30 Years After Reincarnating, It Turns Out This World Was A Rofan?! novel Chapter 279

BOOOOM!

A thunderous roar erupted, shaking the entire space—not just resonating through it, but hammering down as if the very air itself had been struck by a colossal fist.

The weaker monsters collapsed on the spot, their eardrums ruptured, their eyes rolling back as they fainted. The larger and more resilient ones managed to remain conscious, but they trembled uncontrollably, seized with terror.

Lion’s Roar.

According to Buddhist teachings, just as a lion’s roar subjugates lesser beasts, the Buddha’s sermons were said to suppress demonic forces. However, Ihan’s roar did not stem from divine enlightenment or spiritual power—it was raw force and unyielding will, meant to crush his enemies into submission.

It was domination through strength.

Even if he had borrowed the name, this was his own path—his own declaration that he would forge ahead. As long as Ihan continued to grow, so too would his Lion’s Roar.

The proof was undeniable. A year ago, it had only been strong enough to subdue a few cadets through sheer volume. But now—

BZZZT!

[“Grrruk!?!“]

[“Kehhheeehk!“]

[“Sssss....“]

Even high-tier monsters recoiled and retreated.

Tremble...!

Ortos, who had been so confident mere moments ago, now shuddered violently.

Blood trickled from his eyes and ears, his massive body covered in lacerations as if slashed by invisible blades. His enormous serpent-like tail convulsed, retching blood from the sheer agony.

This was the true nature of Lion’s Roar—a concentrated sonic attack that battered Ortos’ entire body, proving that Ihan’s roar wasn’t just brute force, but a refined technique.

“You guys can’t do something like this, can you?“

A sound wasn’t just something that spread through space. It could be focused, hammered into a single target like a sledgehammer, or sliced like a razor’s edge.

This was the realm of technique. One of the many ways Ihan envisioned perfecting Lion’s Roar.

‘Using it like [Sonic Techniques] from wuxia novels is tough, but this much is easy once you know the trick.’

If he practiced enough and honed his instincts, perhaps he’d soon be able to use Whispered Transmission as well.

...But that was for later.

KRAAAAH!

BOOM!

“As expected of a high-tier monster.“

For now, he had to deal with this bastard.

—KAAAH!—

As if his injuries had never happened, Ortos recovered unnaturally fast and lashed out with a vicious kick.

Whoosh!

For a creature that was bigger than five bulls combined, he was terrifyingly fast.

It was cheetah-like speed.

Any normal knight would have frozen in shock, only to have their throat ripped out in the next instant.

Whoomph!

“This is the best you can do?“

[!!]

With a mere step, Ihan used Shadow Step, effortlessly surpassing Ortos’ speed. Then, as if gliding forward, he took position for a counterattack.

[“Sssaaaah!“]

Ortos realized he was too slow to evade. With quick thinking, he used his massive serpentine tail to shield his head—an intelligent decision.

But—

CRACK!

[!?]

—A mistake.

No, his real mistake was thinking Ihan was just another knight.

Drip...

One of his eyes had burst.

Even though he had blocked the attack.

Ortos, an apex predator with intelligence surpassing most monsters, was left utterly bewildered. The pain barely registered—his mind was too overwhelmed by confusion.

“You can make faces like that?“

[Grrrr....!]

“Why are you mad? You’re still a dog, aren’t you?“

SMACK!

[?!?]

Again. His head snapped back.

Even though he dodged.

This time, his fangs shattered.

His jawbone had definitely cracked.

It was an unnatural attack—one that even Ortos, with all his intelligence, could not comprehend. This human... what was he?

And then—

[...]

“You’re not moving anymore?“

[...]

“Smart bastard. Even knights black out when they get hit by Shattering Strike for the first time. You’re better than most of them... though, at the end of the day, you’re still just a damn monster.“

Ortos did not take the bait.

He remained unnervingly calm.

This was what made high-tier monsters so terrifying.

They could strategize. They could learn.

Ortos was one of those creatures—one that could absorb human techniques, adapt, and evolve if given enough time.

That’s why—

FLASH!

“...Huh?“

Ortos suddenly fled.

A being whose instincts were programmed to attack humans on sight, even at the cost of its own life... had chosen to run.

It was an unthinkable decision.

And yet—

[“Sssaaah!“]

Ortos wasn’t finished. He activated his true ability.

Sssss...

As he retreated, his body started turning invisible.

His footsteps faded, his presence erased.

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“!?”

[“Kaaaah!“]

He could almost feel the human’s confusion behind him.

Ortos smirked.

For five years, he had used this ability to toy with those who tried to hunt him.

Even if his enemy was ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) stronger, what good was strength if they couldn’t find him?

[“Grrr....“]

[“Kaaaah!“]

One of his heads wanted to kill the human on the spot. But the other head refused.

The invisibility didn’t last long—and if they attacked, they’d reveal their position and end up taking unnecessary damage.