100 Floors All Master - Chapter 272

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All Master of 100 Floors, Episode 272
62nd Floor. War Between Hell and Ground (4)
“Hmm.”
A powerfully built demon walked before Kang Jun-hyeok. He examined him through narrowed eyes.
“There was an urgent request. Since it wasn’t part of the plan, it took considerable effort to descend.”
Just because the gates of Hell had opened didn’t mean all demons could freely descend to the ground. Depending on the power one possessed, it required substantial time and sacrificial offerings.
“If this proved to be unnecessary expenditure, I’d planned to personally kill all the Demons in this place—but it seems that won’t be necessary.”
The demon gestured. Other demons slowly took their positions.
“I’d prefer to face this one alone, but I cannot be greedy before such a great purpose.”
A quiet yet prickling killing intent hung in the air.
“While we pin him down, you set the Holy Ground ablaze.”
“Yes!”
“Understood!”
Other Demons began slipping past Kang Jun-hyeok. He didn’t even spare them a glance. There was no room in his mind to concern himself with them. He could only hope that, exhausted as he was, the Holy Ground would hold its defense.
Four demons from the upper ranks of the 3rd Tier. Merely facing them sent a warning through his senses. This was genuinely dangerous.
Yet Kang Jun-hyeok laughed.
“Thank goodness.”
“…What did you say?”
The demons’ eyes twitched as if doubting their own ears. But they had heard correctly.
“If a 4th Tier showed up, things would be rough. Four at your level is manageable.”
“Ha.”
“Haha.”
“Such arrogance.”
The demons laughed in scorn. A gaunt, elderly-looking demon chuckled softly and gripped a staff.
“Then let us test whether you possess strength befitting such confidence.”
The staff struck the ground.
And Demonic Energy erupted.
Like a meteor from the stars, a violent surge of Demonic Energy crashed down toward Kang Jun-hyeok. An intense magic that destroyed all things in creation. Kang Jun-hyeok planted his feet firmly.
Crash-crash-crash-crash-bang!
The entire area was scorched to ash.
The attack didn’t stop there. Countless meteors of Demonic Energy blanketed the sky.
Magic that transcended even the Archmage—the level of the Magic Tower Master.
In terms of pure magical power, it surpassed even that. Kang Jun-hyeok quickly drew out gems.
Clang-clang-clang.
Dozens of multicolored gems rose into the air and burst apart, creating gaps amid the relentless bombardment of meteors. The old man murmured with interest.
“Is this human magic? The preparation time is remarkably short. Quite unique indeed.”
Whoosh.
Using the gap, Kang Jun-hyeok sprinted out of the meteor bombardment. In an instant, he charged straight at the old man’s head. The old man smiled.
“I leave him to you.”
“Mm.”
That moment, the powerfully built demon stepped forward.
His body became engulfed in Demonic Energy, swelling to enormous size in an instant. He took on the form of a giant, blocking Kang Jun-hyeok’s path.
“You shall not pass.”
Boom!
A fist came hurtling down.
Kang Jun-hyeok raised a shield in defense. A violent impact drove his body backward.
‘Physical Enhancement type.’
Large, solid, and powerful. In pure strength, he surpassed Kang Jun-hyeok.
‘But his speed is slow.’
The giant swung his fist again. Just as Kang Jun-hyeok pushed off to evade, a woman with a captivating appearance opened a Magic Grimoire.
“Be cursed.”
Instantly, a violent pressure swept over Kang Jun-hyeok. Along with a tremendous weight, his very speed diminished. At this pace, he couldn’t evade the giant’s attack. He twisted desperately.
Crack-crack-crash!
“Ugh.”
A groan escaped as his body was driven back.
The woman continued smoothly.
“Strangle his breath. Pulverize his entire body and let it rot and crumble.”
The curse clung to Kang Jun-hyeok’s body. His flesh itself began to rot and fray. His Health Points depleted at an alarming rate.
Kang Jun-hyeok raised his foot and brought it down hard. The curse bounced away from the violent shockwave.
