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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Wjin
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Though it was a much-desired situation, he couldn’t just rejoice.
An ordinary monster would have died instantly. But Razaka was the king of werewolves, not a monster that would fall to such an attack.
Indeed, Razaka, pinned underfoot, met Lee Seong-joon’s gaze and a sinister smile spread across his face.
“It’s dangerous…!”
Song Seung-jun, seeing Razaka’s chilling expression, shouted at the top of his lungs.
Kaboom—!
With a roar that shook the atmosphere, Razaka’s body shot up into the sky and descended upon Lee Seong-joon’s head.
“Die, human.”
A swift movement. It happened in the blink of an eye, and there seemed to be no time to dodge.
‘No!’
A terrible scene unfolded in Song Seung-jun’s mind, and a dark shadow fell over his face.
But Lee Seong-joon still had a relaxed smile on his lips. Of course, he wasn’t just being carelessly confident.
Whoosh—
Lee Seong-joon, enveloped in wind, lifted the sprawled Song Seung-jun and, at the same time, moved his feet, lightly dodging Razaka’s attack.
Crash—!
The moment Razaka’s fist hit the ground, his pupils narrowed. Lee Seong-joon’s energy, which had been scattered on the ground, resonated, woong—, and unleashed a merciless explosion.
Kaboom—!
Song Seung-jun, witnessing the explosion that engulfed Razaka’s entire body, was more than surprised; he was shocked. His mouth fell open. At the same time, a gasp of amazement escaped him.
‘Oh my god…’
It was surprising enough that he had dodged the attack while carrying him, Song Seung-jun, but he even had the composure to counterattack. He was overwhelming Razaka, a monster worthy of being called a beast.
He knew he was hiding some power, but he had never imagined it would be this much.
‘And this feeling…’
His appearance was the same as before, cloaked in an abyss of darkness. But the weight of his presence was incomparably heavier. The spreading abyss was now engulfing and dominating its surroundings, exuding an overwhelming majesty.
Gulp—!
He swallowed, a sense of awe welling up in his heart, but this wasn’t the time to be just amazed.
“Cough… be careful… you must.”
Wiping the blood from his lips, Song Seung-jun recited the information he had gathered from his battle with Razaka.
“He’s much more dangerous than he’s known to be… He’s gotten stronger by devouring hunters… most attacks won’t even scratch him.”
Indeed, as the dust settled, Razaka’s body was revealed, with no visible critical wounds.
“…He’s certainly more than I’ve heard.”
“If we let him live, he’ll surely become a great disaster… I’ll help as much as I can. Cough!”
Song Seung-jun, who had coughed up a mouthful of red blood, forced himself into a stance.
“You’ll be more of a burden than a help.”
“I’ll throw my body to bind Razaka’s movements. In that gap, please deliver a decisive blow. Hunter Lee Seong-joon’s attack will surely inflict a fatal wound.”
The strategy itself wasn’t bad. But there was no reason to fight with unnecessary sacrifices.
“I can handle it. Don’t worry about me. So, if you really want to help me, get as far away from here as possible.”
Lee Seong-joon’s crescent-shaped eyes scanned Razaka’s entire body, who was on high alert.
“Fighting while protecting someone, like just now, doesn’t suit me.”
‘…He’s strong.’
Although classified as a king, Razaka’s strength was on a different level from Lyudmia, whom he had previously defeated.
‘In terms of a martial artist… he’s on par with a master who has reached the Transformation Realm.’
No, he could even be said to be stronger than that.
Razaka, with his beastly senses and unique physical abilities, had a practical combat power that surpassed even the top-ranked masters in the Transformation Realm. A typical Transformation Realm master would have been defeated.
But he, Lee Seong-joon, was not an ordinary martial artist. He had the countless experiences and memories of the Blood Demon and Demon God. Since he was on a different level from the start, there was no reason to think about defeat.
In fact, hadn’t Lee Seong-joon always won in disadvantageous fights, against stronger opponents?
‘I will not be defeated.’
Having made a quick judgment, Lee Seong-joon smiled. Similarly, Razaka, having finished his calculations, was emitting a chilling light from his blue pupils.
The probing was over. There was no need to drag it out any longer.
Boom—!
Razaka kicked off the ground and charged at Lee Seong-joon.
“A close-quarters fight… This will be interesting.”
Lee Seong-joon, who let out a chuckle at Razaka’s bold move, raised his internal energy.
Hwaaaak!
His internal energy began to move quickly through his meridians, awakening every cell in his body.
The moment Lee Seong-joon, feeling the surging power in his body, lightly stomped his foot…
Thud—!
His body shot forward like a cannonball. Naturally, the distance between Razaka and Lee Seong-joon closed quickly, and the fight finally began.
Lee Seong-joon started it.
‘Indestructible Iron Body External Qi Technique, Secret Art, Golden Dragon Great Carnage Strike.’
