Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
âChen Tai!â Chen So, the man arguing with Chen Long, screamed and approached the fallen Chen Tai.
[Kill the remnants 327/666]
Hyeonu smiled at the message that appeared in front of him. Until a little while ago, that number was 326. It had gone up since firing the Mysterious Sky Demonic Strength.
âChen Long, Iâm here. Do you need my help?â Hyeonu spoke confidently.
âItâs fine. We can do this on our own. You should clear up that battlefield over there first,â Chen Long said, refusing Hyeonuâs help.
To be precise, he meant for Hyeonu to help the other areas because he still had some room to relax here.
âI understand. Then Iâm going.âHyeonu nodded and turned around coolly. There was no hesitation in his words. His objective was already achieved, so there was no need for him to fight here. However, it was just an act to make them relax their vigilance.
âI used so many buffs, so how can I go back after killing only one person?â
Hyeonu couldnât just leave because his buffs would be wasted. At the very least, he should kill three or four to make a profit.
âStill, it is a bit of a waste for me to just leave.âHyeonu quickly turned back and swung the Mysterious Sky Sword. It happened in an instant. The air filled with an elongated crescent-shaped pure energy, and that pure energy created a violent storm. It flew with a creepy sound and struck the opponent.
âBlock it!â Dozens of people waved their weapons and surrounded Chen So who was shaking Chen Taiâs body. Various types of pure energy stood off against Hyeonuâs Mysterious Sky Range. There were those that looked like blue dragons and red birds, but they only blocked one or two crescent moon blades.
Nevertheless, the number of opposing pure energies wasnât small, and they succeeded in stopping most of Hyeonuâs pure energy blades.
âLeader! Avoid it!â The words burst out like a scream from the opposing party when the pure energy they werenât able to block aimed for Chen So. A few people held up their swords to block Chen So from Hyeonuâs pure energy blade, and it fiercely collided with their swords.
Nevertheless, it was impossible to defend against a powerful technique simply by wrapping pure energy around their swords. Soon enough, the black pure energy cut through their swords. Since the swords didnât work, they tried to block it with their bodies, but it was an impossible feat.Even a disciplined body couldnât stop the pure energy blade. So their bodies burst like balloons.
[Kill the remnants 339/666]
The number was climbing quickly. The others were also continuing to fight, so it exceeded the number Hyeonu desired. Hyeonu smiled when he saw it.
âOkay. I will leave the rest to Chen Long.â
He jumped back and headed for the other battlefield. For Hyeonu, it wasnât worth considering if he should kill Chen So. He was just glad that the buffs werenât wasted.
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âReina, how is it? Can you hold on?â
âWorry about yourself, Mascherano. Iâm fine.â
Mascherano threw out his fists with a laugh. Despite his jokes, his fists were very busy, and he swung them without a break. His skill use was sophisticated enough to make this scene resemble the professional league. Additionally, the time during which he fought without available skills was minimized through accurate cooldown calculations.
âIndeed... It is stupid to worry about the Ice Princess,âMascherano muttered to himself as he knocked down a man with a flashy fire fist. As he said, Mascherano wasnât in a situation to worry about Reina. Reina had grown insanely strong since the league ended. In particular, the power of her skills had become greater, and she had become quite scary in spars recently.
âStill, we can clear the quest,â he thought.
Just then, Mascheranoâs eyes fell on the masked man who started to run wild.
***
Hyeonu frowned. The battle situation wasnât as good as expected. He didnât know what had happened, but it wasnât as one-sided as when he left. Instead, it was tense.
âWhy did this happen?â
Hyeonu couldnât understand the current situation, but he moved anyway. There was a bit of time left on his buffs.
âIf I run wild during this period... will it change again?â
Hyeonuâs thought was so vain that someone might laugh if they heard it. Yet it was a different story when the party involved was Alley Leader. This was because he had the ability to say it.
Hyeonu gripped the Mysterious Sky Sword in his right hand even tighter and started cutting down the enemies in front of him one by one. He cut them down effortlessly like they were scarecrows in the arena.
âUm...?â Familiar faces filled Hyeonuâs eyes as he dominated the battlefield. One of the most familiar faces belonged to Reina, who boasted a gorgeous standard of beauty. She was fighting against several players at the same time.
âSeems like Reina is being pushed a bit?â
In fact, it wasnât just a bit. It was to the point where she was finding it hard to hold on. The opposing players werenât easy to fight. They were hard for even Reina to withstand. Their cooperation was so in sync that they were like one body, and their specs also seemed quite high.
âI have to help her.â
Hyeonu made up his mind and headed in Reinaâs direction. No one could stop Hyeonu who was holding onto the Mysterious Sky Sword. He reached Reina peacefully like he wasnât on the battlefield. Hyeonu told her, âIt seemed like you were having a bit of a hard time, so I came to help.â
Reina was flustered by Hyeonuâs sudden appearance, but her body didnât stop moving. No, she couldnât stop. She couldnât even open her mouth. She couldnât afford to do so or she would be overwhelmed by the pure energies that filled her vision.
