I Found the Regressor With My Reflexes - Chapter 40



40 – War (2)

Han Seoyeon

Wields a sword at the noisy corrupters.

“Aagh!”

“Stop it—!”

I heard Barmun’s shouts from behind.

I didn’t turn my head.

Because Nam Hyeon-woo, who is dealing with Barmoon, won’t be very relaxed either.

… We need to reduce even one person faster.

– Squeak.

At the same time as the sword swung with that mindset slashed one of the corruptors.

[You killed an enemy consecutively.]

[Statistics increase slightly due to the effect of Carnage (A).]

[Inflicted valid damage consecutively.]

[The power of the next attack is slightly increased due to the effect of Combination Attack (C+).]

A now-familiar notification pops up before your eyes and then disappears in an instant.

A job obtained after slaughtering goblins in the ordeal ─ ‘Slayer’.

Befitting its name, perks specialized in killing more and faster made the body lighter.

The sword that received momentum from it moves more busily and efficiently.

A sword that stopped intermittently in the beginning.

Now it cuts through enemies without stopping.

[You killed an enemy consecutively.]

[Inflicted valid damage consecutively.]

Because it is mechanically repeating a procedure that has become boring.

Suddenly, the image of Nam Hyun-woo, who was persuading himself at night, came to mind.

‘Why should I run away when I can catch it?’

… When was it

Perhaps that was what he said when he persuaded Nam Hyeon-woo to kill the spirit creature that blocked the river.

He dared to use the same expression as back then and persuaded us to fight the corrupt… It was fresh in its own way.

‘I thought you would run away.’

Because Nam Hyeon-woo so far has been able to think like himself.

I managed to preserve the orc forces well this time.

If you leave Barmun to Haktan for a while.

You could get away safely after hunting down two elite warriors, and if you were lucky, you would reap a larger harvest.

Perhaps Nam Hyeon-woo could have judged that much.

Did he even hear the affection of the orcs?

‘… Is it because of emotions after all?’

Unlike himself, he ‘cleans up’ leaving only the bare minimum necessary to understand other people’s feelings.

Usually, we get caught up in our emotions and end up making irrational and inefficient judgments.

… Of course, emotions are not completely useless.

Because an unpredictable mind can grow a person unpredictably.

Like Nam Hyeon-woo now, who gritted his teeth and discharged electric shocks.

Especially, Nam Hyun-woo’s case was even more special in that he was beyond his expectations.

That would be too—

– Caang!

Because I think about that.

For a moment, I felt a sense of resistance from the sword.

A normal corrupter would never be able to do this.

Rather than the brain stopping random thoughts and making judgments——the body reacted first according to the accumulated experiences.

[Use the flesh heart (C).]

[Carnage (A) – consumes 34 stacks!]

[Combination (C+) – Consumes 42 stacks!]

Slayer’s third perk is activated immediately.

The power that used to push the body gathers into a shining sword.

[The next blow is greatly enhanced!]

‘Is it an elite warrior?’

It was only then that the brain figured out the opponent’s identity.

It didn’t really matter at this point.

– Shuk.

Unlike before, I heard a very quiet wind noise.

– Kwaaang!

This is followed by a huge explosion.

It’s because the remaining power collided with the ground after cutting the huge elite warrior in half.

[You have defeated Haetumak, a fallen elite warrior.]

What followed after that explosion was a suffocating silence.

And.

The silence is broken, and Barmun’s shout is heard.

“Die!!!”

I looked in the direction where Nam Hyun-woo was, probably because I had some free time.

I saw Nam Hyeon-woo flying away after being kicked by Barmun.

It was a dangerous sight.

I didn’t run while calling names.

Although it is a scene that has already been repeated many times.

… Nam Hyeon-woo’s eyes still contained fighting spirit.

The body doesn’t seem to have any major problems, as if it was blocked with a shield just now.

It was really unexpected… At the same time, it was also the reason why he was special.

Nothing.

… Can a human being who confronts death with his own will not be special?

“Ha.”

It’s not like he cut out his fear of death like himself.

Even so, if you see them burning up their fighting spirit and standing up to the strong.

For no reason, I wondered if I could do something like that even if I had feelings.

… You end up thinking that you want to have feelings.

Of course.

It was a story that did not suit him as a regressor.

Because he swore to climb the tower himself.

… That’s how I cut off the accident.

For some reason.

I didn’t cut my curiosity.

Maybe it’s because he’s busy with a lot of enemies.

It was not the time to point the sword at yourself.

Yes.

It was indeed so.

* * * *

… The back is hot.

Is it because I overused the runes?

‘No.’

Though I thought that there was a different kind of heat from that.

My thoughts were interrupted when I saw the ghostly Barmun chasing me as I flew away.

“f*ck.”

The situation was not very good.

It was only in the beginning that I hesitated because of the electric shock at Barmun.

After a while, he started to move around even when he was electrocuted.

I don’t know if he’s adapted to being electrocuted, or if he’s just moving with evil.

‘It could be both.’

Originally, it’s normal to be immobilized due to disturbances in nerve signals or muscle spasms.

It’s hard to expect common sense in a world where magic exists.

