Chapter 153: The Forgotten Dragon Knight’s Pride (1)
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I couldn’t hide my bewildered feeling.
The ruler of gravity, Cha Soo-yeon.
She is the branch manager who oversees the academy at the <Villain> clan, and a core clan member who is a member of the upper class.
The starting point of the incidents that have occurred at the academy so far.
It all started from Cha Soo-yeon’s hands.
The appearance of a monster inside the academy, Kim Chae-eun almost dying from Ha Do-kwon’s blind axe, the danger Moon Ga-eun and I faced due to Kim Do-yoon’s attack...
Most of them were either directly planned by her or approved by her.
‘...The skill is top notch.’
As befits her title of branch manager, her skills were also overwhelming.
She was the strongest with a long career within the academy branch, and even throughout the <Villain> clan, there weren’t many clan members who could catch up to her.
At best, maybe a master or submaster?
Ji Yoon-jae, my peer, who infiltrated as a spy.
Although he was also an A-grade Holder, it was embarrassing to compare him to Cha Soo-yeon.
The skill at the top even among A-grade Holders.
That was Cha Soo-yeon’s power.
‘What the hell is going on.’
Originally, Cha Soo-yeon’s appearance was supposed to be next year.
The academy raid incident.
The moment when the <Villain> clan officially raided the academy and fought fiercely with key figures.
It was when Cha Soo-yeon first revealed herself to the outside world, and at the academy she fought Kang Juyeon, who rose as an A-grade Holder at that time.
But recently, the situation has changed.
Since S-grade Holder Yoo Eun-seol took over the academy, and the <Villain> clan’s plans went awry...
Out of nowhere, Cha Soo-yeon also took office as an ‘academy teacher’.
Infiltrating as spies within the academy along with Ji Yoon-jae and starting direct activities.
It was a drastic move that was clearly different from the original work, and this was also why I created the <Anti-Villain> circle.
‘...Then why is she here?’
Cha Soo-yeon is a branch manager level figure in the <Villain> clan.
Naturally, she was one of the wanted criminals who the Korean Holders Association was desperately looking for, and she had come this far going through countless aliases and disguises.
Therefore, her sphere of activity could only be limited.
The higher the office, the more burdensome it was to come to the fore.
That was why I was surprised when she was appointed as an academy teacher out of the blue.
But now, rather than coming to the forefront, she has completely revealed herself before us.
Kim Seong-cheol, stabbed by the attacking sword.
Ji Yoon-jae who appeared with her and numerous other clan members.
And the aggressive words and encirclement.
Anyone could see that this was an assault on us.
“Hmm hmm – You all have very bewildered faces?”
As Cha Soo-yeon looked at me and smiled deeply again.
It seemed like she was mocking me for trying to grasp the situation in that short time.
“Kuh, huk?!”
“Holder Kim Seong-cheol!”
And as the stabbed sword was pulled out, Kim Seong-cheol crashed to the floor.
Akiba, who was next to him, hurriedly propped him up, and we at the front rushed over to them.
Tap tap –
Whoosh – whoosh –
Surrounding them as if to surround the rear personnel.
Hurriedly healing Kim Seong-cheol and taking formation to protect those personnel.
All the front line personnel drew their weapons and took combat stances.
Without any mind and not knowing exactly what the situation was...
The fact that those in front of us were ‘enemies’.
Not just me, but our party members also recognized that.
“It’s nice to see Judgment of Fire and the academy members gathered interesting people. And... There are also quite pleasantly familiar faces?”
As Cha Soo-yeon snapped her fingers and spoke, her gaze turned to one of the party members.
I also glanced briefly to see who it was.
It was Lee Soo-mi, who was treating Kim Seong-cheol on one side.
Although she was completely focused on the treatment...
Strangely, only her face was covered with a fearful expression.
‘...What is it?’
An expression I had never seen before while doing operations with Lee Soo-mi until now.
And Cha Soo-yeon’s meaningful words.
There seems to be a connection between the two that I don’t know about.
It was an unexpected connection.
“Hello, Do Jae-hyun. Do you recognize me?”
Cha Soo-yeon’s gaze turns to me again.
Although her voice was disgusting, I made every effort not to show it.
After all, our current party was in crisis.
After pouring all our power into hunting two bosses, our bodies were exhausted and our magic was depleted.
If we fight <Villain> right away, we have no power to confront them.
Presumably, it would clearly be a total annihilation.
