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The Hero of Sodomora
085 ? Hero of Sodomora #1
Now, I have to confess something embarrassing: to be honest, I wasn’t very good at fighting.
Where can a twenty-year-old man living in the 21st century develop fighting skills, unless he learns some martial arts or martial arts? At least not that I know of.
The laws, norms, and morals of the 21st century protect people quite well, so it is impossible to have a life-or-death duel.
As for my experience in fighting, it’s probably just when I couldn’t control my temper and got into fights with my friends in elementary or middle school. But once I got to high school and the blood started to cool down, there wasn’t anything like that.
But after I got into this world, I had to roll around on the dirt and exchange punches with all sorts of guys, from those who would peck at my large body to those who would even try to pick a fight with me.
When I was purchased as Elfriede’s slave, I didn’t have to do that, but before that, during the time I was a slave in the arena, I was subjected to a series of truly horrible beatings and assaults.
Honestly, I don’t want to remember those memories. Nothing good happened, and I was miserable and in pain every single day.
But if I had to pick something that helped me survive during that time, it would be the experience of fighting and dueling.
“after-.”
When I first fought, I was so excited that my head and heart were filled with blood and I was completely out of my mind. But after experiencing that process several times, I was able to calm down even when facing my opponent, even if it was just a little bit.
For example, even if I were to be faced with a Scythian who was clearly much stronger than me, I would have the courage to run away screaming or not have my legs give out.
“If you don’t come out, I’ll destroy the house.”
“Fuck, I thought so.”
“Isn’t that old cabin more precious than life?”
The man in black armor – Schizo slowly drew out the greatsword hanging on his back like a load.
Phew-.
A large, flat piece of iron plate crashed down to the ground in a large arc. No matter how you looked at it, it looked more like a siege weapon than a weapon.
I don’t understand the idea of carrying around something like that, and I even doubt if it’s possible to swing something like that. I was really curious, but I didn’t necessarily want to know.
“Go.”
Crunch-.
A black bullet-like thing rushed at me, accompanied by the sound of an iron greave hitting the floor.
It is already huge and is wearing heavy-looking armor, so it is like a real tank.
What’s even more surprising is that he gently raised both hands, which were tightly gripping the huge iron plate, from the lower left to the upper right. It felt like he was swinging a light stick!
Wheaaa …
With that, the huge iron plate tore through the air and let out a scream that was literally howling. If you got hit by something like that, you would literally be torn to pieces, if not shattered.
So I quickly moved my hand holding the sword and blocked the attack with the solid iron part.
Kak-!
Then, with a cracking sound of metal hitting metal, my body was hit like a baseball bat and flew away, crashing into a pile of trash.
If these odds and ends hadn’t acted as cushions, I think my body would have been torn apart somewhere.
“What the heck… .”
I managed to block the attack, but it was a strong blow that made my entire body tingle as my hand holding the sword felt cold.
Compared to me, who was barely able to maintain my posture, that greatsword warrior, Schizo, showed no sign of fatigue.
“This is a fight you can’t win. Surrender quietly.”
“Fuck, you know that now. I’m not your colleague, you piece of shit!”
“Yes, I can see that much now, even though I can’t see it. But your qualities are high. If you receive Pluto’s grace, you will become a great priest.”
The pseudo-religions of this world seem to use evangelism as a broadsword. Shiva, magic and voodoo are also popular in the physical realm. Is evangelism also a physical attribute?
“If you don’t like it, I’ll have to take the person in that cabin with me. The small breath, the weight of the steps. It must be a little girl. Girls are useful.”
“Shit, shit…!”
I was creeped out by the fact that he knew about Luna’s existence. Given the circumstances, I said that Schizo was a blind man.
Just as Luna has an incredible sense of smell, the blind Schizo may have superhuman hearing.
“go away!”
“Even if you don’t try to hasten death, all living things will go to Pluto anyway. It’s just a matter of being late or being early.”
Phew-.
The greatsword was raised high like the blade of a guillotine. Soon, with a “thud” sound, the huge iron plate came crashing down straight towards me.
Sweeeeeeek-!
There was very little time to move my legs to dodge.
So, I crossed my swords in both hands and raised them above my head in an X shape, feeling that I would rather give up a finger or an arm than lose my life.
Kagagak!
Sparks flew with a loud crack. My sword, which I had swung with all my might, almost ready to lose my arm, somehow managed to block the guy’s greatsword!
“Ughhhh…!”
But Subal, he struck with such force that my knees buckled and my grip felt like it would loosen at any moment.
“I can hear the joints and muscles screaming. He has a fairly strong body, but it doesn’t look like he’s trained to wield a sword.”
“Ugh!”
“I’ll just press it like this and cut it in two.”
Even though the black attack that had been striking me was blocked, it began to strike me down with even greater force and power.
Kagakak, card grab-.
The horrible sound of sharp metals clashing against each other continued for a while, and I eventually fell to one knee under the pressure that felt like an elephant pressing down on me.
“Shit, sh*t!”
If I keep going like this, I’m really going to die!!! Is there no other way? My head was desperately racking its brain for a way to survive.
But there is no way to come up with a proper method. At least we can buy more time until Luna completes her magic. More importantly, when will it be completed?
“Give up.”
At that moment, the weight of the greatsword that was pressing down on my body was lifted away.
The reason was that Schizo, who had been trying to kill me by pressing me down, raised his sword high above his head again.
The bastard raised his sword high and brought it down hard again.
Crunch, crunch!
Along with that, the two swords I was holding were all shattered and I was thrown out with a great crash.
My wrists were tingling and my fingers and joints were screaming. I thought maybe they were cracked.
“The weapon is broken. What do we do now?”
“Fuck you, you little shit! There’s still one more!”
