Weapon-Eating Bastard [EN]: Chapter 299

Weapon-Eating Bastard – Chapter 299

Monsters, dungeons, gates, uncharted territories, and more.

Things that pose a threat to humanity.

The world classified them by dividing them into grades.

The grades of monsters are divided into Class 1 to Class 10, depending on the degree of danger.

Of course, this classification is not absolute.

However, it acts as a general measure, and as technology advances, the understanding of the degree of danger is becoming more accurate.

However, there is a section where such research or technological advancement becomes meaningless.

Called the highest grade, Class 1 to Class 3.

The monsters located there are out of standard.

Whether they are scholars, warriors, or wizards, it is not easy to assign a grade.

In the first place, the grade should not be determined.

That means that the research has been done enough to classify the grade, and that the monsters have appeared frequently in the world.

Therefore, the criteria for assigning grades to those monsters were determined by those who actually had experience subduing the top-level monsters.

And I also had that subjugation experience.

‘It’s definitely not Class 3 level.’

The air itself seems to have hostility.

The more I breathe, the more my lungs tingle.

This is because the magic power emitted by the enemy we are approaching is dissolved in the air.

Painting the power of the world as one’s own.

In terms of humans, it is similar to the realm of Sword Heart [a state of perfect unity between the swordsman and their sword, enhancing their abilities].

‘The Lord of the Land… I thought it was just a human transformed by black energy like the others… but no. At this level, it’s just a monster.’

I used my magic eye to look around.

A scene unfolded where the world was covered with colorful waves.

These waves meant all the power in the world.

And I was able to read the distorted energy that was affecting a vast area in between.

This must be the power of the Lord of the Land.

It is a strong power that cannot be seen as Class 3 level.

Thud!

And soon, we were able to reach the front of the Lord of the Land.

A wide lakeside.

In the center, a being with a huge form wriggled and sensed us.

* * *

It was a being mixed with all kinds of animal shapes, dyed black.

The overall shape of the body was like a snake, but four legs were protruding from the bottom, horns like a deer were rising from the head, and fish whiskers and a horse mane were growing all over the face.

Some of the warriors in the back murmured blankly.

“Dragon……”

At that time, the Mountain Master frowned and said.

“That’s a damn ugly dragon. If real dragons saw it, they would laugh.”

That’s right. Certainly, that shape was similar to the dragons of the Orient, but there were some different parts.

For example, that face.

It does not resemble the reptiles that are unique to the dragon race.

A distorted human figure.

The pupils are round, not vertically drawn. It’s a human eye.

In addition, inside the torn mouth, there were even and flat teeth unique to humans, and the smooth flesh color was visible because only the face was not covered with scales.

Drrrrr…….

Soon, the ground vibrated.

The Lord of the Land found us and started to move.

The tail, which had been coiled, slowly came out and soared over the lakeside, and the wriggling flesh rose toward the sky.

The human pupils, covered by the nictitating membrane [a transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some animals], were directed exactly at us.

Reason could not be found in those eyes.

Only a distorted instinct remained, resembling a monster.

In an instant, the torn corners of his mouth widened.

I opened my eyes wide, created Gyeongcheon [MC’s special skill], and raised my voice.

“Everyone, prepare-!”

-Harah!

The last word could not be continued.

My voice was swept away by the terrifying cry that burst out.

-Aaaaaaaaaah!

The surface of the water vibrated at the cry, which sounded like a human’s and an animal’s.

Fear.

Not just fear, but the fear of a dragon race estimated to be Class 2.

The authority granted only to high-ranking monsters burst out, and the warriors in the back fell like bundles of rice.

‘Keuk.’

I bit my lip.

I felt my limbs stiffen and foul energy seeping into my body.

Black energy reacted, but it was not completely resolved.

In the Black Night’s test, I faced a group of Class 3 monsters.

It couldn’t be compared.

Clearly, that one is a more superior being.

And also, it was an even more annoying being because it was not completely a monster.

‘He understands human power.’

The energy of fear was not pushing with force, but subtly penetrating the body like the magic power of warriors.

Wiiiiiiiiing!

