Chapter 67: Against the world or whatever, we'll walk together (4)
Chapter 67: Against the world or whatever, we'll walk together (4).
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The little mountain .
BAM! KWANG! KWANG! BOOM —!!
There was no noise made by the mouth or curses uttered by people .
The environment was in ruins, blood was splattered like water falling on the ground .
The bandit warriors on the little mountain were used to battles, they were not beginners .
When it comes to fighting and killing, words are useless .
When a person wastes his time talking, he will waste the opportunity to kill the enemy, he will give his enemy a loophole through which to cut his throat .
Therefore, in the path of the Demon Warrior, the first rule was to kill, and the other rule was to talk afterwards .
Simply, kill your enemy and don't talk nonsense .
When Dio entered the small mountain, they no longer cared about his identity, everyone who saw him immediately attacked him .
These were the king's absolute orders, the enemy must be killed .
These absolute orders must be carried out with absolute brutality .
With great bloodlust .
With absolute loyalty .
This is the most important rule on this mountain .
Dio held his sword and attacked towards the demon warriors at a lightning speed .
Bam! Bam! Bam! Baaaaam !!
Trees were cut down mercilessly, arms and legs were flying in the air and the soil was stained with blood .
Neither demon screamed or expressed their pain, they just continued the attack with bloodthirsty eyes .
Dio didn't change his expression, he just calmly attacked them .
In the environment under the moonlight, blue lightning sparks filled the environment, the blood scattered in the air shone like crimson light .
Only the noise of swords and various weapons was speaking .
Blazing flames burned the grass, ice arrows tried to cut through enemy bodies, giant rocks fell like meteors .
It's a mess .
" Ughhhhh !"
Fernando was knocked back by the giant rock .
He was just a warrior in the First Moon, what could he do against these demons who were used to battles every day ?
The difference in strength and experience was huge .
In this situation, common sense tells him to back off and run away .
but …
" As if I ever will !"
His energy essence flowed into his sword, this sword was the Lightning Swordsman Ego, when he reached the second star, the teacher gave him this sword .
This sword suited his lightning attribute, as his immense physical strength lacked speed .
So he chose to compensate for that by using lightning swordsmanship, which combines strength and speed .
His current opponent was a huge person, and since the strong ones were attacking the teacher, the people in the first moon attacked the other three .
Fernando breathed heavily as mist came out of his mouth, his speed increased and he attacked with tremendous force .
Kwang !!
His sword collided with his opponent's body, but he bounced back. The demon did not leave that gap, and waved his rock-covered hand to smash Fernando's skull .
But before the attack could reach him, Fernando disappeared from his place .
Kwang !
He appeared behind him and cut through the rocks surrounding the demon warrior's body with his sword .
Then, before the demon warrior could make any move, Fernando quickly retreated .
"… it's solid, but …"
Fernando's eyes lit up coldly, he could see that this person's reactions were becoming slower .
" He underestimates me so much, this is my greatest strength !"
Because of Fernando's small body, the demon warrior viewed him as an easy target .
Even if he was only good at defense, what could a pea-sized kid do against him ?
That's probably what he was thinking, this lowered his guard towards Fernando, and after Fernando's attacks failed, he became more certain .
Fernando wanted to exaggerate this belief to the maximum, making him not notice the abnormality in his body .
So he would strike and then retreat. So far, this strategy had been successful, but he knew better than to let his guard down. He watched his environment very carefully .
In contrast to his meager talent, Fernando was a genius swordsman, a genius with a thirst for victory .
He was not afraid of death more than he was afraid of loss .
- The usual swordsmanship style doesn't suit you, your body is very strong, so I think this will suit you …
When he was training with the others, Dio told him to learn a unique swordsmanship style .
This method was based on increasing the electric shocks surrounding the body, which leads to increasing the speed of reaction many times over .
- Since you use the lightning art like me, this method is suitable for you… No, actually, the art is good because you are the one who uses it .
Even if you face someone stronger than you, as long as you fight with your life on the line, you will win .
Kwang !
A lightning attack where he throws his sword towards his enemy, striking hard .
kwoaah !
