My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 280

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Episode 280
[You have acquired a large amount of Experience Points.]
[Level Up]
A message confirming that the Drake’s life had been extinguished.
My Aura Blade had pierced through its heart, crown of head, and other vital points.
Even if it had been an Undead, it would have died.
“SCREEEEEECH!!!”
The relatively intact Drake flapped its wings violently.
“Hey. Catch it.”
It enters at will, but leaving is another matter.
If I let it slip now, it would become a persistent nuisance when defending the Yalu River line.
【You cowardly Dragon! Where do you flee!】
The Malnourished One’s telepathy rang out sharply.
This would be the timing for Zaugg’s dropkick to land on its flank.
Ah.
I sent him to scout the perimeter.
“SCREEEEEECH!!”
Are you afraid of me?
Do not worry.
I will send you to your friend’s side soon.
As the Drake thrashed with all its might, Centauro, Hydraigon, and Xiao Zai were pushed back from their positions.
At this rate, it would escape.
“Roan.”
“…Hierarchy… Collapse.”
The exhausted Roan opened his lips once more.
Holy power suppressed the Drake’s strength.
“Just hold on a bit longer.”
“….”
Roan nodded.
Seeing him already drenched in sweat filled me with guilt, but there was no choice.
An SS-rank Drake was a formidable enemy difficult to hunt without Hierarchy Collapse.
Repelling it was possible.
But to kill it completely, Roan’s assistance was essential.
“Everyone, just a bit more effort.”
“Leave it to us.”
“Your Liege’s first blade shall pass judgment upon this monster.”
【We shall obey the Lord’s command.】
The Undeads rekindled their fighting spirit.
The first hunt had been difficult.
The second was manageable.
Our allied forces grew stronger as we consolidated.
The Drake, frightened by the death of its kin, fought with reluctance.
Hunter Park! Don’t worry about this side—bring that thing down!
An urgent voice crackled through the radio.
The Monster Wave drew closer to the Yalu River Bridge.
Swift creatures like Wolf Riders and Raptors charged at the vanguard.
The monsters rushing to aid the beleaguered Drake—
Splurt!
Were all severed and scattered across the ground by Department Head Jeon Hye-yeon’s relentless sword strikes.
“Since she’s covering our rear, let’s finish this quickly.”
Roan’s stamina was nearly depleted.
Our casualties had accumulated considerably.
The mana of powerful Familiars like Sir Isra, Ingrid, and Pines was not infinite.
A war of attrition would disadvantage us.
【Die!】
Pines’ greatsword tore through scales and flesh without hesitation.
“Where do you think you’re running?”
[Unique Technique – Eclipse]
[Chaos Bullet]
A bullet forged from chaos tore through its wings.
“Roooaaarrr!”
The Drake, which had been defending passively, unleashed its rage.
The death of its kin meant nothing.
Drakes were not a species known for emotional restraint to begin with.
Unable to endure the pain ravaging its entire body any longer, it bared its fangs.
[1 Death Warrior has been eliminated.]
[1 Death Guard has been eliminated.]
[1 Centauro has sustained critical damage.]
As the Drake erupted, our forces suffered mounting casualties.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment.”
[Imperial Swordsmanship (Modified)_Isra Form]
[12th Form – Heaven Slash]
A blue arc descended from above.
The Drake, having just devoured a Death Guard and stretched its neck long—
Like a condemned prisoner offering their neck to the executioner—
Presented a posture as if it had willingly approached the blade.
Schwick!
Its head and body separated cleanly.
With a thunderous crash, the severed head tumbled across the ground.
Disbelief was etched into its wide-open pupils.
Even in that final moment.
The creature remained oblivious to its own demise.
“Hah.”
The tension drained from me entirely.
A Drake.
The most troublesome monster we’d encountered while holding back the Monster Wave.
Whenever its dark shadow flickered across the ground, we were forced to retreat the front line.