At that moment when my body was about to stiffen, the black energy in my body reacted strongly, and Gyeongcheon was activated.

The foul energy in the body was swallowed by the black energy, and the storm of magic power was split by Gyeongcheon.

The power of the Lord of the Land split to the sides and scattered.

I turned my head and raised my voice.

“Everyone, raise your magic power! Scatter the foul energy before it takes root!”

“Ugh……”

Even if their absolute force was lower than mine, the people gathered here were also veterans.

After a brief moment of confusion, they raised their fighting spirit again and raised their respective magic powers.

Kwaang!

The moment I slammed Gyeongcheon into the ground, a soft black aura began to gather all the surrounding energy and supply it to the troops.

Gyeongcheon’s magic power permeated the troops, and soon the remaining magic power of the Lord of the Land scattered a little.

-Keureureureure…….

The Lord of the Land saw that and glared with murderous eyes.

Fear of Class 4 or 5 monster level flows out just from the breath he exhales.

That guy slowly floated into the sky.

At the same time as the dragon’s ascension, all the water in the wide lakeside began to rise toward the sky.

The black magic power was embedded in the water droplets, and soon it became dark clouds and spread to the sky.

Kurururung-!

The sky, which had been clear until just now, was dyed black.

A few streaks of bright yellow lightning bounced out from between the clouds, emitting thunder.

-Kiooooo!

-Kyaaaaak!

-Keureureureuk!

And the Lord of the Land’s troops, who had been holding their breath under the surface of the water, cried out.

Beings that can be said to be the archetype of different races, with distorted human forms.

Unlike the report that there were about dozens, the number was so large that it seemed to be hundreds or even four digits.

“The battle will proceed as we discussed.”

Now the last preparation remained.

Chwarrrrrr!

Cheonra [MC’s special skill] began to unfold in the air.

Dozens, hundreds of weapons.

The troops behind naturally began to grab those weapons in their hands.

The weapons they chose and left behind followed me like escorts.

“The Holy Kingdom will be at the vanguard with the Bloodhowl Squad.”

“The Twin Dragon Squad and the two older brothers will be the mobile unit.”

“The other troops will support the Holy Kingdom and the Bloodhowl Squad.”

“Mountain Master, you and I will take care of that monster.”

It is a simple and clear troop composition.

In fact, the number of troops was so small that there was no need to organize them like this.

“Okay, good. Let’s go and crush that ugly face.”

Paang!

Before I knew it, the Mountain Master took out his club, put it on his shoulder, and smiled.

“Let’s begin.”

I said that and kicked off the ground.

Wiiiiiiing!

Gyeongcheon was in my hand.

First of all, I was thinking of starting by inflicting the greatest blow I had.

* * *

The Lord of the Land opened his eyes.

The dim view is looking down.

Tiny things like mice are coming to his shelter and making a mess.

He instinctively realized that this was his enemy.

……He must kill them.

He realized that he existed to kill those humans.

He raised his body.

The atmosphere vibrated, and the humans groaned.

He felt a sense of incongruity for some reason.

His body moves better than ever, but he feels like it’s not his body.

‘What am I?’

He questioned himself.

But that was only for a moment.

The front of his eyes darkens.

The consciousness that had briefly surfaced began to move again according to instinct.

There was only one thing to do.

It was to kill and devour those things.

* * *

From Class 3 monsters onwards, they have immortality as if it were natural.

Even if their necks are cut off or their hearts are pierced, they regenerate without any problems.

They are immune to all kinds of curses and magic, use primal magic at the level of a great wizard as if breathing, and emit fear even if they don’t intend to.

Therefore, they are living disasters themselves.

To kill a Class 3 monster, you have no choice but to use unique magic that has reached the realm or use Sword Heart.

However, it is not that you cannot inflict damage with aura.

They take damage from normal attacks.

However, they just don’t die.

That’s why I wanted to gauge the Lord of the Land with Gyeongcheon first.

In order to put the decisive blow, Sword Heart, into his heart.

But.

“……!”

Jjeoeoeoeong!

The moment Gyeongcheon reached the Lord of the Land, I couldn’t help but be shocked.

All the power that Gyeongcheon possessed could not penetrate the Lord of the Land and was simply flowed away.

