Chapter 153 - Dragonlord Ivanov 4 (1/2)
Ivanov never thought there would be someone who could clear the stage faster than him.
There was no way he wouldn’t be surprised, as he had to sacrifice his own allies to somehow reach this stage.
When Ivanov tried to ask something, a series of system messages popped up before his eyes.
[This stage is a tournament match.]
[During tournament rounds, you will be matched against opponents of similar strength as you, taking into account your stats and equipment quality.]
[If you reap your opponent's life within the time limit, the game will end and you will be given a 5 minute break.]
[After the break, a new match will begin. This will continue until nobody is left to fight you.]
[If the time runs out before the end of the match, the participants will be forced back to the previous stage.]
[Current number of tournament participants in Zone A: 128]
The fact that 128 players were participating meant that he had to win at most seven battles before he could move on to the next stage.
The reason why it was ‘at most 7 battles’ was because the battles among other participants would not always end up with a victor.
During kill or be killed situations, they wouldn’t hold back against each other, so even if one person killed his opponent, the victor could die from his deep wounds.
When a red sign written [30:00] appeared in the air, Ivanov pulled out his greatsword.
“I don't know who you are or what you do, but you will have to die here. I still have so many things to deal with.”
“Lord Ivanov, it’s him. He’s the owner of the demonic energy I felt at the entrance to the ruins.”
“Demonic energy…?”
Ivanov frowned at Carnelian's words.
‘But he looks like a normal human being...’
Since he was wearing an adventurer’s watch, it was highly likely that he was from a neighbouring country to Ivanov’s motherland Russia.
However, the demonic power he emitted showed that the man had made a contract with demons.
He was probably a spy or an assassin sent by a demon king from another faction.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have hidden himself when Ivanov and Carnelian first arrived in this ruin.
Having understood the situation, Ivanov asked Woohyuk.
“Have you been waiting until now to kill me secretly?”
”Indeed. If I were to fight you outside, some annoying pests would interfere.”
“Who ordered you to do this?”
“I'm not really under anyone’s orders.”
“What? Does that mean that you are as powerful as a demon king?”
“That's difficult to answer. For now, let’s say that I’m at least that strong.”
‘At least that strong?’
Ivanov looked at him with ridicule.
His opponent was saying that he could be stronger than a demon king.
The 72 Demon Kings were clearly different from ordinary humans in appearance.
“Anyway, you will die here. Don’t forget that I have her to support me.”
Ivanov glanced at Carnelian.
She was treated as a summoned familiar by the system, so she was able to participate in the 1-v-1 tournament matches with Ivanov, her owner.
“You’re not the only one who has someone to help.”
Woohyuk didn't bring Lia with him for obvious reasons.
Instead, he had other people who could do the troublesome work on his behalf.
When Woohyuk opened Lemegeton, Demon King Amii jumped out of it and swung her flame whip.
“Your orders, Lord Asura?”
After severe sessions of corporal punishment(actually, more like torture...), Amii had become obedient.
Woohyuk nodded and lifted Grandia and pointed the tip of the blade towards the man on the other side.
“Deal with him. However, the red dragon next to him must be captured without any injury.”
“It’s been a while since I last saw a dragon. I understand.”
Amii walked forward with a confident expression.
She was immune to fire due to her trait in the first place.
Even if the red dragon attacked her from the sidelines, she wouldn’t have to worry at all.
“Asura? Amii? Don’t tell me...”
Ivanov was shocked and his gaze alternated between Woohyuk and Amii.
He had heard all the rumors about the Rhine and Dane kingdoms through his information network of demons.
'I never expected this to happen.'
Who would’ve thought that Asura would visit his country…?
Moreover, he had come in order to take Ivanov’s life...!
He urgently ordered Carnelian.
“Quickly check our enemies’ power with the analysis magic, Carnelian.”
“Yes, Lord Ivanov.”
Carnelian blinked her red eyes and stared at Amii and Woohyuk.
Then, a status window popped up, listing information about the two of them.
[Amii, the 58th Rank Demon King]
-Class: Demon Lord (Viscountess)
-Traits: Leadership (30,000), Ignis (exclusive weapon, can summon the Hound of the Baskervilles, and can inflict continuous flame damage on enclosed targets), Eternal Hell (Immune to flame attacks. Can give shape to flames and make them explode) Mobilization (Can open abyssal gates and summon the monsters from his territory), Demon King’s Dignity (Immune against B-grade or lower weapons, as well as low or intermediate magic. Increases immunity to debuffs by 35%), Master/Slave Contract (As a demon king, can accept vassals)
-Stats
Strength 411
Vitality 402
Agility 428
Intelligence 304
Spirit 396
[Urkheim]
-Occupation: Orc Warrior
-Title: Son of the Chief (Strength +15, experience gain +15%), Human Hunter (Absorbs 1-3% of the stats of humans killed personally), Male Orc who Passed his Coming-of-Age Ceremony (Additional violent tendencies, Agility +15% at night)
-Stats
Strength: 122
Vitality: 117