Level 4 Human in a Ruined World - Chapter 69

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Chapter 69 20. Life and Death Battle in Front of the Motel (1)

‘Crazy.’

Young-woo, who heard the gunshot, felt goosebumps rise all over his body.

The bullet that was just fired was an expensive item worth a whopping 200,000 Karma per shot.

Moreover.

‘Even combining what both of them had, there were only two shots.’

Current time, 10:07.

What on earth had happened that made the police officers open fire just 7 minutes after the day service was terminated?

“What’s happening downstairs?”

Young-woo asked while fitting the last piece of equipment, the artifact helmet ‘Vanguard’, onto his head.

Then Jong-su answered in a panting voice.

“I, I don’t know exactly. Some crazy bastard suddenly came looking for Gyeongbuk First Sword…”

“…What did you say?”

Young-woo hesitated at the completely unexpected culprit.

He had been secretly suspecting a surprise attack from the Women’s Alliance.

Weren’t they the ones who needed a First Sword to secure their position?

It just so happened that Icheon First Sword had entered their territory, so it wouldn’t have been strange if they launched an attack as soon as the day service ended.

‘But they specifically asked for Gyeongbuk First Sword?’

Young-woo, who had finished arming himself and shot out of the room like lightning, suddenly remembered.

‘Ah, could it be.’

The fact that there definitely existed someone who would appear out of nowhere and immediately look for Gyeongbuk First Sword.

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‘Fuck… I haven’t even set foot in Seoul yet.’

Icheon First Sword Kim Byeong-cheol139 clenched his molars tightly.

His luck was terrible.

Just 5 minutes ago, if anything was to blame, it was that he had been basking in the sun in front of the motel, waiting for Jung Young-woo to wake up.

Thanks to that, he was the first to encounter the man who walked out from between the buildings over there.

“Captain, someone is coming this way.”

“What?”

Up until this point, he hadn’t thought at all that this man might have come here precisely at 10 AM, when the day service ended.

It was because there was no title floating above his head, and his walk looked very leisurely.

Nevertheless, the reason the two police officers didn’t let their guard down was.

“What is that…?”

“A sword… maybe?”

The object the man held in his right hand looked unusual.

A weapon reminiscent of a giant thorn.

It was difficult to see it as a typical ‘sword’. The boundary between the blade and handle was ambiguous. It was closer to a spear in form.

Anyway, since it wasn’t standard equipment, the probability that this person was a strong fighter was quite high, wasn’t it?

And in this world, a strong fighter was nine times out of ten.

‘…A dangerous person.’

As Byeong-cheol’s face hardened, Tae-young, who was standing beside him, asked cautiously.

“Should we block his approach? That person seems…”

“No. There’s no need to cause unnecessary trouble.”

Soon Byeong-cheol shook his head.

He didn’t want to provoke first while wearing a police uniform just because the opponent looked dangerous. Wouldn’t that be unseemly?

Besides.

‘Our side’s strength is much stronger. If he attacks, the one making a mistake would be him.’

Byeong-cheol recalled that Gyeongbuk First Sword and about 60 Women’s Alliance combat members were staying in the 6-story motel right behind him.

In other words, the one entering dangerous territory was actually that man.

“Oh my, there are police officers here.”

Eventually, the man who had approached to about 10 meters distance pretended to be surprised upon seeing Byeong-cheol and Tae-young’s uniforms.

Then.

“…”

He stared intently at the title ‘Icheon First Sword’ attached above Byeong-cheol’s head.

‘…Damn.’

Byeong-cheol grimaced upon seeing the man’s gaze.

It was a gaze he had seen many times when serving as Icheon’s guardian.

The gaze of a vicious predator.

Moreover, the fact that his spirit didn’t die down in front of the First Sword title meant he possessed considerable skill.

And it was around this time that Byeong-cheol remembered.

‘Could this bastard also be a First Sword?’

Some First Swords could hide their titles. Didn’t Gyeongbuk First Sword Jung Young-woo also have such an ability?

‘Age estimated to be mid-to-late twenties… average build, unremarkable face. He doesn’t look like a First Sword though.’

