I Entered an Academy in a Ruined Game

Chapter 266 : Draw Him Out (6)

The first strike belonged to Vampire Queen Song Yeonhui.

Whoosh! Whoooosh!

Blood extracted from corpses flew toward the cadets like shotgun pellets.

"Damn it!"

Whirrr!

Hong In-hyeon created a turbulent flow to change their trajectory, but.

'No good!'

Despite this, dozens of bullets pierced through the wind.

"Danger!"

Hwang Ji-su, who had been prepared for such a situation, immediately raised an ice wall to block the bullets.

Bam Bam Bam Bam Bam!

As each shot chipped away at the ice like large sniper bullets, Hwang Ji-su gritted her teeth.

'Just a casual attack has this much power. That was close.'

"Kim A-yun!"

Kim A-yun responded to Su-hyeon's call.

"Yes!"

Crackle!

A powerful lightning bolt created by overlapping her hands flew like a spear.

Sizzle!

But Song Yeonhui easily dispersed the lightning just by swinging blood clumped like fingernails.

"!"

"Not bad, this lightning."

A compliment yet also mockery.

"Now it's my turn."

Whoosh!

Six pillars of blood appeared behind the cadets like Hydra heads, targeting them.

"Dodge! Don't try to block it!"

Su-hyeon, who sensed the power contained within, shouted.

"Tch!"

"Uwah!"

As previously agreed, Hong In-hyeon created wind to lift Kim A-yun.

"Kang Geon-woo!"

"Don't worry!"

Kang Geon-woo climbed onto Hwang Ji-su's rising ice wall.

"Yu-jin."

"Yes!"

Yu-jin flew through the air, stepping on Su-hyeon's Mana Shield.

"My, how nimble."

As Song Yeonhui's long white fingers moved, the blood pillars changed trajectory to target the cadets.

Whoosh!

Su-hyeon sent a Flying Strike to cut one pillar, but.

"Kuk!"

Hong In-hyeon's whirlwind and Hwang Ji-su's ice dragon were insufficient.

"We need to dodge!"

"I know that!"

In the end, the two cadets had no choice but to dodge, each taking Kim A-yun and Kang Geon-woo with them.

'The output difference is too great.'

Su-hyeon clicked his tongue.

The Vampire Queen's power easily ranked in the S+ rank.

Meanwhile, the cadets' power, even for Yu-jin and Hwang Ji-su, was at the upper A-rank level.

Hong In-hyeon and Kim A-yun were A-, and Kang Geon-woo was around B+.

'Even that is truly impressive.'

But things like "impressive for their age."

Had no meaning against the monster before them.

'But they're not weak enough to be easily defeated either.'

In fact, the cadets' responses were improving with each moment.

'You can adapt to some extent.'

Whoosh!

Su-hyeon sent a large Flying Strike toward Song Yeonhui.

Clang!

Song Yeonhui swung her fingernails along its trajectory.

"Impressive."

The power that had easily dispersed Kim A-yun's lightning was nearly 80% cut away when facing the Flying Strike, making Song Yeonhui lick her lips.

"A casually swung attack at this level?"

It wasn't strange.

After all, this was the current Su-hyeon, who had easily killed Ha Jin-su and even overwhelmed Lee Cheong-myeong.

"Thrilling."

He was indeed a beautiful man.

His power, his soul, his fighting spirit.

"Su-hyeon. I don't know what you're thinking, but I'm not interested in the other children, just you."

Song Yeonhui took a step forward.

"How about properly fighting me before I kill everyone else?"

"Vampire Queen."

Su-hyeon spoke in a monotone voice.

"I didn't particularly come here to fight you."

"That's a little heartbreaking."

Song Yeonhui pressed down on her chest and elegantly tilted her head.

"Then why did you come?"

"Of course, to ruin your plans."

Su-hyeon's gaze turned toward the entrance of the underground passage, which was already damaged and being protected by several Ma-in.

"Aha."

Song Yeonhui's eyes curved like crescent moons as she realized Su-hyeon's intention.

"You're really an interesting child. You came knowing that?"

"As you can see."

"I won't ask how you knew right now."

Song Yeonhui shrugged.

"That seems more fun."

"It's unnecessary consideration since I wouldn't have answered even if you asked."

Su-hyeon said coldly.

"Ahaha."

Song Yeonhui's eyes narrowed as if his impudence was slightly unpleasant.

"If I wanted, I could tear your mouth apart and get any answer I desire."

"I'm saying that's impossible, Vampire Queen."

"Shall we verify that?"

Crackle!

The electric hamster and electric sparrows created by Kim A-yun rushed at Song Yeonhui, interrupting the conversation.

"What a rude child. Who told you to interrupt during a conversation?"

