Episode 114. Scavenger (3)
Lee Hyun-seung’s weapons began to dance as if they had minds of their own. Thanks to his fundamental characteristic, he could maintain his no.1 position as a solo hunter without belonging to a guild or teaming up with a party.
A force that looked similar to the Mirage I use, but on a different level. Hundreds of rays of light raged violently, wiping out everything in sight.
“This is… tough!”
One of the five Returnees shouted. As soon as I saw his face, memories of my past life came to my mind.
James from England. He could make invisible, intangible barriers and specialized in using telekinesis to move nearby objects as he pleased. Of the Five Kings, he was the shield.
As soon as I remembered his information, I immediately poked Lee Jin-woo in the ribs and said.
“That guy. Aim for him first.”
“That guy? No. I shot him already, but it didn’t work.”
“It didn’t work?”
“Yeah. I definitely penetrated his forehead, but he was fine. Which is impossible for a human being…….”
‘Shot in the forehead, but he’s okay?’
“Then aim for the heart next time.”
“What?”
“If the heart doesn’t work either, target every vital body part you know. They lived in another world for a tremendous amount of time and constantly reconstructed their bodies to become stronger. You’re the only one who can penetrate that barrier to attack them.”
“…….”
Lee Jin-woo closed his mouth.
“…Okay. Just draw their attention away from me. If they are aware of me, First-strike Victory might not work properly. Keep them distracted until they are oblivious of my presence.”
“Okay.”
I nodded. Lee Jin-woo was holding a pistol, but he now took out a large bow from his coat.
Ta-dat!
Lee Jin-woo ran to the back and moved in search of a blind spot. Once out of sight and away from the subconscious, First-strike Victory becomes activated again. We needed Lee Jin-woo to get rid of that annoying barrier.
I looked back at the front.
‘…Well, I did say okay.’
It was a total mess.
‘But even without me, they look distracted enough.’
“I said, get─out!”
I couldn’t tell if Seol Ah-rin had regained her memory or if her trauma had been triggered, but she was on a rampage with her configured weapons.
Countless bullets rained on the barrier, pounding on it, and the five Returnees standing beyond it could not dare to move. Cold weapons and modern firearms rained down. The collaboration between Lee Hyun-seung and Seol Ah-rin was quite fantastic.
I wondered how disastrous it would have been if they weren’t on my team.
“Hm… Well, I should get started.”
Five rays of light rose from the back of my hand. The shining lights flew like grains of dust, and soon, they flew in and rammed the barrier, drawing beautiful trajectories.
And as soon as my Mirage hit the barrier, I could tell. No monster that I fought had a shell as hard as this. I lacked basic specs. The solid barrier felt like an iron fortress.
[Use what you learned. Two of your sides are already hammering mindlessly, so wouldn’t it be better if you use your head?]
‘I was going to, anyway.’
Ta-dat!
As soon as I heard what the Traveler said, I sprinted on the ground. At the same time, a faint amount of Ki swirled in the palm of my hand. The energy of Moorim that was different from mana and could destroy things from the inside.
Using the momentum, I bent my elbow and hit the barrier once. It bounced out due to the strong repelling force, and I couldn’t help but frown. Yeah, that’s not going to work.
“Huh…!”
I heard Lee Jin-woo groan from behind. Was he drawing the bow? Until First-strike Victory was reactivated, I had to agitate them as much as I could.
There were five powerful men. Only one of them was using their strength entirely, and the other four were standing still, observing the situation.
They were underestimating us. They had been praised as rulers, kings, and emperors in different worlds, and they had their guards down. If we didn’t go after them now, it would be tough to kill those tenacious survivors. We had to get rid of at least one of them. Or at least cause severe damage.
Boom!
The next moment, a sound burst out that was different from when I reached out with my arm. My Ki hit a deeper part of the barrier, not the outer surface.
The elaborately weaved transparent wall became somewhat distorted. I could feel the blow. It was a Mugong meant to destroy the Danjeon and inner organs of Moorim warriors, whose skins were rock solid. The moment I saw this technique from the Spirit of Moorim, I thought it would be useful when fighting someone too strong for me to handle.
[‘Link’ is activated.]
I recalled the faint memory further, bringing in the technique, not the force. The clumsy movements begin to flow smoothly together, and the consequent attack directly targets the Returnees beyond the barrier.
So, you guys were rulers of other worlds? Then see if you can take this attack as well. I’ve learned dozens and hundreds of skills from other worlds that you use.
One world versus dozens of worlds.
The difference was obvious.
Thud… Thwack!
It wasn’t just martial arts. Numerous techniques and experiences accumulated in my body instinctively delve into the barrier. The perspective of an Analyst, the intuition of a Moorim warrior, the insight of a wizard, and the vigor of a fighter.
Jeong Si-woo, the hunter created by the Akashic Records, can move actively and effectively against any enemy. I was developed and honed over a short period and had become the most perfect weapon I knew.
[Good, you’re doing well.]
The originally unscathed barrier became crushed out of shape.
“……!”
The face of the Returnee casting the barrier stiffened. He looked surprised and bewildered, as if he couldn’t believe it. So did the four others standing nearby. Their carelessness provided an opportunity to turn the tables.
“What did you just….”
All eyes were on me. And at that moment.
“Si-woo, lower your head!”
Lee Jin-woo, who was aiming for the right moment, shouted.
He’s good at catching the right moment like this. I don’t have to tell him. I lowered myself as if I were falling to the ground. A sliver of light passed over my head.
It was an attack more powerful and threatening than anything Lee Jin-woo had shown me before. An object too thick to be called an arrow flew through the air, containing the force of a storm.
The blue mana was so compressed that it looked dark purple. The arrow, strung the well-constructed fortress and flew towards the person standing beyond it.
“What…!”
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