The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 406

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Episode 406
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The first collision was a pure clash of strength against strength.
In the center of the Cavern, Yoo Sung-hyun’s blade and the Shadow Human’s fist collided head-on.
The shockwave, which should have been intangible, materialized and pierced through the empty air like a tangible force.
Craaaaaaack——!!!
The shockwaves radiating outward tore through the Cavern in all directions, puncturing holes throughout the chamber.
Even a mere graze from such a shockwave would deal considerable damage, so Michael’s Party members stood with their mouths agape.
The viewers were no exception.
Though it was merely a single instant of collision, everyone present could sense it.
This was nothing more than a clash of raw power—neither of them had yet unleashed their true abilities or full strength.
Yoo Sung-hyun regarded the Shadow Human with evident appreciation, while the Shadow Human’s gaze upon him darkened slightly across what served as its face, as if furrowing its brow.
After their collision, they remained locked in a standoff.
The Shadow Human moved first.
Whoosh!
As Yoo Sung-hyun withdrew his blade, his body swayed ever so slightly for just a fleeting moment.
The Shadow Human retracted its fist, arched its back, and simultaneously lifted its leg, sweeping a kick toward the upper body.
Though the motion appeared light, the tremendous force contained within tore through the air itself as it flew toward Yoo Sung-hyun’s head.
With his stance still wavering from the blade exchange, Yoo Sung-hyun pulled his sword close and blocked the incoming kick with the flat of his blade.
But perhaps because his stance had been compromised?
He fully absorbed the impact of the kick and was driven backward through the air.
Booooom!!!
Yoo Sung-hyun was pushed back considerably to the side.
The Shadow Human pushed off the ground and rushed toward the retreating Yoo Sung-hyun, beginning to channel a different kind of energy.
The destructive aura infused in its fists destroyed everything it touched, including the air itself, as it flew forward. Yoo Sung-hyun smirked at the incoming fists and wrapped his blade in black darkness.
The Shadow Human’s fist then drove down toward Yoo Sung-hyun, who blocked it with his darkness-shrouded sword.
The destructive aura and darkness spread outward in all directions, materializing into shockwaves that destroyed everything they touched and consumed it in shadow.
But it was far from just once.
Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!!!
Crash crash crash crash———!!!
The endless barrage of destructive strikes and Yoo Sung-hyun’s effortless consecutive blocks resembled nothing less than a master swordsman clashing with a master martial artist.
The Shadow Human, using both fists and both legs when two fists alone weren’t enough, and Yoo Sung-hyun, blocking every attack without strain.
Watching this, Michael’s Party members were left speechless.
They had painfully felt how extraordinary Yoo Sung-hyun was until now, but honestly, how could they have known he would be this skilled in physical combat as well?
He demonstrated exceptional talent in magic, and seeing that his physical prowess was equally formidable left them without words.
-Wow, the Demon King really is beyond comparison.
-Magic is already talent-tier, but swordplay is seriously insane;;;;;
-Kyaa!!!! This is why I watch the Demon King’s broadcast!!!
-For real lol lol lol lol lol
-Wow, so satisfying.
No way, are you seriously doing a one-on-one with the boss??? lol
No lol, a mage catching an unarmed boss with a sword, does that even make sense lol
It’s honestly ridiculous lol
That was precisely why the viewers felt exhilaration watching Yoo Sung-hyun.
His mastery of both magic and swordsmanship transcended excellence itself—so overwhelming that awe was the only natural response.
Yoo Sung-hyun didn’t know what the viewers were saying.
But as he fought, he felt the power of destruction coursing through him, and a faint smile played across his lips.
To an outside observer, the Shadow Human appeared to be using the power of destruction in a straightforward manner, but from within, the reality was quite different.
‘Impressive.’
Was it because I was now approaching the deepest layers?
Or was the power of destruction simply stronger than the Abyss?
I wasn’t entirely sure, but the Shadow Human was wielding the power of destruction with remarkable efficiency.
Unlike me, it didn’t need to breathe—so it exploited that nature by destroying the very air itself, suffocating me with each assault.
Indeed, all the oxygen and air surrounding me had been annihilated.
The system messages were even warning me that I couldn’t breathe.
It was clear the creature was fighting with considerable intellect.
But I simply accepted it and held my breath, blocking the attacks.
Any human would have suffered, weakened by asphyxiation.
Yet I responded with a smirk instead, which only deepened the Shadow Human’s growing anxiety.
More than ten minutes of relentless exchange had passed.
Surely a human shouldn’t be able to endure this?
As the Shadow Human’s common sense shattered and desperation crept into its attacks,
I muttered while observing the creature.
“Is that all you have?”
Of course, with no air present, my words couldn’t carry through sound.
Yet the Shadow Human understood perfectly from reading my lips alone.
And so—
ROOOOOAAAAAAHHHHH———!!!
The power of destruction erupted, a colossal force bursting forth.
In its desperation to obliterate me with all its might, the power of destruction extended toward me with an open palm—and that’s when I smiled.
