Episode 542. Lucifer of Ruin (6)

Lucifer’s attack was truly overwhelming.

Although they managed to defend somehow with Im Sol and Lee Hoyeon’s magic, the aftermath of the collision that spread around was immense.

“Haah. Heu-eut….”

After a massive wave of magic power struck the center.

Nam Daeun barely maintained her balance, holding her cherished sword like a cane.

For Nam Daeun, who had continued fighting for a long time in the space filled with Hell’s magic power, Lucifer’s magic power was a critical blow.

Of course, it wasn’t just Nam Daeun.

The other heroines also collapsed or were barely standing from the clash of immense magic power.

“…Rebecca-ssi. Are you okay?”

“The barrier being shattered hurts a little, though.”

Rebecca frowned, stroking her stomach.

It was because Rune’s barrier shattered, and she received the shock directly.

“Huh? What is this?”

“…What’s wrong? Liliana.”

“Something’s strange. My magic power is returning.”

“Magic power?”

The chattering sound from the side could be heard, but Nam Daeun looked straight ahead, where Lee Hoyeon was standing, instead of Liliana.

Nam Daeun couldn’t take her eyes off the scene visible right before her eyes.

“…Hoyeon-ah?”

Nam Daeun saw.

Blue magic power exploding, and the space distorting, unable to withstand the immense power.

Lee Hoyeon was emitting ridiculously potent magic power, completely different from his appearance until now.

Dugeun. Dugeun.

Vitality overflows in Lee Hoyeon’s body.

Magic power fills the magic circuits, and combat senses heat up the body.

“So this is how it feels? I made it, but I made it well.”

The magic circle’s power that Lucifer was enjoying was amazing, more than expected.

Magic power swirls centered around Lee Hoyeon.

The magic power, rotating and drawing a spiral, expanded endlessly, pouring strength into Lee Hoyeon.

Ji-iing-

Tak. Tak. Tak.

The spiral magic power spread into the air, and a bright light spread out in the dark center.

The center of the fake dungeon, controlled by Lee Hoyeon, began to brighten.

The filled Hell’s magic power was absorbed into Lee Hoyeon’s body, and Lee Hoyeon naturally converted it into his own magic power.

At the same time, Lee Hoyeon’s eyes shone golden.

Eye Opening. Heart (Mind)

Although aching all over his body still persisted, the magic circuits were full of magic power.

“If only it had become like this sooner. Shit. I’m dying from exhaustion.”

Lee Hoyeon scanned the magic circle that became his possession again, his eyes shining golden.

Originally, reclaiming a magic circle that had already activated after losing control was virtually impossible.

Even if he had deployed Machaeongung, such a massive magic circle would have been even harder.

However, the awakened Eye Opening found the gaps in the magic circle filled with Lucifer’s magic power, and Lee Hoyeon injected magic power into the magic circle while confronting Lucifer.

‘Still, it’s fortunate I stole it within the time limit.’

From the moment he found the magic circle’s gaps, it was a race against time.

Lee Hoyeon had to seize the magic circle’s control before Lucifer noticed, and he had to draw Lucifer’s attention so he couldn’t pay attention elsewhere.

Defending against Lucifer’s attacks was quite difficult, as much as he poured all the power of the Eye Opening into the magic circle, but… the reward was fully received.

Although he made it himself, the power of the fake dungeon magic circle was amazing.

A large amount of magic power was needed to envelop the entire Academy, and Lucifer drew upon that magic power for his own power.

‘…The inside of the magic circle is a mess.’

Lucifer used magic power recklessly without caring about the magic circle’s condition.

He probably didn’t care whether the magic circle collapsed or not. Thanks to that, the magic circle was completely ruined.

Lee Hoyeon examined the magic circle, moving his fingertips.

The fake dungeon magic circle originally had various traps and trials prepared, but now most of its functions were damaged.

‘People are gathering in one place. Are they trying to find the center?’

Lee Hoyeon unfolded the map of the dungeon’s interior.

