184 – Water Lily (6)
The sky is dark. The clouds covering the sky have an ominous shadow and revolve around the tall window.
The color of the window is purple, like a bruise. Its size was comparable to that of a huge building exceeding 100 stories.
Truly overwhelming majesty. The light flowing from the window spread and settled like a swamp. Because of its ferocity, there was no brightness to be found even though it was light.
The brightness of the day is not hidden by its majesty.
That is the body of a scorpion.
The most vicious beast that appears when all clones are defeated.
Magenta Helios muttered as he looked at the giant beast’s spear.
“Because I couldn’t handle it before….”
What remained was guilt. This is the result of failing to deal with the scorpion ten years ago.
Even if he had to die, he should have been defeated.
Because of that negligence, a massacre occurs today in a foreign land.
“…Aha.”
Not yet. No one has died yet. The eyes of anxious citizens turn in this direction. There is also a slight yearning and expectation in their eyes.
No matter how vicious the enemy is, the expectation is that we will defeat it.
Whether in the home country or in a foreign country, the situation of the weak was similar. He barely escaped the threat of the monster and continued his life.
How many people today will lose their jobs, their homes, and their families? The assets you barely accumulated will disappear in an instant, and you will lose hope for the future.
I am the only one who can protect their tomorrow.
“Actually, what I have bought so far is almost like a trick.”
Because I have lived again for their tomorrow.
“The years I gained were there to be used here today.”
It is time to repay the past indignities with the life of the present.
At that moment, Magenta Helios decided to abandon his star.
Not just the stars, but even this life.
Black dwarf.
The magenta starlight turned red. The time when the sun sets. The sunset used its last strength to break through the clouds and illuminate the ground.
It was the day when the last legacy of the past came to an end.
**
That’s the story in the original.
When Scorpion’s true form is revealed, Magenta Helios is fatally struck by a black dwarf and dies. Silver Luna delivers her final blow and oxidizes violently.
Yellow Castor is attacked by a scorpion and soon dies from the poison.
All magical girls from Japan die that day. Of course, Korean magical girls also suffered uncontrollable damage.
Actually, you could say that I was lucky.
It was significant that Magenta Helios inflicted a fatal wound before the scorpion went on a rampage. If the scorpion had gone wild without the wound, a city would have been destroyed in an instant with a single slash, and other magical girls would have suffered untold damage.
There is a possibility that it will not end with the annihilation of Japan’s magical girls…
But in the end, this is nothing more than a possibility.
And the fact that the scorpion’s true form will be revealed in this world is nothing more than an assumption.
Kwasik!
The watcher’s leg split the scorpion’s head. Starting with the wound created in that way, the inside was filled with lightning. In an instant, the scorpion, whose entire body was roasted, fell down with its legs dangling helplessly.
This was the end of the scorpion brought by Botis. Like last time, I didn’t need the help of a magical girl. He was able to kill the scorpion with only Odette’s help.
When I turned around with the ax that had been left on the ground while using a kick, an explosion occurred from the scorpion’s corpse.
With a loud roar, the starlight condensed inside the scorpion flew out, and all of the starlight gathered inside the Watcher.
Now I know how to deal with scorpions.
The power is definitely amazing. The poison in the tail is also dangerous, but in the end, those are the only two. The scorpion’s alter ego shows no intelligence. As the nickname beast suggests, it is full of wildness.
They are easily fooled by light fakes and do not know how to properly use their abilities. There are even certain patterns in behavior. If you keep these points in mind, it is not unreasonable to defeat it without any damage.
But this is only possible in the state of Ursa Major. If it wasn’t at this speed in the first place, it would be impossible to keep up with the scorpion’s movements.
As I get used to fighting with scorpions, I feel my body becoming weaker.
Starlight and technology are becoming more proficient day by day, but the body is dying as well.
‘…Did you say 30 days?’
Five days have passed since that day, so the remaining life should be 25 days.
However, even if the lifespan is like this, the side effects of the transformation do not disappear. As much as I have transformed so far, my lifespan has probably decreased again.
Based on the current physical condition, the actual remaining lifespan is….
‘If I don’t do this, I don’t think I’ll be able to live even ten days before I die.’
It’s dangerous.
“Are you okay?”
Jo Ayun shook Han Jae-joong’s shoulder and woke him up. Although it wasn’t visible behind his helmet, his face was clearly filled with worry.
“Um…No?”
“Uh… I see.”
Han Jaejoong decided to answer honestly. It would have been funny to hide something from his only companion in this situation.
Because I didn’t know that he would say yes right away like that, Jo Ayun reacted in a dazed way.
“I’ll tell you later what’s not okay, so for now, let’s worry about other issues.”
The scorpion is dead, but not all enemies are gone yet.
