Solo Max-Level Newbie - Chapter 333: War of the Revelation (2)
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Chun Yoosung’s sword sliced through the air.
Having already reached a state where he could freely manipulate sword energy, and after mastering the essence of the ‘Soul-Chasing Sword’ from the Pursuing Shadows, Chun Yoosung’s current level was one that even the residents found difficult to challenge recklessly.
“Argh!”
“Stop him!”
“How can Bloodline Magic not work on him? What kind of human is this?”
“At least five of you! It takes that many to block him!”
The vampires groaned amongst themselves.
Dealing with Chun Yoosung, who moved swiftly and decisively, was no simple task.
However, Chun Yoosung, too, was drenched in sweat, caught in a sudden battle without preparation.
If this dragged on, the situation could become dangerous.
“I’ll aim for the top.”
Swish! Swish! Swish!
After swiftly subduing three vampires, Chun Yoosung immediately lunged towards the head of the vampire group.
“Not so fast.”
Anton.
A muscular vampire with a massive build swung a sword that was easily twice the size of an average rapier.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sword and rapier collided head-on.
A dazzling shower of sparks lit up their faces.
In this desperate situation, there was no choice but to push themselves to the limit.
Yes.
“This is all…”
“This is all…”
Anton and Chun Yoosung both gritted their teeth simultaneously.
Straining against the insults erupting from deep within.
“It’s all because of Kang Jinhyuk!”
Everyone’s voices united in a single chorus of frustration.
—
‘Hmm.’
Jinhyuk scratched his ear.
Even in the midst of a fierce battle, why did it feel like this?
As if someone was talking a lot about him.
Right then.
“Roar!”
Jinhyuk sliced through the neck of a vampire who had gotten too close.
Just as a thin streak of blood was about to spray into the air…
Thud.
The tip of Kruger touched the vampire’s forehead.
“A gun? A mere toy like that won’t even tickle me.”
“Well, mine might sting a bit.”
Bang!
The bullet, enhanced through ‘Blessing of the Stars’ and ‘Mandala,’ pierced straight through the vampire’s head.
Even a vampire with extreme regenerative abilities showed no signs of the wound healing.
“Holy power!”
“Yeah. That human… They said he could use that filthy power too.”
“Those who can handle swords should focus on the seven higher bloodlines. Everyone else, target that man. The swordsman isn’t the priority right now; he is.”
The pureblood leaders of the vampires shouted at the top of their lungs.
The combination of Kruger and the Fang was nothing short of a disaster for the vampires.
Naturally so.
Mid-range combat using swords and guns had been Jinhyuk’s specialty, a pride of his when he was considered one of the strongest in the past.
If this continued, it wouldn’t matter how many vampires there were—they’d all end up with holes in their heads.
But at that moment.
The holy power in the bullets subtly weakened.
“…!”
Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed.
No doubt about it.
It was what Melena had mentioned… ‘Power Sealing.’
In other words, it meant that Nietzsche, the head of the Demon Society, was here.
Jinhyuk ceased his attacks and widened the distance.
“Come out. Stop hiding.”
Jinhyuk gestured with the tip of his gun towards the darkness.
Then.
A dull thud came from a place out of sight.
Thud!
An old man holding a staff appeared.
“Well, well. I planned to seal your abilities gradually, but you noticed, didn’t you? Your ability to detect magic is truly beyond imagination. I can see why even my subordinates and the heads of families fell to you.”
No need to ask who he was; Jinhyuk already knew.
Nietzsche.
The leader of the Demons and the one who holds the ‘King Arthur’ position at the end of the Round Table.
A player with one of the most unusual unique abilities.
Jinhyuk quickly activated the ‘Eyes of Gluttony.’
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**Name:** Nietzsche
**Gender:** Male
**Age:** ???
**Level:** 105
**Strength:** 33
**Agility:** 35
**Stamina:** 32
**Magic Power:** 95
**Chaos Power:** 332
**Stat Points Available:** 0
**Class:** Apostle of the Abyss
**Unique Ability:** Nihilism (Purple)
**Skills:**
– ‘Telekinesis’ Lv27
– ‘Blade of Darkness’ Lv26
– ‘Absolute Obedience’ Lv24
– ‘Oath of Others’ Lv23
– ‘Black Magic’ Lv22
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**[Copy Conditions: A nihilistic paranoid. Sociopath. All these descriptors refer to this man. To copy his unique ability, two conditions must be met.]**
1. **Break through the power of Nihilism.**
2. **Make the higher deity supporting Nietzsche renounce him as an apostle.**
The level of the ability copied varies depending on how perfectly the conditions are met.
Nietzsche is a Dark Apostle, who could be considered a subordinate of the Demon King.
However, Nietzsche, the leader of the Demon Society, had completed a class transition to ‘Apostle of the Abyss,’ a higher class than the Dark Apostle.
‘He’s advanced into quite a troublesome class.’
The Dark Apostle receives the Demon King’s blessing, which significantly boosts all stats and abilities.
But the higher-level ‘Apostle of the Abyss’ not only enhances stats but also raises the rank of unique abilities.
The S-rank Nihilism gains even greater power through the Demon King’s blessing.
But more than that, what caught Jinhyuk’s eye was…
‘I thought it was impossible when Melena mentioned it, but to think there’s someone who could obtain that unique ability in its complete form.’
Honestly, Jinhyuk couldn’t help but be surprised.
A purple-grade Nihilism.
A unique ability that governs pure and complete form of Nihilism, not just fragments, had entry conditions as stringent as ‘Fusion.’
