Infinite Competitive Dungeon Society - Chapter 134 – Team Revival (8)
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Chapter 134 – Team Revival (8)

I was shocked, but I wasn’t shocked enough that I’d miss this valuable opportunity. Right now, the drake was almost completely defenseless! When we neared the drake, Ruyue first compressed the ice crystal whirlwind that was protecting us and shot it toward the drake. Blood spurted out of its face, and even the blood soon froze.

[Kuaaaak!]

“I’ll take an eye!”

Gale Track’s final blow! I frantically circulated Peruta Circuit and added Gale Track’s wind power to my lightning spear.

I pulled the spear back. The frozen blood on the drake evaporated after being melted by the boss’s hot body temperature as I struck my spear!

[Critical Hit!]

[Kiaaaaaa!]

“This is the power of the Skull Breaker!”

The moment the lightning spear stabbed through its left eye, it tore through the mana barrier protecting its body. Its eye exploded at the same time that I realized a critical hit occurred.

There was already a bonus for charge type attacks. With Skull Breaker’s effect amplifying critical hit damage, not even a SS+ rank boss’ eye was safe. Because of the unexpected effectiveness of the attack, I once again became covered in blood.

[Kuhuhu, as I thought, Hero is amazing!]

“Fly back for now! This bastard’s going to thrash around again!” I shouted.

“Kyahahaha! Cool, you’re so cool! Take me with you!”

When I was about to fly back with Lotte, someone suddenly jumped toward us from the drake’s neck. It was Ye-Eun! She easily landed on my back while holding two daggers that pulsed with a black aura. Disregarding Lotte’s struggle to throw her off, she rubbed my back (though it was covered by my armor) and asked, “What’s your name? Hm? Tell me.”

It was Ye-Eun’s voice, but something felt different. If the normal Ye-Eun talked like a middle-school girl, the current Ye-Eun exuded the charm of a mature woman. In fact, the sly way she looked at me as she peeked her head over my shoulders made me speechless for a moment.

“You, you manifested in Ye-Eun,” I sputtered.

She smiled slyly. “Oh? You know my disciple? Huh? Mmm, I see. No. Can I have him?”

I felt like I could understand what she and Ye-Eun were talking about…I lightly pushed her face back and retorted, “I’ll let it go since it’s an emergency situation, but you shouldn’t jump on someone else’s wyvern without permission.”

“What? Kyahaha, you’re funny! Mm, as I thought, I like you.”

[I’ll kill this woman.]

“Calm down, Lotte. Ah, dodge!”

As expected, the agitated drake swung its tail down at us. Lotte quickly avoided it, and the drake’s tail struck the ground, causing even more fissures to spread out. Furthermore, the drake’s body became redder, and shot out a red steam-like gas.

“What is that?’

“What do you think that is? It means it got harder to jump on its neck and attack.”

Although the wyverns were mostly taken care of, it was still difficult for other rankers to fight the drake. The ground was fissured and lava was erupting out of it. The drake’s body was on fire. A few long-ranged S rankers were attacking it, but the red steam was blocking all of them. Blocking both close and long-ranged attacks…That’s a cheat!

[Is everyone safe!?]

[I’m safe. That bastard’s tail is as big as a Floor Master.]

[I’m safe too, Hwawoo-nim!]

[I’m…alive…!]

Since Ludia wasn’t in Earth’s dungeon explorer communication channel, I sent her a separate message. She said she had blocked the earthquake with her ability and was now focusing on supporting from a distance. There weren’t many with healing abilities. As such, she would greatly increase the number of survivors.

“Whoa! The bullets just melt when they get near him!”

Pepper’s helicopter flew near me. He had a refreshing smile on his face, but he didn’t look too happy. Apparently, his bullets couldn’t pierce through the red steam either. However, after seeing Ye-Eun, Pepper exclaimed in a surprised voice, “Mm!? Lady, you look the same, but you somehow look sexier! Did I fall in love?”

“Hahaha! As I thought, my appearance can’t hide my charm! But sorry, I already chose him.”

“Pepper, can you think of a way to attack?”

As an SS ranker, Pepper wouldn’t just give up with this. When I interrupted Pepper and Ye-Eun(?)’s side conversation, he grinned.

“I normally would have charged forward with my bazooka, but I think the water drops it shot out earlier broke something. The helicopter isn’t responding well! So, friend, I came to deliver my trump card!”

He threw something at me. I looked at it and discovered it was a black metallic ball with a red button.

“It’s a fragmentation grenade specially created for me. Only S ranked or above monsters were used to make it, so you should be able to imagine its power! Since it can’t operate without my mana, there’s no safety pin or anything. Normally, if I put mana into it and press the button, it explodes in exactly three seconds, but…”

“You put all your mana in it, right?”

