A massive battle began.
Each team entered the battle in accord with the monsters’ offensive.
Those wearing power suits acted as tanks and dealt with the monsters from the front.
“Bash!”
Kwajik-!
Han Ji-joon swung his shield.
Skeletons shattered, and bone fragments scattered in the air.
“Dragon…”
Kim Dae-sung stayed back as he gathered energy.
“Kick!”
Kwajijik-!
A skeleton’s head was smashed by his kick.
“Kick! Kick! Kick!”
As he spun and continuously kicked, monsters continued to fall around him.
“Abyo!”
Kim Dae-sung, who burst into a strange sound as if possessed by Bruce Lee, looked down at his power suit.
“It’s amazing!”
Power suit.
As the name suggests, it was a suit that increased the wearer’s physical ability.
It contains skill amplification effects from mana stones.
It was excellent in defense and was the strongest auxiliary item for a close-range dealer.
Its only flaw was the limited effectivity.
Once the mana stone’s mana runs out, the skill amplification effect disappears.
When the fuel ran out, it was just another heavy armor.
“Daesung! On your right!”
“What?”
Kim Dae-sung’s head turned.
A Dark Worm was rushing towards him.
It was too late to avoid.
Kim Dae-sung crossed his arms.
It was then.
Worry-!
A blue flash broke through the air.
Then, the dark worm split in two.
“Are you okay?”
“Ah! Jin-woo! Thank…”
“Get down!”
As he spoke, Jin-woo was already lifting his sword.
Kim Dae-sung hurriedly lowered his upper body.
Jin-woo’s sword passed over his back.
Kwak-!
The heavy body of the Dark Ogre standing behind Dae-sung was split horizontally.
“… … Thank you.”
Jin-woo wasn’t even wearing a power suit.
Nevertheless, he was cutting more monsters than anyone else.
“Look out.”
Jin-woo hit the ground.
His sword, glowing golden, continued to slash around.
Each time, the monsters were cut like tofu.
He’s really great, Dae-sung thought
Park Tae-sung is a hero to Han Ji-joon.
On the other hand, for Kim Dae-sung, the hero was Kang Jin-woo.
With overwhelming force, he plays a large part in the battle against these monsters.
He has the appearance of a hero, too.
Kwajik-!
Kim Dae-sung, who crushed down a running skeleton, glanced once more at Jin-woo’s back.
At least I have to watch him with my own eyes.
To be able to do that, he had to be stronger.
It’s the only way he could stand by the man who will be strong in the future.
“Dragon Kick!”
Kwajijijik-!
Skeletons got thrown in the air with the impact of another spinning kick.
Strangely, that kick seemed like it had more power.
* * *
Kwak-!
The dark worm’s body split in half.
How many have I killed? Jin-woo wondered. I can’t remember now.
Thanks to the use of Dokgogu sword, the monsters could be cut with a single blow.
But their numbers seemed endless.
I’d rather cut that one.
He looked up and stared at the dragon.
[The only thing that can cut him is the Dragon Slayer skill. But can you do it in one blow?]
I can’t guarantee it.
Only one chance.
The risk was too great.
So, I couldn’t act.
[Look at it. His movement is also weird.]
Definitely.
In the beginning, the dragon breathed fire and made the battlefield tense.
After that, he summoned the monster army.
But from then on, it was weird.
He didn’t come down from the sky.
Why?
[It may take time to recharge.]
Charging time?
[If the smartphone continues to consume energy, it needs to be charged.]
You sound like a modern person.
[Ahem! Your Master is quick to adjust.]
It seems like you’re just addicted to smartphones.
[What?!]
Kwajik-!
Jin-woo swung his sword once more.
A Hellhound, who was approaching as quietly as it could, was split in half.
So, if I listen to your words, it meant that he cannot attack using the fire breathe right now.
There was no answer.
That’s what you’re saying, isn’t it?
It was quiet again this time.
You are truly a master. How did you just figure that out just by looking at it?
[Hmm!]
The dragon seems to be waiting for something.
