Ugagagagagagak!!

The man writhed as if he stubbed his toe on the corner of a table and screamed as he charged forward.

Wh-What?

Whats wrong with him?

The people who were gathered by the narrow exit were shocked by his actions.

That kind of reaction was only natural from their perspective as he suddenly screamed and ran in the direction of the Hydra.

Woah, this is really effective.

Ohjin smiled as he looked at the man who was running forward with his eyes rolled back into his head.

The technique he had just used was a crude replication of when Vega precisely sent lightning into the Murlocs gills to take them down.

[Did you look at my technique once and replicate it?]

The practice I did when I was hospitalized helped me.

Practicing the meticulous control of lightning throughout the entirety of 10 days back then had paid off.

[From just 10 days of practice sigh. Nevermind.]

Vega let out a deep breath and shook her head like she couldnt be bothered with it anymore.

Kireeeeerirrek!!!

The Hydras eyes focused on the man.

Ah, uha.

The man who screamed looked up at the Hydra with his face dyed pale in fear.

S-Save me!! Please, save me!! shouted the man as he looked back at his party members.

Y-You sons of bitches!!!

However, it was only natural that not a single person moved.

Krrurururururu!

One of the nine heads moved like a tentacle and aimed for the man.

Its sharp, poisonous fangs were exposed as it widened its massive mouth.

Ohjin activated the stigma of the Hunting Dogs and carefully observed the Hydras movements.

Its fast.

Fitting that of a 7-Star monster with the proud title of Boss, its movements were quick.

Was that all? Its head looked like it weighed over several tons. As it had sharp, poisonous fangs on top of that, he didnt have to face it to know how dangerous it was.

However

Smirk

He gripped his spear and lowered his stance.

Its nothing much.

When compared to the pressure that he felt from Arshad Khan, the Hydra was nothing.

Baang!!

Blue lightning coiled around Ohjins legs as he kicked off the ground.

Kierururuk!

Uaaaaaaaah!!

The Hydras eyes were currently completely focused on the man.

Lowering his spear as if wiping the floor

Lightning Flames.

he violently slashed upwards.

The spears blade that was engulfed in blue flames dug under the Hydras neck where there werent many green scales.

Hmpf!

Kieeeeeeieeek!!

Ohjin whisked away the spear that dug into its neck.

Green body fluids spurt onto the ground as its flesh tore apart.

Kieaeeeeruk!

Kyarak!

Two of the nine heads acted quickly and aimed at Ohjin.

Fwooooosh!

Hey!

Ha-eun quickly rushed in and spread her arms.

Snap!

As she lightly snapped her fingers, flames with explosive momentum wrapped around the Hydras head.

Kyararak!

Ugh!

The hydra, wrapped around in flames, struggled violently.

Ohjin! I wont be able to last long!

Got it.

Ohjin swung down the spear that dug into its flesh.

Slash!

Its half-cut neck slightly dangled.

Fuu.

He took a deep breath.

Aiming his left arm at the head of the Hydra that Ha-eun was suppressing

Bang!

the wire that was shot with the sound of gunfire wrapped its neck.

Ohjins body shot up to where the Hydras neck was.

And if I shoot my wires once more from here

Bang!

The wire wrapped around the neck of the Hydra on the right and started to contract at a rapid pace.

Boom!

Kireek!

The heads on the left and right ran into each other.

It was a new feature that was implemented into the upgraded wire shooters.

He was able to freely control the length of the wire with mana, allowing him to fix the wires in place to pull off more diverse moves.

Alright!! Nice one, Ohjin!

Ha-eun smiled as she crossed her arms.

The flames around the heads of the two hydras turned into the shape of sharp blades and attacked their necks.

Rookie! Theres more coming!

Riak stepped on the wire and jumped up high.

He swung his front claws at the head of the Hydra that was aiming for Ohjin, who was in mid-air.

Pzzzzzzzt!

His Lighting Claws fiercely slashed down the Hydras eye.

Kieaeeeruuk!!

Even while its eyeball was getting torn apart, the Hydra still swung its head at Ohjin like a whip.

[You are persistent!]

Vega, who was floating near Ohjin, reached out her hand.

Blue lightning spread out like a web and blocked off the attack.

Nice!

Ohjin didnt miss the opportunity. Once he got on the ground, he ran towards the head and struck down his spear.

