The Second Coming of Gluttony - Chapter 248

Chapter 248

Chapter 248 . Eva’s Night (3)

Hugh Rodrigo .

He was the Earthling in charge of managing and operating the VIP auction house . Currently, he was deep in sleep, hugging an unconscious Beastman .

When he fell asleep after beating a rebellious Wolfman half-dead, he didn’t think something would happen that night . In his mind, he would wake up refreshed, smile after seeing the Wolfman’s face dyed in tears, and thank God for letting him come to this goldmine of a world .

He had no doubt that tonight would be just like any other night .

That was until he was woken up from the ruckus downstairs .

Hearing the clamor, Rodrigo’s eyes shot open and he raised his body in a hurry . Because this wasn’t the first or second time something like this had happened, there was no need to panic .

The problem was that the clamor was quickly getting closer . This meant that the outside security had been broken through .

As it was a rare occurrence for anyone to break inside the building, Rodrigo didn’t dare to take the matter lightly .

“Lee! Min!”

He hopped off the bed and roared . The door shot open as if to respond to his call . But rather than two shadows, only one walked in .

“You’re a little late to notice, sir . ”

A giggling voice was heard . The dazed Rodrigo asked .

“You’re…”

“Ah, don’t misunderstand . I was sleeping until just now . ”

The man shrugged and looked back at the door .

“Anyway, it looks like they’re on the second floor… They must be pretty decent . ”

The man’s nonchalant attitude calmed Rodrigo down .

‘Should I consider myself lucky?’ Rodrigo pondered .

The carefree man in front of him came to visit every time there was an auction and demanded all sorts of nonsense in the name of ‘checking out the product’ . But today, the situation was different .

Rodrigo cut to the chase .

“Will you help?”

“Of course . I still remember all the favors you’ve done for me . ”

The man spoke well while sending Rodrigo a furtive look . Of course, Rodrigo wasn’t the one to not understand it .

“Great, then please help . I will reward you generously . ”

“When you say reward…”

“I can’t give out a product for free, but it’ll be very cheap . I’ll even set aside the ones you’ve taken a liking to . Will the one you slept with tonight do?”

“I don’t expect any free lunch, but I’m the type of person who gets bored of eating the same meal twice . ”

The man licked his lips .

“Come to think of it, in the basement…”

Rodrigo cursed inwardly but nodded his head nonetheless .

“It’s fine as long as it’s not the Foxman . Take your pick . ”

“Great!”

The man burst into laughter .

“You’re truly magnanimous! Good, good, I’ll get to work right away . Please, relax and go back to sleep . ”

Hearing the man’s answer, Rodrigo looked more relaxed . Although this man was usually a pain in the ass, he was Jirayu Matthew, the ace and the Level 5 Warrior of Royal Pattaya . Meaning, he was one of the strongest Earthlings in Eva .

Rodrigo breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately regained his senses . A High Ranker Warrior had come forward to help, but only a fool would blindly rely on just one man .

“No, I have work to do as well . Anyway, please take care of this situation urgently . ”

With that, Rodrigo left the room with a communication crystal in hand .

Jirayu Matthew also turned around .

“I don’t know who the invader is, but I really gotta thank him~”

Thanks to the intruders, he would now get his hands on foreign race slaves for a cheap price . He had even received the right to choose a slave he wanted!

Thinking that he should send whoever it was without pain, Jirayu Matthew walked out of the room, whistling .

In the hallway, two long-haired women with identical faces were waiting .

Wang Lee and Wang Min .

These twin sisters were the personal guards of Rodrigo, and Jirayu Matthew was acquainted with them as well .

“You guys sure took your time . Whatever, leave this to me and go get yourself some tea, ladies . ”

Jirayu Matthew cackled .

“But if you really want to show your appreciation, you can wait for me in bed naked . ”

He spoke jokingly, but the sisters didn’t reply . One looked away with a coy expression, while the other ignored him altogether .

It was then . Clunk, clunk! A metallic clanging resounded in the silent hallway . Jirayu Matthew’s eyebrows rose up .

“Alright, then . ”

Turning toward the staircase, he took out his one-handed axe and shield .

“Let’s see the face of this daring hero . ”

Soon, the intruder reached the top of the stairs and revealed himself . Jirayu Matthew, who was watching intently, let out an empty chuckle .

He had expected the intruder to have some skill, especially considering that he made it to the third floor, but judging by the intruder’s shabby armor, he seemed to be a simple, courageous fool .

Of course, one’s armors didn’t necessarily reflect their abilities, but it was an undeniable truth that, in Paradise, better equipment meant greater strength .

With a hearty laugh, Jirayu Matthew stomped forward .

“Oi! Young friend!”

Raising the axe radiating a chilling light, he struck up a conversation in a friendly manner .

“Thank you! Thank you, truly! Thanks to you…?”

