Chapter 94

The roar of the spear charged towards the enemy.

The grass in its path was split apart, and the eyes of the mole beastman at the end of the target’s path flickered.

“Hah!”

Tuuuung!

With a flexible body, the beastman spun swiftly in the air and narrowly avoided the attack. He burst into laughing loudly, clearly finding the situation amusing.

At the same time, his extended legs slashed through the air with great power.

“Backslash!”

Even without touching, a sharp, light brown-shaped magical power, akin to sword qi, was emitted. The spear-wielder pulled back their attack and swung once, drawing a circular motion to defend against it.

Kwaajaajak!

An attack filled with quite a bit of force slightly disrupted the balance.

Certainly, the users I faced earlier were nowhere near as troublesome as this opponent.

‘To attack again while this goes on…’

“?”

Ddeogeok…!

Suddenly, vines shot out and bound my hands. No matter how much force I applied, they wouldn’t loosen.

Following the flow of mana, on the beastman’s other hand was a green bracelet woven out of tree vines, looking smug.

[Oh]

[This is the ‘Restraint’ bracelet, isn’t it?]

[Restraint is expensive]

[Restraint dd]

[It’s a bracelet with CC abilities]

[It could be dangerous]

[Still Black Moon lol]

“Name Moon!”

Whoosh.

The solemn warrior’s hand moved slowly, yet paradoxically fast and seemingly slow.

He slashed twice.

“This Cut (二切).”

‘Emergency.’

Ppaak!

Using ‘Emergency,’ I forcefully lifted my body off the ground. The long silver blade of the warrior missed its disappearing target in an instant.

Only the green vine that held my hands remained in that location.

‘Unquestionably,’ the tethering vine was effortlessly cut by the warrior’s blade.

“Ahhh!”

[Oh]

[Shocked]

[Hahahaha]

[He hovered his body to dodge in an instant?]

[? Does ‘Restraint’ usually break?]

[If it’s on the same team, then correct ㅇㅇ]

[It restrains enemies only, not allies]

[Check out how precisely he cut only the vine hahaha]

[Just before, Lily was so fast; what’s going on?]

The vine dropped with a thud, and now freed, my spear multiplied. This time, not just one spear but ten, each heading towards the beastman and the warrior.

“Ahhh! That Moon, how stupid! Even with all tied up!”

“… That’s not the case. That’s beyond control—”

“What isn’t?!”

Ka kaa kyeong!

Kyeong!

Deudeuk…!

They are blocking the five spears each more capably than expected.

The beastman is actively parrying the spears with both feet and his one free hand. The warrior swings his long silver greatsword either long-range or short with precision, deflecting the spear blades.

Though highly skilled with skills and equipment, their fundamentals are also excellent, not relying solely on external factors.

‘I may have a higher level.’

Though their levels and stats aren’t visible, I can estimate their standards from the flow of mana and the contact between their weapons and physical bodies.

Being a Grand General, my level is higher, but their mana and physical aspects are notably impressive.

Perhaps they’ve received many buffs. At the least, they are at least twice as strong as our team.

[They block well haha]

[These guys are kinda famous]

[Yet why do they seem like they’ll lose?]

[For real haha]

[Ah, they’re dodging all of Lily’s spear clones; what’s next? haha]

[And Lily’s just standing there watching? Is this real? haha]

[Looks like Lily’s only good against Black or Leo-level individuals]

[She’s done well, but this is her limit]

But if asked whether the level difference is significantly challenging, it’s not exactly.

At most, the gap is somewhere between 10 and 15 levels. Unlike Raizaka, who estimated a gap of several dozen levels, these are much easier opponents.

No matter the difference in equipment and specifications, there’s not much issue.

I sheathed my spear.

“I’ll show you something interesting.”

“Since I’ve already shown you my wings.”

Showing this should be fine too, right?

[?]

[What’s he gonna do next?]

[Lily declaring to do something!]

[Now it’s getting scary haha]

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“Aw, man! Why is he so strong, seriously!”

“You’re no ordinary warrior, as someone who vanquished the Apex.”

“Please stop with the otaku-like talk…!”

Kwaang!!!

Phew! The warrior and the beastman barely managed to fend off all five spears. They adjusted their breath and scanned their surroundings.

Now, the next attack is coming.

We already know most of Lily’s techniques.

If you were to ask what’s currently trending on Deoen, nine out of ten would answer Lily’s broadcast.

Even amidst the harsh competition of Trwitch, where the game is often described as a red ocean, her streams routinely boast over 100,000 viewers. It’s clear that many are passionate about her.

This is why countless guilds are vying for her.

