episode_0233

A new episode that went as planned.

A timer that was created in a meaningful way.

At the same time, the HP bar appears right next to the timer.

It was displaying someone else’s HP, not Carcein’s HP.

I don’t know what kind of person’s HP it is.

However, since I had experienced this situation once, I was able to immediately decide what to do.

HP decreases as time limit decreases.

A bad ending is guaranteed if you don’t find it within the time limit.

The task given to me now was to rescue Claire, whose HP was decreasing.

-Oh, maybe… I remember that she went upstairs a little further than the conference hall.

A place to leave a gift.

A place where Claire might have stopped by.

After somehow finding out what he knew from Flora, he ran at full speed.

Even though I was in a hurry, I had that thought.

I think that calling it a hidden memorial may have foreshadowed this situation.

Then this situation.

If it’s not much different from then.

I had to hurry even more.

▶Expand your senses with mana!◀

▶Be careful! Excessive mana consumption can put a strain on the human body!◀

‘I found it.’

A mana barrier placed in a strange place.

A soundproof place where no sound can be heard.

For some reason, I’m starting to get an idea.

You were quite popular in this world. Just like the second one. Then, there is nothing strange about having a guy like Youngjun Lee here.

Before I knew it, I had arrived at the door.

It seems certain that Claire is in here.

‘The internal situation is…’

…You can tell without even looking.

-Seung. Wow!

“Ugh?!”

“…!”

I don’t consider that woman family.

But I didn’t want to die that way.

“Ha. You’ve come really far. What kind of gift is that?”

“You, you…?!”

-Tiring!

▶The final boss of CHAPTER 2 has appeared.◀

▶Enemy entity: Eliminate the tree monster Maf.◀

▶Lv. 150◀

[HP: ■■■■■■■■■■]

▶Be careful! If Claire dies, a dead flag is guaranteed!◀

[HP: 35%]

***

It is definitely good news that the body has been freed from Maf’s tentacles.

Whether I had to use magic again to fight back or run away and ask for help, it was important that I was not bound by that monster.

I should offer gratitude to the person who was saved.

However, the moment Claire sat down and saw the boy holding the sword, she became scared.

Why are you here?

‘no.’

You have to wake up.

Claire stands up with her messed up body, preparing to use magic again.

“Hey. You go back right now.”

“What?”

“Go back! You can either go and ask for backup or call someone else, but I will hold on, so go back!”

You just have to take your time.

But, subconsciously, I heard those words from the voices of the nobles.

Maf says that if he meets Karssein, he will naturally suffocate.

In other words, the target of that tree monster who was spewing out comments that would make everyone vomit was him right now, but the story changed after he saw Karssein.

Staggering up, Claire blocked Marf’s vision with the magic she had prepared.

“Go quickly. Helping me this much is enough!”

If you do this, you will have gained enough time.

Since it is a surprise attack, it will be able to create an opportunity for Karssein to escape from this room and run.

In addition, it didn’t seem like there was an attack before, but this time there was a distinct feeling of being hit.

Sufficient power.

A direct attack.

As the sight was obscured while receiving damage, the conditions for the Trinity were completed.

All that remains is how long they can hold out until Karssein brings in reinforcements.

however.

-Shoo!

“What?!”

Tentacles fly out of the smoke.

The tentacle, whose power was no different from before, created a clear hole where Claire had missed.

“What is it? How can you even get hit by that…!”

Claire turned her head in confusion.

In the silhouette in the smoke, Maf appeared in good condition.

“My future wife seems to have a bit of trouble with her hands?”

“…!”

“It won’t work. I need some etiquette training. You shouldn’t do something bad like apply this kind of threatening magic to your husband.”

Three tentacles flying once again.

Claire quickly formed a defensive line and tried to block it.

However, the tentacles do not reach the defense line.

-Tap, thud.

This is because the tentacles of the strong tree trunk were cut cleanly as if cutting a radish.

