Chapter 121 – Gray
“Before I fight for my life… I want to tell you my name.”
When I took out the iron ball hanging from my clothes and was about to throw it away, the man said.
It was a weak voice, like someone who couldn’t sleep for about a week, and I was about to run out of strength.
When I tsk and clicked my tongue, he nodded his head as if he took it as an affirmation.
“My name is Grey. Then, please take care of me.”
“I’m not kidding…”
It is understandable that Jia muttered in a boiling voice.
The green-haired man, as he was introduced, Gray’s demeanor was too plain.
I don’t feel any hostile feelings towards the imperial family who came to execute the traitor.
He looks like the older brother next door who is a bit clumsy, so it bothers me very much.
-Bang!
A sharp gunshot echoed through the clearing.
Of course, the wolves attacked.
She was on Rudy’s back and Eunseo was on Jia’s back to make up for their lack of mobility.
Whenever Gray tried to get closer, Rudy kept a reasonable distance and assisted Wolf Dancer to continue shooting.
The speed at which Wolf Dancer pulls out his gun and shoots is difficult even for me to react to.
Gray, too, raised her arm and barely covered her face, but did not dare to dodge her shot.
Even if the bullet hits the defenseless skin, there is no damage.
“Is it real?”
Normal bullets can’t do any damage to body-enhancing wizards like me or Jia.
Is it abrasions at best?
This is because it is difficult to put magical power into gunpowder, unlike a cold weapon wielded by holding it in the hand or a bow, in which the force of pulling the string changes directly into tension.
However, it is an exception if you use a unique magic that strengthens your firearms like Wolf Dance.
Being preyed on by her gunslinger concept and being her gun idiot, she can pull off the tough stuff.
Bullets imbued with magical power can pierce even steel bones and chunks of rock at once.
Quite a few wizards can’t stand it alone…
“It’s fast and strong. Excellent.”
“Hmph… You deceiver.”
Gray looked at her slightly scratched, bloody skin and gave a short compliment.
The wolf dance was dumbfounded and spat out her swear words.
Is it a sincere compliment?
If so, he’s a really bad character.
“It’s my turn this time.”
Saying that, Gray moved her hand.
Then, despite being exhausted, the mighty man’s magic wriggled.
“Your turn is forever!”
-Suddenly!
The terrifying sound of blades cutting bare skin.
With Eunseo on her back, Jia approached Gray, took out her dagger, and cut the guy’s neck with all her might.
Blood gushed out from the wound like a fountain, as if it had cut deep into the blood vessels.
“Kuh… When did you come? You hid your presence well…”
Gray turned to his Gia and swung his arm.
It was a quick and strong movement, but Eunseo, who was carried on Jia’s back, was not idle.
The two-layered barrier created by Eunseo blocked his blow.
There was a roar as if a bomb had exploded, and soon the barrier began to crack.
I guessed it, but it’s still a huge power.
“It’ll break soon, sister! Back off!”
“Kreurreung!”
Jia, who momentarily bit off Gray’s arm, heard Eunseo’s words and jumped away.
There were clear teeth marks on his forearm.
But the next moment, the wound healed in an instant.
With a deep cut on his neck.
‘As expected of a guy who was endowed with miasma, most of the wounds heal.’
There’s nothing to gain from melee combat.
I motioned to Jia to increase the distance.
Gray did not pursue them.
He just looked at Jia with an admiring gaze.
“It must be Jia Kang. She has grown strong. Your brother will be happy to know.”
“…I didn’t expect you to remember my family.”
“Of course I remember. It’s because something left an impression on me. Your parents were the ones who went against the Empire’s policy and studied ancient civilizations and the birth of beasts. And they finally crossed the line, and I came to a situation where I could use my own hands. …”
Jia’s breathing gets rougher little by little.
That’s right, her culprit, who slaughtered her own family, would be angry if she spoke as plainly as she would others.
However, she believes that if she is Jia now, she will not lose her cool.
If she were alone, she wouldn’t know, but now Ji-ah has Eun-seo on her back.
“Impressive?”
“Meeting your brother. Can you guess what your brother would say in front of the bodies of your murdered parents? He offered me a bet…”
“…”
“He took a coin out of her pocket and said that he would risk his life on this coin. He said that if he won, she would live as well as her sister. Can you believe it, Jia Kang? A young boy. He was truly a rare human being.”
“You didn’t… Not notice me? That my brother saved me?”