In this situation, rather than provoking the opponent, we had to somehow buy time and find a solution.
Besides, Cha Soo-yeon called out to me instead of Kwon Oh-jun or Kang Juyeon.
As I felt before, this clearly meant that I was currently being checked by the <Villain> clan.
“Cha... Soo-yeon.”
A barely squeezed out response.
At that, Cha Soo-yeon’s pupils grew larger.
“Oh? Did you really know?”
“...Yeah. Ji Yoon-jae next to you too.”
Ji Yoon-jae, standing proudly next to Cha Soo-yeon.
As usual, he was looking at me without any expression.
Although his emotions had slipped out to me a few times before, his usual self was so curt.
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There was one more familiar face behind them.
I couldn’t use them.
All magic was already depleted, and the opponent wouldn’t wait for me to accumulate manifestation time.
Curses or divine runes?
Similarly difficult.
To immediately use divine arts, I had to concentrate, but because of Cha Soo-yeon’s gravity magic, full utilization was cumbersome.
Ultimate skills?
I hadn’t used [Water Sword Dance] yet, but that wasn’t the solution to resolve this situation.
Defensive skills couldn’t be the breakthrough.
I needed a more effective and efficient method.
‘Declaration of Domination!’
I got it.
[Oppression]’s [Declaration of Domination].
Now at level 4, with quite some proficiency added, a status condition series skill.
I didn’t know how high the enemies’ mental stats were, but I had to try first anyway.
WooWoong-
“Huh...?”
“My strength....”
In an instant, a huge resonance occurs, and the struggling party members regain their vigor.
It worked.
The ‘fear’ of [Declaration of Domination] took effect on the enemies.
Especially Cha Soo-yeon, who had been using gravity magic, flinched and the pressure of magic power applied to the party all disappeared.
I didn’t stop there.
The duration of fear was barely 3 seconds at most.
[Declaration of Domination] could only buy time, it couldn’t be a fundamental solution.
‘The magic stones...!’
My next action was taking out special items from my magic bag.
[The Forgotten Stone of a Dragon].
It was a legendary-grade item that had long been put away in my bag.
Clearly, I currently didn’t have the power to resolve this situation and defeat <Villain>.
All magic was depleted, and I had limited runes and skills I could use.
But...
If I could obtain and advance some power I hadn’t gotten yet.
If I could somehow do that, then perhaps a path I couldn’t see before might open up.
‘Flame Hydra’s magic stone.’
Two boss monsters.
I fill up the Flame Hydra’s magic stone among them.
There was no special reason.
It was simply because I didn’t have Yamata no Orochi’s magic stone.
While mining the Flame Hydra’s magic stone and organizing the boss room, I encountered <Villain>, so there was no time to extract Yamata no Orochi’s magic stone as well.
And...
‘Ah...!’
And the result was lucky.
A success, huge success.
The Flame Hydra was the ‘one dragon’ the [Forgotten Stone of a Dragon] required.
As I filled the Flame Hydra’s magic stone in the tablet which had an empty slot left, it soon began shining intensely.
Like when [Rune Hunter] had advanced before...
It was dazzling golden light.
“Hmm-?”
“That is...?”
The <Villain> side, momentarily flustered from the fear status, became flustered a second time from the sudden occurrence.
And as if sensing something strange...
Ji Yoon-jae moved immediately.
The moment he escaped the status condition, he started charging at me at fast speed.
But it was already too late.
[The Forgotten Stone of a Dragon’s magic stone has been filled. The tablet is wrapped in a mysterious aura.]
[All magic stones in the tablet have been filled. The seal will be released.]
...
...
[The vast sky, immense pride, oath of conviction. The pact humans and dragons made very long ago arrives at the land where heroes slumber, overcoming eras. A mystical, sacred power nestles in every spot you inhabit.]
...
...
[You obtained the new rune ‘Forgotten Dragon’s Knight Pride’.]
Radiant light poured out.
It flowed along the tablet and my hand, soon decorating my whole body.
Too short a time to comprehend and accept something new.
But I fully knew what I could do...
And what I had to do.
“.......”
I slowly opened my eyes.
Cha Soo-yeon preparing magic again and Ji Yoon-jae charging at me.
And countless enemies holding weapons, pouring towards me.
That dark scene seemed to move...
In slow motion.
Malice and bloodlust.
Anger and obsession.
As all sorts of negative auras covered the space.
I drew my sword.
And I chanted.
“Rush.”
At last.
I could bear the fruit of my long journey.
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