Hyrkan recited his words with the Mongmart Party behind his back. It was a terrifying sight. The Hahoe Mask made the other users recall the face of the Skeleton Warriorâs face. He didnât feel like a normal living person.
Several people even stopped breathing. Since they were holding their breathe, it wasnât easy to talk.
Everyone stared at Hyrkan without saying anything. Those who caught Hyrkanâs eyes quickly averted their head.
When there was no answers forthcoming, Hyrkan opened his mouth once again.
âLetâs not drag this out. You guys were definitely trying to catch me. There should be a main culprit, who suggested this plan.â
As he spoke, Hyrkan stared at a single person.
The person who met Hyrkanâs gaze frowned. Of course, this person didnât like the fact that he was under suspicion. When the user met Hyrkanâs gaze, Hyrkan furrowed his brows and spoke in a sure manner. He spoke with a loud voice.
âAre you the mastermind? Have you perhaps met me in the past? Did you experience me severing your wrist?â
âItâs not me.â
The user answered immediately.
Hyrkan asked the question once again.
âThen who is it?â
At that momentâŚ
âDo we have an obligation to answer your questions? It isnât as if we did anything wrong. This is the Battlefield. The Battlefield.â
A user didnât like Hyrkanâs domineering attitude, so he spoke in a combative manner. Hyrkanâs gaze naturally landed on the person who spoke towards him.
As if the user didnât want to be overwhelmed by Hyrkanâs spirit, he spoke in a much more forceful manner.
âIf you donât like it, then letâs fight! Even if you prattle on, there arenât anyone here, who would listen to you. If we planned on talking to you, we wouldnât have attacked you in the first place.â
It was a provocation.
Letâs fight!
In a sense, this was a reasonable response. Hyrkanâs side was still at a numerical disadvantage. Hyrkan could summon his Skeleton Warriors, and there was the Mongmart Party. Overall, there were less than 20 of them.
Moreover, the 5 parties formed to catch Hyrkan still had more priests than Hyrkanâs group.
It wasnât as if they hadnât done anything wrong, but they had enough ammunition to come up with an excuse. It was the excuse that trumped all excuses. This was the Battlefield.
In this situation, they didnât have to act like sinners in front of Hyrkan.
That was the truth.
âThis is the BattlefieldâŚâŚ.â
Hyrkan was well aware of this fact. He had shown himself since he was aware of this fact.
âIâm saying this, because this is the Battlefield.â
Hyrkanâs words silenced them for a moment. They looked around their surrounding.
âWhat is it?â
âHe said those words: âbecause we are in the Battlefieldâ? What is the meaning behind his words?â
There were almost no one in the 5 party alliance who thought that they would lose head to head with Hyrkan and the Mongmart Party. At the same time, no one here wanted to have a group fight in the first place.
It would be prudent to hear out Hyrkan first.
âI want to know if there is a mastermind behind this plot. Was this done because a person had a grudge against me? If so, I would like to settle my account. The Event Monster hasnât come out yet, and I donât want to waste my time doing PK especially when it doesnât give me any EXP. Shouldnât it be the same for you guys?â
âOf course, these bastards came here to hunt. Everyone here knows the importance of time.â
This was Hyrkanâs plan.
Truthfully, Hyrkan was angry at those who allied with each other to take him down. If he wanted to cut off all their wrists, he would be able to do it. Moreover, he had eliminated half their priests earlier on, so it wouldnât be too hard to kill them through attrition.
The problem was there was nothing to be gained by Hyrkan if he did that. Heâll be able to take their watches, but it wasnât as if the watches always gave jackpot items.
There was a possibility Hyrkan might not be able to hunt at a decent pace in the 144 hours period. The loss he would take by spending most of the time PKing would be massive. He had been lucky enough to be able to gain entrance to the ultimate hunting ground. These users wouldnât give him any EXP, and he didnât want to waste most of his time fighting them.
The decisive factor was the Unique Skill Book that was up for grabs as reward. From Hyrkanâs perspective, it would be more advantageous for him to walk the easier road. Nothing good would come from making this any more difficult than it had to be.
Hyrkan wasnât the only one who was thinking along the same line.
A lot of them had accepted the offer to kill Hyrkan because they wanted to boast on the SNS afterwards. However, there hearts were quite shaken right now.
