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10 minutes after sparring starts.
Badel was truly feeling fear.
“You don’t have a weapon?”
“If you use something like that, it will end too quickly.”
I remembered the question and answer we had when I first entered Dalian.
In reality, Badel had never used a weapon in any of the previous battles. He beat his opponent with his bare fists from start to finish.
Because it was his preference to enjoy seeing people in deep pain.
“really? “You’re going to beat me with my bare fists?”
“…”
“Oh yea.”
If you think about it.
I should have been on guard from the moment my expression brightened as soon as I heard those words.
“…Are you crazy, you bastard?”
Thanks to that, that wasn’t the case, and now those words were coming out of his mouth in a trembling voice.
The difference in skills is truly overwhelming. That’s what it seemed like in the first place, so I chose this guy to harass him slowly and leisurely.
but.
-!
The heavily swung fist stuck in Daoud’s jaw. It is clearly delivered to his hands. The skilled combat sense is clearly evident.
This is a blow that will inevitably cause any human being to fall. Because a fist going into your chin will shake your brain.
however.
This man doesn’t fall down.
Just like it has happened countless times before.
He stumbles back a step or two, then trudging back this way, without even thinking about it.
“Oh, it’s okay.”
Goosebumps ran up Bartel’s arms at the sound of his voice, as if he was in a really good mood.
“…Stop sparring. “You should go to the infirmary and get treatment-”
“Why do you stop?”
This time, Bartel took a step back as he said he genuinely did not understand.
It was an instinctive movement.
‘…I backed down from the fight against the Empire?’
As soon as he realized that fact, his frown frowned as hard as he could.
More sadistic violence rains down on Daoud. It was a blow with such power that it would be pitiful to say that it was thrown at just one person.
Daoud’s body is swept around. Flesh sticks out and blood flows out like a fountain.
but.
“…You chose your opponent well. good.”
This time too.
Even though he looks like a half-corpse, he is still smiling.
“…”
Badel’s face slowly began to turn pale.
If it was just a weak person trying to come, I would have welcomed it instead. Thoroughly trampling on a guy like that must have had its own taste.
Now, this guy.
He is truly ‘enjoying’ this situation where he is being unilaterally beaten.
As if there was some immense benefit to him!
“again.”
Seeing him muttering like that and walking towards me, fear appeared in Badel’s eyes.
What on earth are you doing?
Was this really a sparring match in the first place?
Is this guy actually the same person?
“…don’t come any closer.”
“why? I just liked that. Once more-”
“Don’t come any closer!”
Badel, whose face was completely white, took a step back and tried to press the red button placed on one side of the stage.
If you click this, it will probably be treated as surrender.
It may have been something I would never have pressed in the first place, but I kept thinking that it would be better to be humiliated for a moment rather than continue to face this hideous man who I had no idea what he was.
However, there was a person holding his chin with a hand dripping blood.
“no.”
Daoud said in an urgent voice.
There is a deeper earnestness hanging in the eyes.
“No, don’t do that. You can still do more, right? “You said you would beat me until the end of time?”
“…”
Badel’s face turned even whiter when he saw Daoud holding his arm with an almost servile smile.
It may not have been a face that would have been scary to look at, but it was very effective in making him lose his mind because it was completely unsuitable for the situation.
“You can do it. You are still fresh. I was the one who got hit, so why are you surrendering? Are you kidding me?”
“Heehee…!”
“Keep your promise. please. “I beg you.”
“go away…!”
at last.
Badel had no choice but to press the surrender button while screaming desperately.
●
“Uhm…”
As my sparring partner runs away, trembling as if I’ve seen a ghost, the regretful expression never leaves my face.
It’s really a waste.
< System Log >
[ We shared an attack and defense with an opponent who displayed excellent fighting skills! ]
[A new move set is added to ‘Attribute: Fighting – Standing Style’! ]
[ We shared an attack and defense with an opponent who displayed excellent fighting skills! ]
[A new move set is added to ‘Attribute: Fighting – Standing Style’! ]
[ We shared an attack and defense with an opponent who displayed excellent fighting skills! ]
[A new move set is added to ‘Attribute: Fighting – Standing Style’! ]
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.
