Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
Hyeonu pulled out some gold from his inventoryâ750,000 gold. He pushed it to the magic circle on the left side of the table.
âAll-in on number two.â
[Do you want to bet 750,000 gold on the nobleâs demonic creature?]
âYes.â
The magic circle swallowed the gold coins. Then there was a message telling him the odds.
[I will tell you the odds.]
[1. Black Mane - 1.23 times
2. Nobleâs demonic creature - 5.39 times]
Hyeonuâs face was as bright as the full moon in the night sky.
***
âB-Big!â This was Tang-Eâs impression of seeing the wild boar, Black Mane, in front of him. Black Maneâs height of seven meters was quite overbearing. In particular, the black mane around his neck was very impressive, and his two-meter-long black fangs seemed like they would cause serious damage.
âI have to grow bigger too.â
Tang-E thought ahead of time about how to fight. This was what heâd learned from Hyeonu. He practiced what heâd learned while watching from the sides when Hyeonu gave advice to others. The host spoke the moment the betting time was over: âThe betting has finished. Iâll start the match straight away.â
He didnât think there was any need to delay because the match would end quickly, and it would be with Black Maneâs victory.
âKkieeeek!â Black Mane let out a loud cry. Then he stomped his hind feet hard, splashing dirt and sand in all directions. Black Mane started to move only when the dust had filled half of the stage. His movements were very quick for his huge size. He ran forward without hesitation with one purposeâto hit the enemy in front of him.
Black Mane quickly narrowed the distance to Tang-E, and it seemed likeTang-E would be hit in no time. It was a very dangerous situation. Once he got hit, the match would be over.
Tang-E getting run over by Black Mane was no different from a man being hit by a 10-ton truck. Yet just before Black Maneâs fangs pierced Tang-E, the small bear jumped toward the sky, leaving Black Mane to simply pass through under Tang-E.
Black Mane couldnât stop. He was a runaway locomotive with a heavy body, so it was impossible for him to stop instantly. At this moment, Tang-E easily threw a dark-blue spear toward Black Maneâs butt. The flying dark-blue spear was covered with sparks, and it pierced Black Maneâs butt like it was piercing tofu. To be precise, half of his butt was pierced.
âKkieeeek!â The squeals of a pig filled the Colosseum.
Black Mane turned around to look at Tang-E. His eyes were red, and he had a very murderous appearance. However, Tang-E was smiling.
âThis is nothing compared to Master dudeâs eyes.â
Hyeonuâs eyes were several times sharper and rougher than Black Maneâs. In particular, the pressure he gave off when his territory was invaded was enough to tear up everything in front of him. Once again, Black Mane ran powerfully across the ground, with enough strength to even make the Colosseum shake. As he charged with the same momentum as a tank, it seemed like he would break everything in his path. Then something happened at this moment.
âThe bear is growing bigger?!â
âWhat? He was hiding a special ability?â
Those watching the match shouted at the sight that unfolded before them. Standing in front of the charging Black Mane was a huge bear with exactly the same height as Black Maneâseven meters. The golden bear, who boasted a strong body, grabbed both of Black Maneâs fangs. The Colosseumâs ground started to crack as the two giant creatures fought by using their strength.
The winner was soon revealed. After all, their strength couldnât be used indefinitely, so one side became tired first.
âBlack Mane is being pushed!â
âThis is Black Mane who won the battle of power against Red Horn...â
A black boar, Black Mane, was defeated in a power fight. He was pushed back while his hind legs inserted themselves into the ground. Feeling like he was going to be pushed out of the stage, Black Mane started to struggle. His neck burned red as his nostrils flared.
The red flames turned into a huge whirlwind that shot at Tang-E who was still holding onto Black Maneâs fangs. When Tang-E saw the flames, he cried out powerfully, âKueong!ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
This was Roarâa skill that he could only use in his Giant Transformation state. There were three main effects of Roar. The first was to reduce the opponentâs attack and defense. The second was to increase the attack power of the caster, Tang-E. The third and last effect wasnât included in the skill description, but it could interrupt the opponentâs casting. It was the third effect that worked the most effectively right now.
Black Maneâs flames were made of magic power. They dissipated in a flash so naturally that it was as if it had never existed. Since Black Maneâs attack failed, it became Tang-Eâs turn.
âHaaayaahh!â Tang-E injected magic power into his paws with a cute cry. Dark-blue flames appeared on Black Maneâs fangs and instantly swallowed up Black Maneâs entire body.
âKieeeeeeek!â Black Mane shook as a terrible pain struck his mind. Tang-E released the power of his paws and stepped back. The ground trembled. This was natural since a seven-meter-tall boar was rolling on the ground with all his might. Regardless of how hard Black Mane tried to extinguish the fire, the dark-blue flames just burned more brilliantly. The group of people who saw this scene sighed. They all sensed that the end of Black Mane was approaching, and...
âI lost 500 gold.â
âI lost 1,500 gold. My entire fortune...â
âA nobleâs demonic creature is truly different. Did they say he was a baron? Maybe he hid his ability. A baron canât have such a powerful demonic creature.â
Tang-Eâs ridiculous power caused the demons to question Hyeonuâs identity. A demonic creature that could use three attributes was at least an advanced or higher rated demonic creature. Black Mane had one additional attribute apart from darkness, which was the basic attribute of the demon world, and was an intermediate demonic creature.
