My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 129

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129
Inferno
―A deep, resonant boom echoed across the expanse―
A strange vibration shook the Plaza.
Drawn by that sound, the Undead Legion surged forward with renewed speed.
Zombies, skeletons, and ghouls crashed forward in waves toward the golems.
―Clang! Boom! Crash!
The cacophony of shattering steel and splintering bone erupted from all directions. Zombies were pulverized beneath the golems’ massive stone fists.
Skeleton soldiers shattered into fragments under the onslaught.
Blood and bone scattered across the Battlefield.
―A piercing shriek tore through the air!
Yet from the Mine, crimson spheres continued to rain down relentlessly.
The searing heart of an infernal tempest engulfed the undead horde.
―Boom! Boom! Boom!
With each thunderous explosion, the undead scattered in chaos.
Zombies melted away, consumed by roaring flames.
Skeletons crumbled, their fragments scattering like ash.
Corpses blackened and incinerated within the inferno.
Hundreds of undead fell in an instant.
Yet the battle raged on.
Arulan, who had been waiting in reserve, stepped forward.
Crimson energy erupted from the dark mage’s fingertips.
[$#$!@#!]
His incantation transformed into the power of resurrection.
Life force flowed into the fallen undead.
Flesh and bone regenerated.
The incinerated zombie rose again, reanimated.
The crushed skeleton reformed, its shattered body knitting back together.
Through Arulan’s dark sorcery, the Undead Legion continued to rise.
―A sharp cry pierced the chaos!
Dercan burst onto the Battlefield with a fierce shout.
Twin blades flashing, I charged into the mass of golems.
My steel sang as it cleaved through stone.
―A sickening crunch of shattering rock!
The dense rocky bodies split beneath my blade.
Stone statues shattered into rubble.
Golems toppled, their limbs severed and cast aside.
My assault was like a tempest unleashed.
―A thunderous crash!
Elsewhere, Kim Jae-beom’s staff swept through the air in devastating arcs.
Precise strikes aimed at the enemy’s vital points.
Devastating attacks that shattered brains and pierced hearts.
―Boom!
Golems exploding in an instant, red monsters collapsing and ceasing their movements.
Dozens of golems fell to Kim Jae-beom’s hand.
The tide of battle began to shift.
The number of golems dwindled while the Undead Legion’s forces swelled.
The resurrecting zombie army became an endless reserve of power.
In the fierce back-and-forth struggle, Kim Jae-beom’s party gained the upper hand.
Mountains of corpses grew ever higher, and the remnants of golems carpeted the ground.
The undead horde pressed forward with overwhelming numbers.
Even the last remaining golem fell to Kim Jae-beom’s final blow.
―Crack!
The red monster shattered into fragments.
As it collapsed, silence descended upon the Plaza. In that quiet, only the breathing of Kim Jae-beom’s party echoed.
At last, the battle had ended.
Before the Mine lay a horrific sea of corpses.
Kim Jae-beom, grasping victory, leaned upon his staff and caught his breath.
Sweat dripped from the tip of his chin.
A satisfied smile graced his weary face.
The exhilaration and satisfaction of ending the prolonged battle enveloped my entire being.
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Before the afterglow of victory could fade, I summoned the Undead Legion. Zombies and skeletons emanating an eerie aura rushed forth and assembled before me. Hundreds of corpses. Skeletal remains stripped of flesh and armor drenched in blood. They were the very embodiment of death itself.
I led the undead horde toward the Mine. A massive entrance loomed ahead. Pitch-black darkness seeped from within. Heavy air and an ominous presence enveloped the surroundings. Though the sight was terrifying, I advanced without hesitation.
The path descending into the depths of the Cave was oppressively gloomy. Damp air and a musty stench assailed my nostrils. The sound of water dripping onto stone filled the cavern. Save for that noise, no sign of life could be felt. The footsteps of miners and the sound of pickaxes had long since faded away.
After descending for some time, I reached a spacious Cave. A circular, hollowed-out void greeted me. Only towering stone walls on all sides were visible; the minerals I had anticipated were nowhere to be found. An ominous aura brushed across my spine.
“I must not let my guard down.”
I muttered under my breath and gripped my staff once more. The familiar weight settled in my palm. I surveyed the space slowly, maintaining my vigilance. Unable to predict where unexpected traps might emerge, I steeled myself and advanced cautiously, one step at a time. The Undead Legion followed behind me in a defensive formation.
―Boom!
