Chapter 105: No.353 Feathered Serpent Temple (3)

Chapter 105: No.353 Feathered Serpent Temple (3)

Go Hyeon-woo quickly rushed away.

Bang!

The next moment, a massive stone pillar came crashing down.

Fatty embraced the pillar he had driven down and aggressively pushed forward.

Drrrrrrr

The floor was furiously torn up with his charge.

A collision would be like getting hit by a moving train.

However, Go Hyeon-woo did not step out of Fattys path but stood still to face him.

As the distance between them closed, he wrapped a gust of wind around the tip of his blade and struck at the pillar.

Pak,

There was no significant effect.

It was only natural that this did not slow Fattys charge at all.

In such a tense moment, Go Hyeon-woo took a large step to the side and dodged the body attack.

Hmm

Sssssk!

The sharp sound of cutting air reached Go Hyeon-woos ears, signaling danger.

He quickly realized that these were darts shot by Skinny.

He immediately used his footwork to dodge some and deflected the unavoidable ones with his magic sword.

And then continuing his footwork, he moved swiftly forward.

Bang!

Fattys pillar came crashing down behind him.

It was a massive, all-out attack, bound to leave some openings.

Go Hyeon-woo spun around to counterattack but then retrieved his sword and retreated.

Sssst!

He backed off because Skinny was covering Fatty with poisoned darts.

A mocking laughter seemed to echo from somewhere.

Hehehe

At that moment, Fatty regained his stance and lifted the pillar before swinging it down with force.

Go Hyeon-woo tilted his body back and forth to avoid the stone pillar, then wrapped a gust of wind around his blade and struck back.

Pop,

This movement of his slightly shifted Fattys trajectory, though the deviation was barely noticeable.

Hmm

Go Hyeon-woo continued to murmur thoughtfully while fending off or dodging the relentless attacks.

He occasionally swung his sword but only managed to tap the pillar playfully.

Baaang!

Go Hyeon-woo widened the gap from the descending pillar once more.

However, instead of advancing with a physical attack as before, Fatty stopped and asked in a slow and thick voice.

Why not. fight properly

Tatatat!

Even in the midst of this, Skinnys poisoned darts continued to fly toward him.

After parrying the incoming darts, Go Hyeon-woo responded,

I cannot approach this battle casually. I am still not used to this new technique, so it seems I need some practice.

His hesitation to launch a significant counterattack was partly because the combined assault of the two enemies left hardly any openings, but he also wanted to test a new technique he had improved.

This improved technique incorporated insights and minor revelations that he gained from the mentoring sessions and observing the Dharma statue.

Wrapping the wind around the tip of his blade was an attempt to get a feel for the technique in his own way.

Fatty asked again,

Practice; how long will you keep doing it?

It ends now. I am ready now.

Fatty silently nodded his head.

Then with his arms bulging as if they were about to burst, he lifted the pillar high in the air and swung it with all his might.

Whooom!

The air tore with a booming sound.

The swirling pillar filled the view with a gray haze.

..

Despite this, Go Hyeon-woo remained calm and collected.

With every step he took, the stone pillar narrowly missed him as it swung by.

Then suddenly, Go Hyeon-woo heightened his momentum.

A gentle breeze circled around and then coiled itself around the blade.

Kr aagh

The priest leaned against the wall and slowly slumped to the floor.

A blade with its upper half gone was deeply embedded in his chest.

Now, only the priest, I, and the shriveled corpses remained in the central room.

When the effects of the ritual were drastically reduced by the depletion of the living sacrifices, even the priest who once boasted formidable resilience started to take damage.

He seemed to have no strength left to resist, but I stood a little distance away and just watched the priest blankly.

He asked as if he felt puzzled.

Why didnt you finish me off?

Id like to, but something feels off.

Some bosses have a final struggle pattern right before they die, and this Feathered Serpent Priest was a good example. He appeared defenseless while secretly looking for an opportunity.

I walked across the central room and picked up a wooden spear dropped by the barbarians.

I threw it and it flew and stuck deep.

The priests face contorted.

You!

Stop dragging this out and bring out whatever youve got hidden. We have a long way to go.

Grrrrr

Shall I throw this again?

Fine!

Flash!

The priests body brightly lit up and he abruptly stood up.

It seemed as if he wasnt rising on his own but rather someone was pulling him up.

His sturdy frame deflated like a balloon losing air and his once firm skin wrinkled and sagged.

In front of the emaciated priest, whose bones were now visible, a highly compressed golden ball appeared.

It looked similar to the energy balls he had been firing off until moments ago, but the power was incomparably greater.

After pouring everything into casting his final spell, the priests body collapsed back to the floor.

He clung to a shred of life. He wanted to see me fall before he did.

As you wished I have done it. Now, try and

Escape if you can?

Whirrrrrr

The golden ball targeted me and flew towards me.

Its speed was not particularly fast.

However, when I casually stepped aside, the ball halted mid-air, then turned and flew at me again.

Whirrrrrr

I dodged again, and it changed direction once more to pursue me.

It was like a magic missile with homing ability.

Whirrrrrr whirrrrrrr, whirrrrrrr

Moreover, each time it changed direction, it picked up a bit more speed.

I had a decisive speed advantage thanks to my Thiefs Step and Overheat, but the energy ball which I initially evaded with ease gradually began to catch up with me.

Hehehe

As I frantically ran around the room, the priest let out a low chuckle.

It must have been amusing for him to see me struggling as if my life depended on it.

Moreover, hed find even more amusement knowing that whatever I did, my future was to be hit by the energy ball.

Meanwhile, I quickened my pace and thought to myself,

Ive gained quite a bit of speed.

After changing directions numerous times, the golden ball almost looked like a beam of golden light.

Whizzzzzz,

Now, even at my top speed, it was becoming difficult to evade.

Feeling it was enough, I stopped running away.

And I stood with my back against the wall.

Seeing this, the priests wrinkled face broke into a grin filled with delight. He was thinking that I had finally given up.

Its over no

Whirrrr

Just as the golden ball was about to strike me.

I lightly extended my hand forward.

[Distortion activated.]

[Cooldown Time: 23:59:59]

The trajectory of the ball that was about to touch my fingertips twisted dramatically and, unable to keep up with its momentum, crashed into the wall.

The priests eyes bulged as if they were about to burst.