He was the last emperor—the last person to inherit the power of the giants.
‘Can I win this?’
In Hyeonu’s memory, Floyd, the last chieftain of the giant clan, had great strength. He gave off a pressure that could pierce the moon in one shot.
‘Is he weaker than that?’
Hyeonu had no answer for Larenix. As far as Hyeonu knew, Larenix should be at the same level as Lebron, the emperor, Raccoon, or dragons like Johannes and Leon Meyer.
‘I’m not at the level to mix with them yet.’
Having experienced Floyd’s situation previously, Hyeonu knew why Larenix was fighting before giving up the bracelet. Floyd had given Hyeonu the ring before disappearing. He said he had been maintaining his life using the power of the holy relic. Larenix probably had the same reason. He said that the bracelet was of no use, but it was just a matter of efficiency. This didn’t change that it was a source of life.
‘He won’t be in the best condition though?’
There was only one thing Hyeonu believed in. It was the vague expectation that Larenix’s physical condition would be inferior to when he was in his prime.
“Tang-E, give me buffs and then get back. Just cheer for me to win,” Hyeonu said.
In the current situation, Tang-E was no different from a regular priest who gave buffs. It was better for Hyeonu to fight one-on-one against strong humanoid opponents. There would definitely be inconsistencies unless Hyeonu and Tang-E showed off perfect cooperation, which meant it would only be the beginning of destruction.
“Understood, Master dude.”
Perhaps Tang-E knew this too as he stepped back without expressing any dissatisfaction about Hyeonu’s words. It was only at this moment that Larenix discovered Tang-E.
“Huh? You have a cute friend next to you...? It has been a long time since I’ve seen someone of this species. It reminds me of the past.” Larenix’s eyes were filled with complex emotions as he looked at Tang-E. Nostalgia, affection, sorrow, joy, and so on—all the emotions that humans could have were mixed together in his eyes.
“Human over there! Please take care of my cowardly Master dude.” Tang-E shook his short paws at Larenix. Larenix looked pleased while admiring Tang-E’s appearance.
“This is a cute friend’s request, so I have to listen. But I’m afraid today will be the last day,” Larenix murmured in a small voice as he stood up from the throne.
Then he approached Hyeonu little by little. “Come on. I’ll teach you the secrets of the giants.”
‘Crazy...!’
Hyeonu dared to say that Larenix was one of the strongest monsters he’d ever met. There were few people who could compare to Larenix.
‘Giant’s Power, Giant’s Nature, Giant’s Origin, One Who Yearns, Twilight Reproduction, and Tyrant’s Eye.’ Hyeonu used all the available item skills. Based on Larenix’s mood, it didn’t seem like a fight to the death. However, Hyeonu had to use these skills to match the rhythm. He had no intention of winning at all.
‘Why try so hard when he will give it to me as long as I hold on?’
It was a practical judgment. Nonetheless, that wasn’t the only reason. One of the big reasons for using all of the available item skills was that he was streaming right now. Hyeonu pulled out the Mysterious Sky Sword and focused, observing every one of Larenix’s movements. Looking at the opponent’s hands and feet was one of the fundamental basics.
Thrill shot through Hyeonu’s heart as his eyes moved, and he tried to figure out everything that the man named ‘Larenix’ did. Just then, Larenix’s figure disappeared from in front of Hyeonu. He literally disappeared. Simultaneously, there was an explosion. The floor of the building cracked, and stones scattered in all directions.
-What?
-What is this?
-What is going on now?
The viewers expressed doubts about what was going on. They didn’t see anything. Their eyes were open, but they couldn’t see it. They only heard the sound of an explosion. Unlike those viewers, Hyeonu was very focused. He wondered, ‘Why is he so fast?’
Larenix’s movements were simple, but simplicity was the most powerful thing. Fast movements and a strong and sharp spear—once these two things combined, it was a feat beyond imagination. If Hyeonu were absent-minded, he would be pierced by the spear and logged out.
‘Just seeing it makes me think it must be good.’
With one glance, he could see that the iridescent spear was filled with killing intent. It distorted the surrounding air, and he couldn’t help thinking about death. Larenix had been moving for a while only to stop suddenly. He stabbed the spear into the ground and looked at Hyeonu.
“You’re weaker than I thought? It isn’t enough strength to deal with them... Did someone help you?” Larenix asked while cocking his head.
‘Them’—it was referring to the dragon. Hyeonu’s current state wasn’t enough to take on the dragon that was Rondal’s first gateway, yet he had a guardian’s symbol. As such, Hyeonu knew who Larenix was referring to.
‘He means that dragon.’
Strictly speaking, Hyeonu didn’t kill the dragon. No, he hadn’t been able to do so. He’d managed to hold on when there were buffs, but once the buffs disappeared, the emperor killed the dragon. The reason for that was simple. It was because the dragon fired a Breath at him.
‘I don’t know who the real monster is.’
“I received unexpected help. I was accompanied by a monster… a monster who could ignore the rules there,” Hyeonu answered with the Mysterious Sky Sword on his shoulder.
“Ignore the rules? At that level... it would be enough. This doesn’t mean that your skills aren’t good enough. It is just a bit lacking to be a guardian. Then let’s go again. It is a bit disappointing though. Since it’s the last time, shouldn’t I go flamboyantly?” Larenix started moving again with a bright smile.
While keeping pace with Larenix’s movements, Hyeonu complained inwardly and swung the Mysterious Sky Sword.
‘He is just saying what he wants to say.’
Larenix continued to attack regardless of whether he knew what Hyeonu felt. Sometimes he stabbed sharply, and sometimes he swung strongly.
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