“He repelled my curse so easily? Direct attack won’t work then. Seize him. And defile him. Shatter his vision and—”
The woman spoke rapidly, her face showing exasperation. In an instant, countless Debuffs wrapped around Kang Jun-hyeok’s body.
And in that opening, the sword-wielding demon struck precisely. Kang Jun-hyeok gripped his Blade.
Clash-clash-clash-clash!
Sword and Blade collided relentlessly. Before Kang Jun-hyeok’s attacks, the demon did not easily give ground. Using simple yet weighty Sword Technique, he held his own.
“Huh.”
Kang Jun-hyeok steadied his breathing.
He moved his Blade. A Divine Technique that commanded the very flow of power unfolded. It suppressed the demon’s movements themselves and blocked the Blade’s trajectory. In an instant, the demon’s face hardened.
Just as he pressed his advantage, the giant swung a brutal fist.
Kang Jun-hyeok clicked his tongue and pushed off to evade. Simultaneously, a meteor fell toward him. He clicked his tongue again and raised his shield.
Crash-crash-crash-crash-bang!
A fierce impact sent him sliding backward. As Kang Jun-hyeok regained his footing, his senses screamed a warning.
Death.
Deathline Awakening activated.
Kang Jun-hyeok forcibly expanded the Absolute Heaven-Earth Suppression Domain. As a result, he sensed a blade targeting the back of his neck.
[Air Jump.]
He leaped once in midair.
A dagger raked roughly across his shoulder, passing through.
Kang Jun-hyeok swiftly swung his Blade.
“What—!”
Clash!
The surprised cry and the sound of clashing blades rang out. As he landed, a boyish-faced demon stared at him with bewildered eyes.
“…You blocked that?”
Kang Jun-hyeok frowned.
“There were five of you, not four.”
“Well, I’m an Assassin. I can’t exactly show myself openly, can I?”
The boy grinned wickedly.
“Man, but how did you even block that? That strike shouldn’t be stoppable unless you’re 4th Tier?”
“A shield that takes a direct hit from my magic and still stands? What manner of artifact is that?”
“…More than that. I was pushed back in direct confrontation. He wields an unusual Blade Technique.”
“My curse rebounds off him too. Perhaps his flesh itself is special? I’d like to experiment.”
The demons murmured among themselves. Kang Jun-hyeok rapidly assessed the situation.
There were five demons in total.
One was a Mage Demon, wielding formidable magic from a distance.
One was a Curse Demon, scattering intense Debuffs.
One was a Giant Demon, protecting the Mage and Curse Demon with his massive body and strength.
One was a Swordsman Demon, covering the openings created by the Giant’s sluggish speed.
And the last was an Assassin Demon, concealing himself in a way imperceptible until he entered the Absolute Heaven-Earth Suppression Domain, capable of delivering a fatal strike.
The balance between offense and defense was flawless. And with the Assassin present, there was no moment to catch his breath.
‘This will be troublesome.’
“They are strong. Do not be careless.”
The Swordsman Demon’s words were acknowledged by the other four with nods. Countless meteors began to rain down. Kang Jun-hyeok pushed off.

* * *
Bombardment erupted.
Countless stars of Demonic Energy poured down, scarring the entire area and carving out a small canal.
Within it, Kang Jun-hyeok moved. He seized and channeled the explosive forces from all sides, accelerating himself instead.
“Let this become a swamp.”
The ground shifted, attempting to swallow Kang Jun-hyeok like a marsh. He suppressed that force and refused to be trapped.
Crash-crash-crash!
The Giant protected with his body.
In that gap, a sharp blade aimed at his throat. He twisted his neck to evade and swept his leg.
Boom!
The Giant’s fist came crashing down above Kang Jun-hyeok’s head.
There was no time to dodge. Kang Jun-hyeok raised his shield.
Boom-boom-boom!
The fierce pressure caused his knees to bend slightly. The demons seized the opening.
Crash-crash-crash-bang!
