Monster Heavenly King - Chapter 137



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137. Volcano Monster (4)

The overflowing murderous intent emanating from the guy.

It felt like my whole body was being pricked with needles.

-Can you feel the bone when you poke it?

‘That’s what they say.’

Do you really have to be so quick before a battle?

He added and took a stance.

“You seem to be quite skilled. What is your name?”

“Do you want to know the name of the person who will kill you?”

“I think we should carve our names on the grave.”

A man frowning at Hyunseong’s provocation.

“How cheeky for a monster.”

“Anyway, the very idea that humans are superior is even more arrogant.”

“bloke…!”

A guy who rushes at you thinking that if you keep talking you’ll get caught up in Hyunseong’s pace.

His sword came closer, aimed squarely at his temple.

Extreme pleasure that leaves no afterimages.

Kak!

“hmm?”

A man wiggles his eyebrows as Hyunseong lightly strikes him.

‘I was planning to finish it in one breath, but I never thought I’d get it done.’

A stab is a point, not a line.

It was easy to avoid, but quite difficult to hit accurately.

‘I didn’t give it my all, but…’

It wasn’t even done roughly.

If you had just been hit, even the monsters that appear on the 5th floor wouldn’t have been safe.

I couldn’t help but feel puzzled, considering that the monster in front of me was a skeleton.

“So you’re saying it’s not just about talking?”

“That expression is slightly off.”

“what?”

“I have no mouth.”

My teeth just chatter every time I talk.

A useless thought suddenly occurred to me as I heard the sound of my own teeth chattering.

‘Every time I say this, my teeth chatter and eventually they all wear down and disappear…?’

-What a really useless thought.

‘No, that’s true, but aren’t you curious? Have you seen it?’

-I haven’t seen any skeletons that talk or live long enough to wear out their teeth. I guess I won’t have to go to the dentist anymore anyway.

‘Later, when humans and monsters coexist, skeletons may try to implant themselves.’

Considering the cost, it was a total nightmare.

-You’re such a petty person, even though you’re a genius.

‘No, that’s because it wasn’t my money.’

Besides, when he wasn’t a Cheonma, he was chased and was no better than a beggar, and after he became a Cheonma, the Murim Alliance and the Blood Cult started fighting, so he didn’t have the money to spend on anything else.

Luxury and pleasure were only enjoyed superficially in his later years.

‘When I think about it this way, it feels a bit unfair.’

I’ve been through so much hardship and haven’t even enjoyed it, and now I’m back and having to suffer again.

I wonder what kind of life I am living.

While I was lost in such thoughts, I heard Seol-ah’s voice.

-Just focus on the battle.

Hyunseong shook off his distracting thoughts.

The man opened his mouth as if he was annoyed, as if he noticed that Hyunseong was thinking of something else.

“How dare you have other thoughts in the face of the enemy. You must be delusional because you want to die.”

“No, it’s not a problem for someone like you.”

Hyunseong shrugs his shoulders and acts coy.

The guy looked very uncomfortable, as if he had never expected to be provoked like this by a skeleton.

Who would have thought that a so-called Taoist sect member could not control his own emotions and would react so violently?

Although his skills seemed to be quite good, his self-cultivation seemed to be lacking.

‘There’s a reason they’re called volcanoes.’

Because there was a reaction depending on how you stabbed it, Hwasan seemed closer to a sect of Sokgamun than a Taoist sect.

A man posing.

However, there was no sign of him rushing in right away like he did just now.

“Aren’t you coming?”

“… … ”

It seemed as if he was wary of himself for blocking the first blow.

“Then I’ll go this time.”

Phew!

“!?”

As I swung my sword in a hurry, the fierce sword wind that was flying by was disrupted.

If I had reacted even a little later, I would have seen blood.

‘what…’

From the moment he blocked his own blow, he never let his guard down.

However, Hyunseong’s sword was faster than expected.

I wondered if this was really the speed that a body made up of nothing but bones could achieve.

