Chapter 396 – Survival of The Fittest (5)

Chapter 396 – Survival of The Fittest (5)

Just as Woo Han-Jong raised his bamboo sword to block Han-Yeol’s Jabberwock Sword...

Krwaaaaang!

Shockwaves spread out all over the place as if an explosion had occurred.

“Kyaaaaah!”

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“W-What the...?!”

The Hunters hunkered down after the mana emitted from the clash tried to sweep away both friend and foe.

That was how powerful Han-Yeol’s mana was.

“Chairman!”

Woo Han-Jong’s retainers were worried for his safety. They believed that Woo Han-Jong was the strongest person in the world, but the force behind Han-Yeol’s attack was so strong that they could not help but worry.

However, they were not aware of one limitation.

“Hoho! Your skill rattled me a bit.”

“Tsk...”

Han-Yeol clicked his tongue and grumbled inwardly, ‘It’s because the skill is still F-Rank...’

He did not have the time to properly practice the skill, and it was still in the testing phase. Yes, it might have exerted quite a destructive force, but it was not enough to deliver the results he wanted.

“Hohoho!”

The reaction of the onlookers was split into two.

“Yes!”

“As expected of the Chairman!”

Woo Han-Jong’s retainers cheered and rejoiced.

“How is this possible...?”

“H-He blocked that?”

Meanwhile, the Hunters despaired at what they witnessed.

How did the old man to emerge unscathed despite getting hit by such an attack? Nobody knew what the old man did, but they all knew that Han-Yeol’s attack had failed.

“A-Ah...”

They believed Han-Yeol was invincible, but seeing him fail to even scratch his opponent made them waver.

However, the Egyptian trio behind Han-Yeol did not seem to be bothered at all.

“Wow! That old geezer looks really strong, noonim.”

“Yeah, he’s unpleasantly strong.”

“I believe he is much stronger than us, but the attack just now was only a greeting. It is ironic how those foolish Hunters think that Han-Yeol-nim risked everything in the attack just now.”

“Haha! That’s why they’re stuck at that level. You should be more understanding of the less fortunate, Mariam.”

“Hmph!”

“Hiing... You’re so mean, Mariam...”

“Please shut it, Your Highness.”

“...”

Mariam was still as cold as ever to Mujahid. Well, she was infamous for looking down on other people except for Han-Yeol and Tayarana, so Mujahid should probably be grateful that she at least addressed him properly.

Tak!

“Tsk...” Han-Yeol clicked his tongue and jumped back. He did not click his tongue because his attack failed. Just like what the trio thought, this attack was nothing more than a greeting.

The only reason he was frustrated was that his skill level was too low to produce the result he wanted.

Wooooong!

The clown gathered his mana into his scrawny arms, and the mana slowly expanded throughout their surroundings.

‘What’s that?’

[It seems to be some sort of barrier skill. Ah, so this is what that clown meant by helping us. He plans to set up a stage where both you and that old man can fight without any hindrances.]

‘How’s that possible?’

[...]

Karvis was not a god or all-knowing, so she could not answer the question.

Of course, Han-Yeol was simply asking as he was caught off guard by the strange skill and he was not really expecting an answer from Karvis.

Woooong!

The barrier finally formed after a short while.

“Haha! It’s been a while since I’ve used this skill, so I feel a bit tired after using it!”

“Hohoho! That is quite an amazing skill you have there, young one.”

The clown placed his scrawny right hand on his abdomen and bowed as he said, “Thank you for the compliments, Chairman Woo Han-Jong!”

“Hoho... You’re quite the annoying one, aren’t you? Every single thing about you looks damned.”

“Haha! Oh my, damned is too harsh. I would be grateful if you called me classy instead!”

“Hohoho...”

Woo Han-Jong might be laughing on the outside, but he was visibly disgruntled by the clown. Yes, the clown did solve one big problem he had right now, but there was something fishy about this mysterious individual.

“What’re you going to do now?” Han-Yeol asked the clown. The uninvited guest’s next move was of concern now that the barrier had been placed. Was he going to go back or was he going to interfere in this duel?

“Hahaha! As I have already said, I am not here to fight with either of you, and I will be taking a step back now to enjoy the spectacular show. Oh right, I am certain both of you have already realized it, but if you may allow me to explain... This barrier is called an Illusion Barrier.”

‘An Illusion Barrier?’ Han-Yeol felt like he had heard of this skill before for some odd reason.

“Everything within this barrier is nothing but a farce. It might look like the outside world, but it is nothing but a replica of the real thing. Ah, I have limited access to those in our immediate surroundings only. I figured bringing in more people would only cause unnecessary problems.”

“That’s great.”

“Hahaha! Ah, before I forget! Lastly, the space within this Illusion Barrier is twice the size of Seoul, and you will not be able to leave unless you use all of your strength to destroy this barrier. Anyway, that will be all, and I hope this will allow you to fight to your heart’s content! Hahaha!”

The clown continued laughing after that, and his laughter was not the pleasant type. Then, he simply vanished into thin air just like how he appeared out of nowhere.

He was indeed a mysterious individual who appeared to offer his assistance and vanished immediately after.

‘I should investigate that clown after getting rid of this old man,’ Han-Yeol thought.

[I will do my best when that time comes.]

‘Yeah, sure you will...’ Han-Yeol was not very optimistic despite Karvis’ offer to help. He had a feeling that finding the clown was not going to be easy.

The clown vanished and the stage was set for their showdown.

“Hohoho! This old man has no idea what happened just now, but I suppose we can finally fight without any worries.”

“Yeah, it seems like it.”

Woooong!

Both of them gathered their mana without reservation.

“Damn it! Get back!”

“Hey, the Transcendent Master-Rank Hunters are fighting! Be careful not to get swept up by it!”

Everyone around them braced for the destructive—no, cataclysmic clash between the two Hunters, who were basically walking natural calamities.

A fight between Master-Rank Hunters was still somewhat manageable, but being exposed to the mana emitted by the Transcendent Master-Rank Hunters could prove fatal for low-ranking Hunters.

Shwoosh! Bam! Bam!

Both Han-Yeol and Woo Han-Jong kicked off the ground at speeds a normal Hunter would not be able to follow with their eyes and exchanged their first blow. Then, they suddenly appeared a distance away from their first place of impact and slugged it out.

The low-ranking Hunters had already sought refuge away from them, and only the Master-Rank Hunters were left in front of the Blue House gates.

1. Having a big liver or x number of livers translated to English means... Having big balls or more than two balls. ^^ ?