Chapter 288 – Do Not Say That Name

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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What is needed is an overwhelming victory.

Because the whole world would be watching the battle between the Great Evil and me. In order for it to be a strict warning. Even if the opponent is a Great Evil, I must not falter in the slightest.

‘It’s something I resolved myself for since declaring the holy war.’

Peace maintained by my existence.

I don’t know about Granfel but.

A commoner, Lee Ho-yeol, doesn’t have the comfortable guts to be in such a position.

Because I have a sense of shame too.

For me, who even pays attention to sparkly attire in such an important situation.

How could I pose as a perfect absolute being.

However, I can act as such an absolute being.

‘I have no choice but to do it even if I don’t feel like it.’

There’s already so much this damn glib tongue has babbled about.

Therefore, the difficulty of this battle.

Has no choice but to independently rise once again.

Great Evil.

Even if it’s the nemesis acknowledged by Akshan.

I must not be shaken in the slightest.

Reality and the Arcana continent.

Even for the peace of the two worlds.

I must act out my shamelessness desperately.

Someone might ask.

Is such a thing possible in a situation where my life is on the line.

If so, I will ask back.

Are you worrying about that only now.

I have been struggling like that since the days I had absolutely nothing.

To receive such worries now.

‘It’s a bit embarrassing, you see.’

Besides, it’s different from that time.

Because I am not alone.

Alkali lets out a gasp of admiration.

“Akshan, are you saying they have truly returned……!”

Not to mention our reliable seniors who haven’t lost their pride even in Hell. Akshan’s Guardian Spirit, Tempest, who has been waiting for such seniors. Even the Shadow Mercenaries who inevitably have their own grudges piled up against the Great Evil.

Husky voices are heard.

“……Goddamn.”

“Oohaha.”

“Words of laughter coming out? You’ve gone completely crazy.”

Henderson and Rakkid.

Even the two men who were in the worst condition opened their eyes and raised their bodies up. The ones who were more surprised than anyone else were the Shadow Mercenaries who knew their conditions well.

Startled, Alkali searches for something.

Then he picks up two sloshing potion bottles.

“……You didn’t even gulp down elixirs, so how?”

How else but how.

It must be thanks to the Dawn’s set effect.

However, I remained silent.

Because Rakkid frowned.

“Man, you gotta let me keep my eyes closed quietly because it’s too bright.”

……Amazing, Dawn!

To be able to wake up a person who was in a near-death state.

Simply from the glare.

At this rate, it wouldn’t be much work for the world’s cameras to find me.

A self-luminescence, exactly that itself.

My eyes met with Rakkid’s looking at me.

“Sure enough, I knew it would be you.”

He spat out bluntly, then shook his head.

“No, I knew it would be you, Sir. Goddamn it, I’ve never used formal speech in my entire life…… I’m sorry. Please be generous since I’m wounded.”

……Was bringing up the employment relationship effective?

Rakkid, who didn’t even bend to the elf, Elsidore, answers docilely. Are you saying he’s just pretending on the surface? With Rakkid’s personality, there’s no way he would walk on eggshells around others.

Besides, the [The One Who Awaits the Dawn] set effect only applies to those who consider me their commander. There would be no clearer proof than that. Before I could even say anything, the members murmur amongst themselves first.

“……It seems he injured his head severely after all.”

“Leave him be.”

“So you were capable of speaking like that, Mr. Rakkid……!”

Was he embarrassed by that murmuring.

Rakkid’s face turned red and blotchy, but the timing was good.

Because the Seven Deadly Sins Envy let out a roar.

“You overflow with leeway having a Great Evil, having my body in front of you!”

Senses acutely on edge due to the [Natural Enemy Relationship] effect.

The five senses capture changes.

It is an effect that lets you gain an upper hand in all aspects regarding demons. Meaning it lets you gain an upper hand in pattern grasping, which is essential in conquering boss monsters.

I warned.

“Beware of the darkness, men.”

Peace, [Envy’s Outskirts].

Since entering, the landscape of the mountain range was covered in pitch-black darkness.

Telling them to beware of the darkness was a Granfel-style way of speaking to beware of the surroundings.

Eventually.

Wriggle─!

Massive hands stretched out from the darkness.

Wolf shouted.

“Everyone, dodge with all your might!”

The Shadow Mercenaries hastily scattering and avoiding the attacks.

Tempest also dodges the lunging grasp of Envy with movements as swift as a storm. Of course, I stood still in place, not moving a single step.

Merely looking at Envy silently.

It might look like I’m crazy to die.

But didn’t I say it?

An ordinary hunt is not enough.

What I need is overwhelming news of victory.

