The Mythical Hunter has Returned - Chapter 167



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Episode 167

Loki’s sword was light, but sharp.

His sword, which had killed Heimdall in Ragnarok, was aiming for my neck without stopping.

His sword was pointed at me fiercely, as if he was going to keep his promise to destroy me.

But I guess it’s still a gift.

The arduous fight continued.

I used my magic with Ra’s eyes to block the guy’s advance.

[Level 6 Ice Magic: Freeze. Creates sharp ice from the ground.]

As ice formed beneath his feet, Loki created wings on his back and took flight.

It was his shape-shifting ability that allowed him to transform into numerous animals and monsters.

Let’s strike down lightning at the one who has risen to the sky.

Kwarung!

He swung his sword and blocked the falling lightning.

“Tch.”

It was a desperate move.

“This one was pretty dangerous.”

Fortunately, it wasn’t ineffective, as both Loki and I were panting from exhaustion from the fight.

“Hoooo… .”

I took a deep breath.

I couldn’t afford to waste any more time like this.

A voice heard in the Abyss of Desire.

-We need to balance the power.

It was no different from saying that they would attack my temple.

We wereted too much time dealing with Loki without knowing what was going on outside.

‘shit.’

Let’s calm down.

If you get anxious, things won’t work out.

Let’s focus.

If you just focus, you’ll find a way.

I calmed my wavering heart and focused all my attention on Loki.

His movements are visible.

This time, Loki’s sword rushes at me to kill me with one blow.

Sparks flew as Mjolnir and the sword clashed.

The flame was powered by the sun, increasing its firepower.

Hurrruk!

Loki’s vision was blocked, and I took advantage of the gap and struck the bastard in the side with Mjolnir.

simplicity and honesty!

“Kwaaak!”

Loki’s body flew and hit the wall.

Did you get it done? I don’t even think about it.

He’s not the type of guy who’ll fall over like this.

If that were the case, you would have been killed by my hammer long ago.

Because Loki’s body was covered in as many scars as mine.

Woodduck.

Loki, who had his broken bones set, got up from his seat and approached me.

Maybe I got hit a little harder this time?

For the first time in a long while, the guy’s face became hard.

“This one was pretty painful.”

“You aimed right.”

Loki, standing upright on both feet, stared at me.

“Are you still trying to fight? Just keep trying and you’ll know. No matter how much you fight, you can’t beat me.”

“You’ll only know for sure if it’s long or short. The structure of the fight is starting to change now.”

Loki sighed at my words.

“… This isn’t fun. I’m going to stop.”

“What are you thinking?”

“I mean, it’s not fun anymore. I’ll stop here.”

“After fighting all this time, you want to stop now?”

“Yeah. I was going to tell Lee Hyun that I should cancel the contract.”

“What is the reason?”

“I’m sorry,” said Loki, turning his back without hesitation.

“I told you, it’s not fun anymore.”

“There must be a reason. You clearly said that you would kill me and get something from Lee Hyun. But now it’s no longer fun, so why don’t you stop?”

I knew Loki was spontaneous.

He is also a god who pursues fun.

The reason he helped me was for fun, and he also thought it would be fun to stick with Lee Hyeon.

Clearly, there was something about Lee Hyeon that made him want to help her.

But now you’re saying you’re going to stop.

“I was worried while fighting. Listening to Lee Hyun or saving you. Which of the two would make me happier?”

“… … .”

“No matter how much I think about it, I just don’t think it’s right for me to kill you right now.”

“So you’re going to save me?”

“Yes. We’ve been partners for quite some time. It was just a temporary alliance based on mutual need.”

Loki, who found his smile again, chuckled.

“And I think it would be no fun if you died here.”

“No matter what you think, once I know you are my enemy, I cannot stop.”

“… … .”

Loki looked at me.

“You asked me, why do I exist in this world?”

“okay.”

“I guess you’re more curious because you’ve seen the desires of other gods.”

“Are you going to tell me?”

“Yes. Since you broke my will, it’s your victory. Now that you’ve earned the right, I’ll tell you.”

Loki opened his mouth, smiling faintly and putting his sword away.

“The reason I stay in this world is simple. It’s fun, as I’ve said many times. In other words, enjoyment.”

“… … .”

“A world with only gods is no fun. They’re all boring. And these guys have lived for so long that there’s nothing new. It got even worse after they lost the faith of humans. A world that’s all gray is no fun.”

“Is that why you came?”

“Yeah. Humans are fun. Always new. Who would have thought that the world would change so much in just a thousand years? Back then, people just walked around with axes, but now they’re flying through the sky and exploring space.”

Loki chuckled after finishing speaking.

“That’s why I have no intention of annihilating humans. They say that we must transcend human beliefs, but wouldn’t that change the essence? A god that no one believes in? Can that be called a god?”

I nodded to the guy’s words.

“…I know what you mean.”

“Then what should I do? Will I pass?”

“There is no reason to fight right now.”

“That’s fortunate.”

“Then what will Lee Hyeon do?”

“I have to break the contract and leave. What happens next… well?”

That’s fine.

Just breaking the alliance between Loki and Lee Hyun would deal a huge blow to the enemy’s power.

“You’re not going to ask for a favor?”

“What request?”

“I’m talking about asking them to kill Lee Hyeon or stop him.”

He shook his head.

“You can’t beat him.”

“You say I can’t win?”

