[Chapter 214]
[Battlefield of Myths (4)]
The flames blaze fiercely.
Flames born in the world of death quickly gain strength.
They ignite everything that was extinguished, making them recall memories of being born into the world and burning their lives.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Hang in there.
Players of the old generation burn, disappearing into mana.
Then those trying to invade the crimson world retreat, fearing the flames of purification.
At this moment, as if the world split in two, two definitions are born.
Whoosh!
What is extinguished is dead.
What burns is alive.
The world Eun-ha manifested became the criterion defining those two.
Therefore, all beings before him are dead beings.
And all beings behind him are living beings.
It awakened players to distinguish their opponents to defeat in such a simple and clear way.
"In my world, you can't exert any power."
Eun-ha's whole body is engulfed in flames.
The crimson flames gradually subside.
As Eun-ha spreads his hands in the flames, crimson embers fall off.
He shakes off the crimson flames with a snap.
The flames flutter like a mantle hanging on his shoulders.
"Hooh, so this is your myth. To find myth in such a short time, this is truly amazing!!"
His hair is dyed the color of flames.
Flames blaze in his pupils.
His eyes turn crimson.
Whoosh!
The change doesn't just happen to Eun-ha, but also to clan members following him.
They flutter flaming mantles and change into different forms.
In Jin Pa-rang's case who activated his gift, he was wrapped in swirling crimson flames.
Divine Crimson
Right then.
Eun-ha glared at Ye-gyeong.
There was no particular movement.
In Eun-ha's world, flames move creating a crimson spear.
The crimson spear flies at Ye-gyeong in Armageddon's world.
Whhhhiieeeeaaaoooo...
The stream of fire pierces through Ye-gyeong.
Eun-ha ordered Han Chang-jin while watching the creature suffering in pain.
"Chang-jin hyung."
"Yes, Eun-ha."
"Combine strength with the kids and pull that thing here to kill it."
"Got it."
Han Chang-jin cloaked in flames reaches out his hand to the creature.
Without consuming internal mana.
Han Chang-jin activates magic, grabbing the crimson trajectory pierced through Ye-gyeong's body and pulling hard.
Kang Si-hyeong and Yu Nam-hoon help him.
Thud!
Ye-gyeong falls into the crimson world.
Then following Jin Seo-na's telepathy, players set out to subjugate.
They too were cloaked in flames.
The difference from Pandora Clan members is that they have to use internal mana to activate magic.
Nevertheless, they were able to deal critical hits to Ye-gyeong using magic imbued with flame and purification attributes.
What was born in Armageddon's world is weakened in Eun-ha's world.
"Mok Min-ho."
"Yeah."
"I'm going to defeat that guy now. You command the kids."
"Is it okay to go alone?"
"Don't we need to eliminate the small fry remaining in that world too? It's awkward for me to do that."
"Calling 3rd ranks small fry... Well, they probably only feel like small fry in this world."
Countless monsters remained in Armageddon's world.
They had one fatal weakness unlike when they were alive.
They were extremely vulnerable to purification magic.
So it wasn't entirely wrong for Eun-ha to call them small fry.
Because Eun-ha's world had a much more powerful effect than any purification magic.
To this, Mok Min-ho nodded.
"But it'll be hard to pull those in that world over here, why don't you use your power?"
"Me?"
"I feel like you could do it now, or is that my misunderstanding?"
"It's not your misunderstanding."
Though it was just for a moment.
Eun-ha could release his internal mana to dye Armageddon's world into his own world.
Whoosh!!
He pours in vast mana.
Flames blaze using mana as fuel and instantly reach out to Armageddon's world.
Crimson fire ignites in the black world.
The world where monsters were gathered instantly became Eun-ha's world.
Eun-ha immediately compressed the world.
Wormhole
Mixing providence handling space.
As the world compresses, monsters far away are forcibly brought into Eun-ha's world.
Though it was a bit strenuous, he was able to pull countless monsters into the crimson world and weaken them.
"Is this enough?"
"...I thought it would be like this, but seeing it directly is amazing. We'll handle those."
Mok Min-ho clicked his tongue.
Players shouted and started attacking monsters burning in flames and dying.
Soon Eun-ha could also find players revived by Armageddon among the monsters.
There were living legends among them too.
She who couldn't manifest myth was swinging her sword against players cloaked in flames.
"Choi Eun-hyeok."
"Yeah, Eun-ha."
"Can you do it?"
Eun-ha called Choi Eun-hyeok.
Choi Eun-hyeok lightly armored in flames looked at
After a moment, he answered.
"Yeah, leave Master to me."
"
"Okay, thanks. Be careful."
Choi Eun-hyeok quickly turns his body.
He rushes at Hwang Jin-hee at a rapid speed.
Then players who realized their relationship tactfully retreated and checked monsters around.
"Yeon-hwa noona."
"Yeah."
"Can you use magic in here?"
"Yeah, I checked and it's possible. It feels strange to handle ice and flames simultaneously."
"Then protect the kids. Help me later if you have余力."
"I'll definitely do that."
Eun-ha sent Ryu Yeon-hwa away.
