Chapter 220
Episode 220. Apocalypse Festival (8)
For some reason, Taeyang had a lot of connections with dragons.
Starting with the white dragon Untara we met on the Endless Express stage, the sub-dragon Jackie Chan. He even met a chimera dragon.
Of course, every player will face a dragon at least once on Balak’s floor.
However, even taking that into account, Taeyang’s experience was definitely on a special axis.
Not only did he consume two dragon hearts, but he also sparred one-on-one with Balak, the king of dragons, and even won.
Humans are creatures that grow through experience.
The ability to learn to anticipate the next pattern when the same pattern is revealed and to track and analyze the cause when a different pattern from the previous one appears has contributed to making humans the lord of all things.
In that sense, it can be said that Taeyang had more opportunities than other players to experience the dragon race.
and that experience.
Kwaji Jiji.
He showed his true value while hunting the dragon corps leader Kraora.
Big la la la la la!
The mana from their king ripped out a handful of Kraora’s scales.
The next action is also obvious.
the sun screamed
“tail!”
Tail wagging at the same time as shouting.
However, the briefing more than 1 second ahead made a difference enough that even Byul-rim, who had relatively low abilities, could deal with it generously.
Karaka Jamsik (Formal) Fighting Technique – Bungcheon (崩天).
Aaaaaang!
“Good!”
Jeonguihaeng 2 meals – interest (貫心): Yoon Tae-yang-style arrangement.
Quadd deuk.
A handful of sun’s fists dug into the large lizard’s soft stomach.
The amplified energy greatly shook the inside of Kraora’s body, and puddles of dragon’s blood, which was reputed to be precious, flowed from Kraora’s mouth.
The smoke of Salomon blocks the next resistance, and the telekinesis of the Messiah blocks the next resistance.
Then the chest.
Taeyang actively used Tongcheon’s trick to completely peel off the scales covering the chest.
Quad de de de de deuk!
The sun that jumped up once again caught up to Claora’s eyebrows with freshness.
Eye level finally met.
The two pupils the size of the sun’s head contain doubts and astonishment.
It was worth it.
The king of dragons was imbuing the dragon hunter with magic.
One of the facts Taeyang learned while meeting and hunting various types of dragons.
When alone, dragons are simply apex predators.
However, the moment they form a group, they follow a very strict order.
Examples are many.
Right now, countless dragons were following Corps Commander Kraora’s orders.
Sub-dragons on the banquet hall stage were also bred under the direction of Jackie Chan, and the dragons in the Dragonic Lab were also in the process of applying for biotransformation directly by low-ranking dragons under Balak’s command.
A dragon meant a creature that had intellect equal to or higher than that of a human and at the same time strictly followed the animal instinct of ranking.
‘Well, actually, humans aren’t that different either.’
At least, humans set inhumane behavior and resist anything that meets those standards.
It’s because the standard of ‘inhumane’ is arbitrary.
Anyway, Balak’s aura from the sun had more than just injecting mana into it.
Balak supports Yoon Taeyang.
In other words, it means that Yun Taeyang looks like Balak’s ‘lion’.
That fact entangled Kraora.
It is control at the level of the unconscious.
The obedience they owed and have always taken for granted to their king.
On the other hand, Taeyang Yoon’s actions 180 degrees hinder the ‘prosperity of the dragon’ that is happening right in front of his eyes.
It was obviously right to block the sun, but the instincts that were etched into Kraora’s DNA were interfering with his battles.
The reason why Taeyang was particularly confident in hunting the dragon was that he knew to some extent that it would be such an irrational fight.
“But what can I do?”
The dimensional labyrinth is like this.
Yeokcheonjigong (逆天之工) – Pacheon (破天).
A bet that goes back the mana circuit.
The sun calmly controlled the mana circuit.
“Ego… … .”
Quad de de de de deuc.
The head of Kraora, the size of a house, fell helplessly to the floor of the pupil.
***
Relics on floors 49-54 After Apocalypse.
