Chapter 12
Chapter 12
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 12
Chapter Title: Clash with the Goblin General
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'Chakra first.'
Chakra was the foundational stat for Shin Yu-hyun.
Everything from skills to sword techniques revolved around it.
In other words, raising it alone would boost his overall abilities across the board.
And right now, with Lee Jung-hoon’s crew and Choi Hyun-seong nearby, he wasn’t showing off the Immortal King’s power—namely, the undead.
'...1 point of Chakra costs 100 Soul Points?'
Shin Yu-hyun hesitated for a moment at the unexpectedly high cost, but he didn’t dwell on it long.
'Still gotta do it.'
With his mind made up, he unhesitatingly poured every last Soul Point into Chakra.
Boosting his Chakra had pushed Shin Yu-hyun to 2-star Intermediate.
He felt a surge of power compared to moments ago.
Just as he swiftly upgraded and hit that milestone...
KRAAAAAH!
A deep, rumbling roar shook the air nearby.
Sometime during that, the dungeon boss had closed in on Shin Yu-hyun’s position.
Several massive trees were uprooted and toppled aside as a colossal magic beast emerged.
[2-star Boss Magic Beast, Goblin General]
It wore imposing black armor and slung a greatsword over its shoulder.
Standing nearly two and a half meters tall, it was enormous.
But the real issue was something else.
'Not a Goblin Champion?'
Shin Yu-hyun furrowed his brow.
In his previous life, the dungeon boss had been a Goblin Champion. A Goblin General? Unexpected.
'Come to think of it, no Muscle Goblins or Doped Goblins either.'
He hadn’t seen those special variants before either.
What could have caused this twist?
'Because I returned to the past?'
The prime suspect was his own regression.
But he couldn’t pin it solely on that—not without knowing the exact trigger.
"A Goblin General...?"
"Of all things, this guy shows up while we’re here?"
"No way the three of us can handle it."
Lee Jung-hoon’s crew muttered in dismay at the sight.
A Goblin General was also a 2-star boss like the Champion, but leagues apart in strength.
If the Champion was low 2-star, the General was top-tier 2-star—a powerhouse.
The gap was roughly twofold.
Far too much for Lee Jung-hoon’s group to tackle.
But...
"I’ll take it."
Shin Yu-hyun stepped forward, eyes locked on the Goblin General.
Having dumped all his Soul Points, he was now 2-star Intermediate.
Still, soloing a General was a stretch.
Even at the same star rank, boss magic beasts outclassed superhumans.
'I’ll bring it down no matter what.'
Yet Shin Yu-hyun had no intention of backing down. He’d known the odds from the start.
That’s why he’d prepared for a 2-star boss.
Immortal King’s Blessing skill: Dark Soul Blaze.
And the red demonic sword Ignis, wreathed in black flames.
Plus the vast mana flowing from his 1-circle Chakra.
BAM!
Activating Body Strengthening Technique, Shin Yu-hyun stomped the ground hard.
His footprint cratered the earth, leaving a clear mark.
Heaven-Splitting Divine Steps.
First step: Gale Swift Step.
Unlike his past life, he unleashed the clan’s divine steps with mana to spare.
In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance to the Goblin General.
Up close, its towering height and fierce aura pressed down oppressively.
That’s why Lee Jung-hoon’s group watched from afar with grim faces.
'A mere 2-star boss.'
But Shin Yu-hyun stood unfazed right in its face. It was nothing compared to those self-proclaimed gods, the Getia bastards.
His high mental fortitude helped too—resistance to status effects and all.
Thus, he withstood the aura head-on and swung Ignis.
Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship.
First Form: Ignorance.
CLANG!
Ignis gouged a deep gash across the black armor, trailing red flames.
'Tough.'
Without aura, slicing through that steel armor would be tough.
And this steel plating had held off a rare-grade demonic sword like Ignis to mere scratches.
Impressive defense.
KRROOAR!
The Goblin General bellowed, hoisting its greatsword high and slamming it down at Shin Yu-hyun.
BOOM!
"Hup!"
Shin Yu-hyun thrust Ignis upward just in time to block.
