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Chapter 291 – Poseidon (3)
Team: HH, thursdays, Yahiko (8/12)
Ted was always confident in his skills . The god he served, Antaeus, symbolized power and battle . He was also a king who had never lost before being defeated by Heracles .
Ted was the same .
He had only lost twice in his life .
Once was when he was captured by Lana, who was his former captain .
And the other was right before Benteke had mutinied, when they had fought in order to establish a hierarchy .
But looking back at it now, Ted felt wronged about both those times .
‘Back then, I wasn’t in my best condition . Lana and Benteke’s skills were pretty dynamic… . . and all else aside, back then, I was young . If I fight them now? It would end differently . I’ve definitely changed since then . ’
Ted was thinking of defeating Benteke and even becoming the leader of Triton . Why wouldn’t he be able to do what Benteke did? However, unlike back then with Lana, he didn’t have a reason to .
So Ted changed his mind . He would show their subordinates just who was most qualified as the leader of Triton .
He was given a nice chance .
Benteke had fought the Hoarder with all his power, but he couldn’t prevail . Benteke was also robbed of Triaina, the symbol of Triton .
And if he brought back the head of the Hoarder?
Things would be very different .
The gazes of the subordinates who looked at him would change, and he would also kill Jinrang, who looked down on him .
If Benteke made a few more mistakes with his right arm gone… . . at that point, it would become Ted’s world .
He got there with such great plans for himself… . .
‘But how… . . !’
Ted didn’t even have the opportunity to use his skills . He was defeated just like that .
With Boo’s Inferno Sight strongly embedded in his soul, taking with him an immense amount of fear .
Ted’s head crumbled . Brains and flesh flew out, but everything was quickly absorbed by Bathory’s Vampiric Sword .
The last of Ted’s vestige floated into Yeon-woo’s head .
Yeon-woo snorted at Ted’s thoughts . He was overflowing with greed and overconfidence . He really didn’t know his place . Ted thought he could win against Benteke?
‘That’s an insult to Benteke . ’
Benteke was an outstanding player that he would’ve liked to be friends with if they weren’t enemies .
He was as confident as his skills warranted, and moreover, he didn’t hesitate to walk his own path .
He was someone to learn from .
That was what Yeon-woo thought of Benteke . Also, Benteke probably thought the same of him . They were different but similar .
But Ted wanted to be one of them?
Bull**** .
He didn’t even know the power of his enemies and died because he ran head-first into the situation . And he wanted to do what?
Yeon-woo almost felt bad for Antaeus, who was about to have some of his holy power stolen .
“No . Didn’t Antaeus die because he was arrogant and ended up being killed by Heracles? I guess the apostle was just taking after the god . ”
[Poseidon is furious!]
[Poseidon is furious!]
Yeon-woo laughed at Poseidon’s response, which he was used to now, and completed his absorption .
Antaeus’s holy power flowed into his body .
Divine Blessings spun inside of him, and when he absorbed holy power, the Blessings were amplified .
The formation of his cells changed slightly, and he could feel his body becoming firmer .
‘But compared to the arm of Poseidon’s apostle… . . it’s a shame . ’
The amount of holy power was similar to when he absorbed Benteke’s right arm . It wasn’t that Antaeus lacked holy power; it was that Poseidon just had a lot .
[You have completed 20% of the sudden quest (Ceto’s Resentment) . ]
A message saying he was progressing through the quest that Ceto gave him kindly popped up . Thanks to that, the Sea Water Charm around his neck emitted a blue light, and a small amount of holy power was restored .
‘Is it telling me to work harder?’
And on one hand, he was interested in Boo, who had instantly dominated an apostle .
Even though he had the help of Shanon, Hanryeong, and other Monster Portents, the reason why Yeon-woo was able to catch Ted without too much trouble was because of Boo’s abilities .
‘Boo is definitely that person . ’
Yeon-woo grinned and looked down the cliff again .
A burning port could be seen . There were also players who were shocked by Ted’s death . Their pale faces contrasted the red fire .
“Take care of the rest . ”
The Monster Portents moved again .
The news that Triton’s port on the 30th floor was completely blown away spread throughout the tower like wildfire .
When the news that one of the commanders of Triton, Ted, died without being able to do much, everyone was surprised .
One person was behind it all .
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The Hoarder .
The famous player, who was now better known by his nickname than the name Cain, repeated what he did on the 28th floor on the 30th floor .
The Hoarder was considered a super rookie who might’ve been the next person to reach the level of a king .
Moreover, Triton was one of the new emerging clans who could potentially take the spots of the Eight Large Clans . The Ruler King Benteke, apostle of Poseidon, was also there .
Of course people’s attention would be on this clash .
People thought this was a chance to see the Hoarder’s real skills, which were shrouded by rumors, and confirm the hidden forces of Triton .
Also, other clans who were competing with Triton considered it a good opportunity to decrease their numbers and began to move busily .
[All trials have ended . ]
[Would you like to register your name in the hall of fame?]
The trial ended when the small amount of soul poison left in his body was digested .
However, he didn’t plan on heading up to the 31st floor yet . He moved the message window aside and silently trod on .
He was in a field that was lying bare in the hot sun . At night, sharp winds blew .
Yeon-woo extended his Magic Armor into a robe, covering his head with the hood, and tracked where Benteke was . There wasn’t that much distance between them anymore .
