The workers of the place began to rush into the main room, their footsteps chaotic and frantic. Suddenly, I found myself surrounded by half-naked n—a sight I never wanted to see.
"What the hell is going on here?"
A deep voice bood from the entrance, silencing the commotion. A tall, bulky man shoved his way through the crowd, his sheer presence commanding attention.
His gaze fell on the headless corpse of Jang Pil-Soo, then shifted to , standing there with my scythe still in hand.
"Was this your doing?" he asked, his voice trembling. Tears began to pool in his eyes, and this ti, they seed genuine.
It wasn't the twisted sorrow of soone mourning their power but the raw pain of a man who had lost soone close to him.
"Da-Daddy!" he scread, his voice cracking with anguish as his body began to expand unnaturally.
Inspect!
[Jang Min-Sik]
[Level 37]
[Crimson Berserker]
His already massive fists ignited in crimson flas, the fiery energy radiating with raw power. Without warning, he lunged at , his speed belying his size.
I dodged to the side just in ti, and his punch obliterated the wall behind , sending debris flying in every direction.
The sound of destruction reverberated through the building, drawing attention from all around.
Great. Now I'm at the center of a commotion I didn't ask for.
"Bring my daddy back from the dead!" he scread, tears streaming down his face as he swung another powerful uppercut.
The strike was aid directly at , but dodging wasn't an option—not with people behind who'd be crushed in an instant.
With no choice, I raised my scythe and blocked the attack. The force behind his punch was imnse, and though it was manageable, the impact launched through the ceiling.
I shot into the sky, debris trailing in my wake, as the entire town turned their eyes upward to witness the commotion.
Well done, Gaon... You've really outdone yourself this ti. I thought bitterly.
All eyes turned to as I hovered in the sky, my fire wings blazing behind like a radiant banner.
In the next mont, the man who had sent flying leaped into the air, his legs wrapped in a powerful crimson aura. The determination in his eyes was clear—he thought he had the upper hand and was ready to finish the fight.
"Idiot..." I muttered under my breath, a smirk tugging at my lips.
My scythe danced fluidly in my hands as I scanned his movents.
Darkness Slash
A wave of dark energy surged forward, cutting through the air with deadly precision.
To my surprise, he managed to block the attack, the collision sending shockwaves through the air. But the force was still too much for him to handle. His body was hurled downward, crashing into a nearby building with a deafening explosion.
Screams erupted from the streets below as debris rained down, the onlookers scattering in fear.
"I WILL KILL YOU!" Jang Min-Sik roared, his voice echoing across the town, attracting even more attention.
A moderate crowd began to gather below, their faces a mix of awe, fear, and curiosity. The chaos was impossible to ignore, and among the onlookers, I noticed a few individuals dressed in strange uniforms that resembled law enforcent.
Great. Just what I needed.
His rage continued to boil over, his aura flaring wildly as his eyes locked onto with murderous intent.
Jang Min-Sik clasped his hands together amidst the rubble, and in the next instant, a powerful crimson aura surged forth. The attack shot at with extre speed, its intensity almost blinding.
But since I could see faint glimpses of the future, I had more than enough ti to dodge.
The attack arced downward, crashing into the ground in a devastating explosion. A small workshop—or sothing resembling one—was obliterated in an instant, sending debris flying everywhere.
"Stop right there!" a commanding voice shouted from below.
I glanced down to see several individuals in uniforms that resembled law enforcent, their expressions stern and unyielding.
"You're both under arrest for disturbing the peace and causing chaos in our peaceful city!" Read new chapters at empire
One of them raised a hand, and a white chain shot out of his body, splitting into two. One segnt wrapped around Jang Min-Sik like a cocoon, suppressing his wild aura with ease.
As for ?
Heh...
Golden flas erupted from my body, lighting up the sky in a radiant blaze. The chains disintegrated instantly, unable to withstand the sheer power of my fire.
