The Regressed SSS-Rank Supporter Who Turned Dark - Chapter 7

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#Episode 7
Every Awakened One bears a unique Mark, yet those within the same role class share striking similarities.
Dealers, for instance, typically bear the symbol of a blade.
Tanks carry shields, while Mages display staffs or magical orbs.
Supporters bear the mark of a hand or a heart.
In my previous life, my Mark depicted two hands cradling a heart—a symbol of protection and care.
‘What is this?’
The Mark etched upon me during this Awakening was utterly unprecedented in my experience.
A serpent coiled in a circle, devouring its own tail, with a five-pointed star inscribed within the ring.
Was such a star called an Ouroboros pentagram?
‘Has such a Mark ever existed?’
I had encountered countless Hunters in my previous life and witnessed authentication photos from innumerable Awakened Ones.
“Kyaaaah!”
Crack!
“Kugh!”
I backhanded the charging Goblin with my bare fist and continued my deliberation.
The creature flew nearly ten meters before crashing into the underbrush.
This phenomenon, called the Blessing of Ether, grants newly Awakened Ones superhuman strength for approximately five to ten minutes.
It is a privilege and consideration bestowed upon those who achieve Awakening.
“Status window.”
Concentrating my mind and uttering the command, my current state materialized before me with crystalline clarity.
Name: Cha Eun-sung
Primary Role: Guide
Secondary Role: (∞)
Class: Madness Collector
Grade: ★
‘Guide?’
I had never heard of such a role class.
Role classes are divided into five categories: [Warrior] [Assassin] [Mage] [Guardian] [Support].
Every Awakened One belongs to one of these five, receiving either one or two role assignments.
For example, in my previous life, my primary role was [Support] and my secondary was [Mage].
But [Guide]?
And my secondary role is infinite (∞)?
‘Is that why I’m a Madness Collector?’
As confusion swept through me at these unexpected results, an announcement pierced my ears.
– Attention all personnel at the Battlefield. Bombardment will commence shortly. Please evacuate the area immediately. I repeat, bombardment will commence shortly….
My senses snapped into focus.
Right. This is no time for contemplation.
“Summon Spirit Blade.”
The Spirit Blade is the emblem of all Awakened Ones—a companion that grows and transforms endlessly alongside its master.
Overseas, they call it a [Soul Caliber], but despite the name, its form varies widely.
Take the chain that Choi Yu-ra wields—it’s a Soul Caliber too.
As befitted a Support role, my Soul Caliber in my past life was a large leather backpack.
So then, what would it be this time?
A brilliant shimmer—
A golden band wrapped around my waist.
Soon after, my Soul Caliber took on its complete form.
“A belt?”
Looking closer, it wasn’t just a belt.
Rectangular leather pouches hung from both sides, like ammunition carriers.
[Infinite Deck]
A deck containing [Cards]—vessels that hold everything.
The higher the user’s rank, the greater the number of usable cards.
Theoretically, the number of cards is infinite.
【List of Cards Currently Held】
Strengthen, Heal, Acquire, Search, Full Moon
Even after reading the descriptions, I couldn’t make sense of them, so I decided to try one out.
I reached toward the right leather pouch, and a card slipped into my hand of its own accord.
It was just a card, yet it felt strangely heavy.
It must have weighed at least a kilogram.
[Heal]
Magic Card
★
Restores the target’s vitality, ether, and stamina.
‘Heal?’
Choi Yu-ra, struggling in combat, caught my eye.
‘Let’s try it.’
I’d never thrown a card before in my past life, so my motion was clumsy, but it worked.
The card whistled through the air—
It shot toward Choi Yu-ra at tremendous speed.
* * *
“What the—!”
A sharp metallic ring—
Startled, Choi Yu-ra swung her chain to deflect what she thought was an attack.
She’d mistaken it for a shuriken coming at her.
A sharp ping—
The card ricocheted off the chain.
Damn.
What was I supposed to do if she knocked it away?
“Sigh.”
I exhaled deeply and reached for another card, but there was no need.
Whirrrr, thunk!
The card shot back like a boomerang and embedded itself in Choi Yu-ra’s left side.
“Gasp!”
Choi Yu-ra flinched at the shock, but the result was far from bad.
Shiiing!
The card dissolved into light, caressing her wound.
“This… this is.”
Choi Yu-ra realized her heavy body had become lighter, her expression one of genuine astonishment.
“Don’t dodge the cards! Don’t swat them away!”
“You threw that?!”
“Yeah!”
“You awakened?”
“Yes! Focus!”
I drew another card from the deck.
[Reinforcement]
Magic Card
★
Temporarily enhances the target.
I couldn’t determine the exact effects, but it seemed useful, so I threw it toward Choi Yu-ra.
Whirrrr, thunk!
The card struck the center of her chest.
Whoooosh!
Blazing flames of ether engulfed Choi Yu-ra.
Clank!
The chain grew thicker, and the blades protruding from each link extended dramatically.
“What is this?”
Choi Yu-ra furrowed her brow in disbelief, then decided to trust the moment and swung the chain.
Swoooooooosh!
The chain flew at an incomparably faster speed than before, coiling around one of the 3-Star Lecka Members.
“Ugh!”
Crack!
Choi Yu-ra pulled the chain with all her strength.
“Aaaaaaahhhhh!”