‘Why hasn’t he shown up yet?’
Yeon-woo had collided with Triton’s forces multiple times while passing through the stages .
Entire ports and fleets had been blown away, so the financial damage they suffered was probably immense . Also, Ted’s death was a loss of manpower for them . Triton and Yeon-woo had gone beyond a point of no return . A war with their lives at stake had begun .
Unlike Yeon-woo’s expectations, which was that Benteke would arrive soon, Benteke hadn’t shown himself once .
‘Is he not recovered yet? But by now, his holy power should be recovered . ’
Actually, Yeon-woo was more injured than Benteke . He could heal himself again with Regeneration, but the same went for Benteke . The frightening regeneration power that brought back his entire body wouldn’t go anywhere .
No, even with that aside, considering Benteke’s personality, he should’ve come by now . He wasn’t someone to avoid a challenge just because his injuries were severe .
Triton must’ve thought that they would really be destroyed at this rate because the frequency of their attacks decreased, and they didn’t show themselves since the day before yesterday .
‘Did something happen?’
Just when Yeon-woo was considering whether he should invade Triton’s base, Shanon suddenly called for him .
「Look, Master . 」
He seemed strangely excited .
“What?”
「You know . 」
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Shanon was speaking in a high pitched voice . It was uncomfortable to listen to .
Yeon-woo narrowed his eyes .
“I don’t know what you’re talking about . ”
「Nah . Not between us . 」
Yeon-woo’s face crumpled more .
「Master, a servant must read their master’s intentions even if they aren’t ordered . If you feel uncomfortable, sir, what about giving it to me?」
This time, Hanryeong appeared next to Yeon-woo and whispered . Shanon shouted .
Shanon and Hanryeong had a fight of wits . It was because of Ted’s soul that was still in his collection .
Yeon-woo clicked his tongue . The level of an apostle’s soul was bound to have a high level .
「Hey! That’s mine!」
「That’s for Master to decide . 」
Yeon-woo glanced up at the sky . He could see Rebecca lightly floating around in her spirit form .
From some time ago, Rebecca, didn’t say anything about wanting to become a human again . She changed to her spirit form from time to time and just spun around Yeon-woo .
When Yeon-woo spoke to her, she would only reply with a short answer .
They didn’t have to communicate because they were connected, and he didn’t care too much, but Rebecca wasn’t even looking at him, like it didn’t matter to her .
She was different from Boo, who faithfully followed Yeon-woo .
“After we get all of Triton . Not now . ”
「Hmph . 」
「If you say so, Master . 」
Shanon and Hanryeong didn’t speak about the soul any further . They that Yeon-woo never changed his mind . Also, they needed to have an extra soul in case of emergency .
‘I should talk to Rebecca later . ’
When Yeon-woo looked away from Rebecca, he suddenly sensed something with his Extrasensory Perception . They were a small group of soldiers in the oasis .
Yeon-woo thought it was Triton and put his hand on the Magic Bayonet, but he realized that it wasn’t them soon enough .
They were stronger than them . And he was familiar with them as well .
‘The Fantasy Regiment?’
To be exact, it was the Second Squad, the Illusion Knightage, who had been useful in putting distance between him and Waltz’s Primeval Body .
Yeon-woo’s shadow wavered . The Monster Portents were ready to move . The reason that they didn’t was because the Fantasy Regiment didn’t have any murderous intent towards him .
Rather, they were waiting gladly for Yeon-woo .
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When Yeon-woo reached the oasis, they all stood up . They were all wearing shining silver armor that must’ve been difficult to wear in the scorching heat, and there were long capes on their bodies .
“Nice to meet you, Cain . I’m Creutz of the Illusion Knightage . ”
Creutz stepped up and held his hand out . He looked happy to see Yeon-woo .
Yeon-woo silently looked at the hand and replied without a gesture .
“What are you guys doing here?’
Creutz must’ve felt awkward because he rubbed his right hand with his left hand, but the smile didn’t leave his face . He spoke with a bright face that looked sculpted by a god .
“We’ve been waiting for you . ”
“Me?”
“Indeed . Actually, I wanted to speak with you at the River of Souls, but the timing wasn’t right . It was such a shame . I looked everywhere for you again, and I was able to find you with much difficulty . It’s such a relief that I did end up meeting you . ”
Yeon-woo frowned . Another set of pupils opened within his eyes . It was Draconic Eyes .
‘It’s the truth . ’
Still, he didn’t let his guard down .
“Why were you looking for me? For revenge?”
“Ah, I’ll apologize on behalf of the Fantasy Regiment for what the 92nd Squad did . ”
Creutz bowed his head in an elegant manner to apologize . The other players behind him also bowed their heads .
They didn’t seem to have any tricks up their sleeves .
‘Truth . ’
Yeon-woo narrowed his eyes even more . Creutz definitely wasn’t lying . The same went for the other players . He couldn’t see any enmity . They looked to be apologetic and well-intentioned .
However, Yeon-woo was suspicious of their goodwill because he didn’t think there was any reason for it .
“Why did you look for me?”
Creutz lifted his bowed head and spoke again .
“Our Regiment Leader longs to meet you . Also, we even have orders to help you no matter what if you’re in danger . ”
What was he talking about?
“Who is your Regiment Leader?”
“He said that you’re his dear old friend . ”
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