The Overlord of Blood and Iron

Chapter 263






“Arghhhhh!”


Kang Chul-In had just finished his battle preparations when Rothschild let out a piercing, agonizing scream .


Chuk, chuk!


His pale white skin cracked open .


Crack, crack!


With a horrifying sound, Rothschild continued to bulk up and transform .


This is!


Kang Chul-In was taken aback slightly .


A transformation .


Similar to Kaiforce, who was apparently a member of the demon race Agnaga, Rothschild was also transforming .


The only difference was the method in which they shapeshifted, as Kaiforce had curtained himself with a veil of dark energy .


I’ll cut your head off!


Kang Chul-In charged at Rothschild with a blinding speed and swung Kaiforce .


Charak!


Kaiforce changed its form to a saw blade and approached Rothschild’s neck .


“Argh!”


Rothschild’s eyes, which were bleeding profusely, began to emit a beam of light .


Bang!


With a tremendous sound,


“ . . . !”


Kang Chul-In was bounced quite a distance back .


An incredible power .


The strength in Rothschild’s forearm was incomparable to Kaiforce’s, whom he had fought in the past .


“Harh?”


Kang Chul-In re-established his battle stance and grinned .


“Seems like you’ve gone the whole hog?”


It was a clear tone of condescension .


Rothschild’s current strength was not a product of his hard work . In fact, he had even given up his humanity to claim it .


Moreover, he had abandoned his pride as a sovereign . How pitiful was that?


“Keke!”


Rothschild snickered in response .


“Surprised? Hehehe!”


“ . . . ”


“I will do anything to kill you, you bastard . Kekeke! I even… killed… my own father, because of you, Kang Chul-In . You stole everything from me – Lee Gong-Myung, father, my family’s trust and my future . All because of you!”


Rothschild bellowed at Kang Chul-In .


“…This bastard is really crazy . ”


Kang Chul-In mumbled in absurdity .


Was Rothschild really blaming him for all those mishaps?


No sane person would spew such bullshit .



Their bad relationship in the past aside, Rothschild was the first to point a sword at Kang Chul-In . It was true that the latter had triggered the former, but he did not use violence .


No, with all else aside, did Kang Chul-In ever order Rothschild to kill his own father?


Rothschild’s story had zero credibility and logic .


“Yes, I’ve gone crazy . Really crazy… Kekeke!”


Rothschild nodded his head and grinned .


“But… so what…? Now I can finally kill you . ”


The confidence .


Rothschild seemed to believe that he could murder Kang Chul-In in this very setting .


“Keke, prepare to die, Kang Chul-In . . . ”


Crack!


With that, Rothschild’s transformation came to an end .


Ssssss . . . !


Steaming black skin .


Eyes with black sclera .


A muscular body even superior to that of an ogre’s .


Thorns on his elbows, knees, shoulders… all over his body .


And an unknown mucus flowing down the skin .


Rothschild resembled a demon, or a monster after the transformation .


“Hehe… I am… going to kill you today… and crunch on your bones and flesh… and drink your blood . . . ”


“Oh, how scary!”


Kang Chul-In said sarcastically .


“I’m about to shit in my pants . Do you want me to get spare underwear?”


“Go on, continue to laugh… you will be my prey in the end… keke! And . . . ”


Rothschild’s eyes flashed .


“Your wives… they married the wrong man… keke… even your daughter… I will . . . ”


Rothschild was about to continue his sentence . . .


Grasp!


When Kang Chul-In, who had instantly closed the distance between him and Rothschild, grabbed Rothschild by his collar .


“You need some bashing, bastard . ”


Kang Chul-In snarled .


There was an old myth that a dragon had one reverse scale that grew in the opposite direction . A great catastrophe awaited whoever touched that scale .


Similarly, Rothschild had triggered something that he shouldn’t have .


For Kang Chul-In’s case, his reverse scale was his family, mother, wives and Arshelly!


Bam!


Kang Chul-In’s fist landed on Rothschild’s chin . He had already let go of Kaiforce and Mitra .


“Kuhuk!”


Rothschild’s neck twisted backwards .


His bloody teeth were also sent flying into the sky .


“You bastard . ”


Bam!


“Let’s see . ”


Bam!


“How long . ”


Bam!


“You can . ”


Bam!


“Continue to . ”


Bam!


“Talk bullshit . ”


Bam!


Six intermittent punches . Rothschild could not fight back at all .


“Cough!”


Rothschild vomited a profuse amount of blood .


“H-How!?”


He was shocked .


Rothschild couldn’t fathom this situation .


He had even given up humanity to obtain this strength . He could even withstand a dragon’s attack, but Kang Chul-In’s punches were akin to atomic bombs .


“Coming to your senses now?”


Kang Chul-In laughed cunningly .


He was proving that clubbing was the best solution for rabid dogs .


“K-Kang Chul-In…!”


