Light of Arad: The First to Walk - Chapter 118



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118

Berwick holstered his revolver.

I didn’t even look back.

The one who fell down behind him with a thud was the veteran Haas.

“Haas was a good friend. He had an honest side, so Sipho trusted him a lot. Judging from the fact that he stayed by Sipho’s side until now, you could say that he was very loyal.”

Like Berwick, he was one of the original founding members of the cartel and was Berwick’s long-time friend.

What would have been Berwick’s mind like, sending such a friend away with his own hands?

“But that’s all I have to say. It would be terribly disrespectful to a friend I’ve defeated to have regrets. He died pursuing his own path, and I’m living my own life. That’s all. I have nothing more to say.”

“Yes, I mean- I mean… I guess it’s not something that can be expressed in words.”

Vivi lifted up her glasses and rubbed her teary eyes.

Beric nodded without even looking at Vivi, who was sobbing.

“hmm.”

Of course, this sentimental mood was not important to Jinseong.

Jinseong’s gaze, which had been watching the backs of the two people walking away, had already shifted to the deceased Haas.

‘Back in the day, when I was doing the ‘Arden: City of Battle’ dungeon, it was quite a troublesome named enemy. It was no joke that it shot bullets that curved like something out of a movie.’

Naturally, his nerves were focused on finding out whether there was any contamination.

It will lead to a flow that will lead to dealing with Enzo Sipo together with Berict, so is there any chance of contamination occurring during that process?

Since he was moving with Beric, one of the early members of the cartel, Jinseong’s vague guess was that if there was any contamination, it would be to one of the elements that had been active since the early days of the cartel, like Beric.

But at least there were no problems in dealing with the old Haas.

“Since Haas was here, Enzo Sipho must be nearby. I want to meet him before the Imperial Army finds him. Please help me find him.”

“You want to meet him and… deal with him? In person? Since I learned from Master Berikt, wouldn’t it be better for me to deal with him?”

Vivi asked with a subtle expression.

Berikt showed such complex emotions even while facing Haas and the gun without saying much.

Moreover, would he be able to properly deal with Enzo Sipo, whom he had been mentioning all along?

Whether he knew her worries or not, Berwick burst into laughter.

“Haha. Don’t make such a strange face. Since you came to watch over me, it’s like you’re on the same boat as me until my work is done. Wouldn’t it be better to go back quickly?”

“That’s it……”

It was a refreshing and empty laugh, perhaps, of someone who was ready to pull the trigger on a long-time friend.

Vivi said no more.

Jinseong also did not come forward.

This is because he knew that all of these flows fit into the main scenario quest flow that Jinseong himself remembered.

‘This time, Berekt will take care of Enzo Sipo, but… … Since Enzo Sipo is a cyborg, Vivi will have to take him down. Hmm, there haven’t been any signs of contamination yet… … .’

There is nothing abnormal about this flow itself.

Rather, Jinseong carefully looked around, unable to even reveal to Vivi that he was anxious because there was nothing unusual.

‘The cards have already been released while dealing with those strange humans. In a broad sense, the contamination of ‘Dungeon Area: Lufthansa’ that started from the Sea Train should be considered to be over.’

Cards even appeared in the encounter with [Those who were lost in the dimensional twist].

In normal circumstances, it would be safe to assume that the corruption in Dungeon Area: Lufthansa will no longer exist at the time the card appears.

‘It was the same during the Skasa era. After the Skasa card came out, there was no more contamination related to the Bantu people. But… … Even though that should be right… … .’

Jinseong’s intuition was telling.

Was it entirely a corruption of the game Dungeon & Fighter?

If that is not the case, then there is a possibility that contamination may occur again in the ‘internal elements’ of the game Dungeon & Fighter.

‘It might not be over yet. Let’s not let our guard down.’

It was natural for Jinseong to think this way.

“I think I understand now. Yeah, the way you fix it is the most important! Right, Mr. Berwick!?”

