Chapter 108 ….
“Was that… really a magical spell?”
Dohyeon’s face went blank as he tried to comprehend the unbelievable phenomenon.
“My goodness… to withstand that!”
“Even death… can be overcome?”
“A contract with the fear of immortality… truly terrifying.”
The elders, exhausted from pouring all their divine power into using Judgment Day, groaned in pain.
Dohyeon, having regained his senses, nodded.
It seemed the revival of the Destroyer Gaimon wasn’t solely due to the forbidden spell.
‘Yeah, that would be unreasonable.’
The key seemed to lie in the fact that he was “someone who contracted with indomitable fear.”
Since Gamilion mentioned he had made a pact with a strong being from the Abyss, he was probably somewhat famous down there.
But that wasn’t important right now.
[KRRAAAAAH!]
The revived Destroyer Gaimon was now unleashing rage far beyond what he’d shown before.
Watching the creature roar like some kind of demon dragon, Dohyeon spoke softly:
“Call the knights.”
“Understood, Apostle.”
He hadn’t really expected to handle this with just a single grand spell.
The knights had been placed on standby just in case.
Of course, Dohyeon hadn’t called them himself; they were from the orders of the elders and high priests.
Not all knight orders belonged solely to the Lyre Temple.
‘No need to take down the boss alone.’
If Dohyeon hadn’t properly embedded the holy water into his heart, he would’ve been in trouble alone. But it had worked, so he decided to make full use of NPC allies.
“No!?”
“What’s the matter?”
Then a problem arose.
“…They can’t get in.”
“Something is blocking them, like a barrier. What… is going on?”
The knights who had rushed in at the summons were stopped at the empty entrance.
And there was a reason for that.
[Heh heh… tried to summon knights, did you? Did you think I wouldn’t prepare for that?]
Gaimon had set up a barrier over many years, anticipating possible contingencies.
[Originally, it was meant to buy time if Lebed came… but it doesn’t matter. I’ll leave before then.]
“He’s meticulous… even prepared a barrier. Truly devilish.”
“What do we do now? Without the knights, who can fight him?”
The elders gritted their teeth, and Dohyeon couldn’t hide his concern.
It was inevitable. Even a rough estimate showed over twenty knights had been summoned.
Though weaker than Zerdik, their sheer numbers would have made the fight far easier—especially against a weakened Destroyer.
‘Can’t help it… can’t take it all for granted.’
Yeah, things had gone suspiciously smoothly so far. This was exactly like the sequel to the game he knew.
[KRK?]
The only good thing was that it had bought the high priests a little thinking time.
Whirr—thuk.
Gaimon, approaching with a vicious grin, was bound again by the flying Judgment Rope.
This wasn’t the same divine magic as before.
“We’ll lend our strength too!”
“Everyone, help!”
It was just the rope cast individually by the priests.
The more priests joined, the more ropes were added to restrain Gaimon.
The high priests, who had previously been powerless spectators, now combined their efforts.
[ARGH! Insolent fools! Do you really think this will hold me?!]
“Khh….”
[Wait a little… I’ll shred these ropes and rip your hearts and flesh out in front of your families…]
As he said, it looked unlikely the ropes would hold for long.
Unlike Judgment Day, Judgment Rope was only meant to restrain enemies, not inflict heavy damage.
“What will you do now, Successor?”
Gamilion quietly whispered as he approached.
Dohyeon didn’t even bother turning, answering softly.
“…So… no more combatants?”
Gamilion shook his head.
“No matter how high-ranking they are, they are priests serving the god—not combatants.”
“…Can’t they heal either?”
“Priests and clerics are different. Priests rarely fight, so their role is limited to minor buffs or combined magic, like what you just saw.”
So they were nothing but high-powered dummies.
This meant Dohyeon was the only one capable of handling combat here.
Without the paladin order, it was basically a death sentence.
’Tch…’ Dohyeon clicked his tongue.
“…At least I’ll take any buffs you can give.”
“May the Blessing of Valor be with you…”
[You have received the Blessing of Valor.]
[All stats +5 for 100 seconds.]
The buffs were applied immediately, confirming a +5 increase in each stat.
He also invested in his own stats.
[Invest +10 in Strength stat.]
[Invest +24 in Agility stat.]
Even weakened, Gaimon’s power couldn’t be ignored.
He had used a bucket of holy water, survived the Judgment Day spell, and still revived.
Dohyeon focused more on agility—
‘His speed is insane.’
Even with these investments, his strength stat was still higher, keeping balance reasonable.
A slight disappointment was eased by the high priests giving more buffs.
[You have received the Blessing of Protection.]
[Defense and magic resistance +50 for 100 seconds.]
