100 Floors All Master - Chapter 197

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 197

First Universe Quest (7)

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

Kang Jun-hyeok muttered with a displeased expression.

At some point, Touvalt’s gaze toward him began to carry a strange emotion. It was definitely something that could be called respect. Eldyria spoke as if it were natural.

[You showed excellent strength. You accurately pointed out that child’s shortcomings and even demonstrated the ability to lead people. Isn’t it natural for him to show signs of respect?]

“When you put it that way, it’s not wrong.”

Kang Jun-hyeok knew Touvalt from his previous life.

He would despise and ignore others if anything, but he had never shown any signs of respect.

The reason was simple.

The Touvalt of his previous life had never hit a wall for a long time.

His talent was always first, and no one could refute it.

He truly reigned like a king.

That didn’t change even after the universe opened. His talent was truly remarkable. Even throughout the entire universe, no talent could be found that surpassed his. As a result, no one could give Touvalt criticism or advice.

That period lasted over several hundred years.

He had become an old man while retaining a child’s personality. As time passed, his stubbornness only grew stronger.

When problems with his methods were discovered, it was already too late. Touvalt had become too rigid to change anymore.

But the current Touvalt was still young.

He wasn’t even twenty years old yet, in a state where his values and thoughts were just about to solidify.

As such, when a respectable opponent like Kang Jun-hyeok appeared, he was deeply impressed.

That was an unexpected variable even for Kang Jun-hyeok.

‘It doesn’t seem bad though.’

“Kang Jun-hyeok. What should we do from now on?”

That Touvalt, the incomparably arrogant Touvalt, was now obediently following his words and showing respect, which gave him goosebumps.

But as he thought, it wasn’t a bad thing. Touvalt’s personality was a major variable. If that was resolved, future progress would be much easier.

“Let’s keep going.”

The Black Humans began to be eliminated one by one.

There were a total of two hundred thousand Players here.

If twenty of them grouped together and dealt with five each day, they could handle all the Black Humans within twenty days.

Of course, it was difficult to maintain that speed due to various variables, but after twenty days passed, the Black Humans had noticeably decreased. Vibrahm kept exclaiming in admiration.

[Truly remarkable. You’ll be able to defeat them all within the time limit. One million Black Humans is a number that could sweep through the entire universe.]

One million strong beings at the bottom of the first tier. It was no exaggeration to say they could destroy dozens of planets. They were dealing with such enemies. Kang Jun-hyeok shook his head.

“It’s all thanks to Lord Vibrahm.”

That achievement was only possible because Vibrahm had deployed the Barrier of Protection, allowing only what the Players could handle to enter. If they faced them head-on, even Kang Jun-hyeok would be swept away without much resistance. At those words, Vibrahm laughed.

[Even so, remarkable is remarkable. Above all, you’ve achieved notable results using Players who are clearly inferior to the Black Humans… It’s as if you know well how to deal with Black Humans.]

How should one face Black Humans.

How should personnel be deployed to handle them without casualties.

What are their weaknesses.

Kang Jun-hyeok knew all of it.

It wasn’t in the realm of intuition or prediction. It was a response method close to experience.

[I’m becoming more curious about what kind of guy you are.]

[We feel the same way. He’s a guy with many secrets.]

Manbyeonggi agreed with Vibrahm’s question.

More time passed, and finally the number of Black Humans covering the entire planet decreased to the ten thousands. In contrast, the Players’ casualties were countable.

A miraculous achievement.

It was a moment when the Players believed without doubt that they could clear it perfectly.

“…Huh?”

“What are they doing?”

The remaining Black Humans didn’t charge but gathered among themselves. They compressed and crushed together, writhing in bizarre forms.

Tens of thousands of Black Humans began to become one.

Kang Jun-hyeok clicked his tongue.

“Right. It couldn’t be that easy.”

Black Humans are foolish and dull.

Their learning ability is very slow, so when blocked by a wall, they would headbutt it until it broke through.

But when faced with the crisis of total annihilation, they use their last resort.

All remaining Black Humans become one.

Grrrrrrrr.

As if forcibly pressed by a hydraulic press, the Black Humans’ forms twisted and broke.

And finally, they became one in perfect form.

“…Dense.”

The Black Human that appeared was incredibly dense. It was a color that seemed to devour all light in the world.

Even weak Players could tell.

That thing is dangerous.

The Black Human looked at the Barrier of Protection and stepped forward.

At that moment, its form disappeared. Touvalt’s eyes widened.

‘I lost sight of it…’

Before that thought could continue, the Black Human’s fist struck the barrier.

BOOOOOOM!

An intense shockwave erupted. The aftermath of that force reached inside the barrier, shaking the ground. Players screamed and collapsed.

BOOM! BOOOOM! BOOOOOM!

The Black Human swung its fists repeatedly. Touvalt hastily summoned weapons and launched them.

