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Chapter 167 (Part 2)
Chapter 167 (Part 2)
Chapter 167: Why Is That Guy Here (Part 2)
“Oh, really?”
Min Juri stared at Seo Arin silently for a while.
Reading her thoughts, Ryu Min sensed she was slightly wary.
‘Don’t worry, Juri. I’m too old to date anyone else.’
Looking around, he noticed there were now close to thirty people gathered, all chatting away.
‘A lot of people have gathered.’
The Grim Reaper Cult was not something grand.
It was simply a social gathering for fans of Black Scythe.
‘The purpose of this gathering is probably just to attract more believers.’
Since it was a group idolizing a person, not a real god, there wasn’t much they could do except talk.
Tick-tock-
When he checked the wall clock, the agreed meeting time had long passed.
Feeling it was time to start, Heo Tae-seok stepped onto a makeshift platform.
“Hmm, hmm, hello. I am Heo Tae-seok, the founder and leader of the Grim Reaper Cult. My nickname is Aged Man No Gay, and I am currently a level 45 Warlock.”
As he began to speak, the murmurs died down and a calm silence fell over the room.
“Thank you for coming to our first meeting as a Cult. As you all know, this Cult is a group that idolizes Mr. Black Scythe. First, let me tell you how I came to admire Mr. Black Scythe….”
Though his story was long, no one took their eyes off Heo Tae-seok.
Despite his lengthy tale of family hardships and school bullying, no one seemed bored.
His voice had a magnetic quality and sincerity.
Ryu Min was quietly impressed by this new side of Heo Tae-seok.
‘He’s unexpectedly good at preaching.’
He thought Heo Tae-seok was an introvert, but that was not the case.
When it came to Black Scythe, he spoke fluently, transforming into a different person.
“Mr. Black Scythe has bestowed many insights into my life. I firmly believe he is the savior who will end the despair of this world and the only light. I discovered that many people share this belief. That is why I founded the Grim Reaper Cult….”
It was then.
Tap- Tap- Tap-
In the middle of his sermon, an annoying sound drew everyone’s attention to a man on crutches entering the room.
‘Huh? That guy….’
Ryu Min’s eyes widened at the unexpected figure.
‘Ju Seong-tak?’
The serial killer Ju Seong-tak, who competed for the 2nd and 3rd rankings with Ma Kyung-rok.
A guy who had lost his limbs and was now wearing prosthetic arms and legs.
‘Why is he here?’
Ju Seong-tak might have seen the promotional post and come, being a Player Haven member.
‘But I don’t think he’s the type to follow Black Scythe.’
Ryu Min read his thoughts, suspecting he had another motive.
Sure enough.
‘That bastard. He’s here to find me.’
More precisely, he was here to find Hwang Yong-min.
He wanted to take revenge on Hwang Yong-min, who had made him a cripple.
‘He came here thinking he might find him at this player gathering.’
Indeed, he had no interest in Black Scythe at all.
“A new believer has joined us. Welcome. I am Heo Tae-seok, the leader of the Grim Reaper Cult”
“…….”
Ju Seong-tak scanned the room with cold eyes, not responding.
His mind was occupied with one thought.
-One of these people might be the bastard who did this to me.
Revenge.
Ju Seong-tak’s rage was solely directed at Hwang Yong-min.
“Are you alright? You don’t look well.”
Eom Jun-seok, worried about his hostile demeanor, placed a warm hand on his back, but-
Smack-
“Don’t touch me. I’ll kill you.”
Joo Seong-tak’s harsh reaction left Eom Jun-seok with an awkward smile, and he had to back off.
People reacted differently to his behavior.
Some clicked their tongues in disapproval, while others looked at him with pity, thinking he must be going through a hard time.
Reading the looks and atmosphere, Ju Seong-tak’s anger grew stronger, like adding logs to a fire.
-Damn bastards, do they see me as a pitiful person? Am I pathetic to them? I’m already pissed off, should I just kill them all?
He had every right to be angry.
In such a situation, one could feel like killing someone.
‘The problem is, that guy is a serial killer who easily kills people.’
He might not just think it but actually act on it.
‘If he uses Corpse Explosion in this cramped place, there will be a lot of casualties.’
Everyone could die in an instant.
Corpse Explosion was that powerful of a skill.
‘This is dangerous….’
Should he just leave this time bomb-like guy alone?
Or should he stop him?
The decision didn’t take long.
Ryu Min sensed the warped thoughts in his mind.
-Damn it, he’s not here. I checked every face, but the bastard who did this to me isn’t here. It was a waste of time, damn it. Should I just kill these annoying bastards and leave?
Judging by his tone, he was serious.
‘It’s dangerous to fight in here.’
Ryu Min decided to lure him outside.
He whispered to Min Juri.
“I’m going to the bathroom for a bit.”
“Okay, hurry back.”
Everyone else was focused on Heo Tae-seok’s sermon, unaware of Ju Seong-tak’s intentions.
‘If I quickly kill three people to secure the corpses, then use the [Soul Storage] skill I recently learned to enhance Corpse Explosion I could kill everyone here.’
Even though there were many people, they were only of a similar level to him.
They wouldn’t have the time or ability to react to a sudden ambush.
‘If I do it right, I can kill them all and leave cleanly.’
Ju Seong-tak had little to gain from killing people.
At best, he could store souls and use the enhanced skill without searching for souls separately.
Despite the risk of facing many, Joo Seong-tak was leaning toward killing everyone, just because he didn’t like the pitiful looks they gave him.
‘Bastards. Do they think I’m pathetic because I’m crippled? Wait and see. You’ll all regret underestimating this so disabled person. Hehe.’
Thinking about the horrified expressions people would make after Corpse Explosion, he couldn’t help but smile grimly.
As he was grinning and deciding who to kill first, his face suddenly froze.
“You, you bastard!”
It was none other than the man he had been searching for, standing at the gate in full gear.