Chapter 49

Chapter 49 – Chapter 7: Advent #7

A one-on-one battle on a typical battlefield was difficult to achieve .

There were many things going on .

The first was the distance . It was common to have a considerable distance between both camps . In the meantime, there were soldiers in each camp . Therefore, it was difficult to have a long encounter with someone from the very beginning .

Most commanders avoided a one-on-one confrontation unless it was a special case . The role of a leader was to command the soldiers on the battlefield . A battlefield wouldn’t end with just a single death . In the worst case scenario, the person would be killed in the battle itself .

‘That is a common war story . ’

However, Knight Saga was different . Commanders avoided one-on-one battles for these reasons, but In-gong knew of crucial variables .

These included aura, magic, psychic powers, divine powers and various physical abilities .

There were some commanders in Knight Saga with enough combat power to be a one man army .

It was the same for General Vandal and Chris and Caitlin of the lycanthropes .

‘Hitman unit . ’

They were independent troops that targeted enemy commanders on the battlefield .

The biggest reasons why Chris and Caitlin were called bloody monsters was because they managed the hitman units in very extreme ways .

It was through a sudden breakthrough . They crushed all the obstacles blocking their way and rushed in to kill the enemy .

Of course, Chris and Caitlin were the ones who usually acted as the hitman units .

In-gong’s eyes were sharp . At this moment, he had to act similarly to the two of them .

‘I will do it in a more refined way . ’

The draco ran forward . It was the border of twilight and night, so the sky was red, yellow and dark .

In-gong glanced in front of him and at the mini-map .

The drake ogre he targeted was at the very front . There were drake ogres around him, but In-gong didn’t need to cross an army to get to him .

‘Open the way . ’

He would then make a stage where a frontal confrontation was possible . He had already planned the method in his head .

“Green Wind . ”

When he called her name, a soft light glowed from his chest . Green Wind’s voice was heard in In-gong’s head . . . No, the illusion of Green Wind stood next to In-gong . In-gong didn’t explain but she understood his intent .

"Son of Ainkel, I will follow you . ”

Leading the treants, this secondary part would be done by Green Wind .

In-gong reached out toward Green Wind . It was as natural as when he first got his hands on Enkidu’s power .

“Please cooperate . ”

Green Wind sighed like it couldn’t be helped, then nodded with a smile that was reminiscent of Ainkel .

“I will accept . ”

Green Wind didn’t avoid In-gong’s hands . Rather, she opened her arms and embraced In-gong .

The power of Conquest was triggered . Green Wind allowed it and temporarily went under In-gong’s control .

Green Wind turned into light and wrapped around In-gong’s arms and legs . The green light mixed in with the pure white aura, causing In-gong to feel the power of the wind coming from his body .

“Open the path!”

The command was passed on and the treants followed In-gong’s command silently . In-gong manipulated the battlefield using the mini-map quickly and accurately .

The treants moved in unison to push the drake ogres out of the way . The drake ogre leader, who was wielding his scythe in a crazed manner, soon realized that he was on his own . There were still drake ogres and treants on the battlefield, but he was obviously alone .

Mustafa was the leader of the drake ogres . Instead of rushing toward the treants, he read the situation instinctively and noticed the significance of the open path .

A smile formed on Mustafa’s goat-like face . Rather, he seemed to like this situation as he roared at In-gong .

It seemed to shake the entire battlefield . However, In-gong just smiled firmly at the war cry . Sweat was flowing down his back but he stared straight at Mustafa instead of running away .

‘You can do it . You will win, my temporary master . ’

Green Wind whispered . Despite the fact that a desperate situation was in front of him, In-gong thought it was foolish to say such words to him .

However, he relaxed thanks to that . In-gong thought of the reason he was targeting Mustafa .

It was to win . He was here because he was confident he could win the fight .

“Dragon Blood . ”

He had the special skill of a dragon humanoid . The dragon power located in In-gong’s body and soul was provoked .

His aura and magic power were strengthened . His stats had also all increased . He didn’t open the status window but it was obvious they had jumped by at least 10% .

Moreover, Dragon Blood had an unexpected efficacy .

Earth Quaker gave a low growl . Red and yellow light emitted through the black armour and it transformed into a more aggressive form .

Earth Quaker contained the power of Enkidu . It was natural that it would respond to a dragon humanoid . This could be called the true form of Earth Quaker .

[Earth Quaker’s internal skill – Gigantic Piston Lv1 has been acquired . ]

[Earth Quaker has opened some of its true power . The effect of Earth Quaker will be recalibrated . ]

[Strength has increased by 20 . ]

[Agility has increased by 15 . ]

[Persistence has increased by 20 . ]

[The levels of Magic Power Control and Aura have risen by one . ]

Green Wind didn’t stay still either and In-gong received her blessing .

