76. thorough use
Han Seong-gil, after being hit by the spear of Lunginus, lost his mind and rushed to the A-class members.
Shin Jun-ho, who was mixed up among the A-class members, shouted with excitement.
“f*ck…what the hell happened to that…!”
Spear of Lunginus. The spear of Lunginus, summoned by borrowing the power of [Magician] and the power of dozens of A-Class members, only pierced Han Seong-gil like a normal sword, but failed to kill him. There was no time to be surprised or think about the fact that Han Seong-gil blocked the attack aimed at Lee Hyun-seung in the first place.
It’s nonsense. It was impossible. No matter how little power he was able to use, it would be impossible to not kill a single person with the Spear of Lunginus.
“I…I…that…is that… that weak…?”
Junho Shin. He looked at his arm. one arm only. As a result, even though he was awakened as an [Epic] level wizard, he was unable to perform his magic training with maximum efficiency. He always had to work twice as hard as everyone else, and even getting results was doubly slow.
In other words, he’s weaker than normal [epic] mages. Depending on the user’s strength, the power of [Magic Phantom] may change. Considering this premise as a criterion, Shin Jun-ho could not help but recall one undeniable fact.
[lack of ability]
Even though he used the fraudulent artifact called Ma Hwan, Lunginus’ spear could not reach Lee Hyeon-seung, the original target, due to his lack of ability. He couldn’t even kill Han Seong-gil, who was hit by a spear instead.
-Quaaang-!
Han Seong-gil ran like crazy from afar. By destroying the Class A contestants one by one. Every time he stretches out his hand, a person falls away.
-Kwajijijik-!
Every time Han Seong-gil swings his fist, people’s bones are shattered and they are forcibly transported off the stage. Looking at him, Shin Jun-ho bit his lip hard.
– Hard Deuk
‘The Berserker…’
zealot traits. The more damage you take, the stronger you become. However, if the user’s body is weak, the user’s body will collapse before reaching maximum efficiency. In other words, Han Seong-gil was born with both characteristics and superior physical abilities.
‘I’m trying to die, even if I use a goddamn illusion, I’m only at this level, but that guy is born with a strong body and the ridiculous trait of being a berserker…?’
It was unfair. I felt like I was being denied the hard work I had been doing, the career I had built up, and everything.
“Shin Joon-ho! Wake-! He’s coming all the way here!”
Park Tae-yeong, who was next to him, vigorously shook Shin Jun-ho, but Shin Jun-ho did not budge from the spot.
“Move, you crazy bastard! If you drop out here, what are you going to do? I have to deal with Lee Hyun-seung here, those damn bastards who say that Hermann or something will make your arms-!”
– flinched.
As soon as he heard the words Hermann and the lost arm, Shin Joon-ho came to his senses.
‘okay. I still have hope.’
An arm that hadn’t existed since birth. Hermann promised to implant a prosthetic arm for Shin Jun-ho using their own biological technology when this mission is completed. A perfect human arm that moves as you think. What if I don’t keep my promise? I’ve been beaten by that kind of thinking before. Anyway, if he didn’t seize this opportunity right now, Shin Jun-ho would only fall behind natural people like Han Seong-gil and Lee Hyun-seung all his life.
As a magician with a disability for the rest of his life, he will have to live while being despised and ignored by people. He wanted to pluck at a straw now. I didn’t believe in Herman, I had no choice but to believe. Otherwise, Shin Jun-ho is a wizard with a lifelong disability. That means you can’t get out of that position.
– Kadeudeuk
‘You have to. That bastard Han Seong-gil is not important, I have to make Lee Hyeon-seung an idiot somehow.’
What Hermann demanded was Lee Hyeon-seung’s mental breakdown. It was to inflict mental damage strong enough to offset the effect of the defensive magic applied on the stage and turn it into a disabled person. The Spear of Lunginus misses, but there is still a way.
-Sueug
Shin Jun-ho looked at the demon. The magic circle still had the mana it had injected earlier, and it was in an active state.
‘If I… eat this…’
For a moment, Shin Jun-ho recalled a conversation he had with a person who was presumed to be Hermann’s team leader.
***
deep in the cave. Hermann’s team leader said to Shin Jun-ho.
“If you infuse strong mana into the magic illusion, you can temporarily use gold magic. Of course, some vitality is also used, but don’t worry about this part. Anyway, you’re not in a position to argue about this and that.”
