Chapter 93

Chapter 93: Will to Fight (2)

Kang-jun asked her,

"Does the strengthening of my wings hurt you that much?”

“Bah! My stomach hurts! What are you looking at?”

"That’s what I wanted to ask you . ”

Heksia blew smoke out and looked at Kang-jun .

“Yes . Honestly, it hurts . ”

"I didn’t fail once but twice, so why are you hurting?”

"I failed more than 20 times . It took me precisely 24 times to successfully strengthen it to Stage 4 . ”

“ . . . . . . !”

Kang-jun thought he heard wrongly . She took 24 tries to successfully reach Stage 4 .

“Then that means you failed 23 times?”

"Of course, I am a rare case . Usually, most people successfully reach Stage 4 on the 10th attempt . It is very rare for someone to be as unlucky as me . Yet you said that it only took you three times?”

Heksia made an extremely hateful expression but Kang-jun just shrugged . Heksia stared at Kang-jun .

"Change your position and think about it . What if you had barely succeeded in 24 attempts while I only took three tries?”

"I would burst . ”

"Yes and I don’t have the Wings of Chaos like you . I have the Wings of Enchantment . I can only fill the power of the wings with the Essence of Enchantment . The Essence of Enchantment is difficult to obtain because the dimensional merchants don’t deal with large quantities . ”

Just listening made him feel bleak . Not only did the Essence of Enchantment not appear often, but he would want to rip off his wings if he failed 23 times .

Kang-jun might have really done that if he was in this situation . Heksia seemed to be having a mental breakdown as she held the cigarette .

She then spoke with a sulky expression .

"But Stage 5 is worse . So far, I have tried it 36 times and still failed . ”

“36 times!”

Kang-jun’s mouth dropped open . Heksia laughed bitterly .

"I’ve virtually given up . I’ve filled up the power of the wings again but I haven’t attempted to upgrade it . That is why I want a heart . ”

"Why do you want a heart?”

"A heart will strengthen the odds of an upgrade succeeding . ”

A lord’s heart had such a purpose?

“Is that really the case?”

“I’ve been hearing this for a long time but I didn’t actually believe it . However, one of the army commanders I know just recently succeeded in strengthening it to Stage 5 . I heard he used one heart and 1,000 moonstones before strengthening . "

"The heart and moonstones were used as sacrifices . ”

“Yes . I’ve collected the moonstones so I just need a heart . ”

Heksia seemed to believe it . Kang-jun made a confused sound .

‘Does it really work?’

In a game, there would be all sorts of buffs and potions that could be used . It was strengthen the probability of an upgrade succeeding .

However, it might only be a misunderstanding and have nothing to do with the wings upgrade succeeding .

It might just be due to luck .

Still, he decided to keep his eyes open .

If Heksia’s words were true, then he would have to collect more moonstones in the future .

Heksia stared at Kang-jun .

"Lucan! Perhaps you are lucky enough to get a heart . If you bring it to me, I will seriously consider your offer . ”

"Really?"

"It must be a pure heart that has never been mounted to a skill . That is the only way it will work . ”

Heksia said with a serious voice .

Kang-jun’s eyes widened with surprise .

According to Heksia’s words, if he brought her a heart, she would join his household members .

However, it needed to be a pure heart that hadn’t been mounted on a skill .

Of course, he didn’t want to remove a heart that was already attached to his skill .

It was because the power of his enhanced skills would be greatly reduced when the hearts were removed .

It was silly when he needed to go to the Bloody Battlefield .

“Heksia, I will get you a heart . Don’t forget your promise . ”

“Of course . ”

Heksia flicked her hair and laughed . She still had the cigarette in her mouth but her face was brighter than before .

Chuuuot!

Then the magic circle shone and someone appeared .

It was Commander Grania from the 438th Army . She turned to Kang-jun and shook his hands .

