Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Episode 6.
"Gunter."Ryan lowered his stance and firmly gripped the hammer with both hands.
The gaze of the creature taking a deep breath seemed to show that it had made some kind of resolution.
"I'm going first.""What?""I actually have some lingering resentment." To the guys from my home country."...a grudge?"You're catching your breath." I'll take the strength out of that bastard.It was before Gunther could even respond to the fact he was hearing for the first time.
Bang-!
Ryan quickly rotated his body around his front paws and took off into the air.
It was a blow so powerful that it made the serious injury seem insignificant.
"I'll give you a punch!""That moment."
Zziiing-!
A pitch-black glow surged from the tip of the paladin's sword.
And something stretched out with a noise that tore through the ears.
Quack-
...That was the end.
It was as if an invisible giant monster had bitten Ryan in one gulp, violently tearing away his upper body.
The body, with only half remaining, sways and then collapses helplessly.
"An empty cart rattles loudly."The knight sneered and rubbed his foot on Ryan's hammer.
And she shifted her cool gaze to Gunther.
"Are you a bit different?""Well....Günther shrugged as he silently stared at Ryan's corpse.
"If you don't use that annoying technology, I think we could get along."The paladin's laughter suddenly stopped.
"...messy technology?"The veins on the hand bulged as it tightly gripped the black handle, trembling slightly.
Even the soldiers who had just mocked Ryan fell silent in the cold air.
The knight slowly shook his head and held his sword at an angle.
A gaze completely different from before.
"Dare you say that the power granted by the great being is... trivial?""It's messy." A god who makes a contract with a lowly person like you must be cheap.A fishy aura was felt at the same time.
[‘The Fat King’ gazes at you]
At last, the expression completely vanished from the paladin's face.
The black light that wrapped around the blade is also withdrawn.
The raw steel shone bleakly in the midday sunlight.
"Yes, slowly as you wish." I will kill you in such a painful way that you will blame the mother who gave birth to you."The tongue is long." I'm getting old and dying."A guy like a thunderous naked mole..."Gunter no longer waited and aimed the tip of his sword at the knight.
The expression of the paladin who saw the numerical expression slightly hardened.
'...I won't let my guard down.Of course, he never thought for a moment that he could defeat the knight.
The opponent was in second place.
A level that can only be reached after reaching level 50 in the hierarchy.
Just by looking at the simple stats, there would be more than double the difference compared to Gunther.
"Their skill set will definitely be much richer."However, the purpose of this fight was not to win.
Experience and analysis.
You must observe your opponent, whom you will inevitably have to defeat someday, and find their habits and weaknesses.
Gunter made this resolution and gathered his determination - Clang-!
I clashed with high-level swordsmanship.Your swordsmanship proficiency increases!In the first workshop, I truly felt the insurmountable wall.
Cheng-!
I clashed with high-level swordsmanship.Your swordsmanship proficiency increases!We have surpassed the limits of our bodies in combat against overwhelmingly strong enemies!]
[힘이 ‘1’ 상승합니다]
[체력이 ‘1’ 상승합니다]
Cheng-!
I squeezed out all the strength that was left.
However, the knight was faster, more precise, and stronger than that.
An overwhelming gap in every aspect.
Gunter had to roll on the ground to avoid the sword that the knight swung carelessly.
That's how it is.
The knight deliberately cut the leg instead of the neck and laughed loudly.
"At this point, you must regret your hasty words." Isn't that so?"Günter had a gut feeling."
The next two sums.
They will either die or suffer a fatal injury that will prevent them from continuing the battle.
...but it's okay.
I have no regrets at all in this life.
"F*** off!""Gunter roared and swung his sword."
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[Died]
[Counting death records]
[3/99]
[NEW! This summarizes the growth of this life.
The level has increased by '1'.
The additional stats have increased by a total of '2'.
#3 The Life of an Egg
No matter how much you, the egg, collide, the rock remains unharmed.
Third life karma: 32
Current karma: 47
Cumulative karma: 147
Thus, the fourth life began.
Snap!
Upper matrix.
Suddenly, a sharp and heavy sound echoed.
As usual, Eddie, who came to pick a fight with Gunther, took a step back with a stunned expression.
Snap!
Because Gunther was slapping his own cheek.
Every time the daughter of the upper management sent him a completely smitten gaze, Eddie had been imagining the same thing.
Seeing Gunther do this himself felt somewhat avant-garde.
But Gunther was indifferent to the astonishment of those around him.
After slapping the cheek a few more times, I stood up with a relieved expression.
"Hoo... It's done."Ryan looked at him with tired eyes.
"...Do you know what it feels like to see a friend suddenly go crazy?""How is it?""I'm scared.""That's unfortunate.""Gunter shrugged his shoulders and said."
"I finally feel a bit more clear-headed now."Last life.
The knight acted cruelly, like a cat playing with a mouse.
I butchered him as if I were slicing fish, even though I could have killed him.
I pretended to be fine in front of him, but it was a terrible experience.
...to the extent that the aftermath remains even after the regression.
The body that remembered the pain shrank.
So that is why I hit him.
Until the fear flies away.
‘...I was prepared for this. Let's not act ambiguously.However, it seemed that the gods were a bit shocked.
