Radiant Dragon’s Otherworldly Reincarnation - Chapter 359 : Chapter 359
Chapter 359. You’re All Dead (2)
Patrick knew.
‘This is the last chance.’
No matter how much he drives it into a dogfight, it’s ultimately just fighting back against a cat playing with a mouse.
He might be able to bite once and cause pain, but he can’t kill the cat.
If he truly desires victory in this match, he must make the Heavenly Demon angry and create a fatal opening after that.
To create that opening, he even used the final secret art as a feint.
And now.
Finally, for the first time since this duel began, Patrick created a moment advantageous against the Heavenly Demon.
Now that the Heavenly Demon had consumed his Formed Qi of Intent Secret Technique twice to deal with the Radiant Dragon’s Reign Under Heaven, he caught the blind spot called below.
He had to settle the match here even if he exhausted all his remaining strength.
“Let’s end this.”
Patrick pulled up his four dantians with full power and pushed all the Divine Power remaining in his body into his sword.
And he began to unfold the techniques of his life.
[ Radiant Dragon Twelve Sword Forms: Five Linked Forms ]
“Go”
The next moment, Patrick’s body turned into a flash of light.
[ First Form: Flashing Dragon Strike ]
Kwaaaang!
Patrick’s Flashing Dragon Strike struck the Heavenly Demon from below.
The Heavenly Demon blocked the attack with both hands, but thought inwardly.
‘Not good. This flow is not good.’
This is not a single shot.
It’s just the first move.
The purpose would be to drive in subsequent attacks one by one and eventually corner him into a checkmate.
So he shouldn’t accept it, but dodge or break it.
The problem was that the situation wasn’t as easy as he thought.
Before the Heavenly Demon could organize his thoughts….
“Second one coming.”
Patrick’s attack followed immediately….
[ Second Form: Great Dragon Cross Sword ]
As Patrick swung two sword strikes, a giant cross-shaped slash that seemed to split the sky into four flew towards the Heavenly Demon, whose footing was unstable.
There is no space to dodge and no leeway to deflect.
In the end, the only option is to clash force against force.
Having grasped the situation, the Heavenly Demon responded immediately.
[ Heavenly Demon Divine Art: Heavenly Demon Reigning Step ]
Kuuuuung!
Along with a heavy roar like a mountain collapsing, the giant cross-shaped slash was crushed as if stepped on by a giant.
But….
“Hmm….”
The Heavenly Demon’s ankle tingled.
As a result of countering Patrick’s full-force blow with strength in a disadvantageous posture, his ankle was strained.
And the third attack followed….
[ Third Form: Nine Dragons Under Heaven ]
Nine fierce dragons tried to bite the Heavenly Demon.
‘Is he unfolding a full-scale Formed Qi of Intent Secret Technique?’
At the momentum that couldn’t be taken lightly, the Heavenly Demon pulled up his energy.
Instantly, an aura reminiscent of Buddha’s halo radiated from his back.
A purple halo filled the space momentarily.
And then….
Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
All Demons Bow in Submission, Only I am Supreme.
It was a terrifying pressure.
This form, which reveals the true value of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, crushes everything other than the Heavenly Demon with its existence alone.
It was a technique more fitting to be called an authority rather than a martial arts form.
But….
Creak.
Patrick did not succumb.
Amidst the pressure like a mountain pressing down and the breathless oppression, he did what he had to do.
“Haaat!”
Kwaaaang!
The moment the nine dragons and the Demon God collided….
Along with a terrifying explosion, cracks appeared in this space.
“How can this be? The Heavenly Demon Divine Palace?”
“No way.”
The elders of the Demonic Cult were astonished.
They knew.
This space they were currently standing on was a divine space created by the Heavenly Demon with his Divine Power.
In other words, as long as the god was healthy, not a single scratch should appear in this space.
But now, the walls of this Heavenly Demon Divine Palace were cracking, and the ceiling began to collapse.
That meant the Heavenly Demon couldn’t afford to maintain this palace.
It meant the opponent in front of him was that strong of an enemy.
