FSM | Chapter 21

The wind that brushed past was fierce. Without hesitation, I swung my sword. Every time the thin, long blade moved gracefully in the air like a conductor’s baton, the enemy’s life fell like harvested grain.ef8af13793b1ba42

After passing 15512929ed through several a3177c9bbd sections, I 0888b2ac30 arrived at 311b6500e8 a swampy dc92ebeb74 area where ba3f9aa4e1 plants grew 92eb4ec853 thickly. Various plants scattered 12d403ef22 pollen, making it c8ce7eb99e hard to breathe.68981a7e9c047b23

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As I navigated through f9bbf83424 the plants that seemed 1e22d46baa to target my ankles 3edd033594 like traps, a flying 711960ca4a monster called Flight Lutra f9a8db1c84 and a plant-type monster 1ff458467b called Triplaum appeared. The Flight Lutra, with 182350d66d its colorful wings and 9f391ee3da feathers, flew nimbly among 01a5d40ac9 the plants, targeting me 87b8a3e27a with its sharp claws. The Triplaum, d1a7f22db6 a monster ac309fd95a that parasitizes 95c5e947ba flowers or d574cd23e4 trees to 18e43baba0 control its c826ddf33b target, swung aa9a7a46a2 branches that 6ece06be21 seemed like 717f8227f8 ordinary scenery.9569a92e38b189bf

I twisted my body eb73446634 to avoid the claws 863cef5426 of a green Flight f57ffc6f41 Lutra flying from a 87bedf0eb1 blind spot and punched 1c2285fc0c the pillar of a e3ef6841d9 Triplaum that was aiming a9f010d51c for an opening on eddd33b3ee my left. The sensation 99819a9f8d of armor 6684cab6c3 cracking transmitted e021124566 thrillingly to a47ef4421f my fingertips.92ac283f569c010d

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Using that sensation ac55698694 as fuel, I 7091a8d1e9 spun smoothly, and 84245eec21 the rapier I 63998fc18a held swept across 5e778b8a8c the battlefield like 62e7005fd7 a frenzied dance. The murderous intent of 3ff46846c1 the monsters, which had a3f7c3c8bd the advantage in numbers, 2dcbecdc38 diminished, leaving only traces 4b86233593 of fear.57da3cc7ba83b835

If the a16286ef53 numbers are bab8cbcd7e against you, 91e93970e5 you have cc1c623af6 to reduce cee989cf07 them.6362c8ce2d16d362

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“Guys, Flight Lutra isn’t the kind of monster that gets taken out in one hit, you know? ‘Is what I’m seeing actually happening?’ I can’t believe it even as I see it. ‘What kind of stats do you need for that?’ Well, not with my stats.”2739449d89615f53

I bent down. At the same time, a moss dart filled with moisture narrowly missed my head. The fierce intent that followed was shaken off as I dug deeper. The pollen of the Triplaum scattered on the sharply shining rapier blade. The sticky mixture of moisture and pollen clung to the blade like starch, but cutting wasn’t the only way to take an enemy’s life.818417c802b9b246

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Charge. Strike. Block.417a7643f6fbe4e2

The blade struck the neck of a Flight Lutra. Gah! Fear clouded the transparent eyes of the Flight Lutra as its body was flung to the opposite side. The body of the Flight Lutra collided head-on with the pillar of another Triplaum that was targeting me. Taking advantage of the Triplaum’s staggering from the heavy blow, I leaped. A refreshing wind blew my hair as I spun my arm widely.6d7745090858a025

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Whoosh!b8a853a6afee862b

With the sound of air being sliced, the blade found its place, splitting the Triplaum in half. The sticky pollen clumps scraped off the Triplaum’s body. The returned blade scattered its sharp energy again, gazing at the remaining monsters.219495d21a261664

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Grrr…!f622a4fdfb6855af

The Flight Lutras, d380619c29 reduced to a c8ab0f9221 countable number, hesitated. Their eyes turned to 7beb2f2629 where their lair was 5169d5aa59 located. But my sword tore 55b969626f through their vision.ce6f396e3abc86f9

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“No.”5a46a545c12dfd18

I had no intention de851ca760 of letting them go.4d36f37d3ede5ea3

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Once more, I d900b853c4 stabbed, cut, and 6b3e2e9b0c pushed them back.9c6701c8b848a72f

I pressed 5e181f1d25 the monsters c4812b8ab7 that had 41caa5cf84 lost their 90e789c258 momentum even 1418ffed16 harder. The splashing 45a7f93d34 water sounded b2ae0a62a2 as cheerful 7aa2918e7a as the 6210d92d63 sound of a002efe705 harvesting. The place that fd61138482 seemed like a dd56b3f512 peaceful natural landscape 0ccf48aef3 gradually filled with 2efcd60996 true silence. The job of catching 64311152a7 the tails of those d7d7480179 trying to escape was ddd6ff34dd left to the Charge 582afe3507 skill. Every time the 38ba265943 gleaming sword light f4f6180458 hung like a 510c766465 crescent moon in 9c266502f7 the cave, another e66eb7f693 life was snuffed d5ca50a7f7 out.974934360f199dd2

