Published at 4th of February 2021 04:49:13 PM
Chapter 400.: Punishmen
Thud!
Shion slammed his staff onto the ground .
Transmigration of Souls!
This was a Sage's secret technique; a spell that allowed the user to revive themselves, or their allies .
Pillars of light arose from Lacus and Light Rock's bodies . Shion was capable of reviving two people at once .
"Mm . "
Lacus and Light Rock stood up instantly . Their bodies glowed with light .
Transmigration of Souls didn't simply revive its target . It also applied a buff that increased their abilities too . Not only that, but it also removed the target's death debuff, and kept their level, experience, and proficiency intact .
"Thank you, Master . "
"Thank you . "
Lacus and Light Rock simultaneously said .
"Kill him . "
"Yes, sir!"
"Attack!" Shion pointed his staff at Kang Oh .
The Phoenix attacked first .
Eternal Flame!
A giant fireball came flying at Kang Oh .
Kang Oh's necklace glowed .
Moon's Protection!
A barrier akin to a full moon blocked the Eternal Flame .
That was only the beginning . The Hercules Guild's elites began attacking him too .
Lacus swung his axe downwards, while Light Rock threw his hammer . Dulvanetta shot arrows at Kang Oh's ankles using his dual crossbows .
Because Shion had used Transmigration of Souls, and had to focus on controlling the Phoenix, he couldn't do anything else .
In his stead, the Hercules Guild's mages began chanting .
"Kill him!"
Shion's elite guard threw hooks and daggers at him . Some of them even used poison or javelins .
Slash!
Kang Oh swung Ubist, deflecting Lacus's axe . Then, he spun around and used Sword Parry, parrying Light Rock's hammer with Blood .
However, he couldn't dodge or block every one of their attacks . These were Hercules' elites! They weren't to be underestimated .
Bam!
A dagger pierced his shoulder, and a blade grazed his side .
The Phoenix prepared its next attack .
Sun Wing!
His sight was filled with feather-shaped flames .
Kang Oh swung Ubist diagonally .
Everlasting Darkness!
His jet-black blade unleashed a pillar of darkness, which cleaved through both the flames and the Phoenix itself .
The Phoenix tottered, and its flames weakened greatly .
However, using such a powerful attack left him open, and Lacus, who'd once been part of the Numbers, took full advantage of it .
Bam!
Lacus's axe hit his back . Red shards of light burst from the Dual Demon's body .
However, Kang Oh paid him right back .
Stab!
Blood pierced through Lacus's stomach .
"You bastard . " Lacus grimaced in pain . He then threw his small axe into the air .
Flying Axe!
Three small axes flew at Kang Oh like a swarm of wasps . At the same time, Light Rock swung the edge of his shield at Kang Oh's head .
Kang Oh rolled onto the floor . That was his only way of dodging both of their attacks .
"Overwhelm him!" Shion yelled .
However . . . !
All of a sudden, the floor shook and a sharp stone pillar surged from the ground .
Earth Spear!
Helena, who'd followed the Phoenix all the way here, had cast the spell . Of course, the Blue Knight, Plum, the Wind Tracker, Dambi, the Druid, Yericka, Asu, and all her other guild members were by her side .
On the other side, Hernandez, Han Seol, and the Storm Guild were quickly plowing through the Hercules Guild .
Kang Oh had kept the Hercules Guild's executives busy, and during that time, the battle had been decided . The Hercules Guild had lost!
'It's time . ' Kang Oh opened his wings and flew into the air .
"Guilds allied to the Hercules Guild! I have six of your soul dungeons . If you abandon the Hercules Guild and join the Storm Guild, then I'll give you a soul dungeon . "
The 5 great guilds' power lay in their size and their immense power, but the support of their allies played a huge role too . Even if the Hercules Guild lost this war, it wouldn't collapse as long as its allies remained by its side .
But what if those guilds turned their backs on it? The Hercules Guild wouldn't be able to prevent the Storm Guild from invading their territory .
"Come to us . We'll protect your soul dungeons . But keep this in mind . There are only six soul dungeons available!" Hernandez yelled .
