Chapter 279

[T-they're too strong!!! The Forbiddens!!! All except for the leader, Player Zaya, have been retired!!!]

The vassals' battle was over in just a few exchanges.

But Zaya and Seonghyun's battle was not over yet.

Of course, it wasn't because Seonghyun was going easy on her or anything like that.

As Helena said, Seonghyun was doing well.

It was just that Zaya was far stronger than the other three, so it took a little more time.

He felt she was different from the very first clash.

The Forbiddens, who had quickly reduced the number of the wave of undead that swept over them.

But even so, thousands of undead charged at Zaya, and Seonghyun's signature explosion combo erupted.

A tremendous bombardment of poison blooming from the corpses and the undead corpses themselves exploding.

In the midst of it, Zaya, who used her greatsword as a shield and a skill, was able to block the attack.

Of course, it wasn't that she was completely unscathed.

But for someone who had been directly hit by such a bombardment, the wounds were minor.

“……Amazing.”

Zaya literally couldn't help but be amazed as she looked at Seonghyun.

She knew he was strong.

But to think she would have to spend such a skill on a mere bombardment.

And it was the same for Seonghyun.

Seonghyun was briefly amazed as he looked at Zaya.

He thought she might be the strongest among all the enemies he had faced so far.

A skilled person who, if he had to compare, might be similar to Reaper.

He couldn't understand why she hadn't appeared in Apophis.

[Both players are amazing!!! Player Seonghyun, who caused a powerful explosion!!! And Player Zaya, who blocked the explosion as if it were simple!!! Both players are excellent!!!]

The broadcast spirit said with such a fuss.

But no one thought it was a fuss.

Because the viewers also couldn't help but be amazed as they watched.

- Wow;;; she blocked that???

- The number of undead was small, but…… isn't this the first time that was blocked?

- fr;;; Zaya, this is unpredictable!!!

- Crazy LOL, Zaya is a real pro too.

- A battle between masters, this is a rare sight!!!

The viewers were typing chats quickly, as if excited by the two battles.

And everyone was watching with interest.

And it was the same for Seonghyun.

'She's strong.'

To block the explosion combo, which had never been blocked before, with almost no injuries.

This was quite a rare sight.

It was a power that even the Crystal of Cold couldn't have withstood.

As Seonghyun felt the fun and thought he should fight harder.

Zaya pointed her sword at Seonghyun and charged to get as close as possible.

The speed was so fast that it was hard to follow with the eyes.

But Seonghyun didn't move towards Zaya and raised the purple flames and the contrasting pitch-black darkness.

It was a space where a debuff that doubled mana consumption was applied.

But since he had enough mana, Seonghyun boldly used Inferno Lord and Lord of Darkness.

Hwarurururu——!!!

Sususu——!!!

The purple flames shot out like the fires of hell, and the pitch-black darkness flew sharply like a blade.

The pitch-blackness, like sword energy, reached Zaya first, and Zaya swung her greatsword at it.

Kaaaaang——!!!

A heavy impact was felt, as if cutting through thick metal.

It was a pitch-blackness that could not be taken lightly.

But in the hot heat that flew in late, she swung her greatsword again to create a gust of wind.

Hwarururururu———!!!

The heat passed through and engulfed Zaya, and her arm area boiled as if burned.

Pain washed over her.

But she couldn't lose focus for even a moment.

[Player Zaya! Even though she blocked the attack, she is wounded by the heat!!!]

Everyone was surprised that she was wounded even though she had clearly blocked the attack.

Because such an attack was rare.

But more than that.

- Wow, that must hurt like hell;;;

- Burns are the number 1 most painful thing in Eternal World;;;

- She endures that and immediately grabs her sword and charges?

As the viewers said, Zaya's eyes widened, and she gripped her greatsword, unleashing her magic.

The blade of magic shot out sharply, containing the essence of the Encroachment she had used.

Although it was not completely the same as the Monarch-class awakening skill, it was felt that the essence was certainly contained.

Is this the special effect of magic-infused weapons?

No, it was more likely that Zaya's skills were excellent.

'Her proficiency is high.'

Seonghyun felt that and blocked the magic sword energy containing the essence of Encroachment with darkness.

And so, a curtain of darkness unfolded, and the magic sword energy spread over the curtain of darkness.

Kwaaaaaang——!!!

An explosion that shook the earth.

At the same time, the magic sword energy and the curtain of darkness disappeared as if simultaneously.

And Zaya tried to charge at Seonghyun through the curtain.

At that moment, a purplish color enveloped the area.

And flames that seemed to erase all the colors of the world soared.

The inferno of hell, which appeared in a whirlwind like a waterspout, swallowed Zaya, and the whirlwind of purple flames was truly close to a disaster.

“Keuhhh.”

It was a weaker attack than Seonghyun's first explosion.

But if the explosion was an attack that came in at once.

This whirlwind of flames continuously wore Zaya down.

So Zaya tried to block it with magic.

But it was not enough.

Therefore, Zaya swung her greatsword to escape from it and was able to break through the purple flame whirlwind and escape from the spot.

How hot the heat was.

Escaping from the flames, she felt as if she had come to a frigid environment.

