novel[25th Round] Greeeee!!
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"How..."
"Transformation! This is every guy's dream, but it wouldn't have been interesting if I used it from the very beginning, would it now? Don't get me wrong. I don't like to play the fool, but I don't care if I die right now since I'm just a fake. So I decided, why not have some fun?"
"A real... monster."
"How can you call your senior a monster? How rude. Regardless, I really admire you, junior Satan. I thought this would be a battle of attrition, but you decided to unleash the full power of your party on me as fast as you could... Perhaps in your next playthrough, you'll be able to defeat me."
"You seem to know everything."
"I was once a hero, too, after all. Hmm. If I also remember this battle, though, then I'm sure I'll never lose. It's a little sad, honestly."
"No. There will be no next time, great Ancient Hero. You are definitely strong, but this is where you'll fall, " Hero Satan confidently declared.
Kang Han Soo didn't fall for his childish provocation.
His MAX-Class Righteous Hero's smile only grew wider!
"Well, we'll see about that."
Fshuh!
His Righteous Hero's Wings, previously cut off by the Holy Sword, grew again.
But their appearance had changed. Covered in charcoal scales, they were now more durable.
"Satan! This isn't the time to be in the clouds!" shouted the Heavenly Demon, jumping off a dragon king's head.
Kang Han Soo grinned.
"I'm tired of this swordsman."
"What?"
"From now on, I'll fight you using Fantasy style."
Shhh~
His dark matter caused space to tremble.
It was far from the divine power [Darkness], which in the literal sense could compress space, but it was still enough.
"Tsk! What the..."
Clink!
The Heavenly Demon's eyes widened.
His Holy Sword couldn't cut through the charcoal scales that covered Kang Han Soo's skin.
On the other hand...
Fshuk! Fshuk! Fshuk! Fshuk!
Kang Han Soo's wings, as he boldly closed the distance between them, ignored the incredible swordsmanship and mercilessly pierced the android's sturdy body instead.
"This is Fantasy. No matter how adept you are with a sword, if you can't deal damage, it's all pointless."
"Heh... To think I devoted my whole life to the sword. Fantasy... I hate it..."
BAAANG!
His body exploded.
"Heavenly Demon!"
Satan, swinging his Holy Sword vertically, was a moment too late.
"Too slow."
Clink!
Kang Han Soo, holding Holy Sword A in one hand and Holy Sword C in the other, which he obtained from the Heavenly Demon he obliterated, brushed his attacks off with ease.
Dual Blade Mastery.
The skills and experience of the Sword Master, who reached unprecedented heights, were passed on to him.
"Tsk..."
"You fought well, Satan. You are the best Hero I've ever met, but from the moment the Knight King fell, my victory was already certain. Haha! Your expression on your face tells me you don't understand. Take a closer look at my race."
"'Inherit the life of a hero?\'"
"Right."
"No! This means..."
"The thing is, I stole more than just their skills. I took their entire lives and made them my own. Through your fallen companions' experiences, I saw your entire life these past 19 years."
"..."
Satan's expression distorted.
Nonchalantly, Kang Han Soo continued, "Feel free to ask any questions you have."
"Why are you telling me all this?"
"Because I'll have more fun in your next round this way. Our current battle is too boring, so I look forward to the next one instead. Haha!"
"Then one more question."
"You want to ask why I didn't use this power in the beginning."
"..."
"Don't get your hopes up. It doesn't have restrictions. I just wanted to relax and enjoy the results of your 19 years of adventure. If I killed you right from the get-go, this world would collapse. There's no reason for me to be in such a hurry, is there?"
"Monster..."
Hero Satan stepped away and tried to figure out how to proceed.
"In your next round, don't show your power to your companions. Just hide it as much as you can, " Kang Han Soo suggested."I didn't expect much from this round anyway. Oh! You can try one-on-one combat by killing all your companions in front of the 90th floor."
"I will decide what to do myself!"
"Wow, wait, don't give up. I won't kill you until I'm done toying with your companions' lives."
"Bastard!"
Enraged, Satan rushed in but was unable to hit him even once.
Not only did he read his movements, but he did the same to his companions as well.
It was as if Kang Han Soo could see the future.
Since he perfectly understood the strength and tactics of their entire party, he could afford to be so arrogant and cocky.
"I'm sure you are even more outstandingly talented than me, but you still have a long way to go. Anyway, since you call me your father, I must apologize to the real 'me. \'"
"Kh!"
"Die already. I want to see how the Sword Princess lived in your eyes."
Haris, with a Holy Sword piercing his heart, coughed up blood and collapsed to the floor.
Kang Han Soo was ruthless.
He knew his son would be resurrected even after death anyway.
"Demon..."
"The Sword Princess said something similar a long time ago. Obviously, your birth was truly a miracle..."
"..."
"Rest in peace."
To ensure his dead son's body wouldn't be damaged further in the ongoing battle, he ordered the fire spirits to burn his corpse without leaving a trace of it.
He then rose into the air, targeting the dragon kings next.
Sage, riding the Darkness Dragon King, tried to use all kinds of magic, but Kang Han Soo paid him no attention.
He slew the dragons one by one.
"Gooooooooh?!"
"Icessssssss?!"
"Weeaaaarrgggh?!"
Everything was different now.
Previously, he couldn't even follow their high-speed flight, but now he easily smashed them with his justice.
It was all because of his nigh-impenetrable pitch-black scales.
Noebius's gift allowed him to ignore any incoming attacks, thus enabling him to focus solely on his own offensive.
"Too easy."
All the dragon kings Kang Han Soo pursued quickly fell.
