"Hap! Eat this! [Gale Axe]"
Braxton brought down his axe from above and slashed downward with full force and shot out a slash made of wind at Kim Yo-han.
The wind slash cut the ground on the way to Kim Yo-han causing a deep gorge.
Braxton did not hesitate to use his powerful skill. His opponent could be the same rank as him.
Kim Yo-han watches the wind slash coming in his direction. He did not take out his sword, it's only an A-rank. If he blocks it with it, it would only cut in half. The sword has a sentimental value for him and it's not worth it.
No choice, Kim Yo-han raised his arm forward, intending to catch the wind slash. The speed of the wind slash was too fast for anyone lower than S-rank.
*Fwoooosh*
Kim Yo-han stopped the wind slash with his hand. With a loud bang, the area around Kim Yo-han and Kim Hana was gorged out.
Braxton who saw everything in action was dumbfounded. "You stopped it with your bare hands. What kind of defense do you have?! That's impossible, even if you have an SS-rank defense you can't be unscathed. You're using an artifact!"
Kim Yo-han did not listen to him. He looked at his palm and there was a red line mark. There is no cut or injury. It only left a tickle to him. 'So this is an X-rank attribute. If I didn't suppress my attributes back to X-rank, that slash wouldn't leave a mark.'
Earlier, in the support division tent. Kim Yo-han felt a gaze from above. It's not an immortal or constellation but a god. Kim Yo-han quickly suppressed his rank to X-rank.
And his fake rank was still the same A-rank. It appears that God wasn't able to see his true rank(suppressed). 'That God should be a weak one.' Kim Yo-han speculates in his mind.
Kim Yo-han then undoes his suppressed rank back to Immortal mid-rank level 9. He needs to test his strength.
"How long can that artifact of yours, can hold?"
Braxton saw the red mark on Kim Yo-han's palm and misunderstood that the artifact wasn't omnipotent. He grinned. He slashes his axe again. This time it's not once but many times.
A barrage of wind slashes attacks Kim Yo-han. However, Kim Yo-han was unfazed by the incoming deadly wind blades.
These wind slashes could injure someone who just stepped into SSS rank. Braxton is confident he can destroy the artifact his opponent is hiding.
Now that he knew his opponent had an artifact could stop his skill. He is not an idiot to fight closely, he rather destroy that artifact first before going into close combat.
Also, his opponent seemed to be in the same rank as him. He needs to be careful or else he will lose his life. He didn't reach his rank by acting high and mighty. Those idiots who do die early.
Although, Braxton had arrogance in him. He is not blinded by his confidence in his rank as he meets people who are of lower rank and can fight someone a rank higher than them.
Even in the past, he fought an SS-rank whilst being an S-rank. Though he lost, he was still able to fight toe to toe.
A cloud of dust formed around Kim Yo-han and Kim Hana. The ground vibrated every time the wind slash hit Kim Yo-han. Some of the wind slash was deflected to the side, chopping trees on the way.
The once peaceful forest was devasted by two people. Well, only one person did the work.
Braxton stopped his attack after a hundred slashes. Not because he is exhausted or out of mana. He wanted to see what that hundred slash did to his opponent.
As the cloud of dust parted, Braxton could see the silhouette of two people. "Tsk! They are still standing!"
To Kim Yo-han, those slashes did not even put a scratch or leave a mark on his palm. He was swatting those slashes left to right. If X-rank could leave a red mark, then Mid-rank immortal did not even make a mark. Well, that's given.
Immortals are on a whole different level. Immortal rank has four major stages and 9 levels for each rank. Low, mid, high, peak stages.
Now that he confirmed it. Kim Yo-han suppressed his rank back to X-rank. To fight against this person before him, X-rank is alright. It's a little bit unfair to his opponent but he doesn't care.
Also, he didn't need to worry if he died or something. Even if he suppressed his rank to D-rank and died, he is still God. He would revive no matter what.
If there is someone who can kill him, it's the Gods in the same rank.
"You're done?... Then it's my turn. Block it!'
