Kang Oh encountered Komor Lizardmen on the 52th floor too. However, there were way more warriors and shamans here, as well as a few named warriors.
[You have discovered the Komor Lizardman, Wukal.]
âGluttony will last another 5 minutes.â
Fortunately, Kang Oh had discovered them first, not the other way around.
Kang Oh began to charge a Crescent Moon Slash. 5 seconds later, he unleashed a fully charged attack.
The silver aura flew through the center of the group.
âItâs that black guy over there!â
âShaks, give us power!â A Lizardman Shaman swung its staff, which was covered in all sorts of feathers.
This made the Lizardmen even faster.
Kang Oh charged in. His power was amplified by Gluttony and Devil Trigger, so there was nothing to fear!
Whenever he swung Demon Sword Ubist, huge shards of light would fall from the Lizardmensâ bodies.
The Komor Lizardmen quickly backed off. Then, the named Lizardman, Wukal, stepped forward.
âOut of my way. Iâll take him on!â A giant scimitar rested on Wukalâs shoulder.
âQuit wasting time and come at me all at once!â Kang Oh beckoned them.
âYouâre so arrogant for a lesser life form!â Wukal swung its scimitar downwards, and Kang Oh swung Ubist to the side.
A sharp, metallic âclangâ rang out, and their blades emitted sparks. However, Wukalâs scimitar was the one that was pushed away.
âHeot.â Wukal looked shocked. âTo think a human would overpower me!â
âWhat did I tell you!? Come at me all at once, you stupid lizards!â Kang Oh yelled, and stabbed Wukalâs chest. âGluttonyâs on right now!â
Sparks danced across his jet-black blade.
Crackle! Crackle! Crackle!
âKyaruuu!â Wukalâs eyes turned white and his body shook. It smelled like his body was burning.
âProtect the captain!â
The Lizardmen thatâd retreated quickly closed the distance.
âShaks!â The Shamans swung their staffs.
Wukal, whoâd taken fatal damage, was being healed, and the lightning began to dissipate.
âAs I thought, I have to take out the shamans first.â Kang Ohâs eyes gleamed, and he waited for his opportunity.
âGet away from the captain!â
Kang Oh was attacked from behind, the sides, and front simultaneously.
Kang Ohâs body sunk into the darkness beneath his feet.
The Lizardman Warriorsâ weapons missed, leaving scars in the ground.
âCaptain, are you⊠Ugh!â
While the rest looked around, one Lizardman touched Wukal, but was electrified in the process.
âIâm over here!â Kang Oh reappeared in-between the shamans.
The Lizardman Shamans were taken by complete surprise. âWhy are you there?â
Kang Oh swung Demon Sword Ubist in a wide arc, allowing him to slice through both shamans simultaneously! One of the Lizardman Shamans swung its staff. The other swung its tail. However, Ubist was much, much faster.
A ton of shards fell from their body, and Kang Oh relentlessly attacked them.
His Hyper Intuition had pinpointed the shamansâ weak points.
The tip of his blade sliced through one shamanâs throat and another shamanâs heart.
Red shards of light exploded from their wounds! Meanwhile, the Lizardman Warriors rushed over to assist their comrades.
âI have enough time to kill both of you!â
The jet-black aura raked through the shamans.
âThatâs all you ever say. If you were in my position, would you stop!?â Kang Oh snorted and swung his sword once more.
âLetâs finish this with a⊠Tempest Tiger!â
The golden tiger trampled on the shamansâ faces.
[You have defeated a Komor Lizardman Shaman.]
[You have defeated a Komor Lizardman Shaman.]
[Stats have been stolen.]
Now, only the Lizardman Warriors were left. The shamans were dead, and Wukal was hanging by a thread.
â3 minutes is more than enough time.â
He only had 3 minutes left on Gluttony. However, it was plenty of time to kill 5 Lizardman Warriors.
Gluttony had ended. Kang Oh had also deactivated Devil Trigger. In spite of that, Kang Oh continued to hunt the Lizardmen.
Though he couldnât completely overwhelm them like he could while Gluttony and Devil Trigger were active, he was still strong without them.
Kang Oh killed all the Lizardmen on the 52th floor, obtained the key from the final monster, and then immediately headed for the next floor.
âI donât know how the other teams are doing, so Iâll have to go as far as I can!â
The 53th floor was a huge room, which only contained one monster.
[You have discovered the Komor Lizard King, Heckar.]
It wore a feathered hat like a chieftain, and it was more than 3 meters tall.
Heckarâs face looked just like a T-Rex. However, that was where the similarities ended. A T-Rexâs arms were extremely short, but Heckarâs arms were so thin and long that they touched the floor.
Its tail was longer and thicker than a normal Lizardman, and there was a round weight attached to the end of it. Though it didnât wield a weapon, it wore metal gloves on both hands.
âIs it a Fighter? It looks like a mid-boss.â
Named monsters had ranks too. Some named monsters were closer to normal monsters, while others were closer to bosses. Heckar was clearly the latter.
It looked like it was around level 450.
Kang Oh strode forward. Heckar clenched its fists and got ready to fight like a professional boxer.
It moved its tail up and down, causing the weight at the end of it to smack the ground. It was as if it were telling him to attack.
