NOTICE: Many of the novels have been removed because they might cause violations, which we were not aware of earlier.
Episode 87. Fighting (2)
“Kim Ki-ryeo, what are you doing?”
“Wouldn’t someone like you know that without me having to say anything?”
I changed my position on the cramped platform without hesitation.
“Then let me explain briefly. Other people tend to think of awakened people like us as very strong.”
“… .”
“Actually, that’s not necessarily the case. Awakened people are vulnerable to internal attacks even if their magical power control is slightly lacking…”
“… .”
“If you aim for the inside, it will explode more easily than you think.”
It’s really interesting.
Who would have thought that the flow of conversation would suddenly change with such a low-level magic tool?
“Mr. Kang Chang-ho, do you know exactly what the criteria for determining whether or not to kill is for that skill called ‘improvement’?”
Eagle eagle.
In that moment, a magical power like the scorching sun gathers in my ears.
This was a sign that the magic could be completed immediately with just a little concentration of the caster’s consciousness.
“First of all, I don’t know.”
“… … .”
“But whatever the true criteria, I don’t think anyone can make a faster judgment than someone who blows away the entire brain and spinal cord like this.”
In short, this side is now making a threat to that S-class.
“Hunter Kang Chang-ho, are you still trying to touch me?”
A shocking declaration that he will take his own life to prevent [Improvement] from being activated if he fails!
The S-class asked back incredulously.
“If someone tries to kill me, I’ll kill myself? Do you think that makes sense right now?”
However, Kang Chang-ho had no choice but to keep his mouth shut after hearing the following sentence.
“Of course it makes sense! I can really do this.”
“…!”
ruler.
At this point, let me tell you a practical story.
If you were to fight a wizard of the same level, what do you think would be the most important factor in determining victory or defeat?
Attributes? Amount of knowledge?
Unfortunately, they were all wrong.
Surprisingly, fights between sorcerers are often decided by momentum.
Wizards are creatures who are greatly influenced by their mental state, so the moment one side feels that they cannot defeat the other, the situation can tilt greatly.
And let me make one thing clear here.
I have never lost a battle of wits between these sorcerers.
“Hey.”
Yeah. Not even once.
“Hunter Kang Chang-ho.”
I then declared with a sudden change in attitude.
If you use this [Pyromancer Necklace], no matter what you do, I will kill myself first, so don’t have any unnecessary thoughts.
“You should brag to some extent. There’s no way something like that would be possible in reality… … .”
At this, Kang Chang-ho looked embarrassed for the first time, but I just laughed blandly at his reaction.
“bluff?”
Of course, this wasn’t just a statement made to show off.
Thud, thud, thud.
As the footsteps of a giant spider are heard nearby, I look up into the air with my arms crossed.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Chang-ho, but I don’t have any regrets about this life.”
What follows is a short monologue.
“Honestly, I’ve lived long enough.”
“… .”
“I’ve seen a lot of dirty things (at work), and I’ve already achieved what I wanted the most (retirement).”
“what?”
“Of course, if only I could live like this longer, it would be perfect.”
While the other person was silent, I straightened my posture and spoke confidently.
“Still, I’d rather die than be manipulated by someone like you.”
As the sentence continues, the S-class’s face gradually shows various emotions.
impact.
obfuscation.
surprise.
“her.”
At the end, there was even a small exclamation.
“Anyway, if you really want to steal someone else’s skills, just wait until the contract expires.”
“… .”
“Don’t mess things up by interfering unnecessarily.”
How many people in this world can assert themselves against an S-class?
But I had no intention of living with my head bowed for ten long years, no matter who my opponent was.
——————
faqwiki.xyz
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
Not even a little bit.
“Do you understand?”
Well, now it’s time to sort things out.
I spoke in a tone that was almost calm, while being prepared to harm myself at any moment.
“If you understand, why don’t you start by cleaning up this spider crawling next to me? I’ve been so annoyed since a while ago that I think my head’s going to explode.”
Then, Kang Chang-ho stared blankly at the other side of the collapsed road for a long time, then suddenly burst into a big laugh.
“ha ha ha!”
With eyes filled with strong interest, he bursts into loud laughter.
***
“…Okay. I lost.”
This guy really seems to want my skills.
When I threatened to render their ambition useless, people immediately became obedient.
“I promise I won’t do anything like that again. So just put that necklace down for now.”
It’s a dramatic conclusion.
Kang Chang-ho, who was sweating profusely, tried to dissuade me from self-harm.
At this point, I’m starting to wonder what kind of skills this guy thinks I have.
‘Ugh, that’s enough. I don’t want to bother asking. Anyway, whatever you imagine, I’ll know how to use the magic… … .’
Okay.
I willingly put down the necklace.
Of course, it was an action that had no particular meaning.
Anyway, I can handle such low-level magic tools perfectly even if they are hung on the tip of my feet.
“I’m glad things worked out well through conversation.”
Kang Chang-ho seemed to have noticed this to some extent. He squinted one eye and showed a strange reaction.
Although he no longer shows the same aggressiveness as before, he still feels quite burdened because his opponent is his size.
“Um… … Hunter Kang Chang-ho, of course I am also reflecting on some of it.”
The suicide threat is a stopgap measure.
If Kang Chang-ho pretends to be crazy and rushes at me saying, “Let’s die, you die,” there will be no answer. So I backed off at this point.
“From your perspective, it would certainly be unsettling for the contractor to go to such a place.”
“haha.”
“As an apology, if you go to a dangerous place in the future, please report it… … .”
for a moment.
