Chapter 93
Chapter 93
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 93
Chapter Title: Green Dream (2)
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The seniors were talking by the wall on the opposite side.
Because Ricardo needed to check Barbie and Asil's fighting styles. The only weapon we had was his form-shifting weapon. But Ricardo couldn't make a gun out of it like Ye-hyeon.
So he planned to make spears or swords sized to fit each person.
He talks harshly, but he's a really diligent person.
I looked at the seniors focused on adjusting the weapons and approached the Elder.
I sat on the bench opposite him.
“There’s nothing I can do for you.”
“You’ve heard my story after all.”
The man was young.
It was puzzling how such a young man had sat in the Elder’s seat, even if briefly.
However, the cold glint shining from his deeply sunken eyes revealed that he was one of them.
The cause of all this.
“This mess happened because of you in the first place, didn’t it?”
“I'm doomed to die anyway, so I had to try something.”
The Elder answered coolly.
It was true, but that meant there was nothing I could do for him.
The Elder scanned me up and down as I sat there blankly.
“It's nice to see the protagonist of the rumors in the flesh.”
Is that so?
“Save me, Prometheus. Then things won't get worse.”
Watching someone die isn't easy on the conscience.
But this guy was an exception. He was the root cause of worsening the situation. Moreover, he was someone who had drawn his sword staking his life and failed.
Despite being in a position where he should know that if you draw your sword, you must win unconditionally.
I looked at his disheveled silver hair and answered.
“I'm sorry, but I have neither the authority nor the ability to do that.”
“The rumor about you losing your memory must be true.”
The Elder crossed his arms and stared at me.
Even though I showed no special reaction, the Elder stubbornly continued the conversation.
“Then you forgot how to tame them too?”
Ah.
Creatures.
About those who control them. Fragments of memories popped up at the short question.
The fragments were made up of familiar voices.
Today, Kyle comes to mind especially.
‘They'll never know.’
The voice of my old comrade echoed in my head.
‘They can't even imagine. Don't worry. We hold the advantage anyway.’
‘That ability isn't omnipotent.’
‘But it's definitely a powerful force.’
The two abilities we hid until the end.
One of them was the ability to ‘tame’ Creatures. There weren't many who could use that ability proficiently, whose method I couldn't remember exactly. It didn't apply to all living beings, and its utility varied greatly depending on the ability.
Even back then, very few could tame Creatures so precisely as to make them tap dance.
And as far as I remember, I wasn't particularly exceptional at it either.
Even before forgetting the method, I hardly ever tamed Creatures.
“I'm sorry, but I forgot.”
So it's natural that I don't remember.
I tried to recall how my past self used such bizarre power but failed.
“So I can't help you even more.”
“Remember it.”
“I can't.”
You should ask for something reasonable….
My collar was grabbed.
I let myself be pulled along obediently. I could have resisted, but. This guy must have been injected with a small amount of Green Dream too, as he didn't have the grip strength of a Black Badger.
A face shadowed by death.
In that darkness, blue eyes flashed with madness.
“I don't plan on dying alone.”
If I'm going down, I'll burn everything.
Why does Colton’s words suddenly come to mind at a time like this?
Maybe because of the similar eerie vibe unique to Elders.
Anyway, feeling annoyed, I pushed the man's shoulder away.
“I know. That's why you pushed us into this situation, right?”
I said coldly and roughly smoothed my wrinkled clothes.
I was amazed by the man's shamelessness and stupidity. Shouldn't he be grateful that I didn't punch him? Despite being the one who pushed us into this, grabbing my collar and threatening me to save him. He was impressive in many ways.
My inner thoughts slipped out uncontrollably.
I muttered lowly, so he might not have heard.
“You don't know your place.”
I faintly saw the opposite man's eyes widen.
He stared piercingly at me and retorted.
“What? It's just like the rumors.”
I didn't ask what part was like the rumors.
Because I wasn't particularly curious.
“You've had a hard time.”
I stood up from the bench and bowed politely.
“I hope your journey isn't too painful.”
As soon as I finished speaking, the door opened.
The match staff rushed in. The seniors who had been busily moving by the wall turned their heads sharply.
At the same time, the ashen iron bars rattled.
The iron bars separating the arena and waiting area slowly began to rise.
With a hum, hum, the raised iron bars eventually disappeared from view. Naturally, the view opened up, revealing the smooth arena.
The EDM stopped.
“The match is starting.”
The entrants cut the bomb chains from the wrists and ankles of the illegal implant guy who had been doing drugs. And they pushed him into the arena with guns to his head.
The implant staggered out into the arena.
“Good luck.”
