Chapter 304

Oh, I totally forgot to mention something. It’s about the meteorite falling over my head.

There’s a pattern where one wrong move means instant death, but just because of that, it doesn’t mean other attacks won’t hurt.

For now, that meteorite falling above isn’t a deadly move; it’s more like a standard skill. If I were a player, I’d probably call it my main move.

False is a magician, and not just any magician—he’s a purple one. He can unleash magic simply through ‘will’, whether he speaks or stays silent.

If we’re talking purely skill-wise, he could easily be called the ‘God of Magic’. And just because he’s a magician doesn’t mean his individual power is weak.

“It’s practically a starting skill.”

Many bosses have this kind of attack pattern. Casting a specific skill right when the fight begins.

The problem is, if that skill is below a certain threshold, there’s no way to counter it. You absolutely need to know how to control the space.

Of course, by the time you face the purple one, you’ve probably gained everything you need and have allies, making it easier to take him down.

But what if I’m weak and my allies are weak too? Thankfully, that scenario is never going to happen.

The growth process is way too harsh, and it’s practically forced level-ups at each interval.

“Starting off strong, aren’t we?”

– Swoosh

Rod reacted as he gazed at the massive meteorite falling from the sky.

The Usuk Blade had already been passed to Kara. In his hands, he held nothing more than a perfectly ordinary sword.

Then he pointed the sword at the sky and lightly made a circle. It was as if he was piercing a hole in the air.

To my surprise, a gigantic hole appeared in the sky. Beyond that hole, a landscape lay that was impossible to predict.

– Whoosh!

A meteorite that almost covered the entire Dueling Arena vanished right into that hole!

And at the same time, the hole closed up. The meteorite that had been falling just moments ago had vanished completely.

But it must not have completely disappeared. It definitely had a high chance of landing somewhere.

-Shimmer!

At that moment, a blinding light flickered from the west. I turned my gaze that way.

-Boom!!

As soon as I turned my head, the sound of an explosion and the tremors of the earth filled my ears. There was no doubt—the meteorite had landed.

That direction is where the Chaos Forest is located. It seems Rod hastily designated its location to be the Chaos Forest.

‘Isn’t that just a standard skill?’

I couldn’t help but scoff. If it weren’t for Rod, it would have caused massive damage.

Even in the Soul World, being hit directly would have dealt instant-death levels of damage. The power matched the purple’s might.

But False’s true worth doesn’t stop there. He’s a magician, yet possesses incredible destructive power even in direct combat.

[Shake it!]

-Crash!

False thrust a spear into the ground. The moment the spear struck, the earth shook violently.

I nearly lost my balance and fell over. Just as I was barely regaining my footing—

-Wooooooom!

The spear, infused with magic power, radiated purple. As I mentioned earlier, getting hit by that would likely mean instant death.

Then False leaped towards me with grace. It was as if he was flying through the air, disregarding space entirely.

-Crack!!

I hurriedly raised Ragnarok to defend against the spear. But does that purple power mean it’s just a color?

The purple spear tip pierced through the surface of Ragnarok. Thank goodness it was Ragnarok; otherwise, it might have punctured my heart.

-Gah!

Having defended myself, it was time for a counterattack. Just then, Kara sprinted in and delivered a swift kick to the side.

False seemed to know this as well, and jumped early to minimize the impact. He was quite experienced in combat.

However, False was alone, and we were three. And one of those three is a seasoned master who has reached the realm of deep blue.

-Swoosh!

Rod swiftly targeted False’s back. At that moment, False was in the air, balance lost from the previous kick.

Immediately, Rod thrust his sword into False’s heart. Even without Divine Power, a good heart stab would surely deal considerable damage.

But of course, it seemed False didn’t plan to go down easily either. Floating in mid-air, he twisted his body.

-Thud!!

Using the force of his twist, he delivered a powerful kick. The force was strong enough that Rod could do nothing but block with his sword.

It was a natural counterattack, flowing like water. Even as a magician, he seemed quite accustomed to this style of combat.

He possessed abilities akin to a strength magician. You could say he had the best of both worlds.

“You are the most bothersome. [Rise up!]”

-Crash!!

At False’s shout, spikes erupted from the ground. Rod evaded the spikes with nimble movements.

In the meantime, False landed gracefully. His gaze was still locked onto Rod.

[O Earth Giants, rise!]

-Grooooowl!

False stomped the ground with the base of his spear. The floor of the Dueling Arena gradually began to rise.

It was not an attacking technique. I understood exactly what he was saying.

