Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 246

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‘Empire?’

At first, I wondered what he was talking about. It wasn’t the kind of thing you’d expect to hear from someone called the Pirate King.

However, I could roughly guess the situation from the uniform he was wearing and the atmosphere he exuded.

‘So, he’s not a pirate, but a traitor who defected from the Empire.’

The uniform was stained with blood and torn in places. His upright posture and the neatly placed sword at his waist proved that he was a proper soldier.

I don’t know why, but he seems to have left the Empire and established himself here as the Pirate King.

‘Well, I can see why he’d be mistaken.’

Se-un had attacked the pier without any good reason.

Even from his attire, it was easy to guess that he wasn’t a pirate, and he didn’t seem to have any grudge against pirates, so he must have mistaken me for someone from the Empire.

“I thought you had given up, but to think you were still after my head. That filthy shackle is tighter than I thought.”

Se-un, who was about to tell him it was a misunderstanding, soon recalled the nature of the trial.

Although I can’t be sure yet, the most likely explanation is that trials are created based on someone’s experiences or history.

If that’s the case, it would be better to continue the story according to whatever misunderstanding the other party has.

That’s the real direction of this trial, the shortcut to the most perfect hidden piece.

“Is that what’s important right now?”

“Judging by the way you talk, you must be a mercenary. If you were a dog of the Empire, you would have valued this.”

I didn’t answer clearly, because I was afraid that if I tried to fit the story too much, I might arouse suspicion.

Sure enough, when I vaguely dodged the question, he misunderstood on his own.

“Judging by your skills, you must be the last hidden card the Empire has prepared.”

He drew his weapons.

A sword in one hand and a gun in the other.

Both weapons had elaborate engravings, so they seemed to be items of considerable rank.

They didn’t look like a pirate’s weapons, so they must have been the weapons he used when he was in the navy.

If he was given weapons of that level, his position must have been quite high.

“I am Valstark, the Third Naval Operations Commander—no, the Pirate King. I will defeat you and break the Empire’s last shackle.”

Pirate King, Valstark.

He raised his sword and briefly paid his respects before leaping towards Se-un.

Indeed, he is not a pirate. I don’t know why he betrayed the Empire and came to the pirate island to rise to the position of Pirate King, but he is too upright to be a pirate.

‘Well, whatever.’

It would be nice if his story was connected to the hidden piece, but Se-un’s goal is to understand and combine the mysteries of martial arts.

And I could tell from his first step.

That I would be able to achieve what I wanted through this battle.

– Your Inner Force enhances the Tai Chi Sword.

Se-un and Valstark’s swords collided.

Even though he was wielding the sword with one hand because he had a gun in the other, it was a powerful force that rivaled Se-un’s sword.

Even when I tried to deflect the sword using the mysteries of the Tai Chi Sword, his sword stubbornly followed Se-un’s sword.

“A flexible sword. It’s a swordsmanship that has been completely abandoned in the Empire. Are you from the Istan Kingdom?”

A sword that tries to deflect and a sword that tries to grab.

As the two swords tenaciously intertwined, he suddenly released the force in his sword and raised his other hand. And he pulled the trigger without hesitation.

Bang!

The bullet fired point-blank flew towards Se-un’s forehead.

Durandal was bouncing off with Valstark’s sword, so I couldn’t block it.

The simplest and most efficient way to use a sword and gun simultaneously.

It was such a sudden attack that it was difficult to avoid even with the Step of the Muddy Dragon, but Se-un’s footwork, which had taken a step forward, made it possible.

– Your Inner Force further accelerates the movement of the Butterfly Glide.

Se-un’s body swayed along with the air pushed out by the bullet as it moved forward.

Like a butterfly swaying in a small breeze, he naturally evaded the trajectory of the pistol.

“Indeed, excellent. You will be a worthy opponent to end my bad relationship with the Empire.”

This time, Se-un attacks first.

Taking advantage of the wildness unique to the Blood Wolf Sword Technique, he aims for the lower body, a defensive area vulnerable to swordsmen.

