Chapter 155

The Chairman’s Palace.

Wang Hao-ping’s chambers were lavishly decorated.

Golden dragon ornaments, crafted from pure gold, adorned every corner, their brilliance accentuated by the crimson ceiling and walls.

Valuable artifacts and ceramics were also displayed, creating an atmosphere of ancient grandeur and extravagance that naturally intimidated any who beheld it.

Thud.

Into this symbol of absolute power, a single figure appeared.

Four men and countless Imperial Dragon Guards blocked his path.

The man, Kang Yuseong, gazed at those who stood before him.

“So…”

After a moment, he spoke in a low, deliberate tone.

“You really think you can stop me?”

His gaze then shifted past them.

To the man seated on a gold-adorned chair.

A man with a firm jaw and sharp eyes, the absolute ruler of this nation.

It was Wang Hao-ping.

A dry smile touched Kang Yuseong’s lips.

“How about it? A one-on-one duel, with the fate of our two nations at stake.”

But Wang Hao-ping remained unmoving.

Instead, the Yellow Dragon Five stepped forward.

Kang Yuseong chuckled.

“A coward, I see.”

He cast his gaze upon the Yellow Dragon Five—now the Yellow Dragon Four, since the Third Dragon was dead.

“Are you all gathering like this because you’re afraid of just one of me? Hmph, fine. I’ll boldly break through your wall and…”

Wooong—

The sword in Kang Yuseong’s hand let out a low hum.

At the same time, a fierce light gleamed in Kang Yuseong’s eyes.

“I will plunge my sword into the heart of China.”

The eyebrows of the Yellow Dragon Four twitched.

Swish, swish, swish!

At that moment, dozens of Imperial Dragon Guards fanned out, surrounding Kang Yuseong in a siege formation.

Their movements were so fluid and natural that they were clearly among China’s most formidable warriors.

However, it was their misfortune that they did not truly know their opponent.

Kang Yuseong.

They were facing the strongest warrior in South Korea, no, the strongest warrior on Earth.

“Come. Dragons.”

Thump!

As soon as Kang Yuseong’s brief words fell, the Imperial Dragon Guards pushed off the ground and surged towards him.

The Yellow Dragon Thirty-Strike, with dozens of warriors attacking without a single misstep, was nothing short of artistry.

Clang!

Kang Yuseong parried the sword of an Imperial Dragon Guard who lunged first.

Then, he weaved through them, scattering his sword strikes.

Clang, clang, clang!

Dozens of blades flashed in the air.

Simultaneously, the necks of Imperial Dragon Guards flew into the air, and their hearts were pierced.

For those thirty yellow dragons, Kang Yuseong was simply too strong an enemy to stop.

Kang Yuseong moved swiftly among them, dashing straight towards the Yellow Dragon Four.

Whoosh!

Wooong!

Kang Yuseong’s sword fiercely tore through the air, assailing the Yellow Dragon Four.

The First Dragon, confronting his sword, crossed two bludgeons to block it.

Clang!

Snap!

He succeeded in blocking the attack, but the First Dragon was sent sprawling backward, skidding ungracefully with his bludgeons still crossed.

Thud, thud! But he had no time to regain his posture.

Kang Yuseong was already pressing his attack.

“Kugh!”

His face contorted.

But it was a desperate situation; he could neither block nor dodge!

At that moment, a long spear thrust towards Kang Yuseong from the side.

If Kang Yuseong didn’t dodge, he would be pierced. If he did dodge, the First Dragon would gain time to recover his stance.

Kang Yuseong grinned at him.

Sling—

Kang Yuseong was a swordsman who originally used two swords.

Another sword, sheathed at his hip, was drawn.

Clang!

The spearhead and sword blade collided fiercely, sending the spear that had been thrust at Kang Yuseong flying into the air.

Thwack!

In an instant, Kang Yuseong’s sword plunged deep into the First Dragon’s chest.

Crunch!

Kang Yuseong was not satisfied with just embedding his sword in the man’s chest. He twisted the sword that had pierced the heart once more, ensuring the First Dragon’s complete demise.

