LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 140
Chapter 140
[The darkened resentments has been eradicated.]
[The darkened resentments has been eradicated.]
[The darkened resentments has been eradicated.]
[The darkened resentments has been eradicated.]
……
Endless notifications.
There was no one in Ferry of the Restless Spirit who could stand against Suho.
Of course, not all resentful spirits were exorcised with a single blow.
But even if they weren’t taken down in one strike…
[The ‘Exorcism’ effect is activated due to the Holy Enchant.]
[The ‘Protection’ effect is activated due to the Holy Enchant.]
[The darkened resentments has been eradicated.]
At the very least, everything was finished by the second strike.
‘Seems like there’s nothing left for me to do here.’
A level difference of 20 wasn’t exactly small.
Still, the reason for this overwhelming disparity in skill came from Suho’s stat levels, which far exceeded the gate’s requirements.
‘The gate only required a single red stat… In other words, that means you need at least one red stat to barely survive here.’
But Suho had two orange stats and two red stats.
And soon, those two red stats would also become orange.
Therefore, the resentful spirits in Ferry of the Restless Spirit that required only a single red stat to contend with were no match for Suho.
Suho advanced through the dispersing resentful spirits.
The experience points he gained along the way were indeed generous.
One of the reasons this place was classified as a hard gate was due to the sheer number of resentful spirits.
[Your level has increased.]
[All stats have increased by 1.]
[You have obtained 1 bonus stat.]
His level rose by one.
And some time later, as Suho gained yet another level, he finally saw a new system notification.
[The darkened resentmentss coalesce into a larger resentment.]
The resentful spirits began to change.
They fused into a larger resentment.
It wasn’t just one or two combining.
After witnessing Suho’s overwhelming firepower, they seemed to have realized that they stood no chance individually and decided to combine their powers instead.
[A giant resentment reveals itself.]
Boom!
A massive resentment, reminiscent of a giant, appeared.
The name was simple too.
– Giant Resentment Lv. 154
Its level surpassed 150.
In terms of raw level, it was even higher than the Bone Quarter Dragon he had defeated before.
Suho looked up at the head towering above him.
Its head nearly reached the ceiling of the dock, seemingly hitting its limit.
‘It can’t go any higher, huh.’
Right.
No matter how wild things got, there were limits.
So, Suho decided to keep an eye on the ceiling while facing the giant.
Soon, the massive sword of the giant resentment, which had grown along with its body, started to rush toward Suho.
However, Suho didn’t dodge.
Instead, he raised his blood sword in a defensive stance.
He was curious.
Just how strong was this giant resentment formed by the fusion of smaller ones?
The giant’s sword surged toward Suho.
Flash!
The moment their swords clashed, a brilliant white light erupted.
Simultaneously, Suho’s sword began to slice through the giant’s sword, as if cutting paper with a box cutter.
– ……!
Realizing the difference in strength too late, the giant quickly withdrew its sword.
However, its weapon had already been split to the hilt, rendering it pathetic, and its eyes were filled with astonishment.
Seeing that foolish sight, Suho lifted the corner of his mouth, flicking his blade as if shaking off water from a kitchen knife.
“Just bigger in size, nothing much has changed.”
If anything had changed, it was that it was slightly tougher than the original resentful spirits.
But the difference wasn’t significant.
If the original resentful spirits were like bursting balloons, the giant felt more like slicing through tofu.
But would a balloon or tofu make a difference against steel?
What was clear was that despite its high level, the giant in front of him was nowhere near the Bone Quarter Dragon, not even the dragon’s claws.
Suho drew his sword and prepared his stance.
And then.
[Cloud Slash is activated.]
Flash!
A brilliant light flashed as he unleashed his skill, leaving a white sword mark across the giant’s neck.
Slice!
A crisp slicing sound.
Simultaneously, the giant’s head plummeted downward, dissolving into gray smoke as it scattered.
[You have defeated the giant resentment.]
Suho narrowed his eyes at the notification.
At this rate, hunting level 120 resentful spirits in droves seemed more efficient for experience points.
“Tsk, tsk, better wrap this up by killing the boss and getting out.”
The following process was the same as before.
Now, instead of resentful spirits, giants appeared in swarms, but none of them could break through Suho’s Holy Enchant.
Still, there were gains.
Though fewer than the resentful spirits, hunting a significant number of giants allowed him to level up once more.
After advancing for quite some time without encountering any more giants, Suho finally reached the end of Ferry of the Restless Spirit.
The end of Ferry of the Restless Spirit was more beautiful than he had expected.
So far, he had felt like he was walking through a long tunnel-like aquarium within the gate, but upon reaching the boss room, everything around him, except for the direction he had come from, was covered by the river’s surface.
It was a truly mysterious place.
