Chapter 118: Star, The Grand General (3)

Chapter 118: Star, The Grand General (3)

Everything unfolded in mere seconds. A dark blood-red shape dropped down on the ground and spread a mana wave mixed with extremely hot wind, blocking the Grand General’s greatsword!

Swoosh, swish, whoosh!

The tens of square meters of snowfield instantly melted down, revealing the earth that the snow had hidden. Countless embers danced along with the flurries of snow. In the center of the howling and scorching wind, Chang-Sun and the Grand General had a standoff.

The [Yuchang Sword] and [Tiamat’s Snaggletooth], which had already revealed their true forms, fiercely shook in Chang-Sun’s hands. These divine and demonic swords usually weren’t on good terms, but they had come to an agreement to take out this arrogant monster.

Woosh, woosh, swish...!

Mixed with the Eon Fire, the divine and demonic energy swayed profusely, and the Grand General summoned more snow wind to counterattack. The battle between their energies resembled décalcomania but with contrasting colors. Chang-Sun used the swaying red Eon Fire, and the Grand General was using the howling white snow wind.Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.

“You...” the Grand General slowly said, feeling Chang-Sun’s power through his greatsword.

He had gone up against many humans, but he had never met someone with this kind of energy. Moreover, Chang-Sun strangely irritated him even though it was their first time meeting.

“Who are you?” the Grand General asked in anger.

“Me?” Chang-Sun chuckled, curling up one end of his mouth. “Well, who do you think I am?”

Some could think Chang-Sun was playing with the Grand General. However, Chang-Sun’s smile made the lightbulb in his head turn on. He finally understood why Chang-Sun annoyed him now that he had found out who Chang-Sun was.

“It was you.” The Grand General’s eyes blazed up in anger like will o' the wisp. “It was you who killed our king!”

Our king...!

Our king...!

The Grand General’s shout echoed across the battlefield. Despite being in the middle of ferocious fights, everyone turned their heads to see what was going on.

“...!”

“...!”

Woo Hye-Bin had been staring at Chang-Sun’s broad back when it happened. Cha Ye-Eun, Seo Jeong-Gwon, and the other team leaders were still in the sky. Shin Geum-Gyu and Shin Eun-Seo were shouting in joy when Chang-Sun appeared. The White Tiger Clan members, volunteer Players, and Yetis were still locked in battle. However, when the echo reached everyone’s ears, they all reached the same conclusion.

‘He’s the one who killed the Winter King!’

The Tyrant Lee Chang-Sun was the one who ultimately caused the Yetis and Highoffs to fight each other.

“U-unbelievable!” someone shouted on behalf of everyone in the area.

Who was Lee Chang-Sun? Even though he was called the Tyrant and the genius of the century, he was still just a rookie who hadn’t even worked as a Player for a year yet. However, he didn’t just cross ‘Yeti Hill,’ which even Rankers found difficult to move around in, but also killed the Winter King?

As far as everyone knew, the Winter King was locked up in the Winter Palace since the Highoffs had taken him hostage. If Chang-Sun still managed to kill him despite all of those factors standing in his way, then it meant he had also dealt with the Highoff remnants! No one could tell how Chang-Sun had done it, but it evidenced that he was just as powerful or had even surpassed rankers.

Someone wanted to yell that Chang-Sun was lying, but they couldn’t. Even now, he was holding his own against the Grand General, who was strong enough to fight Iron Witch Cha Ye-Eun in single combat. Moreover, although people weren’t sure what the swords he was holding in each hand were, they were certainly relics. To top it all off, a scorching flame twirled around him, which the cold weather of ‘Yeti Hill’ couldn’t do anything against. All of those served as proof that Chang-Sun hadn’t just been lucky to do what he had done in the [Phantom Maze Circle].

‘I completed [Reinforced Skeleton], so I guess it doesn’t matter if I show my ability now,’ Chang-Sun thought.

Up until now, Chang-Sun had only revealed abilities that looked glamorous to the public, but he hadn’t revealed his real ‘ability.’ He only ever used it when exterminating his enemies. He rarely used the [Yuchang Sword] and [Tiamat’s Snaggletooth] in public, too. He wanted to become famous, but he hid his real ability because he didn’t want to attract ‘flies’ and run into trouble before he could level up.

However, it was different now. His mana, body, attributes, traits, weapons, skill tree... His foundations had all been fortified, so the only thing left to do now was to gradually build solid ‘towers.’ Hence, revealing his hidden talent was no longer a problem. Unless he encountered the ‘Duke-Class’ or ‘King-Class’ High rankers, no one could beat him in single combat.

Ding!

Just then, a Dungeon Message popped up, almost as if it had been waiting for Chang-Sun.

[The Dungeon Ranking has been updated!]

[Dungeon Ranking]

First Place: Lee Chang-Sun (Update!)

