Nicknamed the master of the Deep Sea, Pisces was well aware of what kind of person Lee Gun was. Moreover, she knew how bad and eccentric Lee Gun’s personality was. That was why Lee Gun had become the main target of her interest.
‘He has no patience. He’s like a beast that follows his instincts.’
If something pissed him off or if something of his got damaged, Lee Gun didn’t think about the consequences. He would go on a rampage. The man was so self-willed that he had caused a lot of trouble in the past.
‘On the other hand, that makes him easier to anticipate.’
That was why Pisces had been sure the same thing would happen this time.
‘If I provoke him, he will definitely cross that line.’
Lee Gun was someone who didn’t care about anything unrelated to him. It was almost terrifying. However, when it came to something he treasured or his mood being soured, Lee Gun never compromised.
Therefore, Pisces started with the media and used Yeonwoo’s soul. She went low by slandering Lee Gun. The Zodiac had used everything that would get on Lee Gun’s nerves.
The reasons behind the provocation were simple. First, Pisces wanted to shake the faith of those around Lee Gun.
‘The more the gods are worshiped, the more they get stronger.’
Lee Gun was still a baby god, so he wasn’t much of a threat even if he was worshiped. Still, there was no reason to let the situation be. So Pisces had undercut Lee Gun’s image.
Second, for Pisces’s plan to succeed, a necessary condition had to be fulfilled. This was why she had used the media for the low blow. It would make Lee Gun gnash his teeth.
On top of that, she had shown Lee Gun Yeonwoo’s soul, which would make him lose his mind. His foul temper would make him run amok with Heaven’s Punishment in hand.
Yes, he was supposed to run wild.
“?!”
However, Pisces couldn’t believe her eyes.
“G-Gun?!!”
Lee Gun got on his knee and let out an innocent laugh. In fact, he didn’t even take out Heaven’s Punishment. Holding his arms wide open, he said, “Beloved Zodiac-nim! I finally came here to become an affiliate under Pisces!”
“…??!!”
Hugo and Stevens froze. Stevens quickly whispered to Hugo, “Hey, what the hell is this? This was the plan?”
“I… I have no idea!”
As for Pisces, she glared at Lee Gun. “What’s your motive for doing this?”
Pisces was flustered, but she didn’t know any outward signs. She just raised her guard. Obviously, this was a ploy concocted by Lee Gun.
‘He’s trying to lull me into letting down my guard before attacking me! Do you think I don’t know that?’
Heaven’s Punishment still being with him was proof of this.
Boom!
As if he had read her thoughts, Lee Gun threw away Heaven’s Punishment into the distance.
“That’s a disappointment. You really have no thoughts of fighting?”
“?!”
The most surprised person was Stevens.
“Hey! Have you lost your mind? We are inside the territory of a Zodiac of Magic!”
Pisces was one of the Zodiacs of Magic. Since the Zodiacs of Magic moved in a calculated manner, there was no way this place was ordinary.
So Lee Gun throwing away his weapon meant he was defenseless, and there was no way Lee Gun was unaware of this.
Lee Gun seemed unperturbed as he let out a bright laugh. “If you have a hard time trusting me, you should take it. I’ll stay put here.”
“???!”
Stevens was taken aback. He quickly tried to retrieve Heaven’s Punishment, since he knew what kind of weapon it was!
‘It’s a unique treasure!’
However, Lee Gun stopped him. He held back the appalled Stevens.
“Have you lost your mind?”
Above all else, there was no fail-safe installed on Heaven’s Punishment.
“Do you realize what kind of Zodiac Pisces is? She’ll take it immediately—” Stevens’s eyes suddenly turned round as he looked at Pisces.
‘!’
The reaction was normal, since Pisces hadn’t moved at all.
‘Why is she acting like this???’
Pisces was confused at this moment.
‘This makes no sense. There is no way he would act this way, considering his temper.’
Pisces knew Lee Gun treasured Yeonwoo. Moreover, she knew about Lee Gun’s anger toward Jean-Louis.
It was why she had called in Time, who looked exactly like Jean-Louis. Pisces had planned on making Lee Gun flip his lid. So him not attacking her with Heaven’s Punishment was odd.
Nevertheless, Pisces laughed.
‘Yes. This is part of his plan.’
There was no way Lee Gun would hand over his weapon. That meant…
‘Heaven’s Punishment has a trap placed on it.’
It was obvious. This was the reason for her laugh. Still, Pisces was in an awkward position.
‘This is a problem. I can’t use the skill I prepared if he acts this way.’
Pisces had provoked Lee Gun in various manners, all to push Lee Gun into a trap. However, the main catalyst was Lee Gun’s anger, which was the precondition to her plan. Why?
‘Anger is the precondition needed to activate the skill that killed the original owners.’
Of course, Pisces could use this skill even in this situation, but the skill was most effective when the target was enraged. This put her in a bind for several reasons.
Pisces laughed. “You don’t need to act. It’s useless. Do you think I’m unaware of your dirty plan?”
“!”
Pisces knew Lee Gun very well.
‘You won’t be able to keep this nonsense up for long.’
Lee Gun was very loyal to his feelings.
‘He doesn’t have much patience.’
Therefore, Pisces spoke about something that would piss off Lee Gun the most. “Was it Junwoo?”
“!”
“He was your brother, right?”
Lee Gun was silent, but the mood around him suddenly changed.
Pisces laughed. Seeing Lee Gun’s reaction, she knew she had succeeded.
The words also caused a disturbance amongst the reporters.
“Brother? Did she just say Lee Gun’s brother?”
No one in the world knew about Lee Gun’s familial relationships. Since the person in question was Lee Gun, everyone was interested in his past. However, Lee Gun had never spoken about his past before his awakening.
