Chapter 2306 – 2306. God’S Atlantis
The core is the weakness of a golem. Even the golem maker knows that. So, they must hide the most important core or protect it much more preciously than anything else.
Hiding it is not a good choice. The only places you can hide it are the golem’s torso and head. The arms and legs are not suitable because they receive a lot of impact. That leaves the torso and head.
‘The torso is much thicker than the head. It can protect the core relatively safely.’
Thunder Heaven Style (雷天流) Myriad Thunder (卍雷).
Once again, lightning was fired. The lightning pierced through the golem’s hard rock torso and shattered the core. The golem’s form collapsed and turned into ordinary rocks.
‘I haven’t used my body properly lately… I’ve got a good feel for it.’
In the distance, other golems were seen coming. I was about to take out the Hwaryeon Flying Blades and go wild, but I paused.
“These golems. When you think about it, they’re the Empire’s property. Elena. Is it okay to smash these?”
The answer that came back was simple.
“It doesn’t matter. The Guardian Stone’s effects have changed a bit in Atlantis. It automatically produces golems every certain period of time. I know it makes up to about 120.”
“Heh heh. I’ll smash all the trash that’s blocking my path.”
I licked the blade of the Hwaryeon Flying Blades with my tongue and rushed forward. As if sensing it was time for it to shine after a long time, the blade of the Hwaryeon Flying Blades vibrated.
Crack.
I charged at the golems with red lightning.
• • •
“He seems to be having fun.”
Elena nodded, watching Sung Yu-jin, who was rampaging with red lightning around his body. She understood Sung Yu-jin’s actions.
‘He must have been stressed while conquering civilizations. As a leader of a civilization, there wasn’t much he could do directly. Even if he fought that guy named Lucas, he wouldn’t have been satisfied.’
The time Sung Yu-jin spent conquering the 7,500th district wasn’t just 50 days. Because the time skip stopped for various reasons… it was at least half a year. Maybe he spent more than a year in a weakened state.
‘I understand how Yu-jin feels because there was a time when I couldn’t use my power freely due to my lifespan. Not being able to use your power even when you have it, and being forcibly weakened is extremely stressful.’
If you have power, you want to use it. That was a temptation that the strong always felt.
Elena glanced to the side. Joo Seo-hyun’s hands and feet were twitching. She was controlling herself well, but her fighting spirit was leaking out. She probably wanted to go wild and test her skills like Sung Yu-jin.
‘……That fighting spirit is also directed at Yu-jin.’
Yu-jin and Joo Seo-hyun. I know that their relationship isn’t normal, that they’re enemies. I don’t know exactly what kind of relationship it is, but Joo Seo-hyun is wearing a chastity belt. It’s not difficult to guess their relationship just from that.
‘But the relationship between men and women is mysterious. There are things that are only visible to a third party, not the people involved.’
Sung Yu-jin mistreats Joo Seo-hyun but also cherishes her. I saw clearly how he treated Joo Seo-hyun in the 6,700th district, the kingdom of entertainment.
‘…Those memories are a bit embarrassing. I lived too lewdly.’
According to Elena’s assessment, there were five women in Sung Yu-jin’s heart. Herself, Yuria, Mi-ryeong, Joo Seo-hyun, and Sung Ha-ri.
She didn’t know if he had a woman in the real world. Because none of them had been summoned.
‘I don’t want to admit it, but Yuria is the most ahead. Maybe it’s because she’s the first, so he’s more attached to her. The second is me. The third would be that fox with a dark heart…. Joo Seo-hyun and Sung Ha-ri… maybe Sung Ha-ri is higher.’
What’s important here is that, unlike Joo Seo-hyun, the others are from different worlds. And basically, they couldn’t interfere with other worlds.
‘My real rival is Joo Seo-hyun.’
A crooked smile appeared on Elena’s lips. Joo Seo-hyun, who had a good sense, flinched and became wary of Elena.
‘What should I do? The competition is already over.’
The rose necklace that Joo Seo-hyun was wearing was a bit annoying. But a necklace is just a necklace. It can’t have as special a meaning as the ring on the left ring finger.
If she had her way, she would want to get rid of Joo Seo-hyun. But Sung Yu-jin wouldn’t allow it. In the first place, Sung Yu-jin’s abilities were too outstanding, making it impossible.
‘It’s not a flaw for a ruler to have concubines. And if you’re an emperor, it’s normal to have many women.’
But Sung Yu-jin was more than an emperor. And Elena wasn’t a woman who made foolish choices because of her emotions. She knew what she could do best.
‘I will be the main wife in this world.’
Elena looked at her with an arrogant expression and said.
“I will acknowledge your position as a concubine.”
Joo Seo-hyun’s nose twitched at the sudden remark.
“…What do you mean by that?”
“You’re a woman, so you must know the meaning of the ring on the left ring finger. I received a marriage proposal from Yu-jin an hour ago. I accepted the proposal.”
“That has nothing to do with me. Ah, let me tell you in advance. I will kill Sung Yu-jin.”
“Hmm. I don’t think you can?”
