God’s Nemesis Returns - Chapter 153



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God’s Nemesis Returns Episode 153

100. Thunderbolt (2)

“Is everyone here?”

“Yes, brother.”

“Yes, master.”

Led by Seo Young-woo and Park Na-eun.

Sihyeon looked at the group gathered at Sonae Island.

Cheon Yuri, who was Sihyeon’s comrade before the return, is currently the person Sihyeon trusts the most outside of his followers.

Seo Ji-hye, who oversees this place and takes care of administrative work.

Seo Young-woo, Park Na-eun, Ok-Jan, and Da-kon are members of Si-hyeon’s family who can never betray him.

Twins Oh Young-il and Oh In-su have excellent production skills.

Jang Do-hyun, Kim Hyun-ji, and Jang Hee-soo are now a family again.

Before we knew it, the ‘main group’ that Si-Hyeon was bringing with her already numbered 11 people.

Because I haven’t been able to make Dacon face Jang Do-hyun and Jang Hee-soo yet.

After confirming that she was hiding in the shadows.

Sihyeon opened her mouth.

“As I said before, the next disaster will be a combination of the 21st to 25th disasters. Participation is free.”

“If participation is free… … .”

“Yes. Those who don’t want to participate can opt out. Then, they will be safe for the time being. Of course, it will be difficult to obtain good skills, items, etc. from the next disaster.”

As Sihyeon said that, he pointed to a map with South Korea drawn on it.

“But you will hear the message. The whole of Korea is now united. So we cannot all proceed to the next disaster.”

Everyone nodded at Sihyeon’s words.

The Republic of Korea is completely unified.

Now, the human players they had to worry about weren’t just Seoul and Gyeonggi.

Of course, there was no problem in Chungcheong-do, Gyeongsang-do, and Jeolla-do, which are located below, because they are far away and there are other players in between, so you don’t have to worry about it right away.

Gangwon-do was different.

“So now we’re going to split up the personnel. Those who will stay here and check and destroy Gangwon-do, and those who will go to the next disaster, the Iron Maze.”

Gangwon-do.

Players here have failed to overcome the eleventh plague, the Ents.

The reason was simple.

It was also because there were no outstanding players in Gangwon-do.

The fact that the area had so many mountains and trees made it much easier for the Ents to exert much greater power.

The Gangwon-do region, which failed to overcome the eleventh disaster, was unable to destroy the Ent’s ‘purifying forest’ after that.

The next disaster, War Beetle, made it much harder to deal with.

When the thirteenth disaster, the Giant Hornets, arrived, all human players were wiped out.

Until the twentieth disaster, the arrival of the ‘World Tree Guardian’, the world was completely under the control of the insect demons, including the elves.

‘The elves in Gangwon-do will be after the World Tree in Hanam while I’m away. They must know that I’m going to the Iron Maze since they stole the items from Elder Wisdombeard.’

So someone had to stay here and guard the base.

Because I didn’t know if I could stop the elf elder without the vision.

“First, let’s talk about the people who are definitely going to stay here. First of all, Youngwoo, Park Naeun, and Okjan are confirmed.”

“I want to go to the maze, Master. It’s been a while since I’ve felt the pleasure of destroying the dwarves’ maze.”

“It’s impossible. These three aren’t ‘humans’ so they can’t receive the main quest.”

“that…….”

At Sihyeon’s words, the three clans looked at each other.

“I’ll fall too. It’s impossible to get through the maze with this body.”

“Yes. Let’s say that’s Sister Jihye. The rest… … .”

“I want to go!”

“no.”

“That can’t be.”

Kim Hyun-ji and Jang Do-hyeon simultaneously stopped Jang Hee-soo, who raised his hand.

“Stay safe here.”

“You’re still young.”

“I. I’m not young!”

Jang Hee-soo put both arms on his waist and pouted his lips.

“And the demons are coming, so who cares if I’m young or not! I also need to get stronger quickly… … .”

“Sorry, Sihyeon, but we’ll be here too.”

“Yes… … I think I need to take care of Heesu.”

I guess I can understand.

Sihyeon nodded.

So now the only ones left were Cheon Yu-ri, Oh Young-il, and Oh In-su.

“Um… …we’re here.”

“We will focus on support while creating buildings and items.”

