Episode 167
167. Episode 167
Crunch!
He didn’t think it would end like this, but Seongju got out of the crisis more easily than Seun expected.
He turned his waist and spun his body sharply, then swung his sword like a top and cut off the sharp tip of the ice pick.
It was an awl that had the unique hardness of ice magic and even the magic of the Yellow Tower, but the lord cut it down too easily.
The lord climbed onto the cross section of the severed awl, crouched down, and looked down at Seun with a disgusted expression.
“At this level, it’s at least 5 circles. No, judging by the level, it looks like it’s 6 circles. Did you come out of nowhere to play? Mr. Dragon?”
Jjaeng!
As Se-un swung his sword, a long line was drawn and the ice pick shattered.
The castle lord spun around in the air and landed lightly.
However, Se-Woon calmly lifted his sword. After all, as time passed, it was Se-Woon who would be at an advantage.
– The eyes of envy are jealous of the power of ‘Francis Hamel’.
– Take away Francis Hamel’s swordsmanship.
– Take away the power of Francis Hamel.
… … .
And finally, the power of jealousy began to exert its influence.
At the same time, the lord’s playful face strangely crumpled.
“What the heck is this? I really don’t know what I’m dealing with.”
The message about the power of jealousy is visible only to Se-un.
I have used the power of jealousy against many enemies so far, but few of them have recognized the power of jealousy so immediately.
That meant that the lord had a perfect understanding of his own power.
“I wanted to enjoy it a little more, but it didn’t work out. I don’t want to end it in a boring way either.”
The lord straightened his posture.
Middle stance. This is the most basic stance in Hamelga swordsmanship, with the sword held straight in front and the tip of the sword pointing between the enemy’s neck and forehead.
The most basic of the basics you learn to check your opponent’s attacks and initiate an attack.
It was just a simple preparatory movement, but the aura emanating from him was anything but basic.
Kookung!
With each step the lord took, his shoulders felt heavy.
It feels like something huge is pressing down on my shoulder.
Se-un straightened his posture and aimed his sword at him, and only then was he able to see the true nature of the intimidation.
‘The symbol of Hamelga.’
Behind the lord, a translucent blue lion was looking down at Seun.
Just as Seun uses the Blood Lang Sword Technique to create the form of a wolf with his internal energy, Hamelga’s long sword technique also creates the form of a lion when mastered.
A level that Seun could not reach even though he learned Hamelga’s longsword technique using Mammon’s treasure.
Indeed, it was the remnant of the one called the Sword Master.
If he reached that level when he was climbing the 19th floor, how much strength must Francis Hamel have now?
I couldn’t even imagine it, but that was the current Francis Hamel, not the remnants before my eyes.
– The stigmata react to the tale of the Blood Wolf Legend.
– The second ability of the stigmata, ‘Frenzy’, awakens.
Seun’s stigmata have awakened.
As the divine energy flowed through the blood vessels of his right hand, the oppressive feeling that had been weighing on his shoulders disappeared as if it were a lie.
Behind Seun, an invisible energy began to ripple and he took the form of a wolf, baring his fangs.
A wolf-like figure created from divinity, not martial arts.
The lion and the wolf began to radiate murderous aura, wary of each other’s presence.
Knock, knock!
The surrounding ice could not withstand their momentum and began to crack.
Spiderweb-like filaments spread widely across the floor, walls, and ceiling.
Regardless, Seun and Seongju focused only on the sword and their opponent. As if those were the only two things that existed in the world.
‘It’s different from before.’
I could tell just by looking at his prepared posture.
The attack that the lord is preparing is the essence of Hamelga’s swordsmanship.
Perhaps, it is not a power that was left behind as a remnant, but a power that the remnant trained and realized on its own after being left behind in the ice castle of this test.
He has already surpassed the power of the remnants.
Therefore, Seundo put all his strength into this blow.
Kwaaang-!!
Aww-!!
The blue lion and the red wolf howl.
The cracks on all sides become deeper, and the ice castle begins to tremble uncontrollably.
Even on the floor that shook as if an earthquake had occurred, the two maintained their composure.
Then, the moment the chandelier’s strings, unable to withstand the shaking, snap and fall down…
Taat!
Seun and Seongju took their steps at the same time.
Seun’s sword soars upward as if it will cut through the sky, and the lord’s sword pours down as if it will shatter the earth.
At that fleeting moment, Se-Woon could feel it as he met the Lord’s eyes.
It’s the calmness as if he’s acknowledging his last moments, and the joy of exploding everything he’s built up as remnants.
Crunch-
The clash of swords did not occur.
Unlike the initial momentum, their clash was very quiet.
The reason was simple.
Because the Lord’s sword could not cut through Seun, and Seun’s sword left a diagonal line of blood on Seongju’s chest.
– The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[Sword Breaking Technique]
– A swordsmanship developed by an unknown ronin who wandered the world of martial arts and fought against hundreds and thousands of enemies. It identifies and destroys enemy attacks.
Although he had not yet reached that level, Se-un was learning the Hamelga longsword technique.
He is not at the level of a mediocre swordsman, and his basic skills are more solid than any other swordsman.
So, we could also get a glimpse, albeit faintly, of the mystery contained in the lord’s final blow.
So, this is the destruction method that was used.
It was a swordsmanship technique that thoroughly analyzed and understood the enemy’s swordsmanship, and then launched a perfect counterattack to destroy the enemy’s swordsmanship.
