Chapter 263

Chapter 263: Kang Chul-In vs Rothschild

“Arghhhhh!”

Kang Chul-In had just finished his battle preparations when Rothschild let out a piercing, agonizing scream .

Chuk, chuk!

His pale white skin cracked open .

Crack, crack!

With a horrifying sound, Rothschild continued to bulk up and transform .

This is!

Kang Chul-In was taken aback slightly .

A transformation .

Similar to Kaiforce, who was apparently a member of the demon race Agnaga, Rothschild was also transforming .

The only difference was the method in which they shapes.h.i.+fted, as Kaiforce had curtained himself with a veil of dark energy .

I’ll cut your head off!

Kang Chul-In charged at Rothschild with a blinding speed and swung Kaiforce .

Charak!

Kaiforce changed its form to a saw blade and approached Rothschild’s neck .

“Argh!”

Rothschild’s eyes, which were bleeding profusely, began to emit a beam of light .

Bang!

With a tremendous sound,

“ . . . !”

Kang Chul-In was bounced quite a distance back .

An incredible power .

The strength in Rothschild’s forearm was incomparable to Kaiforce’s, whom he had fought in the past .

“Harh?”

Kang Chul-In re-established his battle stance and grinned .

“Seems like you’ve gone the whole hog?”

It was a clear tone of condescension .

Rothschild’s current strength was not a product of his hard work . In fact, he had even given up his humanity to claim it .

Moreover, he had abandoned his pride as a sovereign . How pitiful was that?

“Keke!”

Rothschild snickered in response .

“Surprised? Hehehe!”

“ . . . ”

“I will do anything to kill you, you b.a.s.t.a.r.d . Kekeke! I even… killed… my own father, because of you, Kang Chul-In . You stole everything from me – Lee Gong-Myung, father, my family’s trust and my future . All because of you!”

Rothschild bellowed at Kang Chul-In .

“…This b.a.s.t.a.r.d is really crazy . ”

Kang Chul-In mumbled in absurdity .

Was Rothschild really blaming him for all those mishaps?

No sane person would spew such bulls.h.i.+t .

Their bad relations.h.i.+p in the past aside, Rothschild was the first to point a sword at Kang Chul-In . It was true that the latter had triggered the former, but he did not use violence .

No, with all else aside, did Kang Chul-In ever order Rothschild to kill his own father?

Rothschild’s story had zero credibility and logic .

“Yes, I’ve gone crazy . Really crazy… Kekeke!”

Rothschild nodded his head and grinned .

“But… so what…? Now I can finally kill you . ”

The confidence .

Rothschild seemed to believe that he could murder Kang Chul-In in this very setting .

“Keke, prepare to die, Kang Chul-In . . . ”

Crack!

With that, Rothschild’s transformation came to an end .

Ssssss . . . !

Steaming black skin .

Eyes with black sclera .

A muscular body even superior to that of an ogre’s .

Thorns on his elbows, knees, shoulders… all over his body .

And an unknown mucus flowing down the skin .

Rothschild resembled a demon, or a monster after the transformation .

“Hehe… I am… going to kill you today… and crunch on your bones and flesh… and drink your blood . . . ”

“Oh, how scary!”

Kang Chul-In said sarcastically .

“I’m about to s.h.i.+t in my pants . Do you want me to get spare underwear?”

“Go on, continue to laugh… you will be my prey in the end… keke! And . . . ”

Rothschild’s eyes flashed .

“Your wives… they married the wrong man… keke… even your daughter… I will . . . ”

Rothschild was about to continue his sentence . . .

Grasp!

When Kang Chul-In, who had instantly closed the distance between him and Rothschild, grabbed Rothschild by his collar .

“You need some bas.h.i.+ng, b.a.s.t.a.r.d . ”

Kang Chul-In snarled .

There was an old myth that a dragon had one reverse scale that grew in the opposite direction . A great catastrophe awaited whoever touched that scale .

Similarly, Rothschild had triggered something that he shouldn’t have .

For Kang Chul-In’s case, his reverse scale was his family, mother, wives and Arsh.e.l.ly!

Bam!

Kang Chul-In’s fist landed on Rothschild’s chin . He had already let go of Kaiforce and Mitra .

“Kuhuk!”

Rothschild’s neck twisted backwards .

His b.l.o.o.d.y teeth were also sent flying into the sky .

“You b.a.s.t.a.r.d . ”

Bam!

“Let’s see . ”

Bam!

“How long . ”

Bam!

“You can . ”

Bam!

“Continue to . ”

Bam!

“Talk bulls.h.i.+t . ”

Bam!

Six intermittent punches . Rothschild could not fight back at all .

“Cough!”

Rothschild vomited a profuse amount of blood .

“H-How!?”

He was shocked .

Rothschild couldn’t fathom this situation .

He had even given up humanity to obtain this strength . He could even withstand a dragon’s attack, but Kang Chul-In’s punches were akin to atomic bombs .

“Coming to your senses now?”

Kang Chul-In laughed cunningly .

He was proving that clubbing was the best solution for rabid dogs .

