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Chapter 76
KWAAANG! BOOM!
GRRRRRR-!
With Taylor’s intervention, the battle between Phloclade and the Hero intensified further.
Meanwhile, Choi Hyun-seok, who had escaped to a place slightly away from the battlefield, breathed a sigh of relief.
“Shit… I really thought I was going to die.”
Though he acted composed enough to even provoke on the outside, his back was damp with cold sweat.
That’s how precarious the situation had been.
Even dancing on a rope above lava wouldn’t be more thrilling than this.
A situation where even the smallest mistake would lead directly to death.
In such a moment of crisis, Choi Hyun-seok did everything he could.
“Hero! Don’t forget my help too!”
“Ah, thanks. I survived thanks to you.”
Choi Hyun-seok readily acknowledged it.
Actually, Rachel’s help was significant this time.
Though she didn’t cause direct damage, she cleverly interfered with Taylor in her own way.
Like suddenly bursting bright light, or blowing wind mixed with sand.
“The item from the Hero shop was good too.”
“That’s because I gave you the information to buy it!”
“Yes, yes. You did well today.”
“Hehe…”
Rachel scratches the back of her head while grinning after receiving the praise.
The item they got from the Hero shop was perfume.
⥠Magical Beast’s Favorite Perfume!
Description: A perfume with a scent that magical beasts like. Can gain slight favor from magical beasts. However, as it’s widely applicable, the effect is minimal.
Ability: –
Required Hero Points: 100
Rachel had previously read the complete Monster Encyclopedia.
She had explained several characteristics about Phloclade.
“Hmm, I think it had sensitive smell and liked fragrant things!”
As soon as he heard this, Choi Hyun-seok immediately purchased this perfume item.
He spent the hefty sum of 100 Hero Points on an item with minimal effect and no abilities.
It would have been impossible normally, but now was the time for betting.
And the bet was successful.
Perhaps due to being sensitive to scents, the perfume had a greater effect on Phloclade than expected.
“You really survived.”
A familiar silhouette approached.
Turning around, he saw Roiger standing with his arms crossed.
Choi Hyun-seok answered with a grin.
“Yes. Somehow I survived. Now it’s time to fulfill the promise.”
The promise was about the deal between Choi Hyun-seok and Roiger.
“Use the magical beast to cause confusion and reduce the enemy’s fighting power. If I survive, Regiment Commander, you join in too. We’ll blast those guys together.”
“Setting aside the probability of success, do I have any reason to agree to this deal?”
“Would you be okay taking all the responsibility if you return alive alone?”
Eventually, Roiger agreed to the proposal.
As Choi Hyun-seok said, their chances of winning would increase slightly from near zero.
Even if Roiger survived alone as Choi Hyun-seok said, he wouldn’t face a good outcome.
And his pride as a high-ranking demon held him back from leaving.
“Are you really confident?”
“Not particularly confident.”
“The probability of success is slim. If it goes wrong from the start, you could die meaninglessly.”
“I know.”
“You still want to do it?”
“What does it matter now whether I’m confident or not? What the probability is?”
Choi Hyun-seok gradually drew up his demonic energy.
“We’ll die anyway if we do nothing.”
The demonic energy stimulates various parts of Choi Hyun-seok’s body, activating it to its limits.
“So, we just do it. Desperately. To survive.”
Death Flower, Plomot.
As the Fighting Technique progresses, Choi Hyun-seok’s body begins to turn pink.
His heartbeat accelerates.
His eyes become bloodshot red.
Roiger watched this scene with worried eyes.
‘Even if he can handle demonic energy, a human cannot use Plomot.’
Plomot.
It was a Fighting Technique that temporarily brought out explosive power.
Plomot is a demon-exclusive technique.
No matter how well Choi Hyun-seok could handle demonic energy, his body was still human.
There’s no way he could use a technique designed for demons.
‘I heard he succeeded by luck before, but that was with the Corps Commander’s help.’
He knew that Choi Hyun-seok had previously used Plomot up to level 3.
However, at that time, Hemis’s demon energy was in Choi Hyun-seok’s body.
In other words, it wasn’t a technique he used with his own power.
‘Even with luck, only level 1 is possible. Anything above is impossible, and even if it works, it’s dangerous.’
While these thoughts continued, Choi Hyun-seok’s entire body turned completely pink.
He had fully entered Plomot Level 1 – Blossoming.
“Kuhh…”
Choi Hyun-seok frowned and exhaled roughly.
Roiger stood in front of him and met his eyes.
“Consciousness?”
“I’m fine.”
“Can you move?”
“Not yet…”
Choi Hyun-seok shakes his head.
Roiger’s face wrinkled.
‘Is it too much after all…’
Though he seemed to have succeeded in using Plomot, he appeared unable to control his body as intended.
