Ch.207Episode 39. The End of a Fateful Connection (8)

“You bastard…! What have you done?”

Soleta approaches, taking a step forward while asking. I glanced at the flame forming in his hand as I spoke.

“Stay back.”

Kuguguugu—!

As I released my killing intent, not only Soleta who was approaching but also Flo and Cloud who were nearby flinched.

“I’ll deal with you soon, so don’t act pathetically and wait.”

After warning them, I pulled out the sword embedded in Ha Yuri’s back and poured a potion on the wound.

It was good that I had received them from the heroes before coming up from Taean.

“I’m sorry. Really.”

I felt sorry for causing trouble because of me.

But I didn’t feel guilty. Since being possessed in this world, I had been determined to use anything necessary to protect the special class students.

Would they call me trash if they knew that?

I chuckled wryly as I gently laid Ha Yuri down and slowly stood up.

Either way, what I needed to do was clear.

Tonight, I would either kill all the executives of Akcheon or put them in prison.

“Let’s end this today. Akcheon.”

Sling.

I spoke as I drew my sword.

“You’re prepared, right?”

I pointed the tip of my sword at Starlight on the rooftop. Starlight merely raised his head, looking down at me arrogantly.

Rather than my provocation, it was Soleta, who was closest, who became excited.

“You son of a bitch!”

Perhaps his pride was hurt from being intimidated by my killing intent.

Soleta spewed fire at me.

“Too slow.”

I discharged lightning as I dashed toward Soleta.

“«Lotus Flower Single Flash».”

Slash!

Soleta’s forearm, which was stretched out to shoot fire, flew into the air.

“ARGHH!”

I can’t create sword energy like Yeon Muhui or Yeon Hwaryong. That’s their unique ability.

But I could cut down opponents with movements faster than those of the Yeon family.

“«Double Slash».”

This was also from the Lotus Flower style, a technique that quickly delivers two slashes.

After cutting across Soleta’s chest and abdomen, leaving large wounds, blood gushed from his body and splattered on the ground around us.

Naturally, it got on my face and clothes as well. I wiped the blood off with the back of my hand as I looked at Soleta.

“Guh…”

Unable to even scream his death throes, Soleta fell backward and collapsed on the ground, his body twitching.

He would need to focus on healing his body now, so he wouldn’t be able to move for a while.

“Next.”

I looked at Flo and Cloud. Both of them hesitated and took a step back when our eyes met.

“If you don’t come, I’ll go to you.”

Crack!

Without giving them time to blink, I closed the distance with Flo and swung my sword.

Clang!

“…?”

I had swung to cut off his arm, but there was a clanging sound, and the blade couldn’t penetrate his skin.

“This is…”

Hardening?

While I was momentarily distracted by his surprisingly solid defense, Flo swung his fist.

“«Explosive Destruction Fist»!”

Just before his threatening fist could reach my face, I drove my foot into his solar plexus.

Thud!

“Guh?!”

As he was pushed back by my attack, his fist cut through the air. The sound of the air bursting right in front of me made my ears ring.

If I had taken even one hit, I would have been knocked out.

Flo staggered while clutching his solar plexus, then charged at me. The sight of his massive frame rushing at high speed was quite threatening, but that was all.

“Are you sure about this? If you rely too much on your hardening, you’ll die.”

Avoiding his wildly swinging fists, I dove toward his body and reached out my hand.

“«Nullification».”

His transformed skin returned to its original state.

“!!”

“In this state, it’s impossible for you to block my sword.”

“Y-you bastard…!”

The effect was clearly different from before using Nullification. His threatening fists became no different from those of an ordinary person.

Slash!

“GAHK!”

After cutting off the arm he was swinging, I clenched my fist with the hand not holding the sword.

“Go sit in a corner.”

My fist, delivered with enough force to crush his entire body, landed squarely in his chest.

WHAM!

Just like Ha Yuri was smashed into a building, I shoved Flo into the adjacent building. The sight of his massive body flying through the air while coughing blood was somewhat satisfying to watch.

“Die!”

Moving as if teleporting, Cloud grabbed my back.

He tried to stab me with his sword, but Cloud’s attack, with physical abilities inferior to the other executives, wasn’t threatening to me.

I twisted my body to avoid the sword and was about to swing my own sword to retaliate when—

«Lotus Style – Flowing Heaven».

Clang!

I blocked Starlight’s attack as he changed his grip to strike at my neck.

“Finally decided to move, huh?”

I said, looking at Starlight who had landed at a distance. Meanwhile, Cloud separated from me and stood near Starlight.

“Cloud. Why aren’t you using your mental confusion?”

