They instantly felt like they had been doused by ice-cold water.
âThe Golden Lion.â
Over 190 cm tall and wide-shouldered, the Leo Saint had a built body. He looked like a hero who had stepped out from a novel. Even though he looked like a playboy, he had the classic face of a Caucasian who was very popular with the opposite sex.
The members of the Gemini temple froze when they saw the Leo Saint. They didnât even have to ask; they could tell he was in a foul mood. A single mistake meant certain death for them. Even the general-rank Choi Sunghyuhk couldn't open his mouth. It wasnât just him. The employees around them had frozen in place too. He was that intimidating; a Saint carried that much presence.
However, one person of them all acted differently.
ââŠ?â While everyone was frozen, Lee Gun was laughing as if he were in disbelief.
'Why is this bastard here? He looks like he has just smelled raw sewage.'
The general of the Gemini temple did a double-take. He had seen the Leo Saintâs expression. âI apologize.â
A disciple never bowed down to a Saint they didn't serve. However, the general lowered his eyes without realizing it. It was a combination of fear and the position held by the man in front of him. A single misstep could immediately put him on the Leo Saintâs list. The general felt humiliated but laughed anyway. âIt seems there was a mistake during the bidding process.â
For a moment, the general felt his voice shake. Chun Sungjae and the guard found it admirable that the general was able to speak under such circumstances. They couldnât even look the Leo Saint in the eyes.
The Leo Saintâs face was unreadable. He tapped General Choiâs shoulder. âYou know you will have to pay dearly for touching my item, right?â
The tapping on his shoulder was rough, but it was an encouraging sign.
âYou should hand over my item right now. I really appreciate the Gemini temple for paying for it.â
'What did he just say?' The general furrowed his brows. 'This beggar of a feral cat is overstepping his bounds.'
However, his opponent was a Saint. If he stepped out of line, he was dead. Although he wasnât in the position to take this loss, the general swallowed his pride. âUnderstood...â
But...
âWhat the hell is this bastard talking about?â At that moment, a cold laugh could be heard.
ââŠ!â
It was Lee Gun. Chun Sungjaeâs party looked at him in fright, but Lee Gun continued to laugh. âHey. Have you lost your mind? Why is this yours? Iâm the one who won the bid.â
â!â The general stared at him as if he had lost his mind.Â
Lee Gun acted oblivious to their gazes as he put a crooked smile on his lips. âStop acting like a bully who's trying to take someoneâs lunch money. You wanna die?â
Everyone felt like their heart had just stopped. No one wanted to look at the Leo Saintâs expression.
The trembling guard was the first to open his mouth. âM-maybe... he doesnât know what he looks likeâŠ.â
'Yes. He's right.' Chun Sungjae was frozen, and he agreed with the guard inwardly. There was no way someone would say something so crazy if they knew who the other person was.Â
In the end, the guard whispered to Lee Gun. âHeâs a battle Saint⊠If you go against a Saint, it's certain death!â
Lee Gun ignored those words as he slapped away the guardâs hand. âYou can buy it from me if you give me an additional 200 billion won. If not, fuck off.â
ââŠ!â The guard had told him to stop, yet why was he acting more aggressive? Moreover, Lee Gun had increased the price by several folds!
The guard was alarmed. He was about to say something but...
âHa ha ha.â
Everyone was surprised to hear the Leo Saintâs laughter. It was to be expected. The Leo Saint was obsessed with Lee Gunâs holy items. He would never laugh in such a jovial manner about that item. The Leo Saint soon asked, âIs he affiliated with you guys?â
General Choi flinched at the Leo Saintâs question. He had no idea what to say.
The Leo Saint uproariously laughed. âI thought your temple collects only magicians who use petty tricks. Heâs not bad.â
â!â
âItâs fine. A disciple should have some balls. The recent ones are all cowards.â
The general felt relieved when the Leo Saint showed favor toward Lee Gun. It was a very fortunate development. However...
âFuck you! You know you're the biggest coward.â
The whole group from the Gemini temple froze at Lee Gunâs laughter.
As expected, the aura around Leo Saint immediately changed. âIt seems Iâll have to educate a newbie on manners.â
Everyone screamed in terror when the Leo Saintâs eyes flashed.
Kwah-jee-jeek!
The Leo Saint swiped his hand to the side of Lee Gun. He was clearing the chairs that were getting in the way.
This commotion caused the auctioneer to drop his mic.
Bbeee-eeeek!
The ear-splitting noise made people cover their ears.
The Leo Saint laughed as he approached Lee Gun. He roughly spread his hand, and a golden light appeared from it.