[It looks like you guys are preparing something on the left.]
Jin-woo glanced at the left, where Team 2 is.
He saw two teams connecting the mana cannons, as if they are combining the cannons into one.
Is it possible to amplify the damage by connecting the cannons?
Jin-woo had never heard of it. He wished that they have used it in the beginning, if it was possible.
The mana cannons alone had a great deal of damage.
Why didn’t they use that in the beginning?
[Because the dragon wouldn’t have waited for them to connect those cannons.]
Whoo-!
[It moves.]
The dragon flapped its wings.
-The magic dragon Maryong is now moving. Everyone be on the lookout!
Park Tae-sung’s voice rang through everyone’s earpieces.
Maryong. That was his name. That was all that had been revealed through Search.
Everything else, including its level, appeared as unknown.
“This boring fight…”
Maryong opened its mouth.
The earth trembled as its heavy voice echoed in the plain.
“Let’s finish it.”
Kurrureung-!
The ground shook.
Is it a monster army again?
No.
The source of the earthquake was not underfoot.
“The mountains…”
Beyond Maryong’s colossal form, something seemed to be moving in the mountain range.
Soon, dozens of black objects in the mountains soared into the air.
The objects flew to Maryong’s side.
“Crazy…”
Profanity flowed from someone’s mouth.
This is a really crazy situation.
“Dozens of dragons…”
Dozens of dragons were flapping their wings in the air.
They were smaller than Maryong, but still appear to be full-grown dragons.
“Nonsense…”
“How to are we supposed to overcome this…?”
The raiders who were fighting the monster army seemed to begin losing focus.
[I wonder if he would have expected this, too.]
Jin-woo looked at Park Tae-sung at the words of the swordsman.
He looked the same as usual.
Did he really expect this?
[My disciple.]
Yes?
[Are you just going to be a spectator?]
It was as if an invisible dagger was stabbed in Jin-woo’s heart.
[If my disciple deserves to be my disciple!]
Threung-!
Jin-woo pulled out the Dragon Blade.
[Lead the battle!]
“Yes!”
Bang-!
Jin-woo hit the ground.
In an instant, he threw his sword and jumped about ten meters high.
Using the sword in the air as a stepping stone, he made another leap.
[Start!]
Kurrureung-!
Jin-woo raised the sword in the air.
[Skill: Heavenly Devil is activated.]
A red air current flowed around Jinwoo’s body floating in the air.
Its appearance was similar to that of the devil.
Kwajik-!
Jin-woo struck a dragon’s head near him.
“Quaeeek!”
It fell to the ground with a shrill scream.
Bang-!
The ground shook as its massive body hit the ground.
A red current followed it down to the ground, the red light shining amidst the dust.
It was Jin-woo.
Seeing one of its subordinates at swordpoint, Maryong’s eyes opened wide in anger.
“Come on, you lizard,” Jin-woo taunted.
“How dare you!”
Grizz-!
Then, a blue light shone.
Jin-woo turned his head to the direction of the blue light.
The mana cannons that have been connected radiated blue light.
“The King’s Protection!”
He heard Oliver yell, and Excalibur shined again.
[Skill: The King’s Protection is applied.]
[All stats increase by 30%.]
[Retention time: 120 minutes]
A golden glow flashed from all allies’ bodies.
Afterwards, Park Tae-sung’s cry came.
“Mana Interlock Cannon Ready!”
Jiing-!
Kurururu-!
Maryong also moved, charging a fire breathe.
Jin-woo stretched out his Dragon Blade.
“Dragon Fear!!”
[Skill: Use Dragon Fear.]
“Okay!”
At the moment, all the dragons and monsters, including Maryong, froze on their spot.
Park Tae-sung did not miss the opening.
“Launch!”
Just in time, the massive connected cannon fired.
A beam of flash hits Maryong and the dragons.
Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwak-!
There was a huge explosion.
With the violent explosion, the monster army was swept away by the massive storm of energy.
The attack squad also couldn’t withstand the storm began to get carried away.
