Episode 90
It didn’t take long for Silva to regret his decision.
As I watched the villagers being wiped out in less than 30 minutes, I desperately wanted to deny reality.
I believe this is a dream. I believe this is a nightmare. But every time I pinch my wrist, the pain is vivid.
“How in the world can this happen… … .”
Silva and the villagers were confident that they could easily annihilate a division if they encountered the Imperial Army.
To that extent, Suin’s physical abilities were far superior to those of humans.
But the visible results were completely different from what was expected.
Among the people who clenched their teeth and rushed forward, not a single one of them even brushed the hem of Kang Jin-hyeok’s clothes.
Even Kang Jin-hyeok didn’t show any sign of fatigue.
Kang Jin-hyeok leisurely waited for the people who had fallen on the floor to slowly get up.
“You still don’t understand even after it got to this point?”
“Ugh… … .”
“Yes, not yet!”
As they watched their comrades fall, bleeding, the fire of their wildness began to burn within them.
Even though I knew in my head that I had no chance of winning, I had no intention of stopping as long as my limbs were still moving properly.
“I tried to be as gentle as possible, but I guess there’s nothing I can do about it.”
Kang Jin-hyeok decided to act a little more harshly after seeing that the eyes of the people were not dead at all.
As long as you don’t die, you can just heal yourself with the potions you brought in large quantities.
In order to completely break the will of the people, Kang Jin-hyeok stood still and did not move until they rushed at him again.
The people were furious at the sight of them openly looking at them and dealing with them.
“You cheeky human!”
“I will kill you right now!”
The same goes for Suin, who thought they couldn’t take the other person’s circumstances into consideration.
At first, I planned to subdue Kang Jin-hyeok and hear his story, but now I realized that it would be difficult to do so.
If you don’t truly intend to kill the other person, you will be the one who suffers.
Unlike the beginning, the people began to actively target Kang Jin-hyeok’s weak points.
The moment Kang Jin-hyeok took a slight step back, sharp claws narrowly brushed past the back of his neck.
“Oh my.”
Even though the people came out in a fierce manner, Kang Jin-hyeok responded in a clever manner.
‘I guess you’ll become a little more quiet when you get tired?’
Kang Jin-hyeok just lightly tapped the outstretched hands and feet of the people for a while, draining their strength.
However, contrary to Kang Jin-hyeok’s intentions, the more such actions were repeated, the more they only provoked the emotions of the people.
The attitude of treating people as if they were children eventually made the people roll their eyes.
“This fucking guy is for real!!”
Suin, who had been fiercely attacking from the front, was furious to the point of hair loss.
He tried to take Kang Jin-hyeok’s breath away with an emotional attack, but because he used too much force unnecessarily, his movements ended up being too large.
“shit……!”
A situation where the loophole is so obvious that even the person himself can see it.
Suin was prepared for a counterattack, but all she got in return was a light touch.
After gently pushing Suin away, Kang Jin-hyeok smiled mischievously.
“How dare you make such a basic mistake. Try again properly.”
After hearing Kang Jin-hyeok’s words, not only that person, but also the other colleagues nearby were shocked.
‘Even if I die, I will catch this bastard!’
The people all made the same resolution at the same time, as if they had telepathy.
“Everyone calm down!”
“If you just charge in, you’ll end up with neither food nor shelter!”
The people who had become one in heart and mind chose to cooperate rather than rush in haphazardly as before.
As they lived in the same village, their bond was formed quickly.
First, a small group of people took control of Kang Jin-hyeok’s position and gained an advantage.
“You’re finally using your head.”
Kang Jin-hyeok showed no sign of nervousness even though he was caught from behind.
He didn’t even take a stance, as if he was telling me to come anytime.
The people decided to correct his arrogant attitude and rushed at him from both the front and the back.
The areas where they attempted to attack were all over the body, including the head, chest, and legs.
Even if I moved my arms a bit, there was no way to block the attacks coming from various directions at the same time.
“It’s over!”
The people believed that this joint attack would be enough to finish off Kang Jin-hyeok.
However, their plan was only effective against people of similar level.
Kang Jin-hyeok’s physical abilities, enhanced by his aura, were far beyond those of the others.
Kang Jin-hyeok moved several times faster than the people’s attacks could reach him.
Kang Jin-hyeok struck the limbs of the men at a speed too fast to be seen with the naked eye, changing the trajectory of all their attacks.
And he punched each of them in the center of their stomachs.
“Ugh!”
“Kwaaak!”
The numerous actions that Kang Jin-hyeok took happened in the blink of an eye to Soo-in.
The people who were blown away almost simultaneously fell to the ground, groaning.
Those who had not yet been affected could only be shocked at the sight.
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Silva in particular felt more than anyone that he had no chance of winning.
“It’s not just that they’re strong. They’re not our opponents from the start.”
“What are you talking about, village chief?”
“Then, do you plan to become a slave like this?”
If they are taken away as slaves by humans, all that is left for them is a miserable life.
They are dragged to the arena as spectators or forcibly taken to the battlefield to become arrow cannons.
The people braced themselves against the temptation to give in as they recalled the misfortunes their fellow countrymen had suffered.
“No matter how strong he is, he is human!”
“If you keep pushing, you’ll eventually find an opening!”
The people’s claims were nothing more than vague hopes with no basis in fact.
