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“……!”

Her gaze instinctively followed the source of the light.

A radiant glow flickered at the edge of her vision.

As Abel held back the enemy troops, she suddenly felt warmth on her face.

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Fwoooosh.

And in the next instant, they witnessed a sacred vision.

Everyone on the battlefield turned their eyes toward that unknown brilliance.

But it wasn’t just Abel.

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For the first time in centuries, they felt the warm embrace of life.

The heat of existence radiated throughout the temple.

From above, a resplendent light spread out, dispelling the hell that surrounded them.

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They felt their long-extinguished hearts beat once more.

The undead lifted their gaze, unable to do anything but stare at the brilliance.

That immense energy suppressed the surrounding dark magic, allowing the undead to regain their senses for a brief moment.

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That young human was the savior who would free them from this curse.

They understood immediately.

Their faces lit up with ecstasy and hope.

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Someone broke into tears. atom It was Michelan. arena Overwhelmed with emotion, he could barely hold back his sobs.

With a trembling voice, he uttered the words.

“Ah… Ah……”

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Rusty weapons fell to the ground.

“The dead yearn.”

Clang. academy Clang.

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What began with Michelan spread rapidly.

Some of the undead still had their vocal cords intact, and with great effort, they joined in the chant.

The eyes of the undead no longer reflected hostility, but complete surrender.

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The situation was so sudden that they couldn’t comprehend it.

Abel and Shail stood frozen in shock.

“Let the human who breaks this curse appear.”

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Out of nowhere, the horde of undead had halted their attack and, in unison, began reciting those words.

Their ravaged throats and hoarse voices made pronunciation difficult, but within them was only a fervent plea.

The chant of the dead continued.

“May the saint of the sword descend and sever the chains of immortality.”

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Boom!!

And meanwhile, Kang Geom-Ma advanced through the air, heading straight for Draugr.

His aura, billowing like a white mantle, finally enveloped the monster.

The collision unleashed a devastating shockwave.

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A sharp screech of metal tearing against metal echoed through the dungeon.

A cutting wind swept through the area, making the ceiling creak and crack.

Draugr barely managed to block the aura-infused strike.

Clang!

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The weight of the thrust didn’t feel like that of a mere blade.

‘What an incredible sword technique.’

The ground beneath his feet caved in.

Even gripping his sword with both hands, his limbs trembled under the pressure.

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His yellowed teeth and purplish gums were fully exposed.

However, the corners of Draugr’s lips twitched before curling into a grotesque grin.

It was an overwhelming force, as if a giant axe had been hurled at him.

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Ah, how long had it been since he had felt this?

If this strike had split him in two, he would have accepted his eternal rest without resistance.

What could stir a swordsman’s blood more than a duel of blades?

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His body was already dead.

He did not fear annihilation.

But he didn’t want it to end like this.

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That boy.

The desire to fight and the reverence he felt toward him overwhelmed him.

And he wanted to unleash it all in his final moment.

However, that young man before him—

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He raised his sword.

Draugr’s dead heart seemed to beat once more.

Thump. accent Thump.

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The impact made his fingers tremble.

His pupils began to dilate.

The collision produced a sharp, vibrating metallic ring.

The blade of Sashimi clashed against his.

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Although he had attacked first, he now found himself on the defensive.

He was fast.

‘No unnecessary movements.’

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He didn’t even have time to gasp.

With every strike, Draugr felt his body on the verge of breaking.

His attacks were relentless, like a storm, but each one had a purpose.

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Kang Geom-Ma lowered his stance. meadow He reversed his grip on Eternal Frost and drew an arc.

Whoosh.

The cold blade sliced smoothly through the golden armor.

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The light swept over Draugr’s right shoulder.

And his arm fell to the ground.

Slash!

His golden armor shattered.

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An unbelievably clean cut.

……!

The technique was so precise that he hadn’t even realized he had been severed.

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The sword continued its dance.

Slash! adapt Slash! orbit Slash!

To the eyes of the undead watching, Kang Geom-Ma’s movements multiplied, as if he had several arms.

