Chapter 119
Chapter 119
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 119
Chapter Title: Genomorph Mother
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Black bullets poured down without respite.
The power of a single 5th-circle black magic, Black Bullet, wasn't that great.
However, as long as the caster's mana held out, they could be fired endlessly.
Kieeeek!
The Genomorph Warriors couldn't even approach before the barrage of black bullets raining down like machine-gun fire.
On top of that, the Genomorph Psykers' psychic barriers had overloaded and were glowing red.
Kwa-chang!
And before long, they shattered.
Pububuk!
Kiaaaaaah!
The Genomorph Psykers kept swatting away the Black Bullets with their tentacles, but it wasn't enough.
As the bullets that slipped through embedded into their bodies, they let out agonized screams.
Krarararak!
Even the Genomorph King couldn't burrow into the hail of Black Bullets.
A moment later, Shuv lowered her arm and stopped the 5th-circle black magic, Black Bullet.
"Feels refreshing."
Having unleashed Black Bullet at full power to her heart's content, Shuv spoke with a satisfied expression.
"Still got some left in the tank?"
"Of course."
Shuv replied with a smile.
The Black Bullets had been little more than a greeting.
In truth, not a single Genomorph Magic Beast had died from them.
The Genomorph Warriors were nearly on their last legs, while the Psykers had taken heavy damage and were barely hovering in the air.
Kreureuk.
Only the Genomorph King glared at Shuv with sharp eyes.
The Black Bullets had seasoned every Genomorph Magic Beast evenly.
"Then the Genomorph King is all yours."
"Got it."
Shuv nodded.
Shuv's current rank was 6-star.
The Genomorph King was a 5-star boss.
Shuv could handle it solo without issue.
The variables were the two Genomorph Psykers and the Warriors.
But they had already sustained heavy damage. In contrast, they had over a hundred skeletons on their side.
However, the corridor inside the lab wasn't that wide, so she hadn't deployed more than a hundred skeletons.
To use skeletons efficiently, rotating fifty or fewer was most effective.
'Alright then...'
Shin Yu-hyun eyed the Genomorph Magic Beasts.
"Fluffy. Let's go."
Kraang!
At Shin Yu-hyun's words, Fluffy let out a short roar.
Right after, Shin Yu-hyun and Fluffy charged toward each of the Genomorph Psykers.
Not only that, but the Sabers and Lancers stuck to the walls on both sides of the corridor, brushing past the Genomorph Psykers.
To deliver the finishing blows to the nearly dead Genomorph Warriors.
Meanwhile, Shin Yu-hyun, charging at the Genomorph Psyker, swung Levatein.
Kkaang!
The Genomorph Psyker deployed its psychic barrier again, blocking Levatein.
Kkang! Kkang! Kkang!
But Shin Yu-hyun rapidly struck down at the psychic barrier with Levatein.
Jjeok!
It hadn't even been hit a few times, yet cracks began forming in the psychic barrier.
Psychic barriers could block magic attacks well, but they were vulnerable to physical ones.
Hwaruruk!
Black flames surged up from the raised Levatein.
In that state, Shin Yu-hyun slashed Levatein down onto the psychic barrier.
Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship.
Third Form, Strike Annihilation.
Kwaang!
Black flames erupted from Levatein, unleashing a shockwave.
Kwa-jang-chang!
The impact shattered the psychic barrier like glass.
Ssaek!
Immediately after, the Genomorph Psyker launched its tentacles at Shin Yu-hyun.
And an unidentified wave emanated from the Genomorph Psyker's massive brain.
A simultaneous psychic wave and tentacle assault!
Seuak!
But there was no hesitation in Shin Yu-hyun's sword. He sliced through the incoming tentacles with the black-flame-wreathed Levatein.
Not only that, but Shin Yu-hyun's figure vanished from right in front of the Genomorph Psyker.
He had teleported using Talaria's unique skill, Blink.
Kiik?
The Genomorph Psyker glanced around in confusion as Shin Yu-hyun disappeared from its sight.
Seuk!
Then, Shin Yu-hyun appeared above the Genomorph Psyker's head.
And soon, he plummeted down with Levatein's tip pointed downward.
Puuk!
