In an instant, Jung Soo-ho concentrated magic on his legs and swiftly ran, using the fragments as footholds.

Click, aiming at the silhouette visible in the mist, he pointed two muskets toward it.

‘If the mist clears like this…!’

He shoots immediately.

While observing the dissipating mist with that thought, along with the sound of wind splitting, the second axe flew into his view.

‘…?!’

Hmm, there has never been an instance of using the second axe until now.

But it was always like this. Damn Minotaur bastard grew stronger every time he fought. It felt like teaching an AI.

Gradually, as the thought of impending death crossed his mind.

“Jung Soo-ho!”
Chung!! Someone blocked his way. Kang Ih-hyun, wearing the attire of a bride, held the silver ceremonial dagger in one hand and blocked the axe.

“Kuk…! Sooho, are you okay?!”

[Characteristic: ‘One Proficient in Good and Evil’ activated!]

A yellow magic adhered to Kang Ih-hyun’s hand, visibly distorted, shaking. Soon, with a creaking sound, it returned to its original state.

Jeong Soo-ho looked ahead. Kang Ih-hyun drew two or three more Eunje daggers and released the yellow holy seal from his body.

And then, at that moment, behind him, the wind blew.

Shoah, the black wind swept away the mist.

No, it wasn’t the wind but the black psychic force. Jeong Soo-ho turned around. Thud, the sound of wooden clogs echoed.

Swoosh, a chilling hand covered his shoulder. With jet-black hair and dark eyes, a somewhat dizzying appearance.

Rude, no. Shin-Bitnari was supporting himself from collapsing.

“…Are you okay?”

“Uh, yeah.”

To Rude’s question, Jeong Soo-ho nodded.

Once they knew each other’s identities, what would be the best course of action? They had thought about it several times. Jeong Soo-ho also had many considerations about how to handle ‘real’ Nari, but in the face of the actual situation, all those considerations were useless.

“Now, shall we talk?”

“Uh-huh. This is, well, in a condition beyond what I originally had….”

“…You’re indeed amazing.”
Rude firmly gripped Sooho’s shoulder. Now was the time to speak. Kang Ih-hyun, as if trying to buy time, held up the Eunje dagger and confronted the Minotaur. Rude whispered to Sooho’s ear.

“…Sorry.”

“Huh?”

When Sooho looked at him with wide eyes, Rude covered his sight. Saaa, along with the booming black wind, Rude’s voice gradually became louder and thinner.

“You don’t need to do that. After fixing everything, you don’t have to meet me. I still don’t know where you are different, but you can talk to me whenever you want.”

In the voice that Jeong Soo-ho heard the most during his school days. Nari’s voice murmured to him.

“That was all my fault. I had no right to say such things to you. I’m sorry; it wasn’t my sincerity.”

Anyway, Jeong Soo-ho was remarkable.

He didn’t say ‘it’s dead boring if I’m not interested,’ and for the genres he liked, he would delve into them for days and nights if the environment supported it.

He stumbled every day, couldn’t stand things that annoyed him. They had to be cleared quickly.

When it caused him pain, he thought that perhaps he had not cleared away his own abnormalities.

Nari looked up at Sooho. Jeong Soo-ho was a one-dimensional human. A straightforward human that couldn’t be found anywhere.

He was a friend with many advantages. Such a friend was suffering because of her.
Nari looked away from Jeong Soo-ho. Blue eyes and black eyes met for the first time in seven years. Smiling apologetically, Nari said,

“You’re an amazing person, Sooho.”

Instantly, Nari’s body was pulled downwards. Sooho was hugging him tightly with strength.

The misunderstandings and conflicts of seven years were resolved surprisingly easily.

Of course, there were countless internal conflicts for Nari until she apologized to Jeong Soo-ho.

Gradually pushing back Sooho, who held her as if he would never let go, Nari said,

“I’m Nari.”

“Later, for now, Kang Ih-hyun needs to hang in there. He’s in a lot of pain.”

Looking at Kang Ih-hyun fighting against the Minotaur, Nari slightly frowned. He was facing it with a small dagger and a holy gun.

Every time he got hurt, magic wrapped around him, but it wasn’t perfect healing like with holy power.

I don’t know how Kang Ih-hyun ended up using magic, but it wasn’t important now.

“I’ll use Lucid Dream, so you…”

“No, it’s okay.”

Jeong Soo-ho seated Nari again and stood up. The cloak with the mark of a war god fluttered once.

Jeong Soo-ho usually spoke slowly, but when he was infinitely serious, he could speak quite fast. His blue eyes were filled with magic, shining vividly.

“I can handle it alone.”
“What?! No, you can’t handle it alone, that’s why we came together!”

“I’ll finish it quickly.”

Ignoring Nari’s words, Jeong Soo-ho pulled out a Gatling gun from his cloak.

He turned his head to look at Nari sitting behind him.

Slowly, a deep blue concentration of magic sprouted beneath him. Frowning slightly, he wore a self-assured expression.

Most of the time, he had a gentle demeanor, occasionally displaying charismatic expressions, especially when he was confident.

“And, you said I’m cool. So, it’s fine.”

Looking forward again, he concentrated magic on his legs and jumped up from his seat. Nari said he was cool. It was okay to meet him in this state.

Jeong Soo-ho’s face became stern. He couldn’t tolerate something irritating in front of him.

He wanted to resolve the tension between him and Nari right now, but this guy was getting in the way.

Thud! The Minotaur swung its axe again. Shards scattered in all directions. Two eyes shining vividly and the shape of an eye drawn on its forehead appeared.

[Abnormal State :: ‘Overconcentration’ will be removed!] [Special Ability :: Acquires ‘Overconcentration’! Concentrating excessively. Nothing around is visible. Highly pure magic is concentrated!]

And then, everything that interfered between the Minotaur and Jeong Soo-ho’s Gatling gun disappeared like a mirage.
With a terrifying concentration, highly pure magic formed and condensed into the Gatling gun.

Now, in this moment, the only emotion remaining was the desire to eliminate the Minotaur, himself, and this nuisance from the world.

As the Gatling gun heated up to the point where it couldn’t get any hotter.

“It’s annoying.”

[Sniper Exclusive Advanced Skill :: ‘Single Shot’]

Bang! He pulled the trigger.