Tearing the Gate Apart - Chapter 112

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Episode 112.
Ha Gyeong’s speed had never been faster than this moment.
The surroundings warped violently, his vision narrowing to a razor-thin slit.
Whoooosh!
It felt as though he’d passed through some wormhole.
In the blink of an eye.
Ha Gyeong had already arrived atop the Scum Eater’s head.
“Hyaaaagh!”
He clenched his teeth and let out a sharp cry.
The resistance was extraordinary.
The Crimson Edge cut through the air as he swung it down.
Crack-crack-crack!
The Scum Eater’s eyeballs flew up into empty space.
Then came a terrible boom of displaced air.
Boom-boom-boom-boom-boom!
The shockwave Ha Gyeong had brought with him finally detonated.
The Scum Eater’s body convulsed violently.
“Graaaagh!”
Being struck by the shockwave was less painful than losing its tactile nerves.
The creature shrank the flesh around its head inward, clenching it tightly.
It thrashed in agony.
Ha Gyeong cancelled Talon Assault.
He then dropped hard onto the Scum Eater’s back.
‘Perfect setup for a pounding.’
[The Abyss Challenger’s Compression Authority increases the density of Abyss Energy]
Tsing!
Ha Gyeong’s Crimson Edge gleamed faintly.
A transparent aura enveloped the blade.
The True Soul Slash following 5-Stage Refining.
A dazzling flash erupted in an instant.
Whoosh—! Shwoosh!
A massive chunk of flesh tore away from the Scum Eater’s head region.
Because it had thickness, it wasn’t completely severed.
Rather, roughly seventy percent had been split open.
Ha Gyeong flicked the Crimson Edge lightly to shake off the gore.
“That’s done… huh?”
He turned, fully expecting the fight to be over.
But the Scum Eater’s body snapped back together in an instant.
Even a troll’s regeneration wouldn’t be capable of something like this.
Ha Gyeong was startled and immediately swung the Crimson Edge again.
Shred! Slash!
‘Thank gods its defense isn’t high.’
After hammering it another few dozen times, a significant change began.
The Scum Eater’s entire body started trembling violently.
Ha Gyeong felt an inexplicable sense of dread wash over him.
‘There’s got to be a reason it’s suddenly doing this.’
He backed off cautiously, studying his opponent’s reaction.
Sure enough.
An enormous amount of pus began pouring from every part of the Scum Eater’s body.
It seemed the creature had finally managed to deploy a skill.
Splash—!
Ha Gyeong immediately threw his left hand wide open.
“I saw that coming.”
[The Abyss Challenger’s Distortion Authority reverses space]
Whooop!
Heat-shimmer-like distortions warped the surroundings.
A violet disc materialized in midair.
The pus spraying in all directions bounced back toward the Scum Eater’s head.
Sizzle-sizzle-sizzle!
“Shrieeeek!”
Judging by the white smoke rising up, the liquid was strongly acidic.
The Scum Eater’s back began burning away alongside the vapor.
In truth, contact with the skin did little damage.
After all, the creature had secreted the liquid itself.
It likely had methods to avoid self-destruction.
But the internal flesh was another story entirely.
The disaster began at the wounds Ha Gyeong had already mangled.
The Scum Eater convulsed violently for a long moment.
Then it fell limp and still.
[Field Boss, Scum Eater has been defeated]
[You receive ‘Corrosive Whip’ as a reward]
A clean finish.
Ha Gyeong turned to survey the island with a satisfied expression.
“The skill works well. Next.”
* * *
The battle with the Scum Eater had lasted barely five minutes.
No matter how strong an upper Abyss entity was,
it should have been impossible—even for Earth’s greatest Awakened One.
A Field Boss finished in five minutes. Inconceivable.
The former nobles standing at a distance couldn’t close their gaping mouths.
Jereone in particular wore an expression of genuine shock.
―I knew he was strong, but not to this degree.
―Senior, we can leave, right?
―Hmm……
At Kudin’s question, Jereone could only swallow.
No matter how he thought about it, it seemed impossible.
