Chapter 402
Chapter 402
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>Translator: Ryuma
>Chapter: 402
>Chapter Title: The 31st Horse Overturns the Game Board
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Splashhhh…
The rain poured down on them.
Seolhong staggered as if still seeing illusions.
But one must read the greater flow. Seolhong quickly relayed her information.
“Drag… Dragon. It’s after the blood of the Wild Plains Spirits and the Dragonflowers….”
“…So the Wild Plains Spirits were effective.”
“That thing… is a dragon… Kang Seol, so many have been hurt and killed. What… what should we do….”
“Seolhong.”
Kang Seol spoke without even looking at her.
“Leave it to me.”
“…….”
“I’m still your Dragonstone.”
The relationship between Dragonstone and Dragonflower was exceedingly simple.
The Dragonstone could not refuse what the Dragonflower desired.
“Save… save the Khan.”
Kang Seol smiled brightly.
“I’ll do it.”
Thud…
Seolhong’s legs gave out, and she collapsed. It was a strange sense of relief.
What she sent to Kang Seol was boundless trust, and it had continued unbroken even after more than three years.
She had never seen the legends of dragons with her own eyes, but she had witnessed every miracle Kang Seol had wrought.
Hwagmu could not recklessly attack Kang Seol.
“Impressive confidence. I sense power in you.”
“…….”
“Serve me, and I’ll grant you as much power as you desire.”
Kang Seol beamed at those words.
“I’ll pass on power without meaning.”
“…A pity. You’ll die.”
Whoooosh…
The Gerechang spun.
It was the treasure that had birthed the empire called the Khan, but now it had become a curse hastening the Khan’s downfall.
“Those who remember me… all died long ago.”
Whirrrrr…
A thick bloody aura seeped from his body.
Whoooosh…
As he shook his hand, the weather shifted.
Rumble—!
[Hwagmu uses Authority: Sky as Intended.]
[Hwagmu manipulates the weather.]
[The current weather is Blood Rain.]
[Exposure to blood-soaked rain drains stamina based on mental strength.]
[Prolonged exposure to blood-soaked rain leads to loss of reason, turning one into Hwagmu’s kin.]
[Blood puddles birth Blood Pus Dolls.]
[Blood Pus Dolls target the living.]
Splashhhh…
The cursed red rain began to fall.
“I’ll personally teach you of my existence… you who live in this new era.”
It was then.
Crackle…
Craaaackle…
‘This is….’
Kang Seol froze because the phenomenon he had seen before was unfolding right before his eyes.
Ssshh…
Someone crossed through a rift in the empty air.
It was the power of the Boundary Stone.
The one who crossed the rift using the Boundary Stone grinned and greeted cheerfully.
“Long time no see, Hwagmu!”
“…Doksini, is that you.”
“You should’ve just slept peacefully… why go through all this trouble.”
“…You brought this one too, I presume.”
“This guy? Nah, nah, we’re friendly but not that close…. I’m just an opportunist who showed up thinking I’d take you out while I had the chance.”
Boom—!
Hwagmu slammed his spear into the ground.
“Have you resolved yourself for the fall of the Ghost Realm?”
“Even if you revive, you’ll just bring those disgusting blood clumps again and invade. And besides….”
Doksini’s expression changed.
“But have you resolved yourself for destruction?”
“Kh… khahaha… kuhahahahaha!”
Hwagmu laughed as if falling backward, then sobered.
“Hwagmu cannot be extinguished. I’ve been that way from the start.”
“We’ll see… I think a bit differently….”
Doksini pointed to his eyes.
“I see a glimpse of the future, just a little. Ah, you lost your divine sight after your fall, right?”
“…….”
Whirrr—!
The Twelve Ghost Souls lined up behind Doksini.
“You know your mission well.”
“…As if there’s any question.”
“Then, die for the Ghost Realm.”
“Yes!”
Flash—!
The Twelve Ghost Souls scattered.
Three in each cardinal direction, igniting their bodies.
Fwoooosh…
[Doksini uses Twelve Ghost Souls: Firm Boundary.]
[Flight is impossible here.]
[Complete revival is impossible here.]
[The boundary collapses if it takes massive damage.]
A massive square barrier enveloped the entire Dragon Palace.
And its effects were crucially important against Hwagmu.
“…You’ve prepared quite thoroughly.”
“Heeheehee… I’ve been waiting for your revival. My body’s itching to shove you back underground.”
“Hongcheon is dead and gone.”
“But a new wave has risen in its place. Isn’t that right?”
The two glanced at Kang Seol briefly before gripping their weapons.
Then, Doksini began to transform.
Crrrack…
Craaaackle…
The frail girl’s form was no more.
Not only bulging muscles, but a massive build surpassing even an ogre.
His entire body was covered in scars, especially his face, hideous enough to haunt nightmares.
He dragged a huge iron club studded with spikes across the ground.
Boom—!
Boommmm—!
“Gold, come forth! Silver, come forth! Offer your blood. Let’s start the fireworks!”
Fwoooosh…
[Doksini assumes Chimimoryeong Form.]
