100 Floors All Master - Chapter 254

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 254
55th Floor. Slaying the Kraken (1)
In the past, on the 14th Floor, Kang Jun-hyeok had faced a Kraken before.
It was merely a juvenile, not even at the sub-adult stage.
Yet even then, he’d had to risk his life to barely bring it down.
What dwelt on the 55th Floor transcended that level entirely—a perfectly mature adult Kraken.
A monster of the 3rd Tier class.
Kang Jun-hyeok crossed the sea. With the Mermaid’s Orb in his possession, he moved freely through the waters. He expanded his senses to detect the colossal presence.
Kuuuung!
He rushed toward that direction. Even as he ran through the depths, the aftermath created waves upon the sea surface.
As he drew close enough, a strange vibration shook Kang Jun-hyeok’s mind.
Uuuuung….
It was the wave of Mind Control.
The Kraken was attempting to dominate Kang Jun-hyeok’s consciousness as he approached. Kang Jun-hyeok simply shook his head lightly.
“Begone.”
Kiiiing!
The wave shattered into fragments. Kang Jun-hyeok continued advancing.
Then the wave resonated once more. This time, it wasn’t Mind Control, but a wave meant to convey intent.
This is my territory. Withdraw….
“I’m afraid not. My goal is to kill you.”
Kang Jun-hyeok smiled faintly.
“So come at me. Kraken.”
….
After that, no more waves resonated.
Instead, the creatures of the sea began to gather.
From tiny fish to the ocean’s apex predators, and even powerful monsters—their numbers reached millions. Every last one of them was a life whose mind had been enslaved by the Kraken.
Kugugugugung!
The violence of numbers surged toward Kang Jun-hyeok.
Kang Jun-hyeok clenched his fist.
Kwaaang!
His aura of power struck the currents. Under that pressure, countless fish were crushed. Yet the space was immediately filled by countless more.
Kang Jun-hyeok’s body moved with blinding speed. He repelled, destroyed, and obliterated them.
Despite millions of fish rushing endlessly forward, not a single one could touch his body.
Martial Extreme Ignorant Fool Subjugation Domain.
He formed a space of control over power approaching the absolute, centered on himself. No blind spots existed. Drawing upon the power of his control skill, he utilized preemptive counterattack to respond with perfect precision.
Kugugugugung!
In an instant, thousands of fish were crushed.
But the space was immediately refilled by other fish.
The enemy’s numbers were simply too vast.
Yet the real problem wasn’t their quantity.
Kuuuuung!
In that instant, a violent wave of power erupted. Kang Jun-hyeok’s expression shifted. With a grave face, I gathered my Internal Energy and drove my fist forward.
Craaaaaash!
Force collided against force, and an intense shockwave swept across the surroundings.
It was the attack of a mantis the size of a house. Its front legs glowed a fiery red, as if wreathed in flame.
‘Red Mantis.’
A 2nd Tier monster that threw punches exceeding supersonic speed with ease. Its destructive power ranked among the highest even within the 2nd Tier.
It was not alone. A colossal shark tore through the schools of fish and lunged at Kang Jun-hyeok. I struck its head with my elbow, but the shark refused to relent and snapped its jaws at me.
[Thrust.]
Crack.
In the end, I had no choice but to activate the Skill to pierce through its maw.
‘Megalodon.’
An ancient shark monster that had lived for ages, possessed of a lifespan stretching across eons. Like the Red Mantis, it was a 2nd Tier monster. Formidable creatures were being enslaved by the Kraken.
This was the very nature of the Kraken’s power.
The Divine Authority of an adult-form Kraken was Mind Control.
It subjugated living beings and made them slaves; those weaker than it could not resist.
The only countermeasure was to possess Mental Power superior to the Kraken, yet defeating a monster of the deep, endless ocean was an extraordinarily difficult task.
The result was the sight before my eyes.
Monsters of the 1st Tier and numerous creatures of the 2nd Tier were visible. Beings capable of reducing entire territories to ruin were joining forces to slay their master’s enemy.
This was the Kraken’s army.
The might of the 3rd Tier, the great Ruler of the Deep Ocean.
Defeating all of them was no easy feat, even for Kang Jun-hyeok. It was not a matter of the quality of power, but its scope. I would need to expend most of my cards to carve a path forward.
That would have been the case until now.
“I suppose they’ve gathered enough.”
The monsters had all swarmed onto Kang Jun-hyeok. Now the time had come. I raised my hand.
[Enhancement. Red Giant Star.]
A fragment of a dying sun existing somewhere in the Universe materialized into this World.

