Chapter 27
Chapter 27
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 27
Chapter Title: Aronion (1)
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Alice quietly closed her eyes.
"He's still alive out there somewhere."
A world where her husband was still alive might one day connect with Earth.
Clinging to that firm belief, she gazed at the video of Park Kang-hyuk.
"...Or maybe not?"
All the members of GH Guild were said to be from another world.
And the one who had brought them here was none other than the hunter Park Kang-hyuk.
'If he died and reincarnated on Earth...'
Alice let out a wry chuckle and shook her head.
She promptly closed the videos of Park Kang-hyuk and pulled up footage of Hwaryeon, China's national power-level hunter, next to it.
"The face is a bit different, but the vibe... it's so similar to hers. I do want to meet her sometime..."
Vrrr!
Her smartphone buzzed with a vibration.
"Haa..."
Tens of thousands of elves had crossed through a gate and begun their assault on northern England.
"Time's really not on my side..."
Just as Alice hurriedly left her office, China's national power-level hunter Hwaryeon was also questioning the emergence of the Ryu Han Empire while taking an interest in the new national power-level hunter from South Korea, Park Kang-hyuk.
"Fascinating. I never imagined someone else could wield the Grand Master's Devil Blade."
Hwaryeon closed Park Kang-hyuk's profile and brought up Alice's combat footage.
"The face is a little different, but... she really looks just like her?"
Alice, England's national power-level hunter.
Her fighting style felt eerily similar to that of the Heavenly Demon God's first wife from her past life, the First Divine Consort Alice.
"And blocking a high Grand Master's slash so recklessly like that..."
Could Alice have reincarnated on Earth just like her?
Vrrr!
"Urgh..."
Hwaryeon groaned at the sudden vibration of her smartphone.
It seemed the Spirit Race from Jeju Island was attacking near Shanghai again.
"If only the dimension from my past life would connect... things would be so much easier."
Letting out a sigh, she slowly left her office.
Meanwhile, as war reignited in England and China, the soldiers of the Ryu Han Empire made their way down to the southern Jeolla coast by vehicle.
The Ryu Han Empire forces were moving with the support of the South Korean government.
At the same time, a massive fleet bound for Jeju Island was being prepared, including fishing boats to transport the troops.
"Set sail!"
This operation was being handled in strict secrecy, with no details released on the launch date or specifics.
However, the knowledge that Hunter Park Kang-hyuk was participating and that the Ryu Han Empire's emperor was remaining on the Korean Peninsula brought some relief to the South Korean public.
Warships, transport ships, passenger ferries, fishing boats, and speedboats—all vessels advanced toward Jeju Island.
At that moment, one speedboat accelerated ahead of the pack.
Shing!
Kang-hyuk, standing firmly on the speedboat, drew his sword.
"Master!"
At the sound of Arbon's voice, Kang-hyuk flashed a grin.
"Jeju Island is South Korean territory! We're taking it back!"
With Kang-hyuk's booming declaration, massive slashes hurtled toward Jeju Island.
Whoooosh!
Countless slashes stretched out toward Jeju Island.
At the same time, a barrage of slashes and multicolored spells flew back from the island.
Boom! Boom-boom-boom!
Their attacks couldn't block Kang-hyuk's slashes.
"Forward!"
The massive fleet followed Kang-hyuk's speedboat toward Jeju Island.
And Kang-hyuk's slashes triggered enormous explosions across the island.
A raid and a war were different beasts.
The South Korean government had resolved to sacrifice the cities and urged Park Kang-hyuk to go all out.
"Haaah!"
Whoooosh!
Innumerable slashes crashed onto Jeju Island.
Kaboom!
As the Spirit Race scattered in panic, the fleet finally reached the Jeju coast.
"Charge!"
Woooah!
At Kang-hyuk's shout, Korean troops, Ryu Han Empire soldiers, and numerous hunters leaped onto the Jeju shoreline.
Slash!
"Attack!"
Tat-a-tang! Tang!
The warships opened fire on the Spirit Race.
Boom! Boom! Kaboom!
"Kaaagh!"
"R... Run!"
"H... Humans are attacking!"
"Evacuate!"
The transport ships, ferries, and fishing boats returned to the mainland to fetch more Ryu Han Empire troops.
As soldiers and hunters plunged into the chaotic city, the warships' bombardment paused briefly.
GH Guild members and Ryu Han Empire forces cut down enemies, swiftly advancing through the terrain.
'Thanks to His Majesty's grace, my magic power is plentiful!'
'I've finally reached the low Expert realm.'
'Mid Expert is just around the corner!'
Kang-hyuk, fighting alongside the Ryu Han Empire forces, darted in all directions, severing the limbs of Spirit Race warriors.
The trailing Ryu Han soldiers eagerly devoured the prey he left behind.
Stab!
"Kaaagh...!"
"Die!"
Having gained magic power from inner cores and trained in the Black Moon Swordsmanship, they could now wield Sword Aura, skyrocketing their combat prowess.
Killing with rifles wouldn't raise a swordsman's skill level.
Thus, the Ryu Han soldiers unable to use Sword Aura gripped their swords tightly and felled the Spirit Race.
"We'll provide cover fire!"
Ryu Han soldiers who could wield Sword Aura handled the gunfire from the Spirit Race with rifles in hand.
Tat-a-tang! Tang! Tatatang!
"Grraaagh...!"
With Ryu Han Empire reinforcements from Jeolla pouring into Jeju, the South Korea-Ryu Han alliance swiftly recaptured Jeju City.
"On to Seogwipo!"
"Once we reclaim Seogwipo, we'll cross the dimensional gate immediately."