Unfortunately, the stun gun seemed to have gone too far.

Still, the electric shock wasn’t completely ineffective.

[Exploitation (C+) is activated.]

[A small amount of life is absorbed each time an attack hits a target that is looting.]

The momentary paralysis right after being electrocuted was still effective, and the power was greatly reduced.

[Exploitation (C+) is activated.]

[Exploitation (C+) is activated.]

Like a reflex, even if you deal damage with an electric shock, the third perk triggers and steals its life force.

As much as it receives infinite vitality from somewhere.

I extort life force from him.

If it wasn’t for this, the balance would have collapsed long ago.

Of course.

If I was hit properly, I was still at a disadvantage without a follow-up.

… I’m going to die like this

My lips are dry.

‘This is a battle.’

Unlike the duel with Haktan or the training with Seoyeon, which is rough but has the confidence to be safe inside.

… A real fight where a moment’s mistake can lead to death.

Although the truth was so frightening that it made me shudder.

On the contrary, it made my senses more sensitive than ever.

‘Whoa.’

I can’t even breathe through my mouth, so I just sigh inside and put my mind back together.

I stretched my feet to the ground and landed.

—At the same time, Barmun’s ax pierces the side immediately as if not to give it a chance.

– Caang.

I tried to block it by sticking my sword into the ground in reverse and standing it up like a wall.

“Kuh…!”

The sword was pulled from the ground by Bar Moon’s tremendous power and struck his side.

“Keugh-.”

The damage was reduced by momentarily hardening the skin.

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I couldn’t stop my side from breaking.

The problem is that the body didn’t fly away in that state.

That means.

– Booung.

This means that Barmun has the next attack in mind.

I guess so.

Barmun’s ax is swinging as if the answer is right, tearing through the air.

– Pajik.

Immediately stretch out your arm and send electricity through it.

“Kuh-!?”

Take advantage of the moment when the electrocuted guy flinches.

I released magic power from my feet and escaped.

-Kooung!

“This—a rat-like fellow—!”

Barmun, who hit the ground, roared.

The guy who shouted was more busy looking around than I was.

It seems that he realized that the war situation was going strangely.

… It must mean that Seoyeon is doing it right.

‘It lasted a long time.’

Then I had to do my best in my work.

Then, how can we turn the situation to our advantage?

I thought about provocation for a while.

“Miss Ha… Hey, bastard.”

“…?”

“You, you.”

He said something that would have caused a great controversy if it had been Earth.

“Don’t you like it?”

“How dare you…!”

Are there any reasons not to do it?

His brow was even more contorted with displeasure.

I don’t know if it’s because the word bastard sounds light, or if it’s because he doesn’t call his name.

‘Considering that I had to introduce myself earlier, there’s a chance it’s the latter.’

Do you have any attachment to your name?

Well, whatever.

Seeing him squirm, I laughed for no reason.

“But what if all the bastards in your town are dying?”

At my words, his murderous intent deepens.

… That was a good sign.

At least they won’t go after other guys, leaving me behind.

“Why did you build the village in the first place?”

“Have you ever been lonely since you’ve fallen?”

“Are you tired of going hunting?”

Let’s shake off the grudge we’ve been beaten so far.

“Not at all like a warrior.”

“How dare you insult me—!”

The guy who blew away even his patience while he was corrupted jumped right into it.

I dodged it, releasing magical energy from his feet.

A feeling of bewilderment dwells in his eyes, which had been filled with anger for a moment.

… It’s a fight in which each other’s life is staked, but if you get so excited, it’s bitter.

In an instant opportunity.

The things I have learned so far move my body naturally.

Unsurprisingly, he stretched out his shield and pushed Bar Moon away from retrieving his arm.

As it is, it digs in one step and inserts the sword.

– Tongue.

… Although Bar Moon was surprisingly pushed back as it was, pushing the shield away with only the strength of his upper body.

There was a slight scar on the stomach of the guy who reacted a little late.

“Huh.”

“!?”

Yes.

… Scars remain

Unlike before it was restored in an instant.

A wound that regenerates slowly.

To that amazing sight.

“Pheh.”

“…Harban!”

I laughed, and he called out the name of the bastard outcast.

The Exiles were in charge of something related to regeneration.

‘You did it.’

I don’t know exactly, but maybe he simply provided regenerative power.

I felt Barmun’s movement slow down a bit.

Or maybe it was because I was embarrassed.

Whatever… It was a chance.

A chance to take him down.

The moment I realized that fact.

I felt like the heat I felt on my back had gotten stronger.

─As if someone was pushing my back to encourage me.

I don’t know what it is.

… I roughly understood the meaning.

Yes.

I’m willing to do that.

‘Kill him.’

I’m not waiting for Seoyeon.

I am.

Directly.

With these two hands.

“Pheh.”

─Let’s make that resolution.

[Soul shoots respond to great fighting spirit!]

At the moment, the heat on the back increased like an explosion.

[The flower of the soul blooms!]

… They united into a single line and bloomed into a tattoo burning red.

The appearance that seems to be clearly visible even though it is engraved on the back.

I saw behind the backs of the orcs I once saw….

It resembled the ‘soul of a warrior’.