Chapter 150: Hellfire Peninsula (7)

Chapter 150: Hellfire Peninsula (7)

Wow!

Skullion!

It was like a nightmare.

That was what entered the mind upon seeing this demon’s visage.

There was no reason to keep it alive, as it had ‘absorbed’ dozens of Academy practice group members in Jindo, even those from middle and high schools.

Before killing the ability users, it collapsed the bridge and caused hundreds of casualties, so the nation wouldn’t want to keep it alive either.

Someone must kill this demon.

Even if I was later scolded by Yumir, I would deal with this demon right here and now.

“Kihaat! Goblin! Goblinnnn!”

Skullion clicked its bones, looking at me.

I had unleashed a physical attack with a layer of Gunggi’s magic power through the Meteor Strike technique, but besides some white powdery fragments falling from its joints, no apparent injury was visible.

It definitely displayed durability, befitting its S-class rank.

And its strategy and tactics were showing its S-class abilities, even if it had fallen.

[Kim Ye-ji. An A-class ability user.]

“...!!”

Skullion’s body stiffened.

[Why? Did you think the government would know, and I wouldn’t?]

“I’m not Kim Ye-ji...!”

[Denying it is useless. Your identity has been revealed. The Taeguk Watch reactions of the people you consumed are emanating from inside you.]

The Taeguk Watch was a GPS and personal surveillance location tracker.

Among the 20 or so ability users dispatched to Jindo, the only one who moved quickly alone, disappearing wherever she appeared and where life signals vanished, was Kim Ye-ji’s Taeguk Watch.

[Well, I don’t particularly care who you are. I just don’t like killing someone without knowing their name.]

“Shut up...! Villain!”

[Villain executioner. Also, a demon executioner.]

I held the bat and stretched it left and right.

The elongated bat became like a spear, and I injected magic power into the tip, spreading flames.

[Since ancient times, our ancestors used fire to eliminate pests.]

Fwoosh.

Holding the middle of the staff firmly with one hand, I loosely held the end with the other hand and spun it around.

[You are the evil of humanity and a pest of the Earth. A threat to world peace.]

With that, Gunggi’s magic power flowing at the tip of the staff began to spin like a pendulum.

“I’ll dispose of you with fire right here and now since leaving you alive will only dirty the world.”

“You’re insane...! What nonsense are you spouting, villain!”

“I’m a villain. We are an organization aiming to conquer the world. Those people there are not civilians but members of our organization we will rule in the future.”

Members and constituents of the world organization.

[I’m not protecting civilians. I’m only saving potential members of our secret society.]

“Ridiculous...! Acting like a dark hero from some old classic, but you’re just a villain!”

[You’re the demon.]

Papapapak!

Bone spikes burst high into the sky from Skullion’s back.

Like a cornucopia, the bone spikes shot vertically into the air and began slowly falling.

“Kyahaha! Try blocking this! It’s an indiscriminate bombardment!”

[......]

“Uh...?”

Skullion was perplexed.

I just kept spinning the flames at the end of the Goblin’s Bat, not stopping my preparation to attack.

Whether the bone spikes fell on civilians or not.

“You’re insane...! You’re going to let the people-”

[If it’s for a greater cause, a few sacrifices are acceptable.]

Thump!

I loaded magic power onto the staff and struck it down hard.

The Goblin’s bat sharpened like a nail and pierced into Skullion’s skull, and Skullion began to shake its spine in panic.

“Uh, uh...?! Why...?!”

[Physical enhancement ability. You’ve hardened your bones, making them as strong as diamond. S-class durability.]

I gripped the staff with both hands.

[But, you see. The Goblin is the best at breaking the heads of villains and demons.]

“Kr, aaak!”

Skullion panicked.

Its spinal bones shot up towards me, but I dodged, holding the staff to the side.

Fwoosh!

Skullion’s hand pushed me away.

Before being caught, I quickly twisted my body, rolling between the fingers and landing on the ground.

“Kr, ah, no...! I need more bones...! Mana is...!”

[You’ve been exposed.]

Thump, thump.

Flesh began to appear through the slightly cracked skull.

I was unsure if that should be called a brain or just a collection of human muscles, flesh, and organs, but it was certainly enough to evoke disgust.

Chyareureuk!

The ice chains began to seep into every joint of the bone, starting to restrain Skullion.

[May I finish it?]

“Are you going to kill it?”

[Must be dealt with. Unless that one appears to purify it while I’m attacking.]

“......Please do. At least for now.”

“Aaah.”

I stood facing Skullion, lightly placing my hand on my waist.

[Transform.]

[Mask Changeᅳᅳ!]

The Goblin, who had been fluttering the edges of his robe, transformed instantly into Goblin [Gunggi Form].

“Are you going to walk over and split it with your toes again?”

[No. For such occasions, the classic approach is best.]

The Chief said.

To attract people’s attention, do it as flamboyantly as possible.

[This is the end.]

[Final Attack-RIDE.]

Furl.

[Black Flame Spirit Tiger. Transform. Hwaik Sangcheon (Fire Wings Soaring Sky).]

[BurnᅳBlast!!]

Spreading wings of red flames behind me, I soared high.

One.

Two.

Three.

As promised, I lightly kick off the air, stepping forward with one foot.

[Jujak Yuseonggak (Red Phoenix Meteor Kick).]

[BLAZING VORTEX!!]

Flames gathered at my toes like a lance, swirling and burning like a vortex.

Wrapped in those flames.

[RIDERᅳ]

I put all of Gunggi’s magical power into my toes and dived towards Skullion.