Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game - Chapter 357



357. Muah (2)

Red.

The world is red.

All the scenery that comes into view is dyed red.

Reason flickers and blinks as if it will break at any moment.

The fishy smell of blood and the boiling killing intent constantly invade the body.

A whispering voice is heard in the ear.

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“Tear them apart with your sword right now.”

“Slaughter those enemies before you, cruelly, brutally.”

“Sink your sharp fangs into those beast’s necks.”

“Wash your body with their blood, quench your thirst with it.”

To that voice within, I

*pfft*—

snorted.

“Am I crazy?”

Killing them was just something that needed to be done, fine.

Whether I killed them cruelly or not, the result was the same, so fine.

But what?

Bite a Rage Howler, shower in its blood, and quench my thirst?

‘It’d probably smell gamey, no thanks.’

Besides, these monsters have been eating humans to survive.

Well, there aren’t many humans who come this far into the unknown, so their main diet might be something else.

But how much could there possibly be to scavenge in this gloomy cave?

Probably just cockroaches or something to eat.

And you want me to drink *their* blood?

‘Who knows what might be mixed in that blood.’

Stomach ache is a given, and I could even get poisoned.

There’s a reason why the academy teaches not to eat monster meat, no matter how hungry you are.

Only something like a Blue Crab can barely get through the food safety certification, in reality.

I frowned as I watched the Rage Howlers slowly back away.

‘Hmm, but. I don’t like that they’re trying to run.’

I’m just getting started, after all.

‘Come to think of it, aren’t those guys strong with their pack mentality and maternal instincts?’

Good.

Then, let’s take a hostage.

Glancing around, I see a small one hiding behind a larger one.

Probably a pup.

Although their appearance is the same whether they are children or adults, making it hard to distinguish them.

Judgment and action come out simultaneously and impulsively.

Bang─!

I lightly emitted magic from my toes and leaped.

Even though I made a light leap, it sounded like a gunshot.

“Screeech!!”

While they flinched at my approach, I reached out towards my target.

The rigid Rage Howlers, overly wary of me, lost their offspring too easily.

“Wraaah!!!!!”

As I snatched the offspring, an excited cry burst out among the Rage Howlers.

Swoosh─

When I brought the sword to the offspring’s neck, they immediately froze.

‘This feels like I’m some kind of child kidnapper.’

I glanced down.

Black eyes stared up at me.

Black eyes trembling with fear, making my heart waver slightly.

But I quickly steeled myself.

‘In the end, this one will also grow into a monster that devours humans.’

Feeling sympathy for monsters is foolish.

There have been attempts to tame monsters for a long time.

But all those attempts ended in failure.

‘Ah, not all of them? There were some demons who managed to tame monsters.’

Well, anyway.

“Wra! Wraaah!!!!”

As I held the offspring and pressed the sword to its neck, the one that seemed to be the mother went into a frenzy.

I don’t know the monster’s language, but.

I guess it’s something like ‘You coward!’, ‘Give me back my child!’.

“Well, you b*stard. Huh. Weren’t you trying to kill me too? Even ganging up on me, one against many? And now you act like this, that’s just shameless.”

I didn’t really intend to ramble like this.

But strangely, my mouth moved on its own.

“Anyway, you and I have to go all the way. Humans and monsters can’t coexist.”

Pook!

The sword that was brought to the cub’s neck was thrust in.

The light in its eyes quickly went out.

Still, I didn’t kill it cruelly.

I judged that it was enough to provoke their anger without going that far.

‘And I don’t want to be swayed by this crazy unconscious b*stard.’

Then suddenly, I thought I was quite good at controlling myself.

‘Hmm, I feel almost the same as usual?’

At this level, I don’t think I need to worry about pointing my sword at my party members even if I use selflessness (無我).

I just feel a bit bolder and stronger than usual, nothing more.

‘I should discuss with Shin Se-hee whether to use this in the next demon world gate.’

My thoughts were long.

Well, that’s that.

It’s time to wrap up.

“Come on, come on. You monkey b*stards.”

I raised the corners of my mouth and beckoned them.

And then,

The wave of enraged Rage Howlers engulfed Jin Yu-ha.

* * *

‘…What the hell is this.’

Shin Se-hee brushed the goosebumps that had risen on her arm.

When Jin Yu-ha said he would show his true skills.

What she first expected to see was Jin Yu-ha overwhelming the enemies by releasing his restraints.

But the scene unfolding before her eyes was quite different from that expectation.

The current display is indeed overwhelming.

But it’s different.

It’s more blatant. More explicit.

It’s wild and instinctive.

A murderous intent that would do anything to kill the opponent.

Yes, only a deep and intense murderous intent could be felt.

