by Park Saenal
Why? It was purely due to Blood Warrior Katz. Earl Cray was unable to summon any more tails because of him. He feared that the damage would be bigger if he summoned more than three tails and lost control of them. As a result, he couldn’t exert his unique combat power.
‘Should I run away?’
After being hit by all stages of Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle, Earl Cray only had 20% of his health left. The image of him becoming a dog with his tail tucked in filled him with rage.
‘Run away…? I…! A great earl has to run away from humans?’
Braham’s ridiculing words echoed in his head.
“A person who believes in the power of his mother and has become a big sloth. You’re insignificant compared to Elfin Stone, who’s full of trivial emotions. You’re someone who shouldn’t have become an earl, let alone a marquis candidate.”
‘Braham…!’
A lunatic who murdered his kin using the excuse of getting rid of the Curse of Idleness. Earl Cray having to flee despite all the taunts and humiliation from Braham remained a strong trauma. Earl Cray swore to never run away again. He firmed up his heart and faced the crisis.
“Innate power is also my strength…! I will prove that I’m better than Elfin Stone!”
The unlucky guy who looked down on Earl Cray despite not even being a marquis candidate. The vampire who talked about love. The vampire, who due to the awful Curse of Idleness, fell asleep in front of Braham, who killed his lover!
“I…! Don’t look down on me!”
He was above all of them. He would prove it by tearing apart the human who killed Elfin Stone!
Kwaduk!
Kwadududuk!
Earl Cray roared and summoned six red tails. Power. It was proof that he would no longer pay attention to Katz. He was worried that he might lose control of the tails, but he would rather use his whole power to resist than to run away. No matter what the consequences might be, he wanted to leave with no regrets.
‘Six?’
Grid’s eyes widened after driving Earl Cray to the extremes. Earl Cray had previously overwhelmed Grid with four tails, and now there were six? It was a frustrating situation for Grid, who didn’t know that Earl Cray had such hidden strength.
“Grid!”
Peeng!
Pepepepeng!
The Overgeared members continued to support Grid. All of them made an effort to attack Earl Cray. This was possible because the other three direct descendants were once again taking the attitude of a bystander.
“A memphis and Iyarugt? This human really isn’t ordinary.”
“I’m not…curious about his identity. Everything is annoying.”
“Nyang…”
“Shit… Once I regain my power of the past, you vampires…!”
The four God Hands, Noe, Randy, and Iyarugt were defeated by the three direct descendants. Yet they still didn’t help Earl Cray. They forgot their purpose of destroying Saintess Ruby and stood idly in place. It was due to the Curse of Idleness. Not only were they annoyed, they felt a strong desire to sleep.
Right now. The Overgeared members judged that they couldn’t miss this moment to kill Earl Cray. In particular, Lauel was eager.
“We must get rid of him!”
Grid and the Overgeared members only attacking Earl Cray was due to Lauel’s plan. It was unlikely that the four direct descendants would rule one city. The owner of the 7th city was just one vampire and if they could kill the owner, they would be able to retreat.
In addition, the owner of the 7th city was likely to be Earl Cray. He was the one who took the most active position among the four direct descendants who appeared. In other words, killing Earl Cray would open the possibility of escaping from the 7th city.
That’s why the Overgeared members and Grid focused on Earl Cray. Until a little while ago, they felt hope. Then Earl Cray roared and summoned six red tails.
“I’ll show you the difference between us!”
Kwarururung!
Kwa kwa kwa kwang!
The six red tails summoned by Earl Cray. Some of them unfolded like a net and captured several Overgeared members, while some of them acted like a whirlwind and blew several Overgeared members into the sky. Some of them struck the earth, causing a lot of damage to all members of Overgeared. Based on this, Earl Cray’s health was recovering.
Peeng!
The tail shot like a missile and caused a serious injury to Grid.
[You have suffered 29,000 damage.]
