Chapter 126:

Chapter 126:

“Crush him.”

The moment the command of <spirit magic=""> was uttered.

Kieeeeeeh─!

The fishmen that were scattered about started to scream and came together as one.

There were few with their bodies scattered about from the attacks of Nam GungHyuk....

But every single one of them crawled through the ground and went towards him.

“You’ve even mastered the Cult’s Necromancy...?!”

At that sight, Nam GungHyuk attempted to destroy the gathering of the fishmen, but it was impossible.

The <spirit magic=""> activated through the Ancient’s Emperor’s Gray Crown made it possible to control every dead being.

As long as its existence itself was not gone, the dead would never stop its movements.

‘<spirit magic=""> of B+ ranks are that powerful’

But that did not mean that I could just laze around. </spirit></spirit></spirit>

「The durability of Ancient’s Emperor’s Gray Crown (A-) is decreasing by 0.01%.」

「The durability of Ancient’s Emperor’s Gray Crown (A-) is decreasing by........」

「The durability of Ancient’s Emperor’s Gray Crown (A-) is decreasing by........」

With each passing moment, the crown kept cracking as its durability went down.

At this rate, the crown would completely break so the plan had to commence quickly.

‘Let’s end this quickly.’

I gathered up my thoughts even more seeing Nam GungHyuk swing around his blade like a lunatic.

「The exclusive effect of Ancient’s Emperor’s Gray Crown (A-), <spirit magic(b+)=""> is activating strongly.」</spirit>

「Every dead being’s movement will increase by 300%, and unless the entities are completely destroyed, the spirit magic will not be deactivated.」

「The strong activation of <spirit magic(b+)=""> is affecting Ancient’s Emperor’s Gray Crown (A-).」</spirit>

「The item’s durability will be lowered 8 times faster and your mind will also be eroded faster.」

The fishmen that were gliding across the floor started to move inhumanely fast.

Crack.

I added on another command, feeling the crown on my head get a large crack.

“Hold him.”

With that command, the group of the dead started to hold onto Nam GungHyuk as well.

Although it was just a single additional command, its effect did not increase.

The corpses that were busy trying to crush him now turned to move in an attempt to hold him down.

Nam GungHyuk eventually ended up showing a weak spot due to the quickly approaching corpses.

“Damn it! Let me go! Using such a vulgar method...!”

His voice dissipated from being buried by the corpses.

Now his form could not be seen, trapped inside the tower of the fishmen.

「The exclusive effect <spirit magic(b+)=""> of Ancient’s Emperor’s Gray Crown (A-) is deactivating.」</spirit>

At that, I took off the ashen crown and put it back on my inventory.

After sheathing the Blood Demon Sword, I concentrated while holding the Counter Shield.

‘I have to wrap it up with the strongest technique.’

With every condition met, this should be plenty to kill him.

But, if this attempt does not work, the fight will become more difficult.

In order to avoid that, everything will have to end using the most powerful attack.

And there was only one technique that I knew, that was the strongest technique to kill.

Rolling Sword of Blue sky.

Among the techniques that I knew, this was the strongest area attack technique that managed to make a region of Tokyo into a wasteland.

The rugged mana sword slowly spun about at the same time I turned.

「The skill ‘Counter Shield’ releases the accumulated damage at once. 」

And a blinding light exploded from the tip of the sword manifested like a tornado.

The tornado of light that was already blinding enough....

「Activating Exclusive Skill of ‘Harmonic Soul Demon Sword’, ‘Double Attack’.」

Did not stop just with that.

»————- ★ ————-«

The scenery after three rounds of tornado went through was beyond imagination.

As the saying goes, it is not over until the end.

Despite the tide of the battle being against me, there were still opportunities to turn that tide.

‘If it goes according to my plans, it’s not so hopeless.’

「Activating the power ‘Iron-blooded Sword’.」

Nam GungKyuk bitterly laughed after seeing the newly summoned sword.

“Resisting until the end. I will end that unsightly resistance now.”

And his sword of starlights moved in an arc.

Clang!

Although the technique was a level higher than Sword Flame, it was unable to break my Sword Flame.

Whether the issue lied with the technique itself or the user.....

That was unknown. But this was clearly an opportunity.

‘I have to recharge my nama and buy more time.’

One hit, two hit, three hit......

The battle of clashing swords did not last long.

Shatter!

「Deactivating the power ‘Iron-blooded Sword’.」

After ten rounds of clashing swords, the summoned sword broke.

“Die!”

And Nam GungHyuk’s sword bent like a snake at the opportunity.

Slash!

The moment his sword flashed brightly and the sensation of cold metal flashed by my neck.

An unusual thing occurred.

「Activating skill ‘Last Stand’.」

「All the damage you’ve received will be nullified.」

「For a period of time, all sensations will heighten and every skills will be adjusted.」

「The skill’s cooldown will last for a week.」

The Last Stand skill.

A skill acquired as bonus reward after clearing the 12nd floor.

And thanks to that, I was safe and sound despite that hit that should’ve killed me.

“...I never thought that it would actually nullify it in this way.’

Now I realized what the skills’ description of nullifying the critical injuries meant.

As the description stated, it has literally nullified the critical injuries on me.

As if the time was reversed.

“What...?!”

Perhaps a skill like the Last Stand must’ve been unexpected for him as well.

He attempted to swing his sword in surprise....

But this insane skill does not merely nullify critical injuries.

「The skill ‘Chaotic Sword-fighting Play’ will be adjusted to increase to the maximum attack speed.」

With the effect of the skill, the newly adjusted sword moved about four times faster than before.

And with this opportunity, the sword glowed from receiving all recovered mana to shine brightly with crimson lightning.

Slash!

The chilling sensation of cutting through flesh resonated throughout the entire body.

「Congratulations, You have overcome the Tower of Trials floor 14.」

「As a reward, you have received ‘Wind Spirit’s Boots (A+)’.」

「As a reward, you have received ‘10,000 points’.」

「As a reward, you have received ‘4,000 SP’.」

「Your bonus rewards will be increased due to achieving victory against a strong opponent.」

「As a bonus reward, you have received ‘4,000 points.’.」

「As a bonus reward, you have received ‘Sky Breaking Sword(A+)’.」

「Please move to the waiting area.」

The messages signaling the end of the 14th floor appeared.

[To be continued.]