Weapon-Eating Bastard [EN]: Chapter 296

When Lee Cheol dashed out,

Lee Hyun-jae, the fourth, including Serena, and Choi In-ha also drew their weapons.

“I never get a break with such an amazing younger brother!”

“We must help, Fourth Young Master.”

“I know! I know!”

Lee Hyun-jae and Choi In-ha quickly exchanged words, and Serena’s eyes gleamed as she gripped her mace.

“I will take the vanguard.”

The equipment they held looked somehow different from usual.

Weapons dyed jet black.

They were the ones Lee Cheol had given them.

“Really, let’s see if this works!”

Lee Hyun-jae shouted and kicked off the ground.

The most frightening thing when dealing with the twisted organizations of Behemoth and Kabbalah isn’t the martial power they possess.

It’s their bizarreness and irregularity.

And that murky energy that ignores all defenses and magical resistance.

‘The youngest hasn’t been wrong about anything he’s guaranteed, but is this really a weapon to stand against these things?’

A grotesque figure wearing a goblin’s skin was rushing towards him.

Lee Hyun-jae clicked his tongue.

If he, of all people, didn’t trust him, what was he supposed to do?

No matter how lacking he was, he was still the youngest’s brother and family.

Soongmoo Lee’s First Secret Technique, Beoncheon [a powerful striking technique].

Crack!

The descending strike.

The weapon created by Lee Cheol touched Behemoth’s bizarre energy.

And indeed, the weapon sliced through Behemoth’s energy.

“It really works! It cuts?”

Everyone’s eyes lit up at Lee Hyun-jae’s shout.

Now that it had come to this, there was nothing to fear.

Lee Hyun-jae, the fourth of the Soongmoo Lee family.

Choi In-ha, the rising star of the Soongmoo Lee family.

The next saintess, Serena Cannata.

Each of them was a figure making a name for themselves in the world.

They avoided Behemoth and Kabbalah because of their bizarreness, not because of their martial power.

“I will take the lead.”

“Then shall I stir things up a bit?”

Serena stepped forward, and Lee Hyun-jae grinned, rushing towards the grotesque figures even faster.

Bang!

Serena held out the shield Lee Cheol had given her and swung her mace.

“Ugh, ah, uh?!”

A grotesque figure with horns unique to demonkin growing on its head was struck by her divine power and Lee Cheol’s mace, exploding on the spot.

Divine power spread like sunlight.

Innumerable masked figures blocking the way exploded, and the sword energies that were fired swept around.

‘Amazing.’

Serena couldn’t help but admire the warrior called Choi In-ha, who was working in sync with her.

He stood firmly behind her, not faltering under Serena’s heavy momentum.

In addition, Lee Hyun-jae moved freely, preventing the grotesque figures from grouping together.

Serena was the vanguard, Lee Hyun-jae was the guerrilla, and Choi In-ha was the rearguard.

Even though it was their first time working together, their teamwork was so good that Behemoth’s grotesque figures couldn’t even inflict a single wound on them.

Serena marveled inwardly.

‘The potential of the Soongmoo Lee family is truly… They are at a level where they could easily become the masters of a faction…’

They were clearly remarkable individuals.

But their greatness paled in comparison to the man far away.

Lee Cheol.

He was already beyond being considered on the same level as her.

Suddenly, Serena recalled a document about Lee Cheol that she had seen sometime ago.

Usually, when it comes to normal countries or large factions, they create analysis reports on key figures of external forces in the information or intelligence departments, whether they are allies or enemies.

The same was true for the Holy Order.

The document on Lee Cheol, the grade given to him was Michael-class.

The so-called M-grade, the highest grade.

There are only about ten people worldwide who receive the M-grade.

It is a grade only given to the heads of each organization, such as the Nine Dragons Lord, Henry Russell, and the highest-ranking power under them.

Serena had also had the experience of reading that document.

[…Recovery of the body, strength, senses, magical sensitivity, combat pattern cannot be determined. No habits or routines at all.]

[Immune to poison and curses presumed.]

[Possesses ranged combat ability, possesses firepower ability, close combat and medium-range…]

Lee Cheol, as written in the document, was simply ‘a person without weaknesses.’

Overwhelming close combat ability through the Soongmoo Lee family’s strong body and inhuman combat sense.

A warrior who prefers irregularities will be defeated by Lee Cheol’s orthodox movements.

