I swallowed my curses. If the Fourth Wall became thinner…
There was a strange pain during the battle that I had forgotten. The cuts on my shin and arms were sore. My sweaty shirt was more uncomfortable and the heat of the forest made me dizzy. I would've exercised more if I knew this would happen.
A spiked club flew towards my head. I rolled my body and avoided a goblin's attack. My joints creaked as I moved hastily. The goblin followed my avoidance path with the club like they were catching a mole. The fuzz on the back of my hand rose as blood stained the thorny club. It was obviously a smell I've encountered many times but it was strange.
[The Fourth Wall has become very thin.]
[The 'Fourth Wall' is shaking dangerously.]
I jumped up from my position and corrected my sword posture. The two goblins lost their companion and were surrounding me with red eyes. At any time, they would rush forward and kill me. The moment I read this desire, the fear of death came to me.
Beyond the thinning Fourth Wall, the emotions I had ignored were gushing out. The story I looked at was actually something like this.
I controlled my trembling breaths. I had to fight. I could fight. All my companions fought through this fear. I was the only one who cowardly avoided the pain using the wall.
「 Kim Dokja held Unbroken Faith with trembling hands. 」
Let's think. How could I hurt the goblins with my current body? Skills couldn't be used but stigmas were still available. The level was reset but it was possible to use stigmas. The problem was how to apply the stigma. I saw the approaching goblin and cast Song of the Sword.
[This isn't your stigma.]
[The effect of the stigma is fixed to the minimum.]
「 The second day. Sunny. I went out early and checked the weapons. 」
Unbroken Faith emitted a faint sheen and returned to its original state. It would've been nice if a fire arrow emerged, shit. It was comforting to feel that my sword was a bit lighter.
Kieeek?
The goblin laughed at my resistance and swung its thorny club. The club hit the sword and my wrist seemed to break.
The goblins looked sloppy but they were more powerful than humans. They were monsters optimized for survival on this island.
Then the second club flew towards my waist. It was too late to block it with my sword. I swung my feet and kicked the club. There was the sensation of thorns piercing the soles of my feet. I but my lips from the terrible pain. The angry goblins cried out at the smell of blood. If the stigma couldn't be used then I had to try the second method.
[The giant story 'Demon World's Spring' is responding to your will.]
On this island, skills were sealed and the proficiency of the stigmas was reset. This didn't mean there was no power available.
[The giant story 'Torch That Swallowed the Myth' is responding to your will.]
Something existed even in the first generation without magic circles. It was stories.
[Currently, you can't exercise control over these stories with your power.]
[Your stories are rejecting your domination.]
The problem was that my strength was drastically reduced and the stories didn't listen to me.
[The giant story 'Demon World's Spring' is looking at you with regret.]
[The giant story 'Torch That Swallowed the Myth' covets your weakened body.]
Blood rose inside me because of the heat. The goblins momentarily shrank back from the power of the stories felt from me but they soon recovered their momentum and rushed forward.
The stigma was blocked and the stories didn't listen to me. I gritted my teeth as I watched the incoming goblins. In the end, there was only the last method. I hadn't wanted to use this if possible.
It happened the moment I firmed up my heart and raised my magic power. A dagger flew through the bush and pierced the goblin's head. The goblin collapsed in front of me. The blade headed towards the other goblin's neck with fantastic swordplay.
I watched the girl's ponytail flying and sighed with relief.
“Ajusshi, are you okay?”
The mud-covered Lee Jihye turned her head and stared at me.
Chapter end
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