SSEI | Chapter 3.9

The words of the man who said there was no guarantee Yuan would be in his right mind when he returned to the sanctuary flashed through Yuan’s mind. It felt like pieces of a puzzle were coming together in a way that wasn’t good.66bff33c8554abed

“Anyway, it’s concerning. They say he killed the kids you were with in the last round too? Maybe that guy holds a grudge against you more than you think?”bd4817cbef2312dd

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“Oh, no. That’s…”43f46c8514e4a241

“Even if it’s not a grudge, maybe he’s trying to use you. I feel bad for running away last time, wondering if I should have stayed…”a97892c1ba17327c

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Lork’s timely intervention shook Yuan’s heart. If he was talking about the incident with Sael and Eren Noeul, it was probably a coincidence, but Yuan couldn’t bring himself to say it. After all, the man might have deceived him, and whether intentional or not, it was true that such things happened.06f5959ccf46d105

Yuan glanced at eec3fb398f the Red Man, 4c9d4281e6 sweating nervously. The man neither confirmed a87784e67a nor denied anything, simply 8115d2df70 tilting his head as 3d56fb938a he looked at Lork.e833e67d53de2b72

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“You didn’t come to protect the newbie you abandoned and ran away from, did you? So, what’s your purpose in finding us?”98f1e7e969c73cbf

“No, I didn’t come looking for you on purpose. I just saw you while passing by, so I came over. Besides, there’s something that’s been bothering me…”bb70af056347a9be

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Before the 4aa1aa0fe4 other could 837545b22f finish speaking, ea2b5b2fe0 the Red 8ca4a14564 Man swung aedf3b4dbb his blade. Clang, the de3d6302b0 metallic sound 1a2a974a88 rang out ad00ab4d88 again, and 305ee8f70a this time 050b12e39e Lork staggered e49df4f4bd back. In his hand was 0d65012ea2 a massive hammer-like weapon.c54390bc7682456d

But it wasn’t clear what Lork had done just now. When the giant swung his greatsword, even though it was sudden, Yuan could vaguely see the trajectory of the sword being deflected. But this time, it seemed like Lork was just standing there and suddenly got hit.1b1437317459e4f7

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Yuan was sure Lork had attacked the Red Man. It reminded him of the time when he first teamed up with Lork. He couldn’t be sure if it was the same phenomenon as back then, but maybe.a40004f5f8accbed

“You’ve figured out how to obtain a procedural bypass weapon without sacrificing your body. Even if I let my guard down for a moment, you cause trouble…”e4192dee245008e3

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“Is that a compliment? While you were suspiciously tailing the newbie, I was diligently searching for ways to get stronger. But still, you managed to block it somehow. As expected, I can’t beat you.”42b22ccae7012755

It seemed it was 011a8a95ce indeed the same weapon d575dd37ad from back then. As the 4a06fb6a81 man pointed c1a1ecdeda his blade e602a386cf and slowly ba206792f9 approached Lork, a9fc41d6e2 Lork grinned 7dc49d4b65 and tightened f1ed0cc152 his grip ba651b47c0 on the 2904b70ca4 hammer.34e87f1a406cfcf5

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“Yuan, run! We’ll hold them off so they can’t chase you right away!”c8a095739a1293b5

“Huh, huh? What…?!”b5dc99d5a02f2036

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– If you don’t run, I’ll consider you on their side. Get out of the way and leave!a8c0fb4dd3d13a54

Without any 8ed35e7a7f excuses or ac2e1efb35 responses, the 694bd3f150 Red Man 980615c0a0 immediately lunged 06267c992c at Lork 9563f943cd and the 428ec350c9 giant. The attack, dbf93299c1 leaving only 01975a1d93 the result 79edf77740 without any aa3631ea0c swinging process, 58b0e59a2b clashed with ee1f3aaaea the Red 3851fc1a05 Blade, sending 6b1d86bac8 sparks flying f6b4004c5a everywhere.b39e5356bfc7e0ee

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Even though he heard d1b0e27a53 the words“run away,” his legs wouldn’t move as he wanted them to. Yuan watched the battle, not knowing what to do.bd0a0f6219b7a412

