episode_0043

Goliath.

One of the six criminals.

One of the great evils that will lead to dystopia, and the final content villain that boasts the most difficult difficulty in the game.

I can definitely say that it was the worst task I ever had to solve.

Goliath’s hierarchy is not accurate.

However, it is at least 7th rank higher.

He is the first among new humans to have reached, or is presumed to reach, the Argonaut stage.

This is why I decided, ‘I am a normal person,’ even though I became stronger through repeated training in the manner of Goliath, no, even more than that.

Anyone who compares themselves to a guy like that would have no choice but to have such thoughts.

Now that I think about it, the rain has stopped pouring. It seemed to be the reason why Goliath fell and drove away the thundercloud.

“… I’m sorry, but it must be difficult.”

Oh Baek-seo failed to comply with my instructions to run away. I just hold on tightly to the Baekryundo and raise my magic power.

“We can’t get away with something like that… .”

“No.”

Maybe it was because I had regained some strength after resting for a while, but I was finally able to get up by leaning on a tree.

“Go alone… .”

“What?”

“I have an idea… . Don’t worry and go.”

Grabbing my broken ribs, I managed to walk away and stand in front of the white paper. Because I couldn’t balance my body on my own, I put one hand on the tree next to me and gasped.

White Paper tried to support my body, but I refused with a wave of my hand.

“It would be better for you to leave now. Tell the leader to wait too… .”

Goliath’s gaze is resting on me. Straight steps heading this way.

It was clear that I had some business to attend to.

‘I came here after feeling magical power.’

Goliath must have felt the magical power released the moment my unique ability was fully developed.

There was absolutely no way to stop the release of magical energy.

Should I say that it was an unstoppable feeling, like when you put candy that lowers the surface tension in a carbonated drink and the steam rises uncontrollably.

In addition, Goliath must have felt the magical power emanating from a 7th-level monster protruding from beneath the ground. That magical power would have explicitly said, ‘I’m here, come and catch me.’

‘In the end, in the game, Goliath exploded the monster and left.’

In the game, it seemed like Goliath lost interest and left immediately after defeating the monster with one blow.

‘Because that guy has a strong desire to win.’

Goliath is a guy who enjoys fighting against the strong. As soon as he felt the magic power of the 7th rank, he must have felt joy and rushed over. No, should I say it flew in?

Anyway, the flowering of my unique abilities has become a variable here.

Goliath, who should have left right away, is tied up, and he becomes curious about me.

‘What’s worth walking through is that my current state is a mess. I don’t think he’d be interested in fighting me now.’

I met an opponent who showed decent abilities at best, but now I can’t fight?

What fun would there be in fighting with someone like that?

Rather, he might have sent me away, like saving the most delicious side dish to eat later.

‘So, if it’s just me and Goliath left here, we might be able to break that guy’s excitement and buy time to come up with a solution.’

But what if the White Paper shows war intent at this time, or if the leadership launches an attack?

Goliath decided that we had put up a fight and was going to crush us right here.

When dealing with Goliath, I have to plan the right strategy at the right time based on my game knowledge.

So the idea was to send the white paper and have the leaders stand by.

‘If that guy still attacks… .’

There is nothing I can do about it then.

Let everything happen.

“… The leadership puts the evacuation of students first and only supports long-distance shooting.”

The white paper said:

“The target has disappeared and is now waiting for commands.”

They said it would already be on standby.

“And I… .”

White Paper was speechless.

Judging from his hesitation, it seemed like he had no intention of running away.

As I was about to urge the white paper, Goliath opened his mouth.

“It’s you… ! The guy who shed ‘that magic power’!”

A deep yet exciting tone made the air vibrate.

Considering what was said and the context, it became clear that he felt magical power.

Less evil!

I took the iron dragon gun out of my belt, swung it around, and took out the iron bar inside.

“What did you show up in front of the leadership team to do?”

I asked calmly with a poker face on my face.

“Wanting to have a game?”

“Say your name!”

You’re not listening to me… .

I didn’t even expect it.

Anyway, I know Goliath’s name well.

And, I didn’t want to see that guy trying all kinds of tricks to find out my name.

So I answered honestly.

“… Woojin Ahn.”

“I see… . Don’t remember!”

At the same time as he said that, Goliath suddenly bent down on both knees.

“Manager!”

“!”

Kwaang!!

Goliath kicked off the ground and jumped towards me.

A sonic boom spread out as if there was an explosion. The ground he hit was shattered and fragments flew.

