Leveling with the Gods

Chapter 298

C298

Three teams passed the trial on Floor 80.

Well, not really.

It was one team and two individuals.

"I didn't think we would actually pass."

"Yeah, was it luck?"

"Don't tease, I really thought I was going to die..."

A small bar in the city.

Lee Sung-yoon, surrounded by his original team members, slumped into his seat, complaining in pain.

After completing the trial and ascending to the next floor, Sung-yoon couldn't control his trembling legs.

And that fatigue and quickly released tension turned into resentment.

"After everything I did, couldn't you at least give me a flag?"

The object of his resentment, of course, was YuWon, who was naturally mixed with the team.

When they faced each other in the siege battle, YuWon clearly said that he had "passed."

That meant Sung-yoon had crossed the line of his expectations.

Of course, the result fell far below Lee Sung-yoon's expectations. It was a striking blow he dealt at the last moment, even to himself, but in the end, he couldn't even scratch YuWon.

However, after all, he had passed.

Sung-yoon secretly hoped that Won would give in a little.

But...

"When did I say I would help you in the trial? Ascend on your own, using your own power."

"Anyway, it was strange to participate alone in a team trial."

"Thanks to that, don't you know more now?"

YuWon raised his glass and took a sip before speaking.

"What makes you different from others."

"...."

Lee Sung-yoon, who would have shaken his head in disbelief before, was now dumbfounded.

He had come to understand as well.

What kind of talent he possessed. What his own worth was and how far he could go.

"The moment you set the ceiling for yourself, your ability is also reduced in the same measure. Only with that in mind can you improve much faster than now."

"I'll keep that in mind."

The boy who was complaining that it was difficult just a moment ago now nodded his head and pondered something in his mind.

Definitely, Sung-yoon was already quickly realizing his talents.

"These two have great potential."

It was a short journey that initially aimed to raise Harggan.

But for YuWon, Harggan had already grown enough, and his foundation was perfect.

As the Prince of Olympus, he had seen and learned a lot from a young age, and naturally, he had grand ideals and broad ambitions.

Lee Sung-yoon, on the other hand, stood beside Harggan and didn't fully realize his own worth.

"These two just need time."

The other team members also had qualities that didn't lack to become excellent high-rankers, but these two were different on a different level.

If they were just given time, they would surely become top-tier Rankers.

All YuWon had done was accelerate that time a little.

"So why are you here then?"

Harggan looked at YuWon curiously.

They were in a small bar in the city, celebrating passing the Trial.

It's not that he wasn't welcome, it just didn't seem as natural for YuWon to be present at this moment.

"You're wasting your precious time on these kinds of things."

In Harggan's mind, YuWon was such a busy friend that it was even difficult to have a drink together.

Of course, that included climbing the Tower together, let alone sharing this kind of celebration.

So why was YuWon here at this unusual moment?

"I'm waiting for someone."

"Who?"

"You'd probably be surprised if you hear it."

He couldn't believe YuWon said this.

The ears of the gathered team perked up. Everyone waited breathlessly for the next name, wondering who it would be.

But no matter how much time passed...

"So, who is it?"

There was no response from YuWon.

Pretending not to hear, YuWon raised an empty glass.

"One more drink here-"

"Hey!"

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Fajik Jijik-!

A Golden Lightning filled YuWon's field of vision. In an instant, his vision darkened, and he instinctively extended his hand.

Kwang-!

A blunt fist collided with his hand. As his vision returned, Harggan's bewildered face came into view.

Boom-.

Crash-!

Harggan's head snapped back.

In an instant, his body, which had been flying forward, was sent flying in the opposite direction.

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

Several trees fell, creating a small path. YuWon walked toward Harggan, who was buried among the fallen trees.

"Your methods are so straightforward that they are clearly noticeable even without using abilities. If you keep going like this, you might defeat weaker opponents than you, but you will never be able to win against someone with similar or superior abilities."

"Damn it..."

Rubbing his sore jaw, Harggan stood up, groaning.

Although his jaw was numb, the blow wasn't strong enough to knock him unconscious. This meant that YuWon had enough control over his strength.

"You lack tension in your fights. You are too used to fighting weaker opponents."

"So, do you want me to get used to fighting strong opponents?"

"Defeating weaker opponents than oneself is obvious, but to truly become strong, one must win in a fight against someone stronger than oneself."

Harggan's magic was special.

Born with the blood of Zeus and the power of Lightning, he had been crashing into his opponents with overwhelming force since birth.

Right now, he could take down a team of players in an instant and face some Ranker Players.

And that turned out to be poisonous for Harggan.

A simple, primal fighting approach.

That fighting style had become stagnant and ingrained in him, becoming a habit.

Yuwon didn't consider himself capable of teaching Harggan better than Zeus in terms of skills related to Lightning.

After all, it would be impossible to become a superior master in skills related to Lightning compared to Zeus.

