Translator: rainbowturtle
âNever come forward. Just give me the buffs and stay away. That is how you will help me this time. If you really want to help, Mason can occasionally shake him with magic, or you can buy time with the death knights,â Hyeonu said to the Crescent Moon players shortly before Raccoon appeared.
In the fight against Raccoon, they would be helping by hiding. They should never ever come toward the front. If they did, they would just die.
âIs he that strong?â Mason asked. He didnât know. It wasnât just him though. No one knew what type of orc Raccoon was.
âHe is a monster. A total monster. Just look for yourselves. You will think the monsters youâve killed so far will feel like a joke,â Hyeonu said as he looked at the countdown number that was reduced to 10.
Hyeonu raised Tang-E and whispered in Tang-Eâs ears, âTang-E, in a little while, there will be an orc who looks exactly like Raccoon. I will fight him. Do you remember fighting the orc that looked just like Dakan? It is the same as back then. Help me if it is possible. Donât overdo it.â
âOld Man Raccoon? Master dude, is it okay? I donât know if you will just get beat upâ¦â Tang-E looked anxiously at Hyeonu. He knew that Hyeonu wouldnât be able to bear Raccoonâs strength. Raccoon was stronger than Tang-Eâs parents, so he definitely wasnât weak.
âMaster dude isnât weak, but⦠fighting or manaâ¦â
âIf you have to fight⦠Iâll cheer you on, Master dude.â Tang-E raised his paws as if to cheer for Hyeonu.
âItâs fine. I can winâ¦â Hyeonu said this, but he wasnât actually very sure. It was because he didnât know how powerful Raccoon would be this time.
âIf it is what Iâm thinking⦠I can handle it.â
Hyeonu threw Tang-E toward the side of the Crescent Moon players. Tang-E buffed Hyeonu while flying away. He hoped he could be a bit of help to Hyeonu, who would fight Raccoon soon.
âHurry and buff Master dude. Master dude is in danger,â Tang-E urged. Regardless of whether it was due to Tang-Eâs fussing, Yuri buffed Hyeonu with a serious expression.
âThe buffs are all coming in.â
Hyeonu felt his body becoming lighter at the same time as when there was a flash of light in his vision. The light disappeared, and a muscular orc that was 2.5 meters tall appeared in front of Hyeonu.
âHow strong will he be?â Hyeonu wondered inwardly. Then he prayed desperately, âPlease have low stats. Please be easy to kill.â
However, Hyeonuâs expectations were only vain dreams. Raccoon reacted to the intense fighting energy and killing intent felt in front of him. He pulled out the white axe and swung it fiercely. The axe split apart the space. The green pure energy crossed the air and reached Hyeonu. The Mysterious Sky Sword, covered with purple pure energy, collided with the green pure energy.
Hyeonu moved the Mysterious Sky Sword as smoothly as possible. Then he momentarily twisted his wrist. The pure energies moving to swallow each other were offset. Raccoonâs green pure energy bounced high and soared into the sky before exploding. It burst in all directions like fireworks.
âThis guy⦠You are very good. You know how to fight.â Raccoon laughed and took slow steps toward Hyeonu. Every time Raccoon took a step, red energy would emerge from his body.
Hyeonu saw the red energy and immediately recognized what it was, âFighting energy!â
Then he raised fighting energy and fired it at Raccoon.
âFighting Energy Emission!â
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a toothâfighting energy was battling fighting energy.
[The other party has the âfighting energyâ stat.]
[The other party is stronger than you.]
[The playerâs stats will drop.]
[The player has the âfighting energyâ stat.]
[The stat reduction effect wonât occur.]
Hyeonu frowned at the message windows that momentarily disturbed his breathing. Then he soon smiled.
âThis is okay. I can fight. There is a chance of winning.â
It was worth trying this time compared to that time in the past. The first time he learned Fighting Energy Emission from Raccoon, Hyeonu hadnât been able to withstand Raccoonâs fighting energy. He could now though. The proof was that Hyeonu didnât receive any penalties.
âI have become stronger, but⦠the biggest factor is that Raccoon is set to be weaker than he was originally.â
Of course, Hyeonuâs growth had leaped forward a lot compared to back then. It was embarrassing to even compare it. However, the decrease in Raccoonâs strength was greater than that. Raccoon was a strong being in the same position as the emperor and Lebron. Yet he had now fallen to a position similar to Hyeonuâs.
âIf not today, when else can I challenge him?â
Hyeonu ran toward Raccoon. They were light and shiny movements that were guided by his foot movements. It was Mysterious Sky Steps.
[The opponent isnât human.]
[Guardian's Breath is activated.]
[All stats have increased.]
[The damage that the opponent will suffer will increase.]
[The opponentâs stats will drop.]
âOkay, this has gone through.â
Fighting energy, dignity, and killing intent didnât work. However, Guardianâs Breath was effective on Raccoon. It was inevitable since there was a difference in species.
âNo⦠this might not work on the main body either.â
The real Raccoon would have pushed the limitations of being a different species. Hyeonu appeared above Raccoonâs head and swung the Mysterious Sky Sword. He didnât force it. He used just enough magic power. The important thing now wasnât how hard he swung but how fast and accurate it was.
Raccoonâs axe, which was covered with green pure energy, deflected the Mysterious Sky Sword. Hyeonu flew back as quickly as he approached. Then he moved his feet in midair. He used the power shown by Raccoon to fly high into the sky.
