Solo Leveling

'King of Giants...'

Cheng Jin-Woo suddenly thought of those giant monsters that he hunted and killed on the way here.

And the reason why the monster guarding the portal outside has the same face as the man in front of him.

Probably all have something to do with it.

While Seong Jin-Woo was silent, Legia waited quietly.

'what can we do about it?'

Looking at the blinking Y/N", Cheng Jin-Woo fell into deep thought.

Since it is a notification sent through system information, it is probably certain that it is really effective.

We have to analyze who is more disadvantaged by not being able to lie.

In fact, even without analysis, the result is obvious.

'Of course it's the guy who suffers. '

Because the advantage is on my side.

Although it may be a bit vicious, if there is a question that absolutely cannot be answered, just deal with the other party directly.

Anyway, it is the transaction proposed by the other party.

Cheng Jin-Woo was not so naive as to feel guilty about monsters.

"Yes"

jingle!

The system information that appeared simultaneously with the mechanical sound quickly announced the success of the transaction.

["The Covenant of Integrity (Transaction has been formed. 】

[Both the caster and the recipient have accepted the covenant, and neither party can lie to the other until the covenant is abolished. 】

After Cheng Jin-Woo accepted the covenant, the King of Giants repeated what he had said as if he couldn't wait.

"Unlock my seal, and I will help you."

"Uh...uh..."

Cheng Jin-Woo was a little surprised.

He couldn't make a sound, as if his voice was choked in his throat.

What happened before him made the King of Giants smile.

"That's right, this is the effect of the Covenant of Integrity."

"..."

The effect is really remarkable.

Partly out of curiosity, partly out of preparation for the test, Seong Jin-Woo, who planned to answer I completely trust you and immediately unchain him, was really speechless.

'This is the Covenant of Integrity...'

Cheng Jin-Woo, who confirmed the effect of the skill, couldn't help beating his heart.

Thus, in a way, what the King of Giants says can be trusted.

The reason for not being 100% trustworthy is simple.

After all, if both parties can only tell the truth, they will definitely conceal information that is not good for them.

Cheng Jin-Woo's eyes were sharper than when he didn't accept the covenant.

"Why are you different from other monsters, you can talk freely?"

"Warcraft?"

"It's the monsters coming out of the portal."

"Ah, you mean the people of the mixed world?"

The giant king's face was full of ridicule.

"Instead, I want to ask you. How can you compare the people of the world with the king who rules them?"

It speaks with seriousness, as if it does not want to disgrace the word king.

"The mixed-world people who came out of the portal are all remnants and defeated generals. They were captured by the ruler's army, and they will naturally be damaged after hundreds of millions of years. But I am the king. Unlike them, I have endured for many years and have been Waiting for the day to escape from them."

The giant king smiled lightly.

"And that's how I met you."

"..."

Cheng Jin-Woo's emotions didn't fluctuate in the slightest, he just tried his best to accept his words objectively.

'If he really is a higher level existence than other monsters...'

Maybe this time I really found the source.

grunt.

Cheng Jin-Woo, who was a little nervous, swallowed his saliva unconsciously.

I want to ask too much.

But before that, there is one more thing that must be confirmed.

"Are the ruler's armies clad in silver armor with wings growing from their backs...?"

"Yes, those guys are soldiers of the ruler."

no surprise.

All pieces aligned.

At that time, the image displayed by the angel stone statue was not fabricated, but someone's real memory.

What the **** is going on in this land?

"Why do those rulers always send monsters at us?" Cheng Jin-Woo asked coldly.

The reason for the creation of the portal.

If we know the reason, can we prevent the portal from appearing in advance?

This is what Seong Jin-Woo is most concerned about.

"Didn't I say that?"

The King of Giants emphasized again.

"They are preparing for war."

"war?"

"They want to turn the world into a battlefield and fight the kings again."

"I don't quite understand... Sending monsters, will the earth become a battlefield?"

Although occasionally there are more cruel situations than the battlefield.

Cheng Jin-Woo remembered what happened in Xiao Ya's school before.

But even so, this is a human affair, and it's hard to see it as a non-human outpost for war.

"To infuse magic into your world."

boom.

Cheng Jin-Woo felt like he was hit in the back of the head instantly.

If Warcraft is a disaster from the portal, then magic power is a blessing from the portal. Not only hunters, many ordinary people think so too.

Magic stones and magic spar.

Items that contain mana are the best source of energy right now.

But are they actually pedals for war?

The King of Giants continued.

"The best way to introduce power that doesn't exist is to use the blood of those who possess the power. So the rulers decided to use their captives."

There is no doubt that the concentration of magic power is gradually increasing.

It was not a natural phenomenon, but a magic fruit formed on the tree called war after watering it with the blood of monsters.

"Magic can strengthen the world. Their plan is to strengthen your world so that it does not disappear under the onslaught of war."

"So the war is...?"

"The King and the Ruler will face off again. Soon, the world you live in will become hell."

The King of Giants said so indifferently.

Its words made Cheng Jin-Woo think carefully.

The ruler's army and monsters, no, are fighting against monsters before they became monsters.

Cheng Jin-Woo carefully read all the fighting materials in his memory.

If the earth is the place chosen for such a large-scale battle, it is no exaggeration for the King of Giants to say that it will become hell.

The Giant King's expression gradually became gloomy.

"There's no time."

"...?"

"If you know that it is you who is in contact with me, then neither the kings nor the rulers will stand by. Perhaps the envoys of the rulers have already started to act."

"Since just now, you have been saying that those guys will target me, so why?"

"You really don't know anything."

The king's tone was full of regret.

"The power you have is not yours."

There was a sudden "click" in my heart.

Cheng Jin-Woo also agreed with it.

The Shadow Lord's abilities are obtained from the system.

"It's not yours", he really couldn't deny it.

"This power will be passed on to you, which is the evidence that the original owner betrayed other kings."

From this point of view, the angel stone statue also said similar things.

Perhaps the angel stone statue is one of the chaotic people who follow the king.

Between one question after another, the King of Giants said.

"You have become the enemy of all kings and rulers. Only I will fight to the death on your side. Won't you help me then?"

Thinking that these reasons were enough to convince Seong Jin-Woo, the King of Giants showed a tragic expression.

But Cheng Jin-Woo just asked calmly.

"If you just want to be on my side, wouldn't it be better to be a shadow soldier?"

The giant king was a little surprised.

Although it was only for a moment, the face of this human being seemed to overlap with the face of the real king.

There is nothing wrong with that statement.

For humans, loyal subordinates are more beneficial than new allies.

Sighing at this fact, the King of Giants spoke again.

"Both kings and rulers are composed of spirit bodies. Spirit bodies will dissipate after death and cannot become shadows. In other words, I cannot be your soldier."

Cheng Jin-Woo nodded.

'I see. '