As if to say ‘yes, that’s how it should be,’ my darkness erupted simultaneously with the destructive force.
The surroundings were instantly consumed by darkness—a pitch-black night devoid of moonlight—and within that darkness, cracks formed as the destructive power collided.
CRAAAAAACKKKK———!!!
Cracks spreading through the darkness.
The Shadow Human threw its fist toward me, but I had already become darkness itself, vanishing from that spot entirely.
So the Shadow Human reached out to destroy the darkness itself, just as it had destroyed the air.
The power of destruction—shattering not just tangible forms but abstract concepts as well—extended outward, and a massive fissure tore through the darkness.
CRAAACK———!!!
Cracks spreading like a spider’s web, as if space itself had fractured.
In that moment, the Shadow Human mistakenly believed it had shattered the darkness entirely.
Shattered into countless pieces, the razor-sharp fragments of darkness aligned in unison, their edges turned toward the Shadow Human.
By the time the Shadow Human sensed something had gone wrong, it was already too late.
Yoo Sung-hyun emerged from the darkness with a smile, gesturing casually.
Innumerable shards of darkness that filled the entire space scattered and flew toward the Shadow Human.
“…!!!”
The fragments of darkness became blades as they hurtled forward.
The Shadow Human unleashed even greater destructive power, attempting to pulverize the darkness with fists and kicks.
But as it shattered the darkness occupying the space, it lost tremendous energy, and its power began to wane steadily.
What had initially blazed like roaring flames—the tangible aura flickering around the Shadow Human’s body—gradually diminished, then dwindled further like a torch, until it became as fragile as a candle trembling in the slightest breeze.
Crackle, crackle, crackle, crackle.
Rather than blocking the increasingly incoming blades of darkness,
Slash, slash, slash, slash.
The number of wounds began to multiply.
Yet the Shadow Human, desperate to resist, drew upon its very last reserves of strength, unleashing its aura toward the darkness blades while swinging fists and feet with renewed fury.
The darkness blades reduced the Shadow Human to tatters, but it continued moving, attempting to block the onslaught.
And then.
Crack——!!!
When the final fist shattered the final darkness blade, the Shadow Human’s face bore an expression as if it had fully bloomed.
It had finally managed to pulverize all the darkness fragments.
Just as that sense of achievement was about to surge through its body,
“Well done.”
Yoo Sung-hyun’s voice came from behind.
Only then could the Shadow Human see Yoo Sung-hyun passing by, sheathing his blade.
When exactly?
The thought crossed its mind in that instant.
The Shadow Human’s vision began to drop lower and lower.
Yoo Sung-hyun sheathed his sword and didn’t even look back at the Shadow Human.
The Shadow Human’s head rolled across the floor.
With an expression of utter disbelief, it crumbled to ash and vanished.
Even Michael’s Party members who witnessed that final moment hadn’t seen when Yoo Sung-hyun severed its neck, and the viewers were no different.
“Huh, when?”
“When did he even appear….”
“I, I have no idea.”
-Wow….
-That’s just insane;;;;
-When the heck did he show up????
-I didn’t even see it;;;;
-Michael’s team didn’t see it either????
“Like, if they can’t even broadcast it now, what’s the point of having it, seriously lol”
-Haha, exactly.
Michael’s Party couldn’t even broadcast the fight, so people complained a bit.
But it was mostly in jest.
No one seriously blamed them for missing Yoo Sung-hyun’s movements.
Everyone already knew his movements were no laughing matter.
In fact.
-Attacking with magic and finishing with a sword at the last moment is absolutely insane.
-What, are we watching a movie? lol
-This is like theatrical anime production quality lol
-It really is insane.
-The fact that they’re giving away a live performance of this caliber for free is the real legend;;;;
-Anyway, on to the next layer.
While the viewers chattered away like this.
Yoo Sung-hyun thought to himself.
‘If destruction is this impressive, I wonder what despair will look like when it finally appears.’
Even with just destruction, the combat sense he displayed was considerable—far more than what had been visible in the abyss.
In truth, the moment he had dyed the final darkness and claimed the space, Yoo Sung-hyun thought he had won.
But having that shattered was unexpected.
Seeing a creature slightly stronger than his predictions, Yoo Sung-hyun felt considerable anticipation building.
He’d managed to have such an entertaining fight with mere fragments of these beings.
What would the true lords be like?
The deeper he descended, the more he looked forward to it.
However.
‘I hope the Backup Team can keep up.’
That was his one concern.
It stemmed from not knowing the Backup Team’s true capabilities.
But destruction had certainly proven quite formidable from the start.
Even thinking they might struggle here, he figured they’d manage well enough.
In any case, Yoo Sung-hyun had no reason to wait any longer.
“Shall we head down?”
At Yoo Sung-hyun’s words, everyone in Michael’s Party responded and nodded in agreement.
Well, if they couldn’t broadcast the fight, they might as well listen carefully to what he says.
Together with Yoo Sung-hyun, they all descended one more layer, heading toward Layer 91.

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