Life Howling - Chapter 33

“I want to do that as well, but what are you going to if there’s a trap? Not to mention that thing can make sudden movements.”

“You really think so?”

“You don’t?”

Unless the guy who made this dungeon is a complete idiot, that guy is going to move. I mean, why wouldn’t he?

“There’s no strategy to this. I’m just going to take lead and beat the hell out of it while Hye-Won and Yoon-Ji attack from afar. You two just stay here, understand? Don’t do anything stupid and end up dying.”

The high schoolers looked down and nodded in disappointment.

“Should we start attacking right now?” I turned my head over to Yoon-Ji when she asked.

“Let’s prep first.”

We began getting ready near the entrance we came out of. 

“Basic Divine Light.”

Pahht. I must’ve used the Divine Light about 20 times near the entrance on the ground and on the walls. It was really bright. Any undead that’d dare to come near would get affected by the light.

After that… I should have about 60% of Divine Power left... it should be… enough.

“Let’s get going… Yoon-Ji and Hye-Won, you two make the initial attack.”

“Okay.”

“Sure.”

The two girls got into their stance. Hye-Won had put both of her hands up in the air with her eyes closed. It looked like she was concentrating on something. Then, a fireball appeared above her head, burning like wildfire only to shrink in size.

Did she... reduce it on purpose? I thought to myself while looking at her and the fireball. 

In that moment, Yoon-Ji brought out her bow and nocked an arrow with a golden light coming from its tip.

“Attack him.”

Shwekkkkkk!

The small fireball and the arrow with a golden light made its way over to him. At that moment, I I picked up my shield and focused all the Divine Power in me to circulate throughout my body.

Shhhhhhh!

Steam started coming off my body. I could feel strength within every fiber of my muscle. 

Kwanng!

The fire exploded in the very spot where the knight with his rusted armor were standing. As soon as I heard that noise, my body began reacting swiftly without thinking because I already knew how to walk, how to run, and how to act. 

I launched forward like a rhino going full speed at its target. This was the power of the Steel Body Technique.

That’s when it happened.

Hwaahk!

Through the fire and smoke, walked out a human figure.

God damn he’s huge.

It wasn’t the time to be in awe, but all of us couldn’t help but notice the massive size of what was walking towards us. The undead knight was roughly about 2 meters in height and the sword in his hand looked to be roughly 1.8 meters in length. 

That is what you call a long sword. But, to be honest, I’m not even sure if you can call something that big a sword.

Fuck, can I even block that thing with my word?

Kwang! Kwang! Kwang!

He quickly made his way towards me. I’m not sure if it’s because of the damages his armor sustained from our attacks, but parts of it was breaking off as he was coming at me.

A normal person would be on the ground rolling from the pain, throwing up blood, but I don’t think it matters to him since he’s an undead after all.

Damn it! A killing machine that doesn’t feel pain! Should I at least be thankful that I’m a paladin? And, how the hell is he moving so fast with such heavy and bulky armor on? Is he using something like my Steel Body Technique?

I had all sorts of thoughts running through my mind when he was getting closer and closer.

He’s coming.

He grabbed his sword with two hands and swinging from the left. I couldn’t believe how big the range of his swing was, not to mention the power that came from it.

I may be using the Steel Body Technique, but I don’t think I can take a direct hit from him and survive.

Although all these useless thoughts were flooding in, my body moved and acted without a single delay.

Shhk.

I stuck out my arm with the shield. I focused the Divine Power in my arm, shoulder, back, and the shield. 

Kwaaaaang!

“Uwahk!”

The shield broke instantly as soon as it made impact with the sword. Fucking shit! How the hell can a shield shatter like that and leave my arm broken?

This fucking guy!

Even through the pain, I pushed forward. I might die today, but I’m taking you with me!

Kwanng!

I struck down my mace with full force on his head. His helm dented in from my reinforced muscle. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to kill him. He’s already dead, an undead. He feels no fear nor pain. 

I shouted something at him.

“Divine Attack!”

Kwang!

A light shine from his head and made its way into the helm. Krraang! The helm broke off, showing a half cracked skull behind.

His skull had been split into two and black smoke was rising from it. 

As I was taking the time to analyze his damages, I could see him making another attack at me with his long sword. 

“Heup!”

Shwekkk!

I twisted my back in order to dodge his sword. My head was full of adrenaline.

The undead knight wasn’t just attacking.

Puk!

“Kek!?”

I heard something break. When I looked at the source of the sound, I could see his foot lunged into my side.

The pain was shooting through my veins throughout my body. I couldn’t stop trembling from the excruciating pain. 

That’s when it happened, he suddenly turned and quickly moved to the side.

No!

“Dodge it!”

Kek! I can’t move any faster with this injury! As I was limping, trying to hold onto my side, he was moving at an incredible speed towards Yoon-Ji with his sword taking aim.

“Basic Heal. Basic Heal.”

I began using healing skills as I was trying to run towards Yoon-Ji. It did heal, but as I was making progress, so was he. 

Damn! He’s already there..