“Lift up the shield! Endure the storm!”
The tankers shouted here and there.
Those who wore power suits blocked the front and prevented their colleagues from flying away.
The shielding devices also interlocked once more and formed a vast shield to protect the group.
After a while.
After the storm disappeared, the calm came.
Most of the monster army was caught in the storm and got carried away.
The attack team did not seem to have any damage, but the battle was far from over.
It’s amazing, Jin-woo thought, as he watched some dragons from the mountains dissolved.
Bodies of dragons, including Maryong, were also scattered on the ground.
How did they make such a weapon?
It was the first time he had seen a weapon of such power.
It was not even mentioned to the press.
“Gaso-! It is finally over.”
One of the raiders walked toward Maryong.
He tapped his feet on Maryon’s bloody face, as if to check if it was still alive.
“Hey-! It’s dangerous!”
“What if you it wake up?!”
Colleagues warned him.
However, the man seemed to enjoy the attention, and he kicked Maryon’s face harder.
Puck-!
“What is dangerous… … .”
Kwajik-!
That was it.
The man’s upper body disappeared. He could not even scream.
Maryong raised its head and ate the man.
Quad deuk-! Quad deuk-!
“Uh… … Ahhhhhh!”
“He is alive!”
“Damn it! I thought it was dead!”
“But… it can’t even get up!”
The crew’s words were true.
Maryong didn’t even get up properly and appeared to be severely injured that it could only move its head.
[That’s great vitality.]
There was admiration in the swordsman’s voice.
I have to finish it.
Jin-woo had prepared for an emergency.
The moment to use the True Moon.
“Kill it!”
“Revenge!”
“I will kill it with my hand!”
The crew rushed to Maryong to avenge their colleague.
“I have to kill this monster.”
“Let’s hit it once more!”
“You have to get experience!”
With different motives, the raiders charged at the fallen dragon, like a swarm of ants.
I could not use the True Moon like this.
It was then.
Quad deuk-!
“Uh… … Ahhhhhh!”
“What, what?!”
Maryong moved again.
“This, this motherfucker … it’s eating its kindred!”
It was chewing on the body of a dead dragon.
The raiders who saw the taboo scene were frozen in shock.
A few of them, faithful to their desires, continued to pierce Maryon’s body with weapons.
Suddenly, black tentacles protruded from Maryong’s body.
The tentacles devoured the dragon’s corpses in no time.
Dozens of dragon corpses disappeared in no time.
Grungy-!
Maryong’s body suddenly swelled up like a balloon.
As it grew, the raiders got terrified and began to run away.
Then, Maryong’s body shone with such an intense light that Jin-woo had to close his eyes.
People instinctively covered their eyes as well.
After a while.
As the light disappeared, one or two people opened their eyes.
“Uh?”
“Where did it go?”
They discovered that Maryong had disappeared.
The massive monster that turned as huge as a mountain disappeared in an instant.
In its place was a different entity.
Height of about two meters.
Dark skin.
Purple eyes like those of reptiles.
Even the tail of a long snake.
It’s the first time they saw that monster, but everyone realized who it was.
It was Maryong.
It raised its head.
Quad deuk-!
Kwajik-!
A creepy sound echoed through the plains.
Raiders who were within its range suddenly fell, their heads rolling off their bodies.
“Don’t think about returning from here alive,” the creature declared to the terrified teams in front of it.
[Disciple.]
Yes.
[Give it all from the start.]
It was the first time the swordsman said that.
[Otherwise.]
The swordsman’s expression turned more serious than ever.
[Everyone here dies.]
If Master acknowledged the enemy… that alone meant it was terrifying, Jin-woo thought.
[You are still in your advantage. Do you know why?]
The enemy…
The Dragon Blade in his hand seemed to pulse.
…doesn’t know my abilities yet.
[That is correct. You have to be fast.]
Jin-woo began manipulating his inner air, as the swordsman taught him.
[Don’t give him a break.]
When he was ready to move, the creature suddenly opened its mouth.
Black energy in the form of a sphere formed in front of it.
