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Chapter 55 – Extreme Poison Dragon, Defeating Noxion!
Noxion was unleashed in his true form.
He was a single “catastrophe.”
He overpowered the Four Fiends, who had used Release, and destroyed the Sanctuary with one blow.
Based on what he’d shown, he seemed like an unstoppable enemy.
But now?
“Your back is open, you know?”
“Gah!”
Noxion was being pushed back.
It was one-sided.
The umbrella Mary swung wasn’t that fast.
But…
Whack!
For some reason, Noxion couldn’t block any of Mary’s swings.
“…Was Ms. Mary this strong?”
Honestly, when I summoned her, I thought she might fight Noxion evenly.
Why would I think otherwise? I’d only seen Mary fight once before.
But that was a mistake.
“How dare you! Torment! Our! Candidate!?”
“Gah!”
Even with his true power unleashed, Noxion was no match for Mary.
You could tell just by watching them fight.
Mary fought casually while Noxion fought desperately.
His bloodshot eyes were fixed intently on her attacks.
“Wh-why can’t I block her attacks?”
Noxion screamed in frustration.
Seeing him like this, Mary sneered.
“You lizard! Daring to block this girl’s attacks? You’re thousands of years too early.”
“I’ve never heard of such a powerful being existing in this dimension! Who the hell are you?”
“Oh my, you still have the strength to talk? You need more of this, don’t you?”
“Damn it!”
Unable to endure it any longer, Noxion swiftly retreated backwards.
He began to take deep breaths.
Seeing this, I realized instinctively.
“Ms. Mary! It’s a poisonous breath attack!”
It was an attack that even the Four Fiends struggled to withstand.
And that was before Noxion showed his true form! The poisonous breath should be deadly even for Mary! But Mary looked at me and blushed.
“A-are you worried about me?”
“Huh?”
“You’re the first person to ever worry about me.”
I tilted my head at her baffling words.
Now was hardly the time for that.
But Mary remained completely unfazed.
“Don’t worry. I’m not the kind of girl who’d fall for such a pathetic breath attack.”
Noxion seemed to flare up at her words.
Veins bulging on his forehead, he glared at her.
Then, just as an intense aura gathered…
Noxion unleashed his deadly breath attack.
The violet, gas-filled blast was powerful enough to melt the ground itself.
Yet Mary remained utterly calm in the face of such a devastating attack.
Watching her, I felt a surge of anxiety.
Then, in an instant—
“Devour it.”
Mary extended her hand and commanded it.
At that instant—
Whoosh!
The crimson blood surging from her fingertips began to transform into a colossal mouth.
And that wasn’t all.
The mouth swallowed Noxion’s breath whole.
It was as if it were eating.
I was stunned, and even Noxion wore a look of utter disbelief.
“Wh-why did it swallow my breath?”
“It’s just the perfect snack for my little one. Care to try firing it again?”
“N-no way! That breath is powerful enough to melt ‘that guy’!”
“That guy? I don’t know who that is, but maybe that person isn’t so strong?”
With that, Mary chuckled softly.
And then…
Da-da-da!
She instantly appeared before Noxion and flashed another sly smile.
“Shall we continue the punishment for tormenting my candidate?”
“N-nooooo!”
Seeing Noxion scream made me feel pity for the first time.
* * *
While Mary was fighting—no, toying—with Noxion, I headed toward the fallen Four Fiends.
They were all good people who tried to save others.
I couldn’t stand by and watch such people die.
Then—
“Young Master!”
“Divine Doctor!”
Nureongi and Hyangdan threw themselves into my arms.
“I truly thought you were dead, Young Master! I’m so relieved you’re safe! I’m sorry I couldn’t help you.”
“I’m so sorry! My power was insufficient, and the Divine Doctor nearly faced danger!”
They both shed tears as if overcome with guilt.
They must have felt guilty about not being able to save me.
I gently stroked their heads.
“This time, it couldn’t be helped. What could you possibly do against a monster like that?”
“B-but…”
“Besides, I’m unharmed. Above all, the fact that you two are safe is the greatest relief. So don’t cry.”
“Waaaaah!”
“Divine Doctor!”
I patted the backs of the two who were crying in my arms.
Honestly, the opponent was too strong.
Nureongi had no combat ability to begin with, and not even Hyangdan could defeat an SS-rank Extreme Poison Dragon.
That was only natural.
Therefore, I didn’t think there was any reason to feel guilty.
“More importantly, let’s hurry and save the people.”
“Ah, understood! Nurse Nureongi will support you!”
“As the assistant to the Divine Doctor, I’ll do my absolute best!”
That’s how we managed to reach the place where the Four Fiends had fallen.
