The Player that Can't Level Up

Chapter 308: The City of Death (5)

Chapter 308: The City of Death (5)

That was so hard. Gi-Gyu groaned. The interview was something he had to do so that he could move around freely again. It also helped him maintain what he had built so far. But that one activity ate his entire day.

Thank you for your hard work, Alberto said to Gi-Gyu.

Again, Gi-Gyu was making headlines.

-Why did Morningstar reappear in Italy when he should supposedly be recovering from injuries?

After Gi-Gyus last visit to Italy, Alberto and Sung-Hoon had released an official statement; it said Morningstar was recovering from the injuries he had suffered during the monster battle. Consequently, when Gi-Gyu returned to Italy, he had to publicly explain why he was back and what he knew about the monster.

It was so hard acting like I was injured and in pain when I felt perfectly fine, Gi-Gyu grumbled. Since he was supposed to be recovering, he had to create a disguise. One that even players with sharp eyes couldnt see through.

I cant believe he made himself ill for this. Alberto was in awe.

Though temporarily, Gi-Gyu had made himself physically sick before making his public statement. When he appeared on TV, he looked as pale as a ghost. No one could doubt that he was badly injured and in the middle of recovery.

-The dark beast! It reaches Italy!

-The Italian government requests Morningstar to destroy the corruption within our country!

-The Colosseum tragedy! Was the Caravan behind it?

-Morningstar sacrifices himself to save the Italian citizens!

The media outlets used Gi-Gyus explanation as headlines. The fact that the public believed it was the Italian government, not the Italian association, that had requested Morningstars presence was especially beneficial.

The Italian government is in an awkward position now. Alberto smiled. Your popularity has skyrocketed. The citizens of Italy are cheering the government for doing the right thing.

The Italian government was now stuck between the Vatican and its people. Ultimately, it had decided to aid Gi-Gyu.

Gi-Gyu asked Alberto and Go Hyung-Chul, What do you think is the Vaticans ultimate goal?

Gi-Gyu was now free to roam the city, but they still needed to figure out what the Vatican was planning.

Gi-Gyu continued, What are they trying to accomplish by releasing a monster like that?

Perhaps Go Hyung-Chul replied. They are trying to become a hero. Considering how they have been behaving and how sneaky they are, this is the best answer I can come up with.

A hero?

First, create a huge turmoil in Italy. Go Hyung-Chul smirked. Second, fix the problem. In two simple steps, they can become heroes not only in Italy but also in the entire European continent.

So you think they will become active from now on? asked Gi-Gyu.

Instead of answering him, Go Hyung-Chul nodded.

Hes probably right. Alberto agreed. Knowing what I know about them and their behavior until now

Alberto became quiet. Of all of them here, Alberto was the angriest with the Vatican. Italy was his country, and even if one didnt count the recent Colosseum incident, the Vatican would still be responsible for the deaths of numerous Italian people. Go Hung-Chul and Gi-Gyu had acted fast during the Colosseum incident, but a lot of people still died. The casualties included non-players, players, and even association members.

Especially the players that supported Alberto, Gi-Gyu thought sadly. Those who died that day werent corrupt people with boundless ambitions and desires. They were brave players who had tried to do the right thing for Italy and its people.

We know one thing for sure, Go Hyung-Chul stated. That Colosseum monster I think there are more of it out there.

There were indeed more criminals out there that had been drugged with an unknown substance. They were attacking players, and their number hadnt decreasedit had actually increased. Also, they stayed underground, so finding them wasnt easy.

We need to stop them, Alberto announced. If what happened in the Colosseum repeats, Rome and Italy will become synonymous with death.

Gi-Gyu and Go Hyung-Chul nodded.

After thinking for a moment, Gi-Gyu asked Go Hyung-Chul, How about them?

Gi-Gyu was determined to do what was necessary.

Alberto seemed to want to change the subject. Pointing at the bottle Gi-Gyu was holding, he asked, So is that it?

It was the bottle the man had left behind. It was filled with the drug being sold secretly in the alleys of Rome and the rest of Europe.

Gi-Gyu replied, Yeah, its called Gods Tears, huh?

The drug had an extravagant name.

Go Hyung-Chul, Gi-Gyu called out to him, holding the bottle.

Dont worry. Go Hyung-Chul grinned.I already figured out who it is and how to contact him.

Gi-Gyu had read the mans memories but couldnt learn about this. It was probably because the one he was looking for wasnt a non-player. Gi-Gyu suspected that the culprit either erased the mans relevant memory or placed a barrier around them. This was one of the reasons Gi-Gyu had chosen not to remove the toxin from the man. If the culprit were as powerful as Gi-Gyu thought, he would know something was wrong if the thug returned alive unaffected by the toxin.

The simplest way was to follow the man. To get more drugs, he would go to the culprit and lead them to him in the process.

But we have no idea how powerful this culprit is, so we might end up in a dangerous situation, Gi-Gyu thought. If he ended up facing an opponent he couldnt restrain quickly, they could have needless casualties on their hands.

So this would be the safest and surest way.

Things could have gotten even more complicated had Gi-Gyu placed a secret detection skill on the thug.

Just then, Go Hyung-Chul looked far away and announced, Hes dead. Ill go take care of his body.

It appeared that the thug didnt even last a day. He had died not even an hour after he had been let go.

Now Gi-Gyu needed to do his job.

Alberto asked, Are you going to go right now?

Both Go Hyung-Chul and Gi-Gyu nodded at the same time.

***

Gi-Gyu wasnt given much time to roam the city freely. Because he had made an official appearance, many were curious about him.

Gi-Gyu looked out the window and mumbled, The streets are still filled with people.

Gi-Gyu stayed in the same hotel room he had stayed in during his last visit. Outside the hotel, a large crowd had gathered. They werent just Italian reporters but people from all over the world. They were all waiting in the hope of getting a glimpse of Gi-Gyu.

I guess Im really popular, Gi-Gyu mumbled proudly. Indeed, he was incredibly popular. He had helped Korea, China, and now Italy. Some called him a child with too much power, while others thought he was a villain who had helped with the Chinese coup.

But no one could deny that Gi-Gyu was a hero who had saved many people.

Just then, Gi-Gyus hotel room door opened with a loud creak. Reporters werent allowed inside the hotel, and the entire floor with Gi-Gyus room was kept vacant.

El had entered his room.

El, Gi-Gyu greeted pleasantly, but El looked back at him coldly.

She replied, Do not call my name with my masters face.

Ah Of course I thought maybe someone might be watching us.

Ive already placed the necessary barrier, so you should deactivate your skill and rest, El ordered coldly.

All right. Rohan deactivated his unique skill Halloween. Now looking like himself, he returned to his room.

Master El sighed deeply as he looked out the window. She wondered when Gi-Gyu was coming back.

Just then, a sharp pain tinged in her chest.

I knew it El looked out at the gray cloud and sighed deeply.