Clear (2)
Noah Park, who is sitting on the hospital bed, cannot see her well-groomed, glossy black hair and clear eyes. The difference between her messy hair and empty eyes was clear.
Although Arwell is taking care of her, there must be a limit to what others can do for her.
He pulled up a chair next to him and sat down. Even when there was a noise, Noah Park did not look this way. I felt compelled to see the main character like that.
“No problem, right?”
“yes. The body is healthy.”
Arwell said, first of all, according to the doctor, there is nothing wrong with Noah Park. The aftereffects of being resurrected by erosion are gone because they have already been purified by pouring out divine power.
The only problem is that it is a physical aftereffect. Mental strength that has been eroded by the resurrection is not healed. Besides, I can’t do anything that never happened.
‘There is nothing I can do for now.’
There are drugs that can restore damaged mental power, but they are not available at this time. It can be crafted from extremely rare herbs found when climbing the tower.
‘···Irtisch.’
I know the McGuffin did this to prevent erosion of the tower, but the worst thing ever happened. Even if you kill the wizards to slow down the erosion coming down, it’s still blood. Besides, Noah Park, the child of TOP, has become like this.
Until this state is restored, let alone growth, abilities and mental strength may continue to deteriorate.
Perhaps the tower was planning to kill Noah Park and resurrect it from the tower if the fire was extinguished quickly. But that’s because they don’t know the system of ‘resurrection’.
‘It’s true that the stats are amplified.’
However, Park Noah’s memory is preserved.
Unlike when you die because you are weak, you die because you fail to protect people or die because you are betrayed. If you die for this reason, it will affect Noah Park even after the resurrection. It means you can’t do something that hasn’t been done.
“Then, I would like to ask you for a moment today.”
When I brought a wheelchair, Arwell supported Noah Park and picked him up.
박노아는 딱히 다른 행동을 보이지 않기에 몸을 일으키면 일으키고 따라오라는 데로 따라온다. ···이걸 그나마 다행이라고 해야 할지.
어쨌든 입 밖으로 말하기엔 뭣하지만, 간호하는 아르웰에게 조금 수월한 건 맞다. 박노아가 일어난 이부자리를 아르웰이 정리하기 시작했다.
나는 박노아를 태운 휠체어를 끌며 물었다.
“얼마나 걸릴 거 같아?”
“으음? 30분이면 될 것 같습니다.”
“알았어.”
30분이라. 적당하네.
닫혀있는 문을 열고 조심스레 휠체어를 밀고 나갔다. 박노아는 고개를 떨구지도 않고 초점 없는 눈으로 정면을 응시할 뿐이다.
이렇게 아르웰이 잠시 병실을 청소하는 동안 나는 박노아에게 바람을 쐬게 해주기 위해 데리고 나가고 있었다.
다른 녀석들도 박노아의 병문안을 오긴 하지만, 나 정도로 자주 오지 않는다. 휴가 기간에도 훈련을 하느라 바쁘기 때문이다.
얘기를 듣자니 내 생각과 다르게 이미 드라칸과 한 차례의 전투를 벌였다. 그 과정에서 여태까지 한 훈련이 아무 의미 없었다고 말할 정도로 일방적인 결과가 나왔다고 한다.
‘원작과는 다르긴 하지.’
‘이성’과 침식을 다루는 능력.
이것만 해도 드라칸의 스펙을 엄청나게 상향시킬 수 있을 테니까.
조금 틀어지긴 했지만, 어찌 됐든 본래의 계획대로 레이드가 아닌 드라칸의 아군화를 진행할 수 있어서 다행이다.
‘정말 토벌을 하려고 했다면 다 죽었을지도 모르겠네.’
···나마저도 말이다.
레이어트와 무슨 대화를 나눴는지, 탑 쪽에는 이르티쉬와 드라칸의 공멸로 둘 다 죽었다고 보고하기로 했다.
레이어트도 탑에 의해 되살아난 자. 그렇다 보니 탑의 행적과 더불어 여러 가지 의구심을 품고 있을 것이다.
Of course, since Drakhan was a publicly proclaimed person, there was a backlash of course, but when he found out that he was Mika Beatrice’s older brother, there was no one to complain about it. In particular, it was great that none of the main characters had a personal affair with Drakhan.
‘It’s a matter of how the tower will come out in the future.’
It was reported that the death of the wizards was a command given by the tower to Irtish, and that the resurrection caused by Noah Park’s erosion was blocked with the holy sword I had.
