I Entered an Academy in a Ruined Game

Chapter 244 : Caligo (9)

"Chase them!"

"Don't let them escape!"

The shouts of the Execution Force members echoed across the battlefield.

"Damn it, their momentum is too strong!"

Asura, Vampire Queen, Battle Maniac.

As the top executives of [Sword of Belphegor] led the charge, followed by powerful executives and fighters, the Execution Force's encirclement began to collapse helplessly.

"They're focusing on breaking through at one point!"

"Build thicker encirclement walls! We don't need to block every direction!"

What was blocking the encirclement annihilation team pursuing the Sword of Belphegor was the suicide attacks of Ma-in under Hwang Won-jae's mental control.

"Persistent bastards!"

"Urrrgh!"

The Ma-in threw themselves at spears and swords with bloodshot eyes.

Having been invited as members of the alliance under Hwang Won-jae's eye.

As these individuals with exceptional skills focused on delaying them while sacrificing their lives, even the elite members of the Execution Force found it difficult to gain speed.

"Damn it!"

"No matter how many we cut down, there's no end to them."

Ahn Byeong-jun and Gong I-an sighed.

They had boldly declared victory and initiated the encirclement strategy.

But having consumed much of their strength in fierce battles to achieve that victory, they couldn't exert the same combat power as they had at the beginning.

"Those with mobility should pursue freely without regard to formation or role!"

At Captain Son Ji-gwang's call, Jo Sujin, who had barely managed to subdue "Akui," and Seo Jun-seong, who had been sweeping away Ma-in, along with other warriors capable of aerial maneuvers, took to the sky.

"Where do you think you're going!"

However, several flying Ma-in moved to block their path.

"Slimy till the end! You going there! You call yourself a man!"

Jo Sujin shouted at Hwang Won-jae's back, but all that came in response were suicide attacks from Ma-in with eyes reddened by rage and fear.

"Damn it!"

Eventually, the first line of the encirclement annihilation team was breached by [Sword of Belphegor].

[The first line has been broken!]

[The ambush team has engaged in combat!]

Amid the urgent reports being exchanged, Chief of Staff Heo Sung-gyeom's eyes remained fixed on the screen showing the battle situation.

'The masked one! That guy is the leader! Who the hell is he?'

He was an existence not present in Su-hyeon's prophecy.

That being was now using what appeared to be mental manipulation powers to betray his allies in an instant, using them as cannon fodder to escape this encirclement.

'He's insane. To commit such an atrocity without hesitation.'

To realize they'd fallen into a trap, then discard allies like worn-out shoes and flee?

Without a doubt, this was a choice that a leader guiding an alliance should never make.

'Or did he calculate that he could do this without consequences?'

If so, it meant this person was not only cunning but also possessed cruelty and extremism.

'But if this was done merely out of desperation to escape this situation, even if you manage to survive, your prestige will never be the same again.'

However, the best case scenario would still be to annihilate them all here.

Watching [Sword of Belphegor] vigorously breaking through the second encirclement led by Ma Seunggeon and Kang Ji-min, Chief of Staff Heo Sung-gyeom radioed the 3rd Unit Captain.

"Captain Seol Ji-yun!"

[Yes, I understand!]

Captain Seol Ji-yun of the 3rd Unit, who had been ambushing and devastating reinforcement Ma-in from the outermost position.

"Haaaaaah!"

The flames spewed by Seol Ji-yun formed a massive wall surrounding the area.

This was Seol Ji-yun's signature technique that might as well be his name card: Inferno.

A technique that created an enormous prison by raising tremendous flames reminiscent of hell itself.

"Arrrgh!"

Unfortunately, the Ma-in caught in the wall of fire disappeared without leaving even bone fragments.

A wall of fire through which neither ice, water, nor wind could escape.

Unless Seol Ji-yun, the caster, released it, there was virtually no way for the Ma-in to escape.

"Damn it! Is that Seol Ji-yun?"

"No wonder he's called the Fire Witch."

While Seol Ji-yun was ranked after Gong I-an and Son Ji-gwang as the 3rd Unit Captain.

