Chapter 19: Mad Dog

Chapter 19: Mad Dog

It was a late night devoid of people.

Thirty days had passed since the capture of Lee Chang-hyuk.

Buwaaaaaaaaa!

A noise like an explosion filled the empty roads of the freeway.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Dozens of illegally modified bikes emitted intense heat, noise, and dazzling lights in unison.

Hellhound.

That was the name of the biker gang that had recently taken over the freeway.

They rode in a frenzy without even the most basic safety gear, let alone helmets.

Their wild ride was either a deviation for a moment of pleasure or a manifestation of some instinct-driven madness.

But today was different.

The only reason they were rushing through the freeway today was to escape from me.

Fu*k! Hes still following us!

How is this even possible!

Amidst the thunderous roar of the bikes and the howling wind, my keen senses accurately picked up the biker gangs blabber.

These were the bikers who had previously evaded their pursuers with their mobility.

But since I was keeping up with them with nothing but my bare body, it certainly warranted calling me a monster.

No, it wasnt exactly with nothing.

One of the bikers finally couldnt stand it anymore and let out a scream-like shout.

How is he following us with that thing!

A large skateboard was making an incredible noise as it sped along beneath me.

The actions I was performing were nearly impossible with just my strength and agility, but the spells forcibly cast on the board and my hoodie enabled me to do what I wanted.

[Speed Increase]

[Posture Control]

I pushed more magical power into the board to increase its speed.

Boom!

A roar like that of a monster bike erupted from the skateboard, which didnt even have an engine.

Crazy! What the hell is that!

I had now caught up to the rear of the biker gang.

Die, you monster!

One of the bikers at the back slowed down a bit and then pointed a submachine gun at me.

Ratatatatata!!

[Leap]

Creak! Whir!

The newly enchanted board made unstable noises but, following my will, it leaped into the air.

The bikers at the rear screamed as they saw me flying into the sky.

Aaagh!

This is insane!

A mage! That guys a mage!

Had they only just realized I was a mage?

Ah, thats right. It must have been their first time seeing a mage charging down the road like this.

At the apex of my leap, my elevated viewpoint allowed me to survey the entire gang of bikers below.

Lets see Ah, these reckless souls. Not a single one wearing a helmet.

Dudadadadada!! Dudadadadada, Dudadadadadada!!!

Bullets erupted like a disturbed beehive.

In the world of [Cthulhu World] that was far removed from reality even juvenile bikers were armed with submachine guns.

[Protective Circle]

Titatatat! Tatat, Tititing!

Bullets ricocheted right before my eyes.

One of the bikers at the forefront was screaming as if in a frenzy.

What are you doing, idiots! Shoot properly! Bring him down!

Ah, is the loudmouth the one?

I focused magical power towards my eyes to spot the one shouting.

Red jacket blonde, tanned man.

Lucky. Got him.

[Hardening]

I cast hardening on the board and applied a shock beneath it to add double propulsion!

[Impact]

Kwaang!

I then flew across the air at tremendous speed, heading straight for the front of the biker gang.

Such feat was impossible without an exquisite sense of balance, timing, and the ability to control magical power.

Even the bikers momentarily forgot their situation and gaped in awe.

Kwaang!

I landed on the ground, but I kept my speed without slowing down and turned my head.

The bikers, unable to reduce their speed, now seemed to be following me.

None of you are wearing helmets. Why risk injury? Why not just surrender?

This was their final warning. If they continued to act recklessly despite my leniency, there was only so much more I could tolerate

Still acting tough, you son of a bit*h!

// Dreamy blur: Automatically cast the Blink spell]

The mask covering my face suddenly gave me a bizarre sensation like it was pulling me in.

Sensing the danger, the [Carcosas Mask] activated the blink spell and teleported my body away.

The incoming flames struck the empty ground and they melted a bit of the roads asphalt before disappearing.

Hey, 30 million won. You motherfu**er dont give a s*it that I did all of this s*it to save your life?

The leader of the biker gang, a tanned blonde in a red jacket, growled with blood dripping from his head.

Stop fu*king around You speak about saving us after doing all this s*it?

Was his nickname Mad Dog? Im not sure of his real name, but his bounty was 30 million won.

Uaaaaaah!

Mad Dog spread his arms and let out a roar. It wasnt a meaningless gesture.

Suddenly, strange flames burst from the guys shoulders and they wrapped around his arms.

Your friends, they dont happen to call you Fire Fist Mad Dog, do they?

It was, more precisely, pyrokinesis.

Just like Lee Chang-hyuk whom I had faced before, this guy suffered from magical hypertrophy.

Because he was born with a powerful magical power, he could wield primitive forms of magic.

Much like a person with superpowers.

Mad Dog, with his arms ablaze, thrust them forward and yelled at me.

Bring it on, you fu*king c*nt!

The heat emanating from his body was more intense than I had anticipated. This wasnt something my fire resistance could fully handle.

Whats there to bring, you mad dog? Go drink some cold water and cool your head.

[Creation: Create Clear Water]

[Spell Enhancement: Maximize]

Kwaah!

Following my will, the magic circles created in the air started spewing out massive amounts of water.

Tch!

Upon seeing the massive amount of water I had created, Mad Dog flinched briefly before regaining his composure and charging at me.

Normally, its better to charge at a mage than to run away from them. Good decision.

As Mad Dog closed in, I imbued the cascading water with new properties.

[Whirling Waves]

Chaaaaaak!!! Kwapa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa!!!

The other bikers who were attempting to follow their leader and attack me were stunned by the incredible scene and tumbled to the ground in shock.

A wave like this, on a dry road!?

The sight of waterfalls, waves, and raging torrents forming on a previously dry road was indeed a spectacle.

Despite the tremendous waves crashing over the road, not a single droplet touched me or the now disheartened remnants of the biker gang.

It was a massive torrent of violence directed solely at one man.

Rumble-rumble-rumble

Ugh Ahh Ahhhhh!!! Aaack!!

[You have defeated Biker Gang: Mad Dog]

[You have defeated Biker Team: Hellhound]

[You have accumulated enough experience points to advance to the next level. Your level increases by 1.]

Hmph Just one level?

Now I was at level 16.

Ever since my battle against Lee Chang-hyuk, I had only encountered weaklings, so I didnt gain much experience points.

Its all because Tudor intentionally chose easy tasks with high rewards for me

I appreciated that she did all of that in consideration of me, but it was still disappointing that I had only leveled up once after a whole month. I was hoping for more challenging tasks to begin soon.

I manipulated the waves to drag Mad Dog to my feet.

You should have just surrendered quietly when I was being considerate, shouldnt you?

Grrrr

If he had just surrendered without a fuss, it wouldnt have come to this.

Mad Dog, who had been tossed around like clothes in an aggressively spinning washing machine, was now completely worn out.

Now that I took care of him, it was time to return. I looked around at the biker gang members crawling nearby and said,

Anyone else wants to try their luck?

No-not at all!

P-please, just spare our lives!

I-it was all this bastards doing! He made us do it!

Thats right! Please forgive us!

What a bunch of disloyal bastards

Well, the mission was only to capture the leader so there was no need to bother with the others.

Alright, thats done But where exactly am I?

I looked around. I had run much farther than I originally intended.

The chase had been more entertaining than I expected, and I just lost track of time.

Would I even be able to hail a taxi in this neighborhood at this hour?

Would you like a ride to the city center?

A strange voice came from an unexpected direction.

It had a very unique accent. Not Korean, but a foreigners voice.

The direction was over there, in the shadows of the dark trees beyond the road. I could see a figure lurking.

Who is this bastard loitering around in the middle of the night, trying to act all mysterious?