100 Floors All Master - Chapter 258

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 258
Floor 57. Dragon Lair (3)
It was Pixie’s Great Magic.
Drawing on her control abilities, countless rays of starlight unfurled—and until now, no one had ever easily stood against them.
Before such a grand display of power, the Dragon laughed.
[A shallow trick.]
The Dragon spread its wings wide. Hundreds of magical circles materialized simultaneously to counter the cascading light.
Crash-crash-crash-crash!
Light and magic collided and erupted. The Dragon’s precision in magic fell short of a Mana Vessel, yet it overwhelmed through sheer numbers.
Under normal circumstances, it would have been impossible. Even an Archmage would have exhausted their mana before managing half of it.
But the opponent was a Dragon.
A race favored by mana itself. They could wield nearly inexhaustible reserves of it.
Pixie’s mana control duration expired. Yet the Dragon’s bombardment did not cease. Kang Jun-hyeok drew his sword.
Crash-crash-crash-crash!
He parried and deflected the magic, nullifying what he could. But in an instant, the Dragon pressed forward to crush him. He planted his feet firmly to resist.
[Swift as a bug, are you? Then be crushed to death.]
The power woven into the words pressed down upon Kang Jun-hyeok.
Kang Jun-hyeok gripped his sword hand tightly and drew his inner energy, swinging it all at once.
Heaven-Earth Sword Qi—Open.
Screech!
A powerful sword energy collided with the Dragon Speech.
But the pressure merely gave ground; it did not break through. Kang Jun-hyeok clicked his tongue and clenched his fist.
[High-Output Gauntlets from somewhere.]
Boom!
Only with tremendous force exploding could he carve out a small gap. He threw himself through it and escaped.
Boom-boom-boom!
And upon Kang Jun-hyeok’s escape, countless spells descended upon him.
There was no time to muster power. So Kang Jun-hyeok drew out an orb. Dozens of gems were hurled forth all at once.
Screech-screech-screech-screech!
The gems exploded.
Arcana Gem—a technique utilizing the power sealed within gems. It allowed for immediate response once mana was channeled; he could defend instantly. Thanks to this, his defense succeeded, but precious gems were consumed.
Kang Jun-hyeok moved, using the blast debris as cover. The Dragon clicked its tongue.
[Annoying thing. I shall crush the entire area.]
In that moment, a shadow fell across the ground.
Kang Jun-hyeok looked up and let out a bitter laugh. A magical circle so vast it eclipsed the sky had unfurled.
Screech!
From the circle descended light that erased all things.
There was no way to escape. No way to evade.
Then he would respond with force.
[Lost God’s Divine Radiance.]
The power of divinity manifested in the world.
Divine radiance collided with the magic pressing down upon the world and shattered.
Incomparably mighty, the power of a great god barely managed to counter a single spell—that was its limit. No matter how high the grade of the technique he wielded, the gap in pure strength was insurmountable. The Dragon muttered in wonder.
[Pathetically weak, yet the powers you wield are curiously transcendent. It piques my interest, but an intruder in this Lair nonetheless. Be crushed.]
Thud.
Space itself pressed down upon Kang Jun-hyeok.
It was Dragon Speech.
The Dragon’s authority—to imbue language itself with power.
[Crush. Crush. Crush and die.]
Crack-crack-crack!
Nature itself was compressed as if paper had been crumpled in a hand. He tensed his crumbling body against the crushing grip.
[Dragon Scale.]
He wrapped Dragon Scale around his body to buy time. Then he raised his foot sharply and stomped it down.
Reign Three Steps.
The effect of that single step was the nullification of all power manifested within its range.
The crushing force of nature pressing down on Kang Jun-hyeok momentarily released. But only for an instant. The mighty power soon turned its attention to him again.
He drew blood, coursing it through his entire frame, and thrust out his fingers.
Blood Qi Imperial Strike.
Crash-crash-crash-crash!
He burst and exploded the force, finally breaking through the Dragon Speech.
Kang Jun-hyeok breathed heavily. Though less than two minutes had passed since the battle began, his strength was depleting rapidly. Yet the Dragon’s assault did not relent.
Boom-boom-boom!
Again, a tempest of magic bore down.
