58. Rune of the alter ego
When people encounter an unbelievable reality, they become embarrassed and freeze.
The words don’t come out as expected and the pupils move back and forth.
That was the case now.
“Nothing, nothing, nothing….”
The person in charge looked at the corpse of the black scythe and the c*ckle back and forth with shaking eyes.
“What are you doing? You’re killing Black Scythe!”
I had no idea that the famous black scythe would die so easily, and I had no idea that the c*ckle would suddenly make a sudden leap forward.
“Are you crazy! You!!!”
“Oh, that thing is clinking.”
The low voice and eyes were directed at the person in charge.
The person in charge swallowed his saliva without realizing it due to the rapidly changing atmosphere.
‘What, what? ‘Those eyes.’
It’s a look that makes people feel discouraged, like those of a wild beast.
The appearance of a shy young man in his 20s could no longer be found in Little c*cktail.
Leaving behind the embarrassed person in charge, Ryu Min shifted his gaze into the sky.
[Committed murder while impersonating another player.]
[The activation conditions have been met.]
[You have discovered the hidden rune ‘Clone Rune’ hidden in that location!]
[The acquired runes are automatically imprinted on the player’s body!]
The message that I had obtained the clone rune immediately made me smile with satisfaction.
‘Good.’ ‘It’s rewarding to act.’
Since it was impersonating a c*ckle, the conditions were met.
Now, there is no longer Kukuru Ringppong, who is infamous as a doppelganger.
Because I killed him a little while ago.
Since he was a guy who would later become a villain, I didn’t feel any sympathy for him.
“c*cktail! Say something! Why did you kill Black Scythe?”
“Why? Because you’re an asshole impersonating me.”
“Impersonation? What is that….”
Instead of answering, Ryumin took out the mask he had prepared and put it on.
If a woman who has fainted wakes up and sees this scene, she will be in trouble.
A black bag was also placed over the woman’s head, just in case.
The person in charge shouted, his eyes still alert.
“You should kill the woman, why did you kill Black Scythe?”
“Because. I killed you because you were trash. And you are trash too.”
“I beg your pardon?”
The person in charge furrowed his brows and immediately had a murderous look in his eyes.
I’m not the kind of person who stays silent even after being called trash.
Tsuuuuut-
Before I knew it, a long curved sword was in the hands of the person in charge.
“Tell me again. What did you just say….”
The person in charge’s voice suddenly quieted down, as if muting the sound.
It was a bonus that my eyes got bigger.
“I said it was trash. Why? Is it wrong?”
It was none other than Ryumin’s hand holding a long, large scythe.
‘Well, what is it? What about that scythe? ‘That’s the c*ckle’s main weapon?’
The person in charge suddenly felt embarrassed about his own hands.
The curved sword he is holding looks so shabby.
‘I’ve never heard of a player carrying a large scythe like that… … .’
No, now that I think about it, I’ve heard it before.
Players who use a large scythe as their main weapon.
For a moment, the words c*ckle had said came to mind, as if the pieces of a puzzle were fitting together.
-Because you’re an idiot who impersonated me.
‘Impersonation? Oh, no way… … .’
The person in charge’s eyes looked back and forth between the dead black scythe and the c*ckle.
“Do you understand the situation now? Who is the Black Scythe?”
“Well, Black Scythe… it was you?”
“I’m sorry for tricking you.”
Contrary to his words of apology, a cynical smile appeared on his face.
Holding a large scythe gave off a completely different atmosphere than before.
‘It’s true. That person is not the little c*ckle you’ve seen before. It was a real black scythe.’
I knew it through an instinctive feeling.
The young man in front of me must have a black scythe.
And that he wouldn’t survive here.
dump-!
The person in charge got down on both knees without hesitation.
If the opponent is a real black scythe, resistance is meaningless.
“Oh, Black Scythe! I’m sorry I didn’t know. You were so good at acting….”
“Why are you kneeling all of a sudden?”
“Yes? Well, that’s because I respect Black Scythe.”
“You didn’t kneel once to the guy who impersonated me, and now you’re here?”
A laugh came out of Ryumin’s mouth.
“Don’t do stupid tricks, just beg honestly. Please save me.”
“Please save me.”
“Nope?”
The person in charge blinked, as if he didn’t expect me to reject him in just 0.1 second.
That was the last act of his life.
Thump-thump-
The head of the person in charge fell like a bunch of grapes and bounced on the floor.
The rolled head touched the toes of the black flame dragon.
‘Hi!’
When their eyes met, the black flame dragon felt cold inside.
