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Chapter 165
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Chapter 165: Jonas
Gulp.
Han Younggil swallowed hard.
Kim Minwooâs summoned creatures looked vastly different from before.
Even the Dullahan was a sight to behold.
What Dullahan in the world rode a horse made of blood?
Even the most insignificant skeletons had changed.
The weapons they held, swords, and shields, were all blood-red.
âAnd their power is immense.â
The Griff Familyâs Magic Knights.
Han Younggil had naturally heard of them.
Mages who wield swords.
But it wasnât just for show.
âBecause theyâre strong.â
The common perception was that mages were easy to defeat if you could close the distance.
And it was true.
If you got close, they were naturally weak.
The Griff Family overcame this weakness through swordsmanship training.
They werenât true magic swordsmen, but rather a kind of magic knight.
But they were truly strong.
Even in close combat, they werenât easily defeated.
They stubbornly survived and cast their spells.
And those magic knights were being hunted by mere skeletons.
Skeletons moving in perfect formation.
When just five skeletons were cornering an elite mage, he was so surprised he almost fainted.
âWhat the hell is thatâŚ?â
ââŚTeam Leader, isnât this a level where we donât need to help?â
ââŚI guess so.â
Han Younggil nodded his head in a daze. He had intended to help when they were creating the magic circle.
But the situation was already half over before he could do anything.
Now, more than the tension of battle, he was filled with pure curiosity and a thrilling desire to watch.
It was no wonder, considering how advantageous it looked. To catch a hundred Griff members, Kim Minwooâs side had only lost a few hundred summoned creatures. But strictly speaking, that wasnât even a loss.
Summoned creatures could be revived as much as you wanted, as long as you had mana.
âPeople are filming over thereâŚâ
âLeave them alone. Can we stop them even if we try?â
âI guessâŚâ
The airport was a place overflowing with people. Moreover, the Griff side was moving around, creating wind to clear a path. It was an act that couldnât help but attract public attention.
Videos were probably being uploaded from all directions right now. Seeing Awakened fight in reality was a rare event.
âBut, do you think we could win if we fought?â
âThose skeletons?â
âYes. I never imagined Iâd feel sorry for the Griff bastards⌠That thought suddenly crossed my mind.â
Han Younggil laughed bitterly.
His team member was right.
Those infamous Griff bastards looked pitiful.
The scene looked just like a battle between the Demon Kingâs army and the last stand of humanity.
The mages were resisting desperately. Of course, they would occasionally collapse when the skeletons struck them from behind.
ââŚWell, to be honest, itâs a bit scary. I considered myself an elite⌠I never thought Iâd feel threatened by skeletons.â
âYou mean, Team Leader?â
Han Younggil nodded.
Level 900.
He was among the top Awakened in Korea. Thatâs why he could be appointed as a team leader in the Gate Management Department and a level 3 civil servant.
Yet, those skeletons looked threatening.
The formations were so precise.
It was incomprehensible how mere low-level summoned creatures could move like that.
âOf course, we have to consider that the Griffâs magic knights donât actually have magicâŚâ
It was like chocolate milk without the chocolate.
Just bland milk.
Thatâs why they were being overwhelmed like this. If they could use magic, it would be Kim Minwooâs summoned creatures being swept away.
But the problem wasâŚ
Kim Minwoo possessed a summoned creature that excelled in magic above all else. It was practically a mageâs nightmare.
âNow thereâs only one left.â
Han Younggilâs gaze turned towards a certain direction. As time passed and the Griff members were subdued, only one person remained standing.
Knight Commander Jonas.
But his situation wasnât good either.
Cedric, the skeleton called Bone Knight.
Every time the summoned creature swung its spear, Jonas would break out in a cold sweat as he parried the attack.
âThis will end smoothly.â
Cedric, too, had undergone a transformation. Not only had he sprouted dragon wings like something out of a fairy tale, but his size had also increased significantly.
This change was likely the reason he could handle Jonas so effortlessly.
In any case, the situation was almost resolved. He made a phone call.
âYour Excellency, this is Han Younggil, Team Leader of Team 3. An armed conflict has broken out.â
âYes, I know. Iâm watching the video on NewTube right now.
