Chapter 191 : Chapter 191

Chapter 191 : The Fallen (2)

The demons tried to block us by forming a triangle formation to drain the expedition's strength as we faced more and more enemies, but that was rather close to a losing move.

The triangle formation only provided a foothold for the rage-filled expedition to push forward with overwhelming force in the early stages.

However, the demons didn't just stand by helplessly.

“Hold! Kill! Show them the power of the demons!”

The high-rank demons mixed in here and there prevented the battle line from collapsing, and instead of sticking to the formation, they countered by deploying troops forward.

The battle between the expedition and the demons continued fiercely, but the war situation itself seesawed back and forth, entering a lull.

Amidst that situation, I was flying toward Zenburga.

However, just as I tried to pierce Zenburga with Maron, Zenburga's figure suddenly vanished without a trace.

But I didn't panic.

Maintaining my speed, I attacked the middle of the enemy camp.

The sword meant to pierce Zenburga struck the chest of a demon in the shape of a black cow.

Bam!

I was surrounded by enemies on all sides.

The demons froze, startled by my sudden appearance, but soon regained their senses and began attacking me.

Ferocious claws and teeth were aimed at me all at once, but with Termination unfolded, I could sense all attacks pouring from every direction.

I could even read the movement of the guy trying to thrust long claws into my back.

“Light!”

The effect of Eusebia melted into me, ‘Radiance,’ manifested and spread divine power around.

The manifestation of power took a clear advantage in affinity against the demons. Not satisfied with that, I overlaid Black Flame onto Maron.

Then, swinging Maron widely, I used [Severance] on the arm of the guy rushing from behind.

Aaaargh!

The demon whose arm was cut off screamed and black flames began to swallow the guy's body.

I simply swung my sword in large arcs to block the enemies' approach, and spread [Intangible Armor] widely to block attacks from blind spots.

The expedition didn't just stay still either.

“Protect the Expedition Leader!”

“Wolf tribe, move faster! Kill the fallen ones!”

Grrr!

As I jumped into the middle of the enemy camp, a crack formed in the war situation.

Not missing that opening, the beastkin increased their speed, and the Crows also skillfully slaughtered the enemies.

Rummble!

Titan Blades fell from the sky and crushed the demons.

Everchen had provided support.

With the Titan Blades at my back, I faced the numerous demons standing in front.

‘Where did Zenburga disappear to?’

Through the Ghost Eye, I examined the chaotic battle situation mixed with various colors.

However, Zenburga's figure was nowhere to be found.

Even though my Ghost Eye had grown enough to capture even the presence of the Hamudalun clan using Assimilation, Zenburga was not visible.

‘It's certain someone manifested an authority. Did they remove him from the battlefield entirely rather than just erasing Zenburga's presence?’

I wanted to chase Zenburga, but he wasn't visible.

Moreover, I had no time to direct my attention elsewhere.

Numerous beastkin demons were still rushing at me.

‘Even though they must have lost several high-rank demons, there are still many strong ones.’

I realized anew that the power of the demon beastkin was incredibly large.

But the expedition was also formidable.

They squeezed through the crack I made and eventually succeeded in piercing through to where I was.

Bam! Bam!

Keldric's fist burst the head of a demon aiming for me.

“You should be careful.”

“Thank you.”

“Where is Zenburga?”

“He disappeared for now, but we have to find him.”

Everchen, who arrived next, put his shield forward, and Sierin stood beside him raising her dagger.

Kiyot and Blaze also guarded my sides, and Bea and Eidon stared down the demons while riding together on Nihel.

We built an even firmer formation and began slaughtering the demons.

Just when the war situation was about to tilt completely to our side, Zenburga revealed himself again.

I immediately started running toward the guy.

Slashing rapidly through the ones blocking me, I broke through at a single point.

I didn't need to completely end the enemies' lives at once.

Because the Separate Unit members running behind me finished them off properly.

Roaar!

Zenburga also roared while biting the neck of a tiger beastkin from the expedition.

Running, I immediately used [Rush].

The distance with Zenburga narrowed in an instant.

Just as I was about to clash with the guy again, Zenburga disappeared once more.

“Damn.......”

It was regrettable, but I steadied my mind.

When fighting in front of Myeolji, Zenburga didn't use movement skills.

Someone must be helping Zenburga.

I examined the high-rank demons in the vicinity.

There were several guys strong enough to use authority.

The demon beastkin didn't break easily even in a disadvantageous situation.

They were still baring their teeth at me, and their eyes were shining.

There were even guys charging at me prepared for death.

“Sierin!”

“Yeah! I'll handle him!”

Sierin ran nimbly toward a demon beastkin much larger than herself and then lowered her stance sharply.

Sierin cut the demon beastkin's Achilles tendon, then instantly climbed onto the guy's back and repeatedly plunged her sword into his neck.

Blaze helped her by driving his sword into the demon's heart.

While my colleagues were fighting, I examined the movements of the high-rank demons.

Among those who all showed strong hostility toward me, only one guy stealthily avoided my eyes.

The guy was a bear beastkin with crimson eyes.