[You have received the Blessing of Regeneration.]
[Regeneration rate +100% for 100 seconds.]
[You have received the Blessing of Swiftness.]
[All speeds +7% for 100 seconds.]
‘Whoa…’
Once Gamilion cast the buffs, the priests quickly assessed the situation and poured all their support onto Dohyeon.
“I’ll lend you my strength!”
“You’re our only hope now. Please hold on until Sir Lebed arrives…!”
“Khh… it pains us we can’t intervene.”
“To leave Brion’s fate to someone from another world… what a disgrace.”
Their desperation was genuine.
Having encountered a long-standing enemy, all they could do was delay with ropes.
The most desperate among them was Deputy Priest Gildetti.
“Exalted one… please, help us destroy this evil… I will never forget your mercy.”
His trembling voice, each word uttered with pain. His face had aged in an instant, wrinkles deepening.
“We know it’s a shameless request, but we beg you nonetheless. Please help us, Exalted One.”
He sank to his knees, utterly pitiful.
[Side Quest ‘The Only Hope’ triggered.]
[The Only Hope]
Rank: Side Quest
Description: You are the only one who can stop Destroyer Gaimon.
If he reaches the city, countless casualties will occur, repeating history.
Hold him off until Sir Lebed arrives.
Brion will never forget your mercy if successful.Success Reward: Advanced Skill Draw Ticket, overwhelming support and favor from high priests, elders, and deputy priests.
Failure: Potential massacre in Brion.
On top of that, a quest had appeared. No turning back now.
Dohyeon had become Brion’s hope in an instant.
Thuk.
Dohyeon grabbed Gildetti’s shoulder as he tried to kneel.
“…Rise. I will help.”
“Ah…”
Gildetti’s eyes welled with tears of gratitude.
To him, Dohyeon now appeared as a radiant savior.
‘Phew…’
Dohyeon’s motivation wasn’t pity or volunteering.
It was a side quest offering an Advanced Skill Draw Ticket—an extremely rare and valuable reward.
‘And the overwhelming favor of people I rarely even see… no explanation needed.’
With just one quest, he could become the top favor-gainer in Brion.
Yet that wasn’t what drove him.
[Main Quest ‘Second Fragment of Destiny (2)’ triggered.]
[Second Fragment of Destiny (2)]
Rank: Main Quest, Class Quest
Description: Third encounter with Destroyer Gaimon.
Retrieve what is hidden in his heart. Quest fails if you die.??? (0 / 1)
Success: Second Fragment of Destiny, ???
Failure: Fail to obtain Second Fragment of Destiny
‘How can I not do this?’
It was now confirmed Gaimon possessed the second Fragment of Destiny.
To collect all fragments, Dohyeon couldn’t back down.
No choice at all.
Gamilion shot him a worried glance.
“Are you sure you can handle this alone? No need to overexert yourself. Sir Lebed will arrive soon.”
“…When will Sir Lebed arrive?”
“In about 30 minutes… no, he’s moving quickly after being contacted, maybe 20 minutes.”
Between 20–30 minutes.
If Dohyeon held him off for at most 30 minutes, Sir Lebed would arrive and handle everything.
‘They say words come true… now I’m really risking this alone.’
He couldn’t help but chuckle nervously.
“Khh…! This is my limit…!”
“Ugh…ghk!”
[KRRAAAAAH!]
The ropes snapped, and Gaimon’s roar filled the hall.
Darkness engulfed the area.
[The Abyssal Contractor who broke the taboo, ‘Destroyer Gaimon,’ roars.]
[The fear of darkness fills this place.]
[Maximum HP fixed at 30%.]
‘It’s dark…’
A beastly growl came from him as he tore through the ropes.
In the sudden darkness, red eyes glinted with murderous intent.
He headed for the priest who had first bound him.
“U-ugh!”
The priest tried to retreat, but it was too late.
[Die…!]
By the time he reacted, Gaimon’s claws were already slashing at the priest’s neck.
It was the same blow that had instantly killed Zerdik.
The priest instinctively closed his eyes.
Clang—.
“…?”
Strangely, the sound was too crisp to be a fatal cut.
Curious, he carefully opened his eyes and saw:
[Mark has been created.]
“…Apostle?”
Dohyeon’s back was already pressed against Gaimon’s claws and sword.
After a brief struggle, he bounced back, alternately looking at the sword and Gaimon, then spoke:
“Deputy Priest Herti.”
“Yes, Successor… no, Apostle.”
“We don’t necessarily have to just endure, right?”
“…Eh?”
Blinking, Gamilion looked confused.
Dohyeon smiled slightly:
“I’m going to try and grab him.”
There was certainty in his expression.
