episode_0042

Aseong High School practice evaluation location.

From the moment the necromancer’s barrier, the ‘Spirit Realm’, was deployed, an all-out attack was being poured into that barrier.

A storm raged, thunder and lightning roared.

Sword strikes engulfed in magical energy were unleashed incessantly at the speed of a firing bullet.

Pabababat!!

A unique ability.

Magic formula type 2, butterfly effect.

Following the sword strike, dozens of sharp magical powers rose up and tried to split the barrier, but it was no use.

All attacks were absorbed with the sound of ‘Pussuk!’

It was like cutting water with a knife.

In the literal sense, not figuratively.

But Oh Baek-seo did not give up.

With its blue wings covered in a storm, it flew like a butterfly and poured out a barrage of strikes at the barrier. Even though we repeated the analysis to find the weak points of the barrier, we did not stop attacking.

The usual kind smile on White Paper’s face had already disappeared without a trace. His expression was far from calm.

Woojin was trapped inside this barrier, and immediately after the barrier was deployed, a powerful magical power was felt that even Baekseo got goosebumps.

Of course, I couldn’t help but have an ominous feeling.

This was the reason why the white paper launched an impatient attack.

Likewise, the academy’s forces poured their firepower into the barrier. They attacked the barrier simultaneously and aimed for one point, but the results were sluggish.

But they didn’t give up.

yet.

At some point.

“… … !”

Goooh.

An enormous amount of magical energy roared from inside the barrier. It was a different type of magical power than I had ever felt before.

White Paper’s eyes opened wide.

Whether inside or outside the barrier.

Everyone in the area felt it.

Something overwhelming has awakened.

Slurp!

About 10 seconds later.

The spirit realm started from the center and slowly began to unravel.

* * *

“Heo-eok, heo-eok… .”

I held on to my broken ribs and trudged out.

My breathing didn’t calm down.

The pain from the broken bone was intense, and even walking was difficult.

There was no spirit to be taken by victory.

I didn’t even feel the joy of finally realizing my unique ability.

I just wanted to rest quickly.

Too much blood was spilled.

I feel drowsy.

One, I had to endure it.

If I fall asleep here without thinking, I might die.

During the battle with Han Seo-jin, I realized what had happened to me.

There is something that all those who have reached the 5th level have in common. Just before the natural ability blooms, I feel a premonition as if something is awakening in my heart.

I also felt that same way.

After fighting to the death, has his unique ability finally blossomed?

It was funny.

The conditions for flowering are too difficult.

Well, considering that I was able to immediately use the skill of the 6th rank, which creates synergy between unique abilities and elemental abilities, I can’t help but think positively… .

… done.

Let’s think about unique abilities later.

It was difficult to think complex thoughts, perhaps because I had lost so much blood.

Srurr.

The neutralized skeleton beasts were gradually reverse-summoned.

At the same time, the barrier that lost its owner was also lifted, and the dark cloudy night sky began to appear.

Suddenly, rain poured down and soaked my whole body. This was the reason why thunderclouds formed by Oh Baek-seo’s unique ability were floating in the sky.

Well, he must have been doing all kinds of things outside the barrier.

“Off… .”

I couldn’t put any more strength into my legs, so I sat down. I really can’t move.

There was still quite a distance left to reach Seojin.

Seojin seemed to have come to his senses before he knew it, and was breathing softly with his eyes open. Except for the fact that a lot of regurgitated blood was exploding out of his mouth, he looked quite comfortable.

“I lost… .”

Seojin’s voice faintly flowed through the pouring rain into my ears.

at that time.

Kagak.

Suddenly, purple magic arose at Seojin’s feet, and a decision was made.

The crystallization didn’t stop, but went down Seojin’s ankles, then his calves, then his calves, and then his thighs… . That was how it was happening.

“The body… ? What’s wrong with you?”

“Separated from the body, turned into a dead person… . It’s a penalty of my ability… . I overdid it a bit… . Cough!”

It seemed as if they were becoming similar to the skeleton beasts that Seojin used as his hands and feet.

The game does not reveal what usage conditions or penalties the unique abilities of the six sinners have. Of course, I didn’t know about the penalty of necromancy.

The more powerful a unique ability is, the more difficult the activation conditions are or the worse the penalty.

