56. a terrible curse
Han Seong-gil. His berserker trait was a factor that made him stand out, and at the same time, it was a curse.
[S] Berserker
▶When we feel the threat of death, we release extreme amounts of adrenaline and dopamine.
▶ Temporarily increases all stats.
▶ Temporarily Abnormal Status: You become immune to Fear.
▶ Temporarily reduces pain.
▶The more blood shed, the longer the battle, the higher all stats.
▶The stronger the effect, the harder it is to maintain reason.
The more you get hit, the stronger all your stats are, and the less pain you feel.
These berserkers were not only excellent on the offensive side, but also quite good on the defensive side. ‘All stats increase’ means that the durability or physical strength is also increased.
However, there was a fatal weakness in these fraudulent characteristics.
▶The stronger the effect, the harder it is to maintain reason.
The stronger you get, the more you become an idiot. No matter how strong and fast it is, and no matter how hard the body is, if it does not have proper reason, it is no different from a strong beast or monster.
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Not only can he not utilize the straightened skills or use the strengthened powers efficiently, and he cannot distinguish between friends and foes, so he attacks both allies and enemies, so his effectiveness in multi-combat is low.
This is not a simple matter. It was a very big problem.
‘Can you solve this damn curse?’
Thinking so, Han Seong-gil recalled memories of the past.
***
“Han Seong-gil, is it swordsmanship training today? No matter what, it’s not good for you?”
“Don’t be ridiculous, Pung Geon-ho. Because I almost caught up with you.”
Pung Geon-ho, a childhood friend who was closer to Han Seong-gil than anyone else. A friend who liked swords and competed with them since childhood. Han Seong-gil liked a man a year older than himself. Due to Han Sung-gil’s personality, he did not call him older brother, but he relied on him as a competitor and as a friend at the same time.
“Han Seong-gil. I know that? Did I wake up as an Epic-level swordsman a while ago?”
“Nonsense. Did you wake up earlier than me?”
“Yes man, so call me brother from now on.”
“Damn it.”
“Ha, this bastard treats you harshly again. My brother will teach you swordsmanship, so relax a bit.”
Thanks to Pung Geon-ho’s help, Han Seong-gil, who had a great talent for swordsmanship from the beginning, quickly awakened his ability. He was also an Epic-level swordsman like Fung Geon-ho.
“Congratulations dude, since you’ve awakened, you should give your brother a shot.”
“…what can I buy?”
“Wow, this bastard is f*cking creepy, why do you say you knew right away?”
“f*ck. If you don’t like it, don’t eat it.”
“Shoot a bite of meat~”
They were both friends and competitors, guiding each other. Poong Geon-ho’s outstanding talent, skills, and sociability were a good motivation for Han Seong-gil.
When Han Seong-gil awakened as an epic-level swordsman, he proposed to Pung Geon-ho.
“How about entering the labyrinth?”
“labyrinth?”
labyrinth. It meant an underground space inhabited by monsters.
Any ‘Awakened’ can enter the Labyrinth. Even, it was judged that if two people awakened to the epic level demanded entry at the same time, no matter how young they were, the gatekeeper would not block them.
Feng Geon-ho spoke with worried eyes.
“Still…isn’t it a bit of a labyrinth with our skills?”
“Ha, you coward.”
Han Seong-gil looked at Fung Geon-ho, who was afraid of him, and sang joy in his heart.
‘I…I have a better part than Poong Geon-ho.’
Han Seong-gil, who always fell behind and had to receive help. He found that he had something better than Feng Jianhu. courage. His innate courage and ability to act were special features that Fung Geon-ho did not have.
Han Seong-gil shouted at Pung Geon-ho.
“If you’re scared, don’t come in. I will go alone.”
“hey-! We’re not good enough to get in there yet…”
When Han Seong-gil entered the labyrinth, ignoring Feng Geon-ho’s words, Feng Geon-ho had no choice but to follow him.
-Keaek-!
-dump
“Look, isn’t it weaker than I thought?”
“Han Seong-gil. Still, you can’t be careless. The labyrinth is…”
“That’s it again. Stay behind me if you’re scared. I’ll show you how to catch monsters.”
-Choo-Ah-!
Han Seong-gil was excited while catching the monsters. Unlike Fung Geon-ho, who is afraid from behind, he recklessly slaughters monsters. It felt like receiving a reward for learning and polishing swordsmanship so far.
The moment of cutting, slicing, and feeling the strength was more thrilling than anything.
-Heo Eok
-Heo Eok
After swinging his sword endlessly, Han Seong-gil, who suddenly came to his senses, caught his breath and looked around.
‘H…Where is this?’
He was so absorbed in the fight that he went too deep.
Behind him, Fung Geon-ho shouted as he followed Hanseong-gil with a serious expression.
“Han Seong-gil-! You crazy bastard, listen to me!”
-Turup
Pung Geon-ho spoke while holding Han Seong-gil on the shoulder.
“Because I have to go out. Where the hell are you coming from? From here on, even if you shout, you won’t even reach the gatekeeper. are you really crazy Let’s go back.”
