The system message itself was a warning of the danger.
Gripping his now unenchanted sword, Seong lowered his stance.
He had already landed two devastating skills on his opponent—both with overwhelming power.
Yet, the enemy now stood stronger than before, forcing a wry smile to spread behind Seong's mask.
"This won’t be easy."
The only powerful skill Seong had left was the Blood Venom Chain, but it was weaker compared to the two skills he had previously used.
It wouldn’t be enough to turn the tide of the battle.
Analyzing the cooldowns of his remaining skills with calm precision, Seong prepared for the next phase before the Doom Knight’s Remnant could close the distance.
While Seong remained composed, the viewers were in uproar.
The summons that appeared to be lieutenants—each of them exuding auras stronger than even Mayrin—would’ve made short work of this fight.
Still, a subset of viewers reveled in the challenge.
This wasn’t just any stream; it was a broadcast of rare quality, especially at this level. Most guilds avoided low-level streams since they lacked profitability.
But this—this was an exception.
It was exhilarating, a broadcast that made hearts race, with no comparable live stream in recent memory.
Seong, however, remained oblivious to the chat’s reactions.
"It’s coming."
Having calculated all remaining skill cooldowns and the time required for their recovery, Seong braced himself.
The Doom Knight’s Remnant, exuding its ominous dark-blue aura, began to charge.
BOOOOM—!
With each step, the ground shattered and upheaved, as though the land itself sought to consume everything.
The sheer force of the charge could have intimidated anyone—but Seong stood firm.
Gripping the turquoise heart in his right hand, he willed it to beat.
Thump—thump—
From between the upheaved earth, the same eerie turquoise energy emerged, pulsing and surging.
From this energy, an army of shadowy undead arose.
Hundreds of them.
Though individually weak, their overwhelming numbers were enough to momentarily stall the Doom Knight’s charge.
BOOOOOM—!
"Graaaaah!"
"Clatter—!"
"Aaaaaah!"
The Doom Knight’s Remnant tore through the horde with its dark-blue sword, slicing through the undead as it pushed forward.
Then, Seong activated his next skill.
"Three minutes."
At his declaration, the image of clock hands appeared above the Doom Knight’s Remnant.
A faint ticking sound followed:
Tick-tock—tick-tock—
The sound was unsettling, almost foreboding.
The Doom Knight’s Remnant, visibly irritated by the ticking, infused its legs with aura and leaped high into the air.
BOOOOOM—!
The ground trembled and fractured as the undead army was swept away.
Shards of earth and debris scattered in all directions, disrupting the undead’s formation.
Hovering midair, the Doom Knight’s Remnant channeled more aura into its legs, causing them to swell as if about to burst.
With a burst of energy, it launched itself like a missile.
The speed was breathtaking.
But Seong was prepared.
Raising his empty left hand, he allowed a small drop of crimson blood to escape his palm.
The blood, faintly tinged with violet, began to spin rapidly.
What started as a small droplet quickly grew, absorbing surrounding moisture—and even blood from the battlefield—into itself.
The result was a massive, swirling crimson vortex that surged toward the oncoming Doom Knight’s Remnant.
The knight’s blue eyes glinted ominously as it raised its sword.
With a single swing, the vortex was split in two, leaving behind an eerie stillness.
Slice—
The sight was unbelievable.
A crimson storm—a calamity in itself—had been cleaved apart with a single stroke.
BOOOOOM—!
The Doom Knight’s Remnant landed, creating a massive crater that decimated the battlefield.
But Seong wasn’t there.
Turning toward Seong’s new position, the knight began its charge anew—only to be intercepted by a turquoise spear.
The spear, exuding an unavoidable energy, pierced the knight before it could react.
At the same time, ghostly hands erupted from the ground, clawing at the knight’s neck and pinning it down.
More hands emerged—three, then four—gripping tightly as the Doom Knight swung its sword in frustration.
Whoosh—!
A single swing dispelled the dust cloud around it, clearing the battlefield.
Yet, as the knight evaded a black orb that appeared in the distance, the sound of explosions echoed.
BOOOOOM—!
The black orb tore through everything in its path, obliterating whatever it touched.
Had the Doom Knight’s Remnant failed to evade, it would have been in grave danger.
As the orb whizzed past, the Remnant shifted its focus to locate Seong, but it didn’t have to search for long—Seong had already closed the distance.
