Solo Max-Level Newbie - Chapter 757



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Episode 757. The Lord of the Wriggling Things, ‘Kaalut’ (2)

[Recalls the abilities stored in ‘Time of the Returner’.]

Parts…!

Blue electricity formed along Jinhyuk’s two hands.

Pong pop pop!

Around the body appeared fist-sized beads of different colors.

[The heyday of the ‘Battle Mage’ is recreated.]

Magic and martial arts specialized in close combat.

Jinhyuk enjoyed this job because of the charm of using these two appropriately.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve seen this.’

A combination of light movements and bouncy, lively magic.

A strange yet familiar flow enveloped my whole body.

Jinhyuk looked up at the sky.

And then he flew away just like that.

Kwakwakwakwa!

Five beams of light were directed towards the largest crack.

“Kie!”

“Keeeek!”

The bugs that were swarming inside reacted immediately.

It was a type that had multiple eyes like a shogun, but with sharp legs.

[Stardust – ‘Lotus’ is activated!]

Paaaaang!

The fragments of broken stars blossomed into pink petals.

The bugs’ bodies just evaporated.

A heterogeneous power that runs counter to what has been done so far.

“… … !?”

Kaalut’s gaze turned to Jinhyeok for the first time.

It is a look of both interest and bewilderment.

Well, that can’t be helped.

The primordial beings had already obtained some information about Jinhyuk through Nyarlathotep and Tulcha.

What abilities do you primarily use, and what are your fighting styles and weapons?

How to roll your head.

… … I thought I knew everything.

I never thought something new would pop up again.

Certainly, it is different from any other creature I have encountered so far.

Well, whatever.

The current gap cannot be overturned.

I have no intention of walking down the same path as Grosna and Tulcha, who were hit while letting their guard down.

“M. Kabraka. De Sarak.”

The ancient language flowed from Kaalut’s mouth.

Okay then.

Tsk tsk tsk… .

Bugs with different colored skins than the mass-produced bugs that had been flocking in until now have appeared.

A size several times larger.

It was a bipedal creature like humans, not a multipedal one.

‘Digghash’.

A kind of chimera created through Kaalut’s organs.

Dighash, each wielding a different relic as a weapon, knelt before Kaalut.

“Did you call?”

“Artama. Gur Begash.”

Kaalut’s eyes twitched.

A short, firm command.

There is only obedience there.

“All right.”

The Dighashes immediately moved in the other direction.

Three out of five go to where Jinhyuk is.

The remaining two are inside the stronghold.

***

“Don’t go there and come play with me.”

Jinhyuk tried to stop the two Dighashes who were trying to move in different directions.

But, three of them blocked Jinhyuk just before he could move.

Kwakwakwakwakwakwang!

The one carrying a strangely shaped shield took the lead and attacked.

“Hoo.”

Jinhyuk let out an exclamation.

It’s something that’s been imbued with magic power, but how can you endure it?

It looks like he brought a really tough shield.

‘It wouldn’t be bad to take a test of ability after a long time.’

It’s been a while so I don’t know if it’ll work out, but I wonder if I can bring back some of the old feelings. My heart started pounding strangely as I thought about using abilities I’d never used before since it became a reality.

Jinhyuk’s new form, which had flashed and disappeared, appeared right in front of Dighash.

Bam!

The three elements rotated at high speed.

[‘Hwahong’ that swallows the sky]

Tuqwaang!

Dighash’s body, holding the shield, soared into the air.

Something made of flower petals bounced strongly.

[‘Cheongpung (淸風)’ that stops the ground]

The knockback and stun effects of about 0.1 seconds are combined.

Bugs dancing in the air.

Jinhyuk took advantage of the brief moment of gap to solidify his perfect positioning.

Parts!

Thick, blue-tinged gauntlets appeared on both hands.

The scattered spherical elements were lined up toward the sky.

[‘Thunderbolt’ that burns the soul]

Pachichichik!

The elements were connected in one line.

The fearsome cutter mercilessly pierced the insect’s entire body.

Cheeeeek!

“Kwaaah!”

No matter how strong a shield is, there will always be areas that are not protected.

It was a blow that dug into that exact point.

Papa Pot.

As soon as one fell, Jinhyuk’s new form disappeared in a flash of lightning once again.

Unlike his hands, his feet had red winged shoes, and small flames were rising along his footprints.

Hurrruk!

[Skill ‘Flame walker’ is activated!]

The fire grew out of control.

It’s not just about damaging enemies with flames.

[The ritual has been completed.]

The spell drawn along the flames emitted a dazzling light.

Jinhyuk, who was drawing in the air, took out two flasks and two talismans.

Gulp!

A pink and yellow liquid ran down my throat.

It was a potion that temporarily increased ‘concentration’ and ‘sophistication’.

“Something made hastily…!”

“Just break it!”

Boooow!

Swish!

A huge hammer and a spear flew at the same time.

Relics endowed with the properties of ‘crushing’ and ‘distortion’.

As the saying goes, recipes made in a short period of time are easy to break.

In fact, a huge hole was created in the fire ritual that Jinhyuk had just created due to the two weapons.

“Hahaha!”

“Is this the end of the pranks?”

I feel a little sorry for pouring cold water on something I like so much.

“This is a structure where the firepower reaches its maximum when someone destroys the spell in the middle.”

If you thought of a normal magic circle, well.

I’m sorry.

[‘Night Banquet’ is activated!]

The red salt instantly turned into black salt and rose up to the sky.

Kwakwakwakwa!

“Kwaaah!”

