Boom!

A series of deafening crashes erupted within mere seconds. Brooklyn swung her axe repeatedly, like chopping through a thick old tree, relentlessly pressing her opponent without a moment's respite. Of course, the Korean hunter was beaten to a pulp, like a sandbag on sports day, without even a chance to resist. Could there be a battle with less tension than this?

"Ack!"

Honestly, if not for the blood of the Sacred Tree, his head would have been severed long ago. What was the point of replacing his lungs? His total capacity was still that of an F-rank, so now all he could do was breathe properly while getting beaten up.

This might seem like the [Sacred Tree Seedling] was chosen by a grand sorcerer to endure the terrifying onslaught of an S-rank attack. However, if you look closer, it's not a situation that can be interpreted so positively. To put it another way, even the [Sacred Tree Seedling] has its limits. To make an analogy, it's roughly the same as the durability of an S-rank tank-type hunter. If an S-rank tank were beaten to the point of suffering a fatal blow, eventually, even [Protection] would lose its effectiveness.

"Damn it, there's no way out of this!"

Paat!

Even if he opened the [Surprise Box] in his pocket or tried to take out [Hydra] in a sneak attack, it was all in vain before a true S-rank hunter.

"Keught!"

Clank!

As Giryeo pulled a sword from the item box, the dark beast sneered and struck the F-rank's wrist. In response, Giryeo helplessly dropped the Hydra he had summoned. They say if you draw your sword, you should at least cut something. To think that he couldn't even swing it once and ended up like this!

"No! My Hydra!"

Ting-

By the time the man's longsword left a green trail and was sent flying into the distance, Brooklyn bared her teeth in a grin, just like a beast.

"Haha."

This unstoppable powerhouse had now even figured out the prey's weakness.

"You're unbelievably slow!"

A moment of certainty filled Brooklyn's voice. It was immediately after this that her second awakening attribute was activated. An absolute attack that seemed to tear through dimensions, ignoring all defensive capabilities.

The casting of [Designated Incision]. If struck directly by this, even with the Sacred Tree's barrier, it would be impossible to remain unscathed.

"This!"

However, this time, Giryeo had a means to resist. Just before Brooklyn's magic was fully formed, he inflicted a certain measure upon her body.

Whoosh!

Then, the incision technique that the Earthling was trying to activate suddenly lost its power and crumbled into nothingness.

"Huh?"

If even this hadn't worked, he would have been ready to drown himself in a shallow dish of water. But fortunately, just as expected.

Brooklyn Morgan, due to her innate awakening level, shared the same issue as Jung Haseong. The immense power she had, like a vast ocean that had formed overnight, naturally made it difficult to control delicately. And for a sorcerer with underdeveloped magic control, even the slightest disturbance in their internal mana would cause significant turmoil.

To put it simply, When Brooklyn casts a skill, even losing a tiny amount of internal mana causes her senses to momentarily falter, disrupting the magic in progress. That's right. What Giryeo just used was the [Mana Burn], completed for the first time since his reincarnation.

"It's done!"

The [Mana Burn] completed by the alien archmage had a shocking damage output of only 0.35% when compared to the soul strike of the King of the Dead, Kelumineto... But even with this ridiculous manipulation, it was more than enough to disrupt Brooklyn.

Humans are more fragile than they seem. They rely on tiny electrical currents to control their heart muscles, and with just a few grams of potassium, they can succumb to death. If that's the case, this method should be enough to block the opponent's healing techniques as well.

Brooklyn widened her eyes in rare surprise upon seeing her magic disrupted—but that favorable momentum lasted only for a moment.

"Cancel my skills...?"

The woman, whose refined appearance contrasted with the nickname "Beast," tilted her head in curiosity before swiftly changing her approach.

"I don't know what trick pulled, but that guy's body is too tough. I can't tear him apart with a skill like I did with the Nuckleslee."

"Then the answer must be water."

She reminded herself that Kim Giryeo was a being who breathed.

"Yeah. You're right. Brooklyn. People don't always need to take a half-body bath with their lower body."

Boom!

