Chapter 107 ….
To those without the Eye of Truth, it only seemed as if Dohyun had suddenly committed murder.
After all, not long ago, everyone had been pushing to frame High Inquisitor Gildetti, and now—suddenly—it was Sir Taksinel?
The elders, unable to comprehend the situation, leapt to their feet.
“What’s going on here?!”
“We didn’t trust a foreigner! Seize that traitor immediately!”
“Sir Taksinel’s safety comes first! Everyone, secure Sir Taksinel…”
Their eyes, wide with anger, were also filled with hostility.
Dohyun’s sudden actions had enraged them greatly. Sir Taksinel had been a long-time comrade and was currently Brion’s only force capable of confronting the Destroyer alone.
Some of them seemed ready to attack Dohyun on the spot.
“W-Wait. Everyone, look over there.”
And just like that, the atmosphere shifted drastically.
“What… huh!?”
“No, what in the world…?”
“Sir Taksinel?”
Though they could not see the red glow, it wasn’t necessary—the abnormal symptoms were plainly visible.
A terrifying, ominous aura. The grotesque shape, as if insects were crawling in darkness, enveloped Taksinel’s heart.
Shaa—.
It soon spread across his side to his arm.
In an instant, half of Taksinel had become a form of the Abyss: a blackened half-face, red eyes twisted in pain.
[Kuh… what is this… guh…]
Clutching his heart as if it were burning, Taksinel—the Destroyer Gaimon—collapsed to one knee.
His entire body seemed to be consumed by fire, sapping his strength.
[Abyssal Contractor who has broken the taboo, “Destroyer Gaimon,” has been encountered.]
[Forced linked quest ends.]
[Successfully poured concentrated holy water of light into the heart. Destroyer Gaimon suffers critical damage.]
[Temporarily, all of Destroyer Gaimon’s stats are greatly reduced.]
The one weakness of the Abyssal Contractor: the Holy Water of Light.
A refined crystallization of divine power, also called the Tears of God.
Dohyun had stabbed it directly into the heart with his sword. The effect was even more remarkable than expected, and he was genuinely impressed.
“Whoa, that worked perfectly. Gamillion really came through.”
Even Brion’s temples had difficulty obtaining concentrated Holy Water, yet Gamillion had secretly stored it in a water bottle on the shelf.
Dohyun, holding the staff, exhaled a sigh of relief.
[Feather of the Lyr Holy Knights]
Grade: Rare+
Description: Represents the phoenix and blue peacock of the Lyr Holy Knights’ commander. The mark is made from the feather of the second-in-command, the peacock.
Zerdik had held onto it until the very end.
It was the peacock feather mark representing the deputy commander of the Lyr Holy Knights.
“Of all people, the deputy commander of the Lyr Holy Knights is the contractor…”
It was strange upon reflection. Taksinel had avoided inspection because of his position, had never rushed into battle upon hearing news of Gaimon, and had never skipped a mission—yet now, at this crucial timing, he was absent for personal reasons.
“It’s surprising no one suspected him.”
He had built that much trust—whether with Zerdik, the Inquisitors, priests, or citizens.
Even Dohyun had been stunned at first glance of the evidence; it was no wonder the others hadn’t guessed.
In another sense, the insane power balance made sense.
Not quite on par with Lebed, but a deputy commander naturally had immense strength. And having made a contract with the Abyss, Zerdik would have been instantly killed.
“How to make him careless… I was worried about that.”
Even a weakness only works when mixed with blood, and it had to be stabbed precisely into the heart. Dohyun had fretted over the angles, but this opportunity had been presented perfectly.
Gildetti’s absence, excused by Zerdik’s sudden leave, was a stroke of divine luck. By luring Taksinel into suspicion and causing him to let his guard down, Dohyun could strike easily.
“He must have been trying to frame the High Inquisitor as the final move.”
To exploit the trust of those who believed in him without looking back—it was meticulous, even cruel. Yet his cruelty became his downfall.
“Good grief…”
The horrifying form of Taksinel, now the Destroyer, brought a momentary silence.
Then, one elder muttered softly, followed by shocked voices in rapid succession.
“…Sir Taksinel was an Abyssal Contractor? I can’t believe it.”
“So this means it was Sir Taksinel who killed Zerdik?”
Facing the unbelievable truth, they were in chaos.
Even High Inquisitor Gildetti was among them.
He had trusted both Zerdik and Taksinel. To realize that the one who killed the man he regarded like a grandson was Sir Taksinel himself—it was impossible to believe, even seeing it with his own eyes.
“…He said he temporarily assigned a secret mission to Zerdik, didn’t he? So… what is happening?”
Gildetti’s voice trembled. His mind understood, but his heart refused to accept it.
Taksinel bowed his head deeply, as if acknowledging Gildetti’s silent plea for denial.
“Speak… say something.”
When Gildetti cautiously reached out,
[…Khh. Khhh.]
A chilling voice.
Not human—it cracked and split, causing Gildetti to recoil his hand in fear.
[Huh… hahahaha! Hahaha!]
