Tearing the Gate Apart - Chapter 77

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Episode 77.
He stood nearly two and a half meters tall.
His shoulders alone spanned well over a meter across.
Even standing idle, he radiated an oppressive presence.
The giant fixed his gaze on Ha Gyeong and spoke.
“Who are you?”
“When introducing yourself properly, you’re supposed to give your own name first, aren’t you? For a villain, you seem to have abandoned your manners.”
“Tch! I am Hein Teth.”
The giant merely nodded without asking further.
Having introduced himself, he was signaling Ha Gyeong to dispense with idle talk.
Ha Gyeong offered a light nod in return.
“Ha Gyeong.”
“I’ve heard that name somewhere before… Ha Gyeong? Ha Gyeong… Ah, are you perhaps one of those Awakened Ones they call the Immortal or something?”
“I don’t particularly like broadcasting it, but the nickname is accurate.”
“You’ve certainly picked a troublesome opponent.”
“Maybe you should take it easy? Everyone on my team is roughly on the same level as me.”
Ha Gyeong gestured toward his companions with his thumb as he spoke.
A subtle warning that nothing but ruin awaited them all.
Any sane person would have grasped the message instantly.
But Hein Teth merely bared his teeth in laughter.
“So your nickname is the Immortal?”
“That’s right.”
“Let me tell you something. In Myanmar, I was called the God Slayer. Whether you’re an Immortal or your companions are anywhere near your level—it doesn’t matter. I will kill you all.”
Goosebumps erupted across Ha Gyeong’s entire body in an instant.
A terrifying killing intent radiated outward in waves.
It felt as if invisible claws were tearing at his heart.
To think that mere murderous intent could produce such an effect.
This Hein Teth was clearly no ordinary Awakened One.
Ha Gyeong fell into quick contemplation.
‘If I drag this out, I’ll be at a disadvantage. I need to crush his will to fight right here and now.’
The most efficient solution in such situations was always the same: eliminate the enemy commander.
If he neutralized Hein Teth, the other villains would be struck with terror.
Ha Gyeong gripped the hilt of his Crimson Edge tightly.
“Then go ahead and try killing a god.”
“Hehehehe! At last, you speak sense, mortal.”
Ha Gyeong began closing the distance between himself and Hein Teth methodically.
Rather than charging in recklessly as he usually would, his approach was cautious.
Something felt off.
And for good reason.
The moment Hein Teth swung the massive metal wall behind him—
A series of enormous spear blades erupted from it.
Clang! Whistle—!
“Ggh!”
Ha Gyeong instinctively raised his Crimson Edge to block.
A groan was torn from his lips.
The tremendous impact reverberated through his arm and across his entire frame.
Ha Gyeong recognized well enough what that massive metal construct was: a Shield.
But he hadn’t anticipated spear blades suddenly erupting from its middle section.
The unforeseen nature of the attack—
Made the impact all the more severe.
Yet Ha Gyeong weathered it, somehow holding his ground.
His years of steadily absorbing Abyss Energy to elevate his physical class had paid dividends.
Few Awakened Ones would be able to overwhelm him in pure physical prowess.
Even if they held a matchup advantage as a tank.
Ha Gyeong quickly regained his footing.
‘Manageable. Of course that’s not all he can do, but I can win this.’
The offensive options remaining to Ha Gyeong were his Compression Authority,
The Collapse Heaven Fist, Dead Zone, and Soul Severance.
He’d already exhausted his most powerful skills, leaving the situation somewhat uncertain.
For now, Ha Gyeong attempted to probe Hein Teth’s Shield with Abyss Resonance.
He leveraged his superior attack range.
[The Abyss Challenger’s Compression Authority increases the density of Abyss Energy]
Crunch—! Boom-boom-boom!
The relentless barrage seemed to be getting to him.
The light in Hein Teth’s eyes flickered slightly.
Though the helmet obscured his expression, his annoyance was unmistakable.
So what should be the strategy?
