Leveling Up Alone

Chapter 400: Chairman Woo Han-Jong (3)

Chapter 400: Chairman Woo Han-Jong (3)

No, you dont!

Woo Han-Jong was not an easy opponent. He read Han-Yeols intention in that split second and swung his sword to form a sword curtain.

Shwiiik!

A sword curtain?! Did he just use a sword curtain?! Is he from a murim novel or something?! This damn old geezer is a monster! Han-Yeol could feel his blood pressure rising.

Calling Woo Han-Jong a master of swordmasters was definitely not an overstatement.

Hohoho! Woo Han-Jong laughed, but he was not pleased by the current situation.

I didnt expect Id be forced to use Sword Curtain

Woo Han-Jong recently obtained this skill after Earth transitioned into a second dimension. Sword Curtain was a powerful skill that allowed him to defend and attack at the same time, and it was a skill often found in martial arts novels. Only those who reached the pinnacle of their swordsmanship could use it.

He had yet to perfect this skill, so its mana consumption was still quite burdensome. He stayed cooped up in the dark secret training facility, trying to perfect this skill to reduce the mana burden.

That brats attack pattern isnt easy to predict, yet its very strong Woo Han-Jong acknowledged that his opponent possessed numerous skills. He could easily block any attack with his sword, but not knowing what kind of skill his opponent would use was definitely tricky to deal with.

Han-Yeol suddenly slapped his cheeks twice.

Slap! Slap!

Hmm?

Then he made a bunch of unintelligible sounds. Haa Ah! Ah! Ahem! Ahem!

It sounded like he was clearing his throat, but he still sounded strange.

What are you doing? Woo Han-Jong asked.

My bad, I think I got too excited. This is my first time fighting against someone as strong as you since becoming a Master-Rank Hunter, so I forgot how it feels to be too worked up. Im fine now, though. Slapping myself twice worked. Ah, you should try it too if you want, Han-Yeol replied nonchalantly.

Woo Han-Jong grimaced in disbelief and said, I have no idea what youre talking about, nor do I want to understand it. We have wasted too much time, and it will be dinner time soon. Enough of this childish chatter.

Oh, youre right Han-Yeol muttered in response. He remembered Albert informed him that todays dinner was going to be steak made from high-quality beef directly air-flown from Switzerland.

Han-Yeol licked his lips after imagining how immaculate the steak made from the best ingredients cooked by a skilled chef would taste.

Youre right. I have to be home for dinner.

Hohoho! I guess we do agree on something.

Heup! Han-Yeol kicked off the air.

Boom!

He flew toward Woo Han-Jong as he resumed his attack, but the difference this time was that he was calmer.

Woo Han-Jongs fighting style is that of a murim swordsman using Formless Sword. Theres no cue before he attacks, so Sixth Sense is having a hard time reacting to him Han-Yeol thought.

The only fighting style Han-Yeol learned was the one Kajikar had taught him. However, the reason he could fight like a veteran fighter was not only thanks to his twenty years' worth of experience living as Harkan, but also due to his overpowered skill, Sixth Sense.

Sixth Sense allowed the user to see things in slow motion when attacked, but it struggled to activate because it could not detect if Woo Han-Jong was attacking or not due to his unpredictable movements. It was not that Sixth Sense could not be used, but it was more like it reacted a step too late.

I guess Ill just have to react faster than usual, Han-Yeol thought. He knew it would be harder than it sounded, but this was something he had to do if he wanted to win.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Hoho! Eat this, young man.

Sukeok!

Argh! Shield Bash!

Bam!

Hoho! What a cute talent you have!

Woo Han-Jongs Formless Sword was quite threatening to Han-Yeol, but Han-Yeols wide variety of skills was also threatening to Woo Han-Jong.

Tsk I have the upper hand when it comes to swordsmanship, but he easily closed the gap with all his skills! Woo Han-Jong clicked his tongue and grimaced.

He used Formless Sword to feint an attack from the front before appearing behind Han-Yeol. It only took him 0.001 seconds to disappear and appear behind Han-Yeol, and he infused his mana into his sword and thrust it at Han-Yeols heart.

Surprisingly, Han-Yeol managed to react almost instantaneously. He did not twist or turn, but instead, a shield appeared behind him to block the sword. That was not the end of it, as the shield unleashed a burst of mana to push Woo Han-Jong back.

Defending your back while looking at the front is only possible after training for decades Woo Han-Jong was impressed by his opponents reaction time.

However, Han-Yeol was not the expert Woo Han-Jong thought he was, and he was merely combining his skills as efficiently as possible.

Ugh This is going to be a difficult battle Han-Yeol groaned inwardly.

Shwiiiik!

Where do you think youre going?! Han-Yeol shouted as he threw his chain.

It was sort of ironic for him to ask something like that when he was the one who had pushed Woo Han-Jong back.

Neither side said anything else afterward as the duel grew fiercer, and they no longer had the luxury to chat.

Han-Yeols eyes turned red as he activated Demon Eyes and tried to come up with a way that would help him win this battle.

Heup!

Chwak!

Woo Han-Jong swung his blade and shot out a crescent-shaped energy wave that deflected the chain. He found the chain to be extremely annoying as it would not break no matter what he did, but he noticed that the chain would retreat to its owners arm to recover after accumulating enough damage.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Han-Yeol was only getting started now that he had regained his composure.

