“Ha… you goblin woman… That attack just now was quite dangerous.”
Kang Jinno spoke as he slid down a slide that was almost vertical, nearly plummeting.
This slide connected the brigade headquarters directly to the battalion headquarters, serving as a sort of shortcut.
The shortcut was the fourth bridge directly linking the brigade and the battalion. It took 50 people just to maintain and repair this path with the Edeya.
As a route that cuts through the middle of a cliff, all the battles fought until now were deceits intended for the secret use of this route.
The collapse on the left caused by Kang Jinno, the right shield formation to maintain balance, and even the frontal beachhead operation were all part of the strategy.
Of course, it would have been best if they had overwhelmed in all operations, but surprisingly, the situation unfolded unfavorably for the brigade.
Crackling!
Kang Jinno slowed down by grabbing onto the cliff with one hand, while completely destroying the slide with the other.
“Let’s head to the climax!”
Once he landed on the shortcut, it was straight to the battalion headquarters. By now, even that slow Yuk Dongho should have arrived near the battalion.
“Ha! What? You haven’t gone yet?!”
As he approached the shortcut, it was still crowded with people. The especially large and plump one needed no mention.
Boom!
As soon as Kang Jinno landed on the shortcut, he glared at Yuk Dongho.
“Ah?! Hic, why are you still here?”
“Ji, Jinno… That’s because…”
Turns out, they were blocked by just one person at the entrance. And by a rather small guy at that.
“Hello.”
“What the… who are you…?”
“I’m Private Park Jinsung, from the 2nd company, 10th platoon, 3rd squad of the Haeun High Special Training Battalion.”
Park Jinsung spoke with a deep smile.
“Ahahahahah…?”
Kang Jinno couldn’t comprehend what sort of situation this was.
What’s with the smurf prancing in front of him, and why were Yuk Dongho and the soldiers scared of him?
“Uh, Jinno.”
Could it be that they’ve been stuck here all this time because of that smurf?
His head started to feel a bit foggy, causing the anger that had been building up to the third stage to melt away like snow.
“Phew. You’re really big, aren’t you? Yuk Dongho and all, does 998 only recruit tall people?”
“Ah? Park Jinsung? Ah! Are you that thing from F-killan or something?”
“Ah, I should have said this earlier. Since we’re enemies, I’ll overlook the informal speech. It’s been a while since I’ve spoken informally, it feels awkward, man.”
“Ha… What kind of nonsense are you spouting? Are you saying you’re F-killan?”
[Abandoned Anger]
Stage 1 Annoyance: Defense
Overall Combat Capability: B
Kang Jinno began to reignite his anger.
Simmering!
Steamy mist began to rise from Kang Jinno’s body, making even the formation of Ahn Sungho’s squad seem foolish.
“Wow. That’s pretty.”
Park Jinsung delicately stroked the mist as if it were a beautiful piece of art.
“Ah?”
“Kang Jinno, you’ve visited our battalion before, right? I’m the one who threw the dagger in the training ground back then. Remember?”
“Ahahahah! Stop annoying me and come at me right now!”
“You laughed so much watching us do push-ups. Did you come for a brief reconnaissance or just for fun, feeling a bit inferior? You’re much bigger than me, aren’t you?”
A bright red dagger appeared in Park Jinsung’s right hand.
Park Jinsung thrust the dagger into the mist,
Sizzling!
He opened up the space with sheer force.
“Ah, but you know? When we measured for special forces, I went easy on you, right?”
“Ji, Jinno, this guy’s weird. Maybe even weirder than the goblin above…”
“Ha! Dare to penetrate my anger? Don’t make me laugh!”
Kang Jinno pushed aside the flustered Yuk Dongho and shouted.
Kang Jinno’s mist was the materialization of his anger through Edeya.
Naturally, the denser the anger, the stronger it becomes, and there could not exist an emotion surpassing Kang Jinno’s anger in this world.
“Csik.”
Park Jinsung only raised the corners of his mouth elegantly, along with a peculiar onomatopoeia.
[Partial Killing Intent]
World Spirit Unit Grade System: A—
[Complete Killing Intent] manifests only a part of its combat abilities.
The more areas are opened, the harder it is to control, and the control possibility greatly depends on the owner’s mental strength.
Opened areas reproduce the movements of [Complete Killing Intent] regardless of the owner’s will. However, this does not apply to completely acquired areas.
