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Translator: FusionX
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‘I can’t shake off the Seven Dragons Association’s pursuit alone once I leave this place.’
Despite its cheat-like nature, ‘Rule of Law’ had several weaknesses, beyond those Li Chingwei had deduced.
The most crippling was its dependence on ‘legitimization.’ The skill’s effectiveness drastically diminished outside a location where he had established legal precedent.
This was why he had remained at the Leviathan as a guest for over a month, meticulously establishing his legal authority within its confines.
Leaving the Leviathan meant losing the established precedents, severely weakening his skill.
While ‘Constellation Descent’ maintained a semblance of its power, once its effect wore off, he would become weaker than most high-level players.
‘There’s no other way.’
Vellus decided on his best course of action.
‘I need to eliminate that woman, even if it means relying on my comrades.’
By now, Eugene should have unleashed chaos within the Leviathan, and Ryu Kang-chul should have devastated the affiliates.
Together, the three of them could kill Li Chingwei and escape without fear of pursuit.
It was a humiliating prospect, needing help to deal with a mere Seven Dragons princess. But he would endure the shame for the sake of the mission.
Especially if it meant killing Li Chingwei, who had humiliated him so thoroughly.
However, as he left the Subterranean Dragon Palace to rendezvous with Eugene, Vellus was forced to retreat, hiding in the shadows.
“Any word from Guardian?”
“The situation has been resolved. They’ve transitioned to emergency response protocols.”
“Redeploy our forces according to the emergency protocols. Ensure not a single rat escapes.”
The first reason was Yo Ouin and the Silent Dragon Unit. They had secured every exit, window, and back door, blocking his escape route.
They should have been dead. Their survival was a miscalculation.
The second reason was Eugene.
The lobby was in ruins. Eugene, covered in blood, stood in the center, locked in a fierce battle.
Even with ‘Constellation Descent’ active, she was on the defensive, a surprising development considering her superior combat prowess.
“Keep playing your soul music! I’ll keep listening until one of us…!”
“‘Wave Cannon,’ ‘Fist of the Gale.’”
KABOOM!
And the third, most significant reason…
The man with the single lens, unleashing a barrage of skills, sending Eugene flying like a rag doll.
Even Vellus, who had anticipated his own defeat and the mission’s failure, hadn’t foreseen this.
‘The Infinite Monarch, Lee Cheon-gi! What’s he doing here?’
It was as if a fish monster had appeared as the final boss in a jungle dungeon.
Lee Cheon-gi’s presence was completely unexpected, throwing all his calculations into disarray.
As far as he knew, the Infinite Monarch had no reason to help the Seven Dragons Association.
‘…Could it be because of that?’
As Vellus gritted his teeth, the battle between Lee Cheon-gi and Eugene intensified.
“‘Binding Chains,’ ‘Gravity Manipulation,’ ‘Freezing Shot,’ ‘Thunder Hell.’”
Chains materialized, binding Eugene’s ankles. Crushing gravity weighed her down. Freezing bullets and bolts of lightning rained down.
Lee Cheon-gi unleashed a torrent of skills, a breathtaking display of power. Even Vellus was impressed by the Monarch’s overwhelming might.
KABOOM! Crash!
“AHAHAHAHAHAHA!”
Eugene, breaking free from the chains, charged at Lee Cheon-gi on all fours, shrugging off the attacks like a wild beast, a monster in human form, driven by pure instinct.
An absolute ruler wielding thousands of skills versus an immortal monster. It was a close fight, neither side holding a clear advantage.
But Vellus, a Grand Duke-level player, could sense the subtle shift in momentum.
‘She’s losing.’
In a way, their fight mirrored his own confrontation with Li Chingwei. Eugene was trying to close the distance, while Lee Cheon-gi kept her at bay with a barrage of skills.
But the reason Vellus was certain of Eugene’s disadvantage was the outcome of her attempts to close the gap.
“‘Super Acceleration,’ ‘Monstrous Strength,’ ‘Skill Enhancement,’ ‘Curse Infliction.’”
Eugene, having powered through the skill storm, swung her hammer.
Lee Cheon-gi met the attack with his sword. A foolish move, in Vellus’s opinion. Given Eugene’s enhanced physical abilities and Unique Skill, even Lee Cheon-gi, with all his buffs, should have had his arm broken.
“‘Demon Slaying Sword.’”
CLANG!!!
But it was the hammer that was deflected. Just before impact, Lee Cheon-gi’s sword had shifted subtly, slicing Eugene’s fingers.
