< 106. Baeksuje (6) >
#106
“Get lost!”
Red energy covered Aarondale’s body. Kagagak! Dozens of slashes crossed his entire body. A feeling like cutting frozen meat passed through Ronan’s fingertips.
“It’s so hard.”
Ronan frowned at the unfamiliar sensation. It seemed like the hardness increased several times in an instant. The blade could not reach his bones and was only tearing through his tender muscles.
‘That’s annoying. Is it a body strengthening series?’
Ronan twisted his lips. After all it was the most difficult type of ability.
Shields created by magic could be cut like a piece of paper but when it came to strengthening the body itself you had no choice but to find your own strategy. Aarondale who had been gathering strength while being cut threw down power.
“You little one!”
Whoa! A fist reminiscent of a cannon flew into Ronan’s face. The simple strike far exceeded the speed of sound. Ronan who had just launched a slash sucked in a breath.
“Fuck…!”
It was too late to avoid it. Ronan laid La Mancha on his back and took a defensive stance. Wow! Ronan’s body flew away as if it had been hit by a bison.
“Big!”
Paang! A belated sound was heard. Ronan gritted his teeth. Even the twin-headed ogre’s fist was not this powerful. He stopped his flying body by slamming La Mancha into the ground.
“…You fucking wild boar.”
It didn’t seem like he had bought the position of Samgeosu with money. There was a round crack in the middle of the black blade. If it had hit the body there was no doubt that it would have resulted in instant death.
“Wow.”
Suddenly a lump of dark red blood came up the esophagus. I was able to defend myself but it seemed like I was hurt a little on the inside.
Hehe! Ronan spat out all the blood he had stored onto La Mancha. As the cracks were filled a haze-like anticipation began to bloom. Aarondale who was examining his wounds muttered in a voice mixed with anger and admiration.
“It’s sharp. “What is it?”
“What is it? “I’m a student.”
“Don’t be funny. “A single student hurt my auror-covered body?”
“As you can see.”
Ronan frowned at the sight of Aarondale in good health. Blood was flowing through the cracks of their tattered clothing but most of them were only minor injuries.
The only thing that could be called an effective hit was the initial wound inflicted with the sword. A long deep stab wound crossed his shoulder. Inside the gaping skin pure white bones were exposed.
The only thing that happened was that it was fed before the auror was manifested. A lower voice came out of Aarondale’s mouth as he was drooling.
“Are you planning on coming to Caribolo? I promise you the best treatment under my name. “You will enjoy wealth that even the emperor would envy.”
“Suck my dick.”
“What a pity.”
Grumble! A more intense aura enveloped his entire body. Its already gigantic body swelled transforming into a physique that was almost like that of a werewolf. Aarondale looked down at Ronan and growled.
“Then die.”
Ronan twisted his lips. In terms of momentum alone he was on a par with the Nebula Clazie branch leaders. It seemed like it was going to be a difficult fight.
‘Because I’m unlucky.’
Ronan lifted himself up using his sword as support. Seaaaa…a strange breathing sound escaped from between his lips. Red energy began to fill La Mancha’s sword body again.
“Let’s finish it quickly.”
“That will happen.”
Aaron Dale spreads his legs wide and takes a stance. From the looks of it it was a fighting technique handed down to Balkar fighters.
Ronan frowned. He was unemployed and he was going to destroy everything. Aaron Dale crouching his body was about to leap towards Ronan.
“I’ll remember you…um?!”
Sigh! Suddenly an eerie voice rang out. It was the sound made when something like a spear pierced flesh. The two people froze at the same time. Aaron Dale slowly turned his head.
“…ah?”
A scorpion’s sting the size of a stake was lodged deep in my shoulder. It was the only place that was not covered by aurors and was hit directly by Ronan’s sword.
Purple venom was flowing and being injected into the wound. Aaron Dale who came to his senses belatedly let out a scream and shook off the poisonous sting.
“Khaaaak!”
