Episode 344:
Jormungand’s power ‘runaway’.
Taehyun’s understanding of that power did not decline as he experienced it a lot in Fukuoka.
For those who belatedly participated in the battle.
Although it was unexpected that he used that power on everyone in the image world.
‘Interesting trick…!!’
Unlike the emotions that are shaken by the runaway body.
Taehyun’s reason evaluated Jormungand’s actions that way.
‘He can use his powers by designating a specific target.’
You can choose a horse you like and strengthen its strength to request an alliance, or you can strengthen your own strength and take control of the situation.
But why?
This guy made a choice that turned the table upside down.
The Archdukes balanced themselves at the disadvantage of an area where they could not fully unleash their original power, and the power used by the doppelganger also became incomparable to before.
A runaway of catastrophic monsters.
It was like watching the destruction of the world.
Predation devoured the bodies of the princes like unbridled foals.
The great dukes destroyed those jaws and gave each doppelganger their own powers.
No matter how strong a being is.
There is a limit to what the body can contain.
Doppelgänger and the Archduke, of course.
Taehyun also had to pay a heavy price for using excessive force.
“Cough…”
Black blood was spit out.
Vomiting blood in an image world?
It probably means that your mental power has been depleted to that extent and has reached its limit.
‘It was a battle with a deadline set from the beginning.’
It’s just that the time was brought forward a little due to Jormungand’s intervention.
Taehyun raised his head.
Dongguijin.
The result that suited those words was right in front of me.
The first to disappear was Beelzebub.
The guy couldn’t give up his desire for Taehyeon and tried to force himself to approach him, but was attacked by the archdukes.
The next to disappear was Igmun.
He succeeded in prolonging his life by persistently using the power of absorption, but in the end, the vessel was the problem.
The vessel that maintained the world of images was split by the power that went beyond its limits.
Contrary to Jormungand’s declaration that he would be the first to die.
It was Orgal who withstood the power of predation and the power of runaway until the very end.
The guy who radiated his presence by surrounding his body with the power of reinforcement pushed the doppelganger to the very end.
In the end, it was not possible to prevent the collapse of the body.
[I admit it. It was an annoying trick.]
The doppelganger, who was kneeling with one leg gone, said that.
It was the part that exploded from a single blow as Orgal disappeared.
It’s not just the legs.
The right arm melted from the power that poured out as Beelzebub disappeared, and the left arm was so dry due to Igmun’s power that it looked as if it would crumble at any moment.
[Didn’t that annoying trick defeat you?]
[Wouldn’t it have been better to use it on other guys and attack them?]
The doppelganger asked as if he couldn’t understand Jormungand’s mockery.
If only the other archdukes other than himself had gone berserk, the win rate would have been much higher.
[In my eyes, all I could see was mutual destruction. Aren’t we destined to disappear here anyway?]
As if we were seeing the future.
Odd Eye was sparkling.
[Funny eyes.]
The doppelganger giggled.
I realized that Jormungand was more insidious than I thought.
[Phew. In the end, you fell just as I thought.]
[But you couldn’t hold on either.]
[Hehehe.]
Jormungand burst out laughing.
Unlike your confidence.
He, too, had been devoured by magic stones and his limbs were crumbling.
Jormungand looked at Taehyun.
[How about it? Is the contract valid?]
I sign a contract of subordination with the guy who defeats the doppelganger.
I’m asking you if you plan to keep that promise.
“well. “I think that guy will disappear before that guy, right?”
Taehyun clearly drew the line that the promise was not fulfilled.
[You have a strict personality. I will wait for you at my castle.]
“I will clear my schedule.”
Those were the last words.
Ugh.
Crack. Quad deuk. Quad deuk.
Jormungand was completely consumed by the maw of predation.
The last Grand Duke to visit the world of images has disappeared.
I looked at the owner of this place and the person who destroyed the six princes.
“He was confident. “It’s a miserable sight.”
[This is not your victory.]
“A contract is a contract.”
He once again told me what he had signed through the skill ‘Lord of Desire’.
The face of the guy who had maintained his composure in front of Jormungand suddenly frowned.
[You only use dirty tricks.]
“I have no choice but to get dirty in order to deal with a guy like you. One chance. “I will put it to good use.”
All energy was used to maintain the archduke’s summons.
There was no longer any strength left to use predation.
Damn. Damn it.
Just like Jormungand.
I watched the doppelganger begin to crumble.
He burst into laughter.
[It won’t be long until I feel that confident.]
Fighting. Patter.
Toad-duk-duk.
With the guy’s body.
The mental world collapsed.
* * *
“An unbelievable presence…”
Ayoung muttered without realizing it.
It was a presence on a different level from when Taehyun unleashed his magic on his own.
I heard about it from Taehyun.
Image world.
“What the hell happened there…”
She shook her head.
It is meaningless to think about the cause now.
What is certain is that a collision occurred there.
And not just one or two people, but a large number of at least three people with enormous presence.
Great devil.
no.
“Large supply….”
Both objectively and rationally.
Can’t win.
Originally, I would have thought so.
Not now.
‘If it’s Taehyun.’
Wouldn’t there be some way if Taehyun could easily destroy the great devil made up of the monster’s body in front of her with such ease?
Just a little bit.
Isn’t there such a glimmer of hope?
‘But what if I fail?’
Wow.
Ayoung gave strength to the potion bottle she was holding.
I tried to think of the worst situation.
if.
‘If that guy I saw on Jeju Island appears.’
I can confidently say that her skills now are stronger than when she was working with Ricky Harlis back then.
Still, my limbs were numb.
It’s because I still can’t forget the red eyes of that time.