Inside the dungeon, there are many high-level personnel, including the Academy’s professors.

Thanks to Lucifer draining all the magic power, there are no monster attacks and other traps aren’t activating, so finding an escape route while saving people is a natural course of action.

‘Okay. Situation assessed.’

Lee Hoyeon instantly modified the magic circle’s configuration.

It was easy to think of a method that could draw magic power without the magic circle collapsing.

As the people inside began gathering in one place, many empty areas appeared, and these empty spaces were constituted entirely of residual magic power.

Ku-woooong-!

Lee Hoyeon shrunk the magic circle.

A roar spread throughout the entire magic circle as all the useless magic power returned to the center.

“…Machaeongung deploy.”

The omnipotence felt when deploying Machaeongung.

The feeling that anything could be done within this was felt even more certainly today.

Recognizing the magic power flowing into his body, Lee Hoyeon was convinced.

“That bastard Lucifer is an idiot.”

“If you couldn’t beat me even with this kind of power, that’s a talent issue.”

Lee Hoyeon looked around.

The heroines, who were struggling to hold on, were all panting.

They had fallen into a combat-incapacitated state with just one of Lucifer’s attacks.

‘Prolonging this further doesn’t seem like a good idea.’

The heroines’ stamina is a problem, but I didn’t want to drag this fight on any longer.

If I don’t kill that crazy bastard now, I don’t know what else he might do.

Ji-iing-!

Lee Hoyeon raised his hand forward.

He substitutes Hell’s magic power flowing from the magic circle into his own blue magic power.

Although it was a lot of magic power for Lee Hoyeon to handle, it was possible if he had Machaeongung.

He cleanly converts Hell’s magic power into his own magic power and amplifies its power with optimized magic formulas.

Pa-jijik-

“Let’s finish this. You damn devil bastard.”

Lightning began to flow inside Machaeongung.

The massive lightning bolts summoned by Lee Hoyeon split into dozens of branches, and each one moved according to Lee Hoyeon’s will.

The white flashes, seeming to devour all existence before his eyes, rose into the sky one by one.

‘You blocked my full power and dug into the magic circle at the same time?’

Lucifer narrowed his brow and looked at Lee Hoyeon’s magic power.

Control of the fake dungeon magic circle had completely shifted.

Not being able to control this dungeon was a problem, but Lucifer was surprised that the magic circle itself had been stolen.

Just because he didn’t pay attention to the magic circle doesn’t mean he wasn’t interested at all.

Lee Hoyeon’s action was the same as someone stealing and eating his entire meal right before his eyes.

If he hadn’t noticed that, it was a complete defeat as a magician.

“…”

Lucifer glared straight ahead, his mouth shut.

Lee Hoyeon’s magic power, having perfectly digested Hell’s magic power, was even more than what Lucifer wielded, and the lightning running across the ground was powerful enough to inflict a fatal wound on Lucifer.

‘Eye of Demonic Insight.’

However, it wasn’t over yet.

There’s no way I can’t win against Lee Hoyeon, whom I’ve already defeated many times.

Lucifer stirred up his magic power, glaring at the lightning approaching him.

No, he tried to stir it up.

Kwa-ang-!

The moment Lucifer activated his Eye of Demonic Insight, a bolt of lightning struck down on Lucifer’s head.

“Keu-euk! What is this…”

It was truly a fleeting moment, but should I call it fortunate?

His body reacted to the lightning, which was faster than sound.

Lucifer lowered his gaze.

The floor was covered with Lucifer’s footprints, and where he had stood, blackened and burnt marks remained.

Ugly footprints, like he had fled hastily.

Lucifer instinctively stumbled backward from Lee Hoyeon’s lightning.

“…In all my life, have I ever been scared with an enemy right before my eyes before?”

This is not defeat as a magician.

A complete defeat as a warrior.

‘I must run.’

Lucifer thought.

He was calmer now than ever before.

Lucifer had never run away in any fight until now.

