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Right now, it’s probably pitch black outside if I were to go out.

It must be that time.

Seonghyun pondered.

“Armin, how much longer can we stay here?”

“Um… Do we just draw that symbol over there?”

It seems like the character system is different. I couldn’t read Arabic numerals.

The pattern Armin drew indicated there was about three hours left.

I could go out with him and come back in, but my access is restricted.

There’s nothing I can do about it, right?

“My body hasn’t fully recovered yet. There’s no other choice. Armin, within the next three hours. I’ll have the transportation sorted out, so come out on your own.”

With that, Seonghyun turned around to finish off the day.

– The number of entries for today has ended. You cannot come back in. Will you leave?

“I’ll go.”

Whoosh-.

Armin could be seen waving his hand.

“You must stay safe. See you later. You must not die!”

Sigh-.

“I only fight to win.”

With that, Seonghyun’s avatar disappeared.

Armin sighed as he looked at where Seonghyun had been.

If only I had been a little stronger… If I had been, I could have gone with him to help.

He had never felt this powerless before.

Let’s get stronger. Even a little faster. So I can be of help to Seonghyun.

He took a deep breath and smiled broadly.

“Alright. Let’s train then.”

As if it were a habit, Armin began his training.

When Seonghyun came out.

The dragons around sensed it.

Dangerous.

Some dragons couldn’t contain their excitement and breathed fire like they were peeing.

Such pathetic fire.

It didn’t reach Seonghyun.

Crackle-.

Static lightning.

Two incompatible natures combined.

And brought Seonghyun to the desired location.

He looked down at the white dragon Azika from above the dragon that had breathed fire.

White Dragon Azika [250,000C]

“Shall we start with you? To the Room of Truth.”

– Using Sacred Duel [S].

At the same time.

Shhhhh!

Golden chains burst forth from the air.

The chains quickly enveloped Seonghyun and the White Dragon Azika.

Creating an isolated space.

Jumping off Azika’s body and kicking the chains, Seonghyun realized their strength was beyond imagination.

Seonghyun smiled satisfactorily.

“Hey, lizard. Your so-called friends are gone now, huh?”

– Don’t make me laugh! Even without my kin, you’re nothing but a…!

Azika couldn’t finish his sentence.

Because Seonghyun’s long black lightning wrapped around Azika’s neck.

“What was that? I can’t hear the words of a loser who can’t do anything without friends.”

Seonghyun licked his lips with his tongue, smiling.

“Hahaha! Do you know what I hate the most? Strong ones tormenting the weak. Did you think I kept looking for strong opponents for no reason?”

But.

You and your weaker selves swarmed me and attacked me.

“Ah… I still get chills thinking about that time. Anyway.”

It’s your turn now.

Seonghyun clenched his fist.

And at the same time, he brought death to Azika’s neck.

– No…!

Puff-!

“Yes.”

As Azika died, a choice appeared in Seonghyun’s sight.

– The winner of the duel has been decided. Will you return?

Is it possible not to return?

In that case.

“Can we take a short break?”

Coincidentally, a new store had been added.

– Kim Seonghyun (38) Male

Traits: Investment [EX] (LV. 1, (2.28%)), Brain King Thunder King [A] (LV. 9, (99%), Sacred Duel [S] (LV. 1, (1.2%)

Physical: 100 (0%)

Mana: 100 (0%)

Skills: Coin Market [EX] (LV. 8, (2%)), Fire [B] (LV. 2, (31%))

Account Balance: 345,236C

Dimensional Holdings: Asgard 1 week, Titan (Olympus) 1 week, Celestial 1 week, Manma 1 week, Earth 1 week, Heliopolis (Egypt) 1 week

Upon reaching level 8, the store displayed items up to SS+.

The level was truly overwhelming.

Of course, the prices were at a level that even the current Seonghyun couldn’t afford.

“Why is a million the basic price?”

[Veda]

-Sudarshan [SS+]: A weapon of Krishna, one of Vishnu’s personalities. One of the weapons created through the shining bodies of the Surya gods. It has the ego to choose its owner. (1,600,000C)

-Indra’s Modified Lightning [SS+]: A property that intensifies Indra’s abilities, originally EX grade. It can be considered as a practical ability. (1,700,000C)

[Titan]

-Zeus’ Fragmented Uranus Ability [S+]: Zeus discovered and divided the abilities of Uranus, the king of the primordial gods who once ruled the entire universe, into several branches. Currently, it has no abilities, but the true value is revealed as the ability fragments gather. (650,000C)

-Prometheus’ Fire [SS+]: Forged Prometheus’ fire, the first gift to humans, into a form of property. A seed of potential. (1,300,000C)

The list of items in the store was tempting.

