YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW [14]

Regressor's Instructions Manual Episode 1007

You reap what you sow (14)

The faint glow of sunset begins to brighten more and more.

Although it seemed that the gradation was forming slowly, the bright orange light that suddenly illuminated the arena made the mist dissipate, creating a beautiful sight.

Since this space doesn't allow for a view of the sky, it might have felt even more profound. After all, everything was blocked by walls here.

Even though I knew there was no way, I found myself absentmindedly looking up. It was a thought that maybe the sky could be visible.

It feels like an imperceptible breeze is blowing. Even to me, it sounded somewhat absurd, but it was a fleeting misconception that I might have entered another space.

The light that began far away started to spread here in the blink of an eye.

Just like a special effect that occurs when important characters appear, the twilight enveloped the entire space.

How exactly will Bahamut react? As I turn my head for a moment, I feel as though someone is embracing my shoulder in a slightly frightening way.

'When did you come?'

Even though I had been averting my gaze, I didn't even sense anyone approaching me.

It was as if he had been there from the beginning, he naturally lifted my slouched body to a standing position.

Come to think of it, since fleeing to the past, this was the first time I had actually come face-to-face with him. Back then, he was a crying mess who begged me not to go. But now his face seems somewhat different.

'I've already returned, haven't I? There's no need to go back to the past anymore, right?'

His expression looked angry, or rather, to be more accurate, it seemed like he was controlling his anger.

Even though it seemed like he was itching to say something right away, his lips remained sealed, showing a face that wouldn't let out any words.

Certainly, there's no way the innocent Kim Hyun-sung could say something like that to his friend who's turned into a mess.

"Hyun-sung..."

I muttered that, he seems to have regained control of his anger, showing a face that looks even calmer.

The orange horns are already sprouting from his head. Even behind him, his wings are spread out, glowing in the twilight.

As I roughly knew what had happened in this place, he already seemed to be in a combat stance. However, he didn't look like he was about to enter a battle right away.

Of course, he would have thought it was more important to take care of me first.

"Why... why did you do something so reckless?"

This question carries a lot of implications. It might have seemed like he was blaming me, but his tone wasn't angry.

It was all to protect you guys.

"Because I wanted to... I wanted to carry the burden..."

A classic line. There was no other reason. All of this was to lighten his burden. I knew how much Kim Hyun-sung had been suffering under the pressure, so I made that decision.

To make sure Kim Hyun-sung doesn't suffer anymore, to ensure he doesn't shed tears again, to prevent any more responsibilities from falling on him after everything is over.

His face, tightly clenched lips, shows. This time, he was angry. At this point, Kim Hyun-sung, who had always been excited and angry, didn't shout to the extent of yelling at a wounded saint.

The past Lee Ki-young was covered in blood, and even the present Lee Ki-young didn't look dignified.

However, the trembling hands and the rough breathing are indications of how angry he was.

'I was a little scared too.'

If he had gotten angry now, I would have been honestly scared to some extent.

His slowly rose to his feet without saying a word is also intimidating. The space around him is warping to the point where it looks like an illusion, projecting his life as a form of magic.

For Bahamut now.

Without any doubt, he would be illuminated as an orange demon, without a trace of a shadow.

'damn. Oh Shit. damn.'

[Raaaaaa!!!]

'Shit, shit.'

The disgusting creature also looked at Kim Hyun-sung and let out a roar.

It's unclear whether it's out of fear or anger. It's hard to apply the saying that an intimidated beast barks louder, as the creature appears far too alien in its form.

[Raaaaa!!!]

'Cut it out already. Stop crying for real.'

Please make that barking sound stop.

It seems like its eyes are turning red, and its physique has grown slightly larger.

Shortly after completing the second evolution, that fellow immediately began to take steps towards the third evolution.

'That's why I didn't want to call for Kim Hyun-sung.'

It's whole body is covered in grotesque, bulging blood vessels, and the muscles seem like they're about to burst even more.

A body that seems to contain overwhelming violence, with large, rugged arms and a massive torso supporting them.

Continuously, flames begin to emerge, and even with a popping sound, enormous wings start to burst out from behind.

No, I'm not sure if I should even call them wings. They looked more like something made by entwining muscles and blood vessels.

'Is this bastard insane or not? He encountered someone with trauma, and he won't go crazy and explode?'

Its appearance clearly resembles someone who has gone insane.

'I knew this would happen when he ran into Kim Hyun-sung...'

In an instant,

Without any warning, black mana pours out from the bastard's mouth.

Quaaaaaaaang!!

With a roaring sound, the black mana immediately splits the ground, pierces through the walls, and rises up, devouring everything.

The dungeon's outer walls, which had completely melted away without leaving a trace, eventually began to exert their influence beyond the dungeon.

Kim Hyun-sung was able to escape the monster's range, but some others couldn't.

Cha Hee-ra's crimson body is in a state where half of it has been blown away. She struggles to maintain her form with mana, but her shape is less distinct than before, which will be fatal in future battles.

Templar Zen, too, seemed to have been swept away by the mana, as his form was not visible, and Jung Ha-yan also prioritized protecting her own body.

In the midst of it all, the monster turned its foot and began to swing its arm towards the empty space.

It was blocking Kim Hyun-sung's sword swings.

