NABC Chapter 354: Ironshield (4)
Chapter 354: Ironshield (4)
Chapter 354: Ironshield (4)
The two smiling twins were as creepy as could be, and looking at them filled Gi-Gyu with anxiety and unease.
I need to do something. He had been momentarily stunned; now that he could think well again, he felt the flow of time and the twins stare directed at him.
Hup! Gi-Gyu tried to punch the black nucleus suddenly. His fist moved like a bullet, fast and baleful, but something like an invisible shield halted it in midair; Gi-Gyu was wide-eyed with shock.
Ugh Gi-Gyu felt something sticky covering his fist and tried to yank it out, but it was stuck. He attempted to use Death and Chaos, but it was useless.
-You must be born
-...with us.
The babies eyes shone, and their lips curled into an ugly grin; they had started moving. Gi-Gyu couldnt appreciate the situation or the babies lallation, but what happened next topped those on his priority list. Suddenly, the nucleus expanded and swallowed everything.
[Predation will begin now.]
This was the skill Ironshield had gained thanks to Andras.
I cant believe this skill works inside the shell too! Gi-Gyu hadnt expected this, so he was nonplussed.
No! Gi-Gyu screamed silently as the black nucleus swallowed him. It was like being trapped in some extra-sticky jelly; it felt horrible. He flailed like a fish but still failed to escape.
And worse yet, the babies hadnt stopped babbling; it felt like they were brainwashing him.
-You must be born
-...with us.
And in the meanwhile, the agonized screams hadnt stopped either.
-Save me
-Please!
-Mom
-It hurts Kill us Kill us
The pained voices seemed to be piercing Gi-Gyus chest.
-Ackkkk
Stop The more Gi-Gyu tried to escape, the worse the screams became. The pain Gi-Gyu felt worsened, and he was losing consciousness. He could barely move, and he could only focus on getting rid of the screams.
Ackkk! Gi-Gyu screamed, ultimately failing to keep his pain contained. He melted into the countless screaming voices and Ironshield, and suddenly, he heard a system announcement.
[You have synced.]
Gi-Gyu realized that someone had force-synced with him.
***
Go Hyung-Chul shouted in shock, What is happening right now?!
The battle had ended a long time ago. The incredible giant, who could seemingly destroy the world, had fallen at the hands of his master and friend.
Kim Gi-Gyu! Kim Gi-Gyu! Go Hyung-Chul yelled as he ran toward the giant. But he was stopped by Kang Ji-Hee, Haures, Fenrir, and even the lizardman.
No!
You cant go that way!
Kwerk!
Save me The scream made Gi-Gyu open his eyes. He had almost lost consciousness.
I cant believe I was force-synced.
Gi-Gyu hadnt tried to sync with them. Them, here, were the countless dead creatures Andras had forcefully injected into Ironshield. Their resentment and pain had tried to sync forcefully with Gi-Gyu.
But Gi-Gyu had managed to stop that. He had resisted and got himself free.
Where am I now? Gi-Gyu found himself in a dark place.
A moment later, he heard a switch being pressed, and the space brightened. The light was blinding and felt painful in his eyes. As his eyes adjusted, Gi-Gyu saw Andras face. Gi-Gyu had seen Andrass face when he had synced with Mammon.
Andras! Gi-Gyu noticed Andras was looking at him offhandedly. He tried to move his hands, but his body refused to listen.
This isnt real. Gi-Gyu had experienced something similar many times before. It had happened so suddenly that he might have felt shocked and confused, but Gi-Gyu was experienced enough to remain calm.
His body and lips refused to move; it felt like this wasnt his body. Gi-Gyu knew what this meant.
This is someone elses memory. He was watching someone elses experience. It had to be someone whose fragment was synced to Gi-Gyu.
Ironshield, Gi-Gyu thought.
At that same moment, Andras said the same name out loud, Ironshield.
This was the most logical answer because Gi-Gyu could think of only one person who would remember looking at Andras like this. His guess was proven correct because Andras knelt toward him as he said Ironshield.
Andras beautiful face came closer and whispered, Dont you think I know what youre planning? Do you think I didnt hear you mumbling your hit list whenever Im away?
Andras grinned widely.
Ironshields hit list. Gi-Gyu remembered the names the baby had been mumbling. The list included Andras, Kronos, and even Gi-Gyu himself.
What a foolish dream. You really think you can leave this place because you want to? Andras smile deepened. He stood up again and looked down at Ironshield. An unimaginable fury and pain filled Gi-Gyus chest.
These are the emotions Ironshield must have felt. Gi-Gyu frowned as his chest ached. He felt like all the blood was rushing to his brain. He imagined his eyes must be turning red. Gi-Gyu was feeling all the things Ironshield had felt toward Andras.
He hated Andras just as much as I hated him, Gi-Gyu thought as he pushed away Ironshields emotions. Ironshields current emotions were similar to Gi-Gyus from the time he was being tortured by Rohan per Ironshields order.
Actually, Ironshields emotions feel even worse than mine. Gi-Gyu could tell that Ironshield suffered much more than he had.
Ha. Gi-Gyu smirked silently, failing to understand his own feelings.
Alright. Since you want it so badly, Ill give it to you, Andras announced suddenly.
...? Ironshields face looked up to see Andras smiling.
But Andras has no intention of letting Ironshield go. Gi-Gyu saw in Mammons memory that Andras was planning something even more ominous for Ironshield. The evil look on Andras face suggested that he had a dark plan.
Since you want it so desperately, Ill let you meet Kim Gi-Gyu. Andras laughed in amusement and undid Ironshields shackles one at a time. Eat me and go meet Kim Gi-Gyu.
Clank.
Go to the Tower and wait for Kim Gi-Gyu.
Clank.
Most of the shackles were undone now. The unpleasant sound of metal chains rang inside the room. When the last of the shackles was undone, Ironshield cried out like an animal. His neck seemed stiff, but he still managed to look at Andras.
And Andras sniggered. Go die at Kim Gi-Gyus hands. That has been your purpose all along.
Crunch!
Like a starving wolf, Ironshield rushed to devour Andras.