## Chapter 618 – Basilisk Hunt

ㅡFlash Cut.

The mana consumed in an instant explodes, enhancing my physical abilities to the limit. Faster than a shot, a quick slash that I myself used, so fast it’s hard to follow with the eye, is unleashed.

ㅡClang!

And so, with utter ease, the tip of the basilisk’s alligator-like snout is severed.

Its attack was extremely fast and erratic, but still, it couldn’t reach me. ㅡSplat! At the same time, the tip of the basilisk’s snout, cut off along with the bone, flew through the air, scattering crimson blood.

Looks like its nose is attached to that.

The great scholar Jeong Yak-yong once said in Seoul:

“Beware, for they’ll cut off your nose while your eyes are open.”

Just like that.

ㅡKyyyyaaaaaaoooooooo!

The basilisk, writhing in pain, thrashed wildly, abandoning its limbo posture. Blood gushed out along its moving trajectory. Is this some Metal Slug zombie bomb?

“Hehehe.”

Strong and fast.

And big and tough.

It was such a monster, but it was no match for me now. Just a monster that can only die if you dodge its attacks and stick a sword into it.

If it were me in the past, I wouldn’t have even dared to charge, shouting about ruining my family.

But enhanced senses and physical abilities, coupled with honed skills and battle experience marked by victory, have drastically boosted my confidence and fighting spirit.

Because I’m not afraid, I can see the enemy clearly, and because I can see clearly, killing is simple.

ㅡThump!

Even with its snout severed, the basilisk agilely turned its body and looked at me.

But it didn’t attack right away.

Is it hesitating?
Or is it trying to run away?

ㅡKyyaauuuuuuu….!

A desperate roar escapes.

“You.”

Right now, it’s scared.
It’s terrified.

“You’re afraid. I can see it. Your fear. In contrast, I’m not afraid at all.”

Its trembling body and eyes proved it.

At this point, it just started to look like an easy prey. Karin and Liztina told me to get used to fighting with a superhuman body, right?

I’m already used to it.

“That’s the Heavenly Demon Kim Kat.”

ㅡThump!

Unable to overcome its fear, the basilisk kicked off the ground. This time, it’s just charging, probably just planning a body slam. The ground shook, and dust billowed.

ㅡKugugugu!

A physical attack using its body. It must be the attack it’s most confident in. But its emotional state shouldn’t be that of a predator ruling as usual.

An attack with fear plastered over fighting spirit.
ㅡJust like me in the old days.

That’s why, even though it was bleeding profusely, it was a decent attack. A body slam from that kind of physique would pack the power of a cannonball. And the very fact that that huge thing is running at you is thrilling.

Of course, I’m not afraid.

ㅡRustle.

I just slowly walk towards it, aiming my sword, timing it like a bullfighter.

“Kieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!”

I suddenly scream and thrust my sword.

ㅡKyauuuu…!!!

With that, the basilisk, which had been charging, braked suddenly and tried to pull back, startled.

It’s too late to realize it’s not going to work now, you bastard!!

“How dare you, you bastard!!!”

ㅡWham!

Using that gap, I kick off the ground and dive into its side, taking position in its empty flank. Before it can turn its body, I deliver a dropkick to that huge target.

“Kim Kat Dropkick!!!!”

ㅡThwack!

With the feeling of pushing away with my foot as I strike. My sole becomes an awl, piercing into the basilisk’s flank, covered in scales. The dropkick landed perfectly. The feeling of crushing its ribs and flesh was definitely transmitted.

ㅡKya, Kyaoooook!

In that state, I perform the Amplified Weight Technique, which I had practiced many times. A technique that infuses mana to turn the inside into a mess. The trick is simple. Just do it like I blew up the deathworm’s head.

“Die!!!!”

ㅡBoom!

After a moment of concentration, the mana that erupted from my toes burst the monster’s flesh.

ㅡKyaooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

The basilisk’s massive body, struck in the flank by a dropkick accompanied by the Amplified Weight Technique, momentarily heaved, then was pushed back about 3 meters and fell to the side.

I pushed that elephant-sized bastard away with my foot.

ㅡTrickle.

The ruptured flesh had almost exploded, pathetically spewing scales, bone fragments, and blood.

It was a truly successful attack.

However, I don’t particularly rejoice.
Because it’s a matter of course.

It was an attack I made knowing it would turn out this way.

“You’re nothing.”

Now that I’ve faced it, the basilisk wasn’t a big deal. Even though it was clearly bigger and stronger than a troll or a sasquatch, that’s what I thought. A monster that wrecked several merchant wagons accompanied by mages, was it? A reward of 40 silver?

“That’s not enough to deal with me.”

ㅡThud.

Anyway, after landing lightly, I approached it to finish it off.

ㅡKyauuuk…!

But the vitality of monsters is always amazing. The basilisk, which was a complete mess, had now decided to retreat, slowly moving its feet to escape, even erasing its fighting spirit.

“I won’t let you get away!”

ㅡLeap!

I immediately jump and climb onto the basilisk’s back.

“Basilisk Rider Kim Kat…!”

At the same time as climbing on, I plunge my sword into its broad back.

ㅡThwack!

Aiming precisely for the spine.

ㅡQuiiiiiit…!

Even if its hide is thick, its scales are hard, and its bones are strong, it can’t overcome my, Heavenly Demon Kim Kat’s, sword energy.

The Life-Giving Sword pierced deeply into its back, making any means of defense meaningless.

ㅡKyaaooooooooooook!!!

The basilisk screamed in agony, thrashing wildly as if trying to struggle. Blood and similar substances poured out from its snout and exploded flank, scattering in all directions.

“Futile struggle!!!!!”

Of course, I don’t fall off even amidst such chaos. Because I was firmly stabbing the sword into its spine and holding on tight.

Anyway, I was able to properly measure the basilisk’s level and my combat abilities.

Then there’s no need to keep it alive any longer.

“It’s over!”

ㅡTzzzuk!

As it was, I gave it a little more strength, plunging the sword even deeper and completely severing the spine.

ㅡThump.

With that, all the strength drained from the basilisk’s body.

My victory.

I immediately jumped off its back to behead it.

Right now, strength was overflowing in my body. It felt like the restrictions on handling my body had disappeared more than usual. Was it because I killed the deathworm with that crazy skydive?

It felt like some kind of psychological change was concretely felt.

Above all, Claudia and Winia were watching. That’s why I thought I had to be the best, and it was natural to show them a fitting appearance.

So, well, I finished it off alone before they could even help.

A Heavenly Demon should do that.

“Hehehe, Claudia. Winia. This was easy to catch? I caught it alone before you could even help, huh.”

After shaking off the blood clinging to the Life-Giving Sword, I put it back in its scabbard. My women were standing still over there, looking at me.

ㅡ…

Were they very surprised?
Both of their eyes were wide.

“Ka, Kamdungie? You just caught that alone?”

As I approached, Winia looked up at my face and said that.

She was quite surprised by my tremendous martial prowess.

“Hehehe, I can just catch something like that alone. Why, are you surprised?”
“Ah, no, rather than surprised… Our Kamdungie is really strong? I thought you’d make a fuss and then catch it…”
“Aren’t you going to hug me?”

Winia, who put down her staff, hugged my chest. I took off my gauntlet and touched her shoulder.

“Claudia? Did you see?”

And I naturally called Claudia. She was already smiling brightly. Smiling, she almost jumped at me, clinging to me and hugging my neck.

“Kat! You did so well! Yeah! Of course, you should!”

ㅡKiss, kiss. Kiss.

Then she kept kissing my cheeks, expressing excessive affection. No, why not on the lips? I’ll see you when we get back.

“Of course, our Kat can easily kill a monster like that! Huhu, actually, I was going to jump in, but… I thought Kat could do it alone, so I watched. Sorry?”