Sage, Nasus, and the Saintesses also died shortly after.
Only Eve and Green Cake remained.
I could already say the outcome of this battle was obvious.
"It's not too late yet, Hero Satan."
"..."
"Think about your dead comrades. Don't you want revenge?"
[Devastation]
Disco was still tempting Satan.
But the current situation had become slightly different.
Almost killed by Kang Han Soo, she revealed some of her hidden powers to postpone their imminent loss.
He soon frowned as he watched his Righteous Hero's Wings, reinforced with dragon scales, begin to crumble when he tried to attack Disco.
"Eve, huh? Have you been hiding your skills for 19 years?"
"Hmph! Ignore me and continue your battle with Hero Satan. Unless you seek death."
"... The bitch with a poor pelvis behaves so impudently."
"What?! How dare you... Oh."
Many of the Fantasy inhabitants sexually harassed her during Satan's adventure since her appearance was beyond praise.
She ignored them or at least tried to.
However, she immediately got angry at "me"?
This was discrimination!
"I'm your opponent!"
"You fought well, S-rank junior. Be content with how far you've reached and regress. Good luck on your next playthrough."
"Regression isn't a joke!"
"... I'm sorry."
Kang Han Soo charged after sincerely apologizing to him.
Fshuk! Fshuk!
"Kh?!"
Ignoring Satan's attack, he thrust his Holy Swords into his chest.
But he didn't finish him off.
"Don't die yet. Give me a moment."
Immediately after that, Kang Han Soo jumped towards Disco, who tried to dismiss herself from the battle.
'Well done, me! Kill that cheeky inspector!'
"... You don't listen at all to what others tell you, do you?"
[Devastation]
Pop!
A transparent glass fan appeared in Disco's hands.
"What the hell?!"
Kang Han Soo, sensing that something was amiss, abruptly stopped his attack and hastily retreated.
Shhhhh...
The space where Disco waved her fan was immediately destroyed.
Kang Han Soo's expression grew more serious as he saw his left hand disappear.
This was my chance to analyze her abilities.
"Give up. I am a deity capable of sweeping away everything in my path. If I wanted to, I could've turned you to dust in an instant already."
"Then why didn't you turn me to dust right away?"
"..."
"Why don't you just be honest and say you can't, self-proclaimed deity?"
Shhh!
His left arm, which had disappeared due to divine power, grew back again.
"You're really annoying."
"The feeling's mutual."
While Kang Han Soo and Disco fought, Green Cake healed Satan, who had been incapacitated.
"Oh..."
"Don't move yet. Externally, you look fine, but dark matter interference can reopen wounds."
"But..."
"... I'll tell you my secret, Hero Satan."
"Secret?"
"It was my father who asked me to help the Hero, but I've never liked doing it. Would you help those who want to kill your father?"
"Kill my father? Of course not..."
"But I like you, Hero Satan. You remind me of my father, who's trying to return home. That's why I want to help you get to the 100th floor."
"What...?"
"May your dreams come true."
BRRRRRR!
As he reverted to his true form, his size began to increase rapidly.
? Race: Green Dragon Overlord
? Level: 9999+
? Job: Transcendent Being (Ultimate → Breakthrough ↑)
? Skills: Faith GG, Vitality G, Size G, Gifted G, Omnipotence G...
? Status: Apostle, Supremacy
If the tower's interior weren't an ever-expanding four-dimensional space, such a transformation wouldn't have been possible.
He was colossal.
Even with the dragon kings' sizes combined, they still wouldn't be anywhere near half his size.
"Grraaaaaaagghrr!"
Fshuh!
A large green tail the size of the Demon Lord's Tower swayed as viewed from the outside, and Kang Han Soo was thrown aside, unable to even block the blow.
"Kha-kha! If I don't get myself together, my eldest son might kill me."
This wasn't the time to pretend to be strong. Did my past self really think he wouldn't die if he got his act together?
The difference in their weight classes was too great.
If he could summon Captain Fantasy, he could solve this problem, but in this situation...
"Griaaaaaaaaagghhrrr!"
"... Those bastards. How am I supposed to fight him when they robbed me of my true capabilities?"
I agreed.
I decided to take his complaint to my cowardly wife later.
*****
"Green Cake! Green Cake! Wake up!"
"Griiii..."
Kang Han Soo, the boss of the 90th floor, had been defeated.
He fell not because of the vile strength of friendship but because of the strength of his son.
However, Green Cake, who had used his full potential, also suffered due to the ruthless power of justice contained within his opponent's Righteous Hero's Wings.
"We need to heal you quickly!"
"Griii..."
His injuries were so severe that it would be difficult to heal him. Even if all three Saintesses in his party were still alive, they wouldn't be able to save him.
My friend Noebius fought as a Dragonian for a reason.
Using the form of a giant dragon, they would definitely become stronger in proportion to their weight class. However, they would also become vulnerable to attacks from enemies the size of bacteria.
But my son had no choice.
He would never win against Kang Han Soo if he fought him in the same weight class as Noebius did.
"Thank you very much, Green Cake. I will never forget this. Wherever I go in the future..."
"G-gri... aaarghh..."
"Rest well, my friend. Until we meet again."
"..."
"... We'll see you again, Green Cake."
Satan and Disco, honoring the memory of their comrades, went to the 91st floor.
I had no doubt they would reach the 100th floor.
It was time to get ready... Hmm?
"Whimper!"
"Why are you crying, wife?"
"This beautiful scene is just so touching... Whimper! Sidael, do you think so too?"
"Are you out of your mind?"
Did she really just say the death match between a father and his son was beautiful?
My wife had a taste problem.
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