Bam Bam Bam Bam!

With just one gesture from Song Yeonhui, countless blood bullets flew in, shooting down all of Kim A-yun's attacks.

Whoosh!

An extremely compressed turbulent sphere followed.

"Hmph."

A widely spread blood curtain wrapped around Hong In-hyeon's attack.

Boom!

When the blood curtain rippled once, the destructive turbulent wave subsided like a storm in a teacup.

"You monster!"

Behind Hong In-hyeon's shock.

Crack.

The cold air scattered by Hwang Ji-su began to freeze the blood surrounding Song Yeonhui.

'What's this?'

Just as Song Yeonhui, who had realized Hwang Ji-su's intention a bit late, moved her hand to respond.

"Too late!"

Blood, and large amounts of sweat generated during the fierce battle, and even secretions shed from fear.

All those liquids pooling inside the building created the optimal space for Hwang Ji-su.

Crack Crack Crack Crack Crack!

Her cold air instantly froze the moisture to its maximum limit, successfully trapping Song Yeonhui inside an ice wall as solid as primordial ice.

"......!"

Looking at Song Yeonhui trapped in the ice pillar, Kim A-yun muttered.

"......Did it work?"

"No."

Hwang Ji-su sighed.

"It seems too difficult after all."

Boom!

A wave of blood that rejected Hwang Ji-su's cold air became sharp awls, breaking the ice wall.

Rumble.

Song Yeonhui clenched her fist inside the ice.

Booooom!

The mana that exploded from within scattered ice fragments in all directions like snowflakes.

"Compatibility is annoying. So blood is also subject to cooling."

Song Yeonhui walked out while receiving the snowflake fragments.

"Nice. This makes me feel like the Snow Queen."

But.

"Unfortunately, the power differs. That's why you can't freeze me."

Song Yeonhui smiled and swung her arm.

Splat!

The blood was extracted once more from the casualties of the fierce battle.

"Urgh."

While the cadets frowned at the sight of both Ma-in and humans turning into mummies.

"This child should be enough for you."

Roar!

Another Blood Giant sent red eyes toward the cadets.

"This is my greatest consideration."

Song Yeonhui said to Su-hyeon.

"If you decline even this, I will use my full power to kill all your friends, Su-hyeon."

"......Don't worry and leave it to us, Su-hyeon."

Su-hyeon nodded at Yu-jin's words.

"Let's do that."

"Hearing that pisses me off."

Hong In-hyeon shouted.

"You idiot, do you think we came here to be worried about by you?!"

"My, my."

The corners of the Queen's eyes curved.

Whoosh!

Wind tore the Blood Giant's neck.

Crackle!

Lightning cauterized the wound.

Crack!

Ice prevented the wound from healing.

"Haaaaah!"

Yu-jin, who rushed in during the gap, completely severed the neck.

"To defeat a Blood Giant in one go!"

The Execution Force members watching the fight from the corner of their eyes marveled.

"Excellent."

Song Yeonhui felt the same.

"Much better than your seniors who've only aged without accomplishing anything?"

'That's because they have the potential to become Captains and Deputy Captains in the future.'

Su-hyeon inwardly agreed.

However.

"You don't think you've defeated my Blood Giant with just that, do you?"

Swish!

Blood procured from the battlefield gathered above the Blood Giant's neck, creating a head.

"......!"

"Can you feel it a little now? That defeating me on a battlefield awash with blood is nothing but a dream."

'I'm not fighting with the intention of defeating you anyway.'

The only gain was confirming that as his comrades' teamwork improved, they could withstand the Queen's abilities to some extent.

'I can no longer avoid fighting.'

Su-hyeon had been looking for an opportunity to reach the underground passage during the battle, but in the end, he only realized that it was impossible without crossing swords with the Vampire Queen.

"I'll go."

"You've kept me waiting for so long."

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Clang!

A blood-red trident stabbed toward me, and my Moonless Sword blocked its advance.

'It's solid.'

It was of such tremendous hardness that even my Moonless Sword infused with sword energy couldn't cut through it, let alone pull out.

'I guess she was holding back quite a bit.'

Well, that made sense.

'Because Song Yeonhui is terrifyingly strong.'

Clang Clang Clang Clang!

The Queen's spear technique, which did not allow entry into her range, was very solid.

Nevertheless.

'She's not using her full power at all.'

Is all of this merely a game to gauge my skill?

Vampire Queen Song Yeonhui.

Befitting the vampire characteristic, she possessed a transcendent body and powerful mana.

She could not only control blood and freely manipulate its form for both offense and defense.

But because she had lived as a strong person for decades during which she could master anything she trained in, she showed no weakness in close combat either.

'But I can't say she's reached the pinnacle of weapon techniques.'