[Danger! Magical energy powerful enough to destroy your muscles is being used.]
[Warning! You're still affected by the penalty. Your defense, constitution, and immunity are still at less than half. In your current state, your body may get crippled.]
[Recommendation! Either open your holy ground or protect your body using Divine Power.]
[Holy Ground does not exist!]
[Divine Status 60%! You cannot use your !]
Accompanying the voice, a savage killing intent wafted outward.
While all this took place, Lee Gun tapped his finger against a chair and closely observed the Leo Saint. It was a ludicrous idea, but he had baited the Leo Saint. He wanted to check the Leo Saintâs power level.
âHe is stronger than the asshat and the bedwetter.â
With the penalty currently imposed on him, the Leo Saint was a dangerous opponent for Lee Gun.
The flustered Gemini general desperately moved out of the way. He was reacting to the skill that flashed in the Leo Saintâs hands. âThatâs the Muscle Destruction skill!â
It was the Leo Saintâs most well-known skill. He used this skill when he wanted to mess with disciples from other temples. Anyone who suffered under that skill couldnât be healed. One would have to live oneâs life as a cripple.
A couple of years ago, the Leo Saint had wiped out a temple using this skill. He had done it matter-of-factly, and his actions had caused a wave of fear. Fellow disciples, who had bright futures ahead of them, had turned into invalids.
âThat idiot is showing no signs of dodging it!â It was game over if the Leo Saint merely touched him. General Choi quickly drew a holy spell in the air.
He couldnât let a promising talent get ruined. However...
Tuhk!
In the end, the Leo Saintâs hand landed on Lee Gunâs shoulder.
âChun Sungjae and the general despaired. The aide who had accompanied the Leo Saint clenched his eyes shut.
ââŠ?â
They heard no sound. Lee Gunâs arm wasnât ripped away. In fact, there was no reaction to the skill.
âWhatâs going on?â
âSaint?â
The aide with the Leo Saint became puzzled. 'Did the Leo Saint change his mind again?'
The Leo Saint himself, however, was a bit taken aback. He was sure he had used his skill, yet it gave no reaction. So, he used it one more time.
ââŠ?â There was no reaction again. Lee Gun just stared at the Leo Saint.
âWhat the hell? This has never happened before.'
Lee Gun let out a sharp laugh. The reason for his mirth was simple. âIdiot. It's a skill I made. Why would it work on me?â
He had found the skill familiar with just a glance.
[Stonemason Rock Breaker]Â It was one of the skills he liked to use when he sculpted.
âIt's more of a technique than a skill.â The technique was like his finger flick. It utilized only oneâs magical energy. Magical energy could also be stored using this technique. For example, this move could accelerate a piece of meat like a cannonball. It had a variety of uses.
Saints used skills given to them by the Gods, so they werenât great at utilizing their magical energy. Since Lee Gun hadnât received any support from the gods, he had to relentlessly work to learn how to utilize his magical energy. This was how he had been able to survive. As a result, he had become a master at utilizing his magical energy.Â
Just now, someone had shouted at him to defend, but he had no need to do it. âIt's my technique. Of course, I know how to stop it.â
He had no idea why the Leo Saint was copying his skill. Nevertheless, Lee Gun smirked as he gathered magical energy into his hand. His Super Regeneration was still in cool time. If he fought for real with the Leo Saint, it was unknown as to what the result would be.
âHuh.â The Leo Saint scoffed.Â
The aide was taken aback. âSaint-nim?â
It seemed as if the Leo Saint had accepted something. He started laughing. âThis is why disciples of the Gemini are annoying.â The Leo Saint had been flustered for only a moment. He then assumed Lee Gun had used a Divine attribute only the believers of the Gemini could use.
Teleportation! It was an annoying skill that could teleport an activated skill into a different dimension. Of course, the Leo Saint could be more serious to break through that skill.
âHeâs only a magician.â
When the Leo Saintâs voice turned violent, Chun Sungjae and his guard had to stop themselves from throwing up. Then, a change to Lee Gunâs magical energy took place.
  [Caution! The Leo Saint is using an attribute given to him by his god. Your magical energy is being dispersed.]
When Lee Gun couldnât gather his magical energy, he furrowed his brows. âThis bastardâs skill is always annoying to witness no matter when I see it.â
The Leo Saint had used a Divine attribute of the Leo, called . This attribute was similar to the fright a human felt when they heard the roar of a carnivore. This was caused by a very low-pitched sound.Â
It was the same for the Leo Saint. He could let out a special low-frequency sound to mess with his opponentâs energy and morale. It also had the special effect of decreasing the efficacy of his opponentâs abilities.Â
Therefore, disciples of the Gemini temple had their tails between their legs. Chun Sungjae and his guard were hit directly by the skill, and their legs became wobbly. General Choi couldnât bear the feeling, so he was close to using his power.