Second Place: Woo Yeong-Geun (220,000 Points)

...

[The Player ‘Lee Chang-Sun’ has left an everlasting impression on all the Players in the Dungeon.]

[Fame increased.]

[150,000 Karma has been accumulated.]

...

[All the monsters in the Dungeon will remember the Player ‘Lee Chang-Sun.’]

[The monsters are becoming more hostile.]

The [Yuchang Sword] and [Tiamat’s Snaggletooth] bombarded the Grand General with attacks. The [Yuchang Sword] created an explosion by emitting shining divine energy and striking the Grand General, pushing the Grand General backward. At the same time, [Tiamat’s Snaggletooth] released its demonic energy and aimed for the Grand General’s weak spots, leaving deep wounds all over him even though he was wearing armor.

Reminding everyone of the phrase ‘hacked to death,’ Chang-Sun launched a barrage of attacks against the Grand General. However, that didn’t mean the Grand General was losing. Although he was using a greatsword, he moved fast and controlled the raging snowstorm, sending shivers down everyone’s spine.

[The Celestial ‘A Good Season to Hunt’ clenches her fight as she watches the interesting fight.]

[The Celestial ‘Twilight-Piercing Owl’ silently watches you.]

“It doesn’t make sense...!”

“He’s just as powerful as the Iron Witch?”

Remembering how Ye-Eun barely kept up with the Grand General during their fights, the Players’ jaws dropped, and they clenched their sweat-soaked fists. Although they wondered why Chang-Sun could fight like that, they hoped he could defeat the Grand General.

Chang-Sun’s fight with the Grand General made people’s hearts pound and their blood boil. Taking no account of his safety, he focused on attacking alone, which seemed to put him in a precarious position. Even so, his every attack was superb enough to make everyone’s mouths dry.

“Give him hell!”

“Win using any means necessary, Tyrant!”

“Yeah! Crush him like the Tyrant that you are!”

The volunteer Players energetically cheered for Chang-Sun.

Paah!

At that moment, the Grand General shoved Chang-Sun again and leaped high. His Snow Pterosaur, which had been in the sky, glided down in his direction.

“Huh? Huuh?”

“That bastard is trying to ride the Snow Pterosaur again!”

“Don’t lose him! Tyrant!”

The Players screamed, worrying he’d escape to the sky again just like he did during his fight against Ye-Eun. It would be difficult to kill him once he had taken to the skies. However, as soon as the Grand General got on the Snow Pterosaurs, Chang-Sun said, “Gyeo-Ul.”

Someone jumped out from the Grand General’s shadow.

[The Player ‘Baek Gyeo-Ul’ has activated the Skill ‘Shadow Steps’ and attempts to land a hit!]

Swish!

Gyeo-Ul’s black helmet contrasted with the Grand General. He swung his long spear fiercely, cutting off one of the Snow Pterosaur’s wings.

Slash!

Kiyeeeh―!

“This is...!”

The Grand General was in great shock as his Snow Pterosaur plummeted to the ground while bleeding like a fountain. He had never thought his favorite Snow Pterosaur could ever get hurt. However, he soon regained composure. Kicking off the saddle, he jumped high again.

“... You leave me no choice,” the Grand General muttered.

Boom!

The Grand General’s kick simultaneously shattered his Snow Pterosaur’s backbones and saddle, killing it. The Grand General didn’t seem to care at all, though. The death of his favorite Snow Pterosaur was a pity since they were a great duo, but there was a bunch of Snow Pterosaurs in the sky. He could just use any of the deceased guards’ Snow Pterosaurs as a replacement. Hence, he didn’t need to have any lingering feelings.

Tap!

After locating an unmounted Snow Pterosaur, the Grand General skillfully stood on its saddle and pulled its reins with his left hand. He then searched for Chang-Sun.

“Where are you?!” The Grand General shouted, unaware of one thing. Unlike him, who could only fight in the air if he had a Snow Pterosaur, Chang-Sun could fly on his own and use the Concealment Skill.

Swoosh!

[The Skill ‘Concealment’ has been deactivated.]

Distorting the air, Chang-Sun showed up right behind the Grand General. The Grand General flinched and tried to turn toward him, but Chang-Sun had already cranked the Eon Fire to the maximum and unleashed it.

[The State ‘Coyote Tiger’ has been changed into the State ‘Cruel Tiger,’ activating the Additional Skill ‘Cruel Tiger’s Venomous Fang’!]

Slash!

Chang-Sun embedded his sword into the left part of the Grand General’s neck and swiftly swung it diagonally. Like a volcano erupting, the Jigwi’s Eon Fire lit up and burst out from the Grand General’s long wound shortly after, engulfing him in a flash. A firestorm rose like a pillar of flames at the same time, spreading over the ground and the sky.

Woosh, woosh, woosh!

Rumble, rumble―!

[A firestorm rages!]