Chapter 95:


    Im warning you. Drop your weapon now. Otherwise, Ill consider it as an act of aggression and restrain you.


    Shin Cheonhos somber voice spread through the gym.


    Meanwhile, around him blue sparks crackled and an oppressive energy began to weigh down in the air.


    In order to finish his mission as soon as possible he had put pressure into his voice with mana.


    But contrary to his wish, Noah simply stood still and showed no signs of movement.


    <em>Tsk, is his body frozen in fear?</em>


    He inwardly clicked his tongue.


    No matter how talented Noah was, Shin Cheonho was already an active S-Rank hero at the peak of the world.


    If an analogy was to be drawn, the gap was likeparing a grown eagle to a baby chick.


    However, that didnt mean he was going to kindly wait for Noah topose himself.


    Afterall, there was no telling when the people who had fainted would wake up.


    He urgently shouted again.


    So! What are you waiting for? Hurry up and throw away your weapon!


    He would have no choice but to use force if Noah didnt cooperate.


    From the start he neither wanted to take this mission nor did he wanted to swing his sword at a child.


    Furthermore, didnt Noah belong in the same ss as his daughter at the institute?


    Although he had killed countless people in the dark, now even the blood of someone in his precious daughters life will be spilled.


    <em>So please. Dont make memit another sin.</em>


    After an unknown time.


    Noah, who had been standing still, finally sighed and slowly lowered his sword to his waist.


    Fortunately, he seemed to have made up his mind to surrender.


    Good! Youve made the right decision. If you cooperate well, Ill guarantee your safety under my name. So you dont have to worry too much


    Shin Cheonhos words were cut off when he felt a wicked sword aura.


    <em>Wuung</em>


    At the end of his gaze was Noahs figure raising his sword toward him.


    No?


    What?


    What did the boy just say? Maybe he had heard wrong?


    Shin Cheonhos mind was dazed by such an unexpected answer. He stared at Noahs face with a lost expression.


    Soon, his thoughts that came a step slower finally understood the current situation.


    The arrogant boy in front of him dared to go against him.


    Deep wrinkles formed between his forehead.


    You fool! Is that your answer?


    Unlike a moment ago, not only was Shin Cheonhos body releasing an iparable amount of sparks but the mana emanating from his body was causing the space around him to distort.


    The terrifying pressure that was surging was enough to kill just from being near.


    On the contrary, Noah seemed fine amidst the pressure and even asked back with a nonchnt expression.


    Huh, if ahjussi was in my shoes, would you obediently listen if you havent done anything wrong?


    Everything will be revealed during the investigation process if youre innocent. So stop the pointless resistance!


    Noah suddenly raised his left arm as if to tell Shin Cheonho to stop speaking. Then, he pointed his sword to the side of the gym and spoke.


    How about you take a look at that first?


    What are you trying to say?


    When Shin Cheonho casted a nce sideways, the body of a man who was lying on the floor with his neck cut off caught his eyes. For some reason the silhouette looked familiar.


    Is that?


    Lying there was one of the three members of Eighth Layer Hell he had seen when the venue was first attacked.


    The monster was at least peak A-Rank. And assuming that he had hidden his strength, he might have been closer to S-Rank.


    <em>I didnt see him, so I had even thought he had run awayWho the hell took care of him?</em>


    He had spent a considerable amount of time dealing with one of the other monsters earlier. However, there was someone who had handled one of the monsters faster than him.


    Who took care of him? Was it the Director of the institute?


    Noah pointed at the body and smirked.


    No? Wasnt it me?


    Nonsense!


    A child who was still a trainee killed such a monster?


    That was absolutely iprehensible to Shin Cheonho. However, Noah spoke confidently.


    If you dont believe me, ask everyer when they wake up. They all witnessed it.


    Shin Cheonho stared at Noahs face.


    Noah was smiling immaturely as if ignorant of the situation and to boast of his achievements.


    Seeing that, Shin Cheonhos hot head slowly cooled down. What reced it was a bitter feeling in his stomach.