His eyes turned sharp before he could finish . It was because a blue spear appeared above the intruder’s left hand, hurling toward him .

Jirayu Matthew immediately held his shield out . Tong! After blocking the Mana Spear, Jirayu Matthew groaned .

He definitely had blocked it, yet his arm felt shockingly numb .

‘Fuck, the intruder is a Magician?’

But before the paralysis could wear off, Jirayu Matthew had to twist his shield up in a hurry .

That was because another Mana Spear came hurling his way .

“Keeeeeu!”

With a Tong, Jirayu Matthew took a step back, unable to bear the impact of the force . Even though he parried the attack to the best of his ability, a terrifying force had struck his hand .

Even his wrist was tingling .

‘Damn it, he’s not a Magician . Is he a Warrior who raised his mana stat?’

In that case, it made sense for his armor to be so trashy . Heavy armor must be too burdensome with his low strength stat .

‘Intermediate (Intermediate) at the lowest, maybe even Intermediate (High) . ’

Jirayu Matthew analyzed the enemy even as he grit his teeth and endured a numbing pain . The enemy’s physical level should be lower than his . He would be at a disadvantage at a distance and needed to push for close-range combat .

Jirayu Matthew dropped his weapon and fumbled around his waist . As soon as he grabbed the handle hanging on his belt, he hurled it forward with full force .

Woong, woong, woong . A small hand-axe flew toward the enemy in a spinning motion .

However, the enemy calmly turned his left arm . A tri-circular shield was created from his wrist, forcing the hand-axe to bounce off .

‘Fuck, he even has an artifact?’

Jirayu Matthew’s expression contorted . But he didn’t stop throwing the hand-axes .

Though it would be tricky, he firmly believed that killing the enemy would be a piece of cake as long as he could close the distance .

Two axes, three axes… Every hand-axe he threw was easily blocked, but he didn’t stop .

And the moment he threw his fourth hand-axe, he grabbed his weapon again and charged forward with his shield up .

Energy surged up from his shield . He planned to create an opening using the hand-axes, then charge forward after pouring mana into his shield, dealing great shock to the enemy .

But contrary to his expectations, the enemy didn’t prevent his charge with Mana Spears .

Whatever . He had already succeeded in entering a close range .

“Uriyaaa!”

Seeing the enemy standing still, Jirayu Matthew swung the weapon in his right hand . Then, the moment he struck down, the enemy’s spear moved .

Clang! The blade of the axe clashed with the spear’s shaft, causing a spark to scatter in all directions .

Jirayu Matthew immediately pulled his axe back and began to brandish his right hand madly . He planned to suppress the enemy with strength .

At first, Jirayu Matthew thought things were going according to his plan . He was attacking one-sidedly while the enemy could only worry about blocking his attacks .

But the situation took a sudden turn after the sixth hand-axe he threw was blocked .

That was when he first saw the enemy’s spear and also when he realized that the enemy had not moved a single step since the start of the fight .

Following the law of inertia, Jirayu Matthew initiated his seventh attack, immediately going ‘Ah’ . But that was after the enemy’s spear had gone from defending to attacking .

As the point of his axe’s blade fell down, a white spear blade stabbed toward him .

Clang!

“Heuk!”

Jirayu Matthew’s mouth dropped open . With just one strike, the axe that he paid a huge sum to purchase shattered into pieces .

Suddenly, his enemy’s spear entered his sight . But he didn’t have any time to think as the spear shot toward his heart after breaking the axe .

Jirayu Matthew quickly twisted his upper body to dodge, but lost his balance in the process . He tried to steady his body by grabbing the shaft of the spear that grazed past him, but a kick smashed his stomach .

“Kuak—!”

He was sent flying, tumbling on the ground in an unsightly way .

He tried to fix his posture and stand up, but suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood . Jirayu Matthew’s eyes widened .

He felt empty wind entering his stomach . When he subconsciously lowered his gaze, he saw that his thick armor had been crushed in .

His palm was torn, dripping with blood . He must have dropped his axe as it was nowhere in sight .

Only now did Jirayu Matthew’s eyes begin to tremble .

‘What mana…!’

Tap, tap . The sound of footsteps resounded in the hallway .

Jirayu Matthew’s gaze shot up . When he met the enemy’s indifferent gaze, a hiccup escaped his mouth .

“What the hell are you guys doing!?”

He criticized Wang Lee and Wang Min in a fit of anger .

‘Didn’t you say we could leave this to you?’ Wang Lee snorted . She wanted to curse the man out loud, but knew better than to start an argument in the middle of a battle .

Throwing a reserve longsword to Jirayu Matthew, Wang Lee muttered coldly .

“Get up . Quickly . ”

Then, she gazed at the slowly walking enemy .

Sssrrng! The twin sisters drew their swords in sync . Then, they walked forward, splitting left and right .