After laughing for a long while, his blood-red eyes fixed on Dohyun.
[So… you were that rat…]
Finally, he recognized that the rat in the cave was Dohyun.
Approaching slowly, he was unstable, as if emerging from a hellfire, yet his terrifying aura was vivid.
KRAAAA!
As he roared, darkness swept across the hall.
It wasn’t just unsettling—it was spine-chilling.
[Roar of Fear has been heard.]
[All speeds decreased by 10%.]
[All stats decreased by 10%.]
A massive debuff on everyone present.
Dohyun, however, stood calmly.
[Hero trait prevents mental corruption.]
[Ignores Roar of Fear.]
“Hah. That’s why this is overpowered.”
The Hero trait erased the debuff entirely.
[…What…]
Even Destroyer Gaimon appeared momentarily surprised, but only briefly.
Recovering his composure, he radiated his terrifying aura.
[I don’t know what trick you used… but do you think a little holy water can stop me?!]
A furious roar.
Dohyun replied without hesitation:
“No.”
[…What?]
“How could I take you alone? The level gap is insane, and you have no conscience.”
[…?]
The level difference was probably over 20. A raid boss-level enemy, 20 levels higher, alone? Impossible.
After reaching level 100 it might be feasible, but now, mid-growth, it was pure madness.
Dohyun wasn’t reckless—he was just smart.
“Now! Everyone, shoot!”
[…Shoot?]
As Gaimon looked confused,
Whoosh—clack.
From somewhere, divine ropes flew, binding Gaimon.
Not just one.
Whoosh—clack, thud.
Two, three, four, five… over ten in an instant. Dozens bound Gaimon immobile.
He had no time to react before it began.
[Divine Magic “Day of Judgment” activated.]
A divine spell requiring at least ten high priests.
[Judgment ropes confirm the target’s misdeeds.]
[141 misdeeds confirmed.]
[Proceeding with judgment.]
The ropes amplified punishment against greater evil—truly a high priest spell worthy of its name.
Crackle—!
[KRAAAAA!!]
The divine energy surged like electricity, searing his body.
Even Dohyun, several steps away, shivered from its power.
“Wow…”
More powerful than imagined—a collaborative lethal spell of high priests, the mightiest holy magic.
Any ordinary boss would be instantly melted.
Glance.
Gamillion gave a quiet thumbs-up. Dohyun returned it. Smart to leave this to Gamillion.
“I never thought it would really work when I saw the peacock feather…”
“Luckily we prepared the magic circle in advance.”
“Using the holy water was key. If he were intact, he wouldn’t have fallen so easily.”
Now, Dohyun was no longer an outsider to the priests—he was an Apostle.
Thanks to him, the priests could risk themselves to finish the threat safely.
Ah!
Dohyun backed away to safety, recalling something.
Thud.
It was the water bottle containing the concentrated Holy Water of Light.
[Kh, KRAAA…! What… are you trying to do?!]
Gaimon’s voice trembled, unable to move against the ropes.
“Just didn’t seem enough.”
Dohyun grinned sheepishly, shrugging.
[Divine Magic “Day of Judgment” is about to explode.]
The spell reached its climax.
The light was blinding, but Dohyun was unaffected.
[Eye of Truth activated.]
“Left.”
The red glow from his heart was clear to Dohyun.
Whoosh—!
He calmly threw the bottle.
Clang—.
It shattered toward the red glow.
[Divine Magic “Day of Judgment” explodes.]
[Destroyer Gaimon suffers severe damage from the concentrated Holy Water.]
Flash!
Even before reading the message, pure white light engulfed the world. The Day of Judgment had detonated.
“Wow… he’s really dead, isn’t he?”
The temple after the light cleared looked vastly different.
A massive crater where Gaimon had been, the surrounding area whitened by holy energy.
Sizzle—.
Fragments of darkness melted under the lingering holy power.
No sign of Destroyer Gaimon remained.
[Abyssal Contractor who broke the taboo, “Destroyer Gaimon,” has been eliminated.]
Even the death was officially confirmed.
“Wait, we just cleared him that easily?”
…It seemed almost too smooth. Dohyun felt slightly baffled by how effortlessly the plan unfolded.
-…Is he done?
-Riza…
Perhaps for the sake of their master, Jihad and Eliza, who had been watching from behind, muttered a forbidden spell.
Any reader familiar with shonen manga would be horrified. Dohyun, unfortunately, was one of them.
“Wait… if you say that…!”
As Dohyun panicked and shouted,
Wriggle.
From the empty crater, darkness began rising, stacking like a tower.
Like the beanstalk in Jack and the Beanstalk, it formed instantly.
Horns and red eyes emerged from the dark.
[Abyssal Contractor who broke the taboo, “Destroyer Gaimon,” has revived!]
[Max HP fixed below 30%.]
[All stats decreased by 50%.]
[Phase 2 begins.]
-KRAAAA!! I’ll kill you all!
Seeing Gaimon resurrected, Dohyun couldn’t help but mutter:
“…So it really works?”
