Chapter 473 – Shadow (3)
The shadow that was covering the surroundings returns to its original place.
The bottom of a building, under people’s feet, under a streetlight.
The false darkness disappears, and soft streetlight lights and moonlight appear in the real darkness.
“Whoa…, I feel like I can finally live a life.”
Kim Do-jin looks relieved as he takes a deep breath.
In that area, every time I took a breath, an unpleasant magic stuck to my lungs, making me feel like I wasn’t breathing properly.
He found some composure through clean breathing and looked down at his body.
“… “My physical condition is not good.”
Small and large wounds cover all visible parts of the body.
A look worthy of being a flagship if it catches someone’s eye.
However, what Kim Do-jin was concerned about was not the outside, which was covered in wounds, but the inside.
‘The energy is boiling.’
If I were to summarize his current body in one word, it would be ‘furnace’.
The energies absorbed in random are running riot and seething within the body.
In addition, my energy to somehow contain it was mixed, and it became a terrifying, seething furnace.
It’s not just a furnace, it’s an unstable furnace that wouldn’t be surprising if it suddenly bursts at any time.
‘I took in too much.’
It was the price of ignoring the warning message.
His reason was whispering that he should quickly focus on stabilizing his energy, but his heart rejected it.
‘I have to get rid of that bastard first.’
Grudges must be repaid.
This is his belief that has been deeply rooted since his Son Si-woo days.
‘You must not show weakness.’
You can show weakness to your allies.
But you can’t do that to the enemy.
A strong man who cannot be killed no matter when and where he stabs.
You must completely break the opponent’s will in such a way.
‘It’s better if you can kill it.’
I carefully control the amount of energy that collides with the rampaging ultramarine magic.
‘Just a little weaker.’
As the amount of conflicting energy decreases, the burning heat also decreases.
This was using the principle of offset.
A method of equalizing the amount of colliding energy and eliminating the resulting shock.
Unless you have come to an end with the enemy, you cannot spend much time stabilizing your body right away.
So, there is no choice but to restore stability to the body as a temporary measure.
‘At this level, there won’t be much of a problem in moving right now.’
The physical condition has been checked.
After confirming that there was no major problem in moving immediately, his gaze turned to the long darkness.
That was the direction in which the enemy, who had chosen to flee as soon as his location was revealed, was running hard.
* * *
As soon as he realized his location had been revealed, he fled.
Rattling!
He opens the door, comes out, and fires his magic straight toward the limousine.
Kwaaang-!
A limousine melting and engulfed in bright red flames with a roar.
It was something I had a strong attachment to because it was custom-made just for me, but I couldn’t help it.
‘I have to erase my traces.’
The limousine has many traces of its identity as it has been used whenever there is a mission.
If it gets passed over to the enemy, my identity might be exposed.
He wiped away all traces of himself with tears in his eyes and quickly moved along the long shadow under the moonlight.
‘He is coming.’
Moving is the most annoying thing in the world.
But I didn’t want to die yet.
Because the moment I die, my fierce revenge on the world and my sweet dreams will all stop.
“Huh, oh, oh… !”
I can’t breathe.
His lack of stamina holds his ankles and sags.
Just like Myung-ho Yoon, the growth process of his abilities was very similar to that of a wizard.
Magic power is insanely high, and other abilities are low.
It was natural.
All I need to move the shadow is magical power and my will.
But he didn’t stop.
‘Joe, just go a little further.’
Thanks to my breathless running, Hexagram’s secret hideout wasn’t far away.
That is the destination.
‘If you go that far, you can run away…’ !’
There are life-saving devices there to save your life in case of an emergency.
As long as you arrive at the hideout and use it, you will be able to survive.
While thinking about that, I let my heavy feet move around in the shadows for a moment.
“Look, I see…” .”
Beyond my vision, drenched in sweat and blurred, I see a dark, unlit building.
As soon as the hideout came into view, he was slightly relieved, and the face of the assassination target from before clearly appeared in his mind.
‘A monstrous bastard.’
I was deceiving the whole world.
Aside from his magical knowledge, he was also well-versed in swordsmanship.
That’s enough to make you wonder if he’s only been swinging a sword his whole life.
It was okay up to that point.
It was better than expected, but not to the point where it couldn’t be killed.
The problem was next.
‘What on earth was that power? ?’
They are consuming the power given by God rather than any other power.
Isn’t this a capability that is far outside the standard?
The power that was consumed by him has still not returned.
If things continue like this, I probably won’t be able to come back.
Although it was a very painful loss, he held back tears and chose to retreat.
It was not easy to kill, but there was something more important than that.
‘I need to let you know.’
You have to tell it to the boss.
The existence of an extraordinary power that Kim Do-jin has kept secret.
Arriving in front of the building leading to the hideout, he steps out of the shadows and walks hastily.
