Absolute Dweller-Chapter 198

‘As expected.’

They were using divine-infused power, just like my side—

Except, the density of their energy was on an entirely different level compared to the Death Knight I had just taken down.

“Hmph!”

[1,200,000,000 won consumed.]

BOOOOM!

The Avatar immediately countered with a refined Impact Burst—

But—

Swoosh.

The Reaper, holding his massive scythe, seemed to melt into the air, vanishing completely.

And then—

Schraaack!

A violet-tinged blade came slicing down from behind the Avatar.

Shwoosh—

Sensing imminent danger, the Avatar teleported away—

Reappearing on the ground, at the left outer edge of the skeleton legion.

Clatter!

The moment he arrived, attacks rained down from all sides—

But none of them posed a threat.

Clang—!

The spears and arrows of the skeleton soldiers couldn’t penetrate his protective qi.

Taking their attacks head-on, the Avatar prepared to retaliate—

But—

“!!!”

Before he could counter, he instinctively dropped into a low stance.

At that moment—

Slash!

A massive arc of violet energy swept through the area—

Slicing dozens of skeletons clean in half, including the ones that had been rushing toward the Avatar.

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With a sharp turn, the Avatar crossed his arms, blocking the Reaper’s second attack head-on.

Violet sword energy clashed against deep-blue protective qi—

Triggering a brutal contest of strength.

CRACKLE—!

The Avatar’s strength wasn’t lacking.

Especially when he was actively using protective qi.

At Level 60, he was already incredibly powerful—

And thanks to the buffs from his Avatar title and the physical enhancements from his qi, his strength had been further amplified.

On top of that, the black energy enhancements had evolved his protective qi to a higher form.

Even so—

He was being overpowered.

‘The level gap grows exponentially.’

The {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} difference between Level 10 and Level 11 was minimal.

But the gap between Level 20 and Level 21 was significant.

And the gap between Level 60 and Level 66?

It was like comparing heaven and earth.

BOOOOOM!

The Avatar, abandoning the power struggle, shoved the Reaper’s scythe away and retreated—

But the bones of fallen skeletons clung to his feet, hindering his movement.

And in that unstable position, he was forced to keep fending off the Reaper’s relentless strikes.

BOOM! BOOM—!

Each time the Reaper swung his scythe, more skeleton soldiers were cleaved apart—

Yet they kept moving, as if they were truly immortal.

Even with their upper and lower bodies separated, even with only their skulls remaining, they persisted—

Latching onto the Avatar, trying to bite into him.

The only saving grace was that their attacks weren’t strong enough to pierce his qi.

The Avatar, despite the precarious situation, managed to shake them off or crush their skulls underfoot—

Continuing his desperate battle.

And in the midst of the fight—

[1,700,000,000 won consumed.]

BOOOOM!

He used Impact Burst to steadily reduce the skeleton legion’s numbers.

This was precisely why he had chosen this battlefield.

At a glance, it seemed like he was single-handedly annihilating millions—

But that was an illusion.

‘This is dangerous.’

Ever since monsters first appeared, the rules of the world had changed.

Numbers alone didn’t matter anymore.

The quality of the enemies mattered more than their quantity.

A million Level 40 skeleton soldiers meant nothing against a Level 60 Avatar.

The real threats were hidden among them—

The three monsters above Level 60.

‘The other two still haven’t moved.’

The Death Knight General and the Lich.

Even without their intervention, the Avatar was struggling.

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The outcome of this battle was painfully obvious.

‘The moment they step in, the Avatar will die.’

The Avatar’s death itself wasn’t concerning.

I could revive him after three days.

But—

‘What should I do?’

I had two choices.

Either open the Northern Gate and recall the Avatar before the other two enemies joined the fight—

Or—

Risk the Avatar’s life to inflict heavy damage on the enemy.

I didn’t take long to decide.

‘Open the Western Gate. Access the shop. Purchase 10 tons of steel spheres.’

I began preparing for the Steel Sphere Meteor.

Expanding the Western Gate to its limit, I loaded five 10-ton steel spheres into the warehouse.

‘The warehouse cap is 30 tons, but if I fire them one after another, five should be manageable.’

At the same time, I started crafting +10 reinforced steel spheres just in case.

[Hold on a little longer. I’m preparing Meteor. When I give the signal, move into the sky.]

The Avatar, locked in combat with the Reaper, gave a brief nod of acknowledgment.

I felt a small pang of regret for not having reinforced the steel spheres earlier—

But I hadn’t expected to need a high-powered Meteor this soon.

‘They won’t be able to reach us in just three days with an army of that size.’

And once they entered range, they’d have to endure a continuous downpour of artillery and steel rain—

Their numbers would be drastically reduced before they even arrived.

Of course—

That assumption had a flaw.

It was based on the idea that they would march with their full army.

If the three Level 60+ monsters abandoned their forces and moved independently—

The situation would turn catastrophic.

