Fire Demon

“Big and beautiful worm!”

He Chen shouted excitedly.

“……”

Desert worms surged at regular intervals on the horizon.

Both Death Worms and Sand Worms remain completely motionless.

They merely observe in rock-like silence.

It created an incredibly solemn atmosphere.

“Kururururu…”

The White Sovereign growled lowly in anger.

There was a reason worms didn’t appear in the training.

It was because they were being slaughtered by this person.

The surviving worms had fled to a distant far range.

It would take time to find the worms again.

He was the culprit who ruined the biggest purpose of today’s operation.

“Oh, are you inducing a complete one-on-one atmosphere? Interesting?”

He Chen looked around and laughed.

Complete 360-degree encirclement on the desert horizon.

Wherever he turned his gaze, worms surrounded him.

A majestic scene was created, as if pillars had risen.

“Tsk, all pathetic. So this is as far as it goes.”

He Chen glanced back and grumbled in a sulky tone.

There were no more followers left with him.

The only survivor was himself alone.

In the end, everyone died.

‘Well, it doesn’t matter anymore.’

Liu Wenxiang, who had the worm detector, had died, but now it didn’t matter.

Because he had found the target he so desired.

Dududududu-

Tarkhan, who gained time, immediately burrowed.

He quickly retreated to the center of the worms.

He Chen no longer showed interest in Tarkhan.

Because the White Sovereign, the subject he had been searching for, had finally revealed itself.

Urrrrrung-

Instead, the White Sovereign approached, sliding across the sandy field.

A formal player substitution takes place.

‘White Sovereign…’

He Chen, with folded arms, observed the White Sovereign.

A magnificent volume reaching at least 50 meters.

An overwhelming appearance even among worms.

Looking at it brought forth admiration.

He Chen greeted it.

“Hello, White Sovereign? I’ve come from China to kill you.”

Urrung-

The White Sovereign, flowing on the sand, stopped.

The current distance between them is about 300 meters.

He Chen continued speaking.

“The Four Great Lords of the Shahar Great Desert are S-rank, right? Including you.”

“Kyururururu…”

“You killed Wang Junlin and the Three Battle Wolves? The disappearance of Lieutenant Colonel Li Juren’s company was also your doing?”

“Kyuuuuuu…”

Though unsure if the White Sovereign could understand the conversation.

He Chen explained repeatedly regardless.

“…Even within the same S-rank, there are actually tiers. S-rank means S-rank in English, and within the same rank, there are a total of 7 levels. Just as a novice who has just entered C-rank and a veteran about to enter B-rank couldn’t be the same, right?”

The White Sovereign tilted its head at the interesting story.

“As the grade increases, the gap between each other within the same tier also grows exponentially. It’s like the ground getting harder as you dig deeper into a pit. It becomes very difficult to excavate the ground.”

He Chen spoke while joyfully looking at the White Sovereign.

“…John Smith, the strongest human from America, currently ranked #1 hunter in the world, is S-rank Level 6. The idiot Wang Junlin, youngest of the Fantasy Paradise Guild, is S-rank Level 1. The Three Battle Wolves scraps, Nerme and Borhu, are each S-rank Level 2. The strongest of the Three Battle Wolves, Tolga, is S-rank Level 3. I am, based on recent measurements, S-rank Level 4…”

At the time of possession, the White Sovereign’s combat power was equal to Tolga’s S-rank Level 3.

The reason the Three Battle Wolves chose a suicide charge close to fighting spirit was because they knew the possibility of winning was very slim.

No matter what they did, they couldn’t win in the end, so they each displayed their finest fighting spirit.

It was an action to meet a dignified end after fighting refreshingly as warriors.

“…Teacher Tolga in his prime reached the extreme of S-rank Level 4, but ultimately unable to surpass the Level 5 wall, he weakened due to physical overexertion and aging. I am evaluated as weaker than Tolga in his prime, but stronger than the current Tolga. So…”

Through predation of the Three Battle Wolves, the White Sovereign had reached S-rank Level 4.

Having regained fading reason, its potential had also awakened.

It had even learned numerous skills through hunting.

Currently, it was completely equal to He Chen.

“I hope you don’t end too quickly. Show time!”

He Chen shouted with a murderous smile, raising both arms.

Hwaryururuk-

Suddenly, He Chen’s form burst into flames as if spontaneously combusting.

Kwaaaaa─────!

A vast sea of fire spread around He Chen.

In the desert where flames had subsided, murderous flames rise again.

Kadeudeudeudeuk-

From within the self-immolating flames, a metallic sound rings.

He Chen’s form was covered in brilliant silver armor.

