Leveling with the Gods

The tip of the sword tilted forcefully.

It wasn't a dueling mindset.

"Total power" wasn't just about working hard.

Tak, tak, tak!

The Bull Demon King had obtained that power with his own hands.

Of course, that didn't mean the Bull Demon King was looking out for YuWon.

For a High Ranker like him, his 'body' was a weapon that could be wielded better than any other.

Crunch.

The flames at the tip of the sword spread in an instant.

Violet flames engulfed the body of the Bull Demon King.

Seeing the Sacred Fire, the Bull Demon King opened his mouth.

"......?"

What the hell is he trying to do?

The Bull Demon King sucked in the flames that engulfed his body.

"Whoosh!"

With his mouth.

Gulp-.

Having swallowed the Sacred Fire in one gulp, the Bull Demon King furrowed his brow.

It was because of the burning sensation in his stomach.

"It's a very hot fire."

But it wasn't a big reaction for someone who had just swallowed the Sacred Fire.

How the hell did he obtain that body?

YuWon suddenly felt like he was dealing with Hercules.

"Then..."

Kwak-.

The Bull Demon King clenched his fist.

"It's my turn."

And at that reaction, YuWon felt chills and his skin crawled.

Arcane Power in his fist.

The moment it stretched forward.

'This madman...'

There was no time to curse.

The Uranus Heart YuWon carried glowed.

[Summoning 'Tartarus']

Tsutsutsuts-.

Arcane Power began to well up from his hand.

The Arcane Power emanating from the inferno called Tartarus enveloped his hands. It was an ability he had started using from the beginning of the battle, but now he had opened the door to Tartarus even wider.

Hwaahhh-!

Zz-!

The fist and the sword clashed.

Their bodies bounced off and flew in opposite directions.

Chak-.

The two people being pushed forcefully stopped on the ground. The Bull Demon King twisted his hands and looked at YuWon.

'A mysterious power.'

Fajit, Fajit-.

Arcane Power traveled from his hand to his sword.

Of course, using mana that isn't one's own in that way is bound to put strain on the body.

But that object was suppressing it.

It was none other than the most dangerous of all attributes, darkness.

'A power that corrodes the user's body and makes them stronger. That power must be...'

The Bull Demon King narrowed his eyes.

That guy.

Uranus.

The worst monster he had fought and defeated, along with countless Rankers.

He suddenly remembered him while fighting against YuWon.

'And that armor.'

Kak-.

The Water-based Arcane Power protecting YuWon's body.

All those abilities were also seen in Uranus.

It felt like he was fighting a miniature Uranus.

No.

'Maybe he'll grow even stronger than that.'

In the midst of battle, he forgot.

He forgot that YuWon in front of him wasn't a Ranker.

But right now...

Fajit, fajit-.

From the signs of penalty sanction that started flowing through his body, the Bull Demon King could tell that he was still not a Ranker player.

'The Tower cannot lie. It's obvious he's not a Ranker...'

The Bull Demon King was deeply concerned.

'Is this possible?'

The first time he met Son OhGong.

Even then, he was shocked. He was amazed at the talent, at how such a young player could grow so fast.

But there was a power in front of him that couldn't be measured by mere 'talent'.

The Power of Uranus.

Moreover, he had Son OhGong's eyes, even if it was just half, and he even mastered Hercules' symbol, Gigantification.

And on top of that...

'This is not over yet.'

The Bull Demon King had a hunch that YuWon had not finished showing everything yet.

Drip~.

A drop of crimson blood fell from YuWon's grip and landed on the ground.

It was the Bull Demon King's hand that clashed with his sword, but it was YuWon's hand that tore.

'He's serious.'

Such strength with a body that hasn't fully recovered.

The Bull Demon King didn't seem to have any intention of taking this duel lightly. Perhaps he was eager to see the full extent of Uranus' Heart capabilities.

[The power of the Giant permeates your entire body]

[The blood of a Giant permeates your left arm]

Wook-.

The Arcane Power flowing through YuWon's body surged into his right arm.

The opponent was the Bull Demon King.

Until Hercules appeared, he was known as the King of Great Power.

Against him, this level of gigantification was natural.

Kujik-.

YuWon took a step forward with power surging from his body.

Kwaang-!

The ground beneath his feet collapsed, and his body shot forward.

Feeling a power different from his own, the Bull Demon King narrowed his eyes even more and increased his Arcane Power.

And just as the two were about to collide.

[Sensory Field activated]

['Cinder Eyes' read the movement]

YuWon's eyes read the Bull Demon King's movements.

Tak, tak, tak!

YuWon's fist struck the Bull Demon King's chest.

The Bull Demon King was pushed back. YuWon swung his sword directly at him.

Puck, puck, puck-!

Chhhhhh!

YuWon's fists and sword tore through the Bull Demon King's body.

The sword with Tartarus' Mana left black scars on the Bull Demon King's body, while the fist with the power of Gigantification pushed the Bull Demon King back.

At the same time, YuWon felt strange.

'Why is this so easy...'

YuWon lifted his head.

He could see the gleam in the Bull Demon King's eyes that he hadn't been able to see due to the vast height difference.

And at that moment...

Boom-boom-.

Tak-tak-!

The Bull Demon King's fist came crashing down, turning the poor ground upside down.