Boom!

The American hunter muttered to herself in her mind as she quickly sealed the stone doors in the room. The skill stone she had collected while raiding various dungeons. Among them, the low-level skill [Water Ball], which she had used quite effectively by chance due to its compatibility with her abilities.

Brooklyn was planning to repeat this auxiliary skill 'thousands of times' to fill the dungeon room with water entirely. There were plenty of gaps here and there for the liquid to leak out, but that didn't matter. If any amount was wasted, she could simply expend more energy to pour even more water. In Perhaps due to her wild lifestyle, she could stay submerged longer than most. So, the chances of her drowning first were slim.

Whatever magic was used, she wondered if the blonde-haired Asian really prepared for such a sudden immersion situation. That's something she'll find out from now on.

"This...!"

The Beast suddenly stopped moving. Giryeo, noticing the surge of internal mana flowing through her body, realized something.

"Water magic!"

The fact that the Beast was preparing for water torture became clear. In that case, what should an F-rank Hunter do in this situation?

The effect of the [Sacred Tree Seedling] is only to reduce physical impact. If the Beast fills this room with water and tries to bind him like a water snake, there's no way to avoid drowning...!

"Oh my God. I'm at risk of dying by water, despite being from a planet surrounded by oceans."

Even if his teammate regains consciousness, there might be a chance to turn the tide, but the fallen Rank 1 still hasn't shown any signs of movement.

"Wait a minute."

But at that moment, a red one-handed sword entered his field of vision. In front of him, the Beast—a monster—was preparing a massive technique, while behind him, the owner of a legendary class was unconscious and lying on the ground...?

"Hurry up!"

The hesitation didn't last long. Giryeo immediately acted on the thought that crossed his mind. He approached the unconscious Rank 1 and seized the sword the young man had been holding.

"Ha!"

Of course, Beast snorted at this. With such a clumsy stance as he held the sword, even if a weapon sharp enough to cut through an S-rank's skin were placed in his hands, what could this slowpoke possibly do?

"Whoo..."

However, contrary to those expectations, Giryeo hadn't borrowed Jung Haseong's sword to simply swing it. What followed was an immediate physical transformation, utilizing the F-rank's magic power to enhance his body.

Air flows through the lungs. Kim Giryeo altered his body to detect 'ultra low-frequency sound waves' that Earthlings can't hear. At the same time, he added transparent magic circles to his palms, which could generate those waves on their own.

The spell he had prepared ever since the day he first touched Jung Haseong's sword, just in case. Now, at that was left was to face the truth behind the weapon.

[...Anyway, you probably won't even understand what I'm saying, so I don't know what this will mean... Sigh... How did I end up with such a hopeless master, never even getting to see a common low-level magic stone...]

Mutter, mutter, mutter.

This was a sentence that couldn't originally be interpreted by Earthlings. It was a sound from a so-called 'overlap system,' a language that was impossible for humans to even attempt mimicking due to their vocal structure. Giryeo, who had been quietly listening to it, firmly gripped the red sword and activated the effect of the makeshift magic circle on his palm.

[Sniff, sniff. My fate... Having to grow old alone without anyone to talk to, it's really pitiful...]

[Hey.]

[I think it's sad...]

[Hey!]

[It's sad.]

That's right.

[Huh! What is this, did this creature just speak to me? E, excuse me, I'm sorry, but can you hear my voice...?]

[Yeah. I can hear it. I can hear it]

In fact, this red sword concealed a truth beyond imagination.

[Ooooooh!]

The true identity of the Sunset Sword, which Jung Haseong carried, was none other than an Ego Sword, a legendary weapon often found in myths. A sword with an ego!

[Note: Language used - Alphaut]

However, there was a slight, yet critical flaw that made it somewhat unfit for use on Earth.

What does [Legendary] mean? It is a new item classification that has started appearing recently, and these are trouble some entities that even Earth's most renowned experts in emotions and analysis have declared unexaminable. Therefore, for items of Legendary grade, the only way to figure out how to use them was for the owner to experience them firsthand in actual combat.

