Chapter 303 – Strange Adventure in the Bastro Dimension (3)
Wooong...
‘Finally!’
Mariam was quite nervous, but that wasn't the case for Tayarana. She felt quite thrilled that the boring battles were finally over, and it was now time to engage in serious combat. She could tell that the soldier ants were quite strong.
‘Bring it on!’
Chwak!
"Finally!" Mariam exclaimed upon seeing Tayarana much more serious than she had been when she first drew her sword a while ago.
Tayarana opened her wings, signifying that her mana recovery speed would now exponentially increase. In other words, she could now engage in more aggressive combat.
Chwak!
Tayarana initiated the attack with her sword. Though it might have seemed like a mere sword swing, it unleashed a powerful attack that released a surge of mana.
[You dare!]
Whoosh!
Three of the soldier ants simultaneously reacted and concentrated their mana at the tips of their spears before firing it.
Baaam!
Tayarana's sword mana clashed with the mana from the three soldier ants.
Krwaaaa!
A storm erupted in the tunnel.
[Ha!]
The soldier ants made a move.
Chwiiik!
Han-Yeol prepared to use his chain.
‘It’s been a while... Truly, it’s been a long time...’ he thought while caressing his chain.
Heh.
Badump! Badump!
His heart began to beat wildly with excitement.
He had always loved fighting more than others, but after living as Harkan for twenty years, he had developed an insatiable passion for combat. He had become the type who couldn't sit still unless he got to stretch his body at least once a day.
However, the thing that stirred his instincts the most was none other than the fact that he was back in the Bastro Dimension.
"Hahaha... Ah, I’ve really missed this atmosphere."
Sseuuuuung...!
His mana began to rise around him like a smoky aura.
It was then.
Ding!
“Hmm?”
A message appeared in front of his eyes just as he was getting into the fighting spirit.
[The skill ‘Berserk’ has reacted to your emotions.]
[The skill ‘Berserk’ has evolved.]
[A new skill has been created – Rage Mode (F)]
‘Huh?’ Han-Yeol was flustered by the sudden message he received.
"Berserk" was an 'okay' skill he possessed, but it was a passive skill with tricky activation conditions, so he couldn't use it frequently. However, it appeared that the Berserk skill itself had grown frustrated with its underuse and had decided to evolve on its own.
‘I should check this skill,’ he thought as he checked the skill’s details.
[Rage Mode (F)]
[Type: Active]
[Description: An evolved form of Berserk. Using this skill consumes mana from the user's heart in exchange for a 15% increase in physical abilities. However, prolonged use can lead to muscle cell deterioration and potential injuries, so caution is advised. The skill's efficiency will increase by 1% with each level up.]
‘Oh? This isn’t bad at all?’
The skill was essentially a high-risk, high-return type of skill. It boosted his physical capabilities by fifteen percent, but it came at the cost of consuming his mana and causing muscle cell deterioration. Ironically, the risks weren't significant for Han-Yeol, as he could easily replenish his mana and heal his damaged muscles using Restore.
‘I should strike while the iron is hot, right? Rage Mode!’
Woooong!
Crimson mana began to surge around Han-Yeol's body.
‘Ah, so Rage Mode is associated with red,’ he noted with admiration.
He adjusted his grip on his chain.
Chwak...
‘Alright, should I go have some fun as well?’
Bam!
Han-Yeol, armed with an array of buffs and his newfound strength, charged at the soldier ants.
[Enemy incoming!]
[That's the strongest one!]
[Focus your attacks on that one!]
The soldier ants, being intelligent creatures, recognized that Han-Yeol was the most formidable of the three invaders and made a strategic choice to eliminate him first.
‘Ha! Bring it on! Cold Chain! Frozen Field! Chain Smite!’
Chwaaak!
[It’s cold...!]
[That one is using some strange spell!]
[Is it a sorcerer?!]
The soldier ants were taken aback by the sudden wave of coldness enveloping their bodies. Ants were particularly vulnerable to the cold, and while it might not be highly effective against the soldier ants, it was enough to slow them down.
'The Bastrolings are weak against magic and sorcery after all,' Han-Yeol understood their weakness better than anyone.
The Bastrolings had primarily evolved their physical abilities, with the exception of the hyenas, relying solely on their physical prowess. While there were some sorcerers among them, they were relatively scarce. In fact, among the hundreds of survivors led by Riru and Kandir, there were only three sorcerers, and those three had perished while opening the dimensional gate to Earth, making them practically extinct.
The few Bastrolings who used magic specialized in providing support in combat or performing rituals, so the creatures in the Bastro Dimension had limited exposure to magic.
Han-Yeol wasn't finished yet.
'So you guys are adapting to my chain? What about this?'
A battle was always evolving, so Han-Yeol decided to change things up this time. He extended his hand toward the soldier ants and employed another skill, 'Fire Ball!'
Fwaaaaah!
The fire he conjured shot toward the soldier ants. Unfortunately, Fire Ball wasn't a particularly powerful attacking skill. It was considered weak magic even in fantasy novels and was typically used by second-circle magicians. However, it was a different story when a Master Rank Hunter like Han-Yeol wielded it.
[Ha! That is insulting, intruder!]
Bam!
The soldier ant swung its spear and effortlessly deflected the fireball.
"Oh? You blocked that?"
[Ha!]
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