Episode 105 No.353 Feather Serpent Temple (3)
Go Hyun-woo quickly flew away.
– Kwung!
Then a heavy stone pillar comes crashing down.
The fat man came in boldly, hugging the stone pillar he had thrown down.
– Ddududduk,
The floor is being torn apart.
If we hit it, it would be like getting hit by a running tram.
However, Go Hyun-woo did not deviate from the fat man’s path, but stood still and faced him.
And when the distance had gotten close enough, I wrapped a gust of wind around the tip of my sword and struck the pillar.
– Pak,
There was no significant effect.
It was only natural that the rush could not be slowed down even a little.
Go Hyun-woo took a big step to the side at the critical moment and dodged the direct attack.
“hmm…….”
– Wedge!
A sharp, piercing sound is heard in Go Hyun-woo’s ears as he sleeps.
I immediately realized that the piercing nature of the blast was the poisonous needles shot by the slimy one.
He immediately steps on the spell and dodges some of the attacks, and swings his magic sword to strike down those he cannot avoid.
Let’s continue to follow the law and move forward quickly.
– Kwung!
A fat stone pillar was struck down on his back.
It was a big attack that threw the whole body at him, so there must have been some opening.
Go Hyun-woo tried to counterattack by spinning his body, but he retrieved his sword and retreated.
– Wedge!
Because the slimy one protected him with his poisonous stinger.
A mocking laughter is heard from somewhere.
“Hehehe… … .”
Meanwhile, the fat man took a stance, lifted the stone pillar, and swung it around.
Go Hyun-woo tilted his body this way and that to avoid the stone pillars, and then he tried to strike with a gust of wind wrapped around the tip of his sword.
– Pak,
This caused the fat man’s movements to be slightly distorted, but it was so slight that it was difficult to notice.
“Umm… … .”
Go Hyun-woo continued to block or dodge the onslaught of attacks while continuing to mumble, as if he was lost in thought.
He would occasionally swing his sword, but it was mostly just for fun, hitting the stone pillars.
– Kwung!
Go Hyun-woo distanced himself from the stone pillar that was slamming down on him again.
But instead of rushing in with a body-bombing attack like before, the fat man stopped and asked in a dull voice.
“Why don’t you do it properly…?”
– Come on!
Even in the midst of all this, the stingers of the slimy creature continued to fly.
I wish you could give me some time to talk.
Go Hyun-woo answered, sticking out his poisonous needles.
“I didn’t approach it with a dry mind. Since it’s an unfamiliar herbivore, I guess I’ll need some practice.”
The reason he hasn’t counterattacked yet is because the two subordinates’ combined attack is quite exquisite and there are hardly any openings, but it’s also because he wants to try out the newly supplemented first-form.
A supplementary introduction to what I learned from mentoring and the small and large realizations I gained while looking at the Dharma statue.
The act of wrapping the wind around the tip of a sword and striking it was an attempt to get a feel for it.
The fat man asked again.
“Practice, how long… … are you going to do it?”
“Right now. Now is the time. I am ready.”
The fat man nodded silently.
Soon, the muscles in his arms swelled as if they were going to burst, and he lifted the stone pillar up and swung it with his whole body.
– Boohoo!
A rupture that tears space apart.
A swaying stone pillar, filling the field of vision with gray.
“… … .”
Still, Go Hyun-woo’s eyes remained calm and composed.
With each step he took, the stone pillars would pass him by precariously.
Then, all of a sudden, Go Hyun-woo picked up the momentum.
A gentle breeze swirls around and wraps itself around the blade.
Let’s just stick it out there,
[Flow]
The stone pillar seemed to stop an inch before the blade.
The next moment, as Go Hyun-woo moved to the side as if pushing his sword, the stone pillar also swung to the side along with him.
To the onlookers, it looked like the stone pillar was sliding sideways as Go Hyun-woo lightly waved his sword.
Although he was a fat man with terrifying strength, he couldn’t help but be swayed by the weight of a boulder of this size flying in the wrong direction.
As the movement gets bigger, the gaps are also exposed bigger.
There is a large opening that makes it difficult to react even if Go Hyun-woo blocks the poison dart and connects to the next attack.
[Rapid Current]
– Crunch,
A ray of light passed across the fat man’s neck.
A red line was engraved on the fat man’s neck, and the new type staggered violently once.
He squeezed out his last bit of strength before collapsing, straightened his posture, looked straight at Ko Hyun-woo, and spoke.
“You, amazing… … . warrior… … .”
And then he fell over to the side with his eyes wide open.
The ownerless stone pillar rolled down with a heavy sound.
“Your offensive was also excellent. It was a good match.”
Go Hyun-woo paid his last respects to the fat man and then set up his magic sword next to him.
His brow furrowed slightly as a couple of poisonous needles struck the blade.
“No matter how fierce the battle is, is it really necessary to do it that way?”
Can’t we give ourselves time to pay tribute to our great opponent?
Immediately, Go Hyun-woo stepped on the savages.
The spear and the poison dart flew in together, but when they touched the sword energy wielded by Go Hyun-woo, they shattered in mid-flight.
– Crunch! Crunch!
Like a wolf alone in a flock of sheep, Go Hyun-woo jumps into the middle of the savages and swings his sword mercilessly.
He moved through the crowd, then soon fixed his gaze on one spot.