Silva knew it, but he alone could not suppress the youth’s passion.
As the village chief, all he could do was pray that there would be no casualties.
“Was it too much this time? You’re not going to attack me again.”
While the others were gossiping among themselves, Kang Jin-hyeok yawned lazily to express his boredom.
As if the yawning was contagious, Lucia, who was sitting on the roof, opened her mouth wide enough to bring tears to her eyes.
“When do you plan on finishing this? I’m starting to get bored.”
Only after hearing Lucia’s voice did Kang Jin-hyeok remember that she had been waiting for him for a long time.
When I came to my senses, I realized that the idea of correcting people’s misunderstandings by beating them up had turned into a game I played with them.
Kang Jin-hyeok deeply reflected on his actions.
“Sorry, I’ll wrap this up now.”
Kang Jin-hyeok no longer waited for the people to arrive.
Kang Jin-hyeok moved his feet and ran to where the people were gathered.
The men who were discussing what to do for the next attack were startled when Kang Jin-hyeok suddenly approached them.
Because they had come to take it for granted that Kang Jin-hyeok would stay still, the people were unable to respond to the surprise attack at all.
Every time Kang Jin-hyeok stretched out his fist, the people were unable to put up any resistance and just fell to the ground like fallen leaves.
But won’t you get tired one day and lose your strength or show your weaknesses?
The men who thought like that were hit one by one and came to realize the reality.
It was a more likely story of hitting a rock with an egg.
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Silva was lying on the floor with his head bowed.
It wasn’t that he took that pose after getting hit by Kang Jin-hyeok.
Before all the townspeople were beaten up, Silva took responsibility and stepped forward to apologize to Kang Jin-hyeok.
“I have made a great mistake due to my hasty judgment. Please stop being so angry.”
Silva thought that Kang Jin-hyeok was just a writer who was trying to deceive them by telling ridiculous stories.
After seeing Kang Jin-hyeok’s skills with my own eyes, I realized how stupid that idea was and felt ashamed.
“You didn’t even listen when I said that.”
“I am truly sorry.”
“It doesn’t really make sense to apologize after you’ve been hit.”
If they had not had enough strength, the people would not have believed his excuses until the end and would have used violence on Kang Jin-hyeok.
Silva couldn’t deny that fact either.
“In addition to the heirloom we promised as compensation, we will give you additional compensation.”
Silva felt that an apology in words alone would not be felt as sincere at all.
So what I chose was material reward.
Fortunately, that method was exactly what Kang Jin-hyeok wanted.
“Still, you have some sense.”
Kang Jin-hyeok showed his sincerity without delay and gave the potion he had to Silva.
Silva, who had received a large number of potions, looked at Kang Jin-hyeok with surprised eyes.
“Are these all potions?”
“You’ll know when you see it. Give one to each of the injured residents.”
“Did you expect this to happen from the beginning… … ?”
“Can you even call it an expectation?”
Kang Jin-hyeok happened to have a lot of potions, so he just beat up the villagers without hesitation.
But Silva interpreted the action differently.
‘Kang Jin-hyeok knew in advance that he would be misunderstood if he told the truth, and he prepared in advance to deal with that.’
This was the whole story that Silva had envisioned in his head.
‘You knew from the beginning that I wouldn’t believe you.’
Silva recalled himself ordering the attack while accusing Kang Jin-hyeok of being a slave trader, even though he had shown him kindness and told him the truth.
I felt so ashamed and guilty that I wanted to crawl into a mouse hole.
Despite committing such rudeness, Kang Jin-hyeok did not take the life of a single villager.
‘It was not that he looked down on us, but that he showed us mercy.’
Silva personally distributed potions to the villagers and told them what he had in mind.
The residents who accepted the distorted facts as truth came to Kang Jin-hyeok as soon as their wounds healed.
And then, without exception, they all fell to the floor and apologized to Kang Jin-hyeok.
“I didn’t understand what you meant… … I’m truly sorry!”
The sight of more than 50 people bowing at the same time was quite a spectacle.
Lucia, who was sitting on the rooftop admiring the view, noticed Kang Jin-hyeok’s blank expression and giggled.
“Here is our family heirloom and our village treasure. Please accept it.”
While the villagers were bowing, Silva found the hidden heirloom and handed it over to Kang Jin-hyeok.
Kang Jin-hyeok’s heart fluttered as he held the antique-decorated box in both hands.
What kind of treasure could it be that was considered a family heirloom and cherished so much?
Kang Jin-hyeok opened the box with a pounding heart.
The box that had been closed for a long time opened its stiff lid and revealed a silvery mineral.
Kang Jin-hyeok felt depressed after seeing the contents with his own eyes.
The texture of this familiar shiny metal was very similar to the weapon that Kang Jin-hyeok always carried.
‘Surely not.’
Although he thought to himself that this could never happen, Kang Jin-hyeok could not bring himself to ask Silva directly about the truth behind this.
Kang Jin-hyeok was afraid of the answer that would come out of Silva’s mouth.
“How is it? It is the orichalcum ore that has been preserved for hundreds of years.”
When Kang Jin-hyeok didn’t ask, Silva volunteered to reveal Gabo’s identity.
“Hahahaha.”
What I get for doing this shovel work is a lump of aluminum.
Kang Jin-hyeok let out a soulless laugh as if he had lost his mind.
