Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 335

The being that had once been an imoogi let out a piercing cry filled with intense hostility.

— Kyaaaaahhhhh!!

[ The Corroded Imoogi uses Boss Monster-grade Fear. ]

[ Dragon Blood activates. ]

[ Fear is negated due to the Dragon Mind effect of Dragon Blood. ]

A ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) chilling, metallic screech that made one’s hair stand on end.

But it had no effect on Su-ho.

Which meant this fight wouldn't drag out, either.

Su-ho immediately unleashed his skills on the creature.

[ Weaken activates. ]

[ Enhancement activates. ]

Starting with Weaken.

Then reloading Enhancement.

Su-ho reverse-summoned Bulgasari, and as the creature that had once been an imoogi lunged at him, he charged in response.

Its jaws opened wide and came crashing down like a meteor toward where Su-ho stood.

Boom!!

Its massive maw split grotesquely into four directions—nothing like the snout of any ordinary beast—as it slammed into the ground where Su-ho had just been.

The force of the impact was so intense that dust billowed up instantly.

Su-ho was nowhere to be seen.

Naturally—because he hadn’t dodged.

And then—

Flash!

Sssskkkrrrraaaaat!!

A burst of white light exploded from inside the creature that had once been an imoogi, sending out a fierce blast.

It carved a long trajectory, cleaving the beast’s flesh cleanly.

[ Steel Severance activates. ]

[ Enhancement is applied. ]

[ The power of Steel Severance is further amplified. ]

Su-ho dismissed the notifications in front of him.

Then swung his sword once more, completely bisecting the imoogi-form creature.

Thud!

The split halves of the creature fell to either side.

Su-ho stepped back and shook the viscous fluid off his blade.

Then he calmly waited.

[ The Despair Thoughtform attached to the Corroded Imoogi begins to amplify. ]

It immediately entered Phase Two.

The change began as the bisected body rejoined into one.

It grew larger—and even more grotesque.

But Su-ho showed no fear. Instead, he moved swiftly again.

[ Weaken activates. ]

[ Enhancement activates. ]

Skills unleashed without hesitation.

There was no reason to hold back.

As Su-ho fearlessly charged, the creature—now in its second phase—charged him right back.

But did it not learn? Once again, it opened its jaws to lunge at Su-ho.

Boom!!

Again with the clamping maw.

But this time, even before Su-ho could swing, the creature suddenly retracted its mouth.

[ Heatstorm activates. ]

“KIEEEEEEEEH!!”

The creature howled.

It was because of the high-temperature Heatstorm.

With severe burns around its mouth and inner throat, the beast writhed in agony.

Su-ho, unaffected, calmly prepared his next strike.

[ Rage Mode activates. ]

It was Rage Mode.

Since Rage Mode took considerable time to activate, it was practically reserved for boss fights.

That’s why he had saved it.

And now that the fight had entered Phase Two, there was no reason not to use it.

As the skill activated, a deep orange aura erupted from Su-ho’s body.

He swung his sword swiftly at the creature, which was thrashing in pain.

[ Cloud Severance activates. ]

[ Enhancement is applied. ]

[ The power of Steel Severance is further amplified. ]

Flash!

Blades of orange and white light erupted.

They slashed forward in an instant, and once again, Su-ho succeeded in slicing the creature clean in two.

Roughly three seconds after his sword strike passed through its body—

[ You have defeated the Corroded Imoogi. ]

[ The Gate has been cleared. ]

[ MVP of this Gate clear: ‘An Su-ho’. ]

[ Additional EXP awarded for MVP selection. ]

[ Bonus stat +1 granted for MVP selection. ]

[ Your level has increased. ]

[ All stats increased by 1. ]

[ You have gained 1 bonus stat. ]

A cascade of system notifications.

As expected after defeating a boss monster.

Of course, that wasn't the end of it.

The most important quest remained.

Su-ho shifted his gaze to the corpse of the slain creature.

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