98 – The night is too dark (7)

“aaah!”

“Please help! Help me!”

“aaah!”

The terminal of death has the power to take one’s breath away just by hearing it. This was especially true because I couldn’t see my back. Because I could imagine what kind of tragedy was happening.

“No, no…” “

You must do your best to push the monster away. No, this is already my best. He had already been swinging his sword to the point where his arm fell off, and now he began to use his entire body, including his elbows and feet, at the risk of regression.

“Keck!”

“Krrr!”

Every time the sword is swung, the skin splits, and when you kick it, the flesh explodes. Death hovered everywhere my body touched, filled with golden light.

Literally a divine being. A state of awakened consciousness created by a mixture of urgency and concentration. As soon as the monster enters my field of vision, it turns into a halo of light.

And yet.

“Why, why!!! “Why aren’t you helping me!!!”

Still, it was not enough. Although we are moving forward step by step, there are hundreds of people who need to be saved. This speed is absurdly insufficient.

“Come out! Come out! Fight! “You f*cking bastards!”

I screamed at the top of my lungs, but now there is no answer at all. William Smith, who was trying to get out of the room, was no longer seen.

“Can’t you even hear this scream? “f*ck people are dying right now!”

“Even us!!!”

A woman’s tearing voice echoes from somewhere.

“… Don’t we have to live… Do you think it makes sense to open a path to the second floor now?”

“Then what am I? Are you saying it’s possible now? Please help me a little… “

“That’s… “It’s you.”

“… “

Even though the fierce battle was continuing, I paused for a moment.

“We… I’m not as strong as you… If you participate in a plan like that, you’ll all die… “

“aaah!”

“Help me! Help me!”

“I know this is wrong. I know it goes against human principles. But… It can’t be helped… “

The owner of the voice is crying. The voice is trembling with a mixture of self-destruction and the desire to survive.

“I… I’m not saying I’m a great person who would die for others… “

The other rooms say nothing. But that silence is truly an unspoken agreement.

A firefighter who risks death and jumps into a fire pit is noble. However, the essence of its sublimity is premised on the fact that ‘no one can do it.’ A person who can risk his life for others is a hero.

And… The people gathered here are not heroes, but ordinary citizens.

“… “

I wanted to scold him, but I couldn’t think of anything to say. In essence, I am the same as them. It’s just that they’re free from the threat of death thanks to regression, so they do things like this without any hesitation.

I ended up sympathizing with their cowardice.

“Junho! Jun Ho! “Is it still far away?”

“Please save me! Help me!”

“Mom, Mom…” “

But even during this short period of time when I am worried, people from other worlds are dying out. There is no time to think. Action comes first. You have to do what you have to do.

“Everyone follow me!”

Swing the sword widely, biting all the monsters around. In that moment, he took out a magic tool from his belt and threw it roughly to the floor.

Wow!

A protective shield that instantly blocks the right hallway. It’s too early to use it, but we have no choice. I had to clear a path to the stairs right away.

“f*ck, f*ck!!!”

It’s unfair.

I tried. I tried to go through repeated regressions. I have acquired a weapon that ranks among the top players.

I still don’t have enough strength to save people.

I have to watch as people die behind my back.

What do you want?

What is the reason for suddenly bringing people to the tower, giving them powers they didn’t want and throwing them into such harsh environments?

It’s not reasonable. This doesn’t make sense.

I’m angry. I’m angry, but what makes me angry most is that there’s nothing I can do.

“Everyone get out!”

I didn’t even know who I was talking to. I put my anger on the sword and just swung it at random. I didn’t even have time to check if aliens were following me from behind. All you have to do is cut down the monster in front of you.

I moved forward like crazy and finally reached the stairs.

Bang!

With a metallic sound, the sword was broken into pieces. It was a reward for swinging it like a club even though the blade was completely out.

Normally, this would have been a time to take a step back and calmly assess the situation. But I didn’t want to do that right now. Even if it meant returning, I wanted to spit out this feeling that was stuck in my heart.

“aaah!”

Rush towards the orc with your bare hands, not holding anything. Return? Take care of it? I didn’t think of that. This is pure anger, frustration and self-destruction.

Wow-

The moment I realized it, I felt a heavy and hot energy coming from my right waist. This is where the sword sheath obtained on the third floor was hung.