I slowly watched the guy and moved my steps.

Then the guy also flinched and moved.

Unlike other demons rushing at me, the guy looked like he was scheming to run away.

I kicked off the ground and flapped my wings.

Then I flew at a fast speed toward the demon who avoided my eyes.

“Eek! H-help me!”

The Bear tribe with crimson eyes shouted while dodging, unfitting for his size.

Then other Bear tribe members blocked my way.

It was a difficult situation, but a smile spread on my lips.

“It's you.”

The guy ran away as if he had seen a fiend.

I chased the fleeing guy while slashing the Bear tribe members.

While in the middle of battle, a mighty energy was felt within the range of Termination.

Turning hurriedly toward that direction, Zenburga appeared tearing through the empty air and swung his fist at me.

Whoooooosh───!

I raised Maron and blocked the fist.

Destructive power that made my hand numb was transmitted.

And Zenburga disappeared again before I could even counterattack.

If it went on like this, there would be no end.

I used [Rush] repeatedly and chased the Bear tribe using authority.

It was a battle occurring continuously with high intensity.

I handled Intent to the point where my head felt stiff.

But it wasn't to the extent of collapsing.

The Sea's Healing was helping me.

Not only that, the life force of the demons I cut down accumulated in the Necklace of the Void, infusing me with strength.

Strength filling up as it was consumed.

I exploded the mana locked in my Dragon Heart and thrust my sword.

The aura gathered on the sword flew out emitting white light.

Like Tayon's specialty, Blue Moon.

The flying aura executed the Bear tribe members trying to stop me with numbers, and bisected the waist of the demon with crimson eyes.

A technique manifested that I didn't know would be possible for me.

A technique I only mimicked because I had seen Tayon's Blue Moon several times had worked.

“Persistent bastard.......”

Zenburga also revealed himself.

Then he shook his head as if fed up.

I stared quietly at Zenburga.

I had imagined killing the guy countless times.

I even dared a difficult fight by dropping boldly into the middle of the enemy camp with the single thought of killing the guy as soon as we met in Myeolji.

But the current me was incredibly calm.

“How dare a mere human wear the Necklace of the Void? Hand it over immediately!”

Zenburga's shout rang out loud.

However, I didn't show any particular reaction and observed the guy while holding my sword.

I didn't know why my state was like this right now.

I looked at the guy calmly and said, “Weren't you here to fight me?”

“I heard Tayon was your teacher? That guy's skill was terrible.”

Zenburga provoked me by mentioning Tayon.

But his intention was so obviously read that it was only laughable.

“Then or now, for a guy who only ran away to say such things.”

I spoke nonchalantly.

When I first fought Zenburga, I literally almost died.

I only succeeded in pushing Zenburga back by barely recovering through the effect of Mutis, God's Avatar.

But the me then and the me now were distinctly different.

“Looks like you came plastered with good things, but what can you do? Just like your teacher bastard, you're about to have everything taken away by me.”

Heheh.

Zenburga laughed despicably.

But I could still maintain my composure.

“Right. I gained many things. But I don't think I'll need to use much strength dealing with the current you.”

I intended to kill the guy with all my strength when I met Zenburga, but facing him now, I felt hollow.

It feels like looking at a hedgehog raising its quills in sheer terror.

“What happened to Lord Tayon?”

“Keuhat, pretending not to care, but looks like you are curious?”

Zenburga sneered exaggeratedly.

But I answered by loading aura onto the tip of my sword instead.

“Tell me when you're ready to answer.”

And I drew the sword and launched the aura.

Swoooosh──!

This time too, an aura with massive energy flew, cutting through the empty air.

If Tayon's Blue Moon was like a thinly curved blue crescent moon, my aura was like a white full moon shot ferociously.

The laughter disappeared from Zenburga's face.

The energy of the aura was massive, and its size was also large.

It would have been difficult to dodge easily.

Zenburga swelled his muscles.

His already large bulk momentarily became much larger.

The guy extended a giant fist.

Rummmble───!

A collision of tremendous power against power.

Shockwaves spread out to the surroundings.

Zenburga struggled with my attack but didn't fall easily.

However, I am more confident than anyone in the amount of mana.

I gathered aura on Maron once again and threw it at the guy.

Then without waiting, I ran toward the guy.

My Fourfold Transformation, Cutting Absorption, was already activated.

My technique and Tayon's technique.

I had an intuition that I could overwhelm Zenburga using just those two.

Along with a second explosion, Zenburga's scream followed.

“Gah!”

The guy was in a tattered state, vomiting blood.

But I knew well the fact that Zenburga's regeneration ability exceeded imagination.

Without giving the guy an opening, I immediately slashed Maron down.

Zenburga also punched as if to counterattack. Wicked demonic energy was fully loaded in the guy's fist.

But it is a resistance useless against my sword strike with Cutting Absorption manifested.

Slash!

I didn't stop and swung the sword consecutively.

Elegant lines cut off Zenburga's arm.

Aaaaaargh!

To the screaming Zenburga, I spoke indifferently.

“Soon you will want to tell me what happened to Lord Tayon.”