Land Of Forgotten Warriors (2)

A wave of light surged violently.
A sharp scream burst out near my ears.

-Grrroooar!!
-Squeeeak!!!
-Kraaaak!!!

The approaching undead melted away and evaporated on the spot.

The reason this was possible was the massive wave of light emanating around me for about 200 meters.

Brilliant and beautiful…

It seemed as if the very light had materialized, surging like an ocean.

‘Though my mana is draining away like water as well.’

Draining away thoroughly without restraint.

Watching it happen while chugging mana potions like soda had its own kind of fun.

The powerful divine law I received from the saintly twins manifested.

It spread like a wave of power born to annihilate the undead.

I lowered my gaze.

Feathers like those of angels swirled everywhere.

‘As expected, an Epic-grade skill.’

The impact was indeed impressive.

As I initially thought, [Wavelength of the Usurping Light] was an ultimate weapon against the undead.

Additionally, it would be fatal to <Villains and Demons> as well.

And it even includes an amazing area-wide heal…

Truly, there was nothing to discard in this skill.

“Alright…!”

I didn’t stand still but wielded [Saint’s Sword] and performed the [Overlord Sword technique].

[Wavelength of the Usurping Light] was not a stationary object but a mobile one that followed me around as the center.

This meant that I could move freely and attack without any issues.

Every slash applied the [Saint’s Sword] option, a 50% damage increase against <Demon and Evil>.

Fwoosh!

-Kyyaaa!

Additionally, the bodies of the undead were engulfed and burned by bright red flames.

A derivative skill of [Burning Flame Demon].
It was evidence that the <High Heat> buff from [Eyes of Crimson Flame] was activated.

A scene where white and red flames mixed and swirled together.

A moment later.

The numerous deathly beings had all returned to dust.

“Ho, hoeeek?”
“…Seha, just what…?”

The reactions of the two continued throughout the journey.

Shuk!
Paat!
Fwoosh!

With a thud, the mid-boss, <Twin Wyvern>, was engulfed in holy flames and collapsed on the spot.

Originally, they weren’t an opponent that could be defeated this easily.

A formidable foe reaching the top of the B-grade hierarchy.

They had a special skill called [Double Image], sharing one brain, making them a perfectly synchronized, troublesome enemy.

But no matter how impressive, weren’t they still an <Undead>?

By simply activating [Wavelength of the Usurping Light] and approaching, they melted away.

‘Wow, divine law really is OP.’

I collected the thick mana stone from the ‘Twin Wyvern’ and handed it to Moon Bora.

Then came a bewildered voice.

“U-u-ueh?”

B-grade examiner Um Jimi.

She was staring at us with a dumbfounded expression.

Judging by her reaction of ‘Is this even possible?’, passing the exam didn’t seem too difficult.

Well, like that…
Onward we go.

I kept using [Wavelength of the Usurping Light] whenever the cooldown was up, finishing off after gathering the mobs.

―Kieeeek!
―Kueeeek!
―Kyarek, kyaaaak!

All sorts of screams sounded like a heavenly harmony.

And as a bonus, there were expensive <Mana Stones> worth millions each.

Oh, of course, I didn’t forget to resupply.
With all this effort, shouldn’t I at least eat well?
This is really exhausting. Really.

“Bora Bora, your oppa is tired. Give my shoulders a massage now.”

“…Do you want to get hit for real?”

“Oh, come on, I’m giving you a ride. Just do it~”

“…Sigh.”

Squeeze, squeeze.

Moon Bora sighed but gave a firm massage.

Surprisingly, her grip was strong.

For someone who looked delicate, she was quite adept.

“Thanks, Bora Bora. Ah, give me a drink too.”

“…Seha! It’s not a drink, it’s a potion. And if you drink too much, you’ll get potion addiction–”

“Oh, your heavenly oppa is thirsty? You just need to sit quietly and offer your crown.”

“Ungeng! Stop touching my head!”

“Hehehe…”

Well, as we moved forward…
We were soon close to clearing the <Land of Forgotten Warriors>.

Looking to the side, I saw Moon Bora looking awkward.

It seemed she realized she didn’t need to step up until we got here.

“How’s the ride?”
“…When did you learn such powerful divine law?”
“Well, I had a chance to meet saintesses recently…”
“Saintesses?! You mean the twin saintesses? The ones blessed by the gods since birth…?! My goodness… How many connections have you made while I wasn’t around?”

Connections…
I don’t particularly have any intention to make one.

“Ah, we’ve arrived.”

I replied while looking at the ominous black door in front of me.

This was undoubtedly the [Boss Room] of the <Land of Forgotten Warriors>.

We sat down in a rest area a little away from the [Boss Room] to take a brief break.

Unusually, in the <Land of Forgotten Warriors>, there was a [Safety Room] right in front of the [Boss Room].

A safe neutral zone where monsters don’t come to attack.

As far as I knew, this layout was unique to this place.

Suddenly, Moon Bora raised her finger.

“…Seha? That is…”

I turned my head at Moon Bora’s words.

The place she pointed to was a statue that had been here in the Safety Zone from the beginning.

Upon closer inspection, the statue, weathered and crumbling over time, depicted five warriors.

“Gulp…”

Moon Bora swallowed dryly.
Her eyes were sparkling brightly…
The ancient script on the statue, too…
It seemed to pique her scholarly interest.

I smiled gently and told her to go ahead and investigate as much as she wanted.

“Really, is this okay?”
“Of course, we cleared it so quickly in the first place, so we have plenty of time to move. We won’t be late even if we rest here thoroughly.”
“Th-thank you!”

Moon Bora, jumping around like a child, examined various parts of the statue.

In addition, Um Jimi also joined her.

It seemed she also had a scholarly side, like Moon Bora.