In front of the enraged horde of Rage Howlers, Jin Yuha moved his sword with a smile that seemed to enjoy it immensely.

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

Pieces of the Rage Howlers’ flesh scattered along with dark red blood.

In the midst of the frenzied swordplay.

Wooong.

A tidal wave of magic power poured towards Jin Yuha from a Rage Howler holding a wizard’s wand.

Jin Yuha stared blankly at the wave of magic power.

Then he swung his sword from top to bottom.

Whirr!

In that brief moment, a gap appeared in the flow of magic.

Jin Yuha twisted his body and squeezed into it.

Having escaped from the wave of magic, Jin Yuha immediately grabbed the neck of the Rage Howler holding the wand with one hand and twisted it, breaking it.

With the sword in his other hand, he beheaded the one approaching from behind.

Then he kicked the corpse to intercept the falling hammer aimed at him.

Surrounded by so many, one might think he would be bitten at least once, but Jin Yuha seemed to have no such intention.

“Yes, yes! This is how it should be!!! Hahaha!”

Rather, he smiled brightly as if delighted by the enemies’ vivid anger and aggressive offensive, digging in even deeper.

Crunch! Crunch!

Swish!

“More, more, more! Is this all you’ve got!!!”

Swish!

Crack!

Swish, swish!

The brutal hand movements that severed limbs fluttered.

The clear purpose of causing pain to the opponent was evident.

However, the monsters’ numbers continued to push in endlessly against him.

The precarious battle, like a tightrope that seemed about to snap at any moment, continued.

Shin Se-hee, who was watching this, hesitated several times, thinking it was dangerous and wondering if she should intervene.

But every time, it seemed as if such concerns should be set aside.

Jin Yuha escaped the crisis with his usual eerie smile and unpredictable movements.

Surrounded by a horde of Rage Howlers.

Boom─!

Jin Yuha stomped the ground.

Crack─

The ground split like a spider web, rising in a circle around Jin Yuha.

In that moment of impact, the Rage Howlers recoiled.

A blue sword gleamed.

Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash!

As if it couldn’t resist the sight of such a tempting gap, the sword danced as if possessed.

‘Is it getting faster…?’

Shin Sehee watched Jin Yuha without even blinking.

As if the previous movements were just a warm-up, Jin Yuha’s actions became more agile and bold.

Every attack targeted a vital point, each move supporting the next.

It was as if he moved purely by instinct.

By this point, the number of Rage Howlers, nearly a thousand strong, began to decrease exponentially.

The analysis program floating next to Shin Sehee was busy detecting Jin Yuha’s movements and providing answers.

And the result was perfect.

The trajectory of the sword, the distribution of power, the flexibility to absorb and deflect impact, the foresight to predict the next moves, the use of mana.

Every movement was concise, without any superfluous actions. Even the colorless, transparent cruelty at the tip of the sword.

The combat motion program of the supercomputer, praised as the best of this era, was giving the highest scores at every moment.

The best judgment and performance in an unpredictable environment?

She had never seen such a sight before.

‘…Is this Jin Yuha’s true skill?’

No.

That statement was wrong.

In fact, Jin Yuha was not even showing a tenth of his true ability.

‘If Jin Yuha were to release his restraints and regain his full power, and then show this kind of performance…’

Chills─

The scene flashed in Shin Se-hee’s mind, making her hair stand on end and a chill run down her spine.

“Right… shedding all those restraints, and now, this added layer. That’s why I need to lead. That’s the answer.”

Shin Se-hee couldn’t think of a single word to refute.

“Anyway…”

*gulp*

A dry swallow went down Shin Se-hee’s throat.

Her cheeks flushed crimson, and her breath came in ragged gasps.

“…Right now, Jin Yu-ha. You’re really, really, really, so… s*xy.”

That was it.

She liked his usual soft, easygoing demeanor, but

unlike that, this cruel, rough, twisted version…

Jin Yu-ha’s mad laughter as he mercilessly swung his sword, slaughtering enemies.

Jin Yu-ha in his crimson-stained, berserk mode was exactly Shin Se-hee’s type,

a bullseye hitting her dead center.

Then her face hardened.

“…We have to show this side to everyone?”

The next demon gate raid by Utopia would be live-streamed, too.

If Jin Yu-ha used this technique then, this side of him would be broadcast as well.

Okay, fine, she could concede, maybe even the party members could see it.

But sharing this treasure of a sight with anyone outside Utopia?

No way.

This was not something she could let them see.

She didn’t want to.

Absolutely not.

This had to be just for me, for us.

Her intense possessiveness stirred within.

“…When using this form, is there any way… we could cover Jin Yu-ha’s face with some kind of mask?”