Chapter 183: Twelve Guardians

|[Everything is accomplished on our side, do you guys need any form of assistance?]|

“Nah, just take a breather and wait for the rest of us to arrive at your location. I still have some beef I need to settle with their boss~” Jin was then interrupted by a loud bang that scrambles their communicators

|[What was that!!! Did you guys get ambushed? I’ll come as quickly as possible]|

“Nope, to be honest im in the middle of the frontlines whacking a few nutjobs after they freaking point their swords. So yeah, how’s it going on your side? I heard you met Hyunsu and his gang, did you guys have a wonderful play date?” He kept on talking with Zeke after he parried the attack after summoned a huge chunk of metal. He then turned it into a shield and as soon as its purpose was concluded he manipulated its shape

|[Then why the hell are you talking to me!!! Turn off that freaking communicator, for fucks sake your irresponsible as ever. Jin are you still there!!? Jin, talk to me!! Did something happen?]|

“Nothing happened im fine… You’re just a kid you can’t butt in on the problem made by adults. Hyunsu and Lillith will help you if you ever get into any kind of trouble… Plus this mission meant a lot to me, I don’t know why but I get the feeling I know whos behind all of this. Make sure you step away from my location at all costs, I don’t know what’ll occur once I stepped into the boss’s lair,”

He turned the metal into a sphere which he infused with his skill where it gain his fire attribute resulting in a bomb. By the time he threw it in the location of his enemy, he resumed his chat with Zeke before he gets ambushed once again. This time it was a player equipped with stealth affixes that aimed at his back. But as soon as the player appeared Esther parried its attack and soon after Silas came to his side

|[Wait a minute… You can’t just ignore me after you piqued my curiosity!! What do you mean when you said you know the mastermin~]|

After he informed them of his plan, whether he likes it or not, Zeke couldn’t do but wait since he was ordered to stop. By the time he let turned off his communicator, Jin was confronted by a dozen players that escape the grasp of the Landers sibling. With just a single gaze he could see the power dwelling within the weapon of his enemies

He simply took his hammer and waited for his turn, his enemies were too aggressive with their play. Well coordinated, a bunch of veteran players that match his wits unfortunately their downfall was their information. Unable to learn of the movements of their enemies whilst Jin perfectly knows of their abilities and the effects of their weapons. His hammer then shifted to a liquidized state and latched onto his opponents before their bodies were pierced

His weapon spread throughout the body of his foe and when it’s finally complete they change their form. Spikes shredded their bodies, and though their injuries weren’t that large, his weapon made it so they wouldn’t bleed. He made it harder for these players to easily escape his palm, he was pissed and at this moment he goes off and tarnishes his rules

“This will hurt a little bit,” He smiled at them, and then he created a horrific torture that would leave them screaming for their deaths to arrive. However, he wasn’t that stupid enough to simply do as they wish, with Blake’s potion their limbs regenerated. Though it came with a cause of their bodies being disfigured, a part of their limbs wasn’t moving as they command. He let them live though he crippled every single one of them whilst their bodies were haunted by an unbearable sting

Jin was too fierce when it comes down to the part where he’s forced to do things that he wishes he could’ve avoided. Yet his rage couldn’t be quelled as soon as someone laid a hand on his one and only friend. This reasoning of his would even pass through his ideals if he was given a chance to enact his revenge. By the time he’s enemies have been drowned by his mercy after they were crippled and were forced to live the life he granted. Jin wasn’t conflicted with the things he did and simply brushes off his guilt and collected their weapons and armor alike

[You know their leader? I’ve overheard your conversation with Artemis’s avatar… Are you sure about your guess? You technically don’t look sane since you just did horrific a second ago]

“Hephi, I said this before, I had a hunch… There’s no freaking way their leader would be an ordinary player. There’s only one reason why this guy has a good grasp of the world… He’s either the same as me a grand seer (related to the creation of the world of trials) I don’t know what the goal of their leader is, to do all of this petty stealing. But I can’t let any player go if he or she lay a hand on someone I know,” After he finishes taking every single weapon that contains affixes he joins his team for a short break