While thinking this, Byeong-cheol unconsciously moved his right hand near his pistol.

“What brings you here?”

When Byeong-cheol asked this while shooting a look that said not to come any closer, the man glanced at Tae-young and smiled strangely.

“I’m looking for someone, but it seems like you officers aren’t the ones.”

The man’s gaze shifted back to Motel Russo.

Then he suddenly pointed at the motel entrance with his finger and asked Byeong-cheol.

“Excuse me, but how many more people are inside there? I thought they would all come out by now… the day service is over, isn’t it?”

“…Pardon?”

At the unexpected words, Byeong-cheol reflexively turned toward the motel, and at this moment the man rushed in as if he had been waiting.

Tap tap tap!

It was too obvious a surprise attack, but that brief moment seemed to be enough for the man.

“Uh…!”

“Ah!”

Before Byeong-cheol, who received a warning from Icheon Sword Technique, could turn his head back to its original position, the giant thorn had pierced through his neck.

Swish!

“Kugh!”

A very short groan escaped between Byeong-cheol’s clenched teeth.

“Captain!”

The shocked Tae-young quickly drew his pistol, but the man’s following words blocked him from firing.

“If you shoot, the officer dies too. Would you really risk your life?”

In other words, if he didn’t shoot, wouldn’t this mean he wouldn’t bother harming him either?

“…”

While extremely tense and short of breath, Tae-young looked at the man with a complicated expression.

He had essentially missed the timing to shoot.

He had indirectly compromised with this murderer.

“Very wise. Good.”

Eventually, the man pulled the long thorn from Icheon First Sword’s neck.

Psst.

Then Byeong-cheol collapsed to the ground on his knees, blood trickling from his neck.

“…Gurgle.”

He was still breathing up until this point.

“C-Captain…!”

However, he died before Tae-young could support him.

Crack!

The title ‘Icheon First Sword’ that had been floating above his head disappeared, which was proof of that.

The basic succession method of the First Sword title, ‘killing’, had taken effect.

However, even though Byeong-cheol had breathed his last, no title appeared above the man’s head.

‘What, what? Don’t tell me.’

The young officer belatedly realized what his superior had figured out earlier.

The fact that this man was also a First Sword who had hidden his title.

“…!”

Just as Tae-young was about to call out to Jung Young-woo, another First Sword in the area.

Crunch.

A group of people walked out from the entrance of Motel Russo, stepping on glass fragments.

“What the…?”

“Officer?”

These were none other than Jong-su and a dozen or so female alliance members.

Since their room rental had completely expired and they could no longer use the rooms, they had all started coming outside.

“This fuck…!”

The first to draw his sword was Jong-su.

It was because he discovered Byeong-cheol’s corpse.

And then.

Clang, swish!

A dozen female combatants drew their weapons with loud noises.

Before the fact that a customer had died, the very presence of someone with murderous intent entering their territory was a big problem.

“Oho.”

Looking at the people whose eyes were as sharp as the weapons in their hands, the man showed an expression close to admiration.

“What, they’re almost all women. What’s the world coming to?”

Then he added a meaningful remark.

“Is Gyeongbuk First Sword also a woman by any chance?”

“…!”

At these words, Jong-su felt all the hair on his body stand on end, while the female alliance members who still didn’t know Young-woo’s identity growled and surrounded the man.

“What is this idiot saying?”

“He came looking for his own death.”

Despite the hostile atmosphere, there was only one reason why a fight didn’t immediately break out.

Wasn’t Icheon First Sword lying dead over there?

In other words, this uninvited guest was skilled enough to kill Icheon First Sword single-handedly.

“…Where’s the squad leader?”

One of the women surrounding the man whispered to her colleague beside her.

A question asking whether Seong Ye-rin, the squad leader of this area, hadn’t come outside yet.

And through this, Jong-su instinctively realized that the combat power of those gathered here wasn’t very high.

‘We’re fucked. Big brother needs to come.’

It was well past 10 o’clock… could he still be lying on the bed?

“….”

When Jong-su glanced toward the motel with a worried expression, the man who cleverly noticed this gripped his thorn threateningly and said.

“There are more.”

It was then that the man’s previously relaxed expression turned cold.

