Fall Of the World After the Apocalypse

Chapter 7: Hell Forest Arc (4): Graveyard



The moment I gazed upon the name of that weapon, I knew it was the same sword I saw in the 'system shop' the first time. But its name was different now somehow, without thinking much tapped on the weapon.

[Are you sure, you want to receive the 'Amaterasu Soul eater'?]

The window materialized, without wavering I selected 'confirm'.

[You have received the 'Amaterasu Soul Eater(S-rank) sword]

As I pulled it from the scabbard it glowed, and my skin reacting to it started to change its color becoming a little red after a while it stabilized.

It was a black blade its hilt was pitch black and red in a pattern of blood flow. The scabbard was designed pitch black.

"If I remember correctly, it cost 1 million in the System store" I muttered under my breath.

[Now, you lot have received your rewards, you're going to be transported into the cemetery]

Asmodeus spoke, his usual menacing smile eyes flickering with malice.

Once again, we were in an unknown place, darkness surrounding us, no lead of any living being everything hollow. As far as our eye goes the only thing visible; is tombs.

"This place is giving me chill" Jun-he muttered, his eyes darting around the darkness.

"What's that thing?" Dung-cha, a brown auburn-haired guy shouted, his eyes wide, darting around sweat on his forehead.

 As we turned around, there was no evidence of Dung-cha's claim. Only wind from the east, 

"Dung! Stop freaking around there's nothing" Jun-he spun around scanning the area closely before chuckling. 

A loud growl echoed in the distance, the ground quivered intensely we stumbled losing our balance on our feet, unable to stand. 

As the tombs started to shake, A crumbling noise echoed through the area revealing the rise of the undead creature waking up from those tombs. Their skin is pale gray, eyes are now twisted around their bodies misshaped. 

Upon standing they fixed their eyes on us; they rushed toward us tottering. 

These undead creatures wielded broken swords, spears, and armor. 

We were surrounded by them; they were not that strong, but their numbers were the real deal there was no end to them. Our multi-target skills were ineffective against them. Making our spells useless before them. 

[System Shop]

1. Devine Storm (C-rank)- 12,000 coins

2. Devine Spirit (B-rank) - 18,960 coins

3. Fist of Salvation (A-rank) - 80,000 coins

[Coins in possession 1,000000]

Thanks to my 'The long sword of shadows' I have enough coins; Getting double coins was very convenient. To defeat these, I needed a holy skill, The 'Fist of Salvation' huh? Sounds pretty badass let's go with that. 

"Confirm'

[You have successfully purchased the 'Fist of Salvation' skill]

"Fist of Salvation'

My first radiated light, creating a coating divinity the undead species immediately backed away as the aura of my spell contacted with their skin. 

"Seong, what kind of spell is that?" Sehyung exclaimed his eyes wide open and a bit of gleam.

"Holy spell" I spoke "They're weak to holy magics" I turned my gaze from the undead for a split second as I replied to Sehyung.

"I see holy magics" Jun-he nods and exchanges glances with the groups his eyebrows furrowed.

"Hands of Divinity" Song-tae, a light purpled-haired boy in his late 20's, muttered a burst of light shot from his palm of hands.

The undead that rushed in our direction sent us flying turning to ash, Sehyung already having a holy attribute muttered,

"Divine spears" a number of light materialized in the atmosphere projecting the shape of swords pointing toward the undead. 

Mr. Woo Chioul went in, he muttered,

"Authority" His eyes glowed, and we felt chill as the atmosphere suddenly changed, As we turned to see what happened our eyes enlarged, 

He had taken control of the entire undead, they were in a still position, with not a noticeable movement.

"Mr. Woo that's... impressive!" Seok-ho exclaimed, as his eyes and mouth opened wide. 

He simply nods glancing in our direction.

[System: The Undead king has noticed your presence] 

 "Tch, what a pain" Song-tae muttered

We walked passed the graveyard, As we marched forward we reached the front of a castle. The walls were shattered chunks of grim. The doorway opened making a cracking sound, one by one we entered,

[System: You have entered the territory of the 'Undead King']

Situation: The 'Undead King' is other side of the door, defeat him and enter 'Incheon Station'

Condition: Defeat The Undead King!

