As soon as my ‘fighting instinct’ was triggered, my blood boiled and my vision seemed to turn white.
Along with the vision, emotions also evaporated.
The joy of reunion, and the worry of having to subdue Jang Tae-heon without hurting him.
But what good is all that?
Right now, there is an opponent stronger than you in front of you.
-Kkaang!
Seo Kang-rim, who had been desperately trying to avoid the attack just a moment ago, charged at Jang Tae-heon with his sword.
Jang Tae-heon blocked Seo Kang-rim’s sword with his sword glove, but his face was filled with confusion.
‘It suddenly got faster?’
Not only did his attacking style change more aggressively, but his speed and sharpness became like no other.
The hesitation I felt just a moment ago has long since disappeared.
Seo Kang-rim poured his attack solely on the enemy in front of him.
-Kkakang, kkakang!
Jang Tae-heon, who had been unilaterally attacking, was now desperate to block the attacks.
That was because Seo Kang-rim was only targeting Jang Tae-heon’s weak point.
The difference in skill was great, but the difference in their mindsets was even greater.
Jang Tae-heon just wanted to destroy Seo Kang-rim to show that he was strong.
On the other hand, Seo Kang-rim has only one goal.
He just wants to kill Jang Tae-heon, who is stronger than him.
‘This kid is crazier than I thought, isn’t he?’
Jang Tae-heon also couldn’t help but feel intimidated by that murderous spirit.
This killing intent that made my skin tingle was something I had only felt from demons.
At that moment, a gap appeared in Seo Kang-rim’s side as he ran wild.
-Snap!
Jang Tae-heon didn’t miss the gap and punched her in the side.
The sensation of sharp fists crushing my ribs was clearly conveyed.
Seo Kang-rim’s posture collapsed in pain, but fortunately, his ‘fighting instinct’ was not released.
A faint survival instinct raised its head between the flying thoughts of reason.
Seo Kang-rim sensed animalistic danger.
When the ‘fighting instinct’ is activated, only instinct remains, but a vague sense of reason returns due to the difference in class.
I want to kill you.
I want to win.
My opponent is stronger than me.
We may not be able to win at this rate.
As my heart grew hot and my head grew cold, I began to search for a way to win.
I want to win somehow.
However, their physical abilities are stronger.
It is not possible to simply push forward.
then……!
[The ability ‘Fighting Instinct’ evolves into a cute item!]
As the ability evolved, the temperature that heated the body began to change type.
My heart was still hot, but my head began to cool rapidly.
Icy reason and fiery competitive spirit began to dominate Seo Kang-rim’s entire body.
Meanwhile, Jang Tae-heon was excited when Yoo Yoo-ta entered the game.
He said, lightly bumping my fists together.
“You’re so strong! I thought you’d pass out. But if you get hit one more time, you’ll probably fall down!”
Jang Tae-heon approached Seo Kang-rim at the speed of light.
As he said, the room just now was fatal.
While Seo Kang-rim was staggering due to his injury, Jang Tae-heon’s eyes suddenly brightened.
-Whoooosh!
“Ugh! What the… … !”
Seo Kang-rim’s body was burning violently.
He had wrapped ‘Gwangyeomiljang’ around his body.
Jang Tae-heon stopped in surprise at the sight.
“What? You have such a talent? This is foul play!”
Seo Kang-rim didn’t pay any attention to those words.
As long as I could win, it didn’t matter if it was foul play or not.
If only I could win even if it meant burning this one body.
-Bam, bam!
When Seo Kang-rim, who had turned into a fireball, started to attack, Jang Tae-heon could not stop it and could only dodge.
It was difficult to even counterattack.
If it’s a weapon like a sword or a spear, it might be okay, but if you throw a punch at a fireball, you’ll only receive damage.
“Ugh, shit… … !”
Seo Kang-rim’s sword drew countless lines and pushed Jang Tae-heon forward.