We had to remain vigilant at all times, never knowing when it might suddenly take flight on a whim.
Even the Domestic Big Five Hunters had been unable to contend with it, forced into retreat by this very creature.
And we had brought it down.
“We were fortunate,” Sir Isra said.
He flicked his blade lightly, shaking off the blood that clung to it.
“The Drake’s true terror lies in its aerial nature.”
“I know. If that thing had committed to breathing fire relentlessly, we never would have won.”
Its destructive power was so overwhelming that even the Hydraigon’s breath couldn’t compare.
Sir Isra himself had to step in and twist the axis of force just to nullify the damage.
And even that wasn’t complete nullification—that was the truly terrifying part.
“It paid the price for revealing its arrogance before the Master.”
“It was thanks to everyone’s efforts.”
Roan’s powerful holy incantations.
Ingrid’s restraint abilities.
The relentless assault of the Death Knights, led by Pines.
And finally.
The sharpest blade I possessed—Sir Isra himself.
“Without the Underlings shaped by the Lord, we would never have created such an opportunity.”
Armor and bone fragments scattered across the Battlefield.
The remnants of destroyed Death Warriors and Death Guards.
“Collect all the Armaments.”
The alloy steel could be melted down entirely and recycled.
Since we couldn’t recover the Soul Stones, we needed to salvage at least the next most valuable Materials.
The expanded storage capacity from upgrading to a Death Domain had been a godsend.
“Though there’s something far more valuable here.”
[Death Space]
A Skill that treated anything as a single unit regardless of capacity.
The Drake, dozens of meters in size, was swallowed whole by the Shadow.
I didn’t bother mentioning it to Department Head Jeon Hye-yeon.
There was no need to quibble over hunting shares, was there?
Heh.
The Drake, the Cyclops, and all the other Boss Monster corpses I’d collected while aiding the Domestic Big Five.
How long would it take to process all of this?
I’d missed mealtime entirely, yet my stomach felt oddly full.
Urgh…
“That thief isn’t showing his face.”
“Right. He’s late.”
He should at least help us hold back the Monster Wave.
I sent out scouts, but I have no idea why he’s nowhere to be seen.
The Response Department is struggling, and he just vanishes?
“Sir Isra.”
“I’ll give him a scolding that’ll wring tears from his eyes.”
Sir Isra really is the perfect choice for managing the rear guard.
“Hydraigon. Unleash Lightning Punish at maximum output and return.”
“Kraaaaaaaa!”
I never entertained the notion of stopping the Monster Wave entirely.
We just needed to pin them down long enough to retreat.
Everything after that falls to the Rift Bureau and the Korean Government.
We’d already bought three weeks holding back tens of millions of monsters from crossing the Yalu River—surely they could handle things from here.
As Hydraigon took flight for its tour of destruction—
“Big boss!”
Speak of the devil.
Zaugg came sprinting toward us from the distance.
Have some awareness of the situation.
Was he slacking off and only now showing up as we prepared to withdraw?
“I’ll administer your Disciplinary Action.”
“Wait.”
Something was being dragged behind Zaugg as he ran excitedly toward us.
A monster?
It resembled a person, though.
“What’s that tail you’re dragging behind you?”
“This wretched creature was luring in a dragon, sir!”
“A Drake?”
“Yes, sir! That’s right, sir!”
I furrowed my brow.
A Drake wasn’t some weak trash monster.
An ordinary Hunter drawing a bit of aggro wouldn’t cause one to come charging like a puppy with its tail on fire.
“Thief. You’re exaggerating.”
“You should speak sense.”
“Thief. Bluffing.”
【Tsk tsk. Drakes are Lesser Dragons—they carry potent draconic blood.】
Clang! Crash!!
Hael didn’t bother responding and simply swung her hammer.
“Don’t look over here!”
Zaugg hurled something he’d been dragging with a sharp motion.