[Holds numerous forms, each wielding different abilities.]
……
Doksini stepped forward ahead of Kang Seol and said,
“Human, do not retreat! If you retreat, blood will form rivers and flesh will pile into mountains….”
Flames blazed in the goblin’s eyes.
“Do not repeat the same history twice.”
Nod…
Kang Seol nodded and placed his hand on his sword.
A clash beyond human comprehension. Astonishingly, Kang Seol blended into it seamlessly.
Rumble—!
A single bolt of lightning as the signal flare!
Bang—!
They all leaped from their spots onto the pavilion roof.
Kaaaaang—!
Screeeeech…
As Gerechang clashed with Doksini’s club, the rain parted around them.
Kwaaaang!
Doksini was flung back. Hwagmu’s mere presence exuded immense power.
Crunch—!
Kang Seol shattered the pavilion roof and thrust his sword.
“Hmph!”
Taaaang—!
Could human nails grow so thick and grotesque?
Hwagmu easily blocked with his Dragon Claw.
Thud…
“…Entertain me a little.”
Kwaaang—!
Kang Seol too was bounced off the pavilion roof.
‘Kuh….’
The single clash shook his innards.
‘Sin-yu.’
- Yeah! I’ve adapted! This much? No problem next time!
The exchange had been largely probing.
Without unlimited Yaksha state maintenance, he couldn’t go all out from the start.
“Kuhahahaha!”
Spraying blood rain, three colors intersected.
Doksini’s blue, Kang Seol’s black, Hwagmu’s red.
Kaaaaang—!
Kwaaaaaang—!
“Hup!”
As Kang Seol extended his hand, countless hands bloomed.
[Uses Black Flower.]
[Shadow Hands unleash a barrage. Damage per strike equals Shadow Hand, with 20% additional damage per consecutive hit on the same target.]
Whirrrrr—!
“Pathetic.”
Splash—!
Hwagmu swung his fist, bursting the Black Flower.
That was what Kang Seol had aimed for.
[Link: Shadow Mist activates.]
[Spreads black mist proportional to shadows consumed, obscuring vision.]
[Black mist pursues specific targets.]
[Damage in black mist has a chance to inflict Blindness status.]
Splashhhh…
Black smoke veiled Hwagmu’s vision.
“Petty tricks….”
Whoooosh…
Hwagmu crushed a red orb in his hand.
Soon, blood-red arrows shot in all directions.
Kaaaaang—!
“Ugh!”
Hwagmu swung Gerechang at the first to defend.
Whoooosh…
Kaaaaaaaang!
“Kuh….”
Kwaaaang!
Doksini plummeted below the pavilion, unable to withstand the force.
Whoooosh…
Seizing the gap, something sharp escaped the mist and stabbed at Hwagmu.
“There you are.”
[Uses Fox Rain.]
[Consecutive defenses convert 20% of mitigated damage into true damage ignoring defense.]
Baaaaang—!
Fox Rain at perfect mastery.
It suited the rainy weather perfectly.
As the sword sliced through the rain, Hwagmu sneered.
“With that puny….”
Taaaang—!
Kang Seol swiftly withdrew his strike.
Thus, he gave no opening for counterattack, not stabbing deeply.
Hwagmu soon realized why.
Behind the flashing thrust, an ominous energy swirled.
Whoooosh…
Intensely dense power.
A blue knight in a helmet emerged from the mist.
Flutter…
His cloak billowed as if about to be sucked into the knight’s power.
‘But….’
Rumble—!
Gerechang infused with Hwagmu’s power cleaved the black wave.
Stab…
“…….”
“Kahahat… A bit… off the mark?”
Fwoooosh…
A figure wreathed in flames clung to Hwagmu’s body.
The sword had deeply pierced his lower abdomen from behind. Hwagmu hadn’t noticed the red knight approaching through the mist.
“Noooooom!”
Rumble—!
As the power dormant in Hwagmu’s body exploded, Karen—who had landed the strike—was flung away.
Crunch—!
“Ouchie….”
Craaack…
Hwagmu’s pierced abdomen regenerated in an instant.
However, deep in his mind, a warning etched itself.
This fight would not be easy.
“…Where did you lot come from?”
Step…
Step…
Knights lined up on either side of Kang Seol.
Karen slightly lifted his helmet, revealing a cool smile.
“What, this vibe?”
The two knights’ power was extraordinary.
Kang Seol, flanked by two knights at the pinnacle realm, looked every bit the emperor.
More so than Hwagmu wielding Gerechang alone.
“You bastards….”
“You….”
Doksini’s eyes widened. Even she hadn’t anticipated this.
She’d thought half-success if Kang Seol just matched from the side, but he was showing utterly unforeseen strength.
“You… what the….”
“…….”
“What happened?”
Uncommon power.
Too unnatural to call human.
And everyone present felt the tremendous power still slumbering within.
Karen placed a hand on his waist and said,
“Weaker than expected?”
“Karen, he can hear you.”
“So let him hear.”
Grrrr…
Hwagmu had never imagined falling into such humiliation.
Encountering this foe unprepared ignited his rage.