Chapter 108

Chapter 108: Dungeon Destruction (3)

The battle was intense . The situation wasn’t good .

The Awakened could handle the general creatures, but the number of soldiers dying wasn’t a joke . Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were dying while the Awakened were struggling .

Screams . Screams . And more screams .

But the number of creatures was also rapidly reducing . In particular, the South Korean Awakened were dazzling .

The South Korean Awakened as a whole were on a much higher level and could handle the advanced creatures . Even the quality of the items they were using was different . Each Awakened was wearing some unique rated armour . They could deal blows to the advanced creatures to some extent .

“Damn! Is he the Dungeon Master?”

Kim Yong-woo’s body trembled .

Yes, they could deal with the number of creatures gathered here .

However, there was one person . He had a strong presence and commanded the creatures .

Long, sharp nails . Teeth that were reminiscent of a wolf! He was terrifying in battle as he grabbed an Awakened and ‘destroyed’ them .

An entirely different class; they weren’t his opponent . The twin head ogres were difficult, but he was on a completely different level .

It made sense if he was the Dungeon Master . But still, it was beyond common sense .

“Cough!”

“Line up! Don’t give…ack!”

He couldn’t be seen . An afterimage . He came close to them in the blink of an eye .

“Kill him! Just kill him!”

The quick-witted Awakened soon noticed that he was the ‘king’ of the dungeon .

In the end, they were no match . Some attacks were successful but they were stopped at the level of the clothes . In contrast, the Awakened were torn apart by his nails .

‘What should we do? What to do?’

Kim Yong-woo fell into a state of panic . Too strong . Despite being prepared, in reality they couldn’t do anything against him .

How many people needed to be sacrificed to catch him? A thousand? Ten thousand?

His spirit became dull at the thought . One thing was for certain, everyone in the dungeon might be wiped out . They would become victims of the creatures!

“Ack!”

“Noona…!”

Yoo Eun-hye’s side was grazed . She quickly used electric current to buy some time .

Edward was aware of the situation and aimed his sword . But he could only swing it a few times . Edward had his chest pierced and collapsed to the ground .

“Cough!”

The two most prominent people in Heaven’s Will . It was fortunate that they weren’t instantly killed . Of course, it was only a matter of time at this rate .

“No!”

Kim Yong-woo pulled out his sword . They were the main backbone of Devil Hunters . His power was lower than theirs, and they would be the centre of Heaven’s Will in the future . He couldn’t lose them here to the creatures .

The Dungeon Master gave a cold laugh . He stretched out his nails and tried to take the lives of the two people lying on the ground . And…just before he killed them .

Kwa ru ru rung!

In the dungeon, a thunder dragon poured down .

* * *

Tens of thousands of people had entered the dungeon . They had divided into groups with their own goals, and only a few thousands remained alive at best .

Survival?

It was a ridiculous thought .

The creatures were persistent . It was impossible to deal with them even if the groups combined . After some large scale battles, some guilds and the black society left the battlefield . Some felt there was no hope and retreated from the dungeon .

“Dog scum!”

The remaining Awakened felt nauseous .

In the end, they used the people following them as shields .

The black society deliberately left the battlefield to climb up the dungeon . They intended to monopolize all the benefits before disposing of the remaining creatures .

A tacit agreement . However, those were just words . In reality, the Awakened couldn’t help feeling resentment .

They had varying nationalities and just met, so they couldn’t trust each other . It was a mere formal procedure . The Awakened from different countries were like cats and dogs .

The soldiers also moved according to their own benefit…this division made them vulnerable .

At first glance, it seemed like the battlefield was tilting towards one side . The largest contributor to this was naturally the Dungeon Master .

Overwhelming strength . He seemed like a god .

The Awakened tried to step back but were too late . The creatures surrounded them from every direction . They should have escaped from the beginning, just like some guilds and the black society!

There was no more hope . Each of the Awakened could feel it . The situation was urgent and they would soon be wiped out . Only screams could be heard as they lost hope .

“Help me…”

The sharp nails tore apart bodies . His eyes were dark and relaxed hands clutched the weapon . Little by little, things were tipping to the Dungeon Master’s side . There was no way to reverse this .

Chwahahak!

All of the Awakened felt despair .

At that moment, someone rushed through the creatures from the direction of the dungeon entrance . A red spear tore through the creatures .

Krasla!

He quickly squeezed through dozens of creatures .

What was going on? That question was in everyone’s eyes . But the doubts didn’t last long . This was a critical situation .

“There is a breach!”

The problem remained about whether to fight or retreat .

“Retreat! Fall back!”

The soldiers were the first to leave . They verified that the strength of the opponent was too much . The soldiers were more concerns about getting away from Saudi Arabia . The guilds from other countries also started stampeding away .

The person wielding the spear was strong, but that was it . It wasn’t enough to revive the dying hope . They were lacking something in their chests .

But there was no escape .

The Koreans in the front . The wounded . A few guilds . They were abandoned .