However, Kang Oh and Hernandez couldn't easily sway the likes of Hwarang, Sea Palace, Tyster, etc . ; the more than twenty guilds that supported the Hercules Guild .
The Hercules Guild was one of the 5 great guilds!
Though this war was lost, the Hercules Guild could always pay them back for their betrayal . This meant that no one wanted to go first .
Kang Oh assessed the situation, and then stared at someone . He was staring at the Oracle Guild's leader, Otler . He had taken the Alkartan's Nest from him . Their gazes briefly met .
"We are no longer allied to the Hercules Guild!" Otler yelled .
Kang Oh and Hernandez had already won him over prior . They had agreed to give him a soul dungeon even better than Alkartan's Nest, and the Storm Guild had also agreed to accept him as one of their own .
He'd rather join the winning side than stay on a sinking ship . By doing so, he'd get a small share of the profits .
"Alright . Welcome, Oracle," Hernandez immediately said .
"There are five soul dungeons left . Whoever joins first will get a better soul dungeon! The Storm Guild will also accept you like they did the Oracle Guild!" Kang Oh yelled .
"I swear upon my title as the Storm Guild's leader and the Spear King that Kang Oh's words are 100% true!" Hernandez immediately backed him up .
"Those who reject our offer will be punished! Besides, the Hercules Guild will soon no longer exist!" Kang Oh roared .
The battle had already turned against the Hegang Alliance .
"Don't listen to him! He's trying to trick you!" Shion yelled desperately .
Taking the first step was hard, but not the second or third one .
"The Baekdusan Guild will join the Storm Guild too!" Baekdusan's guildmaster said . They were one of the Hercules Guild's greatest allies .
"Welcome, brother!" Hernandez opened his arms .
"The Sea Palace Guild will join you too!"
"No, the Tyster Guild was first!"
"No, we joined first . Please!"
In an instant, the Hercules Guild's allies joined the Storm Guild .
There were only three guilds, including the Hwarang Guild, that stayed loyal till the very end .
"Haha . " Hernandez beamed .
The Storm Guild had gained so much power in such a short period of time . It was obviously something he'd be happy about .
"We have to retreat," Paton whispered to Shion .
"What!?" Shion yelled angrily . 'They humiliated me, yet you want me to run!?'
"If we lose any more troops, then there's a chance that our headquarters and the guild itself will fall," Paton said calmly .
"Mm . . . Will they let us go?"
"We have to save as many as we can . And we have to regroup at headquarters . If we manage to get through this, then we may be able to rise up again . "
"Got it!" Shion heavily nodded his head and said, "All forces, retreat! You have to survive! I'll see you at headquarters!"
"Retreat!"
"Retreat!"
The Hercules Guild began to run away .
"Where do you think you're going!? Don't let a single one of them escape!" Hernandez yelled .
"Kill them all!" Han Seol yelled .
The Storm Guild, as well as its new allies, began to execute the Hercules Guild's members .
"Die!"
"Uhahk!"
Shion rode atop the Phoenix and flew into the air . Kang Oh quickly followed him, and threw himself at the Phoenix .
Roar!
The Phoenix's flames devoured him . His body felt warm, like he was in a sauna . Messages informing him that he was losing HP kept popping up too .
However, he didn't let that worry him .
'I just need to kill you!' Kang Oh swung his sword at Shion . Shion gritted his teeth .
Great Spirit's Barrier!
He was encased in a green barrier .
Bam!
Blood bounced off the barrier .
"I'll break through!"
Kang Oh, in his demon form, released dark red energy .
Festival of Blood!
Abyss Claw!
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Fresh Blood Wave!
Kang Oh crossed Demon Sword Ubist and Demon Sword Blood together, and unleashed two auras together .
Bam! Bam!
The Great Spirit's Barrier was shredded instantly .
Tempest Tiger!
A golden aura shot out of his jet-black blade . However, the Phoenix's flames blocked the tiger .
"You can only fly for another 30 seconds!" Tasha's voice resounded through his head .
"30 seconds is plenty!"
Mad Wind's Sword!
His blades danced through the air . He began shredding not only Shion's body, but the Phoenix's as well .
It was due to Ubist's Abyss Blade, which allowed him to cut through the immaterial .
