A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 51

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Chapter 51: Dragon Island (6)

 

Clang!

 

The dragon’s wing and my sword blade clashed. The moment I extended and swung the Spirit General Sword, it blocked my attack with its wing.

 

‘If it had been just a moment ago, it would have been blocked for sure, but…’

 

I raised one corner of my mouth.

 

‘Not this time.’

 

Splash!

 

Blood burst from the dragon’s wing joint. Just 10 percent. Even with such a meager enhancement, it was enough to pierce through the scales.

The balance between forces had been broken. Like arm wrestling, it was over in an instant.

 

‘The effect is pretty good?’

 

I showed a surprised expression. Even though it was an incomplete skill, the effect was beyond expectations.

 

【How dare… How dare you!】

 

The dragon began thrashing about as if enraged.

Water poured out from its massive mouth like a waterfall.

 

Whoooosh—

 

“Kugh!”

 

I took the attack head-on. I had no choice but to be pushed back instantly from where I was standing.

My whole body was soaked, and my muscles ached from the water pressure.

 

“Urgh…”

 

I wiped my face and barely managed to open my eyes.

 

‘This one’s also water attribute.’

 

That was rather fortunate. If it breathed fire, the compatibility would have been completely off for now.

 

“Thunder Rain!”

 

I poured waves of electricity toward the floor that had become soaked with water. The crackling electricity spread in all directions in an instant.

 

【Grrrrrr!】

 

It was only natural that it traveled up to the dragon’s pure white body.

Normally, electricity should have flowed through me too since I was drenched in water, but the skill itself was closer to mana rather than real electricity. It didn’t follow scientific principles one hundred percent.

It was more like controlling mana that resembled electricity…

 

Sizzle—

 

Smoke rose from the dragon.

 

“Nicely grilled.”

 

The dragon glared with its golden eyes. Then it poured out water once more. The water pressure was stronger than before.

 

| It would be better to dodge upward! |

 

Along with the Thunder God’s words, I leaped upward. However, I couldn’t get my feet to safety in time.

 

“…!”

 

My ankle began to throb. But I gritted my teeth and spun in the air, then thrust the Spirit General Sword forward.

The blade pierced again into the wing joint where blood had spurted.

 

Crack!

Slice, slice!

 

The sensation of climbing up the sword gave me chills. I could vividly feel the skin being cut.

 

Splash!

 

The dragon’s blood burst out. My face became drenched in red blood.

 

“Now…, kugh. You can’t fly away anymore. Right?”

 

The first plan was a success. The most dangerous thing was those wings that allowed it to escape to anywhere at any time.

Now the dragon’s wing was half-crippled.

 

The second plan was…

 

【You’re acting up without knowing your place!】

“What are you saying. Your wing is already smashed up.”

 

I swung my sword to shake off the blood with a splatter. The talisman arts effect had 3 minutes left. It was tight.

 

【Do you know?】

“What else do I need to know now?”

【About that thing filling you up inside.】

“…Our divine spirit?”

 

I wiped the dragon’s blood from my face and asked back flatly.

 

【You don’t know. You shouldn’t know!】

 

The White Dragon bared its teeth and laughed. I swallowed and took a step back.

The overwhelming presence…. Even though it must have already taken significant damage, the A-rank Dungeon’s boss wouldn’t easily give up its advantage.

 

【All of you are nothing but cunning creatures! You know nothing. Nothing at all! Not even yourself!】

| Vessel. Do not listen any longer! It is the rambling of an evil being. |

“Yes. I understand.”

 

I nodded my head.

Then I stretched my intact leg forward to support my body. I raised my sword blade and gauged my next attack.

 

“Lightning Flash.”

 

The moment I lunged forward, a large sphere of water began forming in the dragon’s mouth.

 

Kuuuuuung—

 

The sphere created in an instant shot toward me.

 

“Tch!”

 

I sliced through that sphere with lightning-like speed.

 

Swish, swish!