Jirayu Matthew also stood up in a hurry and unsheathed the longsword he just received . Then, as he utilized his full power, activating Sword Qi, he suddenly became dazed .

“W-Wait!”

The twins were both Level 4s who were powerful in their own right, but that wasn’t important . Having fought the enemy directly, Jirayu Matthew had a good idea of his strength .

Mana, physical level, equipment . He was inferior in every single category .

The enemy had to be Level 5, perhaps even Level 6!

That was Jirayu Matthew’s genuine belief .

Even if all three of them joined hands, it might not be enough to defeat the intruder . Seeing the twins taking their positions, Jirayu Matthew yelled .

“Hey! You retards!”

In the next moment, Wang Lee and Wang Min simultaneously kicked off the ground, one flying up and one lowering her body and charging forward . At the same time, they stabbed with their longsword .

Although the two displayed splendid teamwork in attacking both sharply and quickly, the intruder— Seol Jihu— remained calm .

He had realized from the previous exchange with the axe-wielding Warrior as to why Jang Maldong distinguished between True High Rankers and False High Rankers .

He also realized why Phi Sora was able to subdue him so easily back then .

His enemies didn’t know how to fight . They only knew how to push forward with their strength and abilities, relying only on their Status Windows .

It was almost as if they were clicking only their left-mouse buttons and not controlling their game character in the slightest .

And that was true even now . Although this was the first time Seol Jihu was facing a coordinated attack, he could clearly read their movements . They would probably rush in, simultaneously aiming for his neck and waist .

Knowing the enemies’ movements, dealing with them was easy . Seol Jihu twisted his body, fazing their attacks, and directly struck at the longsword aiming for his neck .

The flustered Wang Min quickly slashed down in an attempt to counterattack, but Seol Jihu had already spread his mana all over his body and was stomping down .

Kwang! Wang Min reeled from shock, swept away by a current of qi exploding from the two weapon’s point of contact .

At the same time, a golden current of electricity detonating from the tip of Seol Jihu’s foot enveloped his body instantly .

‘Let’s end this . ’

The moment he thought this, Seol Jihu shot out like a bolt of lightning, cutting through the two twins .

Jirayu Matthew, who was hastily preparing his next attack, widened his eyes in shock .

Leaving behind a golden afterimage, Seol Jihu flew into the air, pulling his spear back . It didn’t take a genius to figure out that Jirayu Matthew’s body would be cut in half the moment that spear fell .

Not knowing that this terrifying monster would come for him first, Jirayu Matthew reflexively stabbed upward . Even as he was too shocked to think properly, he had attacked, betting his all on this last move .

But, he couldn’t feel anything from his sword . Not even a bit of resistance could be felt .

As his sword pierced up with nothing in its path, Jirayu Matthew could clearly see — a spear continuously being pulled back without coming down .

That was why he couldn’t see it — the back of the spear shooting up to his chin .

After having his chin hit, Jirayu Matthew’s mouth shut close and his feet floated up .

Jirayu Matthew landed on the ground just like that, and when he spread his arms out, the spear blade pierced the battered armor and penetrated his stomach .

“Kuhuk!”

Clunk . Jirayu Matthew’s arms dropped down . Clang . A metallic ringing was heard as his longsword fell down .

Seol Jihu turned his spear halfway before pushing up with all his strength . The spear cut through Jirayu Matthew’s chest plate, shot past his neck, cut his nose in half, and escaped through his head .

Cleanly bisected from head to stomach, the Level 5 Warrior’s corpse fell down .

That wasn’t the end . Seol Jihu felt his neck tingle .

Pulling his spear out in an instant, he swung it horizontally . Slash! A heavy yet satisfying sensation reached his hand .

And by the time he turned around to look, a severed head was flying in the air .

“Lee!”

Seol Jihu reached out with his left hand at the crying Wang Min . Struck by a Mana Spear, Wang Min was pushed into the wall as if to slip .

As she bounced back from recoil, Seol Jihu rushed in again with Flash Thunder, penetrating her chest crudely .

“Kkkkkeu!”

Skewered to the wall by the spear, Wang Min let out a bloodcurdling gargle .

While she glared at her enemy with a shaking gaze, Seol Jihu calmly asked .

“Where is the manager of this place?”

Rather than replying, Wang Min placed her trembling hand into her pocket . Then, the moment she pulled out her hand, splitting her eyes wide open—

Boom! Seol Jihu’s fist crashed into her face directly .

As the fist carried his terrifying mana, her head cracked backward, destroying the wall .

Blood splattered in all directions, and it also oozed out from the hole her head created .

Although Seol Jihu retracted his hand slowly, her body didn’t fall . Her larynx made a few popping noises before going silent .

Her body slumped down .

She had died instantly .

Seol Jihu collected his breath, the Spear of Purity still stabbing into the corpse . He looked back at each of the three corpses .

Three experts, including a Level 5 Warrior, had been destroyed at his hands .

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