Everyone is Young Except for Me - Chapter 273

Chapter 273
Mido was upset—both her cheeks were puffed up, and her white skin dyed with red resembled a sticky rice cake. She pouted and looked like a stubborn four year old child.

“Are you that upset?”

“Of course. I wanted to get revenge on him.” Mido growled as she looked at Carlos in the distance.

Park Muyeol almost burst out laughing at Mido’s stubborn tone. It was because Mido was the one who suggested that she face Choi Chuntaek in rock paper scissors. “Still, what can you do? You lost after suggesting it. Kekeke.”

“Groan.”

“So, do you want Chuntaek to lose?”

“Aish, no. Forget it.” Mido’s expression relaxed slightly.

Park Muyeol smiled happily, both corners of his lips curling up. He had always felt that she was an interesting child. “Don't worry. Won’t Chuntaek get revenge for you? Maybe that neck... Cough. I think his limbs will be broken.”

Park Muyeol couldn’t say that he would return that ‘neck’ to Mido. Mido glanced at Park Muyeol before staring straight ahead. “Sigh. Grandpa will handle it?”

“That’s right.

“I’ll be patient since it is Teacher-nim’s words.”

Mido smiled and her eyes resembled sunlight. She would always call him ‘Teacher-nim’ when together, and he now considered her like his own granddaughter. Maybe it was because she was the same age as Park Seongchan. Park Muyeol liked Mido’s open heart. If possible, he thought it wouldn’t be bad if she became family by pairing up with Seongchan...

“What are you thinking?” Mido questioned.

“Cough. Nothing.”

Park Muyeol’s thoughts were interrupted by Mido’s question and he shook his head. It wasn’t something that could be decided just by himself. Everything depended on the heavens. First of all, Seongchan and Mido needed to have a good relationship. Above all, it depended on whether Chuntaek allowed it...

“...Damn.”

“Huh? What?”

“Cough. Nothing.”

“Ah, it seems the game is starting now.”

Beeeeep!

There was a sound signaling the start of the match. Choi Chuntaek and Carlos rushed at each other fiercely. In an instant, there was an explosion between the two men. Choi Chuntaek had the sun energy around his legs while Carlos used the werewolf’s agile movements and steel-like claws. They turned clockwise and stared at each other. They seemed to be measuring the distance with bloody eyes.

“Hmm. That Carlos seems to be prepared for Chuntaek. There are fire resistant enchantments on his clothes.”

Park Muyeol seemed to understand the moment he saw the red clothes that Carlos was wearing. At first glance, they must’ve been enchanted to resist flames. However, this wasn’t the only thing Chuntaek had.

He knew it would be like this. A small typhoon blew around Choi Chuntaek’s legs. Choi Chuntaek quickly disappeared and appeared behind Carlos. It was the moment when a sharp Blade Wind ripped Carlos apart...

Tick—. Tick—.

Suddenly, Choi Chuntaek’s movements slowed down noticeably.

* * *

‘That’s it!’ Carlos shouted with joy when he avoided the wind using his animal senses and hit the other person with the Arrow of Time.

[The Arrow of Time has slowed down the target’s cognitive abilities.]

[The target’s attack speed is greatly reduced.]

[The target’s movement speed is greatly reduced.]

“......!”

Carlos smiled at Choi Chuntaek’s bewildered face. The Arrow of Time embedded in Choi Chuntaek’s shoulder let out a fascinating golden aura and slowed down his entire existence. It literally made him a trivial being, trapped in the confines of time.

“Huhuhuhu. Huhaha! Hahahaha!”

Carlos slowly burst out laughing. He had transformed into a werewolf, so he looked like a crazy wolf in the moonlight. It was very difficult for the transformed werewolf to stay sane when looking at the full moon, but Carlos was literally crazy just now.

“Kukuk. It’s time for revenge, old man.”

Carlos slowly walked in front of Choi Chuntaek. The duration of the Arrow of Time was 60 seconds. He had to defeat the old man within this time. However, the concept of time for the old man would make it feel like 60 minutes, not 60 seconds.

“Do you know how long I’ve waited for this?”

Carlos’ nails became sharp and turned black like steel. It was Iron Claw, one of the Beast Master’s buff skills.

[Iron Claw has been used.]

[Attack power has slightly increased.]

Carlos roared straight into the sky.

Awoooooo!

[Beast Berserker has been used.]

[Attack power has doubled.]

[Attack speed has doubled.]

It was another offensive type skill, Beast Berserker. It was only for a short time, but it was a terrifying skill that doubled his attack power and attack speed. This was the greatest force that Carlos possessed.

“Huhu. Still, you are old, so I will make you slowly feel the pain. Be grateful.”

Carlos’ right hand moved at a high speed and scratched Choi Chuntaek’s front chest. The front of the suit he was wearing was severely torn. Carlos’ left hand followed and then the right hand. Carlos’ hand moved at high speed and was tinged with madness. Choi Chuntaek was naturally the target of the madness.

“Gro..a...n...”

Huhu. ‘Do you feel the pain now? I can’t cut steak with a fork because of you. Do you know the pain of not being able to eat pork cutlets when they come out in the hotel?’