He thought he should clean up the scene once before more enemies appeared.

Sensing the killing intent, Jong-su ran into the motel first, shouting at the top of his lungs.

“Big brotherrr!”

“Aha.”

The man turned toward the motel entrance as if he understood the situation.

Then, just like what he had done to Icheon First Sword, the female alliance members all thrust their swords at him simultaneously.

“Hyaat!”

“Die…!”

But how easy would it be for ordinary people to pierce a First Sword’s void?

Swish!

The man lightly dodged the dozen blades, then started butchering the opponent who had called him an idiot first.

Slash!

The man’s specialty was continuous stabbing so fast it reminded one of a sewing machine.

In less than a second, one combatant became riddled with holes and spurted blood.

“Uh…!”

“…Ah.”

The difference in combat power revealed in just one exchange.

The female alliance’s momentum was instantly broken and the atmosphere sank, but soon gunfire reignited the flames.

Bang!

Icheon District Station Officer Kwon Tae-young had finally opened fire.

And using this as a signal, all the combatants in the assembly rushed at the man.

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Thud!

When Young-woo arrived at the motel’s first floor, the lobby was already in chaos.

Female alliance members who heard gunshots from inside the motel were trying to rush outside, while those who had been fighting outside first were trying to flee into the motel.

“P-please move out of the way!”

“Just go outside! If you’re not going to fight, come out!”

The reason those who were outside first were trying to enter the motel was because there were many colleagues inside.

Rather than running to open ground and getting stabbed in the back while the enemy was clearly watching, they wanted to hide inside the motel where dozens of colleagues were staying.

“What are you doing right now?”

Seong Ye-rin, who came down to the lobby afterward, also frowned seeing dozens of people tangled up at the narrow entrance.

But was this the only problem?

Outside was an intruder strong enough to make even brave combatants choose to flee.

“Move!”

Some man’s voice shot in from beyond the lobby entrance blocked by the crowd.

And soon.

Stab stab stab!

With the terrible sound of flesh being pierced, the people trying to flee into the motel began falling rapidly.

The bastard had started clearing a path himself.

“Ahhh!”

“Kyaaah!”

In an instant, three or four people fell forward with holes all over their bodies, and seeing this, Young-woo drew and threw Early Bird to stop the bastard.

Whoosh!

It was quite fast, but he threw it thinking the opponent would naturally block it.

If the bastard was really a First Sword, there was no way he’d fall for such a surprise attack.

And sure enough.

Ping!

The man simply deflected Early Bird and looked at Young-woo.

Then he showed an expression close to excitement.

He was convinced this was the person he was looking for.

“Who are you looking for?”

When Young-woo then stepped forward a couple of steps and asked, the bastard grinned and shook the blood off his thorn onto the floor.

Splat.

“Gyeongbuk First Sword.”

“…!”

It wasn’t Young-woo who was surprised by these words, but the Women’s Alliance and Seong Ye-rin who were filling the lobby.

They had only thought they were hosting the Icheon First Sword as a guest, never imagining there would be another First Sword in his party.

Moreover.

‘Wait. If it’s Gyeongbuk First Sword….’

While Ye-rin was grasping the meaning of the word ‘Gyeongbuk’, Young-woo took another step closer to the man.

Now the distance between both sides was about 6 meters.

It was a distance where they could start a full-scale fight anytime if they wanted.

So Young-woo checked the Quest text attached to the left side of his vision in advance.

[Dogo] “First Appearance in Martial World”

【Mission】 Duel 0/2 times with targets having total ability stats of 3,000 or more.

【Reward】 5 million Karma

【Special】 In this duel, you must notify them of Dogo’s support.

Two duels with targets having total ability stats of 3,000 or more.

He would probably be able to fulfill one of those two times now.

So Young-woo.

Swish!

Drew his black sword from his waist and carefully opened his mouth.

“This… battle is conducted with support from the pan-universal weapons brand Dogo.”

“…What?”

“I am a human of Earth, the strongest of Gyeongbuk, Jung Young-woo07.”

“What, what are you saying? You crazy bastard.”

4th-Class Human of the Ruined World (Serial)

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