“Mr. Jin, you’ve finally come, do you want any potions? We’re just looting the enemies from our side of the field, in any case, did you hear any news about Zeke? I’m worried that the mission you gave him would be difficult for someone like him. Since he does possess an inferiority complex he might be anxious at this point,” Blake welcomed him whilst Esther and Silas were happily treating their swords as soon as their massacre was concluded

The current location of the four of them was a place closer to the area brimming with the energy from the stolen gluttony core. The more he sees the mask worn by the players made him more and more weirded out by their designs. He couldn’t quite remember his memories after his head got banged up when he got struck by a lamp

’The strangest thing I’ve found was their mask, I don’t know why but im getting a bad feeling when I stare for a long time. I asked Morris if he had ever seen this design, that prick can’t lie when it comes down to me, I can read whether his lying or not. He has remembrance as well, that ability grants him to have a photographic memory, he can’t possibly forget. Then… Does that mean im the only person who’s feeling a little bit strange about this mask?’

“So this is the group known as Enigma?” A player suddenly appeared at their location bearing a mask that reassembled an ox

The four of them quickly reacted after their location was targeted by a human hammer wielded by the player. Seconds later they were affected by a crowd control skill that came from a player wearing a mask of ram. They were stunned for a few seconds and a third player wearing a mask of a rooster descends from the skies

[System: The player Blake Belfast has activated the skill called [Alchemical overdose]. The player will now acquire a body that can handle multiple applications of potions]

“Needle arts, Endless shower!!!” With the use of his skill, Blake bites off his artificially placed teeth that contain one of his potions. It was a potent amount for his body to endure that would’ve ended his life if he didn’t activate his skill

This potion was manufactured and given to every member to use in case of an emergency. A drug he concucted that’ll stimulate their body an amount strong enough to an inescapable outcome. This stimulant not only momentarily increases his power but also removes his body from the shackles of their enemy’s inflicted skill

The player who dons the mask of a ram throws its shield toward their allies and stops his attacks. In return, he was able to properly protect his allies with what he chose to prioritize. Soon after Jin and the siblings regained their ability to move, they witness the arrival of a few more players that dons a mask. It wasn’t out of the ordinary unless the animals they chose were somewhat categorized as a different story from the rest

“Rat, cat, ram, ox, rooster, snake, pig, tiger, horse, dog, monkey, and lastly a dragon I didn’t know this was a chinese themed lair. Can I order some dumplings im quite famished after a long and tiresome walk to get to my present location? Just a word of advice, but you might as well upgrade for a better building. This is the reason why you’re not getting any customers,” He jokes as soon as Jin realizes that they were corned by a bunch of players

“Oh, my this one is quite a delightful encounter, I can’t see his face but the tone of his voice met my preferences. Can you give that player to me, I wanted to have some fun after I’ve been suspended for a very long time. This little piggy needs some love and this fine man can satisfy me, mwhehehehe,” Their aura was completely different from the ones they previously fought

These layers had the power of a well-established group along with the skills to back its positions in the face of death. If they want to proceed any further than they ever had imagined to the place filled with the aura of the gluttony core. Right here and now, they must fight for their lives with this group of players that appeared just so they would point their weapons

“Esther…” Silas called for her name whilst he gave her a nod that signals their plan. Before this group could react Silas performed an attack. With the help of his deity’s authority, he created a gust of wind that traps the twelve players inside his prison completely made out of air. The only ones that can leave was the caster and those he grants permission to escape making it the perfect place for their fight

“Here take this with you and go, Blake, you’ll have to help him get to the lair. I can’t imagine myself leaving my brother’s side, no matter what you shouldn’t fail. That’s all there is to say, take care you two,” Esther gave Jin a box filled with handmade pills created by her brother. The look on her face told him that she wouldn’t be moved by his words. Instead of talking her out of this mission that’ll test her skills in this situation where she could lose her life

Jin’s mission was something that he must do without any failure to arise, she steeled herself for this moment. But Jin wasn’t heartless enough to let her leave without her ever knowing a single thing about his friend

“Esther!!! Morris likes tomboys!!!!! Don’t even think of losing your life at this very moment, also he’s okay with any size so don’t get so anxious about your chest,” With that, he left along with Blake whilst she sees them off, and soon after she joins her brother with a smile on her face

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