“That’s a creepy bastard. I thought he was a strange guy from the time he ruined Shatrene, but this guy is crazier than I imagined, right?”

Maf’s eyes widened as he saw Karssein brushing off foreign matter from his sword.

“Again. also. Is it you again? ”

Maf roars in anger.

“Carcein… Carcein…! Who are you, interfering with my love!!!”

The wind of demonic energy rushes in with a roar.

How rough was that storm? The objects in the room were suddenly pushed in front of Maf, so much so that even Claire had to look with her eyes half closed.

“Hey, Karsein!”

Meanwhile, a wooden tentacle is coming out of the side of the wall and is heading towards Carcein.

‘No… it’s too late…!’

I tried to use magic, but it was too late.

Here’s a way to protect Karssein…!

-Slap!

…uh?

– Creep, creak!

The tentacles protruding from the wall were immediately cut off.

The green stems that had not even been scratched by the magic were cut away.

Not once or twice.

It’s not a coincidence, and it’s definitely not luck.

It’s faint, but I can see it now.

A small magic spell engraved on the tip of the sword and a subtle wave that instantly permeates the blade.

Without a doubt, it was a sword loaded with mana.

“I understand roughly. Did you try to eat up the Chatrene fiefdom and buy a noble castle with the money? Then, do you think Claire will accept your feelings?”

“Yes, you…!”

“Looking at the reaction, it’s true. What a terrible delusion.”

“It’s not a delusion!!!”

-Ssssuk.

Tentacles came out of Marf’s body again.

“Lady Claire is my woman. This is what I have set my sights on, my love!!!”

“Hmm. Even if it is cut like that, it will be regenerated again. I guess it’s a form created through demonic energy. For some reason, I wondered if there was some magical energy left after the tentacle was cut off. If something like this stabs the area used as a magical energy receptor, you won’t be able to create anything longer for a while, right? For example,”

“You guy…!”

“A place like this.”

When Karssein’s sword pierced one spot, the tentacle withered rapidly and fell off.

There was no regeneration in those tentacles.

‘Is this really true…?’

I had no idea.

There was such a weakness in those stem tentacles that were difficult to handle one by one.

‘If that’s the case… dealing with him from now on might not be that difficult.’

Claire, who had been glancing at Karssein, stood up.

Just then, Maf’s tentacles fly in.

Claire deflected the tentacle before it flew towards Karssein.

When the tentacle did not follow the expected path, Karssein glanced behind him.

“…”

“Carsein. I will cover you.”

***

‘…Cover.’

It’s a pretty reasonable suggestion.

The tentacle’s attack is extensive. Blocking that attack is only possible from a distance, but the closer you get, the more dangerous it becomes.

Maf’s tentacles attack from all directions with his short tentacles, and I have to fend off all the attacks with just one sword.

What follows is a fight as obvious as fire.

So, do we have to cut out all of those magical energy receptors one by one?

That can’t be possible. Maf, whose weakness has already been discovered, will not create longer tentacles.

Therefore, Claire’s suggestion was an extremely correct one.

While I cut through Marf’s tentacles head-on, she hits the magic directly, neutralizing it or interrupting its attack.

In theory, this tactic was the most effective method for me.

‘Well… it’s not like there’s no way.’

It’s a last resort for me too.

-Tiring!

▶From now on, Claire will participate in the battle together.◀

▶Similarly, if Claire’s HP drops, she dies.◀

[ Current Claire’s HP: 35% ]

For now, that’s the only way.

I took out an item and threw it at Claire.

▶Use the item!◀

“…!”

“Drink.”

“Are you… okay?”

“Is now the time to worry about me?”

After hearing those words, Claire silently accepted the elixir bottle.

◆Elixir

[ When used, you can instantly recover 25% of your maximum health over 5 seconds. ]

[ Side effects may occur if used continuously! A 30-minute waiting period is required for reuse. ]

[You can only have one copy of this item. ]

One of the few recovery items in this game.

