Chapter 62 – Awakening Madness (7)
─It tingles.
I could feel a presence from the direction I entered. It was an unknown pressure.
──There is something in the darkness of the cave.
‘Patience. What else?’
The hair all over her body stood up. It was a level of speculation that hadn’t been seen since Nefertiti.
It may not reach that monster of the mithril class, but it is the most intimidating feeling among the opponents I have fought.
─Tumble.
The owner of the pressure said as he walked out of the darkness.
“Nice job done.”
─Clark clap clap.
The sound of iron colliding with iron. I thought it was armor clattering, but it turned out to be applause. That guy is clapping with his gauntleted hands.
“I watched it from the middle because it looked interesting.”
The kid clapped his hands and stepped forward to the lantern in the cave.
“Khehehe. But I never thought it would lead to a scene where trash kills and kills each other.”
──It’s fucking big.
That was my first impression. He was a huge man, well over two meters tall.
He appeared in the cavity, groping the ceiling with his hand as if the gap in the cave was narrow. He was not only tall in length, but also broad in width, full of muscle. It even gives the illusion that the space has been reduced just by appearing here.
Like me, I completely cover my body, so I don’t even know the color of my skin.
The jet-black robe felt almost the same as mine. He was the same even wearing a mask.
The clothes Fran made for me are a hundred and a thousand times more sophisticated and elegant, but they are similar in terms of cloak and robe. Is that bastard the ‘buyer’ the thieves were talking about? It was just confusing me.
“It was more enjoyable than most circus plays. Why don’t you try to be a playwright?”
A man who was ridiculously out of proportion to his size pointed at me while talking nonsense like that.
I felt a grotesque revulsion at the exaggeration, but I endured it with his patience. And asked the man
“Who are you?”
“Guest of the scum you killed.”
Are you a guest of those thieves?
It was an easy-to-understand and simple answer, unlike a person from another world. A person who came to pick up illegal slaves captured by bandits. He is a heinous criminal.
The big one is a bastard like gangster kkakdugi.
“You must be angry because we slaughtered the bandits.”
Even after I said it, I thought it wouldn’t be. Didn’t that big motherfucker say he was watching?
Why did the guy who hid himself from my sensuousness just watch until the work was over? As I expected, the giant man waved his hand.
“Are you angry? No way. They were the ones I would kill anyway. Thieves who specialize in kidnapping are fierce, but they cannot leave clues that lead to the existence of the ‘sacrifices’.”
─Sniff sniff.
Kkakdugi kid said that and sniffed under the mask.
“The sacrifice… Is it over there?”
The one looking in one direction of the cave. It was easy to see it as an opening and dash, but the distance was a bit far. Even if I rushed at it from this distance, I couldn’t save the trick of surprise.
I said after spitting out the fuck more than 10 times inside.
“When you’re done, how about going back? I happened to do your job for you, but I won’t ask for any payment.”
“No. That’s not trouble Because the mission I was given was ‘annihilation’.”
Kkakdugi spoke while maintaining the intimidation he had exuded before he appeared.
“The dead do not speak. Only when you kill all of them can you say ‘I killed them all’.”
“Right? I knew I would.”
Damn my life is like that I put down the potion box I was holding in the form of a bitch taking a fighting stance.
─Such.
Tyrsi stepped aside in silence. Fortunately, it’s 1v2. In terms of numbers, we have the advantage.
“Two wizards. If I break the shield and break the neck, it will be over, but——”
The giant man lowered his waist and declared.
“Please let me enjoy it for a while!!!!”
Bang!!
Kkakdugi, shouting out loud, kicked the floor and attacked. Fast. However, Tirshi’s magic is still being maintained. The speed is much faster than mine!!
Shupapat—!!
“Pray to the Heavenly God (yáǵeswō deiwōm dyēus)!!”
I forgot about the martial arts window and memorized the spell.
Beast Return is activated and physical abilities are strengthened. I approached the flying Kkakdugi and punched him in the torso.
“Good!!”
Kkakdugi responded. A big fist flies. It was a hand wearing a gauntlet that seemed to have high killing power. I modified the target of the attack and hit my fist to match that fist.
─Too bang!!!!
“Ouch… !!”
“Big… !!”
As the two fists collided, the wind blew in the aftermath. It was a huge aftermath that I didn’t think it was a human fist bumping into each other. Me and the Kkakdugi cub both groaned in surprise.
‘I was pushed out of power?!’