The figure slammed against the ground and rolled, then coughed violently—hack, hack—with dry, rasping sounds.
“Ugh.”
Both arms were severed.
The Achilles tendons were also damaged, making it nearly impossible to walk properly.
Years spent dissecting monsters had honed my ability to instantly recognize when an opponent was completely incapacitated.
“With both arms severed, everyone can see what happened, can’t they?”
“Do you doubt your Lord’s insight?”
“This won’t do. I’ll have to show this lady what heat tastes like.”
“Please, spare me!!”
Leaving my rowdy Familiars behind.
I examined the man Zaugg had brought.
“Hack! Cough!”
Well, well.
He’s still breathing.
As I scanned the coughing man.
“What???”
A voice tinged with bewilderment escaped me.
This man.
It’s Jung Shin-ho.
Why is my older brother here?
* * *
Two hours earlier.
Upon discovering Zheng Shiyenho, Zaugg followed him slowly.
‘This smells suspicious.’
A human concealing himself near where the Drake had flown.
It couldn’t be coincidence.
Zaugg was the most skilled among my Familiars at such reconnaissance.
Through training under Isra.
His stealth prowess had advanced considerably.
His ability to erase his presence now surpassed even his peak during his lifetime.
It was only natural that Zheng Shiyenho, focused on sensing the Drake, failed to notice him.
Zheng Shiyenho, who had quietly withdrawn from the Battlefield.
Turned back and approached the Drake soaring leisurely above the Monster Wave.
[Dragon Form]
Wings and tail, with two horns sprouting from his forehead.
Zheng Shiyenho, transformed into Dragonian form—the ability of a Dragon Knight—roared.
“You half-baked pretender claiming descent from dragons. Look at me!”
Both Drakes’ eyes blazed with fury.
“Roooaaarrr!”
A murderous killing intent descended like witnessing the death of one’s parents.
Zaugg, hidden nearby, felt his legs trembling completely.
‘If I’d gotten any closer, I would have soiled myself.’
While Zaugg was regretting not having brought a diaper.
“Look at me!”
Zheng Shiyenho provoked the Drakes and then fled in the opposite direction.
“Roooaaarrr!”
Two Drakes pursuing in his wake.
Both were airborne, so Zaugg’s feet were drenched with sweat as he scaled the mountain slope.
A human and monsters taking flight.
Zaugg keeping pace across the mountain slope without falling behind.
The bizarre chase ended when Zheng Shiyenho reached near the Yalu River.
After descending to the ground.
[Dragon Form Deactivated]
Zheng Shiyenho, returned to human form, completely concealed his presence.
More precisely, the penalty from releasing Dragon Form caused his abilities to weaken, and his presence faded accordingly.
[All ability stats reduced by 50% for 5 minutes.]
“Roooaaarrr!”
The two Drakes thrashed about, trembling with rage.
Seeing this, Zheng Shiyenho exhaled a sigh.
‘I did as ordered. So don’t bind me any longer.’
The pressure constricting his chest vanished.
The contract was acknowledged as fulfilled.
Ling Shamei’s ability no longer activated.
‘Damn it. You’ve shackled my neck?’
Did he think I would simply endure this?
Zheng Shiyenho ignited the flames of vengeance.
In that moment.
[Aura]
[Critical Impact]
Schwick!
Both of Zheng Shiyenho’s arms fell to the ground with a thud.
Unable to process the sudden turn of events, he stared blankly at his severed arms.
“Well. Lucky for us you’re incredibly vulnerable when your transformation wears off.”
Zaugg muttered with a smug tone.
A moment too late in comprehending the situation, Zheng Shiyenho.
“Gaaahhhhh!!!”
Screamed at the excruciating pain radiating from his severed arms.
“Schne won’t be able to handle direct combat. I’ll subdue you before you recover your condition.”
While Min-ho was locked in combat with two Drakes.
Something was unfolding on another section of the Battlefield.

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