They were all lying there, their masks destroyed.
I was shocked to see their bare faces.
“I never thought my prediction would actually come true.”
The fallen Four Fiends lay there.
Every face was someone I knew.
The Empress was Yunseol, who had followed me all the way back to my hometown.
Black Tiger was Kang Inho, who had managed my traditional Korean medicine clinic.
Divide was Han Yiseul, who had recently become a university student and was thrilled about it.
Finally, Voyager was Nam Dohyun, the boy I had occasionally given snacks to.
[T/N: It’s back to Voyager.]
“They were all familiar patients?”
I never imagined they’d be the Four Fiends.
I truly had no idea.
But if you asked if I’m afraid of them now, I could say no without hesitation.
“They’re all my precious patients.”
I quickly assessed the Four Fiends’ conditions as they lay fallen.
True to their S-rank villain status, their bodies were incredibly sturdy.
But there was one thing.
Their skin was changing due to the poison they’d been exposed to.
“Nureong, water!”
“Right here!”
“Hyangdan, please hold up the patients’ upper bodies!”
“Understood!”
I administered the Vitality Pills one by one.
I prayed with all my heart for their recovery.
Whether they were villains or not didn’t matter.
The only important thing to me was that they were my precious patients.
Then—
“Young Master! Their skin…!”
“They’re all coming back to normal, ppi!”
“Good!”
Fortunately, the Vitality Pill’s effect seemed unchanged.
The Four Fiends’ skin returned to normal in an instant.
Their agonized expressions instantly shifted to one of relief.
That put out the immediate fire.
“But… I can’t just leave them like this.”
Leaving them here shouldn’t be a problem, though.
Noxion is being taken care of by Mary.
However, I couldn’t leave them with their destroyed masks.
Zzzzt!
I tore off a piece of my white coat and covered the Four Fiends’ faces.
It would be troublesome for them if their identities were revealed.
I had no choice but to see their faces; the others couldn’t.
After all, the Four Fiends were wanted by the country.
“This should do it.”
“Perfect!”
“Like this, no one will recognize them, ppi!”
After adequately covering the Four Fiends’ faces, I stood up.
Then,
“I can’t take it anymore!”
A voice filled with rage echoed from far away.
The owner of that voice was Noxion.
He was already a bloody mess.
His skin was torn off in places, and blood seeped out.
“That lizard sure is tough.”
“That’s right! Even after taking that much punishment, it still has the strength to fight back, ppi!”
Nureongi and Hyangdan looked fed up.
I agreed.
I was starting to wonder when he was going to collapse.
But Noxion was different from before.
“We’re all going down together!”
He actually said something that sinister!
“N-no way he’s going to self-destruct!”
If he’s a poisonous dragon, then self-destruction is certainly possible.
Maybe Noxion thought he couldn’t beat Mary.
If so, what was his best option?
To self-destruct and take as many people with him as possible!
“Young Master! What should we do?!”
“If this continues, we’ll all die, ppi!”
He was a despicable bastard until the very end.
I never thought he would choose self-destruction just because he couldn’t win.
“Divine Doctor!”
Mary also flew urgently toward me.
Then, with an exasperated expression, she said,
“Even I can’t stop him from self-destructing.”
“Huh? Then…”
“But you don’t need to worry. If I use my power, I can protect the three of you.”
“So you’re saying you can’t save the others?”
That’s what Mary was saying.
She can only protect us. So, should we abandon the others?
“How could I possibly do that?”
I was certainly grateful to Mary.
She stopped Noxion and saved us from self-destruction.
No amount of thanks would ever be enough.
But…
“I can’t abandon the others.”
Was it in my nature?
The option to abandon the others simply didn’t exist.
That’s why I stepped forward decisively.
“Young master, what on earth are you trying to do?”
“That’s right! Not even you could stop that, Divine Doctor!”
That’s true.
I couldn’t stop the self-destruction.
But that doesn’t mean I can give up.
I will try everything possible.
That’s just who I am.
“Kekekekek! I’ll take you all with me!”
Noxion’s body began to grow larger and larger.
If this continued, he would self-destruct.
Then, this entire area would be reduced to ruins.
“Think! Think of a way to stop the self-destruction!”
I thought.
I came up with one method.
It was a ridiculous method.
“Ms. Mary! Could you trust me just this once?”
“What in the world are you trying to do? You’ll die doing this!”
“I thought of a way to save everyone!”
“Are you sure about that?”
“No, but it’s worth trying.”
Mary pondered my words for a moment.
Judging by her expression, she seemed to be debating whether to knock me out.
Soon, however, she sighed as if conceding defeat.
