My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 210

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Chapter 210
“SHRIEEEEEEK!”
The agonized wail erupting from the giant centipede’s maw shook the entire Cave with such force that it seemed the very stone would crack. The ear-splitting screech was terror incarnate, clawing at the depths of all who heard it.
As the undead Giant Scorpion and centipedes sank their fangs into the giant centipede’s hardened carapace, blood gushed forth in torrents.
With eyes blazing crimson fury, the giant centipede lashed out indiscriminately at everything around it. Its massive pincers struck the undead creatures with devastating force, while its powerful mandibles shattered the bodies of those clinging to it into fragments.
The giant centipede’s bones were being torn asunder by their relentless assault. Bodily fluids cascaded from the wounded areas in a grotesque display, yet the undead horde showed no sign of relenting. If anything, their ferocity intensified with each passing moment, their attacks growing ever more vicious and relentless. The giant centipede staggered in agony, shrieking in desperation.
But in that instant, madness exploded from the giant centipede’s form. Seized by rage, it widened its eyes to their limits. Gritting its teeth and opening its maw wide, it lunged indiscriminately at the undead creatures circling it.
Moving with incredible speed, the giant centipede began tearing the undead to shreds. Its fangs shattered the carapaces of the undead Giant Scorpions, while its powerful pincers crushed the bodies of the undead centipedes. Fragments of dismembered undead scattered through the air—severed limbs and splintered bone fragments.
Against the giant centipede’s counterattack, the undead horde found itself helpless. They were trampled and torn asunder before its overwhelming might.
Yet death itself could not stop the undead. The regenerative undead Giant Scorpions and centipedes, despite their grievous wounds, began to reform. Crushed and severed body parts regenerated at an astonishing rate. Limbs regrew, shattered carapaces fused back together, and they emerged anew.
Soon, the fallen undead rose once more. The resurrected horde, their eyes gleaming with killing intent, charged at the giant centipede again. They were monsters that would never cease. Breathing heavily, they surged forward with terrifying momentum. Not a trace of hesitation could be found in their relentless assault.
The Cave was descending into chaos from the brutal battle. The endless tide of undead pressed forward while the giant centipede resisted. The back-and-forth exchange between them unfolded with breathless intensity.
Killing and reviving in endless cycles, they continued their combat. Eventually, the floor of the Cave became carpeted with bone fragments.
Kim Jae-beom, observing the battle, suddenly fell into thought and let out a low hum. “Hmm.” A smile crossed his lips as he made a light snapping gesture with his fingers.
In that instant, intense crimson light erupted from Kim Jae-beom’s body. The brilliant scarlet radiance enveloped him, gradually converging behind his back. The particles of light coalesced and condensed, their form becoming distinct. They were a pair of magnificent wings. Blazing vermillion wings, flickering like flames, unfurled powerfully from his back.
―WHOOOOSH!
Kim Jae-beom soared into the air with his wings fully spread. The blood-red wings cut through the atmosphere, lifting him high above the Battlefield.
From his vantage point in the sky, Kim Jae-beom raised his right hand. A flash of light rippled across his palm, and a steel staff materialized. Gripping the weighty staff, he channeled all his power into it.
In the next moment, Kim Jae-beom hurled the steel staff toward the giant centipede with tremendous force. The weapon tore through the air at devastating speed, closing the distance to the monster in the blink of an eye.
Sensing the danger, the giant centipede reacted swiftly. It erected a massive protective barrier around itself. The air swirled violently as a powerful shield of energy formed around the creature.
But the barrier was insufficient to withstand the steel staff. The weapon possessed incredible power, and the moment it touched the shield, it shattered it into countless pieces. The energy barrier crumbled like glass in the air.
The steel staff, unimpeded, continued its relentless trajectory toward the giant centipede. And in the next instant—
As the sharp tip of the staff pierced the giant centipede’s head, it drove through the resistant bone and penetrated deep within. Blood-red gore sprayed in all directions. Impaled by the steel staff lodged in its skull, the giant centipede collapsed in a heap. The staff remained embedded, piercing completely through the creature’s cranium, standing upright in the earth.
