Dragonslayer’s Class Regression 203

Chapter 203

The Tyrant made a sharp turn in the air against Dragon Slayer’s unexpected strike.

For Balrog, who never retreats, this was against his instinct.

KWAKWAKWAKWAKWA!

The energy from Zeke’s Dragon Slayer technique hit the Tyrant’s right wing.

PAJIJIK!

The Tyrant’s massive wing vanished after being struck by Dragon Slayer.

[KRAAAGH!]

The Tyrant screamed and plunged toward the arena floor where Zeke stood.

KWAKWAKWAKWANG!

As Zeke dodged with Shadowless Step, the Tyrant’s massive body crashed into the arena floor.

[GRRRRRR!]

Though it lost a wing, the Tyrant’s power remained unbroken.

It rose, its red eyes glowing ominously.

[KRAAAGH!]

KUNG! KUNG! KUNG!

The Tyrant charged at Zeke with raised claws.

Simultaneously, it swept the arena floor with its tail that seemed covered in armor.

KWAKWAKWAKWANG!

The Tyrant’s demon-energy infused tail was a nightmarish weapon.

If a regular army unit had been there, one swing of the Tyrant’s tail would have annihilated them all.

WHEEEK!

Zeke dodged the Tyrant’s tail while using Shadowless Step.

While evading, he absorbed the Balrog’s magic stone obtained from the arena.

TSUTSUTSU!

Thanks to this, Zeke’s depleted health and mana were almost restored.

He immediately drew out chains from his left arm.

Until now, he avoided using it due to the high mana cost of maintaining Soul Sealing technique, but prolonging the fight seemed dangerous.

CHWARARARARUK!

Chains extended from Zeke’s hand and wrapped around the Tyrant’s tail.

KWADUDUDUK!

The chained tail continued trying to move.

Zeke gripped the chains and infused them with Strong Wave Resonance energy.

WOOOONG!

The waves traveled through the chains into the Tyrant’s tail.

[KRAAAGH!]

The effect was better than when using Wave Strike directly.

‘This is an unexpected benefit.’

The chain’s waves dispersed the demon energy surging from the Tyrant’s body.

As Zeke pressed the Tyrant, the Balrogs grew excited and started stomping while making bizarre screams.

KUNG! KUNG! KUNG! KUNG!

The entire arena shook as the Balrogs stomped in unison.

The Tyrant glared at Zeke with red eyes and opened its mouth wide.

[Die, human!]

Black flames erupted as demon energy compressed in its mouth.

The Tyrant spewed black demon energy flames at Zeke.

KWAKWAKWAKWAKWAKA!

The hell flames that could burn anything engulfed Zeke.

The flames were so powerful that the blades stuck in the arena walls melted.

The Tyrant thought no human could withstand its flames.

That’s when it happened.

Dragon Slaying Technique True Dragon Sword Form

Chapter 7 Section 1

Dragon Head Slash

Zeke’s sword strike flew toward the Tyrant.

PAPAPAT!

[KUGH!]

The Tyrant barely twisted its body to dodge Zeke’s strike.

Zeke emerged from the black flames wearing Hersion.

The chain from his left hand split in two and wrapped around not just the tail but the Tyrant’s entire body.

KWADUDUK!

[KRAAAGH!]

The soul binding chains of Soul Sealing technique prevented the Tyrant from escaping.

Zeke pointed Bahamut at the Tyrant.

WOOOONG!

Strong Wave Resonance power infused into the Infinite Chain technique .

Simultaneously, Zeke drew upon his Soul Force.

Light gleamed in Zeke’s eyes behind Hersion.

Soul Force

Double Spell

Will of Penetration

WOOOOOONG!

Bahamut’s form gradually changed into a spear as it was imbued with the Will of Penetration.

Zeke threw the transformed Bahamut straight at the Tyrant.

SHWEEEK!

The Will of Penetration carrying Strong Wave Resonance power flew toward the Tyrant’s heart.

[KRAAAGH!]

The Tyrant struggled to dodge but the Soul Sealing technique wouldn’t release it.