Whiiing! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Han-Yeol mixed attacking with his chain, sword, and shoulder cannons to keep up the pressure on Woo Han-Jong.

Ugh Using different skills is bound to put significant pressure on the user, but that doesnt seem to be the case at all right now. That brat is quite the scary opponent when hes composed Woo Han-Jong thought while blocking the melee, mid-range, and even long-range attacks.

Shwiiiik!

Han-Yeol pulled back and retrieved his chain.

Woo Han-Jong narrowed his eyes and wondered, What is this brat plotting now?

The leisurely smile had long disappeared as he was forced to focus in order to keep up after Han-Yeol cranked up the tempo a notch.

Wooong!

Oh? So hes finally going to use the dual-wield he prides in, Woo Han-Jong said, raising a brow after he noticed the tip of the chain turning into a hammer.

Then, something that he had not felt in a very long time happened. A droplet of sweat trickled down his forehead.

The atmosphere was so tense that even Woo Han-Jong could not help but feel nervous. He knew very well that he could lose his life the moment he dropped his guard, even if it was for a split second.

The fight resumed with Han-Yeol using a powerful offensive skill.

Chain Smite!

Woo Han-Jong could instinctively tell from the mana surrounding the hammer that it was not something he should underestimate.

Its as if all of his skills can instantly kill his opponents but they wont work against me.

Bam!

Yes, Han-Yeol and his skills were strong, but Woo Han-Jong was confident he could win against him.

Hmm I think I know his weakness now, he thought while continuously observing his opponent.

He was not one hundred percent certain, but he started noticing the more they exchanged blows that Han-Yeol had one big weakness.

Woo Han-Jong was not called the First Hunter for nothing. He became the first person to ever awaken as a Hunter, and that meant he had lived as a Hunter far longer than anyone else.

Bam! Bam!

The battle raged on for three hours.

Fortunately, they were fighting inside the Illusion Barrier created by the clown as more than half of Seoul was destroyed and turned into a wasteland. The only reason a portion of the city remained was because the two purposely avoided combat near their subordinates or comrades.

It seemed like they were neck-and-neck in terms of skill and that the battle would drag on forever, but that was no longer the case. Woo Han-Jong gradually became more certain that the weakness he discovered earlier turned out to be correct.

Hohoho

Hmm?

Han-Yeol stopped and stared when Woo Han-Jong suddenly started snickering.

I see That was it Hohoho

Whats so funny, old man?

Youre an excellent Hunter, but you couldve become even stronger if you were my disciple. However, you let your arrogance cover your eyes, and you merely focused on your growth-type ability. That arrogance of yours is now going to cost you your life.

What nonsense are you spouting?

Shwiiiik!

Hammer Shock!

Bzzzzt!

Han-Yeol had yet to obtain the lightning attribute, but Hammer Shock was a unique lightning-type skill that allowed him to stun his opponents.

He threw the hammer attached to his chain at Woo Han-Jong.

Boom! Boom!

Then, he instantly followed it up by shooting mana shells from his shoulder cannons.

Hohoho! Watch closely, young man!

Shwoosh!

Huh? What the? Han-Yeol muttered as his opponent disappeared all of a sudden.

[Han-Yeol-nim! Behind you!]

He heard Karvis urgently shouting in his head.

How?! I didnt sense any

Fwoosh!

Argh!

Fortunately, Han-Yeol tended to listen very well to Karvis. He did not sense anything from behind, but he decided to trust her, and this spared him from getting fatally wounded by the bamboo sword that swung past him just now.

However, he did not completely emerge unscathed from the attack as the bamboo sword managed to cut his arm. This was nothing compared to the potential outcomehe would have lost his head if he had reacted even a split second later.

Argh! Han-Yeol grabbed his left arm.

He grimaced from the pain as blood started dripping down his arm. His pain tolerance was quite high, but the attack just now carried Woo Han-Jongs dense mana, so it caused agonizing pain to spread all over his arm the moment he got cut.

Hoho! It seems I was right, but I didnt expect you to evade that, Woo Han-Jong said with a laugh.

He had no idea about Karvis existence, so he thought Han-Yeol managed to evade it out of pure instinct. Regardless, it did not matter how he evaded it as the attack just now further assured him that his instincts were right.

Meanwhile, things were not looking so good for Han-Yeol.

W-Why couldnt I sense him at all?

Yes, there was a big gap in their swordsmanship, but that was the only gap between them as they were equal in terms of overall combat ability. That was the reason that Han-Yeol was able to fight on equal footing against Woo Han-Jong no matter how skilled he was with the sword.

However, Han-Yeol failed to follow Woo Han-Jongs movement just now.

He decided to ask his Ego system. Hey, Karvis. What happened just now?

[I am currently analyzing it, but it will take time. I lack data as it only happened once, and you were not able to properly see it.]

Damn it Han-Yeol clenched his fist and gritted his teeth.

He thought he had the upper hand in this fight, but things completely changed after a single attack.

Dont tell me Was he hiding his true strength all along? he asked.

[No, that is not the case. Woo Han-Jong has been going all out since a while ago.]

Then what was that just now?

[]

Karvis could not say anything in responseno, it was more like she did not know what to say.

[I will keep analyzing for now. Please trust me on this one.]

Haa Okay, I guess thats the only thing I can do right now, Han-Yeol replied with a sigh.

He knew he had to keep his cool now more than ever. He would only be playing right into his opponents hands if he started panicking or got agitated.