"You bastard . Do you know who I am? I'm Shion!"
'You won't beat me this easily!'
Summoning plants was his specialty . Unfortunately, he couldn't summon plants on top of the Phoenix . It was a spell that was only usable on land .
But that didn't change the facts . Shion was still a Sage, which made him better than any Druid in existence .
Super Heal!
Wise One's Rest!
Indolence!
Mother Nature's Fury!
Nature's Senses!
Summon Strong Soul!
Shion cast a variety of spells with his staff . This included healing spells, buffs, debuffs, and offensive spells!
Add to that the Phoenix's flames, which attempted to consume Kang Oh .
However, Kang Oh was a stronger predator . Each time he swung his swords, he got stronger, and Darkness Strike activated too .
The red, bat-shaped wave and the black beast's wave mixed together, extinguishing the Phoenix's flames, and striking both the Phoenix and Shion simultaneously .
"Ugh!" Shion's body shook .
At the same time . . . !
A giant chunk of ice came flying, and struck the Phoenix's body .
Kang Oh wasn't the only one with a grudge against Shion . Helena and the members of Witch's Forest hated him more than him . There was no way they'd just let him get away .
Vortex Spear!
Chain Lightning!
Helena attacked the Phoenix repeatedly with powerful spells . Kang Oh also kept swinging his swords at both it and Shion .
Swish, slash, swish, slash, swish!
Ultimately, the Phoenix plummeted to the ground .
Thud!
The Phoenix crashed into the ground . It briefly surged with flame, and then turned into a pile of ash . Kang Oh, Shion, and a Phoenix Egg came out of the pile of ash .
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"Cough!" Shion suddenly stood up . 'I have to get out of here no matter what!' That's all he was thinking about at the moment .
However, Blood reached Shion's throat first .
"Stop . "
"Shut up!" Shion instinctively swung his staff . Kang Oh easily avoided it and overpowered Shion with pure physical strength .
Kang Oh grabbed him by the back of his neck, and pushed his face into the ashes .
He wanted to just end it right then and there . However, he relaxed his grip when he saw the Witch's Forest Guild come over .
Sometime later . . .
"Do as you please with him . " Kang Oh gave him to Helena . He wanted to kill Shion himself, but he believed it best to leave him with the Witch's Forest this time .
After all, Asu was with them too . She'd probably feel a lot better if she could get revenge against him in person .
In exchange, Kang Oh secretly placed the Phoenix Egg inside his inventory .
'First come, first serve . ' Kang Oh's lips curled upwards .
Kang Oh excused himself, and Helena coldly stared down upon Shion .
"Mana, annihilate him . "
Mana Burn!
Helena's hand, which was pressing down on Shion's shoulder, began to glow . Then, Shion's MP completely disappeared .
"Yericka, heal him . "
"Yes, ma'am . " Yericka cast Super Heal, healing Shion back to full .
Why, you ask?
"Beat him up!" Helena ordered . The Witch's Forest immediately rushed at Shion, and began hitting, stomping, and scratching him .
"You're just like Yoon Se Hwa!" Asu had specifically prepared stilettos for this very moment . She took them out, wore them, and began stomping on a very delicate area .
"You jerk!"
"Pay us back for our guild house!"
"My experience; my proficiency!"
"This is all due to your greed!"
Arth limited the pain a player could feel, but it didn't mean all pain was completely eliminated . The purple energy surrounding Helena's fist, or Mana Burn, inflicted more pain than normal .
Anyhow, inflicting small amounts of pain continuously can eventually become too much for one to handle . This was the straw that broke the camel's back .
"Ugh!" Shion cried out in pain .
"Yericka!" Helena said coldly . Yericka, who'd been enthusiastically beating on Shion, immediately began healing Shion .
Shion's HP went back to full!
"Beat him again!"
"You bastard!"
The members of Witch's Forest continually beat on Shion, venting all of their anger and rage .
"P-Please let me die!" Shion begged .
"No!" the Blue Knight, Plum, said decisively .
"Unni, heal him again!"
"We're not through with you yet, you bastard!"
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!
They kept venting their anger . . . for quite some time!