It was the first feeling he experienced after gaining the power of the Earth Warrior.
Power that surpasses the strength correction of Beast Return!
It was understandable because he was so damn weak in size and weight, but I couldn’t believe that such a criminal bastard had greater strength than the earth warriors.
Haha!! You!! You’re not just a wizard!!”
Madly, the young Kkakdugi kicked. Legs perfectly suited to the crazy size exuded a sense of visual intimidation, like a log being fired from a cannon!
Booung-!!
“This shit… !”
I desperately dodged a kick from close range. The movements are so damn good! This bastard must have learned martial arts professionally!
A thick leg brushed in front of my nose. It chipped away at Beast Return’s mana coating and left a large crack in the mask.
─Bad!
“Ugh?!”
“My legs stop writing!!”
Gakdugi stepped forward while recovering the leg used in the kick.
His large body accelerated forward with his feet as the pivot. It’s like a weight shift like a bullet sliding through a revolver!
As I slowed down in surprise at the shattering of my mask, a huge attack exploded. The gauntlet, which seemed to have high attack power, struck the two arms raised for guard… !!
Tuquaang—!!
Unable to firmly plant my feet on the ground, I was blown away like a lie by the power beyond my imagination. It flew back several meters and crashed into the cave wall.
─Thump!
“——It’s so black!”
My consciousness was blown for about a second, probably because I hit the back of the head incorrectly.
Damn, why are you so strong?! I clenched my fist while frowning at the pain I felt for the first time in Beast Return.
I felt a chill running down my spine, thinking that the beast reversion might have been released because of my fainting, but the beast reversion continued regardless of my fainting. It seemed that it would not turn off except for my release and mana O-ring.
─Patter.
The blow was so hard that part of the wall collapsed and fell. Kkakdugi cub walked towards me and brushed her hand.
“Oh my. That mana Were you also a follower of the Nine Gods?”
“My family has been without religion for generations, you idiot.”
I spit out random words and struggled to think of a way to win. I have few variations of combat skills. After being pushed back in a physical fight, I realized how small my hands were.
“〈 Ice Missile〉!!”
Just then, Tirsi’s supporting fire came in. It is the attack magic of the shadowless spear that I saw in the sewer. About 10 arrows flowing with cold air were fired!
“Huh. It’s boring.”
Kkakdugi rolled her eyes there and swung her arm. A few shots aimed at his face were shattered by the gesture, but others hit his torso and sent frost.
“——Hmm? It’s not just some low-level magic. Have you improved?”
A diced radish as if slightly admiring the frost on his robe.
But that admiration was short-lived. Moving his body to shake off the frost, the criminal bastard roared ferociously.
“It’s not about getting involved in a man’s fight on the subject of being a girl!!”
Kkakdugi spewed out sexist remarks and threw a fist at Tirsi.
‘This bastard!’
I rushed after him and tried to stop him, but the one who was closer was faster. The fiercely ferocious regime is targeting Tyrsi!
─Quaang!!
The punch was blocked by his shield before it could reach Tirsi’s body. Is it the mobile shield magic that Tyrsi talked about beforehand! Relieved, I rushed at Kakdugi, who exposed my back.
“Well!”
Maybe it’s because I’ve been using the 〈 Breeze Step〉 magical effect to reduce footsteps? It wasn’t until nearly a meter away that he realized my approach and turned back.
“Search!!”
“How dare you!!”
The fist full of murderous intent was blocked by the bastard’s hand. The next blow was quickly caught by him.
“The movement is obvious, wizard!!!”
As if he was about to crush my fist, he violently applied his strength!
“Yeah, ill… !!”
Because I’m out of strength, the answer doesn’t come out when I hold my hand! I was overwhelmed in the contest of strength and my hands were pushed behind my shoulders.
Red eyes flashed through the cracks in the pitch-black mask of Kkakdugi. In the crisis of desperation, my head searched for old memories like a kaleidoscope.
“Even if you imitate a warrior, you end up biting a desk! To challenge a warrior who will one day rise to Valhalla to fight, a hundred years will be too soon—”
“Fuck you!! 〈 Burning Hand〉!!!”
“What, keaaaaa!!!”
Kkakdugi screamed in sudden excruciating pain. Because of the 〈 Burning Touch 〉 magic I cast, even the hand that held my hand started to burn.
Roaring—!!!
However, the output of the magic was quite different from what I expected.
My 〈 Burning Hand 〉 took all day just burning the dry wood. It’s because my magic proficiency is still not enough. It certainly was until the last time I used it.
