episode_0137

The downtown area of the Eastern District.

A place more dazzling at night than during the day.

A place you could only see after passing through the gateway of the Eastern District and going deep inside.

The downtown streets were full of various monsters.

Harpies and killer bees flying around, scattering flyers from the sky.

Venom Spiders with green stains on their shells were shaking the lights using their webs.

Groups of Kobolds, Goblins, and Slimes following an Orc in a line were also noticeable.

Jeong Yu-sin stopped walking.

Seeing people wearing the skin of monsters and walking around the streets, he realized one thing.

‘These bastards.’

He had experience skinning them once or twice.

He felt an emotion that was hard to express.

What should he call it?

Is this how a butcher feels walking among pigs and dogs?

He hadn’t felt this way before.

‘Why am I feeling this way?’

As he was calming his agitated mind, two people approached.

A tall Dark Elf with long silver hair.

A girl with orange hair tied into pigtails in a twin-tail style.

The twin-tailed girl had a black horn on the left side of her forehead.

Her height was similar to his.

For some reason, she exuded a mischievous aura.

The orange-haired girl came a little closer.

“Hello, little Barbaroi boy. Are you lost?”

Her voice was clear, in contrast to her languid eyes.

Jeong Yu-sin tilted his head.

‘What is it? Could it be that she’s fallen for my beauty again?’

He couldn’t help but know because he kept feeling the piercing gazes as he walked down the street.

He had a cool and stylish look with sunglasses, so she couldn’t help but fall for him.

Jeong Yu-sin swept back his hair.

With a heart atoning for his sinful beauty, he made a nasal sound as much as possible.

“Yes. Miss, do you happen to know where the ‘Orc Barrel’ pub is?”

The orange-haired girl laughed.

“I know it well. Shall I take you there?”

“Astaroth-nim, we are busy with urgent matters. We cannot delay here.”

The Dark Elf standing behind spoke in a worried voice.

The orange-haired girl, called Astaroth, shrugged her shoulders.

“What’s wrong with it? It’s just a quick ride. We have to work for months anyway. Cut me some slack.”

“···Hmph. I understand.”

The Dark Elf reluctantly sighed.

“Okay. Shall we go? Little boy?”

The orange-haired girl smiled once more, and one of her pointed fangs twinkled.

“Yes.”

As he walked with the girl called Astaroth, he could sense it.

‘This is unusual.’

The Dark Elf and Astaroth.

He felt an unfathomable pressure from both of them.

It was as if he was looking into an abyss.

Powerful.

To make a comparison, they had an atmosphere similar to Ingrid.

Jeong Yu-sin muttered inwardly.

‘I remembered. Astaroth.’

People around them glanced at Jeong Yu-sin and the girl walking down the street.

Numerous gazes were fixed on them, but none of the three paid much attention.

The group passed through the bustling entertainment district and stood in front of a shop.

“This is the ‘Orc Barrel’ pub.”

“Thank you, Miss.”

Jeong Yu-sin bowed his head and expressed his gratitude.

The orange-haired girl crossed her arms and met Jeong Yu-sin’s gaze.

“Little boy, kill appropriately. Got it?”

Jeong Yu-sin trembled.

“Wh…what scary thing are you saying? I am a good boy, so I don’t do things like murder.”

The orange-haired girl looked at Jeong Yu-sin with a dumbfounded expression and opened her mouth.

“Little boy, good boys don’t carry three swords on their body. And there’s a bloody stench coming from the two single-edged swords. Don’t tell me you think sunglasses can hide that murderous glint in your eyes?”

“…”

Jeong Yu-sin was silent for a moment, then raised his hand and slightly lowered his sunglasses.

“Was I found out?”

“At least try to make an effort to deceive. I’m going. See you next time.”

The orange-haired girl turned her body and waved her hand.

Jeong Yu-sin tilted his head.

‘See you next time?’

It was as if she expected to meet again.

‘Is that important? Get a grip. Yu-sin.’

Jeong Yu-sin slapped himself on the cheek and opened the pub door.

Ding-dong.

The wooden door opened smoothly, and the doorbell rang.

He entered the pub and looked around the interior.

Dark lighting.

People quietly having conversations.

Behind the antique wooden bar, an old gentleman was wiping a glass with a dry cloth.

Jeong Yu-sin slowly approached the bar counter.

“Grandpa, is there anyone here named Max?”

