âI thought you ran away because you suddenly disappeared during our conversation.â
The recovery potions produced at Reidanâs alchemy factor were now called âsecret medicine.â
Gulp.
It was a smaller dose than ordinary potions, but the effect was much better. Grid swallowed it in one gulp and restored his health.
His gaze was fixed on Mir even as he welcomed Kraugel.
Mir, who had just cut down Grid, was standing under the moon again.
The remnants of Lightning God moved around him and burned the snowflakes.
âI just came after eating,â Kraugel told him.
âDid you eat well?â
âYes.â
âThen you should digest it.â
This time, it was Grid who acted. He didnât miss the activation timing of Earth God, which had a probability of randomly activating when his feet were on the ground.
The ground that Mir was standing on rose.
His body that was standing under the moon instantly floated to the top of the moon.
Grid and Kraugel didnât talk to each other or develop plans. They judged and moved separately. Nevertheless, it was a perfect pincer attack.
Grid used Shunpo to appear behind Mirâs back and cut at Mir with the Fire Dragon Sword. Mir moved the Blue Dragon Dao behind him to block it and Kraugel used Earth Dragonâs Ascension. Mir easily avoided Earth Dragonâs Ascension, but this was the result that Kraugel expected. He used the recoil of Earth Dragonâs Ascension to rise above Mirâs head and connect with Meteor Sword.
At this time, Grid was in the middle of the two fusion sword dance, Linked kill.
It was an attempt to attack during the gap that Mir briefly revealed while avoiding Earth Dragonâs Ascension.
The Meteor Sword fell toward Mirâs head as he was blocking Gridâs onslaught.
The powerful waves that crushed the ground made the land shake even more.
Grid and Kraugel each moved simultaneously.
They thought it was possible to push Mir, but it was an illusion.
Mirâs Blue Dragon Dao that was intertwined with the Fire Dragon Sword seemed to back down.
Mir used a grappling technique to grab Kraugelâs wrist as he approached with Meteor Sword, turning it around.
It was the manifestation of transcendence.
He
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plit the 0.2 seconds that Kraugel perceived into shorter pieces and used it to easily deceive Kraugel.
â......â
Kraugel crashed into the ground and was silent for a second.
He realized that the process of his sword suddenly turning around from where it was aiming at Mirâs head and then him getting stuck in the ground was omitted from his memory and could only lament that his super sensitivity hadnât reached transcendence yet.
â...Iâm too far behind.â
No, that wasnât it.
Grid was too far ahead.
Kraugel confirmed that he wasnât Mirâs opponent at this stage.
â......â
Kraugel raised his head.
Unlike himself, who had been mesmerized by Mir's transcendence, Grid was still fighting with Mir on the shaky ground. He watched from a distance and was able to follow the two peopleâs movements and the intentions hidden in them. Yet the moment he got closer again, he wouldnât be able to read it.
Kraugel was watching the battle silently when it was Grid who crashed to his side this time.
He rolled on the ground several times before rising and calling out to Kraugel, âWhat are you doing? Arenât you going to digest it?â
âYou should start by changing from that weird look.â
âHow can you say that someone elseâs wife looks weird? You arenât Huroi, so what is with that tone?â Grid grumbled.
Grid was currently using the skin mask.
Since he was in the East Continent, he intended to accumulate achievements in Ireneâs form to build up her divinity.
âIâm not saying that Ireneâs appearance is odd, but that you are weird in Ireneâs form. Isnât it treating people as trash?â
âHuroi might be impolite, but he never calls people trash...â
âRight now, you are wearing a form that doesnât fit. Do you think you can show your original skills with shorter arms, shorter legs, and a subtly different vision from your original body?â
â......â
It was awkward.
He had felt this every time he exchanged blows with Mir.
The movements that his head and body remembered.
There was a creaky feeling when carrying out the movements that he had taken for granted so far.
He was caught by the subtle differences he didnât feel when he fought relatively weak opponents.
âIt turns out my habits arenât suitable for a shorter body.â
Habits arose due to ease and being accustomed to it.
Grid belatedly realized and took off his skin mask.
In the first place, Mir had talked about his divine air and had identified him from the beginning.
