NOVEL NEXT chapter 11
11 – The fallen boss and her misunderstanding
‘Wow, the essence of a predator is this?’
I stared blankly at the message floating in front of me.
Since I was hit by the boss’s deadly poison, I thought of course I would collapse.
However, the ‘Essence of the Predator’ absorbed all of that attack.
The results were… truly amazing.
[‘Essence of the Predator’ satisfies the conditions and the ability is activated!]
[The skill you got is ‘Eating Monsters’!]
[The talent, ‘poison resistance’ has been created!]
[Immune to all poisons!]
[All stats have increased by 5!]
Complete absorption of predator essence.
Acquisition of new skills and ‘poison resistance’ trait.
In addition, all stats rise by 5!
It’s an unbelievable effect.
It’s a reward for defeating the mid-boss.
I thought it wouldn’t be normal.
But I can’t imagine giving you such a huge benefit.
It was also a feat that the main character was trying to take care of.
‘It’s a really ridiculous situation.’
I gulped and checked my newly acquired skill.
＜Skill Information＞
▶Name: Monster Eater
▶Grade: A
▶Level: 1
▶mana Consumption: None
▶Skill effect
: Recovers a certain amount of HP every time you kill a normal monster.
When you kill a named monster, the boss’s ability is randomly absorbed.
The monsters feel physiological disgust and fear when they see you.
[Derived abilities have been unlocked by the special effect of the essence.]
＜derivative ability＞
▶Skill Name: Resurrection
▶Grade: A
▶Level: Max
▶Magic Consumption: 1 Essence
▶Skill effect
: Even if you die by consuming the essence held in your body, you will be revived once. Can be used up to 3 times.
▶Possessed Essence: 1
“crazy…….”
Steal the stats of the defeated monster,
You can even resurrect once.
Looking at it, it was a really fraudulent skill.
Even if I am the main character of this novel, ‘Can I do this?’ as much as I wanted.
Of course, there were also limitations.
Because you have to defeat the monster to see the effect.
‘For now, let’s not get excited and come to our senses.’
I took a deep breath and looked up.
The boss zombie is watching me and is wary.
It wasn’t just because the poison didn’t work.
[The Morse Zombie feels a faint dislike and hostility towards you.]
An effect that is not the effect of the skill ‘Eat Monster’.
A monster was watching me.
It doesn’t matter since I’m not going to get along with them anyway.
‘First I have to get rid of that guy.’
The desperate situation has not changed yet.
The boss is fine, and the main character, Lee Yu-ri, has collapsed.
I have no choice but to defeat that monster.
Heard a fallen bat.
No, I was going to listen.
[Equipment durability has also decreased rapidly due to the poison.]
[The weapon is destroyed and can no longer be used.]
I was dumbfounded when I saw the corroded bat.
Could it be that the poison was enough to destroy the weapon?
Does that mean I’m fine even after being hit?
‘It’s a real scam.’
But this makes it difficult to fight.
Because there is no suitable weapon to kill the boss.
Well, even if the baseball bat was intact.
I wonder if it’s useful as an attack that can’t even kill the mid-boss.
‘Then another way…’
I looked around for a moment.
Then, the only intact weapon caught my eye.
“under.”
Unknowingly, I laugh out loud.
Because the situation is so exquisite.
Take away the opportunity the main character should have gained,
The main character is in a state of collapse.
Resurrection ability acquired at the right time.
And the cursed sword in front of me.
Doesn’t it feel like you are being asked to fight on behalf of the main character?
‘Nonsense thoughts.’
What kind of novel is this world, and what will the story be like in the future?
To be honest, that was pretty good.
The important thing is, today is not the day we die.
“That’s enough, what.”
I reached for Yuri’s sword that had fallen to the floor.
Then Yuri grabbed my wrist.
“Stop…let it go.”
His breathing was so rough that he couldn’t even speak properly.
His hand strength was still strong.
“I warned you. This sword is a cursed sword…if you use it…you will die.”
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Know.
Not because of what you said last time.
A warning message was suddenly coming up.
[The sword rejects you!]
[The soul contained in the sword exudes intense life force!]
[The attribute ‘Meta Fiction’ is activated!]
[Resist mental pressure!]
Sadly, even the sword seems to hate me.
But I can’t help it either.
“It’s okay, so I’m resting.”
“Idiot… die…! You’re going to die…!”
“So, it’s okay.”
I forcibly took the sword from Yuri’s hand.
Yuri gritted her teeth and looked at me as if in pain.
Have you ever heard of affection while fighting together?
A smile comes out of the stupid face.
“I heard that the boss won’t be taken away, so it ended up like this?”
“Lee Ji-hoon!”
For the first time, Yuri called my name.
But I ignore it and get up from my seat.
The boss is still glaring at me.
I also looked at him and squeezed my hand tightly.
– Cheee!
I felt the hot heat as if my hands were being burned.
At the same time, pain spreads through the chest as if the pharynx is being choked.
‘Are you saying it won’t be used unless it’s the owner?’
I forcibly gripped the hilt of my sword.
An unknown power burned and flowed, covering his chest.
A feeling that squeezes the soul.
the approaching touch of death.
