Transformation or Death - Transformation or Death chapter 252

252 – New Dilemma (5)

There was no blood, starlight, or even dust on Yun Seol-hwa’s blade. There was only pitch blackness.

Contradiction smiled as he looked at the dark blade.

“…I was wondering why I was being treated like that.”

Her hateful eyes clearly aimed at contradiction.

“It was to declare war on me. “You were waiting for me to come and see your power.”

The monsters from before were just something to play with. She said her purpose was not for them. As she controlled them, she was only thinking about her next opponent.

“Of course, you didn’t think that someone like that could kill you, but… you were too careless.”

A slimy killing intent was piercing his throat, but he was more worried about Yun Seol-hwa.

“You have absorbed too much poison. That’s probably the reason why he wasn’t able to hit my neck with the unusual attack just now.”

It was correct. The venom of Ophiuchus was much stronger than I thought. Therefore, I could not maintain the time stop for a long time, which consumed a huge amount of energy.

If it had been a little longer it would have hit his neck too.

“It’s just a good handicap.”

“That’s true, but I’m in trouble. “What I want to fight for is you in perfect condition.”

Contradiction took out a plastic container from somewhere in his arms and threw it at Yun Seol-hwa.

“It’s an antidote. “Please take it before it’s too late.”

“What do I believe in…? “This might be Germany.”

“If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing we can do.”

Yun Seol-hwa’s limbs were shaking. Her eyes trembled like her limbs.

“I will relay it to you later through your lover. I hope you live until then.”

“what?”

Yun Seol-hwa, dumbfounded, asked back.

“congratulations. You pass. However, I live with the promise to respect everyone. “Other people who were unfortunately eliminated also need a chance.”

Contradiction stretched out his arms with an explanation that sounded long-winded. His starlight sparkled. Both eyes turned blue and red.

“…!”

The moment Yun Seol-hwa saw that, she gathered all her strength into her sword again. Frost formed around her in the swirling chill.

The darkness gathered with the power to cause time to stop once again.

The singularity behind his back didn’t stay still either. The dark sphere, which could not be seen even an inch in front, began to spin wildly and raged as if it would suck in the contradiction itself.

Shuuuk. Both the energy of contradiction and the starlight fell into the pitch-black abyss, and eventually even his very existence began to be sucked into it.

It all shrunk, compressed, and lost its shape.

The image of contradiction flickered like a haze.

The contradiction seemed to stumble for a moment, but soon regained its balance and stood up again. The same peculiarity as Yun Seol-hwa appeared behind him.

“It’s a very interesting force.”

It rotated in the opposite direction of Yun Seol-hwa’s singularity and canceled her absorption. Yun Seolhwa saw this and raised her rapier.

The sword, which had gathered enough cold, vibrated as if it would freeze everything around it.

“Where…!”

“Then see you later.”

Just before Yun Seol-hwa slammed the rapier on the floor, the appearance of contradiction disappeared.

Han Jaejoong, who was next to him, was also there.

**

Han Jaejoong frowned and looked at the contradiction.

“Weren’t you supposed to not use the power of enemies who aren’t nearby?”

“Anyone who stands in the way of me and her fight now is my enemy. Of course we can use their powers.”

“It’s going to turn….”

Contradiction laughed, calmly sending the butterfly away in his hand.

During the battle with Odette, it secretly moved towards a butterfly installed on a secluded building.

“Give me the antidote. “I have to go to Seolhwa right away.”

“Don’t be too hasty. After copying his power for just a moment, I get it. That level of poison can’t kill her. Even if I don’t give you an antidote, natural detoxification will be possible by flowing the poison from your body into this singularity. Of course, it may take some time.”

“Isn’t this because there is a possibility that they will come after me right away without decoding it?”

“….”

The contradiction was not refuted. Instead, wordlessly, he placed a medicine case containing an antidote on Han Jaejoong’s outstretched palm.

“…Detoxification will be faster if you administer an antidote like this rather than sucking out the poison yourself. Oh, just wait a moment. “I still have something left to give you.”

Contrary grabbed Han Jae-joong’s other hand and placed the item he had been holding dear on top of that hand.

“…belt.”

“yes. you’re right.”

A metal sphere large enough to fill the palm of one’s hand. There was an LED light panel in the center, glowing red.

“If the antidote is a gift to Him, then this is a gift to you.”

The weight was never light, but heavy.

“Where did you get this?”

“It was in someone’s car.”

“…It was you, after all.”

“Oh, were you an acquaintance? “I am sorry.”

The contradictory tone in which he answered calmly did not contain the slightest bit of regret. It was just a formality.

“Why are you giving this to me?”

“Are you seriously asking? “You would have already figured out what I meant.”

