Acceleration

The moment Kill Log popped up, a giant halberd flew towards the spot where I was standing.

Are pros really pros? I thought all my attention was focused on Snow Mage, but I guess not.

Still in the motion of retrieving my sword, I recognize the enemy’s attack.

A massive attack tearing through space, slamming down from above.

Even if I die here, it’s a one-for-one kill trade. The situation on the battlefield won’t tilt too much.

But, it’s too early to die like this.

Retrieving the sword in my hand as is would be a huge waste of movement.

I’d have to drop this heavy weapon to roll on the ground.

There was no hesitation.

I let go of the Nodachi and rolled across the ground.

Taang!

A huge impact sound from behind.

The heavy halberd slammed into the ground, scattering dirt clods everywhere.

Still rolling, I survey the enemy’s situation.

One Butcher user chasing me, the rest were in a heated power struggle with our team.

Even if I just drag the Butcher user around, I can create a 4-on-3 situation.

I quickly get up and grab the short bow hanging on my back.

I assess the distance between the enemy and me. Immediately after, I pull an arrow from the quiver on my thigh and nock it on the bowstring.

Pawang-!

The moment I release the tightly drawn bowstring, the arrow flies forward in an instant.

The blue flash that cut through the air couldn’t inflict significant damage on the Butcher user, but it did stop their movement for a moment.

Ting-!

As expected, I couldn’t pierce thick heavy armor with this short bow.

Tadat-!

, “You, you bitch…!”

Successfully drew aggro.

Apparently, it bothered them that I was running around quickly with my small body, poking them with arrows.

Buwoong-!

The enemy Butcher player lunged forward and swung their halberd.

The weight of that attack makes my skin crawl.

But, I didn’t panic.

I take a big step back, and using that momentum, I jump up as if rotating my body.

My body soars upside down while rotating, maintaining that state, I draw the bow in my hand.

Kkigigik-!

Pyoote-!

It’s a shot from an unstable position. I didn’t even expect to hit.

But, the arrow flew towards the gap near the enemy’s helmet.

Peeing-!

“Ugh, ugh, ugh!”

Their body was covered in solid heavy armor, but there was a small gap in the helmet.

If I aim there, I can take them down with this small short bow.

The opponent seemed to recognize that fact as well, raising one hand to cover their helmet.

That’s it. That was my aim.

To properly wield the heavy halberd, you need to use both hands.

It will be nerve-wracking. The moment they attack, they’ll be afraid of an arrow flying at their eyes.

Tadak-!

Landing on the ground, I retreated further and shot an arrow.

Pyoote-!

Tang-!

Again, the arrow I shot was blocked by their thick armor and fell to the ground.

But, I’m not disappointed.

In a state with no weapon, this was the best way.

At that moment, Kill Log appeared in the upper right corner.

Enemy eliminated Blood Demon King Love Dog → S4-doyo

Ally eliminated S4-doyo → VIA-Biseujeu

It must have been a 4-on-3 fight.

But, a one-on-one kill trade occurred.

That means the situation is not good.

Plus, the death of the person who was giving orders to the entire team.

I bit my lip and turned my gaze.

I knew how dangerous it was to turn my gaze with an enemy in front of me, but I still needed to check.

The Snow Mage, who I thought would be the first to fall, was fighting well.

While keeping the enemy in check with their giant halberd, they were reliably protecting their teammate who was flanking to get an angle.

The eyes of the two knights holding Claymores gleam with a cold light.

The self-deprecating smiles from earlier are nowhere to be found. What’s there is already a complete sword.

The team is fine. They’re fighting well.

The moment I recognized that fact, a thumping ground tremor approached from right in front of me.

“Heuaat!”

The Butcher started sprinting towards me.

Their movements were filled with a sense of urgency that wasn’t there before.

I took another big step back and shot an arrow.

Pyoote-!

The quickly flying arrow failed to squeeze through the gap in the helmet again.

The Butcher user was moving in a crouched state, as if trying not to show their gap.

At this rate, there’s no end. They realized that my arrows weren’t very threatening.

Hesitation disappeared from their movements.

I bit my lip and drew the dagger hanging on my waist.

Kung-Kung-Kung-!

The loud footsteps shake my entire body.

“Hoo…”

Looking at the approaching enemy, I don’t run away.

I take a low breath and exhale the heat inside my body.

Acceleration-

Judge faster, think faster.

I frowned, feeling a white pain spreading throughout my head.

There’s only one chance, and mistakes are not allowed.

The moment I strongly grip the dagger in my hand, I run forward.

Buwoong-!

The moment I recognize the attack of the greatly swung halberd, I divide and use 0.1 seconds of time.

In the momentarily stopped time, only I could freely recognize the situation.