The demon warrior was scattered by the momentum of the sword strike .
Bam !
At that moment of carelessness, Fernando, surrounded by blue sparks, suddenly appeared in front of him and kicked him hard in the face !
After that blow, giant hands appeared that wanted to grab his small body .
Before he could even think about it, Fernando's body immediately reacted .
The spark-covered body retreated back and grabbed the sword, with a high leap into the air, the surrounding rocks were sliced apart .
Fernando, covered in blood, breathed heavily .
His right arm was slightly deformed, his left leg was shaky from his previous blow .
more …
But he didn't care, unnecessary thoughts weren't there .
The desire to win .
The Thirst to win .
Do whatever it takes to win .
He opened his mouth as if possessed .
more …
" More! More! make me enjoy more hahaha !!"
A bloody laugh escaped his mouth and he flew into the air, his body covered in blue lightning .
[ Bloodline Ability: Lightning Flow Eyes ]
[ The first Moon Ego, Star 2, Star 1: Lightning Swordsman, Nicola's Acceleration ]
[ Supreme Lightning Dragon Swordsman path: The First Star ]
[ Lightning field !]
His black sword was exuding a blue aura .
Arms and feet were covered in cold black metal, his attack was at its maximum potential .
The area became filled with blue sparks .
His speed has become inhuman !
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh !
The lightning around the area was burning trees and grass .
A hint of blue light, that's all you can see .
Bam! Bam! Bam !
The big man was beaten all over his body without even being able to fight back !
Fernando was smiling fiercely, his blue eyes shining coldly.
He was in a real battle situation, a battle in which he might die …
But why ?
Pulse! Pulse! Pulse !
Why is his heart beating so excited ?
Why is he feel so happy ?
Interesting, this situation, where he could die at any moment, makes him feel serene and alive !
Bam! Bam! Bam !!
He attacked with all his might .
The demon warrior was feeling more angry than afraid, he was just standing and blocking, when this kid used up his energy, he would kill him with a slap .
Suddenly, a dazzling blue light flashed across the place .
This light made the Demon Warrior's vision flinch and he forcibly closed his eyes .
The source of this light was not Fernando, but a side effect of the Battle of Diu .
The huge warrior was planning to move and avoid the surprise attack that this tramp would launch against him .
This is what was originally planned but …
" My body… refuses to move ?"
His movements became heavy, inside this rock shield, he felt hot and tired .
I'm not supposed to be using much energy, so why ?
Unfortunately for him, Fernando wasn't one to let this loophole go to waste .
Kwaaang !!
" kwooh ! "
A crushing blow filled with lightning essence struck the middle of his abdomen .
Blood gushed from the sword, and the deep killing intent in Fernando's eyes did not subside, on the contrary, it even increased .
" Grrrr …"
The demon warrior tried to retreat, but his body movements were heavy .
He wanted to deactivate this rock shield, but if he did, his heavy body would still be unprotected .
The environment was filled with smoke from burning trees, which added to the pressure on his body .
"… you scoundrel …"
He gritted his teeth and felt angry .
Just a kid did this … just a damn kid !
This anger and feeling of humiliation after he had been taking his time fighting calmly escalated in the evening !
He reached out and the rocks gathered, making the arm resemble a hammer .
This will cause some fatigue, but it doesn't matter .
This damned child must be killed to wash away his shame !
" Fool "
At that moment when he was pouring his energy essence into his arm, he heard a cold voice from behind him .
Seriik !
Then, a sharp lightning sword pierced through his body .
" kwuaaaah !"
The demon warrior felt pain, and felt the world slow down .
The sword pierced the rock shield, then his clothes and then his body .
It all happened in an instant, but to him, each breakthrough happened very slowly .
"… I will … kill you …"
Blood gushed from his mouth, and he spoke with a killing intent that never faded .
Because of his anger, he didn't notice his greatest weakness .
When he focuses the rocks on his arm, the thickness of the rock armor on the rest of his body will become thinner .
Fernando didn't know it, but he had noticed the anomaly in the size of the rocks surrounding this fool, as he was waiting for any gap to appear, no matter how small .
