The sky is collapsing.

This isn’t a metaphor, it’s reality.

The cracks grew instantly, fracturing the sky.

And soon, the sky…

Strictly speaking, the barrier shattered.

‘Kiara…!’

Kiara’s power vanished.

The disappearance of the barrier signifies that.

I want to ask what’s happening, but the focus needs to be on the being descending from that crack.

Scattering electricity around, someone slowly descended into the void.

An appearance in his thirties, and though not clearly visible, a distinct white dobok.

And over it, the New King Church’s vestments I’d been seeing incessantly until just now.

Among them, the most ornate attire worn by an Asian man.

He opened his mouth.

“I am Baek, the 5th Cardinal of the great New King Church.”

Baek.

Thunderclap of Defiance.

The only Cardinal whose name is known, and the one said to wield lightning.

Watching him, Ha-yeon drew her sword and assessed his power.

‘At least S-Rank.’

Not S+ Rank.

Perhaps not all Cardinals are like that, but this Baek is S-Rank.

And among them, he must be in the upper echelons.

[The Constellation, ‘Moon-Cleaving Flash’ advises you to be careful.]

From what I can tell, he’s on par with me.

However, what needs to be acknowledged here is.

‘I’m a little tired.’

Ha-yeon was the one who fought until just now.

There’s bound to be a difference in stamina.

The only fortunate thing is that Baek came alone?

They call me Thunderclap of Against Heaven.”

Baek said, creating dark clouds and looking down at Ha-yeon.

“So you’re the Sword Demon. Interesting, you’re quite strong.”

At that moment.

Lightning struck.

“…!!!”

Ha-yeon’s body evaded the lightning with pure instinct and reaction speed.

“Hoh… you’re worth the anticipation after all.”

He said, dropping countless purple gems he was holding onto the ground.

The gems shattered upon touching the floor.

And a strange thing occurred.

[Connection to the Constellation is temporarily severed.]

A purple System window.

Unlike the usual blue System window, this one emanated an ominous aura.

Panicked, I called out to my Constellation.

“Constellation?”

No answer returned.

Seeing this, Baek spoke.

“The connection to the Constellation is severed. Not just for you, but for all the Hunters here.”

“…Is it because of this?”

No matter how strong the opponent is.

There’s no way not a single person could return alive.

The one who informed me of that guy’s existence must have been in the same situation.

But you know.

[The Constellation, ‘Moon-Cleaving Flash’ tears through the authority, ‘OO of OO’s OO barrier’ with their force and connects to the server.The Constellation, ‘Moon-Cleaving Flash’ curses, calling them a rotten year and expressing anger at the actions of the Demon King, ‘O Light of the Moon’.]

My Constellation is a bit eccentric.

Perhaps not expecting this, he looked at her with a slightly surprised expression.

“You… you have a Constellation who is quite remarkable.”

“Just like I’m eccentric, my Constellation is a bit eccentric too.”

“Hmm, it would be good if you weren’t so arrogant?”

Ignoring his words, I exchanged thoughts with my Constellation.

[The Constellation, ‘Moon-Cleaving Flash’ is depressed that although they connected, they can’t give you skills, titles, or equipment, and can only provide a slight buff.]

‘That’s enough.The power ‘Sword’s Blessing’ of the Constellation, ‘Moon-Cleaving Flash’ is bestowed upon you.]

[Sword attack power increases.]

[Body movement speed increases.]

A power coursing through my body.

Feeling that power, she still thought.

‘Why are so many things obscured?’

The several sentences that appeared when the Constellation reconnected.

The first was the name measured by power.

The second must be the Constellation name of the fallen Constellation, the Demon King.

‘Later… if I get the chance, I should ask my Constellation.’

Thinking that, I raised the Immortal Longsword.

At that moment, another light caught my eye.

“That is…?”

A barrier.

A beam of light flowing within it, rising to the very top of the sky.

“What is that?”

Whether he intended it or not, Baek also looked at the scene in surprise.