âIs he trying to call a truce?â
âYes. Weâll be fighting each other anyways once the Blue Giant shows up. Whatâs the point of fighting right now?â
âSince it turned out like this, letâs give up on the Event Monster. Letâs just focus on leveling up. It would be much better than dying.â
Everyone was convinced.
Still, no one immediately agreed with Hyrkan. It wasnât as if there was not a mastermind behind this plan.
Cho-oohroong was the mastermind, and that truth wouldnât change.
All the users here wasnât able to point at Cho-oohroong to put all the blame on him. He would become the twisted hero, and it would have the side effect of deflecting the blame onto them. Anyways, Cho-oohroong had merely made the offer. They had made their own choices, so everyone here was culpable.
âThis is a mess.â
Of course, this was the worst case scenario for Cho-oohroong. Now Cho-oohroong would have to talk to Hyrkan. Then he would have to explain his reasons.
Of course, he didnât have to tell the truth. Cho-oohroong had no reasons to reveal his identity. He must not. If this incident was connected to Big Smile, then the situation would turn from a mess to the worst possible situation.
âI have no choice.â
Cho-oohroong quickly finished his calculations.
âLetâs end this cleanly.â
Instead of backing slowly towards the edge of a cliff, he would rather jump off at his own volition. He would take care of what comes next afterwards. This was the best method.
Cho-oohroong yelled out.
âIâm the mastermind.â
At those words, Hyrkan turned to look at Cho-oohroong. Hyrkan slightly tilted his head in puzzlement.
âHuh? It feels like Iâve seen him somewhere?â
It wasnât a familiar face, yet he had seen that face somewhere. It wasnât as if Cho-oohroong had a common appearance. He had a strong jaw and thick facial features. Even his eyebrows were thick. He had a face that would leave a lasting impression on someone. If Hyrkan felt like he had seen this man somewhere, then the possibility was high.
âI guess it really was someone with a personal grudge against me?â
Hyrkan didnât suppress his growing curiosity.
âDo you have some grudge against me?â
âNo way. This is the first time Iâve seen you.â
âYour reasons?â
âYou are strong. If we hadnât joined up, we had no chance of taking you down. I didnât want to see a competitor flourish in front of me.â
It was a ridiculous reason, but Hyrkan had heard this line of reasoning quite often.
Hyrkan nodded his head. He could accept that reasoning.
âSince I started this, at the very least, Iâll finish it. I request a 1on1 match.â
Before his words could finish, Cho-oohroong got into his fighting stance. He pointed his sword towards Hyrkan.
It caused a commotion in the surrounding.
âIncredible.â
âHe wants a 1on1 match with the Hahoe Mask.â
No one here expected Cho-oohroong to suggest a 1on1 match. It was most definitely an unexpected turn of event. In some ways, it was also a sight that was quite heroic. In the end, he had stepped forward to take responsibility for his own action. It was an act that deserved applause instead of a pointing finger.
Moreover, this would be Cho-oohroongâs last gambit at a winning move.
âSince I will never be able to have a good relationship with the Hahoe Mask. It would be best to cleanly settle my account with him.â
He wasnât confident he could win against Hyrkan. Hyrkan was a monster. If he wanted to take down Hyrkan in a 1on1 battle, he would at the very least need to have advanced in his Class. However, it wasnât as if the chance of his victory was 0%.
Cho-oohroong wasnât weak. There wasnât that many in his level that could win against him.
âIâll win. Iâll use any method for this win.â
If he won, it would be a big deal. Cho-oohroong would eat all of the accolade that was associated with the Hahoe Mask. In a single battle, his name would be spread across the entirety of Warlord. He would be known as a Super Rookie. Moreover, he would receive great reward from both Heh-bibin and Apollo.
The potential gain made it worth gambling his life, which was worth 48 hrs of playing time. This one time gamble wasnât such a bad thing.
Hyrkan looked at Cho-oohroon, and he took out a single Skeleton Fragment from his pocket. Then he threw it in front of Cho-oohroong. The Skeleton Warrior immediately formed, and it stood between Hyrkan and Cho-oohroong.
He didnât speak.
He didnât make any gestures.
However, everyone could see Hyrkan had accepted Cho-oohroongâs request.
Cho-oohroong got into his stance.
