Chapter 359
I swallowed my curses . If the Fourth Wall became thinner . . .
There was a strange pain during the battle that I had forgotten . The cuts on my shin and arms were sore . My sweaty shirt was more uncomfortable and the heat of the forest made me dizzy . I would've exercised more if I knew this would happen .
A spiked club flew towards my head . I rolled my body and avoided a goblin's attack . My joints creaked as I moved hastily . The goblin followed my avoidance path with the club like they were catching a mole . The fuzz on the back of my hand rose as blood stained the thorny club . It was obviously a smell I've encountered many times but it was strange .
[The Fourth Wall has become very thin . ]
[The 'Fourth Wall' is shaking dangerously . ]
I jumped up from my position and corrected my sword posture . The two goblins lost their companion and were surrounding me with red eyes . At any time, they would rush forward and kill me . The moment I read this desire, the fear of death came to me .
Beyond the thinning Fourth Wall, the emotions I had ignored were gushing out . The story I looked at was actually something like this .
I controlled my trembling breaths . I had to fight . I could fight . All my companions fought through this fear . I was the only one who cowardly avoided the pain using the wall .
「 Kim Dokja held Unbroken Faith with trembling hands . 」
Let's think . How could I hurt the goblins with my current body? Skills couldn't be used but stigmas were still available . The level was reset but it was possible to use stigmas . The problem was how to apply the stigma . I saw the approaching goblin and cast Song of the Sword .
[This isn't your stigma . ]
[The effect of the stigma is fixed to the minimum . ]
「 The second day . Sunny . I went out early and checked the weapons . 」
Unbroken Faith emitted a faint sheen and returned to its original state . It would've been nice if a fire arrow emerged, shit . It was comforting to feel that my sword was a bit lighter .
Kieeek?
The goblin laughed at my resistance and swung its thorny club . The club hit the sword and my wrist seemed to break .
The goblins looked sloppy but they were more powerful than humans . They were monsters optimized for survival on this island .
Then the second club flew towards my waist . It was too late to block it with my sword . I swung my feet and kicked the club . There was the sensation of thorns piercing the soles of my feet . I but my lips from the terrible pain . The angry goblins cried out at the smell of blood . If the stigma couldn't be used then I had to try the second method .
[The giant story 'Demon World's Spring' is responding to your will . ]
On this island, skills were sealed and the proficiency of the stigmas was reset . This didn't mean there was no power available .
[The giant story 'Torch That Swallowed the Myth' is responding to your will . ]
Something existed even in the first generation without magic circles . It was stories .
[Currently, you can't exercise control over these stories with your power . ]
[Your stories are rejecting your domination . ]
The problem was that my strength was drastically reduced and the stories didn't listen to me .
[The giant story 'Demon World's Spring' is looking at you with regret . ]
[The giant story 'Torch That Swallowed the Myth' covets your weakened body . ]
Blood rose inside me because of the heat . The goblins momentarily shrank back from the power of the stories felt from me but they soon recovered their momentum and rushed forward .
The stigma was blocked and the stories didn't listen to me . I gritted my teeth as I watched the incoming goblins . In the end, there was only the last method . I hadn't wanted to use this if possible .
It happened the moment I firmed up my heart and raised my magic power . A dagger flew through the bush and pierced the goblin's head . The goblin collapsed in front of me . The blade headed towards the other goblin's neck with fantastic swordplay .
I watched the girl's ponytail flying and sighed with relief .
"Ajusshi, are you okay?"
The mud-covered Lee Jihye turned her head and stared at me .
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In fact, the use of Song of the Sword wasn't just to confront the goblins . Like the system message stated, Song of the Sword wasn't my stigma . If I used this stigma, the master of it would surely become aware of my existence .
" . . . Phew, I'm glad it is Ahjussi . "
Lee Jihye washed her face in the stream . Lee Jihye had also experienced a considerable degree of hardship .
"What the hell is this place? Skills and stigmas are all useless . I would've died if I hadn't received training from Grandfather Kyrgios .
"Are you injured?"
"No . I hid well . By the way, what's wrong with you?"
"It just happened . "
I was placing the Cut Medicine received from Lee Seolhwa on my wounds . I couldn't believe I was injured this much fighting the goblins . I couldn't guess how hard it would be in the future .
Lee Jihye watched me and grabbed the Cut Medicine like she was frustrated . "Give it to me . You can't apply it to your back . "
Lee Jihye placed the Cut Medicine on my wounds .
"Be gentle . I might die if you press hard against it . "
"Don't be a crybaby . By the way, were you this small?"
"My muscle mass was just reduced a bit . "
"Your shoulders look similar to mine?"
My pride was hurt so I took back the Cut Medicine . No, I tried to take it back but failed . It was because Lee Jihye was more powerful than me .
Lee Jihye spoke in warning, "If you move, your shoulder will break . "
It had been a long time since I felt so helpless .
"Now, it's all done . "
The effect of Lee Seolhwa's Cut Medicine was quite good despite the probability of the first generation . It wasn't dramatic but the wounds covered by the Cut Medicine were healing quickly . There were magic and martial arts even in the first generation .
Lee Jihye and I continued to walk through the forest after taking care of my wounds . Fortunately, night was coming . Lee Jihye measured the smoke rising from the centre of the island .
"It seems we will have to camp here today?"
I nodded . We can move all night but night time skills weren't available and we could meet enemies that were much worse than the goblins .
[The night of the island has come . ]
[At night, some of the system's functions are restored . ]
[The Dokkaebi Bag feature is now available . ]
I immediately opened the Dokkaebi Bag and bought a few necessary items . There was portable accommodation for two people and safety devices for securing the perimeter . There ware also recovery items, just in case .
Lee Jihye received the items from me and blinked . "What? You could buy something like this in the first generation?"
"In the end, the coin usage scenarios remain the same . "
Whether it was the first generation, second generation or third generation, the essence of the scenario was money . Thus, it was obvious that the use of the DOkkaebi Bag would be granted .
Lee Jihye was setting up the tent and looked at me like I was pathetic . "Ahjussi, I heard you've been to the army . Why don't you know how to set up a tent?"
"It has been a long time since I was discharged . Why are you so good at it?"
"I was in the scouts when I was an elementary school student . "
Come to think of it, there was that setting for Lee Jihye . Lee Jihye watched me struggle from the strength reduction penalty and set up my tent for me .
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