Villain Hides His True Colors

Chapter 35

Hongir looked at the boy with trembling eyes.

The huge wolf in front of him was snickering. And as if he was mocking him, he stood on his hind legs after showing the second half of his tribes body art.

Ah, you can just do it like this. So why cant I also do it? Keukeu.

A blatant ridicule. But to him right now, it didnt come off as a ridicule.

He watched the boys behavior as if he was possessed.

The most complete form of Whirlwind Club Art he could only dream of.

The technique the boy had swung like a joke was clearly the second half 1st style, Lightning Storm.

How did he know the Turbaks unique martial art?

Huh, maybe I was mistaken?

He tried to deny the reality, but soon realized how vain it was.

In order to learn the second half, he was confident that he had worked harder than anyone else, so there was no way he could have been mistaken.

With a trembling voice, he asked the boy.

H-how do you know the art of our tribe? No, more than that, how did you use the technique in the second half?

I just do?

Th-thats absurdIts something that cant happen! Oh, right! Magic! Its a magic trick!

Coming up with excuses because you cant do it. Its just that ahjussi isnt talented.

The boys words dug into his heart like a dagger.

Talent? Did he say talent?

What did he even know to say such a thing?

He had put in more effort than anyone else to overcome his natural limitations.

In order to not be ridiculed as livestock and to overcome the limits of his birth.

Hadnt his master also acknowledged his tenacity and determination?

The very same master who had an immense standard.

Even though talent was important in using the Whirlwind Club Art, he refused to believe that he would lose because of the difference in talent.

If it was just because the boys wolf blood was thicker

Then what did my efforts amount to so far?

And also, hadnt he overcome all the other tribesmen who had a stronger beast blood than him?

But talent?

He neither had the choice of his birth nor his bloodline

Is it so important?!

Crack!

Hongir suddenly inflated his arm.

Beyond the limitations of his body, he poured in mana to the point where it became a precarious situation for even himself.

The veins burst and the entire arm turned dark.

And finally, 

Boom!

Along with a sonic boom, a terrifying sharp wind burst out.

Buildings and piles of garbage were cut clean where the wind passed.

The world seemed to have been divided in two.

Yesthis will do it!!

Hongir was convinced of his victory.

However, the boy avoided the attack with just minimal movement.

Then, he retaliated by firing a sharp wind at him.

In any case, Ive been practicing this body art for a longer time.

Ignoring the second half of the body art, he was confident that he had an advantage when it came to the techniques in the first half.

Although he couldnt see the wind blade, he was able to read the path clearly from the boys movement.

And as he had predicted, he safely avoided the attack. But

Swish!

The attack he thought he had avoided suddenly flew from behind his back.

Keuaak!

He screamed in pain. His body wasnt split in two thanks to his tough skin, but his whole body became covered in blood.

H-how

He had definitely avoided the attack. It was inconceivable that the wind blade would rotate back

It was completely incomprehensible with his common sense.

And as if answering his question, the boy nonchalantly spoke.

Its a little difficult to control, but this skill naturally blends with the whirlwind.

Hongir had never heard of such a thing from his master. Did the boy say it on purpose because he lacked talent?

He trembled with a deep sense of humiliation.

N-no. Theres still a chance.

The boy may have a high understanding of the body art, but he had an overwhelming advantage when it came to physical strength.

Just onceIf I can just land one attack on him

Having made up his mind, he charged at the boy while covering his face with both arms.

His efforts had never betrayed him. He recklessly tried to narrow the distance by believing in his tempered body.

But,

Woosh!

Kuaaak!

He couldnt get close. The boy fired a sharp wind each time when the distance seemed to have narrowed and his body would refuse to move due to the terrible pain.

Attacking the boy was out of reach. At this ratehe would die without even getting near him.

He shouted with convulsion.

You dirty son of a bitch! You dont even know the honor of a warrior! Are you going to keep fighting like that?!

Hehe, thank you for the compliment.

Im going to kill you! Youre going to die once I get my hands on you!

Hongir fired sharp winds everywhere with the feeling of grabbing at straws. However, such reckless attacks only destroyed the buildings around them.

Meanwhile, even though he had several opportunities, he could only back down, leaving painful wounds.

Like a predator playing with its prey, he was being toyed with.

KeuhKill me instead! Kill me!

Oh, then I should stop playing and kill you.

?!

The boy suddenly changed his posture. It was the second half 1st style, Lightning Storm.

Death came to mind the moment Hongir stood facing it.

Ah, n-noNot yet! A waythere must be a way.

He looked around frantically to find a way to survive. Suddenly, the children caught his eyes.

Th-thats it!

He ran to the children without looking back. Then, he grabbed one and shouted, pulling out his long claws.

Im going to kill all of these children if you come close!

He would be able to get out of this crisis if he used these kids that the boy cared about.

This was absolutely not a disgraceful act. It was just the wisdom of a clever hunter.

Do as you please.

Y-youre bluffing, its no use! Ive definitely warned you!

He cried out in desperation. 

But as if the boy didnt care, he saw him preparing to charge at him.

