HBWnovel Chapter 336
Chapter 336
Chapter 336
The Demon King moved.
To destroy the world, he trampled the kingdoms and killed anyone who stood in his way.
However, those who fell before the Demon King’s power did not just die. They risked their lives to buy time, somehow allowing people to unite.
Thanks to that, the front line between humans and the Demon King was formed.
“Kill them!”
“For humanity!”
“For the world!”
The knights roared as they charged towards the monsters. Spears pierced through the heads of the monsters. A giant monster swung its arm, sweeping away soldiers like dominos.
Humans and monsters were dying. Bradley also stood at the front line, cutting down monsters.
“Be careful, you fool.”
An old man next to Bradley spoke gruffly as he swung his sword. Dozens of charging monsters split apart at once.
Bradley glanced at the old man with a grin.
“You’re here, master.”
“Shut up. Thanks to my foolish disciple, I’m suffering like this in my old age.”
The old man grumbled, but his expression wasn’t too bad.
Taesan moved toward the battlefield. The attacking monsters screamed and charged at Taesan, as if they knew that killing Taesan would end everything.
“Protect the hero!”
Countless soldiers rushed to protect Taesan.
But Taesan did not need their protection.
Taesan’s sword drew a diagonal line.
Dozens of charging monsters were cut in half simultaneously.
“Huh?”
People hesitated. Taesan gathered mana.
[You have activated Starlight Arrow.]
[You have activated Magic Concentration.]
Arrows of light formed, heading toward the front.
They pierced through all the monsters in their path, exploding in their midst.
“Ahhhh!”
With a deafening roar, light engulfed the world. When people barely opened their eyes, every monster in sight had vanished.
“My God!”
“That, that magic!”
The mages gasped at the power Taesan displayed. Being mages themselves, they recognized that what Taesan had cast was indeed magic, and they also realized that the power contained within it was something they could never reach, even if they sacrificed their lives.
“...A monster. Is that also the hero’s power?”
“This is my power.”
“Is that so? I feel pathetic for trying to become a hero.”
Grumbling, Bradley looked beyond the battlefield.
The monsters were charging once again.
“We’ll handle the minions. You go deal with your opponent.”
A massive force was felt beyond the monsters.
Taesan pressed his foot to the ground.
[You have activated Acceleration.]
[You have activated Skill Acceleration.] Nôv(el)B\\jnn
His body leaped into the air. A gust of wind swept over, and some people collapsed on the spot.
The monsters tried to block him, but before they could respond, Taesan had already arrived at his destination.
There stood a figure clad in black, holding a black sword.
Taesan raised his sword. The man gripped his sword with both hands and swung it down.
Clang!
The swords collided.
Taesan exerted force in his arms, attempting to push back his opponent’s sword.
Then, darkness wrapped around the opponent’s body. It tried to engulf Taesan’s entire body, attempting to stain him.
Taesan gathered his power and swung. He forcibly shook off the darkness.
“You’re strong.”
The opponent muttered quietly, twisting his sword.
With the sound of blades grinding, they both stepped back.
As the darkness scattered, the figure became visible.
A man with completely pale skin, clad in black, wielding a greatsword stood before him.
[The one who brings destruction, the Demon King, has appeared.]
The Demon King stared indifferently at Taesan. His gaze shifted next to Taesan.
“Come forth, hidden one.”
[...]
The hidden ghost revealed itself. The Demon King looked at the ghost for a moment before nodding.
“You are the hero of the previous world that failed.”
“You’re quick to notice.”
The Demon King was aware that this world was a fake.
The ghost spoke quietly.
[And you are the Demon King.]
A smile deepened on the Demon King’s lips.
“Good.”
The Demon King charged at Taesan with the darkness.
Clang!
The Demon King pushed Taesan back, swinging his arm. Darkness surged, trying to engulf Taesan completely.
[You have activated Gale Slash.]
Taesan grasped his dual swords and charged like a storm. Cutting through the raging darkness, he pressed the Demon King.
Clang!
The swords clashed. The Demon King spun his body and swung the greatsword fiercely. Taesan ducked, dodging the attack, and charged again. The Demon King waved his hand, causing the darkness to explode.
Rumble!
The darkness surged, attempting to swallow Taesan.
[You have activated Limited Blink.]
Taesan moved behind the Demon King. He turned his body, aiming to slash the Demon King’s back.
But the Demon King responded. In an instant, he twisted his body, avoiding the sword strike, and brought down the greatsword.
Clang!
The swords collided.
The Demon King exerted force, trying to push Taesan back. The blades twisted, and they found themselves in a contest of strength.
[You have activated Strong Blow.]
Crack!
In that moment, a stronger force imbued Taesan’s sword. The Demon King slowly began to be pushed back.
And the will contained within the sword flared even more fiercely.
The will to defeat destruction and save the world enveloped Taesan.
In an instant, Taesan’s strength and power grew to the point of overwhelming the Demon King.
Clang!
The Demon King groaned and was flung back, unable to withstand the power contained within the sword.
But Taesan frowned.
The power and force contained within the sword surged toward Taesan.
It seemed as if facing the Demon King was displeasing, and his power was being forcibly raised to a level capable of victory.
If such force were granted, no matter how strong one was, they would not withstand it and would be destroyed.
Taesan now understood why it was possible to defeat an overwhelming being like the Demon King.
It was quite simple.
If you couldn’t win, the force and power would be granted until you could.
There was no consideration for the hero. It was only about turning him into a machine to defeat the Demon King.
“Not very fun.”
The Demon King, perhaps realizing this, had lost his enthusiasm.
He did not wish to fall by human hands or be defeated by another device created solely to beat him.
But now, the force was being granted to the point that nothing could be done.
Humans could not resist such forced empowerment. Before long, Taesan’s will would be crushed, transforming him into something meant only to defeat the Demon King.
“At the very least, it’s my duty to kill you before that happens.”
The Demon King gathered the power to destroy the world into his sword. Just as he was about to push off the ground and charge,
“Get lost.”
[You have activated Word of Denial.]
Taesan uttered the word.
The force and power that had tried to engulf him began to retreat.
The will within the sword flickered, resisting, as if to say that if it did not overwhelm him, the Demon King could not be defeated.
“Shut up.”
He spoke with determination.
He had no intention of relying on the sword or its power to win.
It had always been his will that acted.
“Just give me your strength.”
He crushed the will and force with his own. The will that had erupted from the sword let out a scream and sank.
The sword’s will quieted, transforming into a tool that moved according to Taesan’s will.
[Your mastery of Word of Command has increased by 1%.]
[Your mastery of ??? has increased by 1%.]
The Demon King, having observed the entire process, raised the corner of his mouth.
“Impressive.”
It was a very satisfying sight, seeing a human defy him with his own will.
“But what now? You’ve overcome it, but that means your power has diminished as well.”
Rough darkness erupted from the Demon King.
Taesan had forcibly crushed the force and power granted by the sword. Though the effect itself hadn’t disappeared, it was no longer sufficient to defeat the Demon King.
“I’m not just relying on that.”
Taesan responded. His entire focus was on the sword. If he allowed his mind to waver even slightly, it would try to engulf him again.
He had little room to use any other power.
“So, you and I will fight with just our swords.”
[You have activated Forced Duel.]