 

The water mass split into several pieces scattered in all directions. I didn’t retreat. Without stopping my skill casting, I carried out my attack.

 

Kagagagak.

 

This time, a long gash was carved into the dragon’s chest.

Even bearing such wounds, the dragon never moved away from in front of the blue flower.

 

‘As expected, it’s a tough opponent.’

 

Though the balance of power had tilted toward me, it still wasn’t an easy opponent.

I had tried to secretly pluck the flower and run away…. But the dragon seemed to have absolutely no intention of giving up the flower before dying.

 

“Really, this is troublesome.”

 

What on earth is that thing that makes it act like this? I don’t need that flower—I just need the Association President’s prophecy.

 

‘Spiritual Sight.’

 

I took a moment to activate Spiritual Sight toward the flower. Blue light sparkled.

 

“…?”

 

What is that thing?

 

Kuuuuuuung!

 

The wounded dragon rampaged once again.

 

“Damn it.”

 

There was no more time to think about the flower’s identity, and no more room to retreat.

 

‘Then the only remaining method is….’

 

To go to the very end.

 

“Divine Spirit. Please gather all your power.”

| Hmm? |

“I’m going to try using ‘that.'”

| …. |

“I need to pour out all remaining strength. This alone isn’t enough for that guy.”

| …My pride is hurt. If only my power were intact. |

 

I smiled faintly. Only a god would think of an A-rank Dungeon’s boss monster that way.

 

I need to become stronger.

So that someday I can draw out all of such divine power.

 

| What about spiritual energy? It will be insufficient. |

“I have something prepared. Don’t worry, and when I give the signal, unleash it all at once.”

| Very well. I understand. |

 

Thwack!

 

However, the dragon’s patience wasn’t very long. With its intact wing on the other side, as if throwing a punch, it delivered a massive blow.

I was slammed toward the ground. My body rolled across the floor a couple of times.

 

“Cough, hack, cough.”

 

I felt internal injuries. Soon the dragon’s claws pressed down hard on my body.

 

Craaaack.

 

“Ugh…!”

【Truly insolent.】

“….”

【Why such a thing still remains…. I cannot understand.】

“Cough, ugh. Such a thing. What the hell have you been going on about….”

 

[※ Warning! Mana is insufficient.]

 

Right. I knew that would appear.

I gasped for breath under the pressure constricting my chest. Even so, I fumbled around somewhere inside my combat suit.

A glass bottle caught at my fingertips. It was the B-rank Mana Potion I had succeeded in creating after all that trouble.

I smashed that glass bottle against the dragon’s claw and drank it down in one gulp.

 

“Whew….”

 

Mana energy began to flow again through my body that had been parched like thirst.

 

 

Is this the limit for B-grade?

It was lacking compared to the potion Choi Yu-il gave me, but for now, this was enough.

 

“Ugh…”

 

My breathing gradually became labored. I gasped for air and threw my spear and Spirit General Sword to the floor.

 

 

Then I firmly grasped the dragon’s front paws with both hands.

 

“Divine Spirit, now!”

| I, the Thunder God, cannot kill this earthly beast…? |

 

A thunderous voice resonated through my vocal cords.

 

| Do you think I cannot kill it? |

“Do you think I cannot kill it?”

 

The lightning began to surge beyond its steady flow.

 

“Storm Lightning.”

 

Whoooooosh—!

 

I bit down hard on my teeth. A fierce wind began to blow from my palms.

My hair whipped around and the stone fragments scattered around were thrown into chaos.

 

An S-grade skill that uses several times the power of Thunder Rain and Lightning Flash.

Power comparable to Sister Yu-kyung and Lee Cheong-ryu.

 

‘Though the power is reduced due to my low remaining mana.’

 

This much should be—

 

“Enough to do it in one shot.”

 

Enough to knock it unconscious.

 

【Graaaaaah—!】

 

Wind carrying lightning sweeps across the battlefield.

I twisted the corners of my mouth into a smile.

 

【Damn, bastards…!】

 

The dragon’s front paw fell off my body. Only then could I finally breathe properly. My lungs throbbed.

