994 - Childhood Friend of the Zenith

Chapter 994: The Childhood Friend of the First in the World ‘...What’s with his size?’ I raised my head to make eye contact, only to be astonished at the endlessly towering figure. Why is he so big? The creature that appeared had an abnormally large build. It was almost on the scale of a building. If I judged based on sheer size, it seemed well beyond the blue level of the monsters. ‘Wow.’ How did he grow so large? I scrutinized his sudden state. Could he be different from the one I knew? Such a thought crossed my mind briefly. ‘Seems like the same one?’ When I confirmed the aura and presence, it was unmistakably him. The leader of the Baek Seak clan. I remembered his distinct rough and coarse energy, and his current state was just like that. The difference was. ‘He’s much stronger.’ Compared to when I faced him before, he was significantly, overwhelmingly stronger. ‘Just how much has he grown?’ Even at night, the difference in level was astonishing. ‘At least twice as strong.’ He was the most drastically different among the moonlit race I'd seen so far. Both his size and the intensity of his aura had changed. The presence he emanated was as enormous as his stature. ‘Hmm.’ How intriguing. Can such a difference be visible? As I watched him with interest, he let out a rough growl. “Grrrrrr!!!” The roar was so loud it resonated in all directions. “This bastard--.” His voice was coarse and deep, as if it was raspy from phlegm. While never a clear voice originally, it was peculiar how monstrous it had become. “How dare you, knowing where you are--!!” Truly, he had become a beast in every sense. ‘Even the blue ones weren’t like that.’ I’d seen them grow hair, change form, and enhance, but they weren’t fully beast-like like Baek Seak. At least some semblance of human appearance remained. ‘That is just a beast cub.’ A gigantic white tiger human. No, frankly, it was laughable to call him human. He resembled a giant white tiger standing on two legs. No matter how I looked at it, I couldn’t consider him human. “Grrrrrl.” The low growl was the same. “Hmm.” I tilted my head while looking at him. “Quite different from the last time.” Krrng-! The breath he exhaled was so powerful, my hair fluttered. “Presumptuous creature. To appear so boldly. I must have seemed trivial to you.” Kkk-! Kwanggaaaak--!!! He swung his arm fiercely as he spoke, and his claws tore through the air, leaving long scars on the ground. “Did you succeed in a surprise attack last time and think you had something? Or did you think, having crushed the blue one, I would be easy as well?” “Hmm?” I narrowed my eyes at Baek Seak's words. Why only mention the blue one? It was a bit puzzling. ‘Does he not know about Jeok Seak?’ It seemed he was unaware of how I pummeled Jeok Seak. That would mean. ‘Yusa must have kept it hidden.’ It implied that he had kept silent about it. Realizing this, I spoke to him. “You are under a delusion. What’s so surprising about entering boldly?” “What...?” “There is no place under this sky that I cannot reach.” Speaking, I released the arms I had behind my back. “Does the master need permission to reach his own? Nothing could be more ridiculous.” “Grrr---!!!” Baek Seak reacted to my words. His already massive muscles swelled further, revealing his fangs. “Arrogant creature.” Gugugugugugug---!! His presence became even more intense. Perhaps it was due to this that the air around him seemed to distort. “To claim this sky is yours? The master watches over us, and you plant a dagger in the mercy she bestows!” Chwaaak-! His tail, as large as his body, sliced the air. Thunk-!! Like a whip, it smashed into the ground, shattering it. “I don't know what purpose you have for causing this commotion, but you have made a grievous error.” His fur bristled. “Even if you succeeded in a mere surprise attack once. Judging this to be the same was your mistake.” “Oh? What’s different?” “The full moon will arrive soon.” Kwaduk-!! The ground beneath his feet cracked. “And with it, my blessed fangs shall consume you.” Kwaaaaaah---!!! His massive form lunged at me. * * * Kweaaaaaak--!!! Bang-!! Bang-! Amid roaring explosions, the surroundings trembled. Not only did the ground quiver, but buildings erected here and there collapsed and crumbled. “Run away...!!” “Clear this place immediately--!!” Soldiers were in panic and fled in confusion from the unfolding chaos. Their faces were filled with fear, and understandably so. Who wouldn’t be frightened witnessing a monstrous being the size of a house rampaging wildly? “Kraaaaaa---!!!” The tiger-like white creature violently swung its arm. Kwagguguguk--!!! As its claws sliced through the wind, yet another building fell apart. A seemingly robust mansion crumbled with disconcerting ease. “Don’t run away--!!!” It charged with a roar, arriving before me in an instant. ‘He’s fast.’ I was slightly impressed by his speed. Despite having grown so large, his swiftness remained. “Grrrr!!!” He stretched his hand toward me. I rolled my hand into a tight fist upon seeing it. Thunk-! Vibrations swirled around my fist. The power of the Heaven Shattering Art imbued, I thrust my strike into him. Our fists collided. Kuaaaa--!!! Energy waves exploded outward, spreading in all directions. ‘Look at that?’ In response to the outcome, I couldn’t help but smile. Despite the full strength of the Heaven Shattering Art, he was merely pushed back slightly, without significant damage visible. ‘His durability has disgustingly improved.’ He has grown stronger overall. Strength, speed, durability, aura. He was superior in every aspect. ‘He seems to be the strongest leader I've encountered among them so far?’ Even considering it was night, Baek Seak's strength was considerable. During the day, it felt like Jeok Seak was the strongest... ‘I can’t chalk this up to just the difference between day and night.’ Judging from his reaction, it seemed that wasn’t the case. ‘Does he grow stronger as the full moon approaches?’ That could be it. The cause of his overly inflated confidence might stem from that. Regarding the moonlit race, I didn’t know much. Yet, within them, there was also a drawback. ‘As much as all his stats have increased…’ His movements became more brute and simplistic. You could say he moved purely on instinct? He seemed to exhibit beastly mannerisms more prominently. Kigigik--!! ‘Hmm.’ I rolled my eyes beneath the mask. ‘Is this enough?’ There didn’t seem to be anything else to discern. The moment I realized that, I halted my body’s movement. At that moment, Baek Seak swiped his claws at me. “Grrrr-!! Gotcha--!!” His massive claws obstructed my vision. At this rate, my body would be in ruins. Just before his claws reached me. Tuk. I moved my hand. Kwa-jick--!!! “…….!!!” Baek Seak’s blue eyes widened like lanterns. My body, which should’ve been crushed, remained intact. The thing that had flown off was none other than his own arm. “Kruuurrrr!!!” He tried to scream in pain, but. “Silence.” I moved closer, uppercutting his jaw to prevent the scream. “Kuok!” His jaw was struck, shooting skyward. His large body lost its balance from the impact. Given its massive size, there were plenty of places to strike. Seeing this, I strained my body. Changcheon (昌天). The more the pain surged, the more power filled my body. It was much easier to use compared to previous times. Feeling the swollen pressure points, I imbued them with energy. Immediately, the power of the Heaven Shattering Art gathered into a focused mass. At a glance, it looked similar to the Flame techniques. But it contained a much more crude and raw strength. Pa-cheon (破天). I gathered the sky I created into a single fist and unleashed it at him. Doom-!! With a small sound, the impact exploded. Kwaaaaaa--!! With an incomparable explosion, his giant form was blasted backward. His rapidly flying body destroyed his mansion in succession. “Kruuuu…” Nestled among debris, he let out a groan of pain. A large hole was now in his torso. Indeed, the same hole that had been made in the blue leader. Seeing that, I smirked slightly. “You’re as tough as you look.” The compliment was genuine. The first Pa-cheon I used on the blue one didn’t have such might. At least twice the power. His transformed body under the moonlight could wield such strength. Yet, he still endured it. Moreover. Chiik-!!! As his torn arm and punctured body emitted bluish smoke, they began regenerating. The speed was noticeably quick. The moonlit race was already fast, but he was exceptional even among them. On top of that. ‘The severed arm is gradually regrowing too.’ Though at a slow pace, his arm was regrowing. I was quite curious if he was special in some way, but. “Is that all? What a disappointment.” Watching any longer would serve no purpose. “It’s crude and shallow, unworthy of being observed. Calling it a show would be an overstatement.” I uttered, channeling power into my body. His regeneration was swift. He would likely rise soon. Not that it mattered. That was more than enough. Kiiiiiiing--!! I summoned Heaven Shattering Art again and invoked Changcheon. As the pain surfaced, the burdened body maximized its abilities. Simultaneously, I triggered the Nine Flames Wheel Art, causing friction between the energies. The energies collided fiercely. Although invoking Changcheon heightened the pain significantly, ‘I’m used to it.’ Enduring pain was something I was more accustomed to than anyone else. Attempting to use Changcheon concurrently was something I hadn’t tried before. But it seemed somewhat correct. The gathering energy accelerated. The increase in power was significant, but the casting speed was what mattered. ‘Just what I wanted to try.’ Thanks to that, I felt I could test it out. As my body endured, the energy circulated more rapidly. Kurururururung--!! A storm brewed within me. My senses and the incantations enveloped it to prevent bursting. I twisted my waist. I placed strength into the foot I had stepped forward with. The direction and form of the technique differed from the beginning. Creating a new movement amidst this chaos was too much. Instead, I borrowed from an eclipse move of the Heaven Shattering Art. Daily Eclipse Fist. Though simply thrusting my fist, the movement had to be flawless. I imbued Heavenly Demon Divine Art within it. Could I truly succeed? The thought that came to mind wasn’t about its success or failure. ‘What should I name it then?’ Even though I was unsure if it would succeed or fail, naming it was of concern. After a brief contemplation, I decided. Ah, yes. ‘How about Heavenly Demon’s Fist?’ I chose a name here and now. I liked it. Heavenly Demon’s Fist (天魔一拳). Nodding internally at the freshly coined name, I thrust my fist forward. Kiaaaaaaa----!!!!! The unleashed energy screamed. In that instant. The night tore apart lamentably. hwawol72 2024.10.23 11:28 Report Make sure to inform the real Heavenly Demon about that technique you came up with. LOL 0 Yeon Woo 2024.10.30 07:54 Report It seems like it will be difficult for this to end happily. 0 Only logged-in members can post comments. 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