Chapter 776

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Chapter 776: Inheritance Trial (6)

A scramble for the key that was reminiscent of a war.

Parina, still standing before the Door of Legacy, could only drop her jaw in disbelief.

『I-Is this really going to be all right……?』

For her, who had practically just made her debut in outer space, it was only natural to be overwhelmed by the enemy's pure numbers.

After all, she had not yet truly experienced the adage ‘beware the one who stands alone.’

On the other hand, Yeongwoo, as if breathing a sigh of relief, began to sprint, slipping away from the encirclement of the Commandments.

At that, the bandit horde in the sky rapidly descended toward Yeongwoo's heading, and the eighteen Commandments likewise gave chase to the heir with heavy, resounding footsteps.

Thud, crash!

Behind the footsteps of the Commandments followed the furious voices of the bandits.

-Stop right there!

-Hand over the key! Do that, and we’ll spare your life!

-Whoever retrieves the legacy with that key is the Great Heir!

“Out in space, even dead men talk.”

Around this point, Yeongwoo arrived at an open lot that would make a suitable graveyard, and soon after, the bandits who had initiated their descent first planted their two feet upon the ground.

Tap-tap.

The moment they landed, the bandits skillfully released their parachutes and fiercely aimed the weapons in their hands at Yeongwoo.

-This is your last warning. Put the key on the ground.

-We’ve waited nearly half our lives for this day to come. Sorry, but you’ve got neither the qualifications nor the opportunity.

-If anyone is to have the Great Legacy, it’s one of us.

At their long, winding sob story, Yeongwoo gave a shrug of his shoulders.

“Sure. If any among you can prove their worth, feel free to take the legacy as you please.”

-…What?

The moment the bandits tilted their heads at Yeongwoo’s completely unexpected reaction, a jet-black trajectory drew a horizontal slash from behind them.

Swaaaaash!

The Commandments had finally broken onto the scene.

To those guarding the legacy of Yugui Moga, bandits trespassing without a token were naturally targets for elimination as well, and like a blade cutting through sheets of paper, they slaughtered everything standing before their eyes.

Kwwaaaaack!

In the blink of an eye, when seven bandits turned into fourteen chunks of meat, the hundreds of bandits still suspended from their parachutes dropped their jaws.

And those who had already finished landing following the vanguard frantically had to raise their weapons to block the Commandments' onslaught.

Claaang!

Of course, they were merely capable of the act of blocking; in reality, it failed to serve its proper purpose.

Because the physical strength of the Commandments was so exceedingly monstrous, most had their arms and shoulders crushed the moment they blocked their attacks.

-Aaaaack!

-Guh-ack!

Less than three seconds after facing the Commandments, the bandits, slammed into the ground in grotesque shapes, let out horrific screams, and above the battlefield that had thus become a living hell, hundreds of bandits began their landing.

-T-The numbers are overwhelmingly on our side!

-We just have to attack from all directions! Aim for the gaps between the armor!

Even after confirming the overwhelming difference in combat power through the prior casualties, the bandits’ spirit did not break easily.

They weren't combat veterans for nothing.

And Yeongwoo, watching the brave bandits and the brutal brigade of Commandments mingle together, slowly began to make his move.

‘Eight. It’s over once I take care of just eight more.’

Though eighteen were visible to the eye, far more bandits were filling the surrounding space, so taking down the Commandments one by one wouldn't be all that difficult.

Especially if his ‘friends’ joined this chaotic mess.

Pweeeeeeep!

As Yeongwoo blew the whistle for the second time and leaped into the battlefield, the Commandments that had been slaughtering the bandits snapped their heads up simultaneously.

It was because, through the previous battle, they had learned firsthand that the monsters appearing through the void were quite threatening.

―Wwwaaaaaaa!

Soon, accompanied by Yeongtae’s characteristic roar, the five friends joined the fray, and seizing this opportunity, Yeongwoo’s Bastard flew at high speed, aiming for one of the Commandments.

Ssshhwwweeeee!

At this, the Commandment, miraculously sensing the presence of the Bastard, twisted its body to evade, and next, as if anticipating that the Bastard would return, it suddenly charged toward Yeongwoo.

Kaboom!

“Wise choice. But this time it’s a one-on-one. I’m more than enough even without the Bastard.”

Of course, the Bastard was returning at extreme speed targeting the back of the Commandment’s head, and all Yeongwoo had to do was buy a mere split second.

Fwhoosh!

Soon, as the close-approaching Commandment lunged forward with a long spear thrust, Yeongwoo performed a forward evasion just as Suagosa’s instructions dictated.

Ta-at!

Twisting his upper body slightly to dodge the spearhead, he advanced while staying pressed tight against the spear shaft.

Then, swinging his right elbow upward, he struck the Commandment’s jaw.

Thwuuuuck!

“Ugh.”

Thanks to that, the Commandment's chin was half-lifted, but there was also considerable shock delivered to Yeongwoo’s elbow.

These bastards had monstrous durability in addition to their physical strength.

And following right after.

Whoosh!

The Commandment swung its forehead just as it was, attempting a headbutt.

“You crazy bastard, that’s my move.”

Instantly shoving the Commandment to dodge the headbutt, Yeongwoo immediately kicked its abdomen with the sole of his foot as if pushing it away.

Ta-ack!

Though it was an attack that merely disrupted the Commandment’s physical balance for a brief moment, that alone was sufficient.

