I Became the Guild Leader in Exile

93 – 4# The God of Thunder and the God of Mischief (1)

It wasn’t that I had particularly defeated the Western God.

The ghosts merged into one, and a certain door appeared. I was sucked in, and when I came to my senses, I found myself in the middle of a battlefield.

Isaac looked at the girl beside him. Fortunately, the ghosts had sent Helen along with him. Isaac, who had vowed to never forget their hearts, was determined.

Zieg nodded, his eyes fixed on Isaac. His emotions were calm, as if he had expected this. Why? Because he believed that the Master would never die. Yet, tears welled up in his eyes.

“You’re here. You damn brat.”

“?”

Before he could even think, thunder and lightning struck from the sky. The Master’s figure disappeared, replaced by a completely battle-ready aura.

Instinctively, I knew.

The First Seat of the White Knights, Thor.

He had caught Isaac off guard, and Zieg’s expectations were correct. Isaac was about to block Thor’s punch with his hand.

“Can you block this? You’re quite an interesting guy.”

“Do you want to see the end? Thor?”

“You’ve invaded the Law Realm, so there’s no choice.”

“What do you mean by invading the Law Realm?”

What had happened while I was away?

But Isaac quickly shook off his confusion. That thought wasn’t helpful in this fight. Let’s focus on winning first.

“Have you made up your mind?”

“That’s right. I have to deal with someone like you.”

“Good, let’s settle this once and for all!!”

Thor’s aura thundered like lightning. Isaac didn’t say a word, just froze in place. On the surface, he seemed like a battle-crazed man, but deep down, he was a justicar.

Thor’s hands crackled with electricity as lightning began to stir. The God of Thunder, using his powers to the fullest. He was the strongest force in the Law Realm.

Ka-boom! Ka-pow!

The speed and power were unmatched, even compared to the White Knights. Isaac frowned, his defense breached. Asterios, Tipalte… it was beyond that.

However, Thor was also wary of his opponent. It was as if he had encountered an impenetrable shield for the first time. Of course, if I went all out, I would eventually win.

But this was only Thor’s confidence in his own strength, not an absolute guarantee. In other words, the winner of this fight would be determined by who lasted until the end. It was a mystery to both of us.

“Damn, I’m at a disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat.”

Isaac, who had easily dealt with heroes and enemies with his bare hands, was struggling against Thor. The difference in power was absolute.

What’s more, their compatibility was terrible. Unlike Isaac, who only fought with his fists, Thor wielded lightning in his hands, which was also dealing damage to Isaac.

However, Isaac wouldn’t give up because of bad compatibility. He took a short breath and swung his fist. Isaac’s punch struck Thor’s jaw.

“Kuk!”

Thor’s body shook violently. Just a simple punch, yet it could deal this much damage to me. Thor’s eyes gleamed with desire. This was fun, really fun.

Yes, this is it.

This is what it means to be strong!!

Perhaps it was because I had my first opponent who could rival me. Thor, who had been starved of battle, reacted even more intensely. At first, it was just a matter of electricity flowing through his body.

Now, it felt like the lightning itself had taken over. Moreover, his already fast speed had become even faster. As a result, Isaac was slowly being pushed back.

“Are you going all out?”

Thor stopped swinging his fist. Even now, it was still enjoyable, but he wanted to fight with all his might. In response to Thor’s words, Isaac clicked his tongue and said.

“I only draw my sword against an opponent I must kill.”

“Then am I not an opponent you must kill?”

“That’s right.”

In the original story, Tor was a battle-crazed warrior with a hint of madness. However, unlike his reputation, he had a head on his shoulders that could distinguish between right and wrong. In the law country, his fame was well-known.

It was no wonder he was called a hero. If he were simply a bloodthirsty killer, he would have been called a butcher in the law country.

“So, you’re not going all out? What’s the reason behind your judgment?”

“It’s my power. I’m the one who decides.”

“You’re an interesting guy.”

Tor was taken aback. With his life on the line, he was being killed and revived at will, making him look ridiculous. He suddenly felt a surge of anger. This guy should just die.

That’s what he thought.

Until Isaac’s fist struck his face again. Tor, overwhelmed by power, fell to the ground, his face contorted in pain. He struggled to get back up, his eyes blazing with anger.

“This guy…!!”

“You should go all out. If not, who knows who’ll die?”

* * *

The battle between Tor and Isaac was witnessed by everyone on the battlefield. And for the law country, it was a minus. Tor was the symbol of victory in the law country.

No matter how unfavorable the situation, Tor would always emerge victorious. That was the fantasy held by the law country’s knights. And until now, that fantasy had never been broken.

But today, it was shattered by Isaac Silverte. In fact, Gideon’s movements posed a significant threat to the law country. Until now, they had been keeping it under wraps.

From Gleipnir, which bound Fenrir, to the release of Jörmungandr in the sea, the law country’s citizens had grown increasingly wary of Gideon.

But they didn’t waver.

Because they had Tor.

As long as Tor was there, they could somehow win.

But now, Tor was being pushed back in a head-on battle. The moment their long-held fantasy was shattered, the backlash would be unimaginable.

“What are you doing now?”

At that moment, the law country’s movements came to a halt, stunned by the unimaginable spectacle. The only man who spoke up was the one with emerald-green hair that reached his waist and emerald-green eyes.

His every movement was refined and gentle, but what lay beneath was as cold and terrifying as a snake’s venom. The man slowly approached the knights.

“Isn’t our eternal hero Tor fighting like that?”

“That, that’s true, but…”

“Are you just going to watch?”

His words carried weight. The knights’ consciousness focused on his simple words. Yes, that’s right. Tor was their hero. But was their hero really fighting like that?

“We can’t just stand by.”

“That’s right, we’ll do whatever it takes to win!”

“Exactly.”

With just a few words, he turned the tide of the battle. He revived the broken morale and rekindled their fighting spirit. Only one person in Zick’s mind could do that. Zick clenched his teeth.

“Second-in-command of the White Knights, Loki.”

If Tor was the pinnacle of the White Knights’ military power, Loki was the pinnacle of their politics. As the leader who managed the White Knights and led all the knights, he was practically Odin’s right-hand man.

“Even if we only consider military power, Astérios or Tipalte wouldn’t be able to keep up with him.”

At least two people were needed to match Tor, but the situation wasn’t looking good. Initially, Loki hadn’t made a move until now.

“Why did he suddenly appear…?”

“Ah, you’re that Zick person?”

“What?”

Zick’s body stiffened for a moment, caught off guard by the unexpected words. And in that moment, Loki raised his hand. The knights, energized, charged forward with their weapons.

Zick blocked the charging knights while replaying Loki’s words in his mind. Before he knew it, Loki had vanished from the battlefield.

“Thank you.”

He must have said this to Zieg, but what exactly was he grateful for? However, before he could even understand the meaning, Zieg was forced to retreat by the advancing Holy Knights.

“What’s going on? Let’s take a break for now!”

It’s not like they didn’t have a lot on their plate already. They didn’t have time to worry about the annoying White Knights. Zieg continued to fight alone against the Holy Knights.

However, Rocky didn’t seem to be using any special tactics. He wasn’t trying to psychologically manipulate Zieg. He was genuinely grateful to Isaac, Zieg, and the Iron Shield.

“Thanks to you, I was able to save my family and avenge my father.”

Rocky, the second-ranked White Knight.

He had never forgotten his family, not even once. Every day, he struggled to find a way to save them. He worked hard, and now his plan was on the verge of success.