Chapter 190 – Vs. The Lightning-Fast One

Episode 190

“In that case, we’ve already made an enemy of the FCC Clan by openly blocking Oscar’s path.”

Yoo Jun-ho suddenly asked Team Leader Hong,

“And let me ask you something, Team Leader.”

“Yes?”

“What does it matter if a clan like the FCC becomes our enemy?”

“……!”

Yoo Jun-ho smirked coldly at Team Leader Hong.

“We are the Korean Clan. A top-tier Major Clan. No matter what we do, the FCC Clan won’t be able to do anything about it.”

“……”

“Am I wrong?”

He asked again, his expression returning to its usual gentleness.

Team Leader Hong didn’t answer, but his silence was a tacit agreement.

Even among Major Clans, there was a clear hierarchy of power in the New Continent. And it was undeniable that the Korean Clan was far superior to the FCC Clan.

“And if Alopsky is indeed Kim Jinsung…”

Yoo Jun-ho continued,

“he might be able to survive in the dungeon for a long time. Or perhaps, he might even defeat Dumont and Henrique and emerge victorious.”

“……!”

“That’s how powerful Kim Jinsung’s ability is.”

He placed his hand on the exit portal as he spoke.

“I fear Kim Jinsung more than the entire FCC Clan. I truly do.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Mana surged from his palm.

He had finally begun the process of opening the exit portal.

* * *

Meanwhile, inside the dungeon, a desperate battle was unfolding.

More precisely, it was a battle involving Juan, Alopsky, Luca, and Gian.

The countless FCC Clan hunters surrounding them were relentlessly attacking, their lives not in any real danger.

Two figures remained motionless amidst the chaos.

Dumont, the Master, and Henrique, the Team 1 leader, were standing back, observing the situation.

“…As expected.”

Dumont broke the silence.

“They’re all skilled individuals. They’re lasting longer than I thought.”

**Boom!**

“Hyaaaah!!”

A heavy thud and a loud roar echoed from the front.

Luca, in his gigantified form, had slammed his fist into the ground where the FCC Clan members were standing.

The ground caved in from the force of his punch, as if it had been hit by a missile.

Even the FCC Clan members couldn’t ignore his power and were scrambling to dodge.

**Boom! Boom! Boom!**

Dumont’s gaze shifted to the side as explosions rang out.

One of his subordinates had unleashed a series of fire explosions, engulfing the area in flames.

“Damn it! I missed again!”

The subordinate shouted in frustration, looking to the side.

Gian, his body transparent, was weaving through the FCC Clan members, dodging all their attacks.

“He’s right next to you! Kill him!”

“How are we supposed to kill him? Our swords can’t even touch him!”

Another hunter shouted as he swung his sword at Gian, but his blade passed harmlessly through him.

Gian, in his ‘Ghost Form’, had been dodging all attacks and holding his own.

**Clang!**

“Ugh!”

He even counterattacked occasionally with his sword.

“If we hadn’t brought Team 1, we might have suffered heavy casualties.”

Fortunately, the subordinates currently fighting the Triunfo participants were Team 1 members, considered the elite of the FCC Clan.

That was why they had been able to push them back without any serious injuries. If they had brought members from other teams, they might have already lost a few men.

“But it seems like those two won’t last much longer…”

Dumont muttered, looking ahead.

**Slash!**

“Aaaargh!”

A scream erupted from Luca, who had been gigantified.

One of his subordinates had slashed his thick shoulder, inflicting a deep wound.

“Ugh…! How…?”

“You think you’re the only one with abilities? Ha!”

The subordinate shouted back at the bewildered Luca and swung his sword again.

Purple Mana surged around him. It was a sight that only appeared when he activated his unique ability, which significantly increased his attack power.

“…Our men aren’t pushovers either. They can’t rely on their unique abilities alone.”

Dumont shifted his gaze towards Gian.

**Hummm…!**

A giant magic circle had formed around Gian.

He was trapped inside, his face contorted in pain, unable to move.

His movements had slowed down drastically, as if someone had hit the slow-motion button.

“…A gravity field.”

Dumont muttered as he saw one of his subordinates channeling Mana into the magic circle with his hand outstretched.

The gravity inside the magic circle was more than ten times stronger than normal. Any creature trapped inside would experience excruciating pain and their movements would be severely restricted.

If Gian couldn’t escape the magic circle soon, he would be crushed by the overwhelming gravity.

“We don’t have to worry about someone who can’t even escape a gravity field. Right?”

“That’s right, Master.”

Henrique, the Team 1 leader, replied immediately.

It was then that,

**Slice.**

A clean slicing sound made both of them turn their heads simultaneously.

It was Alopsky.

They saw one of their subordinates fall to the ground, his neck cleanly severed by Alopsky’s sword.

“…We’ll have to deal with the remaining two ourselves.”

Dumont’s expression hardened as he spoke in a low voice.

