93 – Episode 93. Who watches the Watchmen? (4)
“Kieee!”
Heidi, covered in black mucus, fired dozens of tentacles. While maintaining the curves unique to women, her size had more than doubled, making it difficult to recognize her as Heidi.
She used tentacles resembling octopus legs to counter the fierce attacks. No, more precisely, she skillfully cut each tentacle like a sushi chef.
“Suck!”
Orpheus had transformed in the meantime and was now wearing a golden armor, blocking the tentacles with her spear.
Having gone through countless battlefields, she had learned many functions of the Ancient Hero’s full set of equipment, and now she could summon and release them as she pleased.
It is said to be a summoning of the equipment stored in the virtual space, but to me, it only appears as if a suit suddenly materializes and wraps around me like Marvel’s Iron Man.
Crack! Thud!
[Whoa.]
Treebo, who doesn’t have any special defense mechanisms, has been split apart like garlic for a long time. But since she’s immortal, I don’t have to worry about her.
“Szzz!”
It was right before I cut off all of Heidi’s tentacles. She swiftly moved her body and climbed up the cave wall.
“Where are you running off to?”
I positioned myself in a deep corner of the cave in preparation for such a leap. I quickly caught up to her and twisted her clump of black tentacle hair.
Like strands of hair flying in the wind, the hair fell out with a swish. Heidi struggled, thinking this was the perfect time.
“Kik!”
Even in comics, there are always a few strands that don’t fall out easily. Due to her healthy hair that remained intact, Heidi failed to escape.
“Krraang!”
The one who turned around and gave up on escaping attempted an attack with sharp obsidian-like claws.
“Hmm.”
I tested his combat power by blocking his attacks one by one. He has high speed, strength, and attack power. Heidi’s blood-red eyes flickered every time my hand moved, as if she was trying to catch my movements.
“Can you keep up?”
Tatatata-!
I used the helicopter sword technique to test the limits of her perception. Although she barely managed to block the initial attack and imitate it, as I increased my speed, she hesitated and her body was torn apart in various places.
While she had good agility and perception, it was too much for her to handle my attacks, which received an 8 out of 10 on the grading scale.
“Szzz…”
Bein, the Heidi version with a high regenerative power that quickly heals torn wounds. Regenerative power is also a great advantage.
“Orphe.”
I called out to Orphe, who had been watching our battle after hitting the Treebo, which was divided into six pieces.
“You deal with her.”
I roughly determined the rankings, but it seems that there is a significant difference in level, so the details are lacking. Even at 6 points, if Orphe, who is at the top, is the opponent, it will be more certain.
“Got it.”
“Since your regenerative power is high, you don’t have to hold back.”
“Yeah.”
Orphe rushed towards Heidi with a spear in front. I like that there are no distractions this time.
Finally, Orphe’s spear pierced Heidi’s shoulder. Heidi swung her tentacles to restrain him, but it was not enough to penetrate the shield of the ancient hero.
“Keeek!”
Heidi screamed while swinging her claws. However, her attacks were powerless against Orphe’s legendary-grade armor.
In the end, her claws broke without leaving a scratch.
“This is really cheating.”
Even though she has a lot of luck with items, this is too much. Doesn’t Heidi think, “Our ancestors should have been ancient heroes too”?
Well, there’s no need to think it’s unfair because bloodline luck and item luck are part of combat power. Being able to freely handle deceptive equipment is also a skill.
They exchanged a few more attacks, but it was a meaningless fight.
Heidi’s attacks couldn’t penetrate Orphe’s armor, and their speeds were similar, so she couldn’t take advantage. The durability and regenerative power of her slime-like body couldn’t withstand the golden spear.
It’s also because I defeated her first and the match ended quickly, but it’s true that Orphe has an overall advantage in terms of specs.
“Keeek!”
The last move Heidi made was to retreat like a frightened yellow dog, whimpering and barking.
“Stop.”
Snap!
He was subdued by a surprise attack (Honey Night). I’ve seen enough, so it’s not necessary anymore.
Possessed by the Observer, Heidi, or Ven Heidi as she’s called, has a combat power of 6. That’s about average. It should be enough for most Chilgeum-level swordsmen.
“Hmm.”
It’s not good news. It means there are hardly any strong enough to safely subdue the rampaging Heidi.
When Ven trembled and collapsed, the tentacles that were covering Heidi’s body were sucked in as if they were absorbed by that small body.
When the attempt to escape the soul was shown, I tried to use the Myeolhonan, but the Observer ultimately did not leave Heidi’s body.
“I’ve never seen anything like this before…”
[Could it have been something that could be subdued? It was a possible method because I had the leisure. It would be difficult to use in general.]
Orphe and Tribou approached Heidi, who had suddenly returned to her human form.
They used the Observer’s unique instinct to protect the host in danger to induce her to go outside and erased her soul with Myeolhonan.
It was the strategy I had in mind. Once it attaches to the host, it cannot leave the body until the host dies or is on the verge of death, so the plan was to give her enough pain to create an opportunity to escape.
