Chapter 186

Baek-lang moved to the left, burrowed into Armor Knight 5’s embrace, and pushed his shoulder.

Kwaaaang!

Armor Knight 5 bounced backward and collided with Armor Knight 6, who was behind him. The attack was so strong that the two Armor Knights rolled and were pushed back along the floor.

Fortunately, another Armor Knight right next to them filled the gap and continued the attack. Arrows and swords rained down like a storm, but hardly any of the attacks actually damaged Baek-lang.

His movements were concise, without any unnecessary actions, and so smooth that he was like water. Water that could not be cut or split no matter what.

“Heuup!”

Even in the midst of all that, Baek-lang’s occasional attacks were eerie.

Swaak.

Once again, a Skeleton was lost in vain.

This won’t do.

Muhyuk decided to change his approach.

He’s going for Qi Wave.

He deliberately lured a Skeleton to its death and didn’t fill the gap. Baek-lang moved quickly. Taking advantage of the still-empty gap, he escaped the encirclement, but then he flinched.

It was because he had spotted a strange Skeleton directly in front of him. But the situation had already progressed. Muhyuk used Qi Wave before Baek-lang could realize it.

Kieaaaaak!

He couldn’t see anything.

There was no time to dodge.

Heuup……!

The moment he was hit, the world shook.

Just before collapsing.

Kuoong.

Baek-lang’s leg strongly kicked the ground once, and the vibration that started there swept away all the surrounding Skeletons.

At the same time, Baek-lang straightened his back. It seemed he had already dissipated the damage from Qi Wave.

“Interesting.”

A smile on his lips, he stomped his foot again.

Kuoong.

He immediately unleashed his energy.

——!

Centered on Baek-lang, the air swirled like a storm in all directions. The extended force pushed the Skeletons back. The ground where they had been standing cracked, and the exploded debris struck the Skeletons. It was a linked attack.

Oh no……!

The damage was greater than expected. Basically, it was no exaggeration to say that most of the Sword Bones were dead. Even the evolved Skeletons were in a dangerous situation.

At that moment, Baek-lang took his stance again.

Just before throwing a punch.

Whoo-oong.

The Mages’ magic manifested.

Hmm.

After a moment of contemplation, Baek-lang changed direction. He decided to use his current attack not against the Skeletons, but to counteract the magic.

Countless spells filled the sky and fell on Baek-lang, who looked at them and threw a punch.

“Haaap!”

The energy emitted from his fist collided with the magic.

Kwaaaang!

An explosion occurred in the sky, and the wind plunged downwards.

Dust billowed up, obscuring the view, and several Skull Snakes approached Baek-lang.

Pabat.

Muhyuk himself erased the Skull Snakes’ presence as he moved.

Baek-lang focused on Muhyuk.

Whirik.

Turning in the direction of the swinging sword, he threw a punch.

“Heup!”

“Keuek!”

The impact of the sword and fist colliding pushed them both away.

Muhyuk was pushed back a little further, but their expressions were quite different from the result.

[You lose control of your body for 3 seconds.]

Baek-lang was surprised, and Muhyuk smiled.

Subsequently, Baek-lang’s body began to move on its own. The charismatic and imposing man began to dance a bizarre dance.

Only 1 second had passed.

Muhyuk approached within striking distance.

Windstorm, Cross Slash.

The swinging sword inflicted a fatal wound on Baek-lang.

2 seconds had passed.

Armor Archer, Power Shot.

When the Bone Arrow flew and pierced Baek-lang’s body, 3 seconds had passed.

Was it a little short?

Unfortunately, Baek-lang did not fall.

Freed from the body control, he swung his fist with all his might.

“Heuaaaap!”

A strong energy flew towards him.

Pang, Paang!

The range was so wide that he couldn’t avoid it even if he jumped.

Muhyuk took out his shield and braced himself for the impact, lowering his body as much as possible. He also ordered the Skeletons to protect themselves with their shields. A powerful storm raged, and something endlessly pounded on the shields.