“Hmm, great.”
Botis praised them after seeing the traces of the scorpion’s explosion.
“I’m sure you guys can hunt this beast.”
A relieved attitude even though he failed to properly protect the scorpion he was supposed to protect. Is it because Jason didn’t get the credit for hunting the scorpion? She seemed to have no regrets.
After that, the archer, who had not yet completely recovered from his wounds, was quietly letting off his anger.
“….”
He didn’t just close the fountain. There was also agony in the heavy silence. I reflected on what I heard from Botis and what qualifications I had.
“Then, see you again tomorrow.”
Botis pressed his neck with a stick and waved his free hand goodbye.
The images of Botis waving his hand and the archer trembling in humiliation gradually became blurred. A wind blew from the direction they were fading, and it carried with it a fragrant smell of grass that did not fit the city.
A gentle breeze shook the ruins, and the two monsters were completely hidden.
Goldilocks zone. It must have gone to a hideout only for monsters.
Once they confirmed that the enemy had disappeared, the two were relieved and canceled their transformation.
A human form was revealed along with the sound of the transformation being released.
“Oppa!”
Jo A-yoon approached Han Jae-joong without any time to hide her concern.
It was obvious that the burden on the body would be severe since Ursa Major was used.
“Where are you going when you say it’s not okay? Head? Body? Both? Do you think you’ll fall behind? “How many fingers do you see?”
“Not to that extent.”
Pushing away Jo Ayun’s hand, which was waving in front of his eyes in a V shape, Han Jaejoong sighed.
I felt like I was going to faint at any moment, but I somehow held on with my mental strength.
“If you’re tired, it’s okay to sleep. “I will accept it.”
Jo A-yoon spread his arms and smiled benevolently. Although my mind was strong, my body was not. How could a child who is only 150cm tall be able to rely on such a giant?
Han Jaejoong chuckled and shook his head.
“It’s okay, can I rely on a child who is only half my body?”
“What, what?”
I declined Jo Ayun’s favor and headed back, dragging my limp legs.
“He comes before me.”
“Not even half, sitpal!”
Where he went, there was a monster lying miserably who could not even control his body properly.
“Jason.”
“Not even half of it!”
When his name was called, the monster with a hole in his chest staggered and stood up.
“I’m sorry… I wasn’t able to help you properly…”
“You weren’t really helpful. Do not worry.”
“It’s not even half of it!”
Han Jaejoong stopped Jason from getting up and made him lie down again.
“So, feel free to leave.”
Jason realized what he was going to say and his eyes widened.
“Ha, but….”
“If you weren’t careful, you almost died.”
The tone was friendly, but the inside was sharp.
“It’s good to move forward, but you also have to know how to step back sometimes. This is not your only chance to find your dream. “I’m resting until the wound heals.”
Botis’s intention worked correctly. The wounds left on Jason were quite fatal. If it wasn’t for the monster, he would have died.
I feel bad because I feel like I’m being played according to his intentions, but I can’t help what I can’t do.
If you overdo it in this condition, the wound may linger and you may die. Especially if it’s Jason, who feels a lot of pressure from his abilities all at once.
“I found a useful ruin other than this one. You can rest there. “We’ll handle the rest ourselves.”
“…I understand.”
Jason smiled bitterly and frowned.
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“Be sure to come back alive.”
“That’s right.”
I will fully accept this intention, but I have no intention of accepting any other intentions.
“It must be so.”
It will definitely survive.
**
Even after returning to the cafe, Han Jaejoong did not lose his mind. His complexion was as pale as that of a corpse, and cold sweat poured down like rain. He was shaking all over and frowning like a person suffering from hypothermia, making his already bad impression even worse.
But Han Jaejoong did not collapse.
“Fall down.”
Jo Ayun grumbled half worried and half annoyed.
“For some reason, I’m not going to attack you yet. “It looks like I’m going to fall behind.”
However, she did not forget coffee and a blanket to warm her body. Han Jaejoong opened his mouth as she wrapped a blanket around herself and sipped coffee.
“Ah, I told you earlier… I have something to tell you that isn’t okay.”
“That’s right… Can’t you just tell me tomorrow?”
Jo Ayun asked, wiping the cold sweat from Han Jaejoong’s forehead with a handkerchief. However, his resolve was strong, and even though his whole body was shaking, his eyes did not waver.
“This burn is really… Going to spread.”
Joa Yoon scratched his head and sighed. I couldn’t seem to overcome that stubborn stubbornness.
“Yes, I understand. Explain to me why you hold on because you have something to say even when you are on the verge of losing. “This is my brother.”
“…That.”
Han Jaejoong soothed his stomach with coffee and spoke intermittently.
The intention of contradiction. The danger of the scorpion in its true form. Until the current remaining life span.