Therefore, YuWon decided to teach Harggan how to fight.

"Let's start again... Ugh!"

Harggan got up from his spot, frowning.

His legs were numb. Although the punches were weak, receiving them constantly throughout the day accumulated impact.

His legs wouldn't move.

YuWon, who had regained his magical energy, approached Harggan.

"Take a break for a moment."

"I'll be fine with a little rest."

"You need to rest enough. Resting is also important."

"That's something you're the worst at doing."

Tock, tock-.

Though he complained, Harggan punched his leg with his fist and began applying ointment to his wounds with the other hand.

It was evident that he wanted to recover quickly and get back to fighting.

"It's nice to be together for a long time, you know." ("오래 붙어 있으니 좋긴 좋은데 말이야.")

Three days.

That was the time YuWon dedicated to training Harggan and Lee Sung-yun.

"How incredibly impressive does that person have to be for you to wait this long?"

Harggan, unable to bear the curiosity, was impatient by nature.

He had already asked that question more than ten times. However, YuWon pretended not to hear, averting his gaze and talking about other things.

"Isn't it about time you tell me?"

An impulsive comment out of frustration.

"I suppose so."

"Yes, go ahead... What?"

Harggan was bewildered by the sudden reaction.

Until just a few hours ago, it seemed like he would never utter a word. But now he was opening his mouth so easily.

"Then, who is it?"

"It's Zeus."

"Zeus? My father?"

Harggan jumped to his feet.

His legs were weak from how quickly he had stood up. YuWon looked at the hurried Harggan and asked.

"Are your legs okay?"

"Do you think my legs are the problem now?"

It was quite a hasty reaction.

Indeed.

That's why he hadn't answered Harggan all this time.

"He'll probably try to escape as soon as he realizes I'm back." (Zeus)

"Why? Harggan doesn't hate you that much." (YuWon)

"My training has been a bit harsh." (Zeus)

Zeus's response made YuWon think that Harggan wasn't as persistent as he thought.

But when he took charge of his training, as he had asked, he found out otherwise.

"So what did that guy do to get such a reaction from his son?"

Meanwhile, Harggan tried to escape from the place while dragging his trembling leg. His reaction seemed to indicate that Zeus would appear here any moment to catch him and devour him.

"Stay still. You can't go anywhere anyway."

"You don't know because you don't know him. My father is truly evil."

His voice trembled.

It was the first time Harggan had seen him so agitated.

"If I had stayed a few more days, I would have died. I couldn't do anything, I turned into a chicken... my father... is a demon..."

"Your language is quite harsh."

Harggan was very surprised.

Harggan, who had stiffened like a hamster, slowly turned his head. He hoped it wasn't true, but it turned out he hadn't misheard.

"Ah, father?"

Zeus.

A man one head taller than Harggan lay behind him, looking at him.

"I'm sorry."

YuWon's apology made Harggan realize that it was no coincidence that Zeus was here.

Now that their eyes had met, there was no way he could escape Zeus.

He was trapped now and would have to return to training under Zeus as before.

"As you said, this person really surprised me."

With a resigned voice, Harggan sat back on the ground.

YuWon looked at the eyes of Zeus that appeared behind Harggan.

"Something has changed."

It was hard to tell from his outward appearance.

He had the Heart of Indra.

It was the heart that occupied the sixth place in the ranking and had a large amount of Arcane Power and a strong nature to the Lightning Attribute, having consumed the blood of numerous Dragons.

Zeus, who had lost the Lightning, obtained it to regain his former power.

No.

If YuWon's assumptions were correct, he should have become stronger than when he had the Lightning.

'How much has he changed...'

His eyes shimmered gold.

YuWon looked at him and asked.

"Are you satisfied?"

"Not bad."

It was an acceptable answer.

Although he didn't seem completely satisfied, Zeus, who appeared not satisfied at all, gave a positive response.

Perhaps now, once again, there would be a great change in the rankings.

Zeus's head moved.

The surroundings became a mess due to the training with Harggan.

Rolling his golden eyes, Zeus opened his mouth.

"I see I was the last to arrive."

"And by far."

"...?"

Harggan was perplexed by the conversation between the two.

Late?

Harggan looked around in disbelief.

And then...

"I never thought I would see another day like this."

Swoosh-.

A dense smoke rose.

At the same time, the bright day turned into night in an instant. In his blurry vision, Harggan discovered that someone who wasn't there a moment ago had appeared.

But that wasn't all.

"It's not a pleasant reunion."

The salty aroma of the sea tickled the tip of his nose.

This voice and this smell.

They were from someone unforgettable.

With the murmur of 'it can't be,' Harggan blinked.

And in the next instant...

"Oh..."

An incredible scene unfolded before his eyes.

Two people stood in front of Zeus.

Hades and Poseidon.

The three major Gods of Olympus gathered in one place.

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