[You take 98 damage.]

[You take 97 damage.]

[You take 99 damage.]

His HP decreased rapidly.

How long is this going to last……!

When 500 HP had been reduced, Muhyuk, unable to endure any longer, charged forward with his shield raised.

Slightly lowering his shield to secure his vision, he identified Baek-lang’s location and rushed towards it.

Baek-lang, still swinging his fist, saw Muhyuk approaching and his eyes gleamed. Just as he wondered what method he would use to attack, Muhyuk reached out his hand.

All that was seen was a flash of purple energy.

[You take 1,850 magic damage.]

The damage inflicted by a simple gesture was enormous. It was a huge number equivalent to 20 percent of his HP.

He had taken over 70 percent damage when he lost control of his body, so a total of 90 percent.

However, considering the rapidly recovering HP, his current remaining HP was approximately 23 percent.

It’s still okay.

He was able to find out one more piece of information.

Magic.

Baek-lang heightened his vigilance against Muhyuk.

To think he could even use this.

A hidden card.

With this skill, he could more than reverse the situation.

Just as he was about to unleash the skill.

“……!”

Muhyuk’s figure disappeared.

Where?

He looked around, but he couldn’t see him.

Meanwhile.

Muhyuk, feeling a strange unease, quickly used Stealth. Fortunately, Baek-lang, who was about to do something, stopped moving.

What should he do?

He had reduced quite a bit of HP with Blessing of the Dead just now.

It’s still not enough.

He needed something bigger.

Powerful Archery?

He shook his head.

He would probably deflect the arrow.

All that’s left is…….

Close combat that he hasn’t tried yet.

Okay, let’s see who wins.

First, he needed some preparation.

Muhyuk moved around, suppressing his presence as much as possible, and cast Windstorm on the Skeletons. If his MP was insufficient, he drank potions, and he also utilized the naturally replenishing MP by dragging out the time as much as possible. Of course, the battle between the Skeletons and Baek-lang continued in the meantime.

Kwang, Kwakwakwang!

The Skeletons were being unsummoned at a rapid pace.

He sent the Skeletons with Windstorm forward, trying to inflict even a little damage. Perhaps because of the memory of being hit once, Baek-lang didn’t easily allow him to get close.

This won’t do anymore.

Muhyuk stopped casting Windstorm on the Skeletons and gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

Here I go.

He used Wind Step.

Pabat.

He approached behind Baek-lang, who was surrounded by Armor Knights.

Windstorm, Cross Slash!

The sword was swung, and Stealth was dispelled.

“Heuup!”

The damage was properly inflicted.

He continued to thrust his sword, but it collided with Baek-lang’s fist, who had already turned his body.

Crazy!

The reaction speed was tremendous.

Muhyuk moved to the side and hid behind Armor Knight 3.

Several Armor Knights on the opposite side used Strong Strike, but Baek-lang easily dodged them and rushed to where Muhyuk was hiding.

The speed was terrifying.

Armor Knight 3 was knocked away in an instant, and through that gap, Baek-lang approached within striking distance.

Muhyuk, who was already prepared, thrust his sword, but Baek-lang skillfully dodged it and lightly struck Muhyuk’s chest with his shoulder as he came into his embrace.

Too-oong.

Muhyuk felt like his body was floating into the air for a moment. Subsequently, Baek-lang’s palm approached his abdomen. He hurriedly regained his senses, but it was already too late.

There was nowhere to dodge.

Taak.

In the end, he had to give up his abdomen.

The impact poured in immediately after.

[An alien energy ravages your body.]

[You take 1,400 damage.]

[You take continuous damage for 30 seconds.]

[32 HP is reduced per second.]

[Movement speed is reduced by 10 percent.]

[Attack speed is reduced by 10 percent.]

[Reaction speed is reduced by 1 percent.]

[You fall into a rigid state for 2 seconds.]

He was dumbfounded by the messages that appeared.

What, is this?

