Chapter 150
Chapter 150
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 150
Chapter Title: Defeating Won Hyeok
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I grinned.
"That's why I suggested we meet here in the first place."
Yoon Ha-young's face registered a flicker of surprise at my words.
"So, suggesting we meet here... Did you already know something like this would happen?"
I pondered her question for a moment.
The incident had escalated this far, so denying it would feel off.
"Well, to some extent."
"I knew it."
Yoon Ha-young nodded quietly. One might expect her to ask how I'd learned of the demon attack, but she didn't.
"Then let's move locations."
To the stage where I'd take down Won Hyeok.
With that, Yoon Ha-young and I relocated. Using the map and demon detection compass, we arrived at the spot where Won Hyeok would reveal himself.
This was Left Stage 6.
A space with a wide hall.
I explained my plan to Yoon Ha-young. She looked shocked but nodded.
Following my instructions, Yoon Ha-young took position on the left side. I checked the items in my subsace from the right corner.
The items I'd use to take down Won Hyeok this time: three in total.
The 'Mana Elixir' to replenish my lacking mana.
The 'Advanced Mana Concealment Potion' bought with points.
And the 'Demon Detection Compass' to track Won Hyeok's position in real time.
Comparing the compass and map furtively, I could tell Won Hyeok was getting closer.
It was about time.
I dumped the Mana Elixir and Advanced Mana Concealment Potion into my mouth.
Using them together produced a weird taste lingering in my mouth.
Then I activated Heart of Great Nature and Fighting Spirit.
"Hoo..."
I felt the power surging through me for a moment before compressing my maximum mana output onto my palm.
A brilliantly glowing light-attribute orb began to flicker above my hand.
"Ha..."
Won Hyeok was seething with irritation from the endless game of hide-and-seek.
Suddenly, an announcement had made all the students hide.
And with it naming 'Kim Hye-chan' as a demon, students fled at the sight of him alone.
Of course, fleeing didn't mean they'd survive, but the situation was getting annoyingly complicated.
"...At least I've killed all the students here."
Each location had a fixed number of students.
To reach the next, he had to clear the stage.
"Jeong Hyeon ruined the plan because of that guy."
Originally, the plan had failed due to Won Hyeok's own mistakes, but he refused to acknowledge any fault on his part.
He just gnashed his teeth in rage at Jeong Hyeon's handling of things.
Thus, he walked on and arrived at the next stage.
Complex traps and magic formulas filled it, already giving him a headache.
Of course, Jeong Hyeon had given him the solutions to these too.
But since Won Hyeok hadn't listened, he blamed Jeong Hyeon for creating such stages.
"Once the extermination plan is done, I'll kill Jeong Hyeon first."
After about five minutes of struggle, he successfully unraveled all the formulas.
Now, shall we open the stage door?
Kiiiek.
The door opened.
That was when it happened. Won Hyeok froze at the sight before him.
A massive mana-charged magic orb was hurtling toward him at high speed.
But no mana could be felt from the magic orb.
Magic without detectable mana?
Was that possible?
And on instinct, Won Hyeok made a snap judgment.
Dodging was too late.
He had to tank it with minimal damage. Use all his mana for a protective aura.
Even if it mangled his body.
Won Hyeok enveloped himself in a full-body protective aura with all his mana.
Soon, the magic slammed into his body hard.
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Jeong Hyeon was wandering the artificial dungeon in search of Won Hyeok.
From the last video, he knew Won Hyeok's starting point, so he predicted the path and headed there steadily.
Clearing stages was no issue. He'd designed the dungeon himself, after all.
But there was another problem.
"Why is it so peaceful?"
No human corpses in sight. Nor any traces of battle.
Proof that the second-year extermination plan wasn't proceeding properly.
"This is bad."
[7th Stage]
Jeong Hyeon arrived at a new convergence point.
Looking around, he saw multiple doors. But only two were open. Something was definitely off.
And instinctively, Jeong Hyeon realized it.
Some of the infiltrated demons had already been taken out.
Probably those who could win 1v1s: Lee Seo-jun, Yoo A-ra, and Kim Seon-woo... maybe.
But only against B-rank demons. Even they would struggle with other A-ranks.
Ah, Lee Seo-jun might be different.
"Not good."
If his suspicions were right and demons were being eliminated, it would throw a massive wrench into the plan.
The plan was a failure.
Jeong Hyeon quickly revised his strategy in his head.
With students hiding, exterminating everyone before the association intervened was impossible.
The association wasn't intervening yet, but that wouldn't last.
So, he needed to grab Won Hyeok and speedrun the dungeon to escape.
"Won Hyeok..."
An annoying old fogey, but one of the few S-rank demons. Essential for demon forces—he had to survive.
Steeling himself, Jeong Hyeon pressed on with the dungeon clear.
...Thus, another 30 minutes passed.
Jeong Hyeon reached the artificial dungeon's core. Around now, Won Hyeok's traces should appear.
