Episode 188.
A blue lightning bolt shot towards the red shadow.
Kwajijijik!
There was a loud cracking sound and the surrounding area was filled with light.
Also, it was clearly a force directed towards the red shadow.
But why is that?
“Ugh!”
People stepped back in shock, involuntarily, in fear of death.
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All around, strange phenomena were repeatedly breaking out and reproducing.
It was not a phenomenon caused by a clash of forces.
Just because some force exists.
For that reason alone, this monstrous phenomenon was recurring.
At the center of this monstrous phenomenon stood Si-woo.
Fire, fire, fire!
Shiwoo, with his blue-tinged brain, did not look human at all.
Thunder God.
[Zeus… no, is it the power of Thor?]
A red shadow was heard muttering.
But the red shadow was not actually visible.
His presence was as shadowy as his nickname.
It was nowhere to be found.
It existed everywhere.
Kwaang!
The colliding force explodes and spreads out.
In the center of the explosion, a red shadow reached out.
A dark red magic power rippled from the outstretched red shadow’s grasp.
A soaring crimson magical power enveloped Siwoo.
Siwoo’s fist was pulled back.
The monstrous power contained in the Orichalcon armour tore the surrounding atmosphere apart.
Boom, boom!
The two forces intertwined and the wall burst.
The clashing crimson magic and evil power were unable to achieve their goals and were annihilated.
A clash between Siwoo and the red painting.
Everyone watching the clash from afar was thinking the same thing.
“That’s….”
“Human… right?”
Can that really be called a human being?
It didn’t look like a human fight at all.
And those who were called S-class hunters also thought the same.
“Uh, how….”
“Is that… possible?”
Yoo Han-na and Lee Si-yoon’s eyes trembled.
Geumcheon Gyu and Lee Ha-rin also had expressions of shock.
All of these were beings who were called the pinnacle of humanity.
He was an S-class hunter who had reached the limit of what a human could achieve.
That’s why I could say it with certainty.
“You can’t go there….”
“How could this be…?”
Those two are far beyond human level.
Absolutely not, absolutely not.
You can’t see them as humans, and you shouldn’t see them as humans.
Is that why?
“What, what should I do…?”
All I could do was just watch.
There seemed to be no room for intervention at the moment.
Even in a whale fight, there were things the shrimp could do.
There were definitely things the shrimp could do, even if it meant breaking its back.
But this wasn’t the case.
Not only shrimp, but even the mightiest creature in the ocean, the whale, can’t do it.
Whales are ultimately just small creatures in the sea.
Kwaang! Kwakwakwang!
There was nothing even whales could do in the midst of a tidal wave or tsunami.
The fight between those two was like a disaster that humans could not do anything about.
And in the midst of that disastrous fight.
“Hunter Maeng Si-woo… is being pushed back…”
Siwoo was being pushed.
Siwoo was being pushed back, taking hits little by little from the red shadow.
In fact, it was nonsense to fight like that.
Just now, considering Siwoo’s condition, it was impossible to even fight.
And if Siwoo falls… .
“Everyone, wake up!”
A wake-up call was heard.
When I looked over there, Iharin was scolding me venomously.
“Are you just going to stare blankly like that?!”
Only then did it occur to me!
Geumcheon Gyu, Yoo Han Na, and Lee Si Yoon came to their senses.
After that, Zhang Wei was also able to come to his senses.
“Don’t just sit still, do something!”
Lee Harin shouted and ran forward.
The sight did not even look like a moth flying into a tsunami.
But that is the right thing to do.
Nothing changes if you stay still.
Above all, the only one who can stand against the Red Shadow right now is Siwoo.
Even if it was an unmanageable disaster, we could provide some help.
It was possible to block the path of the approaching tsunami a little.
“Everyone, help Hunter Maeng Si-woo!”
The S-class hunters flew after Lee Harin.
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Phage crackle─!!
Thor’s Thunderhead (SS+).
Hermes’ Super Speed (SS+) is accelerated to the limit by the power of lightning.
Fleeting visual information seeps into the brain.
And the world of the moment unfolds.
But now this speed has surpassed the world of the moment.
In a split second, hundreds of millions of pieces of information swirl around.
It feels like my brain cells are burning out.
Don’t think about it.
Close your thoughts. Squeeze out your consciousness.
Leave everything to your senses.