'Spear Devil' Lim Se-jin's spear.

'Sword Warrior' Lee Cheong-myeong and 'Rusty Sword' Ha Jin-su's swords.

Compared to the realms they showed, there were definite gaps in Song Yeonhui's spear.

Crack!

I twirled my Moonless Sword against her spear, taking away her center of gravity, then closed the distance and extended my fist.

Thud!

A giant blood stake surged from beneath my feet, trying to impale me.

'Chukji.'

Using Chukji just before my crotch was pierced, I took position behind Song Yeonhui and swung my Moonless Sword in a state of relaxation.

Slash!

After feeling only slight resistance as I cut through the blood pillar, Song Yeonhui was already no longer there.

'Above!'

Song Yeonhui, who had somehow flown up into the sky, swung her fingernails.

Clang Clang Clang Clang Clang!

Five slashes created along her fingernails descended upon my Moonless Sword.

"Kuurgh."

A groan leaked through my tightly clenched teeth.

'She's disgustingly strong.'

I could feel my sword energy being worn down.

'She surpasses me in both density and quality of mana.'

Although I had gained considerable confidence in my own skills after overwhelming Lee Cheong-myeong and Ha Jin-su.

The Vampire Queen was indeed a being of a higher dimension.

'......In my current state, that is.'

I still had numerous tactical cards remaining.

The realm of All Rivers Return to the Sea, attained as my mastery of sword and fist reached their peak.

The Chukji fist through extreme relaxation and the power to cut along the grain.

And the Non-Self Realm.

'On top of that, if I use Tachypsychia Mode, Liberation, and Overclock, I'm confident I can at least avoid losing.'

"How impudent."

The Queen said.

"Su-hyeon, I've already seen your fight. Are you saying you're going to conserve your strength against me?"

"......I didn't particularly come here to contend with you."

"How soft."

Clang!

Song Yeonhui summoned a sword made of blood from her waist and swung it.

"Without you, killing such day-old puppies would be nothing. The Sword God's granddaughter? An incomplete lycanthrope? How many exchanges do you think such children could withstand against me?"

Song Yeonhui's voice was sticky like a snake.

"Or did you bring your friends here with the intention of having them all killed?"

"Of course not."

Clang!

I answered while receiving Song Yeonhui's sword strike.

Of course, Song Yeonhui's words weren't wrong.

'To reach the underground passage, I need someone who can handle close combat against Song Yeonhui.'

But.

"The person to face you doesn't necessarily have to be the cadets, does it?"

"What?"

Clang!

A flower-like sword energy flew toward Song Yeonhui's back.

'Finally here?'

'Flower Sword' Jin Hye-in.

The Deputy Captain of the 11th Unit that had lost its Captain.

"How dare you invade this place, vampire!"

Song Yeonhui's face contorted at her shout.

'Now!'

Swoosh!

The power to fold the earth and run activated beneath my feet.

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"Block the entrance!"

Despite Song Yeonhui's cry.

"Aaargh!"

"Aaaaargh!"

Su-hyeon's sword drew five strokes in the air, cutting down six Ma-in.

"This is where it ends."

Whoooosh!

Su-hyeon's extra-large Flying Strike, unleashed while using Chukji, descended upon Song Yeonhui.

Boom!

Piercing through the blood barrier, it left a small cut on Song Yeonhui's cheek.

"......!"

And Su-hyeon's figure had already disappeared beyond the underground passage.

"He's truly an amazing child."

Despite her resolve not to let him pass, he not only succeeded in escaping.

"To make me bleed."

That was Su-hyeon for you.

"But the price for this will be steep."

The three drops of blood shed by the Queen hung in the air, sparkling like rubies.

"How foolish."

Would Su-hyeon know?

That she had blocked the secret passage not because the operation might fail.

But because she feared Su-hyeon might die.

'It's regrettable. I hope you don't die.'

Clang!

An ice lance stopped before her eyes.

"How rude and impudent."

Song Yeonhui said.

"Do you really think you can buy time against me by crawling up like this?"

How could they not know that she had been restrained only because all her attention had been focused on Su-hyeon while he was here?

"Be careful! If bleeding occurs, it's over!"

"Understood!"

Song Yeonhui sneered at the five cadets and 11th Unit members gathered behind Jin Hye-in.

"Alright, I've decided."

If Su-hyeon returns alive.

"I'll show him your faces, all skewered without a single one left alive."

Song Yeonhui had more than enough power to do so.

"That can't happen."

Lee Yu-jin's Willow Water Sword and Hwang Ji-su's ice spear aimed at Song Yeonhui.

"That's not for you to decide, you little milk-breathed brats."

The ruby-like droplets of Song Yeonhui's blood began to turn turbid with dark red demonic energy.