Necromancy is also an outstanding ability.

Perhaps because the conditions for use were not strict, the penalty seemed that severe.

Now that I think about it, I don’t know if there is a penalty to my unique ability, but it’s fine for now, so I’ll think about it later.

We had to stop crystallization first.

I don’t know how to stop it, but I couldn’t just quietly let that guy escape.

“Ugh… !”

However, no matter how hard I tried to move my body, I could not find any strength in it.

“Manager, why am I… Did you ask if I joined the leadership team?”

This was when half of Seojin’s body hardened to purple.

The reason why Seojin entered Aseong High School was probably related to what happened today.

However, what was the reason for joining the leadership team?

“Five hundred papers… .”

An unexpected name entered Seojin’s mouth.

My eyes opened wide.

“White paper?”

“They told me to monitor that person… .”

It was then.

Coooo!

“!”

Suddenly an ominous sound rang out from the ground.

Kugugoogung!!

The ground shakes one after another.

Wow!!

A monster burst through the ground.

The wide-open maw swallowed Seojin.

It was a huge worm-shaped creature made of dark purple magical energy.

‘what!?’

It was a completely unexpected situation.

The worm gradually soared upward and curled up its body. Then, the purple magic power of the worm’s flesh and blood changed shapes like clay, and the worm finally transformed into a humanoid monster with a massive physique.

It looked like a giant even bigger than Carmen, who had been summoned by necromancy earlier.

A strange magical power flashed through the giant’s body.

In the center of his translucent body, Seojin, whose entire body was crystallized, was visible. It seemed like he had used her as the nucleus.

What stands out most is the large skull on the head.

A light was shining from him.

Heavy magical energy covered my skin.

The magic I felt earlier.

I don’t know what that monster was, but it was definitely the guy who was helping Seojin under the ground.

‘crazy… .’

I’m sure.

Even if you can’t do that, you’re ranked 7th.

It was a monster on a different level from Seojin.

Now I see it wasn’t even a living thing.

It seemed like that mysterious skull-shaped thing contained a firm will.

‘Something like that… ‘Are you trying to wake me up?’

Was Seo-jin trying to pay the price of blood to raise that giant beneath the earth?

If Seo-jin’s plan had succeeded, would it have become an even bigger monster?

Are you using Seojin’s power as your own as a temporary measure?

I couldn’t figure it out.

One thing was clear: I could sense clear malice from that guy.

As if he would take over what Seojin failed to do.

Amazing profit!

The giant let out a bizarre howl and summoned skeletal beasts engulfed in dark purple magical power. They had more magical power than the minions that Seojin had summoned.

I just had to keep my eyes open and watch.

Because I can’t move anymore.

I didn’t have the strength to fight anymore.

But I didn’t feel impatient.

Now that the spirit realm has been released, our full force will come.

Sararak.

Suddenly, I see a hallucination of a flock of blue butterflies made of colorful magical energy reaching out from the sky.

Crying!!

In an instant, a blue flash of lightning struck, and dozens of sword blades were engraved targeting the purple giant. It was a sword strike that could easily cut through even steel.

Soon, a blue butterfly fell in a shower of rain and lightning and appeared in front of me.

Five hundred books.

The back of her holding the Baekryundo was captured in my field of vision.

I thought you would come right away.

“It’s a white paper… .”

There was no strength in my voice.

It was difficult to barely maintain consciousness.

“It’s okay now. I’m sorry I’m late… .”

White Paper’s voice trembled. Somehow she wouldn’t show me her face.

One after another, a large number of arrows and magic cannonballs flew in from all directions and rained down on the giant. It was the support fire of the leading team.

Quaguaga River!!

The giant let out a bizarre roar and was engulfed in the explosion.

“With the members… , Did Yudoha also join in?”

“Yes. An emergency convocation order was issued. Doha is providing support fire with the leaders and teachers here from a distance, and Yesong is rallying the remaining leaders. Minhyuk is helping the injured. The rest of the leaders will come here soon.”

White Paper answered my question in a calm tone without taking his eyes off the enemy.

“What about evacuation of students?”

“In progress. I guess I’ll have to take my time blocking that… .”

The aftermath of the explosion was washed away by a shower of rain. However, the giant seemed to have suffered no significant damage.

