My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 161

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Chapter 161
Thirty minutes later, Kim Jae-beom stepped into the molten expanse. Before him, his massive blade in hand, stretched an endless Lava Field. The searing heat shimmered in waves, scorching the air around him, while an oppressive silence blanketed everything.
With each step forward, waves of blistering heat rose from the ground beneath my feet. From the Pits carved by melted stone, crimson magma bubbled and churned violently.
As I traversed the jagged terrain forged by lava, the acrid stench of sulfur assailed my nostrils. The noxious odor stung sharply, threatening to choke the breath from my lungs. Sweat poured down like rain as the scorching heat seared my chest, yet I pressed forward without hesitation, driving deeper into the inferno.
Ominous auras rose from the magma Pits scattered across the landscape. Soon, they took physical form. Something began to emerge from between the undulating, molten rock.
What surfaced from the crimson lava was a creature bearing a grotesque semblance to human form. Its withered, sickly frame was covered in charred flesh, desiccated and clinging to bone. Yet despite its wretched physique, its arms stretched unnaturally long, gripping the ground for support.
The lava creature fixed its burning gaze upon Kim Jae-beom. Bloodshot eyes blazed with murderous intent.
Soon, hordes of them erupted from the magma Pits across the landscape. Kim Jae-beom observed them with a low chuckle, undaunted by their assault. He placed his hand upon the hilt of his colossal blade.
As the blade sang free, a heavy metallic ring echoed across the expanse. The keen edge glowed crimson from the intense heat surrounding it. The blade gleamed with brilliant scarlet light, radiating overwhelming majesty.
The lava creatures surged toward Kim Jae-beom in a frenzied mass, shrieking with malevolent fury.
Yet to him, they were insignificant. Destructive power coursed through the arms that wielded his massive greatsword. His blade moved with lightning swiftness, cleaving through the creatures’ bodies with ease.
Crimson lava sprayed in all directions as the monsters were torn asunder. From their severed halves, thick blood and viscera spilled forth in grotesque streams.
My blade continued its relentless assault, carving through empty air. With each violent motion, a tempest of steel erupted. Wherever the edge passed, chunks of bloody flesh scattered in its wake.
Soon, the ground beneath my feet was heaped with the shattered remains of lava creatures.
Boom-boom-boom!
Then it happened.
A deafening roar shook the earth itself. The tremendous rumble reverberated through heaven and earth, shaking the very world.
From the Crater, magma laden with scorching heat erupted skyward. The crimson lifeblood of stone gushed forth like a geyser. A massive cloud of volcanic ash consumed the heavens, and hot cinders fell like ashen snowflakes upon the land.
With a catastrophic explosion, burning rocks hurtled through the air like arrows. Molten stone sprayed in all directions with sticky, viscous force, consuming everything in its path.
“I’ll have to stop this.”
The words escaped my lips in a chillingly quiet tone.
Power surged into the hands gripping my colossal blade. My arm moved without restraint, wielding the heavy weapon with devastating force. My shoulders tensed as my blade cut through the Battlefield with swift precision.
Whoooosh!
Dark energy roiled and surged along the blade’s path. A terrifying power erupted from the darkness-stained edge. The oppressive force caused the surrounding air to tremble violently.
Whish! Whish!
Sharp gusts of wind accompanied the flash of dark lightning streaking downward. It writhed like a malevolent incarnation, swimming across the lava’s surface.
Crackle!
As the dark current met the magma, a tremendous friction erupted between the two forces.
Crackle! Crackle!
A black aura rose as if consuming evil itself. The darkness, capable of devouring the entire world, advanced with relentless fury, consuming the lava. The pitch-black power burrowed into the magma, and the flames that had burned before it gradually lost their strength.
Crack!
At last, the lava surrendered to the darkness. The crimson, shimmering magma began to harden and blacken. It shattered into massive chunks.
Whoooosh!
My blade carved through empty air. Riding the wind of that strike, the lava transformed to ash. The charred dust cascading down resembled storm clouds within a tempest. From within the swirling black haze, my towering figure emerged.
Thud!
