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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 273

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Re-fight) (2)

Hesperon even used “Nervousness” and quickly looked around to understand the situation..

‘A slum on the outskirts of Jeron. There's no one else around... Is it a barrier? I guess you planned and prepared from the beginning..’

No matter how prosperous a city is, there is bound to be darkness where the marginalized gather..

That's exactly where he is now.

Like Daesinjeon, it was located on the outskirts of the capital, but at a considerable distance from it, and was a crime-ridden area with poor surrounding environment and security..

‘It wasn't prepared spontaneously. The fact that they dug a trap and waited in a place like this means that they predicted my every move..’

Next, his gaze turned to a group of about thirty masked people surrounding him on all sides..

The sharp energy that was clearly felt even by Hesperon's senses, which had not yet fully grown, was full of the scent of those living in the shadows..

‘assassin? No, it's simply not that way. It seems like there are a mix of people who have learned Aura and also wizards..’

There was no way anyone could handle people like that..

Even though it is the slums of Amman, it is even more difficult to plan an attack that mobilizes all the way to the border in a place that is clearly the capital..

Finally he turned to the only man without a mask..

In fact, he was the most problematic person in this place..

“It's been a while, Sir Stav. ···No, isn’t it longitude now??”

Master-level warrior and former imperial guard captain, Starv..

Since Riley didn't say anything, I thought he had dealt with it and buried it, but it looks like he somehow managed to escape..

“Hmm... Okay, it's nice to see that face after a long time. I really missed you. Thanks to you, I had a very valuable experience..”

Starv responded with a smile to Hesperon's friendly greeting..

Looking at his appearance, I was able to guess enough about the experience he was talking about..

‘It sure seems like you've had a lot of trouble so far..’

The strong body, which was full of strong muscles as a knight of the highest order, was shriveled in a terrible way..

His complexion was extremely haggard due to rapid aging, nutritional deficiencies, and fatigue..

And above all···.

“Phew—when I face it like this, it feels like a comedy. It got very funny..”

The right arm was cut off from the shoulder and a leather eye patch covered the area around the right eye..

In addition, various traces of torture were left all over the body..

It seemed like it had been cured somehow, but the damage to the body was so severe that the resulting defects and aftereffects were clearly visible..

“I don't think I got out on my own, but I guess those friends helped me out.?”

Hesperon quietly said something to anyone who could see that it looked like he had been imprisoned somewhere for a long time and had finally escaped..

I have a rough idea of ​​the situation, but to be more certain,.

“···Indeed, it makes me wonder if he is the same guy as before. That power is also unique. It's not dark magic or an abyss, it's a pure curse..”

But Stav just looked at him with a strange look and said something else..

Grumble—

Then he brought his left hand, which had only three fingers remaining, to his waist and slowly pulled out the sword..

“I want to kill you right now, but I have a promise, so I will have to endure it..”

Then, a black energy rose like flames through his sword..

It was a destructive and eerie energy, dark magic, completely different from the aurors he had used before..

“······!”

And the moment I felt the flow of energy.

Hesperon moved instinctively.

I twisted my body and stretched my right hand forward..

As the arm wrapped in black energy heads towards the front,—.

Kwaaang—!

“Pfft!”

Before I knew it, it collided with the black magic that rushed right in front of me, spreading strong shock waves in all directions..

“Tsk, I was thinking of cutting off my shoulder. As expected, I’m not used to this at all..”

The one-armed dark knight muttering dissatisfiedly.

In addition to the secretly prepared body strengthening auxiliary magic, Hesperon immediately retreated and frowned..

I managed to block the surprise attack, but the arm that blocked the attack started to tremble as if the impact was greater than expected..

In the first place, the dark magic itself was a very aggressive energy, so his “Right Arm of Craving,” which was equally specialized in attacks, could not offset all the impact..

‘Is it true that even if it is rotten, it is still acceptable??’

It seems like his auror hall was damaged and he accepted dark magic instead.···.

