## Chapter 916 – Otherworld Dungeon

“Haaaaaaap!!!”

Her long, sky-blue hair flew wildly. There was no need to worry about a failed attack. I had a rough grasp of the Monster King’s behavior.

Liz-noona was enough.

—Thump, thump.

Karin and I followed behind her, with Cloudi trailing us. We had to adjust our speed, as we would only start acting after the impact.

—Tu-ta-ta-ta-tat!!

Soon, dozens of tentacles were launched, only to be mercilessly torn apart like squid in a blender, turning into chunks of meat. That kind of thing wouldn’t work.

Its defense was abnormal, but its attack power wasn’t that high.

It was more of a monster focused on fighting armies than strong individuals… It didn’t really fit in this closed-off palace.

Still, getting into a traffic accident with that huge body would probably hurt a bit.

—Whoosh!!

Soon, magic flew from behind, exploding on the severed tentacles. The flames devoured and climbed up the tentacles, burning away the remaining parts as if consuming them.

Hercules may have cut off the Hydra’s heads and cauterized the wounds to prevent regeneration, but that Monster King bastard would regenerate anyway.

Of course, there was a reason to do it nonetheless.

Just for a moment.

We just needed to prevent it from regenerating until Liz-noona struck the part where the tentacle was attached to the body with a punch infused with My Gravity Amplification.

The Monster King’s body was surrounded by a shield, but the tentacles weren’t. That meant the root of the tentacle, where it connected to the body, would be relatively vulnerable.

That was the attack we were aiming for.

—Tsszz.

Eventually, the flames completely burned away the roots of the tentacles, creating a brief gap in regeneration.

—Flash!

Immediately, Liz-noona shot her body towards the spot right below its neck, where dozens of tentacles were densely packed.

—Kwaaaaaang!!!

She swung her fist, striking with intense force.

“Now’s the time!!”

At the same time, Cloudi shot out like lightning.

—Patszztszztszz!

The instant Liz-noona succeeded in her attack, Cloudi, who had been right next to me, was already swinging her curved blade near the Monster King’s neck at almost invisible speed.

—Chwazazazak!!!

It was only a few seconds before Liztina landed after delivering the blow.

—Puwhaaaaaaak!!!

Black blood and ominous chunks of flesh began to gush out from the Monster King’s neck…!

“It worked!!!”
“Oh!!!”

The attack definitely landed!!
Just looking at it, a huge wound had burst open!

“Cloudi, hooray!!!”

—Gulp, gulp.

A massive amount of blood poured like a waterfall from the mangled neck. The Monster King finally seemed to feel pain, letting out a roar.

—Buoooooooohhhhhhhh!!!

Of course, screaming only made the blood gush out more intensely!

But it would regenerate soon!! Even though we had briefly stopped it with fire, its regenerative power was transcendent!!

“Next!!!”

I shouted.

—Pachichichichichik!!
—Whirrrrrrr!
—Zhiiiiiing!!

The second barrage of magic was launched from behind.

Starting with Risha’s black lightning, followed by Winia’s Blaze Beam and Hilde’s Hellfire, they exploded on the wound that Liz-noona and Cloudi had just created.

—Kwaang!!
—Puh-buh-buh-bung!!

Some missed, and some didn’t hit, but the generally well-placed, murderous magic spells exploded, widening the monster’s wound.

—Sarararak.

It wasn’t over yet.

Aria, who had somehow changed her attire, summoned the Flower Scepter and aimed it precisely, her eyes gleaming.

—Pudddeudeudeuk!!
—Chwararararak!!

At the same time, a fierce energy erupted.

All sorts of vines and plants sprouted from Aria’s feet, swelling up at an abnormal rate and beginning to overgrow. They twisted and tangled among themselves, forming a giant spear-like shape.

“I mixed poison into the tip.”

Aria whispered softly after finishing the creation.

—Puwhahaaaaaak!!

