Chapter 116
Chapter 116
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 116
Chapter Title: Not a Good Sign
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"This... isn't good."
Shuv muttered with a furrowed brow.
The Genomorph Psyker was absorbing mana from over a hundred magic stones. It had already taken in a substantial amount, and an ominous aura emanated from it.
"Its energy is too strong for a 4-star boss."
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a 5-star boss.
Hweee!
At that moment, a deflating roar echoed from the Husks.
Husks could be seen lumbering around various spots inside the facility.
Kirruk!
Not only that, but Genomorph Rikons were skittering along the walls as well.
'Twenty Husks and ten Rikons.'
"We should deal with these first."
Shin Yu-hyun raised his hand.
From the shadows, seven Sabers and ten Lancers emerged.
Now there were fifteen each of Sabers and Lancers, totaling thirty.
On top of that, Saber No.1, Lancer No.1, Archer No.1, and Fluffy were present.
He could have summoned Skeleton Archers too, but chose not to. The power facility was crammed with complex machinery.
If the magic beasts deflected the arrows, they might hit the equipment.
That was a situation to avoid at all costs.
If something happened to the power facility, the whole purpose of coming here would be for nothing.
But Archer No.1 was different.
"Take out the close ones first."
With a nod from Shin Yu-hyun, Archer No.1 drew back his bowstring. A chilling frost gathered, forming an arrow.
And then.
Swaek!
With a sharp whistle, a blue arrow shot forward and embedded itself in the ground where five Husks were clustered.
Hwee?
The frost arrow pierced the floor, unleashing a frigid blast.
Crackle!
The Husks' legs froze solid.
"Sweep them."
Seizing the opening, Shin Yu-hyun commanded his skeletons.
Immediately, five Sabers and five Lancers dashed forward with silent speed, their movement arts carrying them toward the frozen-legged Husks.
Kraaaah!
The Husks ripped their mouths wide open in rage at the sight. ⚡ SKILL ACTIVATED ⚡ The Sabers use Attack Skill: Shield Attack. The Sabers charged ahead, unleashing their attack skill to slam into the Husks with their kiteshields.
Thwack!
The Sabers bashed the Husks with their kiteshields.
The impact shattered their frozen legs, sending them tumbling across the floor.
The Lancers followed up, thrusting their long spears into the Husks' heads and backs relentlessly. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Defeated 3-star Swarm Magic Beast, Slave Husk. Acquired 3 Soul Points. [Repeated x4]... Hwee?
Kiruk?
The Husks and Genomorph Rikons jerked their heads up in shock at the sudden turn of events.
Kirruk!
Hweee!
Moments later, the Husks and Genomorph Rikons charged toward Shin Yu-hyun's position.
But the fifteen Sabers had already planted their kiteshields into the ground, ready to receive them. ⚡ SKILL ACTIVATED ⚡ The Sabers use Defensive Skill: Shield Charge. Thud!
The five leading Husks smashed into the kiteshields and bounced back.
Shield Attack bashed foes down with the kiteshield, while Shield Charge countered and repelled incoming attacks.
The Lancers followed with additional strikes.
Sabers and Lancers methodically finished off the fallen Husks one by one.
Now only ten Husks and ten Genomorph Rikons remained.
The ten Husks charged from the front, while the ten Genomorph Rikons scaled the walls, converging from all sides.
Boom!
The fifteen Sabers and fifteen Lancers clashed head-on with the ten Husks, the battle erupting.
But the Husks were merely battered back by the kiteshields. The gap in rank and numbers was too wide from the start.
The problem was the Genomorph Rikons.
Kiruk!
Ten Genomorph Rikons approached along the walls on both flanks.
And the moment they lashed out their tongues from either side.
Swish!
Five Sabers emerged from the shadows on each of Shin Yu-hyun's sides.
They held their kiteshields at the ready.
Ting-ting-ting!
The ten Genomorph Rikons' tongues hammered against the kiteshields.
Kieek!
The Rikons shrieked and persisted with their tongue assaults, but the Sabers deftly maneuvered their shields to block.
Ting!
Sensing the sturdy defense, the Genomorph Rikons kicked off the walls hard, leaping down toward the Sabers' heads.
But that was the worst mistake.
"You've fallen for it."
Snap!
As the Genomorph Rikons pushed off the walls, Shin Yu-hyun smirked and flicked his fingers.
Swish!
In the blink of an eye, ten Lancers burst from the shadows.
They thrust their long spears upward with full force.
Pierce-pierce-pierce!
Kiaaaak!
The Genomorph Rikons plummeting toward the Sabers' heads couldn't dodge the suddenly appearing spears.
The spears plunged deep into their bodies.
Thud!
The Lancers mercilessly slammed the impaled Rikons into the ground.