“Bingo!”

Although it looked simple, the mana I could feel inside it was no joke. In fact, all of an SS ranker’s mana was in it.

“It’s three seconds after you press that button, friend! I’ll entrust you with it!”

“Damn, why are you so cool? Leave it to me. I’ll take care of it.”

“Good, then I’m going to go save the others. Let’s go out for a drink afterwards, friend! Good luck!”

Pepper grinned and crossed his fingers over the pilot seat, then turned his helicopter around to go save the other ability users. Damn, that guy was just too cool…For now, I put the grenade in my pocket.

Then, the situation changed again.

[Hero! Hand over yourself to me!]

“Hero this, Hero that! You’re so noisy!”

When the drake shouted, once again erupting lava, Hwaya shouted back. In the next moment, the lava erupting from the ground surprisingly shot toward her. Startled, I was about to charge toward her, when Hwaya raised both of her hands.

“It’s my turn now! Army of Flames!”

Along with her hands’ movements, the lava flying toward her fell into clumps and began to take different forms. Eagle, hawk, crow…All kinds of birds known for their aggressive nature began to appear in thousands. The Animal Kingdom…No, it was the Army of Flames, Avian Edition! Because of the pouring rain, their bodies continued to sizzle and give off steam, but they didn’t shrink and continued to burn.

As if that wasn’t enough, the biggest clump of lava formed a giant wyvern. Hwaya got on its back and grinned toward me. Even in the rain, I could clearly see her smile. Ye-Eun’s voice then rang out from behind, “Ptui, big breasted ones should all go to hell.”

Ye-Eun isn’t even flat… I can see your past self… Although the thought crossed my mind, I thought she’d break my neck if I said it, so I kept it to myself.

After Hwaya turned all the erupting lava into her army, the rankers’ counterattack also began.

“Let’s group up! Magicians, please protect us with barriers!”

“Take at least one of its scales!”

“Protect our land! We will protect America!”

Most of the American ability users burned with determination to protect their home country, and other countries’ ability users did the same as to not smudge their country’s name. The ones who cared more about their lives probably left the battlefield already!

[Humans always like to gather in mass! They also always die en masse too!]

The drake roared. The steam covering its body transformed into long and thin needles. It then shot them out like it had done earlier with the raindrops.

Immediately afterwards, Hwaya’s Army of Flames blocked the steam arrows. The few that slipped through would have to be dealt with by the ability users.

BOOM!

A steam arrow flying toward them suddenly bounced back with a cracking boom. I tilted my head, feeling like I’ve seen that ability before. Then, the protected ability users shouted in thanks.

“Dark Knight! It’s Dark Knight!”

“Ooh, both Thunder Knight and Dark Knight are here!”

Father’s identity was being revealed for the world to see.

[My flames prey on the sky itself!]

The drake’s flames continued to get stronger. However, the atmosphere was different than before. The chaos created from the wyvern boss and the ordinary wyverns had settled down, and everyone was now focused on the drake.

[You insects always squirm until death!]

“Whoa! New daughter, please!”

“Yes!”

Ludia used her power of the earth and protected the ability users while my father was out front, shooting out shockwaves and blocking the drake’s attacks. Minami blocked the attacks he could not completely defend with his shockwaves.

“Powered Guardian! Haap!”

My father had blocked a portion of them, but her defensive capability wasn’t ordinary. However, the drake’s steam arrow attacks seemed to be a disguise for its real attack as its large tail slammed down on Minami. The others managed to get away in time, but Minami was…whoa! When I began to charge toward her, Minami shouted, “Aegis!”

I twitched my brows. Aegis? Wasn’t that the shield of Athena…? Soon after the thought crossed my mind, the shield in her hand shone with a golden light. At the same time, I sensed a feeling I had grown used to by now. It wasn’t my place to say that as I had two gods’ true names, but the Second Dungeon’s Gold ranked Minami was…a genius!

“Minami obtained Athena’s true name!”

“I don’t know who Athena is, but she must be an amazing god. I feel great power from her!” Ye-Eun’s master nodded and remarked. While the two of us were talking, what was happening on the ground was a sight to behold. The moment the drake’s tail collided with the Aegis in Minami’s hand, the SS+ ranked raid boss’ tail began to turn into stone. It was likely the effect of Medusa’s head, which was rumored to be placed on Aegis. It was a bit weird that it petrified on contact rather than sight, but it was certainly effective.

[Kuaaaaa! You little bitch!]

