episode_0363

look at the other person I see Rasha. I see her feet taking a step forward. I see a lot of staring eyes. I see a body twisting to throw a punch.

That gesture is different from the memory engraved in my soul. Rasha, who I saw on the other side of the monitor, had a different appearance than she does now, and has never shown such movements.

However, this does not mean that Rasha has become a completely different person from the one in the game.

She hopes to fight the strong like she did in the game.

She does not rely on weapons like she did in the game, but only uses her Ilken.

She prefers to play with her opponents rather than recklessly inflict fatal injuries.

Try to focus on your own pleasure rather than winning.

Rasha is Rasha. Even if her name changes, her appearance changes, and the world she lives in changes, her character does not change.

The same goes for that fist that is rushing towards me right now to kill me. Her work, which at first glance appears to have no resemblance to anything I know, is in fact similar to what I know. In the end, what creates that fist is the memories of nothingness that Rasha has accumulated so far.

When I realized this, I internally lamented my own stupidity.

If you think about it, it’s a very simple answer. However, the reason I didn’t realize this was because I was too caught up in the memories of rotten water.

Dealing with a boss when I was killing him with rotten water was no different from writing down something I had memorized on paper.

The only difference was that I used a keyboard and mouse instead of a pen, and it was like solving exam questions with fixed answers. At the time, I had solved those exam questions dozens, hundreds, and thousands of times.

I wasted so much time that I could guess the answer with my eyes closed, but I ended up forgetting the process of finding the answer. What I needed at that time was not a process but an answer.

So, even after falling into this world, I did not care about the process and only pursued the answer. That’s how I lived when I was a rotten person, and that’s how I live now.

Instead of seeing the person in front of you as a person, you dealt with them as if they were exam questions written on paper and not changing.

So, the moment the test question changed the letters arbitrarily, I chose to give up instead of trying again.

In the process of rotting, I became accustomed to giving up and trying again rather than continuing to the end, so I naturally followed the choices of the past.

But it’s different now. Now that I recognize what my problem was, I won’t live like that anymore.

Let’s give strength to our eyes. Let’s keep an eye on Rasha’s every move. Let’s think back to when I was a pure gamer before I became a rotten person.

Quang!

Rasha’s fist and my shield collide again. Because I just poured out my divinity to survive, my shield is not as strong as before.

However, the shock transmitted through the arm is less than before. Rather than trying to respond with my eyes while ignoring the knowledge engraved in my head, I chose to move based on the knowledge I had.

“Have you grown up recently?”

“Unlike muscle pigs who only have time to grow old and die, I’m young♡ It’s natural for me to grow♡”

“Haha. good. I like it more and more.”

The corners of Rasha’s mouth become even more ferocious, and the corners of my mouth turn upward as I face him.

There is no fear. There is no hesitation. All I have is a feeling of joy.

okay. This is exactly why I liked Soul Academy.

Even seemingly impossible trials can be overcome with continued effort. Because it immediately showed me the reward of my repeated efforts. Because it does not make previously acquired knowledge meaningless. Because it gave me a new sense of fun with each attack. I used to love Soul Academy.

Right fist. Trying to go over the shield and hit the side.

At first glance, it seemed like an attack that could be blocked without much difficulty, but instead of making a hasty move, I continued to observe further.

Rasha is a fighter who has gone through many struggles. There’s no way such a simple attack would be launched without any intention.

look. The moment the left fist moves the shield, it’s waiting to dig into the empty space.

It would be a shame to block it with a shield here. Stepping back is not a good idea as it breaks your posture.

Then you have to dig inside.

As I cover myself with a shield and dig forward, Rasha’s fist, aimed at my side, passes through the air.

At the same time, the left fist that was preparing to hit me was in trouble because it had lost the distance to exert its power.

Normally, I would have swung my mace thinking I had won, but I didn’t.

Because I was sure that the moment I made a hasty move, the glass I was holding on to would disappear.

My prediction was exactly right.

“Hahaha! Good!”

The moment it became difficult for both hands to attack, Rasha struck the shield with her forehead.

If anyone had seen it, they would have freaked out and asked if she was getting a concussion, but that concern did not apply to Rasha. Her headbutts, which turned every part of her body into a weapon, gave a huge impact as if a cannonball had hit the shield.

Coo! The body, unable to withstand the shock, is pushed along the dirt floor, naturally creating a distance for Rasha.

“We don’t have much time left, so let’s speed up the pace!?”

For the first time, Rasha raised her foot instead of swinging her fist.

The kick, which starts with the left foot perfectly centered as if planted on the ground, looks like a whip being swung at first glance.

Even if you try to avoid it clumsily, you will only break down your defenses. We have to stop it.

I planted my feet on the ground and grabbed the shield with both hands, staring at the whip flying through the wind.

When dealing with Rasha, you can’t trust what you say. Because her attacks go beyond sound.

I can’t believe my eyes. Rasha’s attacks have already escaped my senses for a long time.

In the end, is the only thing I have to believe in is the senses engraved in my body?

If you look at it purely, it was a hopeless situation, but for some reason, there was only a smile on my face.

Quaaaang!

There is a unique touch to paring, but it is not just. It failed to completely reduce the shock.

Haha. It’s really damn strong. It would be great if I was this strong even when I was on the other side of the monitor. I think it would be interesting to attack.

