The second invasion of the unknown civilization.
The monsters that swarmed from the Black Zone recreated the nightmare of 20 years ago.
No, it wasn’t just a recreation.
"Kheuk! Our attacks don’t work! Their defense is too high!"
"Save me!"
The ones hit hard were Asia, America.
The northern hemisphere.
"Heok! The dome has been breached!"
"Those crazy bastards!"
"Block them! We must defend the 1st Dome at all costs with our lives!"
After the Red Eyes, had there ever been such a full-scale attack in 20 years?
In fact, after the Demon Tower strategy, the monsters lost their swarm power.
Was it because their commander who led them disappeared? They returned to their own territories, and aside from occasionally invading cities, there were no major problems.
Thus, humanity also had been spreading domes and engaging in defensive warfare for 20 years.
But an invasion like this after 20 years!
Kwajik!
Kwang!
Domes spanning hundreds of kilometers were being destroyed one after another, and finally even the 1st Dome was under threat.
Moreover, the suspicious individuals who had infiltrated each government agency drove humanity into terror.
"Heo-eok... Mr. President!!"
"Oh my god, the neck of the S-rank Saint Commander was... in one blow!"
[This is the price for daring to covet our domain, mere humans.]
The decapitated political officials were from Europe, America.
They were under the domains of Virgo and Leo, places that had been fervently reclaiming human land.
The only place not under attack was the southern hemisphere below the equator.
Furthermore, humanity who looked at the sky all fell into despair.
"That helmet...!"
"It’s certain! Clearly it’s the bastard that appeared 25 years ago demanding our sovereignty and territory!"
It must be the one in charge of this invasion.
And though only one appeared, that alone was enough to send human society into panic.
‘Humanity will be taken prisoner again.’
It was deja vu.
Truly, the days when they fled to mountains and seas to avoid being dragged away.
It was as if looking at that time.
Especially the observatory that could see the monster invasion situation at a glance despaired deeply.
‘Humanity will be destroyed.’
Though they couldn’t disclose it to the outside, wasn’t it a situation where even the Saints couldn’t deal with the monsters?
No one could open their mouth.
Indeed, it seemed they had enjoyed a brief happiness for 20 years.
But that too was brief.
"Uh, uh? The monsters are disappearing!"
"What?"
The observatory staff watching the monitor were surprised.
On the monitor, the human domain was displayed. And the dots indicating monsters were gradually disappearing.
Even the largest dot that seemed to be the helmeted man!
"What is it, what happened!"
And it was then.
"We received contact from the Leo Sanctuary!! They say they've dealt with the enemy commander!"
"!?"
"Dealt with him?"
At the startling news, people let out cheers.
"We're saved!!!"
"The disaster was handled! 7 billion people survived!"
People who didn’t yet know the truth cheered.
"As expected of the Leo Saint! I’ve recognized it since they dealt with the Red Eyes!"
"No!! The one who dealt with the commander wasn’t them but Lee Gun...!!"
"What?"
"They say Lee Gun caught the commander! They say other Saints couldn’t even approach!"
"What?!"
"That’s not all! They say Lee Gun tamed that Red Eye! He’s annihilating monsters at a terrifying speed!"
"?!"
What on earth are you saying!
People were aghast as if this made sense.
As for them, they didn’t know the situation that had occurred in America yet.
The fact that Stephen said it was Lee Gun who caught the Red Eye, the fact that his arm was cut off, the fact that Libra and Taurus attacked Hugo’s sanctuary.
Even the fact that Lee Gun beat the Red Eye to near-death and took it prisoner.
Because it had happened in too short a time to spread to the world yet.
But the astonishing things weren’t just that.
"Director! Something big!"
"What now!"
"The star of a Saint disappeared from the Planetarium!"
"!?"
.
That was where they expressed the Sanctuaries as stars. The size and brightness varied by rank, and the Saint-level was brightest.
But.
"The star of the Leo Saint disappeared from the Planetarium!"
People froze.
There was no way they didn’t know what the disappearance of a star meant.
"Then does that mean Lord Hugo has passed away?"
"Ah, no! That’s not it; Lord Hugo appeared from Ophiuchus...!"
People’s eyes went wide.
"What? What do you mean, then are there two Saints in Ophiuchus?"
"Ah, no, Lord Lee Gun is over there...!"
Soon, those who rushed to the Planetarium gaped.
Indeed.
What they saw was a gigantic light beyond imagination.