"You're here, Lucan . ”

The last time, she had left after Kang-jun offended her . However, now it seemed like her attitude had returned to normal .

Kang-jun smiled at her .

"I thought you didn’t want to see my face for a while but it is good . ”

"Did you come to see me?”

"Of course . I am interested in you . ”

Grania scoffed at Kang-jun .

“Bah! What? Are you talking about that again? You still haven’t given up . ”

"I won’t give up . ”

“Okay, then win against me . ”

“Huh?”

Kang-jun stared at Grania with amazement .

"I don’t want a lord weaker than I am . ” Lucan, if you defeat me, I will consider your offer seriously . ”

If he won the duel, she would become his household member .

“Okay . Then shall we move to the training room?”

Kang-jun nodded easily .

Of course, he wasn’t sure that he could defeat her .

He just had to see the results once .

If he defeated her, she would join him . If he lost, he could see how lacking he was compared to her .

He would raise his level on the Bloody Battlefield and keep on challenging until he won .

However, Grania’s eyes widened with surprise when Kang-jun wanted to fight immediately . She thought that Kang-jun would avoid a duel .

"Heh, I like that attitude . However, I am a little busy today, so we will duel next time . Heksia, please come help me . I need your help because the battle is a little heated . ”

“Yes . ”

Heksia nodded .

"So, I will defeat you next time, Lucan!”

"Don't forget the heart . "

They entered the magic circle and disappeared .

Kang-jun smiled .

'Good . ’

Heksia would join him if he brought her a heart and with Grania, he needed to defeat her in a duel .

He just wasn’t sure if he would win in a duel with Grania .

There was no guarantee of victory, so he needed to raise his level as much as possible .

He stopped at the Defense Army’s headquarters and headed for the Bloody Battlefield .

After a few moments, he arrived on the Bloody Battlefield .

When Kang-jun appeared at the magic circle that signified the safety zone, Andras and Agnus approached him . They instantly welcomed Lucan .

"Lucan! You did well . Would you like to move in a party with us?”

Agnus was the one who offered . She had created a party with Andras, Damas and Fade .

Kang-jun shook his head .

"I'm sorry but I’m more comfortable alone . ”

“Then it can't be helped . ”

Agnus was disappointed but she didn’t offer twice .

“Then we’ll be going first . ”

"Be careful . ”

"You too . "

Agnus and the others spread their wings open and soared up .

‘They still haven’t given up . ’

Kang-jun thought that Agnus and the others wouldn’t come back here .

However, they showed up today .

The rewards were too attractive so they couldn’t give up .

‘Then shall I go as well?’

Kang-jun flew upwards immediately .

The Bloody Battlefield was an autonomous battle system .

Sometimes the top 12 army commanders would cooperate if there was an operation, but most times it required facing the enemy alone .

Of course, it might be a good idea to move in a team . However, Kang-jun was more comfortable alone .

Hwiiik!

As he drifted on the winds for a while, he could see Agnus, Andras and the others fighting a group of monsters .

Other army commanders and soldiers were in the area, so it was a fairly safe place .

If the need arose, they could then retreat from the monsters .

However, Kang-jun flew further away from them .

He stopped when there didn’t seem to be any allies in the area .

‘I will stop here today . ’

He couldn’t go too deeply into enemy territory just yet .

It was too dangerous .

His greed would be in vain if he was surrounded by enemies and killed .

Kang-jun looked at the forest below him . There was a shining hole between the monsters .

It was one of the Aoks that he saw yesterday .

'That's great . I’ll have to get rid of the monsters to open the Aok . ’

He was glad that there weren’t any lord level monsters nearby, just middle-sized ones .

As soon as Kang-jun descended towards the forest, the monsters headed towards him .

“Kikikiki!”

"Kukukuk!”

Monsters with body armour!

Bones could be seen through the armour!

‘They are skeletons . ’

The bones were surrounded by a bloody aura .

