The Player that Can’t Level Up

Chapter 325: The Truth about their Creation (6)

There was no way Gi-Gyu could forget his voice and face.

Kronos! Gi-Gyu yelled as he put more force into propelling the sword. If one looked at the scene, they might think he was only physically pushing the sword, but the truth was far from it. Gi-Gyus eyes were already gray with Chaos, and the same Chaos was storming inside him. The amount of power he used to propel the sword could easily annihilate a city.

However, Kronos easily blocked the attack with his bare hands. He mumbled calmly, You have gotten much stronger.

Kronos sounded like a teacher instructing a child with his wooden sword.

And youre pretty good at wielding Chaos too, said Kronos before swinging his arm, smacking Gi-Gyu so hard that he flew far and fell to the ground.

This cant be! Gi-Gyu mumbled as he rose quickly. How is he so powerful?

Gi-Gyu couldnt understand. He was certain he was powerful. He was stronger than before, and he was becoming stronger still. So this wasnt fair. It was true that he couldnt use Gods power perfectly, but after becoming one with Jupiter, he had become much better at using Chaos, Death, and other energies.

Yet, it appeared that it just wasnt enough.

Ackkk! Gi-Gyu screamed as if he had lost his mind while he ran toward Kronos. Hermes and his entire body glowed from the use of the Accelerate skill. Gi-Gyu put much more power into his sword and swung.

I did it. I cut him, Gi-Gyu thought. Kronos slowly crumbled down, and Gi-Gyu absorbed him. His body split, and many thoughts crossed Gi-Gyus mind.

Why did the Tower and the gates appear on Earth?

Why were my mother and Yoo-Jung forced to leave?

Why did my father have to die?

He thought about Andras, Ironshield, Gabriel, and the one behind all this.

While Gi-Gyu was watching Kronos melt away aimlessly, the voice he hated the most whispered from behind him, I let you cut me because it seemed that you were desperate to do it. Yet it looks like you arent happy with it.

Gi-Gyu turned on one foot and stepped back. He got ready for an attack, but Kronos appeared to have no intention of battling him.

...! Gi-Gyu gasped when the mans face became clearer. You are

Staring at Kronos face, Gi-Gyu asked, Ha Song-Su?

Since the voice belonged to Kronos, Gi-Gyu had assumed the figure would have Kronos face. But the face undoubtedly belonged to Ha Song-Suthe same guy he had defeated in Berserk Mode.

How? Gi-Gyus face filled with confusion.

Its probably because it reacted to my energy, Kronos said nonchalantly as he hid in the darkness again.

Are my eyes deceiving me? Was I confused by Kronosenergy? Gi-Gyu wondered as he calmed down and thought about the situation logically.

The man in front of him was definitely Kronos.

Could it be that he stole Ha Song-Sus body?

Perhaps Kronos immense power and Chaos had deceived Gi-Gyu, making him think the figure looked like Kronos. After all, the man before him undoubtedly had Ha Song-Sus body.

But youre Kronos, Gi-Gyu muttered. He had defeated Kronos, Kronos had melted away, and he had absorbed Kronos as a nutrientEverything was a lie. He had just realized it was all an illusion.

Its because this is his space. Gi-Gyu realized that Kronos had created this place and flooded it with his power. Gi-Gyu remembered the time when he had met Kronos inside the Tower. In that particular place, Kronos had acted like he was a god. Kronos had the power to create and destroy everything at will.

Now. When Kronos waved his hand, something appeared. It was a giant table and a chair, just like the one Gi-Gyu had seen the last time.

Kronos explained, I originally planned on appearing at another time, but I thought this would be amusing as well. That is why I interfered in person to see you.

Shut up. Gi-Gyus energy annihilated the table and chair, which appeared to be something Kronos had selected with care.

Kronos seemed to appreciate the coldness in Gi-Gyus voice. With a smile, he replied, Good. I like that. Son, do you know the truth about creation?

It was such a random question. With madness dancing in his eyes, Kronos asked again, Do you know how this world was created?!

***

Tsk! This is nuts, Lou spat out blood and muttered. The internal damage he had suffered wasnt from being attacked. It was from using too much energy to wield Harmageddon when he wasnt fit enough.

