Chapter 306
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 306
Chapter Title: Felling the Great Demons
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When they first received the Lord's command, they hadn't anticipated such a grueling battle.
Human strength might rival that of the Demon Lords, but there were six of them.
Add in the demons under their command, and they should have been more than enough to handle him.
But what was this?
The situation had flipped completely.
The bastard was madly absorbing power through the demons, and with the Seven Deadly Sins running interference beside him, Ban had met a pathetic end halfway through.
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Not only that, but Ballos was on the brink of death as well.
We have to take that thing down before Ballos dies!
Veins bulged on Ballos's forehead.
You idiots! Don't you get it yet? We need to deal with the Seven Deadly Sins first to neutralize the count!
Hadn't they realized it from the last attack?
That human couldn't be beaten by just four Demon Lords?
They should target the Seven Deadly Sins, neutralize the count, then unite their five powers to take down the human.
That Death Judgment could only be used once, but if the count hit zero and the judgment fell, it could be reused without cooldown.
So they had to neutralize it and prevent that Death Judgment from being used.
Shut up! You think that human's just gonna sit there and watch?
Ballos, just lend us your power for the remaining time.
Was this the nonsense he was spouting right now?
You're telling me to go down without a fight?
Ballos glared at them murderously.
Then what do you suggest? You've got one minute left. Isn't it better to boost us for that minute than let it go to waste?
Baculus is right. Ballos, be loyal to the Lord.
Pewww!
It was then.
A single arrow flew toward Demon Lord Baculus.
Where!
Baculus casually swatted the arrow away.
Then a barrage of arrows rained down.
Ratatatata
Baculus hurriedly erected a barrier to defend against the fierce arrow storm.
But black hellfire bloomed on the barrier, instantly spreading to engulf him inside.
Arrrgh! Human!
Baculus glared at the human.
Jeong Hoon had stopped the Breath of Absorption and was now aiming Anima at them.
Jeong Hoon released the drawn bowstring again.
Ultimate Arrow.
Overwhelming attack power from Anima, plus the Ultimate Arrow.
That arrow headed straight for Ballos, whose count was active.
Now!
Ballos's eyes gleamed as he absorbed the arrow.
Then he lunged toward the Seven Deadly Sins, who was absorbing demons.
Time was running out.
I have a similar ability to that guy.
The ability to redirect absorbed attacks at a designated target.
The power of that arrow had been extraordinary.
His absorbed right hand throbbed from it.
If he could land this precisely on the Seven Deadly Sins, he could eliminate this damned count.
You're here.
At that moment, Jeong Hoon blocked Ballos's path with Heavenly Demon Supremacy.
Out of my way!
Ballos uses 'Demon's Grasp.'
Ballos swung his blackened left arm.
A massive fist materialized and came crashing down on Jeong Hoon.
Interesting.
Jeong Hoon was now holding a spear instead of Anima.
He slashed upward from below with it.
Shadow Moonlit Slash activates.
As Shadow Moonlit Slash activated, the massive fist split apart and vanished.
Ballos uses 'Release.'
Ballos released the Ultimate Arrow toward the Seven Deadly Sins.
Light Barrier activates.
And the arrow was blocked by the light barrier.
What?!
Ballos stared at Jeong Hoon in shock.
Jeong Hoon smirked and flipped him the middle finger.
Enough struggling. Get lost.
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The count ticked down.
Shut up!
Ballos thrashed to the end.
But with Jeong Hoon blocking the path to the Seven Deadly Sins, his efforts came to nothing.
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The count hit zero.
Shadow Moonlit Slash activates.
As the count reached zero, Jeong Hoon slashed across the now-rigid Ballos's neck.
Gahk!
Ballos's head flew off, and he perished.
You are the first to defeat Great Demon Ballos! 200,000 achievement points awarded.
100,000 points awarded.
No more Ultimate Energy can be acquired.
5,000,000,000 experience gained.
Black Soul acquired.
Now four Demon Lords remained.
Breath of Absorption activates.
Experience gained.
All stats increase.
Jeong Hoon activated Breath of Absorption and said to the Seven Deadly Sins,
Seven Deadly Sins, count again.
Got it!
The Seven Deadly Sins, eagerly devouring demons, unleashed an enhanced Death Judgment on the Demon Lords once more.
Urk!
Damn hellfire!
Baculus let out an irritated groan as he unleashed abilities in succession to extinguish the hellfire.
But the hellfire kept gnawing at his body.
Death Judgment count begins.
Reduce Great Demon Seven Deadly Sins' health below 30 within 3 minutes.
Fail, and your health drops to 0, resulting in death.
On top of that, the count aimed at Ballos now targeted him.
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Damn it!
If that bastard Ballos had helped subdue the human instead of playing it safe, this would have ended long ago!
You're next.
Jeong Hoon smirked at the Demon Lords.
Baculus, this won't work. You sacrifice yourself.
What?
The sacrificial lamb switched from Ballos to Baculus.
No choice. If we fracture again here, we can't take him down.
He had to admit it.
That human had surpassed their power long ago.
At first, they'd been complacent, too busy asserting dominance.
