The enigmatic figure from the dungeon introduced himself as Gilgamesh, a member of the 'Penta Five' from the 'Girgandian Kingdom.' He explained, "You might be wondering how you can understand my language. This is because I am communicating with all of you using my mana. So only those with mana can hear me."
He continued, "This world is great, and this great world needs great people, which is why we 'Girgandians' are going to replace you."
Gilgamesh's words sent a wave of fear through everyone present there. I could sense the terror in his voice even from where I stood. It was chilling to think about the fear that overcame those who were in his immediate presence.
Despite the fear, the hunters stood their ground with unwavering confidence, as they had an SS grade hunter among them. SS grader 'Master Xion Un Gui' was a legend in the world of martial arts, renowned for running the prestigious 'The Dragon Claw' guild, which ranked among the top 5 guilds globally.
Master Gui, accompanied by his two S grade disciples, stepped forward, adopting a combat stance. In response, Gilgamesh prepared himself and launched a swift attack toward Master Gui. Master Gui skillfully blocked the attack and countered with a powerful kick.
Seeing this, Gilgamesh inserted a brown stone into the star shaped structure of his staff, causing its color to shift to an earthy brown. It became evident that the five different stones represented the five elements of nature: red for fire, blue for water, brown for earth, white for wind, and yellow for thunder, much like my dragon sword.
Master Gui recognized the upgrade of his opponent's weapon, prompting him to act with caution. He invoked his skill 'Roaring Lion's Claw,' creating a fiery lion's flame around his hand, and charged at Gilgamesh. Although Gilgamesh managed to block Master Gui's attacks, he couldn't escape the final strike that hit his face, sending him tumbling.
Wiping the blood from his lips, Gilgamesh smirked and tapped the base of his staff once more, deepening its brown hue and causing it to shimmer. His boots also began to emit a soft glow, and he launched a lightning-fast assault on Master Gui's abdomen. Despite Master Gui's successful defense, he was propelled a considerable distance.
With a mighty leap, Gilgamesh soared into the air, gripping his staff with both hands and unleashing a devastating strike. Although Master Gui managed to evade the attack, the ground within a 20-meter radius of Gilgamesh was reduced to rubble.
Recognizing that conventional attacks were futile against this formidable opponent, Master Gui unleashed his ultimate skill, the "1000 Arms of a Golden Monk," sending all 1000 arms towards Gilgamesh. However, Gilgamesh adeptly blocked each punch from this relentless barrage. He then concentrated his power at the staff's end, creating a sphere around the star position and directed it at Master Gui.
The master attempted to deflect the attack with his thousand arms, but Gilgamesh's power was overwhelming. The force pushed Master Gui back, shattering all of the thousand arms. As Gilgamesh assumed a stance, pointing the staff's head toward the earth, nearby dust particles and rocks began to tremble. The brown stone emerged from the staff as the thunder stone retracted.
The sky darkened as ominous clouds gathered above. Master Gui, having exhausted himself with his earlier ultimate attack, was unable to mount an immediate counter. His two disciples rushed to his side, but it was too late. Gilgamesh unleashed a colossal lightning strike, causing the ground to crack and tremble. Master Gui assumed a defensive stance, but he remained motionless, smoke rising from his body.