The devastating influence he could project onto the battlefield due to his power surpassed 2nd Unit Captain Son Ji-gwang the War God, and was even greater than 1st Unit's Divine Spear Gong I-an.

"A massive net of heaven and earth deployed with hellfire."

Hwang Won-jae muttered.

"That's quite an annoying power."

Vampire Queen Song Yeonhui sighed.

"Indeed, the leaders of the upper echelon units in the Execution Force are all irritating opponents."

However.

"Queen, it seems it's your turn to step up."

"I suppose I have no choice."

The Vampire Queen's eyes, her fighting spirit still unbroken, glowed red.

The larger the battle, the deeper the river of blood becomes, the stronger her power grows.

"You two step back a bit."

Song Yeonhui said as she stepped forward between Asura and Battle Maniac.

Snap!

With a flick of her pale fingers, the blood spilled across the battlefield responded to its master's call and gathered.

Whoooosh.

A massive pool of blood, half from Ma-in and half from humans, split into left and right sides of different colors, and began forming the shape of a gigantic demon.

"I'm counting on you."

"Leave it to me."

Song Yeonhui, who had finally opened up her full power, said with dignity.

"There's no path I cannot open."

The Vampire Queen, riding bats made of blood like a carpet, took the lead into the sky.

Kwoooooh!

As the demon created by blood magic swung its hand, the Execution Force members blocking its path were scattered like autumn leaves.

"You!"

Enraged by the death of his subordinates, Ma Seunggeon mounted his Pegasus and took to the air.

"Neeeigh!"

Though the magical armor was cracked in several places and the Pegasus had sustained injuries, the radiant glory of the Pegasus was not diminished in the slightest.

"Let's go!"

From atop the Pegasus, which had maximized its speed using both wings and four legs, Ma Seunggeon tucked a polearm infused with Aura Spear under his side and charged toward the Queen.

However.

"My, such good energy."

Kwaaaaaang!

It was none other than Battle Maniac Jang Su-il who intercepted Ma Seunggeon's lance charge.

"Ma Seunggeon! I'm your opponent!"

Jang Su-il, whose left clavicle had been shattered in exchange for half-destroying Ahn Byeong-jun's war hammer.

Yet Jang Su-il at full power now boasted such brute strength that he could withstand the united charge of horse and rider with just one fist.

"Don't you ever tire? Or is this your final struggle!"

Sensing strength far greater than during the Blood Plaza incident, Ma Seunggeon drew his saber and struck at Jang Su-il's neck, but it only cut the skin without severing muscle or bone.

"Did you think you could do anything to me with just that!"

Roaring, Jang Su-il extended his fist and sent Ma Seunggeon flying far away.

"Tch!"

Bats from the Vampire Queen sacrificed themselves to stop Jang Su-il's body as it flew back from the recoil.

And then.

Screech!

The few surviving bats screamed and fell to the ground.

"Hoh."

Jang Su-il turned around and smiled.

"You've already chased me this far."

"And you haven't gone as far as you thought."

Ahn Byeong-jun.

Using Seo Jun-seong's telekinesis to fly to great heights and bypass the interference of Ma-in, he was now pointing an arming sword at Jang Su-il, replacing his war hammer that had been half-destroyed during the fierce battle.

"This is getting annoying! Stop getting in the way and get lost!"

"Bullshit, are you scared?"

Whoosh!

Instead of answering, Ahn Byeong-jun sidestepped the straight punch that came flying at him, and his sword danced a flurry of movements.

Swish!

With extreme relaxation and irregular rhythm unimaginable from his highly developed muscles and stocky, robust physique, his sword strikes hit several of Jang Su-il's vital points in an instant, making them bleed.

"Kugh!"

"No matter how hard your muscles and bones may be, you can't train your blood vessels."

"Hehehe, indeed."

This was skill and experience a step ahead of even Ma Seunggeon's.

Jang Su-il growled fiercely.

"Fine. I'll crush your skull right here!"

"Hmm."

Looking at his blade, which had lost edges in several places from cutting Jang Su-il's skin, Ahn Byeong-jun replied nonchalantly.

