Judgment Day.

The highest tier lightning magic.

Its effects include increasing lightning damage for those considered allies and…

‘Absolute dominion over lightning attacks.’

This dominion remains unchanged even against beings far superior.

No matter how much strain it puts on the body, it can block all lightning damage, at least for a moment.

There are other minor effects, but these two are the most significant.

“Haa… haa…”

Absolute defense and dominion over a single attribute are undoubtedly powerful.

But if there were no cost, the people of the Thunderclap Heavenly Clan would become S-Rank Hunters as soon as they learned it.

As if to show the price, blood streamed from Cheon-seo-a’s mouth, her eyes were bloodshot, and her whole body trembled.

Numerous healer-type students and those with healing potions and artifacts surrounded her.

They continuously poured mana into Cheon-seo-a, desperately replenishing her depleted reserves.

Han Ji-hyeok was among them.

Even so, it was not enough, and she was gradually struggling.

“To dare trespass on my domain!!”

Baek, now in his training uniform after throwing aside his divine robe, seemed truly enraged this time.

No wonder, after a brief fight, it was clear that he had a very high sense of pride.

And for him to have his specialty blocked by an academy student, a first-year at that, he couldn’t help but be furious.

He continuously tried to summon Thunderclap and storms around him, but failed every time.

This was the effect of Judgment Day.

And similarly, Cheon-seo-a’s injuries became more and more severe each time.

This was the side effect of Judgment Day.

‘I have to end this quickly.’

The opportunity Cheon-seo-a created won’t come again.

Besides, the aftereffects of using Divine Transformation – Frenzy will come soon.

This is the last chance.

If we miss it, we die.

We have to fight with all our might.

Even if I die, it doesn’t matter, as long as the students are safe.

‘Help from the professors… will be difficult.’

She glanced at the faculty building, briefly considering their help, but quickly gave up.

They probably fell into panic the moment their connection with the Constellations was severed, except for a few.

They had climbed this far thanks to the Constellations.

For those Constellations to suddenly disappear, that’s what happened.

But is that enough to cause panic…?

There might be something she doesn’t understand.

If not, they would have already arrived here and fought together.

“Aether.”

Thunderclap.

When she imbued the Aether with the Thunderclap attribute again, it covered the sword with a much more intense voltage than before.

He became even more enraged and charged at her.

‘I can’t let my guard down.’

She is currently injured.

The wound on her abdomen is not something that Super Regeneration can solve instantly.

And if she uses it to that extent, her mana will be almost completely depleted.

‘There will be no more carelessness.’

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

Once again, horns sprouted, and huge wings fluttered.

She fully unleashed Dragonkin Transformation.

“Exorcising Sword, Mana Beam, Sacred Haze.”

She gives the sword the maximum buffs.

She even properly received the Sword Demon title effect.

It’s been a while since she’s bled this much and stayed conscious.

When fighting the Abyss Aether, she was injured and almost immediately fainted.

[Constellation, ‘Moon-Cleaving Flash’ advises you to go all out since he can only use martial arts-related skills now.]

That guy can only use martial arts-related skills now.

All his ability-related skills are related to lightning, so it’s natural.

Ha-yeon, having finished preparing to fight, raised her sword and said to him.

“It’s time to end this, weakest of the Four Heavenly Kings.”

“You little bug!!!”

He seemed to be very heated, his face red as he threw a punch at Ha-yeon.

“Storm Wind.”

She neutralized the attack with Northern Demon Swordsmanship and simultaneously turned to the side to launch an attack.

Northern Demon Swordsmanship Second Form.

“Ice Dragon’s Fang.”

On top of that, she added One Extreme Flash.

Then, a terrifying power appeared that could even wound Mythril, the most powerful metal known in Hunter society, with just a stab.

“Cough!”

The stab attack accurately hit him, and he groaned in pain as the sword pierced his right shoulder.

“It’s too early to be in pain with just this.”

This is just the first step.

As she said that, she attached the Thunderclap Aether to his body and spread it.

Then, not only his shoulder but also the right side of his neck was burned away.

And she cut off his right arm.

“Kuaaak! You! You!”

An ordinary person would already be crying and fainting, but even though he had lost his strength and was consumed by anger, even though he had weakened due to the side effects of the skill, he was still a top-tier S-Rank.