In that instant—
A dark aura, breaking the silence, rose softly behind Kim Jae-beom. Arulan, his form grotesque and skull-like, emerged from the shadows.
Arulan stepped forward slowly. From between his lips, tusks bared, an eerie incantation began to pour forth. Unknown ancient words wove a spell that caused the air to vibrate and the earth to resound. As his murmuring voice continued, dark mist rose from his hands.
What began as a thin wisp of smoke grew increasingly uncontrollable. Spreading like a murky storm cloud, the darkness consumed the sky, expanding across the vast expanse. So suffocatingly dense was it that even the crimson lava seemed destined to be devoured.
The dark mist flowed like liquid, pouring into the Crater. The black curtain blanketed the Mountain, writhing as it burrowed deep into the magma Pits. The vast volcanic opening had transformed into an abyss of absolute darkness.
As if cursed by the worst of hexes, the darkness stole the life from the crimson lava that had burned so brilliantly. The flickering flames lost their vigor and withered away. The lava’s color blackened and rotted, its luster extinguished.
Boom-boom-boom!
A tremendous roar shook the very foundation of the Volcano. The earth trembled as if struck by thunder itself. Deafening echoes reverberated from all directions.
In that same moment, a grotesque spectacle unfolded across the Volcano. The lava consumed by darkness was drawn by Arulan’s incantation, mingling with black fog. Two eerie forces intertwined, creating a monstrous form.
The black, viscous lava resembled a creature of mud and filth. Its slow, writhing movements were nauseating to witness. A foul stench emanated from the lava, evoking images of a black swamp.
Boom, boom.
A heavy, ominous resonance echoed from the depths of the earth. The sinister vibration, like a heartbeat, rose from the Volcano’s core. As if granted new life by Arulan’s magic, the entire Mountain suddenly began to breathe and live.
The colossal Volcano, now alive, began to move with deliberate slowness. The entire Mountain, stained by darkness, wailed and groaned as it approached Kim Jae-beom. A weighty presence that pierced through thousands of years advanced, pressing down upon the earth.
As the Volcano reached Kim Jae-beom, it slowly began to lower its magnificent form. The sight of a living mountain range bending its enormous knees inspired awe. With one leg bent and touching the ground, the Volcano bowed its head in a gesture of submission.
Kuuuuhhh….
A groan echoing from the abyss below. It was the Volcano’s pledge of loyalty to Kim Jae-beom. The thunderous sound that shook the air was like a desperate cry mingled with fear and obedience.
“Good.”
As the living Mountain knelt and prostrated itself before him, Kim Jae-beom offered a faint smile. His eyes gleamed with satisfaction as he gazed down upon the groveling Volcano.
With a nod, a brief word of approval escaped Kim Jae-beom’s lips.
At that single utterance, the Volcano slowly rose to its feet. The movement of the Mountain surging upward with tremendous weight and force was nothing short of wondrous.
Boom-boom-boom-boom!
The risen Volcano began to reshape itself at Kim Jae-beom’s feet. The earth, a mixture of black mud and stone, transformed of its own accord. It pulsed with an eerie vitality, molding itself into a new form.
The strangely twisted and distorted rocks and earth gradually took on the shape of a grand throne.
Composed primarily of jet-black volcanic stone, it bore the form of a sinister yet imposing royal seat.
The obsidian throne was adorned with towering armrests and a backrest that symbolized royal authority. Its surface was densely inscribed with ancient, indecipherable runes.
Without hesitation, Kim Jae-beom ascended the throne and sat. The seat of imperial power, saturated with dark magic, seemed perfectly suited to him. The robe draped across his shoulders fluttered in the wind.
Around the Necromancer seated upon the black throne, an aura of dread circled.
The colossal Volcano began to advance toward the dark ruler enthroned upon the seat of power. Moving slowly yet heavily, as if guarding a king, each step caused the earth to resound and tremble.
From the towering Crater rising behind him, black smoke billowed skyward. Volcanic ash darkened the heavens, creating a sinister atmosphere.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
And the colossal Volcano began to move. It was the moment I gained a new subordinate within the Dungeon.

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