The Lecka Member wrapped in the chain shrieked in agony before being severed in two.
“Damn!”
“Kill that bastard first!”
The Lecka Members weren’t fools—they shifted their focus to me instead of Choi Yu-ra.
But Choi Yu-ra wasn’t about to let that happen.
Swoooooosh!
The chain, reinforced by the card, tore through the Recka members.
“Aaaahhhhh!”
“Argh!”
While Choi Yu-ra ground the Recka members to dust with her chain, I hurled myself toward Du-hyeon and the couple.
‘Do I have an attack skill?’
The [Full Moon] card was drawn from my deck.
Whoosh!
As the card flew, it transformed into an extremely thin disc.
Slash!
The disc carved through the necks of the Recka members attacking Du-hyeon and the couple.
Splurt!
Crimson blood erupted like a fountain as the Recka members’ heads severed from their bodies.
Shiver!
A chill ran down my spine.
‘It cuts so easily?’
Even seeing it with my own eyes, the sharpness was almost unbelievable.
‘Let me test it further.’
Wanting to gauge its power, I threw another [Full Moon].
Whoosh!
The thin disc sliced through the necks of three Recka members fighting Choi Yu-ra, one after another.
Splurt!
With fountains of blood, the three Recka members’ heads fell away, and their headless bodies collapsed.
“So this is what a dealer is.”
A thrill surged through me.
In my past life, I could never have dreamed of such a thing.
I was a 10-Star Hunter in my previous life, but my primary role was [Support], so I was a supporter without a single offensive skill.
That’s why I only handled cleanup work for my fellow Hunters.
Meanwhile, all the credit went to those who stood at the forefront.
No one acknowledged me.
I even had to endure the insulting remark that the Hunters in my Raid Party only brought me along to use as a pretty face.
And now here I was, cleanly severing the heads of enemies.
I had prayed to be anything but a supporter, and it seemed my wish had come true.
‘But I still don’t know.’
I decided not to get ahead of myself.
I still couldn’t determine exactly what kind of class [Madness Collector] was.
‘First, let me assess the situation.’
This time, I hurled [Full Moon] toward the monsters.
Whoosh!
The monsters were sliced apart like tofu.
* * *
Choi Yu-ra delivered the final blow that ended the fight.
Whirrrrrr!
“Gaaaaaahhhhh!”
The chain tore through the body of the man wearing the Joker Pepe mask, shredding him to pieces.
“You’re the leader, aren’t you? Hehehehe!”
Choi Yu-ra approached the fallen Recka leader and ripped off his mask.
A face that appeared to be in his mid-forties was revealed.
“Now, shall we keep that promise?”
“Promise?”
“I told you. I’d cut that thing off and shove it down your throat.”
“…!”
“Hold still.”
“Aaahhh, aaaaaaahhhhhhh!”
I turned my head away.
Of course, no one tried to stop her—the Recka members deserved far worse than this.
I simply didn’t want to witness such a gruesome sight with my own eyes.
“Phew! Now that’s satisfying!”
Choi Yu-ra wore an expression of relief.
Watching her smile with deranged glee, covered in blood, I thought the callsign “Bloody Mary” suited her perfectly.
“Thanks for earlier. You did well. Oh, and congratulations on your awakening. You’re nobility now.”
“Nobility? Well, nobility comes in different tiers.”
“Fair point.”
Choi Yu-ra, befitting a 4-Star Hunter, seemed to grasp my meaning instantly.
“A supporter?”
When I didn’t answer, Choi Yu-ra began her own deduction.
“No, that can’t be it. Your destructive power is too overwhelming for a supporter. But if you’re not a supporter, then healing and enhancement don’t make sense either. What are your primary and secondary roles?”
“Hmm.”
I buttoned up my shirt collar and covered my chest.
The tattoo wouldn’t be visible when I wasn’t using ether, so there was no real need to hide it.
It was purely psychological.
“I don’t see a reason to tell you. We’re not exactly acquainted.”
“Suit yourself.”
Choi Yu-ra didn’t press further.
Unless they belonged to the same raid party, it was considered impolite for awakened ones to pry into each other’s information.
“You both worked incredibly hard. Thank you so much.”
“You’re welcome.”
The couple approached and offered their gratitude.
“Congratulations. I really envy you.”
Du-hyeon seemed quite envious that I had become an awakened one.
“We can exchange pleasantries later. Move quickly. Bombardment will rain down on us soon.”
“Yeah, let’s go.”
I was about to move at Choi Yu-ra’s urging.
“Huh?”
Several cards slipped free from the deck on their own, hovering one by one above the corpses of the Recka members.
“…?”
What was this supposed to mean?
I couldn’t even begin to guess why the cards were doing this.
“What’s going on? Why are they doing that?”
“No idea. I just awakened—how would I know?”
“Fair point.”
Choi Yu-ra nodded in understanding.
“Hurry up and figure it out. If you don’t want to die from an airstrike right after awakening, that is.”
“Okay, understood.”
I approached the nearest card.
Let me see.
What does it say?
[Plunder]
Equipment Card
★
Acquire something of value from the corpse of the dead.
Something of value?
*Swish*
As if entranced, I picked up the [Plunder] card.
*Whoooosh!*
The short sword lying beside the corpse was sucked into the [Plunder] card.

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