The reporters became excited since this was a special scoop everyone wanted to know about.
Pisces continued, “His death was quite brutal. His limbs were cut away, and he lost one of his eyes. It truly was an unfortunate death.”
Lee Gun was silent. That incident had happened at a time when there were no domes. Several hundred humans were rounded up and killed each day.
The articles around that time didn’t even contain Junwoo’s name, let alone the state in which he was found. Yet Pisces knew the intricate details. Lee Gun knew what this meant.
<I killed your little brother.>
Pisces revealed the truth. It seemed Lee Gun’s mood had changed as his head remained lowered.
Pisces smirked at this sight.
‘Rage! Come! Try and kill me!’
“Uh, uh???”
Suddenly, a commotion broke out when the reporters looked at Lee Gun. Confused by these reactions, Hugo and Stevens turned to look at Lee Gun. When they saw him, they were so surprised that they almost fainted.
“G-Gun?!”
“That’s right. My little brother died.” Lee Gun was crying. He shed large drops of tears, looking very sad. “My little brother was murdered by the monsters. I know what it’s like to lose a family member. I didn’t want people to suffer the same fate as my little brother. This is why I did my best to kill the monsters, and I even took down Red Eye.”
“…!”
“In return, I was betrayed by my comrades. My honor was stolen. Now, I’m falsely accused of killing the Zodiacs…!”
The palace erupted in a ruckus when people heard Lee Gun’s tear-filled voice. It was to be expected.
“L…Lee Gun is…!”
“The Lee Gun that laughs in joy when he rips apart the flesh of monsters… That Lee Gun is…!”
Moreover, Lee Gun looked like a young man in high school. Of course, people felt more pity when a child was in pain.
On the other hand, Pisces was having a mental breakdown.
‘Tears? That bastard is crying??? He’s someone who doesn’t shed even one drop of blood even if he gets stabbed, yet he’s crying??’
Of course, Pisces wasn’t the only one.
“Doctor!!!!! N-No! Get me some tissues!” Hugo was also having a mental breakdown from seeing something he had never seen before.
Stevens had turned deathly pale too.
‘No way!’
They were Zodiac Saints. Their senses were developed to the extreme. They could tell if someone was acting or not. So they immediately knew Lee Gun wasn’t fake crying. So what were they witnessing…!
‘What the hell? At the end of the day, Lee Gun is human?’
Despite that thought, Stevens soon shook his head from side to side.
‘No. It’s the mighty Lee Gun. This is a trick…’
As if he were putting on the final touch, Lee Gun leaned against Hugo while crying.
In the end, the 600%-faith disciple showed a killing intent he had never emanated before. “You want to die! How dare you make him cry!! He’s the hero who took down Red Eye for humanity, so how can you treat him as if he is leftover rice?”
Hugo raged as if he had witnessed his son crying. It caused a commotion amongst the reporters.
“What the hell is going on?”
“Pisces said Lee Gun misbehaved, but…”
If one thought about Lee Gun’s normal image, Pisces’s assertion seemed plausible. Whenever Lee Gun saw monsters, he charged them with glee. This was why people expressed worry about him.
In truth, a lot of awakened beings took the wrong road and misbehaved.
“A person like that is trying to endanger humanity?”
“Wow! Lee Gun is human after all.”
“N-No way. Isn’t he acting like he’s crying?”
“Hey! If that’s acting, Lee Gun should change his profession!”
Even the people gathered within the palace were confused and shocked. In fact, Pisces had gathered all of them here because she was sure Lee Gun would attack her.
Even the reporters recording the scene in hiding looked at Pisces. This made Pisces urgently look at Time.
‘You never told me about this future!’
“What the hell? Are they bullying Lee Gun-nim right now?”
In contrast to the large commotion within the palace, one person was laughing.
‘Thankfully, the holy item made with Gemini was useful.’
Lee Gun was inwardly laughing. Although he hadn’t expected what Pisces had planned, he had realized that the Zodiac was purposefully trying to provoke him.
‘She does know about my crazy personality.’
So Lee Gun had brought an item as a contingency.
[Emotion Dial (S)]
– Manufacturer: Lee Gun
– Gemini’s magic data (Emotion Change Magic) has been imbued to make this item
– Depending on the dial button, you can control the emotions of your target.
Lee Gun had originally created this item to use it on the nagging Hugo. He had never expected to use it on himself.
‘I didn’t know I was capable of crying.’
No matter how sad he was or how much he was beaten up, Lee Gun was incapable of shedding tears.
‘I don’t know if Time showed me a true future, but I can’t let Pisces do as she likes.’
Lee Gun continued as he cried, “Anyway, I did my best to make sure no one would suffer the same fate as my little brother.”
“Yes, yes. Our Gun did his best.”
“Moreover, Pisces was the one who told me I’ll be able to defeat the unknown civilization if I possess the Seats of power of the other Zodiacs. You are the god of the Niles, right?”
“…!”
At that moment, Stevens and Pisces flinched.
‘That bastard…’
Lee Gun looked aggrieved, as if he had been betrayed. He looked at Pisces. “You said that it will allow me to get rid of the monarchs, right?”
“Wait a—”
“So why are you being like this to me? Are you killing the dog after the hunt? Are you going to ruthlessly throw me away like you killed the other Pisces Zodiac and Pisces Saint?”
These words caused an uproar around him.
“She killed a Zodiac and a Zodiac Saint?”
“What’s he talking about?”
Pisces ground her teeth.
‘Faith is falling.’
It couldn’t be helped. At this rate, her plan would be ruined too.
‘Although I can’t satisfy the precondition, I can still use the skill.’
Pisces was thinking about the skill that had killed the original owners. She immediately activated the skill.
Lee Gun’s eyes flashed as if he had been waiting for this.
