Chapter 500 - Common Enemy (6) (2/2)
4. Token that symbolizes your position as the ‘First King’
5. Progression into the chain quest: ‘Proof of the King II’]
‘I can…inherit the power of the giants…?’ Yeon-woo looked at the contents of the scenario quest, his eyes wide in disbelief. The contents were so unbelievable that anyone who knew even just a little about the giant race and their lands would have gone mad with excitement. In addition, the quest description provided the definitive reason for the giant race’s extinction.
However, something else that caught Yeon-woo’s eyes: inheriting the power of the giants and the power of the king who had reached the pinnacle of their race. This was by no means something anyone could just overlook. In fact, an ordinary human would be incredibly fortunate just to achieve the Dragon Body awakening, but it was bordering on the absurd to gain the Factors of three races.
However, if one considered the last dragon king, Kalatus, who had given his power to Jeong-woo and Yeon-woo, it was certainly possible for miracles like this to happen. Not only had Kalatus handled the treasure trove of knowledge left behind by past dragons because of his superior skills and abilities, he also refined and developed the most outstanding qualities of the dragons that Yeon-woo had inherited.
Besides, the qualities and talents of a king of any race reflected outstanding and overpowering skill. The quest screen stated that Yeon-woo could inherit the qualities of the last king of the giants, the Skeleton King. It was an opportunity Yeon-woo would not miss, especially since he needed the Giant Factors.
At the same time, Yeon-woo realized that the Crawling Chaos truly did have its hands in every corner of the Tower, reaching wider and deeper than Yeon-woo had ever suspected.
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[6th dragon body awakening]
[Power fully unlocked]
Crack! Yeon-woo opened up all of his power. As he loosened his restrictions, the power of the Throne of Death swirled in every direction and cleared away the hostility of the infected spirits, who were acting as if they would swallow up Yeon-woo at any moment.
Thud! Yeon-woo saw the infected great demon legion taking a few steps back as they struggled against his power. For a brief moment, embarrassment crossed their faces before turning into anger at being pushed back by a mere human.
『Ku-Oh!』
『Roar!』
They roared and swung their giant swords at Yeon-woo together. Despite their monstrous heights, which ranged from several meters to dozens of meters, their movements were nimble. Yeon-woo increased his magical powers as he tightened his grip around the Magic Bayonet. As his Dragon Heart and Philosopher Stone resonated with it, the Magic Bayonet trembled as if it would break at any moment.
With a simple move, black and red flames rose like sparks over the blade, reaching high up to the sky. The flames condensed together and made thunderbolts.
[Sword Thunder]
Compressing the Meteor Sword Art to its extreme, Yeon-woo wielded the power that had been tempered by the Original Flame. Boom! All the great demons nearby were swept away. Broken sword fragments bounced into the air, and severed limbs scattered all over the ground. The entire battlefield was splattered with blood. However, Yeon-woo’s strike did not reach far enough.
Senior warriors raised giant swords and forcefully deflected Yeon-woo’s strike. The sonic waves scattered sword fragments in all directions, instantly flattening all the hills on the stage. Yeon-woo clucked his tongue. He had used a portion of his sword energy, but they had countered his attack so easily. It seemed that each spirit had power comparable to that of a god.
And beyond them was the Great Warrior, the Great Demon of Chaos. ‘Is it reasonable to expect that the Great Demon of Chaos is on the same level as the King of the Demonic Sea?’ Yeon-woo would not have found it strange if Allforone suddenly opened a door in the sky and came down to impose restrictions.
Yeon-woo clucked his tongue once more. It seemed that entering the hidden stage would not be as easy as he’d thought. The warriors swung their gigantic swords at the same time and tore space into pieces. A collective sword wind with compressed magic power flew into the sky and poured down on Yeon-woo’s head like rain.
Yeon-woo raised his magic power to its maximum, thinking that it was pointless to hold back. He once again swung the Magic Bayonet down. A much larger sword energy exploded into the ground. The strike contained so much power and force that it could not be compared to what Yeon-woo had displayed just a moment before.
A crater several kilometers in diameter appeared where his lightning strike hit. Light and heat pulsated as a cloud of dust spread out in all directions. This time around, none of the great demon warriors had avoided injury. Nothing was left. Yeon-woo’s strike didn’t even allow spirits to refuse death, and they were all completely incinerated.
Even if they tried to endure, Yeon-woo continued swinging his Magic Bayonet, pouring out more and more of his sword energy. The infected spirits had no way to resist. They didn’t even have a chance to breathe when a huge, dark-red lightning bolt came down from the sky and struck the ground. There was no way to avoid it.
The stage was destroyed and could no longer be used. The only word that sprang into Yeon-woo’s mind at the sight was “annihilation”. He hadn’t even moved a single step.
[The godly society <Deva> is astonished over your god-like ability.]
[The godly society <Asgard> screams at your unbelievable skill.]
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[The demonic society <L’Infernal> is seriously considering the alliance proposal.]
…
[Most gods are silent.]
[Most demons are silent.]
The gods and demons that had been loudly expressing their astonishment fell silent. Yeon-woo did not hide his actions from the gazes of the heavenly world, unlike when he’d fought the Demonism.
[‘Infected Old Warrior 32’ has been added to your Soul Collection!]
[‘Infected Old Warrior 2,107’ has been added to your Soul Collection!]
A group of shadows quickly spread throughout the battlefield and collected the remnants of the spirits and their souls, sucking them into the Soul Collection one after another. These might not have been the souls of the giants, but even collecting their thoughts in spirit form was a tremendous harvest. Besides, the souls of the giants who could even fight against gods could not be contained by a mere mortal.
These spirit remnants would be of great help in strengthening Yeon-woo’s familiars. Dis Pluto, who had not yet recovered their strength, would also benefit greatly. Or perhaps… ‘Maybe I should form a new corps.’ Yeon-woo’s eyes gleamed strangely.
[‘Infected Old Warrior 1,994’ has been added to your Soul Collection!]
Now that the torso of the Great Demon of Chaos had been torn apart, only the Great Warrior’s spirit remained. Rip!
『N-no…!』 The Great Warrior’s right arm, still holding the giant sword, was severed off cleanly. It hovered in the air for a moment, and Yeon-woo could see the Great Warrior’s eyes slightly tremble.
[Hades’ Spirit Eating Sword]
Yeon-woo spread his left hand open and tried to absorb all that was left of the Great Warrior’s spirit. It was a golden opportunity to possess the Factors of the giant race.