## Chapter 809 – Winter of the Capital

I can win.

That was my only thought as I watched their combined evolution.

ㅡA spirit king clad in armor like a great general.

It was clear that this being was more than twice as strong as the muscle-mannequin spirit king I had been fighting just moments ago. Yet, the only thought in my mind was that I could win.

“You bastard!! When it looked like you couldn’t win, you resorted to combining!! Don’t you feel sorry for Arquina, who was sacrificed?! How can you call yourself a spirit king, you imperialist jerk!!!”
“Silence!!!”

Still, he was a king, so he must have been holding out against us. From the start, they couldn’t overwhelm us. Knowing they couldn’t win, realizing they were screwed if things continued this way, they must have taken some kind of penalty to combine.

As a result, the gate connected to the spirit realm disappeared.

I quickly analyzed the situation.

Gates are incredibly important. They are the only passage connecting another world to this land. Without them, interaction is impossible. They aren’t just opened randomly, so they are as important to invaders as supply lines are to humans waging war.

ㅡOriginally, destroying the gate like that should never have happened.

He was enraged by that fact.
He had no choice but to close the gate and combine.

The gate seemed to grow larger for a moment, but seeing it completely disappear, it seemed he had caused a kind of runaway reaction to draw power for the combination.

That’s why the gate disappeared.

It was good to draw a large amount of power momentarily, but with the gate completely gone and the link to the spirit realm severed, he could no longer use the power flowing from there.

The reason these bastards were able to fight us so fiercely was entirely because they were using the power flowing from the gate.

In other words, now that it’s completely gone.

ㅡThey can’t beat us.

The bastard in front of me is purely a combination of Arquina’s and the spirit king’s power. Even if it was Arquina, the spirit king is weakened. On top of that, he can’t even receive backup from the spirit realm.

We will win.

I was surprised by how cool the armor looked, but a complete spirit king can’t descend with just such a method. If that were possible, they would have all descended long ago, killing everyone.

This is just a sideshow.

The second phase of bosses is always a last-ditch effort.

What good is a little more power? Now, instead of being two against many, he’s going to get ganged up on alone. And without the backup of that precious spirit realm, he’s screwed. It’s like he could use almost unlimited MP before, but now, by increasing his power a little, he can’t use that unlimited cheat code anymore.

There’s no way such an idiot can beat us.

As I brainwashed myself like that, confidence that I would definitely win surged up.

ㅡClatter.

The spirit king took a step.

This is definitely his `true form,` but he just can’t use `all his power.` We have to kill him now. With the gate closed, he won’t be able to regenerate if we kill him!!

We can permanently kill a spirit king!

ㅡCrackle!!!

In an instant, an ice longsword was created in the bastard’s grasp. It looked like a sword from legends. An ice sword forged by hammering the frozen earth.

He’s definitely not in a normal state.

Of course, it’s all just my speculation, but it’s a conclusion based on reasonable analysis.

“You insect-like humans…! Killing you and killing you, yet you keep sprouting up like insects!! Even death is not enough for you!! For daring to interfere with my plans, you will pay with pain worse than death!!!”

The bastard, who seemed to be a rather emotional spirit king, slowly walked over, dripping with such fierce anger.

But what the hell are these bastards doing?

They have their own spirit realm, so why do they keep harassing humans?

“Shut up, you invading bastard!! You should stay holed up in your spirit realm, so why are you invading human lands!! You invaded first, and now you’re angry! Are you stupid!!”

I raised Vigal and sharply pointed out.

“Ha!”

Then the bastard scoffed.

“As befits insignificant humans who live fleeting lives and disappear, you have long forgotten the old memories…!!!”
“What?”

Old memories?
Did something happen between humans and them a long time ago?

“Humans have always been like that! We, the rulers of the spirits, never forget old grudges!! We will reclaim our land! And fix eternal winter on this land!!!”
“Our land, what nonsense!”

Just listening to him, it sounds like this land was originally theirs, which is exactly the same as what those spiritists say.

It’s nonsense anyway.
No need to pay attention.

At that moment, Risha shouted from behind.

“The immense power flowing from the gate has disappeared! He probably won’t be able to exert the same power as before, so keep that in mind!”
“Got it!”