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The trees parasitized by Triplaums shattered like old trees broken by a typhoon. With a thud, the massive trunk that fell to the ground tried to target me until the end but couldn’t even crush my shadow. The hostility that had filled the space was nowhere to be found, and even the remnants dreaming of resistance or escape were no longer visible.301fde0c277c070c

I glanced around, but fccf7e055a there seemed to be e9bcd0510b no more moving life. I walked forward, stepping cf99040988 over the debris of d9e395b2c3 broken branches.e82d6ddd4a3fb75d

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“Wait, an ambush…!”e71fc8686509a801

With Yoo Seoran’s surprised voice, a Flight Lutra lunged at my exposed neck. But what awaited the last enemy was not my exposed neck but the blade of my sword.fca4a5055297e728

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Boom!3fc0cf6dc675f6b5

The Flight Lutra, 6d425c2902 struck with the 6cef4ccbe8 flat of the dc34050abf blade, crashed to 0a4a4b464d the ground. I pierced it 9f87fcb9ea with my sword. With a 5778ad0e43 final ungraceful eb933e888e sound, the 7a771f5273 exit of 3ac686d4d6 the area d27631d246 began to e44ba74f78 open. Thanks to ba1c6c43a8 the incoming cff9b9942f outside air, 840929357d I started 6bbe9e3006 to breathe c3c9d866cc easier.e180d7dc23529d9a

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“Did we defeat it?”09b886a2a5a0be79

“Such a chilling line.”0d992b82f5c7ab33

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“Looks like we really did.”9f3a4056e0a317e8

After confirming there 29ecba1dfa was no further 7f33b25828 reaction, Yoo Seoran d20ce2e420 finally jumped down 65c4029c22 from her hiding 4316110320 spot. She was remarkably good 51865f2ac0 at hiding.faf0e6ec70791902

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“Director-nim, your hiding skills are truly top-notch.”15c64edfb5637476

“Right? See, even Hunter Kang Haeon-nim says so, you clueless viewers. It’s not my skill that’s the problem; it’s your eyes.”60ef6050d5b8fe0c

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Yoo Seoran, 3644c9c487 who was fc4e53d692 arguing with 5b339cb485 the chat 3af5a205d3 while approaching, df6769434a smiled brightly.4f548c8d073fda76

“Thanks to Hunter Kang Haeon-nim, I’m really enjoying an amazing spectacle.”4a918428cf67a649

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I agreed with that sentiment. The Man-eating Cave revealed more bizarre terrains and monsters as we descended. But no matter how strange or bizarre, it couldn’t compare to the world I saw before my regression, fighting against the impending doom every day. The murderous intent from the enemies and their patterns were all too familiar to someone like me, trained in real combat.2ae53440ffd3582e

‘I initially decided to use only basic skills because of the unavoidable situation, but it turned out to be a good choice.’d13d52d3fb961178

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Listening to Yoo Seoran’s broadcast, I heard comments about how I was rewriting the history of basic skills, and how my basic skills should be classified separately as Kang Haeon’s skills. It seemed Yoo Seoran and Lee Jaeyeon’s wish to create a memorable image for storytelling was coming true.8e50d192a749a66c

“Now, Hunter Kang Haeon-nim, the next area is finally the last place. You know what the last place is, right?”304edcb475b8ebf5

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The Man-eating Cave. The place 9160c39f02 infamous for 140a6d24e8 its name, 879498fb5d where humans 315df9c5eb melt away.73f579a573d18cb9

In response to Yoo Seoran’s smiling interview request, I responded calmly.7e0044c7b5b695b6

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“Oh, telling me it’s the last place is a spoiler. What if it ruins the excitement?”186392c30b0c500d

“Oh my, am I getting scolded for telling you it’s the last place?”fbbf0f44f89ae4f0

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“It ruins the excitement. It’s more thrilling not knowing what’s coming. Isn’t that how broadcasts work?”1b21b3223329c714

It was a 4ac2d281d7 comment made with 7f3baf154c the viewers beyond d69c8c4531 the camera in 2568dcf980 mind. Yoo Seoran glanced 6490159dd4 at the chat 7397ce0f2d flow and laughed.180863085f4a6d8e

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“‘Hunter Kang Haeon knows broadcasting better than Seoran hyung.’ How can you say such a hurtful thing? ‘Is it time for retirement?’ Hey, I’m still a lively active reporter.”fd901f3cb4cb3a18