'Why are they so fast?'

It might not be visible to an ordinary person's eyes, as the figures seemed to be moving with thick lines.

'Hyun-sung's reaction wasn't slow...'

Of course, it was natural for my eyes to shine immediately. If I activate the Regressor's Instructions Manual of Myth-grade characteristics, I would at least have an advantageous situation in terms of vision.

The problem is...

-Hyun-sung?

-.....

-Hyun-sung! Right now...

-.....

He didn't respond to me.

'What's wrong?'

Why are you blocking me?

"Hyun-sung!"

Why are you stubbornly ignoring me?

Do you think you can win alone? Are you upset because of my statement about wanting to carry the burden? Do you want to show that you can overcome this on your own?

The first thing that comes to mind is that reason. I understand. This issue must be important to Kim Hyun-sung.

The repulsive Bahamut swings its enormous arm, and the red warrior swings their sword.

Ruins are created everywhere as the whole world is covered in orange and black.

But it is always the orange side that collapses first.

The red warrior emerges from the dust and slams a large axe into the creature's shoulder, but it pays no attention and pushes the red warrior back with its body.

The red warrior is once again thrown to the opposite wall like a player substitution, but the black warrior who appears cannot pierce through the outer shell of the red warrior's body.

The black blood feels like it is pushing away the sunset-colored mana, no, it is highly likely that it plays a fatal role against the sunset-colored mana.

The fact that something was hidden in the demon's seed was not all because of the orange demon.

It would not be strange to assume that it have prepared one or two countermeasures against Kim Hyun-sung. That body itself seems to be swallowing the sunset-colored mana.

'The power difference is too severe.'

The creature's physical specifications are overwhelmingly high. It will approach Kim Hyun-sung like a massive wall that must be solved in a different way.

[Roaaaar!!]

Quaaaaaang!

'Dammit.'

Why does he have to get upset at the most crucial moments?

Why is he stubbornly insisting on standing against the topic that is clearly getting beaten up?

Of course, it will be shocking. As mentioned earlier, I can understand Kim Hyun-sung's feelings.

If he think his sudden defeat is due to his incompetence, it is natural for him to show such a reaction to prove that he is not incompetent.

"Uaaaahhhh!!!!"

[Rooooaaar!!!!]

'But it's tough.'

At least the current Bahamut is stronger than Kim Hyun-sung.

'It shouldn't turn out like this.'

It shouldn't be like this.

Cha Hee-ra lies on the ground, covered in blood, finding it amusing in the midst of it all.

Jung Ha-yan continues to unleash magic.

The incompetent man of the sunset-colored mana keeps grinding his teeth and swinging his sword but fails to land a proper effective blow, and there is no sign of him being pushed back by the sunset-colored mana.

'This is not good.'

In the first place, it was to avoid such an ending.

Bringing Draktaris here was giving us a tremendous advantage that couldn't be expressed in words. Even at this moment.

It was unexpected that Bahamut would make the demon seed bloom, but if I think in a different direction, it's nothing more than nerfing the enemy's stats.

The Social church was not a failure, but it was clear that we had avoided an ending where our necks would be cut off.

'Damn it. Instead, it's a bloody ending.'

[Bahamut-nim... Bahamut-nim... Huhhh... Bahamut-nim!]

'Perhaps he's too insane that even mental attacks don't work.'

It is shameful to rely on a disgusting beast.

'Our Hyunseong will really die. Seriously.'

He's really going to die.

"Stop it! Bahamut!"

My child is dying. Damn it.

With a delicate body, I move my footsteps through the uproar.

It's not difficult to intervene when Bahamut raises his claws to tear Kim Hyunseong apart.

Light penetrates through the orange and black spectacle.

The sacrificial addict who inevitably emerges when Bahamut tries to swing his claws at the stumbling Kim Hyunseong.

Bahamut's pupils widen. It was brief, but it seems like the creature's eyes have returned to their original color from red.

"Ki-Young... ssi..."

Kim Hyunseong's voice is heard.

"Ki-Young-ssi!!!"

Then an urgent voice is heard.

I didn't respond. Right now, I needed to focus on Templar Zhen, the knight who protected me from the creature's claws, more than Kim Hyunseong.

"Templar Zen..."

My body is covered in the creature's black blood.

'To be honest, I knew. That this bastard would take the hit for me.'

Jenny's voice, which is getting smaller and smaller, can be heard.

"I couldn't... protect you... until the end... I'm sorry..."

The wolf that blocked the large claws with its whole body trembles as if its breath will soon cease.

With over half of his body riddled with holes, he fought for me until the end.

It was worthy of being called a knight of friendship. It was honorable.

"Templar Jenny... Ahhh...."

"Priest... ... No... Angel of Sacrifice... No... Honorary Cardinal..."

"Ahhhhh... Ahhhhh!"

"There were... so many... words... I wanted... to say..."

"Sob... Ughhh..."

"Always... always... grateful..."

"Ahhhhhh! Sob... Jenny... Jenny!"

"Before... now... being able... to be with you... was... an honor..."

I feel a little sorry for you.

But there are many things more important to me than you.

I don't know if it will be a consolation, but I'll remember.

"Ahhhhhhh! Ahhhhhhhhh!"