Chapter 52 (1/2)

Rumble, rumble—

Flutter—

The huge black wings appeared sparsely through the clouds. The whole body did not appear yet, but people could tell, that the monster was on a different level than other monsters. It was only spreading wings above the sky, but a huge wind reached to the ground. The monster’s body looked like more than 100 meters, and it had giant wings. It breathed out the ominous magic that nobody could ever experience.

“B-boss?”

“Is that…?”

That monster was the boss of the green dungeon. It was the boss of the highest level among the green dungeons.

“The half demonic dragon, Igolas,” Su-hyeun mumbled.

It looked like a dragon, but it was not technically a dragon. That was why it was called half demonic dragon. The reason why it had “demonic” in the name was that it had such ominous energy.

“If this monster flies to other places… not just Anyang City, the close cities like Seoul, Ansan, and Suwon could be in danger as well,” Su-hyeun thought.

Everywhere this monster would go, more and more people would die. Especially, at this time, the S-rank awakeners had been vacated their seats.

“I will take care of it,” Su-hyeun said.

“You mean, by yourself?” Kim Do-ui was surprised.

He knew Su-hyeun was pretty good, but the energy from Igolas was something beyond anything an individual could afford. Kim Do-ui, though, even if Su-hyeun was S-rank, there would be no way he could catch it by himself. But Su-hyeun stepped up and said he would catch the Igolas.

“Please take care of other random monsters. Can you do that?” Su-hyeun asked.

Su-hyeun considered Kim Do-ui as the head of the awakeners. When an outbreak occurs, the highest command on the field was held by the owner of the highest rank among the awakeners who belonged in the country. Kim Do-ui was in the highest rank beside Su-hyeun in this place. He was also the closest assistant to the director. So it was natural that Kim Do-ui had control of the situation. Su-hyeun left other monsters to him, except Igolas.

“Don’t let any monsters go out of this city. Do you understand?” Su-hyeun ordered.

“…I will try.” Kim Do-ui answered.

“Trying is not good enough.”

“Okay. I got it. I won’t let that happen.”

At Kim Do-ui’s definite statemen, Su-hyeun smiled a little and nodded. Then, Su-hyeun noticed somebody came next to him. He turned his head.

“When it’s over, we need to talk.”

Hak-Joon was glaring at Su-hyeun with fierce eyes. He looked like he was feeling sorry rather than angry. Su-hyeun thought Hak-Joon would react like this, but when he saw his face, he had no idea what to say.

“Yea. Let’s talk later,” Su-hyeun answered.

They were busy with their own businesses, so they did not have many chances to see each other, but still, they contacted often. Somehow, they became brothers and got closer. That was possible, of course, because they were interested in each other. Su-hyeun was interested in Hak-Joon’s talent, and Hak-Joon was…

“He was contacting me… For what?” Su-hyeun thought.

He had no idea why Hak-Joon did not avoid his contact. What he heard was ever since Hak-Joon had decided to join Ares Guild, he cut off all other people except the guild members. He thought it was something he should check it out, but he was too busy to do it. He decided to find it out after this thing ended.

“But at first—”

Krrrr—

The clear cry covered the sky. Igolas’s body finally appeared under the clouds. The dark scales and skin, and the darker eyes than those scanned the ground. Su-hyeun looked up at Igolas and muttered.

“—I guess I have to something with that first.”

Whirl—

Whoosh—

The Blue Flame skill wrapped around his body. There was no reason to save his magic anymore.

[The Flame.]

[The Flame – Phoenixes]

[The Indomitable body.]

[The Transfiguration Skill: Imoogi.]

His body started to harden like steel and scales started to cover his arms and neck. The blue flame surrounded his body and two Phoenixes spread their wings.

“Here I go.”

Bang—

He used Leap skill and jumped higher. Soon, he used Imoogi’s characteristics and floated his body. He used Leap skill again and floated his body to a higher place.

Krrrrr—

Even though he did not use Provocation skills, Igolas looked at Su-hyeun. Perhaps the power of Flame and magic from Su-hyeun caught its eyes.

“Come on, half-lizard,” Su-hyeun yelled.

Kiyaaaa—!

As if it understood what he said, Igolas open up his mouth and roared to Su-hyeun. The black breath started to cover Su-hyeun’s body.

“Should I avoid or fend off?” He briefly thought and decided to break through.

Whoosh—

The sword in his hand, Gram started to form his Flame. Soon, he wielded his sword in front of his face.

Rip—!

There was a path through Gram’s cut. Su-hyeun used the Leap skill again and jumped through it. It was the last jump that could be used in the air without steppingstones.

Whoosh—!

Su-hyeun quickly narrowed the distance, and Igolas swung its wings toward him.

Whiz—

Crack—!

Su-hyeun quickly wielded Gram and struck the wings. He cut Igolas’s skin through its heavy scales, but he could not block the impact all the way. His body flew away. His whole body was soaring. He found a tall building and barely landed on it.

Crack—

The roof of the building, which looked like a department store, was broken. Su-hyeun raised his head again to look at Igolas.

Kiiyaaaak—!

Igolas let out a horrible shriek. Blood was dripping from the wing where he wielded his sword.

“Gram is the best.”

The Gram’s sharply wrapped magic pierced even the hard scales of Igolas. He did not expect he would cut it at once, but Gram’s performance was better than what he had expected. The angry Igolas started to breathe out to Su-hyeun. If that breath reached to the ground, this department store building would melt.