The Rival (3) In the community, all special abilities are sealed. That’s why the lie-detection ability that had troubled me so much outside doesn’t work here. Not that it would matter even if I could use it—thanks to Auril Gavis’s gift, I could counter it anyway. But that’s not what’s important right now. ‘…Is he … Read more
Rival(2) Lee Baek-ho. Age twenty-three. A freshly discharged soldier with young, black hair and the eyes of an old country boy. He called me “hyung.” [Me? It’s been… over ten years.] At least ten years – no, actually, now that another four years have passed since he said that, it must be at least fourteen … Read more
Rival(1) Today, Lee Han-soo’s room felt unusually foreign. “It feels… cramped.” I felt an inexplicable sense of suffocation in this room that had always been filled with cosiness. And I’m not even in my massive barbarian body. Well, whatever. First, let’s turn on the computer. Temporarily setting aside the strange feeling of alienation, I quickly … Read more
The Return of the Lion (4) A certain pub in District 7, always bustling with explorers. A place that sells cheap alcohol, leaving empty bottles rolling around the floor, and whenever there’s a spare moment, drunks start brawling. Bang—! Suddenly, the door to that pub swung open with a crash. In every world, there are … Read more
The Return of the Lion (3) The march for the triumph ceremony the marquis had planned was simple. From the Dimensional Square of Lavigion, where we had returned, we would pass through the commercial city of Commelby and then march in a grand procession towards the imperial capital of Carnon. Ba-bam, ba-bam, ba-ba-bam-! A military … Read more
The Return of the Lion (2) The Sky was somewhat gloomy. But sunlight still leaked through. A warmth that pushed away the cold that had seeped into my bones. This was a place with no shivering cold, or hunger. “Now… it feels a little more real. I’ve really… made it back alive…” As always, returning … Read more
The Return of the Lion (1) Once the conversation was largely over. I borrowed Amelia’s dagger and sliced open the Dragon Slayer’s belly. Sssssk-. As if I had used a surgical scalpel, the belly opened neatly. Once the disembowelment was complete, I nonchalantly pulled out the bastard’s heart. Perhaps due to the extreme cold of … Read more
Like Ice (3) As soon as [Spiritualization] is activated. [A spirit of wind resides within the character’s body] A translucent wind began to swirl around my skin. We couldn’t exchange words or glances, but I could sense what Erwin was aiming for. 「All incoming damage receives an avoidance bonus.」 An evasion bonus that is activated … Read more
Like Ice (3) The Sixth Rose of the Rose Knights. Regal Vagos, who spotted her losing the battle from a distance, couldn’t help but laugh. ‘That pathetic bitch. When she was boasting that she could handle him alone.’ He had been closely watching their fight ever since it began. After all, if Six won, he … Read more
Like Ice (2) Elemental Barbarian (Dark) Mode. Abbreviated as the Dark Mode, it’s the most extreme among the various modes that can be activated through [Spirit Transformation]. All resistance stats are set to zero. Moreover, you take damage from holy power, so you can’t even receive healing. But in return. Immunity to all kinds of … Read more