Seriiiiing !!
The sword didn't slow down, it was ripped out of his body and stabbed again .
This time, the demon warrior didn't speak, he just died .
The sparks surrounding Fernando disappeared .
Fernando didn't rest, before he could take a breath, flame arrows immediately attacked him .
Pew! Pew! Pew !
He quickly stepped back and tried to determine the direction of the shooter .
" Kiaagh !"
One of the arrows hit his right arm, causing it to burn .
But he didn't slow down .
Swoosh !
He waved his hand and an electric charge appeared in the air, that charge split into several shapes and flew randomly .
This made it more difficult to locate him .
This was the third person Fernando had actually killed .
Fernando did not hesitate when it came to killing .
For better or worse, his family environment was very dangerous for him when he was young .
The first time he killed someone was when he was nine years old, when his trusted maid tried to poison him .
He spent a week after the incident crying and having nightmares .
But of course, his suffering did not end there, because of his many positions, he gained experience .
Over time, he got used to it .
Although the demons were a little stronger than him, Fernando took advantage of his weakness and environment well .
He even took advantage of the random attacks in the place, which made him win .
Fernando hid among the trees and smoke, took out the Ego Stone and sucked it in while he rested .
His eyes were bloodshot, the violent reaction when he overused his lightning eyes was no joke .
" … damn it … "
He felt his head throbbing violently, the sudden consumption of essence energy had horrific symptoms .
But during training, he got used to actually overusing his mana .
While absorbing the gemstone, he focused on his surroundings .
At the same time, he was tearing the burnt flesh off his arm, taking out bandages and quickly tying them on his arm .
With its great vitality, the wound will heal on its own .
The flaming stock attack has stopped now .
"… I need to recharge my energy quickly, Woo Jin Sahyung and Nayun Sago need support ."
Kwang! Kwang! Kwang !
The sword was speeding through the trees, its shape barely visible .
The bandit was gritting his teeth in immense anger as he held his bloody arm .
"… this bitch "
This damn thing was really quick to hide !
She would attack him in his blind spots, and when he tried to counterattack, she would disappear just as quickly .
"… in this case "
the monster wolf Ego!
His eyes became silver in color and sharp as a sword, his wounded arm was covered with gray fur, the muscles in his body doubled .
His nails became longer, his teeth and fangs became harder, his ears were growing, his nose became sensitive to smells, and fur grew all over his body .
haaoooo !
With his howling under the moonlight, his appearance was fierce .
The dark place became clear as day .
He could easily see Chae Nayun hiding behind a nearby tree .
Swoosh !
With his muscles tightening, he suddenly disappeared from his place .
It all happened in an instant .
At the same time as he disappeared, the werewolf appeared behind Chae Nayun, then with his energy essence poured into his claws, he tore her apart .
Or at least …
That was what was going to happen .
Baaaam !
The body that was struck by the claws suddenly exploded .
A strong explosion, the remains of the explosion were water hitting his body .
" Krrrrrg! "
His body recoiled from the shock of the explosion in the air, the water was so hot it almost burned him .
His previously wounded arm bled abnormally profusely .
Even with his quickened reaction, there was no way he could avoid an explosion this close .
As he was flying through the air, he saw what happened clearly .
Her blonde hair was fluttering in the wind, black clothes covering her entire body .
Cold red eyes stared at him without any sympathy, the sword in her hands reflecting the white glow of the moon .
[ Bloodline Ability: The Mirrors Sea ]
[ the First Moon Ego, Star 2, Star 1: Eternal Waves Sword, the Little River ]
[ Eternal Sea Swordsman Path: The First Star ]
[ The Last River of Purity ]
The world suddenly became silent .
No… for the highwayman, everything became very silent and quiet .
A single voice was disturbing the silence in his ears .
The sound of water drops falling quietly .
The sky he was flying in became damp .
The young girl was walking towards him, but he couldn't do anything .
The wound on his arm spurted blood profusely, the blood mixing with the moisture in the air, which connected it to the flow .
