Episode 154
The corners of Taehyun’s mouth rose as he heard the two women’s screams.
Yoo Ah-young and Ricky Harlis.
Although they have great power, the positions they hold are also unusual.
Ayoung is the head of the Information Guild.
Ricky Harlis as an executive with the Players Association of America.
He has a lot of information that Taehyun, who has just entered the human world, does not know.
[human. This is a more interesting group than I thought.]
Taehyun smiled as he looked back at Ricky Harlis’ memories.
Things that humans are planning, regardless of what they thought was fragile.
Among them, I couldn’t help but be interested in ‘Humanity Update’.
[You’re doing something interesting.]
Despite Taehyun’s sarcastic remarks, Ricky Hallis was unable to give any answer.
All I could do was scream in pain as my brain burned.
That was the only permitted action.
Grumbling.
Blood flowed from her nose and eyes.
I can’t even tell how much information has been lost.
One thing is for sure: it is top secret.
It’s just that Taehyun found out more numbers that shouldn’t be known to the world.
‘No… no… you have to stop…’
She tried to regain control, but it was not enough.
What was passing through her mind was a magical power greater than that of an SS-class monster.
If the target wasn’t Ricky Hallis, it was a force that would have burned his brain long ago.
I’m crying.
Her body reached its limit and blood poured out.
‘Is this the end?…’
Consciousness is fading away.
The moment when I admitted that everything was wrong.
[This crazy guy!! What did you do…!!]
‘…?’
For a moment, the pain that seemed to be burning her head disappeared.
[Stop it!!!]
She didn’t even have time to react.
Huh.
Taehyun’s movements stopped with pain.
‘A mountain… is it…?’
dump.
Ricky Harlis fainted first.
dump.
Ayoung, who had broken bones all over her body, followed.
* * *
Taehyun Kim.
No, a being called Taehyun’s doppelganger entered the world of imagination.
[…!!]
Taehyun, who should have been lying there with his limbs torn off, was being eaten by the magic of predation.
He had already lost 90% of his body.
[You decided to die!!!]
The doppelganger shouted and stretched out its hand.
Dark red magical energy immediately enveloped Taehyun’s body.
This is to stop the ‘predation’ that is eating the body.
“K…Kkkkkk…”
Taehyun only had his face left, but he couldn’t help but laugh as he looked at his embarrassed doppelganger.
“As expected, I was right.”
[….]
He entered the world of images, was defeated, and even his body was taken away.
Two minds in one body.
It was a bizarre sight, but neither of them cared.
“what are you talking about.”
“I said it as if I wasn’t going to kill him. In fact, you couldn’t kill him, right?”
“…!!”
Poseok.
Taehyun’s face went blank as he said that.
Although he did stop him.
This was because he had already lost all the magical power he had with his body.
‘Disappearing from the world of imagination. Does it mean death?’
Taehyun thought like that and looked at his doppelganger.
Caught in the red eye.
The expression of the guy who had always been relaxed and looked exactly like him was frozen.
‘Only after I abandon this body. ‘I succeeded in giving him a blow.’
His last choice was not wrong.
Just seeing that brought a smile to my face.
Sometimes I even grind my teeth for a while.
The doppelganger sighed.
The guy stretched out his hand to Taehyun, who had nothing left but his head.
The magical power of predation flowed through my hands.
It wasn’t eating.
He is sharing his magical power.
Taehyun’s body slowly began to regenerate.
In proportion to that, the doppelganger’s energy rapidly weakened.
“What are you doing?”
[I made a mistake. I never thought he would be this crazy.]
“….”
The doppelganger said with a displeased expression.
Taehyun, whose upper body had completely regenerated, tried to move his hands.
Only half of it was played.
Nevertheless, I felt a greater magical power than when I first set foot here.
‘This is the difference between him and me.’
Wow.
I realized how reckless the battle was.
Double or triple.
It wasn’t that much of a difference.
[This time, you win.]
The doppelganger said, his red eyes flashing.
Before I knew it, the position had changed.
Taehyun regained his original body and magic power, and the doppelganger’s body was seen to be weakened even with the naked eye.
Eventually, the body of the guy who had used up all his magic became blurry.
Taehyun said and stretched out his hand to the doppelganger.
“no. “It will be the same next time.”
Quaaaaa.
The magic of predation flowed through my hands.
The magic power that flowed completely engulfed the doppelganger’s body.
[The guy who was about to die has survived. Is that what all humans are like?]
The corners of Taehyun’s mouth went up as he looked at this guy killing him.
“Please be quiet until I come back.”
Kwajijijijik.
It accepted the predation without resisting.
At the same time, Taehyun’s vision became blurred.
* * *
“This is crazy.”
Taehyun opened his eyes and shouted.
It was a mess.
The shelter was damaged to the extent that it was useless to install barriers and barriers.
And in the middle of it all.
Yoo Ah-young and Ricky Harlis were lying unconscious.
‘Did I get hit by a skill?’
In the case of Ayoung, it seemed like she had been hit by a strong physical attack, and in the case of Ricky Harlis, it seemed like he had been hit by both a physical and a mental attack.
Taehyun turned over a handbag that was not far away.
The infinite backpack brought by Ricky Harlis.
As expected, there was a scroll there.
Wow. Squeak.
Healing potion was poured into two top-quality healing scrolls.
However, I did not come back to my senses right away.
‘How on earth did you ruin it?’
There is no way there would be a top-level healer on Jeju Island, which is not a strategic base.
I had to return to Seoul as quickly as possible.
