Ranker's Return

It was an orc with dense muscles and a height close to two meters .  The orc originally had a necklace, the Symbol of the Meadow .  It was the orc that had given Hyeonu his only defeat since starting Arena .  The master of all these t.i.tles—it was Meadow Fighter, Dakan .

"Of course, it isn"t actually him . "

Hyeonu speculated that this test only implemented the data of Dakan and that it wasn"t actually Dakan .  Dakan of the Black Forest couldn"t actually appear here .  At this moment, there was a voice that turned Hyeonu"s speculation into reality .

-The summoned race is a chimera created using the memories of the students who came to Laek as its base .  It might be weaker or stronger than the original race .

"There is some good news in the misfortune . "

It was unfortunate that it was Dakan that appeared from among the orcs, dark elves, dwarves, and lycanthropes, but it was fortunate that this Dakan could be weaker .

"What if he is stronger?"

Then it would be the worst .  Originally, Dakan was a strong opponent for the current Hyeonu .  It was ridiculous if he became stronger .

-Shout "start" to begin the Stage 8 test, and the duel with the other race will begin .

Hyeonu realized that he had to do his best .  It was time to bring out his own secret weapon .  “Come out, Tang-E . ”

Tang-E, Hyeonu"s secret weapon, appeared .  Appearing with a colorful magic circle, Tang-E glanced around him before racing to Hyeonu .  “Master dude, did you finally stop hunting? You did, right?”

Tang-E was relieved when he saw the landscape had changed . "I don"t have to hunt anymore . "

“By the way, where is this place? I don"t think it is the Black Forest, so why is this uncle here? Are you fighting with Uncle again?” Tang-E continued to wonder .

Hyeonu quickly answered the key point in Tang-E"s words, “This isn"t Dakan . It is a copy, a type of dummy made for the test . ”

Tang-E nodded like he understood Hyeonu"s words . “Then Master dude should go ahead and defeat that copy . I"ve had a hard time and will take a break . "

Tang-E sat down the moment he finished talking .  Then he waved his paws at Hyeonu .

"I have to put up with it . I . . . "

“I"m not telling you to fight . Just buff me . ”

Hyeonu thought it was good that he was wearing a mask .  Otherwise, Tang-E would"ve seen his face and known he was lying again .  However, due to the mask, Tang-E didn"t see Hyeonu"s expression and buffed him .

[You have received Bear"s Momentum . ]

[Physique has increased . ]

[Strength has increased . ]

[You have received the Forest"s Blessing . ]

[Physique has increased . ]

[Health will continue to recover . ]

Once Hyeonu saw he had received the buffs, he swung his fists at Tang-E"s head .

Tak!

“Ouch .  It hurts . ”

“Next time you should go out first . The pet shouldn"t stay back while the master is hunting . ”

“d.a.m.n Master dude, you"re dirty . That"s why you don"t have a woman . d.a.m.n Master . ”

Tang-E remained strong in the face of Hyeonu .  He leaned against one side of the wall and patted his stomach .  His posture was as comfortable as lying on a riverbank .

"Sigh, that d.a.m.n pet . " Hyeonu sighed as he walked toward the fake that had the appearance of Dakan .  Once he was five meters away from the orc, Hyeonu"s mouth opened, “Start . ”

Starting with Hyeonu"s words, the orc started to move .  “Chwik!”

This was the real beginning of Stage 8 .

[Master of Combat is activated . ]

[Your stats have increased . ]

[The stat "fighting energy" has caused your stats to rise . ]

[The other party is stronger than you . ]

[Your stats have increased . ]

[Mindset of a Murderer has activated . ]

[All stats have increased by 15% . ]

Once Hyeonu pulled out the half-sword, the system recognized he was in a combat situation and the skills were activated .

"Let"s take a look first . "

Hyeonu gently swung the sword like it was a whip .  Then a dark sword energy was fired from Hyeonu"s sword .  The orc, that was based on Dakan, quickly swung his weapon at Hyeonu"s sword energy .  Surprisingly, the orc neutralized Hyeonu"s sword energy without any impact .

"He seems to be at least level 180 . He can also manifest sword energy since I don"t see the effect of repulsion . " 

Hyeonu started to evaluate the orc with this one move .  The more the attacks and defenses continued, the more detailed the evaluation became .  The moment the evaluation became perfect was the moment when the orc collapsed .

"This is a great opportunity . How long has it been since I fought a humanoid monster?"

Hyeonu couldn"t remember the last time he fought a humanoid monster, especially in close combat .  Perhaps the last time was when he fought against Lebron .  He fought a lot of rankers in Masked Fighting King, but that was it .  There was no tension or feeling of joy .  They didn"t have the skills to make him reveal himself .  However, it seemed possible with this orc .

Hyeonu"s sword energy and the orc"s broadsword collided .  It sounded like a bomb had detonated .  In the confrontation between the two, it was Hyeonu who was pushed back .

"He is ignorant and strong . "

Hyeonu"s attack power was no different from all the warrior cla.s.ses in Arena .  Due to the defense penetration option, Hyeonu was better than everyone else in terms of output .  That was only when the attack was successful .  If he were fighting a humanoid monster like this, he wouldn"t be able to take full advantage of his attack power unless the opponent was a fool and took the offense head on .

"However, what if things change?"