One drop of water… two, three, four, five …
Those little drops increased in number, and suddenly, without warning, those drops became a small river .
The river's path connected the sword in the girl's arm and the werewolf's body .
In the air, if anyone had the chance to see the scene, they could only gasp in wonder .
A small river was floating in the air, that river was mixed with drops of blood .
A grey werewolf was floating, a blonde haired girl was holding her sword .
then …
Swoosh !
The werewolf didn't feel any pain, it was like a breath of air passing through his body .
His neck felt nothing .
Then, blood flowed from that area .
The blonde girl was already behind him .
"… quiet…beautiful…and "
Full of peace .
He closed his eyes, and could only mumble quietly .
- My husband... our daughter and I are waiting for you, please, come back to us .
When he closed those silver eyes, faces of people he had forgotten came to his mind .
He understood what had happened to him, he had lost in the fight .
" … Sorry "
I won't come back .
He embraced it without objection .
The loser will die, just as the person who kills will be killed one day .
This was the devil's way .
Once you walk in, there is no turning back .
Then, without feeling any pain, his head was severed from his neck .
Chae Nayun fell quietly onto a nearby tree trunk, panting heavily, her body covered in copious blood .
Even though she won, she pushed herself too hard, the arm holding the sword was shaking violently .
" not yet … "
Her vision was a little blurry .
It was already midnight, the fighting was serious and it had really gone on for a long time .
With Dio ahead of them, they made their way to the bandit stronghold .
This jungle was filled with traps, but Dio smashed everything in their path, leaving the terrain state distorted .
The geographical advantage that the bandits had had was removed by Dio .
As he pumped so much of his magical energy into the place, the energy core of the paths opposing the lightning path became weaker .
The water path that Chae Nayun was using was not in conflict with the lightning, on the contrary, the flow of electricity in the water made her strikes even stronger .
But it came with a price, it put more pressure on her body because of it .
" Not yet… I have to help… Sagil ."
Her unfocused eyes gleamed with determination .
" … not yet "
She dug her sword into the tree trunk and tried to stand up .
Fortunately, this place was not obvious to the enemy, otherwise her current position would have put her in danger .
- Don't be afraid to ask for help. Your biggest problem in battles is that you are very careless. If you risk yourself, others will be in danger because of you. Don't do that .
She gritted her teeth, but stopped herself, observed her surroundings, and began to treat herself .
The remains of the river water floated in the air, and entered her body .
The wounds were cleaned and the rotting flesh fell off due to slight poisoning .
She took out a bottle full of black pills from her pocket .
She swallowed the black pill and then absorbed the Ego Stone .
Unlike Fernando who had tremendous stamina, her stamina was a bit lacking .
While she was healing herself, Woo Jin was fighting two enemies .
Bam! Bam! Bam !
" Hahaha !"
Woo Jin was flying through the air holding his sword and hammer, while blocking the flame arrows that were flowing towards him .
The sand around him was dancing violently in the air .
Bam! Bam! Bam !
The three people were jumping around and bumping into each other with overwhelming force .
Flame, sand, metal, these elements were destroying the environment .
Bloodlust was flowing through Wu Jin's eyes, his savage smile making him look like a predator .
He raised his sword surrounded by the yellow aura into the air, the sand hammer was brandished and the air was split .
His enemies didn't hesitate either, one of them stretched his hand into the air, causing flaming arrows to explode in the air and fly at a breakneck speed .
The other was directly colliding with Woo Jin, his body covered in a silver metal armor, holding two swords in his arms .
The swords and spears behind him were flying at his command, the weapons attacked him relentlessly .
The sandstorm surrounding Woo Jin's body was preventing the flame arrows from hitting him, the attack of the swords and spears was diverted along with the quicksand .
Woo Jin wasn't pushed back, on the contrary, he attacked with even greater tyranny .
Keep going …
Bam! Bam! Bam! Baaaam !
The metal-clad man stepped back after being overwhelmed by Woo Jin .
But will he be allowed to back down ?
more …
Woo Jin advanced as he propelled himself with sand into the air, his speed becoming extremely fast !
