Chapter 48 – Awaken

Episode 48 – Awaken

The scream came from the top of the mountain.

“This is…”

Deborah’s face darkened when she heard the scream.

She roughly figured out what happened through the epicenter of the sound.

I put my hand on her shoulder.

“Deborah. You go first and call the professors. Do you understand?”

“B-but…”

“Hurry! I’ll go to the top. You saw me slay a werewolf earlier. You can easily beat Sabel Tiger. “Understand, right?”

“… All right. Then just hold on a little longer. “I’ll call you right away!”

Nodding her head solemnly, Deborah eagerly moved her feet and disappeared towards her entrance.

I lifted her head and looked at the top of the mountain.

“The fastest way is…” ” “It’s over there.”

There is a slope that is almost like a cliff. The angle is such that even a decent sense of balance can’t handle it, but humans use tools.

I started climbing the cliff using infinite thread and transcendent strength.

*

“Aaaaah!”

The balance of the fierce battle finally began to tilt in one direction.

Nydia, who had somehow managed to avoid Sabel Tiger’s persistent attacks, finally suffered a fatal wound and collapsed.

With the only remaining archer gone, Sabel Tiger’s movements became freer and attacks from more diverse directions poured in.

“Ugh… ! Look at me!”

Abel held firm and used provocation, but unfortunately, it had little effect on Sabel Tiger, who was eroded by the magic energy and ran wild.

The guy occasionally counterattacked and threatened Alyssa and Kevin.

Everyone’s burden becomes more severe.

As the situation continued, the fight went in Sabel Tiger’s favor.

Scadia felt impatient.

‘It can’t go on like this.’

Sabel Tiger, imbued with demonic energy, maintained its fighting power the same as before even though it was wounded. In comparison, his party members are all depleted of stamina and are in danger as if they will collapse at any moment.

Eventually, as time goes by, we will all be pushed back and die.

In order to overcome this situation, it is necessary to create something new.

‘Let’s do it.’

As of now, only the theory has been established, but it is not the time to solidify this and that.

Sometimes you need gambling numbers.

“Everyone listen carefully. I have a way. So hold on until casting. Abel, Hanson. “Can you do it?”

“Huh! Of course!”

“Even if I don’t want to do it, I have to do it. “I understand!”

The two people, who took turns dealing with Sabel Tiger’s attacks from both sides, began to exert all their might to put pressure on him.

Alyssa and Kevin also step in at the right time to keep in check and suppress their movements.

Scadia went into casting with peace of mind.

As she raises both her hands and brings them closer, a cold feeling gathers between them.

‘Compression. Focus only on compression. There is no need to worry about details right now.’

What comes to mind is a small ice crystal.

It’s so fragile that it looks like it could melt at any moment, but it’s actually a colder and sharper weapon than anything else.

Scadia’s brilliant brain quickly combined formulas to turn theories that existed only in images into reality.

The cold air gradually takes on the shape of ice crystals.

‘I think I know what was lacking.’

She received feedback about herself while creating her new magic

Originally, having unique magic was only possible in a far-off realm called the 8th level. She was now forced to combine her techniques, learning in real time what she was lacking.

Of course, I was only able to understand a small part of them, but that alone was more than enough to take me to the next step.

Because it is common for criminals to not even realize the parts that are not part of it.

In the end, thanks to Scadia’s genius her, the theory, although a bit crude, took the form of proper magic.

The coldness condensed in both hands clearly surpassed even the power of 5th level magic.

OMG!

At that moment, Hanson falls and the axis that was suppressing Sabel Tiger collapses.

─Kaaaaa!

Seeing the bastard begin to run wilder, Skadia sent her snowflakes flying.

“Good. Ice crystal.”

Considering the techniques and effort used in magic, it is a very insignificant name. However, the name that most accurately captures the essence of magic.

The ice crystal was shot at such a high speed that it seemed to melt into thin air and pierced Sabel Tiger’s heart.

Sigh!

With a cutting sound, a penetrating wound appeared on the Sabel Tiger’s chest. And before the blood can even flow, the wound is frozen by the tremendous cold.