A guy who can’t hold back his curiosity and asks Hyunseong.

“…What is your identity?”

“When asking about someone’s identity, isn’t it polite to introduce yourself first?”

“The plum blossom inspection of the volcano. It’s Baekun (百雲).”

“As you can see, I am a skeleton. Before I became like this, I was a Heavenly Horse.”

“… You have no intention of answering.”

“It’s true.”

Even though he told the truth, Baekwoon seemed to think that Hyeonseong was making fun of him.

The reason the group believed that Hyeonseong was Cheonma was because they had seen it together all along, so this kind of reaction would have been normal.

-Well, if you say that the strongest Demon King is a skeleton, I will also tell you not to lie.

‘… … ‘

In the end, he will have to prove that he is a Heavenly Horse through his skills.

Baekwoon’s eyes, which had taken a stance, shone coldly.

And then, before I could even take a breath, he moved.

Woohoo!

A sword that cries out as if resonating from Baekwoon’s hand.

At the same time, black energy began to rise like a mist.

Shririk!

The sword that started out as one gradually increases in number.

Like plum blossoms blooming one by one.

Plum blossoms are gradually blooming.

The plum blossoms in full bloom were dazzling the sky, creating the quintessence of illusion.

It was as if the scent of plum blossoms filled the surroundings.

Although it was a beautiful herbivore, it was never to be taken lightly.

The moment you are charmed by the plum blossoms, your throat will be pierced.

“It seems like you have a pretty good grasp of the basics!”

“Does a monster dare to evaluate the Plum Blossom Sword Technique?!”

Instead of answering, Hyunseong lifted Seol-ah up.

The movement was smooth and effortless.

Like a river that carries plum blossoms away.

Not a single one of the countless sword energies could even touch the tip of Hyunseong’s bones.

The essence of gentleness that makes people who see it exclaim in awe.

Monsters, even skeletons that are nothing but bones, are martial arts masters.

Who would have imagined?

‘There was a reason the association warned us to be careful.’

Since they also don’t have proper information about Hyunseong, they probably can’t tell him things like this.

‘Cheonma-ra…’

The thought crossed my mind that perhaps that statement was true.

If it was really Cheonma, then his skills would be understandable.

Then, why did Cheonma become a monster?

‘No, let’s not think too deeply about it.’

What you see before your eyes is not a heavenly horse, but a talking skeleton.

From the moment humans and monsters can interact, the labyrinth ceases to be exclusive to humans.

If that happens, not only will the Awakened have trouble leveling up, but it will also hinder their ability to conquer the labyrinth.

That’s why

‘I have to kill you here.’

For the sake of humanity.

Even if the opponent is more skilled than you, the fight of an Awakened Person is not decided by martial arts alone.

Level and ability values ​​raised while climbing up to the 5th floor.

And even skills.

If I mobilized everything, I was confident that I could catch him even if he was a better expert than me.

“Put the pressure down!”

I raised my internal energy with my spirit.

From Baekwoon’s hand, a sword was swung and a pinkish sword energy emanated from it.

The black energy that came out this time was neither a point nor a line, but a surface.

Plum blossoms

The black energy swirled like waves, as if the fragrance of plum blossoms was spreading.

Hyunseong exclaimed in admiration as he looked at the dark energy that was like a wave approaching to swallow him up.

‘It’s pretty good, isn’t it?’

Twenty-Four Hand Plum Blossom Sword Technique.

Among them, I knew that the Plum Blossom Ryu was a beginner level game that was quite difficult.

Just being able to expand it to that extent would be enough to say that he is one of the most skilled among the plum blossom inspectors.

However, Baekwoon didn’t seem to stop there, as he raised his magical power this time.

‘[Acceleration], [Range Expansion]’

The distance increased by [Range Expansion] was where the swirling waves began to overflow.

And [Acceleration] turned the flooding waves into an even more violent torrent.

In addition, there is [Charge] which strengthens the next attack.