Jang Tae-heon eventually fell to the floor, and Seo Kang-rim’s sword was stuck next to Jang Tae-heon’s neck.
[The ability ‘Fighting Instinct’ is canceled due to lack of magic power.]
[The ability ‘Flame Flame’ is canceled due to lack of magic power.]
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Because I activated ‘Flame Flame’ and ‘Fighting Instinct’ at the same time, ‘Fighting Instinct’ ended faster than expected.
When Seo Kang-rim came to his senses, he finally felt pain.
He said this, barely holding back the urge to collapse at any moment because of his broken ribs.
“I don’t think we need to do more.”
Blood was flowing out of Jang Tae-heon’s nose and mouth.
But his expression was more one of bewilderment than of pain.
“You, did you break a bone? Can’t you feel any pain?”
“If you intend to do this any more, I have no choice but to kill you.”
Of course, I had no intention of killing Jang Tae-heon, and I had no means to do so.
Jang Tae-heon bit his lips hard at Seo Kang-rim’s threat and then spoke with a stern expression.
“… … I understand. I lost.”
“How wise.”
As Seo Kang-rim pulled out his sword, Jang Tae-heon stood up from the floor hesitantly.
Seo Kang-rim indifferently turned his back because he knew Jang Tae-heon wouldn’t hit him in the back of the head due to his personality.
Jang Tae-heon was so moved by the sight that he screamed.
“Come back tomorrow!”
“No, don’t come.”
“If I lose tomorrow, I’ll come back the day after tomorrow!”
“I told you not to come… … .”
Even though Seo Kang-rim answered like that, Jang Tae-heon didn’t even listen and limped away.
When Jang Tae-heon was no longer visible, Seo Kang-rim sat down on his seat and took out a recovery potion.
As I took the restorative medicine, the pain began to subside little by little.
‘The fighting instinct evolved into a noble one, so my reason returned, even if only briefly.’
When I first used my ‘fight instinct’, I couldn’t think of anything.
I didn’t even think about using any other abilities.
They just rush in blindly, driven by the urge to beat their opponents.
‘Why did my fighting instinct suddenly evolve? Is it because I fought Jang Tae-heon?’
Has the ‘fighting instinct’ also realized that it is no longer possible to defeat an opponent with just physical ability?
The ‘fighting instinct’ chose to evolve in order to find another way other than rushing in blindly.
‘I don’t feel like fighting Jang Tae-heon, but if I fight, I might be able to control my fighting instinct.’
What if you could completely make the ‘fighting instinct’ your own through a fight with Jang Tae-heon?
If that’s the case, then I should have accepted this fight sweetly.
But there was a problem.
【Are we fighting again tomorrow? My heart is pounding.】
【It’s a showdown. If Seo Kang-rim loses, Imoogi will die too.】
【Then what about Jang Tae-heon? He could be targeting someone other than Seo Kang-rim to catch snakes.】
【Hey, you wouldn’t do something like that?】
Seo Kang-rim could tell.
Given Jang Tae-heon’s personality, there was no way he would target anyone other than himself.
It was clear that he would be attacking only himself all week.
Only one of the two can pass this mission.
Seo Kang-rim himself has no intention of being eliminated.
However, that doesn’t mean we can let Jang Tae-heon be eliminated.
If so, we need to find a new way.
He was lost in thought for a moment, then suddenly got up from his seat.
Seo Kang-rim returned to the training facility and knocked on the door to someone’s room.
After a while, the door opened quietly and a person appeared inside.
“Your Majesty Annabi. I have something to tell you.”
* * *
The snake was poking its head out of the water and looking at Seo Kang-rim.
Of course, I didn’t forget to look around.
After almost being killed by Jang Tae-heon last time, I’ve been hiding in my own way.
Even though Seo Kang-rim told him to stay under the water, Imoogi came up to the surface again.
It was because I was curious about the person named Seo Kang-rim.