Its green scales tore apart, and blood gushed out like a waterfall.

Kieeeeeeerk!!

Rumble!

The hydra, which suddenly had its four heads turned into a pulp, started to take steps back.

Wow!

D-Didnt the articles say that the Lightning Wolf was a 4-Star?

Whos that girl? Dont you think her level is too high to be in this gate?

The Awakeners that clustered up at the entrance in an attempt to be the first ones to escape stopped and blankly looked at Ohjins party that was overwhelming the Hydra.

-Daaaaamn!!

-Wow, theyre fucking cool;

-Did you see the Lightning Wolfs movements just now?

-That Guardian Spirit and pet is amazing as well.

-Where can you get things like those?

The viewers that were watching the fight in real-time through the stream also didnt hold back on their compliments.

Ill join in!

Was it because he observed the situation and thought the situation was manageable? Jerry Kim started to shoot out a barrage of arrows at the Hydras.

This is way easier than I thought.

Ohjin furrowed his brow as he looked at the Hydra taking steps back.

He had already severely damaged four of the nine heads, and there were now five heads remaining.

At that rate, he would soon beat the other five into a pulp.

Then

Ohjin! Th-That thing is regenerating!

Bubble, bubble

With the sound of boiling water, the neck of the Hydra that was cut halfway started to regenerate at a rapid speed.

Yeah, I wondered why it was too easy.

Tch

Ohjin clicked his tongue and observed the Hydra that was quickly regenerating its injuries.

Kieeerrrruuk!!

The hydra that regenerated two of the four heads in an instant cried ferociously and resumed its attacks.

Wait, two?

Ohjin narrowed his eyes and let out an exclamation at the Hydras regeneration.

Amongst the heads that were beaten to a pulp, only the ones that were hit by Ha-euns flames were regenerating slowly.

Do injuries that are burnt regenerate slower?

If that was the case

Ha-eun! Burn the surface of the necks I cut!

Alright!!

Putting the nodding Ha-eun behind him, he kicked off.

Bang!

He flew into the air using the wires and wildly swung his spear down.

Slash!!

The spears blade, engulfed in blazing blue lightning, cut off the Hydras head.

Ohjin! Move out of the way!!

Fwooosh!

Ha-eun shot her flames at the surface of the cut neck.

When the red flames that looked alive moved freely through the air and approached the bloody surface

Kirararaarak!!

the remaining six heads spewed thick, green body fluids that covered the flames.

Tssssssssh!

Stinging fumes rose up as the flames were put out.

Damn it! Whats that? shouted Ha-eun.

Its being cautious of the flames.

Ohjin narrowed his eyes as he looked at the Hydra. It appeared that the Hydra also recognized Ha-euns flames as the greatest threat.

Then, I should cut down the remaining heads as fast as

Bubble!

Without the time to cut down any more heads, the decapitated head regenerated to its original appearance.

The amount of time it took for its regeneration was five seconds.

It was unreasonably fast.

* * *

What? It wasnt this fast before.

O-Ohjin! Somethings weird! Ive never heard of Hydras regenerating thisargh!

Rumble!!

The head that regenerated swung at Jerry Kim like a whip.

He stopped shooting his arrows and urgently rolled onto the ground.

Its strange.

As Jerry Kim said, the regeneration speed was nonsensical.

[My child! The presence of the stars power in that monster has suddenly doubled!]

Ohjin exclaimed after hearing Vegas words and confirmed that subtle blue light was trickling out of the Hydras body.

Damn it.

It was due to the strange phenomenon that happened inside the gate.

Two starstones coexisting inside one monster caused the Hydra to develop a special ability.

Ohjin, I dont think well be able to deal with this!

Ha-eun set up a massive wall of flames and blocked the green fluids that were splattering all over the place.

No

There was a method.

Its just that its regeneration speed is rapid. It didnt get any sturdier.

Moments ago, Ohjin had cut off a head with one spear strike.

And if so

The five seconds it took for a decapitated head to regenerate

I just need to cut seven heads within that frame of time.

And once that happened, it wouldnt be able to defend against her flames.

What?

[My child. Still, I believe its]

Ha-eun and Vega looked at Ohjin like it was unreasonable.

Theres no method other than that.

If there was no other method, all that was left was to use all his might on what could be done.