His feet sank into the ground, forming a small crater.
'Manageable.'
A faint smile tugged at his lips.
He’d been testing his growth while trading blows.
Having gauged the boss, he channeled Chakra mana into Ignis.
WHOOSH!
Black flames erupted from the blade.
With that, he swung at the Goblin General again.
Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship.
Second Form: Shatter!
A sharp whoosh cut the air as red sword light and black flames surged toward the boss.
KRROOAR!
The Goblin General roared back, raising its greatsword.
Blood-red aura bloomed from the blade.
Just as 2-star superhumans wielded aura, so could 2-star bosses with aura or mana.
The two blades clashed fiercely—Ignis ablaze with black flames against the General’s greatsword.
KRAKABOOM!
Sword-red sparks flew spectacularly.
The blood-aura from the greatsword held back the black flames on the red demonic sword.
But Second Form, Shatter, was meant to literally smash weapons and gear.
CRACK!
A fracture spiderwebbed across the greatsword soon after.
A hit from Shatter.
A few more, and it’d shatter completely.
WHOOSH!
Not just that—the black flames snaked up the blade, devouring it.
KRR?
Sensing danger, the Goblin General flared its blood-aura stronger.
The flames faltered against it.
CLANG!
Seizing the moment, it batted Ignis away and retreated.
"Quick reflexes, huh?"
Shin Yu-hyun looked disappointed.
Those flames reaching the General would’ve dealt serious damage.
But the fight had only just begun.
He raised Ignis again and charged.
Instantly before the boss once more.
KRROOOH!
The Goblin General swung its blood-aura greatsword down at the approaching prey.
In that instant.
Heaven-Splitting Divine Steps.
Second step: Lightning Flash.
Shin Yu-hyun’s form blurred as he executed the second movement.
BOOM!
The greatsword cleaved where he’d been, smashing the ground.
"Shin Yu-hyun!"
Choi Hyun-seong and Lee Jung-hoon’s crew cried out in shock.
To them, it looked like he’d been hit clean.
Dust and debris from the impact obscured everything.
KRR?
But the Goblin General tilted its head. No sensation of cutting flesh.
WHOOSH!
Then, flames roared from its right rear.
It whipped around, eyes widening.
Its prey stood there, black flames rising from the red sword.
KRROAR!
Panicking, it moved to block with its greatsword.
Too late.
"You’re done."
Shin Yu-hyun smirked, attack ready.
Ignis swept left to right, slicing straight through space.
Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship.
Third Form: Annihilation Strike.
BOOM!
The moment it grazed the General’s waist, a massive shockwave exploded with thunderous noise.
KRAAAAH!
Blasted by the waist blast, the Goblin General screamed and flew back.
Toppling countless trees in the forest.
Third Form unleashed shockwaves to repel foes.
It crashed into a huge tree after over ten meters, then hit the ground.
"Not yet!"
Lee Jung-hoon shouted urgently, assessing the boss.
KRAAAAH!
As if on cue, the Goblin General roared in fury and sprang up.
'Not enough, huh?'
Shin Yu-hyun clicked his tongue.
Boss-tier had aura plus potent mana barriers.
They shrugged off most physical or magical hits—regular guns were useless.
And more.
"Phase 2?"
Shin Yu-hyun frowned.
Some boss magic beasts shifted to Phase 2 under certain conditions.
Unleashing AOE attacks or rampaging stronger.
Either way, bad news. The Goblin Champion from his past life hadn’t had one.
KRROOOH!
Suddenly, the Goblin General kicked off the ground, leaping sky-high before crashing down on Shin Yu-hyun.
BOOMBOOM!
The sheer impact hurled a colossal shockwave, repelling him.
"Ngh!"
Caught in it, Shin Yu-hyun stabbed Ignis into the earth and skidded back ten meters without falling.
He glared up, scowling.
In a five-meter crater, the Goblin General roared.
Its power and speed had leaped dramatically.
'Feral Rage?'
Phase 2 modes varied, but berserk or feral boosts to physical stats were common.
Seemed the General’s Rage Mode was that type.
KRAAAAH!
With a bellow, it charged at Shin Yu-hyun.