[All of your lost health is absorbed by the target.]
“Kuock…!”
Grid barely refrained from screaming as a red tail pierced his heart. He feared that if he looked weak, the morale of his colleagues would fall. Therefore, he had to push through the pain.
-Katz, can you control the tails like before?
The pain Grid hurriedly sent a whisper and Katz replied gloomily.
-I’m sorry. As mentioned earlier, it’s impossible with my remaining resources.
-I understand. Don’t worry.
Rather, he was in a position to be grateful to Katz. He gritted his teeth and started thinking.
Peeng!
Due to the God Hands attacked the attention of the three direct descendants, Sehee’s heal managed to fall on Grid who was defending himself against the red tail.
[Saintess Ruby has restored 18,900 health.]
A warm light. The pain became blurred. However, Grid wasn’t misled by it.
“Heal the others!”
Grid felt how powerful Earl Cray’s attack power was after he used his full strength. Even Sehee’s percentage heal couldn’t cope with Cray’s attack power. Also.
“I’m immortal!”
Grid was currently the only legend among the party members. He was the last fortress remaining.
‘Focus the aggro on me!’
Grid was prepared! There was around 40 seconds left on the duration of Item Combination so he flew into the sky. Earl Cray floated in the sky with six tails and welcomed him.
“Come human! I’ll pay you back for the shame from before!”
Earl Cray was several times more stronger than before. This was his true appearance. The confident tails of Earl Cray shot towards Grid.
Flap.
First, one tail spread out as a net.
Kwa kwa kwa kwang!
The two tails behind it shot forward like missiles. It was to capture Grid and then deal a powerful blow. But Grid avoided all it with Freely Move.
“You…!”
What was this perfect movement compared to the past? Earl Cray was amazed and made the three tails around him into a blood tornado. It dominated the field by expanding three large-scale zones at the same time. It was a perfect decision to neutralize Grid’s ‘no-targeted skill and approach the target.’
Kwajak!
Kwajajajak!
[You have suffered 8,900 damage.]
[You have suffered 8,730 damage.]
[You have suffered 9,100 damage.]
[All of your lost health is absorbed by the target.]
‘Shit…!’
Blood tornadoes spread all around Earl Cray, grabbing Grid and tearing his body apart. Grid’s vision started to flash red. It meant his health was depleted.
“Grid!”
“Oppa!”
The Overgeared members did their best to help Grid, but once Earl Cray’s focus was on Grid, it didn’t shift to any other place. He only aimed at Grid.
“Kukuk…! Kuhahahaha!”
Earl Cray burst out laughing. He was thrilled watching Grid be trapped in the blood tornado.
[A legend doesn’t die easily. You can resist all attacks for 5 seconds with a minimum of health.]
Then Grid pulled out his last hand.
“Ohhhhhh!”
“What…?”
Grid believed in his immortality and broke through the blood tornadoes.
“Pinnacle Kill!”
Sakak-! Puoook!
The most powerful
combination of Failure + the Enlightenment Sword was stabbed. Then he tried to grab a way to win.
Teong!
The problem was that the damage of Pinnacle Kill was too high. Earl Cray was wary and threw his body higher into the sky, opening the distance from Grid.
“Che…!”
Grid hurried to catch up with Earl Cray.
“I won’t allow you to approach!”
Earl Cray’s six tails spread out like a net.
“…!”
[The duration of immortality is over.]
The worst notification window came up as Grid evaded the net in a breathtaking way with Quick Movements, whose cooldown had run out.
“Die!”
The six tails that scattered in the air without being able to restrain Grid was changed to missiles and hit Grid.
“No!”
“Grid!”
Everyone. Everyone thought it was the end. They all predicted Grid’s death. At that moment.
[You have entered the Ecstasy of Desire state.]
Sururuk.
Grid’s black eyes turned purple.
Chapter 720
Chapter 720
Grid was able to have an even match with Earl Cray not because he was as strong as Earl Cray. It was only possible due to the support of the Overgeared members.
