The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 394



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Episode 394

#394. Was that so unfair?

An illusion rose from the hill that had turned into a small cliff.

“Juseaaaah!”

Illusion raised a brain dragon while floating in the air. It was ten times larger than the brain dragon he had fought before.

Joo Seah glanced at Seong Seonje. Seong Seonje was holding Angerbadil and concentrating on his sword. Joo Seah noticed that the light she had felt inside Seong Seonje a moment ago was gradually growing larger.

‘Death wish. If it’s just one room, that’s it.’

In order for Seongseonje’s skill to reach its maximum power, he had to buy time.

“Will it work?”

Joo Sea felt a dull pain in her right abdomen. Several of her ribs seemed to be broken.

In the past, Slayer occasionally joked about what would happen if Joo Se Ah hit Joo Se Ah.

It was a topic that was so controversial that it was like a battle between a spear that could pierce anything and a shield that could block everything.

Every time, it always ended without a conclusion.

‘Correct. It really hurts. My ribs are out too.’

Joo Sea frowned and glared at the illusion of Brain Dragon growing in size. To be exact, she was looking at the shield wrapped around his wrist.

‘Aegis… A legendary item that disappeared during the Great War. Who would have thought Illusion would have it?’

During the Great War, there were many fierce battles with monsters, so the number of items that the gate spit out was also considerable. The grade of the items was also high in proportion to that.

Most of the legendary items currently released to the world were obtained during the Great War, so it goes without saying how great the level of items at that time was.

Unfortunately, many of them disappeared during the final battles of the Great War, but the legendary items that were famous at the time are still talked about among hunters.

‘Should I be thankful that I can no longer use the bound skill?’

Since Aegis is a widely known item, I knew its characteristics clearly.

The bound skill ‘Reflection’, which reflects all attacks back at the enemy, has a cooldown of 24 hours.

Of course, even if you leave out the skills it has, it still offers incredible defensive power. According to records, it even withstood Dragon Breath, so it must have had the strongest defensive power among the existing items.

“Our captain will be drooling.”

Joo Seah summoned mana to fight against the giant brain dragon.

【Iron Skin】【Dragon Scale】【River of Styx】

Skills that can turn an already strong body into a fortress.

and.

【Gigas Manus】

The giant’s sword extended from Jusea’s hand.

‘It’s not a sword, but bare hands, so it consumes a lot of mana.’

It was bearable.

She was seen holding the giant’s black cross hanging upside down in her hand.

‘Inverted Cross? Is that Peter?’

Illusion looked down at Jusea’s skill that was opposing him and thought of Peter’s cross.

The inverted cross was misused as a blasphemous symbol among those who were accustomed to the subculture, but in reality it symbolized the martyrdom of Peter.

Illusion, like most French people, was a Catholic from a young age.

Since becoming a hunter, he has denied the gods he originally worshipped and regarded the beings of the outer universe as new gods.

He is a kind of apostate.

It was truly ironic that when he saw Joo Se Ah’s skills, the first thing that came to mind was Peter’s cross.

“Anyway, it’s a symbol of martyrdom. Joo Se-ah, there’s no coffin more fitting for you to die in.”

A giant brain dragon descended to the ground.

【Gran Foodra Dragoon】

Joo Seah lowered the giant sword that she had raised high into the sky and tilted it behind her waist as if she were taking a sword-striking stance.

The giant’s sword, which had been raised to its full height to fight against the brain dragon, was swinging fiercely. Joo Seah tightly gripped the sword handle made of mana.

“Don’t act like that. It’s just the right time.”

It was just a glimpse of power that could not be understood, but the mana that had been causing chaos gradually died down as if it had responded to Joo Se Ah’s momentum. The mana now clearly took the form of a sword.

“Yes. Just stay still. I’ll write it properly.”

Joo Seah’s entire body muscles prepared to swing a single sword.

【High-speed cut】

A pain like never before has come upon me.

Adding one more basic skill to the maximum attack skill that uses all of one’s power was an attempt that even Joo Se Ah had never attempted before.

The giant’s black sky soared as if it were going to tear apart.

The brain dragon and the giant clashed in the air. The fight did not end in an instant. A contest of strength began.

The two hunters were determined to be defeated the moment they were pushed back. Without a second thought, they tried to destroy each other by draining every last bit of mana.

His teeth made a crunching sound. Blood oozed from his gums. Blood vessels burst in his eyes and blood flowed from his nose.

‘Ugh! Was bare-handed skill really too much? I gave the Angerbadil to Seongseonje for nothing.’

In the midst of a tight match, Joo Se Ah groaned as she felt sorry for losing a handful of mana.

Illusion was also difficult.

‘I overused my power when dealing with Joo Se-ah. I regret the mana I used on Seong Seon-je.’

At this moment, Seongseonje entered Illusion’s field of vision. He was holding the sword that Joo Se-ah had given him.

Illusion felt the same chilling energy from the sword of Seongseonje that he had encountered earlier. It was even stronger than that time. It would have been dangerous if he had been hit during the fight with Joo Se Ah.

‘No, I’m definitely dying.’

If Sungseonje attacked while he was unable to compete with Joo Se-ah, the balance would be broken. If that happened, his skills would be in vain, and he might even have to endure Joo Se-ah’s full strength.

Illusion tried to control the brain dragon and put the Seongseonje in the line of fire. It didn’t matter if he couldn’t attack directly. As long as the Seongseonje wasn’t an S-rank, the aftereffects of the skill were enough.

‘Strong skills come with risks. That skill is not something that an A+ rank can handle. If it’s even slightly messed up, it’ll fall apart.’

This choice turned out to be his downfall.