Though it was dark and devoid of fish, the ever-flowing river surface, replacing the sky and walls, seemed to insist on proving it was indeed a real river.
While Suho was admiring the boss room, it happened.
[You have entered the boss room.]
[The boss monster awakens.]
The system notification finally appeared.
This was indeed the boss room.
And as the notification popped up, the path Suho had taken closed off as water rose to cover it.
‘They’re isolating me for sure.’
The entryway filled with water, darkening the surroundings.
In front of Suho, a pitch-black, gray resentment swirled and formed into the shape of a Dracula-like figure cloaked in a dark mantle.
Flash!
The figure’s eyeless, violet eyes gleamed.
Then, a name tag appeared above its head.
– The Spokesman of Resentment Lv.159
The Spokesman of Resentment.
That was the name of the master of the Ferry of the Restless Spirit gate.
At that moment…
Whoosh!
A sudden gust of wind surged.
The wind, tinted with the typical gray hue of resentment, circled Suho before enveloping him.
But Suho stood still.
He knew this process wasn’t an attack.
The gray resentment enveloped Suho’s body, scrutinizing every part of him, then finally peeled away and returned to its master.
Standing in the same position where he’d been scanned, Suho addressed the Spokesman of Resentment.
“Are you done scanning?”
In response, the Spokesman of Resentment narrowed its eyes instead of answering.
Then it spread one side of its cloak, and from the ground, human-shaped silhouettes began to rise.
The Spokesman then unfolded the other side of its cloak.
From there, two more human-shaped silhouettes emerged.
A total of four silhouettes.
The concentrated resentments rose in swirling columns, gradually taking on more human-like features, and eventually, the completed resentful soldiers were presented to Suho.
Seeing the figures created by the Spokesman of Resentment, Suho couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Hah, it was true?”
The reason Suho burst into laughter was simple.
The resentful soldiers created by the Spokesman of Resentment were the four traitors who had stabbed him in the back in his previous life.
America’s Guardian, Alex Morgan.
Japan’s Witch, Suzuki Endo.
England’s Divine Archer, Hex Hood.
And Russia’s Saintess, Isabella Mihail.
Even their appearances mirrored the moment right after they had betrayed Suho.
It made sense.
One of the Spokesman of Resentment’s abilities, ‘Resentment’s Reincarnation,’ brought out the target’s darkest memories and recreated them.
That was why Suho hadn’t moved while it scanned him.
If he endured a little, he’d get to witness an amusing sight money couldn’t buy.
Suho reminisced while looking at the faces of his former comrades… no, those bastards.
“Good to see you… A sight I thought I’d never see again.”
It was true.
Those figures created by the Spokesman of Resentment were based on Suho’s memories, ones that he could never see in the current timeline.
‘The present versions of those guys probably have no idea I even exist.’
After taking his fill of the spectacle, Suho slowly raised his sword.
He had seen enough.
Now it was time to savor destroying the creations his enemy had prepared.
When Suho’s assessment ended, the Spokesman of Resentment gave a slight nod.
At that moment, the black traitors, who were no longer allies, had name tags appear above their heads, and flames ignited in their undead-like eyes.
– Alex Morgan Lv.159
– Suzuki Endo Lv.159
– Hex Hood Lv.159
– Isabella Mihail Lv.159
Their levels matched that of their master, the Spokesman of Resentment.
As soon as the flames lit up in their eyes, the four traitors scattered rapidly without needing anyone to command them.
Watching them, Suho smirked once again.
‘Seems they referenced my memories quite well.’
In the days when the four traitors and Suho were a team…
They had developed numerous formations to maximize efficiency, each suited for different roles.
Whenever they raided a gate, they would operate according to these formations, adapting to the situation as needed.
And now, although they were mere replicas, the four traitors were moving in formation to hunt him down.
It felt strange.
But he couldn’t stay lost in nostalgia.
Seeing Alex charging straight at him, Suho steadied his sword.
“Right, this was one of the basic formations. You, the world’s best tanker, would rush in first to draw aggro.”
With the force of a bull… No, a presence heavier than a dump truck, Alex barreled toward him, and Suho also charged forward.
Just before colliding with Alex, Suho leaped into the air.
As if performing a circus act.
In a graceful aerial maneuver, Suho spun his body, summoning the Ghost Shadow Spear in his hand.
Then, using a jump skill to gain momentum in mid-air, he hurled the Ghost Shadow Spear.
[Throwing skill activated.]
The Ghost Shadow Spear shot forward with the skill’s effect.
And as it flew…
Splat!
With a sinister squelch, it pierced through something’s head.
What Suho’s Ghost Shadow Spear had pierced…
It was none other than Hex Hood, England’s Divine Archer, who had once shot an arrow into Suho’s back.