As he was a powerhouse at the top of the drama level, the adaptation period may not have been very long, but he was extremely powerful..

‘Still, it's clear that I'm weaker than before, so I think I might be able to hold on. The problem is with them..’

At that moment, some of the masked people surrounding him began to show signs of moving in sympathy with Stav..

Most of them were still holding their positions and blocking the escape route, but in such an extreme situation, additional interference was never good news..

‘「“Footsteps of a Hero” is not yet available. Then the only way to avoid it is to cancel the summoning..’

It was only recently that Harley was sent to Tarak to hunt revolutionaries, fill the cooldown, and then sent back to the south..

However, since “Summon of the Other World Transmission” had a cooldown of more than one day remaining, I was reluctant to cancel the summon without permission..

When he was thinking about how to respond.

-Heron? Is there any problem??

Riley's signal was transmitted through the "Chain of Pledge", ignoring the barrier that blocked spatial movement and communication set up by the masked people..

He looked very worried, as if he had vaguely sensed something from the violent collision that had occurred a moment ago..

-ah! Riley. There's a big problem here now!

And Hesperon.

Without a moment of hesitation, I quickly told her the situation she was in..

‘Riley is also a party, so of course he should know! Because this is actually something I got caught up in..’

The attack occurred as soon as she was away, and judging from what Stav said, the goal was to take Hesperon hostage..

Then wouldn’t it be obvious what their intentions were??

-The star is there?

Her voice became cold as she heard the whole story so quickly..

A cool mood that has never been shown to Hesperon before..

-So, that guy wasn't dead, he was alive.?

-Uh... I'm a bit hurt, but I'm alive anyway..

-under! ···This is embarrassing. I thought I had it under control, but were the rats still lurking? Well, if you think about it, it hasn't been that long since he took the lead, so it might be natural. ···There’s a lot to deal with in the future..

Apparently she knew that Stave was already dead..

While interrogating him by hiding him in an unofficial place to vent his anger, he took advantage of the loophole created by the sudden rise in power..

Riley's exasperated sigh came from the other side of the connection..

-By the way, Heron, are you really okay? The fact that the star is there···.

Then, suddenly, she asked urgently in a worried voice..

No matter how damaged the body is, the status of having reached that level does not go anywhere..

How much more, did she not see with her own eyes Hesperon barely escaping from the bastard, fearing death??

Because of that, not only did I have problems with my eyes and arms, but I also had to be hospitalized for a while, so it was natural to be worried..

-Um, that's it.

And in his response to those concerns:.

-Surprisingly, I can handle it.···?

There was a confidence that was inappropriate for the situation..

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nettle—

Stave rushed forward with fierce force..

I felt it the first time we collided, but it was still dangerous to face him head on..

‘Then you just have to face it head on..’

The bracelet on Hesperon's arm glowed ominously..

Along with him, my reflexes are surging past their limit as if I’m running wild..

It was an item imbued with a deadly curse that was just as effective as the one he had used before, but there was not even the slightest hesitation in using it..

‘Wow, this is awesome.’

Because the “Curse Devourer” he had was devouring them all and creating them with his own power..

However, it was not enough to defeat the dark knight who had reached the peak with just that..

A sword imbued with black magic instantly flew in front of his nose..

Kwachang—!

Just before being hit, it shattered the shield created in the air, leaving behind only a shock wave without being able to cut his body..

“Ugh!”

Hesperon, caught in the aftermath, flew backwards and frowned..

I felt nauseous from the shock of my internal organs turning over, but it was much better than getting cut directly by that vicious knife..

After gaining some time from Stave's pursuit, he lightly lifted his finger again..

Dozens of black threads that momentarily materialized appeared blurry in the air, and his body quickly rose upward as if being pulled by something..

“Ugh—again! You're bothering me! This clown guy!”

Stave, who had missed his chance this time, gritted his teeth and waved his sword nervously..

Contrary to Stav's feelings, Hesperon sighed in relief as he watched the protective ring disappear into dust after its usefulness had been exhausted..

