'I was definitely trying to resolve it quietly.'
At this point, it's impossible not to hear rumors.
But it's not all that bad.
Fame, whether notorious or otherwise, increases a solver's popularity, which leads to higher levels of compensation and more important quests.
Lee Chang-hyuk is causing a bigger fuss than you can imagine.
At this level, even slow-witted information merchants won't be able to recognize me.
[jump]
Two trails of light appear on the surface of the black hoodie I am wearing, shining like a neon sign. One is purple and the other is blue.
It is a kind of magic circuit, and when developed, it becomes a magic circle.
It was created hastily without considering the symmetry or aesthetics that wizards obsessively maintain, and it ended up looking like a scrawled graffiti.
Still, it's kind of graffiti-like and cool. Ah, this is not the time to worry about things like this.
The purple magic wrapped around my body grants me surreal leaping ability.
Hwiik-.
I jumped through the window and reached the roof of the building on the other side. It is a movement closer to flight than leaping.
The blue magic glows, complementing my lack of agility and assisting with posture control.
Thanks to this additional technique, you can do more than just gain jumping power.
I chased Lee Chang-hyuk, jumping from roof to roof in the city.
Wherever I was, a dazzling light trail that shines like a neon sign remains.
Hwiik-.
jump over the roof
Tak, tat-tak- hwiik
Taking another leap forward using an unstable sign as a stepping stone.
I moved freely between the dark city sky and the roofs of buildings.
Well, this is almost superhero level. Later on, when you level up, you may be able to fly, but it feels okay as is.
- Gwaoooooo!
Puff! Bang bang bang!
There's no such thing as a fuss this night.
There is no rationality in the actions of Lee Chang-hyuk, who has transformed into a half-human, half-animal monster.
Just run in the direction you can run and destroy anything that gets in your way.
They may be running away in a fit of madness, but tracking them down is easy when they make such a fuss.
It is possible to snipe from a distance, but you need to get close enough to avoid any problems.
one… … About now. The distance from Lee Chang-hyuk is only about 15 meters.
When I reached the roof in front of the alley he was running towards, I took my stance and shouted.
"Hey, Lee Changhyuk!"
Lee Chang-hyuk, who was running, raises his head and looks at me. Anyway, I guess you understand your name?
Our eyes met with the horizontally slit pupils characteristic of mountain goats. It looks more like a devil than a beast.
White foam is flowing from the corner of his mouth.
Before he could do anything else, my spell was complete.
"Die, you bastard!"
[thunderstroke]
Rumbling-.
A tremendous light flashes.
Electricity forcibly pulled down from the sky came down with an eerie flash. and… … .
Kwagwagwagwagwang!!
A roar that follows the light later. It is a magic that brings down the lightning of nature itself. It must be very painful?
"Gaaaa!"
Extra current bounces around Lee Chang-hyuk, forming sparks.
The area around him was completely charred to the ground, but he was not yet dispirited.
It must have realized that it could no longer escape, and it started running wild.
With both large hands, he pulled a car parked nearby... … throw it at me
"Oh, stop throwing it!"
[Fireball]
Whirling… … Kwaaaaaaaa!
First, block the incoming car by throwing a fireball... … Now it's my turn, right? Let's play catch!
[Shock]
[Invisible Hand]
Quang!
Push the exploding vehicle in the air and send it flying back at the guy!
The burning vehicle flew towards Nome with a more threatening force than before.
- Gwaoooo!
You idiot, will that stop you?
[Sound wave refraction]
[Spell Enhancement: Increased range]
A magic circle of sound wave refraction is created in front of its nose. The shock wave generated from the creature's snout disappears in vain along with the light of the magic circle.
Kwaaaaang!
The vehicle that flew at the guy crushed him with its enormous flames and weight.
At the same time... … .
[Fireball]
[Spell Enhancement: Maximization]
A fireball larger than before is formed in the air. It's an attack that's almost like pulling down the sun and throwing it.
Gooooo… … .
When the firepower was maxed out, a very ominous noise resounded from the fireball itself. Anyway, this concludes it.
Kwahiah ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!
A huge explosion of alcohol and heat swirls around for a while. The surrounding asphalt melts and boils.
The vehicle that crushed Lee Chang-hyuk was completely crushed and bounced far away, and he fell down completely charred.
Still, it's incredibly sturdy. The extremities, such as the fingers, have been crushed, but the limbs are still attached and writhing.
"Turn it off… … Turn it off... … ."
It was roughly organized.
'But should I say this was a success…? … .'
The request was to bring Lee Chang-hyuk and the security bag containing the test subject, right?
From Helistic's point of view, Lee Chang-hyuk, who mutated by fusing with the experimental subject, may also have some use.
But you're going to make all kinds of excuses and say that the request was a failure, right?
After all this hard work, it is unacceptable for it to end with free service.
I played with the ring on my finger for a moment and looked down at the dying Lee Chang-hyuk.
A human transformed by the grace of Shub Niguras... … .
A few ideas came to mind. But does that work? This is an idea that is impossible to implement in a game.
but… … Somehow I thought that might be possible.
In the meantime, I have been clearing various things based on my experience as a gamer.
But what comes to mind now is an idea that is difficult to think of from the perspective of looking at this world as a game.
'Is this the inspiration brought by Intelligence 30?'
In the first place, the idea of using quest items to mutate was an idea that could not be done in a game.