[Giant"s Power has been used . ]

[Your strength stat has increased . ]

[Giant"s Nature has been used . ]

[Your strength stat has increased . ]

Hyeonu was unable to overcome the shock and flew away . Then he used his giant skills .  His strength stat rose in an instant .  Hyeonu"s body was full of pleasant energy .

“Haap!” Hyeonu once again swung the half-sword toward the orc .  This was an action with the same trajectory as before, but the results were different .  It was an overwhelming victory .  The orc"s body was thrown back extremely hard .  However, the impact didn"t seem to be too great, and the orc quickly rushed back toward Hyeonu .

The orc fought hard, but Hyeonu wasn"t a fool .  There was no reason to counter such attacks .  Hyeonu stepped back and dodged the orc"s attacks .  The orc"s strike only hit the innocent ground .

At the next moment, Hyeonu kicked off from the ground .  It was really exquisite timing .  The orc was forced to allow Hyeonu"s attack .  A solid line was drawn over the orc"s shoulders, and blood burst from the gap like a fountain .

[The illusion monster has received the abnormal condition "bleeding" . ]

Crasul"s Curse kept the blood flowing from the orc"s wounds, and it started to flow with a stronger force .  Yet the orc just kept swinging his broadsword at Hyeonu, seeming like he did not care about his wounds .

"I think he is faster than before?" It wasn"t Hyeonu"s imagination .  The orc was indeed different from before .  He was growing faster and stronger over time .

"What are the characteristics? The lower his health, the higher his stats?" Hyeonu calmly grasped the state of the orcs . "Still, I"m not being pushed . I should end this quickly . "

The remaining time for the giant skills was two minutes .  If he didn"t finish it in two minutes, then he might not be able to withstand the orc"s attack power once the giant skills disappeared .

"It can"t be helped . "

Hyeonu realized it was time to use Cursed Spear, which he had been saving for the remaining two stages .  At this moment, Hyeonu disappeared .  It was the Mysterious Sky Steps from the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art .  The location Hyeonu reappeared in was behind the orc .  Hyeonu held a large spear in his hand, and he stabbed it into the orc"s back without hesitation .

[The illusion monster has received the abnormal condition "bleeding . "]

Crasul"s Curse was cast once again .  This time, bleeding was applied .  In addition to the original wound on the shoulder, blood now flowed from the opponent"s abdomen .

“Kuaack!” The first scream emerged from the orc"s mouth .  The orc was full of anger as he swung his sword .

"It is just a doll compared to the level . "

Hyeonu prepared for the final blow against the orc .  He was nervous for a moment before he thought the doll was Dakan . Then this made him laugh .  The black crescent sword energy cut through the orc"s body .  The duel with the Stage 8 monster was over .

-You have pa.s.sed the given test perfectly .  Compensation will be paid before moving on to Stage 9 .

[Experience has been acquired . ]

[The "fighting energy" state has been acquired . ]

[You already have the "fighting energy" stat . ]

[Your fighting energy stat has risen by 100 . ]

[Your strength stat has increased by 10 . ]

[Your agility stat has increased by 10 . ]

[Your physique stat has increased by 10 . ]

[Your magic power stat has increased by 10 . ]

The rewards were enormous .  Fighting energy was at 197, and it rose to 297 .  The fighting energy stat, which only rose by one or two after countless hunting, increased by 100 points in a flash .  It was something that only occasionally rose when he leveled up or defeated boss monsters .  Additionally, all other stats gained 10 points .

“The rewards are really generous . I wish I could break two or three more dungeons like this . . . ”

He was just regretful he didn"t get any skills or items .  Hyeonu seemed to be sitting on intangible rewards and felt a bit disappointed .

“There are still two stages left . I might get something there . ”

Hyeonu now entered the gate in a familiar manner .  There were only two stages remaining .

Stage 9 was no different from Stage 8 .  It was a blocked arena area just like when he first entered the dungeon .

“What will come out this time? Tang-E, do you know?”

“It should be similar to when you fought Uncle, so won"t it be another fight? Master dude, think about it . This is why I hear that Master dude is stupid . ”

Hyeonu grabbed his head that was getting dizzy from Tang-E"s bombardment of facts and asked, “Who said I was stupid?”

“It"s me . Stupid Master dude . ”

“You?!”

Bang!

Hyeonu eventually couldn"t bear it and swung his fists .  

During the time when Hyeonu and Tang-E were arguing, a polite voice rang through the s.p.a.ce, -Welcome to Stage 9 .  Stage 9 is the gateway to the heart of iron and blood .  There has always been the betrayal of a loved one throughout history .  Gain a heart of iron and blood through a battle with a precious person .

“Precious person? Who will appear?”

Numerous names popped into Hyeonu"s head .  A fallen father and a mother who cared for such a father . . . Yeongchan, Yeongjun, Yuri . . . There were also people he made a connection with in Arena .

Soon, a human form started to take shape .  Based on the outline, they were quite tall .  They seemed to be at least 180 centimeters tall .

"It isn"t my mother or father because they aren"t this tall . "

Hyeonu was relieved .  It was impossible for him to fight against his mother or father .  Finally, the full picture of the person was revealed .  After seeing it, Hyeonu"s spirit flew up like Archimedes who had discovered the principle of gravity .

“A huge profit!”

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