Kiruk. Kirruk.
Three or four survived without fatal wounds and rose, issuing threatening cries.
But the situation clearly favored the skeletons—they had the numbers.
"Finish them."
Shin Yu-hyun gestured toward the Genomorph Rikons, issuing the command.
At that instant.
Screeeee!
"Tch!"
A deafening ultrasonic screech assaulted them. Shin Yu-hyun, Shuv, Dia, and even Fluffy winced and groaned, headaches pounding. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ 4-star Swarm Boss Magic Beast, Genomorph Psyker, begins Mental Attack. Genomorph Psyker attempts to dominate you and your summons. 'You dare try to dominate me and my summons?'
Shin Yu-hyun gritted his teeth at the message before his eyes.
The summons included not just the skeletons, but Shuv, Dia, Fluffy, and Ka-mang-i.
But.
"What an insolent creature."
"My head hurts."
Shuv and Dia were unaffected by the Genomorph Psyker's mental attack. They merely frowned at the ultrasonic screech.
They were beings far beyond the Psyker, bound by a powerful contract to serve the Immortal King.
That protected them from mental attacks.
And Shin Yu-hyun was the same. ⚔ STATUS ⚔ Your Mental Strength is 100 (SS Hero-grade). Resist Genomorph Psyker's domination. The Immortal King's summons are under your strong dominion. The summons resist Genomorph Psyker's domination. "You picked the wrong opponent."
Shin Yu-hyun glared at the Genomorph Psyker, brow furrowed.
His head ached from the screech, but the mental attack didn't faze him. His mental strength was at the pinnacle for superhumans—Hero-class.
Even amplified by the magic stone generator's mana, a mere 4-star boss Psyker couldn't overcome it. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ 4-star Swarm Boss Magic Beast, Genomorph Psyker, continues Mental Attack. The Genomorph Psyker relentlessly pressed its mental attack, desperate to dominate Shin Yu-hyun and the summons.
"Fine, you want to try it? Bring it."
Shin Yu-hyun focused his mind against the Psyker attempting to control him.
Meanwhile, Shuv and Dia directed the skeletons to handle the Genomorph Rikons and remaining Husks.
'I won't lose.'
Shin Yu-hyun felt the Psyker's powerful will trying to subjugate him.
But he wouldn't go down easily.
Instead, he pushed back, trying to bend the Psyker to his own dominion.
As Shin Yu-hyun and the Genomorph Psyker clashed in a battle of wills for mental supremacy.
Splat!
A portion of the Genomorph Psyker's massive brain exploded.
Kiaaaaa!
An ultrasonic scream reverberated deafeningly. The Psyker had been overpowered in the willpower contest.
'A bit more, and I might have taken control of it.'
Shin Yu-hyun wore a regretful expression.
The connection severed when part of its massive brain burst mid-domination.
"Fluffy, Frost Nova Breath."
With the mental attack broken, Shin Yu-hyun immediately ordered Fluffy.
Grrrng.
Fluffy nodded with a rumble and opened its maw toward the Genomorph Psyker.
Keeein.
A white mana orb began forming before Fluffy's mouth.
"Go easy. Got it?"
Shin Yu-hyun cautioned Fluffy.
The Psyker was still attached to the magic stone generator.
A full-power Frost Nova Breath might damage the generator.
But a gentle one should be fine.
Thwack! Shwoooo!
A slender white beam of Frost Nova Breath shot out diagonally.
The thin but intensely cold white flash struck the Genomorph Psyker true.
Crack!
Ice enveloped the Genomorph Psyker's body in an instant.
Kiaaaak!
The Psyker let out a scream-like roar.
Thanks to the restrained Frost Nova Breath as Shin Yu-hyun wanted, the generator took no damage.
Moreover, about half of the Psyker's enormous brain was frozen solid.
"Good job."
Shin Yu-hyun stroked Fluffy's head. Despite the distance, it had hit precisely without harming the surroundings.
Grrrng.
Fluffy let out a pleased rumble under his touch.
Meanwhile, the Genomorph Psyker thrashed countless tentacles to shatter the ice covering half its brain.
But even restrained, the ice was too solid for the tentacles to break.
With half its brain frozen, the Psyker's strength and cognition waned. The tentacles around the generator were visibly weakening.
Frozen brain—its momentum broken.
'Time to end this.'
Shin Yu-hyun surged forward swiftly.
The skeletons were still battling the Husks and Rikons ahead.
The gap was too narrow to weave through.
Detouring around them was tough too, with massive power machines flanking both sides.
Yet without hesitation, upon reaching them, Shin Yu-hyun kicked off the ground hard and activated a unique skill. ⚡ SKILL ACTIVATED ⚡ Hermes' Winged Sandals, Talaria's Unique Skill: Sky Step activated! ```