Chapter 80 (1/2)

“Yes…?”

Su-hyeun spoke as if it was an insignificant thing. Lee Kang-hee also felt like it was not a big deal. At the embarrassing expression of Lee Kang-hee, Su-hyeun clicked his tongue.

“How can he be so scared by the size of the monster, even before he actually fights?” Su-hyeun thought.

Suddenly, the awakeners from the three guilds who had been hiding returned. They gathered around Su-hyeun, who looked around at them and opened his mouth.

“Everybody takes a position.”

Su-hyeun’s voice was very low. The enchanting voice spread loud and clear. At the same time, it calmed the more nervous among the group because they could not feel any tension from Su-hyeun’s voice.

“It will take a while for that slow octopus to come here. We have enough time to get ready,” Su-hyeun said.

What he said was correct. They could only see Kraken because it was so big, but it looked like it would take a while before it would actually arrive. Until then, they could finish their preparations. The panicked party planned to reclaim their peace, even if it took time. If a fearless leader was present, people would feel less scared. And that was the first and the most important virtue for the leader of the raid.

“Kraken…” Su-hyeun thought.

Although he met it in an unexpected place, that wasn’t a scary creature.

“Although it might be a little annoying.”

That was what Su-hyeun thought about Kraken. It would be annoying, but it was not impossible to kill. If the others could cooperate, it would be possible to catch it without too much damage.

However, that was only if people did not freak out because of its size. Or…

“From now on, everybody will do as I say.” Su-hyeun used his influence as a raid leader for the first time. “Does anyone here have a fire or electric shock skill?”

With those words, some raised their hands.

***

Act 7

Rumble—!

Kraken almost arrived. It looked far bigger as it grew closer. Those who felt some relief at Su-hyeun’s words started to feel nervous again.

“It…it’s coming!”

“Keep the formation and focus!” each guild’s master shouted, but it was a vain attempt.

Whirl—!

Boom—!

Kraken arrived and quickly disrupted the formation. To be specific, those who were frightened moved out of line to get as far from Kraken as possible.

Grrowr—!

Kraken slowly opened its mouth and cried. As Su-hyeun had expected, Kraken was slow on land. But each leg was about a hundred meters long, so no matter how slow it was, it could not be ignored.

“What are you doing, idiots! Didn’t you hear the command to keep formation?” Lee Kang-hee shouted to his guild’s awakeners as they left their spots. In the middle of the mess, people stared at one person. Lee Kang-hee also saw the man walking towards Kraken alone.

Lee Kang-hee mumbled while looking back, “Kim Su-hyeun…?”

Su-hyeun approached Kraken. Lee Kang-hee knew what Su-hyeun would do. When they had discussed the role and position before, Su-hyeun had said something. But he could not believe that Su-hyeun moved alone.

“You’re smaller than the other one,” Su-hyeun said.

Grrrr—!

Su-hyeun looked up at Kraken from below. “Are you that Kraken’s baby?”

Kraken looked down at Su-hyeun, who was not sure whether it understood his words or perceived him as a threat. His Provocation skill would not work well on a monster of this size. So instead of relying on Provocation skill, he had to get its attention through other means.

Whoosh—!

Su-hyeun spread his Flame skill around Kraken. It reacted to the heat with anger and pain.

Gwuuuuooo—!

It was not a smart monster. It was not hard to catch its eye.

[Indomitable Body.]

[The Transfiguration Skill: Imoogi.]

[The Flame.]

Those were a few of the highest proficiency skills Su-hyeun possessed. The color of his Flame changed to blue. It was hotter and it required more concentrated magic.

Whiz—!

Su-hyeun jumped upward. He used his Leap skill and flew several more meters up. He still needed to kick the air a few more times to reach Kraken’s head.

Swish—!

As Su-hyeun quickly narrowed the distance, Kraken reacted immediately. While it could recognize the threat quickly, its movement was not fast enough.

Whirl—!

Gram vibrated as if it hurried Su-hyeun to use it. Su-hyeun had saved his energy. The goal was set.

“Frist of all…” Su-hyeun mumbled.

Stab—!

Slash—!

Su-hyeun’s sword cut Kraken’s eyes.

“Take its sight.”

Grrrrr—!

***

Kraken raised its two legs and covered its eyes. The huge body swung its legs everywhere, causing chaos. The huge legs broke down the old houses around it, and Kraken opened its mouth and cried in pain.

Looking at it, Lee Kang-hee thought, “Really… He really did it.”

“I will take away its sight first.”