I Became a Foreigner Loved by Transcendentalists

Episode 67. Difference in rank

-Peouk!!!

A spear that is swung reflexively at a flying hand gesture.

I swung the spear blade, leaving the guard to Ego Weapon’s judgment, but the Gorgon simply swung the sword again, ignoring the fact that its own body was being cut.

Although she has a skinny body, it is not a problem for her body parts to be cut off.

For the undead, the body is nothing more than a vessel that contains the ego and power awakened by lingering desires.

“Ugh, hahahahaha! Feel so good! Really good!!”

A push that burns my body.

The body cut by the spear several times was regenerated in real time, and the momentum of the swinging black longsword was increasing.

They push it like that, looking for an opportunity to suck the life out of them.

“Kahak!”

During the battle, a gorgon suddenly regenerates its hand and grabs its neck.

At the same time, the spear stuck in the body tried to explode its magic power, but Gorgon, who seemed to find even that intrusive, grabbed the pole and strongly suppressed the magic power of the egoweapon.

The moment when the only means of responding to an opponent is destroyed in a frontal battle of strength.

The hand holding the neck tried to take advantage of the opportunity and suck out the vitality, but for some reason, unlike before, the work could not be completed as easily.

“…Hoo, this.”

The reason is simple.

The curse, which is the basis of necromancy, begins with burying the opponent’s mental power.

The stronger the will to resist, the more difficult it is for the curse to penetrate the other person’s body.

“As expected, you have great mental power. I can understand why that dethroned friend covets you, hahahaha!”

On the other hand, the more a being possesses such mental power, the more likely it is that it will die with a desire that is stronger than the ‘survival instinct’ that all living things inevitably possess.

Whether it is grudges, long-held wishes, or love….

Whatever it is, it can be called a powerful regret that remains in this life and longs for something that has not been achieved.

“That spirit that cannot be broken by any amount of hunger will surely become the path to endlessly achieving what you pursue.”

The moment he encountered it, the Gorgon’s empty eyes began to darken.

Yes, this person is a gemstone that cannot be compared to warriors.

So, I want to make this my own.

I want to take this moment to color the potential that has not yet been fully developed with my own color.

“So let that desire blossom into infinite exploration. Wander this world with me forever and use your energy to learn everything about this world!!!”

Dizziness struck by the power of the curse, which becomes stronger with shouting, and a phenomenon of deterioration that accelerates starting from the hand holding the neck.

After a few seconds, his body will turn into rotten rags, and he will turn into a dead person who can barely maintain his ego.

-Quang!!

However, at that moment, Gorgon’s body was crushed by a slash inflicted by an entity that entered the space.

While his body, which had received the impact, was reduced to dust and scattered, his body, which had finally been freed from the force that had been strangling his neck, fell to the floor and began to suffocate.

“Cough, gasp… ….”

The moment when he miraculously survived just before he became dead.

However, in order to feel relieved, it was impossible to ignore the presence of the person who intruded at this moment.

In a place that is not the domain of humanity, a being that can instantly pulverize one of the four knights who serve the Corpse Lord.

Isn’t it possible to feel at ease?

“…… Gorgon Zola. Any further unilateral action is not permitted.”

A being with such power crashes, clangs… It invades the center of space, leading a heavy piece of metal wrapped around its body.

The heavily armed female knight wearing armor covered in blood and holding a great sword gave the impression that it in itself symbolized ‘war’.

“Follow me quietly to the deepest part of the dungeon.”

“hehehehe, this is so insulting without even saying a word.”

Even in the face of such a powerful being, the gorgon leisurely fits its regenerated joints.

After straightening her twisted head, he turned to her empty eyes and asked.

“Red knight of war, why are you interfering with me?”

The one who invaded at this moment was a loyalist serving the same monarch.

It teaches you that you are one of the knights who are on equal footing with yourself.

“If you, too, are someone who lives crazy with regrets, then you would also understand my desire that has not been broken even by death.”

“Because that desire is also nothing more than a mother’s tool.”

The red knight of war answered that question bluntly and began to aim the red greatsword in his hand at him again.

