I Found the Regressor With My Reflexes

36 – Under the lamp (2)

The incident started with the orc who took Seoyeon’s sword.

“How dare you—!”

The orc who silently accepted Seoyeon’s sword suddenly turned his eyes away.

“…I can’t do it anymore.”

In an unusual situation, Haktan also tried to shake me off and stop the duel.

More than that, the actions of the two in a duel were quick.

First, the roaring orc warrior’s skin begins to turn black.

At the same time, the scar on the skin disappears.

The warrior’s soul engraved on his back crumbles with the muddy light.

“Mu-“

And Seoyeon’s sword facing him starts to emit light.

“—Son.”

While the surprised Haktan spit out just two words.

The blackened orc warrior rushed toward Han Seo-yeon even faster than before.

‘Black body, regenerative ability, body strengthening.’

Quickly grasp the situation.

I’m sure that orc warrior got stronger in a strange way.

Even the symptoms are very similar to Gobrick’s.

Seoyeon’s sword, which is said to respond to evil, even shines.

It was so obvious that it didn’t need to be explained who was the villain in the first floor scenario.

And as if confirming my guess.

A spear that stabs from the diagonal.

– Caang!

I raise my bare hand to block him.

‘… I’ve wasted my reflexes.’

I still regret that if I had gently held onto the spearhead and stopped it, it might not have been triggered.

That wasn’t important right now.

The orc wielding the spear… It was because he was an orc who had been cheering innocently until just now.

I put all my weight on it, and I pushed the staggering guy to the ground with an unexpected reaction force.

“Seola. Sword.”

“Here.”

After being handed over the sword by Seol-i, who woke up before he knew it.

– Squeak.

He hit his neck with his magic power.

Fortunately, his regenerative power seems to be on the weak side.

He turned his head towards Haktan.

“What is this…”

As expected, Haktan was in shock from the moment he saw the warrior stained black.

It’s only after one person dies that they look at me and open their mouths.

“What, why…”

Why did you kill him? What’s going on, are you okay?

I don’t know what you wanted to say.

Now the orcs have turned black and are attacking their own people all over the arena.

─I knew what I had to say.

[Some of the memories have been recovered.]

New memories come to mind at the notification that seems to have been seen for the first time in a long time.

I remember the sudden darkening orcs attacking my people indiscriminately.

‘Is the Forest of Trials ruined like this?’

I opened my eyes while watching the scene where the black orcs were rampaging.

The trees only grew taller and thicker.

Nothing has changed.

… So what you have to say is not different.

“You must kill them all.”

“Brother.”

“If you don’t kill, you die.”

“That’s…”

I sighed inwardly as I looked at Haktan, who hesitated as if in shock.

The first day was such a strict warrior.

Because their own tribe is intertwined, they become infinitely weaker.

… He must have a kind personality.

Still, I trust that you won’t swing an ax at us like that.

I turned my back and talked to Seol.

“Can you locate people now?”

“…This way.”

Because Seol-i, who hesitated for a moment, ran.

I also put on my shield and followed him.

As I ran past the orcs, the village I saw was already an abyss.

Coming to think of it, the duel was a perfect day for an assault.

The security of the town, which is excited by the festive atmosphere, is also weakening.

The warriors who fought there suffered large and small injuries, which naturally led to a decrease in combat power.

But I was blinded by the information I would get from the duel and didn’t even think about the raid….

‘Could it be that the bet with Haktan was also intended to divert attention?’

… One scenario was concocted like sh*t.

You should get used to this too.

As I thought about that, I saw climbers fighting in the distance and orcs in good shape.

It seems there was a separate waiting room for duelists.

Since it was already known, there were quite a few black orcs.

Sulli just stopped to cast his magic.

“…Careful.”

After leaving one word, he kicked the ground and shouted.

“Aim for the neck!”

Have you heard my voice?

The movements of the protesters slightly change.

Rather than blindly inflicting wounds, try to subdue and slit his throat.

Soon, Lee Seon-hwa trips over the black orc’s feet with a spear.

Kang Dae-san aimed for the head of the fallen guy.

“Weighted!”

As the name suggests, Kang Dae-san’s ability to make objects heavier is activated.

The head that was hit by the mace, which instantly became heavy, easily turned into meat paste.

As I joined in and decapitated a black orc.

“Quickly subdue!”

“Yes!”

The situation was soon sorted out.

“Whoa… Are there any victims?”

“There aren’t any among humans, but Orcs…”

“Great…”

After hearing that, I looked behind the climbers.

A lot of Orc warriors had fallen.

… Among them were Hag’tun and Shuhog.

I approached the two, who seemed to be having a hard time.

“…Are you okay?”

“Hyunwoo?”

