298 – Mirror match in the sky (1)
The end of the maze was too vast to be a maze.
The front was wide open, and the ceiling rose endlessly.
If there had been sunlight or moonlight, it was so wide that it could have been considered a flat land outside.
And at the center is a man who reveals an overwhelming presence.
‘… Seongyeon Hwang.’
Former Assistant master, Hwang Seong-yeon.
He is still a wanted criminal in Korea…
This guy I have a very deep connection with.
He was standing at the end of this vast maze, and above the distant undead army.
I slowly looked around at the faces of the undead under Hwang Seong-yeon, and immediately became embarrassed.
‘Crazy…’ There are too many.’
The final area boasts the largest space within the maze.
The amount of undead that almost filled the place was literally at a distant level.
It is at least on a similar level to the legion encountered at the beginning of , And it is not even clear how many more undead are behind him.
I feel like even if I add up all the undead I have hunted in the maze so far, it will be less than the number in front of me.
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Moreover, there are many different types.
From ghost forms such as specters and wraiths, to skeleton forms such as death knights and lichs, and monster forms such as zombies and revenants….
Undead monsters of all kinds were standing in the distance below Hwang Seong-yeon.
Relatively, the number was too large for our clan to deal with.
“I thought you would find a way here quickly. “Waiting was pretty boring.”
When I figured out the enemy’s troops, I was shocked.
Hwang Seong-yeon grins and speaks first.
Even though there was quite a distance from him, his voice sounded close, as if he was using a microphone.
“So you decided to go under Luden Arc? “Fighting with the undead, it looks like you’ve lost all your pride.”
I chose a line that would provoke him as much as possible.
To be honest, I wanted to fight right away without even responding… Anyway, since we are faced with a sudden combat situation, my clan members in Also need some preparation.
Efficient combat under the best conditions.
It was an argument to gain a little preparation time.
“For a provocation, it’s pretty boring. “You probably expected it too.”
“… ….”
Unfortunately.
Although the provocation did not have much effect.
Actually, I also expected it to some extent.
I thought that Hwang Seong-yeon, who joined hands with the Ludenarch School, would be somewhere in the , And if Is indeed the domain of Vice School Head Dave…
It is expected that this Will become Hwang Seong-yeon’s activity area.
I thought it was a guess with enough potential.
Maybe that’s why I was particularly satisfied when I acquired the Holy Sword at the beginning.
It seemed that she would soon meet Hwang Seong-yeon, who holds the magic sword.
“Wow… That person is a person who is in league with the client. Interesting.”
Meanwhile.
Ripley, who was sitting still next to me, sparkled her eyes.
For a moment, I have doubts about that muttering.
‘… Is this your first time seeing Hwang Seong-yeon?’
She is a vampire who temporarily joined hands with Ludenarch, and the creator of the maze that directly led us here.
The client was probably Dave, the vice-chancellor of Ludenarch, but listening to him talk, it seemed like this was his first time seeing Hwang Seong-yeon.
It seems that even after creating the maze, he did not leave this place and communicated remotely with the Ludenarch School.
“That’s fun. “Have you signed a contract with the maze creator?”
But Seongyeon Hwang knew Ripley.
This guy had a unique appearance and I immediately figured out the relationship after seeing him standing next to me.
He was also extremely quick to notice the dark criminal theme.
“I don’t think there’s any need to tell you.”
“You’re still so picky.”
“Think about what you did. “Do you speak well?”
“I see. “I prepared a special gift for you, but you don’t seem to be particularly interested.”
The gift is frozen to death.
Looking at his shameless face and way of speaking, it seems like he is a criminal.
I ignored Hwang Seong-yeon’s words and slowly took out my weapon.
A holy sword is a magic sword.
The only holy sword that can oppose the devil’s magic sword, [Dain Slife], Is [Kelbilid’s True Repentance].
When I first encountered Hwang Seong-yeon, I was embarrassed by her unidentified abilities and was completely pushed away… For the second clash, he found his own method of destruction, and now for the third clash, he even has a weapon suitable for it.
Now we could face each other head-on under the same conditions.
But.
“Yes, Master. That way….”
The voice of a clan member calling me…
A huge roar that seemed to pierce the ears.
The inside of the maze was shaking with huge vibrations.
The wave was strong enough to be transmitted to all of our clan members, including the undead at the front.
And.
Gyaooooo-!!
A strange creature rose high into the sky.
A body so large that it fills the field of vision, layers of bone fragments piled up inside, claws that look like they could tear anything apart, red eye glow, and wings that are shabby yet creepy….
An undead with a very familiar shape that seems to have been seen somewhere.
This is clearly…
He was the king of the undead, ‘Bone Dragon’.
“Mi… friend.”
Like the clan members I first discovered, my eyes were filled with astonishment.
This is the Bone Dragon that Hwang Dong-yeon contracted with the [Death Revival] Skill during the ‘villain eradication operation’ in the past.
It was a monster created by the Ludenarch School, but its power and aura as a spirit were so strong that even Hwang Dong-yeon could not handle it properly.
And the ‘temporary contract’ at that time was terminated, and the Bone Dragon had signed a contract with me.
But there is ‘another’ bone dragon like that?
But that wasn’t the end.
There was a bigger problem.
“I told you, Do Jae-hyeon! I prepared a gift! How do you feel? “I’m pretty funny!”
