Part 2, Episode 161.
Xante, the magic sword of dragon slaying.
An ancient magic sword said to have slayed a dragon, just as its name suggests.
Although dragons and dragons are clearly of different ranks, the status of a magic sword that slayed a dragon, which is called the supreme among divine beasts, is beyond imagination.
And understandably so…
“What is that? Is that Xante? That legendary sword Xante?”
“Myeolsal had Xante as well? That’s the first I’ve heard of it. Wasn’t the Moon Shadow Sword the first magic sword among the Top 10 legendary swords a user possessed?”
“Come to think of it, there are six Annihilation Swords? Did I get them this time? Crazy… Just how much stronger do you plan to get?”
“Does that look more like a cheat than the Moon Shadow Sword? Why?”
“Isn’t it because Myeolsal is handling it? The magic sword is already overpowered, but it’s insane that it’s flying around and attacking.”
It looks like it could auto-hunt too.
After all, Xante was one of the top 10 legendary swords and one of the three most famous magic swords.
Xanthe’s ability was simpler than expected.
[The special option ‘Destruction’ of the Dragon-Slaying Magic Sword Xanthe is cast.]
destruction.
The ability to literally destroy the corresponding part.
This simple, clear sword, running to the limit of intuitive ability, pierces through everything it touches.
It was an obvious point.
It is a sword that pierced even the scales of a dragon, one of the divine beasts with the strongest defenses, so it cuts through ordinary skin as easily as cutting tofu.
Of course, that didn’t mean he could cut down everything regardless of ability.
Against typical boss monsters or users, it displays performance close to the so-called ‘smashing’, but…
[Aaaargh!!! What is this annoying thing again! Do you think you can harm me with something like this?]
In cases where the target’s rank and ability level were above a certain threshold, like that of a guy, it was merely to the extent of ignoring some of the defense or shield, just like other weapons.
“I see, did they really stack up layers of shields?”
Myeolsal calmly replied to the roar of the guy full of rage and spat out a remark.
“So what? What’s the point?”
[… … What?]
Even a rock is bound to break from a drop of water. But what about you?
[… … .]
Batan closed his mouth.
His face, which was like an abyss, turned red and blue, looking hideous enough to appear in his dreams, but he could not bring himself to open his mouth.
He is feeling it, too.
The barrier… is… breaking little by little.
And that is not all.
Scratches were increasing on the skin affected by Xanthe through the cracks that had formed.
Hit dozens of times, and it’s just a scratch?
You could say that, but that wasn’t the problem.
Swish! Thud!
Crunch! Pfft-
“Can you dodge the sword?”
The number of times attacks are allowed is excessively high.
I tried casting a barrier, scattering darkness around to obscure the view, and pouring out area-of-effect magic, but it was of little use.
No matter what was done, there was an attack that managed to break through.
There was no other choice.
[The special option ‘Glacial Fang’ of the Ice and Snow Magic Sword ‘Frosty Latasha’ is activated.]
[The special option ‘Flame’ of the Inferno Magic Sword ‘Flame Sword’ is activated.]
[The special option ‘Blue Wind Slash’ of the Wind Magic Sword Punghwageom is activated.]
[The special option ‘Phantom Dance’ of the unknown magic sword ‘Phantom Sword’ is activated.]
—-!!
[Aaaah!!!]
Although not comparable to Xanthe, as many as five magic swords were flying around at subsonic speeds, attacking the surroundings.
Phew!
The Sword of Wind thrusts from the left,
Whoosh!
A sword imbued with the chill of a frosty day cuts the arm from the right and freezes it.
If I rolled to dodge, a sword flying diagonally like a ghost would block my escape route, and the illusionary sword dance that flew in during that gap tormented me without a moment’s rest, making it a terrible ordeal.
This alone was chaotic enough, but the real problem was that guy.
Pow!
While facing the five swords of Igi-eogeom, Myeolsal, wielding a massive greatsword, leaped and charged in.
But… … .
BANG!!
What is this… …!
The shock transmitted from the shield that was urgently extended and unfolded was extraordinary.
It is infinitely heavy.
