Chapter 94
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 94
Chapter Title: Twin Flames of Legend
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Kang Seol had wrought a tremendous change with just a single act: summoning Karuna and Karen at the same time.
After all, he had called forth two legendary-grade summons—ones with special abilities that synergized with each other.
His combat power had skyrocketed in anticipation of this moment, thanks to two key factors.
First, and most obviously, Karuna's transformation. The hero-grade knight had ascended to legendary status, causing his overall abilities to leap dramatically. Amid the cascade of rising messages was one announcing the unlocking of a new ability.
Second, the stat boost from summoning the twin knights together. It doubled their power, no less. Karen, who had been the strongest among Kang Seol's summons, was now twice as formidable, and Karuna had been elevated to a similar level.
Now, Kang Seol was unbeatable.
But Magra, ignorant of the twins' power, let out a laugh.
"Heh heh heh... Mere shadows. Yes, inflated confidence makes fine fodder for courage. But..."
Flutter!
Magra shed the robe he wore.
Beneath it was a lean but sturdy frame.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Shing.
Shing.
Magra's weapons were of a form Kang Seol had never seen before.
Below the sword's hilt extended another symmetric blade. Closer to a spear than a sword. And there were two of them.
Magra gripped his pair of bizarre weapons.
"Challenging this Magra is nothing but empty bravado."
Roarrrrr!
Flames erupted from Magra's body and blades.
Magra of Scorching Heat activates Scorching Hell.
Deals fire damage to all lifeforms within attack range.
Kang Seol's Insight Eye displayed his information.
Name:Magra of Scorching Heat
Grade:Legend
Estimated Level:25~35
One of the elders comprising the Troll Tribe Federation's council of elders, Magra of Scorching Heat.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say the Sulfur Skull Tribe maintained its status as a great tribe in barren lands thanks to this powerhouse from the previous generation.
Born with an innate affinity for fire, this troll has left his mark across the world and is revered as a legend among neighboring trolls.
Basic Abilities: [Unknown 2], [Scorching Hell 1], [Unknown 1], [Unknown 3], [Unknown 2], [Unknown 2], [Unknown 3], [Unknown 1], [Unknown 1], [Unknown 2], [Unknown 3], [Unknown 1], [Unknown 4]
Special Abilities: [Unknown 2], [Unknown 3]
The first legendary-grade monster to appear.
Kang Seol wasn't surprised; he'd already suspected Magra was around that level.
He just clicked his tongue in mild annoyance.
'The current limit of Insight Eye?'
Though Insight Eye was a near-omnipotent artifact, it couldn't fully parse an opponent far above Kang Seol's own tier.
Especially one so recently awakened.
He regretted not reading the full abilities, but he didn't think he'd lose.
'With Karuna and Karen, we can win!'
Shing.
Shing.
Karen and Karuna slowly advanced toward Magra.
Even amid the tension, Karen seemed thrilled and struck up a conversation with Karuna.
"Hey, Karuna, you know what?"
"Focus on the battle, Karen."
"I always am. No, I mean us. Remember the last time we stood together on a battlefield like this?"
"...Before even Montral fell."
"Kahaha! Yeah, that's right. Wanna check if our skills are still sharp?"
Soon, Magra's bizarre weapons clashed with their swords.
Kaboooom!
Screeeeech!
On one side, Karen's plain sword; on the other, Karuna's blade vied for dominance against Magra's weapons.
Screech...
Screech!
From the first clash, panic colored Magra's face. He'd gauged their power.
"Th-this power! What... are you?"
The question wasn't for Karen or Karuna, but for Kang Seol, who watched with arms crossed from behind.
Kang Seol answered flatly.
"A guy with bad luck."
Clang!
Karen's sword slashed down diagonally.
Magra swiftly moved to block it.
"Hup!"
Thud!
Karuna's kick exploiting the opening.
Its impact was immense now; Magra's body floated into the air.
Sizzle...
Magra, shoved back, flipped midair to regain his stance.
"Heh heh... Where did these monsters come from?"
Magra's expression grew heavy.
Kang Seol saw his victory confirmed there.
'I've won.'
Immobilize the vanguard, split the group—one to rescue hostages, the other to reach the sacred flame for Fire's Grace and summon Karen and Karuna together.
The goal was clear, but the rushed plan had been precarious.
Anyone else might've failed even with Fire's Grace—hell, they wouldn't have had sacrifices for it anyway. Even then, it wouldn't suffice against Magra.
But Kang Seol was different.
The path he'd walked so far.
Steadfast through the world's cruelties, stacking gains.
They'd become an unshakeable force.
A power that, with a little aid, could pierce any storm.
He couldn't fully gauge it himself, but this battle would reveal it.
That he was right.
Kang Seol was the sole pioneer who could calmly predict victory against even a legendary-grade monster.
'No matter how strong Magra is, he can't handle two at once!'
If the foe was legend, his side had two.
Kaboom!
Screeech...
The spot where Karen stood cratered and blazed fiercely.
"Whew... This won't be easy."
Whirl!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Magra's blade, etched with unknown ancient runes, was suddenly wreathed in eerie green will-o'-the-wisps.
Roar!
Magra of Scorching Heat uses Sulfur Sorcery: Will-o'-the-Wisp.
Will-o'-the-Wisp boosts fire attack power by 80%.
Screech!
Karen and Karuna reacted in unison to the sight.
Karen aimed high, Karuna low, swinging their blades with flawless precision—as if they'd fought together countless times, their flow seamless and predestined.
Whoosh!
Swish!
Claaaaaang!