“Peacock Shield!”
Flash flash!
Vantner put away his axe and launched an aura in the shape of a peacock from his very large shield. The purpose was to attract Earl Cray’s attention.
“Holy Roar!”
Toban’s cry that caused distress to evil beings slowed down Earl Cray’s reactions by paralyzing his ears.
“Your mother…!”
Huroi kept up a barrage of insults against Beriache, who was long dead. There was an unbroken connection between provocation and debuffs. The three of them used various skills without a break in order to help Grid. Earl Cray’s resistance was so high that he resisted most of the provocations and debuffs. Despite being provoked and debuffed, he recovered within seconds, but even that short gap was an opportunity for Grid.
“Flower Lance!”
Pon saw that Earl Cray paused in attacking Grid due to Huroi’s attack and threw a spear. It was an attack that perfectly captured the moment when Earl Cray’s rear was unprotected.
Puok!
The spear pierced Earl Cray’s back.
Supaak!
A flower bloomed. It was a skill that caused massive bleeding and an inability to recover by simultaneously tearing apart the target’s whole body. Pon judged that it was the key to blocking Earl Cray’s blood-sucking ability. But the more catastrophic the effect, the lower the accuracy rate.
[The target has resisted.]
“Fuck.”
Pon had become proficient in cursing during his time spend with Grid. Many female fans attracted to his noble and handsome appearance on a white horse would be disappointed if they saw him now.
“Cowardly western ghost! Come down here! Draw Sword, Annihilate!”
“Rising Sword!”
“Dagger Throwing.”
“I have to throw one rock…”
The close combat members such as Chris, Peak Sword, Faker, and Ibellin. The Overgeared members were restricted the moment Earl Cray had fled 15 meters into the sky. But once the cooldown of a few mid-range skills returned, they used those skills without stopping. If the skills weren’t available, they picked up chunks of rocks and threw them at Earl Cray to accumulate damage.
“It’s ridiculous!”
At first, Earl Cray ignored the small damage.
Suook- Puook!
Puuoooook!
“Kuk…!”
Earl Cray’s relaxation disappeared from his face as the overwhelming damage from Jishuka’s myth rated Red Phoenix Bow came constantly. Zednos and Laella’s magic was also a great threat. But.
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!
Earl Cray was only focused on Grid. Grid could fight evenly due to the Overgeared members, but the scene suggested that Grid was the most threatening person.
“Die!”
Shortly after being attacked with Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle and Pinnacle Kill. Earl Cray resisted the Overgeared members by summoning six tails and eventually won. He failed to constrain Grid with the net of blood and the tails changed to missiles. It created a situation where Grid would be hit from all directions.
“Kuk…!”
“Grid!”
“No!”
Grid was isolated in the threatening onslaught at the same moment the duration of his immortality was over. He felt a sense of crisis and the Overgeared members also expected his death.
Earl Cray. In many ways, he was weaker than Elfin Stone, but his abilities were enormous. Looking back, he had an extensive range of CC that was as threatening as Elfin Stone. Without Katz and Ruby, it would’ve been a much tougher fight. Indeed, an earl was an earl.
Syuooooook!
The powerful attack caused the God Hands to stiffen and six red tails reached Grid!
“Oppa!”
Ruby’s scream reached the sky.
Sururuk.
Grid’s black eyes were purple.
[The option effect ‘Ecstasy of Desire’ has activated from the Sword Born from Enlightenment and Strong Desires!]
Susuk.
Sususuk.
“…!!”
“What?”
The eyes of Earl Cray and the Overgeared members widened. They couldn’t help feeling surprised that Grid avoided the six attacks with an exquisite orbit. Every time he moved, the purple light in the darkness caught everyone’s eyes.
“What’s this?”