So, I immediately threw Ragnarok. The axe hit perfectly on the upper part of the emerging rock.

Then without delay, I charged in and rammed my body into it. Just to reiterate, I used my body to crash into it.

-Boom!!

The rock shattered before it had fully emerged. It was originally a summoning spell for a golem.

Since summoning a golem tends to take time, I was able to prevent it in advance.

Most importantly, I could understand his words. Plus, with my knowledge of the future, countering it wasn’t difficult at all.

However, my charge didn’t stop there. The Dueling Arena’s floor wasn’t very solid, allowing me to maintain my speed.

In other words, it meant I was still charging towards False. At the same time, I reclaimed Ragnarok.

“I had an inkling, but…”

As the golem was shattered before it could fully form, False frowned.

Then he pointed his spear at me as I charged.

The spear was not glowing purple.

-Hooom!

False effortlessly dodged to the side, creating a slick wave as he swung his spear.

Then a natural counterattack followed.

-Thump!!

The spear pierced my side. Though it didn’t glow purple, the tip went deep in.

It felt hot, as if I’d been stabbed by a heated object. I grimaced and gripped the spear.

“So, you’ve awakened your language abilities. When did you…?”

Before False could even finish his question, Kara and Rod both charged in simultaneously.

False attempted to retreat immediately, but was unable to due to me holding onto the spear tightly. I had willingly taken that hit for this moment.

“Foolish one.”

False scoffed as he jumped back. The spear was still lodged in my side.

But soon after, the spear began to fade away slowly until it disappeared completely. I immediately glared at False.

The spear that had just been stabbed into my side was now gripped tightly in False’s hand. It wasn’t the recovery ability engraved in Ragnarok.

“A weapon bound to its user.”

“Bound, you say?”

“Yes. No matter what you do, you won’t be able to seize it.”

A weapon bound to its user. This can only happen if the user and the owner have been together for a long time.

I guessed it would be tough to snatch it away no matter what was done. It was a disappointing realization.

‘But if I can create an opportunity…’

False is not only proficient in magic but also an outstanding warrior in personal combat. No matter what I do, landing a meaningful hit would be tricky.

However, I could provide ‘opportunities’ to others. After all, I’m not the main player in this battle; it’s Rod.

If Rod falters, the chances of victory would slide drastically down. But I can’t exactly wait for Rize at this moment.

‘Speaking of which, where did Rize go?’

False’s arrival means the demon’s plans have completely gone awry. Most of all, it’s purple.

If it were Rize, she would have sensed something and rushed here directly. However, there was no sign of her at all.

‘She wouldn’t have fallen, would she?’

Rize is a skilled opponent who’s more than a match for False. A hard counter against demons.

Perhaps, just as with the demons, Rize might have executed a surprise teleportation.

There was a similar pattern in the Soul World. Especially when forcibly moving priest characters.

‘But that requires a lot of magic power and a long incantation to be effective.’

Forced relocation can be resisted. Besides, since it’s space-related, the incantation takes time.

It’s not suited for a scenario as urgent as this. For now, the best thing is to keep False from using his ‘mouth.’

-Whirr!

Oh, of course.

Even without opening his mouth, he could still use magic.

Five massive fireballs formed behind False.

They weren’t direct attack spells but kind of a preemptive setup.

[Shoot!]

With the command to shoot, diverse attacks were fired from each of the fireballs.

One shot arrows made of fire like a machine gun, another one swirled in a vortex.

Others could shoot at high speeds resembling sniper bullets, and some launched like cannons causing massive explosions.

With a simple command of “shoot!”, various attack patterns emerged. In such cases, you could only dodge by focusing on his gaze.

Yet that doesn’t mean there’s no counter. I reached my finger toward the fireballs floating behind False.

-Phew!

A death beam shot out from the tip of my finger. The death beam struck precisely at a fireball.

-Boom!

As soon as it was hit, the fireball burst like a popped balloon. I fired death beams at the remaining fireballs.

Before long, I could destroy all five fireballs. I had already figured out the counter.

“Red Magic? It seems you haven’t realized it yet.”

Countless exchanges of attack and defense followed afterward. We had more opportunities to attack.

Our numbers helped, and the existence of the counter was a significant factor. Every time False made a move, I would counter.

-Thunk!

“Ouch.”

“The nerve of you…!”

More than anything, I was faithfully ‘tanking’. False glared at me with a complicated expression.

Currently, I had a spear lodged in my abdomen. It wasn’t purple but a white-colored spear.

Though it hurt, it was bearable. I smirked and grabbed onto False’s clothes instead of the spear.