“Gorgon Zola. “The reason our mother sent us to this dungeon was to investigate this dungeon and harvest what we needed.”

The red light leaking from under her helmet is probably due to the eye glow that occurs in response to her ominous magic power.

As a creature created by its mother’s hands, it has a fighting spirit to prove its loyalty.

And even though we are the same creatures, I feel anger towards the idiot who always goes against his will and shows his whim at every turn.

“Are you planning on disobeying your mother’s orders since she survives with her mother’s power?”

“… hehehehe, whatever. “It would be better to end the deviation here.”

As she said, the original purpose was to conquer this dungeon.

You can kill a person at any time and steal their body and mind, but being interrupted while doing important work is something that should be avoided at all costs.

If humanity’s attention increases for no reason, there is a risk that the plan will go awry due to that annoyance.

“It’s a shame. “If we had done a little more, a very interesting talent would have been born.”

Sureuk, Gorgon’s gaze is directed towards the talent he covets.

He gets nervous when I look at him and tightens his grip on the pole of the spear.

It may have been something he did out of desperation, but to transcendent beings like him, it was just considered cute, like the struggles of a rat.

For now, anyway.

“O living being with infinitely firm will. “I will look forward to the day we meet again, the moment when the seed I planted in you sprouts.”

However, crops show their true value only when they are harvested, not when they are planted.

Hoping that the current anticipation would lead to a path to resolving my lingering regrets, Gorgon began to move toward the passage, leading the undead under his power.

“Uh, uhh… ….”

“Sir, give it to me…” .”

Old colleagues leave their seats with rising voices and soon disappear into the darkness.

The knight of war, who was looking at the scene indifferently, also started to follow behind him, gesturing to the undead around him.

Yes, it was a friction that should have ended that way.

“Wait!”

It was only then that the man released his frozen breath and shouted.

The knight of war stopped there for a moment and looked back at the man who quietly moved his head and aimed the tip of his spear at him.

“… How.”

A human man who just holds an egoweapon in his hand.

Except for being from another world, they are insignificant beings no different from those they have made into undead so far.

“Why on earth are you sparing us?”

The reason such a man brought about a disaster comparable to war itself was not because he thought he could defeat him.

Because I don’t understand.

With the party being wiped out by a disaster that suddenly appeared, I thought it was important to know the reason for retreating immediately as there was a risk of something worse happening.

“Aren’t you the enemies of humanity!? But why are you letting us live instead of killing us? What on earth are you planning next…!”

“Is your life more important than your mother’s orders?”

But the other person has no intention or obligation to go along with such desperation.

For whatever reason, he felt very uncomfortable that an insignificant being like a human had captured him.

“… What?”

“Don’t be mistaken, human. “The reason you survived here is not because you are worth that much.”

A rough and ferocious voice coming from beneath a helmet made of rusty iron.

At the same time, the sword in his hand was tightly clenched, but the tip of the sword was not aimed at him.

“The reason I don’t kill you is to teach that bastard that his mother’s orders are more important than yours. “Unlike humans who can be removed at any time if they are intrusive, this guy is necessary for his mother’s plan.”

Yes, some humans are not even worthy of wielding a sword.

If someone annoys you, you can just cut them to death, but the opponent is someone that Gorgon has become interested in for some reason.

If I cut him to death here, something annoying might happen, so for now, I’ll just focus on stopping him and carrying out his mission.

“For that reason… ….”

Just for that reason.

Even though he fought fiercely, risking his life, he was so insignificant that even his struggles were not noticed.

“Or can you fight?”

The moment I felt jealousy rising at such contempt, a flowing red light appeared.

The cracks in his armor and the red glow from the great sword in his hand showed that he had slaughtered countless people who had interfered with him before coming here.

As if to show off that it itself symbolizes war.

“Can you muster the courage to burn your insignificant life and stop the person who threatens your humanity, even for just a few seconds?”

Such a being took this moment to speak to him.

If you feel each other’s strengths and understand each other’s strengths, don’t get into a meaningless fight from the beginning.