“Yeah. You can never win. We don’t have good compatibility.”

“… This is a little scratchy?”

“You can’t even beat me, so you think you can beat Lee Hyeon? You’ll never be able to do that.”

“Well, there must be a reason why you say that.”

Loki, who had been grinning, disappeared from that spot.

As if it never existed in the first place.

“I remember that I can’t beat Lee Hyun.”

Loki’s voice was heard from the air.

It disappeared in an instant, just as it had come.

After confirming that Loki was gone, I approached the fallen Promise.

“Are you okay?”

“For now, it’s okay.”

There was no strength in his voice.

I can’t believe they made a promise like this.

I was honestly surprised at how much stronger Loki’s power was than I thought.

‘Is this how tired you are after fighting Promise?’

Maybe he was just trying to moderate his strength when he fought me.

“Let’s get treatment and go straight home.”

“Uh, yeah… Okay.”

I stood up, supporting Promise.

[Wind of Regeneration – SSS-Class]

[Effect 1: When used, heals the target’s vitality. Wounds heal faster.]

[Effect 2: Cures diseases and curses.]

The healing spell built into Gleipnir, the Wind of Regeneration, slowly healed Promise’s wounds.

And then he cast another recovery skill, targeting the space where Promise and I were standing.

[Skill: Mother of Abundance – SS-Class]

[Effect: When cast, recovers status abnormalities and restores health and wounds in proportion to lost health.]

[Effect 2: Target and range can be specified.]

The wounds inflicted during the fight quickly healed thanks to the effect of ‘Mother of Abundance’, which was created by combining skills obtained by capturing Hathor.

‘In the end, I couldn’t close the Abyss of Desire.’

I looked at the blackened core in my hand.

This was evidence of the three gods’ desire.

Instinctively, I was convinced that if I showed this core to others, I would be able to show them the desire that God had encountered.

But will the Abyss be sealed just by taking this?

I don’t know.

Because I knew nothing about this Abyss.

I just hope.

As the desires of the gods are shattered, may the Abyss fall along with them.

I hope that if someone else has the same desire, the same disaster won’t happen.

After confirming that my wounds had healed, I left the Abyss of Desire with Promise.

* * *

Time didn’t pass as quickly as I thought.

3 hours after I first went in?

I was worried that it might have been a few days since I entered the Abyss, but it was a groundless worry.

He left a message for Lyon telling him he would be able to see him on TV soon and hurried off to the temple.

Those words that keep lingering in my head.

The thought that the gods might have attacked while I was away kept bothering me.

But contrary to my worries.

“You’re here? You came sooner than I thought. I thought it would take a few days.”

“Dojin, are you here?”

“Are you here, brother?”

The temple was quiet.

There were no enemy invasions or fierce battles.

Rather, it was so quiet that my worries seemed to be in vain.

what?

I thought for sure they would storm the temple.

My prediction that the Lords would gather their forces and attack where I was not was pleasantly wrong.

“Where is Prometheus?”

“Oh, I left it in the guest room over there. You said it was the person you brought?”

“that’s right.”

Lee Soo-yeon’s eyes lit up.

He seemed somewhat excited by the appearance of a mythical figure, even one of considerable importance.

“I talked to him about various things, and he was a really nice person. He told me all the stories from mythology without holding anything back, so I heard a lot of good stories.”

“That’s good. We’ll be colleagues from now on, so let’s be friends.”

“of course!”

I headed to the guest room where Prometheus was staying.

And there it is.

“Oh, you came. Judging from your expression, it seems like it ended well. Did you find the gods’ desire?”

There was an old gentleman with a neatly trimmed beard and hair.

He was dressed in a suit and had his hair neatly combed back.

Is this the old man in rags I saw yesterday?

It was an incredible transformation.

“No, that’s surprising.”

“Haha, originally, the transformation of an old man was innocent.”

“Isn’t this a woman’s transformation?”

“Haha, you tried some variations.”

He chuckled and looked at the core in my hand.

“Those are their memories.”

“That’s right. How do I do this?”

“It’s simple. It’s just visualizing the memory you brought.”

“I have one question. Will people believe this? The wicked desires of the Lords.”

“I believe you. Didn’t you see it? It’s a scene that can never be faked, and the Lord knows that.”

“Yes.”

“And I will help you.”

He looked down at his suit as if he missed it.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been in front of people.”

He took a deep breath, his heart pounding.

“Let’s get ready. Let’s get ready to give our arrogant gods a hard time.”

A smile appeared on Prometheus’ lips.

* * *

Lee Hyeon received a revelation.

-Chosen child. I have something to tell you.

“Please speak.”

-It looks like the new killer Kim Do-jin is finally going to start blaspheming.

“As expected, Dojin was not a human given by God.”

-Yeah, I disagree.

What does it mean if it’s the opposite?

Lee Hyeon’s doubts were quickly resolved.

-He is a creature born from my adversary’s wish being granted.

“… Is there anyone who opposes God?”

-If there is light, there must be darkness. If there is God, there must be a devil.

“ah….”

Lee Hyeon knelt down.

“What should I do?”

-Help the gods. Help them stop the blasphemy of the godslayers.

“Will other gods follow me? You have chosen me, but I am still just a worthless human being.”

– Reveal that I am behind you, and my grace will be with you.

“…All right.”

And that day, a white halo appeared behind Lee Hyun’s head.