Kiaaaaaak!
As Levatein plunged into its massive brain, the Genomorph Psyker thrashed wildly, emitting a scream-like howl.
Sak!
But Shin Yu-hyun sliced straight through the embedded blade across the massive brain.
Pusyuk! Pushushuk!
The Genomorph Psyker spewed green bodily fluids, shuddered violently, and soon plummeted to the corridor floor.
'One down.'
Shin Yu-hyun raised his head and looked for Fluffy.
Kraaaaaang!
Just then, Fluffy was perched atop the other Genomorph Psyker's brain, tearing into it with sharp fangs.
Kwajik! Pushushuk!
Kiaaaak!
With part of its brain ripped away, the Genomorph Psyker's tentacles trembled feebly.
It was a terrible matchup.
Mental attacks didn't work, and its physical prowess was overwhelming.
With barriers and tentacles unable to block Fluffy, and the rank gap besides, it was a nightmare for the Genomorph Psyker.
'That one'll be done soon too.'
Seeing Fluffy grimace after biting into the Psyker, Shin Yu-hyun gave a wry smile.
He then turned to Shuv battling the Genomorph King.
Kwakwakwa-kwang!
The fight between the Genomorph King and Shuv was fierce. Unexpectedly, the King was holding its own well.
Even so, Shuv had the edge.
Not only was she a rank higher, but she also had centuries of combat experience.
Besides, her true abilities lay in commanding and leading undead legions, seducing and controlling foes.
She was a succubus, after all.
'Better end this quick.'
Having downed the Genomorph Psyker, Shin Yu-hyun lowered his stance and glared at the King.
Shuv could take it down alone.
It would just take some time.
But with his help, it would be faster.
Kwang!
Shin Yu-hyun kicked off the ground hard and charged at the Genomorph King at high speed.
With Shin Yu-hyun jumping into the fray, the battle between Shuv and the Genomorph King ended swiftly.
However, the Genomorph King commanded hordes of Magic Beasts, making it no easy opponent.
It was guarded by two Psykers and twenty Warriors.
A typical group of Superhumans or Hunter party would have been wiped out.
But Shin Yu-hyun had powerful summons, allowing them to suppress the Genomorph King quickly.
'Whoa.'
Right after downing the Genomorph King, Shin Yu-hyun was surprised by the message that appeared.
All the rewards were extraordinarily valuable.
'I'll check the loot later.'
He could examine them in detail after rescuing Nam Yeon-ah and the lab staff.
"Now, time to see what's further in."
With the Genomorph King defeated, the Magic Beasts' momentum would be broken.
Shin Yu-hyun proceeded inward with his summons.
The state of Basement Level 4 was especially dire.
Pretty much everything had been destroyed by the rampaging colony Magic Beasts.
Heading deeper, Shin Yu-hyun arrived before a massive laboratory just prior to Basement Level 5.
"This place..."
He recalled Nam Yeon-ah boasting that this was the lab's largest experimental site.
But the steel door at the lab entrance was smashed to pieces.
Wuuuuung!
And a vibration sound came from within.
Shin Yu-hyun entered the experimental site.
"What is this?"
A massive circular hole, five meters in diameter, had appeared in midair.
"Warp gate confirmed."
Shuv chimed in from the side.
The warp gate resembled a pitch-black void, like an endless abyss where nothing was visible.
And that wasn't all.
True to Nam Yeon-ah's boasts, the vast interior of the laboratory was being eroded by some unidentified black substance creeping across the floor, walls, and ceiling.
And then,
Kiaaaaaa.
A low breathing sound emanated from above the warp gate.
"A 6-star?"
Shin Yu-hyun frowned as he glared at the Genomorph Mother.
The Genomorph Mother was incomparably larger than the King. It was fused with the warp gate itself.
Its body was serpentine, with six massive arms, and its head resembled the King's but far larger.
Numerous tentacles from its back connected to the underground lab's walls and ceiling.
Seemingly absorbing the lab's power through them.
"Can't move, huh?"
Shin Yu-hyun eyed the Genomorph Mother warily.
Despite Shin Yu-hyun and his summons entering the underground lab, the Genomorph Mother showed no significant movement.