In a blur of motion, Seong lunged and swung his sword at the Doom Knight’s chest.
The Remnant reacted instantly, raising its shield to block.
But Seong’s blade, like a river finding its course, veered effortlessly, redirecting toward the Remnant’s chest.
Whoosh!
The Remnant twisted its body at the last second, narrowly dodging the strike. It retaliated with a slash of its sword, cloaked in its ominous blue aura.
Seong stepped back smoothly, spinning on his heel, and retreated to safety with flawless footwork.
The Remnant pressed forward, shield raised, trying to close the gap.
But Seong’s counter was swift—a powerful kick slammed into the shield.
BOOM!
SCRRREECH!
The force of the kick sent the Remnant skidding backward, carving twin furrows into the ground.
Not missing the opportunity, Seong surged forward.
His sword strikes were relentless—graceful yet fierce, flowing like a storm from every direction.
Each slash seemed unyielding, leaving no room for mistakes or counterattacks.
The Doom Knight’s Remnant responded with equal tenacity, blocking with its sword and shield, managing to deflect every attack.
But the constant defense left the Remnant with no chance to counter.
Occasionally, it tried to use skills, but Seong disrupted them by stealing and redirecting the same skills back.
The relentless pressure left the Remnant no choice but to focus solely on defense.
The viewers were astounded by the spectacle of precision and skill.
NPCs and monsters, especially high-level ones, were renowned for their advanced combat techniques.
A boss of this caliber—a major event boss like the Doom Knight’s Remnant—would possess unparalleled skills.
And yet, Seong was matching it blow for blow without relying on skills, an achievement few could believe.
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As the Remnant focused on defending against Seong’s attacks, a turquoise spear pierced through its shield from an unexpected angle.
The Remnant tried to retreat, but Seong moved like a predator, cutting off its escape route.
Thud!
The spear struck true, burying itself into the Remnant.
Despite the damage, the Remnant saw an opportunity—if it could endure the pain and launch a counterattack, the tide of battle might turn.
But death itself intervened.
Five spectral hands emerged from the ground behind the Remnant, coalescing into the shape of a massive scythe.
The embodiment of death swung the scythe lazily yet lethally toward the Remnant.
Slice—
Desperate to regain control, the Remnant charged at Seong, wildly swinging its sword.
But every attempt was in vain. Seong sidestepped the attacks effortlessly, countering with precision each time.
The Remnant’s shield was pierced again by another turquoise spear. This time, it discarded the shield entirely to avoid the attack.
But as it repositioned, a black orb struck its abdomen.
CRACK!
The sickening sound of shattering bones echoed as the dark-blue aura surrounding the Remnant began to fracture.
As Seong’s declared three minutes passed, the clock hands above the Remnant’s head struck the hour.
A resounding chime echoed through the battlefield.
DONG—! DONG—! DONG—!
It was a death knell, summoning the Remnant’s doom.
The dark-blue aura enveloping the Remnant cracked, shattering like glass.
Had the Remnant still possessed a physical body, it would’ve been coughing blood from every orifice.
Paralyzed by the extreme damage, the Remnant was unable to move.
Seong snapped his fingers.
Snap!
At his command, the surrounding undead legion surged toward the immobilized Remnant.
Amidst the chaos, greenish mist flared, igniting into flames that consumed the area.
Seong vanished into the shadows, reappearing a safe distance away as the explosion erupted.
The blast enveloped the Remnant, shattering its body and scattering the dark-blue aura into the air.
System messages began to flood Seong’s vision.
[Main Quest: ‘The Doom Knight’s Invasion’ has been cleared.]
[Main Quest rewards will be granted.]
[You have acquired ownership of the summon, ‘Doom Knight, Leonic Evoke.’]
[The summon, ‘Doom Knight, Leonic Evoke,’ will grow according to the Overlord’s level.]
[Helena’s power, left to ‘Doom Knight, Leonic Evoke,’ has been fully transferred.]
[The power of the past Overlord has been inherited.]
[The power of the past has been inherited.]
[You have received rewards.]
[As a Main Quest reward, you have acquired the Almighty-tier class-exclusive skill, ‘Knights of Ruin.’]
[As a Main Quest reward, the number of appointments for the Almighty-tier skill, ‘Commander of the Legion of Death,’ has increased.]
Among the flames, a spirit emerged, its face radiating joy.
"Ah... finally! I’m free at last!"