Chapter 278

Chapter 278

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Susanoo's eyebrows furrowed. That was more chilling than any of the other terrifying words. YuWon wasn't foolish enough to move without conviction. He knew YuWon very well, having witnessed how YuWon planned and executed his moves while bound to him as his spirit/phantom.

He knew it wasn't just a bluff.

However...

-And what does that matter?

Susanoo didn't care about that.

Boom!

Swinging his sword without hesitation, Susanoo unleashed a burst of Arcane Power.

-There's no fight with a predetermined outcome. I create the results.

Bwooooong!

The power infused in his sword grew stronger, and the Arcane Power received by Susanoo quickly escaped.

-Conviction?

Skkkaaaang...

Hundreds of sword blades enveloped the surroundings. The strength hadn't changed one bit from the beginning.

-There's no fight I can't win. The same applies to you.

Clang!

The sword struck fiercely.

Countless sword marks appeared on the training ground floor. As he fought, YuWon thought that he would have to endure Odin's scolding later.

"He doesn't back down at all."

The amount of Arcane Power YuWon had given to Susanoo was limited. However, Susanoo was spending that energy without concern for the future.

"I can delay the time until you exhaust yourself... but..."

Ssshhhhh...

Jjeoong...!

YuWon's sword pushed against Susanoo's. Susanoo's eyes widened as he felt the strength infused in the sword.

Wuduk...

"It's not as satisfying to do it this way."

YuWon's arm swelled.

An unusual flow of Arcane Power.

Susanoo's eyes narrowed at the familiar technique.

-Gigantification.

There was no way to defeat YuWon, who possessed a giant transformation in terms of strength. There were no abilities that drastically increased power like the giant transformation.

A direct confrontation was impossible.

Susanoo's movement changed.

-It's not that there's no way to evade.

Ssshh...

Susanoo's sword dodged YuWon's sword.

The swords did not clash.

YuWon evaded Susanoo's sword, disturbing his eyes. It was clear what he was thinking.

"He's avoiding a strength-based fight and attacking with speed. He's planning to use his advantage in speed instead of his deficiency."

It was intelligent and wise.

Recognizing one's own deficiencies was the beginning, and efficiently utilizing one's strengths was the most effective way to do it.

But...

Sshh...

YuWon's eyes shifted.

"Just being fast is not enough."

[Golden Cinder Eyes read the path]

[Sensory Field is activated]

He could see how Susanoo's sword moved. His body reacted before his mind, and the unavoidable sword struck forcefully.

"As you say, there's no such thing as a fight that must be won. That's true."

YuWon agreed with those words as well. In fact, he knew it better than anyone.

He knew he was facing an opponent who seemed impossible to defeat, no matter what strategy he tried.

YuWon received Susanoo's sword and lifted the corner of his mouth.

"But at least, it's not you."

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The day of the Trial arrived

The wind blew on the upper levels of the Tower.

Muspelheim was hot and desolate, but this trial was special.

Countless Rankers and Players gathered.

"Special Muspelheim lava blocks for sale! Perfect for using instead of a stove!"

"The pride of Muspelheim, the treasure of the giants! Come, take a look!"

"Selling special beer from the dwarf race! Refresh yourself from the sweltering heat!"

Vendors raised their voices everywhere, offering the items they had brought with them. The prices were incredibly high, but the items sold relentlessly. That meant there was a high demand. The city of Muspelheim was filled with an innumerable crowd, with no room to move.

"No, I think it's because of the Elder Brother who's with me."

Hades and Apollo.

They were two high-level Rankers from Olympus. Especially Hades, who was said to hardly participate in public activities, and many feared him for being the king of the Underworld.

"Well, anyway, thanks to that, we were able to get good seats..."

Apollo looked at the enormous screen located in the center of the city.

It was as if there was a huge castle standing right in front of them. If you didn't pay much attention, you could mistake it for either a screen or something real.

"It seems like the messengers have invested a lot in this battle."

"Really? It looks quite impressive."

Hades carefully observed the numerous Players shown on the screen.

A swarm of people, like a group of ants. Ten thousand people, there were really a lot of them.

"It was even said to be a first-come, first-served registration request."

In this Tower, there were countless Players.

And only a minuscule minority could become Rankers, Players with the potential to do so.

The majority of Players couldn't even surpass Floor 10 and were eliminated.

In other words, YuWon was facing a selected elite of ten thousand people.

While Apollo continued to observe the screen for a moment...

"Senior, over there..."

Apollo touched Hades' shoulder with an uneasy voice.

"What's wrong?"

"That guy is here too."

"That guy?"

Hades turned his head.

The place Apollo was pointing at.

There was an empty circle with people moving away from a single individual.

People avoided getting close.

It seemed to be some kind of disturbance, but Hades understood when he saw who Apollo was pointing at.

"Asura...?"

Dark brown skin and well-developed muscles. A man covered in ten weapons all over his body.

He was staring at the screen.

"Why did Asura come here?"

Asura was a dangerous Ranker. He had skills, but he also enjoyed fighting and had no qualms about killing.

The number of high-level Rankers he had killed was in the double digits.

It was serious enough to receive warnings from an Administrator, as he challenged others to fight and killed them without any reason or justified cause.

"It seems that guy has also taken an interest in Kim YuWon."

"Isn't that dangerous?"

"It probably is, if it's Asura."

It wasn't just an ordinary level of danger.

The fact that he, who had been quiet after receiving warnings from an Administrator, was acting meant that he was going to put an end to something.

He had probably been looking for his next prey for a long time.

"I'll inform Hercules about this."

"Alright. Please do."

Asura's appearance made Hades realize that there were more Rankers interested in this trial than he had thought.

Even with a quick glance, he recognized several familiar faces.

'Asura, Tsukuyomi, Thor, Brunhilde, Merlin, Belial...'

It was as if all the stars were gathering to form a galaxy.

The powers gathered here were enough to provoke a great cataclysmic war.

If they came to this place, there was only one reason.

To test YuWon's abilities.

With the Trial open to Rankers, this was an opportunity to verify it.

"So, what will happen...?"

Hades' gaze returned to the screen once again. Toward the top of the castle that appeared on the screen.

"It's YuWon!"

"Is it starting already?"

"We've waited for so long!"

"Here! Bring three pitchers of beer!"

Cheers erupted everywhere when YuWon appeared.

The one-against-all Trial had begun.

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