Goo-goo, goo-goo-goo-.

The ground trembled.

And the ground rose from the impact of the fist.

Kujijik-.

The landscape that the Bull Demon King had created trembled, and the ground that was rising was no longer pure white clouds.

Looking at the fragments of earth that had been lifted, YuWon, who had momentarily retreated, stuck out his tongue.

"So there was another Hercules."

What would have happened if he hadn't avoided that?

Just the thought sent a shiver down his spine.

"Is it because of those eyes? Or is there something else?"

Boom.

The Bull Demon King returned to the side of the elevated terrain.

"You're good at dodging."

The whites of his eyes turned crimson.

His gentle gaze was nowhere to be seen, and his eyes grew cold as if they contained life.

"Let's see if you can dodge this one."

'... What's up with this guy?'

Clearly, he had been the one attacking just a moment ago.

He unleashed several blows with the power of his Gigantification, and he felt the tip of his sword cutting through.

However...

The Bull Demon King in front of him didn't seem to care about any of that.

The wound on his chest wasn't very deep, and even where the fist had landed, there were only a couple of small bruises.

What a despicably strong body.

Moreover...

'The atmosphere is different from before.'

An alarm bell rang in YuWon's head.

This was really dangerous.

It was said to be even worse than Son OhGong when it came to not stopping once his eyes were blinded, and this was what he was talking about.

"The Uranus Heart."

For a moment, YuWon felt panic at the Bull Demon King's sudden awakening.

YuWon quickly regained his composure.

Panicking wouldn't solve anything.

'It's coming.'

Boom-boom-.

The sound of a swinging fist was clearly audible.

The Sensory Field expanded. His senses sharpened, and he could see and feel the Bull Demon King's fist.

Kwaang-!

As he dodged punch after punch, YuWon felt as if he were hanging between life and death.

There was no room for a counterattack.

It wasn't just that his fists were powerful, they were also fast.

He could only dodge by focusing on the fist through his eyes and leveraging his Sensory Field.

"You can't win just by dodging."

Boom-.

The Bull Demon King's fist grazed the side of YuWon's head again.

This was ridiculous.

Can't win? It was obvious.

YuWon hadn't started this fight to win in the first place.

His opponent was the Bull Demon King.

A High Ranker who had existed for many thousands of years and was on par with the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal.

Winning against him was impossible...

"Is something wrong?"

"Nothing, just that if you don't win..."

Woo~.

The voice came from behind his back.

"You will die."

Qua-ang-!

Ziying-.

His head spun.

He could feel his body defying gravity and soaring through the air. It was a collision he couldn't overcome with his own strength.

He flew like that for a long time.

Jii-yin-.

After narrowly avoiding crashing into the ground, YuWon stopped, gripping the ground with his hands.

The world in front of him turned upside down.

"Is he serious?"

Kwak~

The Bull Demon King pounced on him.

He was like a raging bull, charging straight at YuWon.

Is he really serious?

A battle against the Celestial Realm.

It was a battle as grand as the destruction of Olympus, perhaps even greater.

And the Bull Demon King was one of the key pieces that YuWon had prepared to win such a battle against the Celestial Realm.

Moreover...

It was also a gift from YuWon to Son OhGong, who missed him.

But what was happening here?

[The 'Blessing of the Sea' protects your body]

Boom!

Breaking through the mana enveloping his body, the Bull Demon King's fist crashed into YuWon's stomach.

"Kugh!"

In an instant, a shock that felt like his intestines were exploding surged through his entire body.

The Bull Demon King closed in.

YuWon's hand, which had been waiting for that moment, grabbed the Bull Demon King's arm.

Bang.

Flash!

A jet-black lightning bolt erupted within the Bull Demon King's body. Along with the lightning, the Arcane Power of Tartarus flowed through the Bull Demon King's body.

Pajik, Pajijik, Pajijijik-!

The lightning burst at the nearest distance.

YuWon was also affected by the power. For this one opportunity, YuWon threw wide open the gates of Tartarus through the Uranus Heart.

Of course, that didn't make him immune to the explosion, but...

Kwak-.

The shock was much greater for the directly affected Bull Demon King.

"As expected, this is quite threatening."

The full force of the explosion shook the Bull Demon King's body for a moment, as it sent a significant shockwave through his already weary body.

And then...

Thud-.

Flick-.

After the Bull Demon King's punch, YuWon's body, which had been engulfed by the power of Tartarus, collapsed on the spot.

"Your mental strength is truly astonishing."

The Bull Demon King looked at YuWon's hand, which hadn't let go of his arm despite losing consciousness and collapsing.

Because of that, YuWon still seemed to be halfway standing even though he had fallen.

His knees touched the ground, but his head hadn't yet touched the ground.

And in the midst of it...

"Baat-."

A small child, the size of a palm, wriggled on YuWon's shoulder.

"Baat, baat-!"

Danpung looked at the Bull Demon King and squealed, as if telling him not to mess with him anymore.

He looked more small and ridiculous than majestic.

However, despite his appearance, as he looked at Danpung, the Bull Demon King exuded a tension that he had not even felt during his fight against YuWon.

"...It's you."

Tak-tak-.

The Bull Demon King looked at the dozens of mouths and creatures that appeared around YuWon in the form of Danpung.

"The monster that lived inside this guy."