Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 66

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Skill Devouring to the 666th Floor Episode 066

 

 

66. Rebellion

 

 

35 minutes before Lee Tae Seong arrived at the cabin.

There were six people approaching that place.

It was Wang Ho Wei and the Ten Strongmen dispatched to catch the intruder.

Of course, not all of the Ten Strongmen had stepped forward.

That point was a source of dissatisfaction for Wang Ho Wei.

 

‘If all the Ten Strongmen had participated… I could have cleanly backstabbed them all… What a shame.’

 

The Chairman said he would provide support from the Ten Strongmen, elite Apostles, but only five actually volunteered.

The rest couldn’t gather because they had tasks to perform.

It was bad news for Wang Ho Wei, who was constantly looking for an opportunity to betray them.

 

‘Can’t be helped. I’ll just have to reduce them by half.’

 

Then, when the cabin came into view, Wang Ho Wei, who was in the lead, stopped.

 

“Everyone be careful. The target might be waiting for us inside.”

“Why are you being so tense? It’s just one opponent.”

“Look at us. Five of the Ten Strongmen came. Need I say more?”

“Whether he uses telekinesis or whatever, that bastard is already a dead man.”

“Well, there’s no way he’d still be in the cabin by now anyway.”

 

The Ten Strongmen spoke confidently.

They all deserved to be confident since they were ability users recognized by the Chairman.

However, their flaw was that they weren’t as cool-headed as Wang Ho Wei.

At that moment, someone stopped walking.

 

“What the hell…”

“Which bastard did this…”

 

There were five bodies around the cabin.

They were all family who had laughed, chatted, and shared meals together.

It was natural for sparks to fly in their eyes.

 

“Who is it? Who did this?”

“Is this the work of that bastard who uses telekinesis?”

“Where are you, you fucking bastard! I’ll smash your head right…”

“Shh! There’s someone inside.”

 

They heard signs of someone’s presence.

Everyone opened the cabin door with wary eyes.

A man was sitting there.

Not even turning to look this way, just sitting quietly.

 

“Who are you?”

 

Only then did the man turn his head – Liu Weihao.

His expression was dazed as if a screw was loose.

 

“This bastard!”

 

Unable to contain his rage, one of the Ten Strongmen kicked him.

 

Thud!

 

“You did this, didn’t you!”

 

Thud! Thud!

 

“You fucking bastard! You killed all our guys?”

 

Even under the kicks, Weihao didn’t resist.

He just took the beating.

When there was no reaction at all, the Ten Strongmen member also stopped kicking.

 

“This bastard… what’s wrong with him?”

“He doesn’t seem to be in his right mind?”

“No reaction at all.”

 

Wang Ho Wei, who had been watching from behind, stepped forward.

 

“Hey. Did you do that to our guys?”

“…”

 

Smack!

 

He slapped him once.

 

“Not going to answer?”

 

Even when he released murderous intent as if he would kill him.

 

“…”

 

There was still no reaction.

What the hell is this bastard doing?

 

“Let’s take this bastard with us for now. We’ll make him talk.”

“Understood.”

“What should we do about the bodies?”

“Call the guys and have them cleaned up.”

 

Wang Ho Wei’s orders, as the second-in-command of the Underworld, were absolute.

The Ten Strongmen followed his instructions without complaint.

But Wang Ho Wei knew.

Who these people truly served with loyalty.

 

‘Probably none of them are on my side.’

 

If he staged a rebellion, the Ten Strongmen would be the ones to resist.

They were like limbs who had spent long years together with the Chairman.

 

‘I may have climbed to this position through outstanding skill and ability… but I haven’t earned the same level of trust as those guys.’

 

That’s why even if he eliminated the Chairman, he couldn’t take over the Underworld.

He wouldn’t gain the trust of the Ten Strongmen, who were the main pillars.

 

‘Then, there’s only one way.’

 

Kill all those who support the Chairman and seize the Underworld.

That was the only path to becoming the leader.

 

“Tie him up and load him in the trunk.”

 

First, they tightly bound the unidentified vagrant and shoved him into the trunk.

 

“Where should we go?”

“To the nearest hideout.”

 

That’s where he would carry out his plan.

The rebellion.

 

 

The speeding car arrived at the abandoned factory.

This place, used as the Underworld’s hideout, had no CCTV or prying eyes from outsiders.

In other words, no one would know whatever they did here.

 

‘Depending on the situation, I’ll take care of them all. The Ten Strongmen.’

 

Though only half had gathered, he could target the rest at the next opportunity.

Unaware of Wang Ho Wei’s thoughts, the Ten Strongmen were excited about torturing the intruder.

 

“Strip this bastard of everything except his underwear.”

“You’re dead today. Hehe.”

“Should I show off my skills after so long? Keke.”