KWADUDUDUK!

The spear-transformed Bahamut pierced through the Tyrant’s steel-like body.

[KUHEK!]

Zeke didn’t stop there.

He infused power into his hand blade with Infinite Chain technique and struck at the Tyrant’s horns.

Infinite Chain technique

Rotating Strike

Hand Blade Slash

Zeke’s Hersion-clad body spun and cut off the Tyrant’s massive horns in one strike.

KWADUDUDUK!

The Tyrant’s two horns fell to the ground.

[KRAAAGH!]

The Tyrant staggered backward.

Its massive body slowly turned to black ash and began to dissipate completely.

The human Zeke had succeeded in subduing the Champion Tyrant.

GRRRRRR!

As Zeke defeated the Tyrant, the screaming Balrogs in the arena also began turning to black ash and disappearing.

Soon, not a single Balrog remained in the massive arena that had been packed with them.

Zeke deactivated Hersion and looked at the empty arena.

Feeling sudden fatigue, he slumped to the ground.

Though his spirit power had increased, it wasn’t enough to fully overcome the after-effects of using Double Spell.

‘It’ll get better when my soul rank grows more.’

With his infinite stamina limited, fatigue hit him harder.

Zeke barely caught his breath and stood up.

“Whew. A close victory anyway.”

If he hadn’t absorbed the Butcher’s magic stone to activate Hersion, he might have melted in the Tyrant’s black flames.

After recovering somewhat, Zeke went to where the Tyrant disappeared and found a black jewel-like magic stone along with two horns and a tooth.

“Must be because it was a Champion. Got some byproducts too.”

Zeke checked the information on the Tyrant’s horns and tooth.

[Horn of a Balrog Evolved into Dragon-kind]

[Tooth of a Balrog Evolved into Dragon-kind]

“A Balrog evolved into Dragon-kind, huh.”

While staring at them, Zeke took out the Cloud Iron Sword and called Arataso.

“Arataso. Do you know what an evolved Balrog is?”

Arataso responded with surprise.

[Evolved Balrog? Those were rare specimens even in the Demon Lord’s army days. They had power equivalent to low-rank demons despite being Balrogs.]

“Do they transform like dragons when they evolve?”

[No. Balrogs absorb power from opponents they fight. If it changed like a dragon, that Balrog must have fought and absorbed a dragon’s power to evolve.]

“A Balrog that absorbed dragon power. Interesting.”

Zeke put the evolved Balrog’s horns and tooth in his inventory.

Then another message appeared.

[You have perfectly cleared the second hidden stage.]

[The Realm of the Battle God is impressed by the subject’s remarkable capabilities.]

[Rewards will be given for successful stage completion.]

[Determining rewards.]

[Rewards will be delivered to the subject.]

Like the first hidden stage reward, random boxes appeared before Zeke.

However, this time there were only two random boxes.

Both random boxes were glowing golden.

[5,000 experience points awarded for surviving the second hidden stage.]

[Two special random boxes awarded for clearing the hidden stage with remarkable capability.]

Zeke approached the brilliantly glowing golden random boxes.

Arataso in the Cloud Iron Sword marveled at the random boxes.

[Constellation boxes. Haven’t seen these in a while.]

“Constellation boxes? You mean the random boxes?”

Arataso responded as if confused by the question.

[I don’t know what random boxes are. These are like sponsorships that constellations gave to their avatars when they could intervene in the material world in ancient times.]

“Sponsorships from constellations? What are avatars?”

[Tsk tsk, you really know nothing.]

“Stop the nonsense and explain quickly.”

[Avatars are like direct extensions chosen by constellations. Since constellations are forbidden by karma from directly intervening in the material world, they express their will through avatars.]

“Expressing constellation’s will through avatars. Avatars must exceed normal ability ranges then.”

[That’s right. Not just anyone can become a constellation’s avatar. Strictly speaking, I could be considered an avatar of ‘Clear Green wish’.]

“Seems avatar status isn’t related to race.”

[Right. Constellations choose beings that can best express their will. Only they know their selection criteria.]

Zeke stared at the random boxes and asked Arataso.

