Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy

Chapter 151

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‘This isn’t good.’

Kwon Oh-jun intuited that the situation wasn’t looking good.

The hunt that had seemed to be going smoothly was now facing difficulties.

Overall, it was a precarious situation.

It was good that Do Jae-hyun, who was taking the vanguard of the party, had opened fire first.

As a Multi-Holder, he had also somehow learned spear techniques and attacked Yamata no Orochi first, and the accelerating thrust dealt a big blow to the monster.

Even from Kwon Oh-jun’s perspective as someone who mainly used spear techniques, it was a shocking level of ‘Lance Charging’.

If things had just gone as they were, Yamata no Orochi would have definitely collapsed from the follow up attack.

‘Its recovery is too fast.’

But that expectation was completely off.

At first, Yamata no Orochi showed such low toughness stats as if it were a boss monster. But soon after, it also showed that it could heal those wounds in an instant.

It was a kind of ‘divine art’.

Like how high-level divine system Holders would unfold [Cure] or [Rest], the monster quickly treated and stabilized its own body.

The casting speed was so fast that it almost felt like natural healing.

‘It’s using curses.’

As the fight with this monster continued, Kwon Oh-jun was finally able to realize its identity.

In the Holder system, ‘curses’ are one type of divine spell.

Since their origins come from borrowing power from evil gods, curses are recognized as a type of divine art regardless of appearance.

And Yamata no Orochi was a boss monster that showed overwhelming skill in manifesting those curses.

From recovering wounded parts of its own body that were attacked, to distinctly changing the air of the battlefield, to debuffing itself and party members.

It was gradually creating a battle situation favorable to itself through various curses.

It could be seen as a higher-grade version compared to the curse-type monsters like Aooni and Akaoni that he had encountered in Japan so far.

‘Damn. This is way too bad.’

Kwon Oh-jun glanced back with his spear in hand.

To make matters worse, another boss monster had appeared out of nowhere on one side.

Two boss monsters existing in the boss room?

Even for Kwon Oh-jun who had been a Holder for over 10 years, this was unheard of.

Just fighting Yamata no Orochi was difficult enough, and ‘Double Bosses’ was a variable that made the situation go from bad to worse.

That was why Do Jae-hyun, the core fighting power of the party, was fighting a lonely battle as he was tied up fighting it alone.

He did hurry to send Park Jin-woo as support personnel, but at first glance it didn’t look like he was of much help.

‘We might have to… Retreat.’

The first thing that came to mind was ‘give up on the raid’.

This is dangerous as is.

Although Kwon Oh-jun was someone who didn’t easily give up even when the situation was bleak during the ‘Forest Covered by Snakes’ raid, he kept getting the thought that the current situation was difficult.

There were two boss monsters approaching S-grade from A-grade.

There were clear limitations with the current party members to raid them.

Plus, the main purpose of raiding this dungeon was ‘searching’ from the beginning.

Once the original goal was achieved, there was no need to stubbornly continue the raid.

Although it wouldn’t be easy to retreat when the battle had already begun, he felt like they could somehow make it work if they used all their items and skills to shake off aggro.

“Team leader Kwon!”

Choi Dong-wook at the front urgently shouted.

This was the limit.

Due to one of Yamata no Orochi’s curses called ‘Slow’, the movements of the party members became extremely dull.

It would be dangerous if this continued.

Although the current party leader was Do Jae-hyun, Kwon Oh-jun was another party leader in an implicit way.

The direction could change depending on his decision.

Having made a decision inwardly, Kwon Oh-jun shouted at the party members.

“All party memb-“

Giving up on the raid.

Retreat and withdrawal.

At the moment he was about to give that order.

Swish, swish–!!

Do Jae-hyun, who was fighting against the 9-headed monster snake on the side, suddenly created a large stream of water and waves.

It was amazing that he was using a water-type magic rune, but the amount of water was enormous.

A huge waterfall created from a place that didn’t even have a drop of water to wash your eyes with.

A gigantic wave covered the monster snake and the entire interior of the boss room.

And that wasn’t the end of it.

Crackle crackle–!!

Lightning-type magic runes started bursting out from Do Jae-hyun’s sword.

The lightning created along the conductor quickly spread around.

The target was the 9-headed monster snake.

It was the boss monster who was confused by the suddenly created sea of water.

Crackle crackle crackle–!!

Gya, gyao–?!

Massive lightning struck the boss monster.

The magic rune itself already had considerable electric capacity, but combined with the waves created earlier, the amount became impossible to measure.

The monster snake agonized as it writhed, and Do Jae-hyun didn’t miss that gap.

“Explode.”

