Chapter 18

Chapter 18

[Changing Futures (7)]

Hooh.

Mana attracts mana.

Regardless of where the Kraken was, the most fluid flow of mana was where the Kraken was.

And then, for a moment, the flow of mana stirred.

Another stream had formed within the flow.

The sudden flow became a black hole that sucked in all the mana that had been gathering around the Kraken. Even Hyun-chuls own mana was being sucked into the new flow of mana.

I dont think its a monster.

Its size was comparable to a third-ranked monster.

At first, Hyun-chul thought that a new monster had appeared, but then he shook his head. The ubiquitous mana was not forming a single entity, but rather floating around a central point.

That means its magic.

He knew that none of the players on the field were skilled at using magic on this scale.

If they did, they wouldnt need to call for backup.

So, who got here faster than me or.

The most likely candidate was Park Hye-rim, one of the Twelve, and a supporter who, like herself, had been deployed to the scene.

No, not her either.

Knowing her style of play, Hyun-chul denied the idea.

The appearance of a new face.

The thought made me very curious.

What was going on inside the bridge.

Who was leading the charge right now.

Hooo.

Just then, something happened within visual range of the Kraken.

A pillar of light rose into the sky.

The sky was filled with flames and smoke, and the flashes were endless.

It was an awe-inspiring sight for a moment. It was a sight to behold, not only because the magic of one man could overwhelm a kraken, but also because the desperation to protect someone contained within that magic was so pure.

Interesting.

At the same time, Hyun-chul felt a surge of curiosity, wanting to get closer to whoever was using the magic in the pillar of light.

Lets get a look at his face!

There was only a short distance to go.

Hopping over the guardrail, Hyun-chul prepared to attack as soon as the flash faded.

No doubt New Face had used up all of his mana on this spell.

He had no intention of letting the Kraken steal his mark.

This thing is ignoring me.

As expected.

The Kraken attacked as soon as the flash faded.

And by the time it realized he was there, one of its legs had fallen off.

Well, well.

Just once.

With just one swing of the sword, one of his legs was cut off.

Unable to feel his hand, Hyun-chul frowned and clicked his tongue.

Hwaryeok* (name of the sword)

and flames rose from the tip of the blade.

The flames werent limited to the blade, either, as they quickly engulfed the Krakens body along with the missing leg.

Thats one hell of a smell.

the smell of grilled squid

Even with a third-tier monster in front of him, he didnt relax in the slightest as he looked at the flames engulfing the Kraken.

To extinguish the flames, the kraken plunged its massive body into the river. It then jumped out from behind Hyun-chul and spat out the river water it was holding in its mouth.

Just a minor action.

He was so taken aback that he couldnt say anything. His tail was up to his ears in response to the behavior that belittled him.

There was no need to avoid the river water that was surging like a tidal wave.

There was no need to swing his sword.

The mana flowed out of his body and turned into flames that rose up. And when the mana touched the river water, it turned into flames that evaporated the water in an instant, rendering the creatures attack useless.

But it didnt end there.

The good news is that there were only children on the bridge with the pillars as the main axis. If there were other people on the bridge, he wouldnt have been able to stop it on his own.

Still, Hyun-chul didnt like what the Kraken was doing. Part of him wanted to run over there and set it on fire.

But he couldnt protect the children and face the Kraken.

You.

At that moment, a woman with her hair fluttering in the wind and her bangs swept behind her ears descended from the sky.

Her ankle-length skirt fluttered as she deployed the magic to protect the Seongsan Bridge with the stone stone she held in her hand.

You came pretty fast.

Are you being sarcastic?

Im just telling you the truth. Youre too cranky for your own good.

I dont care if Im cranky or not, youre.

But I can see your panties.

Ew! Where are you looking!

She was in a helicopter with the door open, and she was startled and tried to catch her skirt flapping in the wind. She lost her balance and almost fell out of the helicopter.

Her face was already flushed red when she managed to regain her balance.

Come on, youre not an idiot. Youre supposed to come by helicopter, not run all the way to Seongsan Bridge.

If you go that way, youll end up in Seoul anyway.

Haha, never mind, Im the idiot for talking to you.

So where are the reinforcements?

Theyre all working on the rescue, so you can go ahead and deal with the Kraken.

Okay. And the kids in there?

I know.

Her gaze shifted to the kids hiding behind the car.

It was a piercing gaze, unlike the one she had towards Hyun-chul earlier.

Of course, she knows.

Who was responsible for unleashing a massive spell just moments ago.

It wasnt unreasonable for her to be burning with scholarly fervor to the point of losing her cool.

Of course, she wasnt about to let that happen.

Youre giving me the Mormotna stare, arent you? Should I call you Holy Mother?

I thought I told you not to call me by that name, who is! Seriously, whats my age now.

It was the last thing Park Hye-rim, one of the members of the Twelve, wanted to hear.

So, her voice was sharp with thorns.

It seemed she didnt like that comment very much, as she was even using dual casting to target him.

Go take care of the Kraken, and Ill protect the bridge.

Okay, Ill take care of the back.

The fight ends here.

They couldnt just leave the Kraken like this.

Flames were attached to the tip of the blade. In an instant, the flames that covered the entire blade were transferred to Hyun-chuls body.

The burning flames. His whole body was engulfed in flames, but his appearance was just like a devil, hungering for the fight.

There could be no more fitting name to describe him.

Hyerim couldnt help but admit it as he wrapped the flames around himself.

What the hell.

Without hesitation, the diminutive Hyun-chul leapt off the guardrail.

The kraken hanging from the pole swung its legs at him.

It wasnt even funny.

He sliced off the flying leg with a single swipe and plunged into the river, causing a fountain to erupt.

The Han River on fire.

A strange sight, water and fire intertwined.

The sight of him striding out of the boundary reminded me of a demon from hell.

Get lost.

A series of explosions erupted from the spot where the sword had passed.

The compressed mana formed into a giant bomb that engulfed the Krakens body.

It had no time to react,

the flames devoured and devoured until there was nothing left but ash.

Thus, the monster called Calamity bade farewell to the world in a futile manner.