Even the place where the spear was lodged was the heart.
“Keheok…!”
And as if it had finally been thrust in the right place, Igeon smiled viciously.
“You idiot. If you’re going to stab, do it properly. You think just the belly will do?”
That wasn’t all.
Pak!
“Keok!”
Igeon sent the Sajajwa behind him flying with a kick.
Kung!
“How dare you lay a hand on my prey? You’re asking to die.”
“Keueuk…!”
The Sajajwa, whose face was kicked, was about to die.
To make matters worse, the very place that was kicked was the same spot that Cheon Yuha had kicked.
‘That was intentional…!’
“Anyway, even if this one dies, I’ll be the one to kill it.”
Igeon applied force to the spear he had thrust in.
There was not a single shred of respect for the elderly in his eyes.
The Magaljwa couldn’t even pull out the spear from his chest and glared with bloodshot eyes.
If it were an ordinary person, it was a spot that would have killed them instantly and then some.
“Igeon…!”
When the Magaljwa finally heaved a pained breath, Igeon narrowed his eyes as if it were loathsome.
“You’re a saint, but dying already would be troublesome, Sebastian.”
“Keuk…!”
“Now. Let me ask again.”
With those words, Igeon pulled the spear back out.
Puhak!
“Keok!”
Igeon held the spear upright as if holding a harpoon.
“Who is the bastard who said I would die in the tower?”
“Fine. I’ll tell you, so let’s talk…”
Puk!
The spear dug in again.
[The master of the Magaljwa lets out a terrible scream]
[Data acquired]
The Magaljwa realized that if he tried to negotiate a second time, he would truly die.
‘I can’t even try to trick him like Hugo.’
So he spoke.
“Scorpio.”
“!”
“That you would die in the tower. The one who gave such a tip was the Scorpion Saint…!”
“Oh.”
Igeon was quite intrigued.
‘The Scorpion Saint, huh.’
I never expected that name to come up.
The Scorpion Saint is a saint who, along with Heiji, is called one of the two peerless beauties of the world.
Despite not using any skill, his appearance that never ages was truly a world mystery.
Of course, for some reason, whenever he saw Igeon, he would keep running away.
It wasn’t like Sophie who fled out of disgust from his face, nor did it seem like Reriquin who fled out of fear.
Thus, unlike the sworn enemy Heiji, he’d hardly ever met him face to face.
‘The suspects are gradually being narrowed down.’
Well, that was fine either way.
“Since you’re old, I won’t waste time.”
“Keheok!”
“Hurry up and hand over my hammer that you stole first.”
The Magaljwa groaned and resisted, but Igeon stomped on his hand with a thud.
“Bring it out.”
As if there was no other choice, the Magaljwa tapped the floor with his finger.
At the same time, a magic circle was etched on the floor.
And that was one of the special traits of the Capricorn Saint, the Magaljwa.
A summoning that utilizes subspace.
It was also an ability Igeon coveted.
And when something emerged from that magic circle, Igeon’s eyes sparkled.
[Hammer of Achievement Bestowal (S)]
-Bestows and enhances hero-grade traits and stats.
His familiar weapon appeared. It was an essential smithing tool necessary for creating weapons of S-rank or higher.
And Igeon smiled in great satisfaction at the item’s condition.
‘As expected, he’s still the Forge God Saint.’
Despite 20 years having passed, it was in pristine condition.
Igeon, satisfied, looked at the Magaljwa.
“Seeing the state of my baby, I’ll specially finish you off without pain.”
As soon as Igeon snatched the hammer, something astonishing happened.
[Owner found]
[The sleeping soul is being drawn in]
[Its form evolves to match its owner]
Light shone from the hammer as its shape and color changed little by little.
[Hammer of Achievement Bestowal (SS)]
-Bestows and enhances mythic-grade traits and stats.
But seeing the item returned to its owner, the Magaljwa ground his teeth.
He seemed extremely resentful.
As expected.
“Stephen!”
“!”
“Use the Demigod Transformation! With that, even Igeon can be captured!”
Demigod Transformation?
Igeon narrowed his brow.
It was an unfamiliar ability, but he had heard the name in passing from Hugo.
‘Was it a technique that mimics a god?’
