Episode 138
Raden consistently asked for my soul.
– Let’s take the easy route. huh? You don’t need much. You just have to pass it a little bit.
I thought that the Demon King should be an object of fear, but she shattered that prejudice.
Even just hearing Raden’s voice makes me sick.
“Your style is a bit boring.”
– I? Are you crazy?
Now, it’s a hassle to react to each one individually.
– This is absolutely ridiculous! This is the first time I’ve ever heard of something like this, you crazy person!
However, the reason I rejected Raden’s offer today was not simply because of soul contamination.
Today, it was also a matter of pride.
‘Still, I’m the death penalty, so borrowing the power of the devil is a bit… … .’
If you think about it, Nam So-hyun was my priest.
Although she was not the master’s official disciple, that is, the successor of the Heavenly Demon, it was true that she had learned swordsmanship from her master, so she could be said to be my priest and I to be her sister-in-law.
The death penalty uses hexes to subdue the priests, not just surprise attacks?
If the master hears about it, he will treat it as trash.
Just a surprise attack is enough.
– I’ll tell you openly and honestly. If you fight him, your chances are half and half. Either you die, or he dies.
“… … “No matter what, at least half.”
– Hey, are your eyes correct? Are my eyes accurate? Honestly, I admit that you are stronger than him. If we had fought somewhere other than the 20th floor, you would have won ten times out of ten. But can you see the buffs surrounding him now? Can’t you see? It’s not a joke!
“But it’s not for sale.”
I’m not just trying to fight.
First of all, a surprise attack.
I planned to take the advantageous position first and compete.
Therefore, I thought it was not half and half as Raden expected.
– Hey, pumpkin-like bastard!
Nam So-hyun was definitely stronger than I expected.
It may be because of the buff that Ra-den mentioned, but her Jaunsim Sword was not inferior to my Martial Spirit Sword.
PK’s pace was also too fast.
There are already six players who have lost their lives to her sword.
“Han Kang-hyuk, are you going to keep following me around?”
“I’m not interfering.”
“Hey, it still bothers me!”
“I’m going. Just look around a little more. “You’re good at hunting, by the way.”
She didn’t question my natural response any further.
It was just a sudden declaration.
“Tsk! Anyway, I’m going to leave this area soon.”
“… … “Why?”
“Because there are too many useless monsters here.”
To be precise, she has already slaughtered many players.
The place she headed to was Safe Zone 1, which was also her base.
The intention is to recharge mana before leaving.
Leaving the surroundings was a variable that I could not have anticipated.
‘I need to move up the timing of the surprise attack.’
Expanding her hunting area means increasing the possibility of conflict with other killers.
If a third party were to intervene, the situation would be much more annoying than it is now.
Until then, the rebellion had to be completed.
I followed behind, keeping a reasonable distance from Nam So-hyun.
And one more unexpected variable occurred.
A stick of rice cake was blocking her path.
“and! Your clothes are completely covered in blood, right? “You’re such a scary girl!”
It was Kim Se-yong.
A truly unexpected appearance.
The comments are also cheap and give the impression of a typical third-rate gangster.
She wasn’t weak, but there was no way she could be Nam So-hyun’s opponent.
Especially on a bloody day like today.
You can see it just by looking at the back.
Nam So-hyun’s smile full of joy.
“What are you laughing at? “Do you find my face funny?”
Looking at Kim Se-yong’s status window, I see 100% HP. The stats are also higher.
It looks like he probably just played PK.
Considering Kim Se-yong’s character, it is quite possible.
I have no intention of criticizing that.
Because I also did PK.
But why do you have to come out here?
‘Dangerous!’
But it was already too late.
The moment Kim Se-yong appeared, Nam So-hyun had made all plans and decisions.
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Her sword shot out like a gale.
Fababat!
Sharp sword energy erupts and cuts down Kim Se-yong.
“Huh uh up!”
Kim Se-yong fell down, screaming.
The match was over in just one blow.
Blood is flowing out from a deep wound in the abdomen.
“and! “Your clothes are completely covered in blood, right?”
Nam So-hyun walked towards Kim Se-yong with a cruel smile.
Kim Se-yong could only let out a painful moan and could not move from the spot.
Nam So-hyun raised her sword as if she wanted to immediately settle the situation.
Now is the moment when I have to make a decision.
I wasn’t sure if it was the best timing, but I swung Elysion without hesitation.
Pabababat-
Sword energy is shot towards one point.
Since there is some distance, the first rule is to keep the sword energy from scattering.
‘… … ‘It’s a pity the distance.’
Although my swordsmanship has reached level 6, I feel that I still have a long way to go.
What I cut off was Nam So-hyun’s shoulder.
The target was the nape of the neck, but he couldn’t completely pierce her vibe.
“Han Kang-hyuk! you… … this… … crazy!”
She looked at me with an expression of incomprehension.
[Salseong Nam So-hyun designates Lee Ho-young as the target.]
[Salseong Nam So-hyun begins to zero in on the target Lee Ho-young.]
“You son of a bitch! “Is this why you kept following me?”
I nodded.
You have to be careful from now on.
The power of the zero point captured by Salseong was confirmed once during Son Seo-yeon.
– Now is your last chance to sell your soul! Sell some. a little!
Raden was exhausted.
