Chapter 290: The Chosen One
The gremlin twitched, yet it still listened to Rael as it suddenly leaped up, then burrowed underground like a mole.
He commanded it to steal a few items, though he knew that according to the skill, the gremlin could only steal a single Common-ranked item.
But Yun didnât need to know that.
In fact, Yun seemed unfazed as the ground rumbled, clearly indicating that the gremlin was getting closer.
And once it seemed like the gremlin was right beneath Yun, he suddenly slammed his foot down, causing the gremlin to pop out of the ground.
The gremlin panicked, yet it couldnât do anything but watch as Yunâs staff approached it, hitting it head-on.
But in the end, it seemed like that was the gremlinâs plan all along, since the moment the staff made contact with the gremlin, it flew out of Yunâs hands.
Coincidentally, it slid across the ground until eventually, it was right in front of Rael.
He leaned down in curiosity and picked it up.
And to no oneâs surpriseâŠ
âExtendable Staff Prop (Common)
Durability: 99/150
Damage: 12â33
+15 Constitution
âWowâŠâ Rael muttered. âYou really are a clown.â
<Pocket Gremlin has successfully retrieved a (Common) item.>
<Entering Cooldown: 1 day.>
With that, the gremlin sent Yun and Rael one final grin before vanishing into nothingness.
But what Rael definitely didnât expect was for Yun to reach into his other back pocket and pull out yet another staff, identical to the one Rael currently held.
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Rael composed himself, trying not to burst out laughing as he tossed the staff toward the two siblings.
Since Minos had no arm, Jane was the one who caught it, holding it in a defensive stance.
And just like that, without even uttering a word, Yun ran up to Rael, swinging his staff down.
Rael ducked under the attack at the last moment as he sent a kick to Yunâs side and ran past him, picking up the sword.
But that seemed like enough distance for Yun to put aside the defense as a sharp barrier appeared, heading straight for Raelâs leg.
[HP -50! 150/200]
It pierced his thigh, but before it could wrap around and go for Raelâs neck, an icicle flew straight at Yun, interrupting his casting as he had to switch to defense.
This fight seemed like it would drag on for a while at this pace, and injuries would just keep accumulating.
So with that in mind, Rael limped back to the two siblings and approached Jane.
She seemed puzzled and on edge, but even so, he leaned into her ear and whispered.
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Iâm going to hold him down. Turn him into a popsicle.
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Her single eye widened.
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You want me to use my ice on his barrier? What if he turns it off after I used up all my mana?
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Rael rolled his eyes. â
Thatâs where my holding him comes into play. If his barrier disappears, Iâm going to snap his neck.
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She seemed hesitant, but since he knew there werenât that many options aside from retreating or fighting this roleplaying clown, Rael chose to fight instead.
He ripped a piece of his clothing and stuffed it into the wound on his thigh, stopping the bleeding.
The pain was still there, but at least his regeneration would start quicker.
When it did, it would push out the cloth⊠hopefully.
Even so, Raelâs gaze sharpened as he ran toward the confident Yun, thrusting his sword at the barrier.
It did nothing, unsurprisingly.
But that was enough for Yun to get the opportunity to swing his staff in an arc, trying to crush Raelâs head.
Rael took a step forward, closing the distance, surprising Yun.
And then, he sent a kick toward Yunâs leg, not dealing damage, but it made him falter slightly.
With that opportunity, Rael used every bit of strength he could muster to kick off the ground and arrive behind Yun.
Before Yun could turn around, Rael wrapped his arms around Yunâs neck, trying to choke him.
But all that did was make Yun let out a laugh.
âPfft⊠suffocation? Really?â Yun mused. âItâs not a bad idea, howeverâŠâ
Yun brought his finger straight into the wound on Raelâs thigh, causing immense pain.
[HP -4! 146/200]
[HP -6! 140/200]
[HP -5! 135/200]
Rael held back from screaming his lungs out as he shot a glance in Janeâs direction.
She flinched under his gaze, but remembering the plan, she suddenly shot a bolt of ice straight at Yun.
It didnât deal damage. Instead, it spread out, covering Yunâs entire barrier, and naturally, a bit of Raelâs body as well.
But if he let go here, then their only chance would be lost.
Yun finally began to show signs of struggle as his lips turned purple, and so did Raelâs.
He couldnât even see the damage numbers ticking by the side, he was too dazed to do so.
Soon, the entire front of Yunâs barrier froze into a jagged sheet of ice.
âF-Fucking maniacsâŠâ Yun stammered, letting out a groan as he parted the barrier slightly around his abdomen, trying to disperse the cold as quickly as possible.
But all that did was give Rael an opportunity to pick up his sword and thrust it straight into Yunâs abdomen.
-67! Critical Hit!
âAAAH! You fucââ
Rael twisted the sword and stabbed it upward, straight into Yunâs heart.
-189! Fatal Hit!
A moment of silence ensued as a rough breath escaped Yunâs mouth.
He turned around, his eyes widening in disbelief as he raised his fist, trying to punch Rael.
But before the slow fist could land, the barrier vanished and Yun dropped face-first to the ground.
He opened his mouth as if he was trying to say something.
He opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Yun soon stopped his resistance, blood pooling below him as his body grew cold.
Just like that, Yun died.
And more surprisinglyâŠ
<Hidden Scenario: The Chosen Ones>
<Description: After the worldâs awakening, several people were selected as the chosen heroes, meant to lead humanity to a new age and successfully survive the awakening.>
<Ding!>
<You have deviated from the Hidden Scenario!>
<New Scenario is being generatedâŠ>
<Hidden Scenario: The Chosen One.>
<Description: Youâve been chosen to eliminate humanityâs chosen heroes.>
<Objective: Kill all the Chosen Ones. Current Progress: 1 / 12>
<Reward: x1 Celestial Ranked Random Skill>
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At least theyâre not treating me like a cheapskate now.
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