CLANG CLANG CLANG!

The Black Human didn’t even defend. The weapons collided with its body and bounced right off. Touvalt was shocked.

“Crazy!”

[Roughly ten thousand Black Humans have merged. That thing is strong. In terms of pure power alone, it would be in the upper ranks even in the second tier. But that’s it. No matter how much it rampages, it can’t break my barrier.]

Vibrahm spoke quietly. Indeed, the Black Human was frantically pounding the barrier, but it only shook without a single crack appearing.

[You have done well enough. You’ve reduced the number from nearly a million to this. You can leisurely rest for the remaining time.]

In their previous lives, they had only managed to catch about a thousand Black Humans in the first Universe Quest.

Since he was weak at the time, two or three was his limit.

Thinking of that time, this was an achievement of a different dimension. This was satisfying enough.

But.

“Do you think I would do that?”

[I suppose not.]

Vibrahm let out a laugh.

[Go. Qualified Player. Prove your strength. If you succeed in defeating that thing too, I will bestow my grace upon you.]

“Those words. You promise that.”

Kang Jun-hyeok drew his dagger. He passed the Players and headed outside the barrier. Touvalt swallowed.

“K-Kang Jun-hyeok. Are you planning to fight that thing?”

“Watch, Touvalt. What a Player can do.”

Touvalt closed his mouth and nodded. Kang Jun-hyeok left him behind and went outside the barrier. Countless Players watched Kang Jun-hyeok in silence.

The Black Human that had been strongly pounding the barrier stopped its fist.

Creak.

Its head turned and its gaze focused on Kang Jun-hyeok.

Instantly, his senses tingled. Just from its gaze, he could feel killing intent. Death Sense activated. It meant the opponent was an existence that could kill him in one blow.

Strong.

He put strength into the hand holding the dagger. He sharpened the sharply rising sensation even more. He controlled his body and surrounding environment.

Kang Jun-hyeok flicked his finger.

“Come at me.”

[Judgment of Law.]

Black Humans don’t have the intelligence to understand human language.

However, it had enough intelligence to be inferred from its attitude and movements. The Black Human put strength into its feet.

Kuuuuung!

The ground exploded outward. None of the Players could follow the Black Human’s movements. Except for one person. Except for Kang Jun-hyeok.

Kwaaaaang!

A fierce fist grazed past Kang Jun-hyeok’s head. Even though it missed, the shockwave shook his brain.

‘If that hit directly, I’d lose half my health.’

Buuuuung!

The Black Human clenched its other fist and thrust it forward.

An extremely fast and powerful attack. If he tried to dodge after seeing it, it would be too late. He steadied his breathing. He controlled the situation and predicted. Reading the fist’s trajectory, he twisted his body in advance.

Pueoeoeng!

The fist struck empty air once again. The aftermath exploded outward and pounded against the barrier.

Kang Jun-hyeok, who had slipped into its embrace, stabbed his dagger into its chest.

Kagagak!

But it didn’t penetrate. Like scraping an iron plate with a nail, only the surface was scraped away. Kang Jun-hyeok clicked his tongue.

‘It’s that tough too.’

Buuuuung!

Its leg moved. At an unavoidable speed, he activated a skill to evade.

[Crack Movement.]

Chwalak.

He moved to the other side. Without even a moment to catch his breath, the distance closed again. The Black Human rushed in instantly and threw a punch.

Kwaaaaang!

He twisted his head and barely avoided it.

Against the pouring attacks, he concentrated his mind and controlled his senses. He dodged attacks by a paper-thin margin and immediately delivered a counter.

[Thrust.]

Kaaaaang!

With an intense collision sound, Kang Jun-hyeok’s body was pushed back. A small cut had appeared on the Black Human’s body where the Thrust had struck.

“Even this doesn’t work.”

Even though he had properly landed a counter, it was difficult to deal proper damage.

Probably only his higher-tier skills or Divine Authority could deal damage to it.

Monster-like strength that was hard to allow even one hit from. Speed that was barely avoidable. And on top of that, it was tough. It was an opponent that had the advantage in every aspect.

This was the power of a Black Human formed from ten thousand beings. That power belonged to the upper ranks even within the second dimension.

The current Kang Jun-hyeok was second dimension, but his level was around mid-tier. Even within the same dimension, gaps clearly existed. Under normal circumstances, it would be a formidable enemy with almost no chance of victory.

But he was a Player.

He wasn’t an ordinary being.

And his opponent was a Victor.

It was a being he had faced thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of times and buried. There had been countless gaps of this magnitude.

And he had won all of them to be here.

“This should be manageable.”

Kuuuung!

The Black Human rushed at him again. Kang Jun-hyeok lowered his stance. He raised his senses beyond their limits. He controlled the aura within his body and dominated it perfectly.

Barely avoiding the thrust punch, he drove his aura-rippling dagger into the Black Human’s neck.

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