The range, speed, and power of the martial arts were increased several times due to the skill.

‘This is…’

Hyunseong’s eyes sparkled with bloodshot eyes as he watched the martial arts skills approaching him grow stronger in real time.

It was different from the previous time when he had given the sword an attribute and swung it with the same technique.

Because it was a skill that understood the herbivore and used it to further increase the power of the herbivore.

‘The power… is incredible.’

Compared to when he fought against the Plum Blossom Sword Master in the past, he was in no way behind.

Although his skills are inferior to Baekwoon’s, his strength is so strong that it makes you think he might be stronger since he even mobilizes the system.

then…

‘I should treat this person properly too.’

Since martial arts of the Jeongpa school, especially Taoism, are mostly for self-cultivation, there were many metaphorical things in the beginning stages of martial arts.

However, the Cheonma Shingong is the opposite.

Even in the Cheonma Sect that worships strength, it is a martial art that only the strongest can learn, and its characteristics are…

‘An overwhelming power that swallows everything up.’

Hegemony.

That is what Cheonmasingong ultimately pursued.

Seol-ah, who was in Hyun-seong’s hand, started to move.

Heavenly Demon Sword Technique.

A breeze blowing through clouds in the sky.

The wind blew.

A small sword wind that occurred as Seol-ah swung around.

That tiny, tiny wind that was not even easy to feel began to envelop Baekun’s black energy.

and,

WHEEWWWWW!!

The small wind soon transformed into a violent storm and began to devour the plum blossoms.

Like a dragon ascending toward the sky, all of his sword energy was swept away and transformed into a dragonfly.

“what…?!”

The storm swallowed up the sword energy that he had used all his strength for.

Baekwoon stares blankly at it.

‘Is this really a martial art that a person can display?’

Cheonma Shingong.

I’ve never seen it, but I’ve heard stories about it many times.

A martial art that always comes up when discussing the best martial arts in the world.

If this martial art was truly the Heavenly Demon Art, then I thought I knew why it was called the best in the world.

then…

‘Is it really a heavenly horse?’

At first I didn’t believe it, and the second time I doubted it.

And the third time, that doubt turned into certainty.

Who else but Cheonma could perform such martial arts?

“It was pretty good. But it wasn’t as good as the Plum Blossom Sword.”

“what…?”

Plum Blossom Sword Emperor.

He was said to be one of the greatest masters in the long history of volcanoes, and was said to have died in a fight with Cheonma hundreds of years ago.

What that meant was that the Heavenly Horse in front of him was the strongest Heavenly Horse in history, the one who killed the Plum Blossom Sword Emperor and the one who cut off the pulse of the martial arts world.

“Ugh.”

Laughter broke out.

What kind of twist of fate is this?

That nightmarish being has reappeared, and it’s a monster.

Now that humanity has united as one through the conquest of the labyrinth, if he were human, there would be no stronger ally than him.

“Break!”

At Baekwoon’s words, the plum blossom inspectors who had been fighting with the group stopped and began exchanging glances.

And then the guys scatter in all directions.

“What is it all of a sudden?”

“Is this a new formation?”

Seeing that, Hyunseong gritted his teeth as if he had been shocked.

“this.”

This wasn’t a new pass line.

The reason why the plum blossom inspectors were scattered.

It’s not for fighting, it’s for running away.

‘With our information.’

Baekwoon judged that it was impossible to defeat Hyeonseong and his party here, so he decided to bring at least some information to the association.

I tried to chase after it quickly, but

“Kuaaaah!!”

Kwak-gak-gak-gak-gak!!

Baekun blocked the way with a scream.

Even at first glance, the condition seemed far from normal.

Because the veins were prominent in the muscles all over his body and his eyes were bloodshot.

and,

Crack! Crack!

His arms were grotesquely twisted and swollen.

Arms as large as an adult’s torso.

It was as if an ogre’s arm had been attached to a human body.

Baekwoon’s eyes looking at himself were half-open.

“Let’s go, Cheonma.”