The Player Hides His Past - Chapter 3

Episode 3. If you need training (2)

avoid the claws and teeth of the angry gnolls.

raise a fist

It’s just repeating that simple action.

But I could feel it.

That there is not a little bit of unnecessity in my actions.

What if it can’t be avoided?

If the attack misses, does it just bite you?

Could it be death from excessive bleeding?

A thought that every human being has no choice but to have.

Granfell’s mind and body completely ignored that concern.

『His pride is extremely heavy and unshakable. Even if it means sinking under its weight and drowning.”

That ‘setting’ was expressing the insignificant demon hunter’s abilities at 100% or more. At this point, I was also surprised.

‘It must have been a serious second illness. I am.’

He really was a dangerous guy who put fashion ahead of life.

However, it is said that it is the influence of the setting.

In the end, my bare-handed fighting skills were poor.

‘Because I haven’t learned fighting skills.’

Puck—

This is a fist that I threw out with all my might.

“Keuk Kreung!”

No significant damage was done to Knoll.

…Wouldn’t this be at a disadvantage if it went into a long game?

‘It’s a waste of durability, but I have no choice but to use it.’

I made a really rational decision in my head.

There was no change in my behavior.

you’re decent

My situation was like a swan on a lake.

In the eyes of others, I think I am really disciplining the gnolls.

But I’m serious.

Like a swan flipping its flippers to stay afloat.

I do my best to dodge and wield it.

Regardless of the inside, carefree words came out.

“Is discipline still lacking?”

It was then.

Seo Jeong-yeon’s shout was heard.

“Casting is over! Avoid!”

Flames shoot from her staff.

Again—

I walked with dignity this time as well.

The flying magic is Fire Arrow.

I don’t know anything about wizards.

I know it’s a low-level magic.

Above all, the projectile speed was slow.

I don’t know if it will come off that way.

Guessing and thinking about the next move…

For some reason, the gnolls didn’t move.

“Break the crack!”

droopy tail.

There was no more growl.

I saw it and said.

“As expected, discipline is inefficient for wild dogs.”

…there’s a certain level of shamelessness!

Even when I said it, I was really dumbfounded.

But in the end, wasn’t it spitting in my face?

Let’s take care of ourselves, Lee Ho-yeol.

than all past karma.

“Oops!”

Sudden—

Seo Jeong-yeon clenched her fists.

I don’t know what kind of bullshit will come out while watching.

I shifted my gaze to Knoll.

Fire-!

In the place where the gnolls had burned, only items remained.

[Crude Arrow]

[Grade: Normal]

[Restriction: None]

[Effect: None]

[Description: A crude arrow.]

[Crude long sword for self-defense]

[Grade: Normal]

[Restriction: Lv.30]

[Effect: Attack low Occurrence of abnormal status ‘Rabies’ with a probability]

[Explanation: The blade becomes dull and the attack power decreases.]

When you form a party, the experience is basically shared.

Items have acquisition priority according to their contribution.

Of course, the system applies only to items with a rare grade or higher.

So this means you can take care of it without paying attention.

‘Thirty-two arrows.’

I wondered if that would be enough for now.

It’s an arrow, because you’ll have to hunt other gnoll archers and get supplies.

I took out a bow from my inventory and held it up.

It definitely felt like it was cold in my hand.

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Shooting Mastery (21%): Increases shooting accuracy.

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The proficiency was only 21%.

‘Because I was busy doing quests rather than hunting.’

Compared to the archer-type classes, it must be a terrible number.

However, the presence of skills was different from fighting with fists.

Seo Jeong-yeon spoke to me.

“Can you handle a bow too?”

Of course.

Because the only weapon I had was a bow.

The other party members helped one by one.

“Eh? Aren’t you martial arts? You just punched like a martial art. what is it. okay! Is it Tai Chi? It was just like that when you just let go of an attack and then counter it!”

It wasn’t tai chi, it was a struggle.

“Anyway, I’m glad. I was just worried because the only ranged dealer was Jeongyeon.”

Yeah, I’m relieved now too.

I wanted to answer like that.

I didn’t open my mouth.

What did you say?

I’m here so you guys have nothing to worry about?

‘It’s enough to catch the form. Am I in a position to do that?’

I think that kind of bullshit will come out again.

Fortunately, the topic moved right away.

Choi Jeong-hoon, a man holding a greatsword, muttered.

“By the way, what’s wrong with that brother today? brother! Cheol-min hyung!!”

It was to call Nam Chul-min.

Nam Chul-min had passed the turnstile at some point.

he beckoned

“What are you doing? Aren’t they coming soon?”

Seo Jeong-yeon tilted her head.

“By the way, are you usually like that? I don’t have a lot of party hunting experience… I’ve never seen a tanker go ahead alone like that….”

A warrior armed with a shield and mace.

Han Seong-wook also nodded.

“It would be difficult to breathe like this from the start.”

“Hey, I’m really sorry. I’ll apologize on your behalf. Isn’t Cheol-min hyung originally such a nobleman? But why are you like that today? I’ll tell you better later.”

The atmosphere grew chilly.

I would do just that.

It was because he had done

something that was a problem in the game within the rift where his life depended.

“Still, Cheol-min hyung caught the movement well. Meeting with another party is just wasting time.”

“…But didn’t you go too far alone?”

“Iknow, right. I’ll call you. brother! Cheol-min’s tongue…?!”

Shu Shu Shuk—

that was a surprise attack.

The gnolls in ambush revealed themselves.