But if they kept up the ego trip, they'd all be wiped out.
Hah, this is insane.
Baculus bit his lip.
No options left.
If he clung to life like dead Ballos or Ban, victory would tilt to the human.
Sacrifice yourself.
At the Demon Lords' urging, Baculus nodded heavily.
Fine. So what do I do?
Hold off the human. We'll handle the rest.
Kuh, that's not very reassuring.
The hellfire spread, fully enveloping his right arm.
Face the human in this state?
It's the only way. While you hold him, we'll forge the chains to bind him.
Chains of Eternity.
Chains that required three or more Demon Lords to create, unbreakable until they themselves released them.
Got it.
If you can, just self-destruct. We need to cripple his movement even a little.
Baculus's ability.
Self-destruction.
Sacrificing his life to unleash a massive explosion on a target.
This self-destruct could even damage Lord-class beings.
You filthy bastards. Fine.
Baculus forced a smile.
He raised his sword and severed his hellfire-infested right arm.
Now the hellfire couldn't torment him anymore.
Go.
If you fail to take him down, I won't let you off.
Baculus warned the Demon Lords and turned to the human, unleashing his ability.
Baculus uses 'Sinister Grasp.'
First, Sinister Grasp bound Jeong Hoon's shadow.
With his shadow bound, Jeong Hoon couldn't move, as if chained.
Let's see you endure this.
Baculus smirked triumphantly and closed in, embracing Jeong Hoon.
I don't make a habit of hugging demons.
As Jeong Hoon furrowed his brow, Baculus cackled.
Stupid human, get cocky with a little power and this is what happens.
In that instant, Baculus's body flashed brightly.
Baculus uses 'Death's Repose.'
Death's Repose.
As he activated it, Baculus's body exploded.
KABOOOOOM!
A massive explosion roared, flames erupting skyward.
Master!
Master!
Fenrir and Michael's faces went pale as they clashed with demons.
They never imagined a Demon Lord would cling to Jeong Hoon and self-destruct.
Kehehe, good.
He's not dead, right? The Lord covets that human greatly.
Doesn't matter. If he's gone, we drag his soul by force and offer it to the Lord.
The Demon Lords snickered, focusing on forging the chains.
These chains didn't just bind fleshthey bound the soul itself, making them tricky to craft.
It took time, but that explosion guaranteed no survival.
So they'd take their time with the chains, bind his soul, and deliver him to the Lord. Mission complete.
I'm fine, so both of you calm down.
But then, an unwanted voice rang out.
The remaining Demon Lords' eyes widened as they looked down at the explosion site.
Amid the rising smoke, a human silhouette appeared.
The silhouette moved slowly, and the human stepped out of the smoke.
H-How?!
A mere human survived Baculus's self-destruct?
Impossible.
The human, Jeong Hoon, smirked.
Block activates.
Jeong Hoon had the invincible Block.
In the past, he'd have fallen to Baculus's self-destruct, but now he far surpassed him.
Block was more than enough defense.
The ignorant Demon Lords panicked.
Now it's your turn.
At that moment.
Someone was watching it all.
Useless fools.
It was none other than Baal.
A holographic screen floated before Baal, displaying the Demon Lords' actions.
He'd sent six Demon Lords expecting a smooth subdual, but they were getting crushed instead.
Ban and Ballos had acted selfishly to save their skins instead of uniting.
If they'd sacrificed like Baculus from the start, things would have differed.
Urk!
Then Bapor fell.
Now two Demon Lords left.
They'll fall too.
As Baal predicted, the remaining two Demon Lords met their ends at Jeong Hoon's hands.
Jeong Hoon absorbed their power.
Absorbing power to grow stronger What kind of ability is that?
An ability he hadn't seen before.
Meaning he'd acquired it in that short time.
Damn Total misjudgment.
Absorbing so many Demon Lords would make him far stronger now.
The plan was to forcibly subdue and contract him, but he'd handed Jeong Hoon a huge gift instead.
Baal rose from his throne, face stiff.
Demon Lords and armies annihilated.
He'd come soon.
You are the first to defeat Great Demon Bastafos! 200,000 achievement points awarded.
100,000 points awarded.
No more Ultimate Energy can be acquired.
5,000,000,000 experience gained.
Black Soul acquired.
All Demon Lords slain.
Breath of Absorption activates.
Experience gained.
All stats increase.
Jeong Hoon used Breath of Absorption to fully consume the Demon Lord.
As a result, his level shot up by 112 to 795.
Surpassing his pre-regression level of 703, and nearing 800.
Everyone okay?
Jeong Hoon turned to Michael and Fenrir.
They were battered from clashing with demons.
Not reverse-summoned, but in bad shape.
Master I really thought I was gonna die.
Same here.
Jeong Hoon chuckled at their groans.
Why would you die?
God's Healing activates.
God's Healing rapidly restored their battered bodies.
Treatment done, Jeong Hoon sent them back immediately.
Only Baal remained.
But first.
What's this for?
Rewards from toppling Great Demon transcendents.
Not one, but all six dropped the same thing.
Black Souls.
Jeong Hoon pulled the black orb from his inventory.