Looking up at Gabriel, who was still floating in the sky, Lou continued, I guess we should at least be thankful that he still hasnt attacked us yet.

After using his divine energy in the form of a laser beam, Gabriel hadnt moved a muscle. He hadnt spoken a word either.

Its probably because he still hasnt gained his full power yet, El replied. Lou agreed with her. Gabriel had descended to Earth using a power he wasnt allowed to wield. He was only an angel, yet he had stolen his masters power to descend to Earth.

El continued, The power he holds is different from that of God, but its amount is comparable.

What Gabriel had wasnt the power of order like God had. He only had simple divine energy, but there was so much of it that he seemed like God.

Hamiel wondered out loud, How could he have gained so much power?

Hamiel couldnt believe his eyes when Gabriel had descended. After all, having enormous power was one thing but being able to use that power was a whole new ballgame.

It means he has a shell that can hold all that power, Hamiel thought in awe.

Looking at Michael, Lou asked, But you said thats not even Gabriels real body.

Michael, with his wings open wide, was panting heavily. He had been attacking Gabriel all this time, which was why he looked exhausted. Gabriel looked like himself from the past, but the truth wasnt as straightforward.

Michael explained, He used his power to change his appearance, thats all.

Gabriels original form now belonged to the human Michael. Surprisingly, the real popes body was strong enough to hold Gods power, and it had become Gabriels current body after a few modifications.

The Holy Grail Michael mumbled. He stole my Holy Grail.

Holy Grail? You mean that divine item? asked Lou apathetically. So what? The grail holds a lot of power, but even that cant expand someones shell. That has nothing to do with this.

The Colosseums air boiled even as they chatted. They had no idea when Gabriel would make his move, but they all knew one thing for certain.

Once hes ready, were all doomed.

They would die if Gabriel took the offensive. They had already used everything they had to kill him. And Gabriel had just taken the attacks without even actively defending himself. Still, they had failed to even scratch him.

...! El suddenly looked up at the sky. Could it be that the legend is true?

...? Lou and Hamiel looked at her in confusion.

But Michael understood what she was referring to. He replied, SaintessI mean, El Yes, you're probably right. I only briefly had Gabriels memories, but I believe youre correct.

For Gabriel to control Michael, Gabriel had to inject his memory into Michael.

The Holy Grail represents Michael began.

The mark, El and Michael said simultaneously.

El continued, Its the mark of an angel king.

And whoever holds it and can summon its power will have the ability to Michael added.

Gain the power of all angels, El and Michael said simultaneously again.

Lou looked up at the sky.

El explained, Its just an ancient myth. But I wanted to believe it, so I tried to carry out the procedure before the holy sword ceremony. But I didnt know the proper steps, which made it an impossible task.

To have the power of all angels would mean that the recipient would gain power comparable to that of God. It seemed like an impossible dream, but perhaps Gabriel had succeeded. If so, the current situation would make sense.

El asked, But how did he find the way to do it? Do you know?

Thats Michael shook his head. Since Gabriel had only shared some memories with Michael, Michael didnt know everything.

Whatever, Lou announced when the air stopped shaking. Gabriel, who had his eyes closed until now, opened his eyes.

Lou warned, I think hell make his move now. Everyone, lets focus. If any of us get directly hit, then

Kaboom!

A light spear had struck the spot Lou had been standing on. Thankfully, Lou had already taken to the sky with Harmageddon in hand.

-Like I said, get distracted, die.

Lou finished his warning silently.

***

The truth about creation? Gi-Gyu couldnt help asking with interest.

Thats right. It holds every secret of this world. So what do you know about it?

Gi-Gyu didnt answer Kronoss question. Kronos didnt seem to mind because his lips curled up, and he asked, God and Chaos appeared one day, and God put Chaos to sleep and created the world. Is that what you know?

Many questions in Kronos voice echoed all around Gi-Gyu.

When they used the Tower to kill God, and everyone fell into Chaos, Gaia used Gods power to recreate this world. Is that what you believe?

God died, and Chaos is still alive. Do you think that is the truth?