It’s as if that sword is receiving gravity several times more intensely.
[Casting the special option ‘Giant Pressure’ of the Sword in the Womb, ‘Gravitus’.]
[Performs a downward strike imbued with the power of a giant.]
In fact, it was the effect of the magic sword, but it was not just the effect of a simple weapon.
It was the moment I faced him while receiving the sword.
Creepy-
This guy… … is dangerous.
Different from the fear I felt for Dohyun… … .
One feeling that is somewhat similar.
If the previous guy was ominous because he reminded me of the King of Power, this guy was sending a warning that pure instinct was dangerous.
I had felt this way before.
‘… … Rucia.’
It reminds me of the first time I fought with her.
It was just as I was thinking that.
What a disappointment.
[… … !]
KWAaaaANG!!!!
As Myeolsal struck violently, Batan, who had been pushed back and slammed into the ground, hurriedly got up like a tumbleweed.
And soon I despaired.
[ah…….]
“Crazy… what is that?”
“and…….”
Five magic swords aimed at him as he rose.
No, a total of six swords, including the one held by Myeolsal, were aiming at Bataan while emitting crimson sword energy.
[Sword Aura – Casts a slash.]
[The Sword Aura is imbued with a strange energy.]
A dark red light exploded, and a fierce roar enveloped the surroundings.
[Cough!]
The final moment.
Batan, who had barely avoided a fatal injury by hastily throwing himself forward while deploying a shield, kept rolling his eyes. He had learned that he never knew when or where the Ego Sword might come flying at him.
But this time it wasn’t empty space.
It’s this way.
Myeolsal, having flown through the dusty wind, swung his sword.
However, it was not the greatsword from earlier.
Unknown ancient inscriptions engraved on a sword blade that is thin as if severed in half but even longer.
A faint red light was flickering from those phrases.
[This is… … !]
It was the Dragon Slayer Sword Xanthe.
However, it was not the Xanthe of the past.
The red light was deep and vivid, as if it were filled with fresh blood, and it was ferocious, as if it would swallow everything in front of it.
[The condition has been satisfied by stacking ‘Destruction’ to the maximum.]
[Activates the special option ‘Dragon Slayer’ of the Dragon Slayer Magic Sword Xanthe.]
Xanthe’s second effect.
The ability that made Xante known as the Dragon Slayer Sword, and the ability that allowed it to rise to the rank of the Ten Great Swords.
It is dangerous.
As it was about to activate, all sorts of alarm sounds rang out in Batan’s mind.
That must not be allowed.
My instincts were screaming it. But it was too late to avoid it.
It was because his speed was faster than any apostle I had met so far.
then…….
Strike first.
Batan, opening his eyes wide, instead of backing away, charged forward.
Suddenly, huge black scythes were held in both of his hands.
[The Sickle That Cuts the Source]
As he became abyssal, the dark magic seething within him gave him the energy to activate this once again.
It doesn’t matter what that guy is trying to do.
On this street, you will never be able to avoid or stop it.
Smirk
It’s over.
It was then that Batan’s mouth stretched out to a chillingly long length.
Crackling
The sound of electric current sputtering was heard from somewhere,
Caw-!
[… … ?]
Soon after, a clear, crisp metallic sound rang out as something blocked his path.
A familiar low-pitched voice reaches Batan’s ears, who has a blank expression on his face.
You haven’t forgotten that I’m here, have you?
Bataan looked up to confirm the identity of the person blocking his way, glared, and shouted as if in a desperate struggle.
[You, you bastard… …!!! You again!!]
“……Kaiser.”
Kaiser, that guy blocked the decisive blow once again.
Batan scowled intensely.
I had forgotten because I was overwhelmed just by the new apostle named Annihilation.
That that guy was also a dangerous one.
[These damn bastards… … Fine, there’s no turning back now. I’ll kill you all!!]
Vicious black mana swirled and surged around Batan as he unleashed his rage.
[Entering Phase 2.]
[Caution! Batan’s Abyssalization is greatly amplified. Hurry.]
[All of Batan’s stats increase significantly, and he begins to use some of the power of the Abyss.]