I can feel the warning Yuri gave me.
‘It doesn’t matter anyway.’
A red aura spread from the sword, just like Lee Yu-ri.
At the same time, I feel the life force inside my body disappearing.
Time is running out.
Would it feel like this if you compressed human death and felt it for 10 seconds?
‘Ten seconds is enough.’
I completely gave up my life.
A life force that is rapidly draining away.
At the same time, an incomparable, intense red light spread from the sword.
‘I’m pouring all of my life into this once.’
One more life left anyway.
If it’s the price of beating the boss, it’s pretty good.
“Quaaa!”
The boss who saw the scene roared.
Long tentacles protruded from its back.
just run towards me
“Whoa.”
I took a deep breath and straightened my sword.
I don’t have a great swordsmanship like Lee Yu-ri.
Not to mention, she’s not as smart or kind as Hyena.
“I can still kill you.”
As soon as the boss zombie approached me, I swung my sword.
Red light spreads with a roar.
It stretched straight and swallowed the boss zombie intact.
[Your HP has reached ‘0’!]
[Restore life using essence!]
[You have defeated the area boss ‘Moss Zombie’!]
When I raised my head, the zombie’s figure had disappeared without a trace.
Then the notification sound rang loudly in my ears.
[Cleared the difficulty level of Lunatic!]
[Level has risen!]
[Level has risen!]
[3000 coins will be given as a reward!]
[I got a ‘Weapon Summon Ticket’ as a reward!]
[All stats have risen by ‘2’ due to the skill effect of ‘Eat the Monster’!]
[I was the first person in the world to defeat the area boss!]
‘Yes, this is the taste.’
The next message that comes to mind even before I read it all.
He even caught the zone boss for the first time in the world.
A strange feeling of joy runs down my back.
It’s worth risking your life to catch the boss.
‘Metafiction is a little disturbing when it’s like this.’
In my mind, I want to roll around and be happy.
This trait made him stay calm even in these situations.
So when I’m checking the reward.
[You made an incredible achievement!]
[In honor of your achievements, we will strengthen your unique skills!]
[The skill, ‘Check Comments’, is enhanced to ‘Explore Comments’!]
A message that I just couldn’t get over came to mind.
****
‘Lee Ji-hoon… is he alive?’
The collapsed Lee Yu-ri blankly looked at the man who was still standing.
Jihoon Lee.
The strange man I didn’t really like from the beginning.
I finally defeated the boss on my own.
‘…….I made a mistake.’
‘Moss Zombie’ is the best among zombie-type monsters.
Originally, he wasn’t the one to come out here.
The reason why such a boss appeared from the first stage.
It’s probably…it’s because of himself.
‘It was because I was a reincarnated person who had already gone through destruction.’
Otherwise this situation is not explained.
Even in my previous life, I had never seen an error message.
After all, he put everyone at risk.
‘I never thought I’d get help in reverse.’
To be honest, Yuri was confident.
Because I thought I could catch any boss by myself.
However, he suffered a mental attack and collapsed unsightly,
Lee Ji-hoon fought in place of the fallen himself.
‘Besides, Lee Ji-hoon’s life is now……’
If he had died fighting normally, he wouldn’t have been so sad.
A battlefield where all mankind is fighting for their lives.
How could Lee Ji-hoon be treated specially there?
But if you sacrificed yourself, the story is different.
‘Lee Ji-hoon made that choice even though he knew he was going to die.’
The sword Yuri Lee had is special.
A sword that gnaws at the life force of unqualified people.
If you consume your life force, you can instantly generate strong power.
In return, the user has a reduced lifespan.
Even more so, if you used it enough to kill the boss…
‘Maybe Lee Ji-hoon’s lifespan is short.’
He also already knew that.
A situation where you defeated a boss and received a huge reward.
People are bound to be happy at least a little bit.
However, Lee Ji-hoon remained calm without a change in his expression.
It’s a life that will die in the first place, but what use is that?
That’s why you have such a cold face.
‘Why do you go to such lengths for someone who has nothing to do with you…’
He gave up his own life to save others.
Of course, Yuri knows that it’s the best.
Because if you can’t clear the boss, everyone will die.
But knowing it in your head and putting it into action are two different things.
Who would fight for others even if they themselves would surely die?
‘I got into debt. But that person will die soon…’
protected in the midst of a fight,
take the enemy’s attack instead,
Even giving up his life to save him.
I’ve never been in so much debt in my life.
Not even in my previous life.
To be honest, I even felt guilty.
‘…But there is still a way.’
Fortunately, Lee Ji-hoon is still alive.
Of course, we don’t know to what extent that will be.
1 year? or how many months?
It won’t be a long time at all.
‘Find a way to recover life force within that time.’
Destruction is now underway.
Now that the zone boss has been defeated, the full-scale scenario will begin.
Although it is a series of suffering and terrible disasters in it.
At the same time, it is also an opportunity.
‘Lee Ji-hoon, I will never let you die like this.’
He risked his life to save others.
If so, it is up to the saved party to preserve that life.
Lee Yu-ri struggled to get up and made a promise to herself.
Feeling sorry for Ji-hoon, who sacrificed his life for himself without hesitation.