Part 2, Episode 139.
“Aargh!”
“I told you to cover your eyes.”
Asion, suddenly struck directly by a blinding glare right before his eyes, clutched his eyes and screamed.
-Ki, Ki-hek! My eyes! My lying down!
-Rizarija?
“Ugh, that guy. He should have said something before writing. What on earth is going on?”
“Maybe they did tell us, but we just didn’t hear it?”
Hmm, is that so?
The funny thing is that even the Guardians and their colleagues who were watching were affected by the blinding light.
It was a judgment typical of God of Savior, given that it is reality-based and has many skills that leave even allies vulnerable to damage.
Even so, since such direct blinding effects cannot be blocked even by hero traits, it was a very useful skill if used well.
And this was merely a warning sign.
[‘Storm Thunder Annihilation Kick’ has been cast.]
[Unleashes the concentrated energy of the Thunder Dragon to create a fierce thunderstorm.]
The blinding effect is merely a byproduct that occurs when the ability is activated.
Because this was the real deal.
—-!!
“Ugh!”
As if a tornado wrapped in lightning had struck, a fierce wind swirled, continuously spitting blue sparks.
As if one cannot defy the providence of nature.
Once swept away by the current, Asion was swallowed up without any chance of resistance.
No, I thought so.
Whoosh!
Until I saw the huge flames rising through the thunderstorm.
That which pushed away the lightning and took its place was truly nothing short of a disaster.
The massive fire, which had seemed like a catastrophe, soon took shape as a flower, creating a bizarre spectacle that captured both the overwhelming sense of disaster and the beauty of art.
[Activates the Transcendence Trait ‘Flame Ghost King’ of the Trait ‘Flame Walker’.]
[You can conjure a flower of fire anywhere. If you are in the area where the flower of fire has bloomed, the flames absorb damage.]
[This effect lasts until the flames go out.]
“Kuh… Hahaha! So this was it. You’ve been saving just this as your trump card!”
The bitter laughter bursting out from within.
It seemed to go beyond mocking Dohyeon; it even appeared to mock himself for feeling a sense of foreboding over ‘merely something like this.’
At that, Dohyeon honestly let out his admiration.
“Wow, have you ever seen such a lunatic? He even kept something like that hidden? He really has every con artist’s skill imaginable.”
“Hehe… That’s a shame. Your last desperate attempt didn’t work.”
As if it had heard those words, the thunderstorm disappeared as time passed.
Now all that remains is the flower of fire that Asion has brought forth.
Although it was gradually fading as if about to disappear, it still looked solid.
A situation where Dohyeon’s carefully saved move has become useless.
The consequences it brought about were disastrous.
—–!!
The massive flames shot out by Asion from within the flower of fire engulfed Dohyeon.
[Activates the second ability of the Signature Trait ‘Avatar of Ifrit’.]
[Instead of sealing all of Ifrit’s Avatar’s abilities for 2 hours, cast ‘Azure Ifrit’.]
[Activating Ifrit’s Avatar, unleashes a ‘Breath of Fire’ in a straight line, with the damage scaled proportionally to the sum of regenerated HP, increased Defense, and Magic Resistance.]
[‘Breath of Fire’ is applied with 500% increased power in proportion to the increased amount.]
Kwaaaah-!!
Would it be like this if a real fire dragon shot out a breath attack?
The flames shot out while spreading huge wings of fire boasted such a tremendous impact that it would not be an exaggeration to call it the breath of a dragon.
A technique boasting the greatest firepower among Asion’s abilities.
Dohyeon, who had no wings, could not evade in mid-air and had to endure all that firepower with his body.
“It is my victory, Kaiser!”
As Ishion gently closed his eyes as he listened to the sound of his bones and flesh burning.
Even a decent tank cannot withstand this level of amplified fire breath for even a second and melts away.
Given its power, which was enough to skip a phase of the raid boss, I had no doubt that it had defeated him.
But when I actually opened my eyes… … .
“……?”
Are you done? It was nice and warm.