An expression that didn’t even recognize that he was dead.
It actually caused fear.
The reason I didn’t realize it was because I was the same.
‘Ji, it’s a real black scythe. Well, it’s a different level.’
I couldn’t even see when I swung it.
Before I knew it, I just saw the person in charge’s head fall.
This was why the black flame dragon was trembling.
The feeling of encountering an untouchable being aroused an indescribable fear.
“Now it’s just you and me left?”
“…….”
“What do you expect me to do?”
“…….”
“If you have any last words, say them.”
When Ryumin gave him a chance, the black flame dragon overcame his fear and barely opened his mouth.
“I won’t say something obvious like asking for your life.”
“Oh, then?”
“Well, there was something I wanted to ask you when I met you.”
“Are you curious why I killed you five times in four rounds?”
As he read his thoughts accurately, the Black Flame Dragon’s pupils grew infinitely larger.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“The reason is simple. To keep you in check.”
“In check? Why me….”
“Out of all the people I saw at that time, you seemed to have the most skills. There was a need to defeat your competition.”
“ah…….”
Instantly, I felt like my three-day-old constipation had been resolved.
The doubt has been resolved.
“Anything else to say?”
“…….”
“I have no choice but to die now, right?”
“…….”
The Black Flame Dragon honestly wanted to beg for his life.
But since I saw the person in charge who died as soon as I prayed, I felt like I couldn’t do that.
“Ma, can I ask you one last thing?”
“What.”
“Well, why are you trying to kill me…?”
The answer was quick.
“Because it’s trash.”
“W-Me? What did I do….”
“Didn’t you follow her here to kill her?”
“Yeah, but I haven’t done anything yet….”
“I didn’t do anything. I just stood by and watched.”
Ignorance is also a sin.
Ryumin was saying that.
“Do you understand why I have to die now?”
“…….”
He didn’t answer, but he still looked unconvinced.
Ryumin sighs.
“Okay, fine. Unlike other trash, your only crime is neglect. I’ll give you a chance. A chance to live.”
“Really?”
“instead.”
Ryumin tapped the floor with his sickle.
“Give me everything you have here.”
“…….”
It was a remark worthy of a third-rate blade robber, but the Black Flame Dragon took out items from the inventory without saying anything.
Of course, life is more valuable than these items.
‘Hoo.’
Ryumin’s eyes lit up as he looked at the items being brought out.
‘You have something quite useful, right?’
Orange magic stones, yellow magic stones, equipment that can be sold back to the store, etc.
Although I didn’t have items as precious as black diamonds, they were items that exceeded my expectations.
Sigh – Black Flame Dragon, who was watching Ryu Min, spoke carefully.
“I even gave away my equipment and axe. This is all I really have. There is nothing more.”
“Who’s saying anything? You’re making people strange.”
I guess he thought he was dissatisfied because his expression didn’t change.
Actually, I was 99% satisfied.
‘If he sells all the items he bought at the store, he will receive 2,000 gold.’
Ryumin picked up a few magic stones and equipment and put them in his inventory.
“Are you taking anything else?”
“No need. You use it.”
Some equipment, including the axe, could not be resold because it was equipment that was not purchased from a store.
While Black Flame Dragon took care of the equipment on the floor, Ryumin looked at the other corpses.
These are the bodies of the person in charge and the imposter.
‘Even if I robbed these guys, nothing would come out.’
We already knew through repeated episodes that there were no good items for the two.
This is why, unlike the Black Flame Dragon, it was killed without mercy.
‘Of course, I could have saved at least a little money. However, if they had been killed after stealing the items, the Black Flame Dragon would not have given them away so obediently.’
If one way or another dies, who will try to retrieve the item?
The inventory was opened because there was hope that it might be possible to buy it.
“Well, then, I guess you’ll keep me alive as promised…?”
The Black Flame Dragon looked at me with a mixture of anticipation and anxiety.
Ryumin, who was scratching his chin as if he was thinking, nodded patronizingly.
“Yes. I will save your life. A promise is a promise.”
“Thank you! Thank you!”
The black flame dragon bent down again and again with the intention of doing 108 bows, as if it didn’t know that it would really save its life.
“Stop it. It’s burdensome.”
“Ah, yes. I’m sorry.”
“At least now, be a good person. Take care of whether you want to get rid of the body or not.”
“Oh, I understand.”
“I will take the girl with me.”
Ryumin supported the fallen woman and walked with a limp.
“Well, let me help you.”
A black flame dragon came next to him to help him, but he made a loud noise and refused.
