154 – 154. Silver in the Beginning (1)
Ahn Su-ho is dangerous. Therefore, you should kill when you can.
It was for that reason that Aegis rejected Ahn Su-ho’s offer, but that wasn’t the only reason. Aside from Ahn Su-ho’s level of danger, he suspected that the proposal Ahn Su-ho gave him was false.
Originally, the silver trade in the beginning was a transaction that was conducted in complete secrecy. How much effort did even the Dawning Corps, which had an information network covering the entire underworld, put into obtaining that intelligence.
However, not an organization, but an individual obtains that information and intervenes in the transaction? Is that a reasonable thing to do?
Therefore, Ahn Su-ho, like them, must belong to an organization somewhere. Aegis thought so, and that’s why he had no doubt that Ahn Su-ho’s proposal was false.
As long as Ahn Su-ho is in a position to receive orders from the organization, he will not be able to destroy the primordial silver or pass it on to someone else on his own.
‘There’s no way I’d give up the hard-hidden special artifact so easily. Therefore, the transaction is a lie. The threat to destroy it if it goes wrong is also a lie. It’s probably a ploy to buy time with threats.’
Although the prerequisites were wrong, Aigis understood at once that Ahn Soo-ho’s purpose was to buy time until the special lease came. Their name is the Assassination Team of the Dawning Corps, but of course they noticed that much.
So, Aegis didn’t get swayed by Ahn Su-ho’s suggestion and immediately launched an attack.
-Whee-ae-ae-ae!!
The 12 reflective fields flew into Ahn Soo-ho with sharp poking stars. An unknowing attack without any warning.
-Blood Shoot!
But An Su-ho wasn’t just relaxing. In addition, he is currently accelerated to 4x speed by the effect of the morning star’s breath.
He almost perfectly evaded the twelve attacks from all directions. A shot that he couldn’t avoid passed past his waist, but it only cut through a very thin piece of skin.
“…… What are we going to do now?”
Ahn Soo-ho asked calmly, trying hard to hide his embarrassment. But instead of answering, Aegis raised his fist. That was the answer right away.
“Hey. Negotiations break down. Kill it quickly and steal it. What is it?”
The cube created cube-shaped luminous bodies in both hands with a grim smile. Kim Joo-yeon and Kang Joon-gu also took a combat stance.
The Dawning Team is an organization that is sure of top-down. That’s why no one disputed the decision of Aegis, the most senior.
“Didn’t you like my offer? All you want is this artifact, right?”
“…… Originally it was. But you are too suspicious to let go alive. I don’t know about the other two, but I’ll have to kill you on the spot for the sake of the organization’s future.”
“What the f*ck is that… ….”
You’re the only one that’s a threat to the Dawning. It was a statement that Ahn Su-ho, who remembers the many strong people who appeared in the original work, could never agree with. However, Aegis’ attitude was firm. The blatantly boiling life indicated that there was no room for further negotiations between the two.
“…… Brother. What the hell is going on right now?”
On the other hand, Ryu Tae-hyeon had no idea how the situation was going. He didn’t know anything about back-and-forth or artifacts. He just wanted to save Xiao-Mei because he thought he was in danger.
But don’t new enemies suddenly appear like Aegis, Cube, and Kang Jun-goo? Ahn Su-ho suddenly took out a strange glass bottle and talked about trading in a meaningful way. But the other party refuses to do it again, doesn’t it?
“It’s hard to explain right now. I’ll explain everything later.”
“I don’t think there will be anything later if I do something wrong, right?”
Ryu Tae-hyeon did not understand the complicated situation at all. But he knew one thing: he knew now that he was in a very troublesome and dangerous situation. And that Ahn Su-ho was involved in that situation in some way.
“Your hyung also brings incidents wherever he goes.”
Nevertheless, Ryu Tae-hyeon’s attitude was calm and self-reliant. No, he seemed rather happy. He clenched his fists tightly and squeezed the muscles of his whole body and laughed.
“Hyung, take care of that shield man like before. I will deal with the other three.”
“Will you be alone?”
“There is nothing impossible. No matter if it’s two opponents, three or four…….”
-Quaang!
Taehyun Ryu stepped on the ground as hard as he could. Once, the earth’s axis vibrated loudly, and a heavy vibration spread in all directions.
Intangible energy rose from Ryu Tae-hyeon’s body, standing in the middle. Magical power accumulated in his body by Talisman. It was not enough to fill his whole body, and it was flowing out in such a concentration that he could see it.
