episode_0140

Sigh─

Baran swung his sword at Kahim.

The sword was infinitely calm.

It was because he did not attach much importance to this fight.

For Baran, Kahim was not an enemy, but merely an obstacle that had to be removed.

There was also a reason why the man named Kahim was not a big threat to Baran.

Kahim was clearly a strong warrior, but the gap between the two was wide.

Therefore, Baran planned to suffocate Kahim with this blow.

However.

Sigh!

“Hmm?”

Baran’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

It was clearly because the sword he swung with the intention of killing Kahim was unable to finish him off.

The sword, which was supposed to kill the opponent, ended up only wounding him.

But I didn’t feel much doubt about the fact itself.

I simply swung my sword again, thinking that my opponent’s struggle was quite meaningful.

however.

From then on, no matter how many times I swung the sword, no matter how many times I stabbed it,

Baran could not take Kahim’s life.

“… … .”

At that time, Baran also felt strange.

If it happens once or twice, it can be dismissed as a coincidence, but if it accumulates to this number, it can no longer be considered a coincidence.

then.

Unless this series of trends is just a coincidence.

It was correct to believe that there was some cause.

‘My problem is… no.’

Even an unmanned person who has reached the state of consciousness is still human.

If you are in a situation where you have exhausted your stamina to the limit, the sword is bound to start shaking.

However, Baran is now close to perfect condition.

It is safe to say that virtually no physical strength, magical power, or willpower was used up.

In this condition, there was no way his sword would become dull.

then.

‘The author… Has it changed?’

If this is not the cause, simply thinking about it, there is a high probability that that side is the cause.

Baran, who came to that thought, began to watch Kahim’s movements closely from then on.

On the surface, it seemed like there wasn’t much difference from before.

With a movement that wasn’t much different, I tried to dodge his sword and was cut.

However, it never reached the level of fatal injury.

At the most exquisite moment, I was avoiding getting seriously hurt.

When Baran saw the movement, he realized.

Kahim has definitely changed.

‘Have you been hiding your skills?’

For a moment, such an assumption crossed his mind, but Baran immediately shook his head.

Although he is now somehow avoiding fatal wounds, the wounds Kahim suffered the first time he was cut were real.

A fatal injury that could have cost your life if you were not careful. There is no room to deny it.

Even if you hide your skills for a purpose, there is a line in that.

Suffering such injuries for the sake of conversion is no different from giving up bones to gain flesh.

Therefore, Baran denied that possibility.

‘then… … .’

That leaves only one possibility.

‘… ‘Grown up?’

If Kahim has grown more than before.

If we assume that, then this situation makes sense.

‘Right.’

After organizing his thoughts, Baran calmly nodded his head.

There were no particular surprises.

It’s not that rare for an unmanned person to achieve growth in the face of death.

Even at a young age, the opponent is a genius who is said to be the next Ten Swordsman.

In a way, it could be said that it was natural for such a genius to raise his potential even before death.

And above all.

‘But nothing changes.’

okay.

Even though Kahim grew up, nothing changed.

Even if Kahim took a big step forward, there was still a big gap between the two.

Considering Kahim’s injury, there is no need to re-evaluate the odds.

It was an undeniable fact and a truth that Baran would win.

so that.

Baran was not nervous.

“It’s a shame.”

Instead, he just calmly expressed his feelings.

“If you had just had a little more time, today’s result could have been different.”

Even though he was an enemy and had to kill him, Baran agreed that Kahim was a warrior with natural talent.

Given enough time, it is certain that he will reach the level of enlightenment.

However.

A future like that will not come.

Yes, Kahim will die here today.

“It took more time than I expected.”

Now it was truly time to put an end to this sluggish fight.

With that thought in mind, Baran increased his power for the first time since the fight began.

“Let’s end this.”

Sreuk─

Baran’s sword moved.

It was not a sword that was accompanied by a strong storm of magical power or that had destructive power just by looking at it.

It was just a fast sword.

A sword so fast and sharp that you can’t even follow it with your eyes, and you’ll get sick of it.