"Tch... Easy there, young ones."
"Kahat! We're going easy... Was that too fast?"
Karen pressed Magra with playful taunts.
Huuuup!
To turn the tide, Magra shook his blades, unleashing a torrent of will-o'-the-wisps.
Kabooooom!
As if to prove they weren't mindless aggressors, the knights swiftly retreated from the flames.
In that instant.
Magra's gaze locked onto Kang Seol.
A chill ran down Kang Seol's spine.
'Me?'
His hunch proved right.
His instincts, especially the ominous ones, rarely failed.
Kaboom!
Screeech...
In a blink, a fist-sized fireball shot from Magra's hand straight at Kang Seol. He froze, unable to react.
It was that swift and unexpected. He'd been gunning for this from the start.
Karen and Karuna pivoted toward Kang Seol to intercept.
Perhaps even this was part of Magra's scheme—they'd expose their backs.
But as they turned, they spotted something and wheeled back to face Magra.
Flash!
Something hurtled toward Kang Seol at speed.
Siiiizzle...
It blocked Magra's flames with both arms.
It was the massive troll, Jamad, shielding Kang Seol.
Jamad had thwarted Magra's sneak attack with Mountain Fist. That's what the knights had seen.
"Grrgh... Hot, old timer."
"Jamad? Weren't you dead?"
"Came back for unfinished business."
"Heh heh heh... I see. Guard dog duties suit you well. Maybe that's your true calling. The result of shunning the Origin Spirit for dragons? Pathetic."
"Rubbing shoulders with humans ain't bad, old man. Respect starts with understanding, y'know. And..."
Karen and Karuna regrouped firmly in front of Kang Seol.
Jamad bared his teeth in a grin.
"I've made some new friends, unwillingly or not."
Rumble...
"Ma-Magra, sir! The enemy's advancing!"
"Hold them off! Once reinforcements arrive, we'll sweep them all away!"
Magra spat mockery at Jamad, but his own face twisted worse than Jamad's.
Jamad warned Kang Seol quietly, for his ears only.
"Magra's a sly old bastard. He'll target you anytime. Stay sharp."
Kang Seol nodded in reply.
The ambush had left his neck prickling.
Jamad addressed the twin knights.
"I'll watch over our fragile master here. Go wild."
"Reliable when it counts! Sweet!"
Karuna and Karen shifted to even more aggressive stances.
Clank.
Karuna enters Moonlight Stance Stage 1: Crescent Moon
Whoooosh!
Flinch...
"...What?"
Magra recoiled in shock at Karuna's surging aura.
"Told ya, we were going easy."
Magra's face changed again at Karen's words.
"This... Might not end well today."
After a dramatic lament, his own aura intensified.
Magra of Scorching Heat uses Sulfur Sorcery: Indiscriminate Ignition.
Ignores allies and enemies alike, unleashing flames while boosting Strength and Agility by 50.
Rooooar!
Sizzle...
The ground around Magra melted continuously. He wasn't just radiating heat—his speed and power had surged too.
Scraaaape!
Clang!
A fierce clash.
"Ngh..."
Splurt!
Blood sprayed from Magra's forearm, but he rebounded, landing a kick on Karuna.
Thwack!
Karuna absorbed the blow with his sturdy armor, skidding back.
Crash... Boom!
Boom!
He spun several rotations before steadying himself.
Screech!
One of Magra's spear-swords flew at him.
"Hmph! Predictable!"
While Karuna recovered, Karen smacked the blade upward.
Ting!
Luckily, it lost momentum and boomeranged back to Magra.
Clang! Clang!
Karen's movements accelerated.
Scraaaape!
"Grrraaagh!"
"Kahaha! Fun! Been ages since a scrap like this!"
"You monstrous bastard..."
Whirrrl!
Soon, a barrage of flames and slashes poured from her.
Whooooosh!
Roar!
"Ngh..."
Scraaaape! Clang!
Magra desperately parried to suppress her momentum, but bloody welts multiplied across his body.
Whoosh!
As even Karuna pressed in, Magra leaped back.
The legendary Magra retreated without landing a single meaningful hit.
"Hah... Hah... Guess I'm getting old. Who the hell are you?"
"From way back... Ah, you wouldn't get it. Before you were born."
"Heh heh... Hilarious. Know how long I've lived?"
"Still no match for us."
He wouldn't understand anyway.
Montral was an empire long buried in sand.
Magra licked blood from his wounds and said,
"You know this, right? This fight's ours to win."
"What're you on about?"
"Once Jando restores the altar, he'll help me dunk you in lava. Impressive you pushed me this far, but dragging it out means your plan's failed. And the troops swarming the altar? You can't escape."
Kang Seol snorted.
"That's what you were worried about? Had me going."
"...Why laugh?"
"Just smash the altar again. Once I reach the sacred flame, it's a done deal."
"You dare bluff..."
"Watch."
Karuna's aura surged once more.
Karuna enters Moonlight Stance Stage 2: Half Moon
Whaaaaam!
Even at stage 2 Half Moon, Karuna emanated light rivaling his pre-reunion Full Moon. It showed just how much stronger he'd become.
Magra's pupils quivered faintly, though he masked it.
"Useless! Soon..."
"Karuna."
"Yes, Master."
"Show him."
Karuna enters Moonlight Stance Stage 3: Full Moon
Kaaaaabooooom!
Vast power radiated from Karuna, like a moon crashing to earth.
Magra's hands trembled against the aura.
"Impossible..."
He despaired.
Now, at the altar of fire, the most unfortunate soul wasn't Kang Seol—it was him.