Chapter 144

Chapter 144

Fwiiirl!

Agony whined at the Black Knight after returning to him.

[It hurts! Im in pain!]

...Quiet.

The Black Knight scowled as he looked at Seols Twin Knights.

Clench

[The Black Knight has entered the 1st Stage of Soaring Moonlight, Crescent Moon.]

Glooow

Careful! Prepare yourselves, everyone! shouted Chameli.

A moment later, the confrontation between the Black Knight and the Black Pilgrims ignited.

BOOOOOOOM!

[The Black Knights Agony used Echo of Carnage.]

[Each time Agony is stopped in its path, inflict 50% of the mitigated attack's damage to the surrounding area.]

Krgh

Karuna successfully defended against the Black Knight's attack with Breath, but was still staggered back from the reverb.

Karen seized the opportunity to dart to the Black Knight's side and thrust with Flare.

Flaaaare!

Claaaaang!

[Forced Breakthrough activates.]

[50% of the original damage is inflicted.]

Flaaaare

Krgh!

Both sides took turns launching attacks at each other.

Now!

[Sacred Ground activates.]

[The ground burns with divine energy.]

[Allies receive increased health regeneration. Enemies receive 50% healing reduction.]

Fssssss

The Black Knight tapped into more power to break free from this troubling situation.

[The Black Knight has entered the 2nd Stage of Moonlight Surge, Half Moon.]

Haaaaaaah!

Craaaackle!

Agony began gathering a dark energy.

Dodge it! shouted Seol.

[The Black Knight used Moonlight Slash.]

Since they never expected the Black Knight to unleash a Moonlight Slash while only in the Half Moon stage, they were unprepared. Instead of facing it together, they all focused on their own safety.

BOOOOOOM!

The black shockwave tore through the land, cutting down every tree in its path.

Dust billowed, and the people who had dodged to the floor slowly rose to their feet.

Is everyone okay?

Are there any injured?

Luckily, it seemed like no one was injured.

...No one was hurt?

Seol had kept his eyes trained on the Black Knight but lost sight of him when the dust kicked up. He quickly realized that something had occurred during that brief moment he couldn't see him.

Woosh

And like always, his hunch was right.

Hes gone! Damn it He ran away!

Th-the horses

Chameli swiftly attempted to pursue the Black Knight with the pilgrims. However, what unfolded next was unexpected.

The horses we tied to the trees theyre all dead

He aimed for the horses in that short opening?!

We have to hurry The Black Knight is clearly headed to Illia!

Seol thought for a moment before speaking up.

Ill chase after him first.

Its too dangerous! Going alone is

We have no other options. Please come join me as soon as possible.

Hold on

Seol swiftly ran toward Illia before Chameli could even respond.

Fft!

We cant waste time.

They were currently in Illias vicinity.

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In this case, however, this worked to their detriment.

With the Black Knights speed, he would arrive in Illia within five minutes.

I have to catch up to him no matter what.

If Seol couldn't catch up to the Black Knight soon, Illia would be engulfed in a sea of blood tonight.

* * *

[Im smart! I was smart, right?]

......

[Give me blood already! Theyre dangerous! Ill take care of them, so give me blood!]

......

[The blood from those horses wasnt enough! Human blood! I like human blood!]

Ffft!

Ffft!

The Black Knight continued to replay the situation in his head as he hurried along.

How did he get so strong so quickly?

The growth rate of the fragments master was abnormally fast.

Perhaps that was precisely why Karen was drawn to him as her master.

Also, the Black Knight understood that while he could prolong the battle, he would ultimately be defeated by his opponent had he kept going.

But that doesnt matter Ill fight him again after I fill Agonys stomach here.

Agony wasnt a demon sword for no reason. By absorbing blood, it gained power corresponding to the amount of blood it had absorbed.

First, Ill supply myself with blood from the guards here.

However, the Black Knight's schemes went off track from the very start.

Theres no guards?

