Chapter 19 of 100
Chapter 19
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Chapter 18. The Best Choice (3)
To be honest, this life is a bit exciting.
Did I suddenly develop a taste for killing?
No. It's because of the difference in level.
An overwhelming difference.
I never knew that seeing that difference with my own eyes would bring such pleasure.
▶ Attack.
▷ Use martial arts.
▷ Use the tool box.
No matter what I choose, I will win.
Then, it was right to make a different choice from last time.
‘Attack’ is the option to go back 3 seconds.
I’ve already tried ‘Use martial arts,’ so I’ll skip it for now.
▷ Attack.
▷ Use martial arts.
▶ Use a tool.
First, I need to figure out what characteristics this text has.
<You have chosen ‘Use a tool.’ I will explain the usage method once.>
[Tool Box]
<Medicines>
Yangyanggeng 1 (one bite eaten), Jinchuangyao 2, Chexuetudujie 1
<Equipment>
[Weapon] Danyingjian 1, Yuexiangfei 1
<There are medicines and equipment here. You can choose from the options below.>
▶ Recovery
▷ Equipment
The secret manual is gone, and only the medicinal elixirs and equipment that can be used remain.
And I can choose what I want.
‘Is it only showing me what I can use right away?’
Seohui seemed to understand the general meaning.
The tool box contains things that can be used in the current situation, doesn’t it?
Seohui decided to choose a simple piece of equipment.
[Equipment] → [Weapon]
▶ Danyingjian 1
▷ Yuexiangfei 1
<You have chosen Danyingjian. Where would you like to move it? For reference → Right hand>
This time, another question came.
‘Position...’
After pondering the meaning of the question for a moment, Seohui made the same choice.
Of course, he just thought ‘right hand’ because he couldn’t answer.
At that moment, a brief flash of light appeared.
<Continuing...>
Pfft.
“Eh, when?”
On the opposite side, the man’s expression stiffened. And a look of surprise flashed across Seohui’s face.
The Danyingjian appeared in his right hand.
‘So that’s how it works.’
The phenomenon where the tool appears automatically when chosen.
It’s useful because you can bring a weapon when your sword breaks or you lose it.
Of course, only when the ‘Vulnerability Window’ is open.
Now, when he tried to open the tool box again, it wouldn’t open.
“Die!”
Sure enough, the opponent, with his poor skills, charged recklessly.
To Seohui, his speed was too slow.
Pfft.
A simple stab.
That was enough to easily bring the opponent to his knees.
“Tool box...”
Thud.
Seohui recovered the card from the body of the man lying on the ground.
At the same time, he thought about which was better when he discovered the opponent’s vulnerability.
‘Attack’ is a technique to go back 3 seconds.
Honestly, compared to that, the tool box doesn’t feel particularly great.
Of course, using a medicinal elixir to recover health in an emergency would be helpful, but it can’t be used during battle.
“Well, I’ll figure out the proper usage as I use it.”
Seohui looked around and moved slowly. He naturally recalled a certain martial art.
[Stealth Technique activated.]
<Note: Your internal energy will decrease slightly.>
There was no need to not use it just because he learned it.
* * *
How many people have entered the Wu Guan Dao?
And what treasures are inside, and how many are there?
Based on the experience from his previous life, he could think that there are at least two treasures per building.
And the larger the building, the more treasures there will be.
There are seven buildings in total: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Among them, Seohui chose violet first.
Why?
Because statistically, it’s the place where the most treasures are likely to be.
This building, with a corridor-style layout, is arranged in a shape similar to a traditional Siheyuan, with three buildings forming a 匸 shape.
Moreover, it is three stories high.
Whoosh.
After scanning the surroundings, Seohui leaped over the wall and crouched down.
Fortunately, it was easy to find cover.
Not only did he have the effect of stealth, but the sugarcane fields also helped to conceal his body.
‘First, I’ll go up to the roof.’
After a moment of consideration, Seohui made his decision.
Although he is stronger than before, that is only relative.
He still can’t be sure how strong they are or how many there are.
‘This way first.’
Pfft.
Once he made his decision, Seohui moved immediately.
Although the structure was designed to enter from the inside, Seohui chose a different direction.
He jumped onto the eaves that served as a boundary on each floor.
Soon, he landed on the roof and opened a window to enter inside.
Thud.
‘I need to be careful from now on.’
Seohui carefully looked around the room after entering.
The room was spacious enough to accommodate more than ten people.
A few wardrobes and storage cabinets were placed along the edges.
Creak.
After closing the half-open door and scanning the corridor, Seohui returned to the room.
To search for any possible treasures.
“Tsk. Nothing.”
After opening the wardrobes and storage cabinets, Seohui sighed in disappointment.
Well, if treasures appeared too easily, that would be strange.
Seohui now turned his eyes to the corridor.
‘Huh? Someone’s there.’
Seohui, who was slowly walking out into the corridor, leaned against the door crack again.
He sensed movement from a room a little distance away.
Although it was a position where he wouldn’t normally hear anything, he heard it clearly.
It must be because of this.
[Stealth Technique effect]
Can hear faint sounds within a 5-meter radius.
This stealth technique is a martial art designed to hide one’s presence.
To effectively use stealth, finding the opponent’s movements is also part of the martial art.
So, it’s not strange that it has this effect.
Creak.
Seohui decided to follow the enemy.
Since he didn’t know the enemy’s abilities, he didn’t plan to attack recklessly.
He intended to track the enemy and look for an opportunity to open the ‘Vulnerability Window.’
Swoosh.
The enemy moved to the third room, using the stairs to the second floor as a reference.
Seohui used the stealth technique to stay as close to the wall as possible.
