Chapter 95: Despair
Cerberus really knew how to show off. Even without turning his head, the moment he spoke, he immediately released his evil energy.
The terrifying energy was so intense that it made everyone feel as if space was twisting, making them feel a little nauseous.
Just with his overwhelming pressure, Cerberus didn’t need to do anything else to completely extinguish everyone’s fighting spirit.
But at this moment, a variable appeared for Cerberus. Mark was already used to this arrogant tone, so he didn’t feel that scared.
As for the aura released by Cerberus, Mark was even less afraid because this was nothing compared to the extraordinary power he had seen from the system.
Moreover, this aura made Mark feel a little familiar. Even though it was very weak, Ziz also gave him a somewhat similar feeling.
"Hey, do you know a black chicken... no, some kind of thing that looks like a black chicken with four wings? I’m not sure, but I think his name is Ziz. Even though he looks completely harmless, I feel like there’s something similar between him and you."
Mark could be afraid of the skull ape, could be afraid of the skeleton knight because they couldn’t talk, and their appearances were also a little creepy.
Even though Cerberus looked fierce too, at least he could talk. His appearance was also quite polite, combined with the way he spoke that Mark had heard before, making Mark subconsciously see him as an existence that wasn’t scary.
Alice, Kael, Brann, and every other member of the team all stared wide-eyed at Mark. Where did this extraordinary courage come from?
If they knew the source, they would definitely curse. He’s only F-rank, so why does he keep knowing big shots? How could such an absurd amount of luck all be concentrated on one person?
Although they were very surprised, no one said anything. More precisely, no one was able to say a word in the face of the terrifying pressure they felt from Cerberus.
Only at this point did Cerberus finally turn around and look at the group, more specifically, look at Mark. With just a quick glance, he immediately noticed that there was something unusual about Mark. But exactly what it was, he still couldn’t understand for the time being.
"Ohoho, interesting. So the mysterious disappearance of Ziz recently actually has something to do with you? Interesting mortal, I was planning to kill all of you, but I’ve changed my mind now. If the way you trash talked can satisfy me, I’ll give you all a chance to struggle."
Cerberus’s arrogant voice seemed to treat the death of everyone here as something so easy that it wasn’t even worth mentioning.
His overwhelming strength that made people despair was so immense that even though everyone wanted to resist, their bodies seemed unwilling to listen to them.
Even though he didn’t release any killing intent, Cerberus’s mere presence was more terrifying than any kind of killing intent they had ever felt.
Mark was a little stunned at first, but now he was sweating from fear. Was he afraid of dying? Perhaps, but it could also be that Mark was afraid of Cerberus’s overwhelming strength.
Contrary to Cerberus’s expectations, Kael gritted his teeth and then struggled to take a step forward. His will wouldn’t allow him to submit to someone who wanted to kill all of his teammates.
"Cerberus! An existence of your rank shouldn’t have appeared in a place like this in the first place. Aren’t you afraid that the angels will also appear on Earth and destroy you all?"
With all the courage and willpower he had, Kael straightened his back and shouted. With a resolute look in his eyes, he stared at Cerberus.
Having been a hunter for many years, Kael also knew a few secrets. Normally, these secrets were useless, but in a ridiculous situation like this, perhaps they could be of some use.
"Ohoho, mortal, you actually know some useful information. That was indeed the case before, but things have gotten a little messy recently. And I was also very lucky to be able to come to Earth like this. Don’t worry too much, I can’t get out of the dungeon. You should thank me because no matter what the result is, I’ll be closing this dungeon."
Cerberus’s arrogant, piercing laughter made everyone’s faces extremely ugly. Even though Cerberus had said he could give them a chance to struggle, any true hunter knew that monsters couldn’t be trusted.
Kael struggled to raise his bow toward Cerberus. It was just a simple movement he had practiced countless times every day, yet it made Kael gasp for breath.
It wasn’t because the bow was too heavy or the movement was too difficult, but because fear was constantly gnawing at his mind, making his hand tremble even though Cerberus hadn’t even bothered to use a bit of his strength to attack him.
"Never trust the words of a monster! Pick up your weapons! Even if we have to die, we have to die with dignity. Dying while fighting monsters is the most glorious death for us."
Because he was too tense, Kael didn’t notice that Mark had come to his side. Mark gently grabbed Kael’s hand and lowered his bow.
"Enough. I believe him."
Mark mustered all his courage and stared into Cerberus’s fierce eyes before saying something that even he wasn’t sure about.
Even he didn’t realize that being around Nexus and the system had made his courage incredibly strong when facing powerful entities.
"I’m the captain! Get lost. What does an F-rank like you know about monsters? Get lost!"
Kael shouted at Mark. Even though he was extremely afraid right now, he didn’t want to watch his teammates die in front of him.
Kael’s harsh words moved Mark deeply. But this time, he couldn’t listen to the captain.
"You’ve all protected me so much, so why won’t you give me a chance to stand in front of everyone? Even though the time we’ve known each other has been very short, you’ve all given me a feeling I haven’t experienced in a long time. Thank you for everything."
Mark looked at everyone and smiled before ignoring all their attempts to stop him and walking forward.
"Mark..."
Everyone watched Mark’s back, and no one knew what to say at this moment. They had never thought that one day an F-rank hunter would stand in front of them just to find them a chance to survive.
Unlike the heavy mood of the hunter team, Cerberus had somehow taken out a chair... No, that looked more like a throne. He sat there with his legs crossed, leisurely watching everything as if he were watching a play.