Chapter 118
Chapter 118
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 118
Chapter Title: The Genomorph King Emerges
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Saber No. 1 drew his twin swords and charged toward the Genomorph Warrior.
Clang-clang-clang!
Sparks flew brilliantly between Saber No. 1 and the Genomorph Warrior.
True to its status as a 5-star magic beast, the Genomorph Warrior swung its blades with swift movements.
Powerful, precise strikes honed solely for slaughter.
In contrast, Saber No. 1 rotated his body with clean, efficient motions, deflecting or dodging the Genomorph Warrior's attacks. His movements flowed seamlessly, like water.
Though both wielded twin swords, their swordsmanship differed greatly.
'At least he's holding his own.'
Shin Yu-hyun smiled with satisfaction.
In terms of raw rank alone, Saber No. 1 should have been at a disadvantage. The Genomorph Warrior was one of the stronger specimens among 5-star magic beasts.
Yet, thanks to being trained in the Heaven-Splitting Sword Clan's techniques, he was fighting on equal footing without being pushed back.
The Genomorph Warrior might have superior overall stats, but Saber No. 1 surpassed it in swordsmanship and skill.
Clang-clang!
However, the Genomorph Warrior was no pushover. Its rigid exoskeleton skin withstood Saber No. 1's twin swords, and above all, its movements were incredibly fast.
Saber No. 1 fought fiercely, deflecting or evading the blades while landing counterattacks.
But he wasn't inflicting any significant damage.
"Lancer No. 1, go help him out."
Shin Yu-hyun deployed Lancer No. 1.
Gripping his Cursed Poison Spear firmly, Lancer No. 1 dashed forward.
Unfurling the clan's divine steps, he raced past Saber No. 1 and thrust the Cursed Poison Spear ahead.
Clang!
Though it was clearly just one thrust, the sound of it clashing with the Genomorph Warrior's blade rang out three times.
He had thrust the Cursed Poison Spear three times faster than the eye could follow.
And right after, Saber No. 1 charged in.
With Saber No. 1 and Lancer No. 1 launching coordinated attacks, the Genomorph Warrior swung its blades wildly, but it began missing more and more.
The fluid linked assaults coming from both sides were overwhelming its senses.
And that wasn't all.
Shuuuwaaak!
An arrow infused with chill shot through the air, freezing its trajectory solid as it flew toward the Genomorph Warrior.
It was Archer No. 1's Frost Arrow.
Kroooaaar!
Spotting the Frost Arrow hurtling at tremendous speed, the Genomorph Warrior hurriedly crossed its blades in front.
At that moment, Saber No. 1 and Lancer No. 1 hammered the Genomorph Warrior's blades.
Clang! Cling!
The Frost Sword Seolbaek and Flame Sword Yeolhwa struck the blades twice in rapid succession, and the Cursed Poison Spear slammed once powerfully.
The Genomorph Warrior's blades couldn't hold and were flung back.
In that instant.
Puk!
The Frost Arrow struck the Genomorph Warrior squarely in the chest.
Crackle-crack!
A bluish ice spread instantly, engulfing the Genomorph Warrior.
Shh-shh-shh!
Immediately after, Saber No. 1 swung his twin swords at it.
Lancer No. 1 followed, raising his Cursed Poison Spear high before slamming the spearhead down toward the Genomorph Warrior's head.
Claaang!
A clear, resonant chime echoed out.
Crush!
Finally, the frozen Genomorph Warrior shattered into pieces and collapsed.
'Good.'
Shin Yu-hyun, who had been observing from the rear, smiled in satisfaction.
Meanwhile, countless Genomorph Runners were attacking the Sabers. The Sabers had drawn their attention with wide-area taunts.
'The Runners will be cleared out soon enough.'
The Genomorph Runners darted around with agile movements, but they couldn't match the Skeletons and Lancers, who maintained formation and fought calmly.
They lacked proper coordination, and above all, the Skeletons outnumbered them.
'Where are the remaining staff hiding?'
There had to be survivors in the research facility.
Shin Yu-hyun gazed beyond the central corridor of the 4th underground floor.
The central corridor was quite spacious. Its ceiling alone was over 5 meters high.
It connected to numerous labs, experiment rooms, and other corridors in a complex web.
Given the facility's size, survivors were likely hiding somewhere.
'For now, I should search down to the 5th underground floor.'
Husks and Liches had appeared up to the 3rd underground floor, and Genomorph Runners and Warriors on the 4th.
It seemed certain that stronger beasts guarded areas closer to the crystal fragments.
That was a bit worrying.
No telling what awaited on the 5th underground floor.
Messages began popping up before Shin Yu-hyun's eyes, announcing the defeat of Genomorph Runners.
The Runners were starting to fall one by one under the Skeletons' group assaults.
Kieeeaaak!