Most of the attacks did not work effectively.

Several of the stab wounds that Baek Seo left behind had already been restored. It was a monstrous regenerative ability.

“It looks like ordinary attacks won’t work.”

The white paper narrowed its eyes and jumped towards the giant.

Many skeletal beasts and white paper rushed in, but for a moment, a calm magical power flowed, and the skeletal beasts were cut down all at once.

However, no matter how much White Paper’s attack and the leader’s support fire rained down on the giant, our strength could not keep up with its regenerative ability.

It would have been better if I had been fine, or at least had Hayesong… .

Even if he did, it was unclear whether he would be able to defeat that giant.

Wow! As the giant put his hands together, his magical power created numerous summoning circles in the air.

A huge skeletal arm stretched out from each summoning circle. The giant treated all his arms like limbs. Like Ashura in Buddhism.

The giant counterattacked the white paper with brilliant movements and swung its skeletal arm to block the support fire.

“… … .”

What is that guy’s weakness?

It wasn’t visible.

In the first place, wherever I tried to assume a weakness, the white paper was already attempting it. She was also struggling with the giant’s weaknesses.

Amazing!!

As the giant roared again, heavy magical energy rushed like a storm, pushing away the white paper and sweeping away the surrounding structures.

“Ugh!”

My body also flew away, but the white paper quickly held me in its arms and distanced me from the giant.

“Manager, are you okay!?”

“It’s okay… all… ! Operation seems necessary… .”

“Yes. It looks like our firepower isn’t enough right now.”

The giant was fine, and was constantly summoning skeleton beasts and targeting the area.

It was clear that they were trying to carry out a massacre that Seojin was unable to accomplish.

If things continued like this, it was only a matter of time until that happened.

As White Paper and I reached a wooded terrain, a skull with the glow of a giant’s eyes glared in our direction.

‘… for a moment.’

Suddenly, a new question arose in my mind.

“Huh?”

With what little strength he had recovered, he managed to raise his arm and grab Baekseo’s wrist. The white paper looked at me and asked a question.

“Why are you doing that?”

Whether Seojin succeeded or failed in causing many casualties in the game, the giant would eventually pop out.

If that giant leaves the exam room, it will be a disaster in itself.

but… In the game, this situation was simply concluded for some reason.

Even if Asunggo had managed to use all his might and succeeded in defeating the giant, it would have definitely taken quite a bit of time if things continued like this.

There was no news that that giant was causing uncontrollable damage.

However, it did not seem like the giants would disappear naturally.

then.

‘Clearly, something… .’

I didn’t know there might be something more I didn’t know about.

Within.

“!”

Baekseo and I both trembled. It was a reflex reaction of the body.

As if my prediction was correct, a powerful magical power slowly began to descend from the sky.

The giant also seemed to sense the ominous energy and raised his head upward.

Something was falling this way, as if a meteorite was falling. When I looked closely, I saw that it was the shape of a person engulfed in flames caused by air friction.

He clenched his fists and finally reached the giant.

I put my fist down.

Kwaaa!!!

A bitter binge.

With an explosive blow, an enormous force of gravity fell, crushing the giant’s body. In the end, the giant exploded and dark purple pieces of flesh poured onto the ground.

The ground was deeply dug by the powerful impact, and even the skeleton monsters around were crushed all at once.

However, Han Seo-jin’s solidly crystallized body fell in good condition.

Paaaa!!

The rushing wind pressure and the incoming shock wave blew away the surrounding structures and trees, and hit my body as well.

I was able to stay safe thanks to White Paper protecting me.

Jump and jump. In the rising dust, a figure walked out from within, leaving behind a deep crater.

A man who shows his winning spirit with a grinning face, showing his big teeth.

“… … .”

White Paper and I held our breath and looked at the person who had defeated the giant with one blow.

Long hair reminiscent of Samson in the Bible.

Height reaches 2m 30cm.

Fierce muscles developed like those of an animal roared beneath tight long coats and combat uniforms.

“Baekseo, don’t complain and follow what I say.”

Cold sweat broke out on my cheeks.

“Run away now.”

The strongest player in Neo Seoul.

My last assignment.

Outlaw.

Tinnitus, ‘Goliath’.

The guy appeared.