How in the world was he supposed to steal the Emperor’s Authority from that monster?
Then Jereone’s gaze shifted to the largest of the bat-like creatures (?).
Rokan.
―Listen here, Rokan.
―What is it?
―If we truly keep that cursed thing’s favor, we can recover our Authority?
―You saw it last time. Do what he says, and the rewards are guaranteed.
―How can we trust the words of an inferior species?
―Sir, look at your own state. Can you even distinguish yourself from an inferior species?
―You little—!
A curse was about to spill from Jereone’s lips.
But he couldn’t finish it.
Rokan stood with his eyes blazing.
Among these three, who possessed the most Authority?
Rokan was undoubtedly first.
In the Zardor Empire, nobility was determined by the quantity of Authority.
Even a junior rank was equal before the principle of the strong.
―Do I really need to grovel before that thing?
―Oh! That’s a great idea!
―Huh?
It was Kudin who responded to Jereone’s muttered words.
The creature suddenly flew toward Ha Gyeong.
And began spewing flattery.
―Ky-aaaah! As expected, you’re tremendous! Strongest among inferior species! Such impossible feats! All those pathetic humans must have surrendered completely!
“……”
Everyone present couldn’t help but recoil at the shameless praise.
Ha Gyeong waved his arm dismissively, as if swatting away a fly.
Smack!
“What is this.”
Kudin went flying from the impact.
He tumbled across the ground before settling back into his original spot.
Jereone clicked his tongue at the sprawled-out Kudin.
―Tsk-tsk! No manners whatsoever. If you approach it like that, how do you think the inferior species listening feels? Watch and learn. Your senior’s demonstration.
Jereone flew alongside Ha Gyeong.
And spoke in the most honeyed voice he could muster.
―Listen here, inferior species.
“These things have gone completely mad.”
Ha Gyeong’s eyes hardened.
These former nobles kept bothering him.
And here he was in the middle of a fight. What kind of nonsense was this?
Ha Gyeong struck Jereone hard with the flat of his blade.
Clang!
―Ack!
Jereone went flying faster than Kudin had.
He bounced several times this way and that.
Yet remarkably, he landed squarely back in his original position.
Like some cartoon character from a Western comic.
Rokan, watching all this, shook his head in resignation.
―You still haven’t adapted, any of you.
* * *
Though the former nobles were troublesome, they didn’t significantly impede his progress.
Ha Gyeong turned his attention to the two remaining Field Bosses.
‘The support team is handling Grim Hunter. We should target Snow Reaper.’
Two Tankers from the support team had grabbed onto Snow Reaper’s pant leg.
Well, not literally, of course.
They were simply holding its aggro as best they could, keeping it pinned down.
They were handling it reasonably well.
It was just that they’d suddenly encountered powerful enemies.
After all, they too were elites of the Northern Association.
Ha Gyeong approached Snow Reaper’s flank.
“You should have built up enough aggro by now, so I can just attack, right?”
As he drew near and spoke, the Tanker barked roughly.
“For gods’ sake, do something!”
The urgency had made frustration boil over.
They’d probably hit their limit some time ago.
Ha Gyeong let out a short laugh and raised the Crimson Edge.
“You ask for help and complain anyway.”
That’s how life goes, isn’t it.
No matter how bitter the task, you do what needs doing.
He calmly assessed Snow Reaper.
A creature roughly twenty-five meters long, resembling a wolf.
Without lips, its sharp fangs were exposed and brutal.
Bone spikes rising along its spine glinted like blades.
White whisker-like tentacles churned through the snow.
Despite its massive frame, its movements were surprisingly nimble.
Ha Gyeong quickly assessed his opponent.
‘No wonder the support Tankers struggled. This thing’s as troublesome as a decent Field Boss from the Bottomless Abyss.’
Of course, depending on matchups, the Scum Eater might have been harder.
Its close combat was weak, but it could unleash wide-area acid attacks.
Yet to Ha Gyeong’s eyes, they were all just Field Bosses.
“Time for one big strike.”
[Kin Predation Skill target lock]
[Objective: Snow Reaper]
Ping!