"Useup… … ."
good. I have nothing to lose by trying.
I jumped off the roof and approached Lee Chang-hyuk.
Intense heat rises from the sticky asphalt floor. The temperature is such that it is difficult for an ordinary person to breathe.
However, thanks to its fire resistance, it does not feel any discomfort in this level of heat.
Oh, that's not the case with masks. I quickly used my magic power to protect the mask.
'Ugh… … It's extremely uncomfortable.'
I'll have to find time later to change my mask or something.
I approached him, but Lee Chang-hyuk could only barely breathe and couldn't move.
hmm… … Still, I'm still anxious... … .
"I didn't expect to use it in this situation, but it was a good idea to keep it anyway."
I opened my backpack and took out the belt I had packed.
These are six belts ripped from the straitjacket during the day. Brown leather straps flutter and flutter in their own way.
Before the belts fall to the ground, I reach out and inject magical energy that glows bright green.
[Hardening]
[Tangling Rope]
Belts imbued with magical power move like snakes and wrap around Lee Chang-hyuk's body.
Since it has been hardened with magical power, it will most likely not catch fire or break.
I slowly extended my hand towards him. At the same time, magical power is poured into the ring of corrupted flame.
He let out a deathly groan and struggled several times, but he could not escape.
"Hey, just stay still."
Originally, it seemed absurd, but somehow I thought it might be possible.
The grace of [the black goat that breeds madness]... … .
Dispels the power of [Living Flame].
There are various spells in [Cthulhu World], but I have never seen magic like that.
But when you combine the individual magical effects... … I thought it might be possible.
This is what I felt while using magic. There is more to it than simply clicking a button to make it work.
[Prayer of Protection]
[Exhilaration]
[Gesture of protection]
Magic circles of all colors bloom around my body.
[Exhilaration] awakens Lee Chang-hyuk's weakened body and mind.
[Guardian's prayer] holds on to the soul of Lee Chang-hyuk, who is under the control of the god of this world.
[Gesture of protection] starts from now on with the full-scale treatment of Lee Chang-hyuk... … It will protect the human part.
[Retirement of authority]
[play]
A new magic is at work. The magic circles orbit around me and respond to each other's effects.
[Regeneration] will provide the power to return deformed bodies to human ones.
[Retirement of Power] is a spell that drives away the influence of the otherworldly gods. However, it is a first-tier magic that has the effect of driving out evil spirits. This alone is not enough.
[Words of Power]
[Words of Power] is a magic that temporarily controls humans who are weaker than you. I can only carry out simple commands that I say... … Now we also need Lee Chang-hyuk's strength.
"Lee Chang-hyuk, come back as a human."
In the process of using and fusing spells, inspiration arises that never existed before.
It feels like a fountain of light explodes in my head. Wouldn't it feel like this… … There is a surge of pleasure that can only be achieved when expectations come true.
As I thought before, I am now able to do not only the things I can do, but also the things I cannot do.
The new order has been completed.
[The flame that burns sin]
This kind of spell does not exist in [Cthulhu World]. Moreover, it is not a spell that a first-level wizard can cast.
Some of the fire attribute spells were forcibly activated by drawing in the heat overflowing around them through the corrupted flame ring, which had the power to ignore hierarchy and activate the spells.
It's like borrowing the power of [Living Flame], a being of the abyss... … I was confident that I would be able to pull it off.
I thought it was ridiculous, but it's not as difficult as I thought. After all, since my intelligence is 30, I can do all kinds of things.
Hwareuk… … .
A pure white flame burns from Lee Chang-hyuk's toes.
The flames burn only the non-human parts of his body.
The part where the fire passed is returning to human form.
[System: The exclusive attribute 'Feast Offering' is activated. 'Being of the Abyss: Living Flame' is interested in you.]
Wow, what is it? Did you come to take a look just because I dragged a little bit of it? I feel the hair on my forearms stand up.
I raised the [Improved Vigilance] attribute and looked around, but there was no significant change. Are you just observing?
Damn it, watch it or not. Now comes the important part. If you're just going to burn it... … I never did something like this from the beginning.
[Liquid Manipulation] [Binding]
[Evil gaze]
[Cold Prison of Bones]
This time 4.
Minimize the influence of the otherworldly gods with [Evil Gaze].
[Liquid Manipulation] and [Binding] crystallize the silver chlorine fluid that had spread throughout Lee Chang-hyuk's body.
Lastly, [Cold Bone Prison] creates a barrier in the negative dimension... … .
Sweat runs down the back of my neck. I'm a little dizzy.
It is a highly precise task that is different from picking a lock. Ripping a mythical being integrated at the cellular level from a human body... … .
Squeak… … Squeaky… … .
An unpleasant sound of skin being torn off is heard from Lee Chang-hyuk's head. Mr. Lee Changhyuk… … Please sacrifice a little of your scalp in exchange for your life.
Damn.
The completely separated body fluids of the black goat are trapped in a geometrically shaped barrier created in the air and wriggle grotesquely.
Huh, indeed. This is it.
I wiped the sweat running down the back of my neck and pulled on the barrier floating in the air.
The request was a complete success. I didn't save Lee Chang-hyuk for nothing.
It doesn't matter whether this bastard dies or not. However, if the bodily fluids had not been separated, the quest would have been considered a failure.
I don't know if it can't be done at all, but if it can be done, it's better to do it.