“It’s still too much.”

It was literally too much.

For now, the most urgent thing was the growth of possessed properties.

Neowang Lei Wang [A] reached level 9, 99%.

“Hmm. I can actually grow the properties. But I don’t feel like it.”

It felt like there was a missing piece.

“It would be nice if something flashed at a time like this.”

Hmm…

Since maintaining the arena consumed mana, there was no point in just sitting around.

“In the end, it’s a turning point.”

Whether to grow the properties immediately or find the last piece and make them complete.

“In fact, the answer is already decided.”

With the properties not growing rapidly now, there was no reason to grow them.

Seonghyun decided to think slowly.

“I’ll find it someday.”

He had a feeling.

In the end, Seonghyun’s choice was the same as usual.

Reinforcement of the original body.

-The levels of body and mana have reached 110. Account balance: 294,036C

“Hoo!”

Circulating mana throughout his body, he exhaled once and then inhaled it back.

The process of naturally absorbing vast amounts of mana into his body had become as familiar as breathing.

Absorbing new mana naturally, Seonghyun had an interesting thought.

He felt like he knew where the last piece was.

The martial world.

“Let’s look around later.”

For now.

Let’s deal with the guys outside first.

“Shopping is most fun when you have a lot of money in your account.”

Chrrrr-.

The golden chains that formed a circular ring were sucked into the air.

Then he saw the dragons surrounding him.

“One, two… Huh? Where did half of them go?”

Ugh, these shameless guys!

Tsk.

Let’s catch those guys first and then think.

Seonghyun reached out his finger towards the dragon that bothered him the most.

“You. Annoying.”

The dragons in the direction of that finger flinched.

-Dammit.

No matter how much they were dragons, they couldn’t figure out what Seonghyun had done.

As Azika and Seonghyun were wrapped in golden chains.

The dragons each threw their breath at the chains.

But it didn’t work.

Even if they were intense, this property was operated by Ares’ abilities.

It wasn’t something that could be easily broken by mere creations of Hermes.

Even pouring half of their mana, the chains showed no signs of melting or breaking.

The dragons’ expressions began to deteriorate rapidly.

What did we do wrong?

The answer was clear.

Now they had three choices.

Until the end, either be annihilated by Seonghyun or surrender, or run away to a place where Seonghyun’s influence cannot reach.

Some immediately turned their bodies around.

“I’m getting out of here!”

The other dragons looked at the fleeing ones as if they were trash, but they paid no attention to that gaze.

It was pointless to worry, as their eyes would soon be filled with blood.

Some transformed into human forms and distanced themselves for a moment. They were mostly red and gold dragons.

They recognized Armin, their leader’s daughter.

Seonghyun could question why they shouldn’t attack them.

What could they do about it?

At that moment, they appeared to be nothing more than a reckless demon king kidnapping a princess.

Given the situation, they had no choice but to bow their heads.

Bow their heads to survive for now. And to retrieve Armin.

That was their plan.

Now, there were about twenty dragons left.

The remaining dragons stared at the metal sphere where Seonghyun and Azika were with a determined will to resist.

The magic inside quickly quieted down.

It was because of what happened to Azika. Because of that unpleasant death.

The leading blue dragon spoke.

“Don’t worry about those trash! We are the guardians of the middle realm! We never submit to evil!”

The other dragons echoed his words.

“That’s right! We are proud dragons! We will never be defeated by that human-like demon king! Let’s fight! Let’s win!”

The dragons were stirring up their emotions from the sky.

Of course, their words were true.

If it were a demon king, they wouldn’t have been defeated.

There is an assumption here. If it were a demon king.

Not Seonghyun.

Seonghyun, if you had to classify him, is not a demon king but a disaster.

The disaster of their future.

He has returned.

Shalalalalalak!

The golden chains surrounding Seonghyun began to be sucked into the air.

The dragons began to gather their magic.

“He’s coming out! Get ready!”

The leading blue dragon also raised his magic and created hundreds of magic circles around him.

They must deal with him no matter what.

When the demon king’s finger pointed at him, his body naturally trembled.

Thud-.

The blue dragon said firmly.

This can’t go on.

“Everyone, attack!”

The dragons sent out hundreds of spells, while thousands poured down on Seonghyun.

It was truly a tactical interception.

“Please! Please!”

The blue dragon prayed that Seonghyun wouldn’t break through the magic.

Oh, Hermes.

“You’re the leader.”

A voice echoed in his ear.

The blue dragon had a premonition.

Ah. It’s over.