Chapter 114
Chapter 114
Civil Servant Hunter’s S-class Resignation Log – Chapter 114
The snakes just wont thin out, will they? Imagine how horrific itd be if these things got out into the world.
Ali clicked her tongue and drew her spear and shield. As the spear shaft slammed into the ground with a thud, the fiercely writhing snakes froze for a moment. Those in the know would get itsnakes had terrible compatibility with Athena.
So lets cut their numbers first. Not sure if we can actually take down the Apocalypse Dragon, though.
Ali, helmet pulled low, hurled her spear toward the sky. The dark heavens flashed, and a massive spear came crashing down to earth. The sight, like witnessing divine wrath, was awe-inspiring no matter how many times you saw it.
When Athena wields her spear, run for your life. That famous saying wasnt just for show.
Liza, this is definitely where the Apocalypse Dragon shows up, right?
Seo-ra, who had been dealing with snakes using her rifle and the flail transformed into a whip, glanced over and asked.
Should she hold back her strength? She pondered for a second, but her decision was swift. She had that insurance shed wrangled from the Americans, after all, so shed go all out without mercy. If too many snakes were left when the dragon appeared, theyd be a huge hindrance.
Cubes that oppressed space imprisoned thousands of snakes.
She could hear Kang Se-jun yelling from over there not to waste strength already, but Seo-ra ignored him and fired. The bullets split into hundreds in an instant, slaughtering every snake trapped in the cubes.
Everyone clicked their tongues in admiration even as they fought, stunned by the overwhelming display.
The kids the cruelest one here! Hey, little sis! Does your big bro know about this side of you?
Why? Whos her brother?
If youre curious, go find out yourself!
Thats not fair if you know!
Even in this chaos, Ali and Monic bantered excitedly. They really did click well.
Kwarung! At that moment, a blue bolt of lightning poured from the pitch-black thunderclouds blanketing the red sky. Snakes turned to ash in an instant, crackling and popping.
Argh! You trying to turn me to ash too?!
Garcia leaped up, his face pale as a ghost. Kang Se-jun, whod dropped the lightning, glanced at him and unleashed another spell.
Cant you even control your attack range? Dont lump me in with you.
Look at this rude bastard. I thought Koreans respected their elders, but its all lies?
Youre the one who should be showing respect here.
Seo-ra thought amid Garcias noisy complaints. He wasnt as old as Seong Ja-rim, but Kang Se-jun had to be over fifty, right?
Wow. Seong Ja-rim being over a hundred just felt like whatever, but Kang Se-jun being in his fifties feels so weird.
So if Seong Ja-rim felt otherworldly, Kang Se-jun was like a middle-aged guy? Did that mean she should call Kang Se-jun sir instead of Seong Ja-rim?
Enough chit-chat, everyoneget back to fighting! You got that much spare time? Take a page from Seong Ja-rim!
Oliver finally snapped, bellowing in frustration.
In truth, Seong Ja-rim was silently cutting down the oncoming monsters amid the chaos. Oliver beamed at her proudly, but Seo-ra knew better.
Her eyes are glazed over.
No focus in her gaze. She had to be thinking itd be easier if she drained their stamina to kill them, but noit was just a slaughter show.
But telling Oliver that would just bum him out, so Seo-ra quietly activated her cubes again. The snakes trapped inside exploded in a mass.
How long had they been fighting? Easily over two hours, yet the dragon hadnt even shown its tail.
The Administrator wouldnt lie to her, and there was no way that massive body was hiding anywhere.
Where the hell was this lizard boss anyway?
Ah, damnclose one.
Seo-ra roughly shook her leg as a black snake climbed up it.
There were still so many of them. She considered using the cube again but held off for now. She had insurance, but it wasnt time to cash it in yet...
Wait a second.
Why did this snake have a crown on its head?
Huh?
The black snake looked identical to the others, save for one thing: the crown on its head. A eerie emerald-green one at that. Anyone could tell it was special.
Seo-ra immediately fired at the thing clinging to her leg. Shockingly, it flicked the bullet away with its tail and bit her leg. Her L-rank body, which rarely got scratched, was pierced effortlessly, blood trickling down.
Elizabeth!
A massive white fox appeared from thin air, clamping down on the snake squeezing her leg and hurling it into the sky. Seo-ra trapped it in a cube and shot, but it only singed the hide a bit before vanishing into the swarm.
She got away!
Yoon Seo-ra? What the hell!
Everyones eyes turned to the sudden fox. Seo-ra shouted.