It was an absurd skill.

Above all, 2 seconds of rigidity.

How was he supposed to endure this long time?

Muhyuk hurriedly summoned all the Armor Knights. But it was too slow. Baek-lang had already started swinging his fist.

Peoeok.

His mind went blank with one attack.

There was no pain.

But he was horrified by the decreasing HP.

Another hit.

[You take 900 damage.]

A posture that seemed to use skills in succession.

A follow-up attack.

Kwaaaang!

With an explosion, Muhyuk’s body flew into the sky.

Pababat.

Baek-lang, who had rushed in immediately, jumped together. Countless Bone Arrows were approaching towards Baek-lang. Even the numerous Armor Knights that were already positioned below.

It would be dangerous if the attack failed.

But it didn’t seem like it would fail.

He’ll end it here.

He swung his fist at Muhyuk in succession.

A powerful energy was emitted.

Whoooo-oong.

The energy swept over Muhyuk.

Kwakwakwakwang!

The explosion obscured the view.

Muhyuk’s eyes gleamed.

Armor Knight 3, who had arrived in time, was visible in his sight.

He instructed him to use the Damage Absorption skill inherent in the Drake’s Longsword, which the guy possessed.

Armor Knight 3, Damage Absorption!

A pure white barrier enveloped Muhyuk.

[You can absorb 5,000 damage for 5 seconds.]

At the same time, Baek-lang’s attack touched the barrier.

[Absorbs 2,490 damage.]

[Absorbs 2,491 damage.]

It was really close.

Good.

Muhyuk, who had been released from rigidity and had finished landing, switched his sword to a bow and nocked an arrow on the string.

Baek-lang was already surrounded by Skeletons.

But he would be off guard, thinking that Muhyuk was dead.

He had inflicted a whopping 5,000 damage, so who wouldn’t think that?

Now is the chance.

Windstorm, Powerful Archery.

He really had to end it.

So that Baek-lang would never notice.

Before this aftershock disappeared.

The attack had landed properly.

Was it over?

It was quite fun, but in the end, he was just a Necromancer.

Disappointing.

He looked around. The Skeletons were positioned, but he wasn’t afraid at all.

Because no one would be wary of a Skeleton just tilting its head.

Even if Muhyuk had survived, he was showing that he didn’t have the ability to command the Skeletons, so he wasn’t too worried.

Kirik, Kirik?

At that time, one of the Skeletons in front of him moved.

His view was obscured because of it.

Hmm?

Baek-lang frowned and just as he was about to move to the left, the Skeleton that was obscuring his view took another step forward.

At the same time as his vision was secured, something that pierced the wind was lodged in his forehead.

Puuk.

It was an arrow.

And it happened to be a critical hit.

The HP that had been rising was blown away in vain.

His remaining HP was only about 5 percent.

Heuup!

He hurriedly regained his senses and tried to pull his body back, but it wasn’t easy to break through the Skeletons that were already densely surrounding him.

“Heuaaaaap!”

Baek-lang was belatedly using his hidden card.

Ku, Kugugugung!

A powerful energy fell downwards like a mountain, crushing everything. Dozens of Skeletons around him exploded at once.

Kiririk?

The only remaining Skeletons were the five Armor Knights who had sufficient HP. Muhyuk also seemed to have taken considerable damage from this attack, and he couldn’t properly control his body.

He didn’t know how he survived, but…….

It’s really over now.

Baek-lang thought and clenched his fist.

Sseuk.

Just before he threw the clenched fist, Muhyuk’s figure came into view, with one hand extended forward. A sense of unease surged as one side of his chest tingled.

“Ah……?”

He belatedly sensed the purple energy.

That, magic……!

He had to avoid it, but the problem was that he couldn’t.

Because there wasn’t even time to throw a punch.

[You take 1,850 magic damage.]

The damage, enough to take away his remaining HP, enveloped Baek-lang.

“This…….”

With those words, Baek-lang disappeared.

It was Muhyuk’s victory.