Just then, half a dozen pure energies were fired at Reina. They flew in a spectacular trajectory but were intercepted in the air by black pure energies before they could reach her.
âI will help you.â Hyeonu understood the situation and found that Reina wasnât in a position to speak.
With Hyeonu standing by her, Reina could finally open her mouth and say, âThank you.â
âIt is nothing...â Hyeonu said as he stepped out in front of Reina. Before swinging his sword, he moved his mouth: âWe meet each other really often. Isnât that right, Bi Yoon? At this point, it is better to give up and take care of yourself. Seriously... People are so stupid.â
It was a cutting remark that hit home and brought up sad memories for the opposing party. Hyeonu shredded them with words first.
Bi Yoon and the other masters of Five Stars each bit their lip roughly. They knew Alley Leader would appear, but they didnât know it would happen when they were scattered like this.
âThe timing sucks.â
âI agree. How can he be so lucky?â
âAre we going to fail today?â
âWe should hope that his skills were used up while he was fighting on the other side.â
âI hope so.â
The five people each spoke with grim expressions. This was natural as they were on the brink of being logged out. Rather, it would be strange if they were smiling.
âDo you think you can win if I donât use my skills?â Hyeonu said to them in a tone that suggested something.
Bi Yoonâs expression crumbled like his pride was hurt. Still, he replied, âOf course. You might be Alley Leader, but we arenât easy to defeat.â
It was true. They had always been defeated and killed by Hyeonu, but that was because Hyeonu was too strong. Based on general standards, they were great talents ranked in the top 100 among hundreds of millions of people.
âIn that case, I will fight without using any instant-type skills. Can I upload this battle video?â Hyeonu asked.
It was the temptation of the devil. At first, it seemed sweet, but it was actually dirtier than anything else in the world. However, they had no choice.
âHe wonât distribute it if he loses, right?â
âOf course not. He has his image to protect.â
The five people whispered amongst each other. It was a brief moment, but they talked more intensively than ever and came up with an opinion that was more unified than ever.
âInstead, let us shoot a video too,â Bi Yoon said to Hyeonu.
âOf course, the five of you can each shoot one,â Hyeonu replied. He had actually already started shooting from the moment he made the suggestion.
âI have an eye for people like that...â
Under the mask, one corner of Hyeonuâs mouth was curled up. Then he asked Reina, âReina, what will you do? You can fill up your magic power while watching or you can help fight in other places. Just do what you want to do.â
She answered, âIf it isnât rude, Iâll watch a bit.â
âEnjoy it to your heartâs content.â
Hyeonu took one more step forward. He placed the Mysterious Sky Sword on his shoulder and opened his mouth to say, âIt is time to start the real teaching session. Come on.â
The five players rushed forward the moment Hyeonuâs words were over. It was an action they could do because they knew Hyeonu wouldnât use any instant-type skills. Light shone from Prebyâs sword. The light then took on the appearance of a crescent moon, and the completed crescent moon was fired at Hyeonu. It wasnât just one. There might be differences in size and color, but multiple crescent moons with the same essence were aimed at Hyeonu.
When he saw the five pure energies flying through the air, Hyeonuâs answer for dealing with them was simple. He avoided them, instead of standing still like a fool.
âItâs going to close combat.â
If he participated in the battle using big skills, then the picture Hyeonu wanted wouldnât emerge. Why did Hyeonu suffer like this? It was naturally due to his desire for pleasure. He gave himself a penalty and gave hope to the opponents in order to show his best performance.
This made the duel a bit more enjoyable. It was a 5:1 showdown with arena masters. He met them often these days, but fighting against them wasnât actually an easy experience. Hyeonu showed off playful movements with the Mysterious Sky Steps, moving exquisitely among the pure energies. As a result, the five pure energies flew into the middle of the battlefield without touching a single one of Hyeonuâs hairs.
âYou left some skills and magic power behind,â Hyeonu spoke in an exaggerated tone like he was trying to feed them medicine. This effect was further increased by the childâs mask.
However, none of the five were agitated. They had already been through several experiences with him, so their minds were closed.
âHey, youâre no fun.â Hyeonu rushed in with light movements. Pure energy that was one meter long rose from the Mysterious Sky Sword. The first one Hyeonu aimed for was Bi Yoon. He did so because he knew Bi Yoon was the center of the formation and the leader of the five people.
Two pure energies clashed, and a huge explosion occurred. It was loud enough to create a presence even on the noisy battlefield. Feeling the attack had been blocked, Hyeonu stepped back and swung the Mysterious Sky Sword again. Just then, the pure energy rising from the Mysterious Sky Sword lengthened like a whip, and there was the sound of something cutting through the air.
When the Five Starsâ masters saw this scene, their eyes widened, and they hurriedly lifted their swords to prepare for Hyeonuâs attack. Suddenly, there was a popping sound and then a fountain of blood.
âBachu!!â
Hyeonuâs attack wasnât aimed at Bi Yoon but Bachu, who was forced to give his head helplessly.
âFour people remain,â this sentence flowed from Hyeonuâs mouth.