“Hyeonwoo.”

“…For now, the eyes seem to be fine.”

“Kuheuhe, tough life is engraved in our souls.”

“It’s thanks to him surviving many accidents when he was young.”

… I am proud.

Are you glad you survived?

“So take care of other warriors than us.”

“We can happen soon.”

“…I see. If you die, you will have no face with Haktan. Be careful, Hag’tun.”

Around the time the orcs were somehow settled.

“I wasn’t worried…”

“Hyeonu is cold-hearted. He is truly a great warrior.”

“It’s just garbage…”

“Khehehehe.”

Through the noise of fools that make your head hurt just by listening.

– Ding Ding Ding Ding!!!!

A primitive bell rang, announcing the village’s crisis.

“f*ck.”

A raid?

‘… Shake once inside and then go outside.’

It was clear that it was a difficult situation to deal with.

Seeing as the noise from the arena has subsided, it seems that things have been sorted out as well.

‘Is it Haktan? Or Seoyeon?’

If this is the case, you may be able to respond quite comfortably.

… By the way, diversionary operations like this are usually carried out at the same time.

Is it because of the barbaric communication system?

Or was it because Seoyeon provoked the orc warrior who turned black first?

Because I’m worried about that.

“Do you have Snow White?”

Seoyeon appeared at the door of the waiting room.

“Why, why?”

“Can I take you for a minute?”

“Huh?”

… And he kidnapped Seol right away.

Looking at his actions without hesitation, it seems that he probably induced the warrior to run wild.

Anyway, it looks like you’re trying to stop the raid.

I have to do my job.

“We collect the wounded and go to the arena.”

“Okay.”

“Okay!”

With climbers like that.

“As the son of the chieftain, I will help Hyeonu!”

“I can move now, trash.”

“…Then listen quickly.”

As the cooperation of several orcs rose quickly.

We were soon able to confirm the horrors of the arena.

‘… Should I have solved it first and left?’

Of course, it was the right decision to go to the waiting room where the climbers and warriors were gathered, and even Haktan’s son.

However.

It was such a terrifying sight that I even thought about it even knowing that.

“What….”

Wounded warriors look around in disbelief.

In contrast, my gaze was fixed on Haktan’s axe.

─A bloody axe.

‘Was it Haktan who organized this place?’

“Good work, brother.”

“….”

There was no answer to his brother’s call.

Maybe I went crazy with sadness.

In the middle of such a subtle tension.

– Swoop.

Haktan collected the blood by running his hand through the blood-stained axe.

– Kkuguguk.

Hold it tightly.

Now then.

– Knock.

Unable to withstand the pressure of his fist, the leaking blood falls in drops.

– Knock. Knock.

Haktan stared blankly at him as if it were some sort of ritual.

“…A raid is coming. Brother.”

They finally said they were brothers.

‘There’s no need to fight.’

“Yes…my tribe has already gone out to meet you.”

“I see. You looked lacking.”

“After making a difficult decision. I understand.”

“Huh…a decision I should have made earlier.”

Haktan spoke in a voice filled with resentment somewhere.

“We will do it from now on.”

With one word left.

“Come back.”

I headed outside with the still intact warriors.

“I’ll settle our bet.”

* * * *

After that, we sat in a daze at the arena.

Not long after, Seol-i, who seems to have a lot of dissatisfaction, and Seo-yeon, who is expressionless, return.

“Good job. Thank you.”

“I was having a hard time…”

“hahahaha, originally, Seoyeon treats people a little.”

“Seoyeon…?”

Since he is also a wizard, he is comforting Seol-i, who lacks physical strength.

The atmosphere at the arena was relaxed, perhaps thanks to our warm-heartedness.

“Ayu, I can’t see you because I’m scared.”

“He looks like a ghost when he fights, but he’s usually just a rock.”

“No answer.”

… It may seem too loose.

These people are kind of friendly, so they talk dirty.

While thinking that, I talked to Seoyeon.

“How did the raid go?”

“I stopped it for a while, but Haktan said he would take care of it, so I left it.”

“How long do you think it will take?”

“It will be over soon.”

Haktan is unbelievably strong——as Seoyeon said.

Soon, completely bloodied orcs appeared.

“I made you wait.”

“Thanks to you, I had a good rest. Thank you for being considerate.”

“Hmm, the brother is very talkative.”

Then, just like us, he sat down on the floor.

“Then…Where should I start talking?”

Probably at the place where all the surviving orcs gathered.

“My brother said he was curious about what happened in the Forest of Trials.”

“Yes.”

Already found out.

Let’s listen first.

Let’s answer lightly with that thought.

“I was the one who destroyed the Forest of Trials.”

… A very heavy answer came back.