Chapter 284. Yaksha (4)
[Two unique abilities are fusing!]
[Three unique abilities are fusing!]
Multi-Fusion.
Based on the four abilities, different combinations were attempted.
A sharp pain pierced through Jinhyuk’s entire body.
Having fought fiercely and fused multiple abilities simultaneously, his body was overloaded.
He nearly lost consciousness for a moment.
Damn it.
‘Focus…’
Jinhyuk steadied himself.
His brain felt like it was burning, and his vision blurred, but a mistake now could cost him his life.
He hadn’t fully mastered the fusion of the Dark Heavenly Demon Art.
Moreover, the abilities he was combining were all top-tier.
‘Adaptive Stats’ worked to alleviate the pain, desperately striving to overcome the gap and the reality of the situation.
At that moment.
[Successfully fused ‘Tombgrave’s Legs (Unmeasurable)’!]
The first ability announced its success.
A leg created by combining ‘Tombgrave’s Right Arm’ with the ‘Dark Heavenly Demon Art.’
Crackle!
Three black blades appeared behind Jinhyuk’s calves.
These high-speed vibrating blades not only accelerated his movements but also served as weapons.
Furthermore.
[Successfully fused ‘Sword Demon Thousand Steps (Unmeasurable)’!]
[Inherits the level of ‘Demonic Emperor’s Step.’]
Another skill was created.
This time, it was a combination of ‘Demonic Emperor’s Step,’ ‘Dark Heavenly Demon Art,’ and ‘Domain of the Wind.’
Sword Demon Thousand Steps.
An advanced martial art superior to the Demonic Emperor’s Step, it originally required an extremely trained body to use.
It needed countless hours of practice, unlike the previous skills that Jinhyuk could use immediately upon fusion due to past experiences.
However.
With these legs…
‘It’s possible.’
He could endure it.
No, he might even achieve more than just enduring.
‘Phew.’
Jinhyuk’s eyes cooled.
‘With these new legs…’
‘Manifest the newly obtained ability.’
Thus.
At this moment.
[Activating Lv12 ‘Sword Demon Thousand Steps’!]
He transcended the realm of perception.
Supersonic Speed.
Thud…
Jinhyuk’s body vanished.
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Boom!
Yaksha’s head snapped to the left.
“…!?”
Thud!
Turning his head, he felt a heavy impact on his left side.
His balance, centered on his waist, was disrupted.
“Grr!”
The physical impact wasn’t severe.
But the mental shock was incomparable to anything he had experienced before.
‘I… missed his presence?’
Impossible.
Even with his senses heightened to the maximum, missing even the afterimage was unthinkable.
Buzz!
Buzz!
Six arms flailed through the air.
Yet, they didn’t connect.
Thud… Thud. Tch.
When he looked behind, he was in front.
Boom!
Thud!
When he looked in front, he was behind.
At best, he could only guess Jinhyuk’s general location from the lingering aura but couldn’t pinpoint his exact position.
It felt like wandering through a dense fog.
Gritting his teeth.
That couldn’t be.
There was no way an opponent he couldn’t track using Godly Strength and Madness existed…
“There can’t be!”
[Yaksha uses Godly Strength and Madness ‘Wild Lamp Cannons’!]
Blue light flickered from six arms, burning everything in sight.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The terrain changed.
Hot air rose from the scorched ground.
An indiscriminate barrage.
‘This should at least reveal his location.’
Yaksha widened his eyes.
Finally, something came into view.
He found him.
10 meters directly ahead.
At this distance…
Six arms converged on a single point.
Six beams of light spiraled towards Jinhyuk to crush him.
However.
Through the fierce storm…
…a path opened.
Jinhyuk, who dodged the beams as if teleporting, appeared right in front of Yaksha.
A black crescent moon formed on the ‘Fang’ clutched in his left hand.
A dark crescent moon that seemed ready to devour everything.
“The real power of Godly Strength and Madness isn’t in long range. Don’t forget the essence of your ability just because you’re frustrated.”
“What do you know about my ability to talk like that? What do you know?”
Well.
“If you want to argue, try reaching the top of the tower first.”
“What?”
The question didn’t last long.
[Black Moon Night descends.]
Slash!
A red line appeared on Yaksha’s skin.
Above it.
Tap.
Jinhyuk’s left hand touched it.
“Now, fall.”
Heavenly Penetration Technique.
The Blood Penetration Fist twisted Yaksha’s insides once.
Crackle…
And shook them again.
Boom!
Yaksha’s back bent like a shrimp.
A massive shockwave erupted from his back.
Three sonic booms drew circles and reached the ceiling.
“Guh! Gah…”
Blood gushed from Yaksha’s mouth.
It wasn’t over yet.
The black blades on Jinhyuk’s legs ruthlessly slashed Yaksha’s entire body.
Slash!
Slash!
Red lines were drawn across his body.
Although he managed to protect his vital points with his hands, Jinhyuk kept shifting his position, swinging his legs.
“Huff… Huff.”
Yaksha staggered backward, creating distance.
His wounds healed rapidly.
But this time, he seemed to have pushed himself too far. His body visibly wobbled.
“I’m bleeding… losing to that bastard and bleeding. Damn it. Damn it. Damn it!”
His energy weakened.
