Episode 97
The divine protection of Yeongsan.
I don’t know exactly what the activation conditions are yet, but I have a rough idea of what kind of structure this is.
In other words, when the protection is activated, I move to the spiritual mountain, and after training here for a certain period of time, I return to the original world… … .
It’s just that it’s a bit of a leap back in time.
This also means that the ending of a crappy retreat can be completely changed.
[Your expression has improved now.]
I didn’t bother to control my facial expression when my brother-in-law said that.
In any case, the death penalty is a psychological warfare that allows you to see through the true intentions even if you keep a straight face, so there is no need to try to hide it.
Of course, he said that he was not trying to penetrate psychology, but was only inferring truth or lies based on complexion, pulse, heartbeat, and breathing… … .
“But the death penalty, exactly what point in the past does it go back to?”
[The incident that made you feel devastated was probably before it happened.]
then… … .
Right after the retreat started.
Or maybe it will be right before the second special exam starts.
Even though the exact time of execution seemed unknown, I was at a loss.
If I had gone back to the beginning, before I met Kayan or the time of the Jewel Mountains, it would have become more of a bother.
[From now on, it’s all up to you. Depending on how you spend your time in Yeongsan, everything may change, nothing may change, or the situation may become worse than before.]
“… “It hasn’t even started yet, but you’re talking about second-guessing.”
[If you are a person, it is always best to assume the worst. To borrow Master’s words… … .]
“Is it better to know and be punished than not know and be punished?”
[okay.]
We looked at each other and laughed for a moment.
“So, will you be watching my training for 100 days?”
[I am not good at teaching anyone. My role here is to guide and talk to you.]
“hmm… “What about sparring?”
[You can if you want, but I don’t know if you’ll have the time.]
Even though there are 100 days?
I didn’t ask that question and just nodded.
For some reason, I feel a little embarrassed.
“But training… … . “I’m not sure what to do right now.”
[That’s why I exist. Tell me what happened. Then I will give you advice on the direction of training.]
“Is that so?”
Actually, I also wanted to tell someone about what I had experienced and how I was feeling.
And the fourth death penalty, along with the major execution, is the person who listens best to the story.
I briefly told about the series of events I experienced at the retreat.
My brother-in-law never intervened and only nodded his head from time to time, which allowed him to explain the story without interruption even though it was quite a long story.
Instead, the fourth brother asked a question after the conversation was over.
[Tell me in detail about the devil you said you saw.]
“hmm… First of all, it has grown tremendously. I don’t know for sure because I was a bit inexperienced at the time, but in my experience, it was as good as Dongsan. It looked like it was covered in some kind of mud, but it was wearing a mask that looked like white bones… … .”
This time too, the brother listened to the whole story, and only afterward nodded and spoke.
[That’s enough about the exterior. He said he killed powerful people in an instant. Please explain the process in detail.]
“… well? There was no process whatsoever. “He just pointed like this.”
I pointed at my brother like the devil did.
“The guy who was pointed out is dead. I sat down, covered in dark blood. “I don’t like the death penalty, but-.”
[Was it something magical?]
“yes.”
The death penalty took a moment to gather his thoughts.
[From the story, it seems that the demon king has not fully manifested itself. However, the fact that he displayed that level of power means that he is a being of a different class, in vulgar terms. From the very beginning, it is not something that cannot be understood since it is a powerhouse of the same level as the great type.]
“Is that so… … . “I’d like to ask you this: How strong is the Great Brother?”
[hmm.]
The fourth brother seemed to be thinking for a moment.
A light flashed inside the helmet, making a strange sound like “beep, comb.”
[Of course, he is the strongest of the five of us.]
“I know that.”
[To put it in simpler terms… From my second sister-in-law to my third sister-in-law, me, and you. Even if the four of us join forces to fight the Great Brother, the odds of winning are less than half. Even without Sister Cheon, the odds of winning would plummet.]
“Is it that much?”
[okay.]
To be honest, the gap was bigger than I thought.
It’s not that I’m overestimating myself, it’s because the level of other executioners is very high.
According to what the fourth executioner said, doesn’t that mean that anyone other than the second sister-in-law can’t even compete with the grand execution?
[Even now, the great brother must have taken the master’s spiritual tablet. Since he wasn’t prone to neglecting his training, he must have become much stronger than the Daesang type I remember.]
“… “Thank you for the inspiring information.”
The fourth brother laughed and said.
[Let’s go back to the original story. In the retreat you went through, there are two main enemies that can be said to be your main enemies. The first is the priest, and the second is the devil.]
“Yes.”
[First of all, the priest has no clear strategy. If you train yourself and raise your level, you will be able to defeat it someday. The problem is the Demon Lord, and based on my guess, the way to counter that power is… There are two of us again.]
“What is that?”
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[The first thing is to develop defense. It is about increasing your physical strength enough to withstand the crushing power of the Demon King.]
“… hmm.”
I thought of Luke Badnicker.
At that time, Luke was wearing the armor of the Iron Blood Knights, but the armor did not appear to be performing its intended role.
“That might be a bit difficult.”
[You don’t necessarily have to train your body. Increasing the total amount of internal energy would also be a way.]
“It’s a method of self-defense and body control.”
It’s not impossible for me either.
That’s because it’s inefficient.
[Of course, there is a risk that this method fails. If the Demon King’s power exceeds the strength he worked so hard to build, he will have no choice but to die helplessly.]
I agree.
Moreover, I feel somewhat reluctant to receive unidentified power with my bare body.
“What is the other way?”
[Moving faster than the power of the devil.]
I immediately understood what the executioner said.
“That’s avoidance.”
[that’s right.]
Defense or avoidance.
Those are the two ways to confront the devil lord that the great brother mentioned.
