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Chapter 159

159Mars Holy Grail Knight Vulcanus(3)

After Leon opened the gate to the Demon World with Beatrice, the gate was guarded under the supervision of the Association..

The gate opened by Beatrice does not mine magic stones and the dungeon break does not occur, but if Leon appears, there is a need to immediately inform him of the situation in Korea..

"Manager Kim. It's shift time soon.."

"Has it already happened like that??"

Manager Jinsu Kim looks at his watch after hearing his subordinate's words. He stubbed out the cigarette he was smoking into a portable ashtray and played with his cell phone..

"But Manager Kim. In the group chat, an assistant manager was in tears. Have you seen it??"

"Hari? why the dog?"

"All of a sudden, there is an uproar that the God of War and Flame's holy power cannot be used.."

"uh? really?"

After the Wandering Magic Sword incident in Japan, the Pantheon belief spread rapidly in both Korea and Japan..

Manager Jinsoo Kim also became a follower of Ariana, the goddess of light and justice, and although he had learned the Holy Law, he found it rather awkward that the Holy Law 'didn't work'..

"There is no case where the gods take away their blessings.."

"This applies not only to Dae-ri Han but also to other war believers. The connection is the same, but only the method cannot be used.?"

It was definitely a first time. Among the considerable number of users of sacred law in Korea, the majority are believers of the god Fetos..

It is natural since the hunters and soldiers who have to attack the gate are mainly religious..

"It's going to be a bit of a struggle. Still, don't those who worship the God of War usually also worship the Goddess of Justice??"

"They say that faith in light and justice is the basic skill of a warrior.."

But why was it that only the divine power of the war god was harvested? Manager Jinsoo Kim remembered something..

"Come to think of it, the Holy Grail Knight shares divine power with God.."

That was the reason why the output of Holy Grail Knights was ridiculously higher than that of ordinary knights..

Borrowing power and sharing power are two completely different things..

"No way, His Majesty Leon?"

"No, he's different. It is said that the Grail Guardian can change the nature of any holy power as needed.."

Unlike the Holy Grail Knight, the Holy Grail Guardian is a representative of all gods. A being that can handle the faith gathered by the gods through the lion heart..

If Leon had used so much Holy Power that the Holy Act could not be used, not only the Holy Act of God Fetos would have been unusable, but all Holy Acts would have been unusable..

"eww… What on earth happened??"

Probably the cause is the ruin that opened the gate and disappeared somewhere..

'It's dangerous... While the pantheon's maximum power is slowing down, dungeon breaks are about to explode here and there..'

As such, it was difficult to overcome this large-scale gate incident..

Response to gates occurring in remote areas is being delayed to the extent that there is a shortage of ‘helicopters’ right now..

'There is still no news about the red gate that appeared in Seongnam..'

Who would have thought that the existence of a pantheon that clears gates indiscriminately without economic calculation would be so big?.

In particular, the existence of Leon and Beatrice, whose power surpasses the S class, is so desperately needed right now..

'Please return quickly, Your Majesty.…!'

Manager Jinsu Kim hoped that he would return as soon as possible. When he was feeling frustrated and tried to contact the higher-ups of the association.──

────!!

The gate opened and hot heat escaped from there. The gate was opened from the other side.!

"Your Majesty is dying!"

Manager Jinsoo Kim and the association staff automatically kneel on one knee and show courtesy to greet the king..

They have already received sufficient etiquette lessons and have reached a level that even Leon is satisfied with..

"To His Majesty Lionheart──!?"

False!

And something bounced out of the gate. Realizing that it was the head of something, Jinsu Kim secretly glanced at the head..

"Ooh……."

It was some amazing hair..

An endless evil that cannot be felt from gate field bosses and the like. I feel like if I even made eye contact, I would die from a curse..

"Even if you just go in."

"Sorry! your majesty! I tried to see if it really led to another world.."

At that time, a group of people came out of the gate. The association employees were delighted to see Leon and Beatrice, but soon stopped at the sight of the armored group that accompanied them..

A feeling of intimidation, as if being crushed just by encountering it. Even if you look at them, you instinctively realize that they are dangerous beings..

In particular, everyone noticed that the large knight next to Leon was truly of a different 'class'..

"lung, majesty!"

Manager Jinsu Kim takes the lead on behalf of his subordinates. Leon recognized him and greeted him..

"Is it Manager Kim?."

"yes! Have you been strong in Okchehuilhyang?!"

"Ah, yes. Keep that head safe. It's a trophy that can be used.."