“…… If you go to the end, I will win everything.”
A confident declaration. At the same time, an intense momentum rising.
There was no idiot who couldn’t even recognize the strength of his opponent. Kang Jun-goo, Kim Joo-yeon, Cube, and even Aegis swallowed the tension in Ryu Tae-hyun’s energy, which became stronger than before.
“Yes. I believe in you.”
Objectively, it is difficult for Ryu Tae-hyun to win against them at this point. Ahn Soo-ho was well aware of that fact. However, he trusted Ryu Tae-hyeon. He wanted to trust a man named Ryu Tae-hyeon.
Because he was the main character of this world, unlike himself who suffered all kinds of trouble after being possessed as an extra.
-Taat!
Ahn Su-ho and Ryu Tae-hyeon kicked the ground at the same time. Right after that, a laugh that couldn’t contain the excitement flowed from Cube’s mouth.
“I’ll blow it hot!”
-Kiiiiing!!
A cube-shaped energy bullet that floated above the cube’s hands. It was divided into three parts in each of the three directions of the X, Y, and Z axes and turned into 27 small bullets. The total number of bullets in both hands is 54.
-Spot! PABABABABABABANG!
Soon, with the sound of small firecrackers exploding, the fifty-four bullets were fired all at once. At the same time, only the Talisman of Ahn Soo-ho emits a fierce light.
-Jajeok.
A small plosive sound that tickles your ears. However, Ahn Su-ho had no time to pay attention to that small noise.
-Tuhwaaak!!
Dozens of black bullets spewed from Ahn Soo-ho’s right hand. Blue and black bullets intersected in the air, causing violent explosions in all directions.
Walking between the explosions, Ryu Tae-hyeon came close to the cube.
‘This guy is clearly the long-distance type. Then close combat would be weak.’
A simple fact that anyone could have expected. So, I was already well prepared.
-Spot!
As Ryu Tae-hyeon approached, Joo-yeon Kim and Joon-goo Kang wielded knives on his left and right to block him.
Perfect linkage that complements each other’s blind spots. There was no way to avoid it.
That’s why.
-Kwadeuk! Quadduk!
Ryu Tae-hyun blocked the attack instead of dodging. No, I got it right. His hands violently gripped the blades from the left and right. A ray of blood shoots! It bounces.
“Eh?”
“Huh?”
But that’s all.
The knives of the two cut Ryu Tae-hyeon’s skin, but that was it. Ryu Tae-hyun’s muscles, which had been strengthened to the limit, did not allow his blade to invade any further.
“This crazy-“
Before Cube was surprised by the ridiculous sight, Ryu Tae-hyeon kicked him. He managed to block it, but Cube groaned in agony as if the bones in his arms were broken.
“aaa!”
“Die!”
A half a beat later, Kang Jun-goo and Kim Joo-yeon attacked again. However, Ryu Tae-hyeon quickly ducked and attacked the cube again. Watching Ryu Tae-hyeon cling to him like a leech, Cube creates an energy bullet with a tired expression.
-Perbung! Beopbeopbeopbeobung!!
Intense explosions sounded continuously, and a thick cloud of dust rose everywhere.
-Kang! Caang! The Kaga Gaga River!
Meanwhile, the fight between Ahn Su-ho and Aegis was repeated as before.
When An Su-ho attacked a gap in the reflection field with a range and number of times that exceeded Aegis’ defense, Aegis, aiming for that gap, countered with a heavy blow. Each time they exchanged battles, both large and small injuries were steadily piling up on their bodies.
A seemingly close fight.
But in reality, Ahn Su-ho was at a slight disadvantage. Unlike Aigis, who has physical abilities equivalent to those of S-class, Ahn Su-ho was far behind in terms of durability. Thanks to this, even if they exchanged wounds with the same frequency, Ahn Su-ho was bound to be more burdened.
Besides.
-Jumping.
“Wow!?”
Ahn Soo-ho, who was rushing forward, suddenly felt his knees getting heavy. The effect of the morning star’s breath is over. The moment he thought so, Aegis’ fist flew at him.
-Pain!
Just before it touches that fist, it activates Morning Star’s breath once again. System messages popping into view at the same time.
—–
[ Activates ‘Morning Star Breath’ (3/3). Body movements are accelerated at twice the speed for 3 minutes. ]
[ You have exhausted all uses of ‘Morning Star’s Breath’. The use of the proc effect is restricted until after midnight today. ]
—–
‘Damn it…… !’
