“Isn’t that a bit harsh for a first meeting?”

Kim Songcheol said playfully while observing Lucifer. He was an unpredictable being. There was hardly any information about him.

If the other Kim Songcheol hadn’t urged him to meet quickly, he would still be avoiding him.

“Your situation is none of my concern. Be thankful that I don’t know any insults yet.”

Kim Songcheol listened to Lucifer’s cold reply and subtly released some Mana. Currently, no presence was felt from Lucifer at all.

He intended to check his reaction to Mana.

“Shall I teach you some insults? I don’t use them often, but I know many.”

“No, I have no intention of learning. I don’t want to learn anything from someone weaker than me.”

“Oh, really?”

Kim Songcheol’s Mana reached Lucifer’s vicinity. Though invisible, it stretched out like a thread, shimmering before his eyes.

However, Lucifer showed no reaction at all.

‘Is he ignoring it? He doesn’t seem like the type to do that.’

Kim Songcheol moved his Mana, drawing circles, triangles, and even stars.

It wasn’t just a test; it had descended to the level of teasing.

But still, Lucifer remained unresponsive.

This was proof that Lucifer couldn’t feel Mana at all.

‘This isn’t good.’

Kim Songcheol unconsciously swallowed hard.

Combining the information he had gathered so far, it was highly probable that Lucifer was a purely physical combatant.

He led battles using only his five senses and physical abilities.

He excluded Mana, which almost everyone used, and poured everything into his physical abilities?

It was hard to imagine how strong he must be.

Moreover, Kim Songcheol wasn’t the only one assessing his opponent.

“I killed the guy who tried to summon me, so I had some expectations…”

Lucifer was also assessing Kim Songcheol.

He didn’t know how Lucifer grasped his opponent’s full power without being able to feel Mana, but in his eyes, Kim Songcheol seemed to be below standard.

“The reason I responded to such a crude summoning was because I thought it might be interesting. It seemed like a decent experience to descend to a lower dimension and take on a physical body.”

Lucifer crossed his arms and tilted his head to the side.

“But even though I only manifested a portion of myself, there were no foes worthy of being my opponent. You’re probably the only one with any potential.”

“Me? Are you acknowledging me? That’s kind of you.”

Lucifer ignored his reply and raised an arm.

“I’ll fight you with just my left arm. If you can’t entertain me enough, I’ll kill you. This is a generous offer, given your courage to appear before me, so you’d do well to accept it.”

One arm.

Lucifer stood at an angle and wiggled a finger.

It meant he was giving up the first move.

Kim Songcheol watched him and thought.

‘One arm, huh… ‘

He didn’t seem like the type to lie. If he said one arm, he would truly use only one arm.

It meant he would use only one arm for all attacks and defenses, without even using his legs or torso.

“How can I make it interesting for you? At least I’d like to know the standard.”

“If you can make me wiggle even one toe, that’ll be enough.”

Lucifer demonstrated wiggling his toes. His bare feet, resting on a rock, were clearly visible.

“Just in case, wouldn’t it be more difficult to make you move even one step than to make you wiggle your toes?”

“Make me move even one step? Your dreams are too big.”

“…You’re only using your left arm, right?”

“Of course.”

Lucifer even nodded his head.

Kim Songcheol thought to himself,

‘He said this is his first time having a body, right? Is that why? Or is his intelligence low?’

He couldn’t tell. But one thing was certain.

It wouldn’t be too difficult to make him move a step.

“Then let’s give it a try. It’ll be fun. If it meets your standards of fun.”

Kim Songcheol floated up into the air. In an instant, blue light emanated from his entire body, completing the Lightning God Transformation.

Blue electric shocks burst out all around him, and Kim Songcheol, rather than the ordinary-looking Lucifer, seemed more like a Great Being.

“I’ll give you plenty of time to prepare.”

Lucifer leisurely observed Kim Songcheol’s transformation. He merely raised his left arm and smiled strangely.

Meanwhile, the magic circle of Thunderclap began to glow with an even brighter golden light.

A menacing aura dominated the space. The discharging electric shocks grew thicker and larger, humming fiercely as if they would cause something to happen at any moment.

And the moment Kim Songcheol stretched out his hand, eight spheres of Thunderbolt appeared around him.

Thunderbolts shot out in a straight line from the spheres, focusing on a single point in the air.

The concentrated Thunderbolt gradually grew in size, then suddenly exploded, unleashing a powerful stream of Thunderbolt towards Lucifer.

Kwagagagak!

It was an attack so powerful that the surrounding open field became distorted. With each advance of the Thunderbolt stream, the ground overturned and vegetation vaporized.

The pressure of the electric shock caused winds to rage in all directions, making Lucifer’s black hair flutter and his clothes flap.

Lucifer, narrowing his eyes slightly, stood firmly on a rock, watching the mighty attack of Thunderbolt bearing down on him.

“Playful.”

He held his left hand up like a sword and slashed downwards. The speed was incredible. It seemed as if the surrounding space was rippling.

Swaak-!

Following the trajectory of that hand blade, the Thunderbolt stream split in half.

As if touched by a blade, it parted left and right, brushing past Lucifer.

Kwagagagak!

The Thunderbolt scraped the ground, devastating the area. The ground was gouged, creating a valley, and a tremendous explosion sound swept through the surroundings.

But Lucifer didn’t move a single step. Only his hair floated up due to static electricity.

‘He split it with physical force?’

Indeed, no power was felt from Lucifer. He had simply split the magic through sheer physical strength and speed.

