Chapter 75
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 75
Chapter Title: Anger (1)
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The siblings, Geomryeong and Gwiryeong, were observing the situation from the sky.
They were flying by standing on swords floating in the air, a use of Geomryeongs Sword Control technique.
In addition, they were concealed using Gwiryeongs unique ability.
Whats with that tiger?
Geomryeong frowned as he watched Geumho fighting the Drake.
Why?
Look over there. I was wondering why it was so quiet when it should be rampaging.
Was there a monster in the Yeoncheon field capable of confronting the Tyrant Drake?
Gwiryeong looked at the Drake.
Beyond the bushes, she could see the life forces of the cadets.
Hmm. Seeing the cadets nearby, maybe its a guardian beast?
A guardian beast is strong enough to go toe-to-toe with a disaster-class monster?
Must be some rich persons splurge.
Will it interfere with our plans?
Hmm. Hold on. Ill check.
Gwiryeong looked all around.
Her eyes were glowing blue.
Actually, its even better now. The rampage area has shrunk, but thanks to that, their guard is more focused.
The reduced patrol area made it easier to abduct Shin Jia.
I see.
Geomryeong smiled, satisfied.
By the way, that tiger. Its all speed and no substance.
Geomryeong remarked idly while watching the fight between the Drake and Geumho.
The Drake is overwhelmingly superior in every other spec.
Isnt it fighting pretty well, though? Its weakened from being outside its territory, but its still holding its own one-on-one against a disaster-class monster.
Thats true, but.
At a glance, it looked like an evenly matched battle of behemoths.
But on closer inspection, the Drake was focused solely on attacking, while Geumho was putting all its effort into evading.
Geumho was, quite literally, just barely hanging on.
Oh! That was a close one!
The Drakes front claw grazed Geumhos skin. But it was a shallow cut.
Ahh~ so this is the thrill of a monster battle? This is fun.
Geomryeong chuckled and clapped his hands.
Brother. I found her.
Gwiryeong was staring intently in one direction.
There, Team 1, including Shin Jia, had received the emergency alert and was heading back to the entrance.
Finally found her, huh.
Gwiryeongs eyes, the Ghost Eyes, only detect living beings.
This ability to detect life while ignoring terrain was the core of their plan.
What do you mean, finally? That was fast.
Well, if not fast, its at least good timing.
Geomryeong looked in one direction and smiled fiercely.
The superhumans are gathering quickly toward the Drake. Perfect.
Geomryeongs trait was Survival of the Fittest, the power to sense the strong.
He could feel the strong ones flocking toward the Drake right now.
Then lets get moving.
Standing on his sword, Geomryeong stretched, his neck making a cracking sound.
* * *
Seoyul. Isnt Geumho in danger?
...Its not a good situation.
We were watching the battle between Geumho and the Drake from a distance.
It was still a mystery why the Drake had left its territory and revealed itself.
But I could guess why Geumho had appeared.
A guardian.
It must be the power of the [Guardian's Contract].
They said the special abilities varied greatly, so this was likely one of them.
The fact that nearly seventy percent of my mana had vanished was proof.
Perhaps it had a special ability that allowed it to sense its masters crisis and fly over.
Ugh. What if Geumho gets seriously hurt?
Our Geumho cant get hurt.
At first, the team members, not realizing it was Geumho, were terrified by the appearance of a second monster.
But as soon as they recognized him, their attitude did a complete 180.
From Go, our Geumho!
to,
Geumho! Dont get hurt!
Theyd basically formed a fan club.
I understood, though.
I didnt want our Geumho to get hurt either.
Hell be fine for now. He doesnt have an attack that can break through the Drakes tough hide and regeneration, but Geumho is faster.
With Geumhos unique sensory abilities, wild instincts, and incredible speed, there was no way the Drake could catch him.
The fact that the Drake wasnt in its peak condition because it was outside its territory was another reason.
But it got scratched by its claw just now.
Siyeon said, looking anxious.
If it makes one mistake like that
The Drake, focused on attacking.
Geumho, scrambling to defend.
The Drake clearly had the advantage.
You cant win by only defending.
Ultimately, time was on the Drakes side.
Its fine.
But that was only if Geumho and the Drake were fighting one-on-one.
Because time is on our side.
It was about time for him to arrive.
The strongest instructor at the Korean Superhuman Academy.
Looks like no one is injured.
Instructor!
Instructor Pi Jinho.
He had arrived.
I heard the details over the phone.
With the cold ring of steel, he drew his sword from its sheath.
Ill have to buy Geumho something tasty later.
