Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy
Chapter 75: The Forest Covered by Snake (9) (2)

The reason for infusing the sword with magic, the reason for not withdrawing the stabbed sword, the reason for sticking closely to the struggling Mountain Serpent was clear.

Only one chance.

Only one attack.

It was the best offensive ultimate skill I could use right now.

I used [Sky-Shattering Heavenly Sword].

Kya, Kyaooo-!!

Kya, Kyaoo, Kyaooo!!

The scream was unlike anything when compared to being hit with [Hide Attack]. It was the most painful scream from the creature.

After entering the boss room, it was the scream of the creature that seemed to be in the most agony. The Mountain Serpent seemed to have a hard time withstanding the power of [Sky-Shattering Heavenly Sword]. It screamed frantically, and as a result, I, who was stuck to its back, was thrown to the ground without any warning.

‘Damn it. I never get used to the fall.’

It was already my second fall. The pain when hitting the ground never became familiar.

But as much as I was in pain, the achievement was clear. The sword stuck in the middle of the creature’s back emitted a strong light, and the part where [Sky-Shattering Heavenly Sword] had hit had a large hole as if it had been hit by a cannonball.

An opening.

I had given my all strength to create an ‘opening’ for the team, clinging stubbornly to the rampaging Mountain Serpent.

I collapsed to the ground, pouring out all my remaining strength, and shouted, “Juyeon!! Now…!!”

Before my shout reached her, intense heat was already filling the ground.

My thoughts were in sync with hers.

The magic was already prepared.

“Burn.”

Kang Juyeon whispered.

The ultimate skill of [Unquenchable Flame], [Inferno]. It was a destructive magic attack that could burn everything if there was a gap for the flames to enter. The flames of [Inferno] started from the creature’s back and soon covered its entire body, consuming everything.

Flames, crackle, crackle-!!

Kya, Kyaoo…

Kugugu, thud!!

How long did it struggle in the flames? With a thunderous crash that sounded like a tree falling, the Mountain Serpent finally fell.

A battle that was fought with everything.

A battle that had lasted for a long time had come to an end. I collapsed to the ground as if diving.

“It’s over…”

I felt drained of all my strength. I just wanted to lie down and sleep without doing anything.

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Ippotranslation

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“Everyone, you did well.”

Finally, after the Mountain Serpent fell, the party members who had scattered came together.

Even though some time had passed, the team members seemed to be in reasonably good condition.

Choi Dong-wook, who had the most severe condition, quickly regained his color thanks to Lee Soo-mi’s treatment.

Kwon Oh-jun, who had just spoken, turned his gaze to one side.

It was where Juyeon and I were sitting.

“Especially Miss and Do Jae-hyun. Both of you really did a great job. Do Jae-hyun, your contribution was significant. If it weren’t for you, our party would have been wiped out.”

Kwon Oh-jun, who had been criticizing me and Shin Yuna throughout the entire strategy, praised me to an extent that could be considered excessive.

…Honestly, calling it a wipeout is an exaggeration.

The moment the strategy became completely impossible, we could have escaped from the boss room somehow.

Someone might have died or been injured in the process, but that’s how it goes.

Either way, rescuing the team members from the crisis and finishing the boss hunt with Juyeon was an achievement that I wanted to commend myself for.

I nodded with a slight bow of my head and replied, “Thank you. It was possible because you believed in us.”

“I had no choice but to believe. I’m sorry.”

“Why would you say that? While we were behind, you were facing both the wooden snakes and the Mountain Serpent alone.”

While we were blocking the wooden snakes in the rear, Kwon Oh-jun had faced both the wooden snakes and the Mountain Serpent alone. He must have used his ultimate skill during that time.

If he hadn’t bought us time…

Hunting the boss monster would have been impossible.

As an A-grade Holder, team leader and the mission party leader, it was an impressive performance that matched his heavy titles.

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Kwon Oh-jun hesitated for a moment.

Then, he looked at Choi Dong-wook and then turned his gaze to Min Chae-hwan.

“We still need to take care of this.”

Ssssh-

Whoosh-

It happened in an instant.

Choi Dong-wook, who had been fiddling with two small swords at his waist, moved at lightning speed as soon as Kwon Oh-jun finished speaking…

And thrust the small sword into Min Chae-hwan’s neck.

In just one second, Min Chae-hwan, who was armed and ready, was subdued as a threat.

“Team leader! What on earth are you doing?”

Min Chae-hwan shouted in a voice filled with anger, as if he couldn’t understand the sudden restraint. Of course, I didn’t understand it either.

What’s going on after successfully defeating the boss?

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