I Raided the Demon’s Treasury

Chapter 68

Rustle-

Indeed, the weapon of Hercules.

The blunt weapon I had just swung was a C-rank weapon, so I thought it might withstand a blow or two.

However, with just one swing, ‘Gnome’s Compressed Mineral’ couldn’t endure the power of the bronze club and disintegrated into dust.

Nevertheless, there were no regrets.

Not only had I delivered a powerful blow, but the internal blast from the Breath had caused secondary damage as well.

“How did you do that? Blocking the Breath…”

“I’ll explain later. For now, let’s take that thing down first.”

The battle had just begun.

To prove this, Drakan’s head rose through the thick dust.

White steam puffed out from the half-smashed nostrils like a geyser.

‘Damn, it’s tough.’

This strike made it clear.

No matter how many treasures of Mammon’s Treasury I accessed, recklessly attacking would not be enough to kill that monster.

Even if I were to kill it, I would have to exhaust all the weapons I had.

After all, there was a limit to the treasures that could be manifested with a C-rank weapon.

“Groooar-!!”

With a single roar, the dust that had filled the surroundings was blown away.

The roar carried immense pressure, but it still had no effect on Se-woon, whose stigma was glowing.

The power of the stigma even extended its influence to Riel and the spirits.

However, it was different for the monsters.

“Screeech!”

“Grrrr! Grrrr!”

“Kaak! Kaaak!”

The monsters outside the barrier, quaking in fear from the tyrant’s wrath, changed their reactions.

They stopped trembling, their eyes turned blood-red, and they started attacking the barrier Se-woon had set up.

Teeth shattered, fins were torn, and scales peeled off—none of it mattered to them.

Berserkers.

They had been driven into a frenzy by Drakan’s roar.

‘It seems we don’t have much time.’

Even though he had used all the mana stones, there were too many monsters.

At this rate, the barrier might not last even five minutes. Perhaps not even three.

They had to bring down Drakan within that time. Otherwise, they would be swept away by the monster horde.

‘At least the first strike landed well.’

The only reason the initial strike was so effective was because Drakan was caught off guard. Once the real battle began, such opportunities wouldn’t come again.

That’s why he had to use Mammon’s Treasury and deliver a powerful blow from the start.

Thud, thud, thud!

Drakan bared his sharp teeth as he approached Se-woon and Riel.

Due to his massive size, the ground trembled as if an earthquake had struck with each step he took.

“Do you have a plan?”

“Find his reverse scale.”

“…I thought you were clueless, but you seem to know the dragon’s weakness well.”

“I’ll do my best to hold him off in the front, so please support me from behind.”

“Understood.”

“Leave it to me!”

“I’ll help!”

“Hang in there!”

“Bad dragon! I’ll teach you a lesson!”

Se-woon discarded the blunt weapon, now reduced to just the handle, and pulled out a new weapon.

Still unable to retrieve Durandal from Mammon, the most powerful weapon Se-woon currently had was:

Clink.

The weapon obtained after defeating the lord of the Golden Castle, Gold Garden—‘Golden Halberd.’

Unlike most tutorial-acquired weapons, it boasted a B-rank performance.

With this, he could withstand Drakan’s attacks or even wound him.

‘This will be difficult to handle.’

The halberd.

Also known as a poleaxe, this weapon had an axe blade attached to a spear shaft.

As a type of pole weapon, it was renowned for its power, often dubbed ‘the axe for splitting helmets,’ but this immense power came with drawbacks.

Its long length made it harder to handle compared to a regular axe, and the heavy axe blade made it difficult to wield quickly like an ordinary spear.

Gold Garden’s adept use of the halberd was due to his strong physique and exceptional skill.

Fortunately, thanks to the Power of Gluttony, Se-woon had more than enough strength to wield the halberd.

So, what remained was only one thing.

– Opened the Treasury of Greed.

[ Grad Empire’s Halberd Technique (斧槍術) ]

– A unique poleaxe technique of the Grad Empire’s knights, developed to handle halberds. Perfected through prolonged wars, this spear technique overwhelms foes while ignoring their armor.

It was all about skill.

Whoosh, whooosh!

The Golden Halberd spun rapidly in Se-woon’s hands.

The axe blade sliced through the air sharply, emitting a harsh whistling sound.

Clang!!

He deflected Drakan’s approaching claw that filled his vision.

The attack, infused with enhanced strength from the Power of Gluttony, the Grad Empire’s Halberd Technique, and the acceleration from the rotation, caused Drakan’s massive claw to bend aside as if it were a lie.

“Grroar-!”

However, Se-woon’s expression was far from pleased even after successfully deflecting the attack.

‘It’s stronger than I thought.’

His hand gripping the halberd throbbed with pain.

He hadn’t blocked the attack head-on and had used the subtlety of the Tai Chi Sword technique to deflect it. Yet, his palm scraped and turned red.

Moreover, the Golden Halberd still trembled, unable to fully absorb the shock.

‘Of course, this monster isn’t meant to be taken down by just one or two people.’

The Enraged Tyrant of the Sea, Drakan.

Normally, he was a monster that required the collective effort of all players participating in the fifth chapter to defeat.

He was capable of smashing ordinary city walls with just two or three strikes.

The fact that they were attempting to subdue such a monster with only two people was absurd.

In that case,

‘I have no choice but to go even stronger.’

– Opened the Treasury of Greed.

[ The Spear of the Battlefield, Fangtian Huaji (方天畵戟) ]

– the weapon of the renowned warlord Lu Bu (呂布 奉先), known as the strongest warrior of his time during the late Han Dynasty.

The power of the treasure imbued the Golden Halberd.

