chapter 26
A giant fox and a dragon intertwine.
Haze and fire cut each other down.
‘As expected, the speed at which the flames are reduced is faster than the speed at which the body of the fox monster is sheared away.’
It is said to have swallowed the flames of Hyeonhwa Yoo, but it has been neglected for a long time.
It was forcibly used on a subject that was not even recognized as the owner.
It was appreciated just to give this much performance, but it was not a situation where I could leave everything and just watch.
‘The body is difficult to move radically, but it has recovered to the point where it is possible to move.’
In the meantime, the flames spewing from the chains had subtly diminished, and the luster of the metal began to stand out more than the shape of the Fire Dragon.
It wasn’t long before he used up all the strength he had recovered and the firearms he had accumulated.
5 minutes at most. After that, it will lose all power and return to normal chains.
Fortunately, the other side also consumed considerable strength fighting the Kowloon Shinhwajo.
[Heuk… .]
I see Megu staggering along with a scream.
The number of wagging tails was less than half.
Not only did it decrease in size, but you can see that it couldn’t even recover its right forepaw, which was cut off by chains.
It seemed impossible to keep the shape now.
“Then shall we put an end to it?”
He wiped the blood from his mouth with the back of his hand.
He cut through the water, which reached just below his knees, and approached with staggering steps.
I asked a question to the fox youkai whose tails and chains were intertwined and entered a stalemate.
“How are you?”
[How can you say that even after seeing this? Are you kidding me?]
“I don’t have that kind of heart.”
This one is also extremely wasted.
Right now, I’m somehow holding on, but if I get out of this world of images, I’ll just lose my mind.
Considering the mental shock and the amount of remaining mana, he would have to remain unconscious for half a day.
[Rotten… I didn’t know that the original woman was this weak.]
self-deprecating tone.
Perhaps because he was very tired, his voice was weak.
[One, the one who laughs last!]
It moved so swiftly that it was unthinkable that half of its tail and its right forepaw had been blown off.
It lunged at me with its shimmering fangs.
“Yes, I can hang out with you for the last time.”
Gate 2 – Fire bath
open door
I wanted to open the third door, but I didn’t have the confidence to handle the aftermath.
The muzzle of a fox youkai rushes in to devour me whole.
He waved his hand at his gigantic mouth.
Kowloon Mythology.
A chain that follows your gestures.
[Kuu!]
A chain wrapped around the body of the fox youkai.
There was the sound of flesh cooking on the heated metal.
The flames had long since been extinguished, but the residual heat was enough to keep it hot.
[You bastard!!]
One unchained tail lunged at me.
However, compared to before, the size of the tail and its power are far below.
‘At this height, the attack can reach it.’
I closed the distance avoiding the fox monster’s attack.
The body of the fox youkai is slowly disintegrating.
‘Even if I leave it alone, it will self-destruct, but I feel like I need to feed this one at least to relieve my stomach.’
If the shock can be transmitted to the depths of the body, the collapse can be accelerated more quickly.
Curl your fingers and make a tight fist.
and wield
Penetrates the mana of the whole body into the enemy the moment the blow hits.
Anonymous martial arts – Fa-kyung (發勁).
A fist containing the trick of the Intravenous Hand Technique or Penetrating Mirror.
Because of its insignificant amount of mana, it only has enough power to temporarily disrupt the flow of power.
Even an attack of this size would deal a considerable blow to the fox youkai in front of you.
[Ughhh!!]
As the form collapsed and returned repeatedly, the size decreased.
Eventually, it became so small that I had to lower my head and look down.
“Are you struggling with this?”
The water was up to the knees, but it did not rise above that.
It must be seen that even the power to swallow me has disappeared.
It is probably a daunting state just to maintain this image space, one’s own existence.
[The power before being sealed. Even if you can only use 10% of that power, a human like you!]
He is saying extremely typical and archaic things.
If that’s the case, it’s not like I don’t have anything to say.
Don’t be me in the past!
Anyway, I don’t know how much power he had in his prime, but now he’s just a monster sealed in a rusty and broken sword.
“Anyone can say it.”
[Keep it off!]
I couldn’t see his expression, but I could tell he was quite disorganized.
“And let’s talk?”
[What kind of conversation do you need?]
“You just have to tell me what you know. Of course, there must be no lies in that statement.”
[I’m not stupid enough to lie in this situation.]
As he said, it is unlikely that he would tell an obvious lie in a situation like this.
Still, if you don’t know, it’s better to nail it and start.
[To think that waiting for such a long time ended up being so absurd.]
It resembled the gloomy voice that had been heard inside the treasure chest, but the victim was clearly this one.
The list of crimes such as kidnapping, intimidation, and confinement is endless.
[So what are you curious about?]
“First of all, how did you bring me here?”
Building an image space and inviting others.
Both require a great deal of strength and skill.
‘There were cases similar to the present one in the novel, but that was really an exception among exceptions.’
At that time, it wasn’t Yodo, it was the cursed holy sword.
The Ego Sword wandered through the dungeon to find a suitable owner.