Ahn Suho’s expression suddenly darkened. A look of urgency gradually appears in his eyes.
Ahn Su-ho’s ability is specialized in agility. Thanks to that, he even borrowed Kang Ha-neul’s abilities, and now his agility paramater has reached A+. If the acceleration effect of the morning star’s breath is added to it, his speed can temporarily reach a realm that exceeds that of an ordinary S-class superman.
However, that is only temporary.
Ansuho’s speed was similar to Aegis even at 2x speed. Aegis was also a superman who specialized in speed like An Su-ho. Therefore, the moment the double speed effect ends, Ahn Su-ho has no choice but to be pushed unilaterally.
‘Damn it, when the hell is the special lease coming!’
I can’t ask for help from Ryu Tae-hyeon, who is fighting 3 to 1. Therefore, the only corner he could trust was the superhuman superhuman force, the police’s superhuman suppression organization targeting powerful superhumans. If all of the dozens of members of the unit are class A, they will have no choice but to resign, even if they are an assassination team.
‘Since the police who responded first were destroyed, there must have been a call for help. The problem is that there are only a few minutes left until the special lease arrives…….’
About 10 minutes ago, Lieutenant Jeong Ji-min requested the dispatch of a special rental unit. And the average dispatch time of the special lease is 15 to 20 minutes.
Therefore, Ahn Su-ho had to endure up to 10 more minutes. However, he no longer had the means to hold Aegis. Originally, the intention was to make a deal using the primordial silver as an excuse to somehow earn time, but that attempt ended in vain.
Ahn Su-ho was constantly thinking while exchanging dizzying battles. That he’d have a way to turn off the time somehow.
Even for another minute. Even 10 seconds. Or even for a second.
Since it was impossible to win against the Aegis, the only way to survive was to prolong this stalemate for as long as possible.
‘Damn it. No matter how much I think about it, there is no way.’
A talisman, the breath of the morning star, and even the token of the frost spirit.
He was fighting with all the means at his disposal. In addition to that, there was a taser gun for suppression in the hem of the coat, but there was no way that Aigis could work at all.
‘If you use silver from the beginning… ….’
He thought about that for a moment, but immediately shook his head. Although it is a special artifact, the beginning of silver was not such a convenient artifact.
Unlike the other artifacts he was wearing earlier, the effect of the primordial silver was very simple. A weapon that can freely change its shape in a liquid state and take various forms. That was the identity of the first-class artifact silver.
Of course, its performance as a weapon was superior as it was a special grade. The problem, however, was that it was filthy difficult to deal with. In order to use primordial silver, you must communicate with primordial silver in a calm environment, establish a mental connection, and then practice shape changes step by step. Of course, this was not possible in such an urgent battle situation.
Moreover, even if he managed to miraculously deal with the primordial silver, he was helpless against the Aegis. No matter how good their performance is, weapons with physical form become useless in front of his reflection field.
‘…… I really have no choice but to explode the ampoule and run away.’
The purpose of the Dawning Corps is primordial silver. Therefore, if he fled after scattering primordial silver in a liquid state everywhere, he would prioritize dealing with it rather than chasing him. It was unfortunate that the mighty Artifact fell into the hands of the Dawning, but shouldn’t we live and see it?
“… ….”
Ahn Su-ho glanced at Ryu Tae-hyeon. He was fighting brilliantly with a smile on his face and was fighting 3 to 1, but he had quite a few minor wounds on his body before he knew it. It was the result of the three people who dealt with him gradually starting to adapt to Ryu Tae-hyeon’s ignorant physical ability.
‘If you delay any longer, either I or Ryu Tae-hyeon will get hurt. If you tried to run away after that, it would be too late. Now is the time to run away.’
Thought so, Ahn Su-ho activated Talisman with all his might. After making the Aegis back for a while with an area attack, he intended to burst the Primeval Silver and run away.
However.
-Jajeok!
At that moment, once again, a small burst tickled his ears.
-Jajeok! Blasphemy!
The plosive sound did not end once. Embarrassed, Suho Ahn looked down at his chest. The source of the sound was in his arms. When he took out the primordial silver from his bosom, the liquid inside was shaking as if it were alive, trying to break the ampoule from the inside.
“Hmm?”
Even Aigis, who had been fighting the abnormal phenomenon together, couldn’t hide his bewilderment. A moment of silence falls between the two, who exchanged workshops without a break.
That moment.
-Pacang!
The primordial silver that had been fluctuating inside finally broke the ampoule and came out.