How To Survive As A Demon King

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

‘It’s getting dangerous.’

As time passed, Seo Woojin’s expression darkened.

Was it because he had already fought a battle once?

His mana was rapidly depleting.

Compared to other Heroes, Seo Woojin’s level was not that high, and his mana pool was limited.

If it weren’t for the increased stamina through training, he would have already fallen after the first encounter.

But even that now had its limits.

‘10 minutes? No, I’ll run out in 5 minutes.’

He couldn’t afford to conserve mana.

Burtal’s magical abilities were just too powerful.

It was impossible to block without using skills.

‘I don’t know if a sword would be good.’

The black sword given by Van Slaine was by no means a legendary weapon.

It was just slightly tougher and sharper than a standard sword.

If he tried to block that yellow blood with it, the sword would likely break.

So, he had no choice but to keep using the ‘Aura’.

‘Ah, it’s really draining away like crazy.’

Mana was being consumed like coins flowing out of a hole-ridden pocket.

‘I need to find a way.’

Ludian was fighting exceptionally well.

If time continued to pass, it seemed like they might actually be able to take down Burtal.

But the problem was that time was running out.

If he fell before that guy’s throat was cut...

‘Ludian won’t last either.’

Burtal was already a formidable opponent.

But now the demonic energy was targeting Ludian’s mana as well?

Then there was no chance of victory.

He had to find another way before he reached his limit.

*Crash!*

“Kuk!”

Was it because he had a momentary distraction?

He missed the sudden movement of the blood.

He was almost torn apart by the ‘Blood Spike’ rising from the bottom to the top.

But fortunately, his experience of forcibly taking hits helped him avoid it.

‘I-I’m alive!’

Seo Woojin sighed in relief, but the crisis was far from over.

Unable to withstand the force, Seo Woojin’s body floated in the air, and the blood was approaching like a stabbing needle.

Blocking was impossible.

No matter how quickly he swung the sword, it was not enough to stop it.

‘Evade?’

That was impossible too.

Floating in the air, Seo Woojin couldn’t control his body properly.

In martial arts novels or unless using magic, there was no way to avoid attacks in mid-air.

If that was the case, there was only one option left.

‘Destroy!’

There was no longer any time to waste time or save magic power.

He shouted the skill name as if spitting it out.

“Sword Of Uranus!”

The remaining magic power was completely drained.

However, to activate ‘Sword Of Uranos,’ it seemed that the remaining amount of magic power was insufficient.

A greatsword, not even half the size of the sword that destroyed the arena, was summoned.

Perhaps its power would also fall short.

But that was enough.

Seo Woojin had already anticipated it.

Yet, the reason for using ‘Sword Of Uranus’ was...

“Try piercing through this, you bastard.”

Kwa-a-aang!

‘Blood Spike’ collided with the greatsword.

And without reaching Seo Woojin, it was blocked by the greatsword.

Even though it had shrunk in size, it was enough to cover Seo Woojin’s body.

Not only that.

As the sword slowly descended, Burtal finally turned to look back.

A very small gap.

In that completely unexpected sight, he made a brief mistake.

But that less than a second of time was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Ludain.

Suaaak!

It wasn’t a creature they could capture just because there were many knights.

No, it is rather disadvantageous.

Kang Byeong-gyu, unaware of this fact, found the knights’ attitude frustrating.

“But we still have to go save him! It’s our duty to protect the Heroes!”

He had spent only three days with Seo Woojin.

An absurdly short time to form a deep friendship.

But during those three days, Kang Byeong-gyu received a lot of help from Seo Woojin.

Not only that.

Lee Ji-ah, Kim Da-hye, Yu Hong-seol, Jin Tae-sung.

The Heroes who were part of the team fought alongside Seo Woojin without exception.

He couldn’t just leave a comrade like that alone.

Moreover, hadn’t he even owed his life to Seo Woojin?

“Of course. However, if we try to provide support on our own now, it is obvious that the sacrifices will only increase. At the very least,Sir Ronain and Lord Ludain must join us.”

If those top-tier knights joined, they might be able to face Burtal.

But they were currently absent.

Seeing the red signal flare, they would arrive soon, but...

Until then, he couldn’t guarantee that Seo Woojin would survive.

Especially since their opponent happened to be Burtal.

Kang Byeong-gyu clenched his teeth.

If the knights didn’t help, he was determined to act alone.

“I don’t regret it......?”

As Kang Byeong-gyu spoke with gritted teeth, he sharply turned his head.

The knights did the same.

“Magic?”

A sudden burst of magic power came into view, along with a sword.

‘Woojin!’

It was quite a famous story at the academy.

D-class Hero Seo Woojin summoned a giant sword and destroyed the training hall.

Because of that, there was a trend of breaking-the-floor challenges.

As soon as Kang Byeong-gyu saw the big sword, he could recognize that it was Seo Woojin’s skill.

And a cloud of dust rose.

***

‘My level has gone up.’

And it went up by a whopping 3 levels.

He thought it was about time for a level-up.

In the past three days, Seo Woojin had killed quite a few monsters.

On top of that, he had defeated dozens of Dark Elves, so his experience points were almost full.

Hunting Burtal resulted in a three-level increase.

‘Now I’m at level 19.’

Compared to other Heroes, there was not much difference.

Of course, it couldn’t be compared to elite friends.

‘At this level, I won’t have any problems keeping myself safe for the time being.’

He gained three new skills, and thanks to leveling up, his magic and physical abilities had greatly increased.

‘But it’s strange.’

Seo Woojin tilted his head.

Unlike every other time he leveled up, the abyssal space did not appear this time.

“Maybe it’s because I fainted during Gerald’s time.”

An incredibly cozy space.

Not being able to go there, Seo Woojin was slightly disappointed.

But he didn’t have time to dwell on it deeply.

“We won.”

Ludian approached.

Thanks to the light emitted during the level up, apart from looking a bit messy, he was in perfect condition.

He expressed his gratitude briefly.

If Seo Woojin hadn’t created that opening, they might not have been able to kill Burtal.

It was natural to express gratitude to Seo Woo Jin for allowing him to avenge his colleagues.

“You really don’t look like a D-Class.”

The tone, which had become informal, returned to its original state.

“Well, I learned that rank and level aren’t everything.”

Ludian nodded at Seo Woojin’s words.

Maybe he would have laughed it off in the past, but not now.

“Is that so?”

When Ludian asked with a smile, Seo Woojin answered.

“According to the gentleman who taught me, a Hero becomes stronger the more they train.”

With that single sentence, the academy life of the Heroes could become a bit more challenging.

However, Seo Woojin didn’t mind.

‘Because I can’t be the only one to suffer alone.’