Electric sparks crackled from the pitch black mane.

I-Im really going to kill them! I dont care if these punks die

Along with a deafening roar, the boy instantly turned into a dark thunderbolt and charged at him.

Crazy!

He immediately threw the child away and took a defensive posture.

Boom!

But his body was already exhausted and he failed to prevent the attack.

Kuaaak!

Thrown back in an instant, he rolled across the ground like a lifeless corpse.

Meanwhile, one of the arms that he was so proud of fell far away.

Blood constantly poured down from the cut area as his eyes lost focus.

Hek, hek

He heard the approaching sound of a wolfs breathing.

N-no

He couldnt die like this. Sometimes one step back was necessary for two steps forward.

As such, he hurriedly knelt down.

W-wait! PleaseS-spare my life. So please.

Hmm? Ahjussi, I think you can keep fighting, but youre giving up already?

Yes. No more. Ive realized that I cant win even if I continue. Ill surrender like this, so spare my life. A-and! Didnt I save your life before?!

The boy seemed to be smiling as he returned to his human form.

Seeing that, he spoke with a bright smile.

Th-thats right! True warriors should never forget grace!

For a while, the boy stared at him, who was lying on the ground. Soon, he pulled out his sword with an expression of someone who had lost his excitement.

Its not fun.

Wuung

W-wait a minute! This is different from what I said

Puk!

The boy calmly inserted his sword into his chest.

And then, with the feeling of the world turning gray, he closed his eyes.

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[ Level has risen. ]

[ Level has risen. ]

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[ Youve reached level 37. ]

[ Gained Level 35 Skill Selection. ]

Hmm

I felt a strange sense of oddity as I looked at the body that was pierced in the heart.

He was definitely a strong enemy. But I won unexpectedly easily.

It was strange. I had definitely felt that he was very dangerous.

To be honest, it would have been dangerous if I had taken damage in the beginning.

There was no proper way to deal with him if it wasnt for Heavenly Body.

However, the dangerous feeling that I had felt when I first saw him was not at this level.

Did he lose his will as we fought?

Well, I was satisfied because I had gained a lot of experience.

I originally came here to catch the necromancer, but somehow, I ended up completing a Challenge and earning an unexpected bonus experience.

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[ Translator Yasi ]

[ Proofreader Karane ]

It was all good except for one thing.

I looked at the long wound on my side. Even though I had recovered to some extent with drain life, it was still a deep wound.

So far, Ive always been able to recover after getting damaged

This was the first time since the start of the second round that I had received such a wound.

Thinking about it like that made me angry.

How dare he interrupt my perfect record.

It was unbearable.

I shook my butt as hard as I could near his face. Like my Body that had reached 3, my teabagging had also evolved one step further.

Woosh

Woosh

As soon as I was enjoying the rights of a winner, the children nearby ran to me.

KeuehukNoah-nim, you saved us again while you were fightingIts really touching.

I thought oppa would be in danger this timeIm so glad that youre okay! By the way What is oppa doing right now?

Hmm?

Wellnewbies didnt even know how to do such a basic thing.

I explained this glorious act to them with a kind heart.

This is called teabagging. HmmTo put it simply, its like praying for peace so that the dead can close their eyes comfortably.

KeukI cant believe youre embracing an enemy who tried to kill youNoah-nim really is

Then, does everyone want to give it a try?

Ah!

The children exclaimed and began to shake their hips near Hongir as a group.

Wait, thats not it. Pumpkin. You dont have to lower your pants. 

O-oh? Okay. Got it.

It was always a pleasant sight to see newbies learning the joy of games.

I stepped out of my way so that the growing sprouts could enjoy themselves.

Rightlets check the level up reward.

My gacha moment was broken while trying to choose a skill earlier.

And the same thing may happen again this time.

As expected, games were the most dangerous when shopping.

I looked around carefully without letting my guard down. There was no threat.

No way, nothing will happen again, right?

As such, I opened my status window. As soon as I was going to choose a skill,

Kyaaak!

N-Noah-nim!

Suddenly, the children screamed. I quickly pulled out my sword and looked back.

The Hongir guy who was lying on the ground had opened his eyes wide.

I knew itwe couldnt comfort the dead with our teabagging

I ignored the agitated children and faced Hongir. I had no time to pay attention to anything else right now.

The hairs all over my body stood on end. The ominous intuition that I had felt a while ago was going crazy.

What the hell was this guy?

Hongir slowly stood up. Then at some point, a sudden burst of cold negative energy surged from him.

Shii

The ground froze in an instant, and everywhere I looked had turned into a transparent plate of ice.

In addition, the children and residents standing around Hongir began to lose consciousness and collapse.

This

It felt familiar for some reason. A sense of deja vu.

I recalled the Savage God that I had come to know the existence of for the first time a few months ago.

Was it called Turbak?

Giving off a stronger presence than before, Hongir spoke to me.

You hurt my child again. Human.

A chilling voice that made me feel as if my heart was going to freeze. He glared fiercely at me.

Even though I warned you then, to do this again is an insult to me. I cant tolerate it any longer.

