The Mythical Hunter has Returned - Chapter 180



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Episode 180

Even when the Creator God did not possess Lee Hyeon, he was so strong that ordinary gods could not even think of fighting him.

But when the Creator God took possession of Lee Hyeon’s body, it was truly terrifying.

Wasn’t it difficult to deal with Lee Hyun-do, who had only a part of his power, not all of it, just now?

Even though I strengthened my body with lightning and fired off 9th-grade skills, I could only fight on equal terms with that guy.

If you somehow manage to obtain all of the power of the Creator within the Abyss… .

‘Shouldn’t we consider it as virtually impossible to win?’

okay.

The chances of winning by normal means were extremely low.

It’s clear that they’ll be pushed back in a purely physical battle, and even if they set traps, it won’t work.

At least that’s what I knew.

Because I faced it in person.

Because I know how strong the power of Lee Hyeon, who holds the Creator God, is.

When I couldn’t speak easily, Prometheus’ face darkened as he asked me.

“Is that man really that strong? So strong that even you, who has defeated all three gods, can’t guarantee victory?”

“… I wasn’t in perfect condition, but I just couldn’t win. I’ll need to say more if I get stronger inside.”

“I see.”

Prometheus swallowed the sound.

“A power that even the God Slayer fears… If the author comes out of the Abyss, does that mean we’re destined for a fight we can’t win?”

“Yes. We have to fight a fight with very low odds of winning.”

“I see….”

Prometheus, lost in thought for a moment, asked me.

“Then what would happen if you became stronger before Lee Hyun breaks through the Abyss?”

“If you become stronger… how?”

“The power of Odin and Zeus still remains. They are destroying your temples and the temples of other gods who cooperate with you.”

Prometheus, looking at me, continued to say what he had not said.

“What if we kill them and take their divinity?”

“… … .”

I kept my mouth shut.

“If the current Dojin Army can’t win, then they should become a little stronger. If they become that strong, wouldn’t their chances of winning increase a little?”

Prometheus was not wrong at all.

I needed to get a little stronger.

Since I cannot kill the gods who took my side, whether willingly or not, I must become a little stronger.

Killing them won’t make any dramatic changes.

but.

‘You can achieve the set effect.’

You can level up your tome by killing other gods, but you can also achieve set bonuses.

As you level up, your abilities will go up a little bit, and you will be able to register at least one more skill, so your odds of winning will go up, even if they are small.

“Okay, we need to sort them out first.”

You cannot bring other gods.

Even Loki, who was still in good health, was not yet in a condition to participate in the battle.

Because the injuries he sustained while fighting Zeus and Odin were not small.

Their first priority was to treat their injuries.

“Dojin… .”

Loki, who had been lying in his sickbed and listening to these words in silence, said to me.

“Let’s get rid of all the people and talk alone.”

He raised himself up, gasping for breath, and said,

The side effects of receiving Odin’s magic at full power seemed to be quite severe, as even the slightest movement caused him to look like he was going to die.

When I saw Loki frowning arrogantly, I bit all the others.

When everyone had left and the two of them were left alone, Loki opened his mouth, sweating profusely.

“I know how you can defeat that monster.”

“You know? How?”

“It’s simple. Hoo, hoo. You use the power you have.”

Loki gritted his teeth and clutched his heart, breathing heavily.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah… It’s still okay.”

“How can I use my power?”

“Bring about Ragnarok.”

“Ragnarok?”

I looked at Loki, wondering if he was saying the right thing.

Loki nodded calmly to my question.

“okay.”

“Do you even know what that means?”

Ragnarok is an event that leads to the end of a world.

I was struggling to somehow win against the gods who were full of lies.

They fought to somehow prevent a future where humans become monsters and a future where gods ruin the world.

But you want me to lead this world to its end with my own hands?

“Are you in your right mind?”

“K, k, k, I knew you’d say that. What I said wasn’t the real Ragnarok.”

“then?”

Knock knock! Knock knock!

Loki clenched his teeth and tapped his chest, coughing up blood.

“Kill me.”

“what?”

“You already have Fenrir and Jormungand as your companions, so there is no need to kill them. The same goes for Hel. If she becomes your companion, there is no reason for her to die. I am the only god who dies.”

“Kill me and absorb your power?”

“Yes. That’s how you can cause your own Ragnarok.”

“… … .”

As with other gods’ encyclopedia sets, there were definitely set effects related to Loki.

Among them were effects that linked Odin and Thor, as well as effects that linked other gods.

However, among the Pokedex effects linked to it, the one that is of the highest grade and increases many stats is none other than this.

[Set Effect: Ragnarok (EX) – Odin, Loki, Thor, Jormungand, Fenrir, Hel]

[??? – Conditions have not been met yet.]

It was Ragnarok.

I knew very well how effective a skill with a grade called EX was.

That would be the case.

[Set Effect: Egyptian Pharaoh (EX) – Sun God Ra, Osiris, Horus]

This was because I already knew about it thanks to the EX-grade set effect of ‘Egyptian Pharaoh’ that I got when I killed the sun god Ra.