He became like a medieval knight equipped with full plate armor.

He Chen flexed his hands that had transformed like gauntlets.

“It’s been really long since I took this form?”

Iron Fire Demon (鐵火魔).

The combination technique of paranormal fire and transformation metal.

A steel human who emerged from burning flames.

He Chen’s true combat form had manifested.

“Come on!”

He Chen, clad in armor all over his body, wiggled his four joined fingers.

“Kyu, hwaaaak─────!”

The White Sovereign countered with a fierce roar.

Kuuuuu-!

The reaper of the desert emitted a terrible metallic sound that tore through the soul with fear.

A ring-shaped shockwave of tremendous sound pressure radiated from its mouth.

Rainfall of explosions that would make the 170db of a rocket launch seem trivial.

Hwaryururuk-!

The flames that had widely bloomed in the desert were all extinguished by the strong wind.

He Chen’s body shook as if placed in the middle of a typhoon.

He Chen covered his ear holes with his fingers.

“Ow! Huok! My ears hurt!”

He Chen waved one hand erratically.

Hwaryururuk-!

He Chen raised a sea of fire again in the desert where flames had been extinguished by the White Sovereign’s roar.

He insisted on it as a firm backdrop for the current battlefield.

He Chen lifted his toes with telekinesis.

“Let’s play!”

He Chen, fully levitating by exerting telekinesis, extended his arm and opened his palm.

Tukwakwakwakwa-!

Fireballs were wildly emitted from He Chen’s palm.

Baseball-sized fireballs flew, exponentially increasing in volume.

“Kyuruuuut-!”

The White Sovereign immediately laid down its body and charged toward He Chen.

Sand rose in its wide-open mouth with circular teeth.

Puhooook-!

The White Sovereign charged while emitting a Sand Breath.

The sandstorm immediately collided with the fire mouth.

Chwahak-!

The sand stream that collided with the fireballs oxidized.

By twisting its head and firing around, it also extinguished the burning flames that were blocking its path.

Like pouring sand to ignite a fire, the compatibility was quite exquisite.

“Why do you keep putting out the hot fire and acting up! Khahahahah!”

Hwaryururuk-!

Flames rose again on the battlefield at He Chen’s will.

The legendary arsonist villain who once caused a sensation in China.

S-rank Pyrokinesis He Chen rampaged wildly.

He released his suppressed violence by randomly setting fire to the vast great desert.

Tatatatatang-!

He Chen also raised his other hand and extended his fingers.

Flame bullets were fired from the tips of his fingers, and flame streams were sporadically fired from his palm.

S-rank Fire Mage He Chen was the fire incarnate that had descended upon the Shahar Great Desert.

“Hu, hahahahah! Burn everything down! Become blackened, carbonized ash!”

Hwaryururuk-!

Blazing flame blades appeared on both of He Chen’s arms up to his elbows.

He intended to try close combat by approaching the White Sovereign.

“Here I come! White Sovereign! Accept my intense and hot love! Euhahahahah!”

He Chen laughed wildly, shaking both arms while looking at the sky.

Then he extended his arms, crossing them left and right.

Kwagagaga-!

For a moment, a vast sea of fire spread in all directions and rushed forth at once.

Flames distorted by telekinesis suddenly move and charge.

Living fire charged at the White Sovereign as its target.

Fire running on the ground and flying through the sky pounced on the Sovereign.

Chwaaaaa-!

Suddenly, an absurdly large and deep blue kite shield appeared in front of the White Sovereign.

A kite shield that had grown sufficiently in size defended against all the incoming flames.

It was a specialty exerted through Tolga’s manifestation art.

“Oh! Could that be manifestation art!?”

“Kyu, hoooot-!”

The White Sovereign also counterattacked with a thunderous roar.

Pishushushushut─────!

Water spheres deployed in all directions in front of He Chen shot water streams.

Water jets that could pierce even diamonds target him.

“Ku, hahahahah! This is fun! Exciting! This is really fun, isn’t it!? I’m glad I came!”

He Chen brilliantly flipped his body in the midst of the raining water fin panels.

Amidst water guns shooting from all directions, He Chen gestured.

Hwaryururuk-!

Following He Chen’s gesture, a long barrier of flames rose and charged forward.

He Chen jumped high onto the flames, doing a somersault.

Kwagagaga-!

As if enjoying a surfboard, He Chen rode the waves of fire and sped across the desert at high speed.

S-rank telekinesis and fire affinity pushed him in any direction he wanted.

Pishut! Chwahak! Charyururung-!

The White Sovereign tracked He Chen’s movements, shooting water streams from its mouth, spitting blood cannons, and releasing current streams.

