After using the Four Sheep Cube to go back to the mysterious realm, Han Sen immediately headed toward that big mountain.
In his absence, the Breakskies had continued their unsuccessful efforts to excavate the mountain. When Han Sen arrived, Horizontal Evil was in the middle of his routine torture, courtesy of the metal pillar. Blood flew from the giantâs chest as the metal pillar spun.
When he saw Han Sen, Horizontal Evil frowned. âWhat took you so long to come back?â
âSomething happened in the outside world, and it slowed me down.â Han Sen didnât explain much. He changed the subject and said, âI can continue our previous discussion if youâd like to talk about the universe.â
But Horizontal Evil stopped Han Sen from saying anything further. He said, âListen up. I donât have much time, and there is something I would like you to do for me. And if you can do it, it will be a great benefit for you, as well.â
âWhat happened?â Han Sen looked at Horizontal Evil with confusion. The giant seemed very upset. He was acting very differently than he had the last time Han Sen visited.
Previously, Horizontal Evil was being tortured, but the man was able to keep his cool. Now, he seemed like he was about to have some sort of breakdown.
He looked as if he was holding it back, but Han Sen could sense that something was on the verge of happening.
Horizontal Evil didnât answer Han Senâs question. He raised his head and let his face emerge from the unkempt hair.
âDo you believe God exists in this world?â
It was a solid face. Although it wasnât handsome, it was obviously trustworthy. But what Horizontal Evil said gave Han Sen a chill. For Han Sen, that question was one of the most annoying things in existence. He really didnât even know how to answer.
âOh. I suppose you have already seen them?â Horizontal Evil was surprised, having guessed this through Han Senâs reaction to the question.
âYes. If the gods you are talking about are guys like King Jun, I have seen them. I even fought King Jun once before.â Han Sen briefly told him about his trials against King Jun on Planet Eclipse, then the events after that.
Horizontal Evil heard Han Senâs tale about killing the Sun Raven in front of King Jun and laughed. âAwesome. This is awesome! I canât believe you ended up beating King Jun like that... Just this is enough for you and me to become good friends. Good, good, good. I feel safe entrusting this task to you.â
âWhat is it?â Han Sen asked hesitantly.
Instead of answering, Horizontal Evil continued on his tangent. âIn this universe, beings like King Jun exist. To some creatures, they are indeed gods. But to me, they are less than a fart in the wind. Even if they are gods, so what? We, the Breakskies, will still defy and slay the gods. We will make them wet themselves. That is how one lives like a man, after all.â
The way Horizontal Evil spoke might not have been very polite, but it still excited Han Sen a lot. He agreed with Horizontal Evilâs assessment of how men should behave.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The giant went on to say, âI will control my fate, and the fate of the Breakskies will be in my hand. No matter whether our opponents be gods or fairies, they will never make the Breakskies concede.â
Although Han Sen was still excited, he also felt a tinge of sadness flow through his heart.
âCan you tell me what happened, exactly?â Han Sen couldnât help but ask.
Horizontal Evil still didnât answer him. He stared at Han Sen with fire in his eyes. A while later, he said, âThis could be the final stand of our race. I shouldnât be asking this of you, but I have no choice now. And you are a crystallizer. That means we are allies, and therefore, I have to depend on you.â
âThis task will be very difficult. It might ruin the entire fate of your race and yourself. After this, you might become an enemy of the gods. Are you afraid?â Horizontal Evil looked at Han Sen with fire in his eyes.
âI might obey God, but I donât obey self-proclaimed gods like King Jun,â Han Sen answered.
âHaha! Well said. Although you arenât like me, with disdain for the whole world, at least you are honest.â Horizontal Evil laughed harder than ever.
âIf you have some task to ask of me, and it is as dangerous as you say, could you at least explain it?â Han Sen asked Horizontal Evil.
Han Sen wasnât afraid of being King Junâs enemy. The gods already hated him, and that wouldnât change regardless of what Horizontal Evil asked him to do.
In addition, he now wanted to find out where the gods came from and what was going on with Sacred Leader and Horizontal Evil.
Horizontal Evilâs smile disappeared. He looked at Han Sen and said, âLittle Brother, I can tell you that this world doesnât have a god. The self-proclaimed gods are creatures like you and I. The difference is that we are outside the Geno Hall, and they are inside it.â
When Han Sen heard this, he was delighted. He was close to finding out the truth. He didnât say anything. His eyes widened, begging Horizontal Evil to elaborate. He wanted to hear everything about the gods, so he could learn the truth behind these excruciating mysteries.
Horizontal Evil paused, and then he said, âAlthough there is just a difference of locale, their powers are indeed greater than ours. Our power can barely damage them, in fact. But there is one power that is the exception to this rule.â
âSuper Gene?â Han Sen couldnât help but ask.
Horizontal Evil thought Han Sen had heard the term through the conversation he last had with King Jun. So, he didnât think too much about it. He nodded and said, âThat is correct. It is Super Gene. Having Super Gene enables you to kill these fake gods.â
âBut what is Super Gene?â Han Sen asked.
âThere is no answer to what it is.â Horizontal Evilâs answer surprised Han Sen.
âWhy is there no answer?â Han Sen asked in confusion.
Horizontal Evil laughed and said, âMy good brother took to fighting those gods. We stumbled upon something that was able to hurt them, but hurting them was all we could do. We were never able to kill the gods with it. So, we investigated our discovery and came to the conclusion that it was called Super Gene. We needed our bodies to contain the Super Gene so that we could fight the gods in the Geno Hall and kill them for good.â
Before Han Sen could put a word in, Horizontal Evil went on to say, âI have yet to succeed. So, I cannot tell you the true nature of Super Gene. But there is something that I can give you. With it, you can begin to unravel the truth for yourself. If you are lucky enough, you might be able to find out what Super Gene truly is. If you arenât lucky, pass it on to others until someone is finally able to learn what Super Gene really is.â
When Han Sen heard this, his body shook. The âgood brotherâ Horizontal Evil mentioned might have been Sacred Leader. Han Sen thought the thing he needed was in Sacred Leaderâs hands, but he hadnât expected Horizontal Evil to actually be in control of the secret. And he was now going to give it to Han Sen.