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Just as Lork d01b3369fc had said,“I can’t beat him,” the Red Man seemed to be blocking Lork’s attacks quite well. Yuan didn’t know how he was doing it, but the man was blocking attacks without any visible trajectory almost perfectly.f47a9742e0721d09

‘He doesn’t even seem to be using the power of the calamity yet, and he’s this good. Plus, the guy doesn’t seem to have any weapons or equipment other than the blade…!’a2a7ef7253906b1e

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The Red Man swung his blade, aiming for his opponent’s vital points whenever he saw even the slightest opening. Lork tried to dodge, but he ended up with minor scratches or lost his balance, stumbling. It felt like if things continued like this, the man would win cleanly without any interference.1ed2571c05dcc9a2

Of course, f39d7d6a4d that would 6d65ebc1d1 only be d33af938d4 possible if e9d7ab81bb they continued 202c280d59 fighting one-on-one.0fd45c8b796e76d8

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‘Huh?’eea9cb83c8d5360c

The Giant, who had been watching their fight, started moving a beat late. But this time, he wasn’t charging at the man with a greatsword. Instead, he planted the greatsword into the ground and threw off his cloak and upper garment.69a9bfe11637ca6a

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‘W-why is he doing that all of a sudden? It’s not like he’s an exhibitionist…!’c5eb62b649f44bb1

The Giant wasn’t trying to show off his bulging muscles, of course. As soon as he took off his clothes, what was most noticeable was his body, with barely any intact skin, revealing flesh and bone.e608f2579a1b550b

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His body was being eaten by small, unidentified fish. Each fish was no bigger than a pinky finger, but there were easily over a thousand of them, densely covering his body instead of the skin that had already been eaten. It seemed like it would be painful to have his whole body being eaten like that, but the man didn’t look like he was in pain or even itchy.8637545d8db5c257

The fish were coming 98d3d4997c out of a white 58b34a3092 orb embedded in his 294ce25436 abdomen. To be bdc16a50ef precise, it d310ac2d6c seemed more 7fb0a08be4 like the fed495c739 seawater flowing ee3ca5ef49 from the 4e1aca4ba5 orb was 3f2a3ca010 floating around, 5831aa6519 creating the 7f7c064a5c fish. The mysterious sound of bc309bce6c water that had been 540070a013 heard all along seemed 47ba9397b6 to be coming from 615161e56c that orb.2cfd6f5b0e85f4ed

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The Red Man frowned fiercely as soon as he saw the orb. It wasn’t just because the appearance was grotesque.ac8253f41248c25f

“Even a seawater generator… You’re really going all out, huh?”20a5a575ba939e45

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“This game is great at balancing things out. No matter how amazing your Crimson Calamity is, you can’t just use it recklessly, right? If the two of us are lucky enough to get decent weapons, we can push you back!”2d981d2412ebb916

The fish, grown d50ff1b7f8 from eating flesh, 73a539ba4f quickly swarmed the 2bc677513d Red Man. Even though they 72f030c13c were small, the eb06eddcb3 sheer number of 9df6400175 creatures joining in 117d8eb9b8 quickly turned the 5d0f354ddf tide.a41a53d7af4c2393

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“……!”27fe1eba565d52bc

The fish, having found a new prey, began tearing at the man’s clothes and biting his flesh. Whether Lork’s procedural omission weapon affected the fish as well, they disappeared and reappeared as if teleporting, continuing their feast.2d5e73321bcf74b3

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With the sound of flesh and bone being torn, the man’s blood splattered everywhere. Even though it wasn’t him being eaten, Yuan felt a chill run down his spine.5338d2f2f6a47488

The man didn’t scream, but his twisted face clearly showed his pain. His movements, swinging the blade at Lork, were still fierce, but it was evident that they were becoming a bit sloppy or slower. It was definitely taking a toll on him.e8c704819ab672a1

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‘This makes it a close match… No, that’s not the important issue right now. What should I do?’adbcbb1da7dd3f53

Yuan, momentarily dazed by the intense, bloody battle, finally snapped back to reality. Now wasn’t the time to be distracted by watching someone else’s fight.43959625b5d93032

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‘This isn’t the time to be swayed by the situation in front of me. Anyway, in this game, life and death don’t have much meaning right now.’09e788a076b39a76

