Episode 392
‘Predation… becomes materialized?’
It crossed life and death countless times through predation.
But even then, it was a message I had never seen before.
Even before Taehyun could react.
Ugh.
Even though I did not use the skill, a huge maw appeared before my eyes.
This happened regardless of Taehyun’s will.
Tsuzzzzzzzz.
The dark red magic power that flowed from the mouth’s teeth began to absorb Taehyeon’s magic power.
‘What is this…’
I guess Igumoon is also curious about the sudden situation.
The guy who looked like he was going to overpower Taehyun at any moment widened the distance.
Crrrrrrr.
The closed mouth opened and a man who looked exactly like Taehyun appeared.
It was a doppelganger.
“….”
[….]
Taehyun and Igumoon were left speechless in this unexpected situation.
Others were also suspicious of the current situation.
[It’s not even an image world… How…]
[Why is that guy suddenly?!!]
Rosaria and Typhon responded as if they couldn’t understand.
This is because doppelgängers have only appeared in the world of images so far, and they currently lack the energy to deal with them.
Everyone’s eyes turned to the doppelganger.
The guy was slowly checking his body.
Starting with my hands, I looked at my arms and legs, and then touched my face.
My red eyes were blurry.
The guy’s red eyes looked alternately at Taehyun and Igumoon, who were closest to him.
And he touched my body again.
Taehyun was the first to speak.
“You’re coming here suddenly.”
When the voice asked that question, the embarrassment disappeared and only discomfort remained.
It’s because every time he comes out, I’m reminded of the fight he fought.
The difference is that now we are facing each other with our own bodies, rather than having our bodies taken away.
“I thought it would be quiet until the bet from yesterday went into effect.”
I recalled the memory of using the power of desire in the world of images.
In return for the bet, Taehyun is available whenever and whenever necessary.
I decided to get some genuine help from him.
I don’t know when that day will come, but the doppelganger was no longer making attempts to steal my body.
I didn’t know if he was waiting for Taehyun’s control over his body to weaken.
One thing is certain.
“That means not now.”
Wow.
Taehyun unleashed dark red magic power as if to prove it.
I was in a battle with Igmun.
The karma and strength accumulated since the Gorper match were fully revealed.
The people watching, as well as Igmun, who was dealing with them, were amazed.
Who would think that he was born human?
So much so that the Grand Dukes acknowledged it.
Currently, Taehyeon has reached a level where he is aiming to become the next Grand Duke in name and reality.
[….]
Despite all the speculation, the doppelganger still just stared.
‘That’s strange.’
Normally, I would say figure out the topic.
The guy who should be showing off his power even more just by showing off his power continues to remain reticent.
The guy’s red eyes that were scanning Taehyun stopped at his blue eyes.
Parrrr.
Up Down Left Right.
The blurry red eyes shook violently.
I tilted my head at a sight I had never seen before.
As a normal guy, it would have been right to burst out in laughter and unleash that monstrous magic.
It was right to provoke the princes and claim ownership of their bodies by bringing out the predation right away.
However, the personality of the guy I first met outside was very different from the doppelganger I knew in the world of images.
At that time, a moan entered my mind.
[Ugh… I guess I committed it.]
The Elven’s voice was subdued, as if she was shocked at being forced to seek magical power.
She suddenly realized the situation and started shouting.
[You guy…!! [Bonyo’s magic power is not something to be used so carelessly!!]
The shock of suddenly absorbing magic power almost caused him to fall into an endless hibernation.
Her voice was hoarse as she shouted.
You can’t see its face because it’s hanging from its back.
It was clearly glaring with those crescent moon-like eyes as if he were going to kill me.
Taehyun ignored her words.
‘I think I need to explain the current situation more than that.’
Just like in the world of images.
He was just trying to draw in magical power and use it, so why was the skill being used arbitrarily?
Among them, why was the unique skill ‘Predation’ activated like it is now?
Taehyun naturally asked an obvious question.
The Elven’s answer to that was fascinating.
[That guy is not the guy you say is his doppelganger.]
‘…?’
No matter how you look at it, he has the same face as his doppelganger, but he’s not the guy Taehyun knows?
[It seems stupid. This is his ‘thought’ created by Bonyo’s magic power.]
‘What?’
Without realizing it, I made a dumbfounded expression.
[First, think about preserving your body. If you leave that guy alone…]
It was before the Elven could finish speaking.
Ugh.
Suddenly, a predatory maw was created at Taehyeon’s feet.
“…!!”
Taehyun instinctively walked away.
Originally, he would have created a maw of predation to fight back.
For some reason, I feel like I have to avoid it.
Kwaduk!!
The maw of predation swallowed up the empty air.
Crack. Wow. Crash.
Even though I couldn’t swallow Taehyun’s body.
The maw chewed on the air for a long time, as if chewing on the remnants of magical power that remained there.
“….”
[….]
Everyone, including Taehyun and Igumoon, watched quietly.
The doppelganger’s gaze turned to Taehyun again.
The guy’s hand slowly rose and pointed at Taehyun.
Wow.
It is the moment when the jaws of predation are about to unfold once again.
Phew!!
The blood sword suddenly flew and stuck in the doppelganger’s body.
Igmun threw it.
[Do not interrupt.]
Igmun said as if he were dealing with an intruder.
Whenever he was competing, things went awry due to interference from those around him.
[It won’t happen this time.]
As if I were promising myself.
Puff poop poop.
Igmun inserted five more blood swords.
Tsuzzzzzz.