âYou want me to attack? You got it!â Kang Oh approached it, but before his blade even got in range, Heckar swung its fist.
His face felt cold, so Kang Oh immediately ducked.
Heckarâs fist passed over his head. Kang Oh planned on closing in when it withdrew its fist. As expected, Heckar pulled its fist back. Then, Kang Oh rushed in.
A quick hook came flying at him. It wasnât its fist, but its tail.
Kang Oh preferred his head whole, thank you very much. If he got hit by that, then his head would crack like a dropped watermelon. He quickly rolled onto the floor.
Then, Heckar punched him again. It wasnât easy to dodge its fist while he was rolling on the ground. Thus, he protected himself with Ubist.
Its fist struck the center of his blade.
Heckarâs power was tremendous. Kang Ohâs body was slightly pushed into the ground.
âI have to stand up ASAP.â
If he stayed on the ground, then heâd be on the receiving end of things. Kang Oh suddenly stood up and swung his sword at Heckar.
A white line followed his blade!
Heckar swung his fist at the incoming blade.
It was exactly as advertised. Heckarâs fist caught fire and crashed into Ubist.
Both sides were pushed away. Kang Oh quickly balanced himself and attacked once more.
An uppercut came flying at him. Kang Ohâs chin felt cold, so he quickly turned his body.
Heckarâs fist grazed his nose, creating incredible wind pressure. It immediately followed up with its tail.
The weight fiercely flew at him like a wrecking ball.
âTch.â Kang Oh retreated.
This time, Heckar approached Kang Oh while swinging its lengthy arms like spears!
âHoly crap.â Jin Cheol was truly shocked.
Was it because of Kang Ohâs duel with Heckar? Absolutely not. Jin Cheol was completely focused on Marcoâs monitor.
âAs expected of the Great Explorer! He truly lives up to his name!â
Why was he so surprised by Blue Sky? It was simple.
Blue Sky had easily gotten through the maze, which was so large and complex that he thought theyâd spend the entire day looking for the exit. They also fought the Komor Lizardmen at the same time.
Using their experience as explorers, the six team members stayed together, found the right path, and even made it to the exit. It was truly a moving sight.
Whatâs even more surprising was the fact that they got through the 52th floorâs maze, which looked even worse than the previous floorâs. They even got through it before Strong Punchâs team! In other words, Marcoâs team got to the 53th floor after Kang Oh did.
âAt this point, I have no idea whoâll win,â Yoon Mi said.
Originally, they believed it was a fight between Kang Oh and Strong Punch. However, Blue Sky, which they assumed had dropped out of the race, had miraculously gotten the lead.
âYeah. It looks like Strong Punch will reach the 53rd floor soon.â
Once he did, Kang Oh, Strong Punch, and Marco would all be in 1st place. However, Marco had the biggest advantage. Why? Because he had five teammates with him.
âMr. Kang Oh. No, God Kang Oh. You can do it!â
âMr. Kang Oh, please win!â
Those betting on Kang Oh clasped their hands in prayer.
The few thatâd bet on Marco or Strong Punch yelled.
âIt looks like we have no idea whoâll win now,â Yoon Mi said.
âAbout that idea you were talking about,â Jin Cheol said.
It was obvious what he was thinking. Theyâd worked together for how many years already?
âYouâre referring to my idea of letting the viewers vote on the winner? Iâll collaborate with the other writers and get it ready.â
âMm. It wouldâve been amazing if they could bet real money on it like a horse raceâŠâ Jin Cheol looked disappointed.
âThatâd be the end of GBS.â
âIâm just saying.â Jin Cheol shrugged his shoulders, unable to erase the disappointment on his face.
Heckarâs arms were like spears. They had long range, were powerful, and came right at you in a straight line.
âBut an arm canât become a spear.â Kang Oh switched from Ubist to Blood.
If he wanted to respond to Heckarâs quick, powerful attacks, then a lighter, one-handed sword like Blood would be much more effective.
Heckar threw a punch at him. Kang Oh turned his body, avoiding the punch, and then quickly swung Blood. He was aiming for its arm, which wasnât protected by armor!
The length of its arm was an advantage, but also a disadvantage at the same time.
Blood passed through its arm, causing it to burst with shards of light.
Heckar furrowed its brow and swung its fist even faster, even stronger than before. Repeatedly at that!
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Kang Oh was confident in his dodging ability. After all, he knew where Heckar was aiming via his Hyper Intuition.
He softly swished around like a willow tree. Heckar couldnât hit him; it was as if he were missing on purpose. At the same time, Kang Oh swung his sword. None of his attacks missed.
Ultimately, Kang Oh gained the advantage, even though Heckar, with his long reach, was the one who was supposed to be at an advantage.
Heckar snorted and then rushed at Kang Oh. It had realized that attacking from afar was pointless, so it closed in.
Kang Oh welcomed it. Melee combat was his specialty, after all.
Heckar punched several times.
This skill allowed the user to crazily swing their arms and turn anything in range into a fine paste!
However, opportunity lies within danger. Kang Ohâs Hyper Intuition noticed that Heckar had left both of its sides open.
âItâs safe in the eye of the storm.â
Kang Oh didnât dare retreat; in fact, he advanced.
Heckarâs fist came flying at Kang Oh like a downpour of rain.