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Lee Seong-jin and his party were terrified to see Byeong-gi running down the Werewolves.

"Kuek!"

"Keuuuh!"

Every time he wielded his strange looking weapon, the Werewolves burst.

"Nonsense!"

"I want to have an attack skill like that!"

“…”

Since Byeong-gi was drawing the attention of most of the attackers, Lee Seong-jin and his party only dealt with the weakened stragglers. Thanks to that, they had time to observe him wielding his bone like a madman.

To them, Byeong-gi looked like a bloodthirsty beast.

"Hahahaha!"

He laughed loudly as he was drenched in Werewolf blood.

"He’s laughing….”

"His skirt flutters so much!"

"Kyaa! It's disgusting."

"Seol-ah! Close your eyes."

"I can't fight with my eyes closed. Huh? I leveled up!"

"Really?"

Who first said that one man sows and another reaps? This was certainly true in this case.

Due to the nature of the system, which distributed experience based on damage contribution, the experience they gained was minimal. However, because so many Werewolves were killed by him, it added up to a considerable amount.

Thanks to that, Woo Seol-ah and Yoo So-eun were able to level up rapidly.

"Demonic Dragon Power!"

Fuhuaaaaaaa-

“Kuhung!”

Before they knew it, the last enemy fell, and a system notification announcing the arrival of the Boss appeared.

"Demonic Dragon Power? Is that the name of the skill Byeong-gi has?"

"I don't know… I just can't get used to that look."

"I know, right? His skirt is too short."

"Oh, that’s not what I'm talking about."

"Seol-ah. Don't keep looking at him."

"But my eyes are drawn to him on their own…."

"Let's prepare for the Boss battle."

***

The dull sound of a landed blow and the feeling of breaking bones was thrilling.

[I see why you can't let go of that bone. Kukuku!]

The Heavenly Demon, who shared my senses, also felt the thrill.

Too bad that one broke, but I still had 12 left.

<SYSTEM: Critical Hit!>

<SYSTEM: You've killed a Werewolf. You gained 45 experience points.>

<SYSTEM: Critical Hit!>…

One by one, the Werewolves drew rainbows in the air with their blood.

The effect of the Skill Book I obtained by defeating the Goblin Wizard in the Tutorial Dungeon was paying off.

Although it wasn't much, my magic power steadily replenished, and my fatigue was relieved with every Werewolf I vanquished. I grew accustomed to the fight, and I was able to fight with more confidence.

'This is why I'm trying to get Skill Books.'

[Hmm... that's a good system.]

The Werewolves' assault continued.

Although I was out of breath, and all the muscles in my body were screaming, I couldn't stop fighting.

[They are too weak. You can't correctly use the Demonic Dragon’s Eight-Blade Style, and they’re dying off like flies.]

"Aren't the Demonic Dragon’s Eight-Blade Style too strong?"

[They are. Even in the Martial World, there was nothing comparable to them.]

"Still, the quantity is too much. I am getting exhausted."

[It's because your body is weak, and you can't use your inner power effectively. Think of this as part of training, and try to concentrate.]

"When I get out of here, I'm going to practice martial arts like crazy."

[It's nice to hear that.]

<SYSTEM: Critical Hit!>

<SYSTEM: You've killed a Werewolf. Your experience is full.>

<SYSTEM: You leveled up. Your basic stats have increased, and the status window has been updated.>

<SYSTEM: The level of skill ‘Insight’ has reached Max.>

-You can check the other party's status. Level restrictions have been lifted.

"Hahaha!"

I had finally leveled up. I reached Level 19, and my skill level had also increased.

The Mana Drain skill had gone up to Level 3 and could absorb 25% of the damage inflicted as mana, while the Enhancement skill was now Level 2, and my defense had increased by 10%.

More importantly, my Insight had reached its maximum level, and I could now check the skill information of other hunters or monsters without any restrictions.

With my fatigue dropping due to the level-up, I resumed my slaughter, and before long, I was able to deal with the last of them.

"Demonic Dragon Power!"

Fuhuaaaaaaa-

“Kwooh!”

“Whew~.”

With that final move, there were no more Werewolves left.

<SYSTEM: Werewolves are no longer respawning.>

<SYSTEM: The Boss monster summoning conditions were met, and the 'Werewolf Warrior' was summoned.>

<SYSTEM: 30 seconds left until summoning.>

<SYSTEM: 29 seconds remaining.>

Now, I could clear the Gate and obtain the Warrior Armor Set.

I surveyed the party; they were checking their system messages and readying themselves for battle.

Kim Seong-ho had regained his composure, and Lee Seong-jin stepped back when I glanced his way, seemingly repulsed by my display.

Yoo So-eun and Choi Yoo-hwan didn't appear to be too pleased either.

Seol-ah was the only one who looked at me with intrigue, though her face was flushed.

'Why are they looking at me like that?'

[Please refrain from using Demonic Dragon Power like that in the future. Your skirt fluttered quite violently.]

That explained why Seol-ah's face turned red. Curiosity about the ‘dangling object’ was displayed on her status window.

‘…’

Kim Seong-ho moved far away from Lee Seong-jin, probably feeling awkward due to the events that had transpired prior to the battle, and Seol-ah sidled closer to Choi Yoo-hwan.

Once the atmosphere had settled, Yoo So-eun was the only one who continued to gaze at me from the side.

[Do you still think Choi Yoo-hwan is suspicious?]

'I'll be able to find out now that I can use my Insight skill on him.'

I could now inspect the status and skill information displayed as '???' since the restrictions had been lifted. I activated my Lv. Max Insight skill.