“If you can’t even show your courage right now, just quietly go away.”

“There are plenty of opportunities to slaughter small children like you in the future.”

The red knight turned his back on his seat and disappeared, leaving behind only those words.

The man who was the target of those words just stared at her back, frozen in that position.

The silence was broken a considerable amount of time after the weight weighing down the surroundings had disappeared.

“Sa… ….”

Lee Garam, the Dotae warrior who was watching the whole situation frozen, gradually relaxed his heavy breath and sank down into his seat.

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“Are you alive?”

This is unbelievable.

I succeeded in saving my life in the face of an enemy that wiped out my party in the blink of an eye.

For a moment, I thought that this might be something I see after I die, but even at this moment, my pounding heart was proving that I was alive.

“Hey… ….”

“I am.”

Nevertheless.

The man who miraculously survived at this moment could not bear to consider his survival at this moment as luck.

He gets angry when he hears the word “Small fry” And doesn’t even have the courage to attack him.

“Why am I not a hero?”

Even if we exert our will to fight against the disasters that have risen to the top of this world.

I felt extremely disillusioned with the reality that I had no choice but to be swayed by their every word, just like before.

****

Yes, it’s the same this time too.

I survived, and surviving is everything.

In a world where people die like trash, is it too greedy to face two disasters and not be satisfied with this undeserved reward?

-Crash, crackle.

It was late at night while I was looking for the exit of the dungeon, and when I was making a bonfire using the camping equipment I had barely recovered, such a thought suddenly began to occur to me.

There was enough space right now for such thoughts to vaguely come to mind.

Although 4 out of 6 people died and we could no longer continue conquering the dungeon, we had prepared the necessary tools and food until we could escape.

Using his experience as a scout, he can dismantle traps, and if monsters in the dungeon attack, he can use Garam’s abilities to respond.

If you follow the roughly drawn map, you will be able to escape the dungeon by tomorrow, and as long as you deliver the report you have written so far to the guild, this mission will be over.

Of course, this dungeon is actually occupied by undead, so the report seems meaningless……. No, the undead’s purpose is to conquer this dungeon, so they won’t necessarily try to capture those escaping.

“Here, please eat.”

As I was stoking the bonfire with kindling, Garam gently held out a cup filled with stew towards me.

As the only survivor of the party, her face looked extremely gaunt compared to when she entered the dungeon.

Rather than depression or overexerting yourself, it may be because you can’t relax due to anxiety about the immediate situation.

“… Thank you.”

I expressed my gratitude for the stew the girl gave me and took the time to drink its contents in silence.

A preserved food consisting entirely of starch-based powder mixed with water. However, since the nutrients necessary for activity are abundant, we must eat them consciously in order to survive.

“Well, over there…” ….”

As I was eating the stew, the girl sitting in front of me looked at me, opened her small lips, and asked a question.

“You are the warrior slayer, right?”

“… ….”

“At that time, at the bar, I met… ….”

I was so anxious that I forgot to put my mask back on.

In the end, she thought she had committed it, but at the same time, she felt relieved.

She no longer hides it, and she feels that she can tell this child everything she feels.

“… “It’s Woo Hyo-seong.”

“Yes?”

“Woo Hyo-seong. My Name.”

“Oh, yes. I did.”

For that purpose, I introduced myself face to face, and Garam, who was looking at me blankly, lowered his head and repeatedly sipped from the cup containing the stew.

The answer came back when I had emptied all of its contents.

“Oppa… ….”

What was expressed at the end was also an emotion that was far from what I would call resentment or fear.

“Can I call you oppa from now on?”

A small girl who talks to me with such caution, fearing that she might be rude.

The reason why her attitude was so passive, unlike that of ordinary heroes, was probably because this girl also realized what happened today.

In places beyond the realm of humanity, both warriors and foreigners must put aside their resentment or hatred toward each other for now.

“… “Do what’s convenient for you.”

Yes, we have to come together to survive.

The darkness spreading across this world was too vast and cold to rely solely on the light and warmth emitted by a single bonfire.