Then, it burst out in a straight line towards them.
“Dragon Shield!!”
Jin-woo urgently lifted the sword.
Red light from the sword scattered in all directions, drawing a huge magical shield over the raid teams.
Shortly thereafter, a black ray collided with the magic shield.
Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwang!
[Skill: Dragon Shield has disappeared.]
The shield was destroyed with just one attack.
It means that seven thousand damage was contained in one of those rays.
[Do it!]
He had fended off the first attack and wasn’t intending to wait for another.
I’m sorry, Mr. Rat. I’ll pay you back somehow.
“Dragon Slayer!”
[Skill: Uses Dragon Slayer.]
The red light that started from the sword flowed down like liquid and spread through his body.
[All stats of the user are increased by 500%.]
He felt his power rising.
His mana seemed to overflow.
He’s seeing things that were not previously visible.
He’s hearing things that he hadn’t heard before.
It was a deluge of sensations.
Then.
His head cleared.
It was done.
“Infinity Mana.”
[Skill: Uses Infinity Mana.]
Five minutes.
He had to finish him in five minutes.
Jin-woo’s gaze met with Maryong, who seemed to know who his opponent is.
He reached out his hand.
Wooh-!
All the swords of the raid team soared into the air at once.
Previously, he handled dozens of swords.
This time, there were hundreds.
A curtain of swords spread in the air.
With another gesture from Jin-woo, they all came flying to Maryong at once.
Maryong stretched out both arms.
Black energy shook his body.
The black energy soon became magical whips that blocked the flying swords.
Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwang-!
The clash of swords and whips.
Each time they collide, there was an explosion.
The explosions were enough to damage the raid.
“Be careful!”
“Stay back!”
The commanders who quickly noticed it ordered retreat.
Only Maryong and Jin-woo remained on the battlefield.
A deadly sword and whip battle.
Jin-woo reached out again.
This time, the Mana Interlock Cannon flew to him.
He held it in one hand and filled it with mana.
Wow-!
Raymond’s face paled with surprise.
“How is he carrying it with one hand?!”
It was Raymond who developed the Mana Cannon.
Park Tae-sung had the same question. It was his idea to create a mana cannon as an ultimate weapon.
So, he knew how heavy it was.
It needed dozens of players to carry it.
It didn’t end there.
“It can only be activated when dozens of players above level 300 have infused mana on it… Doing it alone…”
Grizz-!
The cannon fired.
It was a red flash, not blue like before.
Maryong also responded.
Its abdomen cracked, revealing sharp teeth.
It had another mouth on its body, and purple energy blasted out of it.
The red energy and the purple beam soon collided.
“Defense!”
Park Tae-sung shouted urgently, as the collision could damage the raid.
Meanwhile, Jin-woo once again prepared to attack.
Three minutes left.
He injected mana again into the cannon.
Tuk-! Tuk-!
Flames and smoke sprang out of the cannon’s body as if it was overloaded.
It was designed for single-charged attacks.
It didn’t matter to Jin-woo.
I didn’t intend to use it for long anyway.
“Die!”
He fired the cannon once more.
Fusiung-!
However, Maryong disappeared from his spot.
“If someone needs to die… … .”
Maryong’s voice came from the air.
The monster was floating above his head.
“It’s you!”
Mouths protruded from the creature’s shoulders and knees.
Purple spheres formed simultaneously in the monster’s several mouths.
Fusiung-!
The spheres combined and launched a single, powerful ray.
It was power that has never been felt by anyone on the battlefield.
Jin-woo, seeing the beam of great power flashing towards him, gripped his sword tightly.
[Remember…]
The swordsman’s words filled his head.
[There is nothing you can’t cut with the True Moon.]
He raised his sword.
[Nothing.]
He swung it against the beam.
Fshhh-!
A red flash cut through the beam and split Maryong vertically.
Blah-!
“How… no…”
Maryong’s body cracked.
“Are you…”
He spoke in a tone of great disbelief.
“Are you human?”
Then, the creature’s body split in half.