As the flames subsided, Dohyeon greeted me looking perfectly fine.
“What the…
Asion’s face went blank for a moment.
His appearance as he blinked as if doubting his eyes was quite ridiculous, but Dohyeon’s cold eyes did not hold him.
[Uses the first ability of Tears of God.]
[Enters invincibility for 2 seconds. (90-minute cooldown)]
“A trump card? A last-ditch effort? Who says that?”
I’m sorry, but the move Dohyeon had in mind was not the Thunder Dragon.
It was an excellent Joker hand obtained from the Tower of Calamity, but it couldn’t compare to the signature trait.
The Brain Dragon’s role ends right there.
Bait to remove any skills or item effects that guy might have left behind before ‘that thing’ seen just moments ago properly appears.
In that respect, the Thunder Dragon performed its role excellently.
Asion, that fool thought this was the only move, so he happily took the bait.
It’s starting to come into view.
The slowed world I saw during the bloody battle with the Grim Reaper and Demisus.
It isn’t quite like that time yet, but this feeling is definitely similar to that sensation.
I mean that strange sensation, as if every single cell had awakened due to extreme concentration. I felt like I was being swallowed up by an indescribable, thrilling pleasure.
The more you hold out without giving in to it, the clearer and more vivid your senses become.
Just as a knife becomes sharper the more it is used, Dohyeon’s mind becomes sharper the more he endures the onset of overload.
[I am overcoming immense adversity.]
[All options of the Garment of Reverse Heaven are amplified.]
As if to reward that sensation, a message popped up with great momentum.
And as he watched another message pop up following that, Dohyeon grinned.
[He is moving forward toward his own defying heaven.]
Right, this is it.
The greatest harvest from the Tower of Calamity, and a message that just moments ago gave me unwavering faith in victory.
However, if there is anything different from before…
[The will to defy Heaven dwells in the sword.]
Hold out long.
“……what?”
“I’ve only used it on gods, so even I don’t really know its power.”
Unlike just moments ago when there was only a warning, now a faint light has settled in the thousand changes.
* * *
Red Devil, Asion.
It was just a coincidence that he came here.
It was also the fact that I encountered the kings in Rupalo’s Forest, with whom I had never crossed paths since leaving the lawless zone, and that I heard about ‘that person’ from them.
That is also how I came to the Eye of the Abyss (Mojo) with such interest.
Everything originated from a coincidence.
It is merely that the catalyst originated by chance; what caught the eye of this abyss was Asion’s choice.
Is that bastard Kaiser here? Did he say the king who took my place was defeated?
I have heard the name many times.
How great a status Kaiser held in Demlok in the past.
Hana Demrok is a stage where less than one-hundredth of the players in God of Savior were active.
It did not matter how much fame he had gained in a world where countless powerful people, including himself, did not exist.
The one that was higher than Annihilation?
So what?
They say there is such a huge difference in level between the current Myeolsal and the Myeolsal of that time that you could consider them completely different people, but he might have been higher than that.
No, it doesn’t matter even if the skills are better than that.
Even so, Kaiser is still just a latecomer who cannot compete with the top-tier users.
To think I lost to a guy like that. It looks like a total airhead has taken over as my successor.
That is why when I heard about Kaiser, I didn’t think much of it.
In any case, he had already left the lawless zone.
It didn’t matter how the lawless zone operated.
A world of villains… …
However, it was different regarding ‘that person’.
The stories I heard from the kings about that man were really interesting.
The idea of awakening ‘it’ and creating a new world starting from the New World was quite plausible and feasible.
Moreover, the world created in that way looked like nothing short of a paradise for villains.
Many changes will take place in Abtartel. The factions of the NPCs and the environment will likely be very different from now.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, villains who have been hiding here and there will join forces with the lawless zone and cause a change.
There are quite a few reclusive masters like myself among the villains.
By that time, they too will be restless and won’t be able to sit still. They will join forces on their own without even needing to be asked for help.