Thud!

When the First Dragon, said to be the strongest of the Yellow Dragon Five, died instantly without being able to do anything, the expressions of the other three changed drastically.

Yet, they did not forget their duty.

They were beings who stood guard over the one who reigned supreme over all others.

In ancient times, they were the strongest, the last dragons protecting the Emperor.

But before the colossal storm that raged, even those dragons could not fly properly and fell like scattered leaves.

The Second Dragon, along with the Fourth and Fifth Dragons, scattered blood and collapsed under Kang Yuseong’s relentless sword.

As the once lavish office became stained with blood and disarrayed, Kang Yuseong stood tall with his two swords, and Wang Hao-ping had risen from his seat.

Crimson flames gathered in his hands.

Kang Yuseong saw it and grinned.

“A Magic User, huh? Interesting. If it’s fire…”

Clang!

Kang Yuseong dropped both swords to the floor.

And he, too, raised his hands. Intense flames swirled around them.

“I have quite an interest in it myself.”

The Black Wind Unit was created with massive investment from the Chinese government.

If even they were created that way, it was inconceivable that Wang Hao-ping, the Chairman of China, would have remained idle.

Perhaps his abilities surpassed imagination.

Unlike ordinary Hunters, astronomical sums would have been poured into him.

Boom!

Suddenly, a massive fireball erupted from Wang Hao-ping’s hands.

Whoosh!

Crash!

Kang Yuseong spread his palm and blocked the rapidly approaching fireball.

However, Kang Yuseong’s expression was subtle after blocking the attack.

“This, it’s more than I expected. Truly… this will be fun, won’t it?”

His lips twisted upwards.

Upon closer inspection, his feet had slid backward.

Not just one or two steps, but five or six.

Even though he wasn’t using his swords, considering Kang Yuseong’s formidable skill in handling fire, something extraordinary had just occurred.

Wang Hao-ping’s power was so immense that Kang Yuseong even wondered if he might surpass Kim Do-jin.

Thump!

At that moment, Wang Hao-ping’s massive figure soared into the air.

And from behind him, countless fireballs rained down.

These fireballs relentlessly targeted only one point: Kang Yuseong.

Boom, boom, boom!

Kang Yuseong had nowhere to escape.

The fireballs brutally struck every single spot around him.

Whoosh!

Fierce flames erupted, and a single figure barely emerged.

As the hazy smoke cleared, Kang Yuseong was seen stumbling, having been pushed back significantly once more.

‘Terrifying. This guy. Heh heh!’

It was truly terrifying.

In a way, the difference was like comparing a lamp flame to the sun.

“Oh, leaving me out of such a fiery display, aren’t you going a bit too far, Chief?”

At that moment, a voice came from behind Kang Yuseong.

‘Kim Do-jin!’

Behind him stood Kim Do-jin, his fedora pulled low.

“And fire of this magnitude… it’s been a while since my heart pounded like this. Leave it to me. My hands are itching so much I can barely stand it.”

The first encounter of fire users.

The meeting between Kim Do-jin, South Korea’s strongest Magic User, and Wang Hao-ping, China’s ruler.

Coincidentally, both wielded the same ability, and even Kang Yuseong thought both were incredibly strong, with neither clearly superior.

Kang Yuseong chuckled in response.

“Can you handle him?”

Kim Do-jin offered a cold smile.

“Do you know why there is only one sun in the sky?”

He pulled his fedora down deeper and continued.

“Because one sun devoured the other. One fire is enough.”

Kang Yuseong nodded, watching his eyes glitter.

“I’ll leave it to you, Kim Do-jin.”

Step.

Kim Do-jin stepped forward.

Wang Hao-ping’s expression remained unchanged as he watched him.

Boom!

It was Kim Do-jin who launched the first attack.

Countless fire arrows erupted around him, tearing through the air and shooting towards Wang Hao-ping.

Boom, boom, boom!

But they exploded in mid-air before they could reach Wang Hao-ping.

