Chapter 134-135 (1/2)
Chapter 134 – Mountain of Sabres, Forest of Swords (3)
[You are experiencing the 'aftermath of death' You are helpless All abilities have suddenly decreased]
“I’m sorry”
Crockta said, not looking very apologetic They were standing in a vacant lot
“I didn't know you would be that weak” The orc shrugged, looking like a delad that you are cursed by the stars Kulkulkulkul!”
”……”
Kenzo had just died
After he died and the connection was terminated, he had stared at the capsule before quickly rushi+ng to re-connect During the spar, he had been unable to escape Ogre Slayer flying towards his abdoh his abdomen He had stared with disbelief at the blood before slowly collapsing
”…It seeotten Crockta's expression as he turned into white particles
'Ah, I made a mistake' It was such an expression
Kenzo had nevercursed by the stars to Crockta In other words, Crockta didn't know that Kenzo would survive his death Nevertheless, Crockta had attacked to kill and there was only a faint response to Kenzo's death
”So will you continue?”
Did he have to continue this training? Had he her and ht? Crockta seemed respectful to other people despite his appearance, but he changed in battle There were often iardless of their oell-being So, orcs ht consider it an honor to die like that
Kenzo's face turned pale “For the next week, don't kill me…”
“I can't control that”
Crockta started swinging his greatsword again as Kenzo retreated one step Crockta's swordsmanshi+p was ireatsword Further with Crockta's speed and strength
He wouldn't have thought it was possible if he hadn't seen it himself
”Anyway, this is what training is Kulkulkul I can swing freely now that I don't have to worry about you dying”
“That’s not it…hiik!”
Kenzo twisted his body and avoided the greatsword There was a burninglike a demon as he asked, “Have you slowed down?”
”Our abilities, for so…uwah! They are reduced!”
”I see That is even better” Crockta attacked again and Kenzo stepped back “Don't rely on your power and speed; fight with your heart”
Kenzo tried to swing his claymore to block an attack but he felt the power and avoided it instead As he continued to back away, Crockta stopped
”Don't you want to becoer?”
”I want to becoer But…”
”But?”
“The level difference seeh Those who are cursed can't coht really die If you could use some control…”
This was an exaggeration He would keep surviving Continue But it wasn't coy of death would continue to overlap, his stats would be very low and the after effects could last for months or even years
It was the penalty that users were most afraid of
Crockta grinned “Isn't that better?”
”Y-Yes?”
“Do it desperately Kenzo” Crockta stepped forward Kenzo retreated ”Look at me clearly in the face of death”
Crockta pointed at himself
“If you want to becoer, look at me clearly With your two eyes”
Crockta's atht It felt like the ti differently with hi the time of the world
Kenzo felt hinant, while the world was accelerating It was hard to follow the flow of ti Crockta
The sunlight shone on the vacant lot Sweat flowed down His eyelids shook A flash His eyelidshim Kenzo freaked out as there was no time to think His body responded immediately as he wielded his clay
Kaaaang!
“Fightyou will really die,” Crockta declared as their swords struck each other
He sround in pain
“Do what you said, do it with the idea that death is really the end”
Crockta thought it was the biggest limitation about the users They would revive if they died To them, this world wasn't real Therefore, the rate of assimilation was low and such an attitude led to uncertainties about themselves It was just like how the boxer had to see the fist that was flying They had to look straight at this world
“I understand” Kenzo's face became determined and his heart had hardened
”That look is good! Again!”
Crockta wielded his greatsword Kenzo took a posture to stand up against Crockta It wasn't just for evasion, but to occasionally wield the sword in a counterattack
“Open your mouth! Bul'tarrrr!”
Crockta jureatsword towards Kenzo Since Kenzo became serious, Crockta also started to control his power
Kenzo barely blocked the bloith his clay towards Crockta's abdomen
He rushed in and shouted, ”Bul'tarrrr!”
Tiyo was showing Anor around Quantes
”The continent is really incredible…”
“It isn't just the continent, but Quantes that is great dot Kahahat”
Anor was already a facilities in Quantes, and now he couldn't keep his eyes off the performances on the streets It was a place rich in culture, fro on a puppet show
“Good dot I’reat time at the Opera dot!”
”Opera?”
“Theatre, music, art, literature, it can be called the crystallization of the art dot”
“I don't knohat to expect, but I a forward to it”
“It will be a show dot”
Tiyo led Anor to the 'Street of Arts' in Quantes There were gno artworks and citizens wandering the area in peculiar clothes, giving the area a quaint at in the center The 'Opera Stadium', this was the best venue that all artists in Quantes dreamed about
“This work is…The Bird That Drinks Tears”
“The Bird That Drinks Tears?”