As I thought.

As Risha said, the side effect of the gate closing was fatal to the spirit king. Nevertheless, he must have judged that combining like this gave him a better chance of winning. He’s probably thinking of taking us out, escaping somewhere, and planning for the future.

His short-term combat power will be stronger than before.
But can he withstand our gang-up?

“Sisters! Let’s go!!!”
“Alright!”

The reconnaissance is over. Now is the time to fight. If his short-term combat ability has been strengthened, then we just need to pour everything we have into it.

ㅡBoom!!

I immediately kicked off the ground.
Karin also stuck close to my side.

“Hey, hubby. Still, be careful. That thing seems a bit strong. But it’s just one, so we’re going to gang up on him. I’ll support you, so don’t worry and just beat him up!!!”
“Yes!!!”

Creating sword energy, I traverse the space.

My remaining mana is now less than half. Roughly looking, Karin is the same, and Cloudie is half discharged. I don’t know about Risha, but she definitely used a lot of power earlier. Is it just a matter of time? But the conditions are the same for both sides.

Then we just need to go with numbers!!

“Insignificant!!”

The spirit king raised his ice sword. His speed is definitely more than twice as fast as before. All I have to do is interfere like before. The main damage will be done by Karin and Risha. And Cloudie will do it too.

ㅡCrackle crackle crackle!!!

While sprinting, Risha’s death beams flew in succession from behind. Inhumanly fast black currents.

Can the spirit king avoid them?

ㅡBang!
ㅡBoom!!

He couldn’t avoid them. The bastard was hit by Risha’s death beams all over his armor and staggered back, unable to withstand the impact. Of course, the armor is being damaged. With the gate gone, his defense has been significantly lowered.

Because he can’t draw power from his land!!!!!

In exchange for increasing his power, he doesn’t have the same infinite MP as before!

He won’t be able to regenerate now!

But if this is the case, I wonder if he combined for nothing. If he had just continued as before, we would have won by eventually destroying Arquina’s shield. What the spirit king is doing now is a gamble.

“Kuh…!! How dare you!!”

ㅡBoom!!

The spirit king, who had been hit by Risha’s death beams, kicked off the ground and charged towards us.

ㅡFaster than before.

“You bastard!!”

But it wasn’t a speed that Karin couldn’t handle.

ㅡClang clang clang clang!!!

A resounding roar echoed. Karin and the spirit king clashed. In just about two seconds after they clashed, countless exchanges occurred. Each strike was a tremendous attack with extreme destructive power.

“Oh my, this bastard is so heavy…!!”
“Die, humaaaaan…!!”

ㅡBang!!

Karin staggered back, as if she had been pushed back for a moment. Swordsmanship at its extreme. She, an expert in counterattacks and relentless attacks, is now being pushed back by force. I immediately detoured to the back of the bastard.

The only attack I can do is to backstab him while he’s focused on Karin!

ㅡClench!

Gathering all the strength in my body, I swing the holy sword Vigal, wrapped in sword energy!!

“Dejaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!!!”

ㅡBang!!!!!

“Kugh!”

The attack worked.

With a loud noise, the surface of the ice armor cracked a little, and the bastard took a step forward, unable to withstand the impact. Because he was blocked by Karin and couldn’t pay attention to me, I was able to land a destructive blow.

“It seems weaker than before!!! And are the wings just for decoration!!”
“…!”

When I shouted mockingly, the bastard tried to turn his body towards me.

ㅡClang clang clang clang!!

“Kuheok!”
“Where do you think you’re looking, you little shit?”

Karin’s strike exploded. The bastard’s body, which had momentarily lost its balance, tilted, and Karin, not missing the opportunity, poured out a relentless attack. I also added to it.

“Sister! Finish him!!”
“Beat him up, you bastard!!!”

ㅡBang!
ㅡBoom!
ㅡCrack!!

“Kuaaaaak…! How dare you!!!”

The spirit king, who missed the timing to attack, retreated and barely managed to block Karin’s sword, but he couldn’t withstand the combined attack with me. He keeps allowing Karin to strike him. Each time, fragments of ice that had been ground off flew out.

