Chapter 66:

Chapter 66:

Chapter 66

Whether it was fortunate or unfortunate, there was still no one able to subdue Steel. Most people were lying on the ground, groaning in pain. Shin Sooah, who was nearby, coughed and then said, "It's even more terrifying up close."

The area around the toxic Steel had already turned into scorched earth. All the surrounding vegetation had withered away due to the searing heat emanating from its body. Steel itself was suffering from the intense flames coursing through its own body.

"Gangrim-ssi, what's your plan now?"

"I'd like to get up to Steel's face if possible..."

Steel's gigantic face was quite high up, making it difficult for Seo Gangrim to reach since he lacked any abilities related to flight. Linnie might have been able to ascend, but she hadn't grown enough to carry him.

At that moment, Shin Sooah approached Seo Gangrim and said, "I'll lift you up there. Hold on tightly."

"What?"

Before Seo Gangrim could react, Shin Sooah grabbed his waist tightly with one hand and hoisted his arm onto her shoulders with the other.

"Here we go!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the ground began to recede rapidly.

[Ability 'Air Leap' activated!]

With 'Air Leap' activated, Shin Sooah held onto Seo Gangrim and leaped through the air. The speed was quite fast, and sharp winds brushed against his face with each jump. With every leap, Steel's face became closer and closer.

"Ugh...!"

As we approached Steel, Shin Sooah contorted her forehead in apparent pain. The toxic fumes and scorching heat from Steel were causing her distress, and Seo Gangrim, too, felt the stinging sensation as he inhaled.

[Fire Resistance activated!]

[Toxic Resistance activated!]

Even with these abilities, each breath felt like inhaling searing pain. For Shin Sooah, who had a Wood attribute, the air here must have been even more oppressive.

"Don't push yourself too hard, Shin Sooah-ssi. You can go back if you want!"

"No, I can handle it."

She said that while continuing to approach Steel's face. As they ascended higher, the toxicity in the air grew stronger.

Steel's eyes turned towards them.

- Krrrk...!

For a moment, it seemed to have hesitated and looked at Seo Gangrim. 'Did it recognize me?' Its pupils dilated for a brief moment before narrowing into thin slits like needles. Then, a massive gust of wind emanated from it.

- Whoooosh!

Steel twisted its body and swung its tail, sending a scorching blast of hot air directly at the two. They felt like they were being struck by a red-hot cudgel, and they were swept away by the scorching gale.

"Ugh...! Hold on tight!"

Even as they plummeted, Shin Sooah held onto Seo Gangrim tightly, and her eyes glowed green.

[Ability 'Way of the Forest' activated!]

As the ability activated, trees below them started growing rapidly. She glanced at Seo Gangrim, and he immediately understood her intention. He drew his sword and thrust it into the growing tree.

- Crraaack!

With a loud tearing sound, his sword began to split the tree in half. They then slided for a while, and when they reached the lower part, their bodies finally came to a halt.

Due to the burns, Shin Sooah's entire body was red and inflamed. She said, "It seems difficult to approach head-on. If someone could divert its attention or weaken it a bit..."

- Krrraaaah!

At that moment, Steel began to roar loudly. Someone was firing arrows at it from a distance. Although the attacks were weak and did minimal damage, they were enough to irritate Steel.

Enraged, Steel opened its massive mouth wide, targeting the humans below.

Suddenly, Dokgo Jun was holding an orb in his hand, seemingly taken from the opponent's chest. It was an orb with a sleeping snake inside.

Shatter!

Dokgo Jun threw the orb to the ground, and with that, the orb shattered, releasing a bewildered snake. Dokgo Jun lifted the snake by its neck, and its owner shouted in confusion, "What the hell...!"

Swish!

In an instant, blood spurted out, staining Dokgo Jun's hands and the ground. Dokgo Jun had torn the snake in half. The snake, still twitching as if it didn't know it was dead, lay in two pieces.

"Now you have no choice but to deal with Steel."

Dokgo Jun threw the snake's remains to the ground and smiled at the man.

"You... You're insane! Why are you doing this?"

The man shouted in frustration and anger, and then charged at Dokgo Jun. Unfortunately for the deceased snake owner, the outcome was already decided

Thud!

"Kuaah...!"

Dokgo Jun grabbed the man's head with his bloody hands and slammed it onto the ground. The man's body writhed like the mangled snake.

"Why are you doing this?"

At the question, Dokgo Jun wore a puzzled expression.

"Because you guys were making the story less interesting."

After saying that, Dokgo Jun looked at the remaining people. Some were still holding their snakes. Dokgo Jun released the grip on the man's head and stood up slowly.

"I guess I should give you guys a new mission too."

"R-Run away...!"

People tried to escape from Dokgo Jun, but he didn't allow it. Amidst Steel's roaring, the snake's blood splashed, and the scattered pieces of the snakes' corpse were everywhere.

"Extras, but you should help a bit too, right? Stay here and assist the main characters."

"Main characters...?"

The people had faces that showed they didn't understand what was being said. It was chaos.

Seo Gangrim sighed softly and spoke to Dokgo Jun, "Dokgo Jun, calm down."

Hearing Seo Gangrim's voice, Dokgo Jun turned to look at him. Dokgo Jun's eyes were filled with an indiscernible emotion.

Excitement? Pleasure? Interest?

"I said calm down."

Seo Gangrim said it again, and Dokgo Jun calmed down slightly. Dokgo Jun looked at the people and smiled.

"Well, since Sang Gangrim said so, I guess I can't help it. Anyway, don't run away. Stay here and fight."

The people who lost their snakes glared at Dokgo Jun. One of them said with a sense of injustice, "Coward. You're the only one who kept your snake safe. Just us..."

"Huh? Oh, my snake?"

Dokgo Jun took out an orb from his pocket as if it was no big deal. Then, the orb shattered, and the snake came out.

- Soggy!

He casually threw the snake out without any hesitation. Along with the snake, the proof of friendship was also cut off. With his bloodied face, Dokgo Jun laughed heartily.

"Now it's settled, right? I have no choice but to kill Steel now, so let's fight together."

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