Beat the Boss Mob

14 – What to do in life

Chaechaeng!― Chaechaeng!―

In the darkness that filled the huge space, a sword burned in it.

Enlil vigorously swung his sword again and again, wrapped in brilliant mana.

“….”

The tightly closed lips, the eyes that only stare at the enemy in front of you.

At the same time, in my heart, I was bursting with admiration.

‘It’s little by little, but it’s definitely going in. Unlike before! I can feel it!’

My mana is burning and eating up the darkness that I couldn’t even see.

If I were to evaluate myself up until now, I was just in a hurry to endure.

Even when I first encountered that being, I was defeated in one blow.

The power gap was clear. No matter how much mana he mobilized, he couldn’t get a single wound.

No, let alone an effective hit, it was impossible to even raise it from the seat.

In a word, an overwhelming gap. A level I never thought I would be able to surpass.

It was only a month ago that such a pitiful appearance–

Kwaang!―

The black energy wielded by the owner of the tower turns to ash and scatters to the floor.

The blow that Enlil swung, all the mana contained in it was burned.

Seeing this, Enlil smiled with joy and rushed at the owner of the tower.

Amazing. It’s so amazing. It works. You can do it!

Even if it’s just a brief propaganda, I saw the potential.

‘I could have been better than I am now if I had studied harder!’

As soon as I had that thought, this thought suddenly came to my mind.

If I survive this time, I want to learn more from Leone.

I want to become stronger with the man who asked me to live!

Meanwhile―

‘Crazy. It’s really crazy.’

Rion, who sat on the throne and received Enlil’s attack, uttered admiration.

He must have been more and more surprised than Enlil.

I didn’t expect it to be like this. I didn’t even expect it.

It’s been less than a month since I started learning how to practice mana.

If you look at it closely, you can say that we are just at the starting line.

Enlil had gone farther than he expected.

Unprecedented levels of attack from unimaginable directions.

At least it was this much because she wasn’t used to using extremely chaste mana, and as time passed, it would become impossible for her to just sit still.

If done well, it would be possible to go beyond effective hits and even inflict injuries.

Kwajijik!―

The outside of the barrier guarding the Black Throne even cracked.

It is very different from Enlil, who was helplessly defeated just a month ago.

If you continue to grow stronger in that state, you will be able to defeat yourself someday.

She will be able to save herself, her world, and even herself!

‘Of course, until later. It’s a story that has no clue now.’

I admit that it has changed from before. But that’s it.

Unlike the one barrier that has just been broken, Enlil is gradually reaching its limit.

The rough breath that seemed to explode and the finely shook mana were proof of that.

In the end of a battle, there is no case of losing on purpose.

The only thing that exists is that both of them do their best.

That’s why facing the end is the only way to save everyone.

So today, Rion decided to let Enlil live.

Kwaang!―

“Kyaaak!”

Sorry Enlil, but with the addition of a little pain and injury.

Udangtang!― Koo Goo Goong!―

Enlil flew to the wall with a roar and slowly collapsed on her floor.

I’ve come this far with mana well-refined through the mana training method.

There is bound to be a limit in the end, so it was a natural result for her to lose.

Pass…

The flames of mana gradually fading and the darkness that descends.

In the meantime, Enlil’s face revealed was a mess as before.

“Cough, Cough!”

Enlil spewing dark red blood and glaring at Leon sitting on the throne.

She doesn’t even know who the person she’s facing right now is.

It was only burning the hostility towards the owner of the tower.

“I was expecting a little bit. I’m still sorry not enough. Eleanor Celestine.”

In case the flame goes out, I try to put the firewood of anger and hatred back on.

For the next challenge, devote yourself to training outside the tower.

So that you can run with all your might while holding onto the hope you once grasped.

“… hahahaha.”

But Enlil’s reaction that followed was a little different.

“hahahaha! Ahahahaha! Ahahahahaha!!”

“Did you even mean it? Why are you smiling?”

Then Enlil answered as if shouting, his eyes flashing.

“Because it has never been like this before. You bastard, who played with me thoroughly, blew me away as if he was angry today! Arrogant person Master of the Tower! Does it seem like you’re worried now? For saving me! Do you think it will become a sword that will cut you down someday?!”