“Insolent!!!”

ㅡOpen wide!!

In an instant, wings spread out, and the bastard ignored our attacks and raised his sword above his head. ㅡThud! At the same time, ice arrows began to be fired from the feathers!

“Tch!”
“Damn!!”

ㅡWhoosh!

It was when I retreated with Karin. The spirit king’s ice sword, raised high, struck the ground like a guillotine.

ㅡKuaaaaaaaang!!!

With a tremendous roar, countless pieces of ice flew out like swollen river water.

ㅡCrack crack crack crack!!
ㅡCrack crack crack!!

From that swollen ice, the heads of dragons soared. Literally, the heads of dragons made of ice! Two of them were created as if they were being carved, and they flew in with fierce speed, like waves crashing!!!

ㅡWhoosh whoosh whoosh!!

I thought they were aiming for us, but they weren’t. They ignored us and flew towards the back!!

“Risha!!”
“Don’t worry…!”

Just as I was about to move to the back, Risha created a black magic circle on her palm and cast some kind of magic.

ㅡBuzzing.

Black and huge demonic hands were summoned on both sides of her. The summoned demonic hands quickly grabbed the flying dragon heads.

ㅡGrasp!!
ㅡCrack crack crack!!

As soon as they grabbed them, they crushed the dragon heads with their grip. It’s truly a magic that can only be admired. Is she going to say that’s a research magic too? Well. Construction site heavy equipment also has powerful power and destructive power, but it’s for industrial use, not for war. Risha’s magic was somewhat in that context.

ㅡBuzzing!
ㅡFlare!!

“Katt-nim! Sisters! Please do your best! We can win!!”
“Act calmly, you darkie!!”

At the same time, Winia and Hilde, behind Risha, fired their respective fire magic at the spirit king.

ㅡCheeeek!!

The spirit king waved his sword to extinguish the attack, but steam rose from his body due to the elemental advantage. Yeah, that’s a great seasoning.

“Haaaap!!”
“Dejaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!”

Karin charged again, and I followed her.

“Don’t think it will keep working!!!”

ㅡWhoosh!

The spirit king ignored me and aimed for Karin. As he ran like us, he suddenly rotated once and launched a powerful strike with added rotational force at Karin. Of course, Karin easily blocked it and counterattacked.

Matching that timing, I detour to the back of the bastard again.

“Kuaaaaaaa!!”

At that moment, the spirit king roared and swung his sword greatly.

ㅡKoong!

I saw Karin flying away for a moment.

“Kyaaa!”

No, that sister is flying away!

ㅡWhoosh!!!

The spirit king, who had sent Karin flying, turned to me like a ghost and swung his sword. Damn it, is this bastard going to take out me, who is weaker than Karin, first?

“Bullshit!!!”

ㅡWhoosh!

Focusing on the trajectory of the sword swinging greatly, I stomp on the ground and shoot my body back to evade. ㅡWhoosh! Of course, as if he had expected that, the spirit king immediately retracted his sword and flew towards me, who was floating slightly in the air, and launched a roundhouse kick.

“Ha!”

Dance Genius Kim Katt can move freely even in the air…!

ㅡBang!!

I immediately bounced my body and rotated, accurately avoiding the flying kick and landing.

To reverse the offensive, I have to counterattack from my side. I immediately shoot out diagonally as if being fired, and after going about 5 meters, I brake suddenly and stop, forming fist energy in my fist and launching the Asura Piercing Blood Fist towards the spirit king’s back, turning halfway.

ㅡWhoosh whoosh whoosh!!

“Asura Piercing Blood Fist!!!!”
“Insignificant!!”

The spirit king, who reacted quickly, punched me in the face, yeah!! I wanted to test this power once! ㅡCrackle crackle crackle!! The fiercely burning fist energy flickered as if burning the fist.

ㅡKuaaaaaaaaaang!!

At the same time as the Asura Piercing Blood Fist and the Ice Punch collided, I flew away.

“Shibaal!!!!”

So heavy, damn it.

But that was the goal. The side I’m flying towards now is the side Karin flew to earlier, the side where Risha is standing. Rather than fighting the bastard alone in isolation, it’s better to join forces for a moment.