The Devil’s Cage - Chapter 164

Chapter 164

"An executioner fond of lynching? So that’s how people think of me . . . Nice, I like it!"

Wilco was grinning slightly . He seemed like he really liked that comment, but Kieran felt like he was confronting his most formidable enemy yet .

He did not care if Wilco was smiling genuinely or not . The sheer pressure he felt from him was getting more and more intense .

[Fear] notifications kept spamming his vision .

Simones had fallen down because of Wilco's tremendous pressure . He was on his knees, looking pale as paper as sweat ran down his forehead .

"You think you're so smart, Simones, don't ya? Did you forget how your mentor died? You tried to trick me through a narrow passageway? The Night Demon Society members are among the oldest assassins in the world . You know what will become of you!"

Wilco rolled his red sleeves up to his elbows slowly, the same way that he spoke .

His words were like knives, cutting deep through Simones .

Simones’s pale face turned red from rage in an instant .

"WILCO! UGHH!"

Simones struggled to stand up, but an even bigger force pushed him down . He could not resist the pressure and spit a mouthful of blood . He was so exhausted from kneeling down on the ground that he almost passed out .

Kieran was no match for that pressure either . He took a couple of steps back .

[Fear] notifications were still spamming his vision .

If this went on, Kieran would be robbed of any fighting abilities and succumb to Wilco’s sheer pressure .

Once the [Fear] got through, Kieran would be like a fish on the chopping board, ready for Wilco to slice him into pieces .

[Golden Attribute Point Activated…]

[Spirit E → E+]

Kieran quickly used one of his aces without hesitation .

The Golden Attribute Points he had saved up had been reduced to one, but the effects were obvious .

The pressure that had felt like a rough thunderstorm had turned into a gentle breeze and drizzle .

Although he still felt unsettled, the obstacle had been removed and he was now able to act .

He was ready to strike at Wilco first .

Escape was no longer an option considering the situation before them . If that was off the table, then all that was left was fighting .

Kieran would lose his life if he was not willing to take that chance .

Although Wilco was extremely powerful, there was still a chance for him to counterattack .

He thought of Wilco’s identity as a member of the Night Demon Society . His group had been wanting to get to Alcatraz, so Kieran used his advantage as an insider at the incidents on the island .

With a quick turn of wits, a bold idea formed in Kieran’s mind .

He unleashed a right kick, thrusting forward like a spear as burning flames covered his boots .

"Huh?"

Wilco was surprised that Kieran could still attack him despite his pressure, but that was all it was .

After a small confrontation with him back in the room, Wilco did not think Kieran's attack could cause him any damage, even though the fire on his feet looked intimidating .

Wilco’s strength level was far beyond Kieran's, and his contempt towards him and his puny fire grew .

He raised his hand casually in an attempt to catch Kieran’s foot and break his leg, ignoring the fire burning on his boots .

This was just the beginning though . Wilco would not mind torturing Kieran to get the information he seeked from him .

However, as his hand came into contact with Kieran’s foot, his facial expression turned sour .

The power from Kieran’s kick had exceeded Wilco’s expectations . Kieran’s power was only one level below his .

"Did he act like he could not escape my grip before so he could lure me into his trap? Was he trying to fool me?" Wilco thought .

Embarrassment and rage filled his face as his eyes turned vicious and ugly .

Wilco's hand and Kieran's foot collided, the flaming kick and ice-cold hand coming into contact and producing a big cloud of steam .

Kieran took a step back, but Wilco followed him like a shadow . He took advantage of the steam in the air and used the coldness in his hand to bring down the temperature in the passageway .

In an instant, the temperature dropped to the point where Kieran’s breaths were coming out of his mouth in white steam .

The steam produced from the clash turned into icy shards and floated in mid-air .

Wilco moved his cold hand towards Kieran’s abdomen .

Kieran took a step back and followed up with a left kick even faster and stronger than his first kick .

The tip of his foot landed right on Wilco’s palm with precision .

With a clear noise, Wilco’s hand was kicked out of trajectory . The coldness spread from Kieran's foot to his calf, but Wilco’s face turned a solid green color .

Kieran’s speed was on par with his .

His repeated miscalculations woke the killing intent in Wilco's heart as he drove his ice-cold palm towards Kieran’s throat .

However, Wilco suppressed the instinct the moment it rose up . Kieran had to die, but only after he had retrieved the information his organization had tasked him to get .

Wilco switched his aim from Kieran’s throat to his chest .

As his palm touched his chest, ice instantly covered Kieran’s upper body . His left calf had frozen as well, so all Kieran had left was his right foot, hands and head .

Bang!

Kieran lunged down to the ground by Wilco .

As the ice spread over his body, he was robbed of the freedom to use his limbs .

His mind remained calm, even though his HP was depleting like water and he had entered a [Heavily Wounded Status] . Everything was unfolding according to his plan .

This was his chance .

Wilco had not finished Kieran right away, because he needed to get information about the incidents at Alcatraz from him .

Kieran was waiting patiently as he lay down on the ground, extending his hand to the back of his waist unnoticed .

"You are one surprising man, 2567, but please note that this does not work in your favor . When you die later, you will regret your surprising nature!"

Wilco did not hide his intentions one bit . He was confident that he could force the information out of Kieran with his torturing methods and Kieran would choose death soon enough .

"From where shall we begin? You teeth or your fingers? I would personally start from your tongue, but I need you to talk, so I have to choose another part of your body . "

Wilco grabbed Kieran by his hair and dragged him off the ground .

His words were threatening, and he wanted to see the fear in Kieran’s eyes, but he was disappointed . Kieran was extremely calm .

Wilco frowned as a sense of danger rose in his heart . He instinctively wanted to throw Kieran away, but Kieran was quicker .

He grabbed Wilco’s hand with both hands as he took out two grenades and pulled their pins .

"Surprise!" Kieran said softly next to Wilco’s ear .