As consciousness flies away, Siwoo’s body is shot.
Collide with the outstretched hand of a red shadow.
Kwaaaaang!
A loud thunder rang out.
The ejected brain loses its power and disappears.
[This time it’s Hermes.]
The will of the red shadow is heard.
It was not heard slowly even in the world of the moment.
Even the flow of time cannot be free in this world.
Kwajijik─!
The red shadow was able to walk through the world of the moment.
Siwoo’s body crashed into the ground.
The world of a moment is torn apart.
The red shadow raised both hands high.
That moment.
Spaaaaat!
A blue magical light burst out from one side.
A sharp sword was fired towards the red shadow along with the fluttering short hair.
The red shadow stretched one of its raised hands out to the side.
Kiiiiiing─!
The concentrated magical power gathered in the outstretched hand and boom!
Lee Harin flew away, spitting out blood.
A moment of hesitation.
It was the value that Lee Ha-rin had to the Red Shadow.
But that hesitation alone was enough for Siwoo.
Kwaang!
Shiwoo, who was pinned to the ground, was shot again by the red shadow.
He grabbed the Orichalcon gauntlet and drew out the amplifying power contained within it.
The red shadow stretched out his remaining hand and blocked Siwoo’s fist.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The space shook and shattered with the clash of forces.
The red shadow’s body swayed.
A gap created by the magical power that extended to Lee Ha-rin.
So this one was faster.
Phagectic─!
Once again, the power of Thunder Strike (SS+) and Super Speed (SS+) are combined.
The power of fusion that has not yet been completed.
However, the effects of the Monster Power God made up for that deficiency.
[Using the power of two different gods…]
The murmuring of a red shadow is heard.
Soon, the space around the red shadow begins to ripple.
Kwarring, kwarrurring…!
A terrible force is unleashed.
Right then.
Huruk, hurururuk!
A hot flame rushed towards the red shadow.
Yoo Han-na and Lee Si-yoon.
Lee Si-yoon was adding magic power to Yoo Han-na’s flame magic.
however.
[Disappear.]
Crunch!
The flames that had bloomed at the red shadow’s single word were instantly extinguished.
“Uh, what…?”
“You’re using… a spell?”
Word magic that uses the power contained in words themselves.
[Blast.]
Kwaaaaang!
A huge explosion occurred between Yoo Han-na and Lee Si-yoon.
At the same time, the red shadow’s body began to sway even more.
The aftereffects of verbal magic.
It wasn’t that it didn’t have any mysterious powers or that it didn’t come without a price.
Phagec!
Siwoo took advantage of the gap and was shot.
Kwak wak wak bang!
With a huge explosion, crack!
The red shadow mask snapped in half, cracking and dust falling down.
little bit more.
Phage, phage, phage!
The speed of the ejected brain waves completely mocks the world of the moment.
That moment.
The red shadow’s body fell to the ground.
Where are you?
Siwoo hurriedly looked for the red shadow.
Then, a red shadow appeared behind Zhang Wei and Jin Cheon-gyu.
A red shadow emerged from between the two.
Zhang Wei and Jin Qiangui were greatly surprised by the sudden appearance of the red shadow.
They hurriedly swung the swords and spears they each held toward the red shadow.
But crap─!
The red shadow’s two hands tore them apart first.
The two fell to the floor without any resistance.
The red shadow’s gaze turned to Siwoo again.
[It’s over now.]
Siwoo bit his teeth hard.
Not yet.
It’s not over yet, it’s not over yet.
The effects of the Monster Power and the Chaos God still remain.
So just a little more…!
“Cough!”
In an instant, Siwoo’s body bent greatly.
An unbearable pain struck my entire body.
Siwoo forcibly raised his fallen body.
But I feel no strength in my body.
Torn and damaged muscles just won’t listen to you.
The effect of the Monster Power and Chaos God gradually disappears.
The unpaid backlash returns and eats away at Si-woo’s life.
No matter how much strength you give.
No matter how much you struggle.
I can’t raise my body anymore.
Only then.
“…Coolook!”
Realize that the end has come.
[…Amazing.]
The red shadow’s rustling could be heard.
The red shadow was looking at the fallen Siwoo while caressing his half-broken mask.
And then, trudging.
A red shadow walked towards Siwoo.
There was no one left to stop those steps.