A sense of pressure on a completely different level from just moments ago.
I feel a murderous aura even more intense than when I met the Legion Commanders of the Abyss.
It was perhaps only natural that Myeolsal and Dohyeon’s eyes met at the same time.
Did you hear that?
“…….”
“I’m reluctant, but let’s join forces this time.”
“……Right. I’d better finish this quickly.”
Because we thought the same way.
Dohyeon chuckled as he watched Myeolsal obediently assume his position.
I never thought I’d live to see the day I team up with this guy.
It feels like just yesterday I was burning with competitive spirit against this robot-like guy, and it’s strange enough that we’re standing side by side, but to think we’re actually fighting together.
As expected, you never know what the world will bring.
“Wow… I can’t believe I’m seeing this. Isn’t it fascinating, Greatsword?”
The author, too, must have been drawn by the radiance of the great Kasin.
“Huh? Why does it turn out that way?”
Ast also let out a gasp of admiration, seemingly fascinated by the sight he had never seen even though they had been together since the days of Demrok.
Dohyeon, lightly ignoring the sound coming from behind, also assumed a battle stance.
Crackle!
Strong sparks flew around Dohyeon.
[Activated the additional grant ability ‘Thunder Dragon’.]
[Cast the Thunder Dragon’s second ability, ‘Focus,’ to concentrate the amplified energy bestowed by the Thunder Dragon into a single point.]
[When activated, all amplified energy is consumed, so any additional amplification effects are removed.]
[I concentrated the energy of the Thunder Dragon on my lower body.]
[Uses ‘Brain Angle’.]
[Concentrate the energy of the Thunder Dragon in your lower body to gain explosive mobility.]
[The energy gradually increases with distance traveled, and upon reaching maximum stacking, you can cast ‘Stormy Thunder Annihilation Kick’.]
In a combined attack like this, speed is the most important thing.
And I was confident in my speed.
Swoosh.
As if Myeolsal had a similar thought, he let go of the massive greatsword.
Then, it floated up into the air on its own and moved away, and instead, a magic sword that seemed to be wrapped in wind flew in and was caught in my hand.
That must be the Wind Flower Sword.
[Batan’s remaining health is 30% or less.]
30%…
In my experience, 30% of the things in the Abyss were on a completely different level from other bosses.
Not only was its HP pool several times larger, but as its health decreased, it would desperately fight back by activating all sorts of buffs and counters.
[The leader of the hostile forces, ‘Batan’, manifests a new, incomplete power of the Abyss.]
[Activating the imperfect power of all evil, ‘Evil in the Darkness’.]
[With the power to bring evil to life in the darkness, his power grows stronger as the darkness deepens.]
[Warning! Do not stay in the dark for a long time.]
Now that everything here is under darkness.
If his power becomes complete like this, truly absolute power will be born.
[K-Kuh… …Krrraaa!!]
However, is it because it is still incomplete?
Batan looked increasingly precarious as he let out a roar in the exploding darkness, as if struggling to handle his own power.
However, that made it even more chilling.
“crazy…….”
“Wow, this is on a whole different level compared to earlier.”
“Something…… something is happening.”
“They say it’s a new power of the abyss? If we can’t catch this, aren’t we really screwed?”
Even though it was clearly overwhelming until just moments ago, it was enough to make even the onlookers express anxiety.
However, only two people remained composed.
One of them.
“I’ll go first…….”
“no.”
As Myeolsal tried to take the lead again, Dohyeon blocked his path and grinned.
I’ll go first this time.
Myeolsal did not offer any particular rebuttal.
He simply looked down at Dohyeon’s face, nodded, and took a step back.
It was seen on Dohyeon’s face.
*chuckles*
It looks like you have a hidden plan.
A faint expectation contained within the confidence stemming from deep conviction.
And that thought hit the mark perfectly.
Ding-
[Conditions have been met.]
[Expresses the trait ‘Overcome’.]
… … .
Along with the messages that flashed before his eyes, Dohyeon smiled broadly as he felt a faint energy enveloping his body.
Let’s see if it really works.