With a sharp whine, Abyss Energy flowed in.
In the past, using it on any enemy would be difficult to manage.
Now he could control it calmly.
A smile played at Ha Gyeong’s lips.
‘I’ve gotten much stronger. Handling Field Bosses without effort.’
A semi-transparent disc had already formed on his blade.
A modified True Soul Slash, spinning faster and faster.
Ha Gyeong released the Abyss Energy in a clean, efficient motion.
[Projectile Enhancement is applied to True Soul Slash]
Whoooosh—!
A thirty-meter disc carved through the ground as it advanced.
Snow Reaper finally sensed something.
It reacted with a violent leap.
But the modified True Soul Slash’s speed was extraordinary.
It was already too late to evade.
Snow Reaper tried to swat it away with a slash of its claws.
But it quickly realized the move was futile.
Boom-boom-boom-boom!
“Krooooo……”
It had recognized the terrifying power contained in the modified True Soul Slash.
The creature lost all will to fight, letting out a strange, pained whimper.
Then it was caught by the thirty-meter disc and cleaved cleanly in two.
Crunch! Thud—!
Snow Reaper’s severed half collapsed lifelessly.
The two Tankers holding aggro stared blankly.
They’d never imagined a Field Boss would end in an instant.
“Uh… wait, what?”
“Was it really this weak?”
“That can’t be right. We just fought it directly.”
The two Tankers, thoroughly shaken, looked up.
Their eyes met Ha Gyeong’s as he was collecting the spoils.
[Field Boss, Snow Reaper has been defeated]
[You receive ‘Ice Claw’ as a reward]
Ha Gyeong regarded the two Tankers with an indifferent gaze.
“Is there a problem?”
“N-no, of course not.”
“Since I took it down almost solo, I’m keeping this.”
“Y-yes, absolutely.”
One of the Tankers started to object but simply closed his mouth.
He realized Ha Gyeong was right.
They’d barely done more than pin it down.
If Ha Gyeong hadn’t helped, they would have fallen within the hour.
The support team still had their hands full.
Judging by Grim Hunter’s intact appearance,
it didn’t look like that fight would end anytime soon.
Ha Gyeong shouted at the idle Tankers.
“What are you standing around for?”
“Huh?”
“Go reinforce the others. At this rate we’ll be here all day.”
“Ah, understood.”
They nodded vigorously.
Though Ha Gyeong had no formal command authority, they felt compelled to obey.
The skill and presence he’d displayed were too overwhelming to ignore.
Once the two Tankers withdrew, Ha Gyeong turned his gaze to the Gate.
“Looks like it’s time to start.”
“Finally destroying the Gate? Following Ha Gyeong around, I keep witnessing historic moments.”
Yu Se Ha’s face was flushed with excitement.
This would be the second time watching a Gate be obliterated.
It had to be an awe-inspiring sight.
No one on Earth had achieved it until now.
Ha Gyeong smiled and adjusted his grip on the Crimson Edge.
“It should be impressive. I’ll be back shortly.”
[Core Guardian’s Will grants instant flight and acceleration]
Whoosh—! Screeeech!
He launched himself into the air immediately.
In the past, he’d needed to use Cross Wind to push off against nothing.
But with Talon Assault, that was no longer necessary.
Ha Gyeong’s body pierced through the air in an instant.
He then drew upon Abyss Energy in tremendous volume.
[Core Guardian’s Will enhances physical ability]
[While Brutalize is active, no other skills may be used]
Gooooo!
Ha Gyeong then swung the Crimson Edge down.
The tremendous force provided by Brutalize erupted against the Gate Core.
Shatter—!
With a deafening boom, the violet mass split in half.
Ha Gyeong descended with a satisfied smile.
But then—right at that moment.
[Gate Core destroyed]
[Gate closing]
[Massive transfer of Abyss Energy]
[Massive transfer of corrupted Authority]
[Violent collision of overwhelming forces triggers massive explosion]
Ha Gyeong found himself muttering despite his intention not to.
“What is this?”
Tearing Apart the Gate
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