Aarondale hurriedly pulled away but a large amount of poison had already seeped into his body. The aura covering his upper body began to disperse quickly. Blood poured out of his mouth as if it had been scooped up from a bucket as he was struggling to breathe.
“Wow!”
“Why is this….”
Ronan raised his gaze following the poisonous needle. The long thick tail was connected to the inside of the iron bars that opened after colliding with Aarondale. The manticore had suddenly awakened and was glaring at Aarondale.
“Krrrrr….”
A low growling sound rang out. Ronan’s eyes widened. The manticore’s eyes which were supposed to be yellow were colored a dull gray color.
‘no way.’
Ronan quickly turned his head. He had Ade Shan lying face down and his hand was outstretched aiming for the Manti Core. She opened her mouth her eyes fixed on the Manti Core.
“…Ronan.”
“Adeshan.”
Goosebumps ran up my spine. Adeshan was clearly controlling the Manticore. My eyelids continued to close as if there were still some residual effects of sleeping gas.
“…hurry.”
After a few seconds her head dropped. At the same time the manticore lay down. The sound of snoring rang out again.
“Big big big big!”
It seemed like I was awakened by the mana of the shadow. Ronan who was looking at her fallen Adeshan cleared his throat. Even if it was only for a moment the speed of development was unbelievable to control a manticore. At that time Aaron Dale who was moaning in pain ran towards Ronan.
“Kaaaaaa! “Wow!”
The composure from earlier could not be seen on Aaron Dale’s face as he ran at her recklessly. She was probably feeling hellish pain. It was almost surprising that he did not die even after being injected with that much manticore poison.
After being unexpectedly attacked his body was transformed into a hideous sight. The spot where he had been hit by the poisonous stinger was swollen blue. The blood vessels all over his body were bulging and bulging as if they were about to tear through his skin.
Aura was flowing uncontrollably covering his entire body. Ronan noticed that he was burning up his remaining vitality and attacking him. Ronan fired her sword energy as if to intercept her.
“You bastard!”
Quang! The huge sword energy hit Aarondale’s body directly. At the same time Ronan jumped out and struck again with dozens of sword strikes. However Aarondale’s body strengthened by Aurors deflected most of the attacks.
“This can’t be like this…!”
Aarondale was running wild like a crazy monkey throwing punches everywhere. Quang! Aaron Dale who took a short leap hit his bottom. The exploded dust rose up to the ceiling.
“Damn everything everyone’s dying.”
Ronan cursed. If I left it like that it would have died on its own but I couldn’t let it continue to run wild.
He had to be killed. However there was no way to cut down the body strengthened with aura. At that moment a flash of light flashed in Ronan’s mind.
‘If it’s that technology.’
I didn’t know if it would work but I had no choice but to try. Ronan switched the power source to a core made of Vajra. La Mancha’s sword body which had been red began to glow white.
“Ugh!”
Suddenly Aarondale leaped vertically. Kwasik! The red-hot body tore through the ceiling and flew away. Starlight poured through the gaping hole. Soon the distant presence of Aarondale began to quickly approach.
‘You only get one chance.’
I felt my second heart beating rapidly. Ronan bowed his back and positioned his feet. At the same time a golden afterimage surrounded Ronan’s right arm. The faintly flashing afterimage took the shape of a wild beast’s paw just like Varen’s.
“Keuuuuu…!”
Ronan gritted his teeth at the sensation that far exceeded his expectations. A strength he had never experienced before swelled and throbbed in his right arm. Ronan muttered as if he was shocked.
“You’re really amazing…Baren.”
“Kaaaaaa! “Die!!”
At that time a loud voice rang out from the sky. Aaron Dale his entire body covered in auras was falling on Ronan’s head with both his fists in front of him. It was like seeing a shooting star with a red tail behind it.
“Come.”
It was inevitable. I had no intention of avoiding it. It was the moment when the distance from Aarondale narrowed to just one step. Ronan’s arm disappeared from sight. The sword strike like a flash attack penetrated deep into Aarondale’s face. The sword swung with great power moved forward without stopping drawing a flowing semicircle. Aarondale’s eyes widened.