An artifact whose clear will to go to the end of the world is evident from its name.
According to the setting, it was a transcendental weapon created by the survivors of each dimension after all floors were integrated.
The purpose is, of course, survival.
After Apocalypse was at the same time divine and magical, at the same time incantation and faith.
This artifact, created by synthesizing all kinds of mysterious miracles in all dimensions, raises the ‘sense’ of the selected user to the level of a transcendent.
Of course, it was a momentary experience, but the function of After Apocalypse was to induce rapid growth in mortals through the expansion of their senses.
Originally, the goal of survivors must have been to grow strong survivors who will protect them.
However, the demon king who smelled the power did not leave the after apocalypse alone.
Dantalian commented on After Apocalypse like this.
-After Apocalypse was a well-made growth weapon that was close to being powerful, but unfortunately the demon king didn’t need it.
The reason is that the effect given by After Apocalypse was fixed, not additive.
To put it numerically, After Apocalypse is not an ability that gives user A +30 sensory stats.
ABC It was an ability that fixed the sensory ability to 100 no matter who used it.
It was a story that if a demon king with a sensory ability of 120 uses After Apocalypse, his abilities will decrease by -20.
Of course you don’t have to.
However, since it was certain that the After Apocalypse is an item that induces tremendous growth only for mortals, the Demon King offered the After Apocalypse as a reward.
In order to become a weapon developed to survive the apocalypse, it has become a situation that can only be obtained by defeating the apocalypse.
“After hearing the origin, thinking about it, once again, the demon lords are so vicious.”
– It’s not like yesterday or today. I’m glad though
“I know. It was easier than I thought.”
– But is this really a transcendental weapon?
“They said so.”
The reason Hyun-hye was surprised.
After Apocalypse’s appearance was just a stone.
According to Cain, the way to use it is simply to pour mana into it.
Of course, even if it looks common, its performance is not common.
Cain, who experienced the after apocalypse, was at the peak of his mana management ability after experiencing the equipment.
Based on that ability, he has even been reborn as one of the best players in the current dimensional labyrinth.
There were cases, like the high elf Sorin, who went through this process and failed to grow.
‘I’m not.’
Anyway, that’s not what’s important right now.
“Ran.”
The sun looked into the corner of the pupil.
Originally, she was effectively hiding herself, but the mana released in the process of summoning the storm clearly showed her location.
“Are you all better?”
“No way.”
widely.
Salomon replied, smoking a cigarette.
Actually it was.
He pretended not to be pale, but his hand trembled intermittently.
Shaking pupils and irregularly shimmering mana waves.
The sun nagged me involuntarily.
“Get better and come back. without you… … .”
“… … .”
no i don’t know
Would he have been able to hunt Kraora so easily without Ran?
probably not
Balak’s mana would have worked as well, but that’s it.
Kraora resisted her instincts and went against the sun.
It was clear that the situation would have been different if he had given more time to completely clear the confusion.
With a dazed expression, Taeyang gestured towards Geomchi who was holding the sword.
“Did you prepare this one too?”
“… … .”
Ran just kept her mouth shut.
It wasn’t that I didn’t answer.
was unable to answer.
Because the storm was still holding on.
The first to realize this was Salomon.
“Go down at once. Maintaining the storm won’t normally consume your mental strength. There must be dozens of dragons outside right now.”
the sun murmured
“Go first.”
“You want to go first?”
“okay. I’m going ‘somewhere else’.”
The sun looked at the Messiah.
“Go downstairs first and check the situation. I have work to do.”
Byullim tilted her head.
“It’s not something you can help with. It’s something I have to do alone. And now, it is you who are rather dangerous.”
“Dantalian’s request? Is that what you were talking about before?”
“huh.”
Salomon blew out the smoke.
Smoke Magic: Dust Gate.
“Go first.”
“okay.”
Perhaps the space movement magic circle that led to the vicinity of the Knights of Agrippa during the battle with the Orc camp.
