Chapter 46
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 46
Chapter Title: Chimera Slaughter
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“So, I won’t kill you. Ahh, what a magnificent body. You’ll definitely make a great slave.”
Somewhere between rage and anticipation.
The eyes of Juler, trembling all over, were unmistakably those of a madwoman.
“You’re completely insane.”
“Ahaha! That’s fine. You’ll be like that soon enough. Just like my children.”
Did the word “insane” sound so sweet to her? Juler burst into shrill laughter as she casually raised her hand.
Rumble.
At the same moment, the laboratory walls slid open, revealing dozens of objects.
Test tubes roughly three meters long.
Inside them swirled thick black liquid.
‘What the hell are those?’
Before Ruyan could even grasp their nature, the test tubes shattered all at once.
Screeech.
Black liquid gushed out from the broken glass.
The inky fluid surged like a tidal wave across the laboratory floor.
Only then did the contents of the tubes become visible. Monsters lurked within.
What else could they be called? They were monsters, plain and simple.
The tiny head of a goblin.
The massive forearm of an ogre.
The sturdy, bulging legs of an orc.
The torso belonged to a troll, and hideous spider legs protruded from its back.
Over twenty such abominations!
Even Ruyan, a veteran of countless battles, was left speechless by their grotesque forms.
“Chimeras!”
“That mad bitch! How could she create things like that...?”
Cloy and Alize cried out as if screaming, recognizing the monsters’ true nature.
‘Tch. Life is not humanity’s domain! To think she’d craft such profane abominations.’
Ruyan clicked his tongue bitterly as he gazed at the horrific creatures.
For him, who valued harmony and balance with nature, artificial lifeforms were an intolerable affront.
Flash!
As the chimeras opened their eyes simultaneously, dark glares filled the laboratory.
Kieeeeek!
The chimeras unleashed eerie shrieks, scanning their surroundings before locking onto Ruyan.
Whoosh!
Without a hint of hesitation, they kicked off the ground and charged at him ferociously.
Incredible speed.
The pressure from the chimeras, cloaked in black mana, was beyond imagination.
“Creatures that should never have been born.”
Yet Ruyan merely stared them down coldly.
Right up to the final moment as they lunged at him!
“I shall claim those wretched lives.”
Ruyan’s fist clenched with a wooden crack.
The ogre, king of the forest.
The chimera with its arm grafted on possessed the power to shatter boulders.
And that was just the beginning.
Its long claws were fashioned from the fangs of an arachne, laced with deadly venom.
Anything they touched would shatter—and that wasn’t enough; it would dissolve into a puddle of venomous sludge.
But they’d picked the wrong opponent this time. Standing before them was none other than the Divine Bow.
Clang!
The moment the chimeras’ claws slammed into Ruyan’s body, a metallic ring echoed through the room.
Dozens of claws halted before him, unable to even graze his clothes.
A faint bluish protective barrier enveloped his form.
Body Protecting Aura!
A supreme martial technique that even peak masters could barely cloak over parts of their body.
Yet Ruyan covered his entire form without so much as a twitch of his brow.
A league apart in prowess!
Frustrated that their claws couldn’t pierce human flesh, the chimeras let out panicked shrieks.
Kieeeeek!
It was the goblin’s cry—something Ruyan had heard before.
Weak individually but adept at group tactics and formations, these monsters.
The chimeras with goblin heads had inherited their instincts and intelligence fully.
Kieek!
One shrieked a command, and all the chimeras retracted their claws, hastily retreating to regroup.
But Ruyan didn’t pursue.
He simply regarded them with indifferent eyes, then slowly raised his fist.
“Freeze.”
A 2nd-circle spell that bound the enemy’s feet in ice.
Normally, even mid-level Experts could shatter it with mana, making it a basic feint.
But would it work the same this time?
Vmmm.
Harsh cold poured from Ruyan’s fist, burrowing into the ground.
Frost spread rapidly from his feet, engulfing the area in an instant.
Whoooosh.
White frost coated the laboratory walls, and icicles hung from the ceiling.
Sharp ice shards jutted from the floor like blades.
Crackle-crackle-crack.
A relentless blizzard and divine retribution of frozen justice!
The Frozen Hell descended.
The icy grip of hell clutched the chimeras’ ankles, creeping relentlessly upward.
Kieeeeek!
The chimeras screamed in agony from the brutal pain of freezing flesh.
But the Divine Bow’s hell was only just beginning.
The frost climbed from their ankles, up their legs, to their waists.
Crack-craaack.
Even the sturdy orc legs crumbled uselessly into the icy depths.
Kiaaaak!
The eternal gale subsided surprisingly quickly.
But of course, it wasn’t over. When the chill lifted, Ruyan had vanished.
Flash.
He reappeared in the midst of the chimeras.
Splat!
His fist twitched, and one chimera’s head exploded.
