Chapter 519: Eighth Return, Earth (4)
"Impressive strength."
Taesan stood beneath the rift, his senses sharper than ever, heightened by his growth since the last return.
For the first time, he could faintly discern the presence of the Gatekeeper guarding the rift.
The energy emanating from the Gatekeeper was immense, oppressive even at this distance. If it were a mere fragment or its main body, it didn’t matter—the Gatekeeper was at least at the level of an Old God.
"Could I win against that?"
The answer was uncertain. The likelihood of defeat seemed higher than victory. It was an opponent of that magnitude.
[You’re not planning to fight it anyway, right?]
"True."
The Guardians had brought the discs that could seal the rift semi-permanently. If that succeeded, there’d be no need to fight the Gatekeeper. The plan was to seal it off entirely without confrontation.
"Still, I should prepare for the worst-case scenario."
[By the way, those Guardian guys are causing a ruckus. Acting like they own the place. You’re really not going to step in?]
"Doesn’t matter."