This was a common side effect even among demons.
It was also proof of how difficult and dangerous Plomot was as a technique.
“Maybe we should give up here…”
“Not yet…”
Choi Hyun-seok interrupted.
“This isn’t enough.”
“What?”
“Level 1 alone isn’t enough to defeat him…”
“You don’t mean…”
Choi Hyun-seok’s demon energy began to vibrate once again.
Roiger’s prediction was wrong.
When Choi Hyun-seok said ‘not yet,’ he didn’t mean he couldn’t control his body, but rather that he wasn’t finished using Plomot.
“I’m going straight to level 2.”
“No! Even if you succeed, your body won’t be able to handle it.”
“It won’t take long, so get ready.”
Choi Hyun-seok ignored Roiger’s words and moved on to the next stage.
The demonic energy violently thrashes and pierces his entire body.
The pink color of his body deepens and gradually turns red.
Hot steam began pouring from his entire body.
‘Control the demonic energy while simultaneously not controlling it. Let the demonic energy run wild along a predetermined path.’
The world darkened.
Choi Hyun-seok closed his eyes and focused everything solely on the flow of demonic energy.
At that moment, an unexpected notification came.
[Demonic Energy Control skill grade increases from D â C]
His demonic energy control skill level increased in this extreme situation.
Simultaneously, changes began occurring in Choi Hyun-seok’s body.
Crack…!
[Body temporarily harmonizes and changes with demonic energy]
Horns began growing through Choi Hyun-seok’s head.
Plomot Level 2 – Full Bloom
Soon, two horns completely settled in place, and Choi Hyun-seok opened his eyes.
A strange madness gleamed in those eyes.
Even in severe pain, Choi Hyun-seok smiled.
“Whew…”
‘Plomot’ is an ancient word meaning ‘death flower.’
True to its original meaning.
Choi Hyun-seok’s final flame began to bloom.
***
Countless sword energies poured out following the trajectory of Taylor’s swinging sword.
The tentacles spreading in all directions like spider webs were cut off, followed by Phlocladeâs screams.
Slash!
GRRRRRR!
Dealing with Phloclade wasn’t that difficult.
It seemed tired from the previous battles, its strength depleted.
Although several more heroes were taken down.
Taylor was able to corner Phloclade without much damage.
“I should have done this from the start. It was easier than expected.”
“Grrrr…”
Taylor gripped his sword in reverse.
Phloclade was panting beneath his feet.
At this rate, it wouldn’t be long before its life ended.
However, he couldn’t waste precious experience points.
‘It’s been a while since I’ll get such a good level increase.’
Currently, his level was 993.
After dealing with such a strong magical beast, he might even reach 1000 in one go.
“Now, it’s time…”
A moment of reflection was enough.
After killing Phloclade, he needed to immediately hunt down the traitor who fled.
“Die.”
Just as Taylor was about to thrust down his sword.
“Hup!”
Taylor instinctively raised his arm to guard.
The traitor who had fled, Choi Hyun-seok, was suddenly beside him.
A flying kick.
Normally, it would be an attack not too difficult to block.
But this time was different.
The power contained in it was extraordinary.
Crack…!
It felt like his bones would break from the impact.
Taylor, hit by the kick, flew like a cannonball.
And Choi Hyun-seok, left alone above Phloclade, raised his fist.
“Phloclade! You’re mine.”
Crunch!
Phloclade’s head shattered, killing it instantly.
Simultaneously, an enormous flood of alerts began rushing into Choi Hyun-seok’s mind.
[Level up!][Level up!][Level up!][Level up!][Level up!][Level up!][Level up!][Level up!][Level up!][Level up!][Level up!][Level up!]….
It was the moment the second battle began.
***
Taylor, who had been sent flying, was embedded in a huge rock.
He rose with a groan.
“Huff… Really, really annoying…”
Choi Hyun-seok, who suddenly appeared, not only sent him flying but also took Phloclade’s finishing blow.
The finishing blow.
That is, the experience points given to the one who delivers the final strike amounts to one-third of the total experience.
Someone who hadn’t even participated in the battle took one-third of the experience alone.
However, the real problem wasn’t about experience points.
Taylor narrowed his eyes and glared at Choi Hyun-seok.
‘Could he be…’
Eyes soaked in madness.
A body red like blood.
Steam rising from his entire body.
Taylor knew what these symptoms meant.
‘Did he use Plomot.’
The demon-exclusive technique Plomot.
Despite being very famous and learnable by any demon.
It was now rarely seen.
Generally, it was a technique used by high-ranking officials in the Demon King’s Army in ‘situations prepared for death.’
Taylor, having been a hero for quite some time, knew well the dangers and power of Plomot.
