I’m the Only One With Two Towers - Chapter 285

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Only I Have Two Towers Episode 285

Speed of Lightning

I ran through the dim corridors of Wawel Castle.

It wasn’t pitch black in all directions like before.

Between the flares shot up into the sky and the torches lit at intervals throughout the corridor.

Even without night vision, it was possible to secure enough visibility.

But none of these gave any comfort to Anastasia and the Russian military.

Kwaddddddeuk!!

The tremendous rupturing sound echoing from the distant corridor.

There was no need to check what had happened.

Because I had witnessed it directly just moments ago.

A heavy greatsword tearing through our armored unit’s advanced materials like paper.

Dudududu! Keuaaaak!

Gunfire rang out simultaneously with the screams of allies.

Of course, those sounds didn’t last long.

The screams that stopped abruptly along with the discordant sound of breaking bones.

‘Damn. Damn. Damn. Daaaaamn!!!’

Anastasia gritted her teeth as her pursuer drew closer.

She couldn’t understand it at all.

Why did she have to flee in such a pathetic state?

-You weakling!

Before awakening, it had been a continuous series of miserable days.

Anastasia, who had particularly poor grades even among her cohort, always had to live amid beatings and bullying.

Back then, it seemed natural for everyone to look down on her and despise her.

But after the Tower’s appearance and her awakening, everything changed.

-Uddeuk!

The first thing she did after gaining the ability to manipulate light was to massacre the peers who had looked down on her.

She still remembered it vividly.

Her superiors looking at her with complex expressions mixing fear, surprise, and joy that a monster had been born.

After that, no one looked down on her anymore.

Everyone revered and praised her, sparing no resources for Tower climbing.

Her rank also rose instantly along with her superior Tower climbing achievements, reaching Two-Star.

She became someone who wouldn’t bow to anyone, whether in personal force, power, or honor.

She thought all of this would last forever, that she would never have to feel an emotion like fear again.

Flash!

So why was she breaking out in cold sweat while sensing that presence chasing from behind?

“General Anastasia! This way! We’ll handle the rear!”

Russian military Sergeant Ramirov took a deep breath.

Anastasia passed by him without a single word of thanks.

Everyone including Ramirov disliked her.

Even so, they had to protect her.

Anastasia was Russia’s most important asset, created with massive funding investment.

The day that asset got even a scratch, they would have to take responsibility for it.

Kwagagagagak!!

Blue energy trailing through the dark corridor.

Those who had been blocking that spot just moments ago were flung outside the castle.

And shortly after, the energy trail disappeared.

In the quiet corridor, Ramirov and his unit members swallowed dry saliva.

Where had it gone?

Had it retreated because its resources were exhausted?

“Throw a flare.”

Speaking quietly, he threw a flare toward where the pursuer had just been.

Everyone’s gaze focused on that spot.

Everyone was secretly hoping.

That there would be nothing there.

After just a few seconds, the flare burst into light.

Thank goodness.

At the end of the corridor, there was no one… Kwachang!!

The pursuer’s knee, bursting through the window from outside, crushed the head of the subordinate in front.

“This crazy bastard!! Kill him!!”

To voluntarily dive into the center of enemy lines.

Punishment was needed.

Everyone including Ramirov kicked off the ground in unison.

“Seuuuuu.”

Jinhyeok slowly breathed and wrapped himself in fighting spirit.

Soon after, the enemy unit entered the range of his fighting spirit.

He instantly prioritized targets and threw out punches and kicks in rhythm.

The Russian unit was slammed in all directions – ceiling, floor, walls.

Kwaang!!

At the cannon fired from the front, he kicked off the floor and stuck to the ceiling.

And before the cannon barrel could be raised.

Swaeeek!

He proceeded forward and broke the neck.

Ramirov crashed into the window and let his body go limp.

Dusting off his hands, he walked down the corridor again.

Light seeped in through the windows.

Wawel Castle regained its light as the erosion by Gwangsik ended.

But why was this?

Anastasia, who should have had the advantage in the light, wasn’t moving at the end of the corridor.

“Surprising. I thought you’d smash a window and jump right out.”

He spoke leisurely as he walked.

Anastasia slowly turned around after looking at the corridor wall.

Anastasia swept back her blonde hair and wore a sneer.

“Me? Against someone like you?”

“Are you naturally lacking in conscience? You were fleeing quite pathetically just moments ago.”

Eudeuk.

Anger surged at the pouring mockery, but she had to endure it now.

Anastasia had lived in a superior position for a long time.

But that didn’t mean she had completely forgotten the past.

The memory of enduring long moments of humiliation and finally trampling everyone to victory at the end.

Recalling that memory, she began to endure.

Going outside where light was abundant, as her pursuer suggested.

It wasn’t that she hadn’t considered that option.

But after careful calculation, she decided against it.

She didn’t know how that human devoured light.

Whether that one time was the last or if he could do it again was unknown.

She couldn’t throw herself into such variables.

Instead, while that human mistakenly thought of himself as the hunter, at this moment when he misjudged that there would continue to be no light in this dim corridor, she planned to end it.

At the speed of lightning that couldn’t even be perceived, in an instant.

‘Just a little more.’

He fidgeted with the sphere hanging at his waist.

A portable light that produces output similar to a lighthouse.