Then she naturally d55faf89ce turned the camera a84a2c8912 towards me and 42eab21fdd winked, indicating she f2d1d9da92 liked the line.215fb059ba009ae8

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“I tried to be nice, but look at this. I got scolded by the hunter-nim and even got a word from our viewers. That’s why people should stick to what they know.”b0d1fb76b243e16d

As Yoo d481db1644 Seoran moved e8161e4e36 forward, I b484ca1587 walked a 3e8b0d49e5 few steps 4ecf4cf171 ahead of 2cf503f9f3 her. Then I e6bff3ec2c turned back 3cea44121e and spoke cba8c9695d to the f888e1b13f camera.0bedc0c5443de2ef

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“If I go first, I might melt first.”84b1cebd0e0b92ca

When the 2b522edd86 Amor Guild c9db872fd6 came to 364925941d conquer it, 025c62e644 the first ff9c1930ca person to 7e5ae4b22f step into 903f24942f the room 521a52b4bb melted away. So I d5402b8de2 thought it 7f2f749914 would be 0594e90f9a better if 28c02164b7 I went 50ac1ec548 first. Yoo Seoran 7289fd86e1 blinked a 0b7bd5c0be couple of 71901c854c times and 821fd5360c slowed her 6bcc9a75e6 steps as 805dc9c7af if telling cbaac98ccf me to 52e36be2ec go ahead. Together, we descended the 77be32ff67 stone steps beyond the 7bfe9355da open door. Soon, the last d4530d151c floor welcomed us.d324a25761a9f7f8

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“There’s nothing here.”4c4b6f2b5270018e

As rumored, c133959ec7 the last 12dce711ba floor of 465f5b5216 this place b79ca37a3c had nothing. As I e197e3403f took a 2fbd093829 step forward c4e8853b55 to look b3a25fd2b5 around the 12767cdbf4 empty cavity, 1519789f0d it happened.0e5b71654bdc1e58

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“…?”60292bf7fd11dc43

The sensation of the 6bcd44e247 ground under my foot c9ee3e31fa was strange. It felt like 8a1731043d I was stepping 09e6466d29 on something soft 67161f0cc5 and mushy. I thought my 3760310faf eyes were open, f14c2ef5ec but for some ec99350970 reason, my eyelids 66d3583f82 were tightly shut. Yet I was 0ebca05b68 still seeing the 862071f92d cave.78a751a38f42dd45

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I thought I 0591608d3b was seeing it.65e7e676a7f5ba1b

So, I was now in the cave… but not really.de5effc28449de2e

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From my 76977bfb84 head to 133b75a8b1 my neck, 385ca4ff5a back, feet, ca5be73480 and legs, a6c0447462 I felt 6fe1e199fb like I bdfdd0236f was wrapped 34a268822f in something 06d38a31d2 soft. Is this what cad874bc31 it feels like 5a6e23afb7 to be wrapped 5163197516 in clouds? Moreover, the eyes I 6e473093a6 thought were seeing the 0a54592af9 cave were resting under 05e5a38604 closed eyelids. My vision was entirely 50fb99ec64 black.b8863fdcb1d05238

Pop, I opened my fd2fbbebf1 eyes. As I reflexively tried 1ff66b16da to get up, a baa07e792b stiff sensation climbed from 3d55da07a2 my waist. The feeling 336701e1de of electricity e9d417fd59 coursing through 080327ca0a me made c0399c2d3e me weak, 9812a14026 and I 47bff1af54 fell back 4b6818d805 down. Then I heard laughter.9b843286e9d1524f

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“Just lie down a bit more.”a5008eb272a9ded6

…This voice, surely… reality.4cfdac10b7dc3359

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“…Cha Jekwon?”4b61caff06439800

“What’s up? Why are you suddenly calling my name?”17088cd83e7ba3b4

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Here, so… this is reality.482fc055d2a9e7da

“Are you awake now?”d130035434b9d003

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A sweet voice. Familiar kindness. Familiar bedroom and familiar 4a62f4708c background.ebba3cae7b298df5

I turned 1e2d27b61d my gaze 699303b26a slightly. Next to me, 44150b5c5e in just jeans, f61f14bd02 stood a man. He was like a2d9d3118c a work of 6aa5b9e905 art, standing in 79e4cd9e3c the sunlight, showing 00574da393 off his perfectly 6b48fb745c sculpted muscles without 46f6ca5f79 a hint of 79a5de4570 shame.43bc277da0a508b5

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“Haeon.”e77f87957ebe9f54

My Cha Jekwon. This is reality.82af5613ff97f9cf

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❤︎ • ❤︎ • 7f7cfede7b ❤︎aa5eeb8ccaec6dfa

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