His [Sky-Shattering Heavenly Sword] that I had seen before ignited.

The numerous physical attacks already landed during the battle.

Followed by the gigantic magical attacks utilizing water and lightning.

And to top it off, his best offensive ultimate skill.

Attacks that an ordinary Holder wouldn’t have been able to carry out properly at all were being linked by Do Jae-hyun alone.

He was taking care of roles that party members should have done and hunting an A-grade or above boss monster with practically his strength alone.

Seeing that overwhelming spectacle, Kwon Oh-jun thought.

‘Just what is that guy?’

He knew he was a talented Holder, but he didn’t know he was to this extent.

He was a C-grade Holder just a few months ago, but now he had grown explosively and was at the brink of A-grade.

He knew he was a Multi-Holder, but I didn’t know he was to this degree.

He could use swords, spears, fists…

And on top of that he could use fire, water, lightning, doing everything by himself.

Does this make sense…?

‘That guy is practically… A one man army.’

A one man army.

That expression fit perfectly.

The current Do Jae-hyun was showing a form close to that of a one man army.

It was…

An insane level of activity that was grabbing the boss room raid, which was on the verge of crisis, by the collar and dragging it to success.

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Gyaooo….

Got it.

The Flame Hydra finally lost its balance with its huge body and slammed into the ground.

The fact that it focused on fire-type attacks while I had high resistance, the good utilization of skills like [New Wave] and the [Penetrating Brain Strike] rune, and the clean finish…

The combination of various factors allowed me to take down the boss practically solo.

‘It is a bit disappointing to have used Sky-Shattering Heavenly Sword though.’

I do feel regretful about having used the best offensive skill I can currently use, but it couldn’t be helped.

It wasn’t just some average monster, but a whole boss monster.

Not knowing what other abilities it might show later, refraining from using skills because I wanted to conserve my strength would have made me regret it.

I had to take it down without fail when I had the chance.

‘The other side looks urgent too.’

I briefly look at our team fighting Yamata no Orochi.

The situation wasn’t good.

Kwon Oh-jun, Shin Yu-na, and Choi Dong-wook at the very front were barely holding on while under status conditions like ‘Slow’ and ‘Fear’, and the rear support personnel were also having a hard time casting magic while confronting the curses.

Lee Soo-mi, the party’s only divine-type Holder, was sweating bullets trying to dispel the party members’ debuffs.

‘A monster specialized in curses.’

I was able to grasp the situation at a glance.

Yamata no Orochi was a monster specialized in curses and malignant divine runes.

It could be seen as an evolved version of monsters I had encountered before like Aooni and Akaoni.

I don’t know how high the party members’ mental stats are, but it wouldn’t be easy to resolve the curses of an A-grade or above boss monster.

Just Lee Soo-mi alone wasn’t enough.

We needed at least two or three more divine-type Holders.

‘A method is necessary.’

It was the same for me.

Although I do have the epic divine weapon [Sword of Penitent], its effect can only be seen when my attack succeeds against the target.

If I get hit by curses before even finishing my attack, before even getting close to the boss…

I didn’t have an answer as I was either.

So to get close to it, we needed some kind of special breakthrough that could penetrate through those powerful curses.

And I knew that protagonist well.

“Park Jin-woo–!!”

I call out Park Jin-woo who had collapsed after getting a blast of fire from the Flame Hydra.

He has the epic rune [Iron Will].

A mental defense rune that has an immunity effect against almost all curses and allows you to carry out your will without wavering.

It’s evaluated as the best morale rune among mental-type runes.

If Park Jin-woo with [Iron Will] draws aggro at the front against Yamata no Orochi while I maximize my divine power in the back to deal damage…

Even that seemingly impregnable boss had plenty of potential to be hunted.

“Ow, fuck, my chest is fucking burning hot….”

Park Jin-woo who still couldn’t get a grip on himself, holding his chest.

I walk up to him and throw a top-grade potion I took out from my magic bag.

Clank-

“What the.”

“What do you mean what the. It’s a potion. Hurry up and drink then let’s move. We have to take down the remaining boss.”

“Are you crazy? You want me to fight again looking like this?”

“Then are you gonna let the party members die?”

“…Can’t have that.”

The ever loyal Park Jin-woo forced his body up again

Two boss monsters appearing in the boss room.

I was bewildered by that unfamiliar situation at first, but still, our side’s forces aren’t half bad either.

There were two protagonists from the original work, and <Judgment of Fire>’s Hunting Team 5 who had been through all sorts of experiences fighting together.

Having completely finished off the Flame Hydra who had been quite troublesome.

Right now was a golden opportunity to take down the remaining boss monster instead.

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