‘Phew, it was close this time..’

hiss—

Every time you move your fingers, some of the energy scattered everywhere momentarily appears like a thread and pulls your body..

It gave him not only speed, but also the ability to move freely through the air..

‘Mobility using the latent and materialization of the curse. This is my first time using it properly in real life, and it's taking up more mental power than I thought..’

In the first place, the curse was an ability unrivaled in its stealth..

Since it is not physically tangible, it cannot be cut off using normal methods, and even if the curse hidden in the atmosphere is erased with powerful energy, it will be constantly restored by the “Right Arm of Craving” if given a short period of time..

‘In that short period of time, you can somehow survive with magic tools and status..’

In addition, the curse that is gradually consumed in the process can be refilled with magic tools..

‘It was worth the effort I put into secretly from the beginning..’

A little time provided in a limited space.

This place was already a spider web he had woven with a curse..

Of course, it would be a bit dangerous if it was an anti-magic technique that blows up the entire area at once, but there was no archmage of that level here, so there was no need to worry too much..

‘Here you go again.’

At that time, Hesperon's gaze flicked to the side..

Although he was able to briefly outrun Stave due to his superior mobility, he was not his only enemy in the first place..

Sigh!

The masked person suddenly came out and swung his sword as if he had predicted the path of movement..

He probably didn't know that he could do this, but his attitude was active, unlike the first time when he was quiet as if he was leaving it to Stav..

‘But if the opponent is this level···.’

From the beginning, curses were basically extremely aggressive and harmful..

It is said that applying it as a mobility power as it is now is only additional..

The masked man is right in front of us.

He stretched out his right hand towards it..

I just clenched my fist.

“······!”

And at the same time.

Around him, hundreds of black threads connected to his hands appeared..

And then.

Phuwak—!

In an instant, it tightened towards the center, scattering a pile of blood mist..

It is not simply physical force that has been materialized, but a mixture of curses that drastically reduce resistance and defense.).

It was a technique that was close to lethal against an opponent who had reached a certain level or had not developed resistance through supernatural defense..

‘Of course, it consumes a lot of energy, but.’

Grumbling—!

Immediately after taking one life, the black flames that were wrapped around Hesperon's arms like a coil took on a certain shape..

A long snake-like body with a head protruding from the shoulder..

A black dragon with a pair of horns rising upwards and a rich mane curled its keen eyes and bared its teeth in satisfaction..

Just as a life is eating away the resentment it harbored until the end..

“Innoom—!”

“Yikes.”

Quad deuk—!

Kwaaang!

And Hesperon ran with terrifying force and hurriedly ran away to avoid Starv's dark magic that was destroying the entire area..

While wearing a bunch of cursed magic tools supplied by “Avatar Cloud” again,.

-Heron, are you sure you're okay? Can't we move through space like we did back then? No, I'd rather go back again.···.

At that time, Riley's voice, which had been interrupted for a moment while concentrating on the battle, was heard again..

That soft voice was full of only worry and anxiety, as if it had been in a bloody mood for some time..

-No, the CEO would look strange if he did that. It's still okay. It seems I've grown a lot more than I thought. Maybe I can get out of this on my own?

As expected, it was worthwhile to drink 『Elixir of Growth (7 Days) (200,000)』 regularly whenever the time allowed..

How wonderful is capitalism that even overwhelming differences in level can be replaced by quality??

Long live the Karma store!.

-Phew—you said it was located in the slums of southeastern Jerron.?

-uh? Uh... but.

-Don't worry about getting out on your own, but focus on holding on as much as possible. I'll send someone soon.

However, it was Riley's firm voice that restored Hesperon's confidence..

-Of course, they should have swept it all away right away.···.

It seemed like something bloody came out after that, but he was too busy dealing with Stave, who had followed him again, so he just let it go..

‘The growth rate is amazing because it combines the effects of the elixir with actual combat.!’

Because I was too busy paying attention to my skill level increasing in real time to pay attention to such trivial things..