"Ugh…!" Ruler stopped as if he had been electrocuted. He couldn't feel it, but he could tell for sure that the one showed up here. He didn't know how the one got through his interruptions so quickly, but he didn't have the time to think about the reason now.

He was the only one who made him give up what he called an a.n.a.lysis of the opponent. It's been a long time since Ruler felt this eerie feeling. He was the most troublesome and difficult man to deal with when compared to the data of all the enemies he had fought against so far. He was a seasoned hunter who never overdid himself and never shows his power.

Being his opponent, Ruler tried to be as careful about the full-scale battle with that man as he could. Ruler had mapped out a complex plan and deployed as many troops as they could. This was because it was advantageous to play a battle after shaking the opponent with as little strength as possible.

However, his plan had been disrupted.

He got back to earth faster than what he had expected, this meant that all the plans that he had went awry, and the fact that a man like Jaehw.a.n.g was at the forefront meant that everything was ready.

But... It was Ruler who was already prepared for this situation.

"That was fast."

"I was lucky."

That's a bad answer that's not very welcome at the moment.

'd.a.m.n it...'

Boom!! Pow!!!!

As soon as the black sphere expanded rapidly, it exploded. It didn't actually explode. It would be appropriate to say that it had been torn into dozens. They spread out in all directions. And inside, a bizarre form of existence appeared. It wasn't very big. Of course, the battleground was already well over 100 meters, it was not just big enough for a black sphere.

All black, it resembled a beast who walked on four legs with dozens of arms on its back similar to that of humans.

Pow!

Covered in fabric, the being hit the ground at an unimaginable speed. With that single movement, the earth explodes and breaks through the speed of sound. Appearing a long way away, Ruler had completed an exoskeleton that had yet to be fully constructed. It was not just an insect's exoskeleton, but an exoskeleton that was tightly woven with dense scales.

This was his defense system that he worked hard on over a long period of time. More than anything, it was firm, more flexible, and more resilient.

Thud...

His back was split into two and his scab wings spread out, and inside of it were four pairs of transparent-colored wings. They were seemingly fragile, but these wings were harder than any skin that existed in the Dark Earth. Besides the legs, dozens of hands stretched upwards were not for physical attacks.

He was also proficient in the ancient magic of the Maddo period. He faced had many magical creatures, and he absorbed all their strengths. He could absorb all the magic circuits planted in their cells, while also mastering the use of ancient magic through the absorption of minded knowledge.

This hand existed for that. Finally, the part that becomes the head resembled that of the dragon. With black skin and six horns, its mouth was filled with ominous color.

This was the form that he completed, it had perfect defense and offense, and could respond to any systematic attack. When he was ready, Ruler calmed down. Now, the great crisis was over.

This was because his transformation was his most vulnerable time. But the moment he saw his opponent with his naked eye, he gnashed his teeth. Rather than attacking Ruler, Jaehw.a.n.g was standing next to Goongi that had been attacked until just now. He didn't seem to care about Ruler.

"Well done."

"Why are you so late!" Goongi grumbled into Jaehw.a.n.g's arms. Though she herself had broken Jaehw.a.n.g's request, she was busy grumbling.

"Are you feeling okay?"

"Does this look all right? I also had a hole in my side earlier!" She whined and groped, but the wound was healed already. However, Jaehw.a.n.g's eyes were curled violently when she touched them as if she were sick. In Ruler's point of view, the two were absolutely ridiculous. He was beaten up by her too.

"I'll teach him a lesson."

"Of course. Did you know what that pervert said? I almost died of gooseb.u.mps when he was waving those dirty tentacles and said I should become one with him. He's crossing the line!"

"Yes, yes, I am glad you endured it well." When Jaehw.a.n.g patted her head, Goongi finally closed her mouth and felt his hand. This was a scene that Ruler didn't like.

"Should I pay it back?"

"Of course!"

"Come in."

"Okay!"

The body of Goongi disappeared like a mirage. It was united with Jaehw.a.n.g.

Now, this was where Goongi felt comfortable. Jaehw.a.n.g was also most relaxed when he was with Goongi.

"Phew..." With a light sigh, Jaehw.a.n.g turned his head and looked at Ruler.

A brief confrontation...

There was no dialogue between the two. As much as Ruler was wary of Jaehw.a.n.g, Jaehw.a.n.g also tried to a.n.a.lyze everything about Ruler. They resembled each other.

"b.a.s.t.a.r.d."

That was the conclusion between the two. The two were strategists rather than warriors, they tried to make and finish a battle that they could win. They were the type to create victor instead of just striking their opponent hard.

There was no need to talk to each other as much as there was an exchange. How thoroughly prepared each other was the only way to determine their fight's outcome.

And Jaehw.a.n.g had many things that he hasn't shown Ruler yet.

"Let's try that one."

"You mean that? Ummm..." Goongi hesitated for a moment at Jaehw.a.n.g's words. That's because it feels a little weird when it's done, as Jaehw.a.n.g said. It didn't mean that it was bad, it just feels a little weird. But it was also necessary now to beat that Ruler for sure.

"All right." Goongi's permission had been given. Jaehw.a.n.g took off his helmet and hood from his head, those were no longer necessary from now on.

He took off what he was wearing and became as light as he could. Then, Jaehw.a.n.g slowly awakened his myth.

The owner of Goongi [cla.s.s S]

This was a token that he was linked to Goongi under G.o.d's name. Goongi, which meant that the two are one forever, also took out her myth.

