Chapter 70: Stop—Are You Pulling a Fast One on Me? (2)
When Keter fought Lillian in his previous life, he hadn’t prepared anything. Because of that, he had to start at a disadvantage from the very beginning.
This time, I’ll make it the opposite.
He would use every means at his disposal to kill Lillian. Even if he had to deal with forces he couldn’t fully control, he was determined to throw everything into ruining Lillian. Gyro standing before him was no exception. Though Gyro called him his boss, Keter had no expectations that he would fight sincerely for his sake. Believing that would be foolish to begin with; who would risk their life for someone else’s goals?
Even if he could coerce Gyro into fighting, he wouldn’t give his all. The only way to extract maximum potential was to make him fight willingly, out of his own desires.
Gyro’s circumstances and goals, which Keter had ignored in his previous life, now seemed incredibly useful. Keter was especially interested in the awakening of the Demon Sword that Gyro spoke of so confidently.
“Is it similar to amplifying the power of the Demon Sword through sacrifices?” Keter asked.
“It’s not about amplification. It’s about drawing out the true power of a cursed artifact. As you know, every cursed weapon has its own unique characteristics. My Obelisk’s symbol is absolute power. It destroys everything—whether physical, magical, or even aura-based.”
The absolute power Gyro was talking about was undoubtedly referring to Ein. Having wielded Demon Sword Apophis before, Keter knew that it also used Ein’s power. However, its usage was clearly limited. He came to the understanding that Obelisk, on the other hand, most likely had a much higher capacity.
“So, what happens if you draw out its true power?”
For Keter, the result mattered more than the method.
As if sharing a dark secret, Gyro lowered his voice and whispered, “You gain the power to kill even gods.”