Wolf Hour (6)
It was only for a while that the energy shimmering around her body blocked the aftermath of the explosion.
The cockatoo’s pompous tone had gone, and soon the protective shield cracked with an ominous banging sound.
[Self-sacrifice] did not end with a single explosion, like a skill that fuels my own life, but a series of shockwaves and heat rushed in and swallowed the entire membrane.
＜Huh?＞
“… … .”
I’m an idiot for expecting it, who’s to blame?
If so, now… My life is also at stake.
＜Uh, uh… … .＞
As a voice of bewilderment echoed through my skull, I hurriedly shook my head.
how to stop
Excluding [Negation] and [Cutting] since it is a wide range attack.
Considering the characteristics of the sacrificial skill, counterattacking with [Energia] belonging to the general ability was tantamount to committing suicide.
Therefore, [Seize space] is the only option left for me.
At the moment when the defense shield was maintained in jeopardy, when I actually took out the technology, the answer did not come out.
It feels like trying to light a fire in a river.
[Self-sacrifice] was already covering all sides, so it was difficult to activate it.
This meant that there were no means of defense.
jjijijijik-
In the meantime, small cracks spread throughout the shield. It looks like it’s about to be punctured and shattered at any moment.
Suddenly, the parrot, the starting point of the problem, intervened.
＜Up one level.＞
“… what?”
＜You evolved from ‘exclusion’ to ‘occupy space’. And the time has come when that doesn’t work. Then you should go up one level. It may overload your brain, but you don’t have to worry about brain tumors because there is a ‘physical recovery’.＞
From [Exclusion] to [Space control], then to [Inherent area]. At first glance, it sounded good to say that it was time to step up, but the reality is tough.
If it was that easy, I would have posted it right away.
“It is not something you can lift at will. You know. In order to raise your skill level, you must first meet certain conditions.”
＜What conditions?＞
“… Only one hostile target within close range. Fight alone with no allies. In addition to this, there are additional conditions that I do not know about. That’s why the promotion conditions are complicated, so it’s the last skill you learned in your previous life.”
＜Yes. not complicated But did you achieve the first two?＞
is it?
“… Allies are-”
＜The survivors rode off the crabs. Part of the 1st team supplemented by Project L. Even if I got caught in the explosion, I wouldn’t have died. It might have been stuck in the sand, though. Besides, as you can see, the remaining monster is that one.＞
“… … .”
＜All advanced technologies start from the ground up. Think about the meaning of ‘rejection’, and open the door to the next step. That’s how you live. ＞
So I did.
Scratching about one-third of the remaining abilities to draw strength, from the heart to the brain. I pushed the [Space Occupation] into a tool that would turn it into a [Unique Area].
Almost a year from a new life.
The senses that I had forgotten for a while quickly began to stretch, and represented my will to ‘reject’ everything around me.
[unique area]
If the strongest offensive skill I had was [Discipline], then the strongest defensive skill was something like this.
Soon, flames rose from the water.
Not only Philip Noire’s [self-sacrifice], but even the protective shield that came from the power of the goddess was not tolerated.
I came to my senses after the explosion was over.
A quiet silence visits the bustling battlefield, and a blue sky and a severely dieted crescent moon enter the field of vision.
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My nervous system was harpooned, and even though I lost my mind while defending, I didn’t feel any pain.
yes.
The defense ended with half success.
The [unique area] that was newly taken out was not optimized for my body yet, so I consumed a huge amount of power (even the gauntlet was smashed), and naturally, the power struggle ended when the fuel ran out.
＜It must be close. First cover the face and abdomen… … .＞
Fortunately, it is true that they did not give up as much as major body organs.
Tick tock.
Earphones and the like are smashed right away, so I check the movement of the tips of my fingers and turn my palm over.
Until I was sure it was intact by making both fingers touch at the chest in succession.
Even if it was amputated, it would be regenerated, albeit slowly, thanks to [Physical Recovery], but it was important that the two arms were attached right away because the fight wasn’t over yet.
Of course, the whole body is not intact.
Food Duck!
A parrot flies through the empty evening sky and lands on my thigh.
＜This is not good. doesn’t it hurt?＞
“… where.”
＜Left leg. blown below the knee The right leg is twisted to the bone.＞
did it happen in the end
Sensibly, it seemed that both legs were still attached, but it seemed that the brain had created an illusion as if it were intact.
＜It is fortunate that there is no bleeding.＞
“A monster.”
＜I’m down nine meters outside. It’s in a groggy state.＞
But anyway, the battle isn’t over, so I try to get up soon… I am satisfied with the line of turning my upper body upside down.
Abdomen and back are not normal.
It is fortunate that both arms are intact.
＜What are you doing?＞
“… It has to come to an end.”
＜You don’t have to finish it. Because Scorpio is there.＞
“Hu-wook, I heard you evacuated.”
＜Venetus was responsible for humans. Scorpio’s shell was hard, so it was good for enduring explosive power.＞
I continued the conversation with short answers and crawled on the sandy floor.
I was out of breath no matter how far I had progressed.
[Moonlight] was fine, but [Revenge] had faded, and [Physical Restoration] was also unable to properly support the accumulated damage.
yet it doesn’t stop
I came about 5 meters.
＜3 meters.＞
Too bad it’s far
＜There is no rush. The guy is dying. But, are you really trying to kill me? I wouldn’t have any strength left. Wouldn’t it be better to just leave it to Scorpio?＞
“… Noisy.”