“Wow!”

As expected of a tenacious being, he did not die instantly even after being caught in the explosion.

Seeing it fly out of range as fast as possible makes me think that it’s got one hell of a life.

However.

No matter how fast I flew, I couldn’t shake off the sticky flames.

A flame that slowly penetrates the outer skin and melts the internal organs.

After all, bugs taste best when burned.

Purseok.

Fuzz.

The outer skin is charred black and the inside is completely cooked.

The bodies of the staggering Dighashes collapsed.

Jinhyuk glanced down after tidying up all three in an instant.

The two that I missed were annoying, but fortunately, Balsam and Ophelia were using the stronghold to defend well.

Because so much effort was put into it, it won’t be easy to break through.

Right then.

“Koooooo!”

“Kwaaaaah!”

The infected ancient dragons all simultaneously used their dragon tongues.

[Amunapt activates ‘Ed for Necropolis’!]

[Misty takes out the magic sword ‘Pedmut’!]

The power to resurrect the dead.

The range extended to the Dighashes that had just been defeated.

Passover.

The ashes coalesced into one, and the Dighashes began to stir again.

“I’m sick of this.”

Jinhyuk clicked his tongue openly.

If you want to deal with those who keep resurrecting no matter how many times you kill them, you have no choice but to hit them at the top.

then….

[Everyone Shares – ‘Blue Link’ is activated!]

Zwww!

The magical power of the companions heading to Eden was injected.

Jinhyuk, who had dug into the middle of the bugs, stretched out both his hands.

[‘Sulwhasoo’ – ‘Cloud Field’ is activated!]

Tsk tsk tsk!

A heavy frost blew out.

When the ‘freezing effect’ overlapped, hundreds of bugs were frozen.

Taking advantage of the gap, he fired two talismans in different directions.

[Teddy bear ‘Rumanov’ appears!]

[Black Panda ‘Uparu’ appears!]

Cute bear and panda dolls appeared.

They had a cute appearance made with care, but the magical power emanating from each of their bodies was extraordinary.

Jinhyuk drew a large semicircle.

Woohoo!

A frozen orb appeared and the bugs were sucked into it.

It’s almost like we created a small black hole.

As they gathered in one place, Rumanov and Uparu’s mouths opened strangely wide.

Kwakwakwakwakwakwakwa!

Sonic attack.

Waves of different registers came crashing down.

Elemental magic maximizes synergy.

Puppupupupup!

The half-frozen bugs were completely destroyed.

With hundreds of them dying at a time, the path to Kaalut was opened.

“In an instant.”

Jinhyuk shouted out a command while holding a flower petal.

Shush!

Jinhyuk’s body was sucked into the flower petals.

The place they moved to was where Kaalut’s main body was.

The rough and rugged gauntlets disappeared, replaced by gloves that fit his hand perfectly. A blue mist flowed out through the gloves.

[‘Jin Geuk Chang Pa’ – ‘Non-self’ is activated!]

The beads that had been spinning around my body were sucked to one side.

Flashing.

A flash of light passed through Kaalut’s head.

What followed the message was a thunderous noise that sounded like the heavens and earth were splitting apart.

[Critical probability is applied at 100%!]

Damage increased 17 times!

Waves of blades and beads spit countless fragments into the air.

Even if it’s Kaalutra, it’s impossible for it to avoid being hit if it gets hit directly.

Damn it…!

A huge hole appeared in the outer skin.

Jinhyuk quickly went inside.

*

‘If you feed me one more room inside… .’

The most damaging point has already been identified through the Necronomicon.

With that thought in mind, I try to gather my magic power once again.

Something shaped like a boy approached from inside.

“you….”

Jinhyuk paused.

That feeling.

That feeling.

It is Kaalut’s clone.

“Wow… that’s great.”

What came out of his mouth was not the language of the ancients, but human language.

It was awkward, but we were able to communicate.

“I’m pretty good at it.”

Jinhyuk shrugged his shoulders.

“Arrogance… is something that is given only to us… But humanity… is determined. You too. You deserve it.”

Not as much as a ranger, though.

A battlemage with no information would have been a greater threat, at least in this situation.

Above all, because it allows for a variety of combos, this side is bound to be much more difficult for the opponent.

Hurrruk!

The magical power that Jinhyeok had gathered was applied to Kaalut’s organs.

“It’s a bit early to be giving it that much praise. I’ll listen to it slowly after I give it a few more rounds.”

“Well. I don’t mind… but I don’t think you do? Do you have… time for that?”

The ‘Banquet Hall of Insects’ used by Kaalut.

It doesn’t just eat life.

Emotions and memories.

It’s the kind that even takes up time and space.

Jinhyuk put aside the ability he was about to unleash at any moment.

That confident smile.

What is it about the distorted flow of time that benefits him so much that he can be so relaxed?

Thoughts continued one after another.

And a few seconds later.

“… … !?”

Kuung.

A boulder fell on Jinhyuk’s chest.

The heavy, cold feeling led to the worst assumption imaginable.

“no way.”

“Yeah, that’s right. That’s what I thought.”

A deeper smile appeared on Kaalut’s lips.

The time limit that hangs over humanity.

In order to win, it is not enough to simply be stronger than the enemy. If you cannot advance to the next level within that absolute condition, then no matter how hard you fight, you will not be able to prevent destruction.

That’s why.

“How much time has passed now?”

Jinhyuk had no choice but to ask.

How much time is left.

and.

“……all.”

The answer that came out of Kaalut’s mouth dashed all hope.