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Chapter 281 – Triton (6)
Hwak!
Benteke felt like he was possessed by a ghost . He remembered that both of them had dug their sword and spear into the other’s hearts, and they were fighting over who would kill the other first, but… . .
Why?
Why was he the only person with his heart pierced?
“You’ve… . . done something . ”
Benteke’s spear was inside Yeon-woo’s right chest . Its location was only slightly changed, but Yeon-woo was still able to avoid danger .
Yeon-woo felt like his body was dropping . The reason why he had been able to hang on with Demonic Magic and Regeneration was because of the magic power in the Philosopher’s Stone .
However, Time Foresight used all that magic power at once, so he couldn’t use it unless it was of crucial importance . The future that Yeon-woo had gained was 5 seconds .
It was short, but it was important in the fight for life or death .
Thanks to that, Yeon-woo was able to see the timing of Benteke’s spear coming at him, and instead of avoiding it, he turned his body slightly to change the direction of the spear .
Then, his sword had pierced Benteke’s heart even more accurately .
The heart was the source of life . It provided blood to the body and created magic power . If a heart broke, it was fatal to normal players .
However, as skilled as Benteke was, he had the energy to endure even if his heart was broken .
The holy power held him up, even though it was almost gone .
“Kahalhalhal! Sure . Everyone has their secret weapon . ”
Even in this futile situation, he beamed brightly .
He didn’t look wronged at all .
Every player had an ace up their sleeves . Hiding it and using it at the appropriate timing was even more amazing . The saying, “to hide 30% of your power,” wasn’t for nothing .
And from Benteke’s perspective, Yeon-woo was clever . Even though he was a beast, he wasn’t moved by his instinct . He was the type to calculate how he was going to hunt . He was different from himself, who always fought by instinct .
But a fight with such a person was still a nice thing, and Benteke felt refreshed . He liked this feeling . The joy of fighting .
And the understanding that came after . Stepping into a new world was an overwhelming experience that he couldn’t explain .
It was also one of the reasons he couldn’t stop fighting .
And so .
“So don’t be wronged . ”
Benteke couldn’t die here .
“The same goes for me . ”
Grip!
He brutally held onto Vigrid’s blade . His fingers were cut so deeply that they were almost cut off, blood dripping down the blade .
Yeon-woo tried to push Vigrid in even deeper .
However, Vigrid didn’t move at all, like it was stuck . Benteke’s grip was unbelievably firm . It was a strength that someone who was losing the last of his lifeforce shouldn’t be able to muster .
Because he hadn’t seen anything like this before, Yeon-woo slightly frowned .
‘What is this?’
The Time Foresight was a skill that depended on the unique skill of the pocket watch and used the calculating ability of the Draconic species to predict the future .
Even though it gobbled up magic power, it had never failed .
It was always risky, but Yeon-woo had always been victorious .
However, there was something that Yeon-woo hadn’t been able to think of . When the fatal attack that Yeon-woo gave wasn’t fatal, what should he do after that?
With his magic power and health at their lowest, Yeon-woo was in extreme danger .
Yeon-woo squeezed out more magic power from the Philosopher’s Stone . His Cores overheated again . The source sealed inside him might be released, and he could’ve been infected by the demonic energy, but he didn’t have time to worry about that now .
The hand that gripped Vigrid was the same . It couldn’t be pushed or pulled away .
Benteke suddenly threw his spear away and grabbed Yeon-woo’s face .
“You amused me with this fight, so I think it’s okay for me to die like this . But I’m sorry, you’re gonna have to be the one to fall, not me . ”
Hwaaaa—
A new energy was growing from within Benteke . It was an energy that shined navy blue . It wasn’t magic power or holy power, but it was the source of the power that allowed him to endure his heart being broken .
At first, it seemed like that power that he had before he was melted by the fire column . Did he have something other than Triaina’s Authority that he kept hidden?
“I’m the Ruler King . I can’t lose . Cha Jeong-woo and Lana fell because they lost . I don’t plan on following in their footsteps . ”
He put more force on his right hand that was holding Yeon-woo’s mask and head .
Yeon-woo grit his teeth at the pain of his skull being crushed . Just then, Vigrid pushed forward slightly . Benteke’s left hand was cut off .
Would his mask break first, or would Vigrid finish piercing his heart?
Snap—
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The mask couldn’t take the strain any longer and began to crack . Small pieces fell to the floor .
“So die . ”
Benteke smiled cruelly and put more force on his right hand . Half of Yeon-woo’s mask fell off, and half of his face was revealed as the pieces fell down .
In that moment, Yeon-woo suddenly let go of Vigrid . Instead, he pulled out the Magic Bayonet from the subspace and aimed for Benteke’s chin . He was just about to push it in, when… . .
Clang!
Something suddenly fell from the sky and landed between Yeon-woo and Benteke . Benteke’s right arm was cut off, the Magic Bayonet was flung away .
Both of their attacks being reduced to nothing, the wind that had landed between them wrapped around Yeon-woo and Benteke .
The wind that wrapped around Yeon-woo became a tall man . It was a middle-aged, one-armed man with a giant bastard sword . However, his aura was more powerful than when Benteke held Triaina .