Now there was no one by his side.
Eun-ha who sent clan members away moved his steps towards Armageddon.
He steps into the black world.
Whoosh!
Flames drive away the black world.
Eun-ha faced Armageddon.
"Now I'm not outnumbered. No, numerical superiority is meaningless now."
As if to show.
Eun-ha pointed behind him mocking him.
Armageddon burst into laughter.
"Yes, that's right! No matter how many there are, it becomes meaningless before myth! So when myth meets myth, what becomes most important is ideology! A fight between myths is in other words a fight between ideologies!"
"You talk too much."
"So kid, you've made a huge mistake now."
Armageddon exerted his aura.
The wrinkles on his face folded as the old man smiled with hideous eyes.
He moved the being beside him.
Living legend,
He stood as if protecting Armageddon.
"You shouldn't have entered my world, but should have pulled me into your world. If you had pulled me in like just now, you might have had a chance."
"..."
"But by entering my world, my myth can act without any interference. As a result,
He took a fighting stance bumping his fists wearing gauntlets.
Armageddon smirked.
"Let me formally introduce, kid. This is
"..."
"Even I don't readily think I can break
Zangetsu Kōsei
Hundred Flowers Scattered
Eun-ha released the magic built into the two swords.
The two magics harmonize with each other.
The one-handed straight sword becomes flower petals scattering.
Maengoseu becomes starlight scattering.
"Geez. You really talk a lot."
Starlight and flower petals spread.
Magic where each particle contains powerful damage.
That magic rushes at
"It's useless! Such attacks are far from enough...!!"
Starlight and flower petals flutter.
Flames dance between them.
Lightning sparks.
Star, flower, fire, lightning.
Attacks with four characteristics gradually crack
Armageddon stopped speaking as he took in that sight.
"How on earth...
"That's right. If it were really
The myth of impregnable fortress.
Eun-ha too had heard well the story that
He was truly worthy of being called an iron fortress.
Nevertheless, Eun-ha wasn't afraid even facing
Because─
"─What was he trying to protect? Was it you?"
"...I see. In the euphoria of having living legends under my hand, I wasn't paying attention to their ideologies."
The contradiction of such a being unable to die even after death and having to manifest myth for someone opposing his ideals.
Furthermore, the state of being incorporated into Armageddon's myth and lowered one rank.
As the two factors harmonized,
"Stop tormenting dead people."
Divine Crimson
Even in Armageddon's world.
Eun-ha's flames didn't know how to extinguish.
Crimson flames gather in his hand.
Eun-ha pierced
The spear stuck in Moon Jun's chest spews fierce flames.
Moon Jun's body disappears becoming mana.
Thank you.
I wish you good luck.
Moon Jun freed from necromancy's spell.
He transmitted his thoughts as he disappeared becoming mana particles.
☆
He faced
"Disciple Choi Eun-hyeok. I request Master's teachings."
His master stands as an undead unable to die even after death.
It wasn't a particularly good sight.
To this, Choi Eun-hyeok decided to send her off peacefully as her disciple.
Choi Eun-hyeok paid respects then took a stance gripping his sword.
Then Hwang Jin-hee also took a stance.
Flow
This place is where he and his master cross swords for the last time.
So Choi Eun-hyeok wanted to show his full strength to his master, showing that he had grown.
Choi Eun-hyeok rushed in.
Flames breathe strength into him.
The advantage of being able to freely handle magic without consuming mana makes him even faster.
The passing wind is soft.
All flows don't go against him, making him advance forward.
Choi Eun-hyeok accelerated.
Sword Spirit
He creates swords.
11 swords wrapped in flames appear.
Since he didn't need to worry about mana consumption, he decided to summon the maximum swords he could handle and fight her.
Even if she couldn't manifest myth, even if she was weaker than when alive, his master would surely be strong.
Sure enough, his master nimbly moved her body avoiding the swords.
Though the flow of this world must be extremely rough for her, she didn't waver going against the flow.
──!!
Sword clashed with sword.
Choi Eun-hyeok immediately switched positions with a sword spirit preparing for the second attack.
Hwang Jin-hee also summoned her sword spirit switching positions.
"Kuk...!"
Come at me with your full strength.
His master seemed to be saying just that.
Choi Eun-hyeok chased her hair changing direction.
Mana condenses on the sword blade.
He stuffs in as much as he can't control and explodes it in one breath.
Fire Light Rain
Choi Eun-hyeok swung his sword greatly.
Mana released from the sword blade soars high into the sky.
Soon mana containing flames falls on his master like rain.
The moment his master avoids the attack, he immediately kicks the ground hard.
Flow
He completely entrusts his body to the flow pushing from behind.
The speed is so fierce it feels like his feet will leave the ground.
Choi Eun-hyeok completely released all sword spirits, concentrating control in one place.
The sword that has long protected him.
The sword gripped in both hands now felt like it had become part of his body.
Gift
He puts strength into the sword.
No, he puts strength into his arm.
Choi Eun-hyeok finally discovered pure white light amidst dazzling sword techniques.
To this, he jumped in not minding being stabbed by her sword.
