Return of the Frozen Player 540
RE：WIND(3)
The Archduke’s eyelids slowly raised.
When he opened his eyes, it meant that something interesting had happened.
Whoa!
A star on a grand scale before his eyes
Lee came to mind.
The stars that make up the constellation all look the same, but if you take a closer look, they are slightly different.
“Do humans make the same mistakes over and over again?”
The path of the stars that rose before my eyes is a divergence made by the ‘only one person’ walking.
However, there is no oasis he is looking for anywhere on those countless paths.
“No matter how much you struggle, nothing changes.”
It always has been, it still is, and it will always be.
It’s dark.
That interesting and foolish human being will die after living on a treadmill for the rest of his life.
But, knowing that fact, why did he open his eyes?
The Archduke read the path the dimwit was currently walking.
I know what the end of the road is.
‘I know… …
Rarely does the eye go unnoticed.
“Hey, human. My comrades will not forgive you… …
Pooh!
The sword that penetrated the armor pierced the heart of the Overmind.
After confirming the death of the opponent, the swordsman muttered as he retrieved his sword.
“… … do not do that. Because I never wished for it.”
The slightly tired eyes look at the battlefield
I skimmed.
“retreat! Retreat!”
“Take care of the wounded! Step back to B-3 points like this!”
is it over
Operation Gulat Raid has been successfully carried out, and now all you have to do is get out before you get caught.
Kim Woo-jung, who was heading towards the confluence, leaving the Ascendants behind, suddenly stopped.
‘ person?’
Excellent hearing, not heard by others
It’s because I caught the faint moaning that wouldn’t happen.
Kim Woo-jung, who looked around for a while, immediately turned around the alley.
The remains of a collapsed three-story building.
Moans were coming from underneath.
-Please anyone… … I don’t want to die… ..
A voice you’ve never heard before.
Kim Woo-jung realized that he was a member of his guild.
“Stay still.”
Kim Woo-jung muttered a short, thick voice and swung his sword.
seouk! Remnants of buildings slid sideways, neatly cut away.
“Boo, Boo Master!”
The expression of relief that he lived on the face of the guild member came to mind.
Kim Woo-jung asked while clearing out the rubble.
“Can you walk?”
“Ah, that… …
His anxious eyes turned to my leg.
His left leg was crushed by the rubble of a building.
It was roughly crushed.
“Everything, the feeling in my legs… …
he cried.
It’s because I thought I might be abandoned.
Because he couldn’t even walk properly, he was like a piece of luggage.
“name is?”
“Belonging to 7, 7 teams. This is Bailey Miller.”
“Okay, Bailey Miller. Our guild’s healers are competent. Chaewon spent a lot of money.”
Kim Woo-jung, who muttered indifferently, pulled him out like a radish and wrapped it around his back.
“If you are lucky, there will be no strain in your daily life, and if a miracle happens, you will be able to return to active duty.”
“… … You’re comforting me, right?”
“Isn’t that how you do it?”
At the same blunt voice as usual, Bailey burst into tears and a small laugh.
“ha ha ha! That seems right. That room was incredibly comforting… …
“Then stop chattering and hang on your neck
wrap your arms around If you don’t hold on tight, it will fall.”
“yes!”
Carrying him on his back, Kim Woo-jung started running toward the convergence point.
shouted Bailey Miller.
“Boo, Boo Master! The cavalry are chasing us from the rear!”
“……cavalry?”
Kim Woo-jung, who slightly turned his head, clicked his tongue.
The Ascendants on huge horses were galloping through the ruined streets.
‘ fast.’
At this rate, it is only a matter of time before they catch up.
Shall we cut? No, in the end, you will be surrounded by the follow-up units.
The moment Kim Woo-jung’s head was spinning, someone in the alley in front of him waved his hand.
“This way! this way!”
Kim Woo-jung, his eyes shining, entered the alley.
There were several players gathered there.
“Whew, I watched nervously, but I’m glad it’s not too late.”
“Conversation later! Let’s avoid the seats first!”
At the words of one player, the man took out a magic scroll from his pocket.
“Yes, then let’s get out of here first.”
“… … Wasn’t the teleport scroll unusable because of the prince’s ability?”
That’s why, when she came here, she didn’t use the portal that Skaya had spent a lot of time making.
The man shook his head.
“To be precise, the movement coordinates cannot be set. It is possible to get out of this place.”
“Is it safe?”
“Shall we go alone?”
“… … I’m sorry.”
Kim Woo-joong apologized honestly.
The other party waited for them with good intentions, but it seemed like they were too inquisitive.
“Now then, everyone put your hand on my shoulder.”