 

The Ten Strongmen laid out torture tools that were chilling just to look at.

Then, Wang Ho Wei began luring them out one by one.

 

“Liu Xiang, let’s go smoke a cigarette.”

“Ah, yes.”

 

Wang Ho Wei called out to him, the only smoker among them.

First, he made him lower his guard with casual conversation.

 

“How are the kids these days? Are they growing up well?”

“Yes. But the eldest is causing some trouble.”

“Why?”

“He just started elementary school, but he keeps getting into trouble. He listens well at home though… Sigh.”

“Well, of course he listens at home where his scary father is, right?”

“Oh come on, that may be true outside, but I’m so gentle with the kids.”

“Really? That’s different from how you look.”

“Haha! Is that so?”

 

Was it because he brought up talk about his children?

Liu Xiang completely let his guard down.

 

“What’s your goal for the future?”

“My goal?”

 

Liu Xiang looked toward the distant mountain and exhaled smoke.

 

“Phew, well, nothing special. For now, my goal is to pay off my debts and live peacefully with my family while raising the kids like I am now.”

“Really? That goal…”

 

Crack!

 

“Will be hard to achieve.”

 

He strangled him from behind.

He squeezed tight so not even a groan could escape.

Liu Xiang’s bloodshot eyes bulged before he went limp.

Wang Ho Wei immediately moved the body to a place out of sight.

 

‘One down.’

 

He just needed to lure them out one by one like this methodically.

Returning to the torture room with a nonchalant expression, he saw the intruder covered in blade cuts all over his body.

 

“Did he spill anything?”

“This bastard is strange, boss.”

“Why?”

“Even when we cut him with the blade, he doesn’t scream once and just endures it. His body flinches though.”

“You mean he’s good at enduring pain?”

“Yes. He’s a real tough one.”

 

Despite dozens of cuts, the man’s expression was hardly different from before.

They wondered if he was mentally disturbed, staring blankly into space.

Regardless, Wang Ho Wei’s attention was elsewhere.

 

“Liu Xiang was calling for you.”

“Me?”

“Right. He’s smoking cigarettes right now, so go check it out.”

 

He lured one of the guys who was usually close with Liu Xiang.

Of course, he followed behind as well.

Using that fraudulent skill called [Balance Gap].

 

Swoosh―

 

He secretly followed behind while concealing his appearance.

 

“Xiang! What’s going on? Huh? Where are you? That bastard.”

“Here.”

 

Crack!

 

He twisted the neck from behind and killed him instantly.

With this, he had killed two.

Three members remained.

He was going to lure the next target when….

 

“Aaaahhh!”

 

A scream came from the torture room.

It was obvious who it was without even looking.

 

‘That trespassing bastard. He’s finally screaming now.’

 

He had been gritting his teeth and enduring until now, but it seemed he had finally reached his limit.

All humans are like that.

Humans are bound to break down eventually.

 

‘He’ll start confessing soon.’

 

He was probably a cleaner sent by another organization.

Seeing how he killed people without hesitation made it certain.

 

‘Stupid fool. Did he think he could survive after messing with our organization?’

 

After being tortured and spilling all the information he had, he would die painfully.

With that thought, Wang Ho Wei opened the door to the torture room.

 

Creak―

 

Soon he had no choice but to change his mind.

 

“Oh, you came?”

 

The man, freed from his restraints, turned around with a sinister grin.

At his feet lay three bodies.

They were the Ten Strongmen who had been torturing him.

 

‘How did this happen?’

 

Why was the guy who had been tied up now free and unharmed, while the Ten Strongmen who had been torturing him were dead?

 

“You don’t mean you did this on purpose…?”

“Oh, you’re pretty sharp. You figured it out just by looking at the situation.”

 

The man showed a murderous smile.

His previously dazed expression was nowhere to be found.

 

“I’ll send you to join your friends soon too.”

 

An aura he felt in that instant.

Wang Ho Wei instinctively dodged his body.

 

“You dodged?”

 

The man frowned as if surprised.

 

“How did you dodge? You shouldn’t be able to see telekinesis.”

 

That was something Wang Ho Wei couldn’t explain either.

It was just instinct.

Even now, his instincts were telling him.

 

‘That bastard isn’t an ordinary Apostle.’

 

He was top class even among Apostles.

Not inferior even compared to himself.

 

‘The three Ten Strongmen didn’t fall for nothing.’

 

No matter how careless they were, wouldn’t three of them be unable to handle one person?

Those famous Ten Strongmen.

 

‘There’s a huge difference. In skill level.’

 

That fact made Wang Ho Wei tense.

His life was in immediate danger.

 

‘If I hold out just a little longer, the Balance Gap cooldown will return.’

 

So he tried conversation first.

 

“Did you do this?”

“Your friends? Why? Are you going to get revenge?”