The speed of the sword, which was so fast that even a famous martial artist could not tell what was going to happen, rushed at Kahim with such force that it mercilessly tore his body apart.

If things continued like this, it looked like Kahim would be cut in two by the sword without even being able to resist.

But.

Sigh─

Kahim’s body moved.

As if I was following the speed of Baran’s sword with my eyes.

Still bleeding, I moved my body in an immature manner.

And finally, I avoided it.

A blow filled with the sincerity of a warrior named Baran, who had reached the level of determination.

It was a result that could easily be called a miracle, and it was probably something no one expected.

“As expected, it’s quite good.”

Baran was not embarrassed.

Because I was expecting something like this to happen.

I wasn’t sure.

Just that it could happen, that a miracle could happen. I had it in mind.

So of course.

We were also preparing.

“Excellent.”

Paying tribute to the obstacle trying to block his path, Baran moved his left hand for the first time.

The hand that held the hero’s sword that had never been used before.

Because it was so sudden that no one could have expected it.

Phew!

Kahim was pierced by the hero’s sword.

“Oppa… !!”

Seeing that scene, Fana, who was quietly watching the fight between the two, let out a voice that was unimaginable from her usual appearance, and was close to a scream.

“… Cough!”

And then, a handful of blood came out of Kahim’s mouth.

“That’s the end.”

Looking at the scene, Baran calmly declared.

With this, the fight is over.

“Wouldn’t it have been better to run away a long time ago?”

It wasn’t really meant to trample on the loser’s pride.

Baran was just speaking with a pure heart.

Although he suffered fatal wounds, his life may have been saved if he had given up the fight and fled.

Of course, that and escaping this tomb were completely different problems, but it could still be said that there was a possibility.

However, that possibility disappeared when Kahim chose to fight rather than run away.

At that fact, Baran felt a bit of regret.

I don’t feel hesitating to cut off his head for that purpose, but Baran is also a warrior.

I felt regretful that the potential of a warrior named Kahim was lost like this.

Well, like I said, it was only a small amount of regret.

“… … Hmm.”

Suddenly, Kahim burst out laughing.

“Khehe… … .”

The sight of someone laughing while being pierced by a sword and suffering wounds that would not be unusual for someone to die at any time seemed quite bizarre.

“… Hmm.”

Baran looked closely at Kahim’s face.

I wonder if he may have turned his head from the fear of death.

However, the face did not look like that of someone who had lost his senses due to fear of death.

“As expected… Not yet.”

Kahim shook his head.

“I felt like I could see it now. Is it still far away?”

The reflection on Kahim’s face as he said that was a feeling of relief and a ray of regret.

“You were just unlucky.”

Baran offered consolation to Kahim.

Baran felt pity for the genius martial artist who eventually failed to bloom and died.

however.

“… huh? I don’t know what I’m misunderstanding.”

Kahim denied Baran’s words with a smile.

“Why does it look like I’ve given up on everything?”

A smile appeared on Kahim’s face.

A bright and deep smile that could not possibly be seen as belonging to someone who has accepted death.

The moment he recognized that smile, Baran felt an ominous intuition.

An eerie feeling went up my spine.

It was the moment when Baran, following that intuition, tried to pull his body back.

“It’s too late to notice now.”

Suddenly, Kahim grabbed Baran’s arm with both hands.

The force was so strong that Baran, who had the body of a superhuman, momentarily thought his arm would be torn off.

And at the same time.

“It looks like you came at just the right time.”

“Now I can finally take revenge.”

A voice he had heard before flew into Baran’s ears.

“You guy… … !”

Baran, who only then realized his intention, frowned and shouted, but Kahim smiled as he faced him.

“Damn… … !”

Baran hurriedly tried to swing his right hand.

To cut Kahim down and get out of the way.

however.

Kaang!

“No guessing.”

The number was blocked by a knight wearing silver armor who suddenly appeared.

As a result, Kahim spoke to Baran, whose face became even more distorted and looked like a male devil.

“Okay, let’s finish this now. Just as you said.”

With a cheerful smile.

“Neoooom… … !!”

Baran shouted in anger.

Unfortunately, his ending did not change.