The Game of the Greatest Black Mage

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Chapter 75

Double casting utilizing his dark self.

He used the souls of the dead along with the swirling blood.

The storm of red blood immediately erupted where Crescentra was, obscuring his vision.

In the midst of the obscured vision, the teal spear flew in.

Though activated simultaneously, the timing was perfect, resulting in a successful attack.

'I thought it might not work since it's Phase 2...but it worked.'

He thought it might not work on the extraordinary Crescentra.

But it did.

Three seconds.

A considerably short time, but.

It was time that Seonghyun had earned.

The eyes of Balthar and Fiora, who received that precious time, burned fiercely.

Crimson eyes from Balthar.

Dark blue eyes from Fiora.

Two different sets of eyes intertwined as if they were meshing together and aimed at Crescentra.

However, at that moment.

Crescentra, who should have had all his senses blocked, moved.

No, he was about to move.

A posture of raising his arm and trying to do something.

And Seonghyun was able to recognize it immediately.

'A skill?'

His senses were blocked, but his skills were not sealed.

Seonghyun also realized this and quickly raised his index finger to his lips.

Then, the skill, Monarch's Silence, was activated.

Crescentra couldn't feel it because all his senses were blocked.

But the huge witch that appeared behind him giggled and laughed, and with her huge arm, she used a teal needle to sew Crescentra's mouth shut.

The huge witch, with a hand holding a needle like Seonghyun's near her mouth, stretched out her index finger to her lips.

- Shhh.

She spoke in a voice like a wailing ghost and disappeared.

[Due to Monarch's Silence, skills are sealed for 5 seconds.]

[The hidden raid boss, 『Ancient Royal Guardian Golem, Crescentra』, partially resists.]

[The duration is reduced to 2 seconds.]

He bought another 2 seconds.

As Seonghyun watched the battle with a little cold sweat,

- Ssssuuup!

Balthar, whose feet moved incessantly and who ran as if shooting forward in a low posture that seemed to touch the ground, inhaled deeply and gripped his crimson greatsword tightly.

Unlike usual, he lowered the sword, which he held with both hands, downward.

Kagagagaga——!

As he swept the crystal floor while running, a long line was drawn on the floor.

At the same time, the crimson greatsword became redder than ever, and crimson sword energy swirled and became a small storm, wrapping around the sword.

Balthar's ultimate technique unfolded in the present world.

Conversely, Fiora, who flew in, crossing paths with Balthar and emitting a dark blue aura, combined another arm with the arm that had turned into an axe.

It was similar to Crescentra's form, where one arm had melted down, but the other arm became even larger.

The axe-arm, which had grown to a size capable of bisecting Crescentra's torso, was pulled back and flew in faster than ever before.

Huuuuuung——!

Emitting a dark blue aura and swirling all that energy around the axe-arm,

The chilling axe blade became even sharper, radiating a deadly aura.

Even if one stood still, the malevolent energy rose like heat haze, distorting the surroundings.

That axe-arm, wrapped in the powerful malevolent energy, was swung towards Crescentra.

Balthar's crimson storm sword energy and Fiora's axe-arm, containing a dark blue malevolent energy, were swung towards Crescentra simultaneously.

The red and blue energies intertwined, directly hitting Crescentra's torso, and behind it, a storm of ash and the wraith's breath containing a wailing ghost's cry followed, striking Crescentra.

Kugeugeugeugege———!

Kwagagagagaga———!

Hwareureureu———!

Haaaaaa———!

Kyaaaaaa———!

This combined attack was not the end.

Along with the fierce bombardment, numerous arms, due to the countless attacks, increased, constricting Crescentra's neck.

At least dozens of arms.

As the arms that had been attacking until now were all linked together,

Death, in its physical form, reappeared behind Crescentra's back.

The grim reaper, without showing any emotion, grasped the dozens of arms, and the arms were linked together to become a huge scythe.

A scythe that was too large even for the huge Crescentra.

