Realm of Myths and Legends

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”Huh? ” One Shot Brick witnessed a bizarre scene unfold before his eyes.

One by one, the players from the Headhunter Syndicate were dropping to the ground.

”We ’re under attack! Everyone regroup! ” Apex cautioned.

But, it was no use.
Whenever a player from the Headhunter Syndicate attempted to withdraw, they were suddenly cut down by an overbearing, destructive force.

Meanwhile, One Shot Brick and the members of Sacred Beasts were stunned.

Every time they blinked, another two, three, or even more players would fall as a blurry and flickering silhouette appeared one moment, then vanished the next.

”Wait, this is…! ” One Shot Brick remembered where he saw this flickering silhouette.

During his guild ’s fight against the Failed Chimera, a similar terrifying display of speed took place.

Even though the figure was hard to make out, One Shot Brick recognized some familiar details upon closer inspection.

”It ’s Mr.
First- No, Palace Master Izroth! ” One Shot Brick exclaimed.

”Palace Master Izroth? Shouldn ’t he have arrived at the other outpost already? What is he doing all the way out here? ” Banshee questioned.

”I don ’t know.
It could be that he got worried after we missed our scheduled strike time.
With our communication cut off, it ’s possible Palace Master Izroth realized that something was wrong and rushed to our aid. ” One Shot Brick speculated.

He then continued, ”Whatever the reason, we still have a mission to accomplish.
Let ’s show these bastards from the Headhunter Syndicate the price of looking down on our Sacred Beasts! ”

”Yeah! ” The members of Sacred Beasts yelled in unison as they stormed onward with One Shot Brick at the vanguard!

When Apex noticed the boost in morale on Sacred Beasts ’ side, as well as the players from his group being erased one by one, his expression turned cold.

”What is that useless woman doing…?! ” Apex internalized as he grit his teeth.

Open Notes should have been in the background providing support and keeping an eye on the surroundings.
How did someone manage to slip through the perimeter they painstakingly set up?!

Apex originally wanted to weaken the players from Sacred Beasts and then step in to finish them off with his own hands to claim all the rewards with little effort.
However, at this rate, they would be wiped out before their forces could be replenished again!

”Reveal yourself, coward! ” Apex bellowed.

Apex growled as his body size started to increase and his muscles bulked up.

His eyes turned yellow as stripped orange and black fur began to grow on the side of his face and body.

Apex ’s fingernails became sharp claws, and pointed fangs replaced his teeth.

He released a beastly cry as a wild aura manifested around him.

Crrrrack! Woosh!

Apex kicked off the ground, creating a small cavity where he once stood as he lashed out with his sharp claws at thin air!

Ding!

Surprisingly, Apex ’s claws collided with something solid as a flickering figure emerged in the spot he struck.

”Stop right there, you bastard! ” Apex growled threateningly as he stared down the person who had been wreaking havoc.

’Oh? He was able to follow my movement? ’

The flickering silhouette stopped and revealed Apex ’s claws pressed against an azure blade.
This blade, of course, belonged to Izroth.

It was not often that Izroth came across a player capable of following his actions with an S-ranked movement skill like Flickering Steps active.

In addition, Apex did not make the common mistake of aiming at where Izroth was at the moment.
Instead, he struck precisely where he predicted Izroth would step next.
This type of built-in reaction required good gaming sense and a specific amount of combat experience.

”I will ask you this once—where is the guild leader of your Headhunter Syndicate? ” Izroth inquired calmly.

”Ha? Do you really think that I…
Would tell the likes of you! ” Apex reinforced his strength as his muscles expanded.
This caused the ground around both him and Izroth to break from the pressure.

But, to Apex ’s astonishment, no matter how much strength he pushed down with to try and overpower Izroth, the person in question would not budge!

”If that ’s your answer, then—I no longer have any use for you, ” Izroth said coldly.