There was no reason to insist on keeping Ireneâs appearance.
âSigh.â
Grid regained his original appearance and took in a long breath.
The cold but fresh air seeped into his lungs and woke up his mind.
Meanwhile, Mir showed no interest in Gridâs change in appearance.
The words of the grandmaster who said that gods werenât bound by the outer appearance came to mind.
âIn many ways... he is different from other yangbans.â
He wasnât frivolous or arrogant.
There was a sense of weight in his words and actions.
The impression he gave off was quite weak compared to the loud and intense impression that Garam showed when he first appeared. However, Grid instinctively knew that this made Mir trickier.
He was stronger than Garam and there were no gaps.
âA middle stage boss of the East Continent... I can think of him like that.â
He was right below the gods of the Hwan Kingdom.
Unlike the other yangbans, Mir could truly be called a half-god. He must be at least equal to the leader of the archangels.
âOvergeared God.â
â......â
Kraugel had been nervous while admiring Mir just like Grid. Then his expression relaxed at the words.
His tension was broken by Mir calling out âOvergeared Godâ with a serious expression.
âWhy is it the Overgeared God?â
He hadnât been convinced by the Overgeared Guild, the Overgeared Kingdom, and the Overgeared King, yet it even reached the extent of the Overgeared God.
Kraugel was clicking his tongue at Gridâs awful naming sense when an eerie feeling came over him.
The handle was the tail of a dragon and the tip of the blade was slightly forked and open like a dragon that had lost its yeouiju.
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The Blue Dragon Daoâs blade trembled in a dizzying manner like it was going to start moving, but it was instead covered with pure energy.
So far, there was nothing to be surprised about.
The reason why Kraugel felt threatened was...
It was due to the strong lightning that covered the sword blade.
It wasnât a metaphor that the pure energy was like lightning. It really became lightning.
The technique that Kraugel thought of when he invented âThunderboltâ was contained in it. However, it was more concise and perfect.
âYou were born from human aspirations and will feel the duty to fulfill their desires, but you should know better than anyone. Just because youâre a god doesnât mean you are omnipotent. If a god was truly omnipotent due to human beliefs, there wouldâve never been a war between the gods. Hanul wouldnât have been driven to this place and the Four Gods wouldnât have been humiliated by being sealed. Your goal is to release all the seals of the Four Gods. I donât want to be disrespectful to a god anymore, so please give up.â
After speaking, Mir swung the Blue Dragon Dao surrounded by lightning.
It was a light movement, but the shockwave caused was huge.
Lightning flashed and struck at Grid and Kraugel.
[There are no attacks that you wonât recognize.]
Grid read the lightning and responded.
However, the lightning was so fast that he couldnât completely avoid it and one arm was burned.
[You have suffered 28,900 damage.]
Kraugel couldnât read the lightning. Instead, the moment that Mirâs shoulders moved slightly, he predicted the direction of the swing and reacted.
It was just that the lightning was too fast and Kraugelâs movements were relatively slow. Half his upper body was burned.
â......â
Kraugelâs expression became darker as he suffered nearly 30,000 damage after being hit by the attack that was just a simple swing of the sword. Fortunately, he resisted the electric shock, but it wasnât really that comforting.
Mir just stood in place and swung his Blue Dragon Dao while Grid and Kraugel had to avoid it with all their power.
Reacting, predicting, and avoiding the lightning strikes that occurred every time Mir swung the Blue Dragon Dao caused a tremendous drain on their mental power and health.
âGasp, gasp, gasp...â
Grid unconditionally triggered the world of transcendence every time Mir moved and it placed great pressure on his body. His stamina was rapidly consumed and his movements became somewhat dull.
On the other hand, Kraugel lost his health, but still had some stamina.
âMy role has become bigger.â
Grid and Kraugelâs purpose wasnât to kill Mir. They expected from the beginning that it was impossible to fight Mir and win.
Grid just wanted to test Mirâs skills to set an agenda for the future. Kraugel couldnât turn away from such a Grid.
Yes, donât overdo it. It was enough to go back alive.
As Mir once again swung the Blue Dragon Dao, Kraugel triggered Thunderbolt and rushed forward.