”That's right dot”
Tiyo said with an excited expression
“It is a classic masterpiece…the story of the bird who is thefour birds” (Based on a book by one of the best fantasy authors in Korea Wiki link)
“At best, isn't it just a story? Nothe story be better? I don't expect much…”
“Shut up dot!”
Tiyo dragged Anor to the ticket office The shoas about to begin Then Tiyo made a difficult expression
”Uh I didn't bring enough money dot”
“Then don't overdo it”
”Hey Anor, did you bring any money dot?”
”This is the first tiet o next time”
”Shut up dot! I want to see this today! With my own eyes!” Tiyo shouted ”I! Want to see dot!”
“You don't have money, so ill you see?”
”Shut up, you hillbilly dot! You've never seen the opera…! Whoops”
“Hillbilly? You little fu…oof!”
“C-Calm down dot”
The ticket employee watched them and spoke up ”Guests You have theit on you, is that correct?”
The enome Tiyo nodded at his interruption
“Indeed dot I am Tiyo Do you know me? If you don't know me in Quantes then you are a spy dot!”
“I just recently came to this city…hahahat By the way, perhaps I can help you?”
“Help?”
”Yes”He pointed to the side “If you go to that alley…”
”If I go?”
”There are soive money to customers like you You clearly have the money but am in a temporary liquidity crisis Isn't this a very unfair situation?”
”Definitely dot!”
“Then you can borrow the ht now and pay it back later”
“Ohh, I see Wait for o Anor!”
“Hahat I'll be waiting”
Tiyo turned around Anor caught up to him “Wait a minute This is completely…”
”Completely?”
“A loan…”
”I have ht away dot!”
“Still, it is a little questionable…”
“Follow me dot!”
Tiyo insisted so they entered the alley behind the Opera Stadiu As soon as Tiyo and Anor appeared, the sreeted them with a smile
”hello!”
“hello! Did you receive an introduction?”
”That's right dot”
“We are the 'Run on Money' business that works using a credit systean How much do you need?”
Anor was reluctant when he heard the word 'credit' ee from the mouth of smokers in an alley, but Tiyo didn't care
“Just enough to see the opera dot”
”Haha That ”
They held out a contract
Tiyo exa special There was no additional money if it was paid back quickly, but it was the typical vicious system where the interest rate rose sharply as repayment was delayed
Of course, Tiyo didn't care since he would pay it back tomorrow
“This is plain All n the contract”
“Huhuhu You are bold I understand”
The agreement was rapidly made As Tiyo filled out his address, a man ran somewhere and came back Tiyo's address had been confirmed They nodded
Anor whispered “Isn't it suspicious that they checked your house?”
“There is no one in Quantes who doesn't know my house dot Don't worry”
So they borrowed money
”Thank you for your consideration!I love you!” The hed with satisfaction
“They really love their work and the customers dot Kahahat!”
”……”
“No,That, …”
”That is enough dot”
“Perfect, a neorld, a masterpiece of God, ahh…”
Anor had conificent orchestra, the beautiful songs, the story filled with conflicts and e it It was soine in the world At the end of every scene, the gno would clap It felt like the world of the aristocracy
”Let's watch it again tomorrow! Crockta as well!”
“Expensive dot!”
“Didn't you easily borrow money?”
“The opera isn't so to be enjoyed on a daily basis dot”
“Kulkulkul, I have o next time,” Crockta said
Crockta had quite a lot ofto the conversation, felt like he was dying
“Kenzo, you are shaky”
”I'm not!”
“Am I heavy?”
“A little…that…a short break…”
”Is it hard? nobody cares! The enemy on the battlefield won't care if you are tired! Get rid of your weaknesses!”
”Yes, yep!”
“Your waist!”
“Yep!”
Crockta was sitting on top of the prone Kenzo “It isn't just about strengthening your body Fix your mindset!”
“Understood!”
”Push!+”
”A…Aaaaah!”
Kenzo bent his arms and slowly raised himself His arms trembled
”Wonderful”
Users who thought of Elder Lord as a game didn't want to endure pain It was just like the traitor Gro an orc for the pleasurable path Crockta thought it was the most important difference between him and ordinary users Elder Lord was like another life to him For the sake of the sweet fruit, one had to experience the bitterness Crockta was going to fix Kenzo's mindset
”By the way…that…”Kenzo opened his mouth
”Um, what?”
“Tiyo…uhh…did he borrow money…?”
Crockta glanced at Tiyo Tiyo and Anor were already leaving for souess he did Why?”