Clang!

“It wouldn’t have worked before, but it won’t work now. To adapt among pirates, you have to be able to take this much.”

Valstark skillfully blocks Se-un’s attack by planting his sword in the ground.

Planting a sword in the ground. It’s an act that a swordsman would never do. Even if he wasn’t a swordsman, it wasn’t an action that someone who was in the Empire’s navy would do.

‘He’s quite tricky.’

The solid basics he built in the Empire and the experience he gained as a pirate.

The combination of the two was proving the name of the Pirate King.

But that was even better. The more diverse the attack methods of the enemy, the better it is to realize the mysteries of martial arts.

– Your Inner Force enhances the Third Form of the Mount Tai Eighteen Style Sword, the Mount Tai Triple Strike.

– Your Inner Force enhances the Second Form of the Flower Willow Sword Technique, Orchid Flower.

– Your Inner Force enhances the Third Form of the Eight Trigram Palm, Embracing Moon Palm.

Se-un’s attacks raged.

He freely changes the type of martial arts to suit the situation.

He attacks with a sword, then throws a fist, lowers his stance to the extreme and swings his leg, and then extends his palm.

Strong sword and illusionary sword, heavy fist and quick kick.

The various attacks that are impossible to predict the next move are connected as naturally as flowing water.

The more he did, the darker Valstark’s expression became.

“Just what the hell are you?”

No matter how flexible his thinking became after turning into a pirate, there was a limit to his improvisation.

The advantage he had gained with the flexible combination of sword and gun was only temporary, and small wounds began to appear on Valstark’s body.

“I’ve never heard of a mercenary king like you.”

Thang!

He uses the Butterfly Glide to avoid the bullet that accurately aims for his forehead.

He zigzags, narrowing the distance, like when he was running through obstacles to avoid the Cyclops in the Giant Country.

Then he unleashes a blow.

– Your Inner Force enhances the Third Form of the Blood Wolf Sword Technique, Blood Wolf Assault.

Slash!

A long line of blood appears on Valstark’s cheek.

A cold sweat runs down his forehead at the sharp blow that would have pierced his head if he had been just a little late.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t surrender to the Empire here!”

Valstark raises his pistol high into the sky.

If it were a bow, I might suspect a curved shot, but if you point a gun at the sky, it’s hard to see it as an attack.

Thang!

The sound of a gunshot spreads throughout the pier.

At that moment, I heard a faint, irritating metallic sound and smelled a faint gunpowder smell.

That’s right. That gunshot is not an attack but a signal flare.

By the time Se-un noticed it, a cannonball had already been fired from the ship in the back with a red flame.

“You pretended to be cool and have a story, but in the end, you’re just like this.”

“You’re just a dog on a leash! I know you’re versatile, but can you withstand this barrage of cannonballs?”

“Of course.”

“What…?”

He was embarrassed by Se-un’s answer as if it were natural.

In the meantime, the cannonballs fired from the ship were drawing a curve and falling towards Se-un.

There are dozens of cannonballs.

Even if they don’t hit directly, it’s clear that they will be damaged if they fall. Besides, the bridge I’m standing on will be destroyed and I’ll fall into the water.

Actually, it doesn’t matter, but I didn’t intend to just take it.

“Did you forget? Why the pier was a sea of fire before you came out.”

– You have opened the Treasure Warehouse of Greed.

[ Flame Cannon ]

– High-level flame magic of the enemy tower. Fires a beam with ultra-high heat energy to annihilate all enemies in a straight line.

A red aura flickered in Se-un’s hand.

A higher-level magic than the Fire Cannon he had been using so far.

If the Fire Cannon fires a cannon of fire, the Flame Cannon fires a beam of fire.

The magic that has been upgraded in all aspects, including power, range, and sustainability…

Kwaaaaaa-!

It was fired from Se-un’s hand.

A breathtaking sight, like watching a dragon’s breath.

The Flame Cannon is drawn horizontally between the cannonballs that decorated the sky.

After a very short silence.

Kwagwagwagwang-!!