“Things would’ve been bad if I was just a little late . ”
The middle-aged man looked at Yeon-woo in his arms .
Like what he said, Yeon-woo was extremely weak right now . His health and magic power were low . It was a wonder that he didn’t collapse or die right now .
Yeon-woo widened his eyes seeing the person who saved him . It was someone who shouldn’t be here right now . They hadn’t even met before .
The aura coming from the middle-aged man was enough to make him shiver . He felt more dangerous than Benteke .
Duke Ardbad .
He was the man who symbolized the ‘Power’ of the four guards of the Gluttony Emperor .
Why was the man who led the Blood Land’s army against the Walpurgisnacht here?
Thankfully, his mask had restored itself already and was covering his eyes .
It seemed like the duke hadn’t recognized him . If he did, Yeon-woo would already be dead . Arthia was also the Blood Land’s enemy .
“Why did you save me… . . ?”
“His Majesty ordered me to bring you with care to the Blood Land . Your promise of meeting him still hasn’t been fulfilled, and the Emperor wants to see you . ”
Yeon-woo almost burst out laughing . So that was his excuse for wanting to taste dragon meat . It was definitely something the Gluttony Emperor would do .
He laughed emptily, seeing that his image within the Blood Land was still holding up . However, Duke Ardbad seemed to have thought it was a grateful laugh because he nodded with a faint smile .
“Rest for now . I know what kind of situation you’re in, so I don’t plan on forcing you to our country . You’re His Majesty’s friend . How can I be rude in serving you?”
Of course, Yeon-woo wouldn’t really let his guard down just because he said that . Rather, he observed Duke Ardbad even more sharply . Unlike his mind, his body could probably take a rest .
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His exhaustion was extreme .
It was a shame he couldn’t end Benteke’s life, but the other side couldn’t continue the fight either .
“… . . Jinrang . You know I don’t like this kind of stuff . ”
Benteke frowned as he looked at Jinrang, who had saved him . He wanted to strangle his subordinate for ruining the mood, but he didn’t have any strength left to do that .
Jinrang was expressing his will to save his king even if he would be punished for it later .
Swaa—
Jinrang poured holy power inside Benteke’s cut arm so it could heal .
Normal players couldn’t deal with holy power . However, there was only one reason why Jinrang could use it . It was because he was also an apostle .
Orion, the god of constellations, who was known as Poseidon’s son . Jinrang was the third captain of Triton acting as Orion’s apostle .
The captains of Triton were watching Duke Ardbad from faraway places .
They were ready to attack any second .
“You just said so . That we can’t lose in the end . So I saved you, sir . ”
Benteke’s face crumpled at what Jinrang said .
“Are you saying I would’ve lost?”
“You might’ve won the battle but not the war . You cannot defeat Duke Ardbad in your current state . ”
“You… . . !”
“I’ll be punished for it later . Please rest for now . ”
Before Benteke could say anything more, Jinrang chopped his neck . Benteke collapsed .
Confirming that Benteke was still alive, Jinrang sighed in relief and became wary of Duke Ardbad again .
He had stepped up to save Benteke, but the situation at hand wasn’t good .
Duke Ardbad raised the heavy sword in his left hand like it was nothing and laughed coldly .
“I did hear that some dregs bothered our subordinates here, so we were planning on fighting you soon . I didn’t imagine that we would get a chance like this . ”
The Eight Large Clans thought it was ridiculous how people said that the new emerging clans were becoming as strong as them .
But they also considered the emerging clans annoying, so they were thinking of moving them out of the way .
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The reason why they hadn’t been able to step up was because Triton’s Blessing from Poseidon was powerful .
It was tricky to deal with Triton, made up of Poseidon and his follower’s apostle, and Benteke was someone that Duke Ardbad acknowledged .
But with Benteke in such a poor state now, he considered it the perfect time to attack Triton .
Of course, it would be hard to ruin them completely, but it would be a great gain just to reduce their numbers .
Also, nothing bad would come from getting rid of Jinrang, who was famed for his intelligence as much as his martial arts .
But as if they weren’t going to step down easily, Jinrang also glared at Duke Ardbad . He might be less skilled than Benteke, but it wasn’t by a large margin . Rather, in some aspects, he was equal to Benteke .
Two apostles who were as skilled as him were aiming for Duke Ardbad right now .
He believed that with the three of them, they would be able to take Duke Ardbad’s life .
Just when Duke Ardbad and Jinrang were about to collide… . .
I see many familiar faces .
A loud voice rang out in the sky, and the air around them changed .
It was an oppressing power that forced down the mighty presence of Duke Ardbad and the holy power of Jinrang and the others .
Strong winds blew, and the waves tossed . While the River of Souls was shaking violently, Yeon-woo, Duke Ardbad, Jinrang, the rest of Triton’s forces, and the players on the Ghost Ship looked up at the sky with shock .
Just then, the sky split, and someone slowly came down . The savage combative energy left them breathless .
A woman with cold eyes, the horn of the One-horned tribe, and the scales of a Half-Dragon .
Duke Ardbad stiffened upon seeing her face .
“……The Spring Queen . ”
The leader of the White Dragon, Waltz .
It was an unexpected descent .
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