Episode 177
‘Why suddenly?’
First of all, I thought that way.
I didn’t really feel any regrets, nor did I want to turn back time, so why did the divine protection activate?
‘Is there a trigger condition other than my psychological change?’
All I can think of right now is… It’s about my death.
Of course, this is also absurd.
‘Are you saying I’m dead? … ?’
Without even realizing it?
Is that really possible?
This is not an arrogance, it is a fact.
I wasn’t even sleeping or defenseless, and I was walking in the middle of enemy territory, so the tension was at its peak.
Then suddenly he died… … .
It’s hard to believe at first.
So what is this place, the border between life and death?
Jalang-.
“… hmm.”
I came to my senses at the sound of bells.
I don’t know what happened… … .
Actually, if you think about efficiency, there is no harm in going back now.
I don’t know at what point we will return, but… Anyway, the current situation is not good.
If we go back to the past, there will be more information that can be useful, and the options will also increase.
In other words, returning is unconditionally beneficial.
I instinctively walked to the left, toward the place where I could see Yeongsan.
Jalang-.
And once again, when I heard the bell… … .
“… … .”
Suddenly, an old incident came to mind.
* * *
It was complete darkness.
Since we were blindfolded, it could be said to be natural, but… In fact, it is not easy to completely block light with a single thin piece of cloth.
In that sense, the blindfold I received from my second sister-in-law was a strange item.
The moment I turned over, my vision became dark, as if night had suddenly arrived.
I feel a little nostalgic.
Yeongsan is shimmering with hazy fog and soft light 24 hours a day, all year round.
In a place always surrounded by white nights, darkness was rare.
Jalang-.
Is it because my eyes are closed?
The sound of the bell reached my ears more clearly than before.
‘right. About ten steps… Eight, five… … .’
The moment the sound of the bell got closer, I sighed.
The palm pierces the empty space. I was embarrassed because I didn’t even feel like I had touched the hem of my clothes, let alone my body.
Sigh!
“evil!”
Immediately after, I sat down, feeling a heavy pain in the back of my head. Tears came out from the pain as if I had been stabbed with a rebar.
Along with a low laugh, a soft hand passed through my hair.
The blindfold that blocked my vision disappeared.
“You can’t just rely on your hearing.”
The soft voice seems to caress the back of my throbbing head.
I answered, wiping away my tears.
“… “You can’t see, so you have to listen.”
The sister-in-law, who habitually unfolded the wire, continued speaking.
“Does Luan think I rely solely on hearing?”
“hmm… … .”
“Have you ever heard that when you lose one sense, you develop another sense?”
“yes.”
“It’s not completely wrong. “Rather than development, it is finally possible to fully exercise its function.”
“hmm… … .”
I saw my second sister-in-law.
I have never seen eyes beyond the cloth covering them. The second sister-in-law says there is no such thing.
That means there are no eyeballs.
It’s not innate.
My second sister-in-law was acquired blind.
In other words, both eyes were gouged out by someone else.
The sister said sometimes.
I’m glad I lost my two eyes.
From what I heard, it seemed that among the five senses, sight was the least important to a warrior.
“… … .”
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Only by losing it can it fully exercise its function.
I think I know a little bit.
Just as I, who had severed the tendons in my right arm, was able to practice swordsmanship with only my left arm.
“I lost my sight, but I still have my five senses. “Because six senses have been added to the existing four senses.”
According to the sister-in-law’s words.
It is said that when you reach that state, you can hear the whisper of the wind with your skin, feel the taste of rocks with your nose, and see the movement of waves with your ears.
“In a fight between experts, the easiest thing to deceive is eye strength.”
“ah.”
When he said that, I understood a little.
Even basic moves and tricks are ultimately carried out under the condition that the opponent is ‘watching.’
My sister-in-law said that if you free yourself from such prejudices, you can see more even without your eyes.
“But what happened to the bell sound just now? I clearly attacked the direction from which I heard the sound… … .”
The sister smiled lowly and unfolded the iron wire.
The bell attached to the end of the wire shook violently, but made no sound.
“uh… … .”
“It’s a sound technique. “It’s not at a grand level, though.”
Immediately after the sister-in-law finished speaking.
Jalang-.
“… … !”
The sound of bells was heard not from the residence in front of me, but from some distance away.
I quickly turned my head, but of course there was nothing there.
“uh… … .”
“It’s a simple trick. During battle, the iron wire is swung and the sound of these bells continues to fall on the enemy. Then, if I disappear even for a moment, the other person will rely on hearing, right? “I was hoping to hear the sound of a bell somewhere.”
I got bullied.
“At that time, the sister used a trick like this to attract the opponent’s attention and then launched a surprise attack from an unseen corner.”
“that’s right.”
My sister-in-law said that and stroked my head.