"Still acting all high and mighty while running away like a dog with its ass on fire. That's a talent too."

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While the blood demon created by the Vampire Queen rushed toward the inferno, and desperate battles of chase unfolded everywhere.

"I won't let you go easily."

Su-hyeon was pursuing Ha Jin-su, who was retreating from the rear with the protection of vampires, subordinates of the Vampire Queen.

Slash!

Deflecting the sword of an onrushing vampire, he smoothly sliced open its side, spilling its intestines.

Crack!

After crushing the knee of a vampire on guard against his sword with an oblique kick, he leaped up and shattered its jawbone with a spinning kick.

Su-hyeon's every move, showing no mercy, was decisively destroying the vampires.

"Urgh."

His aura was so murderous that the vampires momentarily felt fear despite following the Queen's orders.

"Ha Jin-su! Where do you think you're running to?"

Su-hyeon shouted.

"This is a strategic retreat, you little punk!"

Ha Jin-su, retreating with the protection of the Queen's subordinates, shouted back.

'Damn! So arrogant!'

Though he was retreating due to the unfavorable battle situation.

It was extremely frustrating to leave without directly beheading Lee Cheong-myeong and declaring perfect victory.

'Well, whatever. Since he was cut by my sword that much, Lee Cheong-myeong is as good as finished as a swordsman.'

His characteristic "Incurable Wounds" was as powerful as a mighty curse.

'Anyway, Lee Yu-jin is no match for me. Next time I'll kill that fucking Lee Ho-seung, and I'll personally cut off the head of our precious Sword God too.'

Lost in pleasant fantasies, Ha Jin-su suddenly looked back at Su-hyeon and thought.

'But why isn't that bastard using that technique?'

Chukji.

With that technique, if Su-hyeon wanted to, such a distance would be nothing.

He, having crossed blades with Su-hyeon directly, knew this better than anyone.

'Something's up. What the hell is he planning?'

That question was resolved before long.

"Rusty Sword. That's far enough."

"!?"

Instructor Kim Cheol-han was suddenly blocking his path.

'This bastard!'

"I can't just let you go."

Characteristic "Bounce."

As the owner of an absurdly powerful ability when it came to defense, it was clear that if Kim Cheol-han was determined to block him, Ha Jin-su wouldn't be able to break through easily.

'An encirclement!'

Ha Jin-su gritted his teeth as he realized Su-hyeon's intention.

'Annoying mosquito.'

"You can't escape from here."

Kim Cheol-han said.

'I absolutely can't let him go.'

'Sword Warrior' Lee Cheong-myeong had been defeated by a Ma-in, and by a former disciple who had fallen from grace.

He couldn't allow Ha Jin-su, the symbol of that disgrace, to escape from here.

Moreover, for the sake of his colleague Lee Ho-seung and his student Lee Yu-jin.

Kim Cheol-han was determined to join forces with Su-hyeon to stop Ha Jin-su's rampage.

"Huh, what's this now?"

Kim Cheol-han in front, Su-hyeon behind.

And...

"Instructor Kim! I'm joining in!"

Min Hae-na, running from far away.

'A charm user and a cadet? Looks like she's Min Jeong-gap's granddaughter.'

Caught in a triangular encirclement, Ha Jin-su felt the throbbing pain from his severed arm and sighed.

'I'll need to attach a new arm.'

Even his regenerative powers couldn't regrow a severed limb.

"You guys are so persistent. What an eyesore."

Whether he mocked them or not.

"We'll end this before reinforcements arrive."

Kim Cheol-han lowered his stance after deflecting the attacks of vampires flying at him.

"Understood."

"Well, well. Has my weight class grown this much?"

Ha Jin-su tilted his head as he swung his rusty, gap-toothed sword in the air.

"Think whatever you want."

Kim Cheol-han said.

"A lion doesn't have to fight a dog one-on-one."

Su-hyeon provoked.

"Hehehe."

Ha Jin-su, his irritation rising, roughly spat out blood-tinged saliva.

"Look at the way you little shits run your mouths."