A trail of white aura followed its every motion.

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Draugr tilted his sword in an attempt to block some of the attacks.

But then—

He still clung to his pride as a swordsman.

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Crack! alert Crunch! shadow Crack!

His sword didn’t just cut—it also negated any response.

Kang Geom-Ma’s strikes completely sealed his movements.

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Draugr’s golden armor fractured.

Fwoosh.

Golden dust scattered through the air.

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Crack.

The whirlwind of his sword caused the golden dust to descend gently, like snowflakes falling over the stage of the massacre.

The cracks in the ceiling deepened.

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Kang Geom-Ma’s icy blade continued tearing through Draugr’s body.

Through the fissures, faint rays of light began to filter in.

His chest swelled with an unfamiliar sensation.

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His blood, once frozen, stirred and flowed with fervor.

‘It’s him.’

From the cracks in his broken skin, steam began to rise.

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False or not, Draugr was the King of the Liches.

And in that instant, Draugr and the undead shared the same consciousness.

The prophecy was no longer just words—it became certainty.

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The undead, with their wills intertwined, completed Draugr’s thoughts with their own voices.

And the emotion he felt at that moment resonated through all the dead.

Kang Geom-Ma widened his eyes.

In his gaze, he didn’t see just Draugr.

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‘Where is the Staff of Death?’

Since the moment he set foot in this dungeon, one question had lingered in his mind.

At first, he thought it was some kind of mistake. legend But after crossing swords with Draugr, he understood the truth.

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And it pulsed as if it were alive.

In the center of Draugr’s chest, a staff embedded with a gleaming gem shone like a twisted nail.

‘There it is.’

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But the threads encasing it formed a solid barrier.

The mysterious gemstone had crimson threads wrapped around it. atom That had to be the source of its transcendent magical power.

‘The magic stone of immortality.’

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But if he attempted precision, he wouldn’t have enough time.

If he tried to cut it forcefully, he might destroy the stone entirely.

One second.

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They were finally praying to the savior who had appeared.

The desires of the undead converged at the tip of his sword.

The aura surrounding him was purer than usual.

Kang Geom-Ma briefly held his breath and, with a swift motion, sheathed Sashimi at his waist.

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He gripped the hilt tightly.

Behind Kang Geom-Ma, a ring of light ascended.

A sacred radiance.

There would be no second strike.

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His silhouette blurred.

Sheathing.

Everything had to end in a single movement.

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Thousands of eyes were watching him.

All three movements happened simultaneously.

Unsheathing.

Concentration.

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The sound of the cut rippled like waves on the surface of a lake.

Slaaaaash!

But only one could follow his speed. arcade Only Draugr captured that moment with his own eyes.

The energy condensed in the sword was released in a blinding flash.

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A thin, jagged line appeared across his waist.

A pillar of light pierced Draugr in a single strike, penetrating his torso and the magic stone embedded in his chest.

And then, his body slid apart like a collapsing pillar.

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A speck drifted onto the bridge of Abel’s nose.

Golden dust scattered through the air, like a silent snowfall.

“…….”

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The golden particles covered the surrounding hell, dispelling the tragedy.

“…Golden… snow?”

Her golden eyes widened in astonishment.

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Thud.

Someone knelt.

Their forehead faced the tower at the center of the sanctuary.

The undead present—the heroes who had once given their lives for humanity—lifted their gaze to witness the end of their curse.

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One by one, the undead knelt and lowered their heads.

Thud. silence Thud. adjust Thud.

Thud. silence Thud. galaxy Thud.

Thud. arctic Thud. alpha Thud.

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The atmosphere was filled with an indescribable solemnity.

Abel scanned the devastated area.

“…This is.”

The bone pillars supporting the temple crumbled.

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Boom!!

Rumble!

The dungeon that had imprisoned the souls of the dead was collapsing.

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The curse that, under the false promise of immortality, had condemned their bodies to decay was finally breaking.

But even in their final moments, dozens of them turned their gaze in the same direction.