I wondered why she didn’t help with a joint attack; she must have wanted to see me kill it myself.

“Hehehe, it’s okay. I wanted to show you, too. Ah, damn, this is so good. Claudia. How am I, huh?”
“You’re really the best… Yeah. Mama is happy. Now you can even kill a basilisk alone. Is the goal not far off?”

Claudia’s eyes sparkled with a flushed face.
I think I’ll have to touch her intensively when we get back.

“Not yet.”
“Huh?”
“It’s not enough yet. There’s still a long way to go. I have to go further.”

In fact, Claudia could probably kill a basilisk in 3 seconds. But it takes me a while. I’m still a long way from reaching her.

Really a long way.

A long way to go.

“To become even stronger than now.”

Claudia, hearing my words, just buried her face in my neck and rubbed against it.

“I love it… You’re the best, Kat. My strongest warrior… How do you always make Mama so happy like this? I don’t know what to do for Kat… Kat. What should Mama do? Like usual in bed? Or more other women?”

She must be really happy that I took care of the basilisk alone. Certainly, this was information that would definitely catch her eye.

“Just stay by my side. Like always, right?”
“Kat…”

Seeing her like this, I deeply felt that it was a good thing I worked hard at swordsmanship.

In fact, I’ve been living fiercely because of this; if it weren’t for Claudia, I would have just been learning swordsmanship from Karin and living as an adventurer.

Crying and laughing over 1 silver, while doing that.

I would have just lived very slowly with just that much skill. I would have just lived as a mediocre adventurer and collapsed one day.

“Really…”

As I was hugged by my two wives, Winia said.

“Our Kamdungie is just so reliable. No matter what, just with a sword… I thought it would be dangerous, but you’re playing with it?”
“Hehehe, I learned this and that from Karin and Liztina. I’ve been fighting hard in the meantime, too. Is it a monster that uses magic? If it’s a bastard that moves with its limbs, there’s no way I can lose. Of course, I can play with it.”

Honestly, it wasn’t that difficult of an opponent.

It’s just a simple beast.

Amplified Weight Technique? I probably wouldn’t even need to use that to cut off its head.

“But, Winia. Exactly how strong is that basilisk?”
“It’s probably several times stronger than a troll. With that size, it could probably eat three trolls alone. Originally, basilisks are guys who live with a huge territory.”
“Three trolls, huh.”

Well, that’s somewhat satisfying.

“Kat… Mama wants to go back quickly… My panties are already all wet… Huh? No, I don’t think I can stand it. Let’s quickly go into that forest and…”
“No, what are you saying, sis! I know you’re feeling good, but we have to dismantle the corpse first! Kamdungie, let’s go!”
“Okay!”

Anyway, I picked up Claudia, who was very excited, and went with Winia to the basilisk’s corpse. The blood that flowed out abundantly was almost forming a puddle.

Wow, but dismantling this is going to be a job.

“Kamdungie, we can’t take all of this right now. Let’s take the head that we can get money for, the heart that Lisha Unnie asked for, and the most expensive liver first, then go back. If we report it to the guild, they’ll probably send a wagon and workers from the merchant guild right away.”
“That would be good. Claudia? Can you stand?”

When I asked Claudia, who was in my arms, she shook her head silently.

“I’ll do it for you as soon as we get back, so rest for a while. Okay?”
“Yeah… I will.”

After putting Claudia on a rock right in front of me, I simply dismantled the basilisk with Winia.

First, I drew my sword and raised my sword energy, instantly beheading it.

Unfortunately, the head was a bit damaged because I cut off its snout. I was going to bring it to Karin as intact as possible, but this was unavoidable.

Next, I pushed the corpse over to lie on its side, then cut open its belly and took out all the entrails. Fortunately, the liver wasn’t damaged. I was worried that the broken ribs would mess it up.

The heart was also extremely healthy.
No, it was so healthy that it was damn big.

And so, after being covered in blood, the rough dismantling was over.