“K-Kang Chul-In…!”

“Actually, I shouldn’t give you room to breathe . Let me beat you into a pulp . ”

With that,

Pzzt, pzzzzt!

An intense burst of sparks began to surround Kang Chul-In’s body .

That wasn’t all .

He emitted energy like an active volcano .

An incomparable strength!

He had activated the third phase of Overdrive, the secret to breaking through limits!

“Say your prayers, you b.a.s.t.a.r.d . ”

Kang Chul-In threw his punches at Rothschild . He wanted to show his nemesis the strength of the triggered Supreme King .

He was not going to forget his revenge for the past!

***

While Rothschild had left Cyamodus to hunt the Gold Dragon, a commotion occurred in the territory .

It was to be expected .

Wouldn’t it be shocking to see someone come back from the dead? n.o.body knew what was going on .

“Lee… Tactician Lee…!”

Akül couldn’t believe his eyes .

Lee Gong-Myung, who had been murdered by Kang Chul-In, had appeared in front of him .

“Akül . ”

Lee Gong-Myung nodded slightly .

“It’s been a while . ”

“ . . . ”

“How have you been?”

“Tactician Lee… h-how… I-I can’t . . . ”

“Long story . I will tell his Majesty privately about my current physical status . ”

“Ah, okay… I see . . . ”

Akül replied rather coldly . He didn’t appreciate Lee Gong-Myung’s att.i.tude .

“Where is his Majesty?”

Lee Gong-Myung paid no attention to that .

His first action was to look for Rothschild .

“His Majesty is absent . ”

“Where did he go? Is he back in his main family? Or . . . ”

“I can’t tell you . ”

“I beg your pardon?”

“His Majesty is a sovereign who rules over this territory . His whereabouts are confidential . I can’t spill the information to outsiders . ”

“Akül, what are you talking . . . ”

“Tactician Lee . ”

“ . . . ?”

“No, Mr . Lee Gong-Myung . ”

Akül replied bluntly .

“You were declared dead and we even had a state funeral . ”

“ . . . ”

“And because of that, the tactician seat is officially unoccupied currently . ”

“What’s your point…?”

“Hey, Mr . Lee Gong-Myung . I know you are smart, but why can’t you take the hint?”

“ . . . ”

“Do I really need to say it out loud? You, Lee Gong-Myung, are an outsider . I can’t reveal his Majesty’s whereabouts to any explorer . ”

A clear hostility .

Akül was hardly overjoyed to see Lee Gong-Myung alive . In fact, he was irritated .

“Those words, can you take responsibility?”

Lee Gong-Myung inquired in a cold voice .

“When his Majesty returns, how is he going to react . . . ”

“Who knows?”

“ . . . !”

“Will his Majesty – no, Rothschild, that crazy b.a.s.t.a.r.d, even hear about your return? Why don’t you think with that clever brain of yours?”

Akül’s att.i.tude changed 180 degrees .

Not only was he looking down on Lee Gong-Myung, he was also portraying his master, Rothschild, as a mad man .

How dare you try to come back?

Akül’s intention was clear, and it wasn’t totally absurd .

If Rothschild, that b.a.s.t.a.r.d, comes to realize that you are back, he will treat me poorly again . Do you think I will let that happen, Lee Gong-Myung?

Akül, who had been living as Rothschild’s number one faithful dog, could hardly appreciate Lee Gong-Myung’s return . He had been the number two in Cyamodus for quite some time now .

Furthermore, his survival depended on whether he could keep his position .

He knew that Lee Gong-Myung would render him useless, and Rothschild the tyrant could cut his head off any day .

In other words, Akül was displaying hostility mainly for his survival and secondarily for his thirst for power .

“Akül, you dare to get off after mocking his Majesty?”

Lee Gong-Myung’s voice was cold and apathetic .

“Well, that’s only if you manage to meet Rothschild . ”

“ . . . ”

“Your return will be made confidential, and that crazy b.a.s.t.a.r.d will never guess your whereabouts . Also . . . ”

Akül snickered .

“You are going to die twice . . . ”

At that instant,

Plack!

Lee Gong-Myung’s hand moved at lightning speed and penetrated Akül’s heart .

“Kuhuk!”

“Continue talking . ”

“L-Lee Gong-Myung! You b.a.s.t.a.r.d…!”

“You thought trash like you could kill me, who overcame even death just for his Majesty?”

“ . . . !”

“n.o.body… can insult his Majesty… Akül… you disloyal trash . . . ”

An intimidating speech .

It carried an intense animosity and rage .

“G… guards . . . ”

“Shh . ”

“Kuhuk . . . ”

“I will eat you up without a trace…”

“ . . . !”

“Completely . . . ”

Lee Gong-Myung was clearly referring to the act of cannibalism .

“W-What are you talking about…!?”

“Well, who knows . ”

Immediately,

Crunch!

Lee Gong-Myung’s mouth tore widely open and bit onto Akül’s neck without mercy .

Crunch, crunch!

It was the beginning of a ‘feast’ .