He had actually fought against opponents using Plomot several times.
‘Not only handling demonic energy but using Plomot too… Was he actually a demon rather than a hero?’
Choi Hyun-seok’s appearance could no longer be called human.
The huge horns grown on his head were practically symbols of high-ranking demons.
Taylor’s eyes gleamed as he wondered if Choi Hyun-seok might have been a demon from the start.
‘Level 2… What a fool.’
Judging by Choi Hyun-seok’s condition, he seemed to have entered Plomot Level 2.
If so, he won’t last long.
5 minutes. 10 minutes at most would be his limit.
When Plomot ends, he will either die or fall into a state of complete incapacitation.
Victory was essentially confirmed.
Even if Taylor just ran away from now, the enemy would self-destruct on their own.
However, Taylor had no intention of running away.
Running from such an opponent would be shameful.
‘Death flower. I’ll cut off your head in that state.’
While Plomot is indeed a tremendous technique that stakes one’s life, it has its limits.
During Plomotâs use, other techniques cannot be used.
Due to extreme pain and suddenly enhanced physical abilities, the ability to handle one’s body decreases.
In other words, it’s difficult to gain an advantage even if used against an overwhelmingly strong opponent from the start.
That was why Plomot fell out of use and became obsolete.
And the gap between Choi Hyun-seok and himself was literally overwhelming.
Ta-at!
Taylor charged forward while drawing up his magic power.
“Hup…!”
One deep breath.
Then Taylor’s sword began swinging indiscriminately.
Advanced Hero Swordsmanship
Form 3 – Brave Killing Slash
In the blink of an eye, a 12-hit combo was executed.
Considering that when he first learned Brave Killing Slash he could only swing three times, this was an incredible number.
It was proof of how high Taylor’s technique proficiency had become.
Swoosh-!
12 sword energies flew following the trajectory of Taylor’s swung sword.
At first glance, it seemed like random swinging, but that wasn’t the case.
It was an attack based on meticulous calculations that even blocked the opponent’s escape routes.
While Taylor had no doubt this technique would kill Choi Hyun-seok.
That belief was quickly shattered.
‘He dodged?’
Something unbelievable unfolded before his eyes.
All the slashes just barely grazed Choi Hyun-seok’s skin.
Blood did splatter, but it really was just a graze.
Not a fatal wound.
It was monstrous body vision and physical ability.
‘How can he do that even while using Plomot…!’
Moreover, the enemy was using Plomot.
During Plomot use, movements inevitably become crude due to the backlash.
To display such skill in that situation.
It should be impossible.
At that moment, Choi Hyun-seok’s face contorted.
“Stay right there.”
Whoosh!
Choi Hyun-seok charged forward, kicking off the ground.
Taylor drew up his magic power again.
‘Must not allow him to get close.’
From previous fights, he knew Choi Hyun-seok showed even more outstanding skills in close combat.
In the current situation with him using Plomot, allowing him to get close could be dangerous.
Advanced Hero Swordsmanship
Form 7 – Wave-Splitting Spirit
Taylor’s sword swung widely horizontally.
Simultaneously, a wave of magic power spread out.
A wide-range technique attacking a broad area.
He intended to push back Choi Hyun-seok and retreat.
But again, his expectations were wrong.
‘He broke through…!?’
Choi Hyun-seok charged straight through the technique.
Though impossible considering their gap in power, Choi Hyun-seok’s sense made it possible.
He found the weakest point in the magic power wave and concentrated his strength to break through.
Such skillful feats were happening consecutively.
Choi Hyun-seok, with a face like a demon, was getting closer in real time.
“If I catch you, you’re dead!”
“Damn…”
Taylor turned around with an annoyed expression.
‘No choice. At this rate, I’ll have to stall for time somehow.’
Though it hurt his pride, it seemed he needed to stall for time to achieve victory.
At that moment.
A tall handsome man appeared before Taylor.
“Where are you rushing to?”
“You…!”
Regiment Commander Roiger.
Taylor frowned upon seeing the unwelcome face.
“You dare show up, you deserter?”
“That’s rich coming from someone trying to run away right now.”
“Get out of my way!”
Swords clash.
Clang!
Taylor’s eyes narrowed.
The power in Roiger’s sword was much stronger than before.
‘This guy too used Plomot…’
Roiger’s skin was also pink.
Though probably not Level 2 like Choi Hyun-seok, it seemed he was using Level 1.
“Do you think you can win no matter how desperately you struggle!”
Suddenly, with a roar, magic power exploded from Taylor’s body.
Roiger flew back helplessly from the impact.
And then…
“I said you’re dead if I catch you.”
A voice from behind.
Simultaneously, Taylor’s body floated up.
‘This damn…’
The world turned upside down.
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