Because it captured a slender, fast-moving shadow.
‘There you go.’
Go Hyun-woo chased after the slimy man, cutting down everything that stood in his way with one stroke of his sword.
He was a skinny guy who ran away with agile movements, but there was nothing he could do because Go Hyun-woo was determined to chase after him.
Even more so now that the fat guy who had been a strong wall has fallen.
The distance between them narrowed in an instant, and Go Hyun-woo followed behind Hol-juk-i.
Easily deflecting the poisonous stingers that were hastily shot out.
“Heeheek!”
“You should know shame, for running away until the very end.”
– Phew!
The blade came out through the slimy man’s chest.
Go Hyun-woo swung his sword hard on the floor once, shaking off the blood on the blade.
And then suddenly I noticed a small box shining next to the fallen slender man.
[Feather Snake Temple Random Box (D)]
‘Brother Kim would like it.’
Go Hyun-woo, who was carrying the box in his arms, looked around carefully, but the barbarians hesitated and did not dare to rush in.
Looking back, in the last strategy, my momentum had been waning after I defeated the two subordinates.
A brief lull.
But that didn’t last long.
– Ss …
Go Hyun-woo raised his gaze upward at the strange sound.
The golden shield covering the temple was melting away.
Even if it is unknown what happened inside, the fact that the well-maintained barrier was broken most likely means that something has gone wrong with the priest.
It was good news for Go Hyun-woo, and bad news for the barbarians.
“Protect the priests!”
“Ignore him, the priest comes first!”
The barbarians tried to swarm into the temple, but a gentle breeze swept them away.
– Kkwadduk,
And it tore everything within range apart without mercy.
Go Hyun-woo stood proudly before the disaster he had created.
“You will not be able to pass until you defeat me.”
* * *
“It’s finally over.”
“Ugh… Ugh… .”
The priest leaned against the wall and sank to the floor with a thud.
A toothless sword was stuck deep in his chest.
In the central room, there was now only me, the priest, and the twisted corpses.
As the living offerings that could absorb life force ran out, the effectiveness of the ritual drastically decreased, and eventually even the priest who boasted a sturdy frame began to take damage.
It seemed like I had no more strength left to resist, but I stood a little distance away and watched the priest blankly.
He asked, seeming puzzled.
“Why don’t you finish it?”
“I want to do that too, but I feel like it’s a bit strong.”
“… … .”
Some bosses have a ‘last ditch effort’ pattern right before they die, and this Feather Serpent Priest is a good example.
You are just pretending to be defenseless and waiting for an opportunity.
I walked across the central room and picked up the wooden spear that the barbarian had dropped.
If you throw it, it flies and gets stuck.
The priest’s face was distorted.
“Ugh, you… … !”
“Stop dragging your feet and if there’s something you’ve been holding back, let’s get it out quickly. We have a long way to go.”
“Ugh… … .”
“Am I throwing this again?”
“good night-!”
— Flash—!
The priest’s whole body shone brightly and he jumped up from his seat.
It didn’t happen of its own accord, but rather it looked as if someone had grabbed it and lifted it up.
The once sturdy body suddenly deflated like a deflated balloon, and the once firm skin became wrinkled.
An extremely compressed golden sphere appeared before the priest, whose body was so emaciated that his bones were exposed.
Although it looks similar to the spheres that were being fired just a moment ago, its power will be worlds apart.
After pouring everything he had into his final magic, the priest’s body sank back to the floor.
The reason I still have a handful of life left in the midst of all this is because, even if I go, I want to watch myself fall before I go.
This truly is a troublesome symbol.
“I did it just as you wished… … . Once… … .”
I want to see the damage.
– Wheein,
A golden sphere flew towards me.
The speed at which it flew itself wasn’t that great.
But as I moved to the side, the sphere stopped abruptly as it passed by, then changed direction and flew back towards me.
– Wheein,
If you avoid it again, it will change direction and chase you again.
It’s magic with a guided missile function.
– Wing, wing, wing,
Plus, each time you turn, you gain a little bit of speed.
I had an overwhelming speed advantage through stealth steps and overheats, but the sphere that had been easily shaking me off at first was gradually catching up to me with ease.
“Hehehe… … .”
As I was running around like this, the priest who had become the corpse let out a low laugh.
It’ll be fun to look like I’m struggling to my death.
Besides, whatever I do, there’s a future waiting for me where I’ll be hit by a sphere, so it’ll be more enjoyable.
Meanwhile, I was quickly moving my feet and thinking.
‘At this point, we’ve picked up some speed.’
How far had it changed direction? The golden sphere had almost become visible as a golden ray of light.
– Buzz buzz buzz,
Now, even at my top speed, it’s becoming difficult to keep up.
I stopped walking because I thought this was enough.
And he stood with his back to the wall.
A delighted smile appeared on the priest’s wrinkled face, perhaps because he thought I had finally given up.
“It’s the end… … !”
-Wheein-
The moment the golden sphere was about to engulf me.
I lightly extended my hand forward.
[‘Distortion’ is activated.]
[Reuse Wait Time 23:59:59]
The trajectory of the sphere that was about to touch my fingertips twisted greatly, and then, unable to overcome its speed, it crashed into the wall.
The priest’s eyes opened wide as if they were going to tear apart.