Joo Seo-hyun replied coldly to Elena’s blatant mockery.
“I can. Someday, I will definitely, without fail, kill Sung Yu-jin.”
“When exactly is this ‘someday’ you’re talking about? Are you perhaps talking about 70 years from now?”
“……What are you trying to gain by provoking me?”
“I’m trying to help you. The Baldert family will help you. We will gather all the elixirs and swords we can find and support you. If your outstanding talent is combined with support, it won’t even take half a year for you to surpass Yu-jin. How about it?”
“I don’t need it. I will kill Sung Yu-jin with my own power. No one can interfere with my revenge.”
“You don’t seem to have any intention of revenge at all. The revenge I know is a desperate struggle where you risk everything. I don’t feel any desperation from you. Do you really have the intention to take revenge on Yu-jin?”
“What do you know to be talking like that?”
“I think I know more than you do.”
“……”
Joo Seo-hyun glared at Elena. Clear hostility and killing intent were felt. Elena shrugged her shoulders. The killing intent was a bit annoying, but she decided to understand it with the broad generosity of the main wife. It seemed like she didn’t even know she was releasing killing intent because she was excited.
“That relationship won’t last forever. In my opinion, it’s soon. Soon you will have to make a choice.”
To Elena, the result was obvious.
“……”
Elena hummed a tune and walked away, leaving behind Joo Seo-hyun, who was frowning.
Joo Seo-hyun glared at her back and gripped the hilt of her sword. She had been feeling bad since earlier.
‘Become Sung Yu-jin’s concubine? I haven’t completely surrendered to Sung Yu-jin. I just haven’t won yet. I will kill Sung Yu-jin with my own power. And…’
And then, no thoughts came to her mind. Joo Seo-hyun realized that her anger and hatred towards Sung Yu-jin were not the same as before.
Was it because she had gotten used to it and adapted? Or was it because she had changed?
Joo Seo-hyun’s eyes wavered, unable to find their center.
「The Black Revenge is disappointed in you.」
“……So what.”
Joo Seo-hyun walked away, squeezing out anger by replaying the things Sung Yu-jin had done to her. But why was it that the image of Sung Yu-jin, who had saved her and died, kept coming to her mind?
• • •
Killing the golems blocking the way, I arrived at the place where the Guardian Stone was.
The watermelon-sized Guardian Stone was floating in the air as if it were a superconductor. It was a translucent crystal stone, and its shape was a rhombus. A part of the right edge was broken. The fragment was lying powerlessly on the floor.
“Elena. Can this be restored?”
“It’s possible. According to the report, it hasn’t been a month since the Guardian Stone was damaged. We can use about 10 years of its lifespan.”
“Just because this was broken, it takes 10 years of lifespan.”
I was dumbfounded and reached out to the Guardian Stone. It was dazzling, but I didn’t feel any dangerous energy.
‘This is an object. I can probably see its information.’
「Imperial Guardian Stone
The Guardian Stone is damaged, and its function is not complete.
It suppresses the occurrence of dangerous monsters within the Eustia Empire.
It blocks the sinister energy flying towards the Eustia Empire.
It facilitates the flow of mana in the Eustia Empire.
It produces guardian golems to protect the Guardian Stone.
Rank: SS」
‘Looking at the information, it’s a bit tempting.’
But it seemed that the Imperial Guardian Stone wouldn’t be able to exert its full effect unless it was in the Eustia Empire.
It meant that it would just become trash if I took it.
Elena crossed her arms and looked at the Guardian Stone with narrowed eyes.
“It’s different from the Guardian Stone manager’s report. They said it broke naturally over time… but someone hit the Guardian Stone and broke a part of it. Just enough to cause an abnormality in the Guardian Stone’s function.”
The moment Elena finished speaking, it was as if they had been waiting for it. Light burst around them, and figures appeared.
‘Direct spatial movement is impossible because of the Guardian Stone… no, wait. The information of the Guardian Stone I just saw didn’t have any information about spatial movement.’
Joo Seo-hyun and I drew our swords at the same time. There were 20 people who appeared. Their postures were refined, and their killing intent was sharply honed. They were professional assassins.
“Oh, oh. The Phantom Lord really did appear. I was half-doubtful… this is awesome.”
A man with long limbs laughed flippantly. He had long claws equipped on the back of his hands.
“Let’s finish this quickly.”
A masked man with a sturdy physique said in a low voice. He had no weapon.
I watched them indifferently and asked Elena.
“We fell into a trap. Is it the Emperor’s doing?”
“If the Emperor had planned a trap, it wouldn’t have ended like this. We would have really had to risk our lives. The Emperor only received reports about the state of the Guardian Stone, he wouldn’t know the exact state.”
“Is it the Guardian Stone manager’s doing?”
“Probably.”
The long-limbed man swung his claws. Three crimson sword energies flew at the same time. Joo Seo-hyun stepped forward before me and blocked the sword energies.
“What’s with the leisurely attitude? You guys are screwed.”
I smiled brightly at him.
“You guys are the ones who are screwed. I swear I’ll throw you into a living hell.”