An enormous meteor threatened a direct hit.
Kang Jun-hyeok drew gems with his other hand.
Shatter-shatter-shatter-crack!
The gems burst apart, perfectly severing the meteor’s flow of power. He released the tension from his entire body, half-falling backward to escape.
Crash-crash-crash-bang!
Violent impact engulfed him, but he minimized the damage.
In that instant, Deathline Awakening activated once more.
Clash!
He blocked the dagger aiming for his heart. The Assassin Demon marveled.
“How are you blocking this?!”
“Well done.”
Kang Jun-hyeok sheathed his shield and aimed his dagger at the Assassin’s head. That moment, a curse flew toward him.
“Seize and drag him!”
Whoosh-whoosh-crack!
Dark hands rose from the ground, seizing and dragging Kang Jun-hyeok.
He couldn’t react while defending against the Assassin. Kang Jun-hyeok crashed straight into the earth.
A meteor fell upon his body.
Crash-crash-crash-bang!
The meteor struck directly. The Mage Demon’s face brightened.
“Finished!”
“No. He’s not.”
The Swordsman Demon watched with an unshaken expression.
The meteor fragments vanished, and Kang Jun-hyeok appeared without a single wound. Shock registered on the Mage Demon’s face.
“What?! No wound from a direct meteor strike?!”
“Strictly speaking, that’s not quite right.”
He had activated Dragon Scale to protect his body. A formidable Defense Shield proportional to his Health and Mana shattered completely from that single meteor.
Kang Jun-hyeok’s face darkened.
Whenever he tried to counterattack in a gap, another demon interfered. A constant barrage of varied attacks made response difficult.
As a result, he dealt no significant damage to the demons while steadily depleting his own resources.
‘Troublesome.’
Kang Jun-hyeok clicked his tongue.
The situation was clearly comfortable for the demons.
Yet inwardly, they couldn’t suppress their shock.
‘…To hold his own against five of us like this.’
Had it been one-on-one, they would’ve faced defeat without creating significant variables. It was astonishing—even admirable—where such a strong one had appeared.
‘But ultimately, victory is ours.’
There was no difference great enough to overcome the violence of numbers.
The demons continued their assault. Kang Jun-hyeok’s Health depleted at an alarming pace. The Mage Demon murmured softly.
“I offer my respect. To trample one like you beneath our numbers… my pride aches.”
The demons were certain of victory. The battle was one-sided to that degree.
But only one.
The Swordsman Demon alone sensed something amiss, his face creasing with concern.
‘Too calm.’
Kang Jun-hyeok’s face showed no urgency or desperation born of crisis.
His instinct warned him: he must not give Kang Jun-hyeok time. The Swordsman pushed off hard.
A piercing Sword Strike came hurtling down!
An intense Sword Strike thrust toward Kang Jun-hyeok.
Kang Jun-hyeok poured strength into the hand holding his Blade.
Clash-clash-crash!
“Ugh!”
The Swordsman Demon’s body slid backward from the impact. Shock crossed his face.
‘I was pushed back?’
Kang Jun-hyeok’s power and speed surpassed his, but not by such a margin. It was a gap he could block.
Yet that strike had clearly been superior. As the shocked demon withdrew, Kang Jun-hyeok murmured.
“Time to start.”
“…What have you done?”
“Nothing special. You’re truly strong, so I need to use every means at my disposal.”
To face them, he needed to elevate his pure power and speed.
And there was one Skill that made this possible.
[Passive Skill: Boiling Struggle]
[Grade: Authority]
[Proficiency: F]
[The Authority of Kuzak, God of Struggle. The struggle never ceases. In battle, as your Health Points decrease, your power and speed rise.]
He lowered his Health to the brink, raising his Stats to a level where he could push the Swordsman Demon back head-on.
As a result, he now possessed Health so thin that a single blow could kill him.
This was where it began. Kang Jun-hyeok raised his hand.
[Red Giant Star.]
A dying sun rose before him.
And one more.
[Stealth.]
His body separated from the world.

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