âIt is dirty.â Hyeonu bit his lip. It was one exchange, but it was enough for him to grasp an understanding of Raccoonâs power.
âIt is similar if I use the buffs?â
Even if Hyeonu used all of his buffs, he would only be of a similar level to Raccoon. Moreover, Hyeonu couldnât use the buffs right away. It didnât seem like it would be easy to fight against Raccoon in the short duration of the buffs.
âHold on for as long as I canâ¦â
Hyeonu had to use the buffs after making the most of Raccoonâs magic power or strength. Raccoon was alone, while Hyeonu had Tang-E and Yuri to restore his physical strength.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIâm glad Yuri has the magic power recovery buff.â
More fortunately, Yuri had a buff to help restore magic power. As long as he didnât use all his magic power in an instant⦠it was okay for him to aim for a long-term battle. Hyeonu descended toward Raccoon again and swung the Mysterious Sky Sword. The purple pure energy quickly appeared and then disappeared. Hyeonu used his special skill.
Raccoon looked puzzled by the pure energy that appeared in front of him in an instant. No, he wasnât puzzled; he was joyful. The eager movement of Raccoonâs axe supported that.
Raccoonâs axe naturally struck Hyeonuâs pure energy. Hyeonu was hit by the heavy blow and faltered again. This time, he didnât retreat anywhere. Instead, he used the power to fly faster toward Raccoon.
Hyeonu put the Mysterious Sky Sword away and raised his fists. Then short daggers appeared in both of Hyeonuâs hands. The daggers were made with pure energyâa monstrous use of magic power that other players couldnât even dare dream of doing.
Hyeonu made the most of Mysterious Sky Steps. Raccoonâs eyes were dazzled by the superficial movement. Hyeonuâs figure split into three or four copies and shot at Raccoon. The clones swung daggers with different appearances. One quickly swung the dagger while another condensed strength to speed up.
Raccoon saw it and grasped the authenticity of the clones. However, it wasnât easy to distinguish with the eyes. Additionally, trying to distinguish the clones was a very foolish thing to do.
âWhere did you get such petty tricks? Hahaha!â Raccoon burst out laughing. His voice was filled with powerful fighting energy and magic power. As Raccoonâs laughter rang out, Hyeonuâs clones disappeared, leaving behind just one. Only Hyeonuâs real appearance remained.
âWhat is this again?â
Hyeonu couldnât hide his flustered expression this time. It was the first time Mysterious Sky Steps had been defeated in this way.
âCheating the eyes doesnât work. Then what is this?â
Hyeonu changed his mind immediately. There was no need to waste magic power by sticking to something that didnât exist. Even so, he was still flustered. Hyeonu swiftly abandoned the Mysterious Sky Steps. To be precise, he only kept the acceleration and stayed quick and light.
A deep smile appeared on Raccoonâs face when he saw that Hyeonuâs movements accelerated in an instant. He was pleased with Hyeonuâs judgment.
âGood judgment! Change it when the attacks donât work! There is no need to cling to it ignorantly!â Raccoon yelled while rushing toward Hyeonu. Slow and heavy at the same time, Raccoonâs movements were the opposite of Hyeonuâs. The moment Raccoonâs feet touched the ground, it collapsed while the air hardened.
The fast moving Hyeonu and slow moving Raccoon collided. With the daggers in his hands, Hyeonu quickly struck Raccoonâs axe, which was covered with green pure energy.
Hyeonu slashed at Raccoonâs axe little by little before it finally stopped its attack. He didnât miss this split-second moment and shoved the dagger into Raccoonâs torso. A huge explosion burst from Raccoonâs body and pushed Hyeonu away.
Hyeonuâs hand, which was pushing the dagger, was surrounded by a red light that looked like blood at first glance. It didnât just look like blood; it was actually blood. The blood soon stopped spilling out due to Tang-Eâs buffs and Yuriâs buffs. They had a synergy with Hyeonuâs high health, and his worn-out health soon recovered.
âThereâs pure energyâ¦?â
Hyeonu saw it clearly. A layer of green film had appeared on Raccoonâs shoulder just before Hyeonuâs purple dagger struck it. The green membrane deflected Hyeonuâs attack and produced a huge repulsion. It was more like the backlash of magic power, rather than a physical shock. The wound on Hyeonuâs hand was created as part of the aftermath of his dagger exploding.
âHow much do I have to pay attention to while fighting?â
Hyeonu got goosebumps. At the same time, he was annoyed. It was just a battle, but there were so many places he had to pay attention to. From start to end, there was nothing that could be passed over lightly.
âEven so, I can cross a wall in this fight.â
There would definitely be something for him to gain, no matter whether he won or lost. Currently, he wasnât worried about the record of the raid time attack. The key thing was for Hyeonu to win against this orc that was a mass of muscles. Hyeonu removed the dagger held in his left hand and pulled out the Mysterious Sky Sword, swinging it at a tremendous speed.
Purple pure energy was formed along the trajectory of Hyeonuâs sword and quickly shot toward Raccoon. Hyeonu moved without even checking what happened to his pure energy. Speedâ¦
His choice was to beat Raccoon with speed. He would reduce Raccoonâs response time as much as possible. However, the purple pure energy disappeared in vain. Raccoonâs axe split the purple pure energy in half and sent it bouncing far away across the field.
Unlike Hyeonu, who had a solemn expression, Raccoon laughed like he was having fun: âMore! Make it more fun! Hahaha!â