He Chen enjoyed flame surfing in the fiery desert sea, demonstrating truly exquisite evasive maneuvers.

Even while surfing, He Chen continuously spread a sea of fire around him.

Then he hurled the barrage of fire walls at the White Sovereign.

He Chen inwardly shouted with excitement.

‘Finally, I’ve found my match!’

Deadly flames that easily transcend 1,000 degrees and devour everything rained down endlessly.

The White Sovereign repeatedly switched between pursuit and defense against He Chen.

In the midst of exchanging offense and defense, He Chen glanced around slightly.

‘Are they just spectators?’

The rest of the intel worms absolutely do not participate.

They all want to watch the Sovereign’s battle.

A thorough one-on-one was established.

“Ha! Let’s really burn it hot!”

He Chen, fully excited, used telekinesis to fly high.

He gathered fire energy in both hands raised above his head.

Huuuung-!

A fireball accumulated, manifesting at He Chen’s will.

The flame grows larger, burning the surrounding oxygen to increase its size.

At some point, the fire sphere converging in He Chen’s hands reached a diameter of 100 meters.

The blue sky characteristic of the desert daytime cleared, and it seemed as if a blazing red sky had descended.

“If you can’t block this, a sea of fire will spread over 10km in radiuuus-! Khah!”

Ultimate technique: Fire Demon’s Judgment.

He Chen crossed his arms and dropped them.

Hwaaaak-!

For a moment, a heavy and hot air settled.

The sandy field lying beneath the desert was lifted, and a sandstorm raged.

A giant fire sphere with a diameter of 100 meters, surpassing the power of a nuclear bomb, fell onto the desert.

Kwarrrrr-!

The burning desert battlefield shakes entirely.

It was as if the end of the world was approaching.

The White Sovereign looked up at the red sky.

It simply, only roared highly.

“Kyu, hwaaaak────!”

Shwaaaa-!

A giant water cannon was released from the White Sovereign’s mouth.

A water pillar filled with deep blue life moisture collided with He Chen’s approaching Fire Demon’s Judgment.

Chwaaaaa─────!

He Chen’s super-large flame sphere and the White Sovereign’s super-special water cannon confronted each other.

White steam rose as extreme heat and ice-cold water met.

The evaporated steam mixed with the swirling desert sandstorm and became mud.

Kurrrrrr─────!

A thick and sticky mud storm bloomed all around.

The White Sovereign fiercely added moisture to its water cannon.

He Chen also violently added fire energy to his fire sphere.

“Euooooo─────!”

“Kyuhwaaaak─────!”

Jagreururur────!

The will to burn at all costs.

The will not to let it fall to the ground.

Two conflicting wills violently collide with each other.

Chwaryuk-

With a drop of steam, He Chen’s fire sphere completely subsided.

He Chen, landing on the ground, put his hand on his side and tilted his head.

“Hmm, not bad? The title of Great Lord isn’t for nothing?”

“Kyurururururu…!”

Long words were unnecessary between archenemies of opposing elements.

He Chen and the White Sovereign moved simultaneously.

Kwarrrrr-!

The exchange of specialized techniques continued thereafter.

He Chen flew around the White Sovereign, pouring attacks.

The White Sovereign also maneuvered, switching between offense and defense.

A battle that roughly appeared completely equal.

But He Chen began to grow impatient.

‘What kind of creature is this?’

The Sand Dire Wolf’s sand breath, the Sand Hedgehog’s poison needle barrage, the Desert Giant Lobster’s bomb bubbles, the Gigant Tarantula’s spider web, the Basilisk’s petrification gas, the Sand Titanoboa’s anesthetic gas…

Just from what he had roughly identified, there were already more than 10 types.

It was like a surprise box with endless gifts.

He Chen inwardly stuck out his tongue.

‘Just how many skills does it have?’

He Chen felt like he was fighting all the monsters in the desert.

The skills that the White Sovereign poured out were that diverse and varied.

It was indeed worthy of being called a lord that reigns over the desert’s magical beasts and monsters.

Above all, its mana pool seems endless.

‘If this goes to a drawn-out battle, I might be at a slight disadvantage.’

He Chen sweated beneath the skin under the steel covering his entire body.

Before coming here, he had believed in his victory without doubt.

However, the White Sovereign experienced directly was beyond imagination.

‘At this rate, I will definitely lose.’

It was the most powerful adversary he had encountered in his life.

He didn’t know the White Sovereign would be this strong.

He Chen bit his lower lip firmly.

‘There’s no other way in the end.’

He Chen had no choice but to steel his resolve.

He decided to implement his final strategy, which he had hoped never to have the opportunity to use, betting even his own life.