Light of Arad: The First to Walk - Chapter 86



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086

Even as he stepped back, Jinseong’s hands did not stay still.

Hwarurururuk─────… … !!

Jinseong could instantly spit out fire from the he was already holding, and swung the flames as they were.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is a high-power welding machine with the power to ‘cut straight away’ due to its high temperature and direct spray power, not just a simple burning flame!

“Kuaaaahhhh-!”

Luther, about to throw a punch, raised his other arm and crossed it in an X shape.

Jinseong knew that the power of the modified by Vivi was enough to cut in half not only the crossed arms but also the torso that showed no intention of stopping… But…

‘It won’t work. If it’s the same lineage as Hisma.’

His expression was dark.

Just as the Ice Dragon Skasa can freely manipulate ice, and the Four-legged Dragon Spirazzi has the characteristic of refusing death, I knew what the characteristics of the Light Dragon Hisma were.

“Did you think something like this would work on me, who assisted Hisma-sama?”

As Jinseong feared, Luther first defended himself against the spurting flames by crossing his arms in an X shape, then spread his arms left and right again to tear away the flames.

The special feature of the Kwangryong Hisma is the overwhelming physical power that is emitted by his immense physical ability, to the point where most attacks are impervious to it.

Even if it is an attribute attack, is the ability to neutralize all of them the same for the dragons that were created to escort Hisma?

“Huh-!”

Luther thrust both arms, which had been tearing the fire apart, straight into the center.

It seemed like a rather bizarre fight, as if he was going to strike with both fists at the same time, but considering the amount of impact created by the speed and mass, it would have been a fatal blow to Jinseong.

Tear-a-earth──────────!

It was no wonder that the moment the fist touched Jinseong’s body, a sound like the ringing of a New Year’s Eve bell rang out.

“hmm?”

Because Jinseong barely overcame the crisis with his ‘invincible’ ability through .

“, !”

Taking advantage of Luther’s momentary confusion, Jinseong quickly changed direction and used his mobility skills to increase distance.

Just by seeing that one appearance, Luther seemed to have grasped the true nature of things to some extent.

“You’re fast. I think Mr. Skasa in the Dragon Body would have a hard time. But it won’t work against me, a Dragon Man.”

“Excuse me! There seems to be some-something misunderstanding, Luther!”

Jinseong shouted as he watched Luther become more serious.

I couldn’t finish my argument by saying that I was angry, but that there was no reason to fight like this.

“To a human who carries around an item that has Hisma-sama’s screams sealed…what else can I do besides misunderstand?”

Because Luther spoke a little faster than that.

Luther asked Jinseong.

“Uh, so……”

What should I say?

Luther spoke again to the thinking Jinseong.

“You must have used this item that contained Hisma-sama’s humiliation?”

“I had to use it… but-.”

“That might also be the reason why Mr. Skasa went crazy.”

I can’t explain it perfectly.

There is no time to even make your intentions known.

Above all, I have no intention of listening.

“Uh… If I were to explain in detail, it would be a pretty long story-.”

“Isn’t this enough, whether it’s a misunderstanding or not? Human.”

Luther was created to assist Hisma by order of Bakal.

Loyalty to Bakal and respect for Hisma.

It means a soldier who has loyalty to the king and reverence for the general.

For Luther, who kept those two thoughts deep in his heart, the very fact that a mere human was carrying around an item with Hisma’s roar sealed inside it was enough to make him feel uncomfortable.

[Keep kek kek… … That’s right. You clearly woke up another servant with your roar as a servant of Bakal and drove him crazy, Jinseong.]

“Shut up, you punk. You be quiet.”

Only when he got there did Jinseong’s right hand start to gain more strength.

“what?”

“No, I didn’t say that to Luther. That’s not true… But anyway, I’m sure it won’t be possible to communicate with you right now that your head is all heated up. Right?”

“Haha, I guess so. And after I open your skull, there won’t be any communication anyway.”

“That’s it-.”

Before Jinseong could finish speaking, Luther had already begun to rush in.

Shh …

A quick approach, almost like a surprise attack, without even a preparatory movement.

Jinseong felt a sense of familiarity as he watched Luther attempt an overwhelming attack that would make the bamboo forest dance in the aftermath.