Suddenly, a ear-piercing shriek echoed from nearby.
"Ugh!"
Shin Yu-hyun, Shuv, and Dia clutched their ears and grimaced at the sound.
Ka-mang-i trembled violently from the intense screech, slumping limply atop Dia's head.
And one summon reacted even more violently.
Kraaaang!
Fluffy, ears fully covered against the deafening high-pitched wail, opened its mouth and gathered mana.
Kiiing!
A white orb of mana began forming in front of Fluffy.
And the target of its gaping maw was a bizarre-looking swarm magic beast Genomorph.
A Genomorph Screamer with a giraffe-like long neck.
A new magic beast had appeared.
Thud! Shuuuwaaak!
Moments later, Fluffy's Frost Nova Breath slammed into the shrieking Genomorph Screamer.
Kwaaakwaaakwa!
Massive ice chunks blanketed part of the corridor in an instant.
Even the nearby Runners around the Genomorph Screamer were frozen solid.
Only then was Shin Yu-hyun freed from the cacophony.
"It must have been really loud, huh."
Shin Yu-hyun turned to Fluffy and remarked.
Kiiing.
Fluffy covered its ears with its paws and whimpered.
The Genomorph Screamer's screech inflicted a brain-rattling pain. In terms of sheer agony, it was worse than a Psyker's ultrasonic wave.
With its keen hearing, Fluffy couldn't endure it and unleashed Frost Nova Breath on impulse.
Regardless, the outcome was positive.
Had Fluffy not acted, Shin Yu-hyun would have severed the Screamer's neck himself.
Its long neck looked perfect for a clean slice.
"Looks like we're mostly done cleaning up, so let's head insi—"
As he turned to Shuv, Dia, Fluffy, and Ka-mang-i to speak.
Thud-thud-thud!
Rumble-rumble!
An enormous roar shook the 4th underground floor corridor, accompanied by the sound of something massive charging in.
'What the?'
Shin Yu-hyun frowned and glared toward the source.
He could see a huge something barreling toward them at high speed.
And not just that— a large number of Genomorph Warriors were charging alongside it.
"The Screamer's doing?"
Shin Yu-hyun glared at the frozen Genomorph Screamer.
That earlier racket hadn't been a sonic attack—it was a call to summon allies.
And it had drawn out an unexpected heavyweight.
"A King..."
Shin Yu-hyun's face paled in astonishment.
His current position was still just the entrance to the 4th underground floor.
The floor was vast, so if there was a last-boss-tier magic beast, he figured it would be in a massive lab at the far end—or perhaps the 5th floor.
To think he'd encounter a 5-star boss here already.
Kiaaaaar!
Spotting Shin Yu-hyun, the Genomorph King let out a thunderous roar.
"So it's the final boss after all."
Among all the magic beasts encountered so far, the Genomorph King exuded the strongest aura.
Its overall form was humanoid, over 3 meters tall with stag-beetle-like exoskeleton armor.
Its head was a massive triangular shape, with a uniquely grotesque face: sharply glowing red eyes and jagged bone blades protruding from its split jaw.
Its arms resembled razor-sharp scythes.
And swaying behind it was a 3-meter-long tail ending in a wicked blade.
It looked overwhelmingly powerful at a glance.
Moreover, flanking the Genomorph King were two 4-star boss Psykers, their tentacles wriggling as they hovered.
Trailing behind the King were some 20 Genomorph Warriors.
'If I take this one down...'
Dealing with the remaining swarm beasts would be much easier.
This might even be the last of them. Shin Yu-hyun had already felled a great many.
In that case.
"Shuv."
"Yes. Looks like it's finally my turn."
At Shin Yu-hyun's call, Shuv stepped forward with a grin. If the Genomorph King was the last boss, there was no need to hold Shuv back any longer.
"Don't worry about what comes after. Just push them back."
Shin Yu-hyun said firmly.
He had already prepared contingencies for any surprises.
For now, priority was shoving back the swarm beasts before them.
"Got it."
Shuv smiled at his words and raised her hand.
Shhhk!
Suddenly, a black magic circle materialized in the air before her hand.
5-circle black magic: Black Bullet.
Tututututu!
Countless black bullets formed of dark mana poured forth from the magic circle.
Kiaaaak!
The swarm beasts raised their arms to block or dodged frantically.
But before the barrage of Black Bullets, the Genomorph Warriors' blades shattered, suffering heavy damage.
The Genomorph Psykers fared better. They deployed dense psychic barriers to block the bullets.
Even so, they couldn't block everything—tendrils whipped at the attacks piercing through as they resisted.
The Genomorph King rapidly swung its scythe-like arms and tail blade, cleaving the Black Bullets apart.
Only the Warriors took heavy losses; the King and Psykers were holding up.
But.
Tutututututu!
The machine-gun-like Black Bullets showed no sign of stopping.