The blood-red magic began to absorb the doppelganger’s magic through the blood sword.
[It is not your place to intervene.]
With a fishy smile, the blood-red magic strengthened.
Cheeeeeeeek.
The doppelganger’s body dried out due to excessive absorption.
He quietly looked at my drying body.
The blood sword was not only greedy for magical power, but also for life force.
If we continue like this, we will meet the same end as the great evil Altsma.
Its mighty magical power will once again belong to Igmun.
Even if it’s an alter ego.
Igmun’s power was capable enough, and his body was capable of containing that enormous power.
‘It must be stopped.’
This is the moment when Taehyun is about to make his move.
[Stay still.]
‘If it gets stronger over there, I can’t do anything about it.’
Taehyun acknowledged his inferiority.
If you’re not going to lend your strength, just watch quietly.
[Even so, wouldn’t it be better than being eaten by the thoughts of a doppelganger?]
‘…What?’
This is the moment when Taehyun expressed doubt.
That moment came suddenly.
Ugh.
The doppelganger’s body seemed to split, and a predatory maw was created there.
and.
Quad deuk. Crack. Quad deuk.
I started chewing the blood sword stuck in my body.
Even the magic power contained in the blood sword.
The guy’s body returned to its original state in an instant.
[…!!]
“…!!”
The doppelganger’s gaze turned to Taehyun again.
Avoid!!
As those words echoed in my head, I rolled over.
Kwaduk!!
When was it made?
A vicious maw was teasing its sharp blue teeth at the spot where Taehyun was.
‘What is this…’
Taehyun, who rolled on the floor, got up.
Cold sweat broke out all over my body.
This is because I felt an unexpected power.
The doppelganger’s eyes turned to the Elven on Taehyun’s back.
He knows that it was with her help that he was able to avoid the jaws of predation.
[Contractor!!]
Rosaria shouted.
Tentacles fluttered around as if they were about to join us at any moment.
“Do not come!!”
Taehyun shouted.
I don’t know what the reason is.
Now the guy’s attention was focused only on himself.
I don’t know if it’s Igmun.
There was no need to increase risk for no reason.
[You did something interesting again this time.]
Igmun said as if he was annoyed.
He thought that the current situation was just Taehyun’s move to defeat him.
“Because the situation is the situation.”
[This is what happens when a guy who can’t even perfectly control his own power… believes in the king’s power and acts recklessly.]
Igmun sarcastically said.
“Wasn’t it you who started the incident?”
If you had just done your job and turned off, this wouldn’t have happened.
Taehyun countered.
Despite the ridicule, Igmun did not lose his composure.
[Huh… If you’re something you can’t control, there’s no need for your original spirit to intervene.]
Igmun slowly leaned back and created a blood field.
Himself, Taehyun, and his doppelganger.
It was like a barrier that none of them could leave and no one could enter.
Road murder.
The plan is to aim for the right moment for Taehyun to exhaust his strength in a battle with his doppelganger.
‘Anyway, the little hairs.’
If he were in a similar situation, he would have done the same.
There was no need to criticize Igmun.
I tried using ‘predation’.
Tiring.
[Unique Skill Predation (SSS) has been activated.]
[Unique Skill Predation (SSS) has been cancelled.]
[Unique Skill Predation (SSS) cannot be used.]
‘Did you lose a card?’
Perhaps the reason that Predation does not activate is an aftereffect of forcibly using Elven magic.
I thought of countless battles that had taken place in the image world.
No matter what power Taehyun possessed, he could not completely destroy the predation used by the doppelganger.
The other powers are just help.
In order to respond, predation was inevitable.
Or use another power user comparable to Predation.
‘We have to attract him.’
Taehyun glanced at Igmun, who was crossing his arms at the end of the Blood Field.
After confirming that the doppelganger was only targeting Taehyun, the guy openly took a bystander’s stance.
The same goes for others off the field.
Uneasy eyes were focused on Taehyun and his doppelganger.
Among them, it could be seen that Rosaria was conserving her power so that she could intervene at any time.
[It is truly a pity. If I had listened to Bonyo, this would have happened….]
“It’s loud.”
Phew.
Taehyun plunged the dragon slayer sword into the floor.
[What are you doing?]
What rang in my head was the Elven’s voice.
[What kind of trick is this again?]
It was Igmun who chuckled.
“You’re still not going to help me, are you?”
Taehyun asked without question to anyone.
The Elven’s answer echoed in my head.
[Isn’t it obvious? How long did you think such a threat would work?]
“Even if you lose your power, your pride will still be the same as in the past.”
Taehyun walked towards the doppelganger, ignoring the Elven’s words ringing in his head.
A defenseless state where the maw of predation can devour you at any time.
I glanced at Igmun.
The guy’s expression was frozen.
Taehyun stopped without even twenty steps left with his doppelganger looking at him.
I raised my spirits to the maximum.
My heart was pounding.
The corners of the doppelganger’s mouth seemed to turn up.
at the same time.
Wow!!
Some kind of evil energy was caught in the sharply aroused feeling.
Taehyun closed his eyes.
It was also at the same time that a shouting sound was heard.
[Are you out of your mind!!]
[Crazy guy!!]
I closed my eyes for a moment and then opened them.
There, Igmun is cutting into the mouth of Predation with a blood sword.
[I have accepted great power.]
A message window appeared due to the effect of accepting colorless magical power.
“It should have been like this a long time ago.”
At the sound of Igmun and the Elven shouting.
Smirk.
I didn’t expect the corners of Taehyun’s mouth to drop.
