If an ignorant fool were to see this, they might say it’s just three people. However, for Jinjoh to descend with only three against mere defeated soldiers is indeed extraordinary.
But it couldn’t be helped. The Royal Knights were the only monsters that had truly challenged us in this land. They had burnt everything to ashes so that we could never rise again.
Even in a situation lacking leisure, three Jinjoh descended upon this land. However, the giant Jinjoh, Beast, was a bit late in recognizing the situation.
The hour of battle was approaching. It was fine that he roared to announce the fight. The problem was what happened after. When he came to his senses, Beast found his head stuck in the ground.
‘What the heck is going on…?!’
Of course, there was a hierarchy among the Jinjoh as well. And while Beast wasn’t the highest-ranked like Blood Demon, he was certainly not the lowest, merely hanging on to the name of Jinjoh.
But right now, that very Jinjoh was doing nothing, with his head buried in the ground. The only being capable of this was one.
With hair as black as night flaring up like flames toward the sky, Yuren unleashed the power of the Dragon Heart the moment she laid eyes on Beast. The Dragon Form is divided into three stages.
One is the Polymorph stage, where one can transform into any desired form, and the other is the Dragon Form itself. Polymorph is highly flexible but weak in power.
Conversely, the Dragon Form boasts overwhelming strength. However, a seasoned dragon can advance to the third stage, which compresses the dragon’s power to unleash it.
So, simply put, it’s like wielding the overwhelming strength of the dragon form with the flexibility of the polymorph form. However, right now, Yuren was injured in the heart and couldn’t maintain this form for long.
“Starting off with full power, huh? Looks like you’re in quite a hurry?”
“There’s no time to waste with words.”
“I agree.”
“?!”
Beast, still with his head buried in the ground, grabbed Yuren’s ankle with his hands and pushed with all his might. The sudden force made Yuren lose her balance and stumble backward.
‘Compared to the past, my power is at best only 40%, but even so… Are you trying to push me back?’
Due to Comprachico’s treachery, Yuren had severely injured the Dragon Heart, which was essentially the source of the dragon’s power. Normally, that kind of wicked schemes would lead to instant death.
Thanks to the Commander’s help, she barely managed to survive. Because of that, she could fight again. Soon, the magical power seeping out from the Dragon Heart enveloped her body like armor.
‘Though my former ferocity has faded, I’ve certainly recovered more power than when I was captured. After all, was there a reason to rush into an attack?’
Beast had seen it clearly. In the past, during their clashes, Yuren fought fiercely against their leader. Especially when she unleashed the full power of the Dragon Heart at the end, it was no joke.
Thanks to her desperate last stand prepared to die, the already beaten Jinjoh suffered tremendous damage, with even a few of them perishing in the fray.
Compared to back then, Yuren now seemed almost cute. However, at the time of her capture, she was so weakened that she couldn’t even move properly. Considering that…
‘If I don’t kill her here, it’s dangerous.’
It was not just about regaining power. In the past, she swung her overwhelming strength indiscriminately. But now, she carefully controlled her power.
Add that intricate technique to that overwhelming strength? Beast, who used to loom over others, felt a chill run down his spine. Thankfully, if power was all that mattered, he was still above Yuren.
Kaboom!!!
The fists of the two beings collided like a thunderclap. The impact shook the ground, cracking the sturdy castle walls. In this battle of strength, it was Yuren who was pushed back.
Losing balance and having her posture broken was an opportunity for Beast. He quickly dove inward, aiming for the heart once again. In the past, he couldn’t even inflict a scratch and was bounced off by their strength.
But now that her heart was weakened, he believed he could kill her with a single blow. So he judged. It was before he saw Yuren smiling at him.
“What…?!”
The alarm bells rang in his head. He hurriedly pulled back his fist. Had it not been for the flaming hammer crushing Beast’s arm, he surely would have.
“I fell into a trap! Bayard!!”
“I know! Don’t rush me, you piece of trash!”
“…Ugh!!!”
“Do you remember me? You beastly brat?!”
A huge bear barreled forward, using its size like a cannonball. Beast took a blow from the flaming hammer. The brown fur, the giant bear form… he certainly remembered.
“You’re the front lines of the Royal Knights. You had decent power but nothing more than a minor annoyance.”
“Hah! You remember? You garbage bastard!”
“You want to relive that day?”
“No, I want to chew off your head!”
Beast, true to his name, had strength that ranked among the top three of the Jinjoh, but contrary to strength, he possessed skill as well. In comparison, Bayard was losing in pure strength.
Thus, it was natural that in their first battle, Bayard overwhelmingly lost to Beast. That led to Bayard feeling so fearful he ran away at one point.
Crack! Boom!
But right now, Bayard relentlessly pushed Beast like a raging storm. His power was surpassing Beast’s. Beast frowned. What’s with you?
“How dare a stinking beastman…!!!”
“You’re losing your composure, aren’t you? Seems you’re quite angry!? Huh?!”
“Don’t provoke me…!!!”
Seeing Beast enraged, Bayard thought of someone who once held him in their arms. He fled in fear without looking back. At that moment, he could think only of himself.
When the Commander came with Ruby, he even wished he would be executed on the charge of desertion. Dying would bring him comfort, freeing him from this heavy guilt.
However, the Commander didn’t draw his sword. Instead, he laid the sword down in front of him. He raised his arms and embraced him. The warmth felt there led him here.
Courage can overcome fear. And all this time, he trained with Yuren. Those experiences and time ignited a fiery resolve to turn the enemy before him to dust.
‘Certainly, while his power surpasses me…!!!’
Bayard’s potential seems to have burst forth. His strength now exceeded Beast’s. Yet Beast was still a battle-hardened veteran. His experience and skills were things Bayard could not surpass yet.
Once again, Bayard began to falter.
Despite Yuren stating that he was beyond a dragon, now facing only one arm! But Bayard swallowed his humiliation. He could swallow it as much as needed.
“Cough?!”
“You got hit!”
“Well done! Little one!”
“Who are you calling little?!”
‘You pierced my skin?!’
Once again, something extraordinary happened. Few had ever inflicted damage piercing through Beast’s skin tougher than steel. How could such a brat accomplish that?
Beast calmly assessed the situation. The source of the damage wasn’t the weapon itself, but the flames surrounding it. They were ignoring his skin and hitting him deep inside.
But trying to target that brat while Bayard stood firm like a castle wouldn’t work. No, if this continued, he would consume himself and lose his life.
It was no time to hold back.
With a swift resolve, Beast let out a massive roar as if to tear his lungs out. Simultaneously, he unleashed his power. The beastly momentum pushed everything around him away.
“Finally showed a gap.”
His enormous size was covered in a coat of black fur as tough as steel. He was the very embodiment of a beast. However, at that moment, Yuren charged.
But that was Beast’s trap.
From the earlier fight, Beast had realized he wouldn’t survive this. So, he gave flesh to take bones. If he could sacrifice his life to take down Yuren…
Even if not that, he would be satisfied to inflict wounds so severe she wouldn’t recover. No matter how much of a dragon Yuren was, she couldn’t kill him in one blow with her current strength. So, he aimed for that gap.
It was a sure success.
It would have been against Yuren of the past.
Through past defeats and battles with the Commander, Yuren had realized that swinging her overwhelming strength wildly wouldn’t cut it. She concentrated all her power into her fist.
Finally, when her fist connected with Beast’s upper body, the sound of flesh bursting resounded. Yuren raised her head. She saw Beast’s upper body blown away, leaving only his lower half.
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