episode_0074

74. The Last Heart Feast Is, Me Myself······

Kwaaaang-!

The same attack method as in the previous episode. Yohan was no longer surprised by the bizarre method. Anything is difficult the first time. After that, it’s easy.

Even if I get hit once, there’s no way it’ll happen twice. I already gave Deoksu a heads-up.

Deoksu shouted.

“Uwaaaaa!”

Deoksu let out a gorilla-like scream and turned the steering wheel to the side. Yohan somehow controlled the existing inertia by using a shield. Thanks to that, the jeep was barely able to avoid the collision.

Whoong, the gangster’s car grazes past the jeep. Yohan watched that and flicked his finger.

Explosion.

Kwaaaang!

Just before that guy kicked the car, Yohan immediately planted seeds of fire everywhere. Since he was already aware of it, it was easy to respond.

That’s how the car was engulfed in fierce flames. Probably, any player around this level would have been fatally injured. But Yohan was not careless. Once dead was enough. He didn’t want a second time.

Yohan used the stat enhancement ticket on the [Complete Memory Ability] stat again. He thought about using it on [Thought Acceleration], but he didn’t want to rely on uncertainty.

Memorize.

[Flame Star]

In the past, I used Fire Arrow to complete this spell. This time it was different. I used [Seed of Fire] to grab the vertices, and based on that, I built the shape of a star.

Hwareureureureuk-!

It’s a spell that incorporates the concept of a magic circle. The flames blazed more spectacularly than before. Yohan felt like he was getting anemia due to the rapidly draining magic power.

He even tried chanting to cast spells indiscriminately. Yohan’s lips twisted grotesquely, spewing out unknown languages. In reality, it was him flirting with the magic power, but Deoksu thought it looked cool.

Fire Arrow.

A new spark of fire intruded into the already burning fire.

Fire is a violent and wary element. But the same flames got along well with each other. They welcomed even a new flame that suddenly joined in, and gathered together in a circle to dance.

“That’s amazing······. Is the team leader really that great? My skin is stinging just from looking at it.”

Deoksu muttered, rubbing his forearm next to Yohan.

It was a scene showing how scary a wizard who is prepared for danger can be. Deoksu didn’t really have anything to do, so he just watched.

Even Sarah was just sitting quietly in the passenger seat. Her specialty is close combat. It was an ability that didn’t quite fit the current situation.

At that moment─

Jjeoeeoeong!

Suddenly, Sarah grabbed her sword and blocked something. It was a machete boasting a bluish blade. Yohan chuckled inwardly.

Before he knew it, the ability of [Thought Acceleration] was at its peak.

‘I really can’t get used to that speed.’

Yohan’s eyes rolled around as he examined the gangster’s face. Thick blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth. Clearly, he had consumed a heart.

After Sarah clashed swords with the gangster, he frowned for some reason and stepped back. Yohan was able to realize something from that appearance.

‘He hasn’t eaten all the hearts yet. In that case······.’

Yohan’s index finger shot up from below. Immediately after, a faint shield was created behind the gangster. The gangster didn’t know that yet, and soon came into contact with the shield.

“Keueut······! What is this again!”

Sarah wasn’t one to miss that opportunity. She rushed towards the gangster, letting her long black hair fall down. The gangster’s face turned pale.

He hurriedly moved his lips.

“W-wait a minute······ Keheok!”

No questions asked.

Sarah’s left fist struck the gangster’s ribs. The gangster reflexively curled his thoracic spine while spitting out thick vomit. He shouldn’t have done that. He should have dodged to the side instead.

Puoook!

A long sword is stuck in the gangster’s triceps. Originally, she was aiming for the skull. In that short moment, he raised his arm to protect his vital spot. After all, there was a reason he took first place in the tutorial in Ttakji (Korean paper tile) flipping.

The gangster’s heart was pounding as the situation unfolded urgently. This is dangerous. I’m really going to die like this!

“Keut, iyaaaat!”

He gathered dirt rolling around in the wasteland with his left hand. And he swung his arm and scattered it on Sarah. The gangster thought. When that crazy woman closes her eyes, let’s run away then!

Hwaaaak-!

Soon, coarse-textured dirt was scattered on Sarah’s face. The gangster gave a satisfied smile. If I run away now─

Ppeoeeooooeok!

“Keuak!”

Suddenly, the gangster’s vision floated. Cowardly, she kicked the same spot again!