A warrior who prefers orthodox movements is defeated by Lee Cheol’s irregularities.

It is not much different even when it is not a fight between warriors.

Usually, when people talk about the weaknesses of warriors, they mention ‘firepower’ and ‘ranged attacks.’

No matter how strong a warrior is, their long-range attack methods are bound to be weak.

That is why Lee Myung-jung, who had achieved both magic and aura, was evaluated as the closest person to ‘perfection.’

…But now, even Lee Cheol deserved to inherit the title of perfection.

He possesses numerous long-range attack weapons, including Gyeongcheon [a powerful artifact], and assassination and sniping are impossible due to his top-tier magic eyes and sixth sense.

There are no minor habits, routines, or patterns in his combat style, he has been confirmed to be immune to most poisons, and various attributes and curses do not work on him.

Even if they do work, he possesses a variety of weapons that can respond to all situations.

Ambush, frontal confrontation, rotation battle, sniping, long-range firepower battle… Lee Cheol was written to have the power to overwhelm all situations.

And now Serena was able to witness the true nature of the person named Lee Cheol, as written in that document.

Kwarururururung!

The grotesque figures of Behemoth were literally being ground up by the storm of raging blades.

Even in the midst of such a chaotic battle, he lightly avoided the enemies’ ranged attacks or poison attacks, and even ferreted out and struck enemies hundreds of meters away.

The weapons of Cheonra [Lee Cheol’s personal armory] were not defeating the enemies.

They were thoroughly used to defend the surroundings so as not to interfere with his battle.

But that alone made the battle of the three, including Serena, much easier.

Kwaaaang!

He was charging in alone with his weapons, fighting the apostles of Behemoth in close combat.

‘Was he that strong?’

She was reminded of her teacher in Lee Cheol’s appearance.

First Class [the highest rank of martial artists].

That absolute realm.

Those who have thrown off the limits of humanity, classified when counting the strongest.

Lee Cheol had now truly reached that realm.

Flash───!

At that moment, the world was submerged in black light.

It was the light of the aura that Lee Cheol possessed.

That black light was bursting out from the sky, and soon a single spear began to fall towards the ground.

* * *

The First Apostle, who had been watching all the battles from behind, frowned.

How did it come to this?

Their goal was to push back Kabbalah, now seize the surroundings, and find the puzzle for the final great work.

That last puzzle was none other than Lee Cheol of the Soongmoo Lee family.

The potential held by that cursed bloodline would lead to their great work… that is, the resurrection of their god.

But then Lee Cheol came himself.

He wondered what to do if he came leading troops, but he had only brought three.

‘It’s done.’

At that time, the First Apostle felt a sense of euphoria filling his entire body.

It was a base emotion as a human that should have been discarded, but it was a sense of accomplishment enough to feel it.

Now, if they catch that foolish Lee Cheol, everything will be over…

But.

‘How did it come to this?’

The First Apostle rolled his eyes, watching the battle between the Second Apostle and Lee Cheol.

We, who were even pushing back the great magician Michael… are being pushed back by Lee Cheol alone.

‘If we just stall for time, we will eventually win. Those weapons are not defeating the believers, they are just preventing them from getting close!’

No matter what, was it because he was distracted by the battle with the Second Apostle?

The weapons Lee Cheol used were only used to defend himself from being targeted, rather than killing the monsters.

So, if the First Apostle stepped in and defeated Lee Cheol, they could deal with Lee Cheol through the superiority of their forces.

But.

‘……What are those?’

The First Apostle saw three streaks of light cutting through the ranks of the masked men.

The next saintess, the fourth of the Soongmoo Lee family, and an unknown warrior.

The three of them were massacring the believers who were targeting Lee Cheol.

“Are you trying to interfere with us, who have received the grace of that being? Us, the seekers of true truth!”

The First Apostle finally burst into anger.

Kwaaaang!

At that moment, the Second Apostle was seen being slammed into the ground and bombarded by countless weapons.

Should they support the believers?

Should they help the Second Apostle and deal with Lee Cheol first?

‘I’ll deal with that cursed one first.’

The First Apostle finally came to a conclusion.

While the believers sacrificed themselves and held out, they had to quickly defeat Lee Cheol.

Landing next to the pushed-back Second Apostle, the First Apostle tried to unleash his power.

But… he was strong.

He was too strong.

Lee Cheol. The power of this blasphemous existence was too great.