Lowering my body, I move to the right. Immediately after, sprint again-

The moment I made the decision, the stopped time began to flow.

Kwang-!

My body moves as I thought.

Avoiding the halberd attack swung at me, I slip to the right.

Immediately after, sprint again.

The enemy Butcher started moving their body to retrieve their weapon.

Faster, I have to arrive without being late.

As if throwing my small body, my greatly extended leg arrives right in front of the enemy.

Immediately after, I put strength into my leg and jump up.

Tadat-

I can’t completely jump over the opponent’s body with the first jump.

This time, I extend the opposite leg and step heavily on the opponent’s knee, attempting a second jump.

Tadadak-!

Like a snake climbing a tree, I climbed up the enemy Butcher user’s body and grabbed their head.

“Yo, you crazy…!”

Hearing the Butcher user’s voice shouting as if surprised, I used the dagger in my hand to stab it deep into the gap in their helmet.

They moved their hands, flailing around as if trying to grab my body, but I was already jumping towards the ground.

Tadak-!

Landing on the ground, I glanced back.

The sensation on my fingertips was clear. It went in properly.

As if my thoughts were correct, the enemy Butcher was shaking their body greatly, spewing blood from between their helmet.

But they didn’t fall. I needed a sure hit to finish them off.

I quickly ran and retrieved the Nodachi that had fallen on the ground.

I regained my main weapon. Then there’s only one thing to do.

Cook-!

Stretching out my small leg, I slam it down right in front of me.

Using that leg as a central axis, I start rotating my body.

Swinging the sword in this state won’t reach the opponent.

Because the distance to the enemy Butcher was quite far.

It doesn’t matter. What I need is rotational force.

As if recreating the skill from Deron, I started rotating my body using my leg as an axis.

The widely spread blade of the Nodachi began to rotate, making a threatening sound.

Buwoong-!

Just like when the Butcher user swings their weapon, a very threatening sound begins to be heard.

Looking at the spinning world, I take a big step forward.

The rotation of my body doesn’t decrease. Rather, it gets faster as time passes.

Two rotations, three rotations, four rotations.

Just as the sixth rotation was about to begin, the blade of the Nodachi strongly struck the enemy Butcher user’s helmet.

Kwaaaang-!

It went in properly. It was an attack aimed at the gap in the helmet, but the gap in the helmet was thinner than the blade of the Nodachi, so the blade didn’t go in properly.

But, it seems to have been enough of an impact to finish off the opponent.

Enemy eliminated yeon1111 – S1-Engage

Kill Log appeared in the upper right corner, and the enemy Butcher’s body collapsed powerlessly.

A huge body kneeling on the ground, and a crushed helmet placed on top of it.

Red blood was flowing out from between the helmet.

“Haa… Haa…”

I leaned my body against the Nodachi in my hand as a pillar.

Because I had to catch my rough breath along with my thinly trembling body.

Because I couldn’t move due to my stamina being lowered to the limit.

I moved more than necessary to make sure I finished off the enemy.

Seeing the blinking of my vision turning red, it seems I won’t be able to move for quite a long time.

But it’s okay. Thanks to me cutting down two enemies, our team was able to easily win the power struggle.

“Yahoo!!!!”

The Snow Mage, covered in red blood all over their body, let out a roar of victory.

Seeing the blood dripping from the giant halberd in their hands, I thought that the Butcher’s appearance here suited them better than their appearance in Deron.

“Blood Demon King-nim!”

Kung-kwang kung-kwang.

The Snow Mage, kicking away the corpses around them, ran to me and lifted my body up.

Because I’m short, I was dangling and shaking while being held by them.

“D, don’t lift me up like this…”

“Ah, ah! I’m sorry!”

No matter how close we are, this sudden skinship was quite burdensome.

The Snow Mage tapped their helmet and put me down.

“Hoo… That was amazing…”

“Aigo… I’m gonna die…”

Following that, two of our team’s knights approached.

Seeing their armor crushed and covered in dirt, it seems they had a hard time as well.

I checked my recovered stamina and smiled lightly.

“Let’s just keep going like this.”

The game was easy.

They bet everything on the central power struggle, and when their first plan was shattered, they collapsed.

There was no need to push ourselves and take over the enemy’s occupied territory.

We entered a solidification phase, blocking the central occupied territory and the passage to the side path.

With two occupied territories, the score is rising quickly.

In the end, this game also returned to our victory.

[Victory!]

“We won!!! Hooray for Blood Demon King-nim!!!”

Checking the message that appeared in front of my eyes, the Snow Mage was the happiest.

They were running around, swinging their halberd threateningly.

“Hmm… Hmm…”

I cleared my throat and quietly turned my head.

It was quite embarrassing.