Tearing the Gate Apart - Chapter 81

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Episode 81.
It was content that had never appeared before.
Ha Gyeong wanted to pull up the Awakened One information right away.
But wasn’t he in the middle of an intense battle right now?
There was no time to admire what had changed.
Ha Gyeong glanced back at the Crimson Edge.
‘Why is there nothing?’
Normally, a gray-white blade should have been protruding from it.
But now there wasn’t even a trace.
Only the red blade of the Crimson Edge remained.
He didn’t have time to feel the emptiness—he had to move.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
‘Do these things never tire?’
The Liquid Cores’ wave attacks continued relentlessly.
At first, only the intact ones had unleashed their assault.
But the half-destroyed one soon joined in.
In no time at all, it had returned to its original state.
It was genuinely insane recovery speed.
Ha Gyeong parried the blades while looking for an opening.
Clang!
“Huh?”
But at the moment the Crimson Edge and the Liquid Core’s arm collided.
A short exclamation burst out involuntarily.
An unexpected result had emerged.
Ha Gyeong stumbled backward, eyes wide.
‘Before the attack even made contact… it was cut off?’
Surprisingly, he hadn’t misread it.
There was clearly still considerable space between the Crimson Edge and the Liquid Core.
Ha Gyeong held the blade vertical and examined it quickly.
Then he felt something invisible.
The Abyss Resonance had disappeared.
But the sharp aura remained.
He adjusted his grip and murmured softly.
“I just need to confirm it.”
There was no need to charge in recklessly.
The Liquid Cores attacked of their own accord.
Ha Gyeong calmly wielded the Crimson Edge.
Whoosh! Clang! Whoosh! Clang!
The Liquid Core’s limbs fell away pathetically.
Just as before, it happened before the blade even made contact.
After repeating this a few times.
Ha Gyeong stopped moving.
“Hah.”
A hollow laugh escaped him.
There was no longer any need to attack.
The Liquid Cores had each lost all four blades.
They just spun in place.
Then they tried to form new blades.
Using parts of their bodies.
Of course, Ha Gyeong didn’t simply watch.
Slice! Crunch!
Two sword strikes tore through the Liquid Core’s torso.
Astonishingly, their solid bodies broke apart instantly.
Though he hadn’t seemed to put much force into it.
Thud! Thud!
Silver metallic chunks fell lifelessly.
Ha Gyeong stared intently at the Crimson Edge.
‘Mana and Abyss energy are still being consumed. The power is definite.’
Then the conclusion was one.
The Abyss Resonance hadn’t disappeared.
It had simply become transparent.
And its power had increased to an absurd degree.
Ha Gyeong quickly pulled up the Awakened One information.

Name: Ha Gyeong
Resonance Grade: Level 5
Skills Possessed: Byeok Hyeon Bo (S), Cham Hon (S), Abyss Resonance (S), Kin Predation (S), Bung Cheon Gwon (S), Soul Stigma (EX), Dead Zone (EX), Distortion (Authority), Compression (Authority)
Artifacts Possessed: Reactive Mana Armor, Responsive Spirit Cloak, Tyrant’s Bracelet, Restoration Veil, Curse Breaker, Cross Wind, Crimson Edge, Resonance Staff, Web Caster, Ultimate Abyss Key
The overall content was unchanged from usual.
However, the Resonance Grade number had changed from 4 to 5.
This wasn’t simply a one-level increase.
Roughly six years ago.
More than half of Axis Prime’s elite were Grade 3.
Lee Tae Heon and the core powerhouses—his uncles—were Grade 4.
Ha Gyeong had surpassed his father’s realm.
‘Though there is some time difference, certainly….’
The Awakened One industry was a different world six years ago compared to now.
If you frequented the Abyss, Grade 4 Resonance ability was just the baseline.
That much time had passed.
And the average level of Awakened Ones had risen.
Still, Ha Gyeong’s achievement of Grade 5 had significance.
‘Is it the first in Korea?’
He’d heard the four major Guild Masters were still Grade 4.
Of course, Resonance ability wasn’t the measure of strength.
In game terms, it was like basic attacks.
But good is good, right?
He’d probably use basic attacks far more often than skills.
Ha Gyeong suddenly turned his head.
“This isn’t the time for that.”
The battle should still be continuing ahead.
Ha Gyeong tried to quickly reunite with his team.
He moved urgently, but in truth, he had some leeway.
With those four’s skill level, they would have handled it well.
As he rounded the corner, the expected scene unfolded.
Park Jeong Jin, standing at the midpoint, gave a light nod.
“You’re safe.”
“Yes, there were only two of them.”
“If you say that, it makes me quite embarrassed. We were dealing with three.”
“I was fortunate.”
“Hahahaha!”
Park Jeong Jin burst into hearty laughter.
Ha Gyeong’s answer seemed slightly absurd to him.
He had demonstrated such overwhelming power.
Ha Gyeong smiled back and strode forward.
The battle was nearing its end.
Jon was grappling with the last Liquid Core.
It was clear his stamina had depleted.
Ha Gyeong adjusted his grip on the Crimson Edge.
‘Much slower than usual. He must be exhausted from tanking three of them simultaneously.’
It seemed unlikely to be resolved on its own.
So Ha Gyeong had no choice but to step in.
“Pardon me, Jon.”
“Jesus! F-fkin’ bro. I’ve been waitin’ all day for you.”
“Your pronunciation is too Konglish. Just speak Korean.”
“Instead of givin’ me crap, help me deal with this bastard. Why is a regular monster this strong?”
“It’s Extreme Grade.”
Ha Gyeong bickered with Jon while striking with precision.
Finding an opening in the rapidly spinning Liquid Core wasn’t easy.
But Ha Gyeong’s movements had no hesitation.