Goliath closes the distance between me and me in an instant. The guy was poised to swing his fist. The space seemed to be distorted around that fist. This was because his unique abilities were at work.

White Paper urgently pulled my shoulder back and tried to fight Goliath.

‘… In the end, this is what happens.’

Damn it.

There was no time to think.

At least I didn’t want to let the white paper suffer.

I used my last strength to push the white paper aside. It was a reflex reaction.

As if he didn’t know that he was going to be pushed away from me, the white paper was embarrassed and leaned to the side.

Goliath’s fist came right in front of my nose. For some reason, I felt as if my body was being dragged. This was because heavy gravity was contained in Goliath’s fist.

The fist would pull the enemy with strong gravity and unleash terrifying destructive power.

As I watched Goliath’s movements, I couldn’t see any place to avoid.

I didn’t even have the strength to swing the iron dragon.

It was a contest here.

Will I be able to withstand a punch from Goliath or not?

Feeling the magic power and momentum, it was a fist that did not contain the same destructive power as when it defeated the 7th rank monster just a moment ago.

If I could hold on somehow, I would be able to look forward to the next time.

I glared into Goliath’s golden eyes.

The guy was glaring at me with a smiling face.

I worked so hard to get here.

I couldn’t die easily.

I will endure through evil.

That moment when our eyes met.

Everything in sight begins to flow rapidly and slowly.

Damn it!

Between me and Goliath.

A crack appeared in the air, and the guy’s fist dug into the crack.

* * *

A mysterious feeling of floating came over Goliath.

The surroundings are enveloped in silence.

Goliath caught his eye on a light-haired girl.

She was a beautiful girl wrapped in a soft light.

The girl softly pursed her lips.

─Get out.

* * *

Damn it!

Another crack forming next to Goliath’s head.

Goliath’s fist, which had already passed through the crack that had formed in front of me, popped out from a new crack.

The flow of time regains its speed again.

Wow!!

Goliath’s fist struck himself, creating a strong wind pressure.

With an explosion, Goliath’s body flew away at an incredible speed, and White Paper and I were swept away by the wind pressure and had to roll around on the ground several times.

Chi-ik!

Goliath, who was crossing the air with a smiling face, placed both feet on the ground and maintained a still standing posture with his arms crossed.

Goliath’s feet were swept to the ground, causing intense heat, but he did not fall despite the intense friction and maintained his stance until he stopped.

As you can see from the way he was holding on so coolly, he was a guy who lived in Gao and died in Gao.

“… .”

I groaned in pain and barely managed to raise my upper body.

‘What just happened?’

He must have been depleted of magical power?

However, a crack appeared on its own and Goliath’s fist was released. As if someone other than me was controlling my abilities.

White Paper also seemed surprised to see the suddenly appearing crack counterattacking Goliath. However, instead of being buried in thoughts, he immediately came next to me and took a fighting stance as if he was trying to protect me.

Yes! Soon, the cracks converged into one line and disappeared, like a TV screen turning off.

“That was the correct answer… ! It’s finally come out!”

Goliath shouted loudly in a voice that sounded like the breathing of an animal. It was a happy tone.

There was no sign of embarrassment at all.

Even though he didn’t seem to know my abilities, it was as if he knew it would end up like this.

Goliath pointed at me with a smiling face.

“That is the ‘Golden Sheep’s protection’!”

“… … ?”

The golden sheep’s protection.

To recall game knowledge, a mysterious trait given to Goliath.

At the moment of crisis, the power to protect him comes into play just once.

Considering that it could be activated every time we meet, it seems there was a cooldown.

In the game, it was very difficult to deal with Goliath because of its characteristics.

Do you want to tell me that it happened to me too?

“… … .”

The phenomenon that occurred a little while ago was definitely something that could be called ‘holy protection.’

Goliath was the only one who received the protection of the Golden Sheep, so he must have been able to distinguish him from that.

I guess that’s why he wasn’t embarrassed.

“… Baekseo, please wake up.”

“Yes.”

White Paper put his arm on my shoulder, supported me, and lifted me up.

“Ahn Woo-jin!”

“What.”

Goliath shouted excitedly.

“Don’t get killed by the idiots that abound in this city… !”

It wasn’t an unexpected worry.

It was clear what it meant.

It means exactly what I expected.

Just as if you want to eat a fruit, you must first wait for it to ripen.

He was going to wait for me to get stronger.

It means it was taken.

Goliath grinned and bent his knees.

Pow!!

It leapt into the sky and created a sonic boom.

And so, Goliath disappeared into the sky.