'Pssshhh… Yeah, finally rank up, Master yeah….'
Logan closed his eyes, briefly realizing the shape of the serpent monster's soul in the dagger. Now he had scales with a combination of blood red and jet black, with a raised head and blooms, like a Cobra.
'So, what are you now?'
'Poisonous King of King Cobra Tier 3 Pssshhh'
'Don't joke!'
'Pssshhh, I told you I'm special, Master.'
Logan opened his eyes again, smiling, feeling that everything had happened at the right time. He also got a monster soul, which was quite rare. The Poisonous King Cobra is a tier 3 monster that is difficult to deal with because it has a potent poison and can blur its opponent's vision. Especially this time, what he got was the king of the king cobra.
The concept of monsters in this world was designed by Ka Hyun-Su, similar to a popular game in his world. The monsters will evolve to a more perfect form with each tier increase. Likewise, their strengths and potential will also increase significantly.
'Then what abilities do you currently have?'
'Poisonous Bite like before, but I can produce a 10 times stronger poison.'
'Good, and?'
The poison this time possessed by the weapon was strong enough to make anyone up to tier 4 bleed heavily, but it would have no effect on those who had reached a tier above it. But Logan wasn't aiming to harm Baneth, so the skill was also useless either way.
'Poisonous Fog, I can produce a fog that will decrease anyone's sight in the nearby area.'
'Pretty sure that's the skill of a Poisonous King Cobra. And then what is that your stupid King title have? You better give me something good.'
Poisonous Fog is a skill suitable for classes like Logan. With the ability to vanish and his movement speed, the reduction in the opponent's sight will be more helpful in increasing his battle potential. The difference is that poisonous fog has enough effect even for those who have reached tier 5.
'Slithering Bind, I can summon a snake to bind someone and make him unable to move.'
'Useless, but not bad.'
'Psssshhh, don't worry Master, my potential is not limited, I'll become even stronger!'
Logan smiled. Although the snake's last skill was not very useful, it would give Logan a considerable advantage, preventing the opponent from moving, even if it was only for a while.
'Ok, I'm ready.'
Logan raised the dagger in his hand, braced, and then dashed straight at Baneth, ready to throw a slash.
"Foolish move!"
"He looks so inexperienced!"
"He will be easily defeated!"
Some people commented on Logan's first move, but just as Logan was close enough and Baneth threw her arms to block Logan's attack. Logan disappeared, leaving the air empty.
Everyone who saw that was shocked, and Baneth, who instantly sharpened all her senses, threw her hand to the right where Logan reappeared.
Logan slashed his dagger repeatedly, but his every hit was being parried by Baneth with only one hand, without even seeing where Logan was attacking from.
Logan jumped back and forth, gazing. Just as he had expected, someone of such a high tier possessed movement, speed, and response far above what Logan could currently achieve.
"Venom, now your name is Venom. Activate poisonous fog once I'm close to her.'
'Alright, Master, Pssshhh… Venom….. My name is Venom….'
Logan moved again, running, but this time spun around sideways and then disappeared again when he was right behind Baneth.
Logan reappeared before Baneth but jumped back when he saw Baneth was about to throw a punch. What happened next? A green mist appeared and enveloped Baneth's body. The girl pushed her hand away, making the fog disappear instantly, but her eyes felt sore. She narrowed her eyes to reduce the pain, and after that, her vision also decreased slightly.
Logan immediately reappeared beside Baneth, throwing a slash. Still, Baneth again parried it with a more potent punch, sending Logan's body flying backward, but he vanished again before falling to the ground.
Logan did a backflip and came back on the ground again this time. Then he ran again and vanished, after which he reappeared from above, made a circular motion, and was about to make his next attack.
Baneth tilted her head to dodge Logan's attack and then pushed Logan with her left hand, sending the young man flying away, and this time, he fell hard to the ground.
[Evolution Completed]
Logan immediately got up and got back on his feet, preparing for his next attack. But a notification appeared in front of him.
'What is this?'
'Pssshhh Master, I underwent an additional evolution after getting the name from you...'
The dagger that Logan was holding had turned entirely dark black, with the center glowing like neon and some scales that filled the hilt and blade.
Baneth was startled, again seeing the change that had occurred to the weapon Logan was holding with her own eyes. She was also aware of the significant changes taking place there. Baneth clenched her fists, holding back the smile on her lips. She didn't expect that doing a challenge as simple as this could make her a little excited.
Logan was enough to interest Baneth with the potential he has. But for that reason, Baneth was even more adamant not to allow him to win this challenge. No one could beat Baneth in battle, no matter who it was.
"Come on..."
Baneth glared at Logan. This time, her straight face turned into a defiant look.
'I can stretch myself and you can control me as you please, Master. Pssshhh…..'
'That's pretty convenient.'
The right skills come at the right time. Logan felt he would cakewalk this challenge.
He was running again, preparing for his next attack.
Logan reappeared behind Baneth.
'Bind!'
Black energy shot out from the ground and instantly bound Baneth's body, preventing her hands from moving. Logan smiled and immediately slashed his dagger. But Baneth lowered her body, then stood back up, pushing Logan's body with her shoulder.
10 seconds.
Logan had no time left. He repeatedly attacked from various directions, throwing attacks, but none of them succeeded.
'I can't lose here!'
4 seconds.
Logan reappeared in front of Baneth. As the mist reappeared, Baneth closed her eyes. Logan threw a slash, but Baneth could parry all of his attacks, even with less visibility than before.
3 seconds.
The black energy as a mist reappeared, binding Baneth's body. Logan repeatedly disappeared and appeared from various directions, dealing blows.
2 seconds.
Baneth's punch sent Logan flying, but the dagger in his hand was still aimed at the girl.
1 second.
The black dagger blade detached, after which it was connected by a black chain to the hilt Logan was holding. It quickly went towards the nape of the princess. It was swift, and Logan was sure the girl wouldn't notice that he had this ultimate attack.
"I got it, yeah!"
Logan was sure he would win. However, a split second before time ran out, Baneth noticed the attack but didn't have enough of a chance to dodge.
Powerful energy suddenly surged around Baneth's body, creating a deafening explosion, sending anyone in the vicinity being pushed back by the blow.