Chapter 143: A Bunch of Enforcers (2)

Dam Il-on really looked pale enough to make one wonder if “soon to die” wasn’t an exaggeration.

Even without hearing it from Sa-on, anyone could tell at a glance something was wrong with her health.

Kraaa!

Giants spotted the sudden arrivals and grew excited.

The demon flew straight to an Enforcer without consulting Il-on, as if prearranged.

Black matter bursting from the Enforcer’s ring collided with the demon’s whip.

Crackle— Boom!

A shockwave strong enough to reach this far.

Neither demon nor giant vastly outpowered the other.

‘That demon is elite knight of Soul Knight Order, but still mid-tier. Can’t handle mad Enforcer alone. Needs support.’

Ion thought fast.

For now, Jin Seong-ha using <Ice Age> became difficult.

Even without the demon, Enforcers can’t be frozen by <Ice Age>—the ring would block the freezing effect.

Most wide-area skills wouldn’t affect Enforcers.

‘Jin Seong-ha and Sara handle one Enforcer.’

Could I handle one?

Answer: impossible.

Killed Enforcer easily in Idea, but situation different now.

No mana chain explosions or condensed mana blasts possible here.

Mana heavily depleted after week wandering maze.

But.

‘Sa-on and I take one.’

Together, they could finish one Enforcer….

‘Attach Elliot to support the demon? But Elliot’s skills most effective on normal giants.’

Unfortunately, Elliot’s <Fata Morgana> doesn’t work on Enforcers.

<Alak Tetraport> can’t block the black matter from rings either.

Normal giants vulnerable to mind control—could make them fight each other.

Elliot better on normal giants for efficiency.

Attaching Sieg, Seimir, Haidian to Enforcers means 19 hunters face over a hundred giants.

Plus demon fighting wrapped in demonic energy—can’t attach just anyone….

As Ion’s mind raced through scenarios.

“That’s… a demon?”

Bran said dazedly.

“Why horns on head? Why dressed like that? Exhibitionist? Almost naked! That’s shame on our race—half-demon half-human!”

“…Bran, you take that one with the demon. Ring indestructible, so don’t waste effort on it—just support him.”

“Support? Ha, funny. I’ll teach that exhibitionist a lesson!”

Fired up, Bran charged out.

“On-on, one Enforcer ours?”

“Yeah.”

“Okay. Going first.”

Sa-on followed his snakes and Bran.

“Baba, Ppuru. You two stay. Guard Sanse.”

“Yeah! Don’t worry. I bat with ultimate!”

Ppururung….

Ion set Sanse beside Baba and headed to square.

Clashes began.

Booom!

Kroooar!

“Dodge the ult!”

Grooooo!

Thud, boom!

“Aaagh!”

Explosions everywhere.

Chaos of giants and humans.

Ion dodged giant attacks, flew fast toward 12 o’clock.

“Jin Seong-ha Hunter! You and Sara Harundas take an Enforcer.”

Hadn’t spotted him yet, but shouted anyway.

Reply came.

“Got it! The remaining one?”

“Sa-on and I handle it!”

Thus Enforcers assigned: Jin Seong-ha·Sara pair, demon·Bran pair, Ion·Sa-on pair.

Three pairs lured Enforcers, maximizing distance.

They needed to finish Enforcers fast, help with normal giants.

Elliot, Haidian, Sieg, Seimir, and hunters—excluding non-combat, only nineteen faced over a hundred normal giants.

Boom!

One giant’s lower body paralyzed by Elliot’s <Bubble Wave>, collapsed.

Thud thud! Haidian climbed giant ankle, slammed mace.

Fairy warrior strength staggered giant.

Sieg’s high-shot arrows created gusts hindering giants.

Seimir swamp magic at feet restrained movement.

Booom!

Boom!

Hunters with non-direct combat skills watched rear, bombarding with Earth weapons when giants fell or staggered.

Kaboom!

Through dust from bombing, Da-on saw Shin Min-ji’s form vanish and reappear elsewhere multiple times.

Unreported skill—Da-on already knew.

‘Confirm directly with her soon.’

Special Team 1 five and Canadian hunters quickly grasped habits, synced despite first cooperation.

All veterans.

Most standout: Elliot.

Moved most, drew most giants, naturally accumulated wounds.

Few healers in rear with Da-on healed Elliot each injury, but useless.

‘Enforcer pairs need finish fast, help.’

Thud!

Heavy massive fall sound.

Da-on turned—one giant arm dropped.

Arm of Enforcer Jin Seong-ha and Sara handled.