 

“Huff, huff, huff…”

 

Storm Lightning poured relentlessly onto the dragon like a tiger that had found its prey.

The dragon staggered, unable to fly or escape due to its crippled wings.

My mana was also rapidly depleting.

 

“Ugh.”

 

I grabbed the Spirit General Sword scattered on the floor and supported my body. Then I raised myself up on both legs.

 

Grrrk, grrrrrk!

 

The White Dragon’s miserable screams echoed around us.

I chewed my lips and quickly made plans to grab the flower and escape.

 

Whiiiiiii—

 

The storm of lightning completely enveloped the dragon. Crackle, crackle-crack.

 

And finally.

 

【Don’t think this is over, human…】

“…”

【I will… get it back.】

 

Thud.

 

The White Dragon’s massive body collapsed, unable to endure any longer.

Leaving behind those cryptic words.

 

| I’ve poured everything out. I don’t know how long it will last. |

“Yes. It seems to be unconscious.”

 

It was simply unconscious. Not dead. I quickly ran out, taking advantage of the dragon’s collapse.

My whole body ached, but there was only one chance.

 

The blue flower. I could see one target before my eyes.

 

‘Got it.’

 

I reached out toward the flower and was finally able to grasp it.

But at the same time.

 

“Wow. Your guts are admirable.”

 

Someone’s voice came from behind me.

I flinched.

I felt goosebumps rise all over my body in an instant and turned around.

 

“…!”

 

And I opened my eyes wide at what I saw.

 

“…You.”

“Impressive. I was wondering where you were rushing off to alone.”

“….”

“As expected, the Association can’t be trusted.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu was there, smiling brightly.

Lee Cheong-ryu began walking slowly toward me. With his hands clasped behind his back and a smile on his face, I somehow felt a chill from his expression.

 

‘I thought he wouldn’t come here.’

 

The Mid Boss battle couldn’t have ended this quickly, surely.

 

| He’s not an ordinary human. |

“Yes, definitely.”

“Who do you keep talking to?”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu interrupted my muttering. I decided to try buying some time for now.

 

“…Why are you here? Your battle shouldn’t be finished yet.”

“It’s roughly wrapped up. However…, there seems to be something that can’t be done with faith alone. Everyone became a complete mess. They couldn’t possibly handle the Boss battle.”

“….”

“I figured I’d have to kill the Boss myself, so I came, but oh? Someone’s here?”

 

So everyone couldn’t hold out after all…. It seemed the Blue Dragon Hunters’ limit was defeating the Mid Boss even with their full effort.

I gripped the flower in my hand a little tighter.

 

“It was too suspicious from the very beginning anyway. The Association side was so unreasonable that I accepted it for now, but there should be a limit to how many suspicious things there are….”

“….”

“So, I can’t just let you go.”

 

The blue-haired man smiled once again.

Then he glanced at what I was holding.

 

“Hmm. Is that it?”

“….”

“Okay. I’m being generous.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu clapped his hands together and raised the corners of his mouth again.

 

“Hand it over.”

 

And he extended one hand toward me.

 

“I don’t know what that is, but how about handing it over to Blue Dragon and ending this. I’ll turn a blind eye just this once.”

 

It was a proposal bordering on a threat.

 

[※ Warning! Mana is insufficient.]

 

‘…What should I do.’

 

Lee Cheong-ryu was a complete S-rank. No matter how much I poured out the Thunder God’s Skills, the probability of winning was slim.

Twitch.

The Dragon that had been unconscious also began to stir. I didn’t know when it would wake up.

 

‘My mana is insufficient too….’

 

[※ Warning! Mana is insufficient.]

 

The system’s warning voice was noisy.

I pressed my lips together tightly and accelerated my thinking.

 

Swoosh.

 

Lee Cheong-ryu stepped forward.

Dark blue Gates began appearing on both sides of him.

 

There was no way to know what would emerge from them.

They were just pitch-black abysses.

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