Chapter 184

‘Не аlrеady саught uр?’

Кhаn had used the Sраce-Тime Leар skill tо tеlерort instantlу, but Dramos hаd сaught uр tо him using рurе lеg pоwer.

‘Нis movemеnts аrе sеveral timеs fastеr than I thought…!’

In that саse, this time, he had tо blоck Dramos’s Aura Вlаde.

To block thе guу’s attaсk immediаtеlу, hе needed to usе the ‘Mirrоr Dеfеnse’ skill, but he соuldn’t usе it now.

‘Thе Mirror Dеfense skill must be used whеn hе attemрts а strongеr attaсk. I need to sаve it аs muсh as possible…!’

Thеrefоrе, Кhan сast anоthеr skill.

[Skill ‘Wind Сutter’ used.]

[Skill ‘Wind Drill’ usеd.]

[Skill ‘Pоwеr Аmрlifiсatiоn’ usеd.]

Wind Сutter аnd Wind Drill.

Тhese two skills were Wind Type, skills that instantly created powerful wind.

Khan utilized that point, erasing the blade of Wind Cutter and the sharp drill of Wind Drill, using only the wind to propel himself sideways.

Dramos’s Aura Blade once again sliced through empty air.

Without even time to think, Khan immediately used the next skill.

[Skill ‘Dark Flame’ used.]

[Skill ‘Fireball’ used.]

[Skill ‘Fire Boom’ used.]

Then, a twenty-meter diameter Dark Flame fireball formed before Khan’s eyes.

Dramos rushed at Khan before he could use more Magic, but this time was slightly different.

‘Now…!’

Khan, who had preemptively used Fire Boom, detonated the Dark Flame fireball without hesitation.

No matter how strong Dramos was, he couldn’t avoid being caught in such a massive explosion.

Dramos, who had been rushing at Khan at high speed, was instantly flung far back.

“That black flame is quite hot. A heat that feels like my body would melt if I just touched it a little.”

After saying that, Dramos immediately moved his body.

Khan also didn’t have time to just stand and watch, so he created another Dark Flame fireball.

[Skill ‘Dark Flame’ used.]

[Skill ‘Fireball’ used.]

Creating another twenty-meter diameter Dark Flame fireball, Khan planned to detonate it the moment Dramos approached.

Meanwhile, Dramos, who had once again reached right next to Khan, tried to thrust his Aura Blade into Khan’s abdomen.

At that moment.

[Skill ‘Fire Boom’ used.]

Kwaaaang!!!

Fwoosh!!!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!

Perhaps Khan had now somewhat adapted to Dramos’s movements, as he could see his trajectory better than before.

“Kgh…!”

This time, Dramos was properly caught in the explosion.

Black flames clung to his body.

“Annoying…!”

When Dramos swung the Aura Blade he was holding once forcefully, the embers of Dark Flame clinging to his body subsided.

So far, none of the skills Khan had used had dealt any Damage to Dramos.

‘This is just to buy time. If I keep stalling like this, Dramos will surely unleash a powerful attack.’

Azure Mana swirled around Khan’s body, and he immediately used the next skill.

[Skill ‘Dark Flame’ used.]

[Skill ‘Fireball’ used.]

“That Magic again? Surely you… aren’t going easy on me?”

“……”

Ignoring Dramos, who seemed slightly offended, Khan merely extended the Staff of Dawn.

A massive Dark Flame fireball flew towards Dramos at tremendous speed.

Perhaps because Khan’s Mana had increased compared to before, it definitely felt like the power of all his skills had increased.

‘Moreover, the speed is much faster than before.’

However, there was no way Magic of this level would work on Dramos, a monster nearing Level 400.

Seeing the Dark Flame fireball, Dramos slightly bent his waist, took a stance, and swung his sword.

Exactly one swing of his sword annihilated the Dark Flame fireball Khan had launched.

“Wow, insane!!”

“As expected!! Dramos is definitely the winner!!!”

“Go Dramos!! Just knock down that gloomy Mage in one hit!!!”

“Please win, Dramos! I only believe in you!!!”

Since it was the first time the audience properly saw Dramos’s Swordsmanship, they all shouted at the top of their lungs, voices growing hoarse.

“Could it be that Khan is going to lose like this…?”

“Right, sigh… I’m really on edge.”

“He was always overwhelmingly dominant until now, why does he seem so pushed back…?”

Those who had bet on Khan, perhaps aware that he was being pushed back, watched the Match with bated breath.