One, two…

ten in all.

The arrow narrowly missed, but they were outnumbered.

Even if Nam Cheol-min joins, the difference is exactly double.

“Chul-min hyung! no brother!!”

However, Nam Chul-min seemed to have no intention of joining.

Choi Jeong-hoon’s face turned red and began to contort.

“No fuck. Why are you doing this!! Hey Nam Cheol-min!!”

Stairs to the platform.

Nam Chul-min was there just looking at us who were besieged by Nol.

I looked into those eyes.

Black eyes with indistinct focus.

Why?

Those eyes felt welcome.

‘…what? I don’t even know anyone?’

Isn’t it time to resent instead of being happy?

But regardless of that question, I was acting.

Swoop—

a standard posture that is not disturbed in the slightest.

Just like an archer pulling a bowstring.

I aimed at the gnolls, unfazed in the slightest.

Shusuk─

until the moment I let go of the bowstring.

There was not even the slightest quiver in my breathing.

“Keep it!”

head shot.

A direct hit to the head.

A single Gnoll warrior who is knocked down by a single shot.

Even so, I didn’t even feel the emotion of joy.

『The first thing Grandfel learned as the next head of household was not to skimp on personal things.

The position of head of the Cloudy family was such a place where even the slightest disturbance was not tolerated.』

Rejoicing after defeating Gnoll?

It must be something that could not happen to Grandfel.

I was also in the same position.

Shusuk—

Another headshot.

‘There are eight left.’

I put the arrow on the bowstring again.

The gnolls weren’t just watching.

“Kreureung!!”

The gnoll warriors charged.

Choi Jeong-hoon and Han Sung-wook stopped the Nol warrior.

Two men each blocking two gnoll warriors.

However, they could not overcome their numerical inferiority.

“Damn it…! Careful!”

Two gnoll warriors running towards us.

There are two gnoll archers left to reload their bowstrings.

While casting the magic, Seo Jeong-yeon cried.

“Hey, what am I supposed to do…?”

Nol warriors are me and Seo Jeong-yeon.

Archer Nol was aiming for Choi Jeong-hoon and Han Seong-wook.

No matter what choice you make, the damage will follow.

Seo Jeong-yeon did not seem to be able to make judgments easily.

But ironically, I answered indifferently.

“I will entrust the archer to play.”

At the same time, an arrow left my fingertips.

hit.

The Nol warrior who ran toward Seo Jeong-yeon collapsed.

Thanks to this, Seo Jung-yeon successfully completed the casting.

“Please…. Right!!”

Fire-!

A fire arrow stretched towards the gnoll archer.

Choi Jeong-hoon and Han Seong-wook are entangled with their own people.

Those who were concentrating on hitting the two did not notice that the fire arrow was flying.

By the time I felt the heat, it was already too late.

All that was left was a gnoll warrior charging at me.

“Kreureung!!”

I didn’t have the ‘quick fire’ skill.

There was not enough time to reload the arrows.

Still, I had a longsword for self-defense that I had obtained from Gnoll.

If you swing it somehow and block it, you might be able to buy some time.

But,

“I’m sorry.”

What I lifted was not my sword, but my right leg.

The lofty outstretched legs struck the warrior in the head.

Puck-!

Just like in the first fight.

The option of being counterattacked was not in my mind.

That’s why the extreme reaction speed that can be expressed in my body.

“Wake up!!”

Towards the Gnoll warrior who had fallen out of his shoes.

“I will not allow you to splatter blood on me.”

Push-!

I drew the bowstring with an expressionless face.

.

.

.

Everyone except me was breathing heavily.

“ha. I knew it was really going to end.”

“I didn’t expect you to be in an ambush.”

“…But why didn’t you tell me?”

There was no one to say first.

Our gaze turned to Nam Chul-min, who was still watching us from the top of the stairs.

Choi Jeong-hoon must be more angry than anyone else.

“Fuck. What feelings do you have for us?”

He sighed and approached Nam Cheol-min.

His voice grew higher and higher.

“Fuck. This is, without a doubt, hyung’s trap for us! yes call it a mistake Assume you didn’t know there was an ambush. But why are you just staring at me there? uh?! Say something! I wish it had a snout!”

two people getting closer.

If we kept quiet, a fight was bound to break out.

Seo Jeong-yeon and Han Seong-wook stopped Choi Jeong-hoon from both sides.

“I understand, but please calm down.”

“is it so. There’s nothing good about fighting here.”

“No, stay still. Because this is a problem between me and my brother. brother! Hey Cheolmin Nam! Did you really think that something had happened since I called hyung hyung and followed you around? Fuck my brother or not a fuckin’ bastard…”

I took a step back and watched him.

“ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha!”

At that moment, Nam Cheol-min spat out a laugh.

at the same time.

Jijijik—

the lights that had been shining dimly began to flicker.

“Have you come true? Why are you laughing all of a sudden?”

“Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha… It’s fun after all.”

“Is this fun? Did you really say everything?!”

I stared at Nam Cheol-min in the flickering lights.

an incomprehensible quirk.

The atmosphere around us is heading toward catastrophe.

Black eyes with no focus.

The joy I felt when I saw those eyes.

decisively.

Even the letters that popped into my sight at this moment.

[The skill ‘Relationship with the Natural Enemy’ is activated.]

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Relation with the Natural Enemy: Fighting power increases dramatically when fighting demons.

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Again─

I said looking at Nam Chul-min.

“As expected, you are the devil.”