The tone of contradiction was still calm, without highs and lows. There was a faint expectation underneath.

“I have now decided that the Hound is my nemesis. “This is probably an outcome you don’t want.”

Han Jaejoong looked at the belt held in his hand.

An item that doesn’t look like a belt at all when you look at it from the outside.

In order to function, it is necessary to activate this belt in the form of an iron ball and turn it into a buckle for transformation.

“But that doesn’t mean the variables disappear. If you don’t want me to fight with him, then you become my mortal enemy.”

A familiar weight with a familiar feel. But today, it all felt unfamiliar.

“Try to surpass your lover and make me have no choice but to accept you.”

What contradiction wanted was simple. I could understand it without having to say it in words.

Transform here and show more power than what Yun Seol-hwa showed just now.

Han Jae-joong realized that contradiction was urging him like that.

‘No, it’s a little different from Jongyong….’

There is no compulsion.

I just hope.

It was just an expectation.

These are the feelings that a citizen has for a magical girl, and those that Han Jaejoong himself once had as well.

From Han Jae-joong’s perspective, it is actually no different from Jongyong. His words sound like he’s saying that if he doesn’t fight, Yun Seol-hwa will die.

At the same time, I also fall into the thought that if I feel that way, I don’t trust Yun Seol-hwa.

Love is not sacrifice. It’s a feeling I realized from the previous day’s escape.

Wouldn’t it be seen as another sacrifice to face contradiction instead of her?

As we escape from the contradiction of sacrifice, we fall into another contradiction.

It was a new dilemma.

Fortunately or unfortunately, Han Jae-joong tried to bring starlight to his belt.

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“…That doesn’t work.”

There is no response from the belt.

It was an environment in which it was impossible to get into a dilemma in the first place even if one wanted to.

“That’s… a bit unfortunate.”

Contradiction smiled languidly.

“But looking at your so calm reaction… I guess you expected that you wouldn’t be able to transform even if you got the belt.”

Han Jaejoong didn’t necessarily react, but the contradictory words were true.

He was already aware that he would not be able to transform even if he got the belt.

It’s not a matter of mindset. It’s a problem with the system itself.

Belt is basically a machine that arranges contracts with stars. It is a tool that has the function of connecting those with strong will to the stars.

For him, who had broken the contract with the star, activating the belt was almost impossible.

But he kept looking for the belt.

Even without a contract with the stars, there was a very slight hope that transformation would be possible.

Even if there are no external stars, he has a star of his own.

microcosm.

It was hoped that the belt could be activated with its own cosmic power, but that hope was only a wish.

The belt is not activated.

‘…Just because I got the belt in the first place, how long will it last?’

It will just be destroyed like last time.

This machine designed by Sky Polaris does not have the power to withstand space-level forces. Of course, that would be possible if you adjust the output, but…

Absence of a system to control output beyond device limits. It applied to a greater extent than I thought.

Contradiction put a hand on his shoulder.

“Expectation is a very selfish emotion. It makes you the one who is expected to bear the burden. Also, expectations are trust, so if those expectations are betrayed, you may feel a one-sided betrayal and end up hating yourself. It’s definitely an attitude that lacks respect. Unfortunately, I think my expectations were a burden on you. “I apologize.”

Formal consolation. Han Jaejoong chuckled and tried to push his hand away. But his hand did not move away.

Contradiction held onto his shoulder tightly and continued talking without letting go.

“Until now, you have met the expectations of many monsters. Just like magical girls. At the same time, the magical girl probably also gave you expectations. The same goes for yourself. “There must have been a lot of expectations placed on you.”

“That expectation became an obligation, and you would constantly suffer under the obligation.”

“I speak as someone who once had expectations of you, and as a monster who wants to respect you.”

The pressure that a monster puts on an ordinary person is enough to make one’s body stiffen, like a frog encountering a snake. Putting out as much pressure as he could muster, his contradictions made him listen to every word he said.

“It’s okay to rest now.”

It was sincere consolation.

“…what?”

“Be faithful to your job. It’s okay to have a hobby. Spend time surrounded by people you like and people who like you, and enjoy your time with them. “You deserve it.”

The point of what contradictory wanted to say was simple.

“Take a break from the fight and get on with your daily life. “This is my last gift and advice to you.”

Retire, chew.

Jaejoong Han answered.

“Do you think I’m doing this because I don’t want to enjoy everyday life? “I’m doing this because people like you are running wild.”

You b*stard, you have to stop first so I can rest.

“In the first place, I am standing still while you are trying to kill the person I like…”

“Hahaha, have you forgotten my name?”