“……Huh.”

If Jinseong felt any sense of relief, it was because of Vivi’s growth.

Little by little, as they defeated the canyons where the cartel members were stationed, their skills improved, making both Jinseong and Berik smile.

How many cartel members did they subdue?

“……That person…….”

There was someone waiting for Jinseong and his group, who made even Vivi, who was running wild, flinch for a moment.

A man with only his sideburns dyed white, he was the spiritual leader of the huge organization known as the Cartel and Berekt’s best friend.

“It was you who killed Haas. You’ve grown very old, Berekt.”

Enzo Sipo said.

Berwick took a step forward, pulling down his hat.

“You’ve become a dog of Langerus.”

How many different topics would friends who have met over many years have to talk about?

What does Enzo Sipo look like compared to the completely white-haired Berwick?

But there was no need for the two to talk further.

“You look ten years younger than Berwick, don’t you, Jinsang?”

Vivi came close to Jinseong and whispered.

Jinseong nodded his head in response to her sharp insight.

“……That’s right. Right now, he’s a cyborg. Actually, Enzo Sipo died ten years ago? That’s how long it’s been, right? He was turned into a cyborg by Giselle.”

“Huh?! Really? Then I guess there’s no need to tell you… since you’re just staying still, Jinsang.”

Vivi said.

It was a very basic judgment of the situation that could not even be called intuition, but it was a word that brought pride to Jinseong.

At least it felt like there was a line of code inserted into her judgment that said, ‘Look at the genuine actions and take note.’

“There’s nothing you can’t say.”

Enzo Sipo stepped forward, smiling at Berwick’s provocation.

The movements and expressions were so natural.

‘Giselle is truly amazing. I’d say that up until this point, Giselle’s skill level is higher than Seven Shards’.

Even though they are a bit far apart, Jinseong himself looks like a perfect human, including the texture of his skin.

Such a perfect cyborg, shouted Enzo Sipo.

“asleep!”

At the same time, Berwick and Enzo Sipo each flew left and right.

Tadaang─────────… … !

A gunshot rang out.

Vivi hurriedly grabbed her gun and tried to step forward, but Jinseong stopped her.

“Why, why? I did it myself-.”

“No. There’s no need for Vivi to step forward. ‘Right now’. More than that……”

Enzo Sipho’s fire attribute bullets shot sharply at Beric, but Beric’s movements were nimble.

He pulled the trigger towards the spot where he was rolling, fired, and rolled towards it immediately.

It was a move that seemed useless at first glance, but it was also one aspect that showed why Berict was called ‘Berict of the Sandwind’.

“Wow… that’s….”

A small whirlwind started to blow from the impact point and began to move, sucking up the surrounding sand.

It’s a smoke grenade that also acts as a defensive shield that disrupts the trajectory of Enzo Sipho’s bullets!

“Vivi really wasn’t playing the game at the time. That’s one of the patterns that Beric showed when he fought as an enemy in his younger days. He also got his nickname because he would create a ‘sandstorm’ like that.”

“Really? That’s right. Now that I think about it, I didn’t know why it was called a sandstorm-.”

“So, please help me with this.”

From then on, the balance tilted sharply.

Their marksmanship was as good as their evasion skills, but Enzo Sipo, a cyborg, would not have been able to handle the real human Beric.

So Jinseong also had to hurry.

“Oh, I’m going to collect some sand.”

Because I was filling several small pockets like a lucky bag with sand.

“Sand? Why sand all of a sudden?”

“Hehehe, what do you think you’ll do with all that sand? I’m sure Vivi knows.”

Vivi tilted her head, but soon her eyes widened as she listened to Jinseong’s words.

She is currently a mechanic in the female gunner profession, but wasn’t the character she raised in the past a Nenmaster in the female fighter profession?

What would you say is one of the things Vivi knows how to do by dividing sand into small pieces?

“!?

Are you trying to use a skill that causes damage by sprinkling sand while also turning the target into a dark state?!