<SYSTEM: With the effect of the Lv. Max Insight skill, it is possible to view detailed information on the user's status and monster skills. This notification is displayed only once.>

[User: Choi Yoo-hwan Lv. 43]

[Title: Tutorial Master (Attack Power +10%)]

-Title Effect: Increases attack power by 10%.

…

As I checked his status window, my brow naturally wrinkled.

"Ha!"

[What's wrong?]

“This one’s a piece of trash!"

"Who? Me?"

Yoo So-eun, standing next to me, was startled at my sudden shouting.

"Oh, no, not you. The system timer expired."

<SYSTEM: 0 seconds remaining.>

<SYSTEM: The 'Werewolf Warrior' has been summoned.>

[There was a reason why Seol-ah was glued to him. Are you going to wait and watch?]

'If I'm right, and I think I am, the moment the Boss dies, he'll make his move too. I'm not sure yet, so let's just wait and see.'

Boom!

The ground shook, and a monster three times bigger than a regular Werewolf appeared.

By a rough estimate, it seemed to be over six meters tall.

As the name suggested, it was wearing a helmet and breastplate and wielding a two-handed sword, and had three escort monsters accompanying it.

I entrusted the smaller monsters to Lee Seong-jin and the others. Seeing my attack power earlier, they responded without saying a word.

The Werewolf Warrior roared as I approached.

"Kwaaaoooh!"

The battle began.

***

Crack!-

<SYSTEM: Critical Hit!>

"Kwoooh!"

The Werewolf Warrior's screams grew louder as I relentlessly attacked him.

His huge frame made his speed slow, so there was no difficulty in dodging his attacks. However, his vitality could not be overlooked.

Even when he received a critical hit, he could still strike back.

Taking advantage of his size, I moved between his legs and swung at his ankles to further slow him down.

[Did you see? This guy also has some real big stuff.]

"I think I can finish it quickly if I attack that."

I resumed the battle. To dodge his attack, I threw myself between his legs once again.

"Ha! Die!"

[Nice!]

Craaaash!-

<SYSTEM: C…Critical Hit!>

<SYSTEM: Attacking a vital target caused additional damage.>

<SYSTEM: Inflicted mental damage on the 'Werewolf Warrior.'>

Was it me or did the system just stutter?

The forest shook even more violently as a louder, higher-pitched scream emanated from the Boss.

"Kwao-muahi-quaaat!"

He dropped his sword with that peculiar cry and fell to his knees, and I leapt up once more to activate Demonic Dragon Enhance.

Tears streamed down his face.

<SYSTEM: Critical Hit!>

<SYSTEM: Critical Hit!>

<SYSTEM: Killed the Gate Boss 'Werewolf Warrior.' You gained 59,230 experience points.>

<SYSTEM: Obtained the 'Warrior Armor Set' as a reward for defeating the Gate Boss. You can find it in your inventory.>

<SYSTEM: After defeating the Gate Boss 'Werewolf Warrior,' the 'Summoning Stone' location will be displayed.>

<SYSTEM: The Gate disappears when the 'Summoning Stone' is destroyed.>

A beam of light descended from the sky as a system notification appeared.

The Summoning Stone was located at the point where the beam of light touched the ground.

[Ugh, it was a cruel attack.]

"I got the item I wanted anyway."

[Hmm, could it be because of your past trauma? You seem to be overly fixated on skills and items.]

"Well..."

The Heavenly Demon might be right about that.

Just then, I heard Lee Seong-jin shout urgently.

"Choi Yoo-hwan! What in the world are you doing?"

Choi Yoo-hwan and Woo Seol-ah had attacked the party alongside the Werewolf Warrior's subordinates, and in an instant, Kim Seong-ho had fallen victim to their combined assault. He hadn't even had the opportunity to defend himself.

"Kaaaaagh!"

"Seong-ho!"

Seong-jin shouted, but he couldn't help because he also had to fight the Werewolves.

"As expected! My prediction was correct."

[Don't just watch, get rid of them quickly!]

"Alright."

I threw myself forward to block Choi Yoo-hwan. Dealing with him would solve everything.

"Ho! You've got some guts, huh?"

“…”

His voice took on an unpleasant tone.

I had no desire to talk to him, so I went into attack mode with my Demonic Dragon’s Eight-Blade Style.

However, Seol-ah blocked me and pushed me back with her shadow dance.

Her eyes were out of focus.

[Looks like she's under his spell.]

"What a pain."

Since I couldn't attack Seol-ah, whom Choi Yoo-hwan was manipulating, I hastily evaded her skill.

Indeed, Woo Seol-ah was formidable. As one would expect of a future top-ranker.

But she was still just a kid.

Pow-

After dodging her skill, I approached with the Heavenly Demon's Royal Stride and struck her in the stomach.

Seol-ah crumpled to the ground, foam bubbling at her lips.

"You're impressive! But can you block this?"

Choi Yoo-hwan split into several forms and attacked me.

[With pleasure!]

Even though he could fool my eyes, he wasn’t a match for the senses honed by the Heavenly Demon's Origin Arts.

Crack-

"Cough!"

The replicas evaporated like steam once his natural body took a hit.

Choi Yoo-hwan's eyes went wide with astonishment.

"H-How?"

"Shut up! Just let me beat you!"

[You don't have to use a stick only on mad dogs.]

"That makes sense."

Choi Yoo-hwan's eyes grew large with fear as I took out the bone.

***

After I defeated Choi Yoo-hwan and Woo Seol-ah, Lee Seong-jin and Yoo So-eun were able to take care of the remaining Werewolves without difficulty.

"What the hell happened?"

“Why did Yoo-hwan and Seol-ah attack us?”

I then told them of Choi Yoo-hwan’s true identity.