One day, in the northeastern United States, in the state of Connecticut, the true power of a treasure was revealed for the first time. A mysterious black box, its cover intricately woven with complex branching patterns resembling a decayed World Tree. It was another Legendary-grade treasure possessed by the United States government. The true owner of this artifact had activated its abilities by chance while repeatedly delving into dungeons to uncover the magic tool's powers.

Much like the discovery of penicillin, the American inadvertently spoke the activation phrase the book required while having a conversation with a friend.

And the result was truly shocking. He had merely spoken a word, and suddenly, an exit appeared right in front of the players who were eating their sandwiches.

Wooong.

A Type B dungeon, where clearing can only be achieved by defeating all the monsters in the nest. And then, suddenly, the exit appeared. The American hunter, piecing together all the information, couldn't hide his shock.

"Oh, my!"

In fact, this situation occurred because the light emitted by the book caused all the monsters within a 1km radius to perish. As a result, the American legendary item came to be known by the grand title of [Grimoire of Annihilation].

For example, like the Pyromancer Necklace, this item required time to recharge its energy after using its power. It took a lot of effort to accurately understand its spells, but the restrictions on the monster grades it could annihilate, cooldowns, and other penalties aside, the value of this rare artifact was undoubtedly worthy of being revered as a legend.

So, people subtly speculated that Haseong's sword must have some extraordinary ability. However, they probably never imagined that the hidden secret would be of this kind.

[Master, today's weather is expected to be cold with rain. But even though I'm telling you this, I know you'll go out without any preparation, and I still don't understand why I keep doing this. Right?]

The Sunset Sword was a magical artifact capable of conversing with its owner! This could be seen as a result of the indifference of the alien creatures who created the gates. They would throw out treasures they thought were desirable to torture Earthlings, but they didn't put much thought into the details. As a result, magical tools would often appear in forms that Earthlings couldn't even use.

'Come to think of it, the period when they were creating experimental pieces like this was exactly the year I massacred those creatures.'

However, it is only now that someone capable of using the ego sword's power has appeared. The man's mana is only F-rank. His strength, at best, is just enough to open a locked jar without struggle, and yet, he's worthy of wielding a legendary sword...

[Yahooo! Oh my! Finally, someone is listening to me! At last! I'm so happyyyy!]

Thump, thump.

The Sunset Sword expresses its joy, vibrating with its entire being. However, in stark contrast, I sweat profusely, my face hardened. There was a reason I had never dared to use Haseong's sword until now.

'Alphaut's failure...'

When I couldn't heal my lungs, I couldn't cast the body modification magic needed to communicate with this. After acquiring the dragon's organs, I avoided using the artifact, fearing unnecessary suspicion. And now, at this point, I'm reluctant to use it due to the potential side effects this experimental item might cause.

However, despite all that, I didn't let go of the Legendary-grade sword. Whether it was sturdy or rotten, with the Beast growing right in front of me, I had to grab onto the lifeline in front of me.

"Damn it!"

Brooklyn was still drawing on her magic to fill the room with water in that brief moment. That awakener is someone with the ability to reach a severed arm in a single breath, so a few seconds of opening like this may seem unconscious to her.

There is no sense of urgency. The opponent is likely not even thinking about the chance of instant death. So, this is the first and last opportunity for the weak.

'If I don't kill her in one go, I'll die!'

Ugh.

I urgently input the activation word while firmly gripping the Sunset Sword.

[Hey! That's enough, just try that. That one!]

[Did I hear you wrong?] 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

[There's something you're best at. Do that right now!]

[Aha.]

This is a do or die situation.

[Understood! In that case, I'll activate the magic registered as the first in the Memorize list...]

[Warning: Insufficient activation mana to execute. Ignoring this and proceeding will result in the user's...]

[Ignore and force execution.]

[Warning: Are you sure you want to execute it-]

[Yeah. It's fine, just hurry up!]

No matter how experimental the magical artifact is, it can't possibly kill its owner, right?

Author Thoughts Hi, from now on, I will update this novel 3 chapters/week. Thank you for all your support so far:)