The moment the Parasite Queen’s scream rang out, Seol Jihu’s back also curled halfway.

“Kaahaaak!”

Blood spurted out from his mouth, nostrils, and ears. A strong sense of dizziness swept through his head, perhaps from the severe loss of blood.

His vision blurred and shook. However, Seol Jihu did not fall.

Black Seol Jihu and Roselle’s voices continued to ring out in his head.

That this was the end, and he was only a single step away.

Moreover, Seol Jihu could not let go of the Spear of Purity stabbed deep inside the Parasite Queen’s stomach. He felt like everyone who had helped him reach this point was holding his hand.

And so, Seol Jihu gripped the Spear of Purity hard and tilted his head up. As soon as he looked up, he roused his energy again.

Kwang!

Reinforced sword qi detonated again. The Parasite Queen’s scream grew louder.

Kwang!

Seol Jihu did not stop. Kicking off the ground…

Kwang!

And pushing the Parasite Queen back…

Kwang!

He continued to detonate reinforced sword qi.

Kwang, kwang, kwang, kwang!

As if to settle the score for his fallen comrades.

A brilliant light dyed the world white. No sound reverberated. The only thing that could be seen was light — the white light emitted by the Parasite Queen and the golden light detonated by Seol Jihu.

Within the blinding light of glory, Seol Jihu felt something touch the tip of the Spear of Purity. Then, feeling a terrifying resistance, Seol Jihu squeezed out every last bit of his energy.

Although he already used up all of his mana and did not have any left, he forcefully twisted and wrung out the very last vestiges of mana in his circuit and poured it into the Spear of Purity.

Kwaaaaang!

It was an attack containing all his might.

As he detonated his energy, the...