The ultimate technique of the Indestructible Iron Body External Qi Technique, the best external martial art in the world. Among them, the Golden Dragon Great Carnage Strike, characterized by its rapid and relentless barrage of attacks, unfolded from Lee Seong-joon’s two hands.
Papapapapat!
Lee Seong-joon’s two fists, enveloped in the fierce momentum of a golden dragon, relentlessly struck Razaka’s body. The attack, with enough power to shatter steel in a single blow, tore through Razaka’s tough hide, and blood flowed. But it wasn’t a fatal wound.
“To think you’d take it all head-on. You’re tougher than I expected.”
A chuckle escaped Lee Seong-joon’s lips.
“Graaaagh—!”
With a rough roar, Razaka, whose blue eyes were now glowing, relentlessly swung his claws at Lee Seong-joon.
Papabak—!
Razaka’s continuous attacks became entangled with Lee Seong-joon’s Golden Dragon Great Carnage Strike. As the number of wounds, big and small, on both of their bodies increased, and the exchange seemed to go on endlessly, Lee Seong-joon’s movements suddenly changed.
Whoosh—
The moment his hand, which had been swinging like flowing water, drew a circle and wrapped around Razaka’s outstretched right hand, a spark appeared in Lee Seong-joon’s eyes.
Hwiik—!
Caught in the principle of Tai Chi, Razaka’s brute force was naturally redirected in a circle and returned to its original owner.
Kwad—!
Unable to handle the suddenly returned force, Razaka’s hand rotated, and his wrist broke.
“What?”
It wasn’t that there was no pain. But to Razaka, who had always been in battle, pain was a very familiar sensation. Therefore, a question arose in his mind before he could even register the pain.
Of course, Lee Seong-joon wouldn’t miss such an opportunity.
‘Indestructible Iron Body External Qi Technique, Secret Art. Golden Dragon Indestructible Pierce.’
Lee Seong-joon’s fist, imbued with the power of indestructibility, struck Razaka’s tilted head.
Kwajik—!
Razaka’s body staggered greatly and was sent flying, tumbling several times on the ground and crashing into a wall.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
On the surface, it seemed that Lee Seong-joon had the upper hand. But a closer look revealed a completely different story.
“Hahaha!”
Unlike Razaka, who was laughing out loud, Lee Seong-joon’s face was hardening.
“A werewolf that wields poison… a monster I’ve never heard of.”
His movements were on par with a Transformation Realm master, and he was certainly strong, but Razaka’s true strength wasn’t just his physical abilities.
‘He clearly knows how to win a fight.’
The potency of the poison wasn’t extreme, but it couldn’t be ignored. If the poison continued to accumulate in his body, it would slowly eat away at him.
‘If the fight drags on, it will become a fatal weakness and hold me back.’
Of course, he could use Star’s Purification to heal the physical status ailment and instantly purge the poison. But he shouldn’t use it.
If he used Star’s Purification every time he was poisoned, the amount of internal energy, mana, he would consume would be enormous.
‘Although my internal energy has increased dramatically after reaching the Transformation Realm, it’s not infinite.’
If he used Star’s Purification every time he was poisoned, he would quickly run out. It was a frustrating situation where he couldn’t do either.
“…A tricky ability.”
Razaka, seeing Lee Seong-joon’s face turning pale from the spreading poison, had a sinister smile on his lips.
“Give up. You have no chance of winning. Human, be my prey.”
Thinking he had the upper hand, Razaka let out a chilling voice, trying to mentally pressure Lee Seong-joon. But it didn’t take long for him to realize that his thoughts were a delusion.
Lee Seong-joon, who had closed the distance in an instant by enveloping himself in a strong wind, struck Razaka’s abdomen.
Thwack—!
Razaka’s pupils dilated at the sudden impact.
“What?!”
It wasn’t just surprise at being attacked. Lee Seong-joon’s fist, which had struck his abdomen, was imbued with his, Razaka’s, poison. It meant that he had absorbed the poison and was now wielding it.
“How…!?”
A smile appeared on Lee Seong-joon’s lips at the sight of Razaka’s wide-eyed expression.
“The method itself was excellent.”
He had induced a war of attrition based on his superior physical abilities and at the same time, he used poison to continuously widen the gap with his opponent. It was a very cunning fighting style.
But his opponent was too good for him.
“You can’t poison me with just any poison.”
By controlling the blood and qi in his body, he could control the blood flowing through his blood vessels and the blood components within it as he wished. Unless it was a deadly poison that could instantly melt the body, he, Lee Seong-joon, could control it as he wished.
Of course, Razaka, who had no way of knowing this, had a look of great bewilderment on his face.
“You… are you really human?”
There was no such being in the knowledge of the humans he had preyed on. It didn’t make sense in the first place. His physical abilities were so outstanding that they were comparable to his, Razaka’s, and he could instantly absorb and wield poison.
How could he be considered a human?
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