My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 74

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Chapter 74
The steel staff gripped in my hands began rotating at tremendous speed. Forged from heavy metal, the staff conjured a whirlwind in the blink of an eye, sweeping through the surrounding space with devastating force. Like a divine weapon heralding a tempest, the staff’s power as it carved through the air was truly formidable.
The rapidly spinning steel staff gleamed like lightning, overwhelming everything around it. Centered on my steady hands, the shimmering metal rod accelerated to near-light speed. Wind shrieked from the staff’s rotating tip, and dust and debris spiraled into the vortex.
Whoooosh!
The spirits that had burst from the portraits began getting sucked into that massive whirlwind. The staff’s rotation drew in everything around it with gravitational force like a black hole. The ghosts had no chance to resist—one by one, they were caught in the vortex and vanished.
Crack!
The spirits pulled into the rotation shattered the instant they touched the steel staff. Before the tremendous power emanating from the metal rod, they crumbled to dust and ceased to exist. Splintering bones and tattered robes scattered through the whirlwind.
Shriiiiek—
More and more spirits were drawn into the vortex. The ghosts crawling out from between the portraits couldn’t overcome the rotating staff’s power and were inevitably sucked in. The anguished screams of terror-stricken spirits in their black robes echoed through the whirlwind.
Boom-boom-boom!
Then, from one portrait, black mist billowed forth, and a colossal form emerged. A massive spirit far taller than myself broke through the portrait frame and stepped out. With a giant’s physique, he filled the entire corridor, radiating an oppressive presence.
His body, composed of brilliant crimson radiance, shimmered like blazing flames. The red-glowing silhouette evoked the image of a demon. The heat radiating from him, warming the surrounding air, spoke of the tremendous power he possessed.
Upon the spirit’s head rested a dazzling crown. The brilliantly gleaming golden crown revealed that he was no mere ghost but one who wielded supreme authority. The lavishly jeweled crown magnified his majesty and inspired awe.
From the giant spirit’s eyes blazed crimson light. His burning gaze held intense emotions—a mixture of passion and fury. Within those unfathomable eyes swirled the obsessions and desires from his living days.
A faint smile played at his lips. That smile, tinged with an arrogance as though he had transcended death itself, evoked both fear and reverence. It resembled the composure of an absolute being looking down upon mortals.
His limbs bore countless scars from ancient battles. Yet those wounds appeared instead like medals proving his indomitability. A spirit who had returned after surpassing countless brushes with death. His scarred form was infused with an unbreakable will.
The spirit began slowly advancing toward me. Heavy footsteps echoed through the corridor. With each step, the Marble Floor trembled and the portraits on the walls rattled. His approach, radiating an aura of malice, was terror incarnate.
“Neinoooom!”
A voice that seemed to split the eardrums rang out. The words flowing from the spirit’s mouth thundered like lightning. The reverberating voice was laced with arrogance and haughtiness. As though a king had emerged from the portraits themselves, he blocked our path, radiating an overwhelming presence.
He raised his gaze and pointed a finger at me. The gesture resembled a king rebuking his subject. In his glowing crimson eyes burned contempt and rage toward the challenger. He appeared ready to deliver merciless judgment for the crime of daring to invade his domain.
“I will kill you!”
The powerful spirit’s fury reverberated through the Shadow Citadel First Floor.
[You must eliminate the Shadow Citadel Guardian Spirit.]
[The spirit’s power grows stronger as time passes.]
If I didn’t kill the spirit quickly, he would continue growing stronger. The steadily expanding body with each passing second was proof of this.
Boom!
My eyes flashed with intensity. To bring down the colossal spirit before me, I threw myself forward without hesitation. The sight of me charging at full power while wielding the steel staff was as fierce as a tempest.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
“Hgh!”
With heavy footsteps, I charged at the spirit. The staff in my hands rapidly cut through the air. Closing the distance in an instant, I aimed a powerful strike at the spirit’s head. The weapon, imbued with tremendous force, gleamed like lightning as it targeted the enemy’s vital point.
Whoosh!
Yet an astonishing sight unfolded. Despite his massive frame, the spirit evaded the attack with nimble movements. Twisting his heavy-looking body lightly, he slipped past the staff as though brushing it aside.
The steel staff, cutting through the air with a sharp sound, missed uselessly. As my attack went astray, a deep crack formed in the Marble Floor. Stone fragments scattered in all directions from the impact.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
My eyes gleamed even more fiercely after missing the powerful strike. Stimulated by the spirit’s mysterious footwork, I gritted my teeth and charged at him again.