Just as my ominous premonition struck, a thunderous sound erupted from the ceiling. A deep fissure split the top of the Cave, creating a massive opening. And through that gap, something revealed itself.
A colossal form descended through the opening. As its hooves touched the ground, the earth trembled. A grotesque face resembling a goat, crowned with five horns rising above it. It was a figure that evoked the image of a demon. It was the Demon Lord.
The monster glared at me with blazing eyes. Its face contorted with rage. It ground its teeth and spewed curses.
“How dare you intrude upon this place!”
Its voice shook the Cave. Suppressed fury erupted in a torrent. The Demon Lord snarled and wailed. A crazed shriek that reverberated wildly. Hatred boiling up through its throat poured forth unfiltered.
―Whoooosh!
In that instant, a bizarre radiance burst forth from the Demon Lord’s body. Black energy began to flow through its skin.
Crimson eyes gleamed in the darkness. Eyes flickering with madness radiated malevolent power. With each breath, black smoke rose from its nostrils. Bloodred light flowed from its limbs.
At the moment tension reached its peak, I cried out.
“Attack!”
At my command, the Undead Legion surged toward the Demon Lord. Zombies and skeletons shrieked eerily as they charged. They wielded swords and spears, closing in on their foe.
In that instant, the Demon Lord’s mouth gaped wide open. From within the cavernous maw, something emerged—a jet-black hilt, a blade gleaming crimson. He withdrew an enormous sword from his gullet and swung it in a single, devastating arc that obliterated the entire horde of undead in one fell swoop.
―Clang! Boom!
The undead shattered into fragments with the sound of destruction. Blackened bone and armor shards scattered everywhere. Desiccated flesh crumbled to dust and dispersed into the air. The shockwave sent clouds of dust billowing in all directions.
“Pathetic creatures like you cannot hope to defeat me.”
Contempt dripped from the Demon Lord’s voice. A scornful laugh escaped him as he gazed down at the remains of the undead with arrogant disdain. That haughty bearing ignited something in Kim Jae-beom’s eyes.
“Insane.”
I could retreat no further. I charged directly at the Demon Lord.
―Whoosh! Crash!
Sparks erupted as my iron mace cleaved through the air. I hurled myself desperately to evade the blade, then immediately swung my staff to strike the Demon Lord’s waist with all my might.
―Clang!
A heavy metallic resonance rang out. The impact was formidable, yet the Demon Lord didn’t budge an inch. A smile even played across his face. The sturdy armor encasing his waist had absorbed the full force of my attack without yielding.
―Whooooom!
Each step the Demon Lord took shook the very earth beneath us. His colossal iron mace swept through the air with devastating force. Blades of energy cascaded in all directions. In mere moments, the very air itself seemed to be rent asunder. A tempest of cutting wind ravaged the Cave, sending shattered stone and gravel hurtling through the darkness.
―Whistling! Boom! Crash!
Within that terrifying maelstrom of destruction, Arulan and Dercan vanished in an instant. Before such overwhelming power, they too could only be reduced to dust. Fragments of robes and shattered bone shards swirled through the haze—a horrifying testament to the absolute disparity in strength.
“Ugh….”
A gasp escaped my lips at the unbelievable sight. I had barely managed to evade the blade, but now I stood alone in a desperate, life-or-death situation.
“!”
I stared at the scene before me. Yet instinct screamed that I had to escape this situation immediately.
‘I need to get out of here now!’
My survival instinct kicked in without hesitation. I spun around and bolted.
―Tap-tap-tap-tap!
“Where do you think you’re running to!”
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The thunderous footsteps of the pursuing Demon Lord echoed behind me. The sheer force of his chase sent chills down my spine. Dust and debris rained down from all sides. The ceiling crumbled, walls shattered before my eyes. But I couldn’t stop. With terror at my back, I ran forward on pure instinct.
Thud-thud-thud! Bang-bang-bang! Gasp-gasp-gasp!
My heart pounded like thunder while my footsteps echoed like metal. Cold sweat beaded on my nose, mingling with dust and blood. My face flushed crimson, veins bulging from the strain. Even consumed by terror, I ran with every ounce of desperation I possessed.
Far ahead, a single ray of light pierced through the darkness. The exit of the Cave lay before me. I staked everything on reaching it.
The reason I fled so desperately was simple.
‘If I die, my equipment durability takes damage!’
While my summoned creatures could be revived at any time, repairing the durability of my own crafted equipment was absolutely not an easy matter.
For that reason, I ran with more sincerity than ever before.
To protect my items.

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