Swoosh…
Rain poured down, drenching them.
Seol Hong staggered as if she were seeing illusions.
But she knew she needed to see the bigger picture. Without hesitation, Seol Hong quickly told Seol what she knew.
"The… The Dragon. He's targeting the Luminous Bell and the blood of the Dragon's Flowers…"
"So the Luminous Bell was effective…"
"That's a Dragon… Seol, many have been injured or killed. What… What should I…"
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"Lady Seol Hong."
Seol spoke without even looking at Seol Hong.
"Leave it to me."
"…"
"I'm still your Dragon's Stone."
The relationship between the Dragon's Stone and the Dragon's Flower was simple—the Dragon Stone couldn't refuse the wishes of the Dragon's Flowers.
"H… Help Khan."
Seol smiled.
"I'll do my best."
Thud…
Seol Hong's legs buckled, and she collapsed to the ground. A strange sense of relief washed over her.
Her trust in Seol was absolute, and it had remained unshaken even after more than three years.
Although she hadn't witnessed the legends of the Dragon in person, she had witnessed all of Seol's miracles.
Hwagmu was hesitating to attack Seol.
"That's an impressive confidence. I can feel power radiating from you."
"…"
"Serve me, and I shall grant you as much power as you desire."
Seol smiled at those words.
"I'll pass on meaningless power."
"What a pity… You're going to die then."
Whoosh…
Hwagmu started spinning his spear.
Although it was the treasure that had once given birth to the Khan Empire, it had now become an ominous object that had fastened Khan's downfall.
"Those who remember me… have died a long time ago."
Whir…
A thick scent of blood emanated from Hwagmu’s body.
Whoosh…
As he swung his hand, the weather changed.
WHOOM—!
[Hwagmu used Power: Intended Sky.]
[Hwagmu manipulates the weather.]
[The current weather is Blood Rain.]
[Being struck by the Blood Rain will deplete your energy based on your Spirit.]
[Prolongued exposure to the Blood Rain will cause loss of reason, turning one into Hwagmu's subordinate.]
[Blood-pus puppets are born from pools of blood.]
[Blood-pus puppets prey on the living.]
Swoosh…
The cursed red rain started to fall.
"I'll show you personally… what kind of being I am—to those who are going to live in this new era."
It was at that moment.
Crack…
Craacckk…
'This…'
Seol froze upon seeing a phenomenon he had seen before unfolding before his eyes.
Swoosh…
A crack appeared in the air, and someone emerged from it.
It was the power of the Barrier Stone.
The one who crossed through the fissure of the Barrier Stone grinned and greeted him cheerfully.
"Long time no see, Hwagmu!"
"Spectre… is that you?"
"You could have just stayed asleep… Why go through all this trouble?"
"I suppose you're the one who called him."
"This guy? No. Although we're on friendly terms, we aren't that close… I'm just an opportunist who appeared to finish you off."
BOOM—!
"Are you prepared for the destruction of the Ghost Realm?"
"If you revive, you will probably bring back those disgusting bloody creatures and invade again. And by the way…"
Spectre's expression changed.
"Are you prepared for your destruction?"
"Ha… Hahaha… Khahahaha!"
Hwagmu laughed as if he were about to fall backward, and then his expression turned serious.
"Hwagmu doesn't perish. I'm eternal by nature."
"Are you sure…? I think a bit differently…"
Spectre pointed to her eyes and said.
"Although it's not by much, I can see the future. Ah, did you lose the Higher Knowledge because you've become corrupt?"
"…"
Whoosh—!
The 12 Ghost Souls lined up behind Spectre.
"You know your mission, don't you?"
"It’s not like we have any other choice…"
"Good. Die for the Ghost Realm."
"Yes!"
Paaf—!
The 12 Ghost Souls had scattered, spreading out in four directions in groups of three, and set their bodies ablaze.
Fwoosh…
[Spectre used 12 Ghost Souls: Firm Boundary.]
[Flight is impossible here.]
[Complete resurrection is impossible here.]
[The boundary will collapse if it sustains massive damage.]
A massive square barrier enveloped the entire Dragon Palace.
And its effects were crucial in dealing with Hwagmu.
"You've prepared quite thoroughly…"
"Hihi… I've been waiting for you to revive. I couldn't wait to bury you back underground."
"Hong Cheon is dead and gone."
"But a new wave has risen. Don't you think?"
The two glanced at Seol for a moment before placing their hands on their weapons.
Then Spectre started to transform.
Crack…
Craacckk…
Her delicate form was no more.
Bulging muscles and a massive frame much larger than even an ogre was revealed.
Her body was covered in scars, and her face was so horrifying that it could haunt one's dreams.
She pounded the ground with a large spiked club.
BOOM—!
BOOOM—!
"Gold, come forth! Silver, come forth! Offer your blood! Let the fireplay begin!"
Fwoosh…
[Spectre took the form of Demons and Monsters.]
[She possesses numerous forms, each with different abilities.]
…
* * *
Spectre stepped forward and said to Seol.
