CHAPTER 13: CHAPTER 13: AUTHORITY OF THE 7 SINS [9]

’What is this?’

Kael slowly opened his eyes, feeling a horrible agony tormenting his head.

The pain was excruciating.

He frowned, rubbing his eyes a dozen times, trying to understand what was happening.

’Am I not dead yet?’

Only when the pain gradually faded away was he able to focus on himself.

His body was extremely light, like a feather.

It was also quite transparent, looking no different from a ghost.

Wait... what if that was true?

If that was the case, then did that mean that Kael was currently... a ghost, or a spirit?

Right next to his feet, Kael could even see himself lying on the ground, completely motionless, not even breathing.

The stab wound created by Shadow Slayer was still there.

And he was still bleeding, dyeing the entire area around his body red.

’...Alright, based on the current situation, I’m probably not dead, but just in ghost form. And it seems like before I completely lost consciousness, I received a notification from the system..."

"DIE!"

Suddenly, a world-shaking scream rang out, immediately cutting Kael off from his thoughts.

"What the hell?"

Startled, he turned towards the direction of the scream that had just appeared.

And there, he saw an unimaginable scene.

The main character of the game Tower of Glory - Hans Varun, was fighting one-on-one with Shadow Slayer.

Of course, if this was just a normal fight, it would be nothing to talk about.

But that was until Kael noticed the expression on Hans Varun’s face.

Angry, scowling, mad.

An expression of someone who had gone berserk due to anger.

In his subconscious, Hans was a person who didn’t get angry easily.

And yet now, he was going mad, just because of Kael’s death?

It seemed like he had underestimated their relationship.

He had thought that this was just a cooperative relationship, but it seemed that for Hans, they were friends after being together for a week.

Helping, and trusting each other.

His slashes were not only fast, but also powerful.

Each attack was filled with madness, making each strike strong enough to split a mountain in half.

Other than blocking those attacks, Shadow Slayer could do nothing else.

Hans did not give it any chance to attack him at all.

This was a one-sided battle, and the one with the advantage was him.

It was confusing.

At this point in time, Hans should have had no chance of defeating Shadow Slayer.

But the truth said otherwise.

Was it because of Adrenalin?

But no matter how this battle went, in the end, the protagonist would lose.

That was for sure.

It wasn’t because this detail was in the plot, but because he was gradually exhausted after going crazy and pushing his body to its limits.

Kael had to do something to save them.

But... what could he do when he couldn’t even solve his own problem?

At that moment, Kael once again received a notification from the system:

[Please choose 1 Ability you desire.]

"Huh?"

As soon as the message disappeared, five golden cards appeared in front of him.

Although they looked similar on the outside, the contents of each card had nothing in common.

A smile that contained many meanings, but was mostly triumphant, appeared on the corner of his lips.

’It’s time to choose an Ability.’

***

The first card.

[Authority of Lust.]

[Beauty is the most important thing in the world.]

[With this Ability, you can charm and control the desires of the opposite sex. You can make them love you to death, or go crazy for you.]

Kael was speechless.

What did he need this Ability for?

Because this thing was made for perverts!

And he wasn’t that kind of person.

So...

"Pass."

Card 2.

[Authority of Sloth.]

[Leave today’s work for tomorrow, and continue to rest and be lazy.]

[You can slow down time with this Ability.]

"Hmm..." Kael rubbed his chin.

An Ability that could slow down time was quite amazing, and he quite wanted it.

But in this situation, it was useless in defeating Shadow Slayer.

"Pass."

3rd card.

[Authority of Wraith.]

[Let your anger take over.]

[Your strength, speed, reflexes, and resistance will increase every time you go berserk. The angrier you get, the more effective it will be.]

This was a good Ability.

But in order to use it, Kael would always have to be berserk.

In other words, he was forced to always become a tyrant.

That meant it didn’t suit him at all.

"Next."

4th card.

[Authority of Envy.]

[I envy everything you have.]

[Can randomly copy other people’s Abilities. Can only be used 3 times a week. You can use those Abilities, but only once. You can only copy someone once, so choose wisely.]

Honestly speaking, this was a great one.

That’s why in the story, Hans Varun chose it.

So, this skill should have belonged to him, not Kael.

Moreover, in this situation, it’s useless.

"Finally."

The 5th card.

[Authority of Gluttony.]

[This world, I will devour.]

[You can devour matter, energy, attacks, living beings, everything. The higher your Rank, the greater the power of this Ability.]

...Excellent.

This was exactly what Kael was seeking for.

There was no need to hesitate any longer.

"I choose it - [Authority of Gluttony]."

[Congratulations!]

[You have acquired a new Ability.]

[Authority of Gluttony.]

[The selection process has been completed. You will be revived in 3 seconds!]

[3.]

[2.]

[1.]

[0.]

[Good luck!]

***

Adrenaline was a wonderful thing, but at the same time, it was a dangerous, high-risk thing.

With it, humans could push their bodies to the limit, nonetheless, it also caused their stamina to be depleted at an unimaginable rate.

And that was exactly what was happening to Hans.

He had been fighting evenly with Shadow Slayer for a while, but that was all thanks to Adrenaline.

Once it stopped being secreted, he would surely die.

During this process, Hans had successfully left many wounds on the body of this Fiend ranked Tower Creature, but none of them were fatal.

Shadow Slayer was still able to fight, meanwhile, he was gradually losing stamina.

At that moment, a familiar voice rang out from afar:

"Hey Shadow Slayer! If you can, come here and kill me!"

"Huh?"

The protagonist, and the Tower Creature were both stunned by what entered their vision.

Kael Draven, who should have died from being stabbed through the heart, was standing there, as if nothing had happened.

Shadow Slayer didn’t understand why he was still alive, but it knew for sure that Kael was someone not to be underestimated, a threat that needed to be eliminated.

And so, it abandoned the fight with Hans Varun, aiming straight for where Kael was standing.

Little did it know that it was all a trap that he had set for it.

The moment the Tower Creature was only a few meters away from Kael, a triumphant smile bloomed on his flawless face.

There was no need to act anymore.

[Authority of Gluttony.]

From Kael’s palm, darkness suddenly appeared, then, it quickly covered the entire body of Shadow Slayer, never letting it escape.

"Goodbye, fool."

When the darkness slowly dissipated, returning to his palm, Shadow Slayer had also vanished into nothingness, leaving no trace behind.

[Congratulations! You have received 2 Experiences from killing a Fiend rank Tower Creature - Shadow Slayer.]

The battle had ended.