Webtoon: Tower of God

Requested by: @montrositisios

(Y/n)'s POV

A dim midnight blue haze overtook the atmospheric setting of the bar. Small golden lights painted the ceiling in a sea of faint warmth. Light chatter seemed to blend with the calm classical music. I took a sip of my champagne.

Sighing, I ordered a cocktail, wanting someway to kill time. Someone took the seat beside me, asking the bartender to give the bill to him. I simply gave a small smile as recognition flashed in my eyes.

"Didn't think I'd see you again."

"You probably wouldn't have. I found you so this meeting isn't coincidental," Khun replied.

"Of course it isn't. You must need me for something."

"Yeah, we need you to help us win a game."

"'We'?"

"My team."

"Hmm...it's been a while since I last worked with you."

"So? Are you gonna help?"

"Sure, for old time's sake."

"Khun!"

I glanced up, noticing a brown-haired boy with a...crocodile. They smiled before coming over, greeting Khun before focusing their attention on me. I tilted my head and grinned.

"Are you (Y/n)?" asked the boy.

"Yep, and you are?"

"I'm Bam and that's Rak."

"Nice to meetcha."

"Shall we go then?" Khun asked.

"Yeah."

The cool night air caressed my face, subtly making me realise that I had indeed been drinking too much, but the fact that I was a heavy drinker dispelled my concern as I took in the view of the artificial sky.

Khun and Rak made little conversation as I found Bam staring at me. Winking only in an attempt to tease him, he met my gaze, somewhat flustered.

"I-I'm sorry, you're just very...charismatic..." he admitted.

"Is that so?"

"A-anyway, what's your position?"

"I'm a fisherman but was previously a light bearer."

"Why did you change?"

"Wanted more of a thrill, I guess. What's yours?"

"Wave controller."

"Hmm, interesting. You look too innocent to kill anyone."

"Kill?!"

"Oops, must've came off a bit too strong. Forgive me."

"No, it's fine."

"(Y/n), we have company," exclaimed Khun.

He summoned his lighthouse barrier in the nick of time. The enemy's blast of shinsu created cracks in the shield, spreading in a pattern akin to that of a spider's web.

"Khun, are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," he replied.

"Let me face them."

"What? Why? You can't go alone," Bam said.

"They're my rivals. I want to win this one."

"But-"

"Your ego's just as big as blue turtle's," commented Rak.

"I'll take that as a compliment."

Taking a step forward, I watched as our attackers stood out from the shadows, the darkness no longer concealing their smug faces.

"(Y/n), long time no see," greeted Neo.

"Yes, long time no see," added Jan.

"Who are they?" Bam asked.

"My idiotic twin brothers."

"Geez, how are they always on your trail?..." Khun asked in annoyance.

"Do you know them, blue turtle?"

"We fought them back when (Y/n) and I were still a team. Something about them hating her for their parents' favouring her over them."

"What a childish reason to fight against your own sister," Bam commented.

"Stay out of it, irregular," snapped Neo.

"You know about me?"

"Oh yes, we've heard lots about you."

"They're a part of Fug," I informed.

I clicked my fingers, forming eight bangs around my body, each with a deadly amount of power. With another click, the bangs shot towards them with no mercy; quick and deadly.

"Not playing fair, (Y/n)," exclaimed Jan.

His fire shinsu combined with Neo's electricity type was indeed a force to be reckoned with but based on former battles, I never had extreme difficulty blocking the two with my shinsu of weaponry.

Their attacks came from all sides, seemingly without any sort of pattern but I knew better than to blindly follow their 'random' hits. Creating shinsu and giving them the attributes of different weapons, I could easily damage their bodies.

Blasting ten arrows to shield myself against Jan's fire and Neo's electricity, I immediately blocked an incoming punch. Their hits were synchronised and precise, giving me almost no room for a counterattack. However, I saw through most of their defences.

Bam's POV

(Y/n)...was confident but not boastful. She seemed to attack with ferocity yet elegance intertwined with her search for a dominating power. I couldn't keep my eyes off her.

Even when her brothers managed to injure her, she faced them with no wavering nor hint of giving up. My eyes widened in surprise as her brothers' synchronised attacks blew her body back.

She crashed into me. Out of instinct, I grabbed her and strengthened the shinsu flowing in my legs. A bright blush formed on my cheeks as I realised that her soft lips were on mine.

I quickly backed away, too flustered to even meet her gaze. She muttered an apology before racing off to finish her fight. I touched my lips, unaware of the fact that Khun and Rak were watching me with a knowing look.

"Bam, if she interests you, why don't you just ask her out?" Khun asked.

"What? I can't do that. We just met!"

"So? My instincts tell me that sooner or later, you'll fall in love with her."

"I hate to admit it but I actually agree with this blue turtle for once. Charismatic turtle won't be able to resist your cute face," added Rak.

"W-what?!"

The lack of background noise only intensified the silence that followed. Was the fight over? (Y/n) laid unconscious in Jan's arms as Neo held up a syringe, the two of smirking in sync.

"Did you poison her?!"

"If you don't give her the antidote within five minutes, she will die," Neo exclaimed.

"Where is it?"

"I have it on me," answered Jan.

"Then all I will need to do is defeat you and give her the antidote in under five minutes. Not a problem."

"Mr slayer candidate, aren't you too confident in your skills? Let me inform you that we are also slayer candidates. If we went one on one then you would no doubt be the winner. However, fighting against the two of us together isn't going to be easy."

"Just try me. I am getting (Y/n) back alive whether you like it or not."

"Bam, are you sure about this?" Khun asked.

"If it means saving a life, then yes."

"You mean, saving your girlfriend's life?" Rak said, although I ignored his smug expression.

"Come and get us if you can."

I would win this no matter what. If not for my sake, then for (Y/n)'s.