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Chapter 39: Doctor of Despair (6)

Chapter 39: Doctor of Despair (6)

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Vicious energy filled the room. Jaehwan finally felt danger for the first time.

‘It’s powerful.’

Chunghuh’s blade moved. Quick and powerful, that one attack was enough to blow this building away. The two swords clashed and created a terrifying energy wave. Warriors ran out from the room while the building shook with the tremor. Jaehwan had to take 7 steps back from the clash and his right arm felt slightly numb after the attack. Chunghuh had taken 3 steps back.

“HAHAHAHA!”

He seemed very happy.

“SEE?! I knew you couldn’t take this!”

“…”

“But kid, you’re good too. I was worried that you might die.”

Chunghuh seemed to be surprised that Jaehwan was unharmed. Yet it was Jaehwan who was really surprised. He had to admit that the old man was quite strong. What Jaehwan just used was [Normal Stab]. He had been pushed back this much even though it was just a normal stab.

Jaehwan asked, “What is the name of that skill? It’s quite powerful.”

“It’s ‘Powerful’ slash.”

Chunghuh put his hand on his waist and proclaimed the name proudly. He seemed to think that he had won.

“Your skill was good too. What was the name?”

“Normal stab.”

Chunghuh’s eyebrow flinched.

“Normal? What an arrogant name! It makes it sound like you have a stronger skill!”

“Yeah.”

Chunghuh laughed as if he didn’t hear that.

“I will give you another name for your skill. You can call it a ‘Powerful Stab’ from now on. So…”

“I have a stronger skill.”

Chunghuh narrowed his eyes.

“What?”

“I have a stronger skill than the one I just used.”

Jaehwan then fixed his stance. He had never used this skill in <Chaos> yet and Chunghuh became alert. Ominous energy began to radiate from Jaehwan.

“What…”

Chunghuh knew this kind of power. Was it from the Leaders of Ten-Clan? No. Was it the Masters of the Four Fortress? No. Then what was it?

‘Dead Man!’

It was the power of Dead Man. However, it was strange since the power of Dead Man and Awakener had similar power, but they did not originate from this world’s foundation. It was the intensity of the power that was the problem.

Chunghuh remembered the days of his youth when he traveled to the entrance of the <Depth> looking for [Fruit]. He then encountered the ‘King of Chaos’ at the [Palace of Dead Man].

The sole King of Chaos. The calamity that destroyed everything.

This man was not like the King of Chaos, but Chunghuh felt the same fear he felt when he faced the King of Chaos in the past.

Could he slash against that attack? His body shook. How could one fight against such power? He then spoke frantically.

“S-Stop! STOP!”