[Ill grant you a blessing.]

Later.

He shook his head.

Vegas blessing was the last resort.

It wasnt too late to receive the blessing after giving it his all.

And moreover

[Still, what if you get hurt]

Vega.

He continued in a low voice.

Whenever you get affected by the Commandments Restriction, it hurts a lot, doesnt it?

[Thats]

Even without receiving the answer, he already knew.

After all, he had seen her struggle from pain every time she was affected by the restriction.

I feel the same way.

As much as she didnt want Ohjin to get hurt, he also wished that she wouldnt have to feel pain.

At first, Vega was just another target of my scams.

Before he knew it, she had melted into his life and become part of his warmth that he couldnt remove.

[M-My child.]

Vega looked at Ohjin with her beet-red face.

Ill leave the support to you. Riak, you too.

Hmpf. I was going to, even if you didnt say so.

Riak talked in a brusque manner, but for some reason, it didnt feel unpleasant.

Well, then.

He lowered his stance.

The time limit was five seconds.

Within that time

Exceed.

he would cut off seven heads.

Bzzzzzzzzzt!!!

Blue lightning coiled around his body.

Booooom!!

Ohjin wildly kicked off and flew up.

Thats one.

Slash!

The spears blade, engulfed in blue flames, cut the Hydras head.

Two, three.

He used the surface of the cut neck to kick off and cut two more heads.

Krieeeeuruk?!

The Hydra urgently moved back its remaining four heads.

Bang! Bang!

Ohjin shot out his wires and they wrapped around two heads.

Five.

Boooooooom!!

The Lightning Charges that flowed through the wires exploded two of its heads.

The remaining time is

2 Seconds.

Damn it.

There were only two heads remaining, but they had retreated far away.

Even if he ran right away, he wouldnt make it.

Faster.

He concentrated all of his mana onto his two legs.

Up to the limit of his limits.

No.

Exceeding that.

Huaaaaaaaaaaa!!

Ohjin roared as he sprinted.

Blue lightning covered his entire legs.

No.

Exceeding covering

His two legs became Lightning itself for a moment.

-Ring!

[You have obtained a clue regarding the Lightning God Physique]

[Exceed Lv2has increased to Exceed Lv3!]

Lightning that soared with explosive momentum.

His body shot forward with frightening speed as if jet engines were attached to his feet.

Slaaaash!!

Kieeeruruurk!!

All nine of its heads had now fallen off.

Ha-eun!!!!

Ohjin turned his body around in mid-air and looked in Ha-euns direction.

Leave the rest to me!!

An enormous flame dragon appeared out of Ha-euns arms.

It wasnt a single one this time.

A total of seven flame dragons ran down her arms and soared forward.

Ugh!

Ha-eun fumbled around her left eye in pain.

The ugly veins that covered her left eye rooted past her cheeks and even onto her neck.

Huff, huff!

Heavy breaths flowed out of Ha-euns mouth.

It hurt.

She felt a crushing pain in her eye.

But.

That amount of pain amounted to nothing when compared to the distant amount of pain Ohjin felt to that date.

I wont be able to call myself his elder if I cant handle this when hes endured that much!

Die, you bastard!

Fwoooooosh!!

Humongous flames rushed forth.

Ferocious light shone out of the dragons eyes as they aimed for the decapitated Hydra.

Tsssssssssh!!!

The seven flame dragons wrapped around each severed neck.

Pungent fumes and the smell of burning flesh filled up the tunnel.

Boom!

The 20m Hydra collapsed onto the ground.

Huff! Huff!

Well done, Ha-eun.

Ohjin approached Ha-eun, who was catching her breath.

Well done? All I did was deliver the last hit.

What you did isnt something thats easy, you know?

Though her role was delivering the last hit, the amount of time given to her was just one second.

It took me four seconds to cut off all its heads.

In the remaining second, Ha-eun had to completely burn the surfaces of seven necks.

In one way, her role was harder than his.

K-Khm! Well, as long as youre aware.

Ha-eun cleared her throat and quickly looked away.

huh?

At that moment, Ohjin, who had discovered something, opened his eyes wide.

Ha-eun, thats

Ohjin pointed at her chest with his finger.

What about my chest? Its amazing? Fufu. I already know.

What the hell is this woman saying?

Its shining through.

My nipples?

Fuck no, your stigma.