“If you’re going back, go back…”
-Koo-ung-!
-Koo-ung-!
While the two were arguing, a huge vibration began to be heard from afar.
-Koo-ung-!
-Koo-ung-!
Before long, the vibration started to grow, and in an instant came right in front of them.
“f*ck…f*ck…”
A monster whose entire body is composed of bones, with a helmet on its head, armor on its body, and a sword in its hand.
Skeleton. Among them, a particularly large object.
“Now…why is the giant skeleton here…”
Han Seong-gil’s body stiffened. cold sweat flows They are overwhelmed by the gigantic size of the Giant Skeleton and the demonic energy emanating from it. I knew it as soon as I saw it.
[Die]
If you fight, you die. Can’t win. The overwhelming difference in power felt through the skin.
As Han Seong-gil stared blankly at the giant skeleton, Pung Geon-ho spoke to Han Seong-gil.
“run.”
“…?”
As Han Seong-gil looked at Pung Geon-ho, he shouted.
“I’m going to run away! I’ll be blocking you-!”
impossible. Han Sung-gil is not an idiot. Feng Jian-Ho can’t beat the Giant Skeleton. If you fight properly, he will die.
“I… I…”
On the contrary, Han Seong-gil tried to tell me to run away because I would be blocking him, but his mouth did not fall. I was afraid. Even with empty words, it was difficult to say that he was fighting that monster.
“I know it’s scary. so run away Because I’m the older brother, I’ll block you! Run away and call for support or something.”
– Tadadadat
While he was trembling in fear, Feng Jian-Ho charged at the Giant Skeleton. and.
-Huung-!
-Quaaang-!
blow. With just one attack, Feng Jianhu’s whole body was crushed.
“Kwaaak
Poong Geon-ho is in pain with broken bones all over his body.
“ah….”
Seeing him coughing up blood and suffering, Han Seong-gil’s eyes went blank.
“What… what are you looking at… Kkeuk… I told you to… run away… Hey… This is me…”
-Huung-!
The Giant Skeleton attacks again.
Die. If he blocked the attack with that messed up body, Feng Jian-Ho would die instantly.
The Giant Skeleton was terrifying. It was terribly scary. But I couldn’t let Feng Jianhu die.
The feet that had not fallen began to move.
Han Seong-gil ran to Pung Geon-ho as if possessed by something.
-Chaeyeeng-!
And, he blocked the attack of the Giant Skeleton.
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No, I thought it was blocked.
-Quaaang-!
He raised his sword to defend himself, but the recoil sent him flying and crashing into the wall.
“Keuheuuu…”
insane pain. The whole body was torn and the bones were crushed, and the terrible and excruciating pain came.
“Queaeaek-!”
As if all of his organs had been destroyed, blood was pouring out like mad from his body.
-Koo-ung-!
-Koo-ung-!
The skeleton with a massive body was getting closer and closer.
fear. fear.
The terrible pain Han Seong-gil felt for the first time aroused the fear of death.
“I want to live… I want to live…”
The moment I thought so.
-Titling-!
– Berserker trait is activated.
– You are in a state of serious damage.
– You’ve lost a lot of blood. The effect of the Berserker trait is increased accordingly.
The pain gradually disappears. blurred vision Then, strength begins to rise from the body.
– The Berserker trait is activated beyond a certain level, making it difficult to maintain your spirit.
Before long, I completely lost my mind.
“Hanseong…”
“Seonggil…”
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Noisy. A strange sound rings around my ears. My head is dizzy. I’m out of my mind Strange objects float in the air.
“Castle…gil…”
I want to sleep. A hazy feeling covers the whole body.
-Doo-wook
at that time. I could feel the sticky liquid on my face.
-Sueug
When I finally opened my eyes, I saw Fung Geon-ho smiling in front of me.
“Han… Seong-gil…”
“What happened.”
“You…you did it.”
Han Seong-gil quickly looked around. The Giant Skeleton’s entire body was disintegrated and was smashed into pieces.
“Berserker trait…lucky bastard…”
Feng Geon-ho spoke with envious eyes. Han Seong-gil did not know that he possessed the berserker trait. It was the first thing I noticed after using it a while ago. However, I thought I was lucky. Thanks to him, the balloon and himself survived. and promised
Based on the opportunity given this time, I will not do anything stupid again in the future.
“Hyung…I’m sorry…because of me…let’s go back to the city. If you go back and get treatment, you will be able to live.”
Fung Geon-ho smiled and talked while looking at Hanseong-gil.
“Bastard… I finally call him older brother.”
He said through tears.
“Go first. Hyung… I’ll go rest for a bit.”
-Cool-!
Feng Geon-ho coughed up a lot of blood like crazy. Only then did Han Seong-gil look down.
“ah….”
“aaagh-!”
The sword of Han Sung-gil. The long sword that Feng Geon-ho had given him as a gift was stuck through his abdomen.
Now that’s a tragic origin story if I ever heard one.