Thud!
The iron bars slammed back down.
As the cheers poured down, a Creature crawled out from the end of the arena.
***
Was his journey painful?
The Elder, defeated by Colton, was split into two pieces by the Creature.
There was no time for me to intervene or not. He was the last of the remaining three, but his match time was shorter than the combined time of the previous two.
It seemed he gave up on life as soon as he stepped into the arena.
The Elder willingly approached the ape-like Creature and hastened his death. I didn't pity his death.
I didn't feel any thrill either. The Elder's death didn't affect me much.
But I silently watched his end.
The end of one who failed to reach the top.
A robot displaying a smiling emoticon on its screen whirred around the arena, absorbing the mangled corpse.
“When I pass the Creature to you... Asil, you can hold off two of them, right?”
Now it was our turn.
Barbie looked at the arena, biting her nails.
The mafiosi in the waiting area had injected me with drugs and left their seats.
Asil nodded curtly.
I craned my neck.
“Just pass it right away.”
Ignoring my spinning vision, I joined the conversation.
“It's best to shove it to me as soon as you confirm the Creature.”
“After we get out, I definitely have to run a different mission with you.”
Asil crossed his arms and grumbled, not liking my reaction.
“Your attitude rubs me the wrong way.”
“I'm sorry. If we get out safely, I'll kowtow properly and reflect.”
“No. As soon as we get out, it's drinks.”
Barbie kept chewing on her thumb and said.
“We'll drink on company money until we drop. I need to call Dad right away and have him reserve all the good booze.”
“Ooh... I'm looking forward to it~.”
Ricardo smirked while puffing on his cigarette.
The acrid smell overwhelmed the corpse stench wafting from the arena.
“Then later, let's see how much this cocky rookie can drink.... Winter, I made the spear as light as possible, so don't drop it.”
“Yes.”
Barbie whipped her head toward Ricardo.
She reached out both hands and carefully took the silver spear.
“Thank you. It's much easier to hold than before.”
The iron bars opened.
Thud, with a heavy sound, the iron bars rose. The chains on Barbie's wrists and ankles also clicked off and fell to the floor.
Restraints released remotely.
It meant it was her turn to go out. It was an ominous signal, but I felt a small sense of relief seeing the chains gone from my senior's wrists and ankles.
She won't explode now.
I looked at the handcuffs on the floor, then turned my gaze to the blonde senior.
“Senior. Please, really, if it seems bad, right away...”
[You've waited long!]
The announcer's voice drowned out mine.
[Finally, the match you've all been waiting for unfolds!]
Cheers that could deafen.
The amplified hot voices of the people pounded my ears.
Dizziness surged. I reflexively covered my mouth feeling like stomach acid was rising.
Because of that, I couldn't finish my words. Barbie, standing next to me, was already walking toward the arena with a tense face.
“I'm going.”
After a few steps, she turned her head to look at us.
“I'm not that great usually, but I'll do my best.”
“Yeah.... Don't tense up too much.”
“If it gets dangerous, forfeit right away.”
Asil answered in a stiff voice.
I tried to say the same, but overwhelmed by the drug, I missed the timing again.
“Senior...”
Crackle!
The moment Barbie fully entered the arena, blue electricity shaped like iron bars covered the view.
Instead of lowering the iron bars, they blocked us with electric bars shaped like them. Probably to quickly switch players in case of forfeit.
My brows furrowed.
Barbie saw us grimacing beyond the electric bars and gave a stiff smile.
“I'll run around hard and tire it out a bit.”
[Finally, the player has entered!]
The entrance opposite the arena opened.
[The opposing beast is coming out too!]
Even in the confused senses, I felt the presence of the Creature.
A presence felt through senses different from sight, smell, hearing. Even with senses blurred by drugs, I could detect it spreading its wings and flying heavily over the arena.
A massive lifeform that originally spent most of its time in the air.
Flying-type Creature.
The clanking of huge iron chains echoed through the arena.
“Now, everyone! Please start betting as we introduce the Creature facing Barbie Winter!”
It spread its nail-studded wings and flew up to the height allowed by the chains.
Wings huge enough to cover a car.
A human face attached to the center of the wings.
People's gazes focused on one spot. I too lifted my head and took in the creature casting a huge shadow over the arena.
It blocked the lights with heavy wind. A Creature that had no problem flying despite huge nails embedded.
It flapped its wings and hovered above Barbie.
“Shit.”
Ricardo muttered a curse lowly beside me.
“Level 4.”
[Our cute pet bird!]
Level 4.
A lifeform hard to take down even for several heavily armed civilians.
[It's Pepper!]