334 Law of the Shadows
-In the Shadow Realm-
Gregory finally returned to his previous self and stabilized his emotion. This is how tough the psychological quality of a captain and the speed of adaptability is. After all, strength isn’t the only requirement to become a captain. You have to possess certain qualities and all of them must be first class!
That’s why even after Michael was promoted to B rank, he didn’t become captain. Because he still lacks in a few areas. Of course, if he could ascend to A rank with his age. That would be an entirely different story.
Fein, on the other hand, with his S rank strength can already qualify and replace Gregory’s position. Unfortunately, he finds it troublesome. He doesn’t want to become the captain since he would create his organization in the future and he would become the absolute leader.
As he thought of this, Gregory’s expression suddenly change. “Fuck! We have to hurry! The monster might attack the village due to its anger.” He looked at Michael, then asked. “Why didn’t bring Fein and the other here?”
Gregory didn’t want the casualties to increase again. Even at this moment, he couldn’t forget the pair of mother and daughter that had died in front of his eyes. It was quite traumatic, even for him.
With the monster’s ruthless way of doing things. He was sure that it would massacre or devour the entire population of the city. So they needed to stop it quickly from wreaking havoc! The lives of thousands or even millions of people depend if they could hunt the monster successfully.
Now, realizing that Fein, the key to killing the monster, wasn’t with Michael. Gregory knew that it was at this moment they fucked up.
“No, I rushed up to you when you informed me that you encountered the monster. I knew that you would be in danger since the monster could kill the A rank peak. And it seems I made the right decision. If I’m a second later, the monster’s fangs might have dug into your head.” Michael’s expression was helpless. “And if I go to them one by one, I won’t obviously make it in time.”
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“I understand.” Gregory knew that Michael was right. If he was just a second late. He would have already died. “I owe you one this time.” He smiled at Michael and gave his thanks.
“You’re the captain. If you die, the other members would be sad and one of them might even go on the path of vengeance.” Michael responded with a meaningful look.
Gregory shook his head this time. “No... That guy was too smart to take that path. He might hunt that monster, but his heart won’t change that easily.”
“Who knows?” Michael smiled. “You know how loyal Fein was. He valued everyone close to him more than anything.”
Hearing Michael’s words. Gregory could refute, as what he said was the only truth. That’s why he was worried for Fein. ‘Sigh... That kid always cares for us. I hope he realized that it would only become his weakness.’
Gregory really wished for Fein that change his mindset. Because his enemies might see it as his weakness. And if one of them dies one day. He didn’t know how Fein would behave. Because Gregory knew that Fein takes everything to the extreme if it involves his friends and his family.
“Well, let’s go before it’s too late. Too many lives rest on our shoulders.” Gregory said with a heavy tone.
Michael nodded... Gregory stared at the sea of trees that was made of shadows, and the plain open space that was filled with shadowy darkness.
Just like that, the two in the sky under Michael’s shadow powers are blessing. The speed of their flight couldn’t be seen by the naked eye. It can be said that in just a few seconds, they already crossed half of the city. This is also a somewhat terrifying means of transportation.
So just like that, they appeared in the part of a city where various establishments and pointed houses. In the Shadow Realm, only the two exist. But in reality, there are already people walking around them, but they can’t see them like how the other side can’t also see them.
“We’re here,” Michael spoke and the shadow world started to collapse.
The buildings cracked one by one, the clouds in the sky swirled like a washing machine, and the ground boiled like hot water. Then, Gregory and Michael were pulled to the ground.
Just like that, the whole Shadow World collapsed. When Gregory opened his eyes, he was already standing on top of a building. The shadows receded and he saw the green trees and colorful buildings in his sight again. ‘Being in that shadow world can sometimes really get uncomfortable.’
“Hey, guys... Why did you come here? Any update?” A familiar voice came from his back.
When Gregory turned around, he saw Fein walking closer to him with a smile on his face. “The monster had already appeared and I almost fucking die in his hands. He can transform himself into weird creatures.”
“Let’s go... Time’s running out. The longer we chit-chat here, the higher the casualties.” Michael interrupted the two’s conversation and pulled them into his shadow world.
Fein felt the familiar fulling force act on his body. But this time, he felt that he could resist it with his body alone if he want and break the constraint. ‘I really got stronger since the last time.’
He clenched his fist and he could feel the endless power that he could exert. He knew that with his one punch, an island might disappear into the face of the sea. That’s just how strong Fein had become... Of course, he has to infuse at least twelve percent minimum of degu energy on his punch.
Fein looks around the thick darkness and shadowy ground. He has to say that the shadow realm feels like a place that doesn’t really exist. At that same time, he feels a weird sense of affinity.
DING!
System: The user had been enlightened. You comprehended the law of the shadows!
The beep of the system rang in his ears. It startled him that his eyeballs almost pop out from his eye sockets. ‘What the fuck!?
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