Once again, Choi Chuntaek’s chest was struck and blood flowed. His clothes had already become rags and the pants he was wearing turned into shorts. Finally, Carlos released his transformation and changed to the appearance of a big bear. It was the moment when the crescent moon bear, ‘Brownie,’ the Beast Master form that he liked transforming into, showed up.

“Gruruk!”

A bear with a crescent moon pattern on both his forehead and stomach growled. The crescent moon bear’s body was twice the size of the werewolf’s. It went without saying that both hands were thick. When struck with this, even a powerful monster wouldn’t be able to stand it and would fall. The trivial old man in front of him would be no exception.

“Don’t think too much. It is all an exchange. Huhu.”

Carlos showed his sharp teeth when smiling and struck Choi Chuntaek’s body with his giant bear paws. It was a strike that matched the Arrow of Time’s limit of 60 seconds. Choi Chuntaek flew away and crashed into a giant rock. Then the rock crumbled into pieces.

Carlos smiled when he saw that the health gauge above the old man’s head had fallen. Carlos roared straight into the sky. It was the roar of a winner drunk with joy.

‘Look!’

The roar of the crescent moon bear seemed like the crescent moon was trying not to lose even during the day.

‘I’m Carlos, who you have ignored!’

Carlos wanted to show off his greatness and strength to the audience outside. He wanted to show them that the Dark Wolf, Choi Chuntaek, who was praised so much by them, was so weak that he knelt in front of Carlos. However, something was strange.

“What? Why can’t I quit the game?”

It was only then that Carlos realized something wasn’t right.

At this point, he realized that there wasn’t any message to signal the end of the game, and the buzzer sound that should’ve rang hadn’t. There was nothing. Carlos got goosebumps. “Don’t tell me?”

Carlos’ gaze turned to the crumbled pile of rocks. His eyes flashed. In the distance, Choi Chuntaek’s health was once again replenishing.

* * *

At first, I thought I had died while playing the game. It was an illusion that all of my super senses had slowed down. I didn’t know how to express this unfamiliar sensation, but it was like I, alone, was existing in a different concept of time. The strange and unfamiliar feeling that I felt for the first time in my life made me feel uneasy.

“Hu...h... a... h... a... h... a.”

The werewolf in front of me laughed. Even the mad laughter seemed slow. It was like I was really dead and going to the Underworld. No, I thought it might be a bug, but I was mistaken.

Slow. I saw my body moving very slowly. Then I saw something on my shoulder. It was a very small arrow.

...Ah, it was this. I seemed to know what was going on. However, by the time I noticed, Carlos was already in front of me. The ugly werewolf’s gaze looked down on me. His movements seemed very slow. There was the sound of the world moving away.

My gaze lowered as my chest was ripped apart and blood flowed slowly. In an instant, I was struck by Carlos. The pain came a bit late.

Kuaack!

The pain that followed was terrible. My arms and legs seemed to fall apart. The damn slowed sensation of time made me feel even the pain slowly. It was a hellish time.

Ohhh!

The painful time felt like an hour. I saw Carlos slowly change into a giant bear and I sensed it. I would soon die. Ah, I felt resentful. I accidentally defeated Mido in rock paper scissors and ended up participating instead of her. Therefore, I decided to thoroughly get revenge for Mido. Now it was all useless. The giant bear paws were already heading toward me.

...I’m sorry, Mido. 

This was my final thought. All I saw before I closed my eyes was darkness. I saw something fall apart. In my distant consciousness, time started to turn like the world had been fast forwarded.

Tick—. Tick—. Tick—.

It happened as I slowly closed my eyes...

[Chwik. Wake up.]

Mudur spoke.

* * *

Carlos walked toward the rock pile with disbelieving eyes. It was just 10 steps away with the steps of the giant crescent moon bear.

‘This is ridiculous... was he resurrected? Does he have a resurrection type skill?’

He thought he knew everything about Choi Chuntaek based on the pre-game community research as well as the briefing that the coach gave them. The items he wore, the skills he possessed, and the Star Piece. In order to get revenge, Carlos had prepared for this game more thoroughly than anyone. Thus, it was even more unbelievable. The Choi Chuntaek that he knew definitely didn’t have the resurrection skill. So this situation...

“Fuck!”

By the time Carlos’ thoughts were over, Choi Chuntaek’s health gauge had already been filled up. Suddenly, a chill shot down his spine. It felt like all the hairs on his body were standing up. His animal senses were speaking.

Run away. Hurry and run away!

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The sound of his beating heart heightened the tension. At this moment...

“......!”

The pile of rocks exploded and caused a huge dust storm. Carlos crossed his arms in an X shape to stop the small flying rocks. There wasn’t any great damage, but he was very flustered. The blowing dust obscured his view.

“......!”

Then a huge red hand caught Carlos’ left leg. The blood vessels in its body were twitching and the muscles were squirming. It couldn’t be considered human at all. Carlos felt a creepy feeling as he turned to face the existence beyond the dust. This existence, who was also stained with madness just like him, had bright eyes. Carlos felt a strange sensation, like he was facing a madness that was one level above his.

“This is cra....”

In an instant, Carlos’ world turned upside down and he coughed up blood. His bones were broken and he screamed.