Step. Step.
He walked past us, toward where the Drake and Geumho were fighting.
Everyone, stay sharp!
Even if its weakened from being outside its territory, its still a disaster-class monster!
Following behind Pi Jinho, the other instructors who had just arrived began drawing their weapons and assuming combat stances.
Instructor Pi Jinho. You know he was running here desperately just a moment ago, right?
One of the female instructors approached us and said.
It was Instructor Jin Seolha, who was in charge of the infirmary.
Hes probably furious right now.
She said, turning her gaze to Instructor Pi Jinho.
We naturally followed her gaze.
The next moment.
Pi Jinhos form flickered like a mirage.
*Shhhhaaaak!*
Kuuuoooooooh!
A massive gash was carved into the Drakes hide.
See? The sword mark is incredibly crude, isnt it? Thats proof hes angry.
Uh
Um
Everyone was bewildered.
Ah. This must be the first time youve seen Instructor Pi Jinho wield his sword.
Yes.
Naturally, it was my first time seeing it too.
Anyway, a Drake outside its territory is no match for us, so dont worry too much.
Okay.
The reason the Drake never left its territory.
The reason it was designated a disaster-class monster was none other than its trait.
A simple trait of becoming stronger within a designated territory.
Without the benefit of that trait, the Drake couldnt withstand the combined assault of the instructors.
Plus, with Geumho constantly distracting it, I figured they could handle it even before the pro superhumans arrived.
By the way, Geumho. Hes a really smart one.
Instructor Jin Seolha said to me.
Its his first time coordinating with people hes never met, yet he knows exactly when to strike and when to pull back. How did you train him to do that?
She looked genuinely impressed.
I was surprised watching him, too.
It must have been his first time coordinating with over a dozen superhumans, but his movements were flawless.
Bring Geumho to the infirmary sometime. Ill give him some tasty treats. And I can check his health, too.
Okay.
The instructors arrival had completely cooled my head.
My mind now calm, I began to think.
No matter how I looked at it, something was strange.
Why wasnt the Drake trying to escape?
I didnt even know why it had come out of its territory in the first place.
Even if someone had invaded its territory, it was the Drakes nature not to pursue them if they fled outside.
Its territory was that important to the Drake.
Yet even while being hunted like this, the Drake showed no sign of trying to escape.
That fact felt incredibly wrong.
A desperate resistance.
It looked like a mother trying desperately to protect her young.
And to the Drake, its young was its territory.
Didnt it look like it was desperately trying to stop an intruder from entering its territory right now?
...Wait a minute.
Could it be mistaking this place for its territory?
Mistaking it?
No way!
Seoyul, whats wrong?
For a moment, I felt a shock as if Id been hit over the head with a hammer.
Countless thoughts flashed through my mind.
The current situation and my knowledge of the original story mixed and flowed like a panorama.
The conclusion was reached quickly.
Jia is in danger.
I quickly took out my phone. I was going to contact Jia.
[Missed Call: Shin Jia]
Sure enough, there was a missed call from Jia a little while ago.
I hadn't noticed because of the chaos.
Damn it!
It was the moment my anxiety became reality.
Seoyul?
Cadet Kang Seoyul?
I immediately pulled the Promosium Dagger from my carrier.
Power surged through my entire body.
Please request additional support based on my smartphones location information.
Simultaneously, I kicked off the ground and started running.
Seoyul!
I heard the urgent shouts of Siyeon and the instructor from behind me.
Body Acceleration!
A bright light flowed from the Promosium Dagger, and my body accelerated.
* * *
The situation for Team 1, including Shin Jia, had taken a turn for the worse.
Not bad for a cadet! Kuhaha!
During their escape, they were completely pinned down by the villain duo, Geomryeong and Gwiryeong, who had appeared out of nowhere.
They tried to call for help, but their phones had been smashed long ago.
Geomryeong had destroyed it the moment she tried to call Kang Seoyul.
Brother, finish it quickly. We dont have time.
Little sis, theres not a single strong presence coming this way. Whats there to worry about?
If you drag this out, Maestro will scold you again.
...Hmm. That is a little scary.
The two were relaxed.
...
Shin Jia discreetly surveyed her surroundings.
All the members of Team 1, except for her, were lying on the ground with critical injuries. Fortunately, they were all still breathing.
They intentionally left them alive.
To prevent her from escaping.
Whats with that fierce look? Did you fall for me or something?
Brother, what woman in the world would fall for you? Get a grip.
Shin Jia wasnt in good shape either. Her equipment was half-destroyed, and her entire body was covered in cuts.