Taking out his sword, Kim Yo-han unhesitantly slashed his sword. He coated his sword with mana to prevent it from being destroyed. He used the same type of skill. [Sword Slash]
Kim Yo-han only slashed once, using 10% of his strength.
Braxton looked at the incoming sword slash was felt his hair standing. Alarm bells ringing in his ears.
"F.uck! [Bloody War Axe]"
The large axe in his hand transformed into a red heinous color, it also exuded a horrible energy. The skill Braxton used is an exclusive skill from his sponsor. A constellation skill.
He couldn't dodge the attack, so the only choice he had was to block it with all his might. Braxton brandished his large axe with full power.
The blade of the axe and sword slash meet. Causing air turbulence around the air creating wind blades and destroying the vegetation near them.
The trees were flying and the ground had cuts everywhere.
"Raaaaaaagh!!!"
Braxton gritted his teeth and roared, blood came out from his orifices. The sword slash didn't dissipate yet. 'F.uck! F.uck!....'
He kicked a steel plate this time. Braxton keeps cursing in his mind. He has to escape from this place. He now realizes his opponent is not someone he could take on.
His arms went numb and he was losing strength. He could no longer endure. His feet were skidding, he was pushed back. But Braxton did not give up, he had to survive.
Now that there is a new world. He wanted to let his name be known just like on Earth. If he falls here. Everything he works for will be for naught.
Kim Yo-han looked at his opponent and his eyebrow raised. 'What a strong willpower. Unfortunately, he is an enemy. It would be great if I could take someone like this as a subordinate.'
Kim Yo-han secretly read the guy's memories and what he did was irreversible. Kim Yo-han lamented that such a strong person has heinous taste.
He cannot be redeemed and Kim Yo-han doesn't want a person who has such horrible tendencies.
Braxton killed innocents to become infamous. He participated in sickening experiments and events.
There is no way Kim Yo-han would give this person a chance.
The sword slash dissipated. Braxton's large axe was filled with cracks and his tuxedo armor was torn. He has deep wounds from the wind blades.
Braxton kneeled on one knee and gasped for air, breathing heavily. His hands were bloody and full of cuts.
"I blocked it."
"...You did... But, you attacked me a hundred times. So, good luck."
"Huh?"
It was at this moment, Braxton realized he f.u.cked up. He needs to run, that's what appeared on his mind.
But before he could take a step, a sword slash was coming. "Ah f.uck me!"
With that, Braxton was cut into pieces. There wasn't one sword slash but a hundred sword slash. He shouldn't have run when facing an opponent who could fake his rank.
His hatred against 'that' clouded his mind slightly. Seeing a person who could be the same rank as him, incites the feeling of challenge within him. Unfortunately, he misunderstood. This person isn't someone he could take on.
Too bad, there is no medicine for regret.
"Hana, it's done. You can open your eyes now."
Kim Hana heard everything but she didn't dare to open her eyes. She was still clutching his clothes. When she opened her eyes, she saw something she could not forget.
Except for the area they were standing on. The ground and trees were destroyed. Kim Hana's expression paled at the sight of the destruction. She wondered what just happened. She could only hear loud swishing and booming noise.
"Don't tell anyone what happened, okay? Let's go before the others worry about us."
Kim Yo-han walked off. Kim Hana did not say anything. She looks back at the destruction before she follows Kim Yo-han.
...
After a while. A group of people appeared on site. They looked very surprised, their faces were filled with mixed expressions. Fear, Hostility, Wary, Curious, Sad and Calmness.
"Braxton is dead."
"Who killed him?"
"To be able to kill Braxton. They are not simple!"
"They? I don't this is the work of a group of people. The sword marks are only one person. Braxton and that person were exchanging hits."
"Seriously?! Damn, who is this monster? Is it Arthur?"
"It's not Arthur, I saw him fighting in the frontline... Who is it?'
"No matter who it is. I will f.ucking kill him. They offend us, the Crimson League. Only death awaits him or her, whoever it is, I will cut his head off."
"...What do you think Zephiroth?"
One man with long white hair was looking at the unscathed area calmly.
"What do I think?"