Chapter 181:
Finally, the evil soul was purified.
Somewhere, I felt like someone was calling me a demon, but,
‘It must be my imagination.’
Anyway, the important thing now is not the dead guy, but rescuing Eileen.
‘Let’s see the situation.’
As I thought this, I used the map.
-Hmm…
Contrary to my expectations, she was silent, not saying anything.
‘Hmm… What’s going on?’
If she had lost her mind to the witch, she would be testing Eileen’s body. But, since she’s not, it seems like she hasn’t lost her mind yet.‘Why is she so quiet?’
Normally, she should be resisting the mental magic like earlier. But, I don’t have time to think about it.
‘I need to go quickly.’
As I finished my thoughts, I turned to Shane, who was staring blankly like he had seen a miracle.
“Shane-nim.”
“Huh? Why are you calling me?”
Shane answered with a dumbfounded expression. I quickly got to the point.
“I’ll go to Eileen quickly. Skaya, Lisana, you two come slowly with Shane-nim and the elite soldiers.”
At my words, the two of them were surprised. But, I didn’t have time to listen to their words.
‘Something feels ominous.’
Eileen’s eyes earlier were quite dangerous, like a yandere from anime or manga. I ignored the two, who were shouting something behind me, and ran quickly.
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This dungeon was prepared by the witch since ancient times. So, it’s not only filled with mental magic but also with countless monsters.
“Get lost, you bastards!”
I was already in a hurry, and the monsters were interfering mindlessly. I took out my magic sword and pulled the trigger.
-Bang! Bang!
The gunshots echoed in the dark cave. At the same time,
-Kyaaak!
-Kyaaak!
The lowest-level monsters died with holes in their heads.
“Phew…”
How far have I come? I looked around at the monsters around me.
‘High Orc…’
If High Orcs are here, this is the middle layer. The place where Eileen is trapped is none other than the lowest layer of the dungeon. I still have a long way to go.
“Tsk!”
Isn’t there a more efficient way? In the game, Kim Soo-yong just broke through the walls and went straight, but I don’t need to do that. This is reality, not a game.
“Hmm…”
At that moment, a memory flashed through my mind. At the same time,
‘Come to think of it, these walls…’
They weren’t that sturdy, were they? The room where Eileen is trapped is incredibly sturdy, and it can’t be broken due to the setting of being restored, but,
‘This place is different.’
No matter how long the witch has lived, it’s impossible for her to make walls that even Eileen, a strong person, can’t break. So,
‘I’ll break everything.’
As I thought this, I used physical enhancement. The next moment,
-Bang!
I punched the floor with all my strength.
-Crack!
The floor slowly cracked, and I continued punching. Then,
-Crack!
The floor slowly cracked, and eventually, it shattered. I floated in the air for a moment, then landed on the floor below.
-Thud!
-Huh?
The monsters waiting below tilted their heads, as if asking why I was there. I ignored their reactions and,
-Swish!
Swung my magic sword and slashed the monster’s neck.
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About 30 minutes passed since then. According to the original story, it would have taken more than three hours to reach the semi-boss in front of the lowest layer. However, I used a trick and arrived quickly without consuming much strength.
“Phew…”
I sighed deeply and looked at the witch in front of me. Or, to be precise, the puppet of the witch.
She had long red hair down to her waist, and although she had lived for a long time, she still looked quite young. Her facial features,
If I didn’t know her settings, I would have thought she was in her mid-twenties.
“An intruder has appeared.”
At that moment, the puppet, who had been closing her eyes, spoke in a businesslike voice. I frowned at her and,
‘Tsk. I have no choice.’
The one in front of me was just an empty shell of a puppet. I was going to ignore her if she didn’t attack me, but it seemed impossible to resolve this peacefully. That’s because,
“From now on, I will follow the master’s command and eliminate the intruders.”
The puppet, with an emotionless gaze, tried to attack me.
-Woong!
Unlike the witch, the puppet swung a spear instead of using magic.
‘Hmm…’
For some reason, I felt the puppet’s attack was slightly slower, so I dodged by bending my waist. At the same time,
-Bang!
I pulled the trigger of my magic gun. The magic bullet shot out, and,
-Woong!
The puppet dodged by turning her head. Then, she swung the spear at my stomach.
‘Her technique is quite good.’
Her attack and defense were simultaneous. I don’t know how much the puppet in front of me had practiced, but undoubtedly, she must have worked hard. But,
“Your technique is good, but your body isn’t that great.”
As I said this, I took a step back and dodged. Then,
“Hmm…”
The puppet didn’t rush towards me. Perhaps, she realized the gap between us in one exchange. I didn’t like this situation.
‘Tsk!’