"Good luck!"
Korean and Ryu Han forces split left and right to encircle Seogwipo.
Simultaneously, South Korean naval vessels shelled Seogwipo.
Boom! Boom-boom!
Seogwipo crumbled into ruins, falling into allied hands in an instant.
"Here! The dimensional gate is here...!"
GH Guild's master, Park Kang-hyuk, crossed the dimensional gate under the pretext of supporting the Ryu Han Empire.
"Clear the area. I'm off to deal with the Spirit God!"
"Understood!"
Kang-hyuk spread black dragon wings and soared into the sky.
Whoosh!
He zipped through the air, unleashing mid Grand Master slashes in all directions.
This would surely draw out Aronion's ruler, the Spirit God.
He wasn't omnipotent, after all.
Just like the title "Heavenly Demon God" distinguished him from the Spirit King—it was merely a position or honorific.
Whoooosh! Kaboom! Boom!
Countless Spirit Race perished amid the ongoing destruction.
Then, a massive beam of flames poured from behind him.
"...?!"
Kang-hyuk urgently dodged aside.
"Insolent fool...!"
A young man with golden hair roared as he flew in.
He appeared to be the Spirit God.
That flame beam had power rivaling a high Grand Master.
"I'll kill you!"
Flames began swirling within the massive tornado he summoned.
"Whoa..."
He'd never seen spirit magic on this scale even in his past life.
Same for regular magic.
Ninth circle... no, this was verging on tenth circle.
Equivalent to the early highest Grand Master stage.
The sheer power, leagues beyond the previous attack, drew an involuntary gasp of admiration.
The title of Spirit God was well-earned.
Rumble!
A spell this size could reduce Seoul to rubble in seconds.
Kang-hyuk grinned and channeled highest Grand Master peak Sword Aura into his blade.
"Heavenly Demon God versus Spirit God... let's see who wins!"
Whoooosh!
Kang-hyuk's slash collided with the tornado, sending shockwaves through the air.
The Spirit God startled at the aura from the opposite side.
"Wh... What...!"
It was a far cry from the mid Grand Master slashes that had been wrecking his world moments ago.
Boom!
"...?!"
The slash shattered the spirit magic and bore down on him.
"This is bad...!"
As the Spirit God hastily cast more spirit magic, Kang-hyuk unleashed a barrage of slashes.
"Kuhahaha!"
Kang-hyuk spewed decaying magic power endlessly, firing slashes without cease.
"This mad bastard...!"
The Spirit God could only gape in horror.
Tenth-circle spirit magic demanded vast magic power.
As the Spirit God, he possessed immense reserves, but he couldn't spam tenth-circle spells recklessly like Kang-hyuk.
"Y... You're that Dragon God bastard?!"
The god revered by dragonkin and dragons.
Had he invaded their dimension?
Why Aronion, when closer dimensions existed?
Boom! Kaboom!
"Urk...!"
Kang-hyuk's slash closed in.
"Damn it all...!"
Kang-hyuk flapped his wings, closing in on the Spirit God.
While the Spirit God was distracted by the slashes, Kang-hyuk cleaved through a massive flame pillar, severing the god's limbs in a flash.
Splash!
"...?!"
The Spirit God's eyes widened in shock.
'Wh... When...'
Kang-hyuk's smile deepened.
"Hup...!"
He sliced off the Spirit God's wings and kicked him toward the ground.
Kaboom!
"Kaaagh...!"
The Spirit God screamed in delayed agony as he crashed into the earth.
Kang-hyuk landed swiftly, carving shallow wounds across the god's body.
The Spirit God howled in continuous pain.
Punches followed from Kang-hyuk.
Pow-pow-pow!
The targeted strikes to his wounds bleached the Spirit God's mind white.
"That should do it."
Kang-hyuk shook the blood from his hands and hoisted the Spirit God by the nape.
"Ah..."
Time to staunch the bleeding.
He pulled a mid-grade potion from his pocket and poured it over the severed parts.
That should suffice for first aid.
Whoosh!
Gripping the Spirit God, Kang-hyuk headed for the gate and handed him over to Arbon for experience points.
Slash!
Arbon's sword strike severed the defenseless Spirit God's neck.
"Guhk...!"
As the Spirit God breathed his last, Arbon gained a massive influx of experience.
"Ah..."
Arbon had finally reached the Grand Master realm.
Low Grand Master peak, no less.
A bit more, and he'd hit mid Grand Master.
In other words, he could defend the Korean Peninsula as his proxy.
"Arbon, move independently and raise your skill levels."
"Yes, sir!"
Arbon quickly departed.
Kang-hyuk took his place, leading the Ryu Han Empire forces in massacring Spirit Race.
Overwhelmed by Kang-hyuk's magic power, the Spirit warriors had no choice but to yield their lives to the empire's soldiers.
Troops waiting in Jeolla transferred straight to Seogwipo and crossed dimensions immediately.
They claimed the experience Kang-hyuk provided, ascending to low to mid Expert realms.
Flash!
Likewise, Ryu Han officers trailed diligently whenever Kang-hyuk disabled elite Spirit warriors, generals, and commanders, securing their own experience.
"Haa... haa... haa..."
"I... I've reached low Grand Master too."
"The enemy keeps swarming. For the Ryu Han Empire to dominate this world, we must grow stronger still."
"Y... Yes, we'll keep that in mind."
Legion and division commanders slumped to the ground, exhausted.
They gazed at Kang-hyuk with eyes full of awe.
Even after felling the Spirit God, he kept moving.
He must have expended far more stamina than them.
Yet Kang-hyuk stood firm, conversing with the communications officer.