The truth about creation is a cruel fact. It will be enough to make you wonder if everything you have accomplished so far has any meaning, The same voice whispered in Gi-Gyus ear. And it looks like Gabriel learned one of these truths.

For the first time, Gi-Gyus expression changed.

Arent you curious? Dont you want to know which truth Gabriel found out? Dont you know Gabriels plan? asked Kronos.

Gabriel wanted to become God and then use his power to purify the world.

But how? Gi-Gyu asked himself. How could an angel obtain Gods power? Was gaining as much power as God even possible? Could the Holy Grail make it a possibility? Gi-Gyu had seen it in Michaels memory.

No. Gi-Gyu knew that alone couldnt accomplish this. For that, one needed something extra that not even Elwho once reigned over all the angelsknew about.

It was the truth.

Ill tell you, Son. Kronos sounded serious and majestic. Gi-Gyu felt like Kronos was standing right beside him and whispering in his ear.

Kronos continued, Gabriel learned that the God I killed using Babel was

Kronos voice turned ever so sweet as he added, A false god.

...! Gi-Gyu couldnt hide his shock. False god?

Kronos explained, That was why Gabriel began to think. If the God they served was a false god, then couldnt he become a god too?

Kronos, who had been hiding, appeared in front of Gi-Gyu. He added, That god wasnt the God who created this world. It also wasnt the God your precious El served so faithfully. And it certainly isnt the God your treasured Lou resents so much.

...

What was this madman saying?

He wasnt God. He was nothing more than a fragment of God. Kronos smiled. Both Chaos and that god were just fragments of the real creator. Consequently, any creation of the real creator can become God or Chaos. All you need is to recognize this fact and find a way.

What the hell are you talking about? asked Gi-Gyu.

Kronos responded, Gabriel found a way. He found the only thing that could exert as much power as the god he used to serve. All he needed to do was get this limitless shell and condense the power of all angels into it.

Limitless shell?

Kronos continued, It was the same method as cloning the hell kings. You have Paimon in your hand, dont you? So you mustve heard how it was done. Im talking about how the hell kings were made.

Gi-Gyu did know about it because Paimon had explained it to him. It was done by killing humans and demons and stealing everything, mainly their souls, also called shells. Forcefully connecting all the shells to create a single shell would produce something akin to a limitless shell. However, the product would be unstable and could shatter at any time.

Gabriel Gi-Gyu wondered if Gabriel used this method to make his shell. However, only a powerful existence or something equally powerful could forcefully connect shells.

A divine item could do it, Gi-Gyu realized the truth. To clone the hell kings, Andras had used Satans soul as a medium. Similarly, Gabriel most likely had used the Holy Grail to connect the human and angel shells.

You got it! Kronos clapped as if he was proud of Gi-Gyu for getting the answer. And you cant defeat him. He may be another false god, but he is as powerful as the god I killed with Babel. They have different energies, but that doesnt matter.

Kronos didnt continue, but he silently asked Gi-Gyu what he would do.

So what? asked Gi-Gyu.

...! An odd look appeared on Kronoss face for the first time.

Does that matter? Who cares if god is real or this world is real? Gi-Gyu shouted. All I wanted was to live my life. I just wanted to live without being controlled by someone like you.

So! Voice filled with rage, he screamed, Get lost!

The space shattered. Gi-Gyu had been secretly filling the space with Chaos. And once the area was filled with his energy, it spectacularly cracked the time-space Kronos had created.

... Kronos disappeared without a word.

Looking at the shattering space, Gi-Gyu declared, Ill find you soon, and Ill kill you.

The whole world around him cracked; the space between the cracks showed Rome. Gi-Gyu could see the city, Gabriellooking down from the skyand his creatures on the ground.

-Im impressed.

Kronos voice rang in Gi-Gyus head, making him frown. In the past, Gi-Gyu could have never accomplished something like this.

-Let me give you one piece of advice, my son.

Kronos ignored Gi-Gyus frown and continued.

-Do not trust the one who goes by the code name Lucifer. She may not be your ally.

Crack!

The space around Gi-Gyu finally shattered, and he heard Lous frustrated voice.

How come youre always so late?