A powerhouse in the top 20.

He wouldn’t fall with just this.

Clang!

As if to prove it, he used the remaining skill and mana in his left arm with all his might to attack Ha-yeon.

She blocked the attack with her sword and stepped back, looking at Cheon-seo-a, whose condition had worsened.

‘At most, 5 minutes left, maybe.’

At most 5 minutes, at least 2 minutes.

That was the time Cheon-seo-a could maintain Judgment Day.

‘There’s no time to hesitate.’

She erased unnecessary thoughts from her mind.

And immediately ran.

“That’s where you are!”

Even though his eyes were bloodshot and he couldn’t see well, he accurately predicted the direction she was coming from.

Detecting with mana? Maybe, but it’s on a different level.

‘Spatial Awareness.’

The S-Rank skill he possesses.

She didn’t see it, but the Constellation told her about his skill.

It allows him to place everything around him under his senses, and unlike the vague mana detection, it’s a skill that gives him another perspective.

Because of that, a surprise attack probably won’t work on him.

“Northern Demon Swordsmanship Sixth Form.”

Tricks are useless.

Only a head-on fight.

“Midnight Chill.”

Silent, cold, and agile like the Midnight Chill.

The sword rushed towards his remaining arm.

‘I can’t kill him.’

I want to kill him, but I need information.

That’s why I’m not cutting off his head.

“I will kill you for sure!”

Baek’s mind was filled with confusion.

He thought he could handle it alone.

He really would have if it weren’t for Cheon-seo-a’s help.

But what is going on?

Even as he thought that, he had no choice but to struggle to parry Ha-yeon’s relentless attacks.

“Kuaaaaa!!”

Screaming, he lost his reason and threw a powerful punch with only instinct.

“A little more, a little more!”

He saw Cheon-seo-a, who was blocking Baek’s lightning formation, collapsing.

‘If only that girl collapses!!’

I can win.

Thinking that, he endured.

“Just die already!!”

Ha-yeon was also bleeding profusely from the wound on her abdomen.

Leading her pale skin and increasingly weak body, she launched even more attacks.

One who had to buy time somehow and one who had to end it as quickly as possible.

The two were fighting a battle that ordinary Hunters wouldn’t dare to imagine.

Thud.

And at that moment, Cheon-seo-a collapsed to the ground.

“My victory!!”

Baek said that as he gathered the Thunderclap that was slowly returning.

And at that moment.

“…To let your guard down, you saw my situation earlier.”

Ha-yeon, thinking only of his victory, dropped Baek’s head to the ground, and also collapsed to the ground.

Seriously, every time I do something big, the ending is always fainting…

“Haa… this is driving me crazy.”

The boy said, ruffling his white hair.

Watching his contractor collapse and bleed.

He felt disgusted with himself for not being able to do anything.

He’s just a contractor.

That’s what other ordinary Constellations would be.

But not for him.

For the boy…

“Damn it…”

The boy closed his eyes and recalled a memory.

A fleetingly peaceful and happy one.

Running through the meadow with the OO he loved without any threats…

“Shit.”

He almost fell into thought again.

He felt his mood sink to the bottom.

“…Gaia, if you’re listening to this, I want you to grant me one wish.”

The boy lying in the crack of the halved moon said.

“Please just die…”

The floor is cold today.

There is no more warmth.

“…Seriously, what is Baek Ha-yeon doing that she faints every time she goes somewhere!!”

Seoul’s Association Headquarters.

In the chairman’s office on the top floor, Jin Ha-jeong, who had been working all night, couldn’t help but shout when she heard the news.

It was because Ha-yeon, who had left for the academy on a mission, had come back unconscious.

Just like the last SS-Rank gate.

This time, she was bleeding even more severely!

“This is driving me crazy…”

Sending her to the academy was actually a vacation.

She acted serious, but she never dreamed that something like this would really happen.

That’s why she designed the professor’s uniform like that.

But for something like this to happen.

Her head couldn’t help but throb.

“Please don’t get hurt…”

She pushed the backrest back and covered her eyes with one hand.

Her mood became gloomy.

“Chairman, I’m coming in.”

The secretary knocked from outside and said that.

Ha-jeong organized Ha-yeon’s photos (with her permission) on the desk and said.

“Come in.”