It was a good thing she was wearing her full gear in preparation for practical training; if she had been wearing training gear, she would have collapsed long ago.
Anyway, hurry up and finish it.
Alright, alright. Youre always so impatient.
Geomryeong cleaned his ear as he stepped forward. Simultaneously, the eight swords floating behind his back shot toward Shin Jia.
The swords moved freely, as if they had a will of their own.
Shin Jia couldnt react perfectly to their bizarre movements.
But it wasnt impossible to dodge.
Their goal is to capture me alive.
Therefore, they would never aim for vital spots like the heart or head, where there was a risk of instant death.
Their targets were her limbs.
And they would likely focus on her legs to kill her mobility.
In other words, she just had to protect her legs somehow.
Shin Jia desperately moved her legs.
Her bow, already snapped in half and rendered useless, was now used to deflect the swords.
She rolled on the ground, desperately dodging the blades.
Dirt got into her wounds, causing an indescribable pain.
*Puhak!*
Wounds continued to accumulate on her body, everywhere except her vitals and legs.
But Shin Jia didn't care.
...Its fine if I lose both arms. As long as my legs are okay, I can hold out somehow.
The moment her legs were injured, everything would be over.
She just had to protect her legs.
With that strong will, she endured and endured.
Shes tough.
I know, right.
Geomryeong and Gwiryeong clicked their tongues as they watched her.
The difference in their skills was as vast as heaven and earth.
It was only taking this long because their goal was to capture Shin Jia alive.
If it had been a fight to the death, Shin Jia would have lost her life in less than a minute.
Just give up already. Theres no one else around.
There wasnt even a hint of another person, let alone a strong one.
Everyones too busy with the Drake right now.
It was the same for Gwiryeong.
She quickly scanned the surroundings again,
but she couldn't see any other life forms nearby.
From Geomryeong and Gwiryeongs perspective, they couldnt understand why Shin Jia was holding out so desperately.
She looked as if she was certain someone would come to rescue her if she just bought enough time.
However, Shin Jias struggle didnt last much longer.
Kyah!
There we go!
One of the swords sliced deeply into Shin Jias calf.
*Thud-*
Her strength gone, Shin Jia collapsed to the ground.
Shes finally down.
Yeah. About a minute later than planned.
Hmm. You think Maestro will forgive this?
Probably?
Geomryeong scratched the back of his head and used another sword to inflict a large wound on Shin Jias other leg.
*Puhak!*
Keuk!
A large spray of blood erupted.
Alright, lets get ready to bounce.
Feeling extreme pain, Shin Jia bit her lip hard.
Haa haa
Now, her limbs truly wouldnt listen to her.
Perhaps because she had lost too much blood, her consciousness began to fade.
Along with a drowsiness that made her feel like she could fall asleep at any moment, Shin Jias hope began to wear away.
She would probably lose her life.
She might be tortured in some horrific way by the Seekers of Truth. She might suffer an unspeakable fate, just like in the case files she had read.
But what was most sad and frustrating wasnt that.
...Im sorry, Ancestor.
Shin Jia knew a great deal of information about Kang Seoyul.
If she were captured by them now, that information would fall into the villains hands.
The secrets that Ancestor wanted to protect, even by sealing his powers
She herself might break under the pain and talk.
Or there might be a villain among the Seekers of Truth with an ability to control minds or force out information.
There was a high probability the information would be leaked.
That was what worried Shin Jia the most.
If its come to this
That was why Shin Jia decided to end her own life.
She would die anyway if she fell into the enemys hands. If so, then it was better to!
Just as she was about to bite her tongue hard.
Hey. Youd better not think about killing yourself.
!
Gwiryeong said with a grin.
One of my abilities is Healing, you know. Youll only make it more painful for yourself.
...Ah.
With those words, Shin Jias eyes lost their focus and filled with despair instead.
This was really the end.
Im sorry, Ancestor
A single tear streamed down Shin Jias eye.
Alright. Lets really get going now.
Okay.
Just as Geomryeong reached out his hand toward Shin Jia.
*Shhhhaaaak-!*
Along with the sound of something being sliced.
...Huh?
Geomryeongs hand was flying through the air.
*Thud-*
Someones foot stomped on Geomryeongs hand as it fell to the ground.
You fucking bastards.
A man with veins bulging all over his body as if they were about to burst.
Greetings.
It was Kang Seoyul, emanating a killing intent so thick he seemed like a demon from hell.
And the next moment.
Kang Seoyul was behind Gwiryeong, swinging his dagger.