Child of Destiny

Chapter 1645: Humanoid Monsters Versus True Monster

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Bang! Bang!

Swoosh! Swoosh!

As Magia ran away from the battle, Berdugo and Ken quickly kicked the ground and launched themselves toward Shin while Asesino entered stealth.

Shin swept his gaze at them for a moment, activating his True Sight Skill to see their details. He then suddenly raised his brows after seeing that their Health Bars were absurdly high. Their HP Bars were comparable to boss monsters, which could also mean that their overall stats should be on the same scale as well.

”If that is the case, then does it mean that I have found the perfect training dummies for damage testing?” he silently mumbled as his body suddenly swayed left and right.

Swoosh!

As he moved to the left, a gust of wind suddenly blew past him before revealing Asesino, who had lost his stealth due to the ambush. He then ducked diagonally to the right, dodging the kick that the latter had sent after the failed ambush.

After that, Shin spun while keeping his ducking position.

Shing! Shing!

It was at that moment when Ken arrived and slashed his katana at the previous location where Shin was standing multiple times, cutting through the air.

Shin did not pause his movements as he quickly raised his head and suddenly leaned backward before kicking the ground in front of him and sending himself skidding in the opposite direction.

Bang!

Berdugoʼs weapon, which looked like a combination of a war axe and a giant hammer, landed on the previous spot he was in.

Shin then found himself positioned in the middle of the three, flanking him in a triangular formation.

But despite looking like he was trapped in the middle of their formation, Shin remained unbothered and kept his calm. He unhurriedly placed his right hand on the hilt of his sword as regulated his breathing.

Hu~!

A hot steam came out from the gaps of his mask as he adjusted his breathing according to the Solar Breathing Technique.

The moment when his grip over the [Yamato] tightened a little, the three suddenly sensed immense danger and quickly retreated without any hint of hesitation.

Click!

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Ken and Asesino were the only ones who managed to escape cleanly as their AGI Stats were high enough to move away from the range of the skill.

Shing!

ʼJade Kirin Scripture: Quickly Draw – (Blazing) Flash Firmamentʼ

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

(-100,323), (-114,661), (-120, 021), …

A string of glaring red numbers appeared above Berdugoʼs head as he was forced to endure the series of blazing sword flashes created by Shinʼs skill.

The string of six-digit values almost scared the trio after seeing them. If not for their HP Bars being comparable to a Boss Monster, then a single skill from Shin was more than enough to kill them.

Realizing this, the three further increased their wariness and decided to use one of their buffs to further boost their already absurd stats.

Being overly cautious was way better than being killed by an ʼaccidentʼ.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The pressure that their bodies were emitting suddenly spiked higher, somewhat putting some pressure on Shin.

Shin could not help but whistle after sensing the explosive power that the three had from their bodies.

He then suddenly twirled the [Yamato], letting its tip leave a beautiful blazing trail in the air before he suddenly swung it to the side.

Bang!

Ken, who was trying to launch a sneak attack, suddenly halted his advance as his katana clashed against Shin, who did not even move an inch despite the powerful collision.

”What a monster!” commented Ken as he swiftly retreated, giving an opening for Berdugo, who was now able to regain his composure.

Swoosh!

The muscles on Berdugoʼs arms suddenly bulged and tightened as he held his weapon tightly with both of his hands before slamming it down with all his strength.

The air seemed to have been ripped by this strike while creating a heavy pressure that was pressing on Shin as the hammerhead of the Berdugoʼs weapon slammed down.

Shin slightly raised his brows when he sensed the heavy pressure pressing and trying to crush him. But he quickly adjusted his position while flipping the sheath he was holding in his left hand.

Holding the sheath in a forehand grip, he then transformed it into a greatsword, activating the ʼJudgement Formʼ of ʼMondiʼs Styleʼ Legacy Skill along with the ʼSummit Shaper Possessionʼ of Astaroth.