The old gentleman with his hair slicked back placed the glass on the counter and looked down at Jeong Yu-sin.

“Who are you?”

“Max’s friend. I came because of a business matter.”

The old gentleman smiled faintly.

“I smell a lot of blood.”

“Don’t worry. It’s not my blood.”

“At least thirty people. No, thirty-one people. And you killed them all with a single strike.”

Jeong Yu-sin’s expression turned cold at the old gentleman’s words.

“···Bartender, where is Max?”

“He is in room 4 on the 3rd floor. Iruril, guide him.”

“Yes.”

A cat beastkin approached and stood in front of Jeong Yu-sin.

“Please follow me.”

“Let’s go.”

Jeong Yu-sin went up the stairs of the pub and stood in front of the door where Max was.

“Is this it?”

“Yes.”

Jeong Yu-sin opened the door and went inside.

A muscular man with a huge build was sitting on the sofa in the room.

A height exceeding 2m.

Shaggy brown hair close to dirt color.

His height and weight were comparable to the Barbaroi he had seen so far.

He was shirtless, and the muscles all over his body were twitching, emitting heat.

‘Is this guy Max?’

A retired lieutenant-level explorer.

The engraving is a Health Strength engraving.

They say that when stamina increases, body size and muscle mass also increase, and it seemed to be exactly like that.

Jeong Yu-sin sat on the sofa opposite Max.

“Hello? Mr. Max.”

“Who are you?”

Max asked in a sunken voice.

“You don’t need to know who I am.”

At Jeong Yu-sin’s answer, Max picked up a bottle of liquor and filled his glass.

Pouring.

“Little boy, I’m not in the mood to talk right now.”

Jeong Yu-sin leaned deeply into the back of the sofa.

“Max. Max. Max. Max, you son of a bitch.”

“…”

Max silently lifted his glass and poured the contents into his mouth in one gulp.

Clack.

As Max put the glass down on the table, Jeong Yu-sin picked up the liquor bottle, leaned over, and refilled Max’s glass.

“Mr. President, I’ve never seen such a stupid gatekeeper in my life.”

“Is it Huey? That guy was a friend who was a bit out of it from drugs. He ended up causing an accident.”

“And you kidnap a pharmacist in the western district? What if something big happens? How can you drink after making such a mess?”

“…”

Max emptied his glass without answering.

Jeong Yu-sin picked up an apple on the plate with a fork and held it out.

“Here, have some snacks too.”

Max quietly accepted and crunched the apple.

“You eat well.”

“I’ve been eating well since I was young.”

“That’s something to be proud of. You pig bastard.”

“…”

Max glared at Jeong Yu-sin and then sighed deeply.

“Hmph. Do you have to do this here?”

“Then where should we do it?”

“…”

Max took out a cigar from his pocket, put it in his mouth, and took out a flint.

Clack, clack.

The sparks were unlikely to fly as he struck the flint with a trembling hand.

Jeong Yu-sin got up from his seat, brought a candle, and put it to the cigar.

Sizzle.

As the end of the cigar turned red, Jeong Yu-sin put the candle next to him and sat back on the sofa.

“Whew.”

Max puffed out smoke, puffing away.

Jeong Yu-sin tapped the wooden table with his finger.

“You drink alcohol, eat apples, and smoke cigarettes. Brother Joong-gu, who went to the afterlife after smoking just one cigarette, would be jealous and cry.”

Max tilted his head with blank eyes.

“Joong-gu? Is that an explorer’s name?”

“You don’t need to know. You’ll be going soon too.”

Max stroked his hair and opened his mouth.

“···Butcher Scah, did you kill all my subordinates?”

“Yes. But do you know me?”

“Black hair. Red single-edged sword. Aren’t you the guy who killed all the slave hunters?”

“That’s me.”

“You’re so cruel.”

“You shouldn’t sell drugs like that in the first place. And you shouldn’t force it on people even more. That’s why I came to find you.”

Max turned his head and looked out the window.

“That’s what I’m saying. There’s nothing you can do about it. That’s how business is, and that’s how life is.”

“…”

“There are so many monster-like things in the eastern district. And how many guys are telling me what to do? Tsk. I’ve wasted my life.”

Max put the cigar in his mouth and looked down at Jeong Yu-sin.

Jeong Yu-sin noticed that Max’s trembling hand was gradually becoming more stable.

The boy and the man closed their mouths and looked into each other’s eyes.

