After being pierced by Hal’s halberd, Ironshield’s chest swelled; soon, it went down, and the wound began bleeding black fluid. It was because Gi-Gyu had injected Death into Ironshield through the halberd.

Ironshield’s death was complete and final. Gi-Gyu had destroyed Ironshield’s existence, so there was no way—no way—he could ever be resurrected. The black liquid spread all over Ironshield and ate him up.

Fshhh.

Soon, Ironshield’s corpse turned into dust and scattered in the air. When most of his body was gone, Gi-Gyu looked around in silence. Those who belonged to him were watching this event quietly, but Go Hyung-Chul seemed confused.

‘He won’t understand,’ Gi-Gyu knew why Go Hyung-Chul looked bewildered.  

“Wasn’t that”—Go Hyung-Chul finally opened his mouth—“too easy for him? You gave him such a quick and easy death.”

Go Hyung-Chul looked straight into Gi-Gyu’s eyes and continued, “I mean, it wouldn’t have seemed out of place even if you had killed him a thousand times over. You have the ability to do that and then make him your slave. You could’ve made him serve you for an eternity.”

Gi-Gyu had expected Go Hyung-Chul to say something like this....