Its huge fuselage shook.

“It’s over.”

That is clearly a fatal wound.

Even if you don’t die right away, eventually, when all the blood in your heart freezes, you will stop breathing.

It was a common sense judgment, but it was nothing more than a gross underestimation of the resource called Magi.

Creatures imbued with demonic energy cannot feel pain, and even if their lives are at risk, they choose to kill rather than survive.

─Kaaaaa!

Sabel Tiger spit out blood from her mouth and struck Abel’s shield with the same force as before.

Kwaaang!

“Ugh! This guy is still fine!”

Abel, caught by an unexpected surprise, slipped her, creating a long furrow in her ground.

The blocked area was badly dented.

“You won’t die if you hit this?”

Skadia was embarrassed by the unexpected situation and bit her lip.

It consumes almost all of its magic power to shoot ice crystals, so it cannot fight any further. Will her remaining group be able to put an end to Shabel Tiger without her?

No, it is absolutely impossible.

So how should we overcome this situation?

Scadia worked her brilliant mind to devise her method, but her sharp moves did not come to mind.

Afterwards, the battle became uncontrollably difficult.

“Keuuuuu!”

And after some time, another person was injured.

Kevin, who was keeping Sabelle Tiger in check with Alyssa, was unable to avoid her tail as it flew from her blind spot and instead caught it.

Fortunately, she did not die instantly, but her internal organs were ruptured and she cannot fight for the time being.

Thanks to this, Alyssa’s burden became even greater.

Meanwhile, as everyone had feared, a problem occurred.

Kaaaaang!

“Ugh… !”

Alyssa, who was retreating after keeping Sabel Tiger in check, was unable to let go of her counterattack and received it head-on.

This is because her stamina has been depleted and her concentration has decreased.

She quickly lowered her center of gravity to avoid falling, but it was inevitable that her body would become paralyzed from the shock.

There is no way Sabel Tiger would miss such a gap.

─Kaaaaa!

The guy took a big leap as if he was just going to ignore the attacks around him.

A shadow falls over his head.

The Sabel Tiger’s maw was aimed precisely at the neck. She seemed ready to bite it off at once. All of that clearly catches her eye.

It felt as if time was passing slowly.

“Ah…”

She thought as she stared into the mouth of the approaching beast.

‘This cannot be avoided.’

When that decision was made, Alyssa unconsciously let go of the sword she was holding.

Why?

You can’t even know it yourself. However, I don’t think I would be very sad if my already ruined life ended here.

What came to her mind her now was not her family her or her friend her, but Lu An’s her face her.

‘I wanted revenge.’

If she had known she would die like this, she would have just killed Luan and committed suicide.

I feel a little regret.

Alyssa closed her eyes as if trying to shake off her remaining regrets for the last time.

And the end is not coming.

‘What is it?’

When the pain she expected did not come, Alyssa began to question and slowly opened her eyes.

Then, a large back was seen standing in front of her. The main character was holding on to the Sabel Tiger’s maw with both hands.

Alyssa softly pursed her lips.

“… Who are you?”

Who on earth jumped in front of Sabel Tiger to save himself?

When asked, he turned his head and made eye contact.

Her face cannot be seen because she is wearing a mask, but her dazzling silver hair and golden eyes create a mysterious atmosphere.

He, whose appearance I had never seen before, whispered as if appealing with earnest eyes.

“Don’t look back, look forward. “Don’t dwell on the past.”

“What is that…”

“Don’t judge your potential easily. “Your limits are yours to set.”

I don’t know what the person in front of me is saying.

I don’t know… Strangely enough, I felt like I had found comfort.

Thoughts of telling me not to talk recklessly about a topic about which I don’t know anything, or telling him to put away any lip service, were cluttering his mind her, but his heart she was beating fiercely again with the will to live in inverse proportion to him.

She realized it too late.

‘I wanted to live.’

I just gave up because I was weighed down by the harsh reality.

It was like that not just now, but everywhere.

That time when she frowned one eyebrow.

─Kaaaaang!

Sabel Tiger roared wildly.