“That would be a mess too. You have to stay alert.”
“Am I a child?”
“Isn’t that so?”
“really.”
The grumbling Byeolrim enters, and the Messiah follows.
At the same time as the storm died down, Salomon wrapped his arms around Ran and the sword tooth approached the sun.
“The conditions for helping the wind sorcerer. It was a sparring with you.”
“Dalian?”
“okay.”
“Come to the strait stage. At that time, I had a lot of fun with the Astronomy kids.”
“I regret it.”
“Oops.”
“Keep your promises.”
“hmm. report the situation. I’ll go when it’s convenient for me.”
Geomchi drew the Chinese character on his forehead and entered the gate, probably not liking Taeyang’s answer.
The last one left was Yuri Maximoff.
“Whatever the demon king ordered, give up immediately if it is too much.”
“Of course.”
Yuri Maximov, who stared at the sun for a moment, turned away instead of continuing.
Huung.
A space where the storm disappeared before anyone knew it.
dozens.
No, hundreds of pairs of dragons were looking at the sun.
“Are you confused?”
The dragon king’s mana is filling up the surroundings, and even the source is the sun himself.
The storm obscured her view, making it impossible to see what happened inside, and the commander, Kraora, lies on the floor.
Even before being engulfed in the storm, all the players except for the sun, who had been witnessed, had disappeared.
It was natural for the dragons to be flustered.
The sun approached Kraora’s chest.
To be precise, it is the part where a handful of scales were ripped off during the battle.
“I’ve done this twice, so I’m used to it.”
Woo woo woo.
The sun’s arm pierced Kraora’s heart.
The hand skillfully followed the mana waves felt between the hearts and easily held the crystal in one’s hand.
It wasn’t until then that the dragons were convinced that the sun was their enemy.
Because dragons do not consume dragon hearts.
Big la la la la!
Big la la la la!
The roar of dragons filling the eardrums.
Kraora’s dragon heart that fills up the mana circuit.
The sun imbued mana into the stone after apocalypse.
and.
Quad de de de de de deuk!
Hundreds of dragons slammed their heads into the bare ground.
Oh, not the bottom.
Astronomical warriors were on the floor.
***
Ugh-.
I hear tinnitus in my ears.
No, too many sounds were mixed together and it felt like tinnitus.
Even in the midst of the billions of ghosts who died at the end of the six years, they scream evil.
Shouts reach the soul more than the eardrum, and forcefully pinch and awaken the mortal senses.
Woo woo woo-.
As soon as I concentrated, I was able to separate and recognize countless tinnitus one by one.
Dragon’s howl, Elf’s scream, Orc’s cry, Human’s scream.
The sound of crackling sweets, the sound of rolling chair wheels, the sound of women’s sighs.
Reality and fantasy are exquisitely mixed.
The sun’s mind, extremely elevated, received and processed all information.
Recognize the unrecognizable.
A new horizon of the senses opens up.
‘… … It’s fantastic.’
What is different as knowing.
Some say that nothing changes just by knowing.
It is said that knowledge without action is dead.
However, for Taeyang, it was the point of concluding one completion.
Cain’s blood-splattering thunder.
They didn’t reach ‘complete’.
didn’t deserve
After Apocalypse awakens the senses, but at most, players who have collected a few hundred achievements could find out with a sharp sense of sharpness ‘only’ a more efficient mana management method.
because there was no divinity.
Gee ying.
An unusual vibration echoes somewhere.
A vibration that resonates with the soul that is different from all the sounds of reality and fantasy that lingered in the ears of the sun.
It is divinity.
Divinity activated, and the sun’s body and mind simultaneously crossed the transcendental wall.
When countless mortals sharpen their lives with mortal will, a steep wall that allows only one or two places.
‘It has exceeded.’
This makes sense.
This steep threshold will also prevent the sun-mind from returning to the mortal realm.
This is in other words.
It was the story that the 73rd Transcendent was born in the dimensional labyrinth.