[Strange! Its strange!]

Right now, the Black Knight stood at Illias western gate.

The Black Knight, expecting a significant number of guards typical of an entrance of a large city, was shocked by their absence.

In fact, there wasnt even a single guard there.

[What should we do?! What do we do?! Im hungry!]

N-Now! Everyone, run away!

Monster

As the transferees fled in panic, Seol swiftly pursued the Black Knight.

Seol raised his leg in a strange stance. It was a stance he had practiced countless times in the Labyrinth of Penance.

Baaaaam!

Seols kick landed squarely on the Black Knights shoulders.

[Insight activates.]

[Hope Devourer consumes the impact.]

[Hope Devourer is slightly full.]

[Hope Devourer digests a portion of the impact.]

Urgh

[Awakening! You awaken a new skill.]

[You awaken Kick the Sky, Kick the Ground.]

[One of two skills will activate.]

[Debauchee's Movements activates.]

[Dodge rate increases by 10%. Accuracy increases by 5%.]

Bam!

Baaam!

Seol ran at the Black Knight, unleashing a flurry of attacks.

He continued until the Black Knight had no choice but to focus solely on him.

W-We lived!

Wh-who is that?

Its the flagellant! Im sure its him!

What? The flagellant?

You idiots! Stop talking and run!

Cruuuush!

Seol moved like a wild animal.

Thanks to Karuna and Karen expertly blocking the Black Knights attacks, Seol could concentrate solely on the offensive.

Baaaam!

Urgh

With two improvements, Seol no longer felt like he was punching mud when he struck the Black Knight. It felt completely different from before.

Its working!

Bam!

Bam!

Bam!

[Insight activates.]

[Hope Devourer consumes the impact.]

[Hope Devourer is slightly full.]

[Hope Devourer digests a portion of the impact.]

Ill feed you until your stomach pops.

[Danger! Its dangerous!]

Dont look down on me!

Baaam!

Krgh

Cruuush!

The force of the Black Knight's attack sent Seol flying through a wooden building, causing dust to kick up.

As the Black Knight leaped in, attempting to finish Seol, two swords interposed themselves, blocking Agony's path.

Claaaaang!

Scraaape

Rage boiled within the Black Knight's heart.

Seeing Karen and Karuna blocking his path ignited an uncontrollable rage within him.

Clench!

The Black Knight's energy began to writhe and grow ominously.

[Hahahaha! Yeah! Throw away your senses! Leave it to me!]

Ill kill you allllllll!

Fwooosh!

Watch out!

Baaam!

Seol burst through the wall of a building, striking the Black Knight.

Baaam!

The Black Knight staggered back and took a moment.

Seol furrowed his brows.

What was that? That energy just now

Ripple

The Black Knight stumbled as he got to his feet.

Ill kill everyone.

Glooooow

[The Black Knight has entered the 3rd Stage of Moonlight Surge, Blood Moon.]

What is that?

Agony slowly crept into the Black Knights body.

[Hehehe! Let me in! Ill kill everyone again! Just like always! All you have to do is close your eyes for a second!]

Tear

The Black Knights body slowly began growing.

Rip Tear

The Black Knight had grown red and large, towering over Seol. His heavy armor expanded with him, completely covering his enlarged form.

Clatter

The Black Knight opened his mouth.

However, it was no longer his voice. It was Agonys.

[Ill kill everyone.]

[Hope Devourer's damage capacity increases massively.]

[Agony is materialized.]

A ghostly presence emanated from the Black Knight's body.

Fwoosh

[The Black Knight used Exceptional Skill: The Dark Side of the Moon.]

[Physical strength is improved massively in exchange for your sanity.]

[You no longer thirst for blood.]

It was clear that Seol was now weaker than the Black Knight. He seemed much more powerful than before.

However, Seol's smile only grew wider after Agony completely devoured the Black Knight.

Then, with a laugh, he spoke.

...Youve just made a big mistake.