And soon, the identity of that light was revealed.

[The title ‘Last One’ of Hunter, ‘Kiara Raknas’ has been activated.]

“Kiara?”

An unexpected situation.

More than that, Last One?

[The title ‘Last One’ is linked to Kiara Raknas’s unique skill ‘Lost World Butterfly’.]

[While the unique skill ‘Lost World Butterfly’ is active, the mana of targets designated as enemies by Kiara Raknas within the area is restricted.Designated target: Baek (Thunderclap of Defiance)

“This feeling.”.. it’s been a while.The enemy is Thunderclap of the Rebellion, Baek.

As his mana decreased, the intensity of the lightning that filled the surroundings also subsided slightly.

‘At this rate…’

It might be possible.

“This will be fun.”

As Baek said that.

Ha-yeon’s sword and Baek’s hand clashed.

“Aether!!!”

Covering my right hand with Aether, I reinforced the sword.

If I’m pushed back at the beginning, it’s over from there.

Even if it goes long, it’s over.

So I have to end it at the beginning.

“Form 3.”

Wind flowing downwards.

I swung the sword, imbued with Thunderclap’s Aether, downwards with all my might.

Bang!

The sword strike that tore through the air was blocked by his lightning-covered hand.

‘So he can’t use lightning.’

With that, I removed the attribute from the Aether.

‘I need to figure out the enemy quickly.’

I don’t know that guy.

Not the fighting style, the skills he uses, his strength, or his speed.

So I need to figure out the enemy as quickly as possible.

“Dragonification.”

[Equipment skill, ‘Dragon Who Hates Dragons (S+)’ is activated.]

Horns grew from my head, and wings sprouted from my back.

The first time I used it, I ignored control and just poured in power, but if I fight like that now, I’ll be the one who dies.

That’s why I used Dragonification with only mana enhancement and racial evolution.

The fact that my blonde hair didn’t turn silver is proof of that.

And I’m going to use a skill I’ve never used before.

I don’t know the effect properly yet.

‘Copy.’

[Skill, ‘Copy (S-)’ is activated.]

A skill I obtained quite a while ago, but I kept putting it off because I didn’t have the chance.

Thinking that now is the perfect time, Ha-yeon used the skill immediately.

[Acquiring the skills of target: Baek (Thunderclap of Defiance).]

+++

1. Thunder God (S+)

2. Divine Art of Combat (S)

3. Demon God Transformation – Light (True) – (S)

4. Spatial Awareness (S)

+++

‘That guy’s martial arts.’

I don’t need anything else.

Rather than not needing it, I’m too busy fighting him to look at the list.

But I believe the System will understand even if it only explains this much.

[Copying Baek’s skill, Divine Art of Combat (S).]

[This is a high-grade skill, mana consumption is accelerated.]

[This is a passive skill. Acquiring the highest understanding of the skill.]

[Copy skill duration – 1 hour]

“One Extreme Flash.”

With the knowledge that naturally entered my mind, I predict the next place he will attack.

And I exploit the weakness!

“Ugh!…”

It might seem like a simple stab, but it’s an attack with the power of the skill.

He was surprised that I pierced his weakness with such speed, and hurriedly blocked the attack.

That’s how he got the wounds on his hand and abdomen.

As expected, the effect of an S-Rank skill is certain.

‘Still, the mana consumption is enormous.’

It’s draining quickly.

Feeling that, Ha-yeon reduced the output of Dragonification, which she had turned on to think about something else for a moment, leaving only mana enhancement and horns.

“Hver’s Evil Eye.”

[Skill, ‘Hver’s Evil Eye (A+)’ is activated.]

Hver’s Evil Eye, which was originally A-Rank.

Actually, the Constellation said that even if I used the A-Rank Clear Jade Stone I got last time, I wouldn’t get a very good skill, so I just used it to enhance the skill, and it went up one rank.

Anyway, when I used Hver’s Evil Eye, most of his attacks, which I could already predict the path of, were analyzed in even more detail.