“We gain more experience from crafting or building items than from slaying demons.”

It was as expected.

So now the only one left was Cheon Yuri.

“I’ll go. I also want to become strong quickly.”

“Then there are two players going to the Iron Maze.”

Everyone who saw the vision nodded.

“That’s all for today’s meeting. Please take good care of this place even without me.”

***

[Time left until the twenty-first plague: 25 days.]

Only 25 days left until the Iron Maze.

Sihyeon hasn’t wasted any time so far.

‘Actually, I’ve already finished some preparations.’

With just the three items you get from the Elf Elder and Wisdombearers, you can obtain a significant portion of the rewards from the maze.

In fact, further preparation did not make much sense.

‘I’ve even provided a way to find your way.’

It was impossible to find a way through the dwarf maze with the item absorbed by Kibisis, ‘The Remnants of the North Star (E)’.

There was no need to worry, as Sihyeon had other means.

So what Sihyeon is doing is one thing.

Phew!

It was to ‘grow’ Cheon Yuri.

***

[Time left until the twenty-first plague: 10 days.]

“Ms. Cheon Yuri. This is not enough.”

“……but.”

“Are you going to keep putting up with this? It’s already been 15 days.”

Somewhere in Namyangju.

The place where Sihyeon previously activated ‘Thunderbolt (EX)’ and there was nothing left.

Sihyeon was sparring with Cheon Yuri here, holding the Cheonjongun Sword.

No, it was too bad of a fight to be called a duel because only one side was seriously injured.

“Khuuuhuk… … !”

A cold air swept around the glass window.

Dozens of cold arrows were created around the body.

Papa Pot!

Ice arrows were fired at the area surrounding Sihyeon.

Sihyeon, who lightly swung the Cheonjongun Sword, approached Cheon Yuri.

Sihyeon didn’t use the power of the Cheonjongun Sword at all.

The only powers he uses are his main stats and swordsmanship.

Even the Thousand-Chon Sword was being used to attack with the blunt end at the back, not the blade.

But from Cheon Yuri’s perspective, dealing with Sihyeon was like dying.

Because Sihyeon was running towards him and was beating him with a club from behind.

“The enemy, Mr. Cheon Yuri, will not stay still and say that he is a magician.”

“The Iron Maze also has traps that can nullify the movement and power of spirits, especially lower-level spirits.”

“You need to steadily develop your physical abilities. If that doesn’t work, you need to be able to engage in ‘close combat’ to some extent with magic.”

Cheon Yuri’s whole body was covered in bruises, her bones were broken several times, and blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

While Sihyeon’s hand is getting more and more fierce.

Cheon Yuri was just on the defensive. He never directly attacked Sihyeon.

Even if it’s called an attack, it’s only to block approach by freezing or burning the surrounding area.

But such ambiguous attacks could not stop the experienced Sihyeon.

Iron Maze.

When you fall into that huge maze built by the dwarves.

This was because players were literally placed in ‘random’ locations.

In other words, Cheon Yuri is in a situation where Sihyeon cannot protect her, unlike before.

Even if you were close to Sihyeon, you had to be somewhat prepared to survive without him.

‘And in a narrow space like a maze, a magician can’t use his power. Not only does the opponent not give him time to cast… … but if a powerful magic explodes in a narrow space, he can also take damage.’

There is one way to overcome this ‘in the short term’.

All he did was continue to engage in close combat with Cheon Yuri, forcing her into close combat like she had never experienced before.

“Ugh… … .”

Extreme vitality, mana drain and close combat.

Cheon Yuri was barely holding on to her senses.

Of course, it’s not like she’s never been in a battle like this in her life.

In the first catastrophe, ‘Green Swarm’, he took on two legion commanders to buy time on behalf of Shihyeon.

The third catastrophe, ‘Queen’s Swarm’, contains legion-level bugs.

In the fourth great disaster, ‘Guardian of the World Tree’, you also had to deal with the Elder and Flaring.

But the problem is.

The point was that the opponent was ‘Lee Si-Hyeon’.

“You never know what kind of demon will appear in the Iron Maze. Cast your magic with the intention of killing me.”

“But Sihyeon… … .”

Forcing myself to swallow the words, ‘How dare I, Sihyeon.’

Cheon Yuri barely managed to get up.