‘I can just swing at anything anyway.’
Once I tear through the outer layer, anywhere becomes a weak point.
Ha Gyeong brought the Crimson Edge down on the Liquid Core.
Clang!
A slightly longer metallic sound than usual echoed.
The Liquid Core’s entire forearm was severed.
Its balance shattered in a single blow.
The fierce rotation disappeared without a trace.
The tottering Liquid Core suddenly fixed its gaze on Ha Gyeong.
A reaction as if it were hiding some kind of move.
But Ha Gyeong didn’t let it do anything.
‘This isn’t a dungeon we’re farming repeatedly. No need to learn patterns.’
Stable strategy was far more important.
Ha Gyeong simply blew the last Liquid Core’s head clean off.
Slice! Thud!
With a blade enveloped in no skill enhancement whatsoever.
Jon’s expression distorted.
He’d witnessed an impossible sight before his eyes.
“Bro. What the hell was that….”
“Level 5 Resonance ability.”
“Insane! You’ve already reached that level? Why didn’t you say anything? You’re Korea’s first!”
“Just reached it. And there’s no need to make such a fuss. It’s just basic attacks getting a bit stronger.”
“…I’m more amazed by your response. How can you brush off something like that so casually?”
“It’s a difference in perspective.”
Jon shook his head in disbelief.
Soon the team members approached and bombarded Ha Gyeong with questions.
They were all highly skilled Awakened Ones.
They’d apparently sensed something different from the usual.
Ha Gyeong repeated the same explanation he’d given Jon.
At that, even Dae Hyeonja was at a loss for words.
“Korea’s first Level 5 Resonance ability. And in your twenties, no less. It may not be the world’s first, but you’re certainly the youngest.”
“…….”
Park Jeong Jin and Ryu Se Ha couldn’t even manage words.
They simply stared at Ha Gyeong with eyes full of awe.
But the person in question was merely embarrassed.
‘Titles don’t matter. The Abyss Ruler—that monster. To defeat it, I need real strength.’
Ha Gyeong hadn’t forgotten.
Roughly five years.
Nearly six now.
The horrors of that day.
He’d grown several times—no, ten times stronger since then.
But Ha Gyeong knew.
He was still insufficient to face the Abyss Ruler.
The cold realization scraped at the back of his neck.
Ha Gyeong masked his bitter taste with a smile.
“Thank you. Let’s proceed with the clear.”
* * *
True to its Extreme Grade, the Abyss of Jin Eun was no trivial matter.
Dealing with Liquid Cores was manageable enough.
All team members were renowned Awakened Ones in Korea.
The problem was the dungeon itself—unstructured.
So much so that even Ha Gyeong got lost for hours.
“The dungeon is small in scale, but I’ve never seen anywhere like this before. It feels….”
“Like the dungeon’s changing? Bro.”
“It does seem that way.”
“Damn. At this rate we’ll be exhausted before we even meet the boss. And the monsters respawn infinitely too.”
“Right. We should have found the way by now.”
Ha Gyeong examined the dungeon walls carefully.
But he found no clues there.
He was simply puzzled.
Certainly, monsters respawned due to the dungeon’s nature.
But they never spawned infinitely like this.
Suddenly, Ha Gyeong recalled the Abyss of Proliferation.
‘There was a place where a monster’s body was the dungeon concept itself.’
This could very well be similar.
Ha Gyeong drew the Crimson Edge.
“If there’s no path, you create one. Let’s dig.”
“Don’t worry if something goes wrong. I’m here, aren’t I?”
“Yes, thank you for your support if anything happens.”
In truth, breaking through dungeon walls in a maze-type layout was forbidden.
It could be a safeguard against cheating.
But with Dae Hyeonja, it was worth trying as a last resort.
He could open an escape route if things went south.
Ha Gyeong swung his blade at the silver wall.
[Abyss Challenger’s ‘Compression’ Authority increases the density of Abyss energy]
Crack! Boom!
Orange sparks flew with a deafening sound.
The resistance was far stronger than when striking the Liquid Core.
It wasn’t just pain in his arm and grip.
Intense impact traveled through Ha Gyeong’s body.
Pushed back, he examined the Crimson Edge.
‘The Abyss Resonance looked like it warped?’
The backlash was so enormous it caused momentary distortion.
Since Level 5 Resonance ability was transparent but had substance.
Fortunately, the Crimson Edge seemed undamaged.
Ha Gyeong suddenly noticed the system message.
[Reactive Mana Armor activated]
[Responsive Spirit Cloak activated]
Whoosh!
The artifacts activated automatically.
That meant the impact had been dangerously severe.
A faint shimmer overlaid the Crimson Edge.
Normally it should have blazed a dark crimson.
But due to Level 5 Resonance ability.
Even the flames had turned transparent.
Regardless, what mattered wasn’t such trivial phenomena.
Ha Gyeong stared at where he’d just struck.
‘No… why is it intact?’
A single blow infused with Level 5 Abyss Resonance and Compression Authority.
It should be in a different class from a normal Awakened One’s basic attack.
Why hadn’t it even left a scratch?
A glint of determination entered Ha Gyeong’s eyes.
‘Fine. Let’s try.’
The Reactive Mana Armor’s power amplification effect had kicked in too.
He was about to strike properly when Dae Hyeonja reflexively grabbed Ha Gyeong’s shoulder.
“Ha Gyeong.”
“Yes?”
“Um… how do I explain this?”
“We’re short on time, so don’t delay. Even if it’s rough, it’s fine.”
“Is that so? Then I’ll speak without reservation.”
“Go ahead.”
“I think we’ve been trapped.”
The moment Dae Hyeonja finished speaking.
The entire dungeon began shaking violently.
Boom-boom-boom-boom-boom!
Gate Breaker
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