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< System Log >
[Despite serious injuries, the battle continued successfully! ]
[The mastery of ‘Characteristic: Iron Man’ increases. ]
[Despite serious injuries, the battle continued successfully! ]
[The mastery of ‘Characteristic: Iron Man’ increases. ]
[Despite serious injuries, the battle continued successfully! ]
[The mastery of ‘Characteristic: Iron Man’ increases. ]
.
.
.
I think he was a bit of a hitter.
This is true when you look at the fact that he was accumulating two attribute proficiencies just by standing still and getting hit. This is only possible if you fight against a fairly strong enemy, right?
I think I could have accumulated more if I had kept getting hit, but I don’t know why, but it suddenly ran away, which was disappointing.
< System Message >
[ Subject ‘Elnor’ is very angry at the fact that subject ‘Badel’ dared to hit you. ]
[I have intense hatred towards the target! ]
“…”
Thanks to this, the chance of being harassed by this person who is still looking at me has increased.
If you weren’t observing me, this window wouldn’t have popped up.
Badel, why did you run away…!
He said he would deal with me until the end of time…!
“That Batel got scared and ran away…!”
“I can’t believe there was a crazy bastard like that in the Empire…!”
“What an admirable madman…!”
“…”
The words of the tribal union students whispering to me around me are piercing my heart.
Why do you guys talk like that?
‘…Anyway, let’s check first.’
Anyway, Elnor doesn’t show up even when I try to look for it. In that case, it would be better to just look at what we got.
< Mastery Info >
[Characteristic: Iron Man] [Level: Basic]
[Current proficiency: 88%]
[The warriors of the Tribal Alliance are constantly training to develop their coping skills by putting themselves in extreme situations. It’s very dangerous, but it’s definitely effective. ]
[ ■ Increased tolerance to various injuries and pain. It reduces the degree of pain and allows you to move more easily even in situations where you have a severe injury. ]
[ ■ The effect is proportional to the durability stat. ]
First of all, there is one trait that I gained proficiency in while being beaten like a dog.
Even now, I just applied medicine to the injury with a simple first aid kit and wrapped it with a bandage, and the improvement in the wound is noticeable.
Unless the medicine was really good, when I got hit like this, I should have spent all the money I had left at the point shop and bought an expensive potion.
And, above all.
‘It didn’t hurt that much?’
The effect of reducing the ‘degree of pain’ mentioned here.
It’s much more useful than you think.
If you sharpen it well, you can use it as one of the core abilities of this chapter.
Actually, the pain you felt when you just got hit wasn’t that bad, right?
[…Even if you had that kind of ability, you wouldn’t think about getting beaten up to that extent, right?]
“Is it worth holding on?”
[Are you the guy who asked me how I tolerate pain not too long ago?]
People originally grow.
[Isn’t it correct to say that you are not growing, but rather getting crazy?]
“…”
Noisy.
Ignore Caliban and check other characteristics.
< Mastery Info >
[Characteristic: Fighting – Standing style]
[ These are efficient movements that a boxer with a genius sense has honed over a lifetime. Even though it’s not fully completed yet, it can still be very powerful! ]
[ ■ Receive strength correction in unarmed combat. ]
[ ■ Receives Dexterity modifier for evasive moves while unarmed. ]
[ ■ Through practice, you can unlock various moves included in the fighting technique. ]
[New move unlocked! ]
[Progress to completion: 10%]
This is more important than the previous Iron Man characteristics.
It means progress until the ‘completion’ of the last sentence.
The description of the characteristics does not mean that everything has not been completed yet. This is a school that even Casa couldn’t complete.
“…”
And, although I have to complete all of this, I can lead the ending of chapter 3 to the direction I want.
The last ‘enemy’ of Chapter 3 is someone who can never be defeated with a weapon.
I’ll have to work harder in the future.
[Updating the status. ]
As I was thinking about that, a sentence like that appeared on the electronic display board inside the stadium.
It looks like the team with the higher ‘score’ is being promoted in this friendly sparring.
Scoring is a format that gives higher points to the side that shows a ‘better battle’ across all complex factors.
Even if you are weak, if you can withstand a much stronger opponent, you will be evaluated more highly than the opponent.
First, check from the bottom where it has been set.
You just need to be in the top 3…
[1st place – Liru Garda]
[2nd place – Elijah Chrysanax]
[3rd place – Dowd Campbell]
It was a pull-up, but it was successful.
Considering the difference in fighting power between that guy and me, which was desperate, I can’t help but be graded very highly just for accepting his surrender.