The gangster looked at Sarah with trembling eyes. Her eyes were bloodshot red. He had superhuman eyesight, and thanks to that, he was able to notice. That woman had sand rolling around in her eyeballs.

‘She doesn’t close her eyes even though dirt got in them? Is that even possible?!’

“Sh, shit! This crazy bitch!”

The gangster was even scared now. He couldn’t believe that woman was of the same species. She was a woman who seemed to have had the instincts that humans usually have removed.

Heart, I have to eat a heart! I’ll create a slight gap no matter what!

“Twehee-!”

The gangster spat out the remaining pieces of heart in his mouth. Perhaps because he spat on the streets often, his skill was very proficient.

Sarah brushed it off with a look of disdain. After that, the gangster was desperate.

Sprinkling dirt, spitting, rolling on the ground······ and so on. It almost looked pathetic.

“······Like a bug.”

She said unintentionally. It wasn’t something she said with any particular intention. But that properly stimulated the gangster’s temper.

His face turned red. He’s going to explode soon.

“E, e, eeeeeeek!”

Ppeoeeooooeok!

Whether he did that or not, Sarah relentlessly poured out attacks.

Sarah was not as good at swordsmanship, but she was also skilled in unarmed combat. The two techniques created a synergy. Scratches gradually increased all over the gangster’s body.

The gangster couldn’t believe this situation right now. All his companions were lost.

His two mistresses and the octopus head had already been engulfed in flames and turned to ashes, and the Subordinate Nam was deliciously eaten by the gangster.

It goes without saying, but Subordinate Nam didn’t just stay still.

─W-wait a minute! Boss! What are you doing right now······

─Shut up. You thigh pervert.

─Keueueueueuk······.

─Munch, keueu! So good! I’ll make good use of your heart! Forgive me by killing that couple.

The gangster was stronger than Subordinate Nam, and Subordinate Nam was weaker than the gangster. That’s all.

The gangster, who somehow succeeded in eating the heart, escaped the flames. No matter how great he was, he couldn’t last long in the fire.

Wizards are usually weak in close combat. But······

‘He had such an excellent swordsman as his escort!’

He was speechless. Where did these monsters come from!

If I had known this would happen, I would have eaten five hearts a long time ago!

Puuuuuuk!

At that moment, a sword came through his thoughts. Keulkeok, blood flowed from the gangster’s mouth.

It had been a while. It was the first time he felt the taste of his own blood, not someone else’s. He felt his consciousness fading.

Ah, this is the end. The gangster, no, Cha Seung-in, could instinctively realize it.

These experienced hunters will never show an opening, and he will probably end his life here.

Why is it, that I feel strange when I think it’s the end? I regret the past that I’ve lived as I pleased······

‘Fuck it!’

Teooooooeong─!

At that moment, Sarah was swept away by a huge force and flew backwards. Yohan and Sarah were taken aback by the sudden counterattack. It was an attack of a pattern they had never seen before.

Just as something red flashed, Sarah was thrown away.

Yohan enhanced his eyesight and looked at Cha Seung-in.

‘Heh, have I ever seen such a crazy bastard······.’

It was truly a shocking sight. Cha Seung-in’s ribs seemed to be torn off, and a heart with a radiant light popped out.

It seemed to combine all the energy of the hearts he had eaten so far, and it was beating fiercely. That powerful life force seemed capable of doing anything.

Yohan felt a sinister feeling seeping into his bones. He shouted urgently.

“Sarah! Kill that guy quickly······.”

But it was too late. The heart, which had been emitting a brilliant light, instantly entered Cha Seung-in’s mouth.

Immediately after, Cha Seung-in shed red light from his entire body. Raw tissue cells flowed out from his wide-open chest. It was as if he was looking at an anatomical model.

It covered Cha Seung-in’s entire body like armor. Now he was no longer human.

His heart didn’t beat, and even his skin changed to a different species. How could this be called the same race?

Cha Seung-in, in a bizarre shape, opened his mouth. Pusshweik, white vapor leaked from his mouth.

“Heueueu, I didn’t think I would use this. Keheuheueheu······.”

Red rays of light flowed down from his eyes like blood. He seemed to be laughing, and he seemed to be crying.

And, Cha Seung-in’s figure disappeared.

“This is all! Because of you guys!”

The place where he reappeared was behind Yohan, and a blood-colored fist was swung.

Yohan couldn’t even resist. He just instinctively built a shield.

Kwajik! Kwaaaaang!

It was shattered in an instant. Soon, Yohan’s body flew into the air.