Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 169
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Skill Devouring Up to Floor 666 Episode 169
169. Execution
As Amon provoked him, blood vessels bulged around Volkov’s eyes.
‘That bastard, what kind of nerve does he have?’
He couldn’t believe Amon was acting this way in front of 3,000 hostages.
No matter how strong an Apostle might be, he couldn’t possibly protect all the hostages.
‘Does he really think he can save all 3,000 people?’
If so, it was likely just a bluff.
Black Circle organization members were already positioned throughout the stadium, and the hostages were completely surrounded.
Even if Amon could save a few people with instant teleportation, saving all 3,000 would be impossible.
Casualties were inevitable.
“Fine. If that’s how you want to play it, I have no choice.”
Volkov raised his hand high.
The organization members all tensed up at once.
The hostages also began trembling as they sensed something ominous.
“Kill them all! Don’t leave a single one alive!”
With that signal, over 100 organization members simultaneously activated their skills.
Fireballs filled the sky, Ice Spears poured down like rain, and Poison Gas spread in all directions.
Lightning, Gale, and even Acid Rain flew toward the hostages.
“Kyaah!”
“We’re going to die!”
“Please save us!”
“Lord Amon!”
“Please!”
The screams and cries of the people filled the stadium.
Terror-stricken people embraced each other and prepared for death.
Some offered prayers, while others called out their family members’ names.
However.
Ting ting ting ting ting!
All the attacks were blocked by transparent barriers.
Fireballs fizzled out in mid-air, Ice Spears shattered into pieces, and Poison Gas couldn’t spread as it hit invisible walls.
Faintly glowing Protective Barriers were spread around the hostages.
“Huh…?”
“What is this?”
“We… we didn’t die?”
The confused citizens examined their own bodies.
They were certain they would die, but they didn’t have a single scratch.
The transparent Protective Barriers surrounding them had blocked all the attacks.
“Wh-what is that?”
“Why are there barriers up?”
“Why won’t this break through?”
Seeing the confused organization members, Volkov shouted.
“What are you doing! Attack harder!”
The organization members launched another barrage of attacks.
This time they used even more powerful skills.
They deployed A-Rank Fireballs, S-Rank Killing Skills, and even Poison Clouds, but the result was the same.
The Protective Barriers didn’t budge.
As if they had Invincibility effects.
‘What the hell is this…?’
While Volkov was confused, he saw Amon smiling.
“This is your doing!”
“Well, whose else would it be?”
“How… how can you put Protective Barriers on as many as 3,000 people?”
“I received that kind of Achievement.”
“Ach…ievement?”
He knew what Achievements were.
Skill-like effects given every 10 floors.
However, Volkov had never obtained a single Achievement, so he had no way of knowing what their effects were like.
As if knowing this, Amon added an explanation.
“It’s an Achievement called Guardian’s Oath. You can get it on Floor 460.”
“Floor… 460?”
Volkov’s conquest level was Floor 130.
Reaching Floor 460 was beyond imagination.
“It’s a skill that automatically puts Protective Barriers on allies within a 100-meter radius. By the way, all 3,000 people here have been classified as my allies. Your entire organization has been classified as enemies. The reason I looked at each of you earlier was to make that distinction. Whether you’re ally or enemy.”
Only then did Volkov realize.
The reason Amon had looked around at people one by one when he arrived at the stadium.
And even the reason for his confidence.
Crack!
Volkov gritted his teeth at the unexpected situation.
His plan to fight using hostages as shields had completely fallen apart.
“Frustrating, isn’t it? Not being able to lay a finger on the hostages.”
“….”
“Just quietly put down your gun and surrender. Then I might show mercy. Though the chances are extremely slim.”
“Shut up!”
Volkov wasn’t one to just stand there being mocked.
Even though his plan to use hostages as shields had failed, he had heard about the Achievement effect.
‘The protective barrier only applies within a 100-meter radius… If I escape beyond that range, he won’t be able to chase me!’
Amon would have no choice but to stay put for the sake of the hostages.
Right now, it was just a matter of escaping and planning for another day.
However.
“King’s Army.”
Elite soldiers wearing armor and wielding spears and swords instantly filled the stadium.
“Did you think I’d let you escape?”
“Wh-what is that?”
“A-are those summons?”
“How many are there?”
“R-roughly speaking, thousands.”
Unlike Amon who remained composed throughout, the Black Circle organization members panicked.
Volkov also wore an expression of shock before the overwhelming military force.
“Capture them all. Kill them if they resist.”
The summons reacted immediately to his single command.
Volkov as well as all the organization members were captured.
“Damn it, let go!”
“You bastards! Did you think we’d just sit still!”
Several resisted using skills, but merciless attacks from the soldiers came immediately.
Thud thud thud!
Slash slash!
“Grrgh…”
“Argh…”
Being stabbed simultaneously from both sides left no way to defend.
The soldiers’ force had finally surpassed that of the Apostles.
When they couldn’t handle even one, there was no way to deal with thousands.
“W-we can’t win this.”
“It’s over.”
The organization members knelt before despair.
Volkov was the same.
He could only watch helplessly as Amon freed the hostages.
“I have subdued the terrorists. Please return home safely, everyone. Your personal belongings have been prepared on your way out.”