At the time, it was not given much attention as it was overshadowed by the skill ‘Sunrise’ obtained by killing the sun god Ra, but by killing Osiris, Horus, and Ra, a set effect was achieved, resulting in a tremendous increase in ability value.

[Set Effect: Egyptian Pharaoh (EX) – Sun God Ra, Osiris, Horus]

[If you fight during the day, all abilities will increase.]

[The Egyptian gods are favorable to you.]

[If you use sunrise, you can use the power of the sun.]

The additional effects were also quite substantial.

And then there’s the ‘lightning strike’ I got.

[Set Effect: God of Thunder (EX) – Zeus, Thor]

[You can use lightning.]

[Whenever you use Thunderbolt, you can use either of the two gods’ powers. Current power – Thor (Wielder of Mjolnir)]

This was also an EX-grade set effect.

It could be said that the combination of Zeus and Thor’s two skills was a set effect.

Ragnarok, among them, had many deities that were particularly necessary.

It will definitely grow one more step, no, two steps.

As Loki said, I might be able to fight on equal footing with Lee Hyun.

but.

“You die.”

“I know, I know. I know enough. You can only absorb my power if I die. Unlike my children, I am a god.”

Knock knock! Knock knock!

Loki said, coughing up blood.

“I know my body well. The wounds I received from Odin are deeper than I thought. I probably won’t be able to heal them until Lee Hyun comes out of the Abyss.”

He was saying that he would be of no help to the power.

“So you’re saying you want to die?”

“Yes. That’s the only way to win.”

Loki, speaking in a phlegmy voice, spat the blood that had collected in his mouth into the trash can.

“If you lose to Lee Hyun anyway, you’ll die. If I can’t be of any help to you now, I’ll have to find another way to help you.”

“… It’s not fun.”

“I know. From my perspective of pursuing fun, it’s an incredibly horrible thing. Not being able to see the ending with my own eyes.”

“… … .”

“But I don’t want the side I bet on to end up with a bad ending.”

Loki looked up at me with tired eyes.

“So kill me. And bring about Ragnarok. If you do that, the reward for dealing with the remaining remnants of Odin will be greater.”

Loki took his dagger out of his bosom and placed it in my hand.

I couldn’t bring myself to put down that sword.

Because I knew it too.

I knew that I couldn’t beat Lee Hyun unless I killed Loki and gained his godhood and the set bonus.

And it creeped me out that it was so consistent with the ideas of the gods I hated.

“Don’t feel guilty. You don’t care about the means and methods to win. It’s not too late to feel guilty after you win.”

Loki began to pull the dagger he had placed in my hand closer to my chest.

“I know it’s a bit much to call him a substitute, but I really hope he can beat that guy, Lee Hyeon.”

“… That’s a difficult request.”

“I can listen to you.”

“Okay. I’ll win.”

A smile appeared on Loki’s lips as he looked at me.

At the same time, Loki’s dagger pierced his chest through my hand.

“Ugh… .”

Loki, who had been wincing in brief pain, exhaled comfortably and closed his eyes.

A message popped up saying that Loki had been defeated.

And with his death.

[God of Mischief Loki – SSS-Class]

[Skill: Magic Trick]

[Description: Loki’s illusions are so sophisticated that even the gods can deceive him, and even Odin, who has vision for the future, cannot see them.]

[Effect: You can use an illusion that no one can understand once.]

[Restrictions: Limited to 1 person, skill disappears after 1 use, illusion is lifted when shocked.]

The newly acquired skill appeared before my eyes.

Loki’s body gradually disappeared.

The blood he shed also disappeared into a handful of light.

It was a little different from the end of other gods.

It was an unusually quiet ending for Loki.

and.

[Set Effect: Ragnarok (EX) – Odin, Loki, Thor, Jormungand, Fenrir, Hel (Unacquired), Heimdall (Unacquired), Tyr (Unacquired).]

[??? – Conditions have not been met yet.]

To achieve the set bonus of Ragnarok, I saw three deities that I had not yet obtained.

Hel could make a contract with Loki as a servant horse, just like the other children of Loki did.

But there are two gods who have not yet achieved divinity.

‘Heimdall and Tyr.’

These two need to be dealt with.

Because Loki’s death cannot be in vain.

“Dojin, are you done talking? We don’t have time….”

Prometheus opened the door and came in, and shut his mouth as he looked at Loki’s dagger in my hand and Loki who had disappeared.

“Did Loki ask you to do this?”

“yes.”

“I see. That’s what happened in the end.”

“You’re so calm. Did you know?”

“…I knew. I knew that Loki would never recover from the wounds he suffered in this battle.”

“…Was the wound that bad?”

“Yes. Odin and Loki are polar opposites.”

I kept my mouth shut.

I had a feeling that Loki had been planning this ever since he protected me from Odin.

“I’ll go and clean up.”

“I understand. Then I will also prepare for the next battle. First, let’s recover the wounded.”

I lowered my head and went out.

The target was the remnants of Odin and Zeus.