The light had completely disappeared, and in its place was death .

However…

Ddubeok .

Ddubeok .

A man holding a sword . Wearing a black, half skull mask .

He made his way to the centre .

The area around him seemed to be blurred by a strange haze and he drew the attention of everyone around him . As every eye turned towards him, the man raised his hand .

Chiiiik .

Kwa ru ru rung!

At the same time, lightning swallowed up the Dungeon Master .

* * *

Yoo Eun-hye’s mouth gaped open . The current situation was beyond her understanding .

A familiar appearance . He was wielding the sword but it was still unbelievable .

‘Captain-nim…!’

She couldn’t say it properly because of the deep cuts . But Yoo Eun-hye saw it . She clearly saw it .

She wasn’t mistaken .

His whole body might be blurred, but she couldn’t forget that proud stance .

A man that appeared whenever there was despair . In the past, he was the rising star of Heaven’s Will and Yoo Eun-hye’s guide .

After his death at the hands of the creatures, Heaven’s Will had held a crisis meeting of how to handle it . As well as…Yoo Eun-hye had some serious problems regarding it .

Randalph Brigsiel .

He died . Everyone thought he was dead . He was seriously injured and dragged into the dungeon with the angel . Yoo Eun-hye believed in him, but he didn’t come out alive .

She cried while holding the memorial service . More than a year had passed since Randalph Brigsiel became her leader . The only person she would follow . Since then, she was always expanding the horizon of her limitations . A man who always disappeared then suddenly reappeared .

Deep in her heart, she always thought he would return . But she had dismissed it as a delusion every time the thought entered her head .

Then…

He returned .

He came here alive .

Once again when everyone was in trouble . When their lives were at risk! He once again showed up with a blasé face .

Yoo Eun-hye couldn’t see half his face but she could imagine it; he would be coldly smiling . He would address all problems like it was exciting .

“Take this . It is a very precious potion but Master commanded me to pass it to you . Treat the child next to you . ”

Krasla, holding the red spear, was suddenly next to her . She only saw him a few times as he always followed the captain . He passed her a potion that had small leaves floating in it .

The finest potion made using the leaves from the Tree of Origin . It was slightly weaker than an elixir but it had excellent recovery abilities . It could heal a person even if only half the body was alive .

Yoo Eun-hye accepted the potion . She treated Edward first . Edward’s status was a lot worse than hers .

She poured the potion and the wounds healed in the blink of an eye . An instant effect . She turned her head with surprise .

“…Is there a way to win?”

“That isn’t worth answering . ”

Krasla turned his body .

He joined the battlefield . It was cruel but that cruelty was already like an answer .

‘That’s right . Isn’t it obvious that there is a way to win?’

There was a smile on Yoo Eun-hye’s face . She didn’t feel any more pain after pouring the potion on her wound .

Frankly, she had been having a hard time . No matter how hard Lee Ji-hye tried, it was impossible to fill his shoes . Confidence…came flooding in .

‘Thank you for being alive . ’

* * *

“…You!”

Pakan Griolli’s eyes widened . It seemed like he recognized Krasla and I .

There was no significant correlation . In this situation, I had taken measures to prevent my identity from leaking . I arranged my powerful creatures around the dungeon . By now, they had probably reached the top floor of the dungeon .

The guardian protecting the Dungeon Core would be simple to handle .

The humans were an issue, but this would be a one-time experience .

Pakan Griolli’s power was no match for me . After processing Pakan Griolli, I would also need to deal with Kim Yong-woo .

The humans had withdrawn like it was low tide, there were only a few remaining here . Half of them were South Koreans…although I couldn’t completely block their mouths, it was possible to conceal the situation .

Of course, not all of them would be able to survive .

“It has been a while . ”

I laughed coldly .

I wore a rare grade ring called ‘Strange Echoes’ that distorted the sound in the environment . In other words, not many of the people here would be able to guess who I was . So I didn’t need to worry about the conversation being heard .

Chwack!

I brandished Wrath .

Pakan Griolli narrowly missed getting injured and said .

“Why are you here? No…why are you helping the humans?”

“I don’t know what you are talking about . My purpose for coming here is only you . Pakan Griolli . ”

Their hands didn’t stop moving . Nails scraped against a sword in a situation that seemed equal .

But there was a difference in their expressions . Pakan Griolli frowned and said .

“You are aiming for me? Ha!”

“How funny . You are still drunk on the glory of the past and aren’t aware of your position . Right now, you are my food . ”

I opened Mind’s Eye . The status window soon surfaced in front of me .

Name: Pakan GriolliOccupationDemon Duke (Dungeon Master)Title* King of Wolves (Ex U, Agility and Strength +4)

* Slaughterer (Ex U, Agility and Strength +4)

StatsStrength 87 (+8)Intelligence75Agility79 (+8)Stamina72Magic Power78 Potential: (390+16/500)

Uniqueness: The master of Griolli, the barren land of wolves .