‘Is it because you assisted Kwangryong Hisma? Not only the pattern, but even the personality is similar… … .’

It is no exaggeration to say that he is a hard worker.

How should we deal with Yong-in, who is not much different from the mad dragon Hisma, who becomes blind when he gets fixated on something?

Jinseong extended his open palm towards Luther’s outstretched fist.

─────────────!

Luther’s fist hit Jinseong’s palm as if it was being sucked into his palm, making a dull sound, but Jinseong did not move at all.

The collision of energies simply caused a cloud of dust to rise in an instant.

“What kind of cheap trick are you using again?”

Even if he didn’t know exactly what Jinseong had done, Luther could understand that he had used the technique again to withstand his attacks.

He tried to force Jinseong again.

“-hmm?!”

But in the rising dust, Luther saw.

The real thing that was in front of my eyes was nowhere to be found, and all that was left was a single black sword floating in the air.

“I guess Luther would understand, but now is not the time for that……”

The voice came from beyond the sword.

When the sword, which was made of pitch-black energy like Jinseong’s arm from the blade to the handle, suddenly disappeared.

“Let’s cool our heads first and then talk.”

Jinseong said.

Pasha Shasha Shasha─────────… … !!

“What the- ugh!”

At that moment, black swords began to fly towards Luther from all over.

A skill that can be acquired by a level 50 dark knight.

The intangible sword, , which is invincible and summons multiple swords in the surrounding area to cut down the target and finish it off with a large explosion, has been unleashed.

It’s not a particularly special skill for Jinseong.

“, , , -.”

The only special thing about this skill is that it is special because it is level 58 and you can use the skill’s attack power and existing skill combos more smoothly while traveling with Vivi.

I cannot kill Luther and I have no intention of doing so.

But once I realized that what I needed to convince him was ‘power’, I had no reason to hesitate.

“-.”

Jinseong cut off Luther’s body with the .

A roar like a dragon’s roar echoed near the quiet north gate of Ghent.

* * *

“Huh? Can’t you hear anything?”

“……well.”

Rebecca looked back for a moment, but it was late at night, and the bamboo forest obscured the sight of Luther and Jinseong, so it was difficult to see them clearly.

“Hmm, that’s strange. I thought Jinsang would come with me, but he didn’t.”

“Jin Sang? Is that his name?”

“Ah, Jinseong. Jinseong, but when I first met him, his character nickname was Jinseongjinsang. And he’s a bit too picky for a public relations officer, so he’s like Jinsang.”

“Huh? Character nickname? Squad leader? His name is Jinseong, but his personality is Jinsang-.”

“Rather than that, hmm, hmm! Anyway, sir, it’s not important, so forget it. Anyway, the cartel is this way, right?”

Vivi had to swallow her words as she tried to explain the truth.

Rebecca tilted her head, but continued her instructions as if nothing had happened.

“Yes, this is it. I don’t want to get involved in the war, so I’ll just take a quick look around and go back right away.”

There should be no particular danger for two already experienced people, who were only conducting reconnaissance cautiously under the cover of darkness.

“Hmm, hmm, so that’s what a cartel is. So- Huh?!”

“ah?”

But if there is a sound like a low, long roar.

───────────… … !

If there is a loud noise that spreads like the roar of an animal, rather than the dull sound that had been ringing for a while.

“It’s the enemy! It’s the enemy! Those bastards of the Imperial City- As expected, this strange sound was from those bastards of the Imperial City!”

There is no way a cartel would sit still.

One of the cartel scouts who had been searching the area since the first noise sounded spotted Vivi and Rebecca and started shouting.

Rebecca shook her head, rubbing her forehead.

“A scout like this… I guess I’ll have to get rid of him.”

“Ugh, I heard a strange noise! ​​Who the hell is it!”

Vivi also looked back and grumbled.

As for ‘who’ it was, both Rebecca and Vivi seemed to already know as they spoke.

“Anyway, you understand that we’re not lying, right? Let’s finish this up quickly and go back to where the Captain is. I think he has something to tell you.”

Rebecca said.

Vivi didn’t move.

“……adventurer?”

Rebecca looked at Vivi who was still and asked.

