Hakorou flashed in front of Yoo Junghyuk, and the man brought his sword as fast as his instinct could follow.

He activated his skill [Air Steps] and swiftly leaped away from the kijin. But just as he was in mid-air, the kijin appeared and attempted another strike at his back.

Activating his [Strong Body Defense] and [Blue Star Weapon Aura], he turned around and deflected Hakorou's blade.

'Close. This old man reminds me of Master...'

Yoo Junghyuk used his [Air Steps] to distance away from him. As his feet landed on the ground, he started his next attack.

His [Sky Shaker Sword] radiated a powerful blue aura that was empowered by his skill. As he appeared in front of the kijin, he brought the sword with might and speed.

But then, he hesitated. Hakorou's eyes were following his movements. As the old man stood there, he couldn't help but feel that he was trapped.

The kijin unsheated his sword again, and Yoo Junghyuk stiffened. He couldn't continue the attack knowing it was part of the kijin's plan.

If he slashed his sword, then the latter would avoid it fast enough and use the moment as a vulnerability to cut off his head or limbs.

He jumped away and discontinued the attack, but the old man continued his own. He followed Yoo Junghyuk mid air, and the man gritted his teeth as they exchanged blows after blows, each of their strike screeching with clanging of powerful swords.

Yoo Junghyuk barely deflected his attacks as he was struggling against the speed of the kijin. It was inhumane.

Adrenaline rushed inside his body, and he finally found an opening. He used [Force Palm] to send the kijin flying, and then attacked him mid air.

But before his attack could reach Hakorou, the latter used [Flash Step] and disappeared.

Yoo Junghyuk growled in frustration and looked for him. Then, he started to attack aggressively. Every swing of his sword sent dust and debris everywhere, but each of them was still parried by Hakorou.

As Yoo Junghyuk sent a down strike, Hakorou side stepped and attempted to cut him sidewards. But the man shifted the direction of the sword and parried it, then continued.

As both of them pushed each other by swordsmanship, the trees and ground around them got cut and ruined.

"That guy's having a hard time, I can tell," Kim Dokja sighed as he listened to the sounds of swords in a distance. Then returned to Heewon.

The purple-haired kijin was a menace. A strike from her blade, that was very large, splitted the ground in half. She was really an [Executioner].

But Kim Dokja didn't have to worry. If she was an [Executioner], then Heewon was a [Judge]. It must be coincidence, that both of them with the opposing attribute fought.

Jung Heewon was excellent. She's got everything in control thanks to her [Flames of Hell], but her lack of swordsmanship was being overpowered by the kijin.

The kijins had likely more experience than them in terms of combat. Despite that, Jung Heewon still has the upper hand.

Shion appeared behind her and raised her Hercules Deluxe. [Beheading Slice], Shion activated her skill and slammed down her blade.

Jung Heewon managed to dodge it in time. The ground in which she stood moments ago got obliterated instantly. Dust and debris filled her vision, and she was momentarily blinded.

Kim Dokja watched the scene and tried to help, but the red kijin stopped him. Benimaru summoned a [Black Flame], and the latter could sense a deja vu.

"Thats Rimuru's.." Kim Dokja trailed off.

If it's from Rimuru, then it's undoubtedly powerful. But if he's not the original owner, then it might've been a weaker version.

"That's cheating.." Dokja grumbled and activated his [Book Mark]. His sword glowed red as he activated [Hour of Judgement] from Jung Heewon.

'Well, this is cheating..'

It would've been easier if it were [Flames of Hell], but that would consume too much energy, knowing that his fighting a minion, not the disaster itself.

Benimaru infused the flames into his sword, then took a step forward and zoomed towards Kim Dokja.

'I hope I can buy some time..'

Yoo Sangah who was against the blue-hakred kijin, was struggling.

"I lack experience in fighting such opponent.." She admitted. Her [Arachne Web] was attached to her dagger, so she could maneuver it for long distance attacks.

Souie used [Body Double] and he multiplied to three. Sangah gritted her teeth as she used the web to trap him.

But, Souie used his [Steel Threads] to counter attack her webs.

This was definitely a coincidence. A web user and a thread user. Even both of them use daggers.

Sangah threw her dagger at Souie, controlling it by the web attached to it. Then, she started to swing it with force, cutting down his threads along with the trees close to them.

She managed to kill one, but the other one got too close, and she shifted her position. She pulled the webbed dagger to attack him, but he parried it. The other Souie came from behind to strike, but Sangah already set a trap.

The other Souie was caught in a web, and it glowed gold until it burned his body and shredded him to pieces.

"Two down." She sighed and looked at the original. Then, she frowned as she saw five more of them.

"... You've got to be kidding me.."

As Sangah prepared for another round, the shore was already at the half of their fight.

"Die!" Lee Jihye thrusted her blade infused with [Demon Slaying] at Geld's shield. But it didn't do anything other than make a sound.

She backed down and Lee Hyunsung exchanged with her. He launched his [Great Mountain Smash] at Geld, creating a powerful explosion that sent the ground on the river.

With that force, the shield was finally damaged. Geld stared at the shield, then abandoned it. He activated [Earthquake Stomp], sending powerful vibrations on the ground that almost pushed them from their balance.

Then, Lee Jihye noticed a weird creature growing from the Orc. Geld was using [Rot Attack], and a bite from one of those creatures would be deadly.

"Avoid those things.. They would turn out to be nastier than they look," Hyunsung warned. He brought his shield forward and Lee Jihye hid behind him.

"Here we go!" Hyunsung advanced and Jihye attacked ferociously.

"Attack!!" Shin Yoosung commanded her army of monsters, shooting the dragonewts with ice breaths while the dragonewts attacked with fiery breaths.

Steam covered the the aeriel battle while Gilyoung's insects moved inside the steam.

"Attack from behind." His insects have speciality in stealth. But, insects are what lizards eat, unfortunately.

"Gilyoung, focus on the wolves!! I'll fight the dragonewts!"

The boy knew he couldn't do anything, so he swallowed his pride and followed.

In a building, a pillar of two flames collided between two women. Han Sooyoung was annoyed at how the pink haired girl was so good in magic.

Moreover, the girl have more magic power than her.

"Give up," Han Sooyoung said. But the girl didn't show any reaction.

".. You're persistent, aren't you?" Han Sooyoung created [Avatars] and each one of them held [Abyssal Flames].

Shuna, as a dead kijin, remained composed. Then, she raised her hand and a large pillar of blue flame appeared on top of Sooyoung.

"You've got to be—

The blue flame slammed down against her Avatars, completely obliterating her body doubles. But,

"I don't give up easily."

She reappeared behind Shuna and attempted a stab, but a barrier prevented her from doing so.

"Tough girl."

She met Shuna's eyes and she... realized something.

"... You're... Dead."

Suddenly, blue flames erupted between them and Sooyoung instinctively pushed herself away from the kijin.

".. I have to escape."

She tried to jump out from the rooftop but blue wall of flames erected around the corners.

"Or not."