Chapter 196 (2/2)

Unlike the Warrior Rakan, who had previously defeated him, he wasn’t strong enough in the current body to hold off the opponent who was in front of his eyes.

After 2 years of diligently fighting and training, he had become a Sword Master. And had worked very hard to reach a 7 circle warlock.

It could be enough to take down a Sword Sage, but to take down the Devil King, wasn’t a possible task.

Saymon wasn’t just a simple warlock, it was because he had the ability to use the power of the demons.

And Luke’s opponent still hadn’t used that ability.

And once he starts to use the power of the demons, the fight would take a turn for the worst. Luke won’t be able to handle it anymore.

‘This is why I need to get the second part of the Gold Sword, but it…’

Even if he did learn the second part of the Gold Sword, he wouldn’t able to use it now.

It would be difficult as he would be giving clues about himself to the suspicious man who was using his own old body.

So, when going against him, he didn’t use dark magic, demon abilities, and the gold sword he learned.

“Can you hear my words? I asked what your identity was!”

As the demon warlock asked once again, Luke replied bluntly, “A passing-by mercenary.”

“A passing-by mercenary? You’re too good to be one.”

Advanced swordsmanship and magic skills. How could a mercenary have such skills? No, there could be no mercenaries with such skills.

At the words of his opponent, Luke responded with a stern face.

“Is there any law that says mercenaries aren’t supposed to be good? Then, what the hell are you? I never heard nor saw such strange magic.”

Luke knew that it wasn’t magic and it was dark magic, but Luke didn’t try to sound like an I-know-it-all. If he did, the warlock would turn much more suspicious of his identity.

With a triumphant look, the opponent responded.

“It’s no wonder that you never had heard about it. It is a legendary magic which has long been forgotten.”

“Legendary magic?” Luke asked.

“Yes. This is the body of Devil King Saymon, who terrorized the humans on this very Continent 500 years ago!”

Kukung!

At the declaration of the demon warlock, Luke tried to look confused.

And asked again, “Who are you?”

“This man, are your ears blocked?! Didn’t I just tell you that I am Saymon who fought against Warrior Rakan 500 years ago?!”

Luke’s expression changed at the scream of the warlock.

If it was anyone else other than Luke, then those words would have surely worked.

Showing off powerful dark magic and demonic powers, anyone would believe him 100 percent!

But that man was standing right in front of the real Saymon.

Luke raised his voice, “This crazy bastard!”

“Well, it is the same. The others too didn’t believe me when I first said it.”

The warlock who was pretending to be Saymon, smiled as if he had anticipated the reaction.

“Anyway, you’re going to die in my hands today. Be honored that your death is going to happen in the hands of a legendary being.”

The warlock raised his hand and a black circle began to accelerate, trying to finish the magic.

Luke couldn’t help but feel astonished.

‘This is Dark Ruin!’

The strongest dark magic that appeared in the battle with the warrior Rakan 500 years back.

The one in his body was able to use the Dark Ruin!

‘I can’t stop or avoid it!’

After making a quick decision, Luke decided to make the first strike. Rushing in, he stabbed the heart of the warlock.

However, the warlock was able to respond a little faster. Almost being done with manifesting the Dark Ruin, he raised his hand to Luke.

‘Dammit, I was late!’

Luke’s face was flushed with defeat.

If he got hit by the Dark Ruin, there was no guarantee about his life. No, he was bound to die.

However, something unexpected had happened.

Just before the clash, the almost completed Dark Ruin disappeared.

‘No!?’

The flustered demon warlock stepped back and avoided Luke’s attack. And again, the Dark Ruin appeared to attack Luke. Strangely, however, just before completion it always scattered.

‘Why the hell…?’

There was no time to wonder, so the warlock had no time to find an answer to his question.

Luke was running straight, and there were signs of people running with torches from nearby.

The Demon warlock’s eyes frowned.

The Rune Knight in front of his eyes wasn’t easy to deal with, and suddenly, annoying men were going to come.

He pulled out a magic scroll from his sleeve.

“You, I will remember you.”

He stared at Luke for a moment and tore the scroll.

As the teleport magic got activated, his image disappeared with light.

“Uh!”

Surprised, Luke went to the spot where he disappeared and picked up the torn piece of the scroll.

It was to trace the magic left behind on the scroll and follow the opponent who ran away.

Luke quickly tried to infuse it with magic.

At that moment… Once the magic got infused, the piece of scroll turned into ash.

‘Oh, was there some kind of preventive magic placed to stop the tracking?’

The clues had disappeared, and it was impossible to chase after the warlock who was using his body.

‘Dammit, there was a lot that I had to find…!’

It was a nightmarish encounter for Luke.

But the feelings which were hard to erase deep in his heart opened up once again after seeing his body.