And now, he was facing a monster who had fulfilled all those conditions.
‘He’s less of a player and more like a mid-to-upper-tier demon.’
And on top of that, there was Cerberus, the Gatekeeper of the Underworld.
The situation was turning out to be more dire than anticipated.
Alice, too, was engrossed in her fierce battle with Hyssens.
Just then.
Thud.
Chun Yoosung’s back collided with Jinhyuk’s.
“That ability is a real pain. Isn’t there any way to counter it?”
Chun Yoosung panted heavily, gripping his sword with both hands.
The sword that had sung so beautifully had now lost its movement.
Due to the sealing of abilities, he had been pushed back steadily until he reached this point.
“You’ve struggled too, huh? Can’t use Sword’s Song or Soul-Chasing Sword, and now you’re whining?”
“Goddamn it. What do you think I am? I’m not invincible, you know.”
“Really? I always thought you were invincible, considering how you always charged in without fear.”
“…Say one more word, and I’ll cut you down first.”
Jinhyuk and Chun Yoosung bickered back and forth.
Nietzsche, watching them, clicked his tongue in disbelief.
“Hmm. Still making petty jokes at a time like this? You clearly don’t understand the situation yet.”
[Nietzsche activates ‘Telekinesis’ Lv27!]
Instantly, a ringing pierced their eardrums.
Eeeee!
“What is this…? Hey! Idiot Swordsman!”
“I know!”
Jinhyuk and Chun Yoosung simultaneously bent their index fingers.
With a stinging pain, they narrowly missed the moment their bodies would have been restrained.
As a result, the stone spikes failed to pierce their bodies.
Boom!
The ground shattered, sending debris flying in all directions.
“Oh?”
Nietzsche’s lips curled into a subtle smile.
As if he had seen something interesting.
“Did you deduce my ability just from the first cycle of magic? And though it’s a temporary measure, you even figured out how to counter it. I was surprised at first, but the more I watch, the more impressive you become.”
Typically, anyone would panic upon realizing their skills were sealed.
However, Jinhyuk and Chun Yoosung responded perfectly, as if they were used to this kind of situation.
“We’ve been through quite a few battles ourselves.”
“Well, it’s a matter of time. One mistake, and it will be over. Let’s see how long you can last… Shall we?”
Nietzsche gathered his magic power once again.
Time seemed to distort, binding their freedom.
That was just the beginning.
Boom!
Bang! Bang!
The constraints of Telekinesis were followed by a long-range attack.
A basic yet overwhelmingly dangerous combo against opponents whose unique abilities and skills had been sealed.
Thud!
Jinhyuk stabbed his thigh with the tip of his Fang.
“…!”
The sharp pain allowed him to counter the ‘binding’ to some extent.
At least it created a small gap to escape right before receiving a fatal blow.
Well.
Even that gap was a mere 0.67 seconds or so.
As Jinhyuk and Chun Yoosung barely dodged the attacks like slippery eels, Nietzsche burst into laughter.
“Hahaha! Impressive. Let’s see you dodge this next one!”
[Nietzsche activates ‘Black Magic’ Lv22!]
Rumble!
Purple smoke rose over the rock fragments.
A curse-type skill created by gathering grudges.
“Screech…”
“It hurts. It hurts. It hurts!”
“Kill… Kill meee!”
Terrible screams erupted from empty eyes and elongated mouths.
Resentful spirits, who had died in extreme pain and fear, were specialized in destroying the minds of those they came into contact with.
Moreover, they also caused a chain of physical explosions.
Needless to say, getting touched by them would mean the end.
Jinhyuk instinctively swung his sword.
However.
Boom!
A dagger without holy power couldn’t cut through the grudges.
A massive explosion erupted.
Smoke billowed, and the surrounding area was engulfed in purple flames in an instant.
Of course.
Nietzsche wasn’t about to stop there.
Buzzzzz…
…Boom! Boom!
Dozens of grudges started to turn the area of the explosion into a wasteland.
It was a ruthless bombardment that didn’t allow even the slightest chance, as if to eliminate any possibility.
“Roar!”
With the addition of Cerberus’s hellfire, the scene resembled a living hell.
“What a monstrous human being.”
“It’s no wonder the head of the family personally summoned us. Those damned humans couldn’t move an inch.”
“At this rate, there won’t even be a body to find. Not even ashes will remain.”
The observing vampires muttered one after another.
—
From the massive crater, bright red flames soared.
Whoosh!
Nietzsche, who had been staring blankly at the inferno, finally turned around.
There was no way any living being could have survived inside there.
…Or so he thought.
Just then, an all-too-familiar shadow leaped out from behind Nietzsche.
Though they were scorched and covered in dust, Jinhyuk and Chun Yoosung’s eyes still gleamed brightly.
Without a sound.
Quick and light.
Two blades slashed towards Nietzsche’s neck.
Or at least…
Clang!
They thought they did.
“As expected. I figured you two would survive that attack.”
Nietzsche slowly turned his head.
“And, of course, I knew you’d try to ambush me, taking advantage of my supposed lapse in vigilance.”
[‘Blade of Darkness’ is activated!]
A blade entirely different in caliber from the one that had shaped the stone earlier.
The demonic energy of the dark beings completely enveloped the blade.
“No matter how much you struggle, I’ll show you the difference in power that you can’t bridge.”
However.
Just as the blade was about to sweep forward…
[A deity intervenes in the battlefield.]
A new variable entered the fray.