Raising the greatsword over his head and taking a firm stance, Shin switched his breathing technique to the Great Dominator Technique, enhancing his strength by a great margin alongside his strong connection with the earth element.

Boom!

When the spiked hammer head of Berdugoʼs weapon landed against the great sword, a powerful shockwave was spread in every direction, sensing a violent ripple in the air.

Crack! Crack!

The ground underheat Shinʼs feet also cracked due to the powerful impact, which then spread in every direction like a spiderʼs web.

Supporting the greatsword with the [Yamato] in his left hand, Shin pushed hard and sent hammer head pressing on him upwards.

After that, he suddenly spun while swinging both swords around, cutting through the shadow tentacles that suddenly appeared underneath his feet and trying to wrap themselves around him.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Berdugo only took a step back after his weapon bounced back from the previous collision. He then inhaled deeply as he tightened his grip over it once again before slamming it down with an even stronger strength.

Swoosh!

Shin felt the pressure locked on his body once again, preventing him from going anywhere. Without a choice, he raised the greatsword and placed it behind him, pressing on his back.

He then planted his feet firmly on the ground as he absorbed the energy of earth toward his body through the connection of his feet and the ground before circulating it according to the Great Dominator Technique.

His suddenly hardened due to it, making him resemble an immovable mountain.

ʼFour Symbol Scripture: Yellow Divine Dragon – Immovable Mountainʼ

Boom!

The moment when the hammerhead of Berdugoʼs weapon landed on the surface of the great sword once again, a massive explosion erupted and sent a successive ripple in the air.

Shinʼs feet suddenly sank to the ground as the already huge cracks grew even larger, creating a crater immediately later.

As Shin was pinned by Berdugo in place, Ken and Asesino quickly moved and appeared on each of Shinʼs sides, flanking him with a coordinated attack.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Ken unsheathed his katana and swung it forward, sending a quick-draw attack, while Asesino swung his daggers forward, executing a deadly cross attack.

Shing! Shing!

But before their attacks could even catch Shin, the latterʼs body suddenly transformed into black smoke, which slowly dissipated in the air right after their weapons cut through it.

Puff!

ʼPhantom Swordsman Skill: Phantom Stepʼ

Sensing the danger, the two retreat once again.

But before Ken could even move his body, Shin suddenly came out from his shadow and appeared behind him while stabbing the [Yamato] forward.

Swoosh!

ʼExtra Skill: Heart Seekerʼ

Puchi!

(-220,232)

Huge numbers appeared on Kenʼs head as the sword stabbed his back and pierced through his heart before coming out of his chest.

But he was still alive due to his insane VIT Stats, which was reflected in his absurdly high Health Bar.

This probing attack confirmed Shinʼs suspicion that he could not kill these three with simple attacks. Even if their hearts were shattered and their heads were crushed, they would most likely survive due to their insane stats.

”They most likely have been transformed into undying monsters due to the plague,” he mumbled as he quickly pulled the sword back before retreating to dodge yet another ambush from Asesino.

He then pointed the [Yamato] to the ground before turning his wrist 360 degrees, drawing a circle with the tip of the sword.

ʼSpecial Ability: Sword Heart – (Domain) Graveyard of Swordsʼ

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Right after he activated the domain, the space within a radius of hundreds of meters seemed to have been sealed before a series of illusionary swords fell from the sky and stabbed the ground, scattering in every direction.

At the same time, the trio sensed that the domain seemed to affect their connection with the Plagued Land. It was as if an unknown power that merged with the domain restricted their powers.

Shin used the powers of the five elements to restrict the plague energy filling the air. He utilized the five-elemental breathing and his connection with the environment, which was greatly heightened by the domain.

It was not specifically meant for this domain as any of his domain skills were more than enough to achieve a similar feat given his current ability. But given that the ʼGraveyard of Swordsʼ would greatly enhance his swordsmanship and sword affinity, he felt that it would be the perfect supplement to use in the current situation.

The three, on the other hand, felt like beasts trapped in a cage, along with a true monster.

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