Black, dead blood sprayed like a fountain, splattering onto the frozen ground.
No matter how artificially created, it couldn’t withstand the Divine Bow’s fist.
The headless body twitched before its arms drooped limply while standing.
Its frozen lower half denied it even the mercy of collapse.
As the first chimera stilled completely, black blood fountains erupted behind it in succession.
Thud-thud-thump.
Ruyan’s fists were a blur—almost like mere grazes.
Only sounds trailed his steps.
Each dizzying impact felled another chimera without fail.
“W-what the hell...?”
Juler couldn’t comprehend the scene unfolding before her.
Her chimeras weren’t some half-baked fodder from old tomes.
They were the real deal!
The pinnacle of over a decade of research—masterpieces and works of art.
Each rivaled a senior Sword Expert, fearless elite warriors ignorant of pain and terror.
Tough hides, magic resistance, troll regeneration—they wouldn’t go down easily.
And yet...
Her masterpieces were dying without so much as twitching a finger.
“Impossible! This can’t be happening!”
Juler had frozen them with a mere 2nd-circle spell.
Absurd enough already, but they couldn’t endure a single punch—their heads simply burst.
Even with troll healing, none rose again.
‘No way! My precious children...’
For Juler, this was a nightmare beyond nightmares.
As she gaped in disbelief, the last chimera spewed black blood and collapsed.
The horde of over twenty had been annihilated in under ten seconds.
“Now it’s your turn.”
Ruyan spoke indifferently as he strode toward Juler.
Despite the impossible massacre, not a drop of blood stained his clothes.
Sublime? Or cruel?
Hard to pinpoint, but his gait was one no mere human could oppose.
‘This guy! What the hell is he?’
Panicking, Juler stumbled back before biting her lip, realizing her mistake.
“Fine, I admit it. Impressive. Only someone like you is worthy to be my slave.”
Juler dropped her smirk, glaring venomously at Ruyan.
“You still don’t get it.”
“Hmph! Don’t get cocky over that. Once you’re mine, those kids were expendable anyway.”
“Shut up. You’re not planning to just talk me to death, are you?”
As Ruyan beckoned mockingly, Juler’s face flushed crimson.
She looked ready to explode.
But instead of charging, she leaped back a full step.
“Sadly, you’re not facing me.”
With that, Juler raised her foot high and slammed it down hard.
Bang!
Her pointed heel struck the floor, activating the laboratory’s magic circles.
Vmmm.
Mana flowed from her foot into the arrays.
Black mana once more!
Hers felt far more wicked than the orcs’, liches’, or chimeras’—viscous filth incarnate.
“Come out, my child.”
Rattle-rattle.
Gears ground, and black spiderwebs blanketed the laboratory.
Something emerged from the gaps.
Fwoosh!
It was pitch-black flame.
Humanoid in shape, its entire body writhed and burned darkly.
Over two meters tall, its bulk swelled to bison size then shrank to goblin proportions repeatedly.
If a shadow came alive, it might look like this. Even Ruyan couldn’t pin down its form.
‘What is that thing?’
The shadow, as if dropped from the sky, rippled before suddenly opening its eyes.
Fwoom.
Pure white glare blazed fiercely.
Holes seemed punched through its dark body.
‘Dangerous!’
The moment their eyes met, Ruyan sensed an eerie threat from the unknown entity.
No room for underestimation—its presence was formidable.
The white glare intensified, fixing on Ruyan.
Fwoosh.
The shadow’s body rippled briefly.
That was the signal.
The burning shadow hurtled toward Ruyan at terrifying speed.
Screeech.
Before he could blink, it slammed a kick into his chest.
Thud!
Unbelievably powerful force!
Ruyan flew across the lab, crashing brutally into the opposite wall.
Boom!
The wall crumbled, boulders tumbling down.
Blood oozed horrifically from the rubble burying him.
“Ruyan!”
Alize screamed at the top of her lungs in shock.
She’d never imagined him going down so easily.
Her sharp cry snapped Juler back to composure, and she flashed a smug smile.
“Oh dear, I can’t have you dying on me.”
Her words rang hollow with concern.
‘He won’t die from that. As long as he lives...’
All she wanted was his talent. Broken limbs or shattered spine? Irrelevant.
She was confident she could craft a fine chimera as long as his life clung on.
“Hmm, guess it’s time for me to get to work.”
Turning from the rubble, Juler eyed Alize.
“Sweetie, want to play with me a bit? Someone’s waiting for you.”
Lord Tvente wanted Alize turned into a powerful chimera and returned.
‘A shame to give my work away, but...’
A deal was a deal—she’d oblige appropriately.
A sinister gleam flickered in Juler’s eyes as she stared at Alize.
But a thick shield suddenly blocked her view.
“Hey, you wrinkly hag. Wanna die? Come at me then.”
Gerard, having regained his senses, stepped up to protect Alize.