Arena Terror (3)
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The [Curse of Demons] rune is a holy-type rune that deals with curse attribute spells.
It’s a powerful debuff rune that allows you to inflict status ailments such as slow, weakness, and confusion on targets.
However, as my abilities have become so diverse and my level as a Holder has risen sharply, its usefulness has greatly decreased.
‘Because status ailments don’t mean much anymore.’
My innate power has become so strong that debuffs don’t have much effect.
It’s faster and stronger to approach and attack first rather than taking time to apply debuffs.
This was similar to why I don’t mainly use the ‘Howling’ skills registered in the [Power of the Boiling Werewolf] rune.
Anyway, [Curse of Demons] is at an unusually low level of 7 among my possessed runes.
‘Still, epic is epic.’
However, this is still an epic grade rune.
It shows far superior performance compared to most normal runes above level 10.
One of them is the derivative skill [Barrier Break].
It’s possible to completely destroy lower-level barriers, and for medium-level barriers and above, it can penetrate them like Caroline just did.
Naturally, the time shortens as the level increases.
[Barrier Break] at level 7 penetrated the quintuple magic barrier in exactly 10 seconds.
Crack- Crackle-
A definite gap is created in the [Magic Barrier] layered in 5 layers.
As mentioned earlier, [Curse of Demons] is a rune that deals with spells.
In other words, it uses holy power, not magic power.
Therefore, no matter how complex the structure and how advanced the magic stones used in the [Magic Barrier], it could instantly create that gap.
Because it’s not penetrating with magic power in the first place.
“Wow- how did you do that?”
Ripley, who was watching the scene, asks in surprise.
It seems she found it quite amazing that I, who already have diverse abilities, showed such a skill.
Unfortunately, there was no time to answer that question.
“Destroy...!!”
Vampire, Baroness Caroline chants a command from inside the barrier.
She’s casting the area-of-effect magic she’s been preparing.
The form is black magic spears.
The number exceeds about twenty.
And at the same time, Kim Chae-eun, who had been preparing defensive magic on our side, shouts.
“Ice Wall! Double! Ultimate Frost!”
Kim Chae-eun’s specialty, [Double Casting].
The defensive magic [Ice Wall] increases its number through double casting.
A wall of ice completely blocking the center of the arena.
In addition, Kim Chae-eun used one of the skills inherent in [Ice Queen’s Crown].
An unprecedented phenomenon of ‘casting 3 spells simultaneously’ that even high-level magicians would find hard to imitate was unfolding.
Thanks to this, most of Caroline’s ‘black spears’ manifested as ultimate skills were blocked by the wall and missed their targets.
Of course, there were spears that flew in avoiding the wall, but...
“Wind Wall. Double.”
Ripley took care of the remaining attacks.
Her [Beltane Spell] and [Elemental User] runes are both at level 20.
[Double Casting] of defensive magic was something she could do with her eyes closed.
“Hup...!!”
I didn’t just stand by and watch either.
Using [Greatest Racehorse under Heaven], I charge at full speed through the gap in the [Magic Barrier].
A moment of charge is enough.
When I got within a certain distance and Caroline came into my sight.
I drew my holy sword and declared.
“Rush.”
I use [Distortion’s Shadow] without any hesitation.
This is the current world, not a dungeon anyway.
There’s only one opponent who has come out.
“Jae-hyun...!”
After the situation ended like that.
Kim Chae-eun running towards me with a worried face from far away.
At a glance, it seemed she had communicated with high-ranking Holders, successfully evacuated the audience in the arena, finished cleaning up the surroundings, and came inside.
The certainty that I would have unconditionally defeated Caroline.
And a judgment stemming from the Holders’ consciousness that prioritizes safety.
She too was now a proper A-grade Holder.
“Do Jae-hyun, what exactly is your identity?”
Beside me, Ripley approached and asked with a bewildered face.
She seemed dumbfounded by the sight of me breaking through the barrier and subduing a baroness-level vampire in less than 30 seconds.
I smiled at her.
“Your master.”
“......”
Thus, the arena terror was neatly suppressed.
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Ippotranslation
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-Arena terror that terrified New York citizens, the work of the Ludenark faction?
-Even America is no longer a safe zone! We need to strengthen security much more...
-Korean hero Do Jae-hyun saves America and New York this time! First move after becoming an S-grade Holder.
-International Holder Association Chairman Bill Clark, “Planning to award a plaque of appreciation and reward money to Do Jae-hyun.”
The shocking arena terror incident has been wrapped up.
Although there was a tragedy where one Holder and one civilian died, thanks to me and other Holders handling the follow-up neatly, we were able to minimize human casualties.
Moreover, as it was revealed that the deceased victims were involved in arena match-fixing, it seems that the unconditional sympathy for the victims has somewhat disappeared.
Anyway, the plan to come to New York and enjoy ourselves has been completely disrupted.
“Hehe. I’m fine.”
“Really?”
“Yeah! It’s more important that people didn’t get hurt. We still have about three days left.”
Fortunately, Kim Chae-eun accepted the incident with her characteristic positive attitude.
It was an unavoidable event anyway, and it seemed she was thinking more seriously about it as it was an important incident that uncovered the tail of the Ludenark faction.
And really unexpectedly.
There was also good news.
“You two are dating?!”
“...Hey, can you say that a bit more quietly.”
“Wow, Park Jin-woo, what’s this all about? When did you get the courage to confess?”
“......”
Park Jin-woo silently scratches his head at that question.
Although his behavior, unlike Park Jin-woo, was a bit strange, anyway, it was a joyous occasion that he and Camilla started dating.
It was disappointing that the New York double date I had ambitiously planned fell through, but if this was the result, it was something to congratulate even more.
“Okay. As the clan master, I command. During the vacation period, go and have a lot of fun with Camilla. You must be over the moon having just started dating.”
“What are you saying? I applied for the vacation, why are you taking credit?”
“I’m the love matchmaker, you fool. Let’s just say it’s all good.”
Anyway, that’s how the first day in New York, which was quite meaningful to both Park Jin-woo and me, passed.
The next day.
Kim Chae-eun and I entered a building that looked enormous even from the outside.
Probably the largest clan tower in Manhattan.
And as we entered, a luxurious welcome greeted us.
“Welcome, Holder Do Jae-hyun.”
The full-fledged second day of clan business.
It was a meeting with the <Wings of Freedom> clan and Liam Hendricks.
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