Do-do-do-do-do!
The sound of the hooves of the chasing cavalrymen could be heard.
The moment Kim Woo-joong, feeling impatient, puts his hand on the man’s shoulder.
“Keugh!”
The world shook several times and the players fell to the ground.
“I don’t think safety is very good… …
Kim Woo-joong, who was getting up from dusting himself, blurted out his words.
Hardening his face, he quickly looked around.
I skimmed.
It was a shady graveside covered with morning dew.
But it wasn’t just the location that made his face stiff.
“I brought you.”
“Good job.”
It was because of the ‘person’ waiting for him there.
Kim Woo-joong swallowed his silence.
‘Heavenly Demon…
He even saw Valencia Citrine, one of the Nine Heavens, next to him.
‘Sounds like that.’
He looked at the man who had brought them.
“Hahaha, I’m sorry I lied to you.”
As the man’s face ran down like paint, an unforgettable face was revealed.
Kim Woo-joong’s eyes grew cold.
“… … Isaac Debord.”
“Yes, this is Isaac.”
A room with three people, the last remaining demons in this world.
Kim Woo-joong looked behind him.
“Hey, how did this… …
“Weren’t you going back to headquarters?”
“shit! It’s mine! They tricked us!”
Panicked players tried to draw their weapons.
Kim Woo-joong shouted.
“Don’t be rash… … !”
Awesome!
Something like a whip cut through the air.
” Mara……
Before he could finish his words, the heads of the players were rolling on the floor.
The only surviving players are him and Bailey Miller.
Kim Woo-jung, whose expression became grim, drew his sword.
Demons are garbage-like beings that harm this world. all must disappear
“It was better. It will be easy to clean because they are gathered together.”
“… … Heavenly Demon-nim, give me an order.”
Valencia Citrin said in a cold voice.
In response, the Heavenly Demon slowly shook her head.
“No, the swordsman will let me finish it myself.”
The Heavenly Demon, who had been sitting on the tombstone of an unknown person, slowly walked out.
“I don’t know if you know it, but personally, I have a very high regard for you.”
I had made that kind of evaluation when I invaded Seoul the other day.
“I thought, given enough time, your sword might reach me.”
But that day was premature.
Then how about today?
The corner of the Heavenly Demon’s mouth went up lightly.
“Come.”
* * *
Cool.
Kim Woo-joong let out a dry breath.
I don’t know how many hours I’ve been swinging the sword. no, how many days?
I felt that my stamina was running out, and my mental strength was also going dry.
Although he was exhausted, he glared at his opponent with eyes that did not lose fighting spirit.
The Heavenly Demon was a wall. It was an iron fortress that would not collapse no matter how hard it was struck.
‘Was it like this?’
I knew it was strong, but I thought I could overcome it.
It was because I had the talent to match that confidence, put in the effort to match it, and was given the time.
“… … Whoop, whoop.”
It was an illusion.
Because the Heavenly Demon enjoyed the same amount of time.
“Is that all?”
A disgruntled voice flies in.
Even the face of the Heavenly Demon showed a feeling of disappointment that could not be hidden.
“Darkness makes me more interesting even when I am much weaker than you now.
heard.”
of course. Do you dare to compare anyone with whom?
Kim Woo-joong caught his breath.
“Boo, Boo Master… …
“Shhh. You have to be quiet during a duel.”
Bailey Miller, who had not been treated in time, was dying.
He had a faint smile and an apologetic expression at the same time.
“sorry… … . At that time, I just wanted to save my life… …
” I am.”
Kim Woo-jung, who swallowed saliva and moistened his mouth, replied.
“I haven’t given up yet. So don’t give up either.”
Slash all the demons in front of you and take Bailey Miller to the healer.
“… … If a miracle happens, there will be no difficulty in daily life.”
“ha ha ha.”
The corner of Bailey Miller’s eyes dried up with tears, and she smiled.
“You’re comforting me, right?”
“right. so.”
Kim Woo-jung’s eyes were once again engulfed in hot flames.
“Don’t give up.”
“… “Hoo.”
The corner of the Heavenly Demon’s mouth curled up.
It was because I witnessed the embers that had been extinguished burning fiercely.
“Come.”
Kim Woo-joong adjusted his breathing.
He looked at his opponent for a moment, then closed his eyes.
Right now, a swordsmanship floated around in his mind.
It’s not the sword he uses.
It was just a virtual swordsmanship he had vaguely pursued.
But not too long ago, he encountered someone who perfected that swordsmanship.
‘Silonso Vestad.’
Faced with enemies, they constantly sought each other’s lives.