Because he was not feeling well, his words were gibberish and the basis for his statements was weak. It was not enough to say that it was an explanation, and it was not enough to say that it was persuasion.
Even though I thought it was a disorderly monologue from a sick person, I had nothing to say.
“…I see.”
But Jo Ayun took all those words seriously.
“The main body does not appear until the clones are defeated, and the main body with all the clones gone can become even stronger and easily destroy the country, and my brother is running out of things now, so when that bastard comes out, he plans to stay in the closet and make a fuss. This doesn’t help… right?”
“That’s accurate.”
As expected, this is our Ayun. Even if I explain it like a dog, he understands it perfectly. Han Jaejoong smiled proudly.
“Is it funny?”
Immediately I smiled.
“Ha… You bastard. If this situation continues, isn’t it really serious? “Are you laughing?”
“I’m so proud of our Ayun, right?”
“Do you think you can placate me with empty words like that?”
Even as he said that, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
“So… Oppa, how many more days do you think you can live?”
“…10 Days.”
“Huh… It was thirty days, now it’s ten days…?”
Jo A-yoon held his head and held it.
Ten days. A period so short that we cannot even see the next full moon. The aftereffects of the transformation have not even disappeared yet. There is a strong possibility that it will be shorter than this.
It’s stuffy. I wanted to say something, but I didn’t know how to say it, so I felt even more upset.
This is truly a dead end. It’s like being in the dark.
“It’s really the end….”
Jo Ayun muttered in vain.
A heavy silence sank to the floor along with the scent of coffee. Calmly feeling the familiar scent, Jo Ayun took a deep breath.
The comforting smell of coffee wafted into her lungs and she lifted her head.
“But he’s not dead yet.”
I am now tired of being disappointed in myself and feeling ashamed of myself. He is his only companion. I will do anything I can to help.
Now is the time to act rather than be discouraged.
“So what are you going to do now? Say it.”
Han Jaejoong smiled again. I knew I would be scolded again for laughing in this situation, but I still laughed.
It’s enough to make you wonder how you know so much about scorpions, and knowing about their short lifespan is enough to make you feel anxious. Jo Ayun promised to cooperate without any doubt or anxiety.
“Even if we don’t have good eyes, we do have a window to see the future.”
Because we can rely on that infinite trust, we were able to create this plan now.
Han Jaejoong looked at the belt.
“I propose a quest. With the task of defeating the scorpion. “The price of noncompliance and failure is death.”
[Received.]
Quests are tasks that occur based on the user’s will.
If you have a strong wish, you can reverse the quest like this.
Of course, you must be prepared to risk your life because the price you pay is death. It is not a determination that is just words, but a determination that is sincere.
Lee Judge and Judge. If you don’t do it, the only thing you can do is die.
This is close to a trick that is only possible in such situations.
[Defeat the most vicious beast, the monster of Scorpio. The penalty for noncompliance is death.]
“Okay…!”
Successful. It’s scary to hear Han Jae-joong’s triumph. A voice came from the belt again.
[Defeat the most vicious beast, the monster of Scorpio. The penalty for noncompliance is death.]
[Defeat the most vicious beast, the monster of Scorpio. The penalty for noncompliance is death.]
[Defeat the most vicious beast, the monster of Scorpio. The penalty for noncompliance is death.]
[Defeat the most vicious beast, the monster of Scorpio. The price of non-compliance is death….]
Such quests were repeated over and over again. It’s not an error. The exact same quest is duplicated.
“…This is difficult.”
It is impossible to distinguish between the scorpion’s alter ego and its main body.
The quest was also done for all scorpion clones and bodies. It is also separated by each entity.
Even the price of noncompliance and failure is death.
In the end…..
“Ayun-ah was chased.”
“What is it?”
“It was a random game?”
In other words, you have to check the locations of all the scorpions one by one and hope that the one you just defeated is the main one. This point has not changed.
The world did not work as well as imagined.
**
“Is the first one here?”
“Yes.”
But still, the situation remains better than before. Since the positions of all scorpions could be identified, they could move on their own, rather than on a board prepared by Contradiction and Botis.
“…Can the magical girls help?”
“That’s enough.”
The Watcher skillfully lifted the axe.
“Can you ask for help from the person you are protecting?”
Within one day, we will finish everything.
That was all I could think.
**
But the world doesn’t work the way we imagine.
“Have you checked, Yellow?”
“Yes, Princess Luna.”
“Hohoho, good.”
Yellow Castor has the ability to detect monsters.
“How dare you think of ending this hunt before me? “That’s not possible.”
She succeeded in detecting the clash between the scorpion and the monster.
“I am the one who defeats the scorpion.”
The magic girl also began to move.