‘…Liru also came in.’
Considering his combat power, it is natural, but this person must also be in the rankings. Only then can the ‘main quest’ proceed.
And besides, I see the rankings coming down steadily.
Everything else is pretty good.
[4th place – Paynol LIFEK]
When I see the name right below me, my eyes crinkle.
Now that I think about it, he also comes as an exchange student as the story progresses. He’s not a guy I really want to run into.
He is the key character in Chapter 4, and he is also the ‘core’ of the Heresy Inquisition that I am trying so hard to avoid.
the problem is.
< System Message >
[ Target ‘Painol Lifek’ is interested in you. Related events will be created soon! ]
[ If you come into contact with the target, the ‘Inquisition – Special Interaction’ received as a clear perk of ‘Boss: Boy King’ will be unlocked immediately! ]
[ ‘Skill: Fatal Attraction’ cannot be applied to the target! ]
As soon as I saw that name, a window like this popped up.
My eyebrows naturally furrow.
Feinol, if I remember correctly, is clearly the villain. There is a high probability that he is an evil person related to the devil.
But so far, that system is a process and probability, and the fatal charm that has been skipped over and defeated is completely impossible to apply?
“…”
If that happens, the importance of the ‘related events’ listed here will skyrocket.
Considering his personality, this skill was the minimum insurance. If this is not applicable, there is a very high possibility that I will fall into some kind of ‘danger’ as soon as I meet him.
‘…Let’s worry about that later.’
When did I ever care about such things?
There isn’t enough information to deal with it anyway. The system doesn’t even tell you when the event will be held.
If you can’t find a solution no matter how much you think about it, it’s best to think about it after it happens.
I sigh and get up from my seat.
because.
[The friendly sparring event has ended. ]
[We hope that all students selected in the top three will be gathered in the Hall of Fame. There will be an award ceremony. ]
That’s because such an announcement followed.
It is time for Liru to use the token he received from Luca. Through this, I also take care of my endurance stats to compensate for my body that gets injured and explodes on bad days.
So to speak, it’s reward time.
< System Message >
[The corruption level of the target ‘Elnor’ increases by 10%. ]
[The target is in ‘suspicious’ status. Corruption value is tripled! ]
[The target’s current corruption level is near 100%! There is a possibility of a ‘runaway’ of pieces! ]
“…”
This will have to be resolved somehow.
The ‘runaway’ of sculptures written here is not an event that can be easily seen. It has to exceed 100%, but at best it is at the level of ‘manifesting’ through a vessel, but it can never reach the level of ‘runaway’.
If you look at the numbers, it probably has to be over 200% to be considered a level of possibility, right?
‘instead.’
Once exploded, the destructive power is incomparable.
The explosion of pieces is just… different.
It should be said that this is a level that clearly shows why, if done wrong, the devil’s vessel can destroy the world by itself.
Of course, as mentioned earlier, it is also an event that is difficult to see. It’s at a level that can only be seen during important events in the main scenario.
‘…What could happen like that?’
It’s not like I’m going to intentionally do anything to get on Elnor’s nerves.
is not it?
●
To give special meaning to honoring one’s honor, it is a place built at the top of the Furnace of Struggle, a dome-shaped structure.
Thanks to this, I can clearly see the sea surrounding the academy, which is usually hard to see.
And above, Tatiana, the head priest, was greeting three students with narrowed eyes as usual.
Liru Garda. Elijah Chrysanax. and me.
Everyone watching this around has a dissatisfied expression on their faces. Originally, there was a widespread perception that it was a place where imperial figures could never rise, no matter how many years they continued.
“…”
I smile bitterly inside.
It was glimpsed at the sparring event, but overall, the melting pot of struggle is a place that secretly looks down on and ignores Elfante. That kind of trend is prevalent.
‘…Thanks to you, some things are possible.’
I look ahead, reflecting on what I will ask for here.
Tatiana’s gaze sequentially scanned the two women on either side of me.
“I heard you achieved excellent results, gentlemen. In the furnace of struggle, those who achieve excellent results in battles where blood is exchanged directly are always rewarded.”
It is a traditional tradition of tribal unity. In particular, a reward must be given to those who achieve excellent results through ‘fighting’.
“First, shall we hear what the first place wants?”
As the gaze rests on Liru, the expressions of the surrounding audience harden.