That was when it happened.
Kuwoong...
A powerful vibration echoed from somewhere.
Like massive mana energy striking something.
"...What?"
But no mana was detectable. A rumble like that should have been felt.
Jeong Hyeon felt a sudden unease.
Could Won Hyeok have...?
Jeong Hyeon hurried forward.
"Kraaaah—!"
Dust billowed as the stage entrance half-collapsed.
Won Hyeok lay pinned beneath it, howling in agony.
"Kuhhh!"
His upper body half-blown away, he glared at me.
I met his gaze and gathered my mana.
"An S-rank after all."
Any other demon would've ended in one hit.
But he survived. No, he just glared at me with rage-filled eyes.
Still, the first step of the plan had landed perfectly. Time for the next phase.
"Yoon Ha-young!"
I called her urgently.
She nodded at my shout and immediately activated Demon-Slaying Power.
Whoooosh—!
Pure white glowing points began gathering above her head one by one.
They soon took form, becoming a massive arrow silhouette.
Won Hyeok saw it and his eyes widened.
"...Child of Prophecy?"
Yoon Ha-young was manifesting Demon-Slaying Power, but it wasn't enough yet.
Against an S-rank demon, she needed more power to fully sever his lifeline.
In the original story, Lee Seo-jun filled that gap, but the demon's 'Super Regeneration' was the worst matchup against me while my power grew within the 3-minute limit.
So, I needed to buy time for Yoon Ha-young to build a stronger Demon-Slaying Power.
I recompressed my magic.
Mana swirled like a storm above my hand, forming an orb.
Won Hyeok looked at me and Yoon Ha-young, twisting his lips.
At the same time, immense mana erupted from his body.
The demon trait, 'Super Regeneration', activated.
Kuduk. Kruduk.
Blood, bones, flesh, and veins regrew, rapidly filling the missing parts of his body.
In that instant.
Won Hyeok vanished. To eliminate his target, the Child of Prophecy, he charged at eye-blurring speed.
But if I couldn't keep up with his movements, I'd make it so I could.
I used Instant Acceleration.
Perceived time slowed, his movements sharpening into clarity.
Gripping the compressed magic orb, I charged at him.
A speed gap impossible to bridge normally, but Instant Acceleration closed it.
The moment Won Hyeok's hand blade neared Yoon Ha-young's neck.
I dove into his guard and unleashed the magic.
Paaang—!
"Kwaaaak!"
Won Hyeok flew backward, crashing into the wall with a bang! A huge hole reappeared where the magic hit.
Won Hyeok screamed in torment. Then he looked at me with puzzled eyes.
Clearly shocked by my Instant Acceleration movement.
"Kuh! What is th—"
I wrung out every regenerating bit of mana.
Whoooong!
At once, dozens of magic orbs manifested above my shoulder.
And.
I bombarded him relentlessly.
Pang—!
Pang—!
Pang—!
Dozens of magic orbs shot toward Won Hyeok.
Sensing no heavy mana, he took my attacks barehanded.
But each small magic contained light attribute, the demons' weakness.
Accumulating damage would burden even him.
"Kuhk! I'll kill you first!"
True to S-rank demon form, Won Hyeok endured barehanded while regenerating.
Once somewhat recovered, he charged at me again.
But with much mana drained from his vitality, his speed had noticeably slowed.
I calmly activated my second skill.
Rune clan's secret magic.
Rune Binding.
Woooong!
Multiple light tendrils shot from the floor.
They swiftly bound his arms and legs.
Like a spider ensnaring prey in webs, the light strands wrapped his arms, legs, neck, and waist.
"Kuk! What's this now?!"
Confusion crossed Won Hyeok's face.
As if wondering how such magic existed.
It must seem novel. I'm the only one in this world who can wield it.
Then, my mana drained rapidly, dizziness hitting.
As before, Rune Binding consumed an unimaginable amount.
Even Heart of Great Nature's recovery struggled to keep up.
"...Kuhk! What the hell."
Won Hyeok thrashed to escape the binding light strands.
"No mana detectable. And now this binding magic."
His glare turned to me as he continued.
"What the hell are you?!"
"Seon-woo! It's ready!"
Then Yoon Ha-young's voice rang out. Turning, I saw the fully formed Demon-Slaying Arrow floating in the air.
Perfect timing—I was hitting my limit.
"Fire!"
"Got it!"
Yoon Ha-young extended her hand toward Won Hyeok. Unknown mana surged from the Demon-Slaying Arrow, shooting toward him swiftly.
"N-No!"
Fear flickered in Won Hyeok's eyes for a moment.
The Demon-Slaying Arrow pierced his body precisely.
Shoooong!
Kwaaang—!
A fierce gale swept the area. I narrowed my eyes, watching Won Hyeok's end.
His body burned from Demon-Slaying Power, screaming in agony.
And messages appeared.
"Hoo."
Seeing the messages, a sigh of relief escaped me.
We'd won.