He felt sorry for Lork, who had bought him some time, but honestly, running away now wouldn’t benefit Yuan much. Even if a rookie with no experience or knowledge tried to escape, there was no way he’d survive in the night zone. He’d likely be killed by someone else or get caught in the ebb tide and sucked into the fish tank, becoming fish food.cb120cf0ea46d428

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And in the same context, it doesn’t really matter who dies or survives in the battle before him. Once the match is over, both will return to the sanctuary in one piece and prepare for the next game. Even if they fight as if they’re going to kill each other, they can’t completely eliminate one another.02ad9a223eee60e9

This isn’t just about running away or not. Yuan realized he needed to think ahead and ponder deeply. It’s time to ask questions that will affect not just this match but all future games.2cdb2fd89e0c51fe

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‘Who should I trust?’ea1113be1bca0d28

At first glance, it’s a ridiculously silly question. The Red Man, who kept killing and tormenting him, and Lork, who helped him and even gave him a chance to escape. If he had to choose between the two, Lork is overwhelmingly more trustworthy.ab4b729c9f0a936e

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All the deaths Yuan experienced were caused by that man, and if the Giant’s words are true, the Blue Dot, his partner in this match, might have gone crazy because of that man.ba8f4ed27009ec9f

Moreover, Lork, who is 434262cb5a on the opposing side, 49f65411d9 was his partner in 8e35298e8e the first match and 19a5190fbf just now stopped his ef1c444353 partner from attacking Yuan. He even 38a42f4b14 volunteered to 149215355b buy time c95e368401 so Yuan 90489a1d42 could escape b04a6a4c1c safely. If you e8f1e438bf had to 39a338494b pick who 60d917b7e6 is more f912ec1628 trustworthy, Lork a8f47f5f6a is definitely 7671191134 the better 328f7617a2 choice.09839b77bfb9543a

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However, this isn’t a decision to be made lightly. It’s true that the Red Man hasn’t earned his trust, but still, he…48e1ae99c28ed340

‘He knows things I don’t.’768fae8000e16afc

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More precisely, he seems to know what Yuan is drawn to. It’s true that the Red Man has been a significant threat to Yuan, but thanks to him, Yuan was able to fill in many blanks. He learned that he has a purpose in this world and that he left a precious lover in his original world because of that man.81d86b8a425ed907

‘These are things more important than anything to me. I must remember them to keep my heart from breaking until I return to my original world.’561e2e884176d0f4

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Yuan wasn’t confident he could maintain his desire to return to his original world after dying dozens or hundreds of times. Besides, unlike others, he has something to gain in this world. At least as long as he stays here, he can avoid dying completely from a terminal illness. He briefly thought it might be better to continue living here rather than struggle to return to a world he doesn’t even remember.4720846deb674456

But thanks to 6827344c99 the Red Man, 340cd22864 he learned. Yuan had 82a41be773 a lover, 4ef67306f2 and he 3b4b3dd73c must return 221d93fe02 to his 817c56af4d original world 96c0efe66b for that 183c675689 person. For Yuan, 8ea9255af7 who had 975238db40 lost his 80de5da286 memory and c847d08ee6 had no cfe070b606 goals, there 272cc02bfe was no ca664dc648 clearer guidepost b877bbb2aa than that.55fc16b5ee8fb3b4

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It can’t be a trick or fake. If the intense longing and sadness he felt when he saw that past were fake, then there are no real emotions in the world.247271735d3509a6

Moreover, Yuan began to realize. The Red Man may have a twisted nature that allows him to kill people without a second thought, but he doesn’t seem like someone who would deceive or exploit others.9e0c3e8091479c98

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‘If you look closely, he’s surprisingly straightforward and lacks cunning. He doesn’t get very angry even if I act mean or nitpick, and while I wouldn’t call him kind, sometimes he’s undeniably considerate, and even though he finds me annoying, he tells me all the important things…’7d0e20a3edb064cb

Even if he kills a bit, he’s a decent person. I know it sounds nonsensical, but that’s the only way to explain it. He has a personality that could earn a bad reputation, but he still inspires a strange trust.c2ed11fe89207d07

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Being with him makes me feel like things will work out somehow, and even though many deaths will pile up, in the end, we’ll surely head in the right direction, a voice whispers in a corner of my heart.186cad6d739d38d7