âAh, you were watching?â
âItâs live. Those Griff bastards are truly audacious. Iâm getting angry just watching them. How much do they look down on KoreaâŚ?
ââŚThey must have learned their lesson now. Your Excellency, all the mages have been captured. One remains, but it seems that will end soon too. What should we do?â
âWhat does he want?
âHe wants to take them as prisoners. However, it could cause diplomatic problemsâŚâ
âLet him do it. Remember, his thoughts are the thoughts of Korea. Treat him as you would treat me. No, heâs far more important than a washed-up old man like me who will be leaving in a year. For the future of Korea, that is.
President Lee Kanghoonâs resolute voice came from the other end of the phone.
Was it because of his years as the leader of a weak Awakened nation? The current president was definitely showing considerable favor towards Kim Minwoo.
But it was understandable.
âUnderstood. Then weâll take them all as prisonersâŚâ
Thatâs when it happened.
ââŚHuh?â
Han Younggilâs eyes widened.
ââŚHuh?
President Lee Kanghoon on the other end of the phone probably had the same expression.
Thatâs how shocking the scene unfolding before his eyes was.
Jonas, who was fighting Cedric.
His appearance started to change strangely.
* * *
The battle that ensued with the summoned creatures was pure hell.
âSir Jonas!â
âWhat should we do?â
âThe situation is dire⌠Cough!â
The mages who were desperately shouting around him started to fall one by one, surrounded by skeletons.
There were too many of them.
And since they couldnât use magic, they were being defeated like a disorganized mob.
Jonas himself wasnât in a good situation either.
Cedric flew in at high speed, clashing his spear.
Clang!
Jonasâs sword and Cedricâs spear collided violently.
âYou verminâŚâ
âYour skills are more like vermin.
He was being completely blocked by just one summoned creature. And Kim Minwoo hadnât even joined the fight yet.
âAt this rate, weâll all be captured.â
It seemed inevitable that they would become prisoners. The forces gathered here represented nearly 10% of the familyâs power.
10% might not sound like much, butâŚ
It was a painful blow.
And it was a situation that could potentially become a hindrance to the family.
As if he had made up his mind, Jonasâs eyes hardened.
âI canât believe I have to use this powerâŚâ
He was one of the familyâs leaders.
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As such, he had received benefits.
The fact that he could level up faster than anyone else was due to that reason.
And the benefits he received didnât end with just faster leveling up.
He had received a secret power.
A power that should not be revealed unless absolutely necessary.
In other wordsâŚ
It meant that it was okay to reveal it in dire situations. Hoarding it and being helplessly captured would be the worst possible decision.
ââŚIâll show you. What true âpowerâ is.â
A dark aura rose from Jonasâs body.
The shadows that flowed over his skin like a living thing grew darker, eventually enveloping his entire body.
His eyes became sharp like needles, and his pupils turned black, reminiscent of the abyssal darkness.
Even the air seemed to grow heavy.
A gloomy and ominous energy was filling the surroundings.
[Jonas uses the power of the âShadow Apostleâ!]
Shhh, shhh.
Jonasâs breathing became ragged. His muscles trembled as if convulsing with the sensation of surging power.
A vast amount of mana he had never felt before was swirling within his body.
[The power of shadow dwells within!]
âThis is the power of âthat beingâ.â
A sinister smile crept across his lips.
Pleasure bloomed within him.
Everything became clear.
His vision, his hearing. The world became deathly silent.
Only the sound of his own breathing and heartbeat was clear.
The next moment.
Thump!
Jonas disappeared.
No, he moved too fast for the eye to see.
In an instant, he leaped behind Cedric and swung his blade.
Clang!
The sharp sound of sword and spear clashing rang out.
Cedric barely reacted in time to parry the sword.
âWhatâs this?â
Kim Minwoo, who was watching the situation, frowned.
Jonas, who had turned pitch black.
He had become much sharper and stealthier than before. Did he suddenly jump from being mediocre to the realm of a master?
Even his stats seemed to have been boosted significantly.
Something was up.
He could tell.
This Cedric would struggle to win in a one-on-one fight.
âUnless he awakens to SSS like last time.â
Kim Minwoo drew his sword.
It seemed he would have to join the battle.
âMerhen.â
âYes.
