The Game of the Greatest Black Mage-Chapter 320

Chapter 320

The two stared at each other with sharp auras.

However, neither was unscathed.

Sermagra’s body was dyed ashen, as if stained by the abyss, and was trembling all over.

He had blocked most of the attacks, but he couldn't do anything about the infiltration of terror and was in the midst of trembling, and as that terror ate away at his body.

His wounds were gradually increasing.

And one side of Seonghyun's body seemed to have been crushed and was gradually turning into powder and disappearing.

But in that moment.

His body revived as if resurrected.

[You have taken severe damage!]

[Your health drops to 0.]

[The effect of 『One Who Is Freed From the Leash』 is activated.]

[You are resurrected with 50% of your maximum health.]

[Upon resurrection, you enter an invulnerable state for 5 seconds.]

A 5-second invulnerable state.

But Seonghyun did not move, aiming for that.

Even when he used a movement skill, he had become briefly invulnerable, but distortion ignored even that and attacked.

Because he was an opponent against whom he could not rely on invulnerability.

Seonghyun did not move rashly.

Even if he was eaten away by terror, Sermagra was a formidable enemy.

As Seonghyun was looking at his opponent like that.

Sermagra also looked at Seonghyun.

And both of them felt it at the same time.

‘This next blow.’

‘Is the last.’

Because they had fought, exchanging countless blows.

They knew well.

Even though Seonghyun still had about 50% of his health left.

If he was hit by Sermagra, 50% or whatever would be crushed in an instant, so it was meaningless.

It was the same for Sermagra.

A body already riddled with terror.

He had been hit too much to blow it away with distortion.

Of course, he could blow it away, but doing so would exhaust all his power.

So, he would rather kill Seonghyun.

They both thought so and rushed at each other.

‘Book of Ruin.’

As he gripped the air with his now regenerated left hand, the grimoire of ruin appeared.

And Seonghyun immediately fired a flash that erased the world.

Eraser.

The flash of ruin shot out with the force to delete everything, and Sermagra, seeing it, extended his fist of distortion.

As the flash of ruin, Eraser, which annihilated the world, and Sermagra’s fist of distortion, which distorted and crushed the entire world, met.

Sermagra’s fist split the light.

Kwajijijijik!!!

The crack distorted the light.

And annihilated the light of ruin.

In the moment the outstretched fist of distortion lost even a little of its power.

Seonghyun's eyes, stained with the abyss, gleamed as he used his power.

The true power of the Lord of the Abyss's Terror, which he had not had a chance to use until now.

The terror deeply planted inside Sermagra's terror-riddled body.

As Seonghyun's abyss-stained eyes were in turn dyed, one with darkness and the other with a flame that emitted a violet light.

Darkness that sprouted like thorns and a violet flame that melted the body soared from the body of Sermagra, who was extending his fist towards Seonghyun.

Pu-hwa-ah-ah-ah-ah---!!!

Darkness and flames erupted from his body, tearing apart and melting his flesh.

But Sermagra, as if he could not lose, extended his fist and finally 'touched' Seonghyun.

Afterward, Seonghyun's body collapsed in an instant, and seeing that, Sermagra smiled.

But instead, it was Seonghyun who laughed as both his eyes were once again stained with the abyss.

Then, as the Lord of the Abyss's Terror, he absorbed all of Sermagra's remaining power.

Then, conversely, he felt his own power of distortion flowing over to him, and Sermagra felt his own body collapsing instead.

Sermagra looked at Seonghyun and said.

“Splendid!”

Seeing the image of a true demon warrior who acknowledged his opponent even as he was dying, Seonghyun could only collapse on the spot.

“Hoo-ha.”

He had barely won.

Really.

Simultaneously, messages appeared like crazy.

[You have defeated the high-rank demon, 『Sermagra』.]

[You have single-handedly defeated a Legendary rank hidden raid boss over level 100.]

[You possess a weapon imbued with demonic energy.]

[You are inside a scenario book.]

[All experience points are converted, and one of the abilities of the high-rank demon, 『Sermagra』, is absorbed.]

[You have acquired the demonic energy skill 『Distortion』.]

He didn't even have a moment to rejoice at the message saying he had obtained a new skill, and just shook his head wearily.

It had been a truly draining battle after a long time.

And as Seonghyun turned his head like that.

Seeing the pillar of black light that was beginning to fade.

He sensed that it would soon be over and rose from his spot.

He was crazy tired, but.

He couldn't just leave Will, whose awakening as a monarch was almost complete.

‘Where should I go.’

7.

The members of the subjugation force stared with their mouths agape for a while at the sight of the mine, which looked as if it had been completely cut in half by a giant sword.

It was only natural.

Not just any mountain, but a mine.

Who would have dared to witness half of the largest mine in this area disappear as if it had been cut away?

A power that even heroes who were said to have reached the stars might not have been able to achieve.

However, Kairo, who knew the power of the Sword Saint well, knew that this was something that heroes who had reached the stars could do as if it were nothing.

But naturally, those who could exert such power were not common.

It was a realm permitted only to monarchs, or those who had obtained the beginning of transcendence, though they were not comparable to heroes.

Kairo too could not help but gulp.

‘That, that is truly the power shown by the hero’s disciple?’

Even if it was Hindel, who had already become a transcendent and stepped one step above the heroes.