Fangtian Huaji. The weapon of Lü Bu, reputed as the greatest warrior of the Three Kingdoms era.

While it might fall short compared to the godly weapons Se-woon had wielded so far,

‘Actually, that’s better.’

This made it much easier to handle and manifest its power compared to other weapons.

Moreover, the weapon imbued with the power of Fangtian Huaji was the highest-grade weapon Se-woon had, the Golden Halberd.

Thus, unlike other weapons, it wouldn’t disappear after a single use.

“Riel!”

“How do you know my name…?”

“Keep assisting me! We need to find his reverse scale within 3 minutes!”

“…Understood!”

Sensing the urgency in Se-woon’s voice, Riel nodded without any objections.

At that moment, not only the Wind Spirit but the powers of the Four Elements also surrounded them.

“Burn him!”

Whoosh!

The Fire Spirit imbued the Halberd with its power, adding the innate aggressiveness of the fire element.

“I’ll hold him off!”

Crack!

The Earth Spirit imbued itself into Se-woon, making his body feel as solid as rock.

“Hang in there!”

Swish.

Lastly, the Water Spirit enveloped Se-woon’s body and weapon, cloaking them in a blue aura.

Not only did his movements become fluid, but his mind also calmed significantly.

A sort of spirit possession. Although it hadn’t quite reached that level, it was similar to a technique called Spirit Enchant.

‘With this…’

Whoosh!

Drakan, frustrated after another failed attempt—his roar ineffective, Breath attack thwarted, and close-range attack unsuccessful—glared at Se-woon with murderous intent.

Se-woon leaped toward the enraged monster.

With his already high agility, combined with the footwork and the power of the spirits, his movements were as swift as the wind.

Boom!!

Se-woon collided with Drakan.

The Stigma of the Satyr and Dragon’s Fear dispersed, causing the monsters to momentarily freeze and tremble in terror.

‘It’s possible.’

This clash assured Se-woon. With the combined power of the spirits and the Fangtian Huaji, he could withstand Drakan’s attacks.

Now, the only task left was finding the reverse scale.

Bang, Ka-boom!!

With the certainty that he wouldn’t be overpowered, Se-woon no longer avoided Drakan’s attacks but confronted them head-on.

Of course, that didn’t mean he would charge in blindly.

He blended the Grad Empire’s Halberd Technique with the subtlety of the Tai Chi Sword, deflecting attacks or using subtle footwork to evade overly powerful blows.

After delivering a strong attack, Se-woon quickly dashed toward the opening and reached out with one hand toward the creature.

– According to the mysteries of the Black Tower, the power of ‘Fire Burst’ is enhanced,

He didn’t expect to inflict damage.

The magic was intended to obscure its vision.

However, Se-woon had an unexpected ally.

“I’ll help you!”

Fwoosh!

As the Fire Spirit lent its power, the explosion’s potency increased significantly. It was almost as if Se-woon was casting a spell one circle higher.

The intense blast caused Drakan to grimace and instinctively close its eyes, allowing Se-woon to rush into its vulnerable spot.

– Through internal energy, the second form of The Grad Empire’s Halberd Technique, ‘Battering Axe’, is enhanced.

Boom!!

Se-woon’s halberd struck Drakan’s lower jaw, which was already disoriented by the explosion.

With its nasal bone already crushed by the ‘Hercules’ Bronze Club’, the impact to its lower jaw was overwhelming.

Drakan’s head snapped upward from the immense force, unable to react.

At that moment, Se-woon, scanning quickly, finally spotted his target.

‘There.’

Between its neck and chest, one scale stood out, glistening differently from the rest.

The critical scale. Among the dragon’s scales, this single reverse scale was the notorious weak point of an otherwise invincible monster.

It seemed that when Drakan’s nasal bone was crushed, and even when it roared, it kept its head lowered to protect its weak spot.

Having confirmed the target, Se-woon cast a new spell to proceed to the next step.

– According to the mysteries of the Black Tower, the power of ‘Ground Wave’ is enhanced.

“You bad dragon!”

Rumble!

Once again, the Earth Spirit synchronized with Se-woon.

As a three-circle mage, Se-woon could only shake half the ground Drakan stood on, but with the spirit’s help, the vibrations extended even to its hind legs, causing the ground to crack.

Boom!

The moment Drakan tried to regain its footing and put pressure on its legs, the ground shattered beneath its weight due to the Ground Wave.

‘Great!’

With this, he successfully immobilized the creature’s limbs.

All that was left was to lift its head again and strike the reverse scale.

However, there was something Se-woon hadn’t anticipated.

“Roaaar!!”

Boom!

Had it been preparing for this since it raised its head?

As Drakan lowered its head, a powerful stream of blue water shot out like a cannon from its mouth.

Thud!

Se-woon barely managed to roll aside and dodge, but he couldn’t completely escape the blast.

However,

“I’ll protect you!”

The Earth Spirit exerted its power, significantly absorbing the impact.

Thanks to this, Se-woon was able to avoid most of Drakan’s Breath attack, suffering only minor damage to his armor.

However, Drakan’s Breath wasn’t content with just that; it extended fiercely in all directions.

Riel, observing from a distance, quickly noticed the attack and managed to evade it, but the barrier did not fare as well.

Due to the nature of the defensive magic circle based on Karmelther’s technique, the attack didn’t penetrate the interior.

Rumble!

But the mana stones supporting the barrier were not so resilient.

The mana stones hit directly by the Breath disintegrated, over a quarter of them breaking apart, causing the barrier to falter and vanish.

Naturally then,

“Hissss-”

“Quark! Kreeek!”

Hundreds of monsters, showing their sharp teeth, surged forward to drive away the two humans daring to attack their master.