“Huh…!”
“A death fit for a poacher isn’t it?”
Ronan laughed. Suddenly. A pure white line was drawn on Aarondale’s body. The straight line extending from the top of the head to the groin gradually began to widen.
He was about to collide with Ronan. Sigh! His body was cut lengthwise and his blood and internal organs spilled out. bang! bang! The long severed half of his body fell at Ronan’s feet and bounced around.
“omg…! “Whoa whoa…!”
Ronan let out the breath he had been holding. The golden energy surrounding his arm disappeared and a sharp pain came. He was a master of excessive force. He was quietly catching his breath and muttered quietly.
“…successful.”
He was a success albeit a modest one. The one that had just wrapped his arm around him was undoubtedly Varen’s Auror. A sudden feeling of fatigue was coming from my completely empty core.
Ronan switched power sources again. He belatedly realized Adeshan’s presence and turned around.
“Damn it senior.”
She was lying face down covered in Aarondale’s blood. Ronan approached her as she stumbled and picked her up. Fortunately she was only sleeping soundly and didn’t seem to be injured.
“…I am indebted to you.”
If it weren’t for the Manticore’s surprise attack things would have gone awry. Not only was there a much greater chance of losing but even if they had won it would have been resolved only after all the tents had been destroyed.
Ronan smiled softly and wiped the blood from Adeshan’s cheek. Suddenly the reason I came here flashed through my mind.
‘…What about the doppelganger?’
Ronan hurriedly looked around him. The doppelganger still lying in the same spot caught my eye. Ronan who gently laid Adeshan down approached the doppelganger in Varen’s form.
“Hey wake up.”
-Keuuu…Keuuuu….
Ronan held the knife to the doppelganger’s throat with his left hand and slapped him with his right hand. The doppelganger who was moaning opened his eyes. When he encountered Ronan he stood on end and struggled.
-Huh! Ronan?!
“You really look like Varen. “Let’s stop making excuses and go together.”
Ronan pushed La Mancha deeply. Soon the doppelganger’s body began to bubble like bubbles. A shadow fell on Ronan’s face as he saw his doppelganger transform into him again.
‘As expected… that’s me back then.’
The doppelganger perfectly resembled his past self. To be exact it was his appearance on the final battlefield where he captured Ahayute. Ronan’s gaze turned to the shadows clinging to various parts of his body.
‘Are these curses?’
It was the same form as the curse seen in the image world. The curses that took the form of shadows were steadily eating away at the doppelganger’s body. At that time the doppelganger who was quietly staring at Ronan opened his mouth.
-I couldn’t protect anything.
“…I know.”
Ronan smiled bitterly. I felt like I knew why Ahayute didn’t appear. What he truly hated was himself who could not protect anything. Wasting his time and talent doing something pathetic.
The doppelganger seemed to have run out of strength and did not try to run away anymore. Ronan who had been silent for a long time opened his mouth.
“That’s why you’re working hard.”
“Who is here?!”
At that time a familiar voice rang out. thud! A huge shadow landed through a hole in the ceiling. It was Varen Panasir who came after hearing the commotion. The note he received from Ronan was held in his left hand.
“What the hell are you talking about as a poacher?”
Varen who witnessed the tragedy froze. Blood and internal organs were scattered everywhere. A half-cut corpse was lying at his feet.
“What on earth is happening…!”
It was a sight reminiscent of hell. Meanwhile the animals that were to go to the Baeksu Festival were fast asleep.
Varen was in the middle of looking around. His eyes caught sight of a familiar boy kneeling on one knee in the middle of hell. The problem was that a young man with the same face was underneath him. Varen asked in a bewildered voice.
“Ro Ronan? The other one…”
“It’s a little late Varen.”
Ronan who was holding down his doppelganger turned his head. The corners of his mouth turned up with a smirk.
“We can celebrate now right?”