‘Lee Tae-shin……! The child of that adversary!’

The First Apostle, and the Second Apostle.

They saw Lee Tae-shin in Lee Cheol.

An existence that exhibits overwhelming martial power under any situation, any condition.

Lee Cheol’s realm was beyond their imagination.

And the next moment.

“The preparation is already complete.”

Lee Cheol suddenly muttered those words.

Preparation? What preparation?

At that moment.

Flash!

The sky is submerged in light.

Above his head, a spear was emitting light.

“It must be used!”

The First Apostle urgently shouted to the Second Apostle.

The Second Apostle’s body swelled rapidly.

Sticky black waves spewing out.

The primeval monster [an ancient and powerful being]. The power extracted from the fragment of that being.

‘This much should not have been used.’

The First Apostle and the Second Apostle thought of such things at the same time.

This power was a power that had to be saved and cherished for the great work.

But at the same time, they were convinced that they could not block that destructive black light without this.

Kugugugugu!

In an instant, the black spear that was falling and the power of the two apostles collided.

* * *

I looked up at the sky.

That throwing spear is the most powerful strike I have.

The terrifying power that the weapon Gyeongcheon itself possesses.

And my magic power that enhances it.

On top of the Mujin Second Form Black Lotus’s magic power stacking operation, even the enlightenment of the Mind Sword [a state of heightened mental focus and power].

The throwing of Gyeongcheon, which combines all of this, possesses power that even the First Brother would be nervous about.

No matter how strong the apostles are, they will not be able to block it.

I certainly thought so.

But.

Immediately after Gyeongcheon collided, I frowned.

‘Something has changed.’

I momentarily confirmed that their bodies were covered in black slime.

Hwaaaak!

At the moment of the collision, a massive amount of explosion occurred around them due to the aftershock caused by Gyeongcheon.

But I couldn’t rest assured while watching that.

That power had to be condensed and burst only in the center.

This is such a close distance.

There was no way I would have recklessly thrown Gyeongcheon, which could even involve myself.

In other words, the fact that this level of explosion is occurring around means that the condensed power is not heading inward but flowing outward.

-Gieo, co. Like this, making, me use, it…….

A wailing sound muttering in the rising black smoke echoed.

Thud!

It was… a form close to a lump of meat, as if all sorts of monsters were entangled.

The black slime occupied most of the body, and pieces that looked like monsters’ were popping out here and there.

I felt a physiological revulsion from the start.

I felt nauseous the moment I saw it.

I used my magic eyes to grasp the phenomenon that had occurred to the apostles.

‘The power of the primeval monster.’

If Kabbalah had figured out how to control it through the Choi family, these guys were using it without controlling it.

The guys had made it go berserk.

The power of the primeval monster, from within themselves.

I don’t know what they gave as a price.

All I can tell is that the two apostles, who had at least had human forms, were now twisted together and had become a bizarre existence that could not even be called a living thing.

-Soongmoo Lee’s…… Lee Cheol…… cursed existence…….

The First Apostle and the Second Apostle.

They, whose consciousness had already been mixed, simultaneously poured the same curse on Lee Cheol.

He was unilaterally pushed back.

Undeniably, Lee Cheol was too strong.

The realm of the Mind Sword, the Holy Spear with enormous karma, the abominable power of the Choi family, and even the power of their god…….

How could so much karma and destiny gather in the body of a mere human being?

Kweeeeeeeeeeeek!

The lump of meat, with the two apostles fused together, kicked off the ground with a strange cry.

The power of the primeval monster pierced through Lee Cheol’s massive magic power and proved its bizarreness.

The moment that lump of meat kicked the ground, the surrounding magic power evaporated and headed towards the guys.

‘Go!’

Swaeeeeeeeeek!

I retreated and fired all the weapons of Cheonra, which had been checking the subordinate believers, towards the lump of meat.

It was a method that could be done because the other three were already taking care of the other Behemoth believers.

But.

Kwagagagaga!

The weapons of Cheonra were all smashed.

Not only that, but the magic power I possessed was even swallowed by the guys, causing them to swell again.

-For, the great work, from that cursed body, release, you……!

Kwang!

The lump of meat disappeared from sight in an instant.

What appeared was the side.

There was not even time to figure out how that slow-looking mass could move like this.

All sorts of attacks, like tentacles, poured in from all directions.

“Tsk.”

I clicked my tongue and reached out to my jeogori [traditional Korean jacket].

