Chapter 87 Hwashan War (4)

Whooooosh!

Was this the sword of the man called Sword Saint? The moment the tip of the sword was fired toward him, he could feel the daze he felt from the Heavenly Devils Sword. Yoon-seok admitted instantly. He was out of the old mans league. But

Its still worth a try.

Yoon-seok didnt change his mind. Understanding about sword energy and swordsmanship? He admitted that it was important. However, the way to win wasnt only a straight line. If one side was lacking, then just fill up the other side.

Twelve swords are being used. Magic stats increases by +1.

First, he reactivated King of All Swords. Then Yoon-seok used Force Shield. With Ladys Commandment.

By Ladys Commandment, magic consumption of Force Shield is reduced by 1/20.

Boom!

The purple sword struck his translucent shield. As a result, he began hemorrhaging Bloodseekers Energy. He felt goosebumps prickling his skin.

?

Meanwhile, the old man raised an eyebrow while looking at the translucent shield as if he had never seen it before in his life. He looked as if he couldnt understand why his sword was blocked by such a thing. However, he continued to swing his sword.

Boom! Bang!

Bloodseekers Energy decreased rapidly due to the repeated collisions. Not only that, even Ladys Commandment couldnt handle the consumption rate. However, Yoon-seok didnt panic. He just focused all his attention on the movement of the purple sword energy.

He watched, again and again, to find out what was in the sword.

Just a little more

He still couldnt see it properly yet. But the fourth strike, fifth, sixth

As the technique unfolded, he gradually grew familiar with the sword. He could finally understand why he said this swordsmanship wasnt of his clan.

Boom! Boom!

Illusion and gentleness. Yoon-seok felt that this clan pursued these two things. However, the sword of Lee Hyun-hak was different. He included all elements in his sword.

How is that possible?

He couldnt tell if it was fast or slow. He couldnt tell if it was heavy or light. Sometimes it might seem like there were ten thousand changes, but for others, it looked simpler than anything else. It was a sword full of contradictions, like the Heavenly Devil Sword that sought perfect harmony between strongness and fluidity.

Booooom!

Soon after, his Force Shield was shattered as Bloodseeker Energy reached its limit. Yoon-seok immediately spread his wings and soared to the sky. But

Do you think Ill lose you?

Lee Hyun-hak chased after him while stepping in the air as if there were invisible stairs.

Didnt see that coming.

Originally, he would escape in the air to take time to replenish his energy and repeat the same actions until he found out everything about Sword Saint Lee Hyun-haks sword. Over and over again. He knew it might seem cowardly. But Yoon-seok didnt care. So what if it was a little shameful?

If he could grow his swordsmanship and survive this duel, then he could be much stronger.

This is enough to buy some time.

He was surprised by the unexpected change of events, yet Yoon-seok smiled quietly. There were only one means to follow him in the air, but it wasnt as efficient as Yoon-seoks two wings. Yoon-seok maintained a stable distance until more than half his Bloodseeker Energy was restored. But then.

?

He could see a giant sword approaching from the old mans direction below. No, there was a mistake to say it was visible. He could only faintly feel its presence. It was impossible to avoid nor block it. When hed only sensed its existence, it had already reached Yoon-seok.

Users are protected from unknown dangers by the souls of ancient hunters.

Blue light burst out of the glove. He didnt know what happened, except for the fact that he almost died.

Invisible Sword?

The Invisible Sword that Namgoong Chul and Lee Hyun-hak mentioned. Yoon-seok didnt know what it was, but he dared to take a guess. Wouldnt that be what he just experienced if it was real?

Will I be able to stop?

Yoon-seoks instincts warned him. It was arrogant of him to hope that he could steal the swordsmanship of such a strong opponent. He had to win, even just for a moment. It was harmless to think and take action simultaneously.

Judgment of the Ruined Monarch.

As soon as he chanted the command, the sky turned black.

Enhanced Speed.

Yoon-seok immediately came down to the ground through teleportation. It was to activate the technique that could only be used when his feet were on the ground.

Vajra Step.

Yoon-seoks feet left the ground. In doing so, his invincible state was triggered.

All damage is disregarded temporarily.

To Ladys Commandment, Judgment of the Ruined Monarch increases by 4x within the realm.

He activated Ladys Commandment as well. Although hed restored the rest of his energy, hed need to increase it by four times to maintain it for more than a second. Finally, Yoon-seok lifted his head and looked up. Lee Hyun-hak was still in the air, so he was sure that he would never be able to move out of range and avoid it.

It was too late.

Boooom!

A red light flashed across the world. Was it due to the fixed S+ basic agility stats? Yoon-seok could see the moment the light rays were fired, which he couldnt properly witness before. Of course, it was in the blink of an eye to everyone else. However, at that moment, Yoon-seok was astonished.