To be honest, I felt a little strange because neither my teacher nor my brother-in-law treated me like a child.
It’s not bad, it’s strange.
Wouldn’t it feel like this if you had a sister?
Although I did have a few half-sisters… To be honest, because we are worse than others. Some people I can’t even remember their names.
“Sounds like a simple trick, doesn’t it? “I wonder who gets hit by something like this.”
“hmm… … .”
“However, even in the Gangho region, many famous and stern masters have fallen victim to this method. I have beaten many despicable hypocrites of political factions through this method. I didn’t realize what had happened until the moment my limbs were torn apart. What a ridiculous ending… … .”
“… … .”
No matter how much I am, here I say, “Your sister doesn’t have eyes, right? Hahaha.” I can’t joke about it.
“Know Luan well too. “There is no one to whom provocation works better than a stubborn old man.”
“… yes. “I will keep that in mind.”
Sometimes my sister-in-law’s tone of voice became a bit rough… … .
To be honest, at times like that, I was just as scared as my teacher, so I could only nod.
* * *
“… … .”
I woke up from a flashback and looked ahead again.
The whitish seals of the sacred mountain and private residence.
Is it my delusion of grandeur if the mushy appearance feels like a piece of rice cake designed to be easy to chew?
Jalang-.
One thing is clear.
If that path is really the right path… … .
The sister-in-law would not have given such a blatant hint.
The second sister-in-law was as harsh as the teacher when it came to teaching.
He said it was because of the environment he grew up in.
A life like a ghost, the days that would be taken away if not taken away.
It was a place where you had no choice but to die if you did not learn the practical lessons and develop yourself.
“I’m sorry I only know this way.”
The sister-in-law seemed to be dismayed by her methods, and even a little annoyed… … .
Actually, I was fine.
Unlike the teacher who gave me an impossible task and then left it until I fully understood and mastered it on my own… … .
My sister-in-law constantly watched me from a high rocky mountain and gave me advice at appropriate moments.
“You have to doubt the obvious. I’m not necessarily talking about just fighting numbers in a fight. “Most paths in life that seem easy are traps.”
“… … .”
It was difficult for me to understand those words at the time, but now I feel like I understand.
In the absurd race called life, there are some fair points, and this was one of them.
Most obvious things are traps.
What you truly want is only beyond the difficult path.
I laughed.
Of course, all of this could be wrong.
Actually, I am in a very dangerous situation, and my sister-in-law over there may be trying to give me advice in the easiest way.
So it’s all intuition.
I am.
I had an intuition that the left answer was the wrong answer.
I turned around and went to the right.
Jalang-.
Am I mistaken if the sound of the bell sounds a little urgent?
I giggled to myself at my foolish thoughts and went to the right.
Meanwhile, the fog that had formed on the road cleared, and the scenery began to change by the minute.
– Uh, why… … !
– There might still be time left… … ?
The first thing that caught my eye was the appearance of a building.
Looking closely, I see that it is building number 12, occupied by Dean Alderson.
Dean Alderson, Barter’s special task force, some cadets with actual combat experience, and the remaining leaders in the building were joining forces to wage a difficult defensive battle.
Of course, Dean Alderson’s barrier magic is still strong.
It seems that the cavalry had not yet sortied, so the only people covering the area were adult dolls.
The inside seemed safe.
till now.
– Everyone, everyone, everyone will die!
– help me! W, we have to get out of here!
– You idiot!
Even if it was safe, the sight of a group of dolls clinging to the window and waving their fists was not a pleasant sight to say the least.
It must have been a nightmare for inexperienced cadets.
Even though there was no real threat, the overwhelmed cadets became confused and panic broke out from within.
To be honest, I didn’t expect it to get to that point either.
Jeez.
Keep walking.
The scenery changed again.
– Ha, Dean? Can you endure this barrier?
– Do you know what you need to be most careful about in Suseongjeon?
– uh… … ? Suddenly a question… … .
The Dean and Arin were reflected.
Arin Ohandel, who suddenly received a question from the dean, hesitated for a moment and answered in an uncertain voice.
– therefore… Maybe patience?
– It’s an important factor, not something to be careful about.
– ah.
– The answer is a crack from within. No matter how strong the gate and high walls are, if you open the gate from the inside, the war will end.
– … … .
– The principle of barrier magic is the same. Vulnerable to internal shocks. It’s easy to fight against a powerful group of puppets for a few hours, but inside, it’s enough to be shaken by the struggles of a weak cadet… … .
Dean Alderson said in a somber tone.
– If things continue like this, I won’t be able to last long.
I kept walking.
The scenery changed again.
This time I saw a somewhat familiar place.
Building 13, which we invaded, the second floor hallway was in shambles.
The Mir Giant appeared.