“All right. But if it doesn’t work, I’m taking you and the animals and running.”
“I’m grateful for that alone.”
“So, what do you need me to do?”
“Take me to Noxion.”
“Understood.”
Mary picked me up and carried me through the air in a princess carry.
It was a bit embarrassing, but there was nothing I could do about it.
People’s lives were at stake.
“So, what exactly do you plan to do?”
“I’ll pierce the acupoint!”
“The acupoint?”
Mary looked utterly dumbfounded, but I was confident.
And for good reason.
[Skill: Spiritual Eyes activated.]
Through Spiritual Eyes, I could see that all his magical power was converging on his heart.
“We’re here!”
In an instant, we arrived before Noxion.
He looked at us with a flustered expression.
“You…you bastard! How did you get here…?”
“It seems the self-destruction left him immobilized. Hurry!”
Noxion appeared unable to move because of the aftermath of the self-destruction.
I immediately drew out my needle.
Then, I began piercing the points I had marked.
“He’s gathering magic power in his heart to self-destruct.”
What must I do then?
“I’ll block the meridians where the magic flows!”
Block every single path the magic travels.”
I immediately summoned my inner qi.
Then, without delay,
I began inserting needles into the acupoints at lightning speed.
Not a single mistake could be tolerated.
I had to concentrate fully and place the needles precisely.
In about 10 seconds…
“All placed!”
I had inserted needles into every acupoint.
Then, something astonishing happened.
“Wh-what the hell just happened?!”
Noxion’s bloated body suddenly began to shrink again!
Seeing that made everything clear.
Noxion’s self-destruction had failed.
“Ms. Mary!”
“Hehe, leave the rest to me.”
Mary said to Noxion with a deadly smile.
“Not only did you target my candidate, but you also attempted self-destruction.”
Mary’s aura intensified.
It gradually condensed in her hand.
Then, at the peak of the aura,
“Pay for that sin with your life!”
Mary’s hand shot out.
There was no way Noxion could withstand a hand filled with such overwhelming power.
The result?
Thud!
Mary’s hand pierced Noxion’s heart.
At that moment:
[SS-Rank Gate — Extreme Poison Dragon: You have stopped Noxion's revelry.][Rewards are being distributed.][Rewards are distributed based on contribution.][Your contribution: 97.78%][You obtained the Extreme Poison Dragon's poison as a reward.][You have obtained the Extreme Poison Dragon's scales as a reward.][You have obtained the Extreme Poison Dragon's blood as a reward.][You have obtained the Extreme Poison Dragon's core as a reward.][You have obtained a Legendary Grade Artifact Draw Ticket.][You have obtained an SS-grade gate core as a reward.]
The end of this long battle has arrived.
* * *
I was at my limit.
I was so drained and exhausted that standing was difficult.
After roughly tossing the reward into my inventory, I collapsed onto the ground.
Then, the dimensional gate began to open.
“Stabbing the pressure point to prevent self-destruction? You really are an interesting person,” Mary said.
She smiled as if finding my final action amusing.
I bowed my head to her.
“It’s all thanks to you, Ms. Mary. I truly appreciate it.”
“If you’re grateful, why not visit our dimension sometime?”
“Haha, I definitely will.”
This wasn’t a lie.
If I get the chance, I’ll visit Mary’s dimension for sure.
After all, I owe her a lot.
[The dimensional gate opens.]
It opened as if Mary’s role was finished.
“Well, then. I suppose this is as far as I go. I’ll be heading back now.”
With those words, Mary threw herself into the gate.
Then, with only her head peeking out, she said,
“I will definitely make you my subordinate, so be prepared!”
Mary vanished, leaving behind those imposing words.
The dimensional gate closed behind her.
[The dimensional gate is closing.]
Only then did it truly sink in that everything was over.
I had survived an SS-rank Gate.
I had saved everyone from Noxion’s self-destruction.
“Young Master!”
“Divine Doctor!”
Nureongi and Hyangdan ran to where I had collapsed.
I hugged them both and smiled.
“You are truly remarkable! You stopped that self-destruction!”
“You truly are the Divine Doctor, ppi!”
“I’m just glad everyone ended up safe.”
Looking at the two of them, I felt once more that everything was truly over.
But at that very moment—
[SS-rank Gate — Extreme Poison Dragon, Noxion's Revelry is ending.][The severed dimension is reconnecting.]
The barrier separating the inside from the outside began to vanish.
Simultaneously, a massive crowd was revealed!
There, countless reporters and Awakeners filled the space.
They all asked in unison:
“We came to rescue everyone! What on earth happened? Can you explain?”
It seems like this is just the beginning.
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