Did he also think it was too late to avoid? He stood in place, even though he was aware of the incoming light rays. However, he raised his sword instead.

Hes going to block it?

Yoon-seok, whod experienced the impact of the skill on Earth, though hed made such a judgment because he knew nothing. Just by solely relying on power, even the Heavenly Devils Sword was no match. Plus, it was a skill activated with up-ranked magic stats of b Bloodseekers Ultimatum} combined with King of All Swords that had reached SS+. Going even further, he increased the impact by four times with Ladys Commandment.

But

The oblivious one was Yoon-seok.

The Sky Beyond the Sky. Another sky existed outside the heavens.

Whooooooosh!

The moment the old mans sword slashed through the air, purple energy swirled and shot toward the light. Then it rose into the sky, engulfing the light. Did he focus everything on one single point? The range of vortex wasnt that wide, but it was enough to protect his body from the straight beam of light.

Was it the same for the people who were present on Earth? Did they have the same thoughts when they saw him defeat the demon and burn the invader?

Sword Saint Lee Hyun-hak. He didnt seem like a human at all. Holding a sword, he was a being who exceeded humanity.

Bang-!

Indeed, the hideous pillar of light, which fit the word destruction well, disappeared without a trace. And the moment Yoon-seoks feet touch the ground.

Reflect all accumulated damage.

Vajra Mirror, the characteristic of Vajra Step, was invoked. The scope of the Judgment of the Ruined Monarch was twenty meters in radius. At first, it could be used to teleport out of range. However, Yoon-seok directly entered the range for this trait. But he had one thing in mind.

He honestly didnt think this trait would come in handy. He didnt believe that the attack could be blocked.

Is it all or nothing?

A secret weapon. If the other person blocked this as if it were nothing

He had no idea what skill he could use to win against such a monster. Soon, the light absorbed from Yoon-seok was reflected and emitted, directed at none other than Lee Hyun-hak. This time, he moved the sword hurriedly after seeing another beam of light shot from below. This time again, he was trying to block it without avoiding it.

Damn it, what kind of monster is he?

Yoon-seok clenched his teeth. But the dice were rolled, and there was nothing more to be done. Yoon-seok maintained his utmost concentration and watched his sword move.

Whooooooosh!

Like how he blocked the light from before, again, purple energy swirled and swallowed the attack. But

Matched with the exhausted look on his face, the swirl wasnt as strong as before. The vortex grew smaller and soon was devoured by the light.

Booooom!

The flash of light disappeared. At the same time, the blackened sky returned to its original color. Yoon-seok quietly looked up at the sky. No, without letting his guard down, he saw the old man fall vertically from the sky.

Did I win?

A huge hole in his upper abdomen through which the light was shot. In that condition, his body fell from the sky. Nevertheless, Yoon-seok felt like he could attack again any second right now.

Crack!

But it was the same after his head exploded like a watermelon against the ground. He couldnt believe it. Yoon-seok stood frozen until the phrase appeared to reassure him.

Victory.

1,500,000 AP will be paid as a reward.

Unique Skill b Predation} has been activated.

Acquire one of your opponents skills at random.

Acquired Unique Skill {Violet Mist Divine Skill}.

Loot one of your opponents equipment at random.

Looted Plum Sword (Rank A+).

Absorb some of your opponents highest abilities.

Absorbed magic stat.

Go to the waiting room on the 11th floor.

Completed the achievement of Sword Saint Class.

The moment the dark lights flickered in the waiting room, he lost all strength in his body. Yoon-seok calmed himself, leaning against the wall and panting. Checking the rewards earned by b Predation}, purchasing items using the AP, and sorting through what he felt while watching the divine skill technique shown by Sword Saint Lee Hyun-hak.

He couldnt do any of it.

I reallysurvived.

The first duel since the coins disappeared. He knew it would be over if he died. But he realized that he didnt know what that meant. However, Yoon-seok didnt resolve to not do anything reckless from now on or to play it safe. He realized once again that he couldnt achieve the goal of seeing the end of the Tower if this continued.

1.5 million AP

He earned 1.5 million APs in return for challenging the Sword Saint. Considering that the reward for the 10th floor was 1 million AP, the additional rewards this time were simply outrageous. Also, that wasnt the only thing he gained. b Predation} was able to find a way forward just by exchanging swords with a man called Sword Saint.

Yeah, nothing has changed.

It was just that he couldnt turn a blind eye to fear; he had to face it head-on. Rather, he was very late at realizing it. Many challengers must have been carrying this weight for a long time already.

Nothing had changed. He just had to run for his one goal like what he had been doing so far.

I have to be stronger.

He was lucky this time. If he never met the demon earlier on Earth and hadnt looted that new skill from him

Maybe this fight would have been the end of his long journey. Soon, Yoon-seok approached the statue with calm eyes and controlled the tablet. He fought for his life, and he won.

So

It was time to grow stronger.