Joo Seah caught the subtle changes in the brain dragon’s movements. At that moment, her instincts kicked in.

It’s a gap!

As my heart moved, my body followed.

【Rotating Slash】

A rotating force was applied again on top of the force that had been swung at high speed.

As the three skills overlapped, Joo Se Ah’s sturdy body also screamed.

And a scream erupted from the opponent as well.

“Kuaaaah!”

Flash!

A light that erased the dawn filled the ruins.

At that time, Seongseonje took action.

* * *

Bukaksan Mountain was a battlefield.

A bloody battle broke out between the hunters dispatched by Slayer and the remnants of Mirage.

“You crazy kids! What are they going to do with the gate?!”

“Do not interfere with Illusion-sama’s plans!”

The Slayer’s hunters were desperate. Mirage also risked her life to protect the gate.

Although the morning arrived later in Bukaksan than in the city, the ridge soaked in blood was clearly visible.

The West Daechi party moved along the foot of the mountainside. They sneaked closer to the gate while minimizing fighting.

‘Where are you, Baek Seong-bin?!’

As Seo Dae-chi walked around the battlefield looking for Baek Seong-bin, Gyeong Su-hyeok, who was following him, tapped him on the shoulder to warn him.

“Baek Seong-bin is not in a hurry. We have to block the gate first.”

Seodaechi nodded immediately. It was clear which side was more important.

and.

‘Maybe Baek Seong-bin is there too.’

Seo Dae-chi couldn’t shake the feeling that he would meet Baek Seong-bin in front of the gate.

So the party cautiously advanced towards the gate.

But the closer I got, the more I couldn’t avoid Mirage’s security net, which became tighter.

“The rats got in.”

A woman who looked strong at first glance stopped the Seodaechi party.

It was Doris, Illusion’s confidant.

“Am I the only one who feels like this is fucked up?”

Baeksol frowned, sweat dripping down his face.

Doris reached out to the three hunters who had sneaked in. An ice pick appeared before her.

“wizard?”

As Baeksol muttered, the ice pick was fired.

Crunch!

“I think your opponent is me?”

Baeksol cheered at the new character who appeared while blocking Doris’ magic.

“As expected of a Slayer! Oppa, you’re cool!”

“Stop it. You’re being rude.”

Kyung Soo-hyuk grabbed Baek Sol’s arm and pulled her.

The hunters belonging to the Slayers confirmed their affiliation by the logos engraved on their armor coats. He confirmed that Seodaechi and his group were Iron Will and stopped paying attention. The enemy right in front of him was not easy.

“Slayer… Do not interfere!”

Numerous chunks of ice formed around Doris and poured down in front of her.

The Slayer’s Hunter took up arms and confronted them.

“You guys get the hell out of here!”

The moment the two sides clashed, Seo Dae-chi shouted to his group.

“Get out of here! Don’t get involved in the fight! They’re way above us!”

Kyung Soo-hyuk and Baek Sol threw themselves without saying a word. A block of ice was dropped like a bomb where they were. In an instant, the ground froze. The trees covered in white frost were shattered by the aftermath of the explosion that followed.

The Seodaechi party avoided the battle between the two high-ranking hunters, but they could not avoid Mirage’s defense party behind them.

Two parties of about ten hunters, ready for battle, rushed towards the West Sea.

But the Slayers didn’t stay still either. A little over two parties of Hunters stepped forward to intercept.

Baeksol noticed something strange while looking at the hunters who had supported him.

“The Slayers’ armor coats all have different logos? What are they?”

“I guess support came from another guild.”

Seo Dae-chi understood the situation and responded.

Kyung Soo-hyuk was surprised by the influence of Slayer that even moved other guilds, and said.

“Among the Tier Guilds, only Slayer can show this level of mobilization. How far behind is our guild?”

“I hope things get easier thanks to you. Just look for Baek Seong-bin.”

There was no need for Seo Dae-chi to say anything. The moment he mentioned the name Baek Seong-bin, all the party members noticed him.

Baek Seong-bin was walking straight towards them.

“Everyone’s here? Is this the captain’s order?”

“Why are you talking to me like we’re close?”

Baeksol gritted his teeth and growled.

Baek Seong-bin laughed at her reaction.

“You look healthy. I thought you were crying because of Daeshik hyung.”

“You want to make me cry? I won’t do it until I see tears of blood in your eyes.”

“I’m sorry about the preferential treatment. I originally wanted to touch on a few more places, but thanks to that, I had to leave the headquarters in a hurry.”

“Was this kid always this annoying?”

It was when Baeksol clenched his fists and strode forward.

Seo Dae-chi’s arm blocked her. Then he stepped forward first and spoke to Baek Seong-bin.

“What did illusion do to you?”

“Well, it’s a bit strange to say what he did. All he did was tell me the truth? Or show me a new path? Anyway, I feel better now than I ever have. So why do you ask?”

“If you are forced to make a choice you don’t want, I will break it.”

“Seodaechi, you? Phew, hahahahahahaha!”

Baek Seong-bin burst into laughter. His laughter echoed through the valley. He barely stopped laughing and spoke with tears in his eyes.

“I don’t know if this is the skill to destroy. I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’ve shed a layer right now. After learning the truth from Illusion-sama, something that was holding me back has disappeared. I can feel it clearly now. I’m not far from A-rank. But you couldn’t beat me before, so do you think you can beat me now?”

“You’ll have to try it to find out. I have a plan tucked away too.”

“That sounds fun. Then I’ll prove it to you today. That I’m more suited to partying than you are.”

“You little brat. Was that so unfair?”

“It’s not about being unfair, it’s about correcting what’s wrong!”

Baek Seong-bin rushed in with a scream full of resentment.