In a sense, the strongest weapon that even the main character gave up on using.
If Megu had that much power, he might have accepted it.
“It had the power to make my body look like this, but it wasn’t enough to force me to come here.”
When simply comparing strength, Megu’s strength is lower than the dummy of Cheon Yu-ran, whom she dealt with just before.
‘Gyeong’ is not determined by strength alone, but beyond that, Megu’s imbalance was serious.
It’s as if someone has cut off only the power, leaving only a facade.
[…] It would have been impossible if you didn’t have a relationship with the original woman.]
“What are you talking about?”
There is a saying that it is a relationship even if you just brush your collar, but I don’t think it was said in that sense.
That’s why the words that came out of her mouth were cozy and exceeded my expectations.
[The original woman only responded to the original woman’s half-body, that piece.]
“What?”
The main body of this youkai, the rusty blade of the urethra, was in a state where half was broken.
If it wasn’t originally made that way, it’s only natural that half of it exists somewhere.
[Did you not know? Even if it’s a very small one, didn’t you have a part of that piece?]
What naturally came to my mind was the characteristics I possess.
Rare trait <Mindfulness of the Blade>.
If that’s true, the blade embedded deep in Hanzo’s chest… .
Wouldn’t this mean that the real thing exists as a characteristic?
[It may have gone through some processing, but it is in a state of deterioration, but the original woman is not blind enough to see it wrongly.]
“Why… ?”
[Are you asking the woman who saw it?]
The original Hanzo might have known, but I don’t.
I just used it when I thought it was a trait that Hanzo originally had.
It is not known what history has led to this characteristic.
[That’s funny. I thought I could find the whereabouts of the rest if I followed the memory of you who had the half-body pieces.]
Hanzo’s past, which he confirmed through the lantern, was extremely fragmentary.
Like that in front of my eyes, information I don’t know.
It was a story that did not exist in the set book, let alone in the novel.
“It was because of such a useless coincidence.”
[Come to think of it, you, the smell of the soul and the bag were different. It stimulates the curiosity of the original woman for some reason.]
“You don’t have to wonder. I have no intention of telling you anyway, you just have to answer my questions.”
[Of course, isn’t that what you’re doing?]
If everyone is dying, only the mouth is alive.
“Next question.”
[I’m sorry. It’s not intentional to break a promise, but more than this… .]
Damn it, that would be a loss
It seems that my attack was more fatal to her than expected.
In an instant, the world collapsed.
* * *
When I opened my eyes again, I was back in the treasure house.
How many seconds had passed in between?
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Judging by the look on principal Chul Kim’s face as he looks at me, it seems that time has passed.
‘It’s like a damned fox monster.’
I rolled the urethra sealed by the fox youkai on the palm of my hand.
I can’t hear your voice.
It must be that he is in a state of deep sleep because his consciousness has been shattered and he can no longer maintain it.
“Ugh.”
Along with a sharp headache, an intense feeling of exhaustion enveloped the whole body.
Damn, if I had known this was going to happen, I should have asked something else first.
I had no idea it would be in such a weak state.
“Your complexion is not good. Are you okay?”
“I guess it’s because I’m a little tired.”
Physical and mental exhaustion reached its limit.
“Cut out your emotions.”
These are the traits that are starting to work, but it’s hard to sustain them for long periods of time.
His condition is so close to the worst that it would not be strange if he lost consciousness right away.
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I looked down at the sound that sounded like cracking.
All eight prongs, except for one that was not used, were carved with thick cracks.
‘Should I consider myself fortunate that it wasn’t completely ruined? Can I use it one more time in the future?’
The condition was so serious.
‘Then what should I do now?’
Although the loss is great, it is not that there is no gain at all.
A fox youkai that has lived for thousands of years.
He lost his strength and memory, but his age is not something that can be ignored.
“Then let’s go slowly. Or even if I recommend… .”
“I’ll take this one.”
“Really? You want to pick that one?”
“Yes, I think this will suffice.”
“It’s just a solid piece of rusty iron with no ability whatsoever?”
Principal Kim Cheol had a face that seemed to be unexpected.
The rank itself is not bad.
Under the premise that it has power worthy of its rank, if you find the lost half, there is a possibility that it will become an end-of-life weapon.
Right now, I’m in a state of deep sleep that drains my mind, but I’ll wake up again soon.
‘As it’s an object that didn’t even appear in the novel, there’s a possibility that this could be a huge variable.’
Apart from that, I have yet to receive compensation for my mental and physical damage.
As much as I have a personality that can’t live under, I will accept it somehow.
I turned the sword around and said.
“I think it depends on how you use it.”
If necessary, it can be used for purposes other than weapons.
If you hold it in your arms, it will protect you from at least one fatal blow.
The rusty, broken blade still felt rough to the touch.
“And it seems to be reaching the limit… .”
The last time I said that, I lost consciousness.
The feel of Principal Kim Cheol’s firm hand that held my body as it slanted.
It was the clear, metallic sound of scrap metal leaking through the cracks in my hands and rolling on the floor.