The plan had gone awry, but there was nothing to be said about it. We just did what we were asked to do.
‘If you were going to take Noah Park in the first place, would you shamelessly cancel the quest even late?’
There is a prophet in the tower, but it is too much to predict even this.
That is what I can assert. The ‘personality of prophecy’ is just a personality that can see to a certain extent in the future. It is a kind of ‘additional’ ability to make plans based on that.
If that is the correct answer, it should have prevented the tower’s disaster, which appeared at the beginning and made the situation worse.
When we got out of the hospital, other people besides us were out for a walk.
‘Sunshine is also suitable.’
Rather than being hot, it is the warmth that makes you feel better when you are in the sun. It’s been a long time since the sun has warmed, so a cool breeze is blowing. Park Noah’s long hair was scattered.
I found a good place to rest after walking around for a while, pushing the wheelchair.
“Are you okay with this?”
“Something is positive.”
I got consent from Noah Park, who didn’t answer, and pushed the wheelchair to the place. There is also a big tree next to it, so it was getting shade, so it was perfect for a short stay.
There are a lot of people running around in the wide open space. As I turned the wheelchair towards the vacant lot, Noah Park watched the scene silently.
I stared at Park Noah for a while to see if there was a reaction, but to no avail. She just stared at him, but didn’t see anything else.
“phew···.”
It’s no use this time. I’m going to wait 5 minutes and go somewhere else. If you show a different landscape in this way, a reaction may appear unexpectedly.
‘For now, this is the only thing I can do.’
dump. I sat down on the bench next to me and pulled out my phone. Then, I turned on the status window and checked the privileges I got this time.
‘… amplification.’
The name of the 48th perk obtained while clearing the ‘Corrupted Hero’ quest this time is ‘Amplify’. As the name suggests, it has the effect of amplifying one stat by 2 ranks for 30 minutes.
All of the scenario perks obtained so far were always applied, but not this time.
[Activated with the word ‘amplification’, the selected stat is amplified by 2nd grade for 30 minutes / D-5 ]
If you look at the effect, it is not very useful in the beginning, but it is a perk that increases in efficiency as you go back.
‘When used in F+ grade, it is amplified to only D+, but when used in C+ grade, it is A+.’
It was also the perk I needed. If you raise the status window and check the ability, you can see the reason.
Strength E++
Agility D+
horsepower C
stamina D
Durability D–
Holy power F
It is because there was no increase in ability even after clearing this scenario, whether the limit as an awakener is slowly coming to ‘Seo Ji-han’.
Although the magic stats increased by two stages, this was also the effect of the enlightenment gained while training with Drakhan.
‘Growing up through trials and tribulations seems to be over now.’
Noah Park is the only one with the talent to grow as one overcomes trials and tribulations.
Now, in order to grow, we had to go through the top scenario and break through the limits. I had to acquire the individuality I had left so far.
‘Originally, I was trying to get a personality related to Seo Ji-han’s existing position, ‘Gunner’…’
Now you don’t have to.
It is possible to digest any personality due to the perks, but if we narrow down the direction of growth, there are two things.
Will I use ‘magic’, my maximum power?
Or will you use ‘mana’ itself?
This choice will determine the direction of my growth until the end. Let’s fix this as we climb the tower.
“Let’s go now, Noah.”
I put my phone in and stood up. Now that I’ve rested long enough, I’ll have to go somewhere else. Let’s see, somewhere I haven’t been to yet…
And to get to the place, I pushed the wheelchair and stopped.
저 멀리 익숙한 생김새를 가진 여자가 보였기 때문이다.
아직 이쪽을 발견하지 못했는지 주변을 둘러보고 있었지만, 곧 눈이 마주칠 것 같다.
‘저건 올리비아 로아잖아?’
박노아와 똑같이 생긴 단발의 여자.
이전에 만났던 박노아의 추종자 중 한 명이었다.
“끄응···.”
눈을 감고 있는 베아트리스는 온몸에서 느껴지는 고통에 앓는 소리를 내었다. 이 고통을 잊기 위해서는 잠을 자야 했지만, 금방 깨버리는 통에 스트레스가 장난이 아니다.
베아트리스는 타락 영웅의 동생이라는 시선에도 황실 기사단장이 되기 위해 뼈를 깎는 수행을 해왔다. 누군가 그 모든 과정을 옆에서 지켜봤다면 지금 겪고 있는 고통은 버틸 만하지 않냐고 물을 정도다.
