I Raided the Demon God’s Vault – Episode 474
Episode 474
The battle with Zenon dragged on longer than expected.
He seemed to realize that Se-un was using his full power from the start and was prolonging the fight.
“Are you alright? Your guild members seem to be having a hard time. Oh, a ship is sinking right now. Did you see that?”
“Do you have time to run your mouth?”
Clang!
A thick sword mark was left on Zenon’s blue armor.
Se-un’s advantages were clear: stats strengthened by the Authority of Gluttony, skills learned through the Authority of Greed, and combat experience accumulated since before his regression [time travel/rebirth].
Even though Zenon was the leader of the prestigious Blue Sea Guild in Elheim, Se-un’s pure combat skills were superior.
The more he was pushed back, the more Zenon boasted about his guild’s impending victory.
Perhaps he was trying to erase the humiliation of being outmatched by showing that he valued his power as a guild leader more than his individual combat skills.
“Even so, your guild members don’t seem to be doing so well, even though their guild leader is getting pushed around like this?”
“Don’t you understand? Blue Sea will be victorious soon. Once Diablo’s guild members are all taken care of, hundreds of spears will be aimed at you.”
Clang, clang!
Even if it was just self-consolation, his words weren’t entirely false.
If Diablo’s guild was pushed back and the Blue Sea Guild focused all their attacks on Se-un, it would be difficult for him to withstand it, no matter how strong he was.
He also didn’t know if he could maintain the Black Wing Guild’s offer of alliance in that situation.
However, Se-un had a plan.
‘It should be about time.’
At that moment.
“Groooooan-”
A gloomy wail was heard from behind. Not just one or two, but so many wails of the dead that they filled the sea.
With it, Zenon’s expression twisted roughly for the first time.
“Conversely, if we win, you’ll be the one cornered.”
Crack!
Crunch.
“Aaaaaaagh!”
The roars and screams coming from behind, and the stench of blood, rode on the sea breeze.
He could easily guess what was happening without turning his head.
Park Jung-pil had taken Han Areum to the base and summoned Baek Hyun. He had joined the battlefield.
“Dirty tricks…….”
“You started a guild war with a new guild with twice the manpower, and you’re complaining about that?”
Baek Hyun’s participation had more meaning than simply matching the numerical superiority.
He had been creating various underwater undead for the past month, not only for attacking purposes but also to modify existing zombies to be used as stepping stones.
So his participation was akin to a change in terrain, shifting the battlefield to their advantage.
Moreover, the Blue Sea Guild was at a loss as to what to do with the sudden massive amount of undead obstacles that had appeared on the surface of the water.
“This……! Skel!”
“Pooooooo-”
With Zenon’s cry, the foothold shook violently.
The whale stopped spouting water from its mouth and lowered its head to begin diving into the sea.
Naturally, Se-un and Zenon, as well as the base they were fighting on, were pulled under the sea.
“I was floating to manage the monsters, but I’ve changed my mind!”
The sea current swirling from Zenon’s trident became even stronger.
Even though he was underwater, he rushed toward Se-un as if he wasn’t affected by the water pressure at all.
No, beyond not being affected, he showed noticeably faster movement than when fighting on the surface.
“I will personally execute you!”
“You should have come out like that from the start.”
For the past month, Se-un had also undergone training to prepare for underwater combat.
He had spent most of his training underwater, except when training the Authority of Lust.
He even practiced using the Authority of Lust underwater for the last week.
Although he didn’t know he would be fighting on the back of a moving whale, he was well prepared.
– Through inner energy, the Third Form of the Bukhae Swordsmanship, Bukhae Dongjeol [North Sea Winter Knot], is enhanced.
The Bukhae Swordsmanship, which had been further trained in preparation for underwater combat, unfolded in Se-un’s hands.
Zenon’s trident, which contained a more powerful sea current than on land, collided with Se-un’s sword.
The two huge streams of sea currents collided, each trying to devour the other.
“It’s useless to struggle! Once you’re in the sea, everything around you is on my side!”
Clearly, Se-un and Zenon were both enduring the water pressure while holding on to the whale’s back, but the sea current seemed to be particularly rough only for Se-un.
Moreover, the monsters that had been focused on destroying the ships abandoned the battlefield and were rushing toward this place.
Meanwhile, Se-un lowered his head at the chilling murderous intent felt from behind.
Swish!
It felt like something brushed over his head, but nothing came into view.
When he quickly swung Durandal, instead of the sensation of cutting flesh, the faint form of a monster was revealed.
‘Aqua Spirit.’
A monster that is mainly created when a sea creature loses its life and its soul condenses.
As a soul-type monster, physical attacks don’t work, making it a very difficult enemy to deal with.
“Your senses seem to be excellent, but I’m the one who will win!”
– Through inner energy, the Second Form of the Bukhae Swordsmanship, Bukhae Bingnang [North Sea Ice Wave], is enhanced.
He fended off Zenon’s attack and left the enemies, including the Aqua Spirit, to Ruin.
Even while using the power of frenzy, Zenon’s movements in the sea were equal to Se-un’s. No, even faster.
‘Poseidon’s Stigmata [a mark or brand indicating divine favor].’
Se-un’s stats would definitely be higher.
Beyond the level difference, Se-un’s stats, which had been using the Authority of Gluttony, had already reached the level of a decent ranker [high-level player].
The reason Zenon could move so quickly was probably because of the power of the stigmata shining blue from his neck.
Poseidon was clearly watching this battle closely.
– Through inner energy, the Third Form of the Bukhae Swordsmanship, Bukhae Waryu [North Sea Whirlpool], is enhanced.