It sounds funny, but I think we shared sympathy with each other in the process.
‘He’s at the end of the road I’ve been pursuing
the other.’
The image of Ceylonso comes to mind like an afterimage.
At that time, the sword he showed me shines like inspiration.
“… … You were foolish.”
Kim Woo-joong let out a laugh.
Jin is gone.
‘It was foolish.’
He witnessed a man who perfectly handled the sword he was pursuing.
If that’s the case, it’s time to learn his skills.
But he instinctively rejected it.
‘Pride… … Was it because of it?’
It wasn’t until the duel that he was prepared to die that he realized that.
At the same time, my body became as light as a lie.
To walk in the footsteps of those who went before.
It’s nothing to be ashamed of.
Rather, it is the disgrace of being a prosecutor to be trapped in one’s own framework.
Kim Woo-joong half-opened his eyes.
He loosened his grip on the handle, which he had always gripped so strongly that it seemed like it would break.
“hmm’?”
The Heavenly Demon’s expression changed.
As if you’ve found an absurd creature.
“What kind of guy… …
Evolve before death.
It develops one step and becomes a completely new existence.
“Well, you’re a genius too.”
the moment you say those words.
The new model of Kim Woo-jung disappeared before my eyes.
‘I didn’t have to obsess over lightness. There was no reason to insist on speed.’
It was the first thing to throw off the things that were tied to oneself.
Then you will be able to move as naturally as you do now, lighter and faster than ever before.
‘ see.’
A blue light appeared in Kim Woo-jung’s eyes.
I can see a path that I couldn’t see no matter how hard I tried.
‘I can cut it now.’
can bell can bell I can bell!
The swordsman with eyes full of hope poured out his lifelong sword towards the world.
Silence ensued at the tomb.
Wait for the Heavenly Demon’s eyes to shake slightly.
dump!
Kim Woo-joong’s knees fell to the ground.
“… … I’m sorry.”
The Heavenly Demon sympathized.
With Kim Woo-jung’s momentum, technique, and sword, everything was perfect.
Just one thing.
“If I had realized it a few days earlier, it would have been a fun match.”
His exhausted stamina held him back at the last moment.
“… … kill.”
Kim Woo-jung closed his eyes and muttered.
The Heavenly Demon was right.
It’s a lie if you’re not sorry.
But there were no regrets left.
‘I poured out my best and best.’
Knowing that it didn’t work, you can rather leave the world with peace of mind.
“You don’t die. I still have a role to play.”
It was then that the Heavenly Demon said something unexpected.
“… … What do you mean?”
“I want to give you a lesson
only To the dimwitted ones.”
Kim Woo-jung glared at the heavenly horse.
“There are many precious things. That means that there are also many things to protect.”
“… … Do you think he will collapse if only me dies?”
“I don’t think so. On the contrary, it will only make you angry.”
The Heavenly Demon slowly approached him and took out a small sword from within his bosom and cut his palm.
Quack!
Keugh!”
The irresistible grip force forced the mouth open.
Kim Woo-jung’s eyes shook.
“But don’t you think you’ll be quite sad about killing a fallen friend with your own hands?”
What is more fearful than death is becoming a mine yourself.
Kim Woo-jung struggled with that disgusting fear, but it was not enough.
“Now, drink my blood.”
The two eyes of the Heavenly Demon filled with madness
It glowed insidiously.
The moment the droplets of blood on his palm drip onto Kim Woo-jung’s mouth.
“It’s true.”
tall.
Drops of falling blood are fixed in the air as if they were nailed.
The Heavenly Demon’s eyes narrowed.
‘Only the time in a specific space… … Stopped?’
Who the hell is this godlike?
He turned his head in the direction the voice came from.
Stepping on the weeds with the morning dew, someone slowly walked out of the shady forest.
“I was sad and cried a lot.”
Junho Seo.
The moment she saw his face, the Heavenly Demon doubted her eyes.
“… … How are you guys here? You should be being chased by the Overminds by now, right?”
“There were times like that.”
It feels like the conversation doesn’t flow naturally.
‘Is it an alter ego?’
The Heavenly Demon looked at Seo Jun-ho for a while and shook her head.
It was not an alter ego. I know it when I see it.
‘the problem is… …
It seemed that Seo Jun-ho wasn’t even in front of him.
The Heavenly Demon asked in a troubled voice.
“you… … Who is it?”
“well.”
It feels like I’ve been hearing the same question a lot in the past few days.
I couldn’t tell Prince Digor a few days ago, but I think I can this time.
Seo Jun-ho threw an ice-cold gaze and replied.
“The man who has killed you hundreds of times.”