Kim Jae-beom, looking down at the fallen giant centipede, called out to Arulan in a low voice.
“Arulan.”
A single word, yet it carried the weight of a command.
Arulan raised both hands without hesitation. Energy began to emanate from his fingertips, swelling in volume until it transformed into a wave of pitch-black mist.
The black fog spread at an unstoppable rate, engulfing the fallen giant centipede’s body. Then, as if it were a living entity with substance, it rapidly burrowed into every crevice of the creature’s form.
The mist first covered the fatal wound in the giant centipede’s head. It then wrapped tightly around the injured area, sealing the wound shut. As the mist seeped in, the shattered skull fused back together and regenerated.
From the healed head, the black aura spread without pause throughout the entire body. The giant centipede was now engulfed entirely in dark mist. The fog consumed the massive form.
A remarkable transformation was occurring. From the areas consumed by the mist, hard scales began to emerge gradually. From its glowing crimson eyes to its claws and fangs—the giant centipede, resurrected from death, appeared more robust and powerful than ever before.
Dozens of legs writhed and pushed against the earth as the massive body slowly rose. The reborn giant centipede’s presence inspired awe.
The giant centipede gazed up at Kim Jae-beom hovering in the sky. Then it lowered its head in deference. The gesture was one of sworn loyalty. The giant centipede had become completely Kim Jae-beom’s subordinate.
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Time passed swiftly, and an hour had already elapsed. Within the searing heat of the Volcano’s interior, a young man clad in black and white armor stood alone.
Barcode wielded the massive greatsword in both hands with all his might.
Whoosh! Slash!
The sound of the blade cutting through air echoed around him. With each of Barcode’s movements, fire spirits rose from all around the Volcano. They were newly born small creatures. But the moment they touched the powerful greatsword, they shattered and vanished.
Barcode sighed and muttered to himself.
“I wonder when he’ll return….”
Anticipation lingered in his eyes. Barcode opened his mouth again, his voice tinged with anxiety.
“It’s already been an hour.”
Boom!
In that instant, the earth trembled with a deafening roar. The Volcano began to shake as if the very land itself had grown furious.
Rumble, rumble, rumble…
Massive fissures spread rapidly across the Volcano’s surface. Through the gaping cracks, the crimson glow of molten lava seeped through.
Boom!
A colossal shadow emerged between the cracks, accompanied by a deafening roar that shook the earth. It was a grotesque centipede of unimaginable proportions. Dozens of legs pressed against the ground, and its massive head gleamed with eyes that burned with malevolent intelligence.
“Insane!”
An exclamation burst from Barcode’s lips. His entire body tensed. Gripping his greatsword firmly at the appearance of this unfamiliar monstrosity, he assumed a combat stance.
That was when it happened.
Screech! Screech!
With a bone-chilling sound, the massive centipede opened its maw wide. From within the pitch-black abyss, two figures emerged walking.
It was Kim Jae-beom and Arulan.
They appeared completely unscathed, bearing no trace of battle whatsoever.
“Master!”
The moment Barcode saw Kim Jae-beom, he cried out in a resounding voice.
“Yeah. I took a bit longer than expected.”
Kim Jae-beom replied in a composed tone. There was no hint of apology in his demeanor.
Barcode’s gaze shifted toward the massive centipede.
“That centipede is…”
“My new subordinate.”
With a single statement, Kim Jae-beom silenced all questions. A smile played at the corners of his mouth.
Barcode’s throat bobbed as he swallowed hard at those words. He slowly approached the centipede, which radiated an overwhelming presence.
He reached out and carefully touched the creature’s rough scales. The cold sensation sent shivers down his spine, but the feeling soon became familiar.
“Whoosh…”
Energy erupted from the scales. That power spread rapidly, enveloping the surroundings.
Boom!
The red spirits that had bloomed around the Volcano were suddenly engulfed in black energy. They let out anguished screams as they crumbled into ash.
At the breathtaking sight, Barcode murmured.
“That’s incredible.”

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