Supplementary Story 10
It didnât take long for the Baekyang Guild to be wiped out.
Hyeonu and the scorpion kingâthere were two disasters from the perspective of the Baekyang Guild. It was too much alone, but it was impossible to even properly resist because there were two of them. The moment when all of the Baekyang Guild members lay down on the Arti Desert as cold bodies, Hyeonu and the scorpion king also stopped moving.
They realized that the implicit alliance had come to an end.
âNow it is the real one.â
Hyeonu smiled brightly at the scorpion king. His heart started to beat quickly.
âI donât like the desert, but...â
It was good.
A battle where he risked his life, not a one-sided battle, was waiting for him. Hyeonu felt his heart pounding, only to suddenly kick off against the ground. The sand was dug up deeply every time Hyeonuâs feet touched it. As Hyeonu moved, the scorpion king also started to move.
The scorpion kingâs body swayed from side to side as he gently moved through the desert. It was the exact opposite of Hyeonu. There was one thing in common. They were very fast.
Hyeonu and the scorpion king reached each other in an instant. At the same time, they wielded their own weapons. Hyeonuâs sword cut through the air without a sound. The scorpion king lowered himself slightly and swung his huge tail like a whip.
âA tail pattern from the start?â
Hyeonu momentarily worried over the scorpion kingâs approaching tail. Should he retrieve the sword and evade or should he collide with it?
âIâll have to collide with it for now.â
Hyeonuâs choice was to counter it. It was the first time Hyeonu had actually dealt with the scorpion king. He needed some information. Then Hyeonu was pushed back for a long time in return for stopping the scorpion king's tail attack. Hyeonu pulled forward his center that had been pushed back. At the same time, he dug both feet into the sand.
âSigh.â Hyeonu managed to stop and exhaled the breath that he had endured.
âIt is awful.â
The scorpion king was strong. It was worthy of being called a boss monster. A head-on confrontation seemed impossible.
âIt might be different if my class was a knight... not an assassin.â
He was pushed too much when it came to strength. However, it was fine.
âIt is going to be more interesting.â
The stronger the opponent was, the fierier he got. The fear of dying at any moment brought about greater joy.
âAvoid a head-on confrontation... I should hit him from the side as much as I can.â
Hyeonu had some understanding of the scorpion kingâs movements. He was confident that he was superior in terms of speed. Hyeonu started to run on the sand again. It was lighter than before. It was to the point where not even footprints were left.
As Hyeonu moved, the scorpion king also moved. The scorpion king approached Hyeonu with the same movements as before. The difference was that it was an attack from the pincers, not the tail.
The scorpion kingâs giant pincer narrowed as if it was going to pick up Hyeonu. Hyeonu dodged the scorpion kingâs attack by kicking off from the ground.
âIt is creepy up close.â
The force felt from the pincers was overwhelming.
He thought that there was a reason why the Baekyang Guild collapsed helplessly.
âStill, I think it is worth fighting against.â
Hyeonu rose in the air and landed on the scorpion kingâs pincer. At the same time, he lowered his sword without hesitation. The sword was covered in dark blue sword energy and casually penetrated the shell of the scorpion king. Hyeonu ran all over the pincer with the sword inserted. As Hyeonu ran, yellow-green essence poured out like a hot spring from the scorpion kingâs pincer.
The scorpion king shook his body violently to drop Hyeonu, but Hyeonu took center stage by shaking his body flexibly like a tightrope walking master. Before he knew it, Hyeonu had moved halfway across the pincer. This also meant that the wound Hyeonu made was that long.
âThis could end more easily than I thought?â
He wasnât careless. He just felt regret and pity.
âIf the boss monster is this easy... wonât it be too difficult later?â
For Hyeonu, the game had to be hard. It should be this taste. His interest would drop the moment it became easier. However, it took a really short time for Hyeonu to change his mind again. The scorpion kingâs body shook and at the same time, a dark shadow appeared above Hyeonuâs head.
âHuh?â
Hyeonu felt that the hot desert sun had disappeared for a moment and lowered his head to look at the scorpion kingâs body. He saw an elongated shadow that had never been there before.
âShadow?â
The scorpion king moved his tail when he realized that he couldnât drop Hyeonu just by shaking his body.
âI have to avoid it!â
Hyeonu threw himself to the side without hesitation. Shortly after Hyeonu fell from the pincer, the scorpion kingâs tail that was glowing green struck that spot.
âHe attacked his own body?â
Hyeonu clicked his tongue at the scorpion kingâs ignorant methods. Then he immediately started moving again.
âThe artificial intelligence isnât easy.â
His carelessness was thrown away immediately. He was filled with the thought that he shouldnât make complacent judgments.
âHow should I deal with him?â
Hyeonu stepped back to distance himself from the scorpion king.
âI think I can not worry about that side.â
The long stab made by Hyeonu and the big hole made by the scorpion kingâdue to these two things, one of the scorpion kingâs pincers was in a tattered state. It was surprising that it was still attached.