They weren’t the usual undead, but skeleton warriors with a very strong combat power .

However, they fell down helplessly when Kang-jun swung his sword .

Pak! Papak!

One by one, they collapsed . There was no need to use a skill as dozens of skeletons were turned into dust .

His damage had increased significantly due to his wings reaching Stage 4 .

In no time at all, he could no longer see any skeletons in the vicinity .

‘It was so simple . ’

It was the feeling of a high level person massacring low level monsters .

The experience wasn’t very good but he was glad when one achievement point was received .

[Will you open the Aok? Yes/No]

‘Yes!’

Kang-jun opened the Aok and entered .

Unlike the place where Sud was, this prison was quite large .

It was an open space . There was a well in the centre and a hut-like house on one side .

However, the well had dried up .

There was also nothing when he looked inside the house .

There were just unknown letters written on the dirty floor .

(Lord, the one in here is dead . )

The demon Sud spoke . He was also searching the Aok from Kang-jun’s shadows .

"Dead?"

(Yes, I can tell by looking at the Aok prison . They were unable to stand the loneliness and killed themselves . The remains are so completely destroyed that even the ashes don’t remain . It isn’t uncommon in Aoks . )

"I see . ”

Kang-jun nodded .

He had already heard it from Keirun .

There were many cases where an Aok might be empty .

“It can’t be helped . We have to go . ”

It was at that moment . . .

(Lord, wait a minute . There seems to be something buried under the ground . )

Sud exclaimed hurriedly .

"Then search for it slowly . ”

It was like when he had found the Essence of Darkness . Kang-jun didn’t leave and waited .

Then a message emerged immediately .

[Sud has discovered a Dimensional Piece in the Aok . ]

'Dimensional Piece?’

This was what he used to create the Dimensional Shelter .

It was the gem stuck in the ring that Naga Queen Melinad had been wearing .

He didn’t think such a rare item would be found here .

(Lord! A Dimensional Piece . It was hidden but it looks like my senses aren’t rusty . )

"Well done . Thanks for the trouble . "

Kang-jun was in a good mood . Entering this Aok hadn’t been a waste .

However, there was a 10-meter tall monster waiting for Kang-jun after he exited the Aok .

"Kukukuku!”

Those blazing eyes . Bloody bones were visible through the flashing black armour .

'Skeleton?’

He was clearly the lord of the skeletons from earlier .

"Kukuku! I heard that someone had boldly entered my realm alone . ”

The skeleton lord’s hands were holding a giant shield and sword .

Swiik! Sswik!

The sword was at least four meters long and aimed at him . Kang-jun avoided it lightly and attacked the skeleton lord’s body .

‘Heavenly Cut!’

Flash – Paak!

Nevertheless, the breastplate of the skeleton lord wasn’t even dented .

"Kukuku! It is no use . Nothing can penetrate my magic armour . ”

The skeleton lord laughed and moved his shield .

Bam!

“Ugh!”

The shield moved at a tremendous speed but Kang-jun blocked it with his sword .

Kang-jun was pushed back .

However, he flew forward like the wind and swung his sword .

‘Heavenly Cut!’

Flash!

The skeleton lord blocked it with his shield .

Kakakaang!

Kang-jun aimed the skill at a gap in the skeleton lord’s torso .

Paak!

However, it only left a little bit of imperfection in the skeleton lord’s breastplate .

‘Damn!’

It was impossible to win against the skeleton lord even if he aimed precisely at the gap .

'Okay . Then I should try it once . ’

An intense light shone in Kang-jun’s eyes .

‘Will to Fight!’

It was the skill that awakened when Wings of Chao reached Stage 4 and it had the effect of ignoring the opponent’s defense .

Kang-jun avoided the skeleton lord’s sword and once again used a skill .

‘Heavenly Cut!’

Flash! Kwaang!

At that moment, a loud sound rang in his eardrums . The skeleton lord was pushed backwards and fell down .