“You bastard!”

Now realizing that I was up to something, he became enraged and unleashed lightning at the spot where she was.

And Ha-yeon didn’t avoid that attack.

“Form 4.”

Instead, I approached.

“Transcendent Wind – True”

I slash down from behind.

The movement is large, and the distribution of power is ambiguous.

However, there is a reason why I made it like this.

Bang!

It even cuts through the falling lightning and attacks the front as well.

You might say it’s too simple and crude of a method.

But it’s because she also has a knack for speed.

If someone else did it, they’d probably get cursed at like crazy.

Ha-yeon’s sword strike, slashing down forward.

The attack, with the power to cleave even a mountain in one go, hit him directly.

And he flew backwards.

“Ha… ha…”

Towards her, who was also taking a step back and breathing.

A lightning dragon with an insane voltage, never seen before, flew.

“Ha… this is so fucked…!”

The giant lightning dragon hit directly.

The impact sent Ha-yeon flying backwards.

‘This is crazy…’

Getting hit head-on hurts a lot.

Recovering the blood-soaked abdomen and right hand with the ‘Super Regeneration (A+)’ skill, I grabbed the sword again.

“You said your ranking was 20th?”

“…? Why are you suddenly asking that.”

Baek said, raising mana and Aether at the same time towards Ha-yeon.

And at that moment.

“…Cough!”

Ha-yeon’s head was grabbed by his hand and slammed into the wall behind her.

‘What!’

A sudden occurrence.

If I just didn’t let my guard down, this wouldn’t have happened?

Not understanding the situation, I looked at him with the newly acquired Hver’s Evil Eye.

[Target: Baek – Activating skill, ‘Demon God Transformation – Light (S)’]

Demon God Transformation?

What’s that?

[The Constellation, ‘Moon-Cleaving Flash’ says it’s a skill that momentarily draws out the body’s physical abilities to the extreme.]

[The Constellation, ‘Moon-Cleaving Flash’ shouts for you to be careful.]

[The Constellation, ‘Moon-Cleaving Flash’ laments the reality that they can’t provide direct help.]

“You’re quite strong! Even this body was surprised.”

Baek, bleeding red blood from his forehead.

If there was nothing else, I would focus on that, but my gaze is drawn to the eyes, which are dyed with a black and red aura rather than that blood.

“Of course, 5th Cardinal? If you die, I’ll say this guy was the weakest of our Four Heavenly Kings, how dare you act up.”

“You bastard!!!! How dare you say such dirty words to this body!”

Slamming Ha-yeon’s head down again as she uttered those words, he retreated with an enraged expression.

Trying to get up immediately, but I can’t put strength into my body.

‘Ah… dizzy.’

My head isn’t working.

My vision is blurry and I can’t see well.

Looking now, there was a large wound on my abdomen and a dagger was stabbed in it, and blood was flowing from my mouth.

“This body is great… of the Tang Family… is a servant!”

Beep-

I can’t hear his words well and I hear ringing in my ears.

Ha… this is bullshit…

‘To be in this state after being attacked once.’

Isn’t that too much?

Even if I try to use Super Regeneration, mana doesn’t move.

“I… your end… is near! Disappear… into ashes!”

A storm cloud visible above the blurry vision.

It’s a phenomenon that occurs before he unleashes lightning.

‘Is this the end here…’

There’s still mana left.

I can fight… was this what they meant by hoarding it until it becomes shit?

I tried to analyze too much.

I was too careless.

I had such futile regrets.

Ha-yeon closed her eyes, looking at the dark clouds in the sky.

Kwaroooong!!

Soon, that sound was heard.

‘Is this the end…?’

Nothing happened.

“Wh… what is…”

Ha-yeon said with a cracking voice.

Soon, her vision returned in an instant and she saw the scenery unfolding around her.

“…Judgment Day?”

The Temple of Lightning.

Cheon-seo-a, bleeding from her mouth and casting magic, was visible.