He had somewhat expected it, but seeing it in reality was so absurd that it made him let out a hollow laugh.

“If that last attack was your best, I recommend you commit suicide now instead.”

Lucifer said.

“No. I have a plan too.”

Kim Songcheol immediately prepared his next attack. Of course, it wasn’t time for an all-out attack yet.

He still needed more information about Lucifer. The first step of knowing yourself and your enemy is understanding the opponent.

That was the priority.

The magic circle of Thunderclap once again emitted a brilliant light. At the same time, countless spheres of Thunderbolt were created, and Thunderbolts began to fall towards Lucifer.

It was truly an explosion of Thunderbolts.

A dense storm of Thunderbolt Explosions raged, leaving no place to step.

Lucifer raised his left hand, his eyes scanning up and to both sides. In addition, his ears twitched, as if listening intently.

Soon, a rain of Thunderbolts poured down. Lucifer began to swat away each Electric Shock with incredible speed, swinging his left hand.

Rupturebababababat!

It was clear he was willing to play along with the prank.

His expression was full of composure. If he had wanted to, he could have destroyed the rain of Thunderbolts in a different way.

“Are you being stupid? Hitting each one of those?”

“Then did you think such an attack would work?”

“You shouldn’t do that, even for the sake of the Castle. How much Mana did that cost?”

“You talk too much. I’ll limit your attacks to three.”

“Even if it’s an oral Contract, changing the terms in the middle is a bit…”

“I said be quiet.”

Lucifer’s expression hardened. It felt like if he changed his mind, he would immediately rush over and split him in half.

‘No more talking.’

Kim Songcheol had no choice but to shut his mouth. He felt a clear killing intent.

Kim Songcheol was currently testing Lucifer from various angles. If the results were not good, there was no need to try harder.

Now, the remaining opportunities were limited to three.

It was time to give it his all.

Kim Songcheol drew upon all the Magic Power he possessed.

Whoosh!

Since achieving Oneness, his growth had never stopped. He had never lacked Magic Power.

The Mana Quantity was at a level where it was difficult to find a comparison among A-rank Hunters.

In tune with the enormous Mana Flow, the surrounding air began to vibrate.

His body, which had turned bluish-green due to the Lightning God Transformation, gradually began to mix with a yellowish light.

The yellowish light, which had slowly revealed its presence, at some point engulfed his entire body, emitting a golden glow. Golden Electric Shocks, not bluish-green ones, spread in all directions, demonstrating their power.

It was the first time Kim Songcheol had used this much Magic Power. As an enormous amount of Mana filled his body, he felt a crushing pressure, as if his body would burst with a pop!

Kim Songcheol instantly drew out powerful Mana and converted it all into Electric Shock through the Magic Array.

Not only that, but he simultaneously used Will and Magic Formula, applying pressure to crush his entire body.

The powerful Electric Shock, unable to find a direction to advance, was trapped within Kim Songcheol’s body.

His Lightning God Transformed body grew brighter and brighter, eventually becoming so hot that it was difficult to watch with open eyes.

“Hmph.”

Lucifer laughed, as if finding the sight amusing.

He was full of composure, like an adult watching a child’s antics.

Whoosh!

Kim Songcheol, who was burning so hot he seemed about to explode, was launched towards Lucifer with a huge burst of light.

A single strike that turned himself into a streak of Electric Shock.

It was the highest-level attack of Thunderclap.

The speed was so great that sound could not keep up. Even when Kim Songcheol reached Lucifer’s nose, it was still silent.

Lucifer watched it all perfectly with his own eyes. And the moment he casually extended his left hand towards Kim Songcheol.

Nehtual erupted from underground, shattering the rock Lucifer was standing on and surging upwards.

He had already opened a space underground and had Nehtual waiting.

The rock burst apart as if exploding, and Lucifer’s body floated in the air.

Lucifer’s expression was momentarily stained with confusion.

Although Nehtual’s attack was unexpected, there were many ways to resolve this situation.

But the problem was that he couldn’t use anything other than his left arm.

His body was already floating in the air. The condition was not to move a single step. Under the condition of only using his left arm, there was nothing he could do.

Lucifer’s eyes trembled. He was at a crossroads.

It was a choice between breaking his own declaration and avoiding a ridiculous situation, or taking the attack and being knocked out.

Just moments ago, Lucifer was a being who could do anything with his left arm, but his options had suddenly been reduced to two.

Lucifer couldn’t make a decision easily. Moreover, there was no time.

Kim Songcheol was already right in front of him.

“Tsk.”

The moment Lucifer let out a hollow laugh.

Kim Songcheol’s intense Electric Shock enveloped him.

A huge Explosion occurred. Lucifer seemed to absorb the Explosion, then bounced backward like a bullet.

Kwaaaang!

Only then did successive Explosion sounds and intense flashes of light sweep across the Plain.

The surroundings were completely devastated.

A gigantic Crater formed on the Plain. As if a meteor had fallen.

The flashing light of the Electric Shock scattered in all directions, revealing Kim Songcheol standing in its center.

He stopped in mid-air, raised his hand, and looked into the distance. He saw Lucifer receding into a dot.

He seemed so dumbfounded by being so easily defeated that he couldn’t even react.

He had moved not just one step, but thousands of steps, so there would be no room for excuses.

“I don’t know what you were expecting, but the ground here isn’t solid.”

Lucifer was indeed strong. But it seemed he hadn’t quite gotten used to the Illusion environment of the Dungeon yet.