The pillar man of the red street has a sullen expression. "I wonder if just running away would be a good idea."
"The drug-addicted saint throws away the flask she was holding."
"Even the king of knights, who has ninety-nine cards, does not mention the chivalry of never retreating this time." With a face full of indignation, I can only close my eyes.
Günter firmly shook his head at the gods who subtly suggested fleeing.
You can't escape.The top character of the silver compass is a key NPC in the early scenario.
If the story has already been twisted due to the protagonist's absence, I couldn't even imagine how much more complicated the plot would become if it were to deviate further.
At that time, most of the information I know will become useless.
Then the Earth return plan will fail.
Gunter needed to lead the scenario as closely as possible to the 'canon.'
"So we have no choice but to fight."Anyway, the last life was fulfilling.
I leveled up and gained stats.
The knight has learned the way of fighting and has been able to grasp the flow of the battle in even more detail.
Decisively, Karma earned almost twice as much.
Everything has become blood and flesh.
Now all that's left is repetition.
Just do it like this.Joining forces with Ryan was the right decision.
So, I will repeat this in this life as well.
As you become stronger, more achievements will follow.
Günter ignited his fighting spirit once again.
"Ryan, can I ask you for a favor?""Um, can you slap me?""That's done...""Dududududud-!"
Gunter's blue eyes captured the dust from the other side.
"Let's do it one more time.""...What nonsense is this?"”
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But life always tends to go off the expected path.
I wonder if I have cut down about ten or eleven enemies.
It was a moment of satisfaction and laughter at a pace much faster than the last life.
"...Huh?"Suddenly, Ryan's neck was severed.
Shuak-!
A sword flying towards my forehead without a moment to be surprised.
"What the hell!"Günter barely managed to fend it off.
A frustrating voice echoed from the direction the attack came from.
"Huh, stop that?"”
“……."I should have targeted you first."Gunter stared at the knight retrieving the sword with trembling eyes.
I tried not to show my surprise, but it was an appearance that came much sooner than I expected.
‘...Why so soon?It's the early stage of the battle.
It was supposed to be the timing when Tai should be fighting against Eddie and the elite guards protecting the carriage.
However...
'Did they come to us first?It was an unexpected variable.
[The obese king looks at you and grins grotesquely]However, there was no time to continue the question.
"Ugh!"The knight swung his sword in succession.
Gunter resisted desperately, but this time he also gave it his all.
As the black light that clung to the blade bubbled up, the edge of the sword swung in response began to chip away.
Cheng-!
Eventually, the sword broke -
Skaak -
In the end, Gunther's chest was pierced helplessly.
"Damn it.""A wound seen through blurred vision."
As the flames devoured the paper, the black glow was swallowing his flesh.
[The obese king greedily devours your blood and flesh]
[The three gods express their anger in their own ways]
The last thing heard was the small muttering of the paladin.
"Surely, it was good to handle it first."That was the end.
Bang!
Gunter's body collapsed next to Ryan, who had fallen first.
[I died]
[Counting the death records]
[4/99]
‘Ha….#4 The Life of a Jagged Stone
You have ultimately received affection. Does it hurt?I turned my gaze away from the status window that was teasing me with all its might.
For a moment, the frustration over dying in vain surged, followed by a sense of helplessness about the next life.
'The early appearance of the paladin.'A variable has occurred.
The knight, who always prioritized securing the upper hand, tried to deal with me and Ryan first.
The reason was obvious.
"It must be because we are too wild."In the fourth life, I swept away the enemies faster and more efficiently than ever before, based on the previous experiences.
The change would have caught the eye even from a distance.
As the damage to our side became greater than expected, the enemy decided to retreat for now.
"Above all, that evil spirit must have been so famous."The faith structure of the country of Luthien is like a huge multi-level pyramid.
At the very top, the absolute being known as 'Seven Evil Gods' and their apostles reign, and below them, numerous evil gods establish their power in a hierarchical manner.
The 'obese king' is among the lower ranks.
Such beings are like lifelines for each and every deity.
"We can't just let ourselves kill too many soldiers."In other words - if one tries to gather karma quickly from now on, it means they will attract the attention of the 'obese king,' and a knight will be dispatched.
"It's a dilemma."'From now on, should I fight casually so as not to stand out too much?
I looked at the karma settlement window in front of me, pondering such questions.
[Fourth Life Karma: 18]
[Current Karma: 65]
[Cumulative Karma: 165]
...No.
No matter how much I thought about it, it couldn't be.
If death regression is infinite, then maybe.
Since the number of times is limited, I must earn as much karma as possible in each life.
"If you try to gather 500 karma while being cautious and sneaky, you will end up wasting more attempts."Then what should we do?
[Returning to Save Point #1]
Tsu Tsu Tsu Tsu -
A light announcing the return rises from the other side.
‘…….The worries were deep, but the time until the decision was not long.
It was an option that had been excluded due to risk until now...
[5, 4, 3…]
There was no way left.
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"Gunter slept well...."The daughter of the silver compass's upper guard.
Yor Ladenbach could not finish the greeting he had difficulty bringing out.
Bang-!
It was because the person I had a one-sided crush on suddenly barged into her carriage.
"The Holy Army will arrive soon.""With such crazy words."