Although it has the disadvantage of being extremely expensive and having a cooldown, the recovery effect is certain.

Carcein is effective when taken, but is it any different with Claire?

It is clear that it will be effective not only in games, but also in the world.

And Claire’s HP actually increased from 35% to 60%.

The only problem is how powerful Claire’s magic is.

“Your magic actually works, right?”

“Of course! If you are a magical beast with magic receptors, not only swords but also magic can penetrate better!”

That means all I have to do is squeeze my way in.

Moreover, it was said that the damage of magic increases in proportion to the chanting time or casting time. When you have time like now, it may be possible to prepare for multicasting.

“What are you talking about!”

-bang!

“Oh, sorry. You made me talk alone.”

“How dare you betray my wife! Die quickly, you slanderer!”

▶Subdue Marf!◀

▶HP of remaining enemy entities: 96%◀

***

“Die, die!!”

Tentacles are constantly flying.

Perhaps because I had experienced it once, I did not immediately extend and use the long tentacles.

but.

– Blood shot!

“Kuh?!”

The magic that flies in just at the right time reduces the tentacle’s hit rate.

“Lady Claire…! Are you helping this guy, not me?”

“I would be grateful if you paid attention to other things.”

-Squeak!

“Kaaaa!!”

One side branch of the tree monster Maf was blown away by Karssein’s single blow.

In human terms, this is the equivalent of losing one arm. This cannot be recovered even with magic power.

It was humiliating.

To lose one arm to the sword of a mere commoner.

However, at this moment, there was something else that made Maf most upset.

That means that Claire is helping Karssein, not herself.

‘To me, my future husband…! It’s not enough to aim magic, but to stand on the side of that heavenly thing?!’

I can’t forgive.

“I cannot forgive. I can’t forgive you!!”

Druddeuddeuddeuk-!

“What, what?! Earthquake…”

“Damn, that was it!”

“What? What do you know?”

“Claire! Get out of here right now!”

what?

What do you mean?

At that time, Claire, who had no understanding of the situation at all, made a questioning expression.

Dozens of tentacles rose from the floor I was standing on.

“You can just stop something like this!”

“Damn it! You will listen to me in silence!”

Karssein kicked off the ground and ran towards us, cutting off the tentacles and pushing Claire.

“Ugh?! hey! What are you…!”

Claire kicks her butt out of the room.

I was about to ask what this was.

-Suddenly. Pop.

Drops of blood were splashing on Claire’s fallen body.

“Carcein…?”

The thorn spike, which he was unable to swat away, pierced Carcein’s shoulder exactly.

Perhaps, if Karssein had not protected her, Claire might have died with her body full of those thorns.

okay. In one word.

It has been preserved. To my younger brother.

Deep.

Karssein silently took out the thorn spike and raised his sword without saying anything.

Soon, the sword cut through the ceiling exactly at the point separating Claire and Karssein.

“What, what is it? What are you doing now?”

The collapsing ceiling creates a stone wall.

While pushing back Claire, who was trying to get up and come back in, Karssein left only one word.

“Go back.”

“What is that…”

“…”

-bang!

As soon as Karssein’s voice ended, the inside and outside of the room were completely isolated.

Claire’s heart sank.

“…Hey. Don’t do anything ridiculous. You were hurt.”

I feel resentful.

The fact that I got out safely alone like this is so frustrating.

“Take this away. You still have mana left. right? Then we can clean this up!”

I don’t like it.

I really hated that I couldn’t help Karssein, who was bleeding and fighting hard inside.

“Open. Open it! We decided to fight together! You know very well that you can’t win if you fight alone!!!”

As an older sister who is supposed to protect her younger brother, she survives with help from her younger brother.

Even run away from there?

Survive alone?

“That… How can you do that as an older sister… Huh…?”

In front of a tightly blocked entrance. Sitting there, Claire shivered with helplessness.

-Tiring!

[I wanted to be an older sister who could protect my younger brother: 90%]