The Protagonists Are Murdered by Me
chapter-97

“Finally….!”

The pure white boot was finally mine. It looks like something made of aluminum. But in fact, it was a set boot made of metal that came down from the sky.

You could barely feel the weight of the boot when you wear it. The defense was also very high. On top of it, this ‘hero’ grade item had a special effect.

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<Desire of ‘windstep’ who long for the sky +5>

Grade: Hero

*Restriction.

Strength 100↑

Agility 150↑

Mana 90↑

*Effect