Lee Ha-rin, Yoo Han-na, and Lee Si-yoon.
Even the life and death of S-class hunters was unclear.
Geumcheon-gyu and Zhang Wei were not much different from them.
Hunters and guards all around.
And ordinary people were meaningless.
I couldn’t bring myself to block the red shadow’s path.
Only one.
“Don’t…come any closer.”
The beauty with long black hair, Han Chae-rin.
She was the only one standing in front of the red shadow.
When did you come to your senses?
And Han Chae-rin, who was blocking the way, was shaking violently.
Could it be that the body that was controlled by Lilith has not recovered?
Or maybe it’s the fear of red shadows.
Han Chae-rin was shaking violently like a baby deer that had just learned to walk.
At the same time, Han Chae-rin was holding a sword to her own neck.
The red shadow was expressing its intention to take its life if it moved even a single step.
Is that why?
Stop.
The red shadow’s steps stopped in place.
Chaerin was able to feel confident due to the actions of the red shadow.
The Red Shadow needs someone named Chaerin.
I didn’t know the exact reason.
But the word ‘sacrifice’.
Judging from the previous case of Lilith, the sacrifice was referring to Han Chae-rin.
So, now.
“I… I’ll follow you. I’ll do whatever you ask. I won’t resist. So…”
Han Chae-rin stopped the red shadow’s steps by holding her own life hostage.
It was so helpless that I could only do this.
I practiced and practiced so hard that I would never lose people again.
The reality that I had no choice but to take my own life hostage was too painful.
But I didn’t hesitate.
If only I could protect Siwoo like this.
If I could never let go of someone precious again.
“Siwoo… Siwoo, please save me.”
Han Chae-rin pulled the sword held to her neck hard.
Blood flowed thickly from the nape of Chaerin’s pure white neck.
The red shadow said nothing.
He just stood there quietly looking at Han Chae-rin.
How much time has passed like that?
[refuse.]
The will of the red shadow was heard.
And I didn’t care.
Whether Chaerin dies or not.
Thump.
The red shadow took a step forward.
[It’s a hassle, but the sacrifice can be obtained again.]
The red shadow finally passed by Chaerin.
[Today I will take this guy’s life.]
The red shadow walked past Chaerin completely.
and.
“Ahhh….”
Chaerin couldn’t do anything.
at last.
In the end, I ended up sending someone away like this again.
I swore to myself that I would never, ever let people go again.
So I vowed to myself to become stronger and stronger again.
Like this again… .
“Chaerin… it’s not your fault.”
Siwoo’s voice was heard.
Siwoo seemed to have a hard time even maintaining consciousness.
Still, Siwoo was squeezing out his voice.
“Humiliation, if you can swallow it… is good for your body. Just crouch down for a little while… .”
Cool!
“You can get up again, again. So… don’t break down when I’m not here.”
Siwoo is beyond the red shadow.
He said while looking at Chaerin.
“Can you promise me something?”
Just like I promised Chaerin.
Siwoo’s last words sounded so blurry.
Chaerin has no….
I really couldn’t say anything.
The sky above Seoul where the gate has disappeared.
Under the sky where the splendid brilliance of the sun shines down.
Thump, thump.
Something clear and transparent flowed from Chaerin’s two eyes.
An indescribable emotion welled up in my chest.
The feelings that were lost.
Emotions that had dried up.
One by one, they began to emerge.
So despair, pessimism, optimism, disappointment, resignation, discouragement, loss, frustration.
In the end… this world was a disaster reality.
The reality is that having high expectations leads to greater disappointment.
This world is filled with evils from Pandora’s box.
It’s painful to be alive.
I feel despair about being alive.
Life is punishment.
Yet, the reason why people can live in this reality.
A word that never made it out of Pandora’s box.
Hope.
“Well done, young hero.”
A single ray of wind-like voice is heard.
Kaaaaang─!!
For a moment, an eerie flame leapt forward in front of the red shadow.
The impact caused the red shadow to be pushed back significantly, leaving an 11-character mark on the floor.
And then, trudging.
A being walked in front of Siwoo.
Hemp clothes scattered here and there.
Gray hair that has turned white.
Wrinkled skin.
But never.
A powerful presence that doesn’t make you feel old.
Sword Immortal, Baek Seon-pyeong.
“Leave the rest to me.”
It was the moment when he reappeared before the world.
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