“Heavenly Demoooon!”
Patrick, who clashed with the Heavenly Demon while unfolding Nine Dragons Under Heaven, pushed the Heavenly Demon powerfully just like that.
Papapapak!
The Heavenly Demon, unable to withstand Patrick’s push, was being pushed back.
Seeing a streak of fresh blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, this was not acting.
He had suffered internal injuries and couldn’t pull up his strength properly.
‘The first and last chance.’
Patrick pushed the Heavenly Demon into the wall like this.
Kwaaaaa!
The thick wall broke, and Patrick and the Heavenly Demon were bounced out of the Heavenly Demon Divine Palace.
And then….
[ Fourth Form: Radiant Dragon’s Reign Under Heaven ]
The final secret art unfolding immediately.
It was the second deadly secret art unfolding just today.
‘Unfolding it here?’
The Heavenly Demon was surprised.
He had expected Patrick to use the final secret art twice a day.
Because he was a human who would do more than enough for victory, whether his qi and blood twisted or his dantian shattered.
But the problem was that this was not the final deciding move, but still an intermediate step.
Why?
Why?
Questions bit the tail of questions, but Patrick was already wrapped in a dragon of light and falling vertically towards the Heavenly Demon.
And….
[ Fifth Form: Ultimate Raging Dragon Torrent ]
A deadly single move unfolded once again in the state of Dragon God’s Reign Under Heaven.
The power would be enormous, but this was a move that went against the natural order of martial arts.
“Ugh….”
Patrick forcibly swallowed the blood that rose to his throat.
It felt like his qi and blood were snapping strand by strand.
His dantian was cracking, unable to withstand the unreasonable operation of qi.
But because of that.
“Kuk….”
For the first time, a voice signifying bewilderment could be heard from the Heavenly Demon’s mouth.
And Patrick shouted.
“Just die!”
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!
The torrent created by hundreds of dragons of light swallowed the Heavenly Demon.
***
“Block it! We must not be pushed back!”
“Hold on. This is the watershed of the match!”
Outside the Heavenly Demon Divine Palace.
There, the elite troops mobilized by Patrick were blocking the gate and fighting desperately.
The Paladins maintained the Sacred Field while sweating profusely.
The mages also forcibly squeezed out mana to use magic even when their mana was depleted, and the knights and Orc warriors standing in the front line literally held their ground with blood and death.
“Your Majesty, we’re out of arrows.”
“We’re going to the front line too!”
“Yes, sir!”
King Kirioth of the Elves personally took a spear and ran to the front line where the Orc warriors were struggling.
And at that moment, they saw.
“Uh… over there?”
“Oh… Oooooo….”
Rumble!
What they saw was the sight of the huge Heavenly Demon Divine Palace standing tall in the distance collapsing.
What does that mean?
Surely….
“Did he do it?”
“No way….”
It was then.
The demons and beasts fighting them began to be forcibly sent back to hell one by one.
“W… We won!”
“Waaaaah!”
“Victory!”
The allied forces of each country shouted victory at the top of their lungs.
There was no way not to be excited about the great achievement of saving the world in an unprecedented crisis.
They each ran towards the collapsed Heavenly Demon Divine Palace.
To praise the great hero who saved the world.
But….
“……?!”
“That is…?”
What they saw as they ran was a scene completely different from what they thought.
“Schneider!”
Professor Justin Leyte shouted until his throat tore.
What he saw was Patrick lying down unable to move, and the Heavenly Demon standing arrogantly above him.
The moment he confirmed the scene where victory and defeat were clearly divided, he clenched his teeth and sprang forward.
“Are you the Outer God?!”
A powerful Aura Blade formed on his sword as he sprang forward.
Simultaneously, a few 7-star knights of similar realm to him sprang forward.
But….
“Get lost.”
The Heavenly Demon waved his hand once as if shooing away annoying bugs.
Just with that….
Pooooong!
A giant palm force spreading in a fan shape blew them away.
“Kuhuk….”
“Kraaaak!”
Just one move.