The lightning that passed by his cheek gave him a thrilling pain, but he persevered.
He arrived in front of Mir in an instant, but Mir watched him with an unconcerned gaze.
âSword Saint Kraugel, your skills are very good but they are useless against me who has absorbed the Blue Dragonâs Breath.â
The words were belatedly heard.
Mir had already disappeared from Kraugelâs sight.
Kraugel was trying to chase after Mir when a notification window appeared in front of him.
[Your super sensitivity state has increased by 1.]
It was a tremendous growth rate.
Mirâs speed after using Lightning God and the Blue Dragon Dao was developing Kraugelâs super sensitivity in real time.
It was inferior compared to Grid, who already entered the world of transcendence, but it was a growth rate that was enough to motivate Kraugel.
The Blue Dragon Dao cut Kraugelâs side and then moved to stab him in the back.
Kraugel couldnât withstand the shock and fell forward, but the Blue Dragon Dao was already in front of Kraugelâs eyes as he touched the snowy ground.
This time, the Blue Dragon Dao pierced his chest.
Blood flowed as Mir approached Kraugelâs side.
Kraugel was able to see the sword scar on Mirâs white neck. It was presumably a wound that occurred quite some time ago.
âWhy didnât you learn Mullerâs secret techniques? Do you think you have more potential than Muller? If so, it is a terrible arrogance.â
The sharp criticism was filled with emotions.
Kraugel figured out who made the sword scar on Mirâs neck.
âWhat if... what if I give up on being stubborn now?â
Could he compete with Mir for a moment?
Kraugel was shaken for a moment when a voice entered his ears.
âWhat is that bullshit?â
It was Gridâs voice.
His gaze as he approached Kraugelâs left side while using the five fusion sword dance intersected with Mirâs gaze who was standing on Kraugelâs right side.
âKraugel will go beyond Muller.â
â......!â
The words were filled with conviction.
These words caused the troubles that had been rushing like a wave and tormenting Kraugel disappear like snow melting.
â......!â Mir had experienced Gridâs sword dance at the beginning of the battle and hadnât felt too much interest in it. Now he was shocked.
Both Kraugel and Mir noticed it.
Gridâs sword dance had become sharper, more accurate, and more powerful than what it was just a few minutes ago.
âTranscended Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle.â
A mental image of destruction manifested itself and the entire space was filled with an overbearing deterrence.
It was enough for Mir, who was using Lightning God, to shrink back, and Kraugel predicted Mirâs actions. He used âLoop Swordâ against Mir who was trying to accelerate away and pulled him to the side.
The price was terrible.
He lost all his remaining health from the immediate counterattack and entered the immortality state.
However, Mir also paid a great price.
He was hit by Transcended Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle that was released from the combination of the Enlightenment Sword and Fire Dragon Sword.
Mirâs eyes widened with surprise from the pain that was beyond imagination before a smile appeared on his face.
âIâm looking forward to... the future.â
Then Mirâs flames were overlaid on the Storm of the Fire God created by Grid.
They were flames mixed with poison and lightning. The flames caused a fierce explosion when they collided that engulfed Grid and Kraugel. After that, Mir persistently attacked the two of them. All resistance from Grid and Kraugel was neutralized and the two of them were eventually killed.
â...I need to become stronger to challenge the remaining Four Gods later,â Grid murmured.
Now all he had to do was free the white tiger and the blue dragon. Due to this pressure, Grid was naturally obsessed with the East Continent. Now he neatly arranged his goals. Grid was able to immediately realize what he needed to do. A more correct and rational plan was made.
On the other hand, Kraugel became obsessed with Mir.
âWe fought for less than 30 minutes, yet I gained two points in super sensitivity. Iâve lost experience, but it is much more difficult to increase my super sensitivity than to gain levels.â
It was a very ignorant method, but he thought that insisting on fighting Mir would help him grow rapidly.
They worked together, but had different goals.
In any case, the result was the same.
They would continue to become stronger and stronger.
1. In Korean myths, East Asian dragons are sometimes depicted as carrying a giant orb known as the yeouiju. It was said that whoever could wield the yeouiju was blessed with the ability of omnipotence and creation.
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