Moreover, that light was so huge it covered other Thrones.
It couldn’t even be compared to the Saints.
Thus they had no choice but to be aghast.
"Wh-what. This size! Is it a Saint God?"
"No! It’s Lee Gun!"
"What?!"
A scream burst out in the observatory.
And around the time when they were startled several times looking for the god of the sky in the observatory.
Puhak!!
Lee Gun was excitedly catching monsters.
Of course, he didn’t use weapons.
Instead of the cracked Heaven’s Judgment, he cut their necks with wire or burst monster heads with his fist.
Then when he got bored, he snatched the swords of Leo Sanctuary members and stabbed.
He even stole the Leo Sanctuary’s Holy Relic and erased the enemies’ torsos.
Puhak!
[Experience points increase significantly]
[Experience points increase significantly]
[Experience points increase significantly]
When the helmeted man died, the monsters he had summoned began to flounder.
"Kiek!"
Moreover, once the command was lost, the monsters attacked the Sanctuaries indiscriminately.
Truly instinct-driven attacks.
And the more instinct-driven the attack, the more savage and unpredictable it is.
But rather, that was a good thing for Lee Gun.
‘Do you think I’ve caught such bastards just a few times in the Tower?’
It wasn’t for nothing that he could survive with just one blade in the infinitely resetting Tower.
It had only been about a month since he annihilated all the Tower monsters that swarmed in packs, and killed all the floor managers who thought of him as a spectacle.
Lee Gun had become so sensitive to their presences that his body moved before his head.
Catching bastards coming instinctively wasn’t difficult, rather it was easier.
Of course, he was occasionally surrounded by monsters, but that didn’t matter either.
[Saint God’s Descent]
When Lee Gun activated the skill, green and black light surged up.
[Raising power]
[
[The control device is released]
With the ring’s scream, an explosion occurred.
Kwakwagwang!
"Kieeeek!!"
With the explosion, monsters screamed and burst.
[Penalty released state. Can use 100% of power]
[Caution. If used for a long time, the surrounding environment will be destroyed]
[Before that power, humans and the environment can never survive]
Along with that notification, the ground around cracked and stones corroded.
The intense power swept the monsters.
"Kiek!"
[Experience points increase significantly]
[Experience points increase significantly]
[Experience points increase significantly]
The monsters burst into chunks of meat.
Lee Gun looked at the dying monsters and laughed interestingly.
Of course, the Black Zone monsters seemed to sense danger and didn’t rush in, so he couldn’t confirm, but.
‘Up to the Red Zone, there’s no problem at all.’
Eventually, the monsters burst into meat chunks.
Of course, he didn’t exert the power for long.
Kkadak!
When Lee Gun snapped his finger, the ring bounced up, sniffling.
Then it flashed and flew onto Lee Gun’s middle finger.
Then something amazing happened.
[Power is controlled]
[Power is controlled up to 50% by the ring’s power]
The light that was like a disaster’s descent vanished again. The environmental destruction also stopped.
At that sight, the Sanctuary members collapsed.
Kevin and Hugo’s Saint Gods were restless.
[The ruler of Leo says that ring is cheating]
[Saint Gods have penalties when descending and can’t go down freely, so isn’t that cheating?]
[If their masters had that, they say they could freely appear before humans too, and are envious]
[The ruler of the Full Moon develops favorability towards Ophiuchus]
The ruler of Leo threw a fit at Hugo telling him to obtain Lee Gun’s ring, but Hugo was completely ignoring him.
"I didn’t see anything. Didn’t see. Didn’t see."
Hugo, covering his face, was in the middle of escaping reality.
And when Lee Gun landed, the Leo Sanctuary members cheered.
Before they knew it, they were calling Lee Gun ‘Lord Lee Gun.’
"I still don’t know what kind of technique it is, but it looks incredibly great!"
"No, there’s a downside, surprisingly."
"Huh?"
"If I use this, the enemies burst too softly, so I can’t use them as materials."
"?!"
The expressions of the Sanctuary members were something to see.
But Lee Gun, having obtained not a single material, seemed dissatisfied.
[From 50% to 100%, magic consumption also increased by 50%]
[To maintain powerful force, magic power and Throne energy are requisitioned]
[Magic power replenishment needed]
Well, it was natural.
The bigger the physique, the more energy needed, after all.
‘Well, it’ll likely be solved if I grow the Throne.’
Since he can’t live daily life while destroying surroundings, it seemed he’d stay at 50% normally and just take off the ring in specific situations.