Hwang Seong-yeon yells at me while riding on top of the Bone Dragon.
In other words, it meant that Hwang Seong-yeon was now directly handling that dragon.
As far as is known, he doesn’t have any contract-related runes, but he was moving around and handling the dragon skillfully, as if the Ludenarch School had taken some action.
“Damn it….”
There were more than one or two questions, but I couldn’t just sit there and ignore them.
Anyway, the thing in front of you is clearly a bone dragon, and just looking at its shape and force, it is much more powerful than the first bone dragon.
Furthermore, the owner of the magic sword riding the Bone Dragon.
This was a combination that could never be ignored.
The fact that someone as strong as Hwang Seong-yeon has mobility and combat versatility means that battles that were already difficult become much more difficult.
It was clear that if he stayed like this, sparks would fly among the clan members.
“The call of the contract… !!”
I jumped from my spot, shouting with all my might.
The contractor being called is, of course, Tyrbond.
It was the only monster that could take over the realm of empty space that had already been taken over.
Gyaooooo-!!
I heard Tyrbond’s harsh cry, and I lightly climbed on top of him and started flying.
‘Tirbond. ‘You can never lose.’
-Don’t compare yourself to those fakes, master.
Although the mirror battle appeared unexpectedly, Tyrbond did not seem to have any fear.
On the contrary, it seems ready to bite the opponent at any moment.
I smiled at his overflowing confidence.
Then, strain your eyes and look ahead.
The battle between Bone Dragon and Bone Dragon.
It was the beginning of a battle whose outcome could not be predicted.
* * *
Gyaooooo-!!
Kyaooooo-!!
Hell unfolds in the air.
Two huge bone dragons were clashing and fiercely attacking each other.
And starting from this.
The battle of Clan members also announced the beginning.
Hwang Seong-yeon climbed into the sky on the Bone Dragon, but a distant quantity of undead still remained below.
“All warriors, rush forward! “Let’s form a spaced formation!”
Yoo Eun-seol’s urgent voice echoes throughout the battlefield.
Since Clan Master Do Jae-hyeon jumped into the sky to take on Hwang Seong-yeon, the overall command of the clan naturally belongs to her as deputy master.
And in the current situation, clan battles must be fought, not team battles.
As an experienced S-class holder who has led independent holders for a long time, Yoo Eun-seol did not hesitate to assign clan members to each role and lead the battle.
Kak, kaggggg!
Geuggeuggg-!!
A procession of undead begins to pour in ahead.
There were a lot of skeletons in the early formation, and I think it was because they were armed monsters among the undead and were strong at attacking first.
And it doesn’t end there.
Leading the battle ahead of them…
Several groups of Death Knights.
High-ranking monsters appeared from the very beginning.
“Sigh… !!”
As soon as the Death Knight was seen, Jinwoo Park immediately grabbed his sword and ran out.
He has only dealt with Death Knights since he arrived in .
I don’t know, but among the warrior clan members here, he would have faced the Death Knights the most.
‘You have to kill him first as much as possible.’
Death Knights are undead monsters whose strength varies depending on the individual, but whose power ranges from at least A level to S level.
For that reason, it was important to break the momentum through an early raid.
In particular, if the Death Knights were allowed to roam in a place where the undead were crowded at the level of a legion, it could pose a great risk to clan members who still lacked skills.
[The target you want to protect and the target defined as the enemy are activated. The ‘Seeker of Balance’ rune special effect is activated. As a result of the target’s calculation, all of your abilities temporarily increase by 47%.]
And the information window that appears like a flash.
It was the true power of [Seeker of Balance], The rune that Jinwoo Park acquired.
After first awakening his ability in , He was dealing with this power superficially for a while, but after receiving advice from his father Park Ji-hwan in the maze, he was able to demonstrate its true value by dealing with Death Knights.
The most core special effect of the [Seeker of Balance] Rune is that the holder’s abilities temporarily increase depending on the number of enemies specified.
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As we try to maintain a balance between the object we are trying to protect and the enemy, the greater the gap, the higher the rate of ability increase.
So now Park Jin-woo was also dealing with enemies with much stronger abilities than usual.
‘I have to finish it quickly and help Jaehyun.’
Park Jin-woo’s intention was heading towards the sky.
Intense collisions are still occurring in the air.
Although the momentum could not be fully grasped, even Park Jin-woo on the ground could easily feel that the dark energy emitted by Hwang Seong-yeon had become much more intense than before.
So, while he trusted his friend Do Jae-hyeon, he also had a strong desire to help him by ending the battle on the ground as quickly as possible.
Wow, Kagaga-!!
Can- Can-
Kaga River-!!
Fast, faster.
Sweeps out 30 skeleton warriors in an instant.
The main rune evolved from [Swift sword that cannot be chased] To [Sword that stepped on the shadow] By awakening the power of the seeker.
The name changed, but the essence of handling a quick sword remained the same.
Jinwoo Park arrived at the center of the enemy vanguard, wiping out all the skeletons in front, based on his explosive ability increase and incredible speed.
‘Gotcha.’
And finally.
When we arrived at the group of Death Knights.
Park Jin-woo gritted his teeth and spit out a statement.
“Chase the darkness… !!”
An ultimate skill that has also undergone changes as the runes evolve.
It was a manifestation of [Jin Biwol Cham].