A skilled player like her would surely be a great asset for the “Continent Quest” we’re about to undertake and would give us a significant advantage in “Siege Wars.”

However, the real reason so many guilds want her isn’t that.

‘Unlearned Spear Tornado, Clone Spear, Skill Counter and Copy, Hammer, Magic?’

The vast array of techniques for a spear wielder is somewhat strange.

Skills that were originally only attainable through high-level Hidden Fissures are now easily accessible to Lily thanks to her unique ability to independently wield mana.

Of course, these techniques don’t surpass absolutely dominant or unconditional skills,

but the ability to use the appropriate techniques in suitable situations is incredibly useful.

Guilds covet that.

‘The principle behind Lily’s use of special techniques.’

“Where’d she go?”

“…But she’s definitely nearby.”

We knew Lily was watching, having sent out spears, but it was impossible to divert our attention elsewhere, as even a split second of focus on the spears could mean losing a life.

Now, with all the spears deflected, Lily had disappeared.

The beastman expanded his racial trait of ‘Sensory Awareness.’

The most distinguishable presences were his own and that of Name Moon.

There were faint traces of others, but it wasn’t clear if these were resource-gathering soldiers or a Lily hiding her presence.

“Stand by. A big attack is coming.”

Name Moon and the beastman took their battle stances, preparing for the unknown—be it spears, hammers, or perhaps a new skill.

‘The ability to use whatever’s required…’

Whatever it is, we’ll put up our best fight.

‘Winning would mean securing a condensed stone somehow, though I don’t even know if I can get it. The guild master did promise one though.’

The beastman recalled what Black, his guild master, had said.

Honest to say, moving mana was something he couldn’t quite grasp. Even with his race changed to beastman and acquiring his ‘Sixth Sense,’ understanding mana felt distant.

It was simply that being underground occasionally felt peaceful and would inexplicably make his tail wag.

Not overly interested, he still had a small desire to experience it.

Ddangaaah…

A cool breeze blew through the tranquil forest. They stood there for a while before moving.

“What is this?”

“Looks like she’s gone.”

It seems ‘Sensory Awareness’ no longer detects her.

Is she truly gone?

Ddggit.

Sa sa sak.

Puh-de-dek!

Piiiing…

“…”

“What do you feel?”

“No. It’s like something just swung by rapidly.”

“What sound?”

“Something swung… like a weapon…”

Pooook!

“…!”

An invisible spear shot at a speed faster than the eyes could see and pierced through the hand. Its strange shape, like a piece of art with peculiar patterns, was composed of blue mana.

The beastman attempted to pull the spear out using his enhanced body but found that it was inseparable from the mana already connected to it.

Moreover, his arm wouldn’t comply with even the simplest commands.

This wasn’t an ordinary spear.

‘This is probably a skill itself… But what is it?’

“Name Moon! Try cutting this!”

“I understand.”

“Not my arm!”

The warrior glanced at the beastman briefly and nodded before forcefully swinging down at the spear shaft.

Ppa kyeong! The mana spear shaft shattered, but the blade was already deeply embedded in the hand.

“Ugh! What is this thing!”

“…The arm must be cut.”

“No, stop with the otaku nonsense, you freak.”

Siiing.

The beastman gritted his teeth. His eyes turned red, and the brown fur that covered his vital body parts grew longer.

The ‘Beastification’ skill only beastmen could use. As a mole beastman, she shifts more toward the ‘beast’ to boost her physical abilities over the ‘human.’

The mana that clung to her hand diminished slightly from before.

However, the remaining trace of mana still lingered. The blue patterns carved onto the arm took the form of a cage encasing a small bird.

The birdcage door was firmly shut.

“This is nuts. Skill usage is impossible.”

“Remarkable. I’ll use my ultimate technique.”

Chuek.

The warrior drew his back leg and took a deep breath. Simultaneously, a yellow full moon effect formed behind him.

One among the many reasons why he belongs to the faction of the ‘Black Moon.’

The silver sword began to move slowly.

“월 절 (Moon Cut).”

Ssag.

The moon split in half.

‘Warrior’s’ ultimate skill of the 3rd promotion, slicing everything in its path.

From small insects to densely packed trees, animals fleeing the battlefield, and even distant orcs standing idly—everything was cut down. With all obstructions cleared from sight, a blue sword-wielding Lily charged forth.

“Using a sword, you say. Indeed an imprudent choice.”

Daring to challenge me with a sword.

The warrior lifted his sword high towards the approaching Lily and swung down. The moment he did,

“Three—”

“One Cut: Everything.”

The familiar blue blade trajectory sliced through the warrior.

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