Among them, the most surprised were Byutek and Sharin, and the Mages of the Yellow Magic Tower, Bellua and Binsen.

“T-to think Master is that strong… I never imagined he could suppress Hyungnim with momentum.”

“Right… But originally, Mages are at a slight disadvantage in one-on-one combat…”

Especially Sharin, having fought Dramos in the previous semifinal Match, couldn’t help but be even more surprised.

‘To think he wasn’t using his full power when fighting me… That ominous Aura, just grazing it would kill me…!’

Sharin now didn’t much care about the Match’s outcome.

She just hoped her Master, Khan, wouldn’t get hurt while competing.

“I kept saying ‘no way, no way’… That Dramos guy, now I see! That Aura Blade…!!”

“Huh? What do you mean, Sir Binsen?”

“Knights or Swordsmen who can use Aura Blade are truly a tiny minority. No wonder his face seemed familiar…! Barken Dramos. That man is a Knight formerly of the kingdom’s guard captain.”

“The kingdom’s guard captain…?!”

“Yes, it was a name I had completely forgotten… Seeing that Aura Blade reminded me.”

Binsen had seen Dramos in the past.

Hearing Binsen’s words, Bellua sighed as if she finally understood.

“So that’s why Dramos could easily overwhelm Khan. No wonder… Then, in the end, Dramos will win the Finals?”

“Yes, Dramos will definitely win. The Aura Blade, overwhelming movements, and sharp Swordsmanship. To defeat that man, you’d need to be an Archmage skilled in combat.”

“Hmm, Khan seems to be pushed back a lot, but doesn’t it seem like he’s hiding something?”

“No matter what he’s hiding, Dramos will win. Watch carefully.”

“Yes…”

Bellua wanted to tell Binsen that he might be wrong again this time, but since he was shouting so passionately, she held her tongue.

“But it’ll be interesting.”

“What will?”

“Nothing.”

A very faint smile bloomed at the corner of Bellua’s mouth.

Because she wanted to see the arrogant Khan’s face when he lost in the Finals.

* * *

“No…! You absolutely have to win, Khan!! What on earth are you doing?!”

“Use a stronger attack, I said?!”

“What are you really doing!!! You’re really going to lose like this!!!”

Aldrik was shouting from the VIP seats.

He had thrown away all Noble dignity and was cursing at Khan.

Since Aldrik was the only one in the VIP seats anyway, it didn’t matter if he set aside his dignity for a moment.

“My life is on the line with you!! Give it your all!!!”

He shouted passionately, but there was no way his voice would carry from the VIP seats to the Arena.

‘If Dramos wins like this, I’m really finished…!’

As soon as the tournament ended, he could be dragged to the Royal Palace by Dramos.

“This can’t go on! This absolutely can’t go on!”

The Match was gradually heading towards its conclusion.

The closer it got to the end, Khan’s defeat seemed visible.

The azure Mana that had been floating densely around Khan’s body had almost disappeared.

‘I should rather start preparing to run away……!!’

Just as Aldrik was contemplating escape.

“Ka, Khan…!! Yes, that’s it!!”

Suddenly, the tide of the Match turned.

* * *

[Skill ‘Dark Flame’ used.]

[Skill ‘Fireball’ used.]

[Skill ‘Fire Boom’ used.]

[Skill ‘Power Amplification’ used.]

Amid the messages flashing before Khan’s eyes, a massive, black Flame Explosion occurred.

“These petty tricks don’t work on me! How long do you plan to mock this old man?”

“……”

No matter how hard Khan struggled, using various skills, a single swing of Dramos’s Aura Blade made the Magic disappear completely.

‘My Mana is also starting to run low.’

Khan’s Mana was also almost depleted.

Using the skill just a few more times would completely exhaust his Mana.

‘Before my Mana runs out, Dramos needs to use a big technique, but not yet?’

So far, things had gone according to Khan’s plan, but now it was the limit.

Dramos hadn’t even used a proper technique yet.

But he must be quite angry and excited by now.

Because from his perspective, it seemed like Khan was going easy on him.

Khan, who had kept his mouth shut until now, opened it to finish things.

“Are you old and weak? Is this all you’ve got? Dramos, the kingdom’s guard captain?”

“You brat, how dare you run your mouth…!!”

Dramos scowled and shouted, but Khan went a step further.

“Don’t just talk, show me with your skills. If you’re not careful, I might just kill you.”

“I was going easy on you because you’re young…! Fine, I’ll show you this old man’s true power.”

As soon as Dramos shouted with an angry expression, Mana began to erupt explosively from his body.