A foe of pure superior tier. Normally, lasting ten minutes against such an opponent was nearly impossible.
But.
‘I’m adapting now.’
“Exhale.”
He released his breath. His entire frame relaxed. He lifted his head.
He ‘saw’ the cascading power.
He ‘controlled’ his body and the surrounding environment.
Observing the torrential force, he moved his frame.
Late Initiative.
The technique of observing the opponent’s attack and moving later to respond.
That technique of supreme martial realm was now manifest through the power of a skill.
Crash-crash-crash-crash!
He mastered Manbyeonggi’s Divine Art. Rather than resist the cascading force, he accepted and let it flow past him like a dandelion caught in a storm. The Dragon’s irritation was plain as it flexed its claws.
[Pierce and die.]
A lance of mana shot toward Kang Jun-hyeok like a flash. He whipped both arms, twisting his body and letting the force slide past.
Boom!
The lance spiraled past and shattered the ground behind him.
The Green Dragon’s face twisted in displeasure.
That last strike had been swift and devastating.
Such a small human should have been pierced through or expended considerable strength resisting.
Yet he had successfully parried it with near-perfect form. Kang Jun-hyeok shook out his wrist.
“Strong, yes, but lacking experience.”
A Dragon only recently matured, independent not long ago.
It could not have combat experience. It merely wielded its vast strength like a child.
Of course, that alone sufficed when confronting those of lower tier. As with a human crushing an ant, no particular technique was needed.
But Kang Jun-hyeok was no common ant.
He possessed abundant experience.
The experience of standing against higher tiers, enduring, and prevailing.
If he could only succeed in reading the opponent’s patterns and the direction of its force, even against a higher tier, mere endurance was possible.
[Irksome. Die.]
The Dragon’s fury grew, unleashing even more force. Killing intent wove through its Dragon Speech as mana itself took on hostility, seeking to end him. Kang Jun-hyeok moved swiftly.
Using his experience and abilities, he could endure even the Dragon’s assault.
But force was always consumed, so ultimately it was a matter of time.
So rather than merely endure, he would strike back.
Five minutes remained.
Worth attempting. Kang Jun-hyeok raised his hand.
When facing a higher-tier foe, the most crucial element was having the right cards for the job.
[Jealousy’s Reverse Heaven Spear.]
Crack-crack-crack!
Space split and twisted, revealing a warped spear. For the first time, the Green Dragon hesitated.
[You. That is……]
What lay within the spear was the authority of an entity that dominated the very universe itself.
[……Authority of Jealousy? How does a mortal possess such a thing……]
But that was not all. The Jealousy’s Reverse Heaven Spear contained yet other powers. The Dragon’s eyes widened as it stared.
[Demonic Authority?]
Divine and demonic authorities had merged within the Jealousy’s Reverse Heaven Spear.
Confronted with the impossible, the Dragon was shaken, and in that moment, Kang Jun-hyeok—having won a breath of time—hurled the spear.
“Receive it.”
The Dragon hastily unfurled dozens of layers of Defensive Magic circles. The incoming spear collided with the defense.
Crash-crash-crash!
And the defensive circles began to shatter.
Jealousy’s Reverse Heaven Spear.
The higher the opponent’s tier, the more its power escalates exponentially. Infused with the authority of Envy within, it devoured the opponent’s very force and tier, growing in magnitude.
As a result, Jealousy’s Reverse Heaven Spear now possessed power that even a 4th Tier foe would need to take seriously.
Screech-screech-screech!
[Ugh.]
The Dragon groaned. But Kang Jun-hyeok did not remain idle.
[Pixie’s Wings.]
He spread the wings and sprinted across the sky. Seeing Kang Jun-hyeok hurtling toward him, the Dragon spoke.
[Withdraw.]
Boom!
Powerful Dragon Speech sought to repel Kang Jun-hyeok.
Kang Jun-hyeok raised his sword high.
[Concept Cutting.]
The technique unique to Rocktia—the Defeated One of the Great War. The very power woven into the Dragon Speech was severed and swept aside.
[Instant Acceleration.]
Whoosh!
He pushed his speed further. The bewildered Dragon soon grasped his intention.