Woo Jin extended the sole of his foot into the air, the cold black metal covering his leg .
Kwaaaang !!
" Kwaaaahh !!"
The bandit vomited blood and saliva flew from his mouth .
The metal armor covering his abdomen was shattered, the black leg's foot pierced his body violently .
His eyes rolled back, but his consciousness did not fade .
" Fight me more !!"
A loud scream came out of Woo Jin's mouth, he spun his body in the air and continued kicking him !
Boom -!!
The bandit's shattered body flew through the air and hit the ground, causing the trees around him to explode .
Woo Jin didn't stop, he immediately attacked towards the other person .
The harsh blows caused the wind noise, the sand that formed in the storm was tearing the environment apart .
The hammer he held in his left arm had hard sand collecting on it .
Desert Hammer Ego!
With a strong wave, the flames were easily extinguished .
[ Ego Spirit: King of the Desert !]
The sand that was gathering formed the shape of a tyrannical sand lion !
Roar -!!!!!
The lion's roar caused the bandit to be temporarily deaf, his ears bleeding profusely .
His attack style focused on external destructive power only, and he was not physically strong compared to Woo Jin .
As he stood atop the majestic lion, Woo Jin's eyes shone with an unnatural coldness .
"… How dare you, you damned bitch, hurt my brother Nando? Your death won't be merciful !"
These bastards were scum who raped children, burned people for fun and even sold the bodies of infants .
This alone was enough to want to kill them, but they dared to hurt his friend ?
Woo Jin's reasoning wasn't anything to do with righteousness, it was simple, these were enemies to be killed, it was just a matter of how much he wanted to .
At this moment …
His bloodlust was at its highest .
The lion that flew in the air came down to the ground with overwhelming tyranny !
As he collided with the two on the ground, the environment exploded .
Whether it was small animals hiding, whether it was trees, or whether it was wounded people trying to heal themselves .
They were all wiped out .
Swoosh !!
The sandstorm swept away and uprooted everything in the place .
The environment was in chaos .
Within that sandstorm, Woo Jin stood above the lion, his aura surging fiercely .
Those who survived the explosion looked at him in fear .
"… a monster- he's a monster …"
Some stepped back .
" If you don't come forward …"
With his face and teeth covered in blood, he smiled brightly and his bloodlust sharpened even more .
" I will come myself !"
It was a mess .
There weren't many on this side, but their number was undoubtedly higher than those of these three .
But despite that, they could not defeat them .
The three of them here were originally geniuses, but due to their own circumstances, they didn't have the room to cultivate their talents .
But despite that... they fought .
They had made their way through hardships, after Master Dio's training and care, that potential was powerfully unleashed .
Of course, the biggest reason was attributed to morale .
Due to Dio slaughtering everyone alone, suppressing their strategic and individual advantage, the Demon Warriors' performance was weaker than usual .
Their attack was so sudden, it was inevitable .
Not to mention everything …
The bandits lived in this mountain in comfort, because they had no enemies who bore them malicious intentions, their life was actually comfortable .
With everything together, the few enemies—Dio to be exact—were stronger than the bandits .
Of course, no matter how strong Dio was, it didn't mean that others were strong .
After some time in the fight, the three of them quickly began to get tired .
"… He knows how to use his pawns to really tire out the enemy, that means one thing …"
He thinks we are on the same power level .
" Hehe… hahaha "
While holding his sword, Dio raised his head as he laughed .
He stood alone among the pile of corpses, the severed arms, the bodies that had been burned by lightning, emitting a putrid stench .
After laughing for a while, his voice suddenly stopped, his body bathed in the enemy's blood .
A moment of stillness and calm .
His aura completely disappeared .
The demons who were previously fearless did not advance any further .
They weren't fools, they understood that their leader was using them as pawns to wear down the enemy .
But due to the restrictions placed on them by the Black Dream Ghost, they were prevented from retreating .
They were a little hesitant to attack this monster .
In the midst of their hesitation …
The monster moved slowly, his face that had been staring at the sky, now staring at them .
"… you will see what "annihilation" is, in every sense of the word ."