Taehyun cursed at the doppelgängers and carried their bodies.
however.
Stumbling.
‘what.’
dump.
Without realizing it, my legs lost strength and I collapsed.
‘Could it be a rebound?…’
A phenomenon that occurs when you use magical energy that is difficult for your body to handle.
Normally, a few bottles of potion would be enough to recover to some extent, but the feeling of exhaustion right now wasn’t that bad.
It was also proof that the doppelganger used incredible magical power.
‘No… these guys… they need to be treated quickly…’
Contrary to Taehyun’s will, his vision gradually darkened.
* * *
Yoo Ah-young, Ricky Harlis, and Tae-hyun collapsed.
There was someone watching them from afar.
‘Is it completely over?’
Go Tae-wook, the right-hand man of the association’s president Ji Jin-hee and S-rank player of New Korea.
Even though a minute had passed since Taehyun collapsed, he was quietly watching and holding his breath.
When I think back to the battle the three had a little while ago.
‘This level of vigilance is lacking.’
Go Tae-wook raised his spirits to the limit, suspecting whether it was a trap.
If you raise your magic power, Taehyun might notice.
Therefore, sweat was beading on his forehead as he was grasping the situation only through his physical senses.
That’s 3 minutes.
‘I guess I really fainted.’
Ko Tae-wook crossed over the broken barrier and walked forward.
The lingering scent of magical power seemed to pierce my entire body.
‘What on earth did you come here for?’
He had belatedly followed the report that Taehyun had headed to Jeju Island.
It’s funny that Taehyun, who has become a national powerhouse, is designated as a subject of special protection.
Recently, wherever Taehyun went, there were constant accidents, so I followed him just in case.
Of course, this was possible thanks to Yoo Ah-young’s provision of information and permission.
‘If I had arrived a little earlier, I would have gotten involved too.’
That was my opinion after watching the ridiculous battle from the beginning.
He arrived in front of the three people and used his skill.
Tiring.
[Use the skill-enhanced Observer’s Eye (S). [Specify the target.]
The stats and simple conditions of the three people appeared in numerical form before my eyes.
It was an additional effect obtained by strengthening the skill.
‘Fortunately, I think my life was saved.’
Perhaps it was thanks to the scroll Taehyun used before he collapsed that it seemed like his life would not be in danger if he moved it right away.
Go Tae-wook breathed a sigh of relief.
All three have significant roles in their countries.
If the information was leaked out just now, it was the New Korea Players Association that would be in trouble.
‘Anyway, it’s a great stat.’
Go Tae-wook clicked his tongue when looking at Ricky Harlis’ magic power level.
Magic stat of 320.
Although it is now at zero.
He was worthy of being called the best magician.
It was the same for Ayoung, who was also lying down.
Just by looking at her stats, you can see that she has improved since before.
however.
‘The skill doesn’t work even though he’s unconscious…’
Go Tae-wook shook his head as if he was dumbfounded, looking at Tae-hyeon who was still parrying the skill.
Normally, I would have tried to dig into it somehow.
But because the image Taehyun showed a little while ago was vivid.
I didn’t want to put any more effort into useless actions.
More than anything.
“If this becomes known, there will be an uproar.”
Go Tae-wook muttered while looking at Tae-hyeon’s red arms.
An arm reminiscent of a monster that was cut by Ayoung and regenerated.
Taehyun is treated as a hero of the new Korea and a hero of Asia.
There was a need to be careful even about small things.
Go Tae-wook took off his coat and wrapped it around Tae-hyeon’s arm.
“Taehyun. “What are you really like?”
Ko Tae-wook let out a sigh and carried Ayoung and Ricky Hollis on his back.
It would not be too late to ask questions after Taehyun wakes up.
* * *
Someone’s words lingered in Taehyun’s head.
It was a voice I had never heard before.
[That body is mine.]
“Bullshit.”
Taehyun instinctively said that.
The voice began to giggle.
[You will find out soon. What does it mean?]
“….”
[Enjoy it until that time comes.]
Taehyun didn’t even have time to answer.
Hahahahaha.
Dozens of red eyes flashed.
My eyes opened with a headache.
“Uhm….”
Taehyun checked his surroundings and placed his head on a familiar sight.
It was a hospital room somewhere.
‘Are you back in Seoul?…’
I SEOUL U.
I could only guess that as I looked at the wall with Seoul’s mark on it.
Taehyun sighed and opened the status window.
Name: Taehyun Kim
Age: 19
Grade: AAA
Strength: 219 Stamina: 220 Speed: 218 Magic Power: 327 Charm: 150
Fatigue: 55%
Remaining Magic Power: 50/327
[Skill]
Predation (AAA) – Can prey on a desired target. Magic Power: 50
Shadow Skin (AAA) – Strengthens the body and hides the body. Magic Power: 10
Monarch’s World (AAA) – Forms a special field strengthened by magic power. Magic Power: 30
Lord’s Awesomeness (AAA) – Radiates a spirit strengthened by magical power. Magic Power: 20
Chain of Binding (AAA) – Designates an opponent and binds them. Skill tracking and cancellation are possible. Magic Power: 20
Queen’s Man (AAA) – Summons Rosaria, Queen of Dream Demons. Magic Power: 300
Complete Hypnosis (AAA) – Specifies the opponent and hypnotizes them. Magic Power: 100
Blood Rush (AAA) – Activates physical abilities. Magical power: 200
Demon’s Eyes (AAA) – Red eyes are activated. Magical power: 10
“Huh?”
Something in the status window had changed a lot.