What surprised her wasn’t that he knew about the skill called Jinseong.

“Ji, Jinsang, you’re a Dark Knight! Is that okay?”

This was because fighting was a common skill for all occupations.

Although he has shown many true aspects up to now, in the end, all of that was something he could do as a Dark Knight.

It was possible within the framework of the setting of ‘the most perfect ear inspector’, which uses the skills of the ear inspector profession.

But is different.

“That’s why I have to do a test. Hehe, from the most perfect ear test to the most perfect character- no, rather than a character… um, so-.”

Another challenge that transcends occupational groups.

An effort to go beyond the most perfect ear examination.

Bibi knew what Jinseong was trying to express now.

So she could speak.

“You are a true Aradian.”

Jinseong, who was hearing that expression, smiled faintly.

“Oh, good. My name is Jinseong. Well, it’s not a wrong expression either.”

It was only natural that Vivi would also smile with anticipation as she watched Jinseong gather sand.

Meanwhile, Enzo Sipo was already kneeling and slumping down.

Berekt didn’t even look at his old friend collapsing behind him.

He just picked up his fallen hat and muttered something.

“Have a nice trip.”

The setting sun engulfed the fallen Enzo Sipo, leaving him a mere black silhouette.

Beric muttered, letting out a sigh of regret.

No, I tried to mumble.

“…Sipho was a wonderful man with shining eyes when he formed the cartel with me. But now, he has been pushed aside by the fighter Rangelus and has met his end in a place like this- Hmm?”

The old soldier, who had been reciting with a sense of heaviness and loneliness, as if it were the ending of a Western movie, had to keep his mouth shut.

“How many are there?”

“About five? Isn’t that enough?”

“You should have at least ten. Throw them while shouting out the skill name, throw them without saying anything, and anyway, if you think about the direction of the test-”

“Just go down there and do it! How many pockets are you going to pack here?”

“That’s because the sand particles are finer here. Oh, and if you throw rocks or something like that in there, the damage will be even greater? What do you think, Vivi? As someone who was once a Nen Master?”

“Huh? That’s nonsense, but it also makes sense….”

“Okay, then I guess I’ll have to put some rocks in these three too.”

Because all he could see were two people sitting there as if they were playing house.

Berict was speechless as he watched Jinseong and Vivi compare the weights of several sandbags they had made.

“Ahem.”

Berwick cleared his throat.

Only then did Vivi look at him in surprise.

“Ah, okay, are you done?”

Berwick shook his head at the question, which was no different from saying that he didn’t even care.

Jinseong also quickly hid the sandbags in his [Inventory] and let out an awkward laugh.

“Ha, haha, I thought you’d have a lot to say… Let’s go, Berwick.”

Beric only glanced at Vivi and Jinseong without saying a word.

Jinseong nodded at him as he passed by the two people and increased his speed.

Vivi understood what he said and quickly ran to catch the sandstorm.

“Come, come with me, Berwick! Is there anything else you want to tell me?”

Jinseong, who had been observing Vivi and Berict, had already turned his head away.

‘It was clear that the purpose was to make sandbags, but still… … .’

That’s not the only reason for the outburst that didn’t fit the mood.

“System… switching. Recovery mode.”

The fallen body of Enzo Sipo writhed.

The muttering voice would not even reach Berikt.

If he had been admiring Enzo Sipo, he would have figured out this identity and tried to completely destroy it.

‘This could also have been a sign of contamination, a signal. For now… … I guess we’ve passed the critical point.’

It can be said that Jinseong’s efforts to make the flow of the main scenario quest more natural were successful.

Jinseong, who had finally checked Enzo Sipo, who was trying to get up, quickly chased after Berwick and Vivi.

Now all that remains is to defeat Enzo Sipo, who has become a cyborg, and Rangelus, the de facto head of the cartel.

And the rescue of Princess Hergé.

Jinseong could feel that things in heaven were coming to an end.