âNo, I would rather finish that side completely.â
Hyeonu decided to attack safely. He didnât want to create any variables. Hyeonu moved diagonally. He slowly reduced the distance to the scorpion king and turned sideways.
The scorpion king wasnât stupid. The scorpion king knew that Hyeonu was aiming for his damaged pincer. Therefore, he started to turn around and follow Hyeonu in place.
âHe is quick to notice.â
Hyeonu licked his lips. The scorpion kingâs response was faster than expected. It was hard to believe he read Hyeonuâs intentions with just a simple movement.
âThis is why I hate quick-witted kids.â
Hyeonu stopped moving diagonally and sprinted straight toward the scorpion king. The scorpion king responded to Hyeonuâs charge. He lowered his tail toward the jumping Hyeonu. Hyeonu changed the direction of his movement as soon as the scorpion kingâs tail soared into the air. He ran to the left, not toward the scorpion king.
The scorpion kingâs tail innocently turned over the desert. However, the tail attack didnât end with just one blow. The moment it got stuck in the desert, it rose into the air and prepared to attack again.
âAs expected, there is a pattern of continuous attacks.â
It was what Hyeonu expected. He turned again without being surprised. Now he ran straight back toward the scorpion king. The scorpion kingâs tail fell toward Hyeonuâs head. Hyeonu avoided the tail without difficulty this time. Just then, an unexpected attack came in. The scorpion king had rotated his body and swung his still intact pincer.
âA pincer?â
Hyeonu rolled as soon as he felt the strong wind. However, it was too late to completely avoid the scorpion kingâs pincers. The scorpion kingâs pincer struck Hyeonu like a runaway locomotive.
However, the scorpion king swung his pincer again with red eyes as if he didnât like something. The scorpion king turned and looked around. He was looking for something. Just then, a black figure slowly emerged on the head of the scorpion king.
âWhere are you looking? I am here.â
The black figure was naturally Hyeonu.
âI almost died.â
Hyeonu had moved his body as soon as the scorpion kingâs pincer touched his body, minimizing the damage. Then he climbed straight up the pincer and used his Stealth skill. The scorpion king turned his head to look at Hyeonu. Hyeonu immediately thrust his sword into the scorpion kingâs eye. It dug gently into the scorpion kingâs eye as if digging into tofu.
âDraw it right away!â
Hyeonu drew his sword at a faster rate than when he stabbed it. At the same time, he ran toward the scorpion kingâs back. Hyeonuâs choice was very excellent. It was because the scorpion king started to glow as soon as Hyeonu moved. The scorpion king couldnât stand the severe pain coming from his eye. He rolled around in the desert and shook his body wildly.
Hyeonu stabbed the sword into the scorpion kingâs back and hung on. Then it moved back and forth in line with the scorpion kingâs movements. As a result, the wounds on the scorpion kingâs body also increased.
âI have to hold on, hold on.â
âI will die right away if I fall.â
Hyeonu strengthened his willpower and added strength to the hand holding the sword.
âIt doesnât make sense to miss the meat that I have caught.â
He had pushed this far so he couldnât do that. The scorpion kingâs glow seemed to last endlessly but it eventually ended. His movements slowed down as if he had lost his strength.
Hyeonuâs eyes shone when he felt it.
âThis much... I can do it.â
Hyeonu carefully drew out his sword and ran over the shell of the scorpion king. The scorpion kingâs anger was reignited when Hyeonuâs presence was felt on his back, but the situation was already over. His physical strength had reached the limit. The scorpion king wanted to move his body, but it didnât work out the way he wanted.
Hyeonu didnât relax even though he felt the scorpion kingâs movements gradually subside. He was running on the back of the scorpion king and it wouldnât be strange if he was hit by a tail attack at any time. As if to not waste Hyeonuâs expectations, the tail of the scorpion king moved.
It soared high into the air and fell.
However, the speed wasnât as fast as before.
Hyeonu dodged the scorpion kingâs tail by rolling really lightly. The place where Hyeonu stopped rolling was right above the head of the scorpion king. Hyeonu knelt down and held the sword in reverse. Then he stabbed the sword down. It was so deep that only Hyeonuâs sword handle was visible.
Finally, the scorpion kingâs eyes closed. The giant scorpion king, ruler of the desert, fell to the ground. It was the empty end of the scorpion king, one of the best bosses in the current Arena.
âAh! This time it was a bit better.â
Hyeonu came down from the scorpion kingâs body and stretched. He looked like he had been taking a light walk around the neighborhood.
***
âI was a bit careful because it was Reinaâs live stream. Did you all have fun?â
-Fun? Are you telling me to believe this?
-Is there a streamer who does a solo raid as an assassin?
-Sir, do you want to be a pro gamer?
The viewers struggled to believe Hyeonuâs words, but it was meaningless. They were already thinking in their head that the story was true.
âThen I will stop the streaming here today. Iâll hear another story next time. See you again, everyone.â
Reina laughed at those viewers and ended the live stream.