Chapter 177 – The Crossroads of Life and Death

There are all kinds of strange items in this world.
Things like bamboo spears that cannot be removed until they die once inserted, wolf skins that prevent other creatures from coming near, and strange pills that remove foreign substances in the intestines at once.

So, I just don’t know, but there’s no way that there isn’t an item that can make a person invisible.

Isn’t it a common theme in games and movies? Things like invisibility potions, invisibility cloaks, and invisibility rings.

So, it wouldn’t be surprising if a man who went around killing people day and night got such a special item as a reward.

The important thing is that I saw through it.
And he was able to make the first move before he could take advantage of being invisible.

“You fell behind.”

I loaded the next bolt into the crossbow without delay.

One shot was successful, but it would not have inflicted a fatal wound. Since this guy is transparent, you can’t see any vital points, and the crossbow itself can’t be considered that strong in terms of power.

However, it was significant that the first shot hit the target, allowing us to see its location at least roughly. From now on, all you have to do is aim at the fixed spot where the first bolt hit and shoot.

All you have to do is not let them run away. It had to end right here.
With that in mind, just before I fired the second shot.

-Ting!

An ominous screeching noise was heard from in front of me.

That was a sound I was familiar with.

No way.

I don’t want to believe it, but I can’t help but remember its identity.

“──Everybody get down!!”

At the same time as I shouted, a small ball appeared in the direction of the transparent guy.

The object, which was transparent at first like the criminal, revealed its shape once it escaped the man’s hand.

The green, round object looked like a tennis ball at first glance.
However, it was a little darker in color and a little smaller in size.

And it was something that would make the hearts of all Korean soldiers, including me, sink.

Grenade.

It’s smaller than a tennis ball, and it’s a formidable object that could kill everyone in the room.
The ‘ting’ sound was the sound of the safety pin of a grenade being removed.

“Mr. Lee──”

If this continues, everyone will die.
As I watched the grenade slowly flying towards me, I had to choose a choice that would determine my life or death.

The scene in the movie where he sacrifices himself by covering a grenade with his body was the first thing that came to mind.

But I don’t have that kind of spirit of a saint. Rather, if there was a way to kill everyone else and live alone, I would not hesitate to choose that.

But there was no other way, and the grenade was flying straight at my feet.

If something explodes like this, I have the highest probability of dying.
So how can I survive?

In the strange passage of time where each second felt like a minute, I chose the best course of action I could think of.

“──Haircut!”

-Puck!

He detonated the flying grenade with a military bullet.

Was the badminton I played yesterday effective? Or maybe the lucky combat uniform that my mom gave me to wear helped me.

Anyway, my reflexive psychological kick accurately kicked the flying grenade, and the grenade flew quickly in the direction it was originally thrown.

“Ah──”

Right after.
There was no time to lie down.
The moment I was about to lie down, covering my face with my arms, the grenade exploded.

-Kwaang──!!

My eardrums burst.
A sound that made me think so was heard nearby.

The ground shook and the sky turned upside down.

“Ugh!”

The sky wasn’t turned upside down.
I was blown away.

I rolled around on the floor, feeling pain as if my arms were being ground in a blender.
Even though I kicked as hard as I could, I ended up being swept away by the explosion radius.

Please don’t die.
As long as you don’t die, anything will work out.

I prayed like that, holding on to my spirit that felt like it was going to fly away.

-Puck!

“Ugh!”

After rolling for a while, I came to a stop after hitting my back against a large tree.
It felt like my arm was torn and my spine was broken. Even without looking, I knew that my body was in shambles.

Still, being sick means being alive.
It’s okay to be sick. I just don’t want to die.

I forced my legs to stand.
Seeing that I could stand, it seemed like my back wasn’t broken.

Thank god.
I had to counterattack before he could strike.

“Cough! “Keck.”

I spat out the sand in my mouth.
But instead of saliva, a thick lump of blood came out.

“Changjae!”

Yoon Seo-hee ran through the thick dust.
Her ears are ringing and she can’t hear her voice properly. I couldn’t even open my eyes.

“… Cure medicine. Selling it to stores.”

Even when I felt like I was going to die, I had to say that one thing.

“Yes! Right now! Mr. Hee-kyung!”

