4.
Fear.
An emotion that was more human than any other.
“Hee…..”
Anxiety of the future. Horrified that it, the Fallen Constellation, could die like this.
‘It’ was scared of me. As I took another step forward, it gave a fearful moan. But a moan never stopped anyone.
“I’m really glad you’re human.”
I spoke.
“Think about it. If you were a monster, you wouldn’t qualify to be summoned for the [Hundred Ghosts Summons], right? No, I guess it’s now [Hundred Ghosts Reincarnation]. Although the name of the skill doesn’t…”
“Ahhhhhhh!”
Waver.
It fought back its fear for the last time. The red sword of the Devil King. It wasn’t even able to properly lift it anymore. It barely swung the sword at me.
“Mm.”
There was no way I would fall to that. I lightly avoided it. Once, twice, thrice, it trembled as it swung the sword.
Bae Hu-ryeong muttered.
-It’s nothing.
He eyebrows were furrowed.
-Its stance is unsteady. Its feet aren’t properly stepping on the ground either. It’s not even looking in front of it. There’s no certainty in the path of its sword, geez. What’s it trying to do after it swings that sword? What’s it doing?
Bae Hu-ryeong grumbled.
-Tsk. It’a sword user that just relies on Aura and its skills. No, it’s not even a sword user.
After I cleared the 19th floor, he had been silent, but the Sword Emperor seemed extremely displeased looking at the actions of the creature.
-Look. Zombie. Look at that. This is why I keep on telling you the importance of the basics. At the end of the end, all humans have to rely on is their hands and feet.
Bae Hu-ryeong spoke.
-Close the curtains.
I did.
With just one swing, I broke its sword. As blade clashed against blade, the sounds rang out. The Fallen Constellation’s eyes widened.
“Ah,”
The red sword in front split into half.
“Ahh, ueh….ahhhh…”
The last resolve of the Fallen Constellation also fell with the sword. The lithe beast collapsed on the floor. The Acacia flowers were crushed under its bottom.
‘Is it like the Devil King said?’
I calmly looked at its despairing appearance.
‘Something that collects death…’
I suddenly thought of what the tower said as it gave me my nickname. Respects to the king who harvests death. That was what the tower said. It was strange, because it seemed to fit exactly with this situation.
‘Yeah. I guess it’s not wrong.’
I slowly put more force on my sword.
It was the moment I was about to bring my sword down upon the Fallen Constellation.
-Uh. Zombie? Wait a minute.
“······.”
-Sorry I’m butting in when you were getting ready to show off what you don’t have. Actually, I’m not that sorry. I just said it because I was bored. Anyway, wait a minute.
And like always, the Sword Emperor inspected. [TN: Inspected and Sword Emperor are the same words in Korean.]
“Ugh. What?”
Feeling annoyed, I just spoke out loud instead of inside of my head. The Sword Saint and the Witch weren’t here anyway. There weren’t any hunters around to think I was crazy.
-No. Just because you seem to be really sure.
“So….about what?”
-You’re sure that isn’t a monster anymore. But does that make it a human? What I’m saying is, are you treating that as a human, just like yourself. It could just be a normal NPC.
“So what….”
-Are you sure even NPCs can be summoned through [Hundred Ghosts Reincarnation]?
I stopped my sword.
“Uh….can’t that be the case?”
-You’re a fucking loser so you haven’t killed an NPC yet. It’s definite that [Hundred Ghosts Reincarnation] doesn’t apply to monsters. But we don’t know if that’s also the case for NPCs.
“······.”
-What if you just did as you liked and it said [Sorry! The skill cannot be applied to NPCs!]? Hm? Are you going to take care of the atmosphere suddenly becoming chilly?
“No, but…”
-Hey. Kim Zombie. Pay attention! I know because I experienced it, but the tower is really harsh when it comes to things like this.
Fuck this.
The Fallen Constellation was already looking at me with fear.
Its eyes were filled with the horror of death.
Cursing, I checked the skill card again.
+
[Hundred Ghosts Reincarnation]
Rank: SSS
Effects: What you killed will be summoned as monsters. The dead cannot use their abilities from when they were living. But if you want, the dead will be able to keep their memories and their looks from when they were alive. If you don’t want to, they’ll just be summoned as monsters.
※ However, you can only summon them once a week.
-See? It says ‘what’ you killed.
Bae Hu-ryeong pointed at the card.
-How do you know if NPCs are included in the ‘what?’ Hm? Can you be sure?
“N, NPCs are humans too. Humans.”
-Oho. That’s just what you think. Mr.Kim Zombie.
Bae Hu-ryeong spoke with a serious face.
-Before you kill that guy, make a deal with the tower first.
“A deal with the tower…”
-Why? So what? You were doing it fine earlier. You already did it once, you can do it again.
“Mm…”
That was true.
I looked up at the sky with a slightly awkward face.
“Um. Mr.Tower…?”
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