–There is no chance if you fight him head on.
–I know. But I still have to try it.
–Why did you make the situation like this?
–What?
–You had many chances. You could’ve killed Lee Seolhwa. Or if you had killed Antinus with Lycaon, you could’ve stopped the disaster.
I couldn’t give any excuses. I didn’t kill Lee Seolhwa because of Yoo Jonghyuk and I didn’t fight with Lycaon because I couldn’t find a gap.
–I’m not a regressor like you. I have to be careful in case of failure. If I don’t think until the end…
–Careful? Don’t be so cocky. Do you think you are a constellation? Knowing the future doesn’t mean you can control everything.
I felt like someone had punched me. Funnily enough, I thought that Yoo Jonghyuk’s words were right.
[The exclusive skill, ‘Fourth Wall’ is in use.]
It was arrogance from knowing the future. I thought I could somehow make it even if the story was distorted. Maybe that led to the current situation.
–Then why don’t you fight a little?
I couldn’t answer.
–Don’t use having no talent as an excuse. Not having the Way of the Wind doesn’t mean you can’t win.
–I can win?
Yoo Jonghyuk was silent for a moment. The moment I was about to break the silence, Yoo Jonghyuk’s voice continued.
–My attribute is a ‘pro gamer.’ What is yours?
–What?
–I’m asking what can you do well?
…What could I do well? There was a tickling feeling somewhere deep in my head. I felt that I was missing something important. But there was no time to think.
“I’ve found you! You haven’t left yet.”
Myung Ilsang whistled as he rounded the corner. Han Sooyoung groaned while I stepped back.
“…Uh?” The Hunters Association people from before?” Myung Ilsang laughed. “Great. I really wanted to meet you. Don’t you know that my wonderful debut plans were ruined because of you?”
“…”
“I was trying to live well. Kill some S-grade incarnations, defeat the bad groups and love the pretty noonas. But what is this? I have completely become a villain. What should I do?”
I grasped my sword instead of answering.
[The stigma ‘Song of the Sword Lv. 1’ has been used.]
[Your sword is filled with the words left by the Duke of Loyalty and Warfare.]
「 Today I am prepared for death. I pray to God in Heaven, may I destroy the enemy. 」
The Duke of Loyalty and Warfare’s words recorded in his war diary. Fortunately, the Duke of Loyalty and Warfare took my side this time.
[The stigma ‘Song of the Sword’ has been used.]
[The decision to die has improved your fighting power.]
I squeeze out all all my magic power at once.
[Blade of Faith is activated!]
The Blade of Faith burst out. I ran towards him. Myung Ilsang’s hands lightly struck the Blade of Faith.
The splitting pain caused me to loosen my grip. It was only one blow but I could clearly know it. The overall stats of Myung Ilsang had already exceeded the limit of this scenario.
“What, you want to fight? Really? Didn’t you just see me fighting?”
I looked at his laugh and was reminded of Ways of Survival. What could I do well? It was to ‘read.’
[Exclusive skill, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint stage 1 has been activated!]
Then I started to hear his movements.
「 Right shoulder. 」
「 Left thigh. 」
The strikes still hit me despite me reading the moves. The fists surrounded by a purple light ruthlessly poured towards me.
「 The belly, the belly, the belly, the belly. .」
Blood poured from my mouth and my vision shook. I didn’t give up. I thought and thought again.
[The character ‘Myung Ilsang’ admires your spirit.]
[Your understanding of the character ‘Myung Ilsang’ has increased.]
The information contained in Ways of Survival alone couldn’t beat him. It was different from when I hunted the Dark Keeper. I couldn’t fight despite calculating everything.
「 Strong weak midway up. 」
Too much information poured in at once, causing my dizziness to worsen. This was despite borrowing the power of the stigma. At this rate, the battle would be over in no time. I wiped the blood at my mouth and backed away.
…Did I have to use Ganpyeongui? I felt bitter that the last method I had was to borrow the power of the constellations. If I called a powerful constellation, I could probably win.
However, there was a burden of the probability after the last incident and most of all, I didn’t like to owe the constellations.
Damn, I wish I had talent. It would be preferable if I could steal someone’s talent.
…Eh? Wait. Steal? A dull shock filled my head. So far, my main weapon was ‘information.’ However, there were so much ‘information’ that I actually forgot some of them.
Pathetic. Why the hell did I forget about this skill? Wasn’t this the first thing I should’ve done?
[The exclusive skill ‘Bookmark’ can now be activated.]
[‘Character Bookmarks’ is activated.]
[Available Bookmark Slots: 4]
[Bringing up the list of available bookmarks.]
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[People Listed in the Bookmark Slots]
1. The Delusion Demon Kim Namwoon (Understanding 35).
2. Steel Sword Lee Hyunsung (Understanding 75).
3. Demagogue Cheon Inho (Understanding 20).
4. Empty slot.
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There was no change apart from the one additional slot.
I chose the empty slot.
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[List of People who can be Registered on the Bookmarks]
1. Poisoner Lee Seolhwa (Understanding 10).
2. King of Beauty Min Jiwon (Understanding 25).
3. Tyrant King Jung Youngho (Understanding 10).
4. Hermit King of Shadows Han Donghoon (Understanding 30).
5. The Prophet Anna Croft (Understanding 1).
6. Armed Fortress Master Gong Pildu (Understanding 30)
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As expected, Yoo Jonghyuk’s name wasn’t on the list. The main character was the main character. Special conditions must be met before he was unlocked.
In addition, people who weren’t characters like Han Sooyoung, Yoo Sangah and Lee Gilyoung weren’t on the list.
It didn’t matter. They weren’t the people I needed right now. I scrolled for a bit and finally found the person I wanted.
There he was. Why did I forget that he was also a ‘character.’ I didn’t hesitate to put him in the fourth bookmark.
[The level of the Bookmark skill is low, shortening the activation time.]
[Activation Time: 30 minutes]
[Your understanding of the character is significant. You can select some of his skills to import.]
I chose a skill. The next moment, a silver storm emerged around my body. I felt the courage of a wolf nestle in my body.
Damn, I felt like a fool. What had I been trying to learn so far? I wasn’t a regressor or a returnee.
[The character ‘Prince Lycaon of the Imyuntar’ has been registered on bookmark 4.]
[The number four bookmark has been activated.]
I was a ‘reader.’
[Way of the Wind Lv. 8 has been activated.]
And this was the way I fought.
TL: I have some chapters stockpiled but release rate is currently unknown due to my holiday in Vietnam approaching. I will still be releasing chapters and the release rate will go up once I get back