Kwasik! Jaejoong Han felt intense pain from his abdomen. The touch of cool metal was overwhelming. A sword that had the same shape as Yun Seol-hwa’s rapier pierced his stomach.

“I am a contradiction.”

“This is crazy….”

“You should have tolerated some contradictions in my remarks. Oh, don’t get me wrong. “The advice I gave you was sincere.”

Slurp. The rapier was slowly pulled out of Han Jaejoong’s stomach. Han Jaejoong knelt down in pain as his internal organs turned inside out.

“However, my dream is also sincere. Don’t worry. I won’t touch anyone except the Hound.”

The smell of blood was strong.

“I am a monster who respects myself more than I respect you. You may think it’s weird. “Because that’s what a monster is.”

“Suddenly, where is the respect for a knife… Ugh, I’m fucking dying…”

Jaejoong Han regained consciousness. Contradictory words continued.

“If I don’t stop, won’t you get involved in battle again? Then I have no choice but to kill you. This is very unfortunate. I don’t want to kill you. So I made it like this so it couldn’t move for a while.”

“You’re crazy, you crazy b*stard….”

“Hahaha, seeing as your mouth is still alive, it looks like you’re quite fine.”

“Fix your eyes before you fight….”

“I guess I’ll have to cut off the joint at this point. “Don’t worry, we will carefully sever your Achilles tendon and other major joints without any risk to your life.”

“I’m already on the verge of losing too much blood, so what kind of bullshit… ah!”

The moment the decision was made, action was quick. Contrary quickly moved his sword and cut out Han Jae-joong’s Achilles tendon. Flesh splattered and the smell of blood became even more fishy.

As I was about to raise the knife to cut off the joints of my arms, I felt a strong chill and I looked to the side.

“Oh my.”

“Jaejoong!”

Yun Seol-hwa arrived. She was grinding her teeth, ready to shed tears of blood.

“Then we’ll see you later.”

Contradiction grinned while looking at Han Jaejoong.

“Hound, if you gave me that name, of course you would want to take revenge on my master, right? “Please keep that in mind until the next time we meet.”

Then he turned his gaze and looked at Yun Seol-hwa.

With those words, the body of contradiction disappeared.

Instead of chasing him, Seolhwa Yoon ran straight to Jaejoong Han.

“…Jaejoong. Jaejoong! are you okay?”

“It’s not okay… It’s not like I’m going to die…”

“What do you mean, Jaejoong, did you get stabbed in the head too? “You’re bleeding excessively!”

“Seolhwa, your words have become a bit harsh.”

Han Jaejoong’s vision slowly became blurred. As the world became hazy, he noticed that Yun Seol-hwa was still suffering.

“Your detoxification is….”

“Will I be strong or will you be strong? Just shut up, please. “You’re bleeding a lot.”

He brought the black dot to the wound and controlled it so that his blood would not come out beyond a certain level.

“Ah… this is medicine, so take it….”

“Jaejoong, first of all, shut your mouth… Okay, okay. “I’ll eat.”

When Jaejoong Han handed her the medicine with trembling hands, Seolhwa Yoon swallowed it.

“Okay, okay? Jaejoong, I’m okay now so take care of yourself first… Jaejoong, Jaejoong…?”

The outstretched hand fell down weakly.

“Jaejoong!”

With Yun Seol-hwa’s voice ringing in his ears, Han Jae-joong’s senses disappeared. He slowly closed his eyes.

[Really… how long are you going to keep getting hurt?]

Just before that, for some reason, it seemed like a voice came from the belt.

**

‘…Red Spica?’

After Han Jaejoong opened his eyes, the first thought he had was about that voice.

“ah. “You’re awake.”

However, seeing Baek Ah-hee’s face as soon as I opened my eyes, I had to immediately change the topic.

Baek Ah-hee’s face was close.

It was a street where the pupils felt as huge as the sea, and the breath felt as cool as the sea breeze.

A piece of paper could barely fit between his lips and hers. If she wriggled or moved her body even a little, it seemed as if her lips would touch it.

“Ahi, what kind of modification is this?”

In fact, when Han Jaejoong kissed her lips, it felt as if his lips were slightly grazing hers.

“oh.”

Baek Ah-hee smiled shyly and stepped away.

‘Do all the guys in red have something to do with each other?…’

Just before I faint after suffering from the red and green contradiction, I feel the presence of Red Spica, and when I wake up after fainting, Red Vega is so close to my eyes that it feels a bit burdensome.

Is there some sort of curse on the color red?

Han Jaejoong sighed, feeling confused right after he woke up.

“Ugh.”

“Now, wait a minute! “Why are you reacting like that?”

Ignoring Baek Ah-hee’s reaction, Han Jae-joong closed his eyes again.