“I’ve been trying… but it’s not working…!”

Starlight’s eyes narrowed at Cloud’s words.

“…I see. So Paris’s inconsistent words and actions didn’t work because you have mental immunity.”

Strictly speaking, it was thanks to the Nullification technique, but I had no reason to tell him that.

“You’re certainly strong. Soleta and Flo were fairly strong guys. Now I understand why Wolgang wanted to recruit you into the organization—”

Clang—!

I kicked a stone at my feet to hit him, but he blocked it with his Constellation Slaughter Sword.

“…I’m not here to listen to such pointless talk.”

“You bastard…”

“Stop posturing and come at me. It seems like once I catch you, this will be over.”

“I see. I’ll go all out from the start.”

Light erupted from the Constellation Slaughter Sword that Starlight was holding. It emitted a white energy that felt different from how Wolgang absorbed moonlight for power.

Judging by the intensity of the light, he seemed to have activated up to the seventh star, the highest level.

“Yujin, if I can just kill you, the rest should be easy.”

“Sorry, but that’s not the case.”

Because at the Academy, there are S-class disciples I’ve personally trained.

Even if I die, they will catch Starlight. Of course, I don’t have the slightest intention of dying.

We moved slightly, reading each other’s moves, then rushed at each other almost simultaneously.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

A fierce exchange of blows. My hand holding the sword began to tremble.

If I continued to clash attacks like this, it was obvious that my weapon would break first.

What Starlight was holding was a weapon created by his ability, so unless I used «Nullification» on him, it would continue to maintain its form.

Clang!

I swung my sword as if to push him away.

“Only Wolgang could keep up with my seven stages. Can you handle this much as well?”

“Hmph.”

Comparing me to Wolgang was nonsense from the start. Even Wolgang couldn’t react to my movements.

“You talk too much.”

There was no point in continuing to receive his attacks.

I need to end this as quickly as possible. I closed the distance rapidly to catch Starlight.

However, as if waiting for the moment I pushed off the ground, Starlight took his stance.

«Meteor Style – Magnetism».

“Guh!”

His thrust grazed my side slightly, causing blood to spurt. The light aura passing around me delayed my wound’s healing.

“You dodged that. Impressive. But.”

While I hesitated momentarily, Starlight rushed in and swung his sword.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

As I was parrying all his attacks and looking for a chance to counterattack—

Crack!

I heard the sound of my sword cracking.

“!”

As if he had been waiting for this, Starlight grinned, gripped his sword with both hands, and leaped up.

«Meteor Style – Meteor Sword».

The numerous constellations embedded in the Constellation Slaughter Sword emitted light. An intense energy pressed down on my entire body as light poured down from the sky.

“Guh!”

Crackle!

I swung my sword with lightning charged into the blade to counter Starlight’s downward strike.

«Lightning Discharge».

Light and lightning mixed, causing an explosion in mid-air. Starlight, emerging from the explosion, brought his sword down vertically.

Crack!

My sword shattered.

I hurriedly twisted my body to avoid his sword, but my shoulder was deeply cut. Once again, the light aura prevented healing.

I sighed at the pain I felt in my shoulder.

Why?

It was the first time I’d been seriously injured, but rather than panic, I felt calm. The pain seemed to make my mind clearer.

“Well. No choice then.”

I casually tossed the broken sword to the ground and clenched my fist. Sparks flew violently.

“I’ll probably be held responsible for this, right?”

That’s fine. If I can definitely catch Akcheon this time, I’ll gladly pay any compensation.

Crackle!

“What is that aura…?”

“I just wasn’t going all out. Weapons don’t really suit me.”

“To show bravado after being pushed back… how laughable.”

Crack!

Starlight’s arm was raised by the lightning I casually emitted. As he almost lost his grip on his sword while blocking the lightning, he tightened his hold on the handle.

“Whether it’s bravado or not, you’ll find out for yourself.”

“Don’t make me laugh!”

He gripped his sword.

“«Meteor Slash».”

He intimidated me with a wide-range slash, but his attacks were no longer effective against me.

In an instant, I got behind him and swung my fist charged with lightning.

Clang!

Once again, he reacted properly and blocked my attack. I guess I need to get rid of his weapon first.

“First, let me get rid of that annoying weapon of yours.”

I unclenched my fist and grabbed the Constellation Slaughter Sword.

“«Nullification».”

As the Constellation Slaughter Sword helplessly dissipated, Starlight showed signs of agitation for the first time.

“What—”

While Starlight was flustered, I clenched my fist again and said,

“Grit your teeth. Otherwise, you might have to eat prison food without any teeth.”