“…”

A heavy silence filled the room.

One.

Two.

Three.

The two men laughed.

Max swung his fist.

Jeong Yu-sin also swung his fist in response.

[Sacred Weapon]

Attribute Imbue.

Half Ogre Gauntlet.

Radiance enveloped Jeong Yu-sin’s hand, and the two men’s fists collided in the middle of the pub.

Clang!!!!!!!!

Smash!!!

Thud!!!

The windows shattered completely from the aftermath of the collision between the fists, and the objects in the room flew around like crazy.

Bang!!!

The two men burst out of the pub windows and landed on the downtown street.

The people on the street were looking at Jeong Yu-sin and Max with surprised eyes, but no one was running away.

Max frowned and shook his hand.

“Butcher, it’s really unreasonable. You took my punch with that body?”

Swish.

Jeong Yu-sin silently drew the red single-edged sword.

The cool blade shone as it received the stars and the lights.

‘What a tremendous strength. My hand is still shaking.’

The hand holding the sword trembled slightly.

The opponent’s strength is overwhelmingly strong.

The opportunity to receive it head-on will also be limited to once or twice.

Since there is a huge difference in physique, power struggles are the worst option.

What’s the method?

Utilize the agility of the small body to deflect Max’s attacks with evasion.

As he was making a plan, Max rushed in first and swung his fist.

A strike that strikes down from above.

Crash!!!

Jeong Yu-sin’s hair fluttered from the wind pressure.

Jeong Yu-sin jumped to the side to avoid the fist.

Thud!!!!!

With tremendous force, the street was shattered into pieces, and stones and dust scattered into the air.

‘I’m glad I wore sunglasses.’

If a stone powder had gotten into his eyes, it would have been over.

Jeong Yu-sin grabbed the sword handle.

Now is the chance, with the fist buried in the floor.

Vertical slash.

Whoosh!!!

The red single-edged sword cut Max’s wrist.

Slash!!!

Blood splattered, but Max didn’t even flinch.

The feeling from the single-edged sword was shallow.

It was partly because the muscles were strong, and partly because the strength was weaker than before.

‘Max is an explorer with deep knowledge of various martial arts and wrestling. You should think that if you get caught, it’s over.’

The explanation of the snub-nosed man grazed his ears.

Max gathered his arms and stepped forward.

He clearly understood Jeong Yu-sin’s weakness through two exchanges.

He rushed in quickly, unlike his huge build, and swung his fist.

Instead of swinging with all his might like before, he threw short, single punches.

Bang!!! Bang!!! Bang!!!

He avoided them all by stepping.

Even though he was clearly punching the air, the air burst as if a bomb was exploding.

‘His strength is amazing. I’d die if I got hit properly.’

Jeong Yu-sin swung the single-edged sword, fluttering his black hair.

He stabbed and cut wherever there was an opening.

Max’s arm gradually became covered in blood.

The two men’s fight was like a butterfly and a bear.

If Jeong Yu-sin avoids Max’s punches one by one with fancy footwork and wields the red sword.

Conversely, Max swung his fist stoically.

He didn’t even flinch at the pain and shook Jeong Yu-sin with single hits, looking for a chance to grab him with his hands.

All the people on the street were watching with sweaty hands as if they were watching an exciting fight.

Even while moving around, Jeong Yu-sin had one concern in his head.

‘Should I use Gale Sword?’

Is his life in danger right now?

That’s not it.

But there was no other way to defeat that guy.

If he drags on like this, the risk only increases.

It’s just giving an opening by messing around with Sacred Weapon.

What to do.

Jeong Yu-sin, who had been spinning his head, stopped walking.

Something flashed through his head.

Can I do it?

I don’t know.

I have to try.

Max quickly swung his fist.

Bang!!!

Jeong Yu-sin, who was avoiding by stepping, stumbled over a stone.

“Whoops!!!”

“Little boy!!!”

“It’s dangerous!!!”

The people watching from around screamed.

The rabbit beastkin who was soliciting customers gathered their mouths and closed their eyes.

The slime wriggling on the street shuddered its body, while the harpies flapped their wings.

“It’s over.”

Max’s cold voice was heard from above.

And the fist tore through the air and fell toward Jeong Yu-sin’s head.

Crash!!!!!

At the moment of desperation.

Jeong Yu-sin smiled slyly.

“You’re falling for this?”