Skill: The Last Wolf (Epic), Revival (Ex U), Viciousness (U)

[Relative Comparison]

Pakan Griolli

Strength 95 Intelligence 75 Agility 87 Stamina 72 Magic 78 Potential (390+16/500)

Randalph Brigsiel

Strength 95 Intelligence 81 Agility 90 Stamina 85 Magic 96 Potential (396+51/500)

Pakan Griolli had quite a steep growth compared to before . His titles and skills also increased .

But I still had superior total strength . Thanks to the Emperor’s Sword stimulating the Heart of the Hell Monarch, I gained two points in intelligence and a further two points from drinking the potions made by the leaves of the Tree of Origin for a month . Therefore, I wasn’t lacking in intelligence .

“That is just casual talk! Come, I will show you the proper Pakan Griolli . ”

His body started to change .

The Last Wolf (Epic) skill was activated .

Grrrrr!

Soon Pakan Griolli had turned into a three metre blue wolf .

A dignified presence that filled the area .

I pulled out one more sword .

It was the radiantly shining ‘Emperor’s Sword . ’

Although I wasn’t familiar with dual swords, the ego sword was steady in my hand . It felt like the sword was waking up in my hands .

The option attached meant it could never be destroyed .

It would keep stimulating the Heart of the Hell Monarch the more I used it .

So now I used it in conjunction with Wrath .

“You are a good opponent to practice against . ”

I violently collided with the wolf Pakan Griolli .

Two swords in my hands . I had no constraints .

The fight was over . Krasla was helping the Awakened against the incoming creatures .

Some people felt hope and started to become more active . Thanks to that, I was able to relax and enjoy the fight against Pakan Griolli .

A grand duke was needed . A mere duke wouldn’t be able to beat me .

A message window flashed .

-Great achievement! Duke ‘Pakan Griolli’s’ dungeon has been destroyed!

One residual point has been awarded .

1,500,000pt will be paid .

1,100 achievement points will be added .

My creatures had succeeded in destroying the Dungeon Core .

The barrier was already destroyed so the dungeon was useless . It would take too long to recover . It was only a matter of time before it was the target of other demons or humans . Investing in it would just damage me .

Grrr…!

Pakan Griolli panicked . He placed his most powerful creatures near the Dungeon Core, so he never imagined it would fall so easily .

Kwang! Kwakwang!

The dungeon started to crumble .

Rocks fell from the ceiling and threatened everyone .

But I was still pushing against Pakan Griolli .

Grwaang!

I didn’t try to escape .

In fact, this situation was rather nice . I would be driven to extreme limits while fighting Pakan Griolli, so it was an invaluable experience .

“Pakan Griolli . This will be your grave . ”

It was time to end this .

Kuuong!

Pakan Griolli collapsed .

He lost his leg and his heart was stabbed . The wolf features started disappearing, but his body was already dead .

-Great achievement! The hunt of Duke ‘Pakan Griolli’ has succeeded!

One residual point has been awarded .

1,500,000pt will be paid .

1,100 achievement points will be added .

He received the same achievements for destroying the Dungeon Core .

Then Krasla cut off Pakan Griolli’s head with his spear . It was a contingency measure against advanced healing . The severed head rolled across the ground .

“Hrmm…”

My condition wasn’t okay . Krasla’s body was also a wreck . My stamina was a little low and there were multiple wounds in several areas .

I pushed myself to the limits while fighting Pakan Griolli . I wanted to practice dual swordsmanship so I had pushed myself . My technique would rise in more dangerous situations . This was my own belief learned from the battlefields in my past .

“Captain-nim!”

Members of Heaven’s Will including Yoo Eun-hye and Kim Yong-woo came up to me .

The people from other guilds were also slowly moving to their feet .

However, I held out a hand and stopped them .

“Ah…”

White, Black, the other saber tigers and the spartoi appeared at that moment .

The remaining humans were forced to freeze .

I was injured . All the Awakened also had serious injuries . They judged that it would be impossible to fight in this state .

I moved while holding my dual swords . And I stood in a position to save my guild members .

The standoff lasted a few moments .

Soon after, the creatures’ claws and fangs took the lives of some Awakened .

“We have to help them!”

“Stay back . There will be greater damage if we move in . ”

I blocked Yoo Eun-hye before she could run out .

She bit her lips but stopped moving . She needed to think objectively or it was highly likely she would lose her life . In the end, Yoo Eun-hye could only stand back with tight fists .

After a while, the creatures left the dungeon .

‘Great . ’

I nodded .

This was also part of my plan .

It was better to have fewer witnesses .

I had killed a duke . Of course, this story leaking still wouldn’t cause significant problems . I was already a symbol and now I had ‘resurrected’ during the dungeon destruction event . It was evident from Kin Yong-woo’s face . Thanks to this, my name would spread a little further .

“Quickly . Time is running out to leave the dungeon . ”

Kururung!

The dungeon was slowly collapsing .

The rest of the guild followed behind me .