An appearance that isn’t swayed in the slightest even in front of a Great Evil.

‘I see it.’

In that sense, I can’t help but be thankful for Granfel’s talent once again. Because Envy’s pattern of spewing out attacks on a field-level scale was formalized and floated into my mind.

So I opened my mouth.

“The attempt to utilize the dimensional gap is not bad.”

Of course, even while babbling.

Sssshrk!

Envy’s grasp that lost its destination is heading towards me.

However, who is Granfel.

The possessor of pride who does not yield to the interference of a mere demon.

Meaning the words I started spitting out, I ultimately spit out to the end.

“However, it is a misjudgment failing to realize your place.”

It would have been boundlessly effective.

Against an opponent who hasn’t entered the realm of Bizarre.

How much one can coast by with Bizarre is something I know better than anyone. Considering how much I’ve already benefited from Bizarre all this time. Through that experience, I realized.

That Bizarre must be countered with Bizarre.

Seven Deadly Sins, Envy.

It’s natural that it is strong.

Its level might possibly be double that of me, who reached level 700. But I can guarantee it. That in the realm of Bizarre, I am ahead of that guy.

‘You couldn’t cross over to reality with your own power, right?’

To Envy, who aimed for Senior Bangrit, there was a helper named Karimzeba.

Of course, since Karimzeba couldn’t open the dimensional gap with his own power either.

They probably cooperated with each other.

However, the important thing is that it wasn’t by its own power.

‘Even if I imitated the structure of the connector.’

That’s thanks to Granfel’s outstanding talent.

Because I didn’t receive help from anyone.

Simply put, you made a big mistake.

“Dimensions are not to be interfered with in such a manner.”

Manifesting Bizarre.

Do not think you are the only one who can interfere with the dimension.

I close the dimensional gaps that were opened.

Let’s imagine it.

“……!”

From the physical body.

Using the dimensional gap as a medium.

What will happen to Envy’s grasps stretching out from all over the field?

What else but how.

They get severed straight away.

Like that right arm back then.

“U, Uwaaaaaaaah!!”

I clearly recited nonchalantly despite Envy’s scream.

“Did I not say the right arm is merely the beginning.”

Plop.

Thud.

Splatter.

The forearms being severed as they are and falling.

My eyes met with the Akshan seniors.

This is stating the obvious, but there is no surprise to them.

Why, there is a saying that praise even makes whales dance. Even back when Arcana was merely a game, I had no memories of hearing anything like praise from Akshan.

However.

‘I am an unavoidable Demon Hunter too, seriously.’

I’m slowly getting used to it, Akshan’s communication.

Meaning we can understand each other just by looking at those dry eyes.

Actions over words.

“!”

Clang.

Briefly retrieving the crossbow held in one hand.

Sring.

The Demon Hunters raising the swords gripped in their other hand and dashing forward. The moment the tenacity of the seniors, which hadn’t bent even in Hell, properly sees the light in close combat.

“Do not cling to me!”

Even if it frantically tries to shake them off, its strength would be inadequate.

Something I felt while doing the training quests together as well.

Every single one of their patience is no joke.

Tatatat!

Everyone is more professional than me.

Before the demon’s unique regenerative power is exerted.

They pour sword strikes upon the wounded Envy.

Slash slash.

As you can see from my simple skill window.

There are no flashy techniques for Demon Hunters.

However, the overall total of overwhelming stats originating from [Tenacity].

The destructive power spewing out from there.

That would make even concise movements look grandiose.

“Kkuaaaaaah!!”

Naturally, it couldn’t help but be effective hits.

‘This is not the time to be admiring.’

I have no intention of stepping back relying on the seniors forever.

If I silently watch, what am I doing in front of a demon.

Because it was unknown when the seniors’ glaring looks would pour out.

Moreover, what I need is victory.

As if it wasn’t my all even if I gave it my all.

An overwhelming victory showing enough to peek leisure.

‘I must corner it when there is an opportunity.’

I hoisted Guicheol.

-My master, is the guy what I must cut down?

『The Sword Path of Pride』 that can only be radiated when together with Guicheol.

It would be a bit of a waste to use that everchanging swordsmanship right now.

Looking at the situation, the current pattern didn’t seem like it would last long.

I answered Guicheol.

“The guy does not even have the value for that.”

Are you saying that is arrogant?

Well, whether this is arrogance or not, we will know when we watch.

I had confidence.

At the same time, I believe in my struggles.

Even if I skipped intermediate processes.

I absolutely did not only choose easy paths to walk.

-I will follow if the master says so.

Even merely using Guicheol shows that.

『Duel of Spacetime』 held against the Sword Saint, Shegwin.