“You’re alive now because your brother beat me with a coin toss. Don’t you think I didn’t notice the little girl hiding in the shed…”
Hearing Gray’s words, Jia stood tall.
Her breathing had returned to normal.
It was a beautiful breathing sound that was not disturbed at all.
Seeing this, she asked Gray as if he was surprised.
“You don’t come running. I thought you’d lived with a vengeance your whole life. Aren’t you resentful of me?”
“Sounds obvious. I want to rip you to death right now. It’s that vengeance that’s calming me down. I’ll do whatever it takes to bring you down and make you pay for it.”
“Ohhh… That’s great. If that’s the case, I think it’s polite to show the skills I’ve seen.”
Rudy turned behind Gray with quiet steps.
He is following my instructions to only measure the distance properly and focus on targeting his openings.
Unlike Jia, Gray seems to have caught her movements.
He reached out his hand and began to imitate touching the air.
Just like before, a tremendous amount of mana gathered toward him.
“I won’t be able to use it a few times with my current condition, but I won’t spare it anymore. Fear me. I’m the best teleportation wizard in the Empire. From now on… Kheuk!”
The magical power Gray was raising dissipates like her fog.
The bastard suddenly stumbled and vomited his blood.
“Is this poison? Is that so, did you inject it when you bit my forearm? I heard that your only ability is to strengthen your body, but it seems you weren’t… I was fooled.”
“I would have said you never had your turn. Why would I want to talk to someone like you? Of course I waited until the potency worked. Had you been asleep, I would have fed you something more relaxed and strong…”
Jia said with a cold expression.
Uh, here comes the ptsd.
My body is shaking, is this normal?
Anyway, it was my turn to move.
Until now, Gray hadn’t let her guard down from me, not even for a second.
Did he say he would not look down on me for defeating Ventry?
Because people other than me moved, Gray hasn’t revealed the power he saw yet.
You underestimate my women. In return, eat your fill of poison.
The moment Gray staggered and tried to resist the poison, I jumped up and grabbed him by the scruff of his neck.
Even at that moment, Gray reacted to my movements and tried to avoid his body, but the bullet fired by the wolf dancer hit him directly at his ankle, throwing him off balance.
Just because you can’t hurt doesn’t mean you can’t do anything.
It’s the skill of a seasoned gunman.
Gray helplessly grabbed him by the scruff of his neck.
At that moment, it was as if the decision had already been made.
“Got it, you son of a bitch. Did you say you’re a teleportation wizard? That’s a very rare ability. Let’s see if you can move anywhere without me.”
“No, it can’t be.
Wherever I go, I will travel with those who come into contact with me.”
Gray remained calm until the last moment.
As soon as he readily acknowledged it, I blew poison into his body.
If the words of the space-shifting wizard are true, then the original plan to subdue Gray must be abandoned.
That way, you can run away anytime.
Once he has made up his mind, he kills without hesitation.
He can no longer escape death.
It was as Gia said.
My miasma, refined and compressed, brought death beyond resistance to even the Emperor’s most powerful subordinates.
The life force was rapidly drained from Gray’s body.
Is the conclusion too bland?
But those who pretend to be great and show off are bound to be so outrageous.
Just like Bentry did.
Then the dying Gray stuttered in a weak voice.
Finally, I listened closely to see what he would leave behind.
“Excellent…”
“I’ll admit at least one really cool thing.”
I was really impressed.
What is all this
Seeing him do this even in the face of death, I dare not say that he is a kulchin.
“But don’t let go of your heart. I’m not just like this when I show my true power. I will be different from now on the ecliptic…”
“Are you confused because you’ve killed so many people for so long? There’s no next time. You’re going to die now.”
“Even if I want to die, I cannot die. Even if my body dies, I will resurrect by your Majesty’s side over and over again.”
You say you’ll be revived?
It’s kind of hard to say that such a thing is impossible…
There is no point in citing common sense about the relationship between the emperor and miasma.
I didn’t even think Gray was the bravado type.
“You coward.”
Jia, who had been listening silently, interrupted.
Hearing her words, Gray made a subtle expression.
“Obviously it might be…”
“Surely yes, you son of a bitch.”
“If you think so, come to the ecliptic.
And take down His Majesty and me to exact vengeance.”
“I don’t need your encouragement.
Of course I think so.”
“Is it…”
Those were Gray’s last words.
I don’t know if what he said was true, but Gray’s body crumbled to dust anyway.
That’s how even the last obstacle preventing us from entering the Ratel Kingdom has disappeared.
