Chapter 139
Is it really possible to break free from God's guidance?
This wasn't feigned; the composure suggested complete confidence. What was even more terrifying was that the other party seemed to have done nothing at all, simply breaking free without a trace.
It couldn't figure out Yuki's background, and the best way now was to probe from afar. But time was running out; God's command was to keep the other side.
Then I will certainly comply!
He paused, opened his crocodile-like mouth, the bloody holes had already scabbed over, and a black energy ball gathered inside before being ejected.
The black light was silent in the endless darkness, and rolled to the side the Yuki it paused.
Call out--
The energy rubbed against the ground, carving out a furrow. Yuki knelt on one knee, seeing the shadow already upon him.
Wow, that was fast.
Swift and silent, the Demon Eye couldn't discern the attack. Yuki rolled to the side again, and a loud 'boom' was heard. The flying pebbles were bounced away by the mist.
He dared not stop, rolling continuously on the ground, the booming sounds following him like a shadow, and then he extended the gun barrel from under his arm.
Bang!
A barrage of shotgun shells blasted out, finally forcing the nearby dark figure back temporarily. Yuki finally had a chance to catch his breath, twitched slightly at the corner of his eye.
The speed is fast, the attack is silent, and it's accompanied by hyperactivity, plus the dark environment here...
If it hadn't been nerfed, wouldn't it be ridiculously strong?
The thought flashed through his mind, Yuki raised his musket and fired a second shot forward.
Boom--
The slug collided with the black light in mid-air, and the two energies exploded separately, like a beautiful flower of energy blooming.
Yuki and the monster exchanged a glance. The latter used the shockwave to jump back and retreat out of sight, like a very patient hunter waiting for its prey to make a mistake.
His recovery ability is that terrifying?
Using the flash of light, Yuki could see that the bloody hole he had blasted out not long ago had scabbed over, and even the large hole above his head was beginning to heal, reminding him of the monster in the factory.
It's very strong; using these characteristics, it's enough to wear down any player. Staying in this lobby makes it virtually invincible, but—
You want to kill me, but time is on my side.
Before entering the church, Yuki had prepared two plans. Finding the idea difficult, there was nothing more to say.
Run.
With Yuki sprang to the front of the hall, running in a zigzag pattern to avoid the danger. The Saint immediately understood what was happening.
This cunning outsider wants to escape, but time is certainly running out.
That was God's command; how could He possibly return safely? But Yuki was too fast, arriving at the front of the hall in the blink of an eye, leaving Yuki no time to slowly aim.
The monster caught up even faster, using its full strength as well. Yuki, running headlong, couldn't hear a sound, but he also felt death approaching.
Suddenly, he stopped abruptly and bent down, catching a glimpse of a dark shadow flying overhead, its sharp claws grazing his hair before landing heavily in front of the door.
Boom.
A large crater was stomped into the ground, and the massive body completely blocked the doorway. The aged face on the upper jaw stared intently at Yuki, the meaning crystal clear:
Since we've been lured by desire, we've become deeply involved in this game—
"You can't leave."
Chapter Thirty-Five: You're the One Who Dies (6K)
The door to the hall wasn't small, but it was completely blocked. With the help of the torchlight, Yuki finally saw the complete image.
It was over three meters tall and quite deformed; the large hole on its head is now only the size of a finger, demonstrating its remarkable ability to recover.
From the Devil's Vision, the entire being was a mass of black light, with no obvious weaknesses. This makes sense, considering that everyone in Yadu Town derives their power from the evil god; this person is merely a tool to bear that power.
Fifteen minutes left, you really want me to stay?
There was no anger or murderous intent on that face, only a deep piety. And this kind of opponent is the most troublesome; it has no fear of death whatsoever.
Hmm, what is it going to do?
Yuki saw that the monster didn't seem to be charging at him. It merely raised its arm, which twisted as if it were broken, with six fingers, and then suddenly its wrist flipped.
Puff.
It plunged its arm into its own chest, causing Yuki to raise an eyebrow. Blood and flesh spurted from the wound, and just as he was wondering if this was a form of self-torture for self-improvement—
Accompanied by inexplicable scriptures, the hand slowly pulled out, first a pale, bone-like object, then a sword blade forged from some unknown material, radiating an inky black light.
'I only hit you a few times, and you've already advanced to the second stage?' Yuki's eyes twitched, and he immediately found the idea ridiculous.
Reality is not a game. If you have power, why not use it? Why wait until you're half-crippled before unleashing your full potential?
The two-meter-long greatsword was fully drawn, and a sense of foreboding made Yuki lick his lips.
"Starting with your strongest power right from the start?"
"I can only say you're the strongest at this stage, because you're very cunning."
This is an appreciative gesture; without all the previous work, all the players combined might not even be qualified to see this black light greatsword.
"It's my honor." Yuki nodded slightly, a pleased smile on his face.
To be able to force the mastermind behind the scenes to their absolute limit—that is glory.
"No need for respect, this is merely piety towards the gods, and—" The saint swung his greatsword, accompanied by a sharp beastly roar, raising the oppressive atmosphere to another level.
"I'm in a hurry!"
The final and strongest boss in this dungeon is someone I really want to defeat and climb over to collect the rewards.
As he roared, Yuki's heart was filled with a bloodlust, and he quickly bit his tongue to prevent himself from falling into a cycle of desire.
Seeing it open its mouth, Yuki also raised his gun.
Call out--
Bang--
Black light clashed with bullets as man and monster simultaneously dodged to the side, then, with their toes barely touching the ground, they charged forward head-on.
Yuki sheathed his musket, gripped his sword tightly, and used Reinforcement Magecraft, turning the blade Crimson.