This insignificant worm dared to drive a blade into him.
[Audacious!]
The Dragon roared. How dare such vermin bare its fangs to me! It thrust its foreleg out violently.
Boom!
Jealousy’s Reverse Heaven Spear shattered. The Dragon, ignoring the impact, held its breath. Powerful mana accumulated within its mouth.
Whoosh!
Dragon Breath.
The mighty authority of the dragon—capable of erasing a portion of the world.
This could not be parried away.
So Kang Jun-hyeok extended his fingers.
[Taking Root.]
Roots that drew sustenance from every force in the universe manifested in the world.
At the moment the roots touched the Dragon Breath, they erupted with explosive growth, swiftly obscuring sight and blanketing the mountain range.
Crash-crash-crash!
But ultimately the roots could not withstand the breath.
Though the authority itself was absolute, the mortal wielding it was not.
The breath tore through the roots and pierced onward.
But Kang Jun-hyeok was no longer there. Using the roots to obscure the Dragon’s vision, he had drawn near to the creature.
He smiled and raised his hand.
“Hello?”
[You!]
[Red Supergiant.]
From somewhere in the universe, a fragment of a dying sun descended upon the world.
In an instant, the air grew scorching. The trees, unable to bear the heat, began to wither rapidly.
The Dragon’s instincts warned it.
That small sphere was dangerous.
It would incinerate this entire area and leave it barren forever.
Even this very Lair.
All the barriers and seals of magic so carefully constructed would be obliterated. It could not allow that. The Dragon spewed forth with concentration.
[Be crushed and vanish!]
Boom!
Mighty authority and the sun’s power collided.
The sun did not extinguish easily. It struggled to incinerate the world. The radiating shockwave ignited sparks across the mountain range.
[Settle down!]
The Dragon spewed forth again with force.
Dragon Speech overlapped and layered. The Dragon exhausted its full strength, and at last succeeded in snuffing out the Red Supergiant.
[Exhale.]
The Dragon released its breath. Yet there was no leisure for recovery.
Kang Jun-hyeok stood before its very eyes, spear in hand, pouring force into it.
[Block it.]
The Dragon cried out rapidly. In an instant, dozens of magical circles layered and unfurled—a supreme defense that Kang Jun-hyeok’s power could never pierce.
But it mattered not.
Defense held no meaning.
[Piercing Gaps.]
[Internal Energy. One-Point Pierce.]
Whoosh.
The defense dissolved into pure nothingness. Kang Jun-hyeok’s spear pierced through the Dragon’s chest.
[……Begone!]
Boom!
Tremendous force engulfed Kang Jun-hyeok. He barely managed to arrest his backward flight with an Immovable Stance.
A direct hit from that Dragon Speech alone had consumed more than half his health. He recovered using Grace of Compassion and gazed at the Dragon.
Blood flowed from the Dragon’s chest.
It was not a grave wound. Piercing Gaps penetrated the concept of defense itself, not the innate, hardened concept of something like Dragon hide. It would heal quickly enough.
Yet it was undeniably a wound.
A 3rd Tier mortal had succeeded in wounding a 4th Tier. And not in a conditional duel, but in a full-strength confrontation. It was a miracle.
[How dare you……]
After a moment’s silence, the Dragon opened its mouth. Endless fury lay within.
[How dare you! How dare you! How dare you! Vermin! I shall kill you! I swear I shall kill you!]
Boom-boom-boom-boom!
Fury unleashed a tempest. The entire area was destroyed and torn asunder.
He had exhausted every card in his hand.
All his internal energy, mana, and skills were depleted. In contrast, the Dragon bore only a scratch and remained whole.
But Kang Jun-hyeok smiled.
Ten minutes had passed since the battle began.
“Then this is farewell.”
[You will not escape——]
[Stealth.]
[Crack Movement.]
He activated Crack Movement as its cooldown reset, vanishing instantly beyond sight and beyond the Dragon’s sensing range.
[……!!]
The Dragon, like a dog chasing a chicken, raged and unleashed force in all directions, but it could never track the traces of Crack Movement. Kang Jun-hyeok opened his bag with satisfaction.
Within lay countless treasures.
A perfect success of the quest.

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