"What is that……."

"It is the head of the Grand Duke of Glacier.."

"Heo Eok…!"

Glacier Duke? Are you really talking about the Demon Grand Duke? The gate that Leon was said to have visited was the Demon World, and that he had killed a demon archduke there.?

"Oh, lion heart king……."

I only trust you, Your Majesty.!

Manager Kim Jin-soo and the association staff gathered in envy. Leon took it for granted that the grassroots gaze was directed at him..

"Anyway, it's noisy. what's going on?"

Beatrice was puzzled by the guild members who still hadn't come to meet them..

"yes that is……."

Manager Jinsoo Kim also reported on the busy situation of the Knights and Men at Arms who were away and on Yappy, who is in total command of the Korean hunters..

"I see. What is urgent now??"

"……!"

Manager Jinsoo Kim was pleased..

* * * *

After the large-scale gate incident, the Korean hunter attack team led by Yacht Spinner quickly attacked the gate..

The attack team selected and combined by strong artificial intelligence classifies the gates to be targeted first..

Operation of the ROK Army helicopter unit for rapid movement after attacking the gate..

There was talk in the command center that they were giving too much authority to an outsider, even though he was a machine, but they were speechless when faced with Yappy's discernment ability, which soon began to be proven through his performance..

Yapi thoroughly modified the movements of the attack force in real time based on data, coordinates, movement history, and calculated threat figures..

Regardless of command ability, it was nearly impossible to respond in time to gates popping up from all over the country..

Attacking the gate is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two. Even if a raiding party of the appropriate grade according to the gate grade begins the raid, it usually takes 4 to 5 days..

In just 10 days, 400 gates opened in Korea. In Korea, hunters are called hunters, and even if they gather all their resources and form a attack team, there are more than ten cases where 'dungeon breaks' have occurred due to attack failure, tight schedules, abnormal gates, etc..

"Gu, palace lord… ! I can't hold on any longer!"

Gyeongbu Expressway Gate.

This gate, summoned in the middle of the highway, is the gate that Yappy ordered to attack first..

Since it was a yellow-grade gate, it has been a week since the 2nd Army attack force under Hanbit Palace entered. They thought they would successfully complete the attack, but they failed miserably..

"Why is it a variable gate?……."

That's right. This Gyeongbu Expressway gate is a variable gate disguised as a yellow grade. Estimated attack level is red.

Normally, we would have responded immediately, but the response was delayed because guild leader Park Yong-shin attacked two yellow gates in Wando in a row..

Thanks to this, Lee Yong-wan's Firebird Guild and Hunter Association President Oh Kang-hyuk, who came to support the Hanbit Palace attack team that returned in a hurry to prevent the dungeon break, gathered as reserve forces..

"Brother Yongwan Lee! The entrance can no longer be blocked! There are too many large objects!"

"shit… My kids are tired too. President of the Association! First, let’s step back and reorganize our formation! I don't think it's time to worry about magical contamination.!"

There were only three S-class hunters: Park Yong-shin, Lee Yong-wan, and Oh Kang-hyuk. Nevertheless, it is difficult to block the waves of monsters coming out of the variable gate..

"If I had known this would happen, I would have brought Yuri.!"

"I should have brought the palace lord too.."

"……."

Oh Kang-hyuk swallowed his sleep and watched the monsters pouring out of the broken gate..

The manpower shortage is such that the president of the association himself has to go to the front line. I wanted to get help from the Japan Hunters Association, with whom I had recently strengthened my relationship, but that was not an option as it seemed like an unprecedented three red gates had occurred in a row..

'Fortunately, Korea is more relaxed. Thanks to the troops he raised.'

The knights of the pantheon are also knights, but the most feared of all are the men-at-arms who have surpassed the age of five thousand..

The D-class hunters, who had been treated as porters until now, have formed a formation and are united, showing off their power as much as an A-class attack force..

Their advantage is numbers more than anything else. Under the guidance of the Lionheart King, he was thoroughly trained and acquired group training and sacred power..

When linked with a knight commander who spreads quite a few commander-level buffs, the power is doubled..

In Korea before the arrival of the Pantheon, a catastrophe would have occurred long ago due to Dungeon Break..

'However, there is a big difference in power depending on whether he is present or not..'

Even a single knight level buff is distributed at a commander skill level, but Leon's buff amount is literally ridiculous..

It is true that the Pantheon has amassed a formidable force, but it is only because of their numerical superiority. The overwhelming qualitative superiority comes from the presence of the Lionheart King and the Holy Grail Knights..