그래도.
‘아픈 건 아픈 거지···!’
진통제를 맞았음에도 느껴지는 전신의 아릿함에 베아트리스는 슬슬 짜증이 나기 시작했다.
각성자라는 게 약물의 내성도 갖고 있다 보니, 아무리 진통제를 들이부어도 효과가 있는 한계선이 명확했다. 마취도 잘되지 않고 불면증이 있어도 수면 유도제가 잘 먹히지 않는 불편함이 있었다.
신성력을 사용한다면 좀 나아지겠지만, 이미 베아트리스는 생명력을 끌어다 쓸 정도로 응급처치를 마쳤다.
치유를 받으면 오히려 건강이 나빠지는 상태라 결국 눈물을 머금고 고통을 참아내는 수밖에 없었다.
‘심심하네.’
지금쯤이면 무기를 휘두르며 땀을 빼고 있어야 할 텐데, 이렇게 여유롭게 누워있다니.
교관 일도 마침 휴가였고, 황실에서도 단장 대리를 맡아둔 덕에 정말 아무것도 하지 않아도 되었다. 이렇게 여유가 찾아오면 평소에 하지 않던 상념들이 마구잡이로 떠오른다.
특히 베아트리스는 근래에 겪었던 일만 해도 여러 가지 생각들이 떠오를 수밖에 없었다.
드라칸 베아트리스. 10년 넘게 헤어진 오빠와 재회했으니 말이다.
‘가족이라는 게 신기하단 말이지.’
10년 넘게 못 봤으니 얼굴도 많이 달라졌을 텐데, 서로를 발견하자마자 누군지 알 정도였다.
그때 의식을 차린 베아트리스는 헤어지기 전까지 드라칸의 옆에서 계속 찝적거렸다. 정신이 몽롱한 상태라 본인은 그때의 일을 기억하지 못했지만.
‘지한 영웅 지망생한테는 아무리 감사 인사를 해도 모자라네.’
퇴원하면 곧장 찾아가 사례부터 표하고 드라칸의 향후 거처에 대해 의논을 해야겠다. 그러기 위해선 어서 나아야 하지만···, 이 구멍이 숭숭 난 몸뚱이는 상상처럼 빨리 회복되지 않아서 문제였다.
다시 억지로라도 잠들기 위해 베아트리스는 눈을 감았다.
똑똑. 그때 병실을 조심스레 두드리는 누군가가 있었다.
‘단원인가?’
He may have come to visit again. Unable to show ugliness as the leader, Beatrice endured the pain and forcibly got up.
“Okay…. Come on in.”
The door to the hospital room opened as if waiting for Beatrice’s words. And it wasn’t the knights who came in.
Beatrice couldn’t help but wince and startle at the unexpected figure.
It was Gaju, Ahat.
He was wearing a suit rather than his usual outfit, but the fedora he wore on his head was still there. I heard she was locked up in the tower, is she out already?
“I, how…. Ouch.”
Beatrice frowned at the pain she felt in her abdomen without speaking.
“It seems you are still very sick.”
Ahat did not sit down, but stood up and pulled out the main topic. The appearance he showed was the same as before, My Face.
“So where is Drakhan now?”
“Yes···? What do you mean?”
It was after the tower reported that Drakhan had co-existed with the man who was the weapon master. But Ahat doesn’t believe it and asks about Drakhan’s location.
‘Is the tower even aware of that?’
Beatrice felt anxious. Then, seeing Beatrice’s expression, Ah Hart laughed and shook her head as if reassured.
“I don’t think you need to worry about what you are doing.”
The more he talked, the more he seemed to be drawn to Ahat, so Beatrice kept her mouth shut. Although she is a credible figure, she was imprisoned in a tower until recently and appeared out of the blue, which made me suspicious.
There was no way Ahart could not have noticed Beatrice’s expression like that.
“…hmm. I’m sorry for this. That’s why you’re holding on to the patient, so let’s talk about the main point.”
Ahart took a business card from his pocket and handed it to Beatrice. Beatrice carefully took it and confirmed it. A familiar name was engraved on it.
[Black Hawk]
“If Drakhan’s abode is not resolved, please contact me here.”
The name and contact information were written on the business card, along with a picture of a black hawk.
[CEO – Seo-yeon Ryu]