As long as I did this, no matter how powerful False was, escaping would be difficult. For the record, this isn’t a strategy I learned in the Soul World.

-Thud! Crack!

By completely restraining False, Kara and Rod could successfully land effective hits.

Kara’s blade struck False’s side, while Rod’s sword pierced directly into his heart.

Of course, they dealt some damage, but it likely wouldn’t be enough to kill him. Divine Power would be needed for obliteration.

-Groooowl!

As soon as I made effective hits, a sense of foreboding washed over me. I flinched and gazed at False’s face.

Had he truly gotten angry? His purple eyes glowed with intense fury. This was not a good sign.

Others must have sensed it too, as they hurriedly attempted to pull back, but they were a tad late.

[Explode!!]

-Boom!!!

A massive explosion erupted from False. I had to momentarily shut my eyes against the blast.

Fortunately, there wasn’t much pain. It seemed it was an explosion of magic meant to push us away.

-Crash!

The problem was we got pushed back too far. The shocks traveled through my body, suggesting I rolled a considerable distance.

At this rate, I would give False the time to speak. I quickly scrambled to my feet.

[………..O Lord! Disturb the rules of the world!]

Too late. The incantation had been completed.

I couldn’t even catch the beginning, making it hard to understand what kind of attack it was.

My only options were to charge in or hurl Ragnarok. I chose the latter.

It was too far to run and block in time.

[World!]

Ragnarok drew near slowly. But it was too late to block.

[Break!]

False’s magic was finally complete.

-Swish!

My body was ‘falling’ downwards.

The force that forms the foundations of the world, one of its driving forces.

‘Gravity’ had flipped at a 90-degree angle. The world had completely inverted.

I struggled to avoid falling downward. But right now, I had nothing in my hands.

Throwing Ragnarok to block his spell turned out to be a terrible mistake.

“Sivar!!”

As I rolled downward, Kara’s shout reached my ears.

I saw her reaching out, but it was too late.

At least she was safe because she had stabbed her blade. But I couldn’t focus on Kara right now.

I concentrated magical power into both hands. They stretched out like a beast’s sharp claws.

-Crack! Thunk!

I immediately plunged my magical claws into the ground, stopping my fall. But hanging on like this was the best I could manage.

‘To break this, I need to go to the Eastern Empire…’

There’s a very famous technique called ‘Geongon Daenai.’ To reach the realm of deep blue, it’s a skill that must be learned.

But with nothing on hand, I was destined to be subjected to whatever came my way. I glanced down.

Fortunately, there were audience seats close to the Dueling Arena. If I could just land on those…

-Chill!

Just when I glanced downwards, I felt goosebumps all over my body.

I was so shocked that my blood turned cold. At that moment, a shadow loomed above me.

I turned my head and looked up. Why did I hear creaking when I turned?

“It’s the end, isn’t it?”

False stood confidently, wielding a glowing purple spear. He showed no signs of being affected.

If I were to take this, it would be better to fall than to suffer damage. I immediately released my magical claws.

[Rise up.]

-Crack! Thunk!

“Ugh!”

But it was all for nothing. As soon as I got rid of my claws, spikes erupted from my palms.

And it didn’t end there. To prevent me from moving, spikes climbed up my shins and secured themselves tightly.

The pain surged through my body, penetrating my muscles and even my bones.

“Forget everything and return to your original form, child.”

“Grrrgh…!”

“It might take a while to get to this state, but… not that it’s any concern.”

– Swoosh

False slowly raised the purple spear. The moment I got stabbed by that, I would cease to exist.

I didn’t want to die. No, more accurately, I didn’t want to be forgotten. Losing all the memories I’ve built up would be terrifying.

That’s why I struggled desperately to escape.

-Crack! Snap!

“Ahhh!!”

But the more I fought, the more my body was pierced by the spikes. Tears welled up in my eyes.

Meanwhile, False raised the spear over his head, appearing nonchalant. Only the final downward thrust remained.

‘Oh no…!’

I looked around, hoping someone would help.

I didn’t want to be helplessly taken down like this. I at least hoped that someone would do something.

– Whoosh!

The spear, raised above False’s head, came crashing down. I closed my eyes tightly.

As I thought everything was over—

-Clang!

I heard the sound of metal clashing against metal. As soon as I heard it, I slowly opened my eyes.

There stood someone confidently in front of False, blocking the spear.

-Clank!

The sword couldn’t hold the force, breaking in half and flying away.

And then…

-Thwack!

I could vividly see the ‘purple’ spear stained with ‘red’ blood.

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