But if you think about it, Kang Chang-ho hates the fact that I’m hanging around the gate.
‘uh?’
Well then, while I’m at it, should I just beat up the Hunter and ask him to lend me 3 billion?
A plan that flashes through my mind.
But this idea was discarded in just a few seconds.
If you think about it even a little, there are more than a few side effects that will follow.
‘It would seem strange to suddenly ask for hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s obvious that people will be interested in what you’re going to do with it.’
This is intuitive.
Somehow I have a strong feeling that I must not let those Earthlings find out that my purpose is fresh lungs.
My problem isn’t something that can be solved by just saving my lungs. There’s no way that anything will change if I act hastily right now…
‘Perhaps it would be more troublesome to seek out a new body to replace it with.’
Yes, physical.
After that, I need a good body to replace Kim Ki-ryeo. In short, I need to find a body that is at least E-class or higher.
It seemed that it wasn’t a good idea to carelessly throw away one’s status as a hunter.
‘Because this is a job where you can see the death of the Awakened quite naturally.’
So I decided to solve the money problem on my own for now.
“Should we leave the gate now? We’ve caught the boss.”
“okay.”
“You’re going to hand over the items you got here at 8:2, right? I recorded the conversation we had earlier.”
At the current rate, it won’t take that long to reach the target anyway.
***
Slurp, slurp.
The noise of counting bills flows from the ATM machine.
Suddenly.
By the time the sound ended, a few blue sheets of paper were sticking out from beyond the cash machine.
Swish swish swish.
I counted the bills that came out of the machine one by one by hand. Then I put them in my wallet and thought.
“100 thousand won.”
What should I buy and eat with this today?
The past seven days have been a truly typhoon-like week.
I went into a gangster’s den to catch the Nachalsa Temple owner, and because of that, I got into a fight with a S-class hunter to the point of risking my life.
“Phew.”
Those were truly breathless days.
But now that’s all a thing of the past. After much effort, I finally managed to finish all my schedules.
“I can finally live a little.”
Recently, I’ve only occasionally been involved in Ahn Yoon-seung’s skill training.
And that’s only on Thursdays. On other days, Seung-yi Yoon says he has some business to attend to at the company or something.
‘I guess he’s really preparing for a comeback.’
It’s not that I don’t have money… It’s just that my heart aches to see my first acquaintance on Earth drifting away, but this is also something that can’t be helped.
I shook off my thoughts and took a bite of the triangle kimbap.
Oh, by the way, where are you eating now?
“Gugugugugu.”
“Why are birds so common on this planet… … .”
As I glanced down, a familiar creature met my eyes at the foot of the stairs.
Yes, I am currently in a park in Seoul.
“And why do these planetary birds walk… … ?”
To be exact, I’m sitting on a bench eating a triangle kimbap and a carbonated drink.
“Gulp, gurgle gurgle gurgle.”
“Hmm, the more I look at it, the cuter it is.”
What a peaceful and wonderful time this is.
To be honest, the past week has been a bit too much for me. I’ve even stayed up all night for three straight days.
‘No, if it was going to be like this, then why did you reincarnate?’
I decided to find my original intention, even if it was late.
Rest. How difficult it was to achieve something this easy in a previous life.
‘Let’s take a rest for a while.’
I enjoyed a peaceful afternoon in a contented mood.
Time passed so quickly.
***
And 10 days later.
-Clang.
I’ve developed a sort of routine after a few days of rest.
I guess it’s because I’m more used to using cash than a check card.
’20 thousand won.’
Wake up in the morning, withdraw the amount you will spend for the day, and use that money to buy a type of triangle kimbap you have never tried before at a convenience store.
When we arrived at the park, we sat down on the bench we always sat on and had our meal.
Lately, it’s just been a repeat of this life.
-Crispy.
But I quite liked this routine, because for a soul that had come from far across the universe, everything was still interesting.
‘That’s amazing.’
Clouds, birds, green grass.
I’ve been really into exploring the Earth lately. In a way, it’s an alien-like hobby.
‘hmm.’
But, if you stay in the same place for 10 days like this, there are things you end up memorizing even if you don’t like them.
For example, the color of the beak of pigeons that are often seen around here.
Something like the woman you see on the rooftop.
‘It’s here today too?’
If you sit on a bench and look up, you always see the same scenery.
An Earthling appeared on the roof of that building at 11 o’clock as if they had made a promise.
‘Even the posture is the same.’
A round bun with loose strands.
Square glasses.
And always the same white coat.
I’ve been seeing your face every day for 10 days now, so I feel a strange sense of closeness to you.
“hmm.”
I took the last bite of the triangle kimbap and sat quietly lost in thought.
‘Will you be with me tomorrow too?’
… and it’s only been 3 seconds since I thought of it.
“uh?”
A few seconds later.
The figure in the white coat suddenly stepped over the railing. It was obvious what this foreshadowed.
-Rumble.
“Huh huh?!”
Soon, someone attempted to jump from the rooftop.
A person is falling.
“Eww!”
When I saw that, I suddenly got goosebumps. My mind went blank.
Of course, I am a genius who can cast magic even in this state… … .
Honestly, I’m not confident about the results.
Kim Ki-ryeo’s magical power is only F-class, and his opponent fell from too high a place.
Wheeeeeeing.
Immediately after a wind spell is cast to slow down your falling speed.
I hurried to the building across the street to check on the other person’s safety.
“Ugh, gasp.”
By the way, I was wondering where it fell… … .
Now I see a woman lying dead in a nearby flower bed. She’s wearing a white coat.