The scythe, like a guillotine falling for Crescentra's execution, cut his neck.

The scythe, swung as if harvesting, was not swung just once.

Seogeok!

Seogeok—!

Seogeok——!

Seogeok———!

Seogeo-eok————!

Seogeogeok—————!

All six swings of the scythe.

The grim reaper released the scythe as if it had finished its work, and the scythe, as if drawn to the darkness, sank into the ground, and the grim reaper also disappeared, consumed by the darkness.

As the grim reaper's attack continued,

The Crystal Palace shook violently, as if it were about to collapse.

Cracks appeared here and there on the floor, and those cracks soon traveled up the walls to the ceiling.

As a series of explosions and powerful shocks repeatedly occurred,

The sturdy crystals reached their limits one by one.

However, Crescentra's body had not yet crumbled.

As if representing the Crystal Palace, cracks appeared all over his body, and a creaking sound was heard, and as he became able to move again, crystal fragments fell from the cracks.

He was not in a good state.

Even at a glance, he seemed about to collapse.

Yet, Balthar, Fiora, Barpur, Karisha, and even Anemor had goosebumps all over their bodies.

Even Seonghyun, who was watching from afar, felt it.

'This is insane.'

This was a level 70 raid boss?

‘Absolutely not.’

Although it was said that Anemor was the strongest among the level 60 raids, it didn't really resonate with Seonghyun.

However, if it was said that Crescentra was stronger than any other level 70 raid boss,

He would have the confidence to agree.

It was truly so.

It was already absurd that it had only lost one arm despite being hit by the initial combination of Corpse Explosion and Exploding Poison.

But now, even after taking the combined attack of Balthar and Fiora, which could be said to be Seonghyun's strongest, it still exuded such power.

It was stronger than any monster Seonghyun had faced so far.

That's why Seonghyun prepared.

'I can't win like this.'

He had the legion buff skill Crawling Darkness, but.

Unfortunately, using it would be meaningless.

Crawling Darkness was a buff skill that was only meaningful if the enemy was also a large army.

Feeling the need for a simple buff, Seonghyun took out the potions he had received from Flingky and drank them all at once.

[You have consumed Flingky's Special Mana Potion.]

[Total mana +15% recovered.]

[You have consumed Flingky's Special Black Magic Enhancement Potion.]

[Black magic skills are +5% enhanced for 10 minutes.]

[You have consumed Flingky's Special Undead Enhancement Potion.]

[All stats of directly summoned undead are +10% increased for 10 minutes.]

[You have consumed Flingky's Special Resistance Enhancement Potion.]

[All resistances are +5% increased for 10 minutes.]

[You have consumed Flingky's Special Mana Enhancement Potion.]

[Maximum mana is +10% increased for 10 minutes.]

That wasn't enough.

Seonghyun put the whistle he was wearing around his neck in his mouth and blew it.

Wheeeee——!

Wheeeee——!

Wheeeee——!

[You blow the Tri-colored Whistle.]

[Total mana +30% recovered.]

With all the potions, Seonghyun had recovered a total of 45% of his mana, and his mana was full again.

The reason he hadn't drunk the potions beforehand was because he was worried it would take too long.

About 6 minutes had passed since they had reached Phase 2.

Even though they had unleashed a tremendous amount of attacks.

It was power that would have killed Anemor long ago.

He still couldn't believe it was only Phase 2.

Crescentra, too, emitting a bright white light from his eyes, said.

- I-Incredible… being… you are.

It went beyond acknowledging Seonghyun's strength and recognized him as a very threatening enemy.

That's why Crescentra used a skill.

Having prepared in advance, Balthar and Fiora flew in.

But they were startled by the sudden surge of hot heat.

The heat of the intensely heated Crescentra expanded the surrounding air and soon became a wave that strongly pushed back Balthar and Fiora.

Paaaang——!

To push back Balthar and Fiora with mere air expansion.

Just how hot was it?