To think his disciple was also that powerful.

Moreover, he had heard that the high-rank demon summoned to the mine possessed power comparable to a noble.

But seeing it in person, its might was even more unbelievable.

However, it seemed he had exhausted a considerable amount of power fighting the demon who had previously achieved the rank of baron, as they even appeared to be evenly matched.

Or perhaps the high-rank demon's power was greater than expected.

As he was thinking that and remained still.

Once again, above the mine, space distorted and darkness and light soared up.

And soon, even the pillar of black light gradually faded and disappeared.

After the pillar of black light had completely vanished.

“Is, is it over?”

“L-looking at it, it seems there was a noble demon even greater than a baron!”

“Haa, I am worried for the safety of Master Hindel’s disciple...”

“We must hurry to rescue the scouting party!”

As a few people came to their senses.

Kairo also came to his senses and could see the disorganized members of the subjugation force.

Them, in a state of confusion.

Seeing that, Kairo thought it was an opportunity and shouted.

“The scouting party has been attacked. We knights will take the lead and rescue them!”

He said that in words.

But the knights could all see Kairo's ulterior motive.

If they had fought such a fierce battle, the members of the scouting party would have exhausted most of their strength.

His intention was to go quickly and finish them off.

However, without even thinking of such a wicked scheme, as Kairo raised his sword.

The members of the subjugation force shouted as if following him.

“As expected of the Solnite Knight Commander and the leader of the subjugation force!”

“Follow Commander Kairo!!!”

“Reorganize the ranks!!!”

“Anyone who falls behind will be left behind!!!”

“Knights, advance!!!”

Everyone became excited and advanced as if charging.

Naturally, the knights charging on horseback were the fastest, and though the others followed swiftly behind them, most couldn't help but lose sight of the knights.

But the members of the subjugation force did not say anything about the knights going ahead.

Because they believed the knights who arrived first would handle the situation.

On the other hand, the faces of the knights leading the charge were tinged with anxiety.

This was especially true for Kairo.

“If they are alive, it will be a headache. We must arrive first and strike them down.”

The plan to kill the subjugation force members and offer them as tribute seemed to have vanished.

Because the demonic energy was almost gone.

But more than that, if those sent as the scouting party had survived, it could cause even greater trouble in the future.

Kairo pushed forward more fiercely than anyone else. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

As he spurred his horse and arrived quickly.

His adjutant said to him.

“It seems we have about 15 minutes.”

Nodding at the adjutant who reported the gap that had formed.

Kairo carefully selected the skilled among the knights and searched the mine.

However, neither the demons nor the scouting party were to be seen there.

Just as they had been searching for a long time.

15 minutes passed, and when the rear guard also arrived.

“Commander, we found them!!!”

At a knight's shout, they went to that location.

There, they found five bodies that had died at the end of a fierce battle, crumbling away as they could not withstand the force.

The hero Hindel's disciple and his two companions, and two Solnite knights.

The numbers matched exactly.

However, because they were crumbling away, their forms were unrecognizable, and their identities could not be confirmed exactly.

But everyone there could recognize that they were the scouting party.

The members of the subjugation force looked at the bodies with astonishment and pity.

And Kairo, seeing that, gave a sly smile.

Somehow, they had died after all.

Then suddenly.

He tilted his head at the strangeness.

‘But can the bodies be gathered in one place like that?’

Such a question arose.

But he soon shook his head.

Because humans have a habit of believing only what they want to see and believe.

Thus, the members of the subjugation force held a moment of silence, honoring the scouting party that had single-handedly dealt with the demons.

Letting the members of the subjugation force have their way as they chattered about building their graves.

After that, Kairo quietly left his position to report somewhere.

There had been a hitch in the plan.

But since there was still a harvest, he continued his report with a happy heart.

8.

People were looking at the mine, which had disappeared as if horizontally cut from a mountain quite some distance away.

They were, of course, Will, Barbaros, and Seonghyun.

Seeing that nothing particular was happening, Seonghyun and Barbaros were relieved, and Will, having awakened to a new power, was continuously looking at himself as if seeing the world with new eyes, as if it were marvelous.

Seonghyun looked at Will with a pleased smile and said.

“You’ve become a monarch, congratulations.”

“Yes..., I suppose so. I think it’s the power that Lady Helena... left for me.”

At those words, Seonghyun smiled brightly.

Helena spoke in a voice only Seonghyun could hear.

-Even if I planted the power, he was the one who awakened it.

She seemed to speak a bit bluntly.

But a sense of pride could be felt in her words.

In any case.

Seonghyun and Barbaros looked at Will with such pleased eyes.

And Will also looked at the two of them and said.

“Thank you for protecting me. Thanks to you, I was able to awaken. Thank you.”

Will, who expressed his gratitude twice and bowed.

And looking at the two, Will hardened his resolve and said.

“I think it’s time for me to go and see Lady Helena now.”

“Go safely.”

“I’ll be cheering for you.”

As the two spoke as if to cheer Will on.

Will also thanked them and bowed.

And then.

“If fate allows, we might meet again next time. But for some reason, I feel like we really will be able to meet soon.”

At Will’s words, the two smiled brightly.

And so, Will departed.

Not long after Will had left.

A completion message appeared.

And even a message that was invisible to Barbaros.