Because the lord of the castle was as honest as a tree and insisted only on the Hamelga longsword technique, he was unable to react properly even after finding out Seun’s sword technique at the last moment.
It just makes the sword swing faster and more powerfully.
If it were another player, it would have been impossible to destroy his sword even if he used the Destruction Sword Technique, but Seun was different.
Now that he has used the power of madness, his strength and speed have surpassed that of the lord.
dump.
The lord knelt on one knee.
I stuck my sword into the ground and held on to it to avoid falling, but the match was already decided.
He also seemed to have no intention of denying the match.
“Not all players these days are like you, right?”
“of course.”
“Well, if there were too many guys like you, the tower would have already been finished.”
– You have successfully completed the 19th floor trial, ‘Ice Castle Test’.
– Total accumulated merit points: 400,000 points
– Congratulations! You passed the 19th floor trial with the highest ranking.
– You have received 100,000 points as a reward.
If Se-Woon’s thoughts were correct, the trial on the 19th floor was not about defeating the lord, but about gaining his recognition.
If the lord is defeated, that player will become a remnant and take the lord’s place.
So, the ordeal naturally ended with him in first place, and the remnants of ‘Francis Hamel’, who had fulfilled his role as the lord of the castle, gradually disappeared.
All the equipment that was taken when he entered the Ice Castle with Seun also returned.
Instead of the cold ice sword at my fingertips, I felt the familiar feel of Durandal.
As time passed, I drew my sword, feeling a pleasant sensation that I hadn’t felt in a long time, and something felt different.
“Wow, the seal has been completely released.”
Mamon gave the answer.
The seal is broken.
Se-un checked Durangdal’s information with sparkling eyes.
[ Rock Splitting Sword, Durandal ]
Category: Longsword
Rating: SS
Description: A legendary sword used by Roland, the leader of Charlemagne’s 12 knights.
Ability: 1. Hero’s Sword – Cutting rate increases by 100%.
2. Hero’s Qualification – Attack power against monsters increases by 50%.
3. The rock-splitting sword – the blade will never become dull or chip under any circumstances.
4. Unbreakable Sword – No attack consumes durability.
5. Angel’s Blessing – All abilities increase by 10% (the more you are recognized by the sword, the higher the value)
It really was.
The sword’s seal was completely released, and most of its abilities were greatly enhanced, even the last ability that had been blocked was opened.
What a blessing from an angel.
It seemed like it was an ability that had been passed down through the legend that Durandal was the sword that an angel gave to Charlemagne.
Although it was a rather unsettling ability for Se-un, who was protected by three demons, he could not help but be satisfied with its effects.
Ability value increases by 10%.
Since Seun’s total ability score was approaching 1,000, his efficiency was far higher than that of other players.
I don’t know how, but the more you get recognized by the sword, the more your stats increase…
“Wow, is this the real thing? I guess I should reflect that in my collection too.”
Mamon smiled and stroked the blade of the sword with his small hand.
Since he had cloned Seun’s Durangdal during the tutorial, it seems he is trying to modify the clone to its current perfect form.
Fortunately, since there was no separate mention, it seemed like there was no need to borrow a sword this time.
‘By the way, why… … .’
There were no system messages at all related to this, so it would be a shame to call it a system reward.
After thinking about it for a while, I finally came up with only one answer.
Se-un turned his gaze and looked down at the castle lord who was slowly dispersing. He looked down at the remains of Francis Hamel.
“Hehehe, did you see? This is the consideration of this body.”
The sword he was holding was shattered into pieces and scattered.
It was different from Francis’s appearance, which naturally dispersed as the ordeal passed.
Apart from the ordeal, I was in a state of loss of strength.
I don’t know how he did it, but it seemed like he used the power in his sword to break the seal on Durandal.
Even though it was just a remnant, it was said that the sword of the sword master was superior to any other sword in the world… … It would have been enough to break the seal of Durandal.
“Why is that so?”
“It’s a power that will disappear anyway, so it’s better to use it for something good. And thanks to that, I can escape from this stifling prison, right?”
A stuffy prison. Yes, this must have been a prison to him.
After you are assigned as the lord, the ice castle will close and there will be no player to take over the lord’s position or relieve the boredom.
He must have just been swinging his sword here alone for a long time, waiting for someone like Seun to appear someday.
“Don’t worry. I don’t think your remnants will have to endure anything like mine.”
Whether it was because of the battle between Seun and the Lord, or because they had forcibly conquered the ice castle that was closed to begin with, immediately after the duel ended, the ice castle began to slowly crumble starting from the ceiling.
Perhaps, this will be the last player to conquer the ‘Ice Castle of Trials’.
“I won’t say anything embarrassing. Oh, but I still want to give my damned main body a good beating, so should I tell you its weakness?”
“Weakness?”
Se-woon pricked up his ears.
It’s said that a ranker called the Sword Master has a weakness.
Seun’s first goal was to reach the top floor of the tower, so he might encounter the sword master along the way.
I didn’t have the courage to face him right now, but I might have to face him someday. So I wanted to listen to his weaknesses if possible.
As the lord waved his hand, which was fading away, Se-woon approached him and put his ear out.
“I, Francis Hamel… … .”
The lord spat out his last words through his mouth that was fading away.
“I absolutely hate carrot pie.”
With those words, the lord disappeared completely.
Se-Woon seemed to be hearing his playful laughter in his ears as he looked at him with bewilderment.
fantasy,