As Seonghyun thought that,

The terrifying heat seemed to spread throughout the entire raid field, reaching even here.

The heat instantly transformed the area into a scorching furnace.

So this was the skill that he was about to use when Balthar and Fiora used their combined attack.

Crescentra's crystals, glowing as if burning red, stood in stark contrast to the rest of the Crystal Palace, which had begun to melt little by little.

If it hadn't been for the explosive heat that Seonghyun had used at the beginning, it wouldn't have melted so easily, but because it had already been half-melted by the explosive heat, it had no chance of withstanding Crescentra's heat.

Drip.

Drip.

The hot crystal melted and flowed down from all directions like rain.

From the ceiling to the pillars, walls, and floor.

Everything was melting, and the floor was turning into a swamp due to the hot, sticky heat.

Everyone except Karisha and Anemor, who were flying in the air, was taking damage.

Karisha and Anemor, too, flew around to avoid the crystals that were raining down from the ceiling.

Feeling the hot floor, the wraith forms Fiora and Barpur flew into the air, and Anemor carried Seonghyun, while Karisha carried Balthar.

It was impossible to fight while touching the ground.

This place had become like a lava zone.

It was not easy to fight with continuous damage.

Crescentra watched them and gleefully laughed.

- So, my opponents are flying in the air. How unfortunate.

It could have been that he was laughing in vain because the field he had created was rendered meaningless, but.

It didn't seem that way to Seonghyun.

He simply seemed to be enjoying this battle and laughing.

Originally, it might have been best to attack at this time.

Even though it had melted, the ground was still possible to step on, and since they had flown up like this,

It was also possible to use them as footholds to fight.

Other summonses also thought so, but they flew up and waited according to Seonghyun's command.

Seonghyun knew the creature's skills well.

'I have to avoid it.'

As Seonghyun made that judgment and flew up.

As expected, the crystals of Crescentra, which had turned red as if burning, changed color.

This time, it turned an icy blue.

Shwaaaaaa——!

Crack!

Jjeong!

Jeojeojeok!

The melted crystals froze instantly.

The hardened floor, ceiling, and even the walls.

However, Crescentra's body, which was full of cracks, remained as it was.

It was not a skill used with recovery in mind.

If they had ignored the melted crystals and rushed in to fight as it was, Crescentra would have frozen the crystals when they were buried in them like a swamp, and sealed their movements.

They might have suffered considerable damage.

Perhaps some of them might have even died.

That's why all the summonses admired Seonghyun.

'Lord was even aware of this……!'

'Y-Yeah, as expected, Lord is, i-incredible.'

'T-This is our master……!'

'Kkaeaeae! (I-Incredible strategy!)'

‘Ppiaeeeae! (A terrifying strategy!)’

As the crystals froze, the summons returned to the ground.

Crescentra, too, gripping his crystal longsword once more, charged forward, and Balthar and Fiora stood in his way.

And so, dozens of exchanges.

Crescentra, who had become even stronger in Phase 2,

Could not break through Seonghyun's five powerful summons.

And with Seonghyun's attack skills flying in at any slight opening.

Though he couldn't use that powerful explosion, that didn't mean that each attack wasn't something to be ignored.

Especially that teal spear, he absolutely had to avoid it.

As he tried to avoid all of Seonghyun's attacks,

He inevitably had to endure the summons' attacks.

If the attacks landed several times, the Grim Reaper would appear midway and cut Crescentra's body.

It was the same this time.

How many exchanges of attack and defense had there been?

After some time, Crescentra's body was cut by the Grim Reaper who appeared again.

- Keu-heuk.

Feeling the pain of his soul being severed, Crescentra knelt on one knee.

But that was only for a moment, as he regained his posture.

And soon after, he repelled the charging Balthar with his crystal longsword and kicked away Fiora, who was trying to attack, breaking through the swirling vortex.

Wraith of Barpur tried to stop him somehow, but.

He alone was not enough.

That's why Karisha and Anemor charged in simultaneously.