‘Did the output suddenly increase?’
How did the magic that was difficult to burn firewood become so strong? I also practiced in my spare time, but today was the first time such an output came out. Even in the middle of the fierce battle, I couldn’t hide my embarrassment.
─Quwaaaaagh!
It was then. What I noticed was that the beast return mana spouting from my hand was dyed red.
Seeing that red light reminded me of Hotulusil’s words.
——Combination of techniques is the foundation of magic. It’s not difficult once you know the principle.
──Simple magic that can be activated with a simple chant is easy to combine.
‘──Combination of magic formulas!’
I realized that the magic output has increased.
The existing 〈 Burning Hand 〉 had low firepower. It was because of the small amount of mana flowing into magic due to my lack of proficiency. Just like drinking coffee through a paper straw.
In comparison, Beast Return is like putting a huge hose through my mana tube and sucking it in!
The 〈 Burning Hand 〉 activated in Beast Return is directly connected to my mana pass and path. That’s why the firepower was higher than usual.
Because the amount of mana to use as firewood increases several times before!
‘It’s an opportunity!!’
〈 Blazing Touch 〉 emitted super-hot heat, burning the mana coating red. I let go of my hand and grabbed Kkakdugi’s hand as he tried to escape and pushed him!
“Why does this motherfucker talk so much! Get rid of it, you bastard!!”
“Kuheuuuuuw!?!!!”
─Roaring!!!
My burning hands overshadowed the difference in strength. There is no human being who can hold burning firewood tightly!!
“This, son of a bitch,hee hee!!!!!”
As the iron gauntlet heated up, Kakdugi bounced its head back in pain. The hood lifted, revealing short-cropped hair.
“Let go of my hand!!!!!”
Booooong!!
Kkakdugi threw a headbutt. A large claw, suitable for its size, aimed at the bridge of my nose wearing a mask! In line with that, I tightened my neck and pressed my forehead!
─Kooung!!
─Kwajik!!
I wondered if such a sound could come from a human head. My mask shattered and my head throbbed. As if he was aiming for it, he tried to take a picture of my crotch with his knee!!
“Fuck!!”
I hurriedly blocked it with my legs and stepped back. At a distance of one inch, the man’s fighting skills shine most. If the young Kkakdugi started attacking while enduring the pain of the high fever, I would be the only one who would be hit one-sidedly.
The broken mask clung to the mask and rattled.
‘Is this bastard breaking the mask Fran made?’
It was not in my head that Tyrsi might find out my face. I picked it up and put it in my bosom and glared at the young radish radish.
“You fucking bastard. You’ll kill me no matter what.”
“Kheuuuuu… !!”
Kkakdugi groaned in pain and threw off the red-hot gauntlet.
I could see hideous burns on his palms. Kkakdugi shouted at me while shaking his hands that were dripping with ooze.
“In a battle of sacred warriors, they are trying to win with magic other than body enhancement!!! What a coward! Are you still a god of salvation?!”
“It keeps giving shit because he’s a non-religious bastard.”
“Bloke… !!!”
Growling Kkakdugi got irritated and threw off the half-turned mask. Burning with anger, I forgot to get angry at the exposed face of the bastard and was shocked.
“Hey!! What the fuck, your wakkoo looks like that!!”
“What, what?!”
He was taken aback by my words, as if he had forgotten the pain of the burn. But I had no choice but to ask.
The protruding lower jaw and fangs protruding from there!!
Even a black eyepatch that covers one eye!!
“Why did you sit down and rewrite the history of human facial structure by yourself!!!”
To be sure, I’ve never looked down on anyone’s appearance in my life. What I just said was 100% fact.
Humans cannot have such ridiculously developed lower jaws, and only fangs stick out and rise above thick lips.
You bastard, was the mask used to cover an ugly face? I realized the identity of the guy while being astonished at the wakkoo that felt a sense of deja vu somewhere.
“No, fuck wait, are you a half-orc or something?”
“What… ?”
Kkakdugi is at a loss for words at my pointed point.
My conclusions were derived through logical thinking.
Maybe this bastard is a new human race that has never existed before? A hybrid between a human and an orc that was said to be unable to be born due to genetic structure may have escaped from a laboratory!!
“Because I can’t explain that ugly face otherwise!!”
Ugliness that can never be explained by just saying ugly!!
That guy’s skeletal structure and muscle shape were far from modern humans——a new genealogy of human evolution!!