I feel anxious that I might fight to the death with Nam Sohyun.
“you… … “He’s dead!”
Nam So-hyun approached me with incredible speed.
The walking method is also a walking method, but it feels like the agility stat itself is amplified.
Chaaeaeang!
Even in the clash of swords and swords, I am the one who loses.
As expected, there seems to be a significant buff to the strength stat.
However, I still didn’t think I would lose.
‘Because I have an advantage in the basics themselves.’
Moreover, the martial arts I learned were Muyeongchuhongeom and Mumyeongbo, which are the best martial arts of the Heavenly Demon God Church.
It was worth a try.
Even though the stats are clearly behind, it seems like they will be able to keep the game close.
And the wound on Nam So-hyun’s shoulder.
As time goes by, this will work to my advantage.
– What a mean guy! Hey, I really have the last suggestion.
Cheaeng!
Chaeaeang!
Even as sparks flew, Raden did not lower his voice.
– I gave up your soul today, so try my strength for a taste.
Cheaeng!
Raden’s intentions were obvious.
Like tasting food, they give it a certain power and then make me taste it.
It was a huge concession on her part, but I still shook my head.
Cheaeng!
Chaeaeang!
The more I mix swords, the more confident I become.
It’s a fight in which I gain the advantage as time goes by.
– Hey, can’t you see that your colleague is dying right now? If you wait any longer, it could become dangerous!
Kim Se-yong was a variable that was not included in the calculation.
I thought he would be gulping down the elixir by now, but he was still sprawled out on the floor.
Although he was still breathing, he didn’t seem to have the energy to even take out items from his inventory.
– call? Are you just giving me power without any conditions?
The power of the devil.
I don’t want to get used to it, but conditions are created to keep using it.
I will have to somehow get Kim Se-yong to pay for his life later.
“call!”
Raden said nothing more.
I just felt a foreign energy inside my body.
‘Raden’s Aether!’
It is a different attribute from mana, but the method of handling it is the same.
Raden gave generously.
This probably means that you can use it as much as you like for tasting purposes and then buy it at a higher price later.
I immediately put all the ether into Elysion.
Now, the next battle may be decided.
‘This taste of hand. Let’s forget it quickly.’
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Silver skin.
Nine bullets lodged in his back.
Just looking at the back of the monster made my hands shake.
I picked up a tree branch and carefully removed the bullets one by one.
“Keruk!”
The monster groaned every time a bullet exited its body, and I tried my best to keep my composure.
I wanted to run away, but my body didn’t listen.
As if guided by an irresistible force, I continued to remove the bullets.
“Keruk!”
The moment the last nine bullets exited its back, the goblin turned its head.
I lost my mind.
Looking into the eyes of a monster was not something I could do with my sanity.
But nothing terrible happened.
The goblin handed me something.
Even though we couldn’t communicate, we could only feel the feeling of goodwill.
What that monster gave me was a seed the size of a fingernail.
‘Are you telling me to plant this?’
I was able to realize it at that moment.
Now this is a dream.
A strange and surprising thing that happened before the tower. And that’s how I got my special abilities.
Memories of that time bloom brightly.
It was a mysterious dream that vividly reproduced what I actually experienced.
‘This goblin returned the favor.’
The reason I, who lived an ordinary life, became more special than anyone else in the tower, and the reason I was able to survive in the fierce Apocalypse tower was all because of this goblin.
The goblin looked at me and grinned.
And then he said.
“Lee Ho-young, see you at the tower.”
what?
Something I don’t remember at all.
A goblin has never said anything like this to me.
There was no way he could speak human language.
Goosebumps came up all over me.
In an instant, my eyes opened.
“Hoyoung Lee!”
“Are you out of your mind?”
Familiar faces looking down at me.
And a familiar background.
This was the tower lobby, and my colleagues started screaming as soon as I opened my eyes.
“… … “Have I passed out?”
The last thing I remember is a message from the tower saying the bloody days are over.
It seems that right after hearing that message, he let go of Nam So-hyun’s neck that he was strangling.
After that, I think I put the bastard in my inventory and waited for my return to the lobby.
“It’s already been three days. “The 20th floor is over.”
“So when you returned to the lobby, I was the only one who had fainted?”
“yes! So I was worried. “By the time I return to the lobby, all wounds are usually healed.”
Something is strange.
Kim Se-yong, who was dying at that time, was fine, but I was the only one who fainted.
“But what about Ahn Se-chang?”
The only one invisible.
Everyone’s expressions darken at my question.
It was as if I had already heard the answer.
“Mr. Ahn Se-chang did not return. He just hopes he’s alive somewhere.”
But everyone knows.
That he was one of the many victims of that bloody day.
I also did not necessarily confront the denial of the truth.
“But like Hoyoung Lee said, the elixir was a godsend!”
“that’s right! “Thanks to you, I have survived several near-death moments!”
“And, we can all repay the gold we borrowed from Hoyoung Lee. “Everyone received plenty of gold as a reward for clearing the 20th floor.”
Thanks to Hoyoung Lee.
It’s something I’ve become very used to now.
This couldn’t have happened if it weren’t for the goblins who returned the favor.
It feels like the dream I just had is coming back to life in my mind.
And that moment.
[The strategy book has been sent.]
I saw an unexpected message.
-Continued in Episode 139-
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