Genius Corpse-Collecting Warrior - Chapter 269

269

Implicit Sea Moon Spirit (7)

Bugurrrrrrrrr…!

The dragon’s snout emitted air bubbles.

Amidst the fluttering air bubbles, a rough stick stood out in the middle of its three pairs of eyes.

It was an ax handle. It was so deeply embedded that the blade was not visible and only the handle was half protruding.

[Ugh…]

The ancient dragon’s six eyes wandered around for a moment due to the impact of the ax being stuck in its head. Of course, it literally only lasted a moment.

The regenerative power of the monster from the depths of the labyrinth, who was also a true dragon, was not enough to be knocked unconscious by a single axe.

The three pairs of eyes soon regained focus and turned towards the owner of the ax that had been swept away by the dragon’s breath.

“It’s sturdy as expected.”

[……!]

Dallen said, casually brushing off the fire on his armor.

He also knew about the characteristics of ancient dragons.

Perhaps because it had nested in the depths of the labyrinth for a long time, the body of the ancient dragon was something halfway between illusion and matter.

A body that exists but does not exist. A tooth with an extreme curse that can kill even the same dragon.

A being that exudes flaming breath even in the waters of the labyrinth lake and even possesses the regenerative power unique to a true dragon.

Even when I was dealing with a 7th rank warlock character, the ancient dragon in front of me was quite a difficult enemy.

Still, the good news is that at least there is no tolerance to pain. Dallen focused his attention on the axe and snapped his fingers.

Kuddudeuddddddddddddddddd!

[Keeeeeeeeee!]

A painful scream echoes across the lake. In an instant, the relic axes, which numbered in the hundreds, bounced around with sparks of sacred fire.

The axes that split into pieces stuck in the center of the ancient dragon’s head literally tore the front of the ancient dragon’s head to shreds.

A cracked skull. Torn and fluttering skin and muscles.

The three pairs of eyes were blown out and I couldn’t find anything. The skull of the ancient dragon, whose entire scalp had been blown off, was dark.

“Is only the head undead?”

[That…!]

Even though it was a skull with only the brain and bones left, it was definitely a dragon, seeing as it was screaming. Dallen chuckled and kicked his seat.

Gooooooooo!

An optical illusion that makes space appear distorted. The water was momentarily compressed and the entire area shook like a wave.

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Dallen’s body was shot like a harpoon in the opposite direction of the wave. The water passes over my cheek and scatters. The mixed turbulent current pushed my entire body.

Balancing in water is inherently more difficult than on land. In addition, the labyrinth lake was an environment beyond ordinary water.

All kinds of sediment hitting the body. The stickiness of the rotten water itself.

Going one step further, the heterogeneous magic winds of the labyrinth create a flow of water that is close to turbulent water, with no rules.

Moving your body between them would be like flying around as you want in a storm.

Of course, from Dallen’s perspective, it is an obstacle that can be easily overcome by using just one or two of his unique skills.

However, Dallon did not use the skill.

This is because what is needed now is not simple skill proficiency.

Muscular strength and delicacy in handling it.

Sensitivity to read the flow of waves and the state of the body.

The magic sensitivity that controls the flow of magic power and the intelligence that encompasses it all.

The skill was a complete technology, but at the same time, its limits were also clear. In the end, what was able to overcome that limitation was the ability to handle the transcendent body itself.

The abilities that have already reached three digits are nothing short of power, each of which far exceeds the limits of the laws of physics.

In the first place, the battle with God is not a simple battle of numbers.

We have absorbed the potential left behind by countless heroes and have achieved several victories based on that diversity.

Now is the time to go beyond simply using potential and need the ability to embody it entirely with your own power.

Now that my abilities are close to 100, I will be able to imitate the skills that the character did in the last episode.

Sreuk-

I lightly step on the flowing water.

An idea that goes far beyond the common sense of moving under water.

However, it was the ability that made it possible even without the help of skills and without the power of imagery.

And the ability level approaching three digits has already become nothing short of mysterious.

Well, well, well…!

The body is launched through the water.

Dallen’s toes added to the acceleration that stirred the water.

Turbulent currents swirling in all directions were also used. Surrender to the flow in the desired direction and gradually deviate from the flow that goes against it.

Even without using a single skill, he instantly became faster than a bullet. A shock wave was generated with a pop, leaving ripples in Dallen’s path.

The next moment, Dallon arrived in the presence of an ancient dragon.

As I got closer, I could smell blood. Dallen stretched out his clenched fist towards the dragon, who was rolling one of his newly regenerated eyes.

[How can you…?]

Wow!

***

Shock waves spreading in all directions as fists collide with skulls.

In an instant, a huge vacuum sphere is created, but it quickly collapses, unable to withstand the water pressure.

Kwaaaa!!

However, Dallon’s fist was a little faster than the crumpling of the vacuum sphere. The vacuum sphere expanded again due to the shock wave that exploded again.

Another wave of water and a faster strike. He punches with his elbows, kicks with his knees, and beats the ancient dragon’s house-sized skull and body mercilessly.

Doo doo doo doo!!

It was truly a one-sided brawl.

The eyeballs are crushed as soon as they regenerate, and the skin and muscles are torn off before they can even be covered.