That was the ultimate awakening skill of the saints. It was an ability that only the strong among saints could use.
But Stephen raised his voice.
“Why would I use that! Why should I listen to the likes of you in the first place!”
“Why?! If this keeps up, both you and I will fall to Igeon!”
“Hah! That’s rich coming from the one who used my subordinates!”
“Don’t you get the situation? I did it because turning Igeon into my slave would be faster!”
“Shut up, old man!”
When the Sajajwa viciously unleashed his magic power, the Magaljwa grew urgent.
“This is no time to be proud! If you use the Demigod Transformation, you can kill Igeon!”
In response, as if telling him to cut the crap, Stephen’s veins bulged on his neck.
“Shut up! Igeon has to make my weapon! I can’t kill him before that!”
“……!”
The Magaljwa was flabbergasted.
That musclehead really!
“As if Igeon would ever make your weapon!”
You’d be lucky if he doesn’t just throw a weapon filled with all sorts of curses at you!
But there was no time to lament and call him a fool.
“Fine! Then let’s make a deal! I’ll compensate you plenty. You wanted Igeon’s weapon, right! If you help me capture Igeon, I’ll make him serve you and craft that weapon!”
“I don’t need it!”
“What?”
Igeon, who was obsessed with weapons, thought something was strange about Stephen.
But soon the Sajajwa shouted very seriously.
“Even if you control Igeon, you think you can make a weapon like him? You can’t even follow in his wake, you idiot!”
“……!!”
The Magaljwa was shocked by the merciless verbal abuse, and Igeon clicked his tongue.
Their conversation was absurd, but more importantly.
‘Slave?’
Igeon’s face turned grim.
“You... I was going to send you off gently without pain because you’re old.”
Igeon pulled out his spear.
But regardless, the Magaljwa unleashed his own power.
Even though he couldn’t perform the Demigod Transformation like Stephen, he could still descend a god into his body.
Of course, since it’s a human body, there are limits, but it was one of the highest techniques of the saints.
‘If a god truly descends, someone like Igeon…!’
But it was then.
The moment the Magaljwa was about to use the God Descent.
Kwak!
Igeon violently grabbed the Magaljwa’s face.
And.
Kung!
Igeon’s magic power crushed the Magaljwa’s magic power.
[Blocking the foolish attempt to descend a god]
[Can be suppressed with the power of the Baemjuinjwa]
At that moment, the Magaljwa felt terror.
‘Just what…!’
The god that was trying to descend could not emerge.
This power that suppressed not only himself but even a god. The oppression.
It was then. Realizing something, the Magaljwa broke out in a cold sweat.
No way.
“Could it be that you’re the new constellation’s…!”
It was then.
Kung!
[Summoned Vassal God (First Male)]
[Summoned Vassal God (Second Male)]
[Summoned Vassal God (Third Male)]
“……!”
Battle vassal gods appeared behind Igeon.
And Igeon murmured coldly.
“Take him away. You can eliminate any useless parts before I come to deal with him.”
[We shall obey your command!]
The Magaljwa was seized by the vassal gods.
“…Heo-eok!”
Surrounded by the vassal gods, the Magaljwa disappeared in an instant.
Watching him, Igeon lifted the corner of his mouth.
‘I’ll extract everything I need and deal with him thoroughly.’
Eventually, when the surroundings grew quiet.
“Hey, kitty.”
“!”
Stephen was on guard.
But Igeon smiled, hefting his hammer onto his shoulder.
“You said you wanted my weapon. Since you cooperated in capturing the Magaljwa, I’ll make it for you.”
“……!”
Stephen looked at him as if in disbelief.
As if asking if it was really true.
“It’s really true. So just close your eyes for a moment. You can turn around too.”
Stephen found it strange, but Igeon smiled.
“Because my crafting skill pose is a bit bizarre.”
The Sajajwa was convinced.
And the moment Stephen closed his eyes.
Pak!
The sound of a skull cracking was heard.
* * *
[Do you see this! It’s Igeon!]
[Igeon is holding the leg of Cheon!]
[Heading toward the monster that even the Saint Domain Lords could not approach! Without a single piece of armor! He charged in!]
[He broke through! An unbelievable sight!]
[Yes!]
[The legend from 20 years ago is being reenacted right now on Ruson Island!]