Through that experience, I realized that the way to bring out Guicheol’s performance to the maximum is entrusting everything to Guicheol. However, since that day, I never entrusted my physical body to Guicheol again.

That’s not all.

Even in situations where I can coast by through Bizarre.

Through physical brawls alone, through pure magic alone, or through swordsmanship alone.

I am someone who has built up a variety of experiences.

Because there were such efforts.

I can be dignified even in front of Granfel’s glib tongue.

I can be upright even in front of a Great Evil.

Even in this state, I can deal a critical blow to the guy.

Flash─

Peace.

A space transcending the physical laws of reality.

Just like a rift, what occurs in this place does not affect reality. That means I can run wild without worrying about damage being transmitted to the Zero Mountain Range.

Sssssss─

The light flashing in the blue sky gradually approaches at a rapid speed.

That pressure was enough to make even the Akshan seniors.

Who were ceaselessly hacking away at the Great Evil, step back one pace.

Fwooooooosh─

Soon, the light burned red and revealed its presence.

Among Granfel’s talents of never forgetting what he witnesses once.

The exceptionally outstanding magical talent.

Meteor Strike.

Yes, it is the magic manifested by the physical body of the rampaging Tower Master.

Because for an overwhelming victory.

Overwhelming destructive power is needed.

“……?”

Envy, who had been helpless against the fierce attacks.

The guy barely raised its head.

Then, startled by the intense light of the meteor, spoke.

“……Dawn?”

A Meteor Strike plunging down from the darkness.

If I had to express it, one might call it dawn.

However, do not be mistaken, Great Evil.

“Regrettably.”

“……Regrettably?”

“There is no way the dawn would shine upon an inferior like you.”

Because the Dawn’s set effect is only valid for allies.

“If you have understood, then hurry.”

“Hurry? Me? Doing what?”

“Are you thinking you can endure it.”

“……?”

“The judgment of God.”

“Go, God’s judgment……?”

“Armageddon.”

……I knew I was being too quiet!

Leaving the official name, Meteor Strike, aside.

Just what is the reason to deliberately attach an alias.

With the meaningful meaning of Judgment of God, Armageddon?!

Is this because it’s part of the holy war that such a holy name was attached, anyway…….

‘It’s a naming sense that I cannot understand, nor do I want to.’

However, one thing I can tell.

Armageddon…….

No, the power of Meteor Strike will absolutely not be light.

The combat power amplified by [Natural Enemy Relationship] also includes the effect of the circle.

-Currently Reached Achievement: Circle (Manifestation power of all magic increases by 1,000%)

Because my manifestation power.

From 1,000 percent.

Would have jumped remarkably once again.

Enough to lightly surpass the heating up shame!

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It’s irrational.

Envy couldn’t believe this situation.

The Demon Hunter, it had guessed the guy was not ordinary.

However, this exceeded the expected level.

Summoning the dead Demon Hunters from Hell.

Bringing the shadow of death that loomed over the Shadow Mercenaries to wake them back up.

Everything was a continuation of irrational situations.

Therefore, doubts began to arise.

‘……It is not because of the Natural Enemy Relationship.’

I am a Seven Deadly Sins.

Different from the mongrels of the Demon Realm.

I have long overcome something like a Natural Enemy Relationship from the start.

The guy doesn’t only have the shadow of Akshan.

Envy concluded as such.

No, it had no choice but to think so.

‘Just what is that guy?’

It desperately searched for the reason.

The novice Demon Hunter.

The reason why the guy could be special.

And reached one possibility.

Brilliantly shining attire.

Because of it, it noticed late.

The color of the guy’s hair.

“……Silver hair.”

Soon, Envy’s pupils shook violently.

It looked straight into the silver-haired Ho-yeol’s eyes and spoke.

“You are…….”

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.

.

Meteor Strike exploded.

Indeed, my prediction was correct.

Meaning I clearly landed the last hit of phase 2.

‘Let’s see, the next pattern is…….’

For now, it seems Peace ends at phase 2.

Envy revealing its form amidst the clearing darkness.

But for some reason, the guy was staring right at me.

“……Silver hair.”

Then it continued speaking.

“You are……. Claudi.”

No, did you just realize that now?

More importantly, if you knew, you should have stayed quiet.

Right now, when everyone in the world is watching.

What is the reason to babble out that name clearly syllable by syllable?!

I put my emotions in and replied with a cold voice.

“Do not dare utter that name.”

“……As expected!”

“If you have spat it out, take responsibility for it.”

Ssssh─

Appropriate magic power surges.

The price for mentioning my dark history would be boundlessly severe, you see…….!!