Theres a snake with a crown! Its not normal. My shots barely worked, and it pierced my skin. Be careful!
A crown? What kind of crown on a damn snake...
Everyone, get over here!
Oliver activated his skill.
Absolute Space. The sanctuary repelled the impure, and the snakes screeched as they retreated. The seven quickly gathered around him.
Whats wrong? Youre using Absolute Space, which guzzles mana?
Yoon Seo-ra-ssi, you said a crown?
Yes. Same look as the others, but with a green crown on its head. As you can see, it wounded my skin.
Seo-ra rolled up her pant leg to show the clear bite marks. Olivers face hardened.
According to Revelation, the red dragon has seven heads, each wearing a crown.
No way. Everyone instantly grasped it and glanced at Seo-ras wounded leg. If true, it explained the injury.
You saying that was the Apocalypse Dragon? That little snake?
Just a green crown means its probably one of the heads.
No wonder it wouldnt die! What do we do? We lost it!
Treatment first. Poison would be bad.
Monic stepped up. Whether it was true they could reattach severed heads, she just swiped her finger over the wound, and it healed. Incredible.
Im fine. No poison. For sure.
Someone sighed in relief.
But then Seong Ja-rim tentatively raised her hand, freezing the mood again.
Uh, I saw a crowned snake too.
...What?
Mine wasnt greenit was orange. And it bit me.
Seong Ja-rim showed the wound on her arm. Theyd thought all the blood soaking her was from snakes, but some was hers!
The snake? Did you kill it?
No. I was about to crush it when the others swarmed.
When did it bite you?!
Uh, about 30 minutes ago...
At that, her body suddenly swayed violently. As her eyes lost focus and she collapsed, Seo-ra hurriedly caught her.
Seong Ja-rim!
Its not poison.
Monics face, inspecting the wound, turned rigid. Her gaze shifted to the snakes wriggling beyond Absolute Space.
...Her mind is being eroded.
Seong Ja-rim had no mental barrier. And if the erosion came from not just any monster, but the labyrinth dragon...
We have to find and kill it now, or her mind will collapse.
Right then, the thousands of snakes writhing to breach Absolute Space raised their heads.
They shook as if communicating, then suddenly converged in one spot. The gruesome sight left everyone gaping.
The snakes were merging. They became legs, body, long tail, and finally a face. The black bodies gradually turned red.
A colossal form so tall they had to crane their necks, wings reaching to devour the sky, ten rainbow-hued horns gleaming.
The lump of desire that once coveted earth and sky revealed itself.
Seven crimson maws roared toward the heavens. The crushing pressure bore down, and no one could hide their tension.
The dragon hadnt been absent until now. From the moment they arrived, theyd been fighting the dragon all along.
Seo-ra whipped around to Kang Se-jun. She hadnt heard from him that the snakes they fought were the dragons avatars.
But he looks shocked too?
No acting. Kang Se-juns eyes were wide in genuine shock. The dragons appearance was planned, but its abilities had changed.
Another event not in the past.
Why? How? The labyrinth had nothing to do with her survival? What was causing this now?
I didnt realize the snakes we killed were the body itself.
Alis words snapped Seo-ra back. This wasnt the time for other thoughts.
We killed so manywhys it fine? Shouldnt it be missing a leg at least?
Tsking her tongue, Monic worked tirelessly to rouse Seong Ja-rim from unconsciousness. But she wouldnt wake.
If they didnt kill the dragon soon, Seong Ja-rims consciousness would sink forever.
Id gladly come out to greet you even if you didnt enter, so why rush to your deaths? Vermin.
A voice like blazing fire echoed. Beyond Absolute Space, the red-eyed dragon sneered at the humans.
A door after so long. Ive starved too much. Eight lives wont satisfy. Hurry and die so I can go out and quench my thirst with blood.
Greedy lizard brat. Swallowed one already and still hungry!
Garcia spat curses, and the dragon chuckled. Its red eyes fixed on Seong Ja-rim in Seo-ras arms.
I dont know what she did, but she tastes fine. The sin of wrath is sweet enough to forget my thirst for a moment. But thats it. I want to devour you all.
The dragon threw its jaws wide for a second roar. The eardrum-shattering shock swallowed even screams.
Stunned hunters barely opened their eyes to a stream of shocking messages. Cant block with mental barrierswhat the hell...!
But thoughts ended there. Starting with Garcia, then Ali, Julian, and even Kang Se-jun and Monic with the strongest barriersthey collapsed like puppets with cut strings, one by one.
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