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A crimson sphere materialized above Kang Jun-hyeok’s palm.
Its size was not particularly large.
At most, it was the size of a human head.
Yet the sea monsters who beheld the sphere felt it.
The desperate need to flee.
The certainty that not doing so meant death.
Even under the Kraken’s overwhelming mental domination, instinctive terror seized them. Some broke free from the brainwashing itself, their bodies reflexively turning to escape.
But it was already too late. The shark nearest to the sphere was the first to change.
Sizzzzzzle!
Its flesh cooked instantly. The Great Ocean’s frigid temperatures offered no salvation whatsoever.
Fish surrounding the area were seared in moments. Unable to withstand the unbearable heat, creatures of the sea convulsed and perished.
Bubble, bubble, bubble.
The seawater boiled.
Heat beyond comprehension ravaged the environment. The roiling ocean did not confine itself to a small radius. It spread wider, methodically cooking the entire region.
And one minute later.
Sizzzzle….
The skill’s effect ended, and the superheated sea began cooling gradually. The vast ocean would slowly reclaim its former state.
Yet this devastation could never be restored.
Tens of millions of fish lay dead, unable to endure the scorching temperatures.
[This is….]
[…remarkable.]
Manbyeonggi and Eldyria exhaled in astonishment.
The Red Giant’s might was undeniably formidable.
Yet in terms of sheer destructive power alone, there were skills that surpassed it.
Lost God’s Divine Radiance, Jealousy’s Reverse Heaven Spear, and authority-type skills like Root Implantation possessed greater raw strength.
What made the Red Giant special was its range.
[You’ve scorched a portion of the Great Ocean itself. It will require considerable time for this environment to recover.]
Beyond localized devastation, its range affected the very natural systems of a planet. Power of this magnitude was rarely found even at the Universal Level. To say its range alone transcended the 4th Tier and reached into the 5th Tier’s domain would be no exaggeration.
Kang Jun-hyeok let out a dry laugh.
“Good thing I didn’t use it on Earth.”
Had I done so, entire cities would have been incinerated and obliterated.
‘Covering an extraordinarily vast range with ultra-high heat.’
This was the Red Giant’s true effect.
It was not a versatile skill. Reckless use would cook allies and enemies alike, making it usable only in solitude.
Yet that did not diminish its value whatsoever.
I lacked a skill specifically designed to counter wide-area threats.
Lost God’s Divine Radiance was my only option, but its range remained limited due to insufficient proficiency.
Acquiring such a skill in this situation meant my arsenal of viable responses had expanded dramatically. I had obtained a card I never possessed before.
‘As expected of a High-Grade Active Skill.’
The value was sufficient. Kang Jun-hyeok walked forward past the corpses of the fish with satisfaction.
Not all enemies had been annihilated. The monsters of the 2nd Tier had sustained considerable damage, yet they desperately clung to life and continued moving. Kang Jun-hyeok raised his fingers lightly.
“I’ll put you out of your misery.”
[Pixie’s Mana Control.]
[Pixie’s Mana Box.]
Boom boom boom!
A torrent of magical light poured forth, striking down the surviving monsters.
Kang Jun-hyeok continued walking forward.
He descended from the Great Ocean, heading toward the profound depths of the Deep Sea.
There, he encountered an enormous octopus dwelling within a chasm.
“Hello, Kraken.”
….
Kraken’s body trembled, filled with seething rage.
Why would one like you attack me?
“For my purpose.”
Kang Jun-hyeok spoke casually and drew his sword.
“Besides, you enslave wretched lives through Mind Control and command them as your servants. You shouldn’t harbor resentment even in death.”
…!!!
Kraken’s body shook violently. Eight massive tentacles began moving with brutal force.
Boom boom boom boom boom….
Merely by moving, the Deep Sea convulsed. The shockwaves rippled to the Sea Surface, birthing colossal waves.
Kraken was far from weak. It possessed strength befitting the 3rd Tier, and in sheer physical might alone, it held a clear advantage over Kang Jun-hyeok.
Crash!
The cliff of the Deep Sea struck by its tentacle crumbled to dust.
A single hit would cleave his health in half.
But if it didn’t connect, there was no problem.
Moving at high speed, he wove between the tentacles, his blade flashing rapidly and carving countless wounds across them. Kraken writhed in agony, thrashing its tentacles wildly.
“You missed.”
Kang Jun-hyeok evaded lightly and extended his hand. The thrashing tentacle met the blade, leaving a long scar. A wave of anguished screams echoed through the water.
Kraken’s greatest ability was Mind Control.
Through it, he could dominate those weaker than himself, ruling them with authority, and could endlessly torment even those of equal standing.
Such a peculiar ability was troublesome, but Kraken’s own strength ranked in the lower tier even among the 3rd Tier. The power born from its massive physical form was certainly formidable, yet its sluggish speed made it manageable to counter.
However, possessing vitality befitting its size meant it couldn’t be killed easily. After a moment of thought, Kang Jun-hyeok stood still. Seizing the opportunity, Kraken extended its tentacles brutally and swung.
“Huh.”
Kang Jun-hyeok steadied his breath and extended his hand.
The moment his hand met Kraken’s tentacle, a tremendous impact sent the limb flying.
Crash!
Water scattered in all directions. Kraken convulsed in pain.
Kraken couldn’t comprehend it. He had clearly attacked, yet his own force had returned to him. Kang Jun-hyeok whistled.
“That’ll do.”
Martial Extreme Universe Suppression Divine Domain.
Manbyeonggi’s Divine Technique that controlled and dominated all surrounding forces. I could have completely nullified the opponent’s power or made it my own, but lacking sufficient proficiency, I had primarily relied on force detection until now.
However, as Kang Jun-hyeok observed the Kraken’s assault, a thought crystallized in his mind.
Massive and formidable, yet sluggish and simplistic.
Reading its movements proved remarkably easy. It was the perfect opponent to test the depths of Martial Extreme Universe Suppression Divine Domain. After experimentation, I discovered I could effortlessly redirect its power back upon itself.
“Come at me again.”
Kuuuung…
The Kraken trembled with fear.
The human before it regarded me as nothing more than a test subject.
Yet at my current speed, I could not escape from this human. I had no choice but to accept my fate and continue fighting.
Only then did the Kraken comprehend the feelings of all the creatures it once dominated. It released a mournful cry, thrashing its tentacles wildly.
And several hours later.
The Kraken, possessed of endless vitality, finally collapsed.
[Level Up.]
[Health Points + 40]
[Strength + 2]
[Speed + 3]
[Mana + 1]
[Internal Energy + 2]
[Psychic + 1]
[ Divine Technique Proficiency has increased.]
[ Mental Cultivation Method Proficiency has increased.]
[Red Giant Star Proficiency has increased.]

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