Current Manifestation Area: Right Arm (subject to change)
Acquired Area: Entire Right Arm
Overall Combat Capability: A
Killing intent surged only through the right arm holding the dagger, spinning wildly from shoulder to fingertip as if containing an unstoppable typhoon.
Swoosh!
Park Jinsung completely tore through the remaining mist.
“Kang Jinno, you and I are of similar ilk. Right? Are you starting to feel it? What’s up, show me more. This can’t be all, can it?”
“This bastardddddd!!”
[Abandoned Anger]
Stage 2 Rage: Grip Strength
Overall Combat Capability: A (B↑)
Kang Jinno rushed at Park Jinsung, who instead caught his wrist.
“Oh. Too slow.”
“Ha…!”
“Did you want a grip strength contest? Here.”
Park Jinsung put the dagger away and interlocked his right hand with Kang Jinno’s.
Crack!!
Kang Jinno, sweating profusely, pressed down on Park Jinsung’s right hand with both hands.
“Eh, you’re pressing down? Too weak.”
“What, what the hell are you!”
“Seeing you up close, it’s fantastic. The dirtiness is palpable through the skin? To think I’m similar to someone like you.”
Creak!
Park Jinsung slowly tilted his right hand.
“Uh, ugh!!”
“Sergeant Ahn Sungho lost to you? Don’t make me laugh, man.”
Kang Jinno helplessly kneeled as Park Jinsung tilted his hand, although he tried hitting Park Jinsung’s right arm with one hand, it was futile.
“Hic! Jinno!”
“To the fatty and his friends… If you come this way, you’ll really die. Got it?”
“Hic-hic…”
A two-meter tall figure kneeling before a 170 cm tall kid,
And an even taller giant shuddering before a 170 cm tall kid.
‘As expected, truly as expected.’
Predicting that 998 had other schemes, Park Jinsung arrived at the shortcut much faster than Yuk Dongho and the others.
Once suspicious, pinpointing the location wasn’t that difficult. If not through the air, then one must cross the cliff.
Since there was a slide at the top of the shortcut, there was no mistake in waiting there.
[Hic-hic? Who are you…]
[Hello. Do you want to get hit first?]
[Hi, hickeyeek!!]
As soon as Yuk Dongho and the others came down, Park Jinsung began to beat them up eagerly.
Especially Yuk Dongho, who, matching his size, was satisfying to hit. It was a bit depressing to think that Sergeant Ahn Sungho lost to such a lump of meat.
Yuk Dongho, perhaps tamed by Kang Jinno’s anger, was very sensitive to the occasionally leaking killing intent. Thanks to him easily getting scared, it was relatively easy to extract information.
[You guys still can’t afford to be eliminated. Just stand here looking pretty.]
[Hic?! I’d rather be eliminated before Jinno comes!]
He intentionally left Yuk Dongho and the others alive to stick to the plan.
And now.
“Ah?! How dare you look down on me like sawdust! Don’t even think about leaving here alive!!”
“Ooh, scary. Don’t your knees hurt? Wondering if that’s something someone on their knees should say.”
“Anyway, there’s no helicam here! It’s a place not even the media catches onto. Among 4,000 people, it’s okay to treat one or two as accidental deaths!”
“Go ahead.”
“Ah, ah…?”
“That’s what I’ve been saying. Go ahead and try whatever.”
“…You bastard, don’t you regret this.”
[Abandoned Anger]
Stage 3 Tranquility: Elbow Strength
Overall Combat Capability: A⁺ (A↑)
The tranquility that entered the stage of anger granted Kang Jinno a sharp elbow power.
Thud!
Kang Jinno barely stood up using both elbow power and grip strength.
“Combining your whole body barely matches my one right arm. Let’s see some value for your size, Mr. Jinno.”
“Khaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!”
“Yep, top-tier decibel level, I’ll give you that.”
The cold mist once again gained warmth and swirled. The shortcut vibrated slightly with explosive movements.
“Hic! Jinno’s entering the 4th stage! We all need to run!!”
“Ah, right. Mr. Dongho? Rather than going towards 998, it’s safe to run towards our battalion.”
Park Jinsung pointed towards the battalion with a smile.
“Hic-hic? Wh-what are you saying? You can’t let us go. Why have you been…”
“How about this then? If you run towards 998, I’ll definitely kill you guys first. Okay?”
“Hic!! Th-that’s too harsh! I’m still only 19!!”
Yuk Dongho and the soldiers scrambled towards the battalion. It was a bit ambiguous whether they were running away from Kang Jinno or Park Jinsung.