Srrrrung-.
I pulled out a dagger from my waist again. Shit, I survived with the Samdoryu. If these were just twin swords, they would have remained as a symbol of defeat.
“Just lie down quietly and you’ll be fine. Don’t worry. I won’t kill you. I’ll take you and tell Somnia and Anxious to open your head and remodel your brain.”
The man’s words made me think of a world where people open their skulls to perform brain surgery without proper medical equipment. Damn, I might as well just die.
Sval, it’s like this, you have to lose to get what you want.
“Phew… .”
I let out a sigh that really came from deep within me.
“Are you giving up now?”
It seemed like Schizo took that as a sign of giving up. But contrary to his understanding, I wasn’t giving up. Rather, I was thinking of trying.
“Phew…, huh….”
My heart is pounding. And my breathing, which had been rough, is now calm and steady.
“… Lord Knox, I need to borrow some strength.”
When I thought it was somewhat accomplished, I took a deep breath and held my breath.
『Graceful Night’s Cloak』 is activated.
『Consume task values to adjust the detection probability of covert actions.』
『Current task number: 17.』
16.
15.
“No, the sound has disappeared…?”
I could sense the guy was flustered. It was worth using his ultimate when he reacted so clearly.
Of course, I didn’t have time to just sit back and relax. I was given only about ten seconds. Whatever that time was, I had to do something valid.
Swish, swish-.
“I don’t know what trick you used. It’s useless. Your mana can’t lie. I know everything that’s there!”
At that moment, a warrior who had raised his greatsword, as if he had realized my position, charged quickly through the fog. Once again, the greatsword raised high struck the ground.
bang-!
The sword was driven into the uneven pavement, creating a hollow-like hole, as if poking the ground with a forklift.
The rocks and sand flying in all directions looked like shotgun pellets.
But the sword never cut through my body.
“None…? Then what is this…?”
The confused guy put his hand on the floor as if trying to figure out what he was swinging his sword at. Soon, with a creaking sound, what he caught in his palm was-.
“Kalan’s Star, could it be that the necklace was used as bait…!?”
Skijo straightens his knees and moves his body to get up from his seat.
But even if you noticed, it was too late.
I was holding my breath so much that even my heartbeat became quieter next to the necklace.
I pulled back the helmet of the panicked man and stabbed the dagger right into the only hole in his full plate, the eye socket.
Kkwaddeok-.
The sensation of the dagger piercing through my flesh and bones, cutting sharply inside, was vividly transmitted to my palm. Immediately afterwards, a terrible scream echoed from beneath the helmet.
“Kyuuuuuuu-!”
“Go and tell Pluto I said hello, little one.”
Even the strongest warrior would not be able to withstand the fatal blow of this surprise attack.
Watching Hippolyte lose to Luna, I learned that no matter how strong a person is, he or she eventually loses and bleeds.
Even this monstrous looking lump of iron would surely die if fatally wounded.
Push, push, quasi-quick.
But I was still anxious, so I finished it off by repeatedly hitting the bastard’s eye area.
The strength finally leaves Skijo’s body, which has been trembling, and he falls down, unable to bear the heavy weight.
thud.
What the fuck.
I won.
I won.
The fact that the bastard couldn’t see was a huge factor. And the power of grace that I possessed was a big variable that helped me a lot in taking the bastard down.
Deering-.
『Achievement ‘Egg-hitting a Rock’ Achievement’: Defeated an opponent 20 levels or more above you for the first time.』
『Task value + 200』
『Current task number: 204』
“Fuck!”
The relief of having crossed the threshold of death and the excitement of having survived and defeated an enemy that seemed too large to defeat made my head pump with blood.
My breathing became increasingly ragged, as if I was reacting to the breath I had been holding, and my heart was pounding so hard that it felt like it might explode at any moment.
It was that very moment.
Thud. Thud.
I felt a presence behind me and instinctively swung my dagger in my hand. There might still be more fellow cult members!
Pot.
However, my elbow was blocked by something and I couldn’t move.
“I came here because I felt like a friend was calling me. This is… something amazing has happened, yeah.”
It was a pervert wearing a red cloak draped over a body wearing triangle panties. He had impressive, flowing, pumpkin-colored hair and a thick, slender face, so he was handsome. Damn, what a perverted outfit.
I could feel it instinctively. This kid was a Payoen. No matter what I did, I couldn’t beat this kid.
“What, what are you so scared of? Have you already forgotten my face, Samaritan friend? I am Actaeon, the hero of Sodomora!”
It was only then that I came to my senses at the mention of Actaeon.
Since this guy came here, it seems like Luna’s spell was successful. That also means that I don’t have to stand here and act all cocky anymore.
My trembling legs gave out and I collapsed to the floor.
“I was waiting when I heard they were going to raid the Minerva Guild building. I guess I’ll meet all the black warriors in a place like this.”
“Hah, do you know him?”
“Priest of Pluto. Black warrior of schizophrenia. He’s quite famous. I heard he destroyed the building of the Mars Guild with his strange talents.”
I don’t know what his strange talent is, but I don’t think he ever used it against me.
Did I let my guard down and not use my ultimate because I was a piece of shit? Damn, whatever it was, I was really lucky. I survived because I looked ridiculous because I was a deep-sea tier bronze.
“Moreover, I knew that my friend had talent. I never thought he would take down this cult priest. I like him even more. He’s the second most interesting Samaritan I’ve ever seen! Looking at him like this, I can tell they even look alike!”
Actaeon lifted me up. Then he put his arm around my shoulder and put his arm around mine.
His armpit was touching my shoulder and it felt really bad. What the fuck, is this kid a real faggot?
“Anyway, you’ve done a great job! You can look forward to a reward!”
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