Don’t let your guard down.
You should never stop until you are sure it is safe.
Entering the unlit office, he immediately opened the desk drawer across from him and held a round object in his hand.
“It’s okay… !”
A sphere covered in bizarre drawings.
The organization calls this ‘Life Saver.’
This is because it is literally a life-saving device that will save your life in an emergency situation.
The effect is simple.
All you have to do is apply force to break the solid sphere… !
Kwasik!
Cracks are created.
A crack leading to Hexagram’s headquarters, not a dungeon full of monsters.
The real name of ‘Life Saver’ is ‘Artificial Crack Generator’.
A cutting-edge invention created by Hexagram engineers who deeply studied the cracks leading to the dungeon.
He finally smiled as he looked at the crack that was big enough for a person to pass through.
“Done… !”
Now, if you just pass through this crack, you will be able to escape the enemy’s pursuit.
While thinking that, I was about to take a step.
“Oh, it’s late.”
Kim Do-jin, who entered the building one step late, looked at him with a frown.
A small crack created before your eyes.
I don’t know how that thing was made, but I’m sure it’s for escape.
No matter how fast you move, you are bound to be late.
The opponent will be able to enter the crack with just one step.
Shadow Walker immediately turned around with a shadow over his face to hide his identity.
It was the first time.
There have been times when an assassination with all my might failed.
This is something that hurts his pride.
Before stepping into the crack, he spoke to Kim Do-jin.
“… Next time, I will definitely kill you.”
Upon hearing this, Kim Do-jin raised the corners of her mouth and smiled.
“Will there be another opportunity?”
“… !”
He noticed something strange and flew straight towards the crack.
He looks at the world outside the crack with a hazy gaze, intoxicated by the feeling of floating, as if his body is floating.
What he wanted to see was Kim Do-jin, who was saddened by losing himself right in front of his eyes.
But it wasn’t.
What he saw was Kim Do-jin’s confident expression.
And.
‘Window… ?’
It was a spear aimed this way.
Kim Do-jin’s change of thinking was very fast.
The moment I saw him standing in front of the crack, I abandoned the option of running and catching him.
Instead, he raised his magic power.
It’s exactly half-and-half of his ultramarine magic and my energy.
‘I thought of a good way.’
A groundbreaking method to relieve unstable conditions in the body and cause death or serious injury to the opponent.
It was a long spear that grew with evil will.
A very vicious spear, covered from blade to hilt, with pitch-black magic power dripping down onto the floor.
‘His magical power is very viscous.’
It may be due to his power, but his magic has properties similar to those of a highly viscous liquid.
Is that why?
It is much heavier and has stronger cohesion than the magic attribute equivalent of gaseous state.
What is one of the advantages of this characteristic?
‘It has strong resilience.’
Even if you cut it into small pieces or twist it, it can quickly return to its original form whenever you want.
Kim Do-jin had a knack for using this trait to hit the guy.
The energy contained in this spear belongs to him.
If you throw this in there, wouldn’t the energy naturally go to its original owner?
“Whenever you go, you have to take care of your things.”
Refine the shape of the window.
The ends are sharper and the two blades are forged in opposite directions to the long extending spear blade in the middle.
To feel greater pain when pulling out a stuck spear.
Lastly, the intention is added.
‘This is a spear that will definitely hit.’
The weapon of Odin, the supreme god of Asgard in mythology.
An unrivaled spear that is said to pierce the opponent and return to its owner’s arms when thrown.
「Gungnir.」
Kim Do-jin left his last words as he fired a jet-black spear across the crack.
“Yep, it’s your power you forgot.”
The jet-black spear, which managed to pass through the almost-disappeared crack, furiously follows behind its owner.
It was when he reached the headquarters one step ahead and was about to let out the breath he had been holding and feel relieved.
Schwak!
A jet-black spear came out of an unclosed crack and flew towards him.
“Omg… !”
Shadow Walker confirms this and becomes the flagship.
I tried to twist my body somehow to avoid it, but it was in vain.
As if equipped with a guidance function, the jet-black spear twisted its tip as much as he twisted his body.
And without even giving me any more time to dodge, I lunged at him and stuck to his side.
Quad!
A spear that plunges deep with an eerie sound.
“Kwaaaaak-!”
As he screamed from the pain that tore through his side, gang members who were not far away hurriedly ran over.
“Shadow!”
“He is not in good condition. Right to the infirmary… !”
Consciousness becomes blurred.
It seems that his life was saved thanks to the defense shield he deployed with all his might.
Still, the fact that it is a serious injury remains the same, but thanks to the subordinates who rushed in at the right time, treatment will be possible in a timely manner.
As he slowly closed his eyes, relieving himself of this fact, he felt.
‘Damn…, Cub. ‘
Some of my power has returned.