“Th-thank you, Lord Amon.”
“Thank you so much!”
He safely returned the hostages and even had his summons find their belongings to return to their owners.
With perfect handling, only Amon, his summons, and about 100 terrorists remained in the stadium.
Volkov asked boldly.
“Now it’s just us left. What are you going to do now? Amon? Are you going to stop your conquest?”
“Why should I stop my conquest?”
“Because if you conquer the Labyrinth, everything we’ve built will disappear!”
“That again.”
Amon sighed and said.
“I have no intention of stopping my conquest. I also have no intention of talking with you.”
“What? Then why did you leave only us?”
“Well, there’s no reason to show citizens something unsightly.”
“Something unsightly…?”
Looking at Volkov who didn’t understand, Amon smiled.
It was somehow an eerie smile.
“Hey guys.”
Amon commanded his summons.
“Kill all the trash here.”
The organization members were horrified by that cold voice.
“W-wait a moment!”
“I’ll surrender! Surrender!”
“I-I was wrong!”
Even while their leader Volkov watched with his eyes wide open, the organization members swallowed their pride and begged for their lives.
However, Amon wasn’t one to be moved by such pathetic pleading.
“What are you doing? Kill them.”
With those words, the massacre began.
Thud thud thud!
Thud thud!
“Aaahhh!”
“Ahhh!”
Organization members collapsed, coughing up blood.
In an instant, they were riddled with holes and helplessly defeated.
The spear tips pierced through other organization members.
One by one, two by two, the organization members fell bleeding.
“Ugh!”
“S-spare me!”
“Please, guhhhk!”
Death cries filled the stadium.
But the soldiers’ hands never stopped for a moment.
They carried out the execution thoroughly and coldly.
“Crazy…”
They were no match from the beginning.
Perhaps knowing this, Volkov couldn’t even resist.
The only hope for survival here was to beg Amon.
“Amon! I’m sorry! P-please! Don’t kill me… Guhk!”
A spear burst through the chest of the kneeling Volkov.
Thud! Thud!
Additional spears pierced him, and the bloodied Volkov was left on the floor.
“It’s too late to apologize. You already crossed the line.”
When Amon quietly muttered, everything was already over.
Thus, the Black Circle was completely annihilated.
Consciousness faintly emerging from the darkness.
Volkov’s soul was slowly awakening.
‘Where… is this?’
The surroundings were nothing but darkness.
Infinite darkness where up and down couldn’t be distinguished.
It was strange to have consciousness when he was clearly dead.
‘Am I… not dead?’
Just moments ago, he had met death pierced by Amon’s summons.
He remembered it clearly.
But that was all.
He could think, but his body couldn’t move.
‘Is this… what a soul is?’
Then is this the afterlife?
Then a voice was heard from ahead.
[Kekekek, you’ve awakened.]
Looking around, there was a being with a bizarre appearance.
No body was visible, only a head floating around.
Moreover, dozens of eyeballs were attached to its face.
It was a creepy monster just to look at.
When Volkov instinctively felt fear.
[I am Abysalon.]
The monster began introducing itself.
[An administrator who has existed since the beginning and the savior who will rescue you.]
“You’ll… rescue me?”
[That’s right. Originally you’d be destined to float like trash in the Sea of Souls, but I plan to save you. However, we’ll need to make a contract.]
“A contract…?”
What was an administrator, and what was this talk of a contract?
It was incomprehensible talk, but he understood one thing.
[You want to take revenge on that human called Amon, don’t you?]
“!!”
[I’ll help you.]
At the mention of revenge, Volkov’s eyes became serious.
“Really… can I take revenge?”
[Yes. If you make a contract with me, I’ll make you into a powerful being.]
“But I’m dead.”
[It doesn’t matter. Your soul is alive. What will you do? Will you do it?]
Volkov’s eyes flashed.
Revenge?
Of course he wanted it.
His organization had been destroyed because of Amon, and he had died miserably too.
“Of course I want to!”
[I like that. Your Rage and Hatred are well-ripened. Kekekek.]
Abysalon’s eyeballs gleamed eerily.
It was as if he was savoring Volkov’s rage.
[Good. If you make a contract with me, I’ll make you strong. We’ll give Amon a taste of his own medicine.]
“I’ll make the contract. What are the conditions?”
[Simple. You will show Absolute Obedience to my words. And you will endure any pain.]
“Pain?”
[Yes. Becoming strong comes with pain. How about it?]
He asked for his decision, but it wasn’t really a condition that required much thought.
“I can endure that kind of pain. I’ll do it.”
[Kekekek, good. The contract is established. I’ll inject power into you right away.]
Dozens of Abysalon’s eyes all turned toward Volkov at once.
Then soon.
“Guh, guuuh!”
An unknown power transferred into Volkov.
“Guaaaah! Aaaaah!”
Unable to endure the pain like a blade scraping his blood vessels, Volkov screamed.
This continued for dozens of minutes.
The pain and screaming gradually subsided.
[Kekekek! It’s complete! My Handmade Bomb!]
Abysalon smiled with satisfaction.
[Now shall we wait for him on Floor 520? Kekekek…]
Abysalon’s laughter spread into the infinite darkness.
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