The circle lens were the representative item of millions of people in real life. The circle lens weren’t just loved as an item. They made a person’s pupils very large. Just enlarging the pupils by 1mm made a person look better. It was also noticeable if the eyes changed color.
“What type of transformation is this?”
That’s right. Now all the Overgeared members noticed Grid’s change. Inside the dark vampire city without any light. It was inevitable that the purple light scattered by Grid would be visible. Anyone who didn’t recognize this change must have severe colour blindness.
Earl Cray was furious.
“A trivial human…! How many times do you want to humiliate me?”
The fight was full of disgrace and Earl Cray wanted to finish it quickly and believed it was finally over. He didn’t doubt that his tails would kill Grid. But Grid survived once again. In the past, vampires called humans ‘walking cockroaches’ and there seemed to be a reason for it.
“Why won’t you die?”
Kuwaaaaaang!
Once Earl Cray roared, everyone on the ground was affected by a status condition. The cooldown time of Direct Pressure had returned. However, Grid was a legend. He resisted abnormal conditions.
Chukakakakak!
Grid’s strongest weapon cut at Earl Cray’s heart.
Peeeeeong!
The black flames exploded. They swept over Earl Cray. He let out a rare loud scream. It was the power of Ecstasy of Desire, which raised fighting energy to 100 and attack power by three times. The current Grid was three times stronger than before.
Supak!
Peeeeeong!
Grid wielded the sword again and Earl Cray was caught up in the black flames. He spread two tails over himself as a net in order to restrict Grid’s movements, while the remaining four tails attacked Grid from all directions. It was the same technique as before. Grid’s purple eyes shone like jewels.
“It’s a simple battle.”
Obvious ridicule! Did he ever think there was a day where humans would laugh at him?
“…!”
The furious Earl Cray was amazed.
Susuk.
Sususuk.
It was because Grid avoided all six tail attacks in a single action.
‘It wasn’t a coincidence?’
Grid’s movements were projected into Earl Cray’s eyes. A dance. He was dancing. He avoided all the red tails coming from everywhere.
“Pagma’s Swordsmanship, Link.”
Pit!
Pipipipipit!
Pepepepeng!
It was 20 strikes with the 100 points in fighting energy and the triple attack power of Ecstasy of Desire, exerting havoc that surpassed Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle.
“Ugh…! Yes…! I see…!”
Earl Cray just noticed.
A dark sword with red flames flashing. There was also an intermittent blue light coming from the weapon whose attack power transcended common sense.
“That’s a dragon’s weapon!”
Dragon. The strongest creature on the earth that could threaten a god. Ironically, there were times when the absolute beings became interested in trivial human culture. At one time, they transformed into human form and travelled around the world, equipping humans with weapons and armour. It was a legacy left behind.
Yes, Earl Cray was trying to rationalize the current situation. It was a rationalization that originated from a firm belief that he wouldn’t be hit by a human unless the human was armed with a dragon’s weapon. Grid gave him a cruel reality.
“A dragon’s weapon? No, I made this.”
“Nonsense! I don’t believe you!”
As expected, there was no limit to a human’s bluff. Earl Cray determined that this conversation was pointless and produced a tornado with all six tails. It was to create an inevitable despair for the human who couldn’t escape anywhere.
“It will soon end.”
“I’m sleepy. I will go to sleep.”
“Me too.”
The direct descendants watching the battle with blank expressions started to leave. They were convinced of Cray’s victory once they saw the six blood tornados that controlled the entire area.
Kwaduk!
Kwadududuk!
The vicious tornadoes started swallowing the ancient structures, barren trees, and towering cliffs.
“This…!”
“Avoid it!”
The blood tornadoes fused together and the increased momentum swallowed up the Overgeared members on the ground. It was a gigantic whirlwind that would undoubtedly destroy the entire city. The Overgeared members couldn’t do anything. Laella was especially scared and fell into a panic. It was Jishuka, leader of the Tzedakah Guild, who calmed and led them.