Moon Slash.
The released crimson crescent moon was shattered head-on by the greatsword, the scattered energy dissipating and slicing away a large amount of flesh and blood. However, the monster didn't care about these injuries and pressed forward directly, raising its sword to strike.
Clang!
The clash of swords sent Yuki flying several meters away, leaving his hands numb.
Even with Demon Possession and superior-level Reinforcement Magecraft, it couldn't be defeated. If it were a regular chaotic-level weapon, wouldn't it have been cut in two?
Chaos Item can certainly be destroyed, but fortunately, this Demon-Breaker Longsword is extremely hard, and Yuki charged back before he could even get his footing, his mind still very clear.
By the light of the torch, at least we could see the other person's movements clearly, because this thing was moving so fast.
Seeing Yuki charge forward decisively, the monster kicked off with its hind legs, performing an "L"-shaped leap to dodge Yuki's blade. It then stepped on the thick cylinder and pressed down from the side.
Before he arrived, the sword Yuki didn't try to block it head-on. Instead, he lowered his body, felt the storm rushing over his head, and charged towards the gate with all his might.
The saint did not pursue; the door opened inwards, the gap no more than a meter wide. In other words—
You're a target right now.
His mouth opened instantly, and without even aiming, he unleashed a burst of black light that blasted towards the opponent's back. His legs were poised to spring into action, waiting for Yuki to leap up and dodge.
Choose: severe injury or death?
Yuki seemed oblivious to the attack coming from behind, decisively choosing the first path. The door was already in front of him, and he only needed two steps to step out, while his long sword pointed behind him.
Demonbreaker.
Zheng--
The bright blade drew an arc, infusing it with soul energy to form a small area. The black light crashed into it, causing it to refract.
Bang!
The ceiling shook violently, and rubble fell. The Saint was taken aback; it hadn't expected that Yuki, despite possessing defensive skills, would refrain from using them, rendering its upcoming attack useless.
Misjudging the situation, and with Yuki quickly passing through the doorway, it had no other choice.
Thump.
With a powerful push of his legs, he chased after it like an arrow released from a bow. At the same time, Yuki happened to pass through the door and enter the gray corridor.
The bright torch made his pupils shrink, making him look like a stray dog, yet he made the opposite choice.
Stop, turn around, draw your gun.
The Black Hole muzzle of the gun pointed behind him, the chamber containing two Soul Bullets, the maximum capacity of Hunter's Blunderbuss. These things consume a great deal of energy, and missing them would be painful.
But now, you've become the target.
Bang!
Gunshots echoed underground. The sage had not expected this stranger to be so cunning. Just a moment ago he was desperately trying to escape, but now he dared to stop and fight back. He instinctively slashed with his greatsword.
Crimson flower of energy bloomed on the blade, shattering the energy that flew everywhere, cutting through the body like a knife. It felt no pain, only opening its mouth.
Is the power twice as great as before?
"Good shot, but this gun has two bullets."
Bang!
The second shot rang out, and the jet of black light collided with the bullet, but this time the bullet was clearly more powerful, pushing the black light back and exploding just one meter in front of the monster's chest.
Boom!!
The heavy door shattered, turning into fragments that tore the walls open, and dust filled the corridor, obscuring the view—a far cry from the dark, empty hall.
The monster's body leaned back; it didn't care about its bloodied and mangled chest, only subconsciously waving its hand to sweep away the dust. Its rolling eyes looked down, revealing an incomprehensible expression.
Instead of taking the opportunity to escape, he turned back to fight?
The stranger was right at his feet, leaning forward, his long sword slashing towards his feet.
Here, you can't see it at all.
Yuki squinted, gleaning crucial information from the monster's waving gesture: this battle had been planned from the very beginning.
First, exploit the terrain.
As the thick smoke drew near, the blade slashed across, leaving a deep imprint on the ground with the released energy. The monster moved with incredible speed, leaping into the air in a fraction of a second.
It spun in the air, its legs planted on the ceiling, about to strike Yuki with a heavy blow. But when the man raised his gun, it instinctively changed its charging route and leaped diagonally behind Yuki.
The musket's power was unpredictable, and it dared not face the Black Hole muzzle directly, thus giving up the opportunity to retaliate.
Just kidding, I'm still loading ammunition.
Yuki chuckled, confirming that he had fooled the monster. Having suffered several losses in a row, the monster didn't know the reload time of the musket or its maximum power. Naturally, it would choose to dodge when targeted.
Then comes the opportunity!
Before he could sheathe his gun, Yuki immediately turned around, first slashing horizontally across his longsword several meters away, releasing a crimson crescent moon, and then lunging forward again as the crescent moon was shattered by the greatsword.
Clang--
The longsword pierced the ground, blocking the greatsword's counterattack. The entire body was shifted half a meter to the side, the shoulder pressed against the wall, and the monster, which was inches away, opened its mouth wide.
The black light gathered faster than before, and burst forth in the blink of an eye, leaving Yuki, who was pinned against the wall, unable to dodge.
Demonbreaker.
It was still a head-on clash of energies. An invisible force field appeared in front of Yuki, and the black light vanished upon hitting it.
But the saint didn't care at all. Taking advantage of the opponent's difficulty in dodging, he swung the greatsword even harder, and a second beam of light gathered in his mouth.
This time, the energy gathering time was a full 100 seconds. Even if Yuki his gun and aimed, it didn't matter. They would just fire at point-blank range to see who had stronger vitality.
Bang!
Gunshots rang out suddenly, and beams of light burst forth, this time over a meter thick. Let's see if this outsider can withstand it.