Chapter 47
Chapter 47
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 47
Chapter Title: Desperate Difference in Power
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“Damn human wench. You talk so arrogantly just because you landed one surprise attack. Insolent bastard. I'll torture you painfully until you die.”
Dertod said coldly as he regenerated his arm.
Choi Juwon replied to him.
“If you can, then do it. You worm-like bastard.”
-Kwaaaang-!
In that instant, Dertod's demonic energy surged violently.
“Do you even know who I am, you insolent human?”
Ignoring his words, Choi Juwon raised his hand into the air.
Mana was sucked in at rapid speed, and then released as is.
-Kwaaang-!
-Shiiik
Dertod swiftly dodged the attack.
'Damn... That human isn't an ordinary mage.'
Dertod had thought the human mage he'd faced earlier, Park Hye-yeon, was special. Unlike typical mages, she could cast spells quickly and even fire them multiple times. But that was it. She didn't have the power to overcome Dertod's formidable defense and regeneration.
But the human in front of him now was different.
-Kwaaaaang-!
Every time mana was released, the surrounding trees were utterly demolished.
'No, that's not demolished. It's disintegrated.'
The trees shattered the moment they touched the mana, vanishing without a trace. He knew instinctively without being hit multiple times. Those attacks had to be dodged at all costs.
“Damn it—!”
-Chwarrrrk
Dertod spun his body around, dodging the mana flying straight at him. But in the air, countless spears had materialized. Choi Juwon had cast the [Goddess's Spear] spell.
“I... Impossible.”
Dozens of spears, condensed with immense divine power, floated in the sky at once. The Goddess's Spear was originally a spell that could only be cast one at a time. But Choi Juwon had used external mana to repeatedly cast it simultaneously.
“Rain down.”
-Shiiiiik
Dozens of blades began falling from the empty air.
-Kwaaang-!
-Kwaaang-!
Each time a spear pierced the ground, a massive sound echoed. And the spears embedded themselves deeply into the earth.
-Seogeuk-!
Dertod, who had only been fleeing, finally decided he couldn't avoid it forever. He drew his blood sword and attempted a counterattack. But it was a poor choice.
As the price for slicing through just one Goddess's Spear, he had to sacrifice his arm once more.
-Cheolpeok-!
The hand severed from Dertod's arm fell onto the flowing blood.
“I... Impossible. Why isn't it regenerating...”
-Twitch
The stump of Dertod's severed arm wasn't regenerating; it was blocked by some kind of energy.
Choi Juwon looked at Dertod and spoke.
“You brainless bastard. The fundamental power you use stems from demonic energy. And the magic I just used is the Goddess's Spear. It's safe to call it a mass of concentrated divine power. Strong divine power prevents demonic energy from coalescing. In simple terms.”
-Teop
Choi Juwon grabbed one of the Goddess's Spears floating in the air and hurled it at Dertod's body.
-Paaaang-!
“Kuaaaak!”
Dertod raised his arms in an X to block the spear, but his hands were pierced straight through.
Choi Juwon said lowly.
“In simple terms, the magic I use is superior to the demonic energy used by lowly demons like you.”
-Teobuk teobuk teobuk
Choi Juwon walked toward Dertod.
“D-Don't think you've shown all your power with this!”
Dertod began gathering demonic energy, creating a massive sphere in the sky.
The sphere was a mass made from Dertod's own blood.
-Jureureuk
The sphere started absorbing blood from the corpses scattered around.
-Chwaaaak
Choi Juwon watched the scene.
'A skill that absorbs blood from the enemies he's killed.'
'Filthy bastard. Every one of his skills is just leeching blood or life force from others to grow stronger, like a parasite.'
-Kkaddeuk
Choi Juwon grew furious. Dertod wore an expression as if slaughtering countless people meant nothing. He'd even spouted nonsense about torturing and killing Park Hye-yeon.
Choi Juwon instantly teleported atop the sphere Dertod had created.
And he said coldly.
“This is the resentment of the people you harmed. Take it gladly.”
-Shiiiiiing
The moment Choi Juwon activated absorption, the demonic energy and life force in the sphere began flowing into him.
“H-How can a mere human wield that power?!”
Seeing demonic energy being sucked into Choi Juwon's body, Dertod was horrified. He had no choice but to be. He'd never encountered a mad human who could directly absorb and use demonic energy.
Even those who used demonic energy merely borrowed the power of artifacts. Just like Baek Juseok with his dark artifact.
But Choi Juwon was taking demonic energy directly into his body. Something inherently impossible for a human. Dertod had believed direct handling of demonic energy was a privilege exclusive to demons.
But that belief crumbled before his eyes.
“N-No... This can't be...”
-Parururu
Dertod looked at Choi Juwon, his legs trembling uncontrollably.
He had to move. He had to flee. He had to fight back. His mind screamed with countless urges, but overwhelming terror froze his body. Dertod felt the desperate gap in their power.
Looking at such a Dertod, Choi Juwon spoke.
“Dertod. Do you know what I hate most? Weaklings. And what I despise even more are trash like you.”
With those words, Choi Juwon released the demonic energy.
-Paaaaaaang-!
The rapidly released demonic energy pierced straight through Dertod.
“Ku...”
Dertod was exposed to the attack in such a horrific state that he couldn't even scream properly. He desperately tried to move his tentacles to absorb energy, but of course, Choi Juwon wasn't just going to watch.
-Chwaaaak-!
A sword was in Choi Juwon's hand. The legendary-grade item he'd received from the Hunter Association President in the past. Hellhound's Fang.
-Chwaaaak-!
Each time Choi Juwon swung the sword, a tentacle was severed.
“St-Stop...”
Dertod wailed. But Choi Juwon didn't stop.
“Shut up. Even if you scream, I won't stop. Luckily, I have a sword on me, so from now on, I'll have fun with you using this.”
-Puuk
-Puuk
-Seogeuk
“Sp-Spare me...”
Even amid Dertod's screams, Choi Juwon didn't stop.
His once-calm eyes began to fill with madness.
“You fucking bastard. Do you know how many people died because of you? These people weren't supposed to die like this.”
-Puuk
“Atone. The only atonement you can offer is death. No, even death is too good for you. Suffer as much as possible before you die. Pay for tormenting people with your pathetic power and taking their lives like you were something special.”
-Puuk
-Chwaaaak-!
As if possessed, Choi Juwon relentlessly stabbed the defenseless Dertod.
Dertod's screams stopped. Various alert windows appeared before his eyes, but Choi Juwon didn't stop.
-Seogeuk
-Chwaak-!
“Die, you fucking bastard!”
He swung the sword relentlessly for a while longer.
-Teop
What stopped Choi Juwon was Park Hye-yeon, her body riddled with holes.
“Hah... Hah... Hah...”
“Instructor... That's enough... He's already been dead for a while...”
Only then did Choi Juwon check Dertod.
All that remained was a fragmented mass not even worthy of being called a demon.
Looking around, a horrific sight unfolded. Over dozens of students from Helmont Academy's Practical Magic Basic Class had collapsed, their life forces drained.
The aftermath caused by a single demon was beyond imagination.
'To think something like this happened from a black gate in a mere C-rank dungeon...'
If an A-rank dungeon turned into a black gate? Even top mages or swordsmen might struggle to resolve it.
'I should prepare more, just in case.'
And from afar, the girls and Baek Hyunseo watched the scene from the opposite side.
Baek Hyunseo murmured softly.
“I... Instructor...”
But no one could approach him.