‘Here we go again… … .’

Sihyeon shook her head after seeing Cheon Yuri.

This point was exactly the same as before the regression.

‘Even before the return, he never attacked me or any of his comrades with the intention of killing them. Unlike Jongcheon and Adam, who always swung their swords or fists as if they were going to kill. He’s secretly quite cruel.’

Sihyeon, who had been muttering to herself, turned over the Cheonjongun Sword.

It’s not my back anymore.

It was a situation where, if anything, Cheon Yuri could have been killed ‘by mistake’.

‘I don’t like doing this either.’

Sihyeon swallowed dry saliva.

‘I don’t know what’s in the Iron Maze. I’ll have to start by fixing Cheon Yuri’s mind. Right… … I’ll have to make her think she’s going to lose her life.’

“I told you, right? The Iron Maze is a trap made up of my lightning-like magic… … and there are also demons like doppelgangers.”

[Item, ‘Cheon-Gong-Un-Geom (C)’ causes a bloody storm.]

“Would you just sit back and do nothing if a doppelganger with my face and power attacked me and Chun Yuri?”

“But I heard there’s an item that can tell the difference between you and Si-hyeon.”

“Even if you know the difference, actually attacking is a different matter. The doppelgangers read and act on Cheon Yuri’s memories.”

Sihyeon is already in a situation where she is trying to kill herself by drawing out the power of the Cheonjongun Sword.

“This time, blocking won’t be enough. If you don’t fight back against me, you will truly die.”

Cheon Yuri was pushed to her limits both mentally and physically.

Now I could tell that Sihyeon’s words were not lies or bluffs.

Saaaaah!

In that way, Sihyeon’s Cheonjongun Sword was swung towards Cheon Yuri’s neck.

The fire and ice barrier that Cheon Yuri had built was completely cut away, and a solid line was drawn around his neck.

‘Oh, no…….’

That’s how Cheon Yuri’s eyes rolled back.

Lee Si-Hyeon.

He not only cured her of her evil trait ‘Cold-Blooded (A)’, which had been strangling her and driving her to death at the same time as the disaster, but he also used an SS-grade item.

We have built camaraderie by overcoming disasters together so far.

We also had many memories from joking around with each other, cooking, and traveling.

Is that all?

Didn’t you also arrange a reconciliation with your father, your only family member?

Sihyeon was Cheon Yuri’s first love, who had no interest in men.

He was a benefactor who saved him, a comrade who had fought through the battlefield with him, and a colleague with whom he would continue to be together in the future.

The most important person in Cheon Yuri’s universe right now, who cannot be explained by just one relationship.

That was Lee Si-Hyeon.

From Cheon Yuri’s point of view, she couldn’t attack Sihyeon like that.

Of course she knew.

If he didn’t attack Sihyeon now, he wouldn’t be able to train properly, and he might even die.

nevertheless.

Cheon Yuri was unable to attack Sihyeon with her own will.

“Ugh… … Ugh… … .”

Whoosh whoosh.

[Kuaaaaaaah!]

‘This?’

At that moment, a huge flame burst out from Cheon Yuri’s mouth.

Sihyeon’s two legs were frozen.

-Dangerous! Human!

Even without Mehen’s warning.

[Item, ‘Night’s Veil (C)’ passes through the darkness.]

Sihyeon was avoiding her attacks even by using .

[Warning! You will be exposed to ‘Dragon Fear’.]

[You are under the ‘Status Abnormality: Confusion’ effect.]

[You are under the ‘Status Abnormality: Fainting’ effect.]

[Aatem, ‘Kundala (D)’ awakens.]

[Immunity to all ‘mental status effects’.]

If it weren’t for Kundala’s , his body would have frozen.

If that were the case.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

There, he would have been hit head-on by the ‘breath’ that Cheon Yuri was exhaling.

‘With that level of power, even a country would be in great danger.’

Sihyeon broke out in a cold sweat.

‘A dragon… a dragon? What the heck is this?’

Half of Cheon Yuri’s face is covered in red scales.

One eye had a vertically slit pupil.

-I don’t think it’ll end easily. You don’t mess with a sleeping dragon, you know.

“I know.”

When Sihyeon saw that, golden sparks began to fly out from his left hand.

“It won’t be easy.”