The term ‘adversary’ may be a bit ridiculous, but there is no need to defeat the devil anyway.
“Do you think the fourth death penalty is a type that can avoid that attack?”
[A being of that caliber probably isn’t pointing fingers just for the sake of performance. You may not have realized it at the time, but there were probably some conditions that must be met to kill the target.]
“hmm… … .”
[Of course, this is all my guess. Because I haven’t seen it in person. So the choice is yours.]
I nodded and said.
There was nothing to think deeply about.
“I will avoid it.”
Considering the characteristics of Cheonhwa First Ball, evasion is more suitable than defense.
The fourth executioner nodded as if waiting for him.
[good. Then the first thing you need to practice is brevis.]
“Brexit?”
[okay. The way to strengthen your legs is surprisingly simple. Descend.]
“yes… yes?”
I don’t think this means suddenly leaving Yeongsan.
“that… “Do you mean to go down to the ground?”
[I’ll leave the choice up to you, but I don’t want to recommend it that far. Because you will lose your life.]
“hmm… … .”
[One thing is clear: just going down the mountain is sufficient training.]
“hmm… … .”
I stayed in Yeongsan for 10 years.
But I have never once reached rock bottom.
Is there such a thing as a ground in this world in the first place?
[The period is 100 days as mentioned earlier.]
“What happens if I don’t come down within that period?”
[You will lose the opportunity.]
The death penalty spoke in an indifferent voice.
[You will return not to the past, but to the present where you failed.]
There was no choice.
* * *
[This will help.]
Saying that, the brother rolled up his right sleeve.
It was the first time in a long time that I was able to see the executioner’s skin. Of course, it was dark gray and had a metal-like texture.
Metal skin that feels more beautiful than clunky.
A crack soon appeared there, and it floated and separated.
Clap, clap… … .
And the part of the separated arm was transformed at will and took on a certain shape.
It looked exactly like a flying box, with wings and a smooth front like glass.
[hello? This is an additional function of RAN-4700 Type-A, remote system assistant FAD.]
I even knew how to say this.
The tone was somehow similar to a dialogue-type voice mixed with noise.
“What does this flying box say?”
[As I just said, it’s a remote assistant. I will help you in many ways on this descent.]
“I can’t help you…” … .”
[The representative function is long-distance calling. This means you can communicate with me through this.]
“aha.”
So it seemed like it was for something like communication modification.
[If you want to give up, call me here. Because I will keep watching.]
I have no intention of giving up, but I just nod my head.
“great. “Then let’s get started right away.”
I left the execution behind and immediately started descending.
Of course, 100 days is not a short time.
For example, even if you were to descend from the highest peak in the Gem Mountains, I think you would still have enough time to go down.
first day.
I went down the precarious cliff path.
All day long, without a single break.
Pipbit-.
[Current progress: 0.06%.]
“… uh.”
Of course, it didn’t go down at a slow pace. If it was about the mountain behind the neighborhood, it was at a speed that would have made it to the ground a long time ago.
But I couldn’t even get one thousandth of the progress done.
“… good.”
I changed my mind.
There’s nothing to drink, and it’s not the time to take a leisurely stroll like this.
The next day I increased my speed even more.
It was like running down a cliff.
Even if you lose your footing just a little, you could fall a thousand miles down a cliff, but somehow I feel like I have to take that risk.
After running like that for two days, the mountain peak soon became completely invisible.
Pipbit-.
[Current progress: 0.31%.]
[FAD’s one-line review: It’s so slow that even slugs would laugh at it. Oh Hong Hong.]
“This bastard?”
If it weren’t for a part of the executioner’s body(?), I would have broken it… … .
I calmed down my anger and sorted out the situation.
First of all, one question.
Was Yeongsan this high?
Not from what I remember.
Occasionally, I went down to the halfway point of the mountain at the Master’s command or as a way to practice.
Somehow, the feeling and surrounding scenery are different from then.
“I can’t even feel the presence of a monster… … .”
I thought the biggest problem on this descent would be the group of monsters that settled in Yeongsan.
However, these guys seem to have moved as a group, and I haven’t even seen them lift their noses for two days.
Two questions.
“I’m not hungry.”
I hadn’t eaten for three days, and I didn’t feel hungry or thirsty.
Although I felt physically exhausted, I recovered quickly and looking at my condition, it seemed like I didn’t even need to sleep.
It was the best condition to just focus on the descent… At this rate, we won’t be able to touch the ground even after a hundred years.
“Heh, heh… … .”
After running for several days, I finally reached the bottom of my endurance.
I lay down there for a moment and rested.
‘Thanks to Yeongok, I thought I wouldn’t have to worry about my performance anymore.’
It didn’t seem like it was possible yet.
“Whoa… … .”
I took a moment to catch my breath as I looked up at the gray sky, neither cold nor hot, without being touched or dark.
How long had he been lying there like that?
I suddenly felt a sense of discomfort.
“… “What is this again?”
Question three.
My strength had not recovered at all.
I quickly sat down and started a full-fledged fortune-telling breakfast, but there was no sign of my expended energy increasing.
It seems as if there is a hole somewhere in the danjeon.
Of course, that can’t be true.
Because I wasn’t seriously injured.
in other words.
“… “Is this also one of the penalties given by Youngsan?”
I couldn’t help but laugh.
So, are you telling me to step on the ground without any internal energy?
Pipbit-.
[Do you want to call RAN-4700 Type-A?]
[Y/N]
“… “Who is that?”
[This is what Luan Badniker called the fourth death penalty.]
under.
I twisted the corner of my mouth and pressed the N that appeared on the screen.
“… “Okay, this is it.”
I expected it wouldn’t be easy anyway.
I stared at the cliff road covered in fog.
“This is our sacred mountain.”
fantasy,