Enraged, the drake swung its tail and broke off the petrified part. Because of its resolute sacrifice, the petrification did not continue. Even so, a fourth of its tail shattered and blood spurted out from the wound like a fountain, dying the canyon red. With that, it should have been heavily drained of its strength and mana. Furthermore, it should now be impossible for it to attack with its tail! As expected of a god’s power…

“Let’s go. The more agitated the enemy gets, the easier it is to stab a dagger in his enemy.”

“Okay.”

I was also thinking the same. When the SS+ ranked boss first appeared, it carried an overwhelming prestige, but now it was just an oversized lizard with one of its eyes and part of its tail missing. Though, its magic power was still just as threatening.

[The rain! I’m drenched in rain!]

“C-Commence attack!”

Bolstered by my father’s and Minami’s success, some of the S rankers closed in on the drake and attacked. Although the difference in their strength was clear, the drake wasn’t completely immune to their attacks. This was why the drake was thrashing about.

[The likes of you dare to approach me! Hero, give me the Hero!]

The steam covering its body freely transformed and swept out, still carrying its extreme heat. A few rankers who could not avoid it fell back with huge wounds. Seeing how it made S class rankers retreat with such a simple attack, I grew tired of its strength.

“You! A mere lizard dares to covet a human!?”

Seeing the ability users he was fighting with falling back one by one, my father gritted his teeth and pierced the drake’s foot with his spear imbued with shockwaves. Minami must have lost Aegis’ power with the previous attack, but she still moved around quickly and protected the others from the drake’s attack. It was then that we came near.

“You’ll distract it, right?”

“I won’t just distract it. I’ll kill it.”

Ye-Eun’s master whispered in my ear, and I retorted lightly as I fixed my grip on my spear. Feeling the Peruta Circuit circulating violently, I glared at the drake. The rain and lightning pouring down strengthened me and weakened the drake. It didn't matter that it was SS+ ranked or that it was a 100-man raid boss. I could be its opponent. That’s all that mattered.

“You’re really my style. Good, my name is Duca Eilie. Remember it well.”

“I’m Kang Shin. I don’t know if we’ll ever see each other again, though.”

“I can just ask my disciple! Next time, we should enjoy a heated night!”

With that, Duca jumped off Lotte’s back. When the drake noticed us and raised its head, I shouted while drinking a highest-grade Mana Potion.

“Ruyue!”

[Crystal Rain!]

The rain became more fierce. The streaks of rain became ice arrows strengthened with elemental magic and shot toward the drake! The drake had opened its mouth to attack Duca, but was greeted by countless ice arrows. Not only its mouth, but its head, body, and tail were also attacked mercilessly. My mana was also being drained mercilessly.

[Can I charge now, Hero?]

“Not yet…!”

Red steam waved from its body to block Crystal Rain, but Duca was able to safely land because of it. The moment she landed on the drake, she struck down at the drake’s neck with her two daggers, giving off a black aura. As she broke the scale on its neck one by one, she shouted excitedly, “Kyahahaha! This is fun, fun!”

What a crazy woman Ahem. Anyways, now was the time!

[Grrraaaaaiiaaaaaaa!]

As Lotte accelerated toward the drake, birds of flame also flew toward us from all directions. The birds collided with the drake’s flames, preventing them from reaching us. How was Hwaya blocking an SS+ ranked boss’ flame by herself? It was more than just impressive.

“Whew, that was fun! I’ll leave the rest to you honey!” Duca chirped.

On the other hand, after scratching off the drake’s scales, Duca stabbed her daggers on its back and jumped down, holding the daggers in reverse and slicing down. Did she think that was a safe way to land? The black aura plucked off the drake’s scales in a line, causing the boss to let out a bloodcurdling scream.

Meanwhile, Lotte accelerated. Scarlet flame erupted out from the drake’s body. It was as if its boundless magic power was going out of control. I can hear the nearby ability users screaming. Minami-ssi, protect them well! I will…!

“Aim for its neck, where Duca stripped off its scales!”

[I’m going now!]

My surroundings became distorted. The flame birds could not keep up with Lotte and fell behind. In an instant, we were at its neck. If we weren’t this fast, the drake would have counterattacked us easily! Without a shred of hesitation, I activated Divine Speed and Heroic Strike. The white lightning spear, crazily accelerated by Divine Speed, pierced through its neck without resistance, widening the hole that was there. Good!

“Eat this!”

I took out the grenade Pepper gave me and pressed the button. Throwing the grenade inside the gaping hole, I pulled out my spear. Lotte quickly accelerated and flew back. Not even the Flame Drake could withstand Pepper’s grenade filled with all of his power…Eh? Why wasn’t it exploding?

[Kuaaaa! You dare make a hole in my neck!? I must have you no matter the cost!]

“P-Pep…! Peppeeeeeeer!”

You gave me a nonfunctioning grenade, you son of a bitch!!