Kraaaa!

Far away, armless Enforcer regenerated with ring black matter.

Couldn’t use ring otherwise—advantage to us.

“Ji Yoon-jeong Hunter, take over please.”

“Yes!”

Da-on handed missile controls, used evolved level-4 <Sage’s Eye> to check other pairs.

Demon and Bran not syncing well.

Demon’s whip no ally consideration; Bran grabbed whip distorting path, annoyed.

“Stop interfering, Idea mongrel!”

“F*ck, you back off, descendant of cowardly cheats!”

No intent to cooperate.

Both aggressive skills—Enforcer suffering like shrimp in whale fight.

And……

Groooar!

Third Enforcer roared, massive anaconda jaws open matching size.

Anaconda fangs bit giant finger.

Ult boiling in brain purified venom.

Da-on spotted Enforcer skin wriggling.

Sa-on’s max-sized snakes roaming inside white skin.

Why no black matter?

Rumble!

Ion vines blocked Enforcer hand.

Vines tightly bound fingers preventing black matter.

Kraaak!

Enraged Enforcer split anaconda left-right.

Ult consumed on anaconda boiled fast.

“Ult!”

Far from central battle, no one around, but Ion shouted loud anyway, dodged under giant palm.

But Sa-on stood still on anaconda skin.

Ion panicked.

“What doing? Dodge, Dam Sa…!”

Da-on thought Sa-on trusting <Shell> not dodging.

But no.

Sa-on’s skin sparkled like glass.

Like… mermaid scales.

Booom! Ult direct hit Sa-on.

Sa-on grinned inside gray-white beam.

Blocked ult without Tholmium.

‘Everyone hiding one ability.’

Da-on relieved.

Meanwhile split anaconda skins became two snakes each, jumped into Enforcer throat.

Enforcer writhed in pain.

Splash.

Vines firmly blocked emerging black matter from ring.

‘Ion probably low on mana soon.’

Not just Da-on thinking—Sa-on slid down giant body.

Together cut Enforcer fingers, charged up to finish.

“…….”

Da-on sentimental.

Thought Sa-on turning abuser meant forever split.

Seeing fight same side……

‘You really defying Teacher’s will? Ion won’t forgive you.’

‘I know. This choice—he’ll never open heart to me. But some things can’t abandon. Dam Da-on, take care of our youngest.’

Turning Sa-on’s face unusually lonely—memory still vivid.

‘This way, Teacher’s taught <Hunter and Hero> wrong, actually good.’

Everything on Teacher’s palm… but good it was.

Siblings holding hands again.

Meanwhile Ion and Sa-on finished Enforcer, joined normal giants.

Da-on took controls for duty.

Battle ended.

“Ugh, exhausting.”

“Thought I’d die.”

“Alcohol… give alcohol. Alcohol please….”

Awakened sprawled everywhere.

No deaths, but many serious injuries.

Among few unscathed, Sara Harundas spotted drinking Haidian, smacked back.

“Haidian! Crazy bastard, chugging while bleeding buckets?”

“Let go! I stop bleeding faster with alcohol!”

“Bullsh*t. What do with this alcoholic. Hey, Sieg. Tie this guy… you planning drink too?”

“N-no, haha. Sir Sara. Tie him? I’ll tie, you go. Haha.”

Sara confiscated all their alcohol.

Lone sitting Elliot waved.

“Hey, Sara Harundas, right. Wanna try Idea alcohol.” (English)

“Hm? Calling me? Wait. Danju! Come with.”

Sara dragged passing Ion as interpreter.

Sa-on tagged along.

“Wants try Idea alcohol once.”

“Not injured? If not, give.”

“Says give if not injured.”

“As you see, just these scratches.”

“Says just these scratches.”

All eyes to Elliot’s sturdy forearm.

Diagonal 20cm wound—too painful for “scratches.”

“Shouldn’t drink… heal first, give then. Bandage at least. How leave wound open.”

“Hm, sounds like no now. Danju and Ason guild master, tell this beautiful strong charming Idea person I’m S-rank hunter.”

Ion tilted head at weird adjectives.

Sa-on snickered.

“Elliot Middlerner. Don’t use our innocent On-on for flirting.”

“Flirting what. Just want Idea alcohol. And this one quite beautiful red hair… no, swordplay impressive. Want learn a move.”

“Ah, so study Idea language hard, speak directly.”

Ion just wanted conversation end.

About to interpret, Baba flapped over.

“Someone hurt? I fix! Leave to me!”

How fix—then Baba wrapped Elliot’s wound with wings.