    <em>I lost myposure for a second. The results wont change anyway</em>


    In fact, it didnt matter who had killed the monster in this situation.


    Maybe the child had really helped in subduing the monster.


    Rumors of his exceptional talent had already spread widely in the hero industry.


    However, now such a child was ignorant of the situation.


    Because of his talent the only oue was to be arrested.


    The situation doesnt change even if you had really killed that monster.


    Even with such clear evidence?


    Yes. Im just following orders to arrest you. Its not for me to judge whether youre guilty or not.


    HmmIn other words, ahjussi is going to arrest me whether I did something wrong or not. Right?


    Th-thats


    The childs words had pierced Shin Cheonhos heart. He felt his face burning for the first time in a long time.


    In fact, he knew better than anyone else that Noah was innocent. What had been said was just for the sake of justification.


    The real purpose behind his mission was for the World Government to control Noah in advance.


    They have long hated irregrs that they couldnt control.


    S-Rank heroes, people from murim who had reached the pinnacle, mythical beasts, etc


    Transcendents with powers beyondmon sense were all sealed in the name of world peace or were under special management like himself.


    Therefore, he could easily guess the absurdity and injustice that Noah must be feeling now. It was feelings he had felt in the past too.


    However


    <em>I eventually realized that everything was useless in front of them.</em>


    No matter how strong a person was, in front of the World Government, the ruler of the world, they were just feeble existences.


    Even transcendents who hade from other dimensions, didnt they also conform to this mammoth system?


    ***


    [ Trantor  Yasi ]


    [ Proofreader  Karane ]


    In particr, as long as the World Government had the absolute prediction of Oracle, it could be said that their decisions were fate itself.


    As such, Shin Cheonho had to let this talented but inexperienced child see the reality.


    That was what an adult like himself should do.


    It might seem very unreasonable and uneptable now, but in life there were things you had to ept regardless of your will.


    <em>Damn it</em>


    He cursed inside and then spoke bitterly.


    Fine. Now that its like this, Ill be honest with you. Your connection with EIghth Layer Hell is just a pretense.


    What, I thought so.


    But, just know that all of this is for world peace and was never personal.


    What does that have to do with me? Im not even a viin.


    Thats because youre too strong. Im sure its hard to understand what Im saying now. But one day youll understand. No, you might even thank me. Also, this wouldnt be bad for you.


    As long as Noah dreamed of working as a hero, it could be said that it was beneficial to be under the control of the World Government.


    Hasnt he also received a lot of support since he went under their control?


    The image of him that everyone knew and respected wouldnt be as it was now if the World Government hadnt moved the media.


    <em>Rightthis shouldnt be a bad thing for him either.</em>


    Shin Cheonho rationalized to himself while persuading Noah. Maybe he could finish this mission smoothly without any trouble.


    And, if a hero with a promising future was nurtured, maintaining world peace would also be smoother.


    <em>Im not wrong</em>


    Just then, Noah who had been quietly listening suddenly sat down as his shoulders trembled.


    Shin Cheonho simply thought that Noah was feeling angry and unjust at first.


    However, on closer look, Noah had an incredulous expression as if he was holding himself back fromughing.


    Shin Cheonhos eyebrows rose.


    Was there something funny about what I just said? Why are youughing?


    Oh, Im sorry. I tried to keep listeningBut ahjussi looked so unsightly right now that I couldnt help butugh.


    ?!


    Noah took a deep breath and slowly stood up.


    He looked at Shin Cheonho with a smile.


    No matter how I look at it, its just a loser who has already given up.


    What did you say?! What do you know? Youre nothing but a clueless child! If youve met them in person, you would never say this


    No. Let me make myself clear. Its just because ahjussi is weak.


    Wh-what?


    HmmI think Ive recovered enough mana thanks to ahjussi, so stop saying useless things ande.


    Noah raised one hand and flicked it.


    How he had acted so far was to buy time to recover his mana?


    Shin Cheonhos anger surged at the thought of being yed by such a child.


    You brat!!!


    Positive and negative charges spread and collided in the air as dozens of fierce electric arcs stretched out around Shin Cheonhos body.