I held on and held on until the foot that had been planted on the ground was pulled out and my body was lifted into the air, and I clenched my teeth in preparation for the shock that would come a little later.

…

When I regained my lost consciousness, I had my forehead pressed to the ground. It looks like it hit the wall and then rolled forward.

I stumbled and tried to stand up, but unfortunately that wasn’t a good idea. The moment I touched my arm with my hand, my head hit the ground again with pain.

Wow?! Did the arm bone shatter just from the impact transmitted through the shield?

crazy. If the shield I was using wasn’t a legendary item, it would have split in half.

I was so dumbfounded that I burst out laughing, but at the same time, I broke into a cold sweat.

Fear creeps up my spine. The excitement that had built up during the battle gradually subsided and was replaced by coldness.

Whining that I don’t like being in pain, a resigned voice saying that I want to collapse like this, and earnest advice that I should beg for forgiveness for my rudeness are all tangled in my head, preventing me from thinking properly.

In it, I gritted my teeth, healed my body, and stood up again.

The dam has not collapsed yet. The toad, which is dealing with the overwhelming fear in its body, says that it can still endure. They say they’re screwed, but they’re not really screwed.

If so, you can raise your shield.

It’s okay if you don’t have an accident. It’s okay to ignore the thoughts that come into your head. It is enough to just have a little time to move the shield according to instinct.

“It’s really tough. Are you human?”

“I’ll return the question as is♡ Are you human?♡ No matter how you look at it, it looks like you’re a mix between an orc and a troll♡”

“Kya. I don’t know how to close my mouth. the best. You.”

She laughed so loudly that it echoed throughout the entire arena, but then she straightened her face and prepared for what would be her final blow.

There is a crack in the ground. Air is sucked in along with the mana flowing into the fist. Rasha’s eyes, which are suddenly colored red, are filled with murderous intent.

Hey. How do you stop that? Even if I had all my power, it was obvious that I would be destroyed, and there was no way I could cope with this body that was on the verge of exhaustion.

Should I abstain now? Then I think my life will be saved.

I was giggling while thinking nonsense, and instead of stepping back, I raised my shield. Hoping for a miracle to unfold.

“Thank you for your hard work. Lucy.”

Then a miracle in human form appeared behind me.

“Stay behind me for a moment.”

Benedick took a step forward and took a stance to punch with an expressionless face. Then, more, but not less, magic power than Rasha gathered in his hand.

As I watched the scene, I took a step back when I realized that there was no room for me to stand in the middle of the battle between monsters that were out of the league of humanity.

“Haha! Benedick! Let’s give it a try after a long time!”

“I wish I would have grown up a bit when I got older.”

“You are too mature!”

After a conversation where I didn’t feel any tension. Two people are shooting at each other.

From my perspective, watching him from the side, the clash between the two looked more like a dragon and a dragon pushing each other away with their own breath, rather than a human fist clashing with a human.

As threatening as it was to see, the aftermath of the clash was also powerful.

The earth split and screamed. They had to put a shield on the ground to avoid being blown away by the storm. Among those in the audience, some could not bear the aftermath and fainted.

The two people who created the aftermath did not suffer any significant damage even at the moment the clash ended.

Benedick just waved his arms as if he was in pain, and Rasha showed no sign of fatigue and smiled fiercely as she raised her magic power.

“Your daughter lost the bet, so you got kicked out? It’s good because it’s fast! Should we fight right away?! Shall we start right away!?”

“What nonsense? Rasha. My daughter won the bet.”

“What nonsense are you talking about! You got caught in the middle! This is a clear foul!”

“Isn’t it a foul to attack without acknowledging the winner even after 1 minute?”

“…Has one minute passed? Really?”

Rasha blinked and then turned to Count Badronel in the audience. Then Badronel, who made eye contact, shook his head.

“What Aln Baek said is correct. Rasha.”

“Crazy. Are you saying I couldn’t defeat that kid in one minute?”

Badronel remains silent at Rasha’s slightly fierce voice, and Benedick raises his magic power. As if they thought Rasha, who couldn’t accept the result, would go on a rampage.

But I was different. After removing the shield from the ground, I passed by Benedick and stood in front of Rasha, smiling slyly as if to show off.

“You act strong, but it looks good♡ Huh~♡ Why don’t you bow your head obediently like an ugly loser?♡ Huh?♡”

While Rasha was looking at me blankly, Benedick, who had regained his senses, rushed to my side.

“Lucy!? Now is not the time! Quickly behind me!…”

“Puh. Puhahahahaha!”

Contrary to Benedick’s worries, she burst out laughing for a long time, but soon stopped laughing and came to my side, stroking her hair.

“Oh? Kid. For now, I’ll just assume I lost.”

“Do you think there will be a next time?♡ You’re not smart enough to be a muscle pig?♡ You’ll have to live forever as a loser to me♡”

“Hehe. okay. okay. See you later. I hope that by then I will be strong enough to express my sincerity.”

With those words, she turned her back, waved her hand and headed outside the arena.

When only Benedick was left in the arena, the referee, who had belatedly regained his senses, raised his voice.

“Winner! Lucy Aln!”

Is it because I recognized that everything was over?

The spirit I was holding on to was broken and my body leaned forward.

Ugh. This is it.

Lucy Aln, who used up all her strength to defeat Rasha, is lying…