From the realm of unconsciousness, he reached out his hand and grasped the handle. A red sword pulled out of its scabbard with a comfortable feel.

-Anger

The moment the status window announced the name of this sword, I was already cutting.

Harsh, destructive, hot.

“Kueeek!”

“Kyaaak!”

As if the hot thing wasn’t just my imagination, the monster cut by the sword begins to burn. No, it doesn’t even touch, but it burns hot.

“This… “

The moment I recognized it, what I had to do was decided.

“You f*cking bastards!!!”

I rushed towards the stairs.

To kill at least one more monster.

**

I feel irritated.

I did my best to prepare, but the monsters that force their way through the gaps are annoying.

I’m angry.

I hate these monsters that rush at me with their eyes rolled back.

It’s sad.

The weight I carry on my shoulders is painful, and I am ashamed of myself for not being able to bear it.

I’m sorry.

I promised to protect you. I’m sorry for not being able to keep my promise.

I cut all these complex emotions with my sword. Without any thought, they just focus on destruction.

Is this a sense of liberation? A cool feeling spreads from my chest, and energy wells up from my body. I feel like I can do anything now.

I cut it in a trance. It feels like playing a game. If you swing your sword in anger, the enemy in front of you will burst into flames.

I cut, cut again, and finally, when there were no more monsters in front of me, the sword named ‘Wrath’ disappeared. At the same time, my head spins and my vision shakes.

“Heo-eok, heo-eok, heo-eok… “

I lay down on the floor without realizing it. Frozen dirt stinging my cheek. This was the courtyard in front of the castle. When did we get here?

A deep sense of exhaustion. Torn hunger. This was the first time I felt this way since I had repeated regressions. My body feels empty.

“… “

Now, my head feels cold. Naturally, I look down at the sword sheath hanging on my waist. The red-red sword I was holding in my hand just a moment ago feels good.

Did this scabbard create a sword in response to the thick anger I felt? Or did he meet some condition while being angry? The causal relationship is not yet clear.

-00:35:11

There are 35 minutes remaining. I realized why I couldn’t see the monster anymore. I killed them all, so there was no way there were any monsters left.

“Ha, hahahaha… “

Only then was I able to laugh a little. I won. No matter how hard this damn tower was, I endured it in the end. Return? Probably will. This will be something that has never happened before.

But even so, it doesn’t change the fact that I have won now. Even though angels are sh*t, I overcame them.

After lying down on the floor and emptying my chest for about 5 minutes.

“Whoa… “

He got up from his seat and started walking quickly into the castle. A win is a win, and it’s time to clean things up.

**

“Junho. Are you okay?”

First, let’s head to the basement, where Yoon Joong-hyeon greets me with a smiling face.

“We… it’s okay. Three people lost an arm and four people lost an eye… No one died. “It’s thanks to Junho’s plan that it worked.”

The atmosphere in the basement wasn’t bright, but it wasn’t dark either. Everyone played their part and endured the ordeal admirably. It was a satisfactory result.

“What about the third floor? “Can I contact you by any chance?”

“Our magic tool broke during the battle, so we didn’t get there… “

“… All right. “Bring yourself up properly and I’ll see you on the first floor.”

“Yes, I understand.”

After roughly organizing the situation, I headed to the second floor. A considerable number of otherworldly people were wandering around the hallways. Even if you look at it roughly, it is well over a hundred.

“… Thank god.”

To be honest, a little while ago I wasn’t worried about otherworldly people. I just focused on killing the monster in front of me.

But seeing this scene made my heart feel a little relieved. From the beginning, I didn’t think everyone could be saved.

Their expressions are gloomy, but they are satisfied with this. Although it may not be a complete success… I am successful.

“… “Junho.”

“… Sir Thomas?”

“…You should come, do it… It’s like… “

I thought it was a success.

**

As soon as you open the door and enter, the strong smell of blood lingers in your nose. An ominous feeling rises over my skin.

The first thing I saw was William Smith sitting against the wall.

William Smith, who seemed completely exhausted, was looking at the floor with empty eyes.

“… “

My gaze, which had been looking at him like that, slowly moved and reached the exact center of the room.

“… “Baron?”

“Come… Is it… “

Baron Jorge. He welcomed me.

The side was roughly torn off, the internal organs exposed.