### Chapter: 275
The Giant’s Forest once more.
In the past, heavy rains had caused floods, making it impossible to take a proper look around.
But now, the Giant’s Forest was astonishingly clear, with the sky peeking through.
Maybe that’s why the ambiance of the Giant’s Forest felt rather picturesque.
The overwhelming scent of grass and the refreshing breeze brought an invigorating feeling.
The problem was that this refreshing sensation also affected other beings, not just Kraush.
“Way too many of these guys!”
Kraush observed the colossal insects he had just toppled over, feeling slightly irritated.
Not a single one was smaller than him.
The Giant’s Forest was known for its size, and the insects here had bio-weapons that were incredibly dangerous.
‘With the rainy season just over, they’re super active.’
Perhaps it was due to the spike in their reproductive activities after a long dry spell.
Kraush and Bianca had to engage in battle with insects at every turn.
‘And these guys are way more vicious than before.’
With the Giant’s Forest cultivating the absolutely horrendous seeds, the combat effectiveness and tenacity of these giant insects had noticeably increased.
Swarms of insects were endlessly gathering to eliminate the intruders.
For now, they were just insects, which was manageable.
But soon enough, the true rulers of the forest would start to make themselves known.
At that moment—
Boom!
A massive presence shook both Kraush and Bianca.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
That presence grew even more vigorous as it charged at them.
“Bianca!”
As Kraush called her name, he wrapped his arms around her and leaped away.
‘Excel.’
As the Excel surged through him, Kraush accelerated and evaded the spot.
Bang!
The ground exploded up at the place they had just vacated.
Out burst a huge nose.
A fuzzy, brown creature with well-developed claws.
This beast was huge—far bigger than any insect.
“It’s a mole.”
A mole it was.
Outside, it might seem cute, but here, it was a disaster.
“How adorable!”
Of course, to Bianca, the animal lover, even this colossal mole seemed cute.
It was a shame, but she had no time to dawdle in admiration.
The moment the mole failed to catch its target, it burrowed back into the ground.
The ground was no longer a safe zone.
Kraush hoisted Bianca and quickly climbed a tree.
A pincered bug attempted to swipe at them as they ascended, but Kraush simply leaped and smashed its head as he climbed higher.
“We’re gonna sprint from here, so hold on tight.”
Bianca obediently wrapped her arms around his neck.
Upon confirming she was secure, Kraush increased his speed.
“I think we’re close!”
Were they finally nearing the end of their exploration through the Giant’s Forest?
As Kraush moved swiftly atop the trees, Bianca’s words graced his ears.
Just then, a breeze whispered through.
They were so close to spotting the owner of the World Erosion, yet this sound was not one to be ignored.
Kraush halted abruptly, standing tall in the tree.
In an instant, something whisked past them.
A bird, flying at great speed.
“That’s a white-spotted pipit.”
A short explanation from Bianca followed as she pointed.
The bird soared in an arc overhead, its size dwarfing Kraush and Bianca.
Normally, it would just be a passing bird, but in the Giant’s Forest, it was a predator.
“How far to the owner?”
“About 1 kilometer away.”
For Kraush, with the Excel, that was practically right next door.
Just then, the white-spotted pipit circled back and dove down towards them.
The gigantic talons of the bird loomed threateningly over Kraush.
As it descended for the kill, Kraush’s Thunder Prime flared up.
Woom!
With a blaze, the white flame of his sword clashed against the bird’s claws.
“Wha—?!”
Surprised, the white-spotted pipit flapped its wings in panic, barely evading the attack.
‘Looks like their durability’s increased since they were affected by the Giant’s Forest.’
Originally, the attack was meant to slice off its leg.
Instead, the bird sustained only some burns and scratches before fleeing.
It was clear—size wasn’t everything.
These guys were also devourers soaked in the World Erosion.
Kraush, still carrying Bianca, stuck the landing on the ground again.
Time to pull out the tricks he had up his sleeve.
As Kraush swung Thunder Prime overhead, he leaped back.
Instinctively, the red hair chased him.
Feeling the rush of the hair tsunami closing in, Kraush lifted the sword.
As he readied himself, the aura of the White Dragon surged from within him.
What erupted wasn’t frigid air but white flames that met the flowing red hair.
Crack!
The clash of white flames against the hair sent resonant waves throughout the forest.
Kraush, focusing intently while releasing the White Dragon’s power, was engaged in an almost calamitous endeavor.
Balancing both would require complete precision.
Yet, it was absolutely crucial for Kraush to pull it off.
As time passed, the enemy only grew stronger.
Every moment spent in this rise of a threat would lead to catastrophe.
Kraush’s unique ability lay in his swordsmanship that amassed power to its peak.
For that very accumulation, he needed time.
And the aura of the White Dragon provided him just that opportunity.
[ Planning to split your brain in half? ]
Holding onto steady focus while maintaining the aura of the White Dragon, Kraush could feel the crushing pressure amplifying within him.
Crack!
But he grit his teeth, determined to withstand it.
Igrit would soon unleash a greater danger.
The most atrocious seeds were set to germinate, threatening to alter the World Erosion into something dreadful.
More lines of threat were bound to arise.
Kraush had to build on his practical application, no matter what.
In the depths of Kraush’s mind,
Drip.
A single drop of water fell.
It triggered ripples across the lake of his consciousness.
With those ripples came a geyser, surging through the mind’s pool.
Atop that geyser, the night sky of Nox dawned.
Seven stars began to shine vigorously, imparting their strength to the geyser.
Bang!
Veins bulged on Kraush’s forehead, and a plume of white smoke escaped his lips.
Drip!
Blood trickled from the strain in his mind, evaporating in the heat of concentration.
Just then, scales sprouted along Kraush’s jawline.
Woom!
In a fleeting moment, the flames of the White Dragon obliterated all the red hair.
A new level had been reached, surpassing even the skills of Suras and Natchals.
Doomsday Fire Dragon.
“Krrr!”
The Red-Haired Demon finally noticed Kraush’s transformation.
The hair surged toward Kraush once more.
But in that instant, his focus on the Doomsday Fire Dragon left the aura of the White Dragon temporarily unfocused.
Consequently, the red hair nearly engulfed Kraush.
However,
Spirit Dragon Bianca Style.
Glidis Radiance.
A surge of white light erupted.
The icy breath pierced through the curtain of red hair.
In the distance, Bianca collapsed, drained after unleashing such a powerful attack.
She had pushed her limits to deliver that blow.
Finally, an opening appeared between Kraush and the Red-Haired Demon as the curtain of red hair dissipated.
Though the Red-Haired Demon hurriedly began to regenerate its hair, it was too late.
Crack!
The sound of disintegrating hair echoed clear as Kraush’s Excel surged through him.
With his accelerated physique gracing the ground, a tempest whirled around him.
By the time the Red-Haired Demon quickened its strike, it was already too late.
Right in front of it,
Kraush, with sharp red eyes, brandished a white gleaming sword toward the creature.
“Kiiik!”
Annihilation Erosion.
Four Forms.
Annihilation Slash of Flames.
With the cry of the Red-Haired Demon, Kraush’s blade pierced through its neck.
As the blade sliced through its soft flesh, it emerged from the opposite side of the Red-Haired Demon’s neck.
Clang!
The power ignited by Excel sent Kraush sprawling away, but he didn’t fall far.
Boom!
The massive head of the Red-Haired Demon toppled, rolling across the ground.
Simultaneously, its hair vanished, signaling the demise of the creature.
And so, the epidemic that had endangered the kingdom, the Black Hand, was finally quelled.