Dozens of cannonballs explode all at once.

The red beam did not stop there and continued to the ship that fired the cannonballs.

The walls of the ship, which seemed strong enough to withstand any attack, swelled up red and eventually burst.

All the cannons that were installed were smashed, and those who were handling the cannons screamed and jumped into the sea.

“You were still hiding your strength…?”

I didn’t really hide it. I just didn’t use magic to focus on training in martial arts.

But still, is that what it means to be the Pirate King?

Even when his confident barrage of cannonballs was thwarted and the ship was half-destroyed, he did not give up.

Rather, he draws out even stronger power than before.

“Still! Still, I, Valstark, will not kneel to the Empire!”

Woong!

A blue aura flickers on his sword.

Aura Blade. Or Ganggi [a technique to imbue one’s weapon with their life force], a technique that can only be used by swordsmen who have reached Sword Master.

Judging from the fact that the aura is not organized, he is not a Sword Master, but he seems to be imitating the Aura Blade by reaching the highest level of Sword Expert.

‘Still, there is no one on this floor who can block that sword.’

It is known that the Aura Blade can even cut through the scales of a dragon.

No matter how strong a player who has only reached the 36th floor is, his body will be cut off along with his sword the moment he faces that attack.

– The Saintly Imprint reacts to the legend of the Blood Wolf.

– The second ability of the Saintly Imprint, ‘Rage,’ awakens.

Power surged from my body.

The enhanced effect of the Saintly Imprint applied not only to fear but also to the power of rage.

Therefore, divinity flowed through not only his body but also his sword, releasing a red aura.

It’s not enough to face the Aura Blade, but if it’s the durability of Durandal with the power of rage, it will be able to withstand it.

Besides, the opponent’s Aura Blade is not a complete form, so even more so.

“I will endure to the end, collect these scraps, and bring down your Empire! I will sink it into the depths of the sea and erase it from history!”

Valstark’s sword confronted Durandal.

Even though it was not a complete Aura Blade, the aura rippled like a wave and gnawed at Durandal.

If it were a normal sword instead of Durandal, it would have been cut off long ago.

Thang!

His bullets also had a blue aura.

To imbue aura into two different weapons at the same time, he seems to be on the verge of reaching the level of Sword Master.

However, why? Even though the aura was flickering fiercely in front of him, Se-un seemed more relaxed than before.

‘So this is it.’

The mysteries of countless martial arts are deeply engraved in my body.

By accepting the Aura Blade and peeking into his enlightenment, and wielding the sword accordingly, I feel that the enlightenment is doubled.

Aura user and non-user.

The battle that should have ended in one move is endlessly prolonged.

“Damn it! Why!”

Valstark could feel it.

Se-un was not simply enduring against the aura. He was prolonging the battle to fully taste and enjoy the enlightenment.

‘I can’t win.’

The moment that thought entered Valstark’s mind, Se-un’s eyes, which had been in a state of ecstasy, opened.

“I guess it’s over.”

The enlightenment that was 2%, no, 1% lacking was filled.

Although he relied on cannons in the middle instead of his own power, it was clearly an enlightenment gained by facing Valstark’s aura.

Before this enlightenment faded, Se-un raised his sword.

– Your Inner Force enhances the Third Form of the Blood Wolf Sword Technique, Blood Wolf Assault.

– Your Inner Force enhances the First Form of the Mount Tai Eighteen Style Sword, the Mount Tai Single Strike.

The two martial arts that had only been separate or smoothly linked before. The martial arts are combined into one.

The form of a red wolf surges as huge as Mount Tai and covers Valstark.

– Blood Wolf Sword Technique, Mount Tai Eighteen Style Sword. The two martial arts are in harmony.

– You have realized a new mystery of the two martial arts, increasing the efficiency of the martial arts.

– Created Combined Skill, Mount Tai Blood Wolf.

Kwaddeuk!

The red wolf, which had grown to the size of a warship, moved along Se-un’s sword path.

Due to its overwhelming size, Valstark couldn’t react and dropped his sword.