Goongi's companion [cla.s.s S]

This was Goongi's token of sharing even a single soul.

Two myths came to mind. They started with two, but its meaning stood side by side as it became one and slowly began to converge. An article that would never be in the world again and a new myth slowly came to their minds.

A double date [SSS-level]

Two myths have become one...

And the two G.o.ds linked as one...

Thud..!!

Jaehw.a.n.g's hair grew long and began to glow red, and his ears creaked up between his hair. His fangs grew as well. He looked like a part of the Elus' Su tribe and that was the end of their change. Their real transformation was evident on the inside, not on the outside.

The myth of the Unity of Two G.o.ds was not just one plus one.

All the advantages of the two had combined together, and even the sacredness of the two became one. This was why Goongi hated this look. If the former unity was simply about sharing ideas, the idea of the two becomes one in the Unity of Two G.o.ds.

That was not the only change, even both myths were usable. Literally, another G.o.d of a completely different stature was born.

This wasn't actually a myth that they intentionally created. Both were looking for ways to become a little stronger, and they happened to find it in the process of upgrading a buff called 'incarnation,' which Goongi had previously bet on Jaehw.a.n.g. Jaehw.a.n.g's ident.i.ty had been on par with Goongi, and the body of fire had become useless, so far. It was intended to improve that, but they realized that the myth of the two could become one. Although the two were not well known yet, the fact that the two G.o.ds were united was so strong that they were rated as SSS in Jaehw.a.n.g's status window.

His attack began even before Ruler could react to Jaehw.a.n.g's change.

Boom!!!

Jaehw.a.n.g's body, appearing as if it was teleporting, aimed at Ruler's side. Goongi's redness stood on the fists of Jaehw.a.n.g. It was an attack that Ruler did not dare to belittle. The attack was only the beginning, though it eluded at an unimaginable speed.

QAKAKAKAKAKAH!!!

In an instant, dozens of punches were thrown out, each of which had the same power as the lethal weapon of Goongi. By avoiding it, Ruler's body also changed. The sh.e.l.ls dithered, and dozens of tentacles sprouted like a surprise to defend against Jaehw.a.n.g's attack.

It swung at a formidable speed and blocked his red blows. Jaehw.a.n.g's eyes wiggled when he saw it. The bad memories of Goongi came to his mind.

Long stretches of tentacles lurked around Ruler as if they were escorting him.

"That's an interesting trick. I'll play with you." The air around Jaehw.a.n.g's body was tingling and an arrow was produced. It was the one that swept the monsters by exploring the Tower of Babel. The problem was their numbers.

One, two, six, ten, twenty-four, one hundred! Two hundred!

The arrow began to divide and in the end, hundreds were floating as if it were escorting Jaehw.a.n.g's body. Jaehw.a.n.g rushed back into Ruler. The tentacles flew at Jaehw.a.n.g but this time, hundreds of arrows surrounding Jaehw.a.n.g's body intercepted them one by one.

Those arrows were used not just for interception or defense, but for other various means.

In an instant, Jaehw.a.n.g's body appeared on Ruler's back as if it were teleporting. Jaehw.a.n.g's fists were stuck in the crack created by the rapid pace of control.

WOOs.h.!.+

Jaehw.a.n.g's fist was stamped on Ruler's exoskeleton. Not just to hit it, but to get it right, and that's where Jaehw.a.n.g's new attack began.

The death of an SS

A punisher [cla.s.s S]

Jaehw.a.n.g's myth was carried in his fist...

The force that cuts everything [cla.s.s S]

Teeth that bites everything [cla.s.s A]

A monster-eating camouflage [cla.s.s A]

Goongi's myth followed...

And the result was...

Qwaaak! CRACKK!!

It was only a blow, but the blow destroyed everything at the surface around it.

"Argh!" Ruler pulled himself out while screaming.

Ruler was a deity and he cannot be hurt normally, however, the hostile myths that just came in greedily bit his divinity and wiped it out.

The difference in size itself made a big difference for Ruler. He jumped away in pain. The wound was already healing but he didn't feel so good.

'I forcibly restored it, but it's terrible.'

He had to use more than the necessary energy that he needed as he devoured the energy he had put into recovery. His sh.e.l.l was compromised but the pained remained the same. The wounds lasted longer because they were the attacks of the same kind.

"Huh! it hurts quite a bit," Ruler said as if it was nothing.

Given that he had a similar type of combat style, even a small weakness would be persistent. To conceal his information as much as possible in a battle, Jaehw.a.n.g seemed to be holding up his fist and tilting his head as he felt that his response was not that good.

'That's just great.'

Ruler, who thought his intentions worked, prepared a counterattack. The base was laid long ago to give a twist. It's a bit of a waste to use it as a counterattack, but Ruler, facing a once-in-lifetime adversary, knows now that it was not the time to save it.

Pwakk!!

The sudden surge of black energy from the ground clung to Jaehw.a.n.g's body. These were the things created when he tore up the sphere and threw it all up in all directions at the moment Jaehw.a.n.g appeared. They were not just sh.e.l.ls that were wrapped around the Ruler. Each and every one of them was like Ruler's alter-ego. Those lurking in the ground popped out and clung to Jaehw.a.n.g's body while being enveloped in a layer of black energy.

And...

QAKAKAKAKAKAKAKABANG!!!!

They exploded.