If it were normal, it would have been a statement that would only have added to Vivi’s burden.

In addition to the burden of having to fight alone without any real skills, there is also the fact that the only person with him is the NPC Rebecca.

The number of cartel members who had already started to emerge was by no means small, so it was natural for Rebecca to feel impatient.

“… … It’s strange.”

Still, Vivi spoke slowly and looked at her hand holding the weapon.

Then he slowly lowered his gaze and looked at his legs.

“What’s wrong with those cartel guys?”

“No. Something… … .”

The legs don’t shake.

Even at this moment when enemies surround him, his palms don’t even sweat.

For some reason, Vivi seemed to vaguely know the reason.

‘… … Training… … is done.’

What was rising in her heart was an overwhelming sense of elation.

And it wasn’t just a battle, it was a feeling of gratitude towards those who had given him this attitude, this determination and this heart.

“Let’s finish this quickly!”

Taaaaang, taaaaang-!

Vivi fought the battle skillfully.

With movements so familiar that it seems as if Jinseong is there even though he is not.

* * *

“Ugh……”

Steam was emanating from Luther’s body.

Even though the time itself wasn’t that long, the attacks Jinseong suffered in that short period were indescribable.

[Click click… … They said it would cool down my head, but it ended up making it even hotter.]

Even though he wasn’t fatally wounded, Luther was so played around by Jinseong that it was almost like a joke, so even if the ‘lid’ was opened, it would be a situation where he would have nothing to say, to the extent that Heukgu pointed it out.

But Jinseong shook his head.

“No. Luther isn’t that kind of character. So… Ahem.”

Knowing Captain Luther’s personality and his abilities through the game Dungeon & Fighter.

Jinseong was shouting while clearing his throat.

“Wasn’t it the Empire that killed Hisma? Ozma, Kazan, and the ‘Dragon Slayers’ named by the Empire… You don’t need to take your anger out on me.”

“Be quiet. Phew, that doesn’t matter anymore.”

Luther gave strength to his voice.

The reason he didn’t rush towards Jinseong right away was probably to buy time for his body to recover from its bruises.

Jinseong also knew that, but he just kept quiet.

“Don’t you know that the reason the Imperials were able to come up here, to the Heavens, was because they killed ‘Hisma’ and still had the horn as their trophy? Do you think the Mad Dragon wanted to be still tied down to this ?”

“Do you dare to test me by asking about Hisma-sama’s true intentions? I also have something hidden from you, so kill me immediately-.”

“Luther, if you transform here, it’s all over.”

But it was not something that could be allowed to go to the final struggle.

For Jinseong himself and also for Luther.

“……How about that……?”

For the first time, confusion appeared in Luther’s wild eyes.

“I know that there are some among the dragons who can transform into dragons. However, if you lose your temper and transform here, the Celestial Empire’s operation to surprise the cartel will not be possible. Well, before that… If you reveal your dragon form in heaven, you don’t know what the Celestials will think. Would you do something so stupid?”

The heavens were ruled by Bakal for over 500 years.

For the celestials who barely regained their freedom from Bakal and the dragon army he created, the keywords ‘Bakal’ or ‘dragon’ themselves are a source of trauma and hostility.

“About the Celestials and the Dragons… Yes, there was a Celestial in the Duchy. I think his name was Kiri. I guess you heard it from there.”

Luther muttered, spitting out the blood that had gathered in his mouth.

Jinseong didn’t react particularly.

Just look Luther in the eye and speak.

“Think carefully. For the sake of your plan… for the sake of joining hands with the Celestials to keep the Empire in check, you must not show that appearance.”

So Jinseong was able to properly watch Luther’s eyes widen.

In fact, Luther was so embarrassed that he even stopped treating the body for a moment.

“Uh, how… how did you know? I never said anything about that part-.”

“Deputy Commander of the Resistance Against the Empire. Luther Griblione.”

“-Even my last name!?”

Jinseong walked slowly towards Luther, who was now completely frozen.

“I’m late in greeting you. I’m Jinseong, a member of the Magic Guild of the Duchy of Bel Myre, and a member of the Emergency Response Committee for Abnormal Phenomenon.”

Then he continued speaking quietly.

Luther blinked his eyes, which had suddenly turned into human pupils.