Orphe tried to dissuade her, saying that the Observer had already seen Myeolhonan once and wouldn’t leave the host, but she ignored him and continued.
“Tsk.”
The result wasn’t good, but it was a strategy worth trying.
“What are we going to do?”
Orphe, who was holding Heidi in his arms, asked.
“There’s only one option left.”
“What method?”
“Heidi will help defeat the monitor.”
“You’re not planning to beat them up, are you?”
What do you take me for?
“I’ll give her a strong spirit to fight against monsters.”
“…You’re not going to hit her while talking about energy or human lessons, right?”
“No, no, of course not.”
Strictly speaking, this is not the only method. There is also the option of watching Heidi for the rest of my life. But that’s a bit troublesome, no, annoying to both of us.
“I’m going to take Heidi to the Yongju Valley Ninja Exam.”
“What? That’s too dangerous.”
As expected, Orphe was startled.
“It’s okay. The two of us will watch over the ninja exam.”
I already have a schedule planned.
“Watch closely.”
Orphe gently inserted the escape ninja tool into Heidi’s body, nestled in her arms. With a squelching sound, black tentacles sprouted from Heidi’s back, defending against my attack.
[They’re protecting the host.]
After finishing the defense, the tentacles retracted smoothly. Orphe couldn’t take her eyes off the tentacles that had come out and gone back into Heidi’s back.
“I won’t let you go around getting beaten up.”
I suppose there must be some kind of automatic defense system to deter those who threaten lives.
“That’s it for today. Let’s wash up and go to bed.”
He didn’t forget to convey his message to Tribor before turning his back.
“Fix everything that’s broken here.”
[…what did he say?]
“You’re kicking up a lot of dust. Make an air purifier or something.”
Tribor stood there like a stone statue.
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In any case, the plan to nurture Heidi had begun. He would instill in her a strong and righteous spirit that could stand against evil.
“-I will be the one who watches the watcher.”
After saying this coolly, he went to bed.
***
“…Therefore, it is highly likely that the Brown Rock tribe possesses the relic.”
Dani Hoffman, a level 6 employee of the Red Whale Matop, finished speaking with great effort.
“I see.”
Beatrice, who was tapping the table with her fingertips, turned her gaze to her mercenaries. The mercenaries, who nodded lightly, armed themselves and went outside.
“Is our business finished now?”
Dani asked with a disappointed voice.
The Burma Jabebe Mercenary Corps and the Mercenary Queen Beatrice had suddenly come to him, who had been hiding since the Matop battle. It didn’t matter how they found him.
They had come because they knew Dani had been assigned the mission to find the four relics of the spirits in the Red Whale Matop.
‘A force to deter war.’
Dani recalled the empty words that the deputy commander of the Burma Jabebe Mercenary Corps had said.
-We may be busy creating a new ruling class right now, but in a few years, the situation will change. Those who become the new nobility will spare no means or methods to strengthen their power. Wars will start, and many people will shed blood. Someone must prevent all the wars that are to come.
The Deputy Chief believed in those words wholeheartedly, with a proud and dignified expression on his face. It was as if he were saying that we were making a noble sacrifice for the world…
The 4-star artifact of the spirits. It was created by the spirits to resist the Guardians.
It is said that if you gather all the elemental artifacts of water, fire, air, and earth and place them in the ancient shrine of the spirits, you will gain the authority to control the world.
The Mercenary King Beatrice and the Burma Division had already collected three artifacts.
‘How far has the information leaked…’
Although the headquarters of Matap had been captured and the Matap Master and several officials had been wiped out, it was not the end of everything.
From secret research labs to remote Matap branches, there were still officials continuing their experiments for their own purposes. Contrary to the perception of the world, remnants of the Red Whale Matap were still scattered throughout the continent.
“Well…”
Beatrice let out a fake laugh. It was a hollow laugh that didn’t seem like the laugh of someone who claimed to be a deterrent force against war.
“…If it’s over, please kill me.”
Danny closed his eyes. He no longer cared what happened to the world.
The Burma Division had killed his entire family and forced him to confess, revealing the possible location of the artifact. He had become a hostage with no reason to live and no value for the enemies to spare.
“Think of it as a noble sacrifice.”
Beatrice grabbed Danny’s completely helpless head with both hands.
“You’re not moving to end the war, are you? You just want absolute power.”
Those words were Danny’s last resistance.
“Violence begets violence, and small wars lead to bigger wars.”
Beatrice didn’t move.
“After all the fighting, what is left?”
Danny slowly opened his eyes. What answer did this woman want?
“Winners and losers?”
“…”
“The broken-hearted soldiers and their angry children?”
“What?”
Madness flickered in Beatrice’s eyes.
“I’d rather have nothing left.”
Beatrice’s grip on Danny’s head tightened.
“I will break this endless cycle… I will put an end to it.”
A sound of something shattering seeped out of Danny’s house.