The verdant spear was launched at an inhuman speed… No! It wasn’t launched! The spear was endlessly growing as it charged towards the Monster King! Leaves and blades of grass were torn off, unable to withstand the insane speed, and scattered in the wind!

—Puuuuuuuk!!!

The spear aimed for nothing other than the Monster King’s wound. It didn’t pierce it completely, but the tip was perfectly embedded, causing black blood to gush out once more.

—Buoooooooohhhhhhhh!!!

With that, the Monster King roared and tried to escape, but the various vines that had sprouted from the spear were beginning to grab its body like claws, making it impossible to move.

“Nice!!! Good job, Aria!!!”
“Ah… I was finally helpful.”

A perfectly landed attack!

With poison mixed in, it would definitely deal some damage!!

“We’ve succeeded so far.”

Karin raised her sword aura.

“But we need to do more to inflict a critical hit. Hey! Liz!”
“Be quiet and hurry up!!”

At Karin’s call, Liz-noona, who had been waiting for an opportunity, jumped again in a strange way and struck the other side of the neck. —Kwaaang! Tentacles were regenerating there, but the attack still landed!!

—Flash!!

Karin didn’t miss the opening. Like a shooting star, she plunged the tip of her sword, infused with sword aura, into the wound.

—Kukung!!

A roar echoed, and the Monster King’s body heaved.

“Ah, shit!! It doesn’t work because of the barrier!!”

But damn it, the wound didn’t burst open!!
Was it not going to work after all?

“Hey!! Cloudi! Come quickly!”

Liz-noona shouted, and Cloudi, who had been waiting behind the vine spear, burst out towards the wound with purple energy.

—Flash!

Cloudi reached the wound in an instant and started slashing. —Puwhahaak!! Blood gushed out again with fierce momentum. She had created a wound!

“I’m done here!!”

Then, she ran straight back towards us.

“Good job, Cloudi! You were the best!!”
“I’ll leave the rest to you!”
“Risha, get behind me!”

I also sprinted forward to take over, replacing Cloudi.

—Kwaang!

At the same time, Karin unleashed a sword strike on the wound that Cloudi had opened.

—Puwhaaaaaaak!!

Finally, the black blood gushed out even more intensely, as if it was finally working.

“Yes, shiiiiit, it finally workeddddddddddd!!!!!”

Karin shouted gleefully and continued to strike, and I jumped up again onto the Monster King’s back.

Good!

Sword Flame didn’t work, but techniques that channeled energy into its interior, like My Gravity Amplification, did! Then!! I could do that too!!!

—Gooooo.

Just like when I blew up the Deathworm’s head, I lifted my foot and dramatically strengthened my leg while concentrating my energy. I had used Sword Flame earlier, but I still had mana to spare.

This should be enough.

Infusing it with my weight—!!!!

“Heavenly Demon Descent Step.”

I stomped down.

—Kukung!!!

The Monster King’s massive body staggered for a moment. I didn’t know what it was, but the impact had landed. Then I had no choice but to keep going!!! Karin was also pounding on the wound, causing blood to pour out, and the others were focusing their attacks on the area around the vine spear.

I had to help them.

And so.

“One more time.”

I lifted my foot.

“Heavenly Demon Descent Step!!!”

I infused my inner force as before and forcefully stomped on its back.

—Kugugugugung!!!

I felt the impact properly from the soles of my feet, and the Monster King’s body heaved once more. “Miyoong!!!” Insane joy welled up from within…! The attack had landed!!

If I pushed it to the limit like this!!

I could bring it down!!!

“Keep going!! The impact is causing the wound to burst open!! It’s working properly!!!”

Karin’s words were the deciding factor…!

“Kieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!”

Then I couldn’t hold back this impulse any longer!!!!

—Kwang!!

I activated Heavenly Demon Descent Step continuously, intending to use up all my mana, and stomped on its back. The disgusting flesh, wrapped in a transparent membrane, rippled like water.