All kinds of gossip and derogatory remarks can be heard whispering.
“…The Prodigal Son is back. “You said you fought against the warchief’s clan first and were eventually annihilated?”
“I don’t know why I came back to this land, but I’m sure I learned at least a lesson. “We don’t welcome that kind of trash.”
The assessment given to Liru by the tribal alliance is that he is a ‘coward’ or ‘the scum of the world’.
Firstly, the reason why Casa Garda and Allan Bar-Tor competed was because Liru ‘could not stand his temper and started a fight’ with them.
Second, the reason why the Garda clan was exterminated externally was because Liru committed ‘misconduct’ during the duel between the chieftains.
“…”
Of course, from my perspective, who knows the inside story, it would be nauseating to be asked to summarize the situation at that time like that.
It was all planned by the narrow-eyed woman in front of me.
“…Give me access to the clan’s ‘zone’.”
Liru spoke bitterly to Tatiana.
I wondered what would happen if he rushed at Tatiana like this and started a fight, but fortunately, he seemed to have figured out that it wouldn’t be wise to do so after I stopped him earlier.
“There are some things I haven’t dealt with yet.”
Those words immediately sparked strong reactions from those around him.
“The shame of that union!”
“The souls of the dead warriors will curse you! “You’re trying to step into the space of those who died because of you!”
The humans who were just quietly muttering behind their backs a moment ago now have blood in their eyes and are shouting at the top of their lungs.
What Liru said just now is that, from their perspective, they are asking that the bastard who killed their family through my own fault be allowed to set foot on their hometown just once.
“Luka Han-Chai of the Hyrule Mountains guarantees my rights. “It is the chief’s authority.”
Liru, not paying attention to the reactions of those around her, held up Luca’s dream catcher that I had tied in her hand. It seemed like the people around him recognized what it was, and the outburst of voices suddenly quieted down.
In a tribal union, the authority of the chieftain is almost equivalent to that of the imperial family. This means that even if you have complaints, you are not allowed to vent them carelessly.
“Of course.”
“…?”
of course.
Even taking that into account,
Liru’s eyes widened a little, perhaps because he hadn’t expected Tatiana to allow it so obediently.
Since he was the one who destroyed his clan, he was probably expecting all kinds of dirty and petty interference.
“…”
And that goes for me too.
He narrows his eyes and glares at Tatiana.
There is no way this guy wouldn’t have figured out what it meant to enter the space of Liru’s clan.
Because the biggest hint to kill the ‘ancient being’ you are serving is there.
So I thought they were going to cause all kinds of trouble.
“So, what does second place want?”
“…hmm.”
Elijah looked around with an embarrassed expression.
It seems like he can’t adapt to the harsh atmosphere.
“…Can I think about it for a bit and talk to you later? “I don’t know what to get.”
“Do whatever you want.”
She probably made a timid choice because she felt like she would be criticized no matter what she asked for, but this time too, Tatiana cheerfully agreed.
It’s not a proposal that I can’t accept.
“So, what about you?”
“…Can I think about it a little more?”
As usual, I also have a few things to request right now. It is the right to access the ‘Workshop’, a furnace of struggle that must be visited at least once in the game. It’s the right to go into Liru’s land right now to improve durability stats.
However, for some reason, this guy’s appearance is unusual.
That’s what happened when I just accepted Liru’s offer without saying anything.
“Of course.”
“…”
My eyes narrowed even more when I saw him accept it like that.
What are you planning?
While I was thinking that.
Tatiana trots down from the podium and stands in front of me.
People around him are looking at him, asking what he is doing right now.
“Especially anything you ask me to do, Dowd Campbell.”
Tatiana, who was receiving such attention, continued speaking while still smiling.
Comes a little closer to me. As if trying to whisper something in your ear.
“Because you’re going to die here anyway.”
At the same time.
From the necklace he is wearing, a green light begins to blink.
I was able to figure out what it meant right away.
There is no need to explain it in words.
I can see that a large space in the ‘sea’ near the dome-shaped furnace of struggle is starting to tremble.
It also moves rhythmically according to the timing when this guy’s necklace blinks.
very.
It was an ‘ominous’ move.
Tatiana’s eyes widen slightly.
“I heard that your characteristic is to plan and prepare everything in advance, Dowd Campbell.”