Seo-hee Yoon chased after Hee-kyung Joo, who was screaming at her.

…
Hurry.
A little faster!

Contrary to her answer, “Right now,” Yoon Seo-hee’s actions felt very slow.
No matter how long she waited, she didn’t think the cure would arrive.

Holy shit.
If he throws another grenade during this time, we’ll all be dead.

I waited, chewing my lip in pain and nervousness.
I was on the verge of death from frustration when Yoon Seo-hee came back to comfort the panicked Joo Hee-kyung by buying a cure from her terminal store.

“Hurry…”
“I’m sorry, my hands are shaking…” …”

Yoon Seo-hee finally came back.
Holding an advanced treatment medicine in her hand.

“How do I do this?”

Even if I put it in her mouth now, it seemed like she wouldn’t be able to drink it.
This potion would be effective not only by drinking it but also by pouring it on the body.

“Open it and pour it on my head.”

Seohee Yoon followed my instructions and poured the medicine on my head.

Cold liquid flows down her head and down her body.
Then the pain she had forgotten due to her excitement suddenly came.

“Ugh… “Ahh!”

I know this pain.
Pain that occurs when recovering from an injury.
It was like that before when I was bitten by a wolf cub.

At that time, even the bones that had been chewed and broken returned to their original state.
Then, a small tear like this will heal easily.

“Ugh…”
“Changjae!”

I knelt on the floor and endured the pain.
Even the weak strength of Yoon Seo-hee’s grip on my shoulder felt painful. She was in so much pain that she couldn’t even tell her not to touch her.

“Fuck you, you bastard.”

I gritted my teeth and endured the pain.
And I turned my resentment towards the person who caused me this pain.

Cheolwon Yoon. Don’t even think about dying gracefully.
Because I will grind it to the bone.

It took less than 10 seconds for my body to completely recover.
And after a while, it was worth walking.

I wiped the blood from around my eyes that was blocking my vision with my arm and walked in the direction I had come from.

I thought I had just been blown away by the explosion, but it wasn’t as far away as I thought.
I picked up the spear that had fallen on the floor and headed to the original spot where the guy was.

“Are you okay?!”

On the way, Cha In-cheol, covered in dust, comes and asks.

“Shut up.”

I passed him and kept walking.

The epicenter of the explosion could be easily identified.
Because the ground was well dug up.

“That guy? “Where is it?”

He must have been affected by the explosion much closer than me.
Then you will never be safe. He wouldn’t have been able to run far.

After opening my eyes and looking around, I was finally able to spot him.

Not far from where the grenade exploded.
It seemed like he was sent flying in the opposite direction from me.

“Eww…”

There was a man with half his face.
This does not mean that his face has become gaunt like Cha In-cheol’s. It means that it has physically become half.

“Uh…”

A man covered in blood from head to toe.
The invisibility magic seemed to have been lifted and I could see clearly.

One of his arms was tattered and half of his face was missing.
A man lying haphazardly on the floor like red-colored rags. It was amazing that he was still alive despite all this. While he was killing others, he was the one who persistently tried not to die.

“You bastard.”

At that distance, even if I hadn’t kicked the grenade, I would have definitely been hurt.
And yet you open a grenade so close. It was clearly a crazy bastard.

“Okay…”

Our gaze met the only remaining one. It seemed like words weren’t coming out properly.

Would you even consider begging for your life in this situation? For some reason, he looks at me with a pitiful face.

If you leave it like this, it will probably die on its own.
But it was clear that if I let this guy be complacent, he would come back and stab me in the back.

I picked up the spear and struck its heart with the tip.

“Wow… !”

A sound of air coming out of the guy’s mouth.
He glared at me as if he was resenting me and met his end like that.

Passs.
The bloody body disappeared on the spot, and my spear was left imprinted on the empty floor.

“It ended sooner than I thought.”

I thought it would be a long and hard fight.
The fight with the crazy serial killer unexpectedly ended in an instant.

『We killed Cheol-won Yoon, the serial killer who brought terror to Miracle Island.』
『Obtained the title ‘Murderer Murderer’.』
『The item ‘Bracelets of Peace’ has been acquired.』
『5,720 coins belonging to survivor Yoon Cheol-won were looted.』
『The terminal level has increased. New items will be added to the store.』