Dohyuk got off Giwons back.

No ones watching anymore.

Dohyuk then stretched his arms and asked another question, but it wasnt about the Mad God.

He mentioned your family.

Thats not relevant right now.

I know. Im just curious.

Dohyuk wasnt just curious. He had been focusing on that ever since he heard the Tyrant talking about Giwons family. Giwon was a beast. Even if he was, if he loved his family

You said youll obey me. So maybe you dont mind telling me about that.

But its alright if you dont to talk about it.

Dohyuk walked and Giwon followed. Then Giwon spoke.

In the previous life I was lucky. I was able to keep my family alive.

Everyone?

Yes. My parents, grandparents, and my siblings.

Dohyuk thought that wasnt just luck. Giwon wished for his familys safety, and he did.

Yet it was all for nothing in the end. I couldnt save them.

The Tyrant killed them.

Dohyuk made a guess, but Giwon shook his head.

No. They died long before Jung Ilgyu despised me.

Was it an accident?

No Its just I didnt care at some point.

What?

I didnt care about their safety anymore.

His family died one by one after that. Their deaths couldve been avoided if Giwon had paid attention.

Thats

Dohyuk knew why. It was the corruption that influenced the man to change into a beast and change his way of thinking. If that was the case

What about now?

What was it now?

When the Tyrant said something about your family, you reacted to it.

I am not sure.

He was speaking the truth.

Maybe its regret.

Giwon stood up. Dohyuk couldnt understand. The beasts did have someone they considered to be important. Kyuho and Jimin were beasts, but they acknowledged Dohyuk as their friend. Yet how could a beast change who he thinks is important and then later return to it?

I see. Thats all for now.

Dohyuk still had questions, but he was done for now. It wasnt time to delve into it yet.

Lets return to what we need to discuss.

The gods and faith werent simple in this world. People believed in the gods only because it made them stronger.

Its an important question though. A strong god can have certain weaknesses.

Dohyuk knew. Grava, the God of Hunt, was very powerful. However, he was weak against the heat that Dohyuk used. His entire region was even decimated by the weakest god, Aruga.

So, you mean its better to serve a god that doesnt have a weakness?

You can say that. But theres more. Gods have their own laws that they force upon their believers. Even if

It demanded too much from the followers. There were various rules and actions that the followers needed to follow. For example, a god who liked to fight would not allow his followers to run from battle. Sometimes, destroying an item that was a gods symbol was not allowed.

Its not always punishable but

They have different perspectives.

Dohyuk finished the sentence and Giwon nodded. It was a difference of perspectives. Between humans, a slap wouldnt really mean violence. But what if the slap was targeted at an ant? That would be a disaster. Of course, the gods would know this difference, yet none of them cared. Unless the follower in question was valuable, they wouldnt care at all.

And theres also the third thing we have to consider.

How often they keep their word?

Yes.

Following a rule and giving what they required would be done if the follower decided to do it. But what if it wasnt enough? Even after promising power, what if the god changed their mind later on?

Dohyuk knew what kind of disaster it could bring. He experienced first hand on what a mad god could do when they didnt care at all.

So, with that third condition, Yabadop is one of the gods that no one should mess with.

Giwon then stopped. They were standing before a vast and barren land. It was a giant piece of land with no plants, rocks, or remnants of the old world. The only thing that existed was Casitas needle and a fine line running through the land, which was a deep crack in the ground.

Anything that steps in there pretty much dies.

By what?

Nobody knows. No one knows what god he is either.

The best way to acquire the bracelet was just a stroke of pure luck. Many walked into Yabadops region in the previous life. Even if it posed great danger, it was common sense that it held great treasure inside. Giwon was one of those people and his people were wiped out.

The ground shook and the winds stormed us the moment we walked in.

They were then attacked by hallucinations and various status ailments, followed by monster attacks.

It was different from anyplace else.

Most regions with such dangers there to test the humans for pure fun or to train them. But Yabadops lair was different. There was no reason, no purpose, no hope or exit. It was pure violence from the god. Giwons people died and Giwon closed his eyes, awaiting his death. But he did not die. Instead-

I heard the gods voice.

-You are different.

-I will take it in place of your life.

-I will pay.

When Giwon came back, he was outside the region. And he there was the bracelet in front of him.

All survivors experienced the same thing. They heard his voice, and they were sent out alive with a piece of equipment.

Each of the items had different ranks and options. Thats was the only thing that all humans knew about God Yabadop. After the story spread, none dared to enter the Yabadops region. The equipment had various ranks and it wasnt good enough to risk their lives. Giwons bracelet was just more unique.

Then I gave the bracelet to the Tyrant and it became his part of his full set.

Giwon added, You might want to wait out here. If something goes wrong, I will be the only one who will die.

Maybe it wouldnt be the same. Nobody knew what Yabadop would do.

Dohyuk did not answer, but he walked past Giwon and stood in front of the crack and looked down.

Be care-

Before Giwon could finish, he jumped down.

!!

Giwon quickly ran, but when he got to the edge, Dohyuk was already almost at the bottom. Dohyuk had already mastered the walking skill to walk the cliff. With his 200 physical stats, he was able to run straight down the wall to the bottom of the canyon. At about 200 feet deep, there was nothing there.

I hope you can climb up as fast as you went down, Giwon said from above. Unlike Dohyuk, he was coming down with a rope in his hand.

Be careful. We dont know when

Before he can finish, Dohyuks body was thrown back. A storm suddenly raged towards him.

C-come up!

His words were pointless this time around as well. The canyon began to change. The walls at the top began to move to close the openings and the world became pitch dark. Giwon began to feel afraid. It was going to start now. Then, some light came from a distance. A flame rose up, lighting the area, and Dohyuk was standing there.

I see.

He wiped the blood from his nose and stood up.

What he wants.

?!

What this damn god wants.

He spoke as he read the words that popped up in front of him. He had no intention of giving it away.