[Strength has increased by 10% . ]

[Agility has increased by 10% . ]

[Durability has increased by 10% . ]

[Persistence has increased by 10% . ]

[Protection of the Wind is activated . Your movements have improved . ]

[Grassland Reclamation is activated . Healing of injuries will speed up . ]

[Protection of the Wind Lv1 has been learnt . ]

[Grassland Reclamation Lv1 has been learnt . ]

A clear voice was heard constantly in his head . He felt uncomfortable due to the significant rise in ability .

However, In-gong didn’t panic . His new Conquest abilities had also risen . He faced Mustafa and formed a fist .

“I will try it . ”

In-gong jumped down from the draco instead of rushing in . He took the posture of Beast Authority and activated Divine Beast Authority .

A pure white aura . . .

It flowed between the red and yellow lights of Earth Quaker .

The green light originated from Green Wind .

In-gong, who was covered in various buffs, beckoned to Mustafa as a taunt .

Mustafa couldn’t stand it . He roared again and rushed toward In-gong .

It was an unbelievable speed for someone over four meters tall . He was like a runaway train .

In-gong glared as he stared at what was before him . Green Wind read Mustafa’s trajectory .

She determined whether it was a front, side or diagonal direction .

In-gong kicked against the ground . He estimated Mustafa’s trajectory and rolled on the ground . He jumped up and struck the lower half of Mustafa accurately on the side .

The power of an explosion!

Kwaang!

Aura exploded and Mustafa’s body flew up approximately one meter in a diagonal direction . However, shortly afterwards, Mustafa swung at In-gong’s head .

In-gong managed to avoid the attack intuitively . It was impossible to damage the lower half that was covered with thick scales . Moreover, Mustafa’s reflexes were surprising . He rose one meter in a diagonal line because he jumped at the moment of the attack . Although the angle meant the attack wasn’t fully received, the performance was clear .

It was true for the shocked Mustafa . In-gong’s blow had far exceeded Mustafa’s expectation . Mustafa raised his scythe again like he was hiding the pain . Rather than stopping Mustafa’s attacks, In-gong ran to Mustafa in order to limit his trajectory .

‘Don’t drag this out for a long time . ’

Due to the various buffs, his stats skyrocketed but it was taking a toll on his body . Moreover, he was now in an evasive fight, so his concentration was being exhausted quickly . A long fight was disadvantageous for In-gong .

He needed to finish it with one shot . He would finish the fight by aiming a blow at the upper body .

In-gong focused the white aura on his right arm . He didn’t just focus on the explosion but condensed it on Earth Quaker . The white light surrounded Earth Quaker and it made a noise like an engine from a sports car .

Mustafa sensed the danger and sped up his attacks while In-gong continued to flee from the attacks . Mustafa got angry then and covered his scythe with a purple light .

One hit would kill In-gong .

At that moment, the scythe struck like a thunderbolt . In-gong barely evaded it and Mustafa opened his mouth . It wasn’t a mere roar, but a distinctive drake ogre battle cry that caused mental collapse .

Mustafa aimed a wild blow at him but this was a chance for In-gong . As soon as the battle cry emerged, the Tears of a Dark Elf hanging from his neck turned purple and blocked Mustafa’s spiritual attack .

He would take this chance .

In-gong responded immediately . He didn’t hesitate to run toward the blow .

“Carack!”

It wasn’t a mere cry; he was using a skill .

The King's Knights- Call!

Carack appeared in the space in front of In-gong . Carack was baffled by the sudden move but he was an orc . Instead of asking what had happened while facing Mustafa, he followed his warrior’s instinct .

“Kuraha!”

He shouted loudly and struck Mustafa’s leg with an axe . Although the blade didn’t entirely hit, Mustafa’s legs buckled momentarily . At that moment, In-gong leapt forward . He ran up the back of the trusty Carack and looked down on Mustafa .

Mustafa raised his head quickly and saw In-gong who then pulled back his right fist and used his hidden card .

‘Telekinesis!’

Mustafa’s head twisted . It was only a few centimetres at most, but that was enough . Mustafa lost sight of In-gong and was unable to respond properly due to the sudden event . In-gong’s hand stretched out and hit Mustafa’s head .

It was something other than the power of an explosion . The condensed aura and power in Earth Quaker exploded at once!

Gigantic Piston!

Earth Quaker howled . There was a loud roar as the condensed aura emerged . The intensity didn’t just penetrate the giant Mustafa’s head, but his whole body as well .

Mustafa’s head exploded . His four legs couldn’t endure the power and broke .

In-gong then landed on the ground . He was exhausted because he had consumed too much of his aura at once . However, he didn’t collapse . He breathed roughly and raised his head .

Mustafa's body, however, collapsed . He fell to the ground with a great sound and a purple light rose up from his body . It soared into the sky and scattered into pieces .

The drake ogres screamed . The casios had lost the purple aura around them and cried out in confusion .

In-gong, who was breathing roughly, didn’t hear any of those noises . It was because a clear voice had entered In-gong’s ears .

[Your level has risen . ]

The white light wrapped around In-gong’s body .