Ha Gyeong shifted to aggressive harassment.
‘Annoyed, are you? Well then, shall I make you lose your composure entirely?’
The giant was advancing slowly behind that iron fortress of a shield?
Then Ha Gyeong would simply keep pounding it while maintaining his distance.
Like a ranged dealer harassing a tank.
And when his opponent’s patience finally snapped and he charged forward—when he showed an opening—
Their eyes met across the shield as it briefly exposed Hein Teth’s gaze.
Ha Gyeong understood instinctively.
The attack was coming.
“Shhh!”
The faint sound of held breath.
It was too subtle for most to catch, but Ha Gyeong heard it clearly.
‘Now.’
He immediately pivoted his body to the right.
Into the narrow gap of blind spot created by the shield.
He wedged himself through.
The reaction was immediate.
Hein Teth desperately lowered his shield.
He needed to regain his field of vision.
But Ha Gyeong was already charging into his guard.
“Hah!”
Whoosh—! Boom!
The sharp cry of parting air followed by tremendous impact.
Hein Teth’s torso bent forward sharply.
Unbearable pain pierced his abdomen.
Ha Gyeong allowed himself a satisfied smile.
‘This is even more effective.’
The Collapse Heaven Fist was a skill that transmitted destructive shockwaves through solid barriers.
Against an opponent clad in thick armor, it was the perfect counter.
And like Soul Severance, it could be deployed multiple times.
Of course, each use drained enormous amounts of resources.
But if it was effective, that was all that mattered.
Ha Gyeong moved left and right, constantly hunting for openings.
‘One more hit and he’ll crumble, but that shield is in the way.’
If there was an obstacle, it had to be removed.
Ha Gyeong’s Crimson Edge glowed with chilling killing intent.
He’d have only one chance.
Ha Gyeong proceeded with care.
He deliberately swung his left hand in a rhythmic pattern.
Like a boxer.
Feinting that the Collapse Heaven Fist could explode at any moment.
Sure enough, Hein Teth’s gaze locked onto Ha Gyeong’s left hand.
And the instant his punch extended toward the shield—
Hein Teth’s crude attack began.
“Hrah!”
Clang! Blast-blast-blast!
The spear blades erupted with a shout, launching outward.
Ha Gyeong felt as though the man had fired a shotgun at him.
The blades split into dozens of fragments as they rained down.
Forced to improvise, Ha Gyeong swung the Crimson Edge in wide arcs.
Clang-clang-clang-clang! Boom!
“Ugh!”
One of the blades found his chest.
The pain was so intense his breath caught.
Pushed back, Ha Gyeong stared at his opponent in disbelief.
‘What kind of power is this…’
Then understanding dawned on him.
A giant standing two and a half meters tall.
Forearms thick as an adult’s thigh.
Innate massive frame combined with musculature built through Magic Power.
Such raw strength was inevitable.
But Hein Teth wasn’t merely a brute.
His mobility was frightening.
He withdrew the spear from his shield and—
Began wielding it like a toy.
Whoosh! Bang! Whoosh-bang!
And then skills were layered onto the attacks.
The gate’s structure was devastated as if struck by artillery.
Ha Gyeong couldn’t help but feel bewildered.
‘What kind of Awakened One fights like a dungeon boss?’
Yet he couldn’t call it broken.
Ha Gyeong himself was hardly weaker than a major dungeon boss.
Against upper-tier Unknown Grade threats, he could hold his own alone.
Whoosh—! Boom!
A devastating shockwave crashed down with a terrible sound.
Ha Gyeong was sent flying like a paper doll, but he twisted in mid-air to adjust his trajectory.
[Crosswind activated]
[Two-stage redirection is now available]
Boom!
Thanks to Crosswind, he managed to avoid being launched beyond the gate into the abyss below.
Ha Gyeong landed softly on his feet.
Hein Teth’s eyes blazed as he spoke.
“You are certainly a nuisance. But does that really live up to the ‘Immortal’ name?”
