Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy

Mirror Battle in the Sky (2)

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Gya-ooo-!!

Kya-ooo-!!

Terrifying roars that seem to tear and devour the opponent spread everywhere.

A signal flare announcing the start of an aerial combat with no quarter given.

We began to charge straight ahead without hesitation.

Both Hwang Seong-yeon riding the new Bone Dragon, and I flying with Tyrbon.

At least for the first collision, neither of us had any intention of backing down.

Kwa-aang-!!

An incredibly fierce first collision occurs.

A violent clash to gauge each other’s abilities.

The head of the opponent’s Bone Dragon and Tyrbon’s head met forcefully.

Within this brute-force movement, each side likely hid their techniques to deliver effective blows, but in any case, their first collision was a contest of raw strength in a reckless melee.

And as soon as the two monsters collided, I immediately realized.

‘Our strength is higher.’

I could feel Tyrbon pushing back the opponent’s Bone Dragon with sheer force.

Although the difference wasn’t overwhelming, given that the purpose of the clash was to gauge the opponent’s abilities, this was quite a good harvest.

Of course, we didn’t excel in all abilities.

Whether the creators had compensated for previous weaknesses, I could definitely feel that their speed was superior to ours, and the durability stat, which could be considered the Bone Dragon’s greatest strength, seemed similar for both sides.

‘Considering the importance of battle….’

But just being on par with the opponent’s abilities was as good as us being ahead.

Originally, Tyrbon’s predecessor, the Bone Dragon, was temporarily given to Hwang Dong-yeon by the Ludenark School during the ‘Villain Cleanup Operation’ due to their cooperative relationship, and the Bone Dragon we’re facing now was purposefully created to catch us and handed over to Hwang Seong-yeon.

The materials, costs, effort put into its creation…

Compared to Tyrbon’s predecessor, nothing was lacking.

To show such equal abilities against an undead like this was a remarkable achievement.

‘It was worth cultivating and evolving all this time.’

This growth of Tyrbon didn’t come out of nowhere.

It had steadily increased its rune levels and honed its battle senses while exploring dungeons with me, and in <Room of the Transcender: Fluvius>, it even achieved evolution as a reward for clearing, breaking free from its framework as a mere undead.

It had grown from a simple undead monster into a young dragon.

Naturally, it couldn’t help but be much stronger compared to before.

When I was in the midst of raising it, it was troublesome due to the time and effort required, but now that it’s repaying me with these results, I couldn’t help but feel proud.

‘Tyrbon, roll over and fly to the left.’

-Understood Master.

Even the execution of such orders had become quite smooth.

In the past, it might have spouted nonsense like ‘Why are we running away, Master? I want to fight! but now it seems to acknowledge that I, as its master, have far superior battle sense.

Anyway, we flew on, unraveling from the entangled situation.

“Are you running away, Do Jae-hyun!”

Hwang Seong-yeon’s shout is heard, and the enemy Bone Dragon immediately chases after us.

After that.

A flight bordering on acrobatics began.

When the enemy tries to close the distance and grab our tail, Tyrbon turns its head and rotates its body to the right.

When the enemy increases its speed to bite our body, Tyrbon sharply reduces its speed and dives downward.

Fleeing when they approach, distancing when they get close…

A flight that’s like a kind of chase.

Normally, we should be caught by the enemy Bone Dragon with its higher speed, but Tyrbon, under the effect of [The Greatest Racehorse under Heaven], and my commands while detecting magical power, overcame that difference in abilities.

‘The sky is still too early for you, Hwang Seong-yeon.’

The sky is a space where Tirbond and I have coordinated numerous times.

No matter how skilled Hwang Seong-yeon is and how well-made the Bone Dragon is, trying to beat us in an aerial battle was greedy.

Moreover, Tyrbon’s rune utilization in between was exceptional.

Kya-ooo-!!

Kee-eet-?!

Tyrbon’s main runes are basically [Dragon’s Fury] and [Dragon Promise].

These are mainly curse-type runes that affect the opponent’s mind and inflict status ailments.

But the opponent is Hwang Seong-yeon with a magic sword and a Bone Dragon.

Of course, such dark attribute attacks wouldn’t work.

So Tyrbon actively utilized newly acquired runes.

[Blue Sky Fighter] and [Sturdy Fangs] obtained after evolving into a young dragon, and [Lion’s Fireworks] that I directly bestowed.

Freely utilizing both physical and magical runes, it continuously pushed the enemy Bone Dragon, still inexperienced in rune usage, into difficult situations.

Thanks to this, even while fleeing, we were consistently delivering small but irritating blows to the opponent.

‘…It’s here!’

And at the end of this endless interference…

The moment the enemy Bone Dragon showed a slight opening due to fatigue.

I was certain.

The momentum of this biting chase had finally shifted to our favor.

And without missing the opportunity, I hurriedly shouted internally.

‘Tyrbon, now!’

-Understood!

Along with Tyrbon’s response, our prepared strategy unfolds.

Ka, grrrr-.

