Episode 398
Tadadak-
Jinhyeok and Haryu’s minds were focused on the loud noise coming from far away as they ran roughly through the forest filled with the scent of the forest.
It was getting closer and closer, and now I could hear a loud explosion coming from right at hand!
“be careful.”
“I know.”
Jinhyeok stepped forward slightly, indicating to Ha-ryu that there was not much space left for the enemies, and quickly closed the distance.
‘I check for danger first.’
The Four Emperors.
Among them, I heard from Ryu Hwan that it was made up of quite strong people.
A move that stemmed from the idea that there was no need to move with the lower class and put her in danger.
“… … You have to be careful.”
“They are just the Four Emperors at best.”
Haruyū also knew that fact well, but he didn’t bother to stop Jinhyeok.
It was obvious that Jinhyuk wouldn’t listen to what he said, and he also knew that it happened because he was weaker than Jinhyuk.
That’s why I ended up slightly distancing myself from Jinhyuk, just like he had done a moment ago, by expressing my concern for him.
A distance that is neither too far nor too close.
If Jinhyeok had a problem, it was a distance that would allow for immediate response.
“Go.”
“yes.”
After lightly coordinating each other’s thoughts and adjusting the distance.
Jinhyuk kicked his seat, thinking about the Four Emperors who were sure to be right in front of him.
Boom!
The spiritual power that enveloped his entire body surged violently, and Jinhyeok’s body was shot forward.
Jinhyuk, who was shot forward like a cannonball, focused on the front while taking in the sight of the trees quickly passing by.
‘It’s coming soon.’
The distance to where the explosion was heard was about several dozen meters.
Jinhyuk began to prepare, knowing that he could close the distance in a split second if he moved at the speed of an explosion using spiritual power.
Chorrrrrr-
Dozens of shields using the characteristics and creation surround Jinhyuk’s front.
Tsk tsk tsk tsk-
Spread the spiritual powers that were shot forward thinly all over your body.
Soul Skin.
Jinhyuk, who even used that which boasted a defensive power stronger than that of an ordinary steel armor, slowly began to see his destination.
and-
“……what?”
I couldn’t help but be astonished.
Scattered corpses.
Because dozens of corpses that appeared to have been severed from their bodies in one blow greeted Jinhyeok.
But the surprise didn’t end there.
“Ugh… … .”
“… … It looks like a mess.”
These are the people who are believed to have been buried by the dead while they were alive.
Jinhyuk’s surprise was doubled when he saw them lying on the floor groaning with their major parts cut off.
of course.
‘I don’t think I’ll die. There will be a decrease in power, but if I leave it alone, it’s a wound that will eventually heal.’
The horns that maximized the magical abilities of the dragon tribe were cut off, the wings that stored and amplified the immense divine power and magic of the celestial and demon tribes were cut off, and the muscles and tendons that moved the sturdy bodies of the giant tribe were severed, but these were not wounds that would lead to their death.
It’s just an injury that weakens them in the present.
‘There can only be one person who would do something like this.’
A being that can render four or more people, whom even he himself cannot easily see, to a state no different from that of a cripple, and can kill their subordinates almost instantly.
“Mr. Ryu Hwan.”
“It’s so funny how you can tell right away.”
That was only Maha Sword King Ryu Hwan.
Jinhyeok sighed as he confirmed that his hypothesis was true by hearing Ryu Hwan’s voice above his head.
“Are you telling me to gain some practical experience?”
“The teacher’s grace is like heaven. Eat it all up without leaving a trace.”
“… … You didn’t have to go out of your way to show such consideration.”
Practical experience.
A consideration that is not consideration, but rather asking you to build up more of what you thought you had built up without any shortcomings.
When Jinhyuk nodded his head at him.
“Brother. What the heck is this… … .”
“They say it is the teacher’s grace.”
“… … Mr. Ryu Hwan. Even at times like this, you are joking… … !”
The lower class, who appeared next, frowned and got angry.
A situation where the enemy invades.
It was anger towards Ryu Hwan who was joking around even in a situation that could be considered dangerous.
But Ryu Hwan was calm.
“It’s a playful situation for me, so don’t play around. If you want to get mad at me, then do it after you become as strong as me, kids.”
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“…….”
joke.
Four of the Four Emperors of the 700th floor and dozens of the Four Emperors following them.