"Human, do not retreat! If you retreat, blood will form rivers, and flesh will pile into mountains…"
Flames erupted from the Spectre’s eyes.
"Do not let history repeat itself."
Nod…
Seol nodded and reached for his sword.
This was a battle between beings beyond human comprehension, and surprisingly, Seol blended seamlessly into the fight.
WHOOM—!
A bolt of lightning served as a signal.
PAANG—!
They all leaped from their positions, soaring onto the pavilion.
CLANG—!
Screech…
As the giant spear and Spectre's club clashed, the rain flowed around, avoiding them.
Crack!
Spectre was thrown backward. That showed the immense strength Hwagmu had.
CRACK—!
Breaking through the pavilion's roof, Seol thrust his sword.
"Hmph!"
TANG—!
Could such thick, grotesque nails grow from a human's hand?
Hwagmu easily defended with his Dragon Claw.
Tuung…
"Entertain me a little…"
CRACK—!
Seol was also sent back.
"Ugh…"
The impact from the clash was enough to tear his insides.
'Shin Yu.'
- Yes! I got it! He's this strong, right? The next one will be no problem!
The initial exchange was more of a gauging attack.
Since he couldn't maintain the Yaksha state indefinitely, he couldn't go all out from the start.
"KHAHAHA!"
Amid the blood rain, three colors intertwined—Spectre's blue, Seol's black, and Hwagmu's red.
CLANG—!
CLAANNGG—!
"Heub!"
As Seol extended his hand, countless hands bloomed.
[You used Black Flower.]
[Summon shadow hands that perform rapid strikes. Each attack deals damage equal to the amount of hands created. Each additional strike on the same target deals 20% increased damage.]
Whir—!
"Pathetic."
Whoosh—!
Hwagmu swung his fist, obliterating the shadow hands.
That was exactly what Seol had planned.
[Link: Shadow Mist has been activated.]
[The consumed shadows spread as black mist, obscuring vision.]
[The black mist pursues specific targets.]
[Those damaged with the black mist have a chance to suffer Abnormal Status: Blindness.]
Pwoosh…
A black smoke obscured Hwagmu's vision.
"Cheap tricks…"
Whoosh…
Hwagmu clenched a red sphere in his hand and crushed it.
Soon, blood-red arrows scattered in all directions.
CLANG—!
"Hmm!"
Hwagmu swung his giant spear at the first one who defended.
Whoosh…
CLANG—!
"Ugh…"
Crack!
Unable to withstand the force, Spectre fell from the pavilion.
Whoosh…
Upon seizing the opportunity, something sharp emerged from the mist and stabbed Hwagmu.
"There you are."
[You used Sun Shower.]
[Consecutive defenses convert 20% of the mitigated damage into fixed-damage for your next attacks.]
BOOM—!
A perfectly executed Sun Shower.
It harmonized perfectly with the rainy weather.
Hwagmu sneered as the sword cut through the rain.
"This much is…"
TANG—!
Seol quickly retracted his attack.
In other words, he didn't give Hwagmu a chance to counterattack, nor did he thrust too deeply.
Hwagmu soon realized why.
An ominous energy surged behind Seol's flashing thrust.
Whoosh…
An incredibly dense power radiated through the air.
Flutter…
From the mist, a blue knight wearing a helmet emerged, his cloak fluttering as if it might be consumed by his power.
'But…'
WHOOM—!
Hwagmu infused his power into the large spear and split the blue knight’s black wave.
Thud…
"…"
"Kyaha… It slightly missed."
Fwoosh…
A figure engulfed in flames was pressing against Hwagmu's body.
A sword pierced his lower back from behind. Hwagmu hadn't noticed the red knight emerging from the mist.
"YOUUU!"
WHOOM—!
As the energy within Hwagmu's body exploded, Karen, who had successfully attacked, was sent flying.
CRACK—!
"Ouch…"
Crack…
Hwagmu's pierced abdomen regenerated instantly.
Yet, a warning was etched deep within his mind—this fight wouldn't be easy.
"From where did you appear…?"
Thud…
Thud…
The knights lined up on either side of Seol.
Karen lifted her helmet slightly, revealing a refreshing smile.
"A feeling like this?"
The two knights exuded an extraordinary power.
The sight of Seol, who had two knights that had reached Supreme-rank, looked like that of an Emperor.
Even more than Hwagmu, who wielded the large spear by himself.
"You…"
"You…"
Spectre's eyes widened. This was a situation not even she had anticipated.
She thought that even if Seol played along, they would have a good chance of succeeding, but he was showing an unexpected strength.
"You… just what…"
"…"
"What happened?"
His power wasn't normal.
It was too unnatural to be considered human strength.
And everyone present could feel that an immense power still lay dormant within him.
Karen placed her hand on her hip and said.
"He isn't as impressive as I thought."
"Karen, he's listening."
"Let him listen."
Crunch…
Hwagmu had never imagined he would be in such a humiliating situation.
His sudden encounter with a powerful foe, for which he was utterly unprepared, ignited his rage.