Just like Asion now, who readily agreed to help simply by hearing the plan.
How pathetic. Did my successor really lose to a worthless fellow like this?
The Kaiser I came across was exactly as I had imagined.
Surprisingly strong for a latecomer, but ultimately unable to pose a threat to oneself.
The guys I brought along as colleagues were actually several times better.
In reality, aren’t all the kings being defeated or pushed back by them?
Pathetic fools. Since things have come to this, I guess I’ll just take care of this guy, stall for some time, and then slip away.
I heard from the kings that his plan was already in progress.
Moreover, it is now in the final stages of completion.
The kings have come here merely to buy time, so he intends to take on that role on behalf of those pathetic fools.
Even I couldn’t handle all of them, but if it was just to stall for time, there was more than enough.
Because his abilities were more specialized than anyone else’s for prolonged battles, escapes, and chases.
“It looks like we’ll be able to see a thrilling sight soon.”
I definitely thought so.
… … until that fellow used the strange Thunder Dragon Descent.
To be more precise, since he chewed up the Breath of Fire, until the signature ability ended… … .
Rustle-
—Swoosh!
“What is this……!”
“I told you not to run away, to hold on! Do you think it’ll work if you just run away like a rat?”
No, to be more precise, that is, until a faint light settled in his sword.
“That’s unbelievable. How on earth can such power be generated?”
From the moment light began to fill the sword, he changed completely. The sword, which had previously failed to inflict a single fatal wound and only increased the number of scratches, approached with unparalleled sharpness with every single slash.
It wasn’t that the momentum was like that, but it was really sharp.
It’s so sharp…
Swish-!
[The sword of the man surging through adversity cuts through the flames, upholding his will.]
[The opponent is perfecting their own sword.]
[‘Ifrit’s Flame’ hesitates at the aura emanating the remnants of a mighty battle.]
[Ifrit’s flames cannot exert their full power.]
[‘The Incarnation of Fire’ cannot exert its full power.]
It was sharp enough to cut through even flames that had no veil.
It wasn’t just sharp.
Neither the traits nor the abilities are performing to their full potential. How could this be?
It is not a counter based on compatibility or ability.
Something distant that cannot be explained by such things.
[I can feel the difference in class.]
[Cannot melt the target’s sword.]
‘case……?’
Did I really see a message like this while fighting a user, not a raid boss or an NPC?
Asion was stunned by this experience, which he had never encountered before, but unfortunately, he did not even have the luxury of sitting around in a daze.
Swish- slash-!
Whoosh-
Because it was impossible to stop the guy for whom fire was no longer an obstacle.
The guy charging through the fire pit was as valiant and terrifying as a legendary god of war.
The sword he wielded was immensely powerful and menacing, and the way he charged while dodging Asion’s attacks with only the slightest movements was truly divine.
It’s to the point where I’m starting to feel like I can see the future.
It seemed as though time was flowing slowly only for him.
Bang! Whoosh!
Thanks to that, he was the only one flailing in the air a half-beat late.
This is the result of fighting from a distance; if I had faced him in close combat, wouldn’t it have been a ridiculous sight?
Just when the difference in class was about to be felt, just as the message said.
Pow-!!
A radiance shot out from him.
It was not the light that resided in the sword.
The light was not that intense, and although it was getting slightly darker, it was still nothing more than a faint light.
Th-that is… …!
Asion’s eyes widened at the dazzling spectacle of light emanating from his entire body.
There was no other choice.
Because that light was a light that Asion was also well aware of.
No, I think everyone who has completed the Transcendence Quest would know.
That distinctive, mysterious radiance is the light that appears when you get close to completing the Transcendence Quest!
Kaiser, he is one step closer to the transcendence quest.
Moreover, that was not even in the realm of a universal transcendence quest.
“That much light… …what on earth are you trying to gain, Kaiser!”
An overwhelming power, even compared to myself, who was in the upper ranks.
Faced with a spectacle of light so intense that it was difficult to even guess its color, all Asion could do was swallow hard.
