I Became the Guild Leader in Exile - I Became the Guild Leader in Exile chapter 68

68 – 13# Hades Guild (3)

Death is something no one can escape.

And the Gate of the Netherworld, which was the embodiment of death, was the same. Although it was currently blocked by Zeus’ power, Aegis, and couldn’t steal souls.

In other words, no one except Zeus could defy the Gate of the Netherworld. And it didn’t end there. As mentioned earlier, death was something no one could escape.

Moreover, the Gate of the Netherworld was an existence that guided souls. What did that mean? It meant that it knew the location of all souls. In game terms, it was like having a map hack.

And Persephone had continued to train her power and develop it to the point where she could share the information obtained from the Gate of the Netherworld with all guild members. What did that mean?

It meant that no matter what they did, they would all be read.

As soon as they realized the Gate of the Netherworld wasn’t working, Hades immediately prepared to counterattack. The reason they hadn’t moved until now was that they didn’t need to.

No one could escape the absolute death that was waiting for them.

Even if the opponent was an incredibly strong hero, and even if they had an army of tens of thousands, in the face of death, none of that mattered.

If you asked if the entire Hades Guild was relying solely on the Gate of the Netherworld, the answer would be no. They were the strongest beings who had dominated the world of Gideon.

Each and every one of them was powerful enough to be a high-ranking officer of a large guild. Thanks to that, once they made their move, it seemed like they would easily crush the Iron Shield. However, Isaac didn’t give up.

“It’s clear that masters are on par with each other. We’ll win anyway.”

“…….”

“Do you know why? It’s because you’re not helpful.”

The mocking voice echoed in their ears, piercing their souls. Hans and Zik boldly charged forward, but unfortunately, they were quickly subdued.

“This is ridiculous, there’s such a huge gap……!!”

It was true that Zik possessed overwhelming talent. However, the world wasn’t a place where talent alone could get you by. Especially not when facing a hero who had achieved great feats.

“You’re just a brat, and yet you’re so reckless.”

On the other hand, he was extremely wary of Zik. It wasn’t just about talent; there was something more. A madness that wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice one’s body to win.

In fact, the man didn’t consider Zik a threat at all. Rather, it was Hans, the former vice-commander of the Holy Knights, who was the real threat. No matter how talented, he was still just a kid.

A frog in a well, unaware of the world, was easy to subdue. He believed that. But what was this? The kid was even more threatening than Hans.

The man wiped the blood flowing from his nose with his finger. I, who possessed the fastest speed in Hades, was injured by a kid who looked no older than his early teens?

“You kid, I don’t think I can let you go scot-free.”

“Kwaaah?!”

“What are you doing? Stop!!”

Was he trying to crush the bud of the future? The man grasped Zik’s arm tightly. In that instant, Zik let out a pained cry. It was clear what was happening.

Breaking his joints to leave permanent damage. That was equivalent to trampling on a budding sprout. However, just as the man was about to break Zik’s joints…

Kwaaang!!

Something flew in like a bullet and hit the man’s back, forcing him to stop and fly into the wall. Thanks to that, Zik was freed from his pain.

“Zik, are you okay?!”

“Yeah, for now. But what was that just now?”

“That was…….”

However, they easily understood. It was Isaac who had saved Zik. To be precise, it was the aftermath of Isaac and Persephone’s battle that had swept Zik up.

Of course, it wasn’t strange for Zik to get caught up in the battle, but the man was the only one affected by the aftermath. Zik realized that this wasn’t a coincidence.

While fighting against that monster, the master was looking out for his guild members and helping them. Stimulated by this, Zik struggled to his feet, his trembling legs barely supporting him.

“Zik, don’t overdo it! For now….”

“But Master is fighting like that! How can I just stand by?!”

Hans was taken aback by Zik’s fierce glare, his golden eyes having turned red. Those bloodthirsty eyes seemed familiar.

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For some reason, Hans was reminded of the past.

The time when he, as the vice-commander of the Holy Knights, had received orders to subdue the dragon.

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“It feels like something just happened.”

There was no time to ponder. As evidence, a scythe-like blade narrowly missed his shoulder. The great sword was said to be disadvantageous in battle, but it seemed that wasn’t always the case.

Isaac focused all his attention on Persephone. There were no special techniques involved; it was just a battle of overwhelming power. Their strength was evenly matched.

Their speed was also evenly matched. As a result, Persephone was the most flustered. At first, Persephone had been dominating Isaac in every aspect.

However, Isaac had been gradually catching up, and now they were engaged in a fierce battle. Moreover, the person who had just been blown away was his direct guild member.

“I precisely made that guy collide and get blown away.”

It was ridiculous to say it was just a coincidence. In other words, that man had lured him and saved his guild member. Was it possible to have such leeway in this battle?

As I drank the water, my body began to feel heavy, as if it was slowly becoming like a wet sponge. For some reason, Isaac, who was similar in build to me, started to grow bigger and bigger, until he seemed like a giant.

A massive wall.

No.

A sturdy Taesan.

Could I really bring him down? Persephone had a faint thought of weakness for the first time, but she shook her head strongly. For the sake of justice, she couldn’t back down, no matter what.

Even if her opponent was Taesan.

She would do her best to bring him down.

“I’m going to die, seriously.”

However, Persephone’s determination was in vain. Isaac was already internally broken, and he was barely holding on. To be honest, it seemed like he would collapse at any moment.

But the more her body reached its limits, the more she thought about giving up, the more she found the strength to hold on. What was she fighting for?

Of course, it was for her family.

The flame of determination, which had been flickering, suddenly blazed up again. Isaac placed his hand on the hilt. Persephone knew what it meant.

“I must stop him!”

Thanks to her thorough investigation through the Night King Rox, Persephone knew that if Isaac’s blade was unleashed, even she wouldn’t be able to stop it.

The pinnacle of absurdity that Dunchae had reached through a lifetime of effort.

Then, she had to stop him before he unleashed it. In a way, it was a desperate measure. Even if her opponent used a trick, Persephone charged forward quickly.

Isaac immediately removed his hand from the hilt. His hand, which had risen into the air, clenched into a strong fist. The fist, which was stronger and heavier than steel, strongly struck Persephone’s face.

“Huff, huff.”

“……My body is already at its limit.”

“What?”

“How can you still be holding on?”

In her fading consciousness, Persephone asked Isaac a question to resolve her doubts. As she said, Isaac had already reached his limit a long time ago.

His entire body was covered in blood, and most of his bones were broken. There were even parts that were grotesquely twisted. Yet, he didn’t give up. He didn’t fall. He just kept fighting.

It wasn’t just a matter of strong willpower. That’s why Persephone was curious, and Isaac answered her question as if it was obvious.

“For my family.”

“……Is that your…….”

“Yes, it’s what I want to protect.”

With those words, Isaac, who had been standing like a mountain, finally knelt down on one knee. It was okay to rest now. She could leave the rest to her colleagues and take a break later…….

“Those precious family members.”

“……?!”

“Please take good care of them.”

His tone changed.

In just one word, Isaac felt an indescribable fear. It was as if an unknown existence was luring him from the deep abyss. His gaze turned to her.

Her fallen body slowly rose into the air again. However, her arms and legs twisted grotesquely, making strange noises and movements.

Like a doll being played with by a child. And then, her movements suddenly stopped. After a while, she slowly raised her head. Her dark, black eyes appeared.

“Nice to meet you.”

“Huh?!”

The moment their eyes met, she suddenly approached Isaac and grabbed his neck strongly. It was faster and stronger than before. As he was shocked by this fact, she…….

“Are you the one who tormented my daughter?”

A voice that could never be forgotten struck my ear.