And finally─
─Fire Dragon's Slash
He reached a distance where he could cut that light.
Choi Eun-hyeok swung his sword.
As if a dragon revealing its true form.
The trajectory he creates remains in the air wriggling as if alive.
The trajectory containing flames roars causing an explosion.
And the strongest explosion occurs at the sword at the end of the trajectory.
───!!
The trajectory cut his master.
The attack delivered to his master giving up defense and prepared for death succeeded.
...Still far to go.
Choi Eun-hyeok who sharply braked past his master gave a bitter smile.
His sword certainly connected.
But in the process of his sword connecting,
If this wasn't Eun-ha's world, he might have died with her.
Choi Eun-hyeok looked back.
Well done.
Find your path, and continue to strive forward.
She burning in flames was returning to the world becoming mana.
Choi Eun-hyeok heard the words she left and respectfully paid his respects.
"Thank you for your teachings. Now rest in peace, Master."
Just the mana forming her brushed past his cheek disappearing.
Choi Eun-hyeok who sent her off confirmed the path he must go once again.
"I will inherit Master's will."
It wouldn't be strange for him who surpassed his master while also inheriting her will to be called that.
Therefore, there was no longer
Such an alias no longer suited a swordsman with firm conviction.
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No one could interfere in Eun-ha and Armageddon's battle anymore.
It was a war between gods.
If a being with inadequate existence power intervened, they wouldn't escape annihilation by either side's ideology.
"Amazing! To exert such power in my world and not tire! Your stamina and mana increased dramatically in a short time!"
"This isn't the time to laugh."
Armageddon's power lay in summoning the dead and controlling them.
But Eun-ha's power could purify the dead.
They were opposites.
In that situation, of course Armageddon was being pushed back.
In reality, he could only disrupt Eun-ha's concentration with the dead or block attacks with magic.
He couldn't deal a decisive blow.
Nevertheless, he didn't lose his composure, and repeatedly summoned the dead trying to catch Eun-ha.
Whoosh!
Once again.
A 3rd rank monster fell.
Eun-ha glared at Armageddon, leaving the disappearing creature behind.
"Stop struggling and give up already."
The match was already decided.
Armageddon's myth couldn't properly exert power against Eun-ha's myth.
If a
He's vulnerable to close combat.
On the contrary, Eun-ha is strong in close combat.
So that's why he said that.
To this, Armageddon retorted without losing his composure.
"You speak as if you're not, but I can see you're getting impatient."
"..."
"The longer this battle drags on, you'll surely lose many people. Don't you want to end it quickly?"
Armageddon gestured with his chin.
He was pointing behind Eun-ha.
Eun-ha's world.
There, clan members were struggling hard fighting monsters.
Though the monsters were weakened, their potential couldn't be ignored.
"The reason clan members in your world aren't consuming mana now is because you're shouldering the burden they would bear too, right? Can you fight me for long while shouldering their burden too?"
"..."
"Moreover, though your clan members are enduring well so far, won't their stamina fall as the battle gets longer? Compared to that, I'm not restricted by mana and can just summon those creatures again."
That's the difference between you and me.
The living tire, but.
The dead don't tire.
Armageddon said chuckling.
"Look, one."
"..."
"The caster holding the baton. That child is dying."
"..."
"And another one, no, one more. See, humans can never surpass the dead. As long as death exists, you're destined to exhaust your lives to reach that end. Just as flames eventually extinguish, life also eventually ends. That's the unchanging truth in this world."
Armageddon shrugs his shoulders.
Clan members are dying.
His words were right.
Clan members' stamina was being depleted fighting high-rank monsters in continuous battle.
Eun-ha knew too.
Knowing that, he still left them behind and came to defeat Armageddon.
"What's left for you if you defeat me? Everything you've protected so far will be gone because of me, and only glory with wounds will remain in the empty space. Then is that winning? No, that's no different from my victory."
Armageddon shakes Eun-ha.
He's trying to crack Eun-ha's myth by making him face clan members dying.
And at that moment─
"─The first child died. The mermaid Ain, she just died now. And other children died trying to save her. The twins and the one with the bow."
"..."
"Kkulkkul, let me advise you kid, even if you defeat me, no one will be left for you then. You'll seize the glory of victory alone..."
It was then.
Flames blazed.
Whoosh!!
Armageddon lost his words.
His eyes widened.
"It can't be..."
That's all he could say.
Armageddon's gaze couldn't leave behind Eun-ha.
He seemed unable to believe the phenomenon happening in Eun-ha's world now.
To this, Eun-ha chuckled.
"You don't need to worry about that, that's why I came to face you alone."
"...What? What on earth is your myth for those kids to die and come back to life! How is that..."
"In a situation where there's a myth that revives and controls the dead, it's not strange to have a myth that resurrects."
Ariel is revived.
Meiling and Meilin are revived.
Hoshimiya Kaede is revived.
Other people who met death soon revive with full health recovered.
"Revival, that's my myth."
In Eun-ha's world.
All living beings are newly resurrected the moment they die.
Without his permission, death cannot raise its blade to them.
A myth that defies even death.
That was Eun-ha's myth.