“Actually, I shouldn’t give you room to breathe . Let me beat you into a pulp . ”


With that,


Pzzt, pzzzzt!


An intense burst of sparks began to surround Kang Chul-In’s body .


That wasn’t all .


He emitted energy like an active volcano .


An incomparable strength!


He had activated the third phase of Overdrive, the secret to breaking through limits!


“Say your prayers, you bastard . ”


Kang Chul-In threw his punches at Rothschild . He wanted to show his nemesis the strength of the triggered Supreme King .


He was not going to forget his revenge for the past!


***


While Rothschild had left Cyamodus to hunt the Gold Dragon, a commotion occurred in the territory .


It was to be expected .


Wouldn’t it be shocking to see someone come back from the dead? Nobody knew what was going on .


“Lee… Tactician Lee…!”


Akül couldn’t believe his eyes .


Lee Gong-Myung, who had been murdered by Kang Chul-In, had appeared in front of him .


“Akül . ”


Lee Gong-Myung nodded slightly .


“It’s been a while . ”


“ . . . ”


“How have you been?”


“Tactician Lee… h-how… I-I can’t . . . ”


“Long story . I will tell his Majesty privately about my current physical status . ”


“Ah, okay… I see . . . ”


Akül replied rather coldly . He didn’t appreciate Lee Gong-Myung’s attitude .


“Where is his Majesty?”


Lee Gong-Myung paid no attention to that .


His first action was to look for Rothschild .


“His Majesty is absent . ”


“Where did he go? Is he back in his main family? Or . . . ”


“I can’t tell you . ”


“I beg your pardon?”


“His Majesty is a sovereign who rules over this territory . His whereabouts are confidential . I can’t spill the information to outsiders . ”


“Akül, what are you talking . . . ”


“Tactician Lee . ”


“ . . . ?”


“No, Mr . Lee Gong-Myung . ”


Akül replied bluntly .


“You were declared dead and we even had a state funeral . ”


“ . . . ”


“And because of that, the tactician seat is officially unoccupied currently . ”


“What’s your point…?”


“Hey, Mr . Lee Gong-Myung . I know you are smart, but why can’t you take the hint?”


“ . . . ”


“Do I really need to say it out loud? You, Lee Gong-Myung, are an outsider . I can’t reveal his Majesty’s whereabouts to any explorer . ”


A clear hostility .


Akül was hardly overjoyed to see Lee Gong-Myung alive . In fact, he was irritated .


“Those words, can you take responsibility?”


Lee Gong-Myung inquired in a cold voice .


“When his Majesty returns, how is he going to react . . . ”


“Who knows?”


“ . . . !”


“Will his Majesty – no, Rothschild, that crazy bastard, even hear about your return? Why don’t you think with that clever brain of yours?”


Akül’s attitude changed 180 degrees .


Not only was he looking down on Lee Gong-Myung, he was also portraying his master, Rothschild, as a mad man .


How dare you try to come back?


Akül’s intention was clear, and it wasn’t totally absurd .


If Rothschild, that bastard, comes to realize that you are back, he will treat me poorly again . Do you think I will let that happen, Lee Gong-Myung?


Akül, who had been living as Rothschild’s number one faithful dog, could hardly appreciate Lee Gong-Myung’s return . He had been the number two in Cyamodus for quite some time now .


Furthermore, his survival depended on whether he could keep his position .


He knew that Lee Gong-Myung would render him useless, and Rothschild the tyrant could cut his head off any day .


In other words, Akül was displaying hostility mainly for his survival and secondarily for his thirst for power .


“Akül, you dare to get off after mocking his Majesty?”


Lee Gong-Myung’s voice was cold and apathetic .


“Well, that’s only if you manage to meet Rothschild . ”


“ . . . ”


“Your return will be made confidential, and that crazy bastard will never guess your whereabouts . Also . . . ”


Akül snickered .


“You are going to die twice . . . ”


At that instant,


Plack!


Lee Gong-Myung’s hand moved at lightning speed and penetrated Akül’s heart .


“Kuhuk!”


“Continue talking . ”


“L-Lee Gong-Myung! You bastard…!”


“You thought trash like you could kill me, who overcame even death just for his Majesty?”


“ . . . !”


“Nobody… can insult his Majesty… Akül… you disloyal trash . . . ”


An intimidating speech .


It carried an intense animosity and rage .


“G… guards . . . ”


“Shh . ”


“Kuhuk . . . ”


“I will eat you up without a trace…”


“ . . . !”


“Completely . . . ”


Lee Gong-Myung was clearly referring to the act of cannibalism .


“W-What are you talking about…!?”


“Well, who knows . ”


Immediately,


Crunch!


Lee Gong-Myung’s mouth tore widely open and bit onto Akül’s neck without mercy .


Crunch, crunch!


It was the beginning of a ‘feast’ .



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