“Interesting. A Flame Shield, I see.”

Kim Do-jin grinned.

Seeing him smile, Kang Yuseong also gave a faint smile.

Kim Do-jin rarely smiled.

When he did, it was extremely rare.

And one such time was now.

When he met a powerful enemy and wanted to truly test their strengths against each other.

That is, when his competitive spirit reached its peak.

In that case, Kim Do-jin would now unleash his full power.

CRAAASH—

Sure enough, a massive explosion erupted from Kim Do-jin’s entire body, melting everything in Wang Hao-ping’s chambers with flames.

‘This guy, he was hiding so much power! Heh heh!’

Kang Yuseong confronted his power and laughed inwardly.

Truly immense power.

It was such a formidable force that even Kang Yuseong couldn’t guarantee he could defeat him without putting his full strength into it.

Swish, swish, swish!

Kim Do-jin launched countless fireballs into the air, attacking Wang Hao-ping.

Boom, boom, boom!

A massive explosion occurred, shaking the entire Chairman’s Palace, and all the windows shattered.

But that was just the beginning.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, from high in the sky, a colossal burning meteor plummeted, blowing away the roof of the Chairman’s Palace and utterly destroying everything in its path.

“Get out!”

At that astonishing sight, the vanguard and main unit Hunters, who had already subdued all the Imperial Dragon Guards in the Chairman’s Palace, scattered and leaped outside.

CRAAASH!

As the meteor collided, an immense blast wave swept through the surroundings.

Shatter! Crackle!

Not only did the Chairman’s Palace collapse, but the objects and bodies within were torn to shreds, leaving no trace.

It was such a powerful attack that even Kang Yuseong was pushed back.

But an even more astonishing event occurred next.

Crack!

Wang Hao-ping, who had taken a direct hit from the meteor and was buried under the collapsed debris of the Chairman’s Palace, pushed the wreckage aside and rose. His entire body was tattered, and his Flame Shield was completely shattered, yet the power emanating from him was still formidable.

Rumble, rumble, rumble—

Even more dangerous was the strange power gathering around Wang Hao-ping’s hands. Composed of fierce flames, it gradually took on the appearance of a colossal fire dragon as time passed.

Kim Do-jin, not to be outdone, was also gathering his power.

In that moment, when no one knew whether Wang Hao-ping’s desperate strike, which had endured even the meteor’s destructive power, would win, or if Kim Do-jin’s decisive attack would prevail, both unleashed their assaults.

ROOOOAAAR—

Like a living, gigantic dragon, a massive fire dragon opened its maw and soared from behind Wang Hao-ping. From Kim Do-jin’s side, a colossal demon forged of flames appeared, stretching out its two hands to seize the fire dragon.

CRAAASH—

The two clashed instantly.

As the fire dragon lunged to bite the demon, the demon grabbed the fire dragon’s maw with its sturdy arms, attempting to tear it apart.

Hot flames spewed from the fire dragon’s mouth, engulfing the demon’s body, and fierce fire poured from the demon’s eyes, melting the fire dragon’s torso.

“ROOOOAAAR!”

“SCREECH!”

Boom, boom, boom!

Then, at a certain point, both exploded.

Shatter! Crack!

And both Kim Do-jin and Wang Hao-ping were flung backward.

Neither could withstand the clash of such immense power.

“Kugh!”

Thud!

Kim Do-jin, for the first time, scowled fiercely and struggled to stand, and Wang Hao-ping was in the same state.

At that moment, Kim Do-jin flicked his finger with difficulty.

“Ignition.”

Whoosh!

Then, a massive flame erupted around his entire body.

‘Ignition! Kim Do-jin, don’t tell me!’

It wasn’t Ignition aimed at an enemy.

It was Ignition aimed at himself.

Kang Yuseong, who knew Kim Do-jin’s techniques inside and out, widened his eyes.

The meaning of that technique!

Thump, thump, thump!

Kim Do-jin charged forward.

Before his eyes, Wang Hao-ping stood, his eyes wide open.