‘No, the impact did go in.’

It wasn’t flowed away. He was clearly hit directly.

However, he recovered it in less than 0.1 seconds.

‘This monster.’

With that level of recovery, it was virtually the same as if there had been no impact.

Although I didn’t throw it with all my might, the javelin that sweeps away hundreds of ordinary monsters with one blow scattered so meaninglessly.

It became even clearer.

‘Ordinary magic doesn’t work on him.’

Unlike Class 3, he doesn’t even take damage from ordinary attacks!

Jjeoeok!

At that moment, the Lord of the Land’s mouth opened slightly.

The magic power in the atmosphere swirled and began to condense toward his mouth.

I realized what he was trying to do.

Breath.

The exclusive property of the dragon race.

But it could not be compared to any breath I had ever seen.

“Mountain Master!”

“Okay!”

The Mountain Master’s club hit the air.

As if a glass window was breaking, cracks spread out, and an opaque barrier formed in the air, covering the two of us.

Immediately after, the view was dyed crimson.

Fire, fire, fire. Everything in front of me was fire.

The breath gathered at the Lord of the Land’s mouth spewed out, and the attack dyed the world with flames.

“Hey! Kid! Do I have to wait any longer!”

“It’s okay. I’ll be right out.”

The next moment.

Jjeoeong!

The weapons floating in the air were fired all at once.

The weapons were like a school of salmon splitting the water.

They spewed out power, tore the flames to shreds, and rushed towards the Lord of the Land.

Kwang! Kwagagagang!

The breath subsided.

I immediately shone my eyes and tried to step forward.

No, at the moment I was about to step forward, I saw black grains scattering like ashes in the air.

‘……!’

Those black dots swelled up all at once in an instant.

It was a whirlwind.

The sky and the earth were turned upside down several times, and a tremendous magic power cannon poured down on me.

Jjeoeoeoeong!

That wasn’t the end.

Lightning containing enormous magic power struck down from the dark clouds that had dyed the sky.

‘Keuk!’

I didn’t have time to worry about the Mountain Master.

Cheonra scattered frantically in all directions, scattering those attacks.

I was glad that I had realized a new way to operate Gyeongcheon.

This was because I was able to draw and use the power that was the opposite of all the rushing attacks at that time.

I had never faced a real Class 2 monster, but this guy reminded me of the Class 1 monster Jormungandr I had seen in Northern Europe.

‘This is Class 2.’

I swallowed dry saliva.

It was as if the Lord of the Land was using this entire world as his own.

I shook my head to clear my thoughts.

What is so important about this kind of impression?

The important thing is, in the end, I have to cut that guy down.

“Mountain Master! Please provide cover!”

“What? Hey!”

Kwaaaang!

I kicked off the air and stepped forward.

The reason why I specifically attached the Mountain Master to me in this operation was none other than this.

First, because no one but the Mountain Master could assist my battle, and because the Mountain Master could follow my movements.

“Ha! This cheeky bastard!”

In that short moment, countless more attacks filled the space again.

Fire, water, wind… no, it was meaningless to identify each one.

All the space in the sky visible to the eye was dyed with the light of magic power.

But in an instant, a huge storm-like wind blew, pushing back all those attacks.

It is the power of the Mountain Master.

The Mountain Master was glaring with his eyes shining, swinging the club with the swaying wind greatly.

A path stretched out in front of me.

It’s quite a distance, but I can narrow it down to this extent.

I drew my sword.

The long sword named Black Night swelled with power.

Kwaaaak!

No trace remained in the place where the sword passed.

A straight, pierced path.

Quickly crossing the air, I quickly approached the Lord of the Land’s nose.

Hwaak!

The light of Sword Heart dwelled in the Black Night raised into the air.

But at that moment.

“Kid!”

The Mountain Master shouted urgently.

I saw it too.

I could see why he was shouting.

“This is……!”

The eyes resembling human pupils were looking directly at me.

And in front of that.

Wuuuuuung!

The air was distorted.

That unique shape, like heat haze rising, was a kind that I was very familiar with.

Sword Heart.

The Lord of the Land was using Sword Heart.