    Ill fix that arrogant thinking.


    A low-pitched voice spread out in the gym.


    Between the electric currents discharging like mes, Shin Cheonhos deep blue eyes were emitting light.


    AndThe moment his piercing eyes faced his target,


    In no time he became a streak of lightning.


    * * * * * * * * * *


    <em>Baang!</em>


    A shockwave erupted. Shin Cheonho shot straight at me like a bullet from a rail gun.


    It was hard to even follow with my eyes.


    I was sure I would be overpowered without even knowing what had hit me if I was to look away even a little.


    However


    As expected, it was like that.


    Maybe for someone like him it was unthinkable, but I had already guessed his technique from his stance.


    That was because it was none other than me who had cut his throat in the first round.


    So this time again there was a chance if I just focused.


    Naturally, it was true that my growth wascking in many wayspared to then. In addition, Shin Cheonho was a physical hero famous among S-Ranks.


    To be honest, it could be said that he was a very daunting opponent in a situation where I havent gone through my metamorphosis.


    But


    The current me had new skills to make up for that difference.


    I used one of my skills without dy.


    My vision was dyed blood-red and my consciousness elerated faster than ever.


    A world stretching like taffy.


    The strange sense of living in a different time zone surrounded my whole body.


    Even in such a world, Shin Cheonhos movements were still fast. However, it was only now that his attacks could be seen.


    His figure swirling in lightning and wielding a sword was clearly visible.


    Well, that much speed was worth a try.


    I nted my feet firmly on the floor of the gym.Then, I began to madly circte mana into the Red Velvet Curse in my hand.


    Explosive mana wrapped around the de, creating a crimson sword. The air around me burned and a buzzing sound rang out.


    Next


    I finally swung my de at Shin Cheonho who was right in front of me.


    A sword sh beyond the speed of sound spread from my fingertips.


    In that short moment a look of shock shed across his face.


    But contrary to his expression, he responded to my attack with superhuman reflex and blocked it.


    <em>Baaang!</em>


    A fearsome explosion rang following the sound of metal colliding.


    In a single collision, the surrounding area was devastated as if it had been bombarded.


    Keuk!


    A long groove formed as I was pushed back. I felt nauseous from the impact that was much stronger than expected.


    However, Shin Cheonho wasnt unscathed either.


    Unlike me who had my feet nted in advance, his body flew far away and crashed into the floor in an unseemly way.


    Keuhok!


    Shin Cheonho staggered to his feet before uttering in a trembling voice.


    Impossible. I cant believe you stopped my attackYouve been hiding your skills!


    But I never hid it?


    Wellnow I understand why the World Government has put so much attention on you. I was told you were going to be irregr one day, but the information was wrong. You were already close to the ranks of transcendents.


    Shin Cheonho fixed his disheveled clothes and raised his sword. With a more serious expression than before, he spoke.


    I apologize for underestimating you until now. I still cant believe itI have to admit that youre an opponent who can never be taken lightly.


    Then, lets end it here?


    No. Thats why I cant leave you alone. Actually, its too much to use this twice a day, butIt cant be helped now.


    Shin Cheonho showed an ominous expression.


    <em>Damn it, I have to finish it now.</em>


    I rushed straight at him. However, there was something moving faster than me.


    <em>Kiieeeek</em>


    At that moment, along with a shrill cry, a huge shadow flew in from behind Shin Cheonho.


    It was a bird whose entire body was enveloped in lightning.


    Wasnt this the so-called Thunderbird from Native American mythology?


    The inconceivable creature transformed into a streak of lightning and permeated into Shin Cheonhos body.


    Soon, he gave off a presence iparable to before.


    The most menacing and ferocious energy I had ever felt in the second round.


    What, it wasnt like this originally!


    Where the hell did that unknown birde from? Did he have this ability?


    Perhaps the same guy I had fought in the past was considerably weakened.


    Assuming that was the case


    Its hard to control my strength now that Ive be like this, so please dont die.


    Maybe this moment today will be myst day of the second round.