He was waiting for the enemy to show a vulnerability.
‘What’s he doing?’
It was frustrating.
The enemy was moving, but the door was closed, so he couldn’t see what was happening.
He hesitated to recklessly enter.
‘If I stay here, it will become dangerous... Should I just attack?’
Seohui became increasingly anxious.
If he remained exposed in the corridor, he might encounter other enemies.
In that case, he would have to consider an extreme situation where he had to face enemies both inside and outside simultaneously.
‘I’ll just go in. I’ll trust my abilities.’
Once he made his decision, Seohui carefully opened the door.
As he did, the head of the enemy, who was rummaging through something in front of the door, turned sharply.
‘Oh no!’
The ‘Vulnerability Window’ didn’t activate due to the enemy’s reaction.
Only the enemy’s stats appeared.
[State, Status]
Guyeom [Wu Tian Pavilion Extermination Squad Leader]
Physical condition: Normal
[Value, Stats]
Health: 2,205/2,205
Internal Energy: 1,820/1,820
“Hah!”
Seohui quickly rushed at him and swung his sword with all his might.
Clang!
The enemy, Guyeom, barely blocked it.
Or so it seemed.
“Gah!”
He hastily tried to block the sword, but his stance collapsed.
Naturally, the enemy’s status window changed.
[State, Status]
Health: 2,102 (↓103)/2,205
Internal Energy: 1,712 (↓108)/1,820
Not only that, his foot slipped, and his stance collapsed. Seohui didn’t miss the opportunity.
Thud!
The sword, which narrowly missed Guyeom’s chest, shattered his collarbone.
<Powerful Strike!>
[State, Status]
Health: 44 (↓2,058)/2,205
Internal Energy: 110 (↓1,602)/1,820
“Guh... Cough.”
The man named Guyeom spat out a mouthful of blood.
It seemed that a notification window appeared when he inflicted a fatal wound on the enemy.
He soon seemed to lose his will, and his focus gradually faded.
‘Why is that?’
Seohui didn’t immediately finish off the enemy.
He had another question in mind.
There was a mystery he needed to solve.
‘Why didn’t the Vulnerability Window appear this time?’
According to his experience, a message indicating that he had found the enemy’s vulnerability should have appeared.
The enemy had already lost the will to fight.
His health and internal energy stats were significantly lower compared to before.
What was the trigger?
He knew he had been ambushed, but what kind of technique did he use to strike the enemy?
“...Kill me.”
Guyeom said weakly.
He had already lost his fighting spirit.
His consciousness seemed to come and go, with his eyes repeatedly focusing and losing focus.
‘I see. It’s because he has already lost his will to fight.’
Seohui finally understood why the Vulnerability Window didn’t appear.
When the will is lost, the Vulnerability Window doesn’t appear.
‘I need to finish this.’
He swung his sword at the enemy, stopping at the throat.
Then, as if he had noticed something, he turned his gaze to the half-open storage cabinet the enemy had been rummaging through.
‘Why is this here?’
It was a Yangyanggeng.
Strangely, only this was inside.
The storage cabinet was empty, yet he had spent quite a long time searching through it.
“I have a question.”
“...”
He turned his head calmly.
Seohui continued without any particular expression.
“Why did you search for so long when there was only this inside?”
“...”
He didn’t answer.
Or rather, it wasn’t clear if he was losing consciousness or just not answering.
‘I need to deal with this quickly.’
Seohui, worried that someone might come, raised his sword.
As the enemy, who seemed to regain consciousness, glared fiercely, Seohui approached with his sword raised.
Then, as he swung his sword.
‘Huh?’
Suddenly, the sword, which was approaching the enemy’s chest, stopped.
An unexpected text appeared.
<Choose from the following text.>
‘What is this?’
He had decided to kill the enemy, but a window appeared again.
▶ Kill.
▷ Torture.
Two options appeared.
Based on Seohui’s experience, in such a situation, ‘Torture’ had more significance than ‘Kill.’
“...Why aren’t you killing me?”
“You should know.”
Of course, it was just a random guess.
It was only because of the text window.
“What are you talking about?”
Naturally, his reaction was negative.
‘Hmm.’
Seohui approached him and applied pressure to the broken collarbone.
“Aaah, aaaaah!”
Crack.
By injecting internal energy, he awakened all the nerve sensations and twisted the bone, causing extreme pain.
This technique is often used effectively when interrogating or torturing an enemy.
“Answer me.”
Seohui paused for a moment and asked.
“What do you want me to answer?”
“You know what.”
“You’re crazy...”
‘Should I do it again?’
Seohui was momentarily worried.
The sound might draw attention, but he had to endure.
Usually, the text has significant meaning.
“I have no choice.”
Seohui moved his hand again.
“...I have it.”
“What?”
“I have it.”
He mumbled for a moment due to the pain and continued.
“Check the hood.”
At his words, Seohui lifted the hood on his head.
At that moment.
[You have obtained a Treasure Map Fragment. 1/7]
‘What is this?’
A purple parchment.
When Seohui unfolded it, a map appeared.
At the same time, an explanation appeared.
[Treasure Map]
○ Purple Roof Treasure Map.
Description: A detailed map of all the treasures inside the Wu Guan Dao’s purple roof.
Number of treasures: 10.
‘What a windfall.’
Seohui’s eyes widened.
“In return, give me a quick death.”
At his words, Seohui slowly extended his hand.
“That’s easy.”
He intended to press a pressure point to end his life quickly and painlessly.
However.
<Choose from the following text.>
Seeing the text, Seohui cursed.
▶ Kill.
▷ Torture more.
This guy.
He doesn’t just have one, does he?