Because right behind its head, the Bastard was already ramming in.

Kwwaaaaat!

As the Bastard drew a dark-red trajectory and burst through the Commandment’s cranium, the bandits in its vicinity dropped their jaws and backed away.

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It was because they had finally realized.

The fact that only the heir before their eyes possessed the power capable of striking down a Commandment.

In truth, among the Commandments mercilessly swinging their weapons amidst the hundreds of bandits, not a single one had suffered a fatal wound.

Though, just a moment ago, yet another Commandment had lost an arm while attempting to dodge the Bastard flying in from its flank.

-I-It’s you, the one who shall inherit the legacy.

-Had the Yugui Moga already decided upon the answer?

Having personally witnessed a Commandment fall, the bandits dropped their weapons to the ground one by one, signaling that they would no longer target the key, and seeing this, Yeongwoo finally unleashed his proper power.

Chwwaaaaaa!

He switched the prosthetic arm ‘Gambler’, which replaced his right arm, into an Overloaded state.

【Overload】

| Attack power is doubled for 5 seconds, and after the Overload ends, Gambler will detach from your body.

Accordingly, the attack power of the Bastard commanded by his Sword Ability increased drastically, and from this point onward, the number of Commandments began to diminish rapidly.

No matter if they were Commandments left behind by a great being, while fighting surrounded by hundreds of bandits and the ‘friends’, it was difficult to fend off even the Bastard flying in at ultra-high speed.

Kwwaaaaat!

In the blink of an eye, two Commandments collapsed, and subsequently, the moment the Bastard pierced the chest of the third Commandment, ‘Gambler’ detached from Yeongwoo’s arm.

“Damn it.”

Five seconds was a very short window of time.

Even the Commandment with the Bastard embedded in its chest was still swinging its massive arm, fighting against Yeongtae.

―What on earth is this? Is it immortal?

Yeongtae gaped his long snout in sheer terror.

At that, the Bastard stuck inside the Commandment spun in place, pulled itself backward out of the body, and swung its blade on its own to sever the Commandment’s neck.

Slash-crush!

Although the Overload state ended as the prosthetic arm fell away from Yeongwoo’s body, his firepower was partially maintained instead thanks to the activation of ‘Physical Deficit’.

【Potency increases by up to 80% depending on the degree of limb deficit.】

In the case of losing an arm, the potency increase of the deficit buff Yeongwoo could secure was about 40%.

Therefore, after confirming that the nearby bandits were still cowering, Yeongwoo summoned a sword and cut off his own right leg as well.

Kwwaaaaat!

At that, Obstruction of Justice, who was rarely ever startled by anything, was appalled.

× What kind of crazy shit is this all of a sudden? Have you finally lost your mind?

“The most dangerous thing here right now isn’t the bandit horde, it’s the Commandments. So this is the best move.”

As Yeongwoo began to wield the Bastard once again following these words, Obstruction of Justice aimed its index finger toward the bandits and threatened them.

× If anyone moves even a single step, I’ll blow a hole right through your forehead! Bandit bastards are especially delightful to shoot.

Besides, wasn't Yeongwoo driving a sword into a Commandment's skull with a mere flick of his finger right now?

Seeing this clearly with their own eyes, there was no one here daring enough to issue a challenge.

Crash-crack!

With a gesture of Yeongwoo’s hand, one more Commandment collapsed.

Now, only three remained until the conclusion of the trial.

Accordingly, the formation of the Commandments also began to crumble little by little, making clearing out the rest purely a matter of time.

Though in the meantime, the warm corpses of bandits were laid out across the underground space like floor tiles.

Kwwa-crack!

Soon, as Yeongwoo’s Bastard passed through, severing the necks of two Commandments in succession, the remaining eleven Commandments broke away from their respective battlefields and began to gather at a single point.

Knowing that the trial would end if just one more Commandment fell, they too were making their final, desperate struggle.

However, Yeongwoo’s Mountain of Swords soon rained down upon the assembly point of the Commandments, and while each Commandment performed evasive maneuvers in response—

Ssshhwwweeeee!

The Bastard, shooting in between the swords of the mountain, sliced through the throat of the final Commandment as it passed.

“……!”

The Commandment’s cranium, encased within the jet-black helmet, could be clearly seen plummeting toward the floor.

And nearly at the same time.

Clank!

The ten Commandments standing on the battlefield simultaneously turned their bodies toward Yeongwoo, dropping to their knees to pay their respects.

「The Great Heir has emerged!」

Then, a white light flowed out from the Commandments lying headless across the underground space, permeating into the Commandment standing closest to Yeongwoo.

Swaaaaat!

At that, the armor of that Commandment changed from black to white, and soon, he alone slightly lifted his head and looked at Yeongwoo.

=From this moment forth, this body assumes the role of Commandment Chief ‘Achiga’.

“Commandment Chief……?”

Then, turning the pupils inside his helmet red, he spoke.

=Escort the heir before the legacy at once. I shall conduct the purification of the sector.

No sooner had Commandment Chief Achiga’s order fallen than nine Commandments began to charge toward Yeongwoo—now reduced to a state with one arm and one leg—with frightening momentum.

Ruuuuumble……!

And Achiga, having let them pass by, rose from his spot, drove the long spear held in his hand into the ground, and looked around at the bandits of the area.

=Grieve not. Every single one of you shall share in annihilation.

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