In order to guide you to your destination, you tried to curse at the parrot that was sitting on the road in front of you, but it ended at an appropriate level.
The appearance of the parrot was not good either.
Perhaps it had been struck by lightning, the hair was falling out in places and the color was fading, and the previous brilliant color was gone.
＜… Hey, you live a very miserable life too.＞
“… … .”
＜Yeah, what a mess. Do it your way. Instead, if you think it won’t work, then Scorpio will finish it.＞
But I couldn’t afford to feel sorry for someone, so I moved from my left forearm to my right forearm. Ignoring the tone of sympathy, I silently move forward.
and after a while Even in a prone position, it reaches a place where the shape of the monster can be seen, and increases its speed by squeezing energy.
The guy too… never been sober
Both legs disappeared to the calves and thighs, respectively, and the right arm was amputated.
Even the parts that were intact had gone from orange to bright red, indicating that they were out of breath.
＜Left, 1.5 meters diagonally. It’s a poisonous snake. I’ll tell Scorpio to kill it. wait a minute.＞
“Leave it alone.”
＜… … .＞
Tsupat!
In the meantime, a poisonous snake hiding in the sand is aiming for the face.
In response, I put my left hand in the attack path and return my teeth to the guy who pierced the muzzle.
At first it was uncomfortable to chew, but soon the head was crushed and the smell of blood filled the mouth.
＜… are you another? He is a divine weapon and the pet of Witchilopochtli! What would have happened if ‘denial’ hadn’t been activated, huh? You’ve almost lost all of your abilities. Please speak and act!＞
“There’s nothing wrong with godhood.”
＜Because it’s a fake.＞
But in reality, this is not in response to the parrot.
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My gaze turns to the cause of the disaster.
Servant of the Hummingbird, Trokilgigas.
“Kerrruk!”
The guy who had fallen out in a miserable state started to resist as soon as our skin contacted, and I overpowered him with only physical superiority without any manifestation of special abilities.
While I have both hands intact, my opponent only had one.
Plus, he was a lot smaller than me. After turning my body to the side and fixing the other person’s hand with my right leg… It becomes a situation looking down in front of your nose.
The shape resembles a human, but the four slit pupils and the half blown lower crown aroused a sense of difference.
＜What do you want to do now? The nucleus is in the head. However, it will be difficult to penetrate the outer shell. As you know, ‘Physical Recovery’ is always active to block his miasma. It is difficult to activate other abilities.＞
“… … .”
＜So, let me leave it to Scorpio… … .＞
back.
And I press down the cursed pupil with two fingers.
A hand gesture that is based on malice instead of supernatural ability.
“Keew!”
The struggling body maintains the center of the body, firmly fixes it, and doubles the grip to further dig into the inside.
Inevitably, blue blood dripped from his eyes.
Before long, the face of the monster is shattered with the feeling that something is being split.
After that, all that was revealed was a dark red orb that had lost its luster.
Already divided into three or four, it seemed that there was no need to use hands.
＜It’s a really tough life.＞
“… … .”
＜… Are you satisfied now?＞
can you be satisfied
But paradoxically, a faint smile forms on his lips.
As always, revenge left only futility, and I didn’t want to reveal that feeling outside.
clumsily wore a mask.
* * *
The situation after the battle is unknown.
This is because he lost consciousness immediately after checking the reward message.
However, the moment I lifted my eyelids, I heard white lights and the sound of medical devices running, so I knew it was safe.
＜Are you awake?＞
“… … .”
＜It’s been a week. Early August.＞
His body was imprisoned in an iron cage, and a breathing tube was stuck in his mouth, so he couldn’t reply.
The parrot, which still had not regained its color, told me what I was curious about.
＜The bridge is playing hard. It will take at least a month and a half to fully regenerate. So, who wants to fall on top of the monster’s body? I almost died from the poison riding up my skin.＞
“… … .”
＜’Physical recovery’ is also something you need to be able to afford. My ability is empty, but does it automatically recover? Anyway, for the time being, you’re a diver. The iron barrel is said to be a machine that blows out high-pressure oxygen, but I don’t know the details… … . Ah, the battle is over.＞
Say what should have been said first.
Where are you, what happened to your allies, what are your plans for the future, and so on.
＜Of course, Selvation Hodge. It is located south of Dammam, Ka… card… Kadar? Did you say Qatar? It’s there anyway.＞
“… … .”
＜Right. Originally, they planned to evacuate across a long bridge from Dammam to the island nation of Bahrain. But the relationship between the US and Qatar is much better. U.S. forces are also stationed there. Well, compared to you, there’s nothing to say that you’re seriously injured.＞
“… What are your future plans?”
Right after I pulled out the respirator with difficulty, I spoke only after my breathing stabilized.
＜There is no such thing as a plan. It’s stuck there until you come to your senses. It’s not too much of a burden to travel long distances. Aren’t the medical facilities bad too? Besides, the locals aren’t bad either. Much better than Dammam. Look at these fresh fruits and nuts! To the parrot I saw just for helping the great Mr. Lee… … .＞
“Where are the others?”
＜… Funeral.＞
The moment you feel drowsy, perhaps because of the strength of the medicine.
The answer that came back woke my mind.
＜Are you going? Arthur. My body is in good condition, but there are a lot of cameras at the broadcasting station. It’s not even a mess outside.＞
If you can move even a little, you have to be polite to the dead.