Even when confronting thousands of demonic beasts with his bare body, Lucifer would crush enemies with his fists when his magic ran out.

Thus, his epithet ‘Lucifer of Ruin’ was made.

A life-or-death battle is something Lucifer enjoys too, but only when victory seemed possible.

The magic power of the magic circle he was using was occupied by Lee Hoyeon, and his own condition was not perfect.

There’s no need to continue the fight in a place where the opponent’s victory is certain.

Since it was Lucifer, who had experienced the magic circle’s power, he could judge even more calmly.

Pa-jijik-!

Lucifer’s shield blocks the approaching lightning.

However, even if he blocks one, lightning strikes from all directions.

“Heup…!”

Lucifer slowly stepped back.

A way to escape wasn’t non-existent.

Lucifer was not foolish enough to not have prepared insurance in an unfamiliar space called the human world.

If only a small opening is made, he could move his body to a hiding place.

Just then, Lee Hoyeon, standing in front of Lucifer, opened his mouth.

“Lucifer.”

“…”

“You seem to be afraid of me?”

Lee Hoyeon raised the corners of his mouth.

The awakened Eye Opening perfectly read Lucifer’s psychology and knew how to stop him.

“The most heinous demon born in Hell. The successor of the Demon King who ruled Hell, called Lucifer of Ruin, are you thinking of running away feeling fear from a human?”

Lucifer looked at Lee Hoyeon with a dazed look.

He couldn’t understand what that human bastard was saying.

No, he understood, but couldn’t accept it.

‘How does he know the titles I was called in Hell?’

No, titles like that are not important.

Hearing Lee Hoyeon’s words, Lucifer’s pupils trembled.

“To hear such words from a human? I, the successor of the Demon King?”

Lucifer absolutely could not tolerate that fact.

“…How arrogant. Lee Hoyeon.”

My head is burning.

Anger surges in the head of Lucifer, who was usually cool and calm.

“Arrogant, rude, and disrespectful.”

The negative emotions that Lucifer possessed are amplified.

The seed of emotion called inferiority, which he had never experienced before, bloomed and quickly filled Lucifer’s body.

Anger surges to the point he couldn’t understand it himself.

“Lee Hoyeon. How dare you, a mere human, ruin all my plans and act so high and mighty just because you stole my magic circle.”

Lucifer forced his trembling legs forward.

He slowly approached Lee Hoyeon’s domain.

“Have you lost your mind? Why is that yours?”

Lee Hoyeon let out a hollow laugh upon hearing Lucifer’s words.

“Did he suffer memory manipulation, perhaps?”

Lee Hoyeon observed Lucifer’s condition, pouring magic power into ‘Emotion Amplification’.

Until now, breaking through Lucifer’s Eye of Demonic Insight and magic power to use Emotion Amplification was impossible, but now it wasn’t.

Lee Hoyeon, who received all this support from the awakened Eye Opening, Machaeongung, and the magic circle, could easily provoke Lucifer’s emotions.

“I’ll kill you. I’ll make you resent the arrogant past you.”

Kung. Kung.

Lucifer ignored his body’s signals sending warnings of crisis.

The negative emotions filling his entire body made him forget the strength of the enemy before him for a moment.

‘Eye of Demonic Insight.’

Lucifer smiled, seeing Lee Hoyeon’s emotions read by the Eye of Demonic Insight.

“Fear. Anxiety. Pressure.”

Lee Hoyeon’s emotions were still unstable.

“…You’re trembling. Such a worm-like bluff.”

“That appearance is all bluff.”

“Just as I thought. I am the King of Hell and the successor of the Demon King.”

“I cannot possibly lose to a mere human.”

Gaining confidence, Lucifer spread his prideful wings wide.

The jet-black magic power, seeming to devour everything, began to fill the center again.

At that moment.

Kwa-jijik-

Dozens of bolts of lightning, approaching in an instant, struck Lucifer’s entire body.

Lucifer’s right arm was cleanly severed.