Chapter 173
Chapter 173
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 173
Chapter Title: Genocide Rex Phase 3
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'Who would've thought it would attack at this exact moment.'
Shin Yu-hyun frowned as he glared at Genocide Rex.
The moment he pulled the Skeleton Dragon out of the shadow space, he was caught off guard by an unexpected ambush.
He hadn't anticipated Genocide Rex timing its breath attack perfectly with the summoning.
But Shin Yu-hyun had the A-rank skill, Split Thought.
Thanks to it, the instant Genocide Rex lunged, he swiftly activated the Immortal King's magic.
A wall of white bones—Bone Wall—unfolded right in front of the Skeleton Dragon.
And now, Genocide Rex's breath clashed against the Bone Wall, unleashing a colossal explosion.
Jet-black smoke erupted, but fortunately, the Skeleton Dragon emerged unscathed.
The Bone Wall had taken massive damage, nearly half-shattered and crumbling, yet it still held its form.
Rawr!
From beyond the Bone Wall, shrouded in rising black smoke, came Genocide Rex's guttural roar.
Moments later, it burst through the haze and slammed into the Bone Wall.
Boom!
The already battered Bone Wall shattered in an instant.
Genocide Rex barreled straight toward the Skeleton Dragon.
But the Skeleton Dragon wasn't about to take it lying down.
Thud!
It thrust out its shoulder, absorbing Genocide Rex's body slam head-on.
A dull thud echoed as the two collided, both reeling back from the recoil.
Crack!
In that moment, a faint crack spiderwebbed across the Skeleton Dragon's shoulder bone.
'As expected, that thing's stronger.'
Genocide Rex was larger and higher-ranked.
The Skeleton Dragon had no choice but to be pushed back in this matchup.
Then Genocide Rex let out a roar and charged.
Thud!
Its claws gouged deep into the ground as it leaped, closing the distance to the Skeleton Dragon in the blink of an eye.
With its full momentum, it swung its right arm, smashing into the Skeleton Dragon's head.
Wham!
The heavy blow sent the Skeleton Dragon's head and torso twisting sharply to the right amid a muffled impact.
But the Skeleton Dragon fought back, thrusting its left arm under Genocide Rex's jaw and swinging.
Smack!
Genocide Rex's head snapped to the left—though far less than the Skeleton Dragon's had.
Soon, the Skeleton Dragon and Genocide Rex traded punches in a brutal brawl.
As monstrous titans, each swing made the air tremble and the ground quake.
For a brief moment, neither yielded, exchanging blows relentlessly.
Boom! Boom!
But soon enough, the Skeleton Dragon began to give ground.
It couldn't withstand Genocide Rex's onslaught and retreated.
Cracks marred the Skeleton Dragon's bony skull and jaw.
Genocide Rex, too, bled green ichor from its head.
Grawr!
Seeing the Skeleton Dragon fall back, Genocide Rex roared and charged again.
That's when Shin Yu-hyun shouted.
"Skeleton Dragon! Iron Bone Tail!"
In response to Shin Yu-hyun's command, the Skeleton Dragon unleashed a prolonged roar as it whipped its body around swiftly.
Its steel-hard tail lashed out at the oncoming Genocide Rex.
Crack!
Grah!
The tremendous rotational force of the Skeleton Dragon's tail strike sent Genocide Rex staggering with a scream-like roar.
"Follow up with a body slam!"
Seizing the opening, Shin Yu-hyun issued another order.
The Skeleton Dragon poured its full weight into ramming Genocide Rex.
Thud!
Already reeling from the counter, Genocide Rex was shoved back by the tackle.
It nearly toppled, struggling to stay upright.
Whoosh! Thump!
But it braced itself with its tail against the ground, steadying and rising tall.
Its sharp eyes locked onto the Skeleton Dragon.
Rawr!
A roar brimming with fury.
Keeeen!
Then, dark crimson light emanated from the fins on Genocide Rex's back.
From its gaping maw, ominous chaotic energy gathered—a harbinger of doom.
"Preparing a breath attack?"
But Shin Yu-hyun just smirked at the sight.
The Skeleton Dragon had beaten it to the punch, already charging its own breath.
Vmmm!
A sizable blue orb had already formed before the Skeleton Dragon's jaws.
Whoosh! Shaaa!
Soon, a laser-like blue beam lanced toward Genocide Rex.
A streak of azure starlight slicing through the darkness.
As the space-rending Starlight Blue Stream closed in to engulf Genocide Rex—
Jet-black flames erupted from its maw like a flamethrower.