―My goodness, how many hundreds of years ago was this made? Ms. Um Jimi, do you have any information on this?
―N-not at all. I was curious about it too, so I-I looked into it… but even scholars don’t know what purpose the object serves.

Surprisingly, the two seemed to understand each other.
They eagerly shared their thoughts about things.

Watching them, I chuckled softly and turned my gaze back to the statue.

I felt relieved.

The statue’s eyes were filled with a bluish glow.

If that disappears…

‘It means someone has cleared it.’

The true place the statue revealed.

It was the <Trial>.

Well, as expected from a mid-to-high-level dungeon.
The debuff was quite brutal.

‘At least it’s not a decrease in main stats, so that’s a relief.’

“Se-Seha…”

Looking to the side, Moon Bora was trembling slightly.
It seemed she sensed it instinctively.

The eerie chill that pervaded the surroundings.

Moon Bora clasped her hands together and swallowed hard.

“…Seha. The coldness spreading here is different from the attribute I normally handle.”

That would be the case.

The cold Moon Bora handles is closer to an elemental cold.

‘But the chill spreading here is…’

Death.

It was the chill of the dead, devoid of life, crawling out from the afterlife.

“To exert this level of pressure just from presence, it must be a high-level undead–”

-Rumble!

Moon Bora couldn’t continue her sentence.
Or rather, she didn’t need to.
As if it wouldn’t wait, a presence was steadily approaching through the silver mist.

Undoubtedly, it was the master of this energy, the dungeon boss.

Clatter.

Moon Bora swallowed a groan at the sight of the black-armored knight that appeared before her.

“…My goodness.”

A two-handed sword in hand and a body composed solely of bones without any muscles.

Lastly, the red flames burning near its eyes.

A quintessential undead figure.

“Death Knight.”

Undoubtedly, it was an A-grade entity.

Moon Bora, who was watching, also noticed something and spoke up.

“…It’s not saying anything?”

I nodded at Moon Bora’s keen observation.

In ‘GAL,’ the <Death Knight> was one of those monsters where even within the same grade, there was a significant difference in strength due to subtle details.

“The strongest ones have capes, equipment with special functions, and ride mounts like Bicorns or Bone Horses.”

“…The fact that none of those are present means…”

“It’s a lesser.”

It was a term for the most underdeveloped one.

Presumably, it was originally a <Death Warrior> that absorbed the dungeon’s magic over a long time and achieved ‘existential evolution.’

“It seems it hasn’t been long since it became one.”

After finishing the analysis, Um Jimi’s voice was heard.

“Uh, uh-oh?! Th-this isn’t right.”

Um Jimi hurriedly ran over.
Then said, “There wasn’t supposed to be one this strong. D-do you want to flee and retake the test?”

Certainly, even if it was a lesser, a Death Knight was too formidable for a B-grade promotion examinee to handle.

However, I refused.

“I’ll just proceed.”
“Oh, no matter how much–”
“It’s fine. It’ll be over soon anyway.”
“Huh, huh… huh?”

I smiled faintly.
Immediately, Moon Bora’s scream echoed.

“Seha, come on!”

The one charging in without manners.

However, I had long since seen through it from the moment it lifted its foot.

Of course. There’s no way I’d let my guard down with an enemy in front of me.

Bang!

I put strength into my legs and dashed like lightning.

In an instant, I closed the distance with the Death Knight, securing its rear before it could even react.

The <Movement Speed> enhancement ability I possessed made this possible.

The Death Knight, seemingly startled by the sudden acceleration, fiercely ignited the flames of its eyes.

-Clatter!

It raised its sword as if to counter.
But it was already too late.

Bang!

I thrust my shoulder forward, forcing a red shockwave into its body.

“…!”

The stunned Death Knight froze in place, unable to do anything.

Great, it worked perfectly.

‘Status effects are so broken for this reason.’

Even a corpse or undead can’t avoid being stunned.

I decided to press on without giving it a chance to breathe.

I clasped my hands together.
Feather-like divine power fluttered around, and the [Wavelength of the Usurping Light] spread out.

It was an Epic-grade divine law.
Even an A-grade or dungeon boss wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

With the powerful wave of light, a bizarre noise resonated throughout the Death Knight’s entire body.

The Death Knight trembled violently, seemingly in agony.

The dark shroud enveloping the creature’s body began to evaporate rapidly.

Poof!

“…?”
“Hello?”

I didn’t miss the chance and thrust the Saint’s Sword into its abdomen.

“[Holy Slash].”
“…!!!”

Boom!

A brilliant slash made of light erupted from the Death Knight’s body.

The intrinsic skill of the [Saint’s Sword] was emitting a powerful force that drastically reduces recovery.

Rumble!

Amidst the swirling smoke, the Death Knight’s arm rose.

It was surely to bring down the sword it held.

‘Hmm?’

The stun duration ended faster than I thought.

It seemed a passive ability triggered as its health plummeted.

But unfortunately…

“It’s already too late, you fool.”
“…Clatter!”

I applied force again to the [Saint’s Sword] that was still embedded.

Amazingly, the light that had enveloped the [Saint’s Sword] began to return to its original state.

It was surely a sign that the [Intrinsic Skill]’s cooldown had reset.

It was the activation of [Recycle], a derivative skill of [Universal Mastery].
A power I thought was broken the moment I saw it.

And proving it was indeed broken, [Holy Slash] erupted once more.

Boom!!!

In the end, the Death Knight couldn’t withstand it.

It shattered into pieces, scattering across the floor.

Even I thought it was a clean victory.

“…As expected, Seha.”
“Uh, uh. Hieee?!”

Additionally, the smiling Moon Bora and the shocked Um Jimi’s reactions were a bonus.