“…All right. The loss of life force is expected. However, please keep your promise to make my arm.”
“of course. Let’s make a promise on Hermann’s honor. However, we can’t do anything if you don’t listen to our demands. No matter what, make Lee Hyeon-seung a dead man. It means to make them dumb and unable to speak after the game. did you understand”
“But… can I make it?”
When Shin Jun-ho made a hesitant expression for a moment, the man spoke.
“do not worry. Anyway, if you have a Demon Lord, you can use the Lunginus Spear, so that alone will make Lee Hyeon-seung an idiot.”
“What if I block Lunginus’s spear?”
“The Lunginus Spear?”
The man laughed and said to Shin Jun-ho.
“Puhahahaha-! You’re talking nonsense. Mere academy students can’t block Lunginus’ spear. However, if you manage to block Lunginus’ spear, swallow the devil. If you swallow a magic illusion, you can temporarily become a demon. Being a demon is risky, but you can temporarily gain unbelievable power. You will feel like a god.”
“Are there any… side effects…?”
Side effects of swallowing magic pills. Until now, most of the people who had swallowed the demon could not withstand the power and died. But the man, of course, didn’t say anything like that.
“There are side effects, but not life-threatening. We promise to heal you if you do your job properly.”
***
inside the stage. Shin Jun-ho is looking at the demon. Without hesitation, he shoveled the demon into his mouth.
-gulp
As soon as he swallows the magic illusion, a strange energy begins to emanate from his body.
-Bulging-!
“Turn off… turn off…”
The blood vessels in the body begin to dilate, and the whole body begins to turn pale as if bruised. I can’t breathe properly, and my whole body expands and contracts repeatedly.
-Bulging-!
He began to repeat that his body had grown and shrunk to the extent of being grotesque, and soon Shin Jun-ho’s body had grown to about twice his original size.
-Koo-ung-!
He hesitated for a moment, then looked at his growing body. Demonic energy was flowing through his whole body, and he was overflowing with energy like crazy.
-Wheeik-!
As he swings his arm at the trees around him,
-Quaaang-!
The tree shattered in an instant.
lifting power. Shin Jun-ho felt a sense of exhilaration as if he could do anything.
***
Lee Hyun-seung, who was watching from afar.
‘Is that a person?’
Shin Joon-ho, who has a strange degree of strength. From his size to his appearance, he had become something vaguely human. he’s mine No, it was so bizarre that the expression monster rather than devil felt more appropriate.
‘You swallowed the magic illusion’
Instead of gaining strength by eating demon illusions, the body temporarily approaches the form of a monster like that. Most people collapse due to being unable to overcome excessive power when the duration of the magic illusion ends, and if they are really lucky enough to survive, most of them die soon, and if they are lucky, they are in a vegetative state. That’s why, although demon phantoms bring great power, they are known as artifacts that should never be used or eaten.
‘Stupid bastard.’
Perhaps, Shin Jun-ho is being used. It’s obvious if you don’t look at the target from behind. Various distribution networks and point organizations were intertwined, so others did not know, but Lee Hyun-seung knew. The fact that the only crazy group dealing with demons in Broad Academy Online is Hilleon.
‘Is it because of me?’
There are two reasons why Hilleon would do such a thing. First of all, I thought it might be to keep Yoo Hee-yeon in check. Because Hilleon trembles when it comes to the Artemis guild. Actually, this part is not very realistic. If these guys were really aiming for Yoo Hee-yeon, it would be no different than willing to go to war with the Artemis Guild.
Then, there is only one possibility left.
‘Am I the target?’
At Hilleon, it was clear that they were targeting me. Even by turning Shin Jun-ho into a monster.
The dropout message doesn’t even appear. In the current situation, if you get hit by that guy, you don’t know for sure if you’ll really die or what will happen. It could really be life threatening.
‘I can’t win. No chance. I can never kill him with this damn basic weapon.’
At that time, Lee Hyun-seung was thinking about how to deal with it with a serious expression.
-[Grudge left by the Knight of the Beginning] item production has been completed.
-Sueug
Hyunseung Lee looked at the finished item.
And, I also looked at Yoo Hee-yeon, who was trembling beside me.
‘Using that b*tch, there might be a possibility.’
I have no intention of cooperating. From now on, I thoroughly use that year for survival. In the process, Yoo Hee-yeon’s life might be in danger.
‘That has nothing to do with me.’
Hyunseung Lee trudged toward Yoo Heeyeon.