Chapter 165 - Othello 4 (2/2)

Then, they were engulfed in a vortex of blood and a strong upward current began to form.

Swooooooooosh!

The skill was similar to the effects of the Blood Queen’s exclusive artifact, the Cursed Princess’s Song.

Woohyuk was also extremely surprised by this vortex.

'I hope it wasn’t Hong Yuri that got defeated by him.'

In actuality, his worries were unfounded as the Cursed Princess’s Song was an artifact and not a skill, so Astaroth wouldn’t be able to use it freely.

This fact was already proven when Astaroth was unable to summon Verserios, Asura’s exclusive weapon.

However, Woohyuk wanted to make sure he was incorrect, and initiated a telepathic conversation with Hong Yuri.

[Hong Yuri, answer me.]

[Hm? What’s wrong?]

[…So you’re okay.]

It was as he had expected.

Her artifact and Astaroth’s skills just happened to use the power of blood in a similar fashion.

Woohyuk came up with a good idea after sorting out the situation in his mind.

'We could block the power of blood with our own version of the power of blood. Fighting fire with fire.'

Since he currently couldn’t use Verserios, this blood vortex was proving to be quite a headache.

The inside of the vortex was similar to an absolute space, so it was quite advantageous to the caster.

However, if the caster couldn’t monopolize this absolute space, the story would change.

[Why did you say that? Did something happen?]

[I need you to do something for a moment.]

Woohyuk summoned Hong Yuri without asking for consent.

The Blood Queen appeared before him… in her underwear.

Hong Yuri shrieked and covered her body in confusion.

“Warn me before summoning me! This is humiliating!”

“Stop that guy.”

Woohyuk pointed at Astaroth, who was still holding onto the dark red Regius.

Hong Yuri noticed the blood vortex that was swirling around them and embraced Woohyuk’s arm in terror.

“Mommy! Are there vampires among the 72 demon kings? What do we do…?!!”

“He’s not a vampire. So in terms of control over the power of blood, you’re much stronger than him.”

The Blood Queen was more than strong enough to calm this whirlpool.

Hong Yuri nodded and closed her eyes to focus.

However, Astaroth interrupted them.

“Don't interfere, Blood Queen. I must win this battle.”

He swung Regius and sent a wave of blood at them.

It was the second skill Astaroth was hiding.

However, the attack was completely blocked by the white bone barrier cast by Nakron.

Astaroth grinded his teeth and immediately used his third skill.

Swoosh!

The sword shot out an enormous flaming blood bird and it flew towards Hong Yuri.

It appeared to be Nosferatu’s ultimate skill.

As Nakron and Woohyuk desperately tried to stop it, Hong Yuri’s eyes shot wide open.

“It worked! The blood vortex is mine now!”

“Then destroy it!”

In this narrow space, it was difficult to efficiently block the blood bird approaching them.

As Woohyuk urged her, Hong Yuri hurriedly swung her right hand diagonally as if she were slashing an invisible target.

And soon enough...

Swoosh.

The wild blood vortex disappeared as if it had never existed from the beginning.

Then, the dragon that was waiting outside flew in and struck the blood bird with its claws.

“Kiyaaahhhhhh!”

The blood bird struggled and fought the dragon.

Meanwhile, Woohyuk launched all-out attacks on Astaroth with Nakron's long-range support.

Clang!

Clang clang clang!

Clang clang clang clang!

It is difficult to determine the victor of the battle.

But the duration of the skill Astaroth had first cast on Woohyuk ended, and...

“It’s my victory.”

He summoned Verserios and his surroundings turned into a deep and unending darkness.

Asura's absolute space had engulfed the Colosseum.

“Thi, this is…?!”

The astonished Astaroth stepped backwards without noticing it himself.

Instinctive fear dominated his mind,

Swooosh.

The demonic energy flowing within his body stiffened like freezing water vapor.

As Astaroth wandered in the dark where nothing could be seen, a strange figure suddenly flew past his head.

“Woooooooooooooooooooooooo!”

It was the undead Charybdis Woohyuk had obtained at the Nelson march.

Originally, it was a monster of the abyss.

Therefore, it was able to exert a formidable power in Asura’s absolute space, far stronger than what it had shown on the Eeth Continent.

“Ugh…!”

Astaroth groaned and evaded Charybdis's assault.

At that moment,

Stab!

An object that was hidden within the abyss pierced through Astaroth's abdomen.

Verserios.

Astaroth spat out black blood and stared in shock.

“Cough…!”

He, who had been cruising through the White Ghost King’s games, was currently helpless against Asura.

Astaroth knelt down and his head hung low.

Soon enough, Woohyuk appeared before him.

“You are now my vassal, Astaroth.”

The Demon King ranked 29th.

He was a disc that would play an important role in the upcoming Othello games against the demon world.