“Heheh. Fatty runs better than expected.”
“Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!”
Kang Jinno, intoxicated by the mist, flipped his eyes. The continual roaring signified the loss of Kang Jinno’s sanity.
More fearsome than tranquil anger was the rage that boiled over again into madness.
The mist embodying Kang Jinno’s anger became murky, feeling the heat of intense anger.
“Kuk, kuk. You bastard, you’ve given me too much time.”
“Are, are you okay? Your eyes are flipped, and you keep spouting nonsense?”
“Kuk. While I still have some will left, I’ll tell you. Kuk. Survive on your… kuhuhuhuhic!”
“This guy’s totally insane? Don’t get too lost in that Edeya! Ugh! Think about controlling it!”
Park Jinsung suddenly felt disgusted and distanced himself from Kang Jinno.
“Kuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu!!”
[Abandoned Anger, Stage 4 Madness]
*The mist embodying the anger reflected the unilateral desire to hit.
It doubles the maximum growth to be achieved in the next year and explodes it right now.
Targets with lesser emotional intensity than the owner cannot touch the mist, and the mist can unilaterally exercise physical force.
The owner loses their mind and memory during the entrance into the 4th stage.
Overall Combat Capability: A⁺⁺⁺ (A⁺↑)
The irregularly swirling mist suddenly enveloped Park Jinsung.
“Ack!”
Park Jinsung swung his dagger so swiftly that it left a trail in the air. However, the mist pierced through the dagger and pushed Park Jinsung out of the shortcut.
“Kuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu!!”
Kang Jinno caught up to the flying Park Jinsung with tremendous speed. Even before Park Jinsung could fall out of the shortcut, Kang Jinno managed to land punches and kicks on him.
Struck by a lightning-fast blow, Park Jinsung fluttered down like a leaf. Despite the chaotic situation, Park Jinsung’s mouth moved with ease.
“Definitely, both power and speed have increased, and above all, not being able to touch the mist is extremely annoying.”
“Kuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu!!”
Having defeated his rival, Kang Jinno roared alone on the shortcut.
“Kang Jinno should be able to survive without dying, right? I was just wondering how far I’ve come for a mid-point check.”
Park Jinsung, who had only solidified the killing intent up to his right arm,
Csik!
Released it throughout his entire body.
“Huh… huh, ah.”
First, the veins around his temples bulged significantly. The blood ran hot and fast, and a pleasant killing intent brought vitality to his body.
Adrenaline secreted far beyond necessary, his heart raced, and every fingertip awakened as if caffeine had been injected into his veins.
The confidence of being able to perfectly control his body. However, the accompanying killing intent was another matter.
“Ahuhuhu.”
Becoming a genuine killer, Park Jinsung echoed the laughter his aunt used to make,
Csik!
And raised his lips in the same manner as his uncle used to.
[Complete Killing Intent]
Grade: S (A—↑)
Becomes obsessed with the desire to kill humans.
Physical abilities increase to three times their original amount.
Can fully understand both the opponent’s weak points and their Edeya.
Able to recognize the most efficient route to destroy the target within his own abilities.
Must take the target’s Edeya or life to be turned off.
Overall Combat Capability: S (A↑)
“Csik. It’s tough, huh. Not working out as expected, huh?”
Genuinely using onomatopoeia, Jinsung grabbed the mist that extended outside the shortcut.
“Kuhuhuhuhu! Kuhuhu… Kuhu… Kuhui?”
“A bit of control, ahuhuhu, was expected, ahuhuhuhu! I thought!!”
Normally, the mist, which should unilaterally exert physical force, was powerless in front of Jinsung’s killing intent.
A complete superior compatibility.
The density of ‘Complete Killing Intent’ was far greater than that of ‘Abandoned Anger.’
“Ahuhuhuhu….”
The killing intent swirling around Jinsung completely overwhelmed Kang Jinno’s anger. The mist, eroded by the killing intent, could no longer exert unilateral action and fell silent.
“Kuhuhu?!”
Through the mist seized by Jinsung, Kang Jinno felt a fragment of the killing intent.
Chill!
“Kuhuiik…!!”
Even Kang Jinno, engulfed in madness and losing his sanity, shivered in fear.
“Ahuhuhuhu. It’s out of control, you say? Huh? What? Eh? You can’t hold me responsible if you die now, can you?”
With sharp eyes and lips curving up to his ears, the S-grade killer slowly climbed up, grasping the mist.
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