"Tell the hunters. I will break through to the lead myself.."

"President of the Association?"

Park Yong-shin and Lee Yong-wan also opened their eyes wide when the president of the association said that he would personally take the lead..

"I hope the boss monster is an easy boss.."

Oh Kang-hyuk is a legendary martial arts hunter in Korea. Even if it is an S-class boss, most classes have been defeated..

-kieeeeeeeeeeee…!!

The last monster appeared at the gate with a terrible scream..

"oh my god……."

A skeleton mask wizard with pitch-black robes fluttering in the air and a rotten old tree staff held in his bony bony arms..

arc reach.

The worst S-class monster that has Death Knights, the highest rank among the undead, as its bodyguards..

"Damn it, the Arch Lich.."

Lee Yong-wan gritted his teeth and let go of his attempt to shoot an arrow..

The effect of physical attacks on that entity is halved. If there is any magic or sacred law…….

"Lord Park!"

"What is it, brother??"

"You are the faithful dog of the Lionheart King! Can’t I use things like sacred law??"

"A dog… That's too much of an expression for a sinner like me. I'm not even qualified to lick the soles of his feet.."

Are you actually happy here? Lee Yong-wan became afraid of Park Yong-shin’s mental world..

"Anyway, the answer is that I cannot use the sacred method. The gods do not bestow their protection on sinners.."

"Are you saying that cultists are bigger sinners than unbelievers? shit……."

It was a disaster. I was wondering if the Pantheon was the only one in Korea that could use sacred methods for combat..

"Now that things are like this, we need to steadily reduce our escort strength! Those Death Knights alone aren't that annoying.!"

These are Death Knights who are good enough to be the boss of any gate. If you collide head-on with them, even an A-class raiding party will not be safe.──

""Destroy the enemy…!""

It was that moment. A group of anachronistic cavalry that came out of nowhere..

For a moment, I thought they were the Knights of the Pantheon, but their momentum was incomparable to theirs..

"red… order?"

"Ugh, witches, why is the sword burning??"

50 horseback horses gallop down the highway, led by the Lionheart King and a giant knight at the head..

Their running speed is obviously strange. It ran along a straight highway like a sports car with an overheated engine..

[…….]

The Arch Lich is forming a tight defense against the group of horsemen that suddenly appears at the rear. The command corps he leads is strengthened by powerful magic power and can even block a head-on attack by a 20-ton truck..

It's just a bunch of anachronistic horsemen.──

"In Lionheart... ! Glory be to you!!"

[【[Strongest Assaulter] is applied to the unit..]

At the moment of collision, something rises into the sky..

When he realized that it was the Corpse Giant swinging his club at the forefront, the Lionheart King holding the dazzling holy sword appeared before the Arch Lich's eyes..

[……!]

Arch Lich flinched. Where on earth are his own escorts, the Death Knights??

"GRARARARARARA──!"

It was being torn apart in heaps by the giant red knight screaming. Unbelievable power.

"You're turning honorable knights into ghosts. Your sin is deep.."

[You guy…!]

A brilliantly shining holy sword burrowed into the chest of the Arch Lich who was trying to manipulate some kind of magic..

-Kuuk…!

The holy sword pierced the Arch Lich's chest in an instant and began to act within him..

"Your Majesty! The Arch Lich has a Life Vessel that stores his soul! If you don't destroy it, the lich will die.──"

-Kiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

It was then. Isn't the Arch Lich pierced by Leon's holy sword letting out a terrible scream and then a scream of his soul??

"Jim, the representative of the gods, commanded. Destroy, you wicked soul.."

It doesn't matter whether there is a life vessel hiding the soul or not. The Knights of Lionheart are capable of destroying even physical demons that have incarnated across dimensions..

Not even a mere undead can escape this power of extinction.!

"Oh no…!"

In the process of the soul disappearing, the Arch Lich performed a great magic that was close to exhaustion. I'm going to gather all the corpses, turn them into one mass, and blow myself up.!

"Get down, you devils!!"

At that moment, the holy sword of fire, emitting terrible heat, burned the corpses. The flame of the God of War is so powerful that it leaves behind not even a soul, let alone a bone fragment..

"Ah, ah……."

The Arch Lich fell into despair before its overwhelming power and collapsed..

Park Yong-shin shouted with an ecstatic expression as he watched the scene..

"King, may you live forever.…!"

""King, may you live forever.…!""

Hanbit Palace believers knelt down and worshiped. Not only them, but also some hunters joined in the worship..