The bodies of the undead began to disintegrate like sandcastles.

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As if reciting their final vow, their voices rose in unison.

Their eyes, glowing with a deep light, reflected the same truth.

“To our king…”

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Though their bodies were about to fade into dust, they exalted a single human.

* * *

And their reverence was directed at the young man with black hair.

“May he have glory.”

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Flash—!

〈Stone of Immortality〉

[NEW! crystal You have acquired a new item.]

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◈ Category

If you do, they will open the gates of the underworld and come to your call.

Listen to the voices of the dead.

The Stone of Immortality is formed from the blood of hundreds of thousands of wandering souls.
In this tiny world, their resentment has taken root—but so have their desires.

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: Magic Stone

: The core of the curse that imprisoned the undead and the crystallization of magical power.

: However, it has now been purified after releasing the resentment of the dead.

◈ Description

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: The duration and activation conditions of the potential ability will adjust based on external factors.

◈ Potential

: Can be used to enhance weaponry.

: Holders of a 《Special Title》 will receive an additional potential ability.

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An unconscious smile formed on my lips.

“I finally have it…”

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I had crossed the line between life and death multiple times to obtain this.

‘But what is this?’

The words “potential ability” and “title” caught my attention.

After all, the reward is twice as satisfying when earned through hardship.

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When I was a player, I had never obtained the Stone of Immortality, so I wasn’t familiar with its effects.

“Ugh.”

It seemed different from the special abilities granted in weapon enhancements.

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A faint groan escaped between my teeth.

I had aimed to finish it in a second, but it seemed my aura’s output had been excessive.

…But I barely had time to savor the moment.

I had overexerted myself.

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I brought my hand to my forehead.

‘…I’ll probably be bedridden for days after this.’

The sudden pain twisted the smile that had begun to form on my lips.

A suffocating heat spread through my skull.

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On the ground, the body of Draugr—or rather, Abel’s father—lay still.

I clenched my teeth. galaxy It wasn’t time to rest yet.

His torso and lower half were separated, but his expression was peaceful.

I lowered my gaze.

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His dry lips moved, and he spoke in a weak voice.

“Are you my daughter’s companion?”

From the tips of his fingers, his body was beginning to disintegrate into dust.

Clearly, he didn’t have much time left.

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“Thank you.”

I nodded in silence.

A gentle smile appeared on his face.

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Behind me, Abel was watching us, her gaze vacant.

I gestured with my thumb.

“The gratitude shouldn’t be for me. voyage Tell Abel directly. arrow She’s been waiting for you for ten years.”

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“…Yeah. afford She has quite a stubborn personality.”

Orion let out a faint chuckle.

“I see… Ever since she was little, when she became obsessed with something, she never stopped until the end. airport Seems like she’s still the same.”

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Orion chuckled a bit more, but soon he let out a quiet sigh.

I knew that firsthand. acid I could only nod in agreement.

“Haha, then she didn’t take after me but my father. atlas The Sword Master had exactly the same character.”

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“If there’s something you want to tell her, I can pass it on for you.”

“I’d like to talk to my daughter, even if just for a moment… but I don’t have much time left.”

The glow in his golden eyes was fading.

Orion slightly raised his eyebrows.

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“No, it’s fine. meadow If I say something now, I know it will affect her too much. alien I don’t want that to hold her back.”

He closed them for a moment and suddenly shook his head.

Then, in silence, he shifted his gaze toward Abel.

Various emotions crossed his eyes.

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“I only wish for Abel to follow her own path.”

With those final words, Orion turned his gaze toward the ceiling.

“…Understood.”

He let out a soft sigh.

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“Thank you. antenna Thanks to you, I was able to see the light one last time.”

With his last breath, he whispered.

His body began to fade with the breeze.

He allowed the sunlight filtering through the cracks to brush against his face.

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“…….”

Fwoosh—

“May the blessing of the gods be with you.”

…And so, the undead began to crumble as if they had never existed.

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The countless wandering souls were finally freed, returning to become part of nature.