A monster wearing a shell named Kim Tae-hyun.
Against that guy.
‘Can I win?’
It was when Ayoung reached such realistic concerns.
Pow!!
“…!!”
Suddenly, Taehyun’s right arm exploded.
Quad deuk.
The right arm that had exploded regenerated into a red monster.
When you have no idea what happened.
Pow!!!
This time my left arm exploded.
Quad deuk.
The left arm was regenerated into that of a monster and beast tribe covered in fur.
That was the beginning.
With the explosion, the left leg was regenerated into that of the demon race and the right leg was regenerated into that of the sea current race.
Wow.
Ayoung bit her teeth without realizing it.
Shocks in the world of images are affecting the external body.
It’s because I can’t help but think that I failed.
I didn’t tell Taehyun, though.
If you lose your mind.
I know that monster will come out.
If you go crazy, you will lose consciousness too.
‘The body has recovered sufficiently.’
I tried to raise my magic power.
Tsuzzzzzz.
Potions and scrolls that I didn’t even have time to use when fighting Gorper.
Through them, the condition has improved sufficiently.
At this level, it would have been possible to use purple magic once again.
I looked at my two hands.
A unique item made of a piece of rag caught my eye.
Even if the item was successful, there would be obvious limitations in containing magical power.
‘Hardness that goes beyond a unique item. A weapon with the sharpness of a sword.’
He wrapped himself in green magical energy and radiated purple magical energy.
Sparks flew out due to the magical power that had not yet been mixed.
I remembered how Taehyun dealt with Gorper.
Did he absorb the great devil’s magic power with his tentacles?
The tentacles were no different in appearance from those used by Ayoung.
Clearly the application method was similar to that used by Ricky Harlis.
Even though they use the same weapons and techniques, their power varies greatly.
I don’t know how to replicate Ricky Harlis’ technique using tentacles.
‘I don’t have that skill.’
Ayoung acknowledged her shortcomings.
Does not matter.
It explodes all at once anyway.
‘Just once.’
Are you planning on taking your life with just one swing?
‘Aiming for a critical point.’
Her eyes turned to Taehyun’s neck.
Tentacles condensed.
Tsuzzzzzz.
It was condensed and condensed, making the tip as sharp as a sharp dagger.
Pazzzzz.
The purple magic power created on top of the green magic power vibrated.
I haven’t been able to make it like Taehyun did yet.
Just by maintaining it, you can feel your magic power and energy decreasing.
Jerk.
Ayoung took a step in front of Taehyun.
To put it bluntly.
Now she has gone one step further from SS rank.
Although temporary.
Kasim Zort and Min Ji-hong, known as the worst demons and anti-aircraft contractors.
Cody Cruz, the strongest player and anti-aircraft contractor.
I was able to recognize that I had obtained the same power as them.
Gorper’s thorn-like tentacles were aimed at Taehyun’s neck.
Now is the moment when you give the command.
Taehyun’s neck will fall off.
‘sorry.’
Ayoung closed her eyes tightly.
‘I’m sorry, Taehyun Kim.’
With that thought in mind, he waved his tentacle.
Phew.
That’s what I heard.
It’s not the sound of something being cut.
A feeling of being pierced.
She opened her eyes.
What you see is.
It looked like the tentacle that had pierced the demonized hand was being held by another hand.
Taehyun narrowly escaped by twisting his body.
Wiggle. Wiggle.
The tentacles were struggling around in Taehyun’s hands.
Grumbling.
Drops of blood flowed down the tentacles.
It looked like red, sometimes black, and sometimes purple.
“I will die someday.”
Taehyun let go of the tentacle he was holding.
Toouk.
Slurp.
In that moment, the tentacle that had absorbed all the magic disappeared.
dump.
Ayoung, who had run out of energy, collapsed without even realizing it.
“Tentacles are a specification.”
Taehyun said that with a tired expression.
There wasn’t a single place on my body that was healthy.
The face was smiling.
* * *
I became conscious.
‘Did I faint?…’
For some reason, I couldn’t open my eyes.
Where is this?
Did you get through the gate safely?
My last memory is that I crossed the gate made with the return scroll used by Ayoung.
At the same time, consciousness was lost.
It seemed like the laws of the Abyss were at work.
Otherwise, there is no way to explain why I suddenly fainted like this.
Even so, I had already exhausted my mental power beyond my limit in the world of images.
Since such pressure was applied without proper rest, it was not surprising that I fainted.
Because my stamina, magic power, and fatigue were all at the bottom.
‘That monster…’
Taehyun cursed.
Toward the doppelganger.
No matter how much it is your own territory.
When I thought of the guy who destroyed two Archdukes and then destroyed four Archdukes in succession, I couldn’t think of anything other than that modifier.
I remembered the battle in the helpless mental world.
‘Lord of desire.’
Skills acquired by completing quests.
No, I got it after defeating Gorfer.
‘This guy’s power.’
If that power had not been present, the result would have been quite different from what it is now.
This is a power that a man who had no interest in the Archduke’s power showed interest in, even keeping it alive.
Although it was imperfect, it was enough to act as a shackle for the moment.
Even if it weren’t for the main body, the limit on its power was lifted to the point where four anti-aircraft guns would have to rush in to become an opponent.
When the shackles come off.
‘I can’t guarantee next time.’
Although I gained the power of the Great Devil, I felt like I had taken on a bigger burden.
Is that all?
How should I explain this incident to Ji Jin-hee?
‘There are many steps that need to be taken.’
I lost consciousness again.
I want to rest.
With that thought in mind, I finally fell into a deep sleep.
It was a month later that Taehyun woke up.