The one move unfolded by the Heavenly Demon made the feet of those who were about to rush in afterwards stick firmly to the ground.
“The Indomitable Knight and the Sword Queen at the same time….”
“Is… is he a monster?”
To the agitated them, the Heavenly Demon’s gaze flowed once.
Dare you face me?
Those who received that gaze with such meaning involuntarily lowered their heads.
Even with the enemy in front of them, they didn’t dare to face him.
“Hmph.”
The Heavenly Demon turned his gaze away from them, who were scared and intimidated, as if he had lost interest.
Instead, he headed towards Patrick lying at his feet.
“Excellent. Radiant Dragon Great Master.”
“……”
“Depth of martial arts lacking nothing to be called a Grandmaster, a sense of combat honed through abundant practical experience. And the toughness of the human being called you.”
“……”
“I send praise to all of that.”
The Heavenly Demon was satisfied.
Patrick’s last attack.
It made the Heavenly Demon realize the crisis of death for the first time.
A Formed Qi of Intent Secret Technique surpassing the limit in a state where he had steadily pushed him with consecutive linked forms.
At that moment, the Heavenly Demon couldn’t think of a martial art to block Patrick’s attack.
So….
“Shameful. I feel like I won by foul play.”
The Heavenly Demon used Divine Power.
Of course, since he had ascended to the divine rank, Divine Power itself moves even if he just breathes.
But it was the first time he used a technique that perfectly relied on Divine Power like now.
To block Patrick’s attack, he emitted massive Divine Power and withstood the technique, and even in the midst of that, he suffered considerable injuries.
“I admit it. As a martial artist, it is my defeat.”
At the Heavenly Demon’s words, Patrick tried to wriggle and get up.
He had to say something here to upset that pretentious bastard….
‘Ah…. This doesn’t work?’
It was impossible.
He didn’t have the strength to lift a finger remaining.
This feeling that seemed somewhat familiar….
‘Ah, it’s similar to back then.’
It was like this at the Falling Phoenix Sect in his past life.
The sensation of having poured everything out and facing death was exactly like this.
The body does not follow the will.
This feeling of the spark of life slowly fading is the same as then.
To Patrick, who realized death, the Heavenly Demon said.
“I keep my promise. I will withdraw from this world.”
Then get lost.
To Patrick who wanted to say that, the Heavenly Demon continued.
“And you too will go with me.”
“U… Ugh….”
He tried to retort not to talk bullshit, but it was hard even to lift his face.
To such a Patrick, the Heavenly Demon said.
“The loser must follow the victor’s rights. Give up and accompany me as my retainer.”
“…Dam…n it.”
Is there no choice?
Still, I did enough….
Strength drained from Patrick’s body.
There was still a pile of things to do, but to think it would end like this here.
‘Still, it’s fortunate. I achieved the minimum goal.’
If the Heavenly Demon withdraws, the crisis of this world is also over.
In other words, he protected everything he wanted to protect.
Father and Mother.
Beloved wives.
Friends.
Subordinates.
Besides them… all the people precious to him, perhaps excessively so, will live tomorrow in peace.
‘Then that’s fine.’
Although I won’t be in it, it’s okay.
As long as the precious ones can live tomorrow, that was enough.
For me, I did well.
So….
‘Everyone, please don’t be too sad.’
Since that is what I wish….
“Now, let’s go with me.”
The Heavenly Demon slowly reached out to Patrick.
Patrick resigned and closed his eyes.
Just as everything was about to be concluded….
“Uaaaaaaat!”
With a rough shout, someone unleashed a rough blow at the Heavenly Demon.
The attack flying while cutting the wind was quite sharp.
But….
Kang!
The Heavenly Demon glanced at the attack and blocked it by flicking his finger with the Finger Flicking Art.
And then….
“Who are you?”
The Heavenly Demon was curious.
Who this person was, the only one rushing towards him among the humans whose feet were frozen, not even daring to rush at him.
And he said to the Heavenly Demon.
“Matthew Ryan.”
He glanced at Patrick lying behind him, gripped his sword tightly, and said.
“This guy’s friend.”