This woman. She’s begging me to live, she’s saying that and she’s asking me to kill her.

At least, since the opponent is none other than Leon himself, he is just enduring it.

If it wasn’t for that, I would have taken my life saying I was annoyed right away.

“It’s a little different from the mana I’ve used so far. Since you can’t do it with your skills, did you get help from someone?”

“Right. Unlike you, I was helped by someone who was strong but not arrogant.”

“Is that so? Then I have one more reason to let you live this time.”

Leone, who pushed Enlil out of her door, smiled as meanly as he could.

“Go and tell them. She said it was no big deal. It wasn’t even a short-lived entertainment.”

With those words at the end, Leon sent the hero alive again.

*

I did my best. I poured everything I could.

Even so, I couldn’t win in the end. He was defeated again.

And then again, I survived regardless of my will.

“….”

Dizziness that comes from the inside of the body that has been shaken due to internal injuries, and symptoms of mana exhaustion.

I expected it just in case, but disappointment and anger towards myself came as expected.

All sorts of pains visited him, but the one that hurt Enlil most was—

“Go and tell them. That it was nothing It wasn’t even a short-lived entertainment.”

The fact that someone else was ridiculed, not just himself.

An existence that must be defeated. To the existence that I really want to defeat.

It was so painful that not only Enlil himself but also Leon were humiliated.

Koo-wook

Red blood flows from between her pursed lips and between her clenched fists.

I was lacking. Being lacking, I made myself and others ridiculed.

‘The owner of the tower. You must, surely I… !’

I wonder if the dark vision suddenly burns brightly, and then the scenery changes.

From the inside of the tower, which was hell itself, to the outside world that I always saw.

Realizing that he had returned again, Enlil struggled to stand up.

“Miss Enlil!”

“Hero!”

“Lord Enlil!”

Those who were on guard around the tower hurriedly greeted Enlil.

Now, even these people are accustomed to her return to life.

Although she failed to bring down the tower, she was not the only survivor.

He is the only hero who has continuously shown his potential.

Because of

, There is no negative gaze, but-

“The tower… The tower is fine.”

“Then… Again… You seem to have failed.”

“Ah….”

Enlil came out of the tower alive, but the tower did not collapse.

This situation means only one thing. The hero’s failure, the destruction of the world is still in progress.

It was proof that he had not fulfilled his destiny as a hero.

“You have worked hard, Lord Enlil.”

People who try their best to greet each other casually.

However, in his voice, in his eyes, and in his actions, there are still unerased emotions.

It’s only natural that you can’t hide your feelings of disappointment, discouragement, and other things.

Because I believed it would be different this time, there was no choice but to have that kind of reaction.

As a human being, I can’t help but be disappointed as much as I expected.

At first, she was Enlil, who was hurt quite a lot by such appearances.

She herself also really put in all her might, and this is the result.

Looking at the people who are disappointed to see that, it felt like my heart was being torn apart.

But not anymore. I’m going to do that now, and move on.

It is true that he failed, and it is also true that he failed to fulfill his duty as a warrior.

I can’t blame you for acting like that on a topic like that.

What kind of disappointment should I be disappointed in even being saved by the owner of the tower?

‘Yes. So it’s okay I’m fine. I am….’

The moment I tried to smile, I was just about to open my mouth to say I’m sorry.

“Enlil.”

A familiar voice. Enlil turned his head to find the voice’s subject.

There was a really unexpected person standing there, not knowing when he had arrived.

“… Instructor Leon.”

Looking at his face, I naturally remembered what the owner of the tower said.

It wasn’t a big deal. That said, it wasn’t even a short-lived entertainment.

Leon tried his best, but he is terrible. He seems to have ruined everything himself.

He was so sorry that he seemed to have suffered the humiliation that only he should have suffered.

He believed in himself and did everything, but on the contrary, he himself….

“Thank you.”

Hug Enlil lightly, and gently pat him on the back.

Thank you. That you suffered And while whispering the following words

“Alive. Come back alive Thank you very much. Great job. Enlil.”

No disappointment, no doubts, just a word of thanks.

Enlil, who had been staring blankly at Rion, bowed her head and said nothing.

“….”

I just managed to swallow the tears that were about to burst out without my knowledge.