From the opponentâs perspective, a sudden rampage would make it easy for them to lose. This was the strength of a household member who had won numerous constellation battles!
âIn hunter ranks, heâs S-grade... However, considering how tricky he is, he could be ranked even higher.â
He couldnât see Akkrataâs level, but he could roughly guess by watching the fight. Mid to late 400s! He was on a level similar to Arni, one of the strongest incubi. He had essentially reached the limits of a mortal. In addition, having a high level didnât necessarily mean unconditional strength.
If Akkrata and Arni fought, Akkrata would win even if Arniâs level was higher. The skill linkage between Red Regeneration and Curse of Madness was terrifying.
âDid he get both from his master?â
He was too fast and powerful to have used just normal magic. Besides, based on its activation speed, it was a passive skill. Hence, it was more likely that the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood had given Akkrata that power!
-â â â â â â â â !!!!
Akkrata maintained his sense of reason throughout the entire battle. However, he had now completely lost his sanity. His fighting style changed as well. Rather than swinging his axes, he put magic power in them and fired it!
The 6th-circle magic, Red Slash! Waves of blade-like magic power the size of one or two people flew and tore through the ground. A-grade hunters wouldâve had to gather all their strength to use that magic. That evidenced how much effort the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood was putting into killing Choi Yeonseung. He wanted to tear Choi Yeonseung apart and kill him!
[The âWarrior Stained with Madness and Bloodâ is expecting blood!]
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ is telling him to shut up!]
The red wave flew in, but Choi Yeonseung didnât panic. Huge spells like this was easy to dodge.
âI thought Iâd have to push with force, but this is better.â
He wouldâve had to open up a martial arts stage that he had sealed to fight back if he was at a disadvantage. But now that his opponent had dug a grave like this, it became easier for Choi Yeonseung to hide his skills. It was hard for Choi Yeonseung, who was at the peak-class stage, to move faster than Akkrataâs magic. However, he didnât have to move faster than the incoming magic to dodge it. What mattered was how efficiently he moved!
Akkrata and the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood had misjudged Choi Yeonseungâs skills, and above all, they underestimated his experience too much. The red wave split apart as it flew toward Choi Yeonseung. If it was dodged, it would just split apart and go after him again.
Choi Yeonseung dodged, blocked, and deflected these attacks. He could easily change the direction of the split-up magic power wave just by firing Origin of the Celestial Finger and dropping it to the ground.
Choi Yeonseung advanced through the space where the waves of red magic power fell like rain. Every time Akkrata swung his axes, Choi Yeonseungâs figure disappeared and reappeared. The distance between them gradually narrowed.
[The âStoryteller Who Likes Gossip and Explanationsâ shouts that you shouldnât attack prematurely!]
[The âWarrior Stained with Madness and Bloodâ growls at him to shut up.]
Akkrata wasnât at a disadvantage yet. On the surface, Akkrata was overwhelming Choi Yeonseung! He covered all the surrounding spaces with his magic power and fired magical blades at Choi Yeonseung at random. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Nevertheless, the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood was nervous. He instinctively felt that the situation was proceeding strangely! A man who shouldâve already died and turned into a puddle of blood amid the storm of magic power was approaching with shining eyes.
âLaunching a powerful attack would be best, but I want to hide it until the last moment.â
Sword energy wouldnât be able to kill Akkrata in a single blow. Moreover, he would just use the flowing blood from the wound it would inflict to use Red Regeneration and Curse of Madness again. Then another boring battle of attrition would happen! How could he kill a berserker with tremendous health and magic power without using a powerful force or drawing blood? It seemed impossible at first glance, but...
-Star Absorption Method!
Choi Yeonseung had a way.
âWarrior Stained with Madness and Blood. You saw me fight, but you were too complacent.â
He arrogantly thought heâd easily win if he sent out a household member with a higher level, magic power, and skills than Choi Yeonseung. That could work against the hunters on Earth, but Choi Yeonseung only found it so outrageous that he wanted to?snort.
Did he know who his opponent was? Choi Yeonseung dug in front of Akkrata and hit his chest with both hands. At that moment, the immense magic power filling the surroundings started to gather in Choi Yeonseungâs hands.
[The skill âStar Absorption Methodâ has started to absorb Akkrataâs magic power!]
[The âStoryteller Who Likes Gossip and Explanationsâ says this is too reckless!]
[The âNoble Crown Collectorâ is quietly watching.]
[......]
Star?Absorption Method wasnât the only drain-type skill that absorbed other peopleâs magic power. However, most of them had limitations. Just like how all the water in a lake couldnât be put in a drinking glass, storing someone elseâs magic power in them wasnât normal.
Even a small amount could cause collisions inside them. Moreover, it would take time to completely dissolve that bit of magic power into them. On that end, absorbing a large amount could kill the user.
The constellations?stared?in excitement. Would he collapse due to his reckless attempt? Or would it lead to his victory?
[The skill âThree Flowers Gatheringâ has been activated!]
[The pure internal energy of âThree Flowers Gatheringâ has absorbed Akkrataâs magic power!]
[The madness doesnât affect you.]
[Curse of Blood...]
Choi Yeonseung nullified the various side effects of absorbing magic power. Even the magic power mixed with the curse of the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood didnât affect Choi Yeonseung in any way.
[You have absorbed the magic power of the âWarrior Stained with Madness and Blood.â]
[The skill âBlood Madnessâ has been acquired.]