There had likely been a King, Psykers, and Warriors protecting it here.
But they had been drawn out by the Genomorph Screamer's cries to intercept Shin Yu-hyun and were already wiped.
And no more Magic Beasts were coming through the warp gate.
'Don't know why, but it's an opportunity.'
Without minions, now was the chance to take down the Genomorph Mother.
"Take it out."
Shin Yu-hyun ordered his summons. Archer No. 1, Fluffy, and Shuv began preparing their attacks.
Kkiiik!
Archer No. 1 drew its Frost Bow and nocked an arrow aimed at the Genomorph Mother.
Kiiing!
Fluffy opened its maw toward the Genomorph Mother, condensing mana.
Shuv deployed a black magic circle around herself, chanting a large-scale spell.
Kureureureuk!
In the meantime, sensing danger, the black substance around the Genomorph Mother bubbled up like boiling liquid.
A moment later, the summons' skills launched toward the Genomorph Mother.
Shuwaaaaaak!
Frost Nova Breath and Frost Arrows flew, freezing the moisture in the air.
Archer No. 1 and Fluffy's skills synergized perfectly; they merged mid-flight, amplifying their power.
Following that, Shuv's black magic activated.
6th-circle black magic, Dark Ray.
Beonjjeok!
A beam of pitch-black light shot from the black magic circle before Shuv.
Absorbing all light, slicing through space itself.
Kwaang!
Finally, the summons' attacks scorched toward the Genomorph Mother.
At the same time, a white steam explosion erupted.
The ceiling, walls, and floor shook slightly from the vibration.
But Shin Yu-hyun wasn't worried.
Nam Yeon-ah had said this lab's inner walls were wrapped in alloy plating, making it the sturdiest.
And Fluffy and Archer No. 1's frost skills only rapidly cooled enemies.
Shuv had followed with a black magic superheat ray.
In other words, rapid cooling followed by extreme heat had caused the steam explosion.
Minimal collateral damage, but the Genomorph Mother must have taken massive harm.
Heating after rapid cooling made it brittle.
Shin Yu-hyun stared at the center amid the rising steam and spoke.
"Did we get it?"
Syiiaaaak!
At that instant, with a roar, the Genomorph Mother's massive black head emerged from the white steam.
"Still alive, huh."
Shin Yu-hyun gripped Levatein as he glared at the Genomorph Mother revealing itself in the steam.
But,
Kuung!
No sooner had it shown itself than the Genomorph Mother extended its long tongue to lick the cold underground lab floor and collapsed.
"What? Weaker than I thought."
It definitely felt weaker than the Genomorph King.
'Because of the warp gate?'
The Genomorph Mother seemed specialized in maintaining the warp gate or producing Genomorph Magic Beasts, rather than combat prowess.
He hadn't expected it to crumble to a single combined attack from the summons.
Wuuuuung.
Yet even with the Genomorph Mother down, the warp gate remained active. Shin Yu-hyun examined it closely.
'Power cables still live, huh.'
Unknown cables were plugged into the warp gate.
That must be why.
"Shuv. Shut down the warp g..."
As Shin Yu-hyun turned to Shuv and opened his mouth,
Swik!
Suddenly, something burst from the warp gate.
It was a massive arm.
Not even halfway out, yet two meters long and nearly a meter thick.
"What the hell?"
Shin Yu-hyun's face showed surprise at the sudden development.
Then,
"Get back!"
A voice came from the right side of the underground lab.
Shin Yu-hyun quickly looked toward the source.
It was the observation room overlooking the underground lab.
'Nam Yeon-ah?'
Spotting Nam Yeon-ah beyond the half-shattered observation window, Shin Yu-hyun was stunned.
He had hoped she was alive, but he hadn't expected her to be in the control room.
The Basement Level 4 labs should have been swarming with dangerous Magic Beasts like the Genomorph King and Psykers.
How was she in the Level 4 lab control room?
Keuwaaaah!
At that moment, a chest-crushing roar echoed from the warp gate.
Some enormous entity was trying to cross into this world.
"I'll cut the power!"
Sensing the urgency, Nam Yeon-ah shouted at Shin Yu-hyun and swiftly flipped the switch on the power cable.