I didn’t like the situation because,
‘As expected…’
She’s focusing on defense, not attack, so with my current strength, I can easily defeat her. However, if I do that,
‘I won’t be prepared for the worst-case scenario.’
So, I need to conserve my strength and subdue the puppet. I sighed deeply.
“Phew…”
Then, I kicked off the ground and,
-Woong!
Swung my sword at the puppet. Unlike before, my movements were clean and efficient. However, the puppet didn’t care about my technique and,
-Clang!
Blocked my sword with the spearhead. Then,
-Smack!
She struck my chest with the spear.
“Hmm!”
A heavy impact hit my chest. I endured the pain and tightly grabbed the spear. As if I wouldn’t let go.
“Phew… It hurts.”
I was expecting this. The puppet in front of me is like a machine, precise in its movements.
‘But it’s too mechanical.’
In other words,
“Bastard. You’re panicking.”
If an unexpected variable occurs, it means that an error has occurred. As if to confirm my guess,
“Error. Error.”
The puppet’s emotionless gaze shook, as if its pupils were trembling. I smirked at her and,
“Life is a battlefield. Come on.”
As I said this, I pulled the spear with all my strength. Then,
“Huh?”
The puppet’s eyes widened, and she was pulled towards me. At the same time,
-Bang!
I shot the magic gun at her. The magic bullet flew quickly,
-Thud!
And hit her shoulder. Then,
-Crack!
Flesh flew from her shoulder. Blood flowed from her shoulder.
‘Hmm… Is she a puppet?’
The one in front of me is undoubtedly a puppet created by the witch. But now, she looks more like a normal person than a puppet.
‘Hmm… What should I do?’
Normally, I would have killed the puppet in front of me. But, for some reason, I can’t.
‘It’s a bit suspicious.’
It’s not that I won’t kill her because she’s a woman. Nor is it that I’m letting her go because she looks like a person. It’s just that,
‘… She never intended to kill me.’
That’s right.
There was no killing intent in her attacks. When she attacked with the spearhead, she momentarily relaxed her strength.
‘And since then, she’s been attacking with the spear.’
Knowing this, I intentionally took a hit, but she’s holding her shoulder and kneeling on one knee. Even if she’s a puppet, she should feel pain, but she’s maintaining her composure. Then,
“Kill me.”
She spoke in a businesslike tone, telling me to kill her. I looked down at her and frowned.
“Hey. Do you have emotions?”
“Hmm…”
At my question, she remained silent. I continued,
“Silence means consent.”
“Hmm… What does that matter? I tried to kill you.”
The puppet concept seemed to have been abandoned, as she started speaking like a person. I smirked at her words.
“You’re underestimating people too much. You never intended to kill me, right?”
“That…”
At my words, she couldn’t say anything and just opened and closed her mouth. She remained silent, unable to say anything.
“Anyway, from your movements, you don’t seem like a person. But your past isn’t that important. I’m busy, so I’ll leave.”
As I said this, I opened the door she was blocking and entered. Then,
‘Hmm?’
She was standing there, motionless, just like I saw on the map earlier.
‘What’s going on? What happened?’
The atmosphere seemed unusual. Was it because the surroundings were too dark? Or was it because the atmosphere was different from usual?
‘Why do I feel uneasy?’
I couldn’t help but feel tense.
‘Why do I feel uneasy even though I can only see her back?’
The tension made me sweat, and I swallowed dryly. I called out to her,
“Eileen…”
“Hmm…”
At my call, she remained silent and didn’t turn to look at me. Normally, she would have turned to look at me immediately, but contrary to my expectations, she remained still.
As if she didn’t hear my voice.
‘Damn. This is ominous.’
As I thought this, I shouted loudly,
“Hey! Eileen!”
“Hmm…”
Finally, she turned her head and answered. But, something was strange. Her face and voice were the same as before, but,
‘Her tone is different from the witch’s.’
Moreover, her eyes were as cold as ice, and a shadow loomed over her face.
“Hey, are you okay? Why do you look like that?”
“What’s wrong with me, Kaine?”
“Hmm…”
She seemed like a yandere from the game. That’s right!
“I’m fine, Kaine.”
“Hmm… You don’t seem fine at all. Are you really Eileen? You seem more like the witch.” “Hmm… You’re too perceptive, you brat. Tsk!”
At my words, Eileen frowned and stuck out her tongue.
‘Damn. I knew this would happen.’
Sometimes, Eileen gets carried away, but the atmosphere is too different.
“I thought this would be easy.”
“Hmm…”
What does she mean by “easy”?
Eileen, acting like a yandere, made me feel uneasy. After all, she has a record of her own.
“Then, Eileen. Let’s make it so he can’t escape, and let’s have a long, intense sex.”
“Hmm?”
What are you talking about?