His voice wasn't as calm and sarcastic as before when he was killing them .
Have you ever wondered what horror means ?
Is it when you face a monster ?
Is it when you feel helpless, facing the unknown ?
No, not that kind of horror .
Demons know no fear, demons fight relentlessly no matter how great the odds of losing .
The real devil is the one who risks everything and makes the impossible possible .
But this...this !
This is not impossible, it is a world beyond this .
Winning is not possible, trying to "survive" is futile against this .
Are these eyes anyone can have ?
In the first place, is he even human ?
This horror is incomprehensible, this horror is inexplicable .
This horror must not be known to anyone, whether hero or demon .
All the bandits retreated backwards… no, their bodies moved on their own .
Their minds no longer have any information, they have already lost the ability to think logically .
Dio raised his sword in the air .
Since he came… no, 3 years ago, he hadn't experienced a life or death battle .
This meant that he didn't have to use his unique power during that entire period .
Blue clouds immediately surrounded the area, the noise of the clouds was tremendous .
Within the area near the bandit den, everyone was surrounded by terrifying clouds .
"… this-this …"
" Attack them all before we perish !!"
" I will run away- run away !!!"
Some surrendered, some attacked, and some fled .
" Sahyung! Sago!! Enter the shield that the teacher placed! Quickly !!"
Fernando's body was covered in bandages and the color of the blood had become dark, but he didn't care about that, he shouted towards Woo Jin and Chae Nayun with all his might .
This overwhelming aura is no joke .
Chae Nayun didn't hold back and moved with all her speed .
Woo Jin didn't even glance behind him, whether they attacked him with bombs or arrows, he never looked back .
In this whole place, one person has dominated .
Even the top troops of the bandit organization came out, but what's the point ?
No matter how many flies gather and multiply ...
The fly will always remain the same .
Dio drew a circle in the air after making sure that the three of them reached the shield he created .
Without a specific ego, anyone who enters the shield will be annihilated by the lightning within the shield .
" From life to death, from dust to dust …"
After slowly drawing the circle …
Swoosh .
The sword came down lightly .
" Goodbye, little mountain bandit ."
A light breeze passed through the place .
[ the Only Sword King Path: The Second Star ]
[ King's Domain: Lightning clouds of annihilation]
Time was slowing down, everything was standing still, as if the world had frozen .
Then in a split second .
Lightning struck this area .
BOOM —!!!!!
A huge explosion destroyed everything .
No creature, no land or trees .
Everything was destroyed .
They were creatures and things, they were different, but at this moment, they all shared the same fate .
That fate had only one meaning .
The annihilation
Neither their presence nor their words remained, no wills or remains of bodies to be buried in the graves .
It just plain disappears .
They lived like demons killing and slaughtering, they raped children and adults, some of them were even homosexuals .
They lived following their desires in this world system that everyone claims is "peaceful ."
They did not leave in their hearts any logic or intention to become pure .
They lived a meaningless life, and in the same way, they died meaningless .
Everything they did and fought for is forgotten .
And when someone remembers them, they will remember only one thing about them .
Losers
No one will remember them as majestic or powerful people, but just warriors who died a pitiful death .
In this world …
This was the result of losing in the devil's path .
Dio stood alone in this wasteland and destruction .
Reinforcements will be coming in a little while, and that bandit leader will be killed .
This result will happen, no, he will make it happen .
Not only against him, but even beyond that .
" Our path is not paved with flowers like the path of those who lived purely, our path is not meaningless like the path of those who followed their desires ."
They will win, they will keep winning .
They will not back down against anyone .
Whether they are heroes or demons .
Whether they are human or monster .
Or even if the whole world was an enemy .
A road full of thorns and blood .
This is their way .
Because in their hearts …
This was the fun of life .
Either win or perish, either on top of the world, or simply like those bandits .
In this small mountain .
Most of the bandit forces died .
More precisely …
They disappeared .
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[ Sagil: means the younger brother or sister in a sect, or in a certain fighting path where both are under the training of the same teacher, and the older and younger are usually determined by age or fighting strength ]