What is a life-threatening task for Jinhyeok and Haryu is just a toy that can be taken out with a wave of the hand for Ryu Hwan.
Jinhyeok and Haryu, who felt the gap once again, had no choice but to silently take out their equipment.
“… … Your Majesty the Sword Master. I hope you will keep your word.”
“Tch, shut up and fight. What are you going to do if I protect you and what are you going to do if I don’t? Do you want to have a go at me?”
“… … Phew, I’ll fight.”
Because the Four Emperors, who had already healed their wounds, were rising one by one.
Jinhyuk didn’t know what kind of promise he had made with Ryu Hwan, but one thing was certain.
“You have no intention of helping me, do you?”
“Am I crazy? Oh, and our lower class is weaker than you, so you fight while helping them out a little.”
“I’ll keep that in mind. That was my intention from the beginning.”
The biggest power, Ryu Hwan, has no intention of helping them beyond what he has already done.
In addition, you have to fight against the four Emperors while taking care of the lower reaches.
‘Even considering that they’re injured, their strength is not something to be ignored. If I were to take on some of the lower-level portion… … I guess I’d have to deal with about 2.5 of them.’
Jinhyuk, who was about to go into battle, immediately finished his calculations.
2.5 people.
Even though he is injured, he is a climber on the 700th floor.
If they are the Four Emperors, then it would be safe to say that they are two 700-floor climbers in almost perfect condition.
‘It’ll be tough.’
It was a difficult enemy for Jinhyuk to see as easy.
But despite that, a smile appeared on Jinhyuk’s hardened face as he faced a difficult enemy.
‘… … This will be fun.’
fun.
The thrill and fun felt in a battlefield where life and death come and go.
Because of that, Jinhyuk climbed the tower and obtained the title of the strongest on Earth.
Of course, the ending wasn’t so good, but the thrill of tightrope walking on a cliff with bloody fights and lives lost in an instant was a great source of strength for Jinhyuk.
‘If you push yourself to the limit, there’s nothing you can’t do.’
Although this was an opponent that others would avoid, Jinhyuk had already made an estimate in his head.
Jinhyuk, who pictured himself winning against an opponent he could only hope to win against if he fought with all his might, smiled with satisfaction and stomped his feet.
thud!
“Arise, undead who have returned from the dead. Awake, glorious souls who have shed their shells.”
Puhwaaaaak!
Jinhyuk’s voice, filled with coolness and laughter, spreads through the forest.
The spiritual power that bursts forth following that voice captures the corpses and the souls that are unable to escape from around the corpses.
It was around that time that the mountain of corpses that Ryu Hwan had created began to move.
-Gewoooooo… … .
-The mountain… … .
-Hot blood! Soft flesh!
An undead that spews out fierce hatred towards the living while carrying a severed head at its side.
They were headless knights, the Durahans.
Although they were lower-level undead than Death Knights, they had good materials, had not been dead for long, so they were still fresh, and were raised by Jinhyeok, so they were more powerful than average Death Knights.
“f*ck, you sound like a necromancer.”
“How dare you… … the corpse of our noble compatriot!”
“Kwara! Do not insult the honor of the warriors, necromancer!”
Naturally, the Four Emperors were more concerned with the fact that they had raised undead from the corpses of their own kind than with the danger they were in themselves.
Even if there were dozens of Death Knight-level Dullahan, they were not that dangerous to them as they were climbers of the 700th floor and held high positions within the Four Emperors.
Of course, if dozens of Dullahans were attacking one person, it would be different, but there were only four surviving Four Emperors.
They may not be on good terms with each other, but they wouldn’t be at odds with each other like they are now, so there’s no way they’d be harmed by Dullahan.
But from the moment they saw the scene that followed, they too began to feel nervous.
-I would have definitely died… … .
-Ahhh… … The great ruler of souls has revived me!
-For the Lord of Souls!
-Morg! I will trample you and show the lord who the greatest giant warrior is!
Soul soldiers in their original form!
The soul soldiers with particularly strong souls have appeared because they died just recently.
Just a moment ago, they were subordinates who followed Morgue and the others, but they soon surrendered to Jinhyeok’s strong control and bare their teeth towards their own people and the leaders who led them.
Even if there were only a few dozen Durahans, they would still be quite formidable enemies, but now that there are dozens more soul soldiers who retain most of their abilities from their previous lives, even the most arrogant of the Four Emperors cannot underestimate them.