Especially the Reaper, who could freely fly and teleport like the Avatar—

If he moved alone, he could reach us in less than half a day.

‘And he has the power to tear through the transparent barrier.’

Even if I evacuated everyone into the safe zone, it might not matter.

‘His full capabilities are unknown, but the fact that he can enter the safe zone makes him a worst-case scenario.’

Which meant—

We might have to face a Level 66 monster without the Avatar.

The scale of casualties would be unpredictable.

I was aware of it.

That this choice was a gamble.

But even so—

‘It’s a gamble worth taking.’

This wasn’t a blind risk.

I had a strategy.

The Avatar was my strongest piece on the board.

I had expected him to hold out long enough for Meteor to be fully prepared.

Gravity accelerates at 9.8 m/s².

Which meant, after 40 seconds—

Schwaaaak!

Its velocity had already reached 392 m/s.

It had broken the sound barrier.

The 10-ton steel sphere continued to accelerate, and after one more minute, it surpassed 1 km/s.

Not yet.

The power of the Meteor varied depending on the situation, but usually, I let it build up for three to five minutes before impact.

Even then, the destructive force was already insane.

But this time—

I needed something even stronger.

This was an undead legion.

Even when their heads were severed, they kept moving.

To completely eradicate them, I had to reduce their bodies to dust.

That skill would have been perfect.

A skill that multiplied explosion power based on impact force—

[Impact Detonator.]

If I had it, I wouldn’t need to wait this long.

But—

[Enhancement Successful.]

‘...Still no good.’

The +10 reinforced steel sphere had gained a skill—but it was [Fire Resistance], a completely useless ability for Meteor.

‘Try again.’

While I continued crafting, the Avatar held his ground, buying time.

But at the four-minute mark, the situation changed drastically.

“Kuhh...!”

A single blade—coated in violet energy—

Had pierced the Avatar’s back.

Though it didn’t strike his heart, it had come dangerously close.

If I hadn’t used telekinesis to halt the Death Knight’s attack at the last second, his heart would have been skewered.

The Avatar, focused entirely on dodging the Reaper’s attacks, had failed to detect the Death Knight hiding among the skeleton soldiers.

With the Avatar immobilized, the Reaper’s scythe came swinging down toward his neck.

I immediately used telekinesis to stop the Reaper’s movement.

[RUN!]

Shwoosh—

Taking the opening, the Avatar teleported away.

“Huff... Huff...”

Hovering in midair, he warily scanned his surroundings.

"Still not ready?"

[I need more time.]

"How much?"

[About six minutes. You don’t have to fight. Just survive. Dodge and stall for time.]

"Easy for you to say—!"

At that moment—

A violet scythe emerged from thin air, aiming for his throat.

Clang!

I already knew.

The Avatar wasn’t at his peak.

He had been fighting non-stop against the Corpse Legion, exhausting himself while also testing new techniques like Impact Burst.

He was conserving his energy while prolonging the battle.

[I know it’s tough. But just a little longer. I’ll support you.]

Woooooom.

I activated the World Tree’s power, healing his wounds, while simultaneously using telekinesis to assist him.

I abandoned the reinforced steel spheres.

There was no point if the Avatar died before Meteor was ready.

Hiiiiiiiinnng—!

And then—

The Death Knights riding spectral horses began closing in, surrounding the Avatar.

They were finally committing to an all-out assault.

But—

[I’ll handle the Reaper. You focus on killing the Death Knights.]

I spread a telekinetic field around the Avatar, disrupting the Reaper’s attacks.

I couldn’t completely stop the scythe, but I could delay its swings just long enough.

And that was enough.

With just a brief delay, the Avatar could dodge freely.

BOOOOOM!

[1,700,000,000 won consumed.]

The best defense is a strong offense.

Rather than endlessly stalling, I had him switch to an aggressive approach—

And it actually stabilized the battle.

With my support, the Avatar rampaged, each Impact Burst killing at least one Death Knight.

BOOOOM! BOOOOM!

Each strike burned billions—

And the constant black energy enhancement drained millions per second.

But it was worth it.

Five minutes.

Six minutes.

Seven minutes.

The Avatar sustained minor injuries—

But with his natural resilience, the ancient vitality from Oh Eon-ju, and the World Tree’s healing energy, he kept going.

He was like an unkillable cockroach.

By the time he had personally slain over a hundred Death Knights—

And had spent hundreds of billions on Impact Burst alone—

BOOOOOM!

From the Western Gate—

The steel spheres were finally ready.

[It’s done. Get into the sky!]

Shwoosh—

The target—

The heart of the skeleton legion.

Where the Death Knight General and the Lich were.

Toward that exact spot—

‘Summon.’

The 10-ton steel sphere, carrying the kinetic energy of 10 km/s, shot downward—

Leaving a streak of red through the sky.

And then—

‘Rapid Fire.’

One after another—

Five consecutive steel meteors followed.