“Heavenly Demon Descent Step.”

—Kukung!

Once again.

And twice.

If once wasn’t enough, twice. And if twice wasn’t enough, three times…! I just had to keep slamming it down as many times as I could!!! That was what Kim Kat was all about! That was what I had been doing all along!!

There was nothing to worry about!!

“Kieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!!”

—Kukung!
—Kugugugugugung!!

The terribly echoing cracking sounds were adding to my joy… Huh!!!

“…!”

Wait!!!

—Then!!!

A little more!!

“Yes!!”

If I used a little more…!

—Patszztszz!

At that moment, an inhuman realization flashed through my mind. Continuously unleashing Heavenly Demon Descent Step, randomly stomping on the Monster King’s back like a madman playing DDR.

Ah.

Then that was.

—Dance.

No different from dance.

—Gooooo.

That inhuman realization of dance captured my spirit… My true identity!!! It was Love Heavenly Demon, but at the same time, the equal identity of Dance Heavenly Demon clearly existed as well!!

—Heavenly Demon Michael Jackson!!

That secret dance that blew the audience of the martial arts tournament to the afterlife!!! For me, born from a race of revelers, dance was something I was born with from the start…!

That was why I was Dance Heavenly Demon.

“Heavenly Demon Descent Step.”

And that true essence.

Was now dwelling in my mind and feet.

“No.”

—Chwahak!

At this moment, this stage was mine.

The Monster King’s back was my stage, and the flashing sparks from the explosions were spotlights just for me. —Puh-bung! At the same time, an explosion was heard. Such a loud explosion on my stage?

It was no different from the cheers of an excited audience!!

“Secret.”

The stage was complete.

The lighting was perfect.

And if the audience’s cheers were erupting as well.

“Heavenly Demon Divine Art.”

I was invincible.

“Heavenly Demon Tap Dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

I was the king of dance.

—Tap.
—Tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap.
—Tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap.

It was like a preheating pile driver. And from that point on, my legs began to disappear. No, they weren’t disappearing. They were just too fast… They only seemed to be invisible.

—Kugugugugugugugugugung!!!!!!!!!

Insane vibration and stomping!!!

“Kieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!!”

The insane feast of Heavenly Demon Descent Steps, like an overheated Vulcan cannon, indiscriminately rained down on the Monster King’s back!!!

—Kugugugugugugugugugugung!!!!!!!!

Twenty times per second, no, thirty times, no…! That wasn’t it either! A whopping fifty Heavenly Demon Descent Steps rained down as a ruthless tap dance!!

“This is Heavenly Demon Tap Dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Tap Dance Descent Step… No! Dance Descent Step!!

—Buoooooooohhhhhhhhhoooooooooooo!!!

The Monster King’s body heaved madly, squeezing out blood along with its roar…! Tap Dance!!! What a cruel and brutal echo that was!! This world was full of evil beings who trampled on others without a second thought!!

Imperialists!!!

They always danced tap dance while wearing the colonized people like shoes!!! Now it was my turn to trample them!! Not anyone else, but I was going to trample you bastards!!!!!!!

“Dejaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!”

—Kugugugung!!

Hundreds of madly firing Heavenly Demon Descent Steps began to turn the Monster King’s back into a mess. I could hear her voices from all over the place. “Blood is gushing out!” “Its insides are pouring out!!” Every single one of them was a murderous sound, but to me now, it was sweeter than anything else.

At some point.

I felt the Monster King’s body falling.

No matter how sturdy a murderous blimp you made, if you beat it up enough, it would eventually spit out all the gas it was holding and crash.

—Crack.

The vine spear embedded in its body cracked with a cracking sound. The cracked spear became leaves and disappeared forever.

—Kukung.

And so, when my dance ended.

“D-Did we kill it!!”

The Monster King had completely crashed and slammed its belly into the ground.

“It’s extreme damage timeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!!”