“… … I think I know why the higher-ups called a meeting of the entire Four Emperors to catch that guy.”
“… … Yeah, I feel like it’s already too late.”
The confidence that was overflowing when I first set foot in the Great Witch’s Forest has long since shrunk like a deflated balloon!
The Four Emperors, who had each lived for themselves in order to be sent here, gathered together as a group to form a squad to kill Jinhyeok, and the Four Emperors gritted their teeth when they saw this for themselves, but it was too late.
The Four Emperors who were sent to help them were not only dead, but were also baring their teeth at them, and they themselves were no longer able to summon up all of their original strength.
‘Now the only thing I can trust is the promise made by King Mahakum.’
‘Kill them and come back alive.’
‘At least a wound that cannot be recovered. Or a wound that requires long-term healing.’
In the end, they had no choice but to prepare for battle, believing only in Ryu Hwan’s promise, which they had no idea would be kept.
Magic, divine power, great power, dragon power.
They each pushed their spirits to their limits and released a murderous aura that would crush anything that approached them.
Kugugugugugugugu-
A force so strong that it shakes the surroundings.
Feeling the vibrations made up of nothing more than energy, Jinhyuk lightly scattered his spiritual power.
“Soul Aura.”
Puhwaaaaak!
The aura of faintly scattered spiritual powers spreads out, strengthening the Durahans and Soul Soldiers.
Jinhyuk smiled with satisfaction as he watched them become stronger than before and wiggled his fingertips.
“You guys help downstream.”
“Brother, I don’t need your help!”
When all the reinforced Dullahan and soul bottles were deployed to Ha-ryu, Ha-ryu protested, but Jin-hyeok paid no attention.
“Not only is there what the Master said… … I’m more than capable of dealing with guys who aren’t even normal in the first place.”
“……all right.”
Haruyū had no choice but to lower his head in response to the words that were spoken with eyes shining coldly.
I couldn’t say anything because I personally felt the gap between me and Jinhyeok growing wider despite my hard work.
All the lower classes could do was struggle to survive, grateful for the favors bestowed upon them by the strong.
“this guy…….”
“Even if you look down on us, you are really looking down on us.”
“I will tear you to pieces and kill you.”
The Four Emperors were furious at Jinhyuk’s actions, who handed over the entire army of soul soldiers to Ha-ryu and was going to fight two or more of the Four Emperors on his own, but their anger did not reach Jinhyuk.
Knock knock-
Jinhyuk’s mouth opens as he lightly taps the goblin mask on his face and lets out spiritual energy.
“Battle foresight.”
Kiiiiiing!
As the spiritual power flows into both eyes, the eyes glow dark purple, the spiritual eyes open, and the power of the goblin mask is revealed, a huge amount of energy swirls around and opens the door to the spiritual world.
“You are invited. You are the first to visit the spiritual world as enemies, so consider it an honor.”
With Jinhyeok’s voice, who was smiling playfully while spreading his arms wide, the demon Gern and the giant Morgh were sucked into the spirit world.
There was nothing left where they had been just a moment ago, and yet they were still standing there.
“… … Here?”
“… … Not good.”
However, the world they saw was painted in purple.
영계(spiritual world).
A world where half of what was originally the Maha World has been dyed with spiritual power.
Gern and Morgue, who set foot there, could feel their bodies as heavy as if lead was hung from their bodies.
A strange world where even the blowing wind blows slowly and falling leaves fall so slowly that it makes you yawn.
Jinhyeok, the master of the spirit world, appeared before them, feeling that something was wrong just by looking at him.
“The Three Elements of Energy.”
“……!”
Surrounded by the three colors of nature.
With one gesture of his hand, Jinhyeok appeared, wrapped in three energies symbolizing earth, wood, and steel. The earth of the spirit world rose, trees grew, and a rain of steel decorated the sky.
‘Now that the game is set, let’s have some fun.’
The board that Ryu Hwan laid out for them.
Jinhyuk’s new form, which had been giving away everything he had obtained by entering the Great Witch’s Forest without holding back, has disappeared.
The moment when the spirit world’s characteristic of providing speed that is too fast to be properly tracked with the eyes is displayed.
Jinhyuk was injured, but despite the fact that it was a 2 vs 1 matchup, he began to plant the word ‘overwhelming’ deep in his mind when facing Gern and Morgue.