It was a fleeting moment. Despite the curse clinging to the wound, Eugene’s fingers regenerated instantly, and she renewed her assault.
But the outcome was the same.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Lee Cheon-gi deflected her hammer, parried her blows, and sliced her ankles, always a step ahead.
Despite Eugene’s superior strength and speed, her hammer couldn’t touch him, while his sword landed blow after blow, as if he could predict her every move.
‘The Infinite Monarch’s combat skills are… this is different from the intel.’
Vellus was bewildered.
Eugene’s instinctive combat skills were unmatched within the Liberation Brigade. And being the best fighter in a group specializing in combat meant she was practically unrivaled among ordinary players.
For her to be outmatched in skill, even by the Infinite Monarch, was unbelievable.
Especially for Vellus, who believed he had a complete understanding of the Infinite Monarch’s capabilities.
‘Nothing has gone according to plan since I got involved with the Seven Dragons Association.’
He cursed inwardly.
He didn’t know why the Infinite Monarch was helping the Seven Dragons Association, but he was clearly an obstacle. And judging by the current situation, Eugene couldn’t defeat him.
‘Even with my help, the odds aren’t in our favor.’
He was confident he could defeat the Infinite Monarch in a two-on-one fight. The problem was Yo Ouin and the Silent Dragon Unit, and Li Chingwei.
If he intervened, they wouldn’t just stand by. They were clinging to the walls and ceiling, clearly having figured out how to circumvent his restrictions. If he faced them in his current state, he would be caught.
‘…I have no choice but to use my comrades as bait.’
He changed his plan. He would escape while Eugene kept them occupied. Even if they pursued him, he could use Ryu Kang-chul’s clones to create diversions and buy himself enough time to escape the country.
He didn’t care what happened to Eugene and Ryu Kang-chul.
‘They would gladly sacrifice themselves for the mission.’
A Specter of the Liberation Brigade, devoid of camaraderie, coldly calculated his next move.
“‘Law Prohibiting Civilian Surveillance, enacted.’
‘Personal Information Protection Act, enacted.’”
He activated his stealth skill, concealing his presence, and rode the banner towards the entrance. Unlike the other exits, the main entrance was still wide open, thanks to Eugene’s destructive entry.
Although the Silent Dragon Unit had secured the area, with their senses dulled by his restrictions, he could slip past them unnoticed.
Or so he believed.
“What are you doing, crawling around like a bug?”
A languid voice echoed, followed by a flash of light.
“Ugh?!”
Vellus instinctively blocked the projectile with his law book, his hand stinging from the impact. He stumbled back, staring at what he had deflected.
‘A pebble?’
He was stunned.
He, a being beyond the limits of a Grand Duke, had been threatened by a pebble.
But the one who threw it didn’t seem to care. He approached casually, glancing at Vellus’s side.
“And with someone else’s belongings, no less.”
“…!”
A young man with white hair, a sword in one hand. Vellus tensed, noticing Limon’s gaze fixed on the violin case tucked under his arm.
“Well, well. Another uninvited guest.”
And that wasn’t the end of it. His stealth skill, broken when he blocked the pebble, had alerted the others.
Black mist swirled, and Yo Ouin and the Silent Dragon Unit surrounded him.
Vellus gritted his teeth as Yo Ouin, ignoring him completely, bowed to Limon.
“Apologies for the delayed greeting, Sword Saint.”
“No need for apologies. It wasn’t of much help anyway.”
“It was helpful. We were in a rather difficult situation.”
“Hmm?”
Limon noticed Yo Ouin’s broken arm and raised an eyebrow.
“You look like you’ve been through a lot. To be in this state, even with the Silent Dragon Unit under your command…”
“I am ashamed.”
“Are you? If you were simply outmatched, then there’s no shame in it… but…”
As Limon entered the hotel, he felt his legs lock in place.
The ‘Law Prohibiting Bipedal Locomotion’ had been activated. He also felt the effects of the ‘Law Prohibiting High-Speed Movement.’ He clicked his tongue.
“If you were defeated by trickery, then you have no right to be ashamed. That’s not the Black Dragon Clan’s way.”
“Indeed, you are right.”
Yo Ouin readily agreed.
Being outmaneuvered was one thing, but being overpowered wasn’t something a Black Dragon should be ashamed of. Limon turned his gaze towards Vellus.
“I doubt he broke your arm. So, was it the one fighting the errand boy?”
“Yes, a formidable opponent.”
Yo Ouin was puzzled.
Limon had barely glanced at Vellus, surrounded by the Silent Dragon Unit. But as he looked towards Lee Cheon-gi, his expression suddenly turned serious.
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