Whoooosh—
The steel staff in my hands swept like a whirlwind. Standing as though at the center of a tempest, I unleashed a barrage of fierce attacks upon the spirit. The staff’s trajectory, moving at lightning speed, pressed him relentlessly.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Yet the spirit evaded every attack with ease. With floating, rapid movements, he deftly dodged my staff strikes, his motions as graceful as a dance. Despite his colossal frame, the agility he displayed was nothing short of miraculous.
Thud! Thud!
My staff, missing the spirit, crashed against the Marble Floor with devastating force. The merciless impact carved deep gouges into the stone. Shattered fragments scattered across the surrounding area.
Crack! Crack!
Evading my assault, the spirit circled around me with fluid grace. Its massive form, radiating crimson light, struck like lightning toward my blind spots. My staff swept through empty air like a phantom’s touch.
Whoooosh—
My brow furrowed at the creature’s astounding physical prowess. The spirit possessed speed and mobility beyond imagination. Its evasive movements were like grasping at illusions—impossible to pin down.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
I pushed my staff to its limits, slashing through the air with frenzied desperation. Yet the spirit slipped away in the blink of an eye, and frustration crept across my face. I couldn’t find any vital point to exploit.
Boom!
The spirit toyed with me through unpredictable movements. Its body flickered back and forth as if teleporting, and I gnashed my teeth in rage.
“This bastard…”
Faced with such elusive, flawless movements, anxiety began to grip my entire being.
‘Then there’s only one answer.’
But I wasn’t without options. I still had a trump card.
“Arulan! Dercan! Let’s crush this thing together!”
At my cry, Dercan and Arulan charged onto the Battlefield. Crimson light exploded from the eyes of both skeletal soldiers. With these long-time battle companions—my most trusted allies—there was no opponent we couldn’t defeat.
Whoosh—
Arulan’s staff carved through the air. A crimson wave rippled outward, ensnaring the colossal spirit. The vibration of ancient sorcery seeped into the creature’s massive form, binding it tight.
Uuuung…
The cursed spirit’s enormous body began to slow. Its nimble, evasive movements grew heavy and sluggish. The power of forbidden incantations constricted the spirit’s flesh, rendering it immobilized.
“What?!”
Crack! Crack!
In that instant, I and Dercan lunged at the spirit like lightning. We seized the moment when the curse had dulled its movements, striking with ruthless precision.
Whoosh!
Dercan’s twin blades flashed brilliantly, slashing through the void. The keen edges carved deep into the spirit’s body without mercy. Twin swords, drawn from their sheaths with crimson radiance, tore the spirit to shreds.
Crack!
A deafening shriek erupted from the massive spirit. Bound by curse and bearing mortal wounds, it could no longer evade my staff.
Whoosh—!
My steel staff flashed like lightning, striking the creature’s vital point. With the blow driven deep, crimson energy erupted from the spirit’s body.
“Krraaaagh!”
Life force poured forth like a torrent, scarlet energy gushing from the wound.
“You bastards!”
Whoooosh—
Scarlet energy erupted from the massive spirit’s body, swirling through the air. Vital force that writhed like a living creature.
Fragments of condensed energy converged rapidly toward the center. As if drawn by some invisible force, the crimson radiance surged toward a focal point.
Uuuung…
The energies coalesced, forming the shape of a massive sphere. Small particles merged and merged, growing into an enormous mass. Like an infant maturing, the energy sphere swelled at an accelerating rate. The tremendous life force pouring from the spirit’s body fueled its growth.
Crackle! Crackle!
Lightning flickered across the sphere’s surface, arcing in all directions. Dazzling light where crimson and scarlet intertwined flooded the entire interior of the Shadow Citadel. The tremendous power radiating outward caused the atmosphere to vibrate, and the surroundings rippled.
“Can we… actually win this?”
“Yes.”
It was a wondrous sight, as if I were witnessing the very moment a new life came into being.
Boom! Boom!
The sphere trembled with unstable, violent energy, as though it might explode at any second. Within it, unimaginable power churned and roiled. The sheer force radiating outward caused the walls and ceiling of the fortress to shudder. A scorching heat that seemed to incinerate the very air itself enveloped the surroundings.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Violent forces spiraled within the energy sphere, birthing a maelstrom of light. The crimson radiance that rippled across its surface resembled living blood itself. From the sphere’s core, blinding flashes erupted ceaselessly, consuming everything around them. The ferocious energy pouring forth filled the entire corridor.
Rummmmmble—!
The sphere had become a colossal mass of pure energy. Intense flames blazed across its surface. It was overwhelming, like a miniature sun incarnate. The roiling life force contained within it harbored destructive power beyond imagination. A crystallization of raw strength—that was the scarlet energy sphere unfolding before my eyes.
“We’re screwed, aren’t we?”
Those were the only words that could escape Kim Jae-beom’s lips.

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