Hongir raised his hand. White frost gathered around it, giving off a terrifying energy.

The appearance was as if death had turned into ice.

A way out of this

I thought hard. However, I couldnt see a way to deal with this powerful enemy no matter how much I thought.

As if also acknowledging that fact, no Challenge came to mind.

At this level, I couldnt resist at all. As soon as I felt imminent death, Hongir suddenly retracted his power.

He scowled and spat out.

I see, is the law of causality not allowed up to this point? Youre a lucky guy.

Hongir sighed. I didnt know what it was, but for now, there seemed to be a restriction to his power.

That was a relief.

Perhaps it was a similar principle to its inability to exert its original power on Earth.

Killing you is impossible because of the law of causality, but its possible to cause you a pain more painful than death. Human, Ill give you an eternal winter.

For some reason, he had come up with another way to judge me.

Ominous mana began to gather again around his hand.

Was it a curse? I immediately transformed into a dire wolf.

I wasnt sure if I could avoid the curse of a self-proclaimed God, but it should work to some extent because I was resistant to most curses.

But suddenly, Hongir, who saw me like that, scattered his magic as it was. Then, he looked at me with his eyes wide open.

Oh my?

An incomprehensible situation. Was the law of causality at work again?

He stood there like an ice sculptor for a while and observed me.

I didnt know why he was doing that all of a sudden, but

Now!

I ran without looking back. But at that moment,

Crack!

The moisture in the atmosphere froze, creating a high barrier of ice in front of me.

Crazy.

I changed direction and ran. But every time that happened, a barrier made of ice would block me.

Then, at some point, I reached a dead end.

I could see him slowly approaching me.

Unlike a little while ago, he was smiling brightly.

His eyes glistened with madness.

Was he toying with me before killing me?

Game over at a place like this? To a possessed existence I didnt even know?

I released my transformation and pulled out my sword. But,

Shii

The sword froze and I couldnt unsheathe it. And at the same time, water vapor froze everywhere and my body became bound.

Keuk!

I exerted force, but the ice didnt budge even with my Body being over 3.

ThudThud!

Hongir continued toward me. Then he looked at me, whose limbs were encased in ice.

Huhu, where are you running to? Did you want to play tag with me?

At that moment, a message appeared in front of my eyes.

[ Favorability has increased. ]

FavorabilityWasnt he trying to kill me?

But my intuition was telling me something else. The alarms in my head rang more fiercely than ever.

More than when I faced the demon army in the past.

His eyes sparkled with madness.

Human. I think Ive taken a liking to you. Do you have any thoughts of becoming my avatar and staying with me forever?

What was he saying all of a sudden?

[ The Savage God Turbak has suggested you become its avatar. ]

[ Instead of receiving power from a God through possession, your body and soul will belong to it. ]

Belong to it?

I didnt know what it meant, but it was a term that smelled dangerous. I immediately rejected the offer.

I dont want to.

HmmThats a pity.

As if he was really disappointed, his shoulders lowered.

I didnt expect to get a male like you so easily. For now, I think it would be best to win your favor little by little.

Then suddenly, he approached me and slowly caressed my cheek.

What was he trying to do?

He looked at me with madness in his eyes and spoke.

Youre a beautiful child for a human being. Someday, youll grow into a manly male.

Like playing a horror game, sweat flowed down my spine and my lips became dry.

He patted my cheek and continued.

However, as expected, you look better as a wolf.

His face was getting closer to me little by little.

Wh-what are you

You dont have to refuse. This is just my small favor to you.

Dont tell me

The worst assumption in my head passed by. Like bugs crawling all over my body, terrible disgust slowly enveloped me.

I desperately tried to resist, swinging my immobile arm. But only a small crack appeared on the ice and I couldnt release my arms at all.

N-no!

And eventuallyHe placed his lips on my forehead.

Smack!

Kuaaak!

A terrible feeling that couldnt be expressed in words.

I screamed in agony. At the same time, a message popped up in front of my eyes.

[ Youve received the blessing of the Savage God Turbak. ] 

[ Blessing is registered as a skill. ]

Classification: General

Grade: B 

Description: A Gods blessing that is suspiciously powerful.

*Greatly increases resistance to the cold element.

*Favored by all beasts.

But I couldnt see it. I just stared into space with a blank look.

He looked down at me and spoke.

I think this is the limit to the law of causality. Lets meet again next time. Human.

It disappeared just as quickly as it had appeared. The overwhelming presence that dominated the surrounding area disappeared.

The frozen ice melted in an instant. And the whole place turned into muddy water.

I sat down in the puddle and stared blankly at Hongirs corpse.

And

Grabbing the part where his lips had touched, I screamed.

Aaaack!

An unfamiliar feeling that couldnt be suppressed rose from deep within me. Anger that made my hands tremble without me even realizing it.

KillI must kill that pervert.

I added it as number one on my must-kill list in my mind.

There was no way to find or kill it right now, but

Ill definitely kill it someday.

Todays humiliation will never be forgotten. Thus, while I sat in the muddy water, I vowed to have my revenge.