It didn’t turn on earlier, but it would work now.

Since the light from outside that had disappeared had returned.

Step.

Three steps forward.

Then he would definitely be within range of the light.

At that moment, he would ride the light and shoot forward to break that stiff neck.

“What organization are you from?”

“I don’t belong to any organization. I’m an unemployed bum.”

Step.

Two steps.

At the name that crossed his mind, Anastasia opened her mouth.

“Are you a Runner?”

“You have good instincts.”

Step.

One step.

“A big catch.”

The corners of Anastasia’s mouth curved up long.

If all she got after this hardship was just one ranker from a small country, it wouldn’t be satisfying.

At least she needed to catch someone who was a hot topic in the world these days to make the suffering worthwhile.

As the Runner’s steps slowly separated, Anastasia moved her hand to her waist.

And the moment that footstep was taken, she turned on the light.

Light that instantly spread and brightly illuminated the entire corridor.

“I’ll kill you, you piece of trash!!!”

Bursting with the resentment she had been holding back, Anastasia melted into the light.

In an instant, she drew the path to move and confirmed the position to strike.

Then she shot forward riding the light.

Pass by his side, circle behind, then smash his neck… Crack!!

“????????”

Her pupils shook at the grip placed on her face.

Impossible.

She was a flash of light.

How could he do this when eyes couldn’t even follow her?

“I was curious, you see. How fast is a flash? Whether it can’t be caught.”

At the voice she heard, she slowly raised her eyes.

He too was looking down at her.

Just like her colleagues had looked at her long ago with mockery, with eyes that said ‘is this all you’ve got?’

Crash!!

Jinhyeok spun his body and slammed Anastasia into the wall.

Someone might say.

Did you give light to the enemy just because you were curious about that?

That it was too dangerous a gamble.

But he had his own reasoning.

If she had been much faster than expected and he couldn’t catch her, allowing the attack? Karakl’s ring would have activated to defend against the attack.

What then? There would be no ‘then’.

He would just devour the light again with Light Devouring and beat her down.

“Cough!”

Anastasia, who coughed up blood, melted into the light again and moved to the end of the corridor where she had originally been standing.

To her glancing at the window, he spoke.

“The moment you go outside, the light will disappear.”

He spread his arms.

“This is all the light allowed to you, so do your best. I’m curious, you see. How far I can catch you.”

“You arrogant bastard!!”

Anastasia gathered the light.

As she finished preparing to shoot forward, Jinhyeok closed his eyes.

Even just before, he couldn’t follow her with the naked eye.

What allowed him to catch her was entirely thanks to detecting her fighting spirit.

He intended to try once more.

Whether his reaction speed following detection could catch that light again.

“I’ll kill you!!!”

He concentrated all his nerves with the fighting spirit wrapped around his body.

And the moment he felt something foreign touch the edge of it, he struck down with his fist from above to below.

Thud!!

He had aimed for the back of her head but was slightly late.

Anastasia was driven into the ground as his fist struck the nape of her neck.

Whooom!

Following that, an enormous roar and shockwave rushed in.

What Anastasia had just crashed into the wall was now blowing over.

Let’s acknowledge what should be acknowledged.

She was indeed fast.

Of course, separate from that.

“Ugh… urgh…”

The game of cops and robbers had ended.

With the robber’s retirement, that is.

As he crouched down to speak to her.

‘Just in case.’

Like a coward, he gave himself exception handling.

Crack!

He quickly ran and stomped on the light at the end of the corridor, crushing it, then returned.

The corridor was swallowed by darkness once again.

Perhaps because of memories of playing games in dim rooms, his mind finally felt somewhat peaceful.

“You’re alive, right? I want to ask you a few things.”

“Heh… hehe…”

His expression crumpled.

There must be more than one or two broken bones, yet she was laughing.

Had her mind gone wrong somehow?

“Do you think… it’s… over?”

“Only your mouth is alive. Lying there bleeding all over the place.”

“Foolish… guy. No matter how strong you are… you’re just… an individual.”

Anastasia, who caught her breath several times, continued speaking.

“The me in front of you… is a Major General… of the Russian Army.”

Anastasia moved like a slug and barely managed to flip her body over.

As her breathing returned somewhat, she even raised the corners of her mouth.

“Even if you guys drag me away, would that last even a day? I guarantee I’ll be released before we even cross the border.”

“That’s a beautiful hope.”

“Do you know why other countries don’t mess with Russia?”

Anastasia drew her finger across her throat.

“They die in various places by various methods without anyone knowing. You’ll be the same. Your family, friends, coworkers, and even that Balikits bitch who betrayed us. All will meet miserable deaths.”

Anastasia glared with terrifyingly fierce eyes.

“Our division will chase you for life. Until everything around you turns to ashes…!”

“Ooh…”

Honestly, it gave me chills.

I wondered if this was the kind of grudge Camilla had spoken about.

“But you know.”

I tilted my head for a moment before continuing.

“Why are you so confident? That you’ll make it out of here alive.”

“Don’t put on airs. If you kill me, you won’t be able to handle…”

“Did I look like someone who thinks about that kind of stuff?”

Anastasia’s body trembled from the chill running down her neck.

And just as she was about to say something belatedly.

Craaack!!!

The flying fist cut off Anastasia’s breath.

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