Chapter 64:

Chapter 64:

Chapter 64

At those words, Jang Taehun swiftly turned his head to glare at the other person, which made the man shut up.

"Don't mess with Seo Gangrim. I'll beat him on a one-on-one."

"Weren't you to him losing for the past few days, and what if you don't kill a snake?"

"I can win."

"But..."

"I have no doubts."

As Jang Taehun spoke firmly, the other person, after glancing around, left the area.

Imugi stared at the figures, thinking it was either Seo Gangrim or Jang Taehun or some other strange human being. The Imugi then disappeared into the deep waters once again.

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【Finally, finally!】

【Finallyyyy!】

【Today is the last day!】

The gods, who had been noisy for days, were particularly fervent today.

As soon as Seo Gangrim entered the Demon World, they bombarded him with messages and offered Divine Blessing. It took him a while to ignore them.

【Will Taehun come today?】

【Oh, he better! That's the most anticipated part right now.】

【It'll be interesting if Gangrim loses today.】

【But then, Imugi will die. What did Imugi do wrong?】

【Imugi met the wrong owner.】

While listening to the gods' conversation, Seo Gangrim took an orb out of his pocket. Inside it was a miniaturized Imugi. Just in case, he had entrusted the Imugi to Seo Jeongmin last night, and Seo Jeongmin had sealed it within this orb. Seo Gangrim had been uneasy due to the Imugi constantly surfacing last time, and only sealing it this way brought some relief to him. However, the seal would soon be broken. After the designated six hours, the orb would forcibly shatter.

Splash!

Seo Gangrim threw the orb into the water, and the partially awakened Imugi emerged from it. He then said to Imugi, "Don't come out no matter what. Just endure today."

The Imugi gave him a skeptical look and then disappeared back into the water. It must have understood, right? It didn't want to die, and it was clever enough not to jump into a dangerous situation. As he watched the Imugi disappear, he heard a voice from behind, "Today is the last day."

The wind sharply cut through the forest as he turned to see Jang Taehun standing there. The air froze as if they were in the midst of a frost. Jang Taehun's expression was different from usual; it seemed like he was more determined than ever.

Seo Gangrim asked Jang Taehun, "If I win, what will you do? Will you find another snake and kill it?"

"I won't do such a pointless thing. I'd rather lose."

That was expected of his personality. But if he chose that, it would be problematic for Seo Gangrim.

"Then let's make a deal. If I win, you have to obey one of my commands."

"Fine. You think you'll win, huh?"

Jang Taehun gritted his teeth, and slowly approached. He seemed to emanate a powerful aura.

"We can discuss that after you lose!" he declared.

As Jang Taehun rushed towards Seo Gangirm, he activated his ability.

[Ability 'Fighting Instinct' activated!]

With the activation of 'Fighting Instinct,' his heart pounded loudly. His muscles expanded and strength surged throughout his body, but his mind remained calm. He then enveloped his entire body in 'Flame Radiance' and charged at Jang Taehun.

-Clang!

Jang Taehun didn't avoid Seo Gangrim's attack; instead, he took the sword directly. As he blocked the flaming sword with his palm, the fire began to transfer to him little by little. However, Jang Taehun was still smiling.

"It's not very hot!"

After he finished speaking, he swung his other fist. With a loud thud accompanied by a sharp pain on his shoulder, Seo Gangrim hastily retreated before the follow-up attack could come. Jang Taehun's left fist was now burning in flames.

[Ability 'Flame Resistance' is in effect!]

During Seo Gangrim's battle with Jang Taehun, Seo Gangrim had grown stronger, and handling his abilities had become easier for him. However, this also applied to Jang Taehun; being engulfed in fire every time he punched had given him resistance.

"Now that ability won't be of much use."

Even as both of his fists were singed and blisters formed, he continued to strike Seo Gangrim.

As Jang Taehun's words suggested, Flame Radiance was no longer beneficial. It would better to use magic power elsewhere instead, so Seo Gangrim quickly deactivated Flame Radiance. Jang Taehun swung his fist and extinguished the flames.

"What are you going to do, you trusted that one thing, what are you going to do now......."

Bullets came flying from behind. Since he hadn't let go of the sword yet, Seo Gangrim managed to lift it just in time to block the bullets. The bullets bounced off and scattered on the ground, and the attackers launched their assault.

Kaah!

Three of them charged at Seo Gangrim, brandishing their swords. He parried their attacks and quickly assessed their faces. They were all unfamiliar. It was clear they belonged to Zone Three, and they seemed quite excited.

"Alright. This guy must be exhausted!"

It seemed like they had been waiting for Seo Gangrim to get tired.

They all appeared to be around Human-class. Normally, Seo Gangrim could have taken them down quickly, but due to the fight with Jang Taehun, he was running low on stamina.

"Quick, finish him and move on!"

Kang, Keng, Kaang!

Their attacks began to rain down from all directions. Three of them engaged Gangrim in close combat, while the other one or two hid in the bushes, shooting guns or using magic.

'Damn, this was getting annoying.'

【What are these guys?】

【Hey, Gangrim, are you okay?】

【Is Gangrim really losing like this?】

【Didn't Jang Taehun prepare them?】

The voices of gods and humans swirled in his head, making Seo Gangrim dizzy. For now, it seemed best to retreat. He stepped back, trying to create some distance, until suddenly...

Thunk!

Seo Gangrim felt a sharp pain in his leg as something latched onto his calf. It was a trap, the kind used for catching bears.

【It's a trap!】

【Hey, isn't that a trap for catching wild animals?】

【These guys are serious.】

The pain in his leg was so intense that his body froze. Now that his movements were completely restricted, the attackers pounced on him as if they had been waiting for this moment.

"Now, this should end it..."

"Agh!"

The scream didn't come from Seo Gangrim; it came from one of the attackers. Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected presence right in front of his eyes.

*Shiiing!*

The Imugi had sunk its teeth into the man's throat. The poison began to spread, turning his face purple. There was a mark engraved on the Imugi's neck--Seo Gangrim's name.

【Wow, did the Imugi come to help?】

【It's repaying a debt of gratitude.】

【It's a tsundere, just like its owner!】

The appearance of the Imugi left the members of Zone Three a startled mess. The arrival of the Imugi might look like Seo Gangrim now had the upper hand, but that was not the case. He needed to send the Imugi away immediately. Unfortunately, the words were already flowing from people's mouths.

"What... What is this? Why is the snake so big?"

"Is this really a snake?"

"It has to be a snake! What else could it be?"

At the mention of the word snake, the Imugi's body twitched, and it froze.

'Damn, I had to stop this now.'

Seo Gangrim needed to take the Imugi and run, but the steel trap around his leg was not easily broken. Nevertheless, he tried to force his leg out, but it only resulted in excruciating pain, and blood to spurt out.

【Gangrim, you lunatic!】

【Hey, I can see bones!】

【Your leg is cut off, you idiot!】

His leg wasn't the top priority right now. The Imugi's body began to twist and change shape. The people of Zone Three sensed something was amiss and turned their weapons on the Imugi instead of Seo Gangrim.

"Hey, is there something wrong with this snake?"

"What's the big deal, just kill it!"

Many of them rushed to attack the Imugi, and as the sword's flesh began to fall away, blood flowed profusely. Under the relentless assault, the Imugi's body continued to contort.

[The state of 'Imugi' is beginning to change!]

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