âWeâll go with that.â
âUnderstood.
Merhen and Kim Minwoo.
A Summoned creature and a human approached Jonas.
Jonas retreated quickly.
He looked at them warily. Cedricâs hand was trembling slightly, as if the aftereffects of the clash hadnât subsided yet.
âOne-on-one is a bit tough, huh?â
ââŚGiven time, I would have won. Of course, if you help, weâll finish it faster.
âRight, right. Iâll join in, so letâs go. Like last time.â
Heart of the Legion.
It had the advantage of being able to control summoned creatures in detail.
But this advantage shone brightest when dealing with weaker opponents.
When facing a strong opponent that couldnât be handled by ordinary summoned creaturesâŚ
The Heart of the Legion was still effective.
After a brief silence.
Jonasâs eyes flashed.
âFoolish guy.â
If he could just take care of the Necromancer, all the summoned creatures would be recalled.
Instead of closing the distance, he should have kept throwing summoned creatures and stalling for time.
The power of shadow didnât last forever, so if he had done that, he would have had to take a gamble.
But what about now?
He foolishly closed the distance.
Of course, he had two powerful summoned creatures with him, butâŚ
âThereâs no reason I canât catch them.â
He just needed to take them out with the mindset of sacrificing flesh to gain bone.
He saw a single thread of reversal.
Then he just had to move forward.
âDie, you rabble.â
Swoosh.
His figure glided forward.
His target?
Kim Minwoo, of course.
Thatâs when it happened.
âHayang.â
With Kim Minwooâs words.
âCoo.
[The Divine Beast merges with you!]
They merged.
SwooshâŚ
A chilling cold air rose from the sword.
Absolute Zero.
One hit and he wouldnât know what hit him.
Jonas instantly appeared behind him.
[Death Spider Web (SS) activatedâŚ]
Thwack!
Sticky spider webs spread out from all directions, binding Jonasâs body.
[Slippery Shadow (SS)âŚ]
As if his body was coated in oil, he slipped through the spider webs.
Cedric thrust his spear.
Clang!
He swung his sword at the exact same spot.
[The same area has been struck! Damage increased by 11%âŚ]
He had used this once before during a spar with Isabella.
But there was a crucial difference between then and now.
âWe share thoughts.â
He didnât need to say anything.
He knew where to strike.
He knew where to break first.
The difficulty of attempting overlapping attacks together had decreased exponentially.
Even though Jonasâs stats had increased, theirs had also increased enough to match him.
At the very least, he was much weaker than Isabella with all her equipment activated.
[The same area has been struck! Damage increased by 22%âŚ]
[The same area has been struck! Damage increased by 33%âŚ]
âHuh?â
Jonasâs pupils shook in surprise.
The initial clash hadnât been this shocking.
But with each exchange, the impact on his sword was increasing insanely. He realized it was an overlapping attack.
The problem was, no matter how he twisted his trajectory, the overlapping continued.
The two summoned creatures attacking precisely, and Kim Minwoo countering Jonas with their support.
[Shadow Blade (SS)âŚ]
Jonas hastily coated his sword with shadow.
To reinforce its strength.
The exchange continued with this hastily applied enhancement.
After about twenty clashes.
Cracks started to appear in Jonasâs sword.
A Legend-rank weapon.
It was on the verge of shattering.
âOh, no.â
Jonas panicked.
His level was over 1,500.
Naturally, his sword was also a Legend-rank weapon with a very high level requirement.
In other wordsâŚ
It was hard to obtain and incredibly expensive.
Even he, who held an important position in the family, would feel a considerable burden trying to replace it.
Of course, it would be a headache if it broke.
Just as he instinctively tried to retreat.
[Underwater Adhesive (SS)âŚ]
Slap!
Slippery Shadow.
He had clearly used that skill, but the adhesive grabbed his leg.
Kim Minwooâs sword struck Jonasâs sword.
Crack!
With the sound of shattering glass, the sword broke into pieces.
Jonasâs eyes became hollow at the unexpected loss.
âWhatâs the rush? Thereâs still a lot left.â
The equipment Jonas was wearing was visible.
Each piece was a high-level, expensive item with a high level requirement.
There was still plenty to break.
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