[The legend has returned!]
[The hero’s return!]
Igeon was watching TV. But his expression while holding the remote was distorted.
That was because today was the day the drama he had been waiting for was airing.
It was a minor drama with a 0.1% rating, but it was to Igeon’s taste.
But it was cancelled because of a special feature on himself!
“Tch, what’s the big fuss about catching something like that!”
In the end, as Igeon, trembling with frustration, turned to another channel as a second-best option.
[It’s Igeon! Igeon has grabbed Cheon’s leg!]
Igeon threw the remote.
“Ah, seriously!”
And at that scene, Hugo and the Sagittarius Saint Domain shook their heads.
‘He really has no idea what an incredible thing he’s done.’
Even though he saw it late, Hugo, who had watched the video, was inwardly astonished.
Honestly, he wished he could have been there too.
‘Damn it, those government bastards keep calling me for no reason!’
If not for them, he could have watched it live!
In any case, if Igeon hadn’t grabbed Cheon’s leg, the entire Pacific region would have long since become the territory of an unknown civilization.
Moreover, he so easily dealt with the one that nearly killed the Saint Domain Lords.
And that wasn’t all.
[The power of the Sajajwa’s Saint Domain has been cut in half]
[Is his condition all right?]
[We’ll have to watch his condition first, but since he’s strong…]
“Yeah. Those guys won’t get up now. Though I doubt they’re dead.”
At Igeon’s words, Hugo broke out in a sweat.
What the hell did he do in the meantime?
But right now, there was something more important.
In fact, the world was in even more of an uproar because of this.
[Capricorn Saint never handled Igeon’s weapons?]
[The saint’s side bewildered by the spreading doubts]
[Then who really made Igeon’s weapons?]
People started contacting Igeon. Thanks to that, Hugo had to move busily.
That wasn’t all.
There was more news that would shock the world.
[Capricorn Saint muttered ‘a new constellation’ toward Igeon]
[The birth of a 13th constellation?]
[Even the Saint Domain Lords were left speechless by Igeon’s power]
[Did the Capricorn Saint call Igeon the saint of a new constellation?]
[Igeon. The saint of the 13th constellation?]
At this, Hugo broke out in a sweat.
Well, no, he understood why the world reacted like this to the words ‘13th saint.’
‘The 12 constellations are competitors, stealing limited resources and Saint Domains from each other.’
When the 12 constellations were still balancing their power, a new 13th constellation’s saint?
‘The long-standing ranking of the 12 constellations and the world’s power structure could change.’
Hugo swallowed.
Anyway, it could be called a new tectonic shift, and the term ‘13th constellation’ wasn’t necessarily wrong.
Though not certain, Igeon’s ability had surpassed the power of the 12 constellations.
But.
‘A saint…?’
That guy?
Hugo swallowed hard. He wasn’t disregarding Igeon.
On the contrary, it meant he was too underestimated.
‘As if that guy is merely saint-level.’
Of course, even Hugo doesn’t know the exact identity, so he can’t say for sure.
What’s certain is that he’s above saint-level.
‘Well, that doesn’t mean he’s a divine god though.’
But while everyone around was making a fuss, the person in question was indifferent.
Rather, what bothered Igeon was something else.
[The Bible of has been created]
[As no scribe exists, it has been engraved in the sanctuary of the Baemjuinjwa]
[Deed 0]
-Returning
[Deed 1]
-Annihilate the sea demons and make the beasts of Cheon kneel
[The achievements of the owner engraved in the Bible will grant inspiration and an example to the followers]
[In the Bible, not only the owner of the Baemjuinjwa but also the deeds of the apostles of God are engraved]
[The filled deeds can themselves manifest as authority]
[As the Bible is filled, the prestige of the constellation is solidified]
Well, it’s putting it in a complicated way, but simply put, the Bible is like a biography—no, since it’s a constellation, it’s closer to scripture, a holy book, or divine canon.
‘So roughly, if you accomplish something big enough to become a lasting topic, it gets engraved.’
And perhaps that could even be manifested as a skill.
So it was intriguing, but actually there was one problem.
[Level 10 achieved]
[A certain threshold has been reached, and a trial begins]
(To be continued in the next episode)