“No. You did the job I was supposed to do, so what revenge.”

“What?”

“You killed them well. I was planning to lure them one by one and kill them anyway.”

 

The man, who had been stunned for a moment, burst into laughter.

 

“This guy’s completely nuts? You tried to betray your own allies?”

“You have to clear away the things that get in your way. Don’t you think?”

“Keke, yeah. That’s right.”

 

The man chuckled to himself.

Meanwhile, the cooldown had reset.

 

Swoosh—

 

“!?”

 

As I vanished in an instant, the man’s eyes widened.

 

“Surprised?”

 

The man reached his hand toward where the voice came from.

It looked like he was trying to use telekinesis, but it was pointless.

 

“Go ahead and attack all you want. It won’t work anyway.”

“What skill did you use?”

“Balance Gap. It’s not simply a skill that makes you invisible, but one that removes you from space itself.”

“What?”

“In other words, I’m here but can never be targeted.”

 

The situation had reversed in an instant.

The man let out a hollow laugh, seemingly dumbfounded.

 

“You’re like a complete ghost.”

“Something like that. So shall we have a comfortable chat?”

“A chat?”

“I’ve got some questions.”

“Ha.”

 

The man let out a hollow laugh.

He stayed put without leaving, showing he was willing to answer.

 

“What are you exactly?”

“What do you mean?”

“Looking at your skills, you don’t seem like an ordinary guy… Where did you come from?”

“What kind of bullshit is that? You guys are the ones who brought me here.”

“How did you know about our hideout?”

“…”

“Seeing how you can’t answer, there must be something there.”

 

Wang Ho Wei asked like he was interrogating me.

 

“Are you an assassin sent by other organizations? Did you deliberately get captured to devour our organization?”

“What are you talking about.”

“Answer me. If you don’t, I’ll put a hole in your throat right now.”

 

From the man’s perspective, it was a frightening threat.

If a ghost-like opponent that couldn’t be attacked launched a surprise attack?

He would have no choice but to take the hit.

But there was no change in the man’s expression.

As if he wasn’t scared at all.

 

“It’s true I got captured on purpose, but not for that reason.”

“Then why did you get captured?”

“To escape from a demon.”

“A demon?”

“Something like that exists.”

 

Don’t ask any more questions.

That’s what I was saying, but Wang Ho Wei had no intention of backing down.

The initiative was in his hands.

 

“Speak. Before I slice you up right now. You can’t see it, but I’m pointing a dagger at you right now.”

“Wow… You can even attack while completely hidden. I don’t know who’s backing you, but that’s a complete cheat skill, isn’t it?”

“Not going to answer?”

“You’re barking up the wrong tree. I have nothing to do with other organizations.”

“Your life must not be precious to you.”

 

He would slice if necessary.

Just when he pointed the dagger with that genuine intention.

 

“Fine. I’ll talk, okay?”

“Cut the chatter and speak now. Who sent you?”

“No one sent me. I came here to take refuge because of Amon.”

“Amon?”

 

He didn’t ask because he didn’t know.

He just reflexively asked back because an unexpected name came up.

 

“What are you talking about? Amon?”

“You don’t know who Amon is? He’s hot stuff these days.”

“I know, but what does he have to do with you?”

 

The man let out a long sigh.

 

“That crazy bastard threatened me. Said he’d kill me if I left the cabin.”

 

Wang Ho Wei couldn’t understand what he was talking about at all.

Unlike how he quickly caught on to the situation earlier, he couldn’t grasp what was happening.

 

“So you’re saying that Amon, who’s called the world’s savior, and you… know each other?”

“We do know each other, but… savior? That crazy demon bastard? Ha.”

 

The man looked incredulous.

Looking at his face, it didn’t seem like a joke.

 

“How do you know Amon?”

“I happened to find out somehow.”

“Why did Amon lock you in the cabin?”

“I don’t know that either.”

“You bastard….”

 

Suddenly my anger flared up.

Nothing he said made any sense.

 

“You’re still lying in this situation? Do you really want to die….”

“I’m telling you it’s not a lie, damn it.”

 

The man suddenly looked somewhere and started cursing.

 

“They followed me all the way here, crazy.”

“Who?”

“Who else? Amon.”

 

At those words, Wang Ho Wei turned his head.

Without him noticing when they entered, there was one more person in the torture room.

The moment Wang Ho Wei’s eyes met theirs, he felt chills run down his spine.

 

‘They can… see me?’

 

That couldn’t be possible.

It must have been a coincidental encounter.

He thought so, but soon had to change his mind.

 

Grab!

 

“…!?”

 

Because the other person had grabbed him by the collar.

 

“Come out.”

 

With those words, he was thrown and his skill was forcibly canceled.

Wang Ho Wei’s eyes filled with bewilderment as he emerged into the world.

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