Tuhk!
Suddenly, Lee Gun grabbed the shoulder of Chun Sungjae and the guard, then threw them backward.
Boom!
The two of them were baffled by Lee Gunâs action, but surprisingly, color returned to their faces.
âI can breathe easier!â
Lee Gun was using his magical energy to deflect the ongoing spirit attack.
It surprised General Choi. âThis guy...â
He was confused. On the other hand, the Leo Saint scoffed. âLook at this guy!â
This insect had dared to stand up against his spirit attack. However, there was something more surprising.
Hoo-doo-doohk.
ââŠ!â
Something fell from Lee Gunâs hand. It was the holy items that had just been on Leo Saintâs body. They looked like buttons.
âIf you want a fight, shouldnât we fight on equal footing?â Lee Gun said as he discretely sent the holy items to Pixiu.
  [Divine Status 60%]
Lee Gun laughed when he heard the voice. As expected, it wasnât enough. âShould I let it lose a little bit?â
Pixiu started moving stealthily.
At the same time, the Leo Saint was flustered. He had no idea when this man had stolen his items. âIs he using the skill of the Thief god? No. I didnât feel the energy of the Thief god.'
This gave him an ominous feeling. He was sure he had felt this energy before.Â
  [Yes! We'll move on to the next item. This is the time you all have been waiting for today!]
When the host of the auction shouted those words, the Leo Saint quickly turned his head. For some reason, the expression on his face changed.
âSaint-nim?â
An incredible loud cheer erupted within the auction house. Everyoneâs eyes were attracted to one place. Lee Gunâs eyes turned round as well.
  [Yes! We are bringing up the next item, and it's the one everybody wants. It's the highlight of this day! Lee Gunâs weapon!]
* * *
Wahhhhhh!
Lee Gun plugged his ears when he heard the roar of people cheering. It seemed most of the people attending the auction had come to see this item; the cheer was almost deafening.
The Leo Saint immediately dispersed his magical energy.
Lee Gun laughed when he saw this.
âThis is your lucky day,â the aide yelled out in surprise when the Leo Saint immediately walked away. âWait a moment, Saint-nim! What about the holy items of Lee Gun that these guys stoleâŠâ
âThatâs not important right now!â
He had to win this bid. The Leo Saintâs eyes flashed. âI donât care how much I have to spend. You must win the bid.â
âYesâŠâ
The look in everyoneâs eyes changed when the item came out. This included the general of the Gemini temple, who had stated he would let the Leo Saint have Lee Gunâs holy items.
[Iâm sure you're curious as to which item will come out.]
[Do you remember the incident that occurred at the islands of Germany? It's taught in school textbooks now. Twenty-four years ago, Lee Gun went into a mysterious calamity zone! It was the day when Germany almost fell!]
The cheers suddenly turned louder. It seemed everyone realized which item was coming out.
[This weapon is referred to as an asura that can melt everything! At the time, the surrounding countries had tried to create cliffs around Germany to create an island nation.]
âYou're talking too much! Hurry up and bring out the item!â
âWe already know what it is without hearing the story!â
âWho doesnât know what it is!â
It was such a famous item that the people wanted the host to skip the explanation. However, the host was stubborn.
[At the time, even the twelve Saints couldnât beat the beast of the German Isles! Yet, this item was able to kill it! The tactic used to kill the monster hasnât been revealed till now! Even the Saints have no idea how the beast was killed! The tactic is hidden within the weapon!]
âOhhhhhhh!â
[Many Saints and countries wanted this item, but it went missing for ten years!]
âOhhhhhhh!â
[According to rumors, it was stolen and then destroyed! Some said a mysterious whale had purchased it! There were all kinds of speculation on what had happened!]
âOhhhhhhh!â
[However, all of you can rejoice! The weapon used in the raid called is here today!]
âWahhhhhhhh!â
The auction house sounded like Wembley Stadium for a brief moment. The reactions were understandable since a legendary weapon had appeared in front of the audience.
[I have been moved to tears! I never expected to see the legend in real life! Iâm already excited to see opening bids!]
ââŠ??â In contrast with everyone else's reaction, when Lee Gun saw the weapon, his expression became a bit odd.
Sponsored Content