“What am I supposed to do? People call me that.”
“Perhaps ‘Immortal’ just means you scurry away like a rat, staying alive.”
Ha Gyeong merely shrugged instead of responding.
A gesture inviting him to believe what he wished.
But it must have seemed like evasion.
Hein Teth began closing the distance in long strides.
Far more confident than before.
He seemed to believe he’d already grasped Ha Gyeong’s measure.
The giant spun his spear in a sinister arc.
“Kehehehe! If that’s all you have, you cannot possibly defeat me. Give up. Your comrades are already tiring.”
“They’re fighting just fine. Why do you keep urging surrender? Running out of steam?”
“Running out? Very well then. Let me finish this properly. Hrah!”
Whoosh—!
Hein Teth raised his spear vertically.
A straightforward attack, nothing unusual.
Ha Gyeong immediately attempted to dodge.
He’d counted on simple distance control to slip clear.
But something extraordinary happened.
Whoosh! Boom!
“Khgh!”
The spear shaft suddenly extended, elongating in an instant.
It split Ha Gyeong’s head open as he tried to back away.
He twisted instinctively, taking the blow on his shoulder instead, but the impact was severe.
Yet Hein Teth’s assault was far from simple.
Boom!
In a brief lag—
An explosion detonated out of nowhere.
The unexpected secondary shock sent Ha Gyeong tumbling across the ground.
Hein Teth roared with laughter as he pressed the attack.
“Ahahahaha! Caught you, foolish whelp!”
Whoosh—! Boom! Whoosh—! Boom!
A relentless sequence of cutting sounds followed by explosions.
Ha Gyeong threw himself desperately from side to side to evade.
He barely clung to life—
But his body was in tatters.
He’d been forced to take several hits while maneuvering to escape.
[Reactive Magical Armor activated]
[Spirit Response Cloak activated]
[Tyrant’s Bracelet activated]
Crackle! Sizzle-sizzle-sizzle!
Ha Gyeong was engulfed in crimson flames.
His wounds were obscured by the inferno.
Believing the injuries were severe, Hein Teth pressed forward without hesitation.
“I’ll end this!”
Ha Gyeong calmly awaited the assault.
The moment the spear shaft began to extend—
He lunged forward instead.
A long-reach weapon becomes difficult to use once distance closes.
But Hein Teth’s response was remarkable.
“Not so fast!”
The spear shaft suddenly bent sharply.
An attack aimed at Ha Gyeong’s back was coming his way.
The impossibility of the situation left him momentarily stunned.
Yet he couldn’t hesitate.
All Ha Gyeong could do now was press forward.
‘Come what may, I have to go in!’
He drove his Crimson Edge forward with all his might.
[The Spirit Guardian’s resolve creates an extreme annihilation zone]
Crack! Clang!
The Dead Zone skill tore a massive hole through Hein Teth’s Shield.
Simultaneously, Ha Gyeong felt a vicious impact on his back.
The spear blade had pierced his Reactive Magical Armor and was grinding
His spine to powder.
Hein Teth hurled his shield aside and roared triumphantly.
“Artifacts can be repaired anyway. Now die!”
Ha Gyeong’s body went limp and listless.
The spear blade came down again to finish him.
The moment of absolute crisis.
Yet Ha Gyeong’s eyes burned with crystalline clarity.
[Restoration Curtain activated]
[Pending Artifacts reset to base state]
[Tyrant’s Bracelet activated]
[The body recovers rapidly]
Crack-crack! Sizzle-sizzle!
The wound on his back sealed itself in an instant.
Ha Gyeong’s left hand shot upward.
What should have been a hook—
But because Hein Teth was so massive, the punch drove into his upper flank instead.
Whoosh—! Boom!
The Collapse Heaven Fist’s shockwave pierced straight through him.
Hitting the liver with perfect accuracy.
Hein Teth’s face contorted in shock as he collapsed.
“B-Broken! So it really was true…”
Thump!
The gate was torn asunder.
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Morae Top

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