Giii-!

Tyrbon’s body changes rapidly in an instant.

The [Bone Fragment of Transformation] rune it possessed was manifesting.

[Bone Fragment of Transformation] is a special rune that allows Tyrbon to freely adjust its body size by reassembling the bones that constitute it, and as the rune level increases, the transformation speed rises dramatically.

And now, Tyrbon’s level for that rune is 17.

It can complete the transformation before the enemy Bone Dragon rushes in.

“What is this…?”

Hwang Seong-yeon’s confused voice is heard from afar, and soon the enemy Bone Dragon sweeps over the top of us.

Due to Tyrbon’s size suddenly becoming smaller, they missed us, unable to target us accurately.

The moment our prepared strategy hit the mark perfectly.

And this is not the end.

– Let’s run, Master.

Tyrbon, finding something to do without being ordered.

We began to charge at full speed towards Hwang Seong-yeon and the enemy Bone Dragon that had just passed us by.

Utilizing the ‘Rapid Riding’ effect of [Greatest Racehorse under Heaven].

We, who were being chased until just now, have now become the pursuers.

‘Run faster, Tyrbon!’

– This is top speed, Master!

When I first summoned it and collided with the enemy, there was no time to utilize runes due to the immediate impact.

And during the subsequent chase, the distance with the enemy was so close that there wasn’t enough space for a charge.

But now.

Now that we’ve set up a perfect charging formation by utilizing [Bone Fragment of Transformation ] to catch them off guard.

Our rush was fierce enough to tear through the sky.

Gyaooo-!!

Tyrbon’s body reaches near the enemy’s tail.

The weapon in my hand is [Wyvern Spear].

I had already used the Art of Weapon Exchange.

“Accel Piercing…!!”

Tyrbon and my signature combo is activated.

The enemy Bone Dragon had to take our [Accel Piercing] with its back turned, without even having time to properly turn around.

Hwang Seong-yeon also tried to block our attack somehow, but it’s too much to expect his abilities to be fully effective in an aerial battle.

Kwaaang-!!

Kee, iiii-!!

Kak-

Kagagak-!!

The enemy Bone Dragon’s bones shatter with a chilling burst.

Maximum charging speed and a posture focused solely on attack.

Even with pre-used ability-boosting buffs.

No matter how much of an undead king the Bone Dragon is, it couldn’t block [Accel Piercing] with just defense runes and durability in this situation.

And then.

Kang- Kagang-!!

Along with the battle of monsters, the battle between humans continues.

As soon as I saw an opening, I leapt from Tyrbon onto the enemy Bone Dragon.

At the same time, my weapon changes to a divine sword.

And simultaneously, Hwang Seong-yeon’s demon sword clashes with it.

We were facing each other with our swords on top of the falling Bone Dragon.

“This is… Fun.”

“Stop putting on airs. Why did you pick a fight you can’t win? What do you even know about aerial combat?”

“Kuk, kukkuk….”

Hwang Seong-yeon, laughing at my mockery, met my eyes.

“Yes, I admit it. I was indeed inexperienced in the sky.”

At those words, I swallowed a bit of tension.

It was just a taunt I threw out to provoke him, but seeing him admit it so easily, it seems he’s quite worked up.

At times like this, I must not let my guard down.

And I had to take advantage of the openings created in the enemy through provocation.

Ssut-

Ssussu-.

Ominous black magical power gathers on his sword.

The demon sword [Dine slaif].

And the rune [Hero Slayer], optimized for utilizing this item.

Hwang Seong-yeon’s main rune and primary weapon were showing their true form with intense synergy.

‘I won’t be pushed back anymore.’

I grip the divine sword in my hand more tightly, feeling tense.

Although I obtained it by chance, this divine sword is the only item that can stand against his demon sword.

I was confident that I wouldn’t be easily defeated like before this time.

But then.

“I certainly… Admit it.”

Hwang Seong-yeon’s attack target, with his demon sword drawn, was not me.

Nor was he aiming at Tyrbon behind me or the clan members on the ground.

Hwang Seong-yeon raised his sword…

and stabbed the head of the Bone Dragon he was riding.

“I was inexperienced in the sky. So let’s start from scratch, Do Jae-hyun.”

“You crazy bastard…!!”

He hurriedly jumped off the Bone Dragon, and Tyrbon hastily retreated using the [Emergency Escape] skill.

And then.

Kwaaang-!!

Bang! Kwagaga-!!

The gathered black magical power explodes from the enemy Bone Dragon’s head.

That crazy bastard Hwang Seong-yeon killed and exploded the undead he was riding on, trying to shock me and Tyrbon who were clinging to it.

And simultaneously, Hwang Seong-yeon leaps and falls towards me.

He rushed at me in mid-air, smiling madly like an evil spirit.

“It’s round two from scratch, Do Jae-hyun!”

“Heuup…!!”

I quickly raise my divine sword, drawing up magical and divine power.

With the dead Bone Dragon and the quickly ended aerial battle.

We clashed swords as we fell.

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