"You dare challenge ?" I declared, my voice echoing through the sky as my King's Aura erupted outward in full force.
The entire town trembled beneath its weight. People dropped to their knees, their faces etched with awe and reverence as they worshiped from below.
"A king!"
"Look at that! A powerful king has appeared in our kingdom!"
"Where are our own kings? Why haven't they co out to fight yet?"
Countless voices filled the air, chatter rippling across the streets as chaos turned to sothing akin to a frenzied reverence.
From this vantage point, I could finally gauge the extent of my aura. It stretched far—an impressive two-kiloter radius. Beyond that, its influence seed to weaken, only mildly affecting those further away.
As for the rulers in the city? They weren't shaken in the slightest.
Suddenly, several strong auras erupted from different parts of the town.
From the massive marble palace, two figures erged, their presence undeniable. At the sa ti, three more figures shot into the sky from scattered locations across the city, their speed and power making it clear they were not ordinary opponents.
"This troublemaker's got so bite, even with her level," a young man with pink hair remarked, his tone dripping with arrogance as he lazily picked his ear with his finger. A sword rested casually on his shoulder, his posture oozing overconfidence.
"You don't ss with us in this city. I thought everyone knew that," said a tall young woman, her sharp gaze locking onto .
Her pink eyes glowed faintly, and her white hair shimred in the sunlight, enhancing her already stunning appearance. Around her, a pink aura swirled and danced, radiating a feeling of slow, inevitable erosion.
"Surrender yourself, and we won't slay you here," a short girl, barely in her teens, said coldly. Her voice carried a sharp edge that matched her unsettling appearance. Dark crow-like wings unfurled behind her, and her pure black eyes glead with an eerie intensity. There was sothing primal about her, a tinge of wilderness that made her presence unnerving.
"Yoon Da-Eun," a calm voice cut through the tension. "I've told you before—we don't execute people like animals. This isn't the old days of free executions. We hold trials and let the people decide."
The speaker was a young man with jet-black hair and glasses, his sharp gaze fixed on the girl. As he spoke, his aura erupted, stronger and more oppressive than anyone else's in the group, silencing even her defiant energy.
But the scariest one was a man with long, golden hair that shimred like threads of sunlight.
He carried a massive black longsword, its blade resting casually across his shoulders as he held it with both hands. His piercing gaze locked onto , scanning intently, as if trying to unravel every secret I carried.
Yet, he remained silent.
I could feel the imnse power radiating from his body, a suffocating presence that dwarfed the others.
His attire was striking—an all-black ensemble that seed to belong in a cyberpunk world. The sleek coat draped over his shoulders, combined with the sharp edges of his outfit, gave him an aura of authority and lethality that set him apart from the rest.
The crowd erupted into cheers the mont they appeared.
"The five of the six kings are here! Look, it's Han Ji-Yeon—her beauty is unmatched!"
"Idiot, just look at Yoon Da-Eun! She's not losing to her at all!"
"Hey, she's still a child. Are you a pedo?"
"Shut up, both of you! Sir Kim Joon-Ho is here! That pink hair of his is so striking!"
"Heh... He's nothing compared to my squad leader, Lee Min-Jae. His intellect is unmatched."
"You can admire them all you want, but we all know that the second-in-command, Park Seo-Jin, is untouchable. He could crush that woman with a single finger!"
I glanced at the five figures surrounding in the air, their formation closing in like a well-rehearsed trap.
"Trust ," I said, my voice steady but laced with warning. "You don't want to fight . How about we settle this peacefully, and I go on my way?"
My aura began to rise, slowly but deliberately, as if daring them to test .
But I knew they wouldn't back down. Their pride, their image—letting go would tarnish it. And they couldn't allow that.
"Or," I continued, smirking as my gaze t each of theirs, "the five of you can be the first to fall and push closer to the Emperor's level. I'd like that too."
I wasn't afraid of battle. If anything, the thrill of a fight made my blood hum.
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