With blood dripping from his face and a smiling face, he held up the doll as if he was carrying Mount Tai… … .
It was frozen like that.
I don’t know if he’s alive or dead.
However, I felt like I knew the method Mir chose at the last moment.
When he thought he couldn’t hold on any longer, he released cold energy from his entire body, freezing himself and the doll together.
It’s different from Seren.
Mir’s hands were firmly fixed in the soles of the doll, up to his wrists, and the cold spread widely, freezing even to the floor of the hallway.
In that form, the doll cannot escape even if it breaks its skin arbitrarily.
That is, unless the awl called Myrrh that has penetrated the body is removed.
Does Mir know that too?
Even in his frozen state, he was smiling.
“… … .”
I kept walking.
The scenery changes again.
The three spirits are just entering the battle, and their wounds are gradually increasing all over their bodies, but the crowd of dolls that are coming towards them seems to have no intention of abating.
It seems dangerous enough to be swept away by the current at any moment.
During the fierce battle, Charon threw his sword at the princess.
The princess, who was sitting leisurely, was startled. It seemed like it was a surprise attack on her that even she wasn’t expecting.
Sigh!
The flying sword pierced the princess. The princess let out a scream and fell to the floor.
The attack went well, but the cost was high.
Of course, throwing is an expensive action. This is even more true when throwing with full force.
Even when throwing a small ball with all his might, Charon threw out an elongated sword.
In an instant, his entire body became full of gaps, and Charon’s hands were empty.
Bah!
A nearby doll struck Charon in the face. My left eyeball may have been crushed.
The moment Charon fell to the floor, dozens of dolls simultaneously attacked him.
Crack.
Seren gritted his teeth and spread his arms. A storm of cold raged in all directions.
Not only Charon fell in that storm, but even Evan got caught up in it… … .
It seemed like he thought it was better than leaving it like that.
“… … .”
Even if this happens, there will be no regression?
Tell me to turn around right away.
It’s not too late.
It was as if someone invisible was whispering.
And I am.
Jeopuk-.
I didn’t stop walking.
At the same time, I had no choice but to think again about the power of divine protection I possessed.
At first, I thought it was a huge opportunity.
It was simply seen as a convenient power that could change and overturn the wrong past, and that could be challenged again and again even if a wrong choice was made.
It wasn’t that simple.
Suddenly this thought occurred to me.
If I go back to the past like this, what will happen to their achievements, determination, struggles, and above all, what will happen to their growth?
It’s obvious.
It will just disappear.
that… I felt like it was somehow trampling on human dignity.
Maybe this thought itself is arrogant. Because there are most people in the world who prioritize life over mission.
‘but… … .’
Return is my blessing.
It’s my strength.
And from the moment power falls into someone’s hands, it has no choice but to be swayed by subjective standards.
And based on my own standards, I ended up making a difficult decision.
It’s still okay.
Jeopuk-.
The road is over.
The darkness spreading everywhere was still there, but that’s how I felt.
This was because a scene that was blatantly different from before was revealed.
I could see the blood-red moon hanging at the end of the darkness.
“… … .”
The blood-red moon began to spin around as if it had gone crazy.
Red clouds appeared from all directions and took on a certain shape.
“… … .”
A monster that looks like a tongue.
A skeleton wearing a jet black robe.
It’s a little awkward, but I understand what it is.
‘Devil?’
They were the Demon King of the Green Tongue and the Demon King of the Black Swamp.
A human appeared between the two. It was a simple shape that looked like a child’s scribbles… … .
‘It’s me.’
I knew that person was me.
But something even more absurd happened the next moment.
The two demon lords grabbed both of my arms and started pulling them as if they were playing tug of war.
“What is this…?” … .”
When I saw that scene, I let out a sigh without realizing it.
What should I say about that?
It looks like two children fighting to get their favorite doll.
But, knowing that the child was the devil and that the doll was me, even a person like me who smiles easily couldn’t smile at all.
crackle, crackle.
The Luan doll’s arms are about to tear off.
The moment I watched the scene with displeasure and a little nervousness… … .
Wedge!
A new seal fell from the sky and cut down the two demon lords in an instant.
The two Demon Lords glared at the newly appeared figure wearing sword wounds, and then slowly disappeared like fog.
The newly appearing being was wearing tattered black clothing over a grim-looking full-body armor.
A being seen for the first time.
But I thought I knew who this person was.
Although he was wearing armor, the shape of the sword and sword held in both hands and the spear strapped to his back was extremely familiar.
“… … .”
The moment I instinctively placed my hand on the hilt of the sword that was stuck at my waist, I heard a voice from somewhere.
[Their desires are understandable.]
A voice that suddenly cuts off.
I could tell that the voice came from the blood-red moon beyond.
[Possessive desire.]
A low voice whispered.
[I want you too.]
fantasy,