“So am I some constellation’s avatar? I’ve received quite a few of these random boxes.”

Arataso clicked his tongue.

[Avatars are extensions chosen by constellations. If you were a constellation’s avatar, you’d know which constellation.]

“Hmm. That’s true.”

Zeke was receiving karma points and random boxes as rewards from the system, different from the constellation sponsorship Arataso mentioned.

Once the conversation ended, Zeke opened the special random boxes without hesitation.

Opening both simultaneously released intense light from inside.

Zeke checked the artifacts inside.

“This is…”

Inside were a strangely shaped horn flute and a brilliantly glowing jewel.

Zeke immediately checked their information.

―Jewel Information―

Description: Heart containing dragon’s magic power

Unique Ability: Magic Conversion

Special Note: Heart of a newly matured 500-year-old dragon

―Horn Flute Information―

Description: Horn flute containing power of ‘Judge of Trial of  Struggle’, master of Balrogs

Unique Ability: Meteor Summoning

Special Note: Can only be used on battlefields full of fierce struggle

“A Dragon Heart and an artifact containing a fallen constellation’s power?”

Arataso was startled seeing the horn flute.

[The authority of the Judge of Trial of  Struggle. You’ve obtained something very precious.]

“You know this constellation?”

[A powerful constellation with a similar domain range as my master. The Tuma tribe that commanded Balrogs was in this constellation’s domain.]

“What does it mean it can only be used when filled with fierce struggle?”

[You saw the Balrogs. The Judge of Trial of Struggle values power versus power, the will of fierce struggle most highly. It means they’ll grant their authority when they judge a battlefield worthy of struggle.]

“Quite particular to use.”

[Constellations are extremely particular beings by nature.]

Zeke nodded.

He put the horn flute in his inventory and picked up the Dragon Heart.’

“Hmm, first Dragon Heart since Bahamut’s heart.”

Zeke looked at the emerald-glowing Dragon Heart.

Then suddenly:

WOOOONG!

The Dragon Heart in Zeke’s hand began vibrating.

“Hmm?”

Messages appeared:

[System detects Dragon Heart.]

[Bahamut’s Heart shows reaction.]

[Bahamut’s Heart synchronizing with Dragon Heart.]

WOOOONG!

The Dragon Heart’s vibrations intensified.

Simultaneously, a pattern appeared on Zeke’s chest.

WOONGWOONG!

Light spread from the pattern.

The Dragon Heart floated into the air.

PAJIJIK!

Mana current emerged from the Dragon Heart and connected to the pattern on Zeke’s chest.

“Kughh!”

Energy from the Dragon Heart absorbed into Zeke’s body.

“Ughhh!”

Intense pain shot through his body, like when he first received Bahamut’s Heart in his middle diantan.

Zeke endured, gritting his teeth.

The Dragon Heart’s glow gradually faded.

WOONGWOONGWOONG!

Zeke felt his middle diantan rapidly expanding as he absorbed the Dragon Heart’s energy.

“UGHHH!”

The drained Dragon Heart fell to the ground.

The swirling middle diantan energy felt like it would burst his body.

New messages appeared.

[Bahamut’s Heart absorbing synchronized Dragon Heart energy.]

TSUTSUTSU!

The green glowing pattern slowly faded.

Zeke regulated his breathing while gathering the middle diantan energy into Bahamut’s Heart.

WOONGWOONGWOONG!

Zeke’s entire body vibrated.

Messages appeared.

[Bahamut’s Heart has absorbed all Dragon Heart energy.]

[Absorbed energy partially releases Bahamut’s Heart seal.]

[Current compression seal: 55.5%]

[System automatically allocates experience points to spirit power.]

[Spirit power increase grows soul rank.]

[Soul rank increase unlocks passive skill ‘Limit Break’.]

[Inverted Tower restricts passive skill ‘Limit Break’ effect.]

[Spirit power increase partially releases Bahamut’s Heart seal. Current compression seal: 49.5%]

[Compression seal falls below 50%.]

[Releasing user’s Phase 1 restriction.]

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