The fierce aura also subsided.
And that was…
“Aaagh!”
…the beginning.
Yaksha suddenly grabbed his head.
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“Barely succeeded.”
“Lucky. Thanks to him weakening Yaksha first.”
Dokgo Ryong and Chaehong spoke.
In their hands was a purple flame.
The Goblin Fire.
The color change indicated successful brainwashing.
“All the high-tier goblins… have been killed.”
Jinhyuk turned his head.
Blood dripped from the tip of Chaehong’s spear.
To think he had silently killed them all.
As expected of someone known as the best spear in the cult.
“Thinking you could handle us with just six goblins is laughable. Still, I have to admit you were useful. You made Yaksha use far more energy in one fight with you than he did starving for years. I should thank you before killing you.”
“Do people kill with gratitude these days? No matter how chaotic the world is, that’s too much…”
“Heh. It’s for the greater good. Die with a smile.”
Dokgo Ryong infused more energy into the Goblin Fire.
Fwoosh!
The flame deepened in color.
“Graaah!”
Yaksha’s eyes turned white.
His consciousness was completely fading.
This was the moment they had been waiting for.
The moment when all the pieces fell perfectly into place, and they acquired the ultimate card.
“Now, let’s test it.”
Dokgo Ryong flicked his fingers.
“Attack.”
“Graaa!”
Boom!
Yaksha charged.
Brainwashed, his attack pattern became simpler.
A direct attack was fast but not threatening.
However, unlike before…
Boom!
“…!”
Jinhyuk quickly changed direction to avoid Yaksha’s arm.
A red wave tore through the air.
It was Chaehong.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
His left hand determined the spear’s trajectory, while his right hand rotated to maximize acceleration.
‘Like a bullet.’
No, a bullet runs out once the magazine is empty.
But this was like a gun with infinite bullets.
Moreover, Dokgo Ryong’s poisonous blood pricked Jinhyuk’s nose.
“Make sure he can’t escape.”
Dokgo Ryong commanded the Naeryeongdan leader beside him.
The Naeryeongdan, who had joined after dealing with the monsters, numbered twenty-seven.
All elite, above the peak level.
“Don’t worry. Not even an ant will get past us.”
Facing Yaksha, two top-tier experts, and the entire Naeryeongdan…
It was too much.
There was no chance of victory.
He’d be worn down and killed.
However.
Even in this hopeless situation without a shred of hope.
Jinhyuk’s expression showed no signs of fear or panic.
Of course.
“You might have been waiting for Yaksha to drain my energy, but I was also buying time.”
“What?”
“Our friends might not be good at much else, but they’re exceptionally loyal.”
The time was nearly up.
With such a prolonged battle, they’d have had enough time to break through the blocked passage.
As if to prove his words…
“Mooorrr!”
A beam of light pierced the magically created wall.
Not a breath…
A complex skill combining breath, Dark Heavenly Demon Art, and Blood Road.
Thud.
Familiar voices echoed from the dust.
“The place was so noisy that I had to drop everything. So this is what’s happening. Really, trying to kill my disciple and awaken Yaksha?”
The Dark Emperor sighed with irritation.
“R-Right Guardian!?”
“Of all times…”
Dokgo Ryong and Chaehong’s faces hardened.
They had encountered the person they least wanted to see.
They had blocked off this place to avoid this very situation.
But they never imagined the magically fortified barrier would be breached so quickly.
And next to the Dark Emperor.
“Dare you… try to harm what is mine?”
“Trying to kill our lord. Both of you will die.”
Alice and Wolyoung appeared.
They exuded a fierce killing intent, enraged.
“Not our wicked master. Trying to hurt our precious master?”
“Almost had it finished… Ahem! Everyone, let’s save our master!”
“Everyone be quiet. My head hurts.”
The Elemental Spirits gathered, raising their voices.
Good.
With this, the situation had completely reversed.
The only thing that still concerned him was the energy emanating from Yaksha’s body…
As the Goblin Fire completely took over his consciousness, the energy it emitted was completely different.
‘This energy… I’ve felt it before.’
Where was it?
It was definitely familiar…
While pondering, Jinhyuk shook his head.
He needed to focus on the important matters first.
“Alice.”
“Yes.”
“You lead Goguma and the Elemental Spirits to handle the rest. Be especially cautious with those two; don’t let your guard down.”
“I was planning to crush them completely. It took a lot of effort to get here.”
Step.
Alice began walking forward, her outfit changing completely.
The unique martial world attire disappeared, replaced by a short skirt and black arm warmers extending to her wrists.
Her long silver hair was tied with a ribbon engraved with red runes.
A close-combat outfit.
It wasn’t her full-power spear, but the magical energy it emitted was not far off.
[Alice summons the ‘Blood Spear’.]
A crimson spear made of blood, similar to Chaehong’s, appeared.
“I’ll sweep them all away. You guys handle any that try to escape.”
Alice tossed her long, ponytailed hair over her shoulder.
“Yes, ma’am.”
Wolyoung melted into the shadows.
Goguma and the Elemental Spirits each took their positions.
“Don’t let fear stop you! Kill them all! If any escape, the Left Guardian will kill us first.”
With Dokgo Ryong’s near-desperate shout.
Boom!
Bang!
The battle began simultaneously.