‘If used together with the Fighting God Instinct, it’ll be even more useful.’
"Anyway, you guys help handle the remaining bastards too. My magic is almost depleted."
Lee Gun glanced sideways at Stephen.
And at that chilling gaze, Stephen trembled.
"What, why are you looking at me with those eyes!"
"Ah. To steal magic, a Saint is perfect."
"Don’t steal it! Put away the axe too!"
As soon as the words ended, the remnants of the Black Zone revealed themselves.
They must have precisely perceived that now, when Lee Gun had consumed his magic, was the timing.
At that, Cheon Seong-jae prepared to teleport.
"As for magic power, shall I bring more Saint-level beings?"
"Right! Since Scorpio Sanctuary is around here, bring Scorpio or something! Don’t covet others’ magic!"
Stephen was hit by Lee Gun.
Could it be that it meant not to speak harshly to Hailey who helped him?
Soon, Cheon Yu-ha, who was gauging the number of monsters, said.
"Even if it’s not for magic, calling them seems okay. The Scorpio Saint is strong, so it’ll help Uncle..."
At those words, Cheon Seong-jae realized something.
"I can bring them, but it might be a bit dangerous."
"Dangerous? Ah, now that I think about it, you sent me an SOS message earlier? Is it because of that person’s identity?"
"No! They’re targeting Uncle’s body! Well, I’d agree if it were such a beauty..."
"Wha, what? Who’s targeting what...?"
"Ah, I’m envious. If I were a woman, I’d have kidnapped our uncle long ago!"
"?????"
A flustered Cheon Yu-ha tried to ask about the situation in detail, but the younger sibling coldly disappeared via teleport.
And it was then.
Kwang!!
When the cold energy of Virgo, having received Lee Gun’s magic, spread, and the monsters covering the American land were almost gone.
"The remnants are increasing! We have to destroy the gates the monsters are coming from!"
"But the location...!"
At the Saints’ words, Lee Gun laughed.
"That’s why I sent the shithead."
"!"
At the same time, Lee Gun took out an item from his chest.
It was a mirror.
[Mirror of Voyeurism (A)]
The mirror held the viewpoint of a specific person.
It was like a camera. It must certainly be showing through Yang Wei’s eyes.
So Kevin was dumbfounded.
"When did you get something like this..."
"I tweaked it while regenerating that helmet bastard."
Stephen and Kevin frowned.
Well, it must be a scheme to extract information by pretending to be the helmet, but....
"Is this okay? Are you sure the enemies won’t notice that pig?"
"Well, if the helmet was regenerated that much, they might be fooled..."
However, Lee Gun said flatly.
"No, they’ll notice right away. The unknown civilization isn’t that stupid."
At those words, they were shocked and looked at Lee Gun.
That was obvious.
"The unknown civilization covets the souls and bodies of Saint Gods and Saints so much!"
"Right. As you go up to higher Sanctuaries, the Saint God’s power gets stronger to the point they call them special snacks!"
Yang Wei is still one of the Saints, appearances aside.
"The moment he’s discovered, he’ll surely become food for the Monarchs!"
At that, Lee Gun laughed viciously.
"It doesn’t matter. Because I sent him on purpose to do that."
"?!!!"
"Rather, it’d be troublesome if he doesn’t get caught? That bastard has to betray me."
"?!"
Everyone was horrified, but regardless, Lee Gun watching the screen raised his lips viciously.
"Now, shithead. Hurry and get your identity exposed! Get caught by them and stick to their side like you always do!"
The Saints and Sanctuary members looked at Lee Gun, astonished.
‘This ruthless bastard.’
‘He never intended to return his body from the start.’
At this point, I don’t know who the villain is.
And it was then.
[Aaack!]
As Lee Gun expected, Yang Wei was discovered.
At that sight, the Saints clicked their tongues.
Well, they didn’t know what Lee Gun was plotting, but.
‘Well, if it’s Yang Wei, he’ll betray anyway.’
He was a bastard who valued his own life more.
But right then.
[Do not underestimate humanity!!]
"!"
[Humanity has its pride! Do you think we’ll bow to a mere Monarch!]
"?!!"
[I will fight for humanity!!]
Everyone was shocked at Yang Wei’s cry to fight against them.
At the same time, veins bulged on Lee Gun’s face as he flicked his finger.
This pig bastard is asking to die.
(To be continued in the next episode)