“You take care of Alopsky. I have unfinished business with Juan.”

“As you wish, Master.”

Henrique vanished from Dumont’s sight in an instant.

**Clang!**

The sound of metal clashing against metal rang out from Alopsky’s sword.

Henrique had moved with lightning speed and blocked Alopsky’s follow-up attack with his sword.

“Even Alopsky won’t stand a chance against Henrique.”

He muttered confidently and walked towards the edge of the battlefield.

Juan was there,

**Boom!**

“Ugh…!”

“Damn it!”

He was using his light explosion ability to fend off the combined attacks of their subordinates.

Every time an explosion erupted, the subordinates were forced to retreat, their faces contorted in pain.

“Move aside.”

Dumont approached them and ordered in a loud voice.

His subordinates parted to make way for him.

Juan gritted his teeth as he saw him.

“Dumont…!”

“Long time no see.”

Dumont stopped right in front of Juan and greeted him mockingly.

“Do you remember what you said when you chose the Triunfo Clan? You dared to declare that ‘the Triunfo Clan, not the FCC Clan, has a bright future’.”

Juan didn’t answer.

Back then, he had been considered the best prospect in South America and had received offers from all the major South American clans, including the Triunfo Clan and the FCC Clan.

“Would you have still chosen the Triunfo Clan if you knew we would meet like this?”

“Of course.”

Juan answered without hesitation.

“The FCC sent a mere sales manager to recruit me, while the Triunfo Clan sent their Team 1 leader to persuade me personally. Even you would have chosen the Triunfo Clan in that situation.”

“You’re still as foolish as ever.”

Dumont scoffed.

“You were so blinded by their superficial gestures that you couldn’t even tell which clan had a brighter future. Did you really think the Triunfo Clan could surpass the FCC Clan just because you joined them? Hmm?”

“Stop talking nonsense and attack! You came here to kill us, so why are you wasting your breath?!”

Juan shouted and took a fighting stance again.

Dumont watched him gather Mana, his sword pointed at him, and said,

“…It seems you’re not in the mood to listen to me yet.”

He also took a fighting stance.

“Let me warn you.”

He drew his sword and said,

“I’m your natural enemy, a being who wields Heavenly Energy against your Heavenly Energy.”

“Don’t talk nonsense! Ha!”

Juan shouted and charged at Dumont, who hadn’t fully assumed his stance yet, in a surprise attack.

* * *

Kim Jinsung’s eyes widened in shock.

He was stunned by what had happened after Henrique appeared.

“You dare kill my subordinate?”

Henrique glared at him with cold eyes.

“You will pay for that, Alopsky.”

He swung his sword as soon as he finished speaking.

Kim Jinsung instinctively tried to dodge, but

**Slash!**

“……!”

He couldn’t.

A deep wound appeared on his right chest, and blood splattered.

But he didn’t even have time to feel the pain.

He was too shocked by what had just happened.

‘How is he so fast?’

It was the first time in his life that he had been unable to dodge an attack from someone who had openly declared their intention to attack him.

Henrique’s speed was unbelievable.

‘…Whoa!’

He noticed Henrique moving again and desperately twisted his body to the side.

He thought he had dodged the attack this time, but he was wrong.

**Slash!**

‘Ugh!’

He winced as his left arm was deeply cut.

The problem was that this was just the beginning of Henrique’s assault.

**Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash!**

“Ugh…!”

A groan finally escaped his lips as he was overwhelmed by the barrage of attacks.

He hadn’t been able to block or dodge a single one of Henrique’s attacks.

He realized, his body covered in blood,

‘I can’t dodge his attacks!’

He had learned it the hard way.

Henrique’s unique ability was definitely related to his agility stat. There was no other explanation for his speed.

‘The problem is how to deal with him…’

As he was racking his brain, Henrique swung his sword at him again.

**Slice.**

He landed another hit, but the sound from his sword was different this time.

“Hmm?”

Henrique raised an eyebrow as he saw that he had cut a small scarecrow. He immediately looked to his right and swung his sword with lightning speed.

**Slash!**

“Damn it!”

Kim Jinsung cried out in frustration as his flesh was cut again.

He jumped back, another deep wound on his left arm, gritting his teeth.

‘None of my skills work on him! Not even Mana Seal or Confusion!’

He had used Shadow Clone to create a diversion and tried to use various status ailment skills on Henrique, including Mana Seal.

But none of them had worked.

‘Is he wearing status ailment-resistant armor?’

His gaze fell on Henrique’s high-tech armor, which looked incredibly sturdy.

He remembered reading an article online that said high-ranking executives of Major Clans usually wore the latest armor that protected them from status ailments.

‘How am I supposed to fight him?’

As he was desperately trying to come up with a plan,

Henrique, although his expression remained unchanged, was also shocked.

‘What kind of monster is this?’

He couldn’t believe what he was seeing.