Reward: 15,000 coins

Failure: Death

In the distance a throne was visible and a creature was seated on it. It had no flesh on its body, its head containing a skull and a big crown. Wearing a blue robe that covered the rest of its body. 

"It's been 400 years since any human showed up" A chasmic voice spoke, echoing in the surroundings. 

He stood, and from the distance, we could observe his height. He was twice our size. 

He slowly walked in our direction and nodded. 

"We may begin our brawl, you can call me Xorza" He spoke, his tone a mixture of authority and anticipation.

Jun-he lunged with his long sword, Xorza raised his skeleton-like hand above his waist a red aura surrounded it, 

"Piercing clot" He muttered. 

Jun-he raised his left hand creating a coating of holy magic and parried it...With a couple of steps, he closed into Xorza and shoved his long sword but unfortunately, he blocked it with his mere arm and punched him in the abdomen. That sent him flying against a wall which crumbles upon impact. 

"Jun-he!" Song-tae yelled, his eyes wide and a hint of worryness.

Seok-ho muttered, "Flash Heal" From his wand a bright light gleamed, slowly curing his injury. 

Mr. Woo muttered, "Come forth Shadows" The floor became pitch black and an army of undead appeared before us. 

"Wow" Sehyung exclaimed

Following Mr. Woo's hand gesture the army of undead charged toward Xorza

"Impressive, to able to control this many undead but" He continued "Before me they're useless"

"Dispel" He muttered, the overwhelming army of undead vanished before a single word, Mr. Woo's eyes wide open, sweat on his forehead.

It was unusual, that a lich had access to a holy magic. That event was completely unexpected. A malice smile appeared on Xorza's face flickering eyes as he watched us struggle against him.

"Piercing Blood!" Mr. Woo shouted

 Bursts of sharp blood spears blasted toward him, Xorza intentionally took the hit, it was effective but it a was weak attack.

"Is that all you have, try a little bit harder won't you?" He mocked and a mischievous smile appeared on his face.

Mr. Woo was end of his wits, none of his attacks were working for a while. His eyes wide in disbelief knees on the floor his heart pounding, drenched in sweat. He used a lot of mana and the destruction of his undead soldier took a massive toll on him. 

"Give it up kkough... it's not effective" Jun-he spoke wobbly from afar coughing blood.

Apart from him, Jun-he received serious injury, According to Seok-ho his rib cage bones were shattered open. 

  [Status]

Name: Baek Seong 

Age: 20

Unique attribute: [Xorza has consumed the your attribute]

Overall stats: Strength lvl 14 Mana lvl 14 Agility 15

What? My attribute was consumed? How? It must be when he used his 'Dispel'. But why my attribute i am lucky enough that my stat boost remains, That lich is dangerous.

I glanced at the litch it was smiling. The wind started to blow, the outside was a dark hollow.

"Seong looks like this litch isn't a pushover" Sehyung spoke, his eyes narrowed.

"It appears so, Song-tae we need your Hands of Divinity" I nod glancing toward Sehyung, and turn to Song-tae.

"Ok, but that thing is powering up by consuming our struggles"

"What do you mean?" I asked eyes narrowed sideways

"For starters just need to know is kind of his ability" Song-tae spoke barely it being a whisper.

"It's weak against holy magic right?" Gun-cha spoke up

The air was filled with tension, being the unmatched end of the cliff.

"It appears, you haven't lost your will to fight yet?" Xorza claimed his voice low yet menacing

"In that case..." He said 

He charged toward us, pulling a long thin sword from its scabbard chanelling with mana.

 

"Black-Hollow Strike" he slashed a dark aura approaching us, Song-tae having a good instinct immediately shattered the attack and rushed toward Xorza. Within a few leaps, he closes in. 

"Fist of Divinity!" He lunged at Xorza before he could react to that the strike sent him flying, a couple of cracks appearing on his bone.

"Someone, among you appears to hold the power to call a treat, that is for me...How interesting!"

Xorza chuckles in amusement.


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