The Devil’s Cage - Chapter 130

Chapter 130

Trumbo’s contempt grew even stronger when he saw Kieran and Mr . Big running away from him . He was not surprised though .

From his point of view, it was the right choice for them .

"Rock, my friend, it’s just the two of us now! Time to settle the old debts!"

Trumbo raised both his hands as he spoke .

All the fire in a 10-meter radius gathered and fermented above his hands like a summoned pet .

In the blink of an eye, a two-meter wide fireball was created above Trumbo’s head . Its burning temperature cooled down a little, but the turning, spinning fireball was flickering as if something scary was brewing inside it, waiting to break out of its shell .

"Rock, my old friend! I’ve been preparing this feast for you for a long time! It might crush you to bits, but try not to disappoint me!"

Trumbo’s face twisted in an evil way as he spoke . The kind, gentle aura that had surrounded him earlier had disappeared completely . His true face was a vicious, evil one that suited him very well .

Suddenly, a slightly rough voice came from the shadows . Shadow Stinger Rock was used to being silent and did not intend to reply with words, but actions .

The shadow energy that surrounded Rock started to move and gather like black silk, unfolding in the wind around his dagger’s handle . The dagger was a medium for channeling the shadow energy and using it as an attacking method to inflict damage on Trumbo .

"Ah, that familiar stinging sensation! The Grimoire Dagger! You know, Rock, you are relying too much on that weapon . Of course, it is very powerful, but you should not forget about yourself . Behold my power, the purgatory that I created! Soon you will be a part of my prized collection!"

Trumbo exhaled lightly at the stinging sensation of the dagger before he laughed out loud . He didn’t even seem concerned about the pain .

He had been preparing a long time for this . Why would he care about a little pain?

The huge fireball above him had turned dark, as if the fire had gone off as he spoke . However, a terrifying screech and a sharp whistling sound alerted everyone to the true fear and danger coming .

"Behold, Rock! This is the end of you! You will forever sink into my eternal purgatory, and I will ascend to the heavens like an immortal! I have been wai . . . "

Before he could finish, Trumbo’s face changed . It wasn’t because of anything the Rock had done . It was because Kieran had come back . To be more precise, Kieran had returned with a rocket launcher on his shoulder .

Kieran’s actions had exceeded Trumbo’s expectations . According to his original plan, any weapons that might potentially pose a threat to him, whether from Mr . Big or Sphendix’s side, should have all been destroyed during the earlier explosion .

But how? What had gone wrong?

Puzzled, Trumbo tried to stall Kieran before he could fire .

"Unexpected One…"

Kieran pulled the trigger straightaway, not giving a damn about what Trumbo had to say .

The rocket was launched toward Trumbo, a bright flaming tail trailing it .

"YOU DARE!" Trumbo shouted in an extremely loud voice .

Kieran replied by giving him the middle finger with his right hand . Once again, he disappeared among the ruins in the area .

The rocket flying towards Trumbo was still there, even though Kieran had disappeared .

Trumbo knew that his Force Field Barrier would not be able to withstand the rocket’s explosion . He had no choice but to use some other countermeasures that he had not thought he would need to .

A fist-sized fireball appeared in mid-air without a warning and flew towards the rocket .

Boom!

The rocket was detonated by the fireball . Thanks to his Force Field Barrier, Trumbo was not harmed, although his lustrous hair and skin were slightly affected by the sudden ambush .

"Fool! I’ll deal with you later! I’ll show you what real fear is!"

Trumbo felt his heart ache at the minor loss of life energy . It had taken many years of planning to fill his life energy, yet that little incident had cost him 1/10 of it .

He could not tolerate such defiance from Kieran . He hated him even more now and couldn’t wait to tear him apart limb by limb .

However, when Kieran emerged again from the ruins, Trumbo’s face turned a solid green from shock .

Kieran was carrying a second rocket launcher on his shoulder, another one on his back, and one more in his hands .

Trumbo couldn’t figure out how Kieran had gotten his hands on so many rocket launchers . Could Mr . Big have a hidden armory that he did not know of?

Trumbo’s speculations could not alter the facts before him though .

Kieran quickly pulled the triggers one after the other, and three rockets were fired off towards Trumbo .

As the rockets were blasted towards him, he was still tangling with Rock . Trumbo had no other option but to use his earlier technique again .

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The continuous explosions consumed even more of Trumbo’s life energy . However, his sudden old age aside, it was Trumbo’s rage that had reached its tipping point .

Trumbo clenched his teeth, swearing that he would tear Kieran apart with his bare hands .

However, hi’s rage was suddenly replaced by panic . The Grimoire Dagger, which was still lodged in his chest, was on the brink of exploding and unleashing its destructive power much sooner than he’d expected .

"How is this possible?" Trumbo shouted in confusion .

"The biggest difference between men and animals is that men can use tools and make full use of each one in their hands!" a rough voice told Trumbo .

Shadow Stinger Rock had broken his silence .

As he finished speaking, the dagger in Trumbo’s chest emitted a gloomy, deep purple light .

The Powerful Force Field Barrier around Trumbo was broken along with his body .

Kieran watched the scene from afar before quickly pulling out the silver revolver and firing at Trumbo, spending all of his rounds on him .

Meanwhile, Kieran dashed towards Trumbo like an arrow let loose from a bow .

He had sacrificed the weapons he’d considered his biggest reward for the even bigger reward he expected to get out of Trumbo .

However, Kieran’s biggest reward would escape his grasp if Trumbo died by someone else’s hand .

Kieran would rather die than let that chance slip away .

[Shooting: Lethal Attack, Inflicts 200 Damage to Target HP, (100 Firearm Weapon (Light Firearm)(Grand Master) X2)…]

[Shooting: Lethal Attack, Inflicts 200 Damage to Target HP, (100 Firearm Weapon (Light Firearm)(Grand Master) X2)…]

[Shooting: Lethal Attack, Inflicts 200 Damage to Target HP, (100 Firearm Weapon (Light Firearm)(Grand Master) X2)…]

. . .

As Kieran kept firing at Trumbo, battle notifications kept spamming his vision .

He finally let out a relieved breath when the last shot signaled Trumbo’s death .

Kieran looked at Trumbo’s body out of instinct . He wanted to inspect his rewards, and he was not disappointed . Among a whole bunch of green, there was something gold sparkling .

Kieran wanted to approach, but the extinguished fireball was oozing out a dark shadow, creating an army of formless wandering souls as it broke .

The [Knitted Tasliman] emitted a burning sensation, causing Kieran to activate his [Tracking] .

All he saw was a seemingly endless sea of formless souls .

The formless souls stood between him and his rewards . They were the last obstacle that he had to overcome .

"Get the f*ck out of my way!" Kieran shouted loudly as he dashed out .

An indomitable aura gathered around Kieran . Even though he was alone, it felt like he had an army at his disposal .

The Shadow Stinger felt the sudden change in Kieran and could not help but look at him askance . He was surprised by Kieran’s aura and the hidden power he seemed to possess .

The Shadow Stinger did not understand Kieran’s rage at the irrelevant things standing between him and his treasure . It would not be an exaggeration to say that Kieran would crush the formless souls’ bones and spread their ashes after he was done with them . <1>

Kieran rushed in like a strong wind with lightning punches and flaming kicks . He was like a tiger against a bunch of lambs . Nothing could stop him .

TL Note

<1> Crushing Bones, Spreading Ashes: When someone’s bones are crushed and their ashes are spread after their death, it’s a sign of extreme hate towards them .