……Cheonra does not reach the guys.

To reach them, at least the Mind Sword was needed.

No, it was not enough to completely kill them with just the Mind Sword.

I could cut them down and defeat them, but…… the battle has already become prolonged.

It would be a big problem if other forces came here in the meantime.

So I decided to take it out.

That sword.

‘I didn’t want to take it out if I could help it.’

Black Night [a powerful and dangerous sword].

The long sword containing the abyss of the main family, which annihilates all the power that touches it, scattered black light into the world.

Kiiiiiiing!

The Mind Sword dwelled in Black Night.

For a moment, the air around Black Night distorted.

I narrowed my brows.

‘Black Night…… is even annihilating my energy.’

It is the aftermath of too many seals being released.

The power of Black Night, which had not touched my magic power until now, is now even reaching the Mind Sword.

-……That, already, that much……!

Despite such a phenomenon, the lump of meat looked at me in embarrassment.

No, it looked at Black Night.

Black Night is a sword forged to cut the primeval monster that they serve.

To them, this is truly a blasphemous sword, and it will be extremely incompatible.

-……!

Something was heard from the lump of meat, but it was hard to hear what they were shouting.

But for a moment, I felt as if a chain was tied to my hand and stopped.

‘These guys……!’

The apostles had done something again.

The moment the killing intent of the lump of meat was shot at me, seeing that I was hesitating.

I clicked my tongue and immediately gathered black energy in my opposite hand.

No, it was the moment I was about to gather it.

Puhuhuhuhuhung!

Suddenly, an explosion occurred in the guy’s torso.

It’s magic.

But who on earth?

I turned my head and looked behind me.

Michael Garrell. He, who I thought had left, was smiling an unidentifiable smile while wrapped in a magic circle.

“I’ll help you.”

His lips were clearly saying those words.

Help me, who? You? Dare you help me?

“Tsk.”

It was unnecessary help.

But I felt the resistance binding my hand disappear.

-Kieeeek! Mi, hael. This blind old man’s……!

Again, the guy was blathering.

It was not right to receive help, but I could not throw away the opportunity.

Thus, the sword is swung.

Mind Sword, Muyeong [a specific sword technique].

Severance type.

A technique that imitates the First Brother’s Mind Sword.

Even if the power is limited by Black Night, it doesn’t matter.

From the beginning, I might not even need the Mind Sword.

Because I was confident that I could defeat those guys with just the power of Black Night.

The flashing sword light bisected the lump of meat.

────Seogeok!

A clean cutting sound flowed out.

It was a strike that should have cut off even the sound from the beginning.

The reason why the sound was made was probably because Black Night had created that much of a gap in my Mind Sword.

It didn’t matter.

Because my Mind Sword had reproduced that perfect ideology of ‘severance’ that dwelled in the First Brother’s image.

-That, ah, ah, ah!

The First Apostle and the Second Apostle.

They screamed.

Nothing remained in every place where the black sword light touched.

Not only their bodies, but even the fragments of their god.

Cheolpudeok!

At that moment, two apostles whose bodies had been cut in half were bounced out from within that lump of meat.

“Keueoheoeo─.”

“Aaaaaaaaa!”

The First Apostle and the Second Apostle felt terrible pain.

It is not the end that their bodies were cut.

Deep in their souls, their foundations that should not have been touched were cut off.

That sword.

That sword did that.

A jet-black long sword.

That blasphemous sword……!

“Anyway, you’re persistent.”

Tabak!

Lee Cheol slowly approached with Black Night drooping.

Following his gait, the energy of annihilation that Black Night scattered raised a haze in the air.

“Here…… we die…… Do you really think we will die……?”

The Second Apostle muttered.

“We will open our eyes again outside…… cursed bastard. Death here is not true death…….”

“I was roughly guessing. So it was.”

I nodded.

I guessed that it would be because they disappear into light instead of leaving a corpse when they die.

“So what are you going to do about it?”

The reason for killing these guys.

Of course, it’s because they’re interfering with the test.

But I’m curious.

Even if they are cut by Black Night and go outside, will there be no damage?

Seureureung!

I pulled Black Night all the way.

At that moment, the First Apostle muttered something.

For a moment, the story that dug into my ear caused hesitation in the sword.

‘Nonsense.’

The hesitation was only for a moment.

Black Night was swung towards the necks of the two apostles who were lying on the ground.