âAll right. Iâll get rid of the Skeleton first.â
Hyrkanâs Skeleton Warriors were nothing like the normal Skeleton Warriors. Everyone, who was knowledgeable about Hyrkan, knew this. This was why people were very curious as to how Hyrkan fostered his Skeleton Warriors. Numerous guilds and wealthy individuals had already made public requests towards Hyrkan. They wanted him to sell them his method of fostering these Skeleton Warriors.
It dodged quite well. The Skeleton Warrior was able to dodge normal blows quite easily. It fought better than an average user. If one attacked thoughtlessly, the Skeleton Warrior would find the userâs opening. It would allow the Skeleton Warrior to counter-attack.
This was why sometimes the Skeleton Warriors acted as if they were weak.
âWhen fighting against a counter type, the answer is to use the counter attack against them.â
Hyrkanâs Skeleton Warriors were adept at dodging the enemyâs attack, and counter-attacking afterwards.
On the other hand, if one didnât attack first, and fight a defensive battle, the Skeleton Warriors wouldnât be able to show their impressive battle capability. They were strong, but at the same time, they were simple.
Even if they were simple, it was still hard to overcome them. The Skeleton Warriorâs biggest weakness was its defense. The Skeleton Warriors without Bone Armor would take considerable damage even without hitting it with a Skill attack. Itâs constitution was that weak.
From Cho-oohroongâs perspective, he had no reason to attack in haste. Moreover, this was a very important battle. Instead of overextending himself, it was important for him to keep a level headed mind.
Cho-oohroong was on his guard as he looked for an opening to attack the Skeleton Warrior. Cho-oohroong was waiting for the Skeleton Warrior to attack him first.
âCome. After I cut you up, Iâll immediately charge the Hahoe Mask to close the distance between me and him.â
Hyrkan smirked as he looked at Cho-oohroong.
Hyrkan let out a laugh as he took a fistful of Skeleton Fragments out of his pocket. He threw it over Cho-oohroongâs head, and the fragments landed behind Cho-oohroongâs back.
âUh?â
Cho-oohroongâs gaze unconsciously followed the Skeleton Fragments. He saw the Skeleton Fragments land on the floor.
âFuck!â
Cho-oohroong unconsciously let out a curse as he turned his body. It wasnât just one Skeleton Warrior. Around ten Skeleton Warriors showed up behind his back. He would have to face them first. No, he didnât have the time to think about this. His body moved before he could think.
When Cho-oohroong turned around, he had basically left his unguarded back towards Hyrkan.
Hyrkan wouldnât miss this opportunity. He would capitalize on it.
âYou are dead.â
Hyrkan immediately threw the Bone Explosives on his waist towards Cho-oohroong. He had thrown 5 Bone Explosives towards Cho-oohroongâs feet. Each of them were worth 50 gold.
Kwahng!
It exploded immediately.
âOoh-ahk!â
The force of the explosions was quite significant, and it sent shock wave into the surrounding.
The users near Cho-oohroong reflexively turned their head to the side or they raised their arm to their face. They tried to avoid or block the shockwave.
During all of this, Hyrkan threw his body between the explosions. Hyrkanâs eyes saw through the dust and smoke caused by the explosion, and he found Cho-oohroong. Hyrkan quickly grabbed him.
Shweek!
Hyrkan stabbed his sword into the gap between Cho-oohroongâs armor, and the opening in his helm.
Kwah-jeek!
The sword let out a gross sound as it was embedded into the back of Cho-oohroongâs neck.
âKook!â
A scream exploded out from Cho-oohrookâs mouth.
Hyrkan didnât stop there. He put more strength into the sword that was embedded in the back of Cho-oohroongâs neck. Cho-oohroongâs body couldnât overcome Hyrkanâs strength. He crumpled forward.
Chul-puh-duhk!
Cho-oohroong had fallen to the floor. Hyrkan immediately stepped hard on the small of his back. Hyrkan made it so that Cho-oohroong wouldnât be able to get up easily. Afterwards, he took out the sword embedded in Cho-oohroongâs neck by a little bit, then he pressed down accurately once again.
Pook!
He kept stabbing.
Pook, pook!
It was a consecutive rhythmic sound that would be spat out by a machine.
The battle was already over. Cho-oohroong had taken significant damage and he wouldnât be able to receive help from others. There was no way he could overturn this situation.