Kaboom!
The Starlight Blue Stream and Genocide Buster collided in a cataclysmic blast.
But neither dissipated—they locked in a fierce power struggle.
Having struck first, the Skeleton Dragon held a slight edge.
The Starlight Blue Stream pressed right up to Genocide Rex's jaws.
Yet slowly, the Genocide Buster's crimson-black flames began pushing back.
In the end, the rank gap proved insurmountable.
Left like this, time would spell defeat for the Skeleton Dragon.
Rawr!
Aware of it, Genocide Rex bellowed, shoving harder against the Starlight Blue Stream.
But—
Vwoom!
Vmmm!
New summons materialized on either side of Genocide Rex.
"My summons aren't just the Skeleton Dragon."
Shin Yu-hyun grinned.
Shub and Luber were tied up fighting other 5-star boss magic beasts, so no help there.
The rest of his summons were resting from prior battles.
But for a quick assist, this would do.
"Chiron! Super Vibration Wave Cannon!"
Summoning Chiron to Genocide Rex's right, Shin Yu-hyun commanded.
Vmmm!
Chiron gathered mana, priming its unique skill.
Shin Yu-hyun called out again.
"Heavy Armor Ant! Magnum Blaster!"
To Genocide Rex's left, he summoned the 4-star boss-grade Heavy Armor Ant.
At his order, it began charging mana into its twin back-mounted cannons.
Soon, both reached critical mass.
"Fire!"
Flash! Shaaa!
Not fully recovered, their power seemed diminished.
But it was enough for now.
Genocide Rex was pouring everything into repelling the Starlight Blue Stream.
Then, from both flanks, Chiron and the Heavy Armor Ant unleashed their unique skills.
Even a 6-star boss like Genocide Rex couldn't shrug that off unscathed.
Super Vibration Wave Cannon
Magnum Blaster
Zzzzt!
Suddenly, Genocide Rex raised both arms sideways, erecting crimson mana barriers.
Bang!
The Super Vibration Wave Cannon and Magnum Blaster slammed into the barriers.
"It blocked that?"
Shin Yu-hyun scowled.
Genocide Rex had deployed barriers on both sides, deflecting the attacks.
'Do I have to step in?'
Shin Yu-hyun gripped Levatein at his waist tightly.
His other summons were resting, and pulling more from the shadow space would drain mana heavily.
Better for him to land a Black Flame strike—minimal mana cost to tip the scales.
A slight shift in power balance would favor his summons greatly.
With that thought, Shin Yu-hyun lowered his stance to activate Body Strengthening Technique.
At that instant—
Shaaa!
The Starlight Blue Stream, moments ago on the defensive, now pushed back the Genocide Buster.
Rawr!
Genocide Rex bellowed in rage.
"Starting to run out of steam, huh?"
Shin Yu-hyun smiled.
Deploying Chiron and Heavy Armor Ant had been the right call.
His heart had sunk seeing the blocks, but it was temporary.
Diverting power from the Skeleton Dragon duel had doomed it.
Shaaa!
Overpowered in the clash, the Starlight Blue Stream surged toward Genocide Rex.
And—
Kaboom!
A massive explosion rocked Genocide Rex's position.
The Starlight Blue Stream's blast triggered the Super Vibration Wave Cannon and Magnum Blaster too.
Crimson flames and smoke billowed skyward from Genocide Rex.
"The explosion's bigger than I thought."
Three summons' powerful skills combined for a detonation far beyond expectations.
Even a 6-star boss—could Genocide Rex survive?
Shin Yu-hyun eyed the rising red inferno and smoke.
Then he realized.
No system message announcing Genocide Rex's defeat, no matter how long he waited.
"Still alive?"
Grah!
As if on cue, Genocide Rex's roar echoed from the black smoke.
"Phase 3?"
Shin Yu-hyun's eyes widened at the sudden message.
Not even Phase 2—straight to 3.
But he quickly grasped it, smirking.
'It took enough damage to skip Phase 2 and trigger Phase 3.'
Only rare bosses activated Phase 2.
Triggers tied to HP thresholds—like below 50% or 20%.
A tiny fraction had post-Phase 2 stages; Genocide Rex apparently did.
Jumping straight to Phase 3 proved the severe damage inflicted.
Rawr!
Soon, Genocide Rex burst through the smoke.
'As I thought.'
Its form was wretched—both arms gone, half its jaw missing.
A miracle it still lived.
Then, an unbelievable system message appeared before Shin Yu-hyun.