“That’s your weakness.”
A poison seeps into my ears.
He came closer and hugged me gently. People around him seemed a little surprised by this sudden action, but this guy didn’t care at all.
“If I summon that thing, everyone here will die. “There is a high probability that I will be included.”
What comes out of his slightly opened, narrowed eyes is a madness that makes you dizzy.
The unique confusion of a madman in his mumbling tone further spurs this feeling.
“But this time, I was waiting for you to come out of the Academy ‘structure’.”
“Perhaps you didn’t expect me to act so recklessly.”
“The Precursor ordered me to kill you with all my might, so I will burn everything and put you here-”
The talk continued like that.
“hey. “Shut up.”
“…”
Tatiana is urgently interrupted.
The guy’s expression becomes blank for a moment.
But it’s not the time for me to worry about that.
“I want to kill myself, so I’ve been preparing something to change my mind, and you know it all!”
It feels like this guy is so absorbed in his world that he’s come up with a huge plan.
That’s not the first thing I care about right now.
“Stay away, please!”
I twist my body and try to get away from Tatyina’s body, which is ‘hugging’ me tightly.
“…”
Sadly no.
Even though she is not a combat type, Tatiana is also the final boss of a chapter.
I guess his physical ability is far superior to mine.
It looks like this kind of struggle is no more than a real bug crawling.
“…Teacher, what are you doing?”
To top it all off, Elijah next to me said that in a bewildered voice.
I’m serious.
“I told you that if you call that, there is a high probability that you will die too! “It means you can live!”
It goes beyond being serious, and it really gets tense before your eyes. It’s so urgent that it’s crazy.
He speaks to Tatiana, whose expression is blank.
“If I don’t release this arm right away, there is no chance of survival, which is so low!”
but.
Before even completing that sentence.
< System Message >
[The subject, ‘Elnor’, is so enraged that he loses his senses when he sees you flirting with a new woman again! ]
[ The target is in ‘suspicious’ status! ]
[The target’s corruption value increases by three times! ]
[ The corruption level of the target ‘Enor’ exceeds 300%. ]
[ Target enters ‘runaway’ state! ]
[ The estimated range of damage is the entire ‘Flurry of Struggle’! ]
[The chance of survival is 0%! ]
“…f*ck.”
Along with my anger, such a message pops out.
-…
Everything around.
It started to break down.
“…uh. uh?”
“W-what is it?”
Such murmurs began to flow from those around me.
Because these humans also instinctively realized that ‘something’ was happening.
First second.
Gray energy soars in all directions. Everything gets slower and slower. Just like it always did whenever the Gray Demon appeared before.
“…”
but.
The devil’s ‘runaway’ does not end like that.
The next 2 seconds.
The world is divided.
“What?!”
“crazy-!”
Screams erupt from all directions.
As if someone cut this dome-shaped sphere in half with a huge knife, the space grotesquely bends and stretches, splitting the entire building.
This huge building was built by thousands and tens of thousands of people over a long period of time.
One of the best buildings on the continent, incorporating world-class technology, is so vain.
No defenses, force fields, or even the Archangel’s barrier were of any use.
In just one second.
Split in half.
It falls apart.
—-!!!!!!!!
-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The sound of the building collapsing is deafening. Even people screaming at the top of their lungs are drowned out by the sound of the entire dome cracking.
It is common to see people distraught at the scene of such massive destruction, some people bursting into tears ungainly, and others who have completely lost their minds.
“…This is crazy…!”
In that hell, I quickly turn my head and look for the culprit who caused this situation.
I was able to quickly find what I was looking for. At some point, it was Elnor who was mixed in with the crowd.
And as soon as I saw it.
I realize the most horrifying truth.
This whole situation wasn’t something Elnor did ‘on her mind’.
The person who literally caused this is just breathing, and the world is collapsing because it cannot handle its existence.
In all these actions, hostility is excluded.
How do you know that?
“…”
Elnor’s eyes, which are redder than blood, prove that fact.
〚…I endured it once. In the case of Liru Garda, I might take a step back and think it was my mistake.〛
Right now, in this place.
〚But, twice. No way.〛
Elnor truly ‘is someone who wants to do harm’.
The person who can produce that kind of power just by standing still is the person who will put forth all his effort from now on.
〚Who is that woman again, Dowd?〛
It’s only me.
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fantasy,