â!â
The Star Absorption Method absorbed the opponentâs magic power. And if he was lucky, he could get the opponentâs skills in the process as well.
[Blood Madness]
[Rank: B
Triggers your blood and causes you to enter a berserk state. You will lose your sanity, but your combat power will rise dramatically.]
â......â
What a trash skill! Choi Yeonseung continued to absorb magic power while thinking he would never use it.
-T-this human. Let go!
Since more than half his magic power had been stolen, Akkrata seemed to have regained his sense of reason. He grabbed Choi Yeonseungâs arm with both hands and tried to pull it off. However, Choi Yeonseung had already absorbed a lot of his magic power. There was no way Akkrata could win in a battle of strength now. Akkrataâs?expression distorted?with pain as the sounds of bones breaking reverberated from within him.
[The âNoble Crown Collectorâ says that the fight is already over. It is telling them to declare surrender.]
[The âDemon of Contract and Orderâ is curious about the choice of the âWarrior Stained with Madness and Blood.â]
In the eyes of the constellation, the fight was already over.
Akkrata had no way to fight back against Choi Yeonseung. The moment he allowed Choi Yeonseung, who had such a powerful drain-type skill, he was already done for. Akkrata, who did nothing but complacently rely on pure brute strength, had lost!
On the other hand, Choi Yeonseungâs performance was perceived as outstanding. He targeted the opponentâs weaknesses with his skills and persevered despite his low level. All that was left for?Akkrata?or the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood was to surrender.
However, Akkrata didnât surrender. As a household member, he couldnât let his master down! An orc warriorâs loyalty came before his life. The Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood didnât declare his surrender either out of pride. He had already been humiliated. He didnât want his pride to be stomped on again.
Akkrataâs life? The life of a household member was insignificant compared to a constellationâs pride.
âWhy donât you surrender? You donât have to sacrifice your life in this battle.â
-If youâre going to kill me, then do it already, human! I, Akkrata, household member of the âWarrior Stained with Madness and Blood,â will not surrender!
Akkrataâs magic?power was sucked?as soon as it rose. If even his remaining health was absorbed, he would dry up.
âHmm. Havenât I won already? Does he have to die?â
Choi Yeonseung spoke to the on-looking constellations.
[The âNoble Crown Collectorâ says that the fight is already over. Donât be stubborn and declare your surrender with dignity.]
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ says to kill the orc!]
The cat constellation sent a separate message to Choi Yeonseung. Why wasnât he killing Akkrata? Could it be that Choi Yeonseung was such a weak-hearted constellation? No, he wasnât like this when he beat up the other constellations.
-Iâm just saying this to make my opponent angrier.
!
Choi Yeonseungâs words moved the cat constellation. The incarnation of training still managed to think of that even in this situation! The Alliance of Small and Medium-Sized Constellationsâ future was bright!
âIf this guy doesnât want to do it, his master can say it.â
Choi Yeonseung didnât stop the absorption but didnât kill Akkrata either. He confidently looked at the constellations. It was a type of pressure! The impatient constellations shouted, âJust kill him!â, but most of them seemed impressed by Choi Yeonseungâs dignified posture.
There were only a few mortals who could stand tall before a constellation. It was common for them to kneel down or act in a humiliating manner.
[The âDemon of Contract and Orderâ agrees with Choi Yeonseung. He says that the fight is over.]
[The âFighter of Sweat and Fleshâ agrees with that statement. End the duel with honor.]
[......]
[......]
Numerous constellations spoke up. The Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood gritted his teeth. If he held on here any longer, he would only be humiliated even more! Eventually, the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood declared his surrender.
[The âWarrior Stained with Madness and Bloodâ has declared his surrender!]
[The constellation battle is over!]
The constellations started to cheer the moment the battle ended. They couldnât be heard, but intense message windows poured out.
[......]
[......]
This was the first time they had seen such an exciting fight in so long. There were many recent cases where constellation battles were canceled the moment one party felt they were at a disadvantage against their opponent. It had been a long time since there was a constellation battle where one side was at a disadvantage but didnât give up!
To top it all off, the underdog won, making things even more dramatic.
[The âStoryteller Who Likes Gossip and Explanations' compliments your bravery and has given you a soul stone as a gift.]
[The âFighter of Sweat and Fleshâ pays homage to your fight...]
[The âNoble Crown Collectorâ suggests that you leave the âUndefeated Incarnation of Trainingâ and become his household member.]
[......]
This was a constellation battle. The winner received countless honors, while the loser suffered great humiliation.
Choi Yeonseung hadnât even received?the rewards from the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood yet, but he could already feel his power of existence rising significantly! This was only the reward for winning the battle against the Warrior Stained with Madness and Bloodâs household member even though he was at a disadvantage.
The real rewards were just about to come in.
[The âBlood Fortressâ that the âWarrior Stained with Madness and Bloodâ has bet in the constellation battle will be transferred to your possession.]
[An Abyss realm has come under your control. The power of your existence has risen significantly!]
[You have participated in your first constellation battle. You are now eligible to join the rankings of the constellations on Earth.]
[Your ranking among the constellations on Earth has been determined.]
[Your current ranking is 127th.]
â... ?â
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What was this? Choi Yeonseung couldnât help but be surprised by the message that mentioned rankings. He hadnât even thought of that.