Thanks to wearing the ‘Token of Friendship’, I didn’t feel as strongly rejected as I used to, but that didn’t mean I completely liked him.
However, I was curious as to what kind of person he was.
At first I thought he was an insensitive person.
But when Jang Tae-heon tried to kill him, he flew his whole body to protect himself.
Unable to understand the human’s inner thoughts, Imoogi began to observe Seo Kangrim.
It’s been four days since I started observing Seo Kang-rim like that.
Seo Kang-rim spent almost every day the same way.
He used to hunt demons or defeat humans who rushed towards Seogangrim.
As time passed, the number of people attacking Seo Kang-rim decreased significantly, but one person still came to see him every day.
“Damn, I lost!”
Jang Tae-heon collapsed to the floor and shouted.
His whole body was burned and covered in soot and burns.
He glared at Seo Kang-rim.
“It’s lethal. Where’s the thing that turns your whole body into a ball of fire?”
“It’s my special ability, so there’s no reason not to use it. And it doesn’t seem to matter much anymore.”
Just as Jang Tae-heon was in a mess, Seo Kang-rim was also in bad shape.
His left arm was broken from being hit here and there, and blood was flowing from his mouth.
Seo Kang-rim said as he drank the recovery potion.
“You’re not in your right mind, you’re beating up fireballs.”
Imoogi thought they were both crazy.
Seo Kang-rim runs even though his limbs are broken.
Jang Tae-heon does not stop attacking even when the fire spreads.
But the winner was Seo Kang-rim.
Jang Tae-heon sat up with his body in a mess.
“Then come again tomorrow. Wait!”
After declaring war like that, Jang Tae-heon left.
Finally, silence came to the surroundings.
Only after Jang Tae-heon disappeared did Seo Kang-rim look back at the water’s edge and speak.
“I told you to hide under the water.”
At those words, the snake was startled and hid under the water.
After a while, I peeked my eyes out of the water and saw Seo Kang-rim approaching the water’s edge.
“Are you hurt? Come here.”
I had a fight with the demon in the morning and won, but the demon’s thorn stuck in the back of my neck.
It just so happened that it was a position I couldn’t choose myself.
When Seo Kang-rim extended his hand as if to tell him to come up, Imugi pretended to be defeated and came up to the surface.
Seo Kang-rim carefully examined the condition of the snake.
Fortunately, it was a minor injury.
He said as he took out the thorn and applied medicine.
“For now, the treatment is done… … . You need to recover quickly, so eat this.”
Seo Kang-rim took something out of his pocket and handed it to Imoogi.
It was ginseng extract.
The snake watched him closely, then slowly bit the fruit and ran away.
Equipped with the ‘Token of Friendship’, the hostility was reduced, but Seo Kang-rim was still an object of caution.
Only after arriving at a distant place did the snake swallow the ginseng fruit.
Then suddenly, I heard a voice that had become quite familiar.
“I’m sorry, but I have to decline that offer.”
I glanced up and saw Jang Tae-heon sitting near my legs.
Next to him, people from District 3 were gathered.
They spoke hesitantly.
“If you help us, we can quickly take over Area 2. Even if those guys are strong, they won’t be able to hold out if we push them with numbers.”
“So, the idea is for several people to attack one person and kill the snake.”
Currently, Zone 2 is in a more advantageous position than Zone 3.
That would be the case, as not only were there many strong people in District 2, but they were also well-united.
Area 3, which had assumed that they would be able to complete the mission easily, began to become anxious as time passed.
They tried various strategies, but since the possibility of winning by force was low, they came to recruit Jang Tae-heon, who was acting alone.
But Jang Tae-heon had an indifferent look on his face.
“Okay. I have an opponent I need to defeat now.”
“Then let’s take that guy down first. If we all attack together, we can win.”
The other person said with a grin.
“Seo Kang-rim, I’ll help you catch that guy.”