– According to the mysteries of the Bingbaek Divine Art [Ice White Divine Art], coldness is added to the martial art.
A new form of the Bukhae Swordsmanship that Se-un had learned during this training period. As Bukhae Waryu manifested, a cold vortex swept along Durandal.
Zenon, who had been active like a fish in water, stopped for the first time and blocked the vortex.
Thanks to the unique chill of the Bukhae Swordsmanship, Zenon’s arm began to freeze white.
“The sea is on my side!”
Bang!
Zenon’s stigmata emitted an even stronger light.
The sea current that was wrapped around the trident flowed through his arm and spread throughout his body.
The sea current dispelled the chill that was covering Zenon’s arm and shook off Se-un’s sword at the same time.
However, Se-un was already holding a new weapon instead of a sword.
Whoosh!
A jet-black chain wrapped around the trident right below the blade.
The sea current stirred violently, trying to shake off the chain, but Se-un exerted his power first.
– The Vault of Greed is opened.
[ Serpent’s Binding Rope, Nagapasa ]
– Among the various items possessed by Varuna [Hindu god of water and the celestial ocean], the god of water, sea, and rain, the only snake-shaped binding rope used as a weapon.
Crack!
“What kind of ability is this!”
The chain was presumed to have been used by the Tyrant, the ‘Shackles of Negation.’
The power of Nagapasa was imbued in that chain found in the room where Pojeo was imprisoned, and the snake’s head that appeared at the end of the chain bit the trident and wouldn’t let go.
No matter how violently the sea current raged, it did not release its grip on the prey.
To help Zenon in the sudden confrontation, monsters including the Aqua Spirit aimed at Se-un.
Thwack!
“Kyak…….”
The Shackles of Negation, which had turned into a snake’s tail, stretched out, and when Se-un swung it with his other hand, the monsters were knocked away at once.
The Aqua Spirit was an existence that physical attacks did not work on, but thanks to ‘Illusion Negation,’ one of the abilities of the Shackles of Negation, its body burst without fail.
“What are you going to do now?”
Se-un pulled the chain holding the trident strongly.
Now Zenon’s choices were narrowed down to two.
Either abandon the trident and launch a counterattack, or allow Se-un to approach while not letting go of the trident until the end.
Unfortunately, Zenon could not let go of the trident, which could be said to be a divine object given by his constellation [patron deity].
– Through inner energy, the First Form of the Bingbaek Divine Palm, Binggyeok [Ice Strike], is enhanced.
Thud!
“Cough!”
Se-un’s palm clearly struck Zenon’s armor, but he couldn’t withstand the impact and vomited blood.
It is natural, as the characteristic of palm techniques is to push the impact into the opponent’s interior.
It was certainly a great feat not to let go of his weapon until the moment he vomited blood, but it only seemed foolish to Se-un.
Thud, thud, thud!!
The Second Form, Bingjang [Ice Palm].
The Third Form, Binggeuk [Ice Extreme].
Se-un’s attacks continued smoothly, and the sea current that was wrapping around Zenon’s body gradually weakened.
In the end, he didn’t come to his senses until Se-un’s last attack arrived.
– Through inner energy, the Fifth Form of the Bingbaek Divine Palm, Bingsan [Ice Mountain], is enhanced.
– According to the mysteries of the Bingbaek Divine Art, coldness is added to the martial art.
Thud!!
Even though the armor looked fine, he flew far away with his insides in a mess.
“Pooooooo-!”
– Master!
As if to protect its owner, the whale raised its tail to cushion Zenon’s fall.
Then he vomited another handful of blood, and after regaining his senses, he gripped the trident tightly.
Until the moment he flew away, he did not release his grip on the trident, and eventually snatched the trident from Se-un’s chain.
“Now is the time. Skel!”
“Pooooooo-!”
Suddenly, water burst out of the whale’s body as if exploding.
Se-un, who was firmly fixed to the whale’s body to avoid falling, suffered quite a bit of damage from this unexpected attack.
Ruin was also damaged and floated to Se-un’s side.
Meanwhile, the whale quickly shook its tail and floated upwards.
“Cough! K, haha. It’s over now. Keuheuk. The deeper we go into the abyss, the greater the power of Lord Poseidon that I can receive.”
Zenon’s neck stigmata shone with a deep blue light like the abyss.
The sea current that surrounded his body grew to an unbearable level and separated from his body to form a new shape.
A blue chariot connected to ten dolphins.
Thousands of fish and various aquatic creatures surrounding it glare at Se-un.
Riding in the chariot was Zenon, holding a trident proudly, reminiscent of Poseidon, one of the three main gods of Olympus.
“Didn’t I tell you? No one can beat me in this sea!”
Whoa!
When Zenon pulled the reins, the ten dolphins rushed toward Se-un all at once.
As the surrounding fish swam around the chariot in a spiral, a sharp spiral sea current like a spear was created in front of the chariot.
Even in a situation where his posture was unstable due to the disappearance of the whale’s back, which could be called solid ground, Se-un took a deep breath and grabbed the chain tightly.
– The Shackles of Negation unleash the water energy dormant in ‘Nagapasa.’
– Through ‘Nagapasa,’ Makara [a sea creature in Hindu mythology] is recreated.
Makara.
A chariot pulled by seven swans, known to be ridden by Varuna.
Compared to the Poseidon’s chariot that Zenon had created, the chariot, which was too small and shabby, rushed forward fearlessly.
And in the deep sea where even light could not enter, the two chariots collided.
Khaaaaaaaat-!!
A vortex began to swirl from the deep sea along with a rough sea current.