Each of them was far less powerful than Balthar and Fiora, but when the three of them came together, they reached a level where they could handle one of them almost equally.

However, Crescentra's two eyes began to glow.

Crescentra's whole body shone as if his crystal longsword was engulfed in brilliance.

- Kkaeaeae?! (What is this!?)

- Piaeeeae!? (I, I have to block it!)

- Master! Please evade!

Sensing something was amiss, Wraith of Barpur shouted.

But Seonghyun, far from running away, instead opened the Gate to the Netherworld.

As if he already knew, from Balthar to Fiora, Barpur, Karisha, and Anemor.

He put all five of them inside and, at the same time, summoned 20 empty ghouls while using Poison Mist.

Crescentra, who knew Seonghyun's explosion, unconsciously trembled.@@novelbin@@

However, Crescentra shouted at him.

- Are you trying to self-destruct? But it's too late!!!

He was faster.

Crescentra, who had saved his last strength while fighting Seonghyun's five strongest summons, flashed and appeared before Seonghyun's eyes.

Crystal Transfer.

It was Crescentra's trump card.

At the same time, he tried to cut Seonghyun with the brilliance wrapped around his crystal longsword.

For Seonghyun, who wielded black magic, this strike was an unavoidable strike.

As the crystal longsword, which was about to bisect Seonghyun, fell from the sky.

Likewise, Seonghyun also drew his sword.

I will cut down a mere black mage's sword.

Crescentra thought so.

Kwaaang——!

Kagagaga!

A huge crack appeared in the crystal floor where Seonghyun's feet landed, with enough force to dent it.

However, Seonghyun's sword firmly blocked Crescentra's crystal longsword.

- H-How is this possible……!?

An incomprehensible phenomenon.

However, Seonghyun, looking at such Crescentra, grinned and said.

"Got you."

He could see the ghouls with the Poison Mist and the light sparkling and igniting from the greenish Poison Mist.

- You, you'll die too……?!

And at that moment, Seonghyun was engulfed in a black shadow and disappeared into the floor.

Crescentra's sword cut through the air and the floor as Seonghyun disappeared.

Jjeok!

As Crescentra turned his head to find the disappeared Seonghyun.

He could see Seonghyun reaching the end of this raid field far away.

Even so, it would be difficult to escape the explosion?

He looked at Seonghyun, unable to understand, but at the end, he saw Seonghyun deploying a blood membrane shield, and then the explosion occurred.

Kwaaaaaa————!

The explosion spread heat and swallowed everything.

Crescentra was swallowed in an instant, and even Seonghyun, who was far away, was within the area.

[You have used Shadow Transfer.]

[You enter an invincible state for 1 second.]

[The Blood Curtain is deployed.]

The 1-second invincible state created by Shadow Transfer.

Even using that, it was not an attack that could be blocked with just 1 second.

The shockwave shattered the crystal floor, and the heat that followed evaporated all the shattered crystal fragments.

The Blood Curtain had long since disappeared.

Seonghyun, whose invincible state had ended, felt a burning pain starting from his fingertips and frowned.

'As expected, this isn't enough?'

After that, it gradually spread to his torso and face.

Gradually, his whole body was engulfed in heat, and Seonghyun's body was burned as if it were disappearing.

He couldn't even see what had happened to Crescentra anymore.

No, Seonghyun himself had already vanished.

However, Seonghyun's mind was clearer than ever.

[You have sustained extreme damage!]

[Your health is reduced to 0.]

[The effect of 『Breaker of Shackles』 is activated.]

[You are revived with 50% of your maximum health.]

[Upon revival, you enter an invincible state for 5 seconds.]

He bought time again.

5 seconds.

And as those seemingly eternal 5 seconds were about to end.

The heat of the explosion subsided, and as Seonghyun's vision returned,

[You have defeated the hidden raid boss, 『Ancient Royal Guardian Golem, Crescentra』.]

…….

(Omitted)

'I won!'

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