At the same time, he was swinging his claws wildly and twisting his head back and forth, and the mysterious man lost hold of one of his hands, apparently unable to withstand the force.

Kwasik!

The remaining hand his is crushed by the teeth his.

“Oh, no!”

Alyssa widened her eyes and was astonished at what happened so quickly.

However, regardless of her sentiments, the man looked down coldly at Sabel Tiger and slowly lifted her remaining hand.

“I can’t run away now.”

Then she slammed her fist down with all her might, hitting Sabel Tiger’s head her.

The force was so strong that her skull immediately caved in and her eyeballs, unable to withstand the pressure, popped out and hung on her optic nerves.

Immediately afterwards, the man opened his mouth and pulled out his bitten arm her. Strangely enough, his arm was clean without even the slightest scratch.

The man met Alyssa’s eyes again.

“Keep in mind. You can become much stronger. “Don’t give up.”

“…”

Alyssa gaped at those words. I want to deny it, saying it’s impossible, but the confidence in my voice doesn’t allow it.

Then the man tried to walk away as if the business was over.

Alyssa hurriedly grabbed her feet.

“Name!”

“…”

“Please tell me your name. “I have to pay this debt.”

In fact, she just wanted to know, but she couldn’t bring herself to be honest.

As I looked at him anxiously, the man spoke softly.

“Hyeon.”

“Hyun?”

“You just need to know that.”

After leaving a short answer, the man immediately jumped and jumped down the cliff.

Perhaps because he had seen the force in front of him, he was not worried about getting hurt.

“Hyeon…”

It’s just a small name.

*

At the same time, Ethan, who had been secretly watching using the power of the Goddess of Darkness, smiled brightly as he saw the masked figure disappearing beyond her cliff.

“There it was!”

When I placed my hand on her chest, her heart was beating violently.

What should I call this feeling right now?

There are many words to express, but if I had to define it, it would be enough to say love.

It would be a lie if I said I never thought about this, but the odds were so slim that I didn’t even expect it, but we ended up meeting again in an unexpected place.

“Hyeon.”

Ethan Gloucester.

Her name on Earth is Urcilla Phantom.

The only daughter of the Phantom family, a prestigious European family, and the successor to all businesses.

It could be said that it was her fate that she came across the Chronicles of Abel as she was bored with everything about her.

Even though it is a well-made game, it is not unique in terms of workability, but she was strangely immersed in the Abel Chronicles.

She even left the business to professional managers and focused on it all day, she said.

Thanks to this, she was able to master everything in the game, taking first place in the fastest time clear.

And in the end, when she felt bored again, she finally appeared.

That guy from a small country called Korea!

A guy with the name Hyun appeared like a comet and took away first place from her in just three weeks.

Still, she didn’t pay much attention. Because she thought she would be able to recapture it soon anyway.

In fact, she took another week to refine her build and reclaim first place, but that honor lasted less than two days.

Hyun watched her play and said he learned a lesson, and she immediately surpassed her record.

The sense of defeat and helplessness she felt at that time remains within her to this day.

But that’s not the point.

She, who always reigned supreme over anyone, could not bear that humiliation. In the end, she managed to reach the top again by investing a month.

But that meant nothing.

Because after that, he disappeared without a trace.

Some said she gave up because she could no longer beat her record, but she realized that Hyeon was simply tired of the competition.

In fact, the play time continued to increase, but there was no reply or activity.

In the end, she developed a strange obsession with that guy, and when she tried to find out information about him directly, she became possessed by this world.

I was frustrated at first.

Because she thought she would never be able to meet him again.

However, she was able to come to her senses her thanks to the Dark Goddess ‘offer her to return her to Earth if she helped her.

I’m glad I accepted the deal then.

If it weren’t for this, I wouldn’t have been able to reunite with Hyun here.

She grinned.

“I got an interesting idea.”

I’ll have to try to compete in a slightly different way. It’s not just a game played with a keyboard and mouse, but a fight where one’s life is truly at stake.

‘I will definitely win.’

This time, I will make him kneel and admit defeat with his own mouth.