Tang-E used three at will, so they naturally thought he was at least of the advanced level. Just then, a demon jumped onto the stage. He let out a pained cry while reaching for Black Mane, who was rolling on the ground. Black magic power flowed out of the demon and was absorbed into Black Maneâs body. It was only then that the flames burning Black Maneâs body started to go out.
Simultaneously, the host announced the results: âThe match is over. The nobleâs demonic creature has won.â
As anyone could tell, it was Tang-Eâs victory. There was only one reason why the demon would come up. It was a judgment from the top that the demonic creature representing Ergal Colosseum couldnât be lost in vain. Meanwhile, Tang-E returned to being a little bear. He heard the hostâs announcement and became happy. âI won, Master dude.â
***
Tang-Eâs smile was like a firefly in the sun. When Hyeonu saw the information in front of his eyes, he smiled like an enlightened man. A light seemed to be pouring from his face.
[Your pet âTang-Eâ has won the Colosseum match.]
[The fight money will be paid.]
[1,000 gold has been acquired.]
[The victory payment is paid.]
[2,000 gold has been acquired.]
[Dividends will be paid based on the betting amount and the odds.]
[Odds: 6.0 times.]
[4,500,000 gold has been acquired.]
4.5 million goldâit was 4.5 billion won in cash.
âNo matter how hard it is to enhance items, I can definitely finish it with this amount.â
He had earned all of his enhancement costs. Hyeonu would never have a shortage of gold in the future. Regardless of what content emerged that would require gold, he no was no longer worried. At this moment...
Knock knock knock.
Someone knocked on the door again. Hyeonu opened the door with an annoyed look.âWho...?!!â
It was once again the attendant, but he wasnât alone. There was someone else behind him. This person gave off a very strong impression.
âThis is Viscount Ergal. He says he wants to discuss something with the baron,âthe attendant answered Hyeonuâs question.
âHello, I am Viscount Ergal. I serve His Majesty Damanos. Do you know Rubolle? Your name...â The man with the strong impression, Viscount Ergalâhis words trailed off at the end.
It was because he didnât remember Hyeonuâs name. Hyeonu quickly gave the pseudonym heâd mentioned at the gate: âI am Baron Argon.â
âYes, itâs Argon.âViscount Ergal scratched his cheek like he was embarrassed.
âWhy does this feel so uncomfortable?â Hyeonu wondered.
Filled with a strange sense of anxiety, he opened his mouth first: âWhat did you want to say?â
âAh! It isnât a big deal. I want you to sell me your demonic creature. I will give you a generous price. If you have any treasure you want, I can give it to you.â Viscount Ergal got to the point with a slight smile. This was why Viscount Ergal visited Hyeonuâto buy Baron Argonâs demonic creature.
âYou mean... my demonic creature?âHyeonu asked in a confused voice. Tang-E wasnât something he could sell. Even if he could sell Tang-E, he wouldnât want to sell Tang-E.
âHanging him over for a bit of money or an item? Bullshit!!!â
Tang-Eâs value was infinite. It wasnât enough to pass over for such a crude thing. However, it wasnât good for Hyeonu to say this bluntly.
âThe fortunate thing is that Tang-E hasnât come back.â
Luckily, Tang-E didnât have to see this situation. If he had heard the viscountâs words directly, he would go on an angry rampage.
âHe is someone I really cherish. I gave a lot to him. Iâm not comfortable handing him over for things like money or treasure,â Hyeonu expressed his refusal.
Despite that, Viscount Ergal was already blinded by his desire to possess Tang-E and couldnât hear Hyeonuâs answer. He had already decided on his own answer.
âIs it more precious than your life?â
A storm-like pressure poured out from Viscount Ergalâs body.
[You have been exposed to the spirit of Ergal, viscount of the demon world.]
[The influence of fighting energy has allowed you to ignore the spirit of the Ergal.]
Hyeonu lightly ignored the pressure. His fighting energy and killing intent werenât low enough to be overwhelmed by Ergalâs pressure.
âI will unconditionally die here if I fight...â
Fighting within the city was an act of suicide. He wouldnât do such crazy behavior. Even if they fought, he had to fight in a place with as few demons as possible, or where Ergalâs influence was as small as possible.
âShould I use the scroll here?â
Hyeonu was filled with an intense conflict. The scroll was for him to return to the middle world... but perhaps there was another way out.
âI understand. Then Iâll say my last greeting to him before handing him over.â
Hyeonuâs choice was to find another way. Giving up here and going back like this didnât fit Hyeonuâs taste.
âI canât fall for this crappy threat.â
Moreover, he was going to get payback for what he suffered.
âGo to your demonic creature then,â Viscount Ergal said.
Right after, the attendant started to guide Hyeonu to Tang-Eâs location. Tang-E wasnât far away, and they soon arrived. Even until the end, Viscount Ergal spoke ridiculous words: âSay your last greetings. Donât think of it as there being no rewards. Itâs good to think of keeping your life as a reward.â
âFucking bullshit,â Hyeonu swore inwardly before approaching the smiling Tang-E. Then he grabbed Tang-E with one hand and rushed straight forward.
âCrazy bastard, just what the hell do you think Iâll give you?!!â