âShit!â
Cho-oohroong could only bitterly yell out as he lay on the floor. Hyrkan spoke to Cho-oohroong.
âSince you lost in terms of skill, you probably think the slate is wiped clean with me.â
Cho-oohroong bit his lips as if his inner thoughts had been revealed.
âHowever, I hate thinking that way.â
As he spoke, Hyrkan jabbed as if he was putting a period at the end of his words. The sword was being stabbed into the back of Cho-oohroongâs neck.
âDid you think about showing me any special consideration? You only thought about how to screw me over. Do you think Iâll give a bastard like that a clean defeat?â
Pook!
Hyrkan kept stabbing with his sword.
Cho-oohroong gritted his teeth.
âDid you lose your mind?â
There was no pain here. There was no way it would exist here. Worse had been done to him in this game.
However, he had never been this angry. His anger boiled within his chest. He was angrier than the time when Cho-oohroong was forcefully cut from the pro-gamerâs club without any compensation. Anger that he had never felt before started filling Cho-oohroong.
âYou son of aâŚâŚ.â
Cho-oohrong spat out a curse.
Pook, pook!
Hyrkan stopped Cho-oohroongâs words with the use of his sword.
âHuhk!â
The embedded sword dug once again into the back of Cho-oohroongâs neck and the point pierced all the way through the neck. Hyrkan felt the point of his sword embed itself into the ground, and he left his last words.
âYou are dead the next time I meet you. I will kill you. No matter what.â
The commotion in the surrounding was calming down at this point.
This allowed most of them to see the corpse of Cho-oohroong beneath Hyrkanâs foot. The moment the battle had ended, everyone looked on in silence.
âCho-oohroong!â
Someone loudly yelled out Cho-oohroongâs name. It was a user in the same party as Cho-oohroong. However, it wasnât Cho-oohroong who reacted the moment he heard the shout. It was Hyrkan. His expression changed.
âAh.â
Hyrkan finally remembered.
âCho-oohroongâŚâŚ Yes, heâs in the Killer Smile team of the Big Smile guild. Thatâs where I saw this bastard. So why is Big Smile aiming for me?â
Cho-oohroong wasnât able to earn anything this run.
2.
When Cho-oohroong died, a member of his party yelled towards Hyrkan.
âWhat a cowardly act!â
âCho-oohroong asked for a fair and honorable fight!â
Hyrkan let out a laugh as if their words were ridiculous. Hyrkan shrugged his shoulder.
âI fought him 1on1 yet you call me cowardly? If I had been unlucky, wouldnât I have fought a 38 vs 1 battle?â
Cho-oohroongâs mate was about to raise their voice towards Hyrkan again, but they closed their mouth.
He wasnât wrong. He was a Necromancer, so it would be funny to complain about him using Skeleton Warriors, and Bone Explosives.
âThisâŚâŚ.â
Their bodies shook from suppressing their anger. Hyrkan ignored Cho-oohroongâs mates, and he looked at the rest of the users.
âThis resolves the situation. I fought a 1on1 battle and the mastermind is dead. Weâll start over once again.â
Unlike his earlier words, Hyrkanâs words turned respectful.
âWeâll start over again. I donât care whether you form another alliance. Let us focus on hunting monsters until the Event Monster comes out. Since this is the Battlefield, I wonât require you to follow anything other stipulation.â
After finishing his words, Hyrkan took out the sword piercing Cho-oohroongâs neck. Then he hacked at Cho-oohroongâs left wrist with his sword.
Kah-ahng!
The sound of steel rang out.
âIt seems he is wearing good gauntlets.â
Kah-ahng, kah-ahng!
Hyrkan struck as if he was using an axe. Numerous blows were aimed at Cho-oohroongâs hand, which was equipped with a gauntlet. Soon the armor became deformed and the wrist was severed. Hyrkan kicked at the hand, then gathered the watch.
After he took the watch, Hyrkan spoke as he looked at his surrounding.
âAll of you guys have fun.â
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After saying those words, Hyrkan quickly left the location. The Skeleton Warriors hastily followed after him.
At that momentâŚ
Koo-ohhhhhh!
The throng of monsters had gathered there after hearing the sound of the explosions.
The Battlefield was once again moving at a breathless pace.