“It’s okay. How can I trust someone like you? Stop it.”
“yes yes.”
Shim Hyeong-taek felt reassured as he watched the back of the black scythe walking away while supporting the woman.
‘Phew, I survived. I thought I was going to die, but I never thought he would really save me.’
When they first asked me to hand over all the items, I thought there was some kind of robbery going on… … .
‘You’re a guy with more conscience than I thought, right?’
I thought I would take all the equipment, but I didn’t.
All they took was an unknown rock and some equipment they bought at a store.
‘thank god. That’s enough. ‘I lost a few items and saved my life, so it’s worth it.’
There was no thought in taking the lives of the previous two people without even thinking about it.
I couldn’t even think of running away because of the fear that enveloped my whole body.
‘But I never thought they would save my life so obediently.’
I think they let him go because he was a bystander and his crime was weak.
‘If I had gone out of my way to rape that woman, I would have ended up like the imposter who died earlier.’
Fortunately, Shim Hyung-taek once again breathed a sigh of relief.
however… … .
‘What is this empty heart?’
It was so empty that I felt a creeping sense of annoyance.
I even felt a little anger.
‘Did I do that wrong? Did you get your items stolen just because you were a little neglectful?’
It was unfair.
The current reality is that we have no choice but to bow down to the powerful.
And above all.
Limping, limping-
The back of the black scythe, walking with a limp, kept getting stepped on by my eyes.
Completely defenseless.
‘No matter how black the scythe is, won’t you die if you hit it with an ax from behind?’
I still have an ax in my hand right now.
There was a possibility now.
‘What should I do?’
Shim Hyung-taek was faced with a choice.
Should I take the risk and surprise the defenseless Black Scythe, or should I just return safely?
The worries didn’t last long.
‘If you kill a high level person like a black scythe… … ‘How much will my stats increase?’
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity lies before your eyes.
An opportunity that will never come again is about to pass.
‘If you don’t take this opportunity, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life.’
A sparkling desire arose in Shim Hyeong-taek’s eyes.
The hand holding the ax went into strength.
Secretly-
I stepped behind the black scythe as carefully as I could.
We haven’t gone far yet.
His movements were slow, perhaps because there was a woman supporting him next to him.
‘Don’t notice. Please don’t notice.’
If you close the distance a little further, you can kill it.
If you take just ten more steps, you will have an angle that will crush your head in one fell swoop.
Even though I cautiously took five steps forward, the black scythe did not look back.
It seemed like he had no idea that he was behind his back.
‘ah! ‘Now!’
Suddenly, I picked up an axe.
The range was sufficient.
Now was a good time to wake up.
‘Die, you f*cking bastard!’
He cursed inaudibly and struck the ax with all his might.
Flutter-!
A familiar feeling came through the handle.
It matched the feeling it had when my hair was split.
It wasn’t just a feeling, it was a reality.
dump-
A black scythe with a split head fell helplessly along with the woman.
“Ha, haha… I… I killed Black Scythe? So easily?”
A sense of desperation came over me.
At the same time, I felt a natural realization.
No matter how level 30 you are, if your head breaks, that’s the end.
“Ha, haha… Hahaha! Hahahahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha!
Shim Hyung-taek burst into laughter from the exhilarating pleasure.
“Is this true? Black Scythe died on me, who was only level 10? On me? Tsk tsk tsk tsk!!”
Killed the Black Scythe.
I couldn’t believe it, but it was reality.
“Hey, you idiot! Then why are you turning your back on someone like me? There’s no such thing as an idiot like this. Hehehehehehehe!”
They mocked and laughed at the corpse with two heads.
There was no sympathy for him because he was the one who killed him five times.
“Hehehe, Biyongsin! What do you do when your level is high, you’re such an idiot. Thanks to you, I’ll take care of your stats. Hehehe.”
The stack has increased significantly at similar levels, but how much does it increase when you kill the Black Scythe?
Shim Hyung-taek’s face filled with anticipation.
“Hmm? But why isn’t there a message saying the stack has increased?”
It is normal for a message to come to mind immediately when you wake up.
But strangely, there was no message visible in Shim Hyeong-taek’s gaze.
“What happened?”
“What happened?”
Shim Hyung-taek, startled by the sudden voice, turned his head.
Then he opened his eyes and mouth at the same time.
“Why are you so surprised? Did you see a ghost?”
Shim Hyeong-taek could only murmur and not speak properly.
It was none other than the black scythe he had killed, standing in front of his eyes with an unharmed appearance.