It was so hot just a moment ago that even the normal temperature felt cold.

But more than that, the physical damage was too great.

Her tattered arms and body.

Her equipment was also half-melted.

The only thing that remained intact was the magic-infused greatsword.

Perhaps because of that?

- Wow;;;

- This is the first time I've felt sorry for Zaya.

- Zaya is amazing, but……

- The Demon King is truly on another level……

- Well, it's karma. Serves her right for all that plundering.

- That's right, LOL. Oh, so satisfying. Our guild got robbed by them too;;;

Was it because of her past misdeeds?

There were far more chats expressing satisfaction than those feeling sorry for her.

But Zaya couldn't even pay attention to such things.

The enemy before her was too immense.

As soon as she escaped, she swung her greatsword and fired countless magic sword strikes, but Seonghyun's darkness did not allow any attack to reach its master, and the flames heated the surroundings, continuously eating away at Zaya.

It was truly a demonic flame and darkness.

Zaya's eyes wavered.

[Ah! P-Player Zaya!!! Her initial imposing appearance is gradually wavering!!!]

Was it because her health was gradually being chipped away?

Unlike at the beginning, Zaya's appearance became increasingly precarious.

Not because she took a lot of damage or anything like that.

But as if her spirit was gradually being worn down.

Zaya was feeling it keenly.

'Damn it.'

At first, she had resolved not to waver no matter what happened.

But that conviction was shaken.

It couldn't be helped.

‘……Th-the sword.’

No matter what skill she used, all her attacks were blocked.

But she kept allowing Seonghyun's attacks, albeit little by little.

Could she turn this situation around……?

Could she really do it?

That doubt.

It gradually spread in Zaya's heart like hellfire.

And at that moment, Zaya felt something behind her and turned around, and there stood Seonghyun.

No, a giant in a form even larger than the original Seonghyun.

But what was even more frightening.

The giant did not look at her.

No, it didn't look down.

As if she was of no concern.

Was he not going to look at her in the end?

Or was she not even worth looking at?

As that thought ate away at Zaya's mind.

“Look, look at me!!!”

Zaya's mentality finally broke.

And the broadcast spirit, who saw that, muttered as if something was strange.

[Ah, Player Zaya is looking behind her and screaming desperately. Has she been hit by something??? She's trembling as if seized by fear!? Is this also one of Player Seonghyun's skills!??]

At the broadcast spirit's words.

Viewers also quickly typed in the chat.

- Seems like he's lost his mind?

- But it's strange for him to suddenly turn around and act like that.

- Huh? Look at the Demon King, another color has risen?

- You're right?

As one viewer said.

One could see another ashen-colored something rising from Seonghyun, in addition to the purple flames and pitch-black darkness.

It was none other than the Lord of Abyssal Terror.

He blocked all of Zaya's attacks with darkness, ate away at Zaya's body with flames, and slowly chipped away at his mind with fear.

No one knew when he had started using the Dreadlord, and at the same time, Seonghyun glared at Zaya with sharp eyes.

But Zaya was facing the fear in her own mind, not Seonghyun, and when Seonghyun extended his hand towards her.

The darkness, which had only been blocking attacks until now, surged and pierced Zaya's heart.

Puuuuuk——!!!

“Keoheok!”

[Taking a fatal blow while turning his back!!! Player Zaya regains his senses and charges at Player Seonghyun again! But he is still moving quickly, as if he is still fine!]

As his heart was pierced.

The illusion of fear scattered due to the immense damage, and only then did Zaya realize something was strange and quickly charged at Seonghyun.

Zaya was not taken down by that single blow alone.

But she gradually lost the light in her eyes.

Also, the magic contained was the same, but each strike of the sword was not as good as before.

The will to wield it was not firm, so there was less power.

And with such magic sword energy, he could not pierce Seonghyun's darkness.

On the other hand, Seonghyun's flames and darkness repeatedly wore down Zaya's body.

[Ah! It's over!!!]

A mind seized by fear did not last long.

And his gradually exhausted body and mind soon collapsed.

Thud.

Zaya, who had collapsed like that, could feel the magic leaving her.

Feeling her magic sword, Tyrfing, disappearing.

She closed her eyes, thinking it was really over now.

Just like with Zaya, the magic from the magic spear and magic staff was also sucked into Seonghyun as if absorbed, and as all the magic weapons gathered and entered Seonghyun's inventory.

[Acquire a magic-infused weapon. (4/5)]

A message saying only one was left appeared.

However…

Instead of looking at the one that was the prize for winning.

Seonghyun looked at a knight in the audience who was looking down at him.

The Sword Saint, who was occupying Gamu's body.

He was looking down at Seonghyun and smiling as if he were pathetic.

And he mouthed his words.

‘That too will become mine.’

At that sight, which was muttered as if making a prophecy.

Seonghyun's eyes sharpened as he looked at the Sword Saint.

Now there was only one step left.

But he felt that one step would be quite arduous.

Just as the Forbiddens had felt.

Seonghyun had not been looking at the Forbiddens in the first place.

Because in front of the name of the Sword Saint, the Forbiddens were nothing more than a very shallow hill.

[The winner is Team Seonghyun!!!]