The shadows of dragons and people fell endlessly to the bottom of the lake.

At the same time, the sight of successive shock waves pushing away the water around the two looked like they were splitting the sea and sinking downwards when viewed from a distance.

[――――!]

Sensing that there was no answer as it was, the ancient dragon opened its skeletal snout and spat out a proverb.

It was a power technique given to all dragons.

[―――Keek! Kek!! Oh, how!]

“What are you doing, you idiot?”

However, the dragon could not finish its speech and instead of giving a spell, it screamed. Dallen chuckled and dabbed at his wide-eyed eyes.

It was a simple story. Dallen’s magical power disrupted his diction and magic system itself.

After briefly becoming one with Bourbon during the battle with the Dragon God, Dallen learned how to directly interfere with the Dragon God and its spells.

It was in the same context that, after becoming proficient in spells, he was able to destroy most wizards’ spells before they were even cast.

Naturally, it would be like blood rushing to the victim. The ancient dragon shouted with its half-broken jaw.

[Last time… Okay! I didn’t have this kind of talent…Gyaaagh!]

“Damn that last time. “Are you bluffing by pretending to know when you saw it?”

Quang!

Dallen struck the guy in the chin again with his closed fist. The dragon fell down with a groan.

Dallen jumped forward to catch up with the guy and looked around. Suddenly, a pale light was seeping into the dark lake.

It was proof that the bottom was near. To be precise, the border of the fourth floor of the water labyrinth below the lake is right around the corner.

Still, it’s better to fight in the fog than underwater. Thinking so, Dallon brought down the ax briefly.

Sigh!

The moment the huge wall of water blocking my eyes parted, a cool breeze blew in from head to toe.

Phuwak –

What he saw as he jumped out of the water was a mountain covered in fog.

The fourth layer of the labyrinth beneath the huge upside-down lake is the Dark Sea Wollyeong (暗墨奚越嶺).

The height from the water to the top of the mountain was approximately several hundred meters. Dallen suddenly turned his head.

[Ingaaaan!]

The ancient dragon that had escaped from the lake first was rushing towards him. In a matter of seconds at most, dozens of magic circles and even breath were gathered into one’s mouth.

Although his body was broken and peeled in various places, it must be said that the majesty of the gatekeeper of the fifth floor of the labyrinth did not go anywhere.

The moment spells rained down from dozens of magic circles, Dallon pulled out the holy sword from its sheath.

And as he punched the air, the distance between him and the dragon converged to 0.

***

Couuuuuuuck!!

A massive body stuck in the middle of a valley.

The huge dragon, which was well over a hundred meters long, did not resist anymore.

The guy looked like it wouldn’t be strange if he died right away, with every part of his body crushed and crushed.

Dallen looked down at the occasionally writhing dragon and sighed deeply.

“It’s so fucking tough.”

[…….]

Both the process and the result were one-sided, but it was not an easy fight for Dallan either.

This guy was stronger than the tentacle maw that decimated the explorer party or the three-horned rhino we encountered in the rift.

If I had to compare it, it would be something like the dead Dragon God’s White Sword or the ancient monster sealed away by Kyle Berkus Arven.

I had to beat that guy up but keep him alive enough to talk.

It’s more difficult to win without killing than to kill, but the target is a guy with a tough body and the ability to regenerate.

“hey.”

[…….]

“Aren’t you going to answer?”

The dragon only twitched its snout. Dallen clicked his tongue and walked away.

If you touch his head a little more, he will open his mouth. With Jinryong’s regenerative power, he would be able to speak even if his skull and brain were slightly injured.

It was when Dallen, who had climbed onto a head the size of a house, quietly lifted his feet. The ancient dragon, whose half-regenerated eyes were trembling, finally opened its snout.

[Why on earth are you up there….]

“What?”

[Why did it appear from above? It must have been under the labyrinth! Even after driving us out of our home and driving us to the ground with that evil curse, they couldn’t be satisfied!]

Dallon gently lowered the foot he had raised. While quietly scratching his nose, he jumped down from the top of the ancient dragon’s head.

When I heard it, I noticed something strange about what he was saying earlier. Dallon asked again, standing in front of the regenerating eyes.

“I can’t believe I was down there. “What kind of bullshit is that?”

[Don’t act like a fool, you wandering abyss! How many times did you open the gate to hunt us, and finally drove us all to the ground as hounds!]

“…….”

[I barely escaped the curse and hid in the lake between the stairs. They followed it to the end and tried to kill it. You…huh?]

The dragon, who was inevitably gritting his teeth, opened his eyes wide. All six eyes had just recovered.

Three pairs of purple eyes looked quickly up and down Dallon. The movement of his eyes was quite perplexing.

[I thought it was the same guy…but it wasn’t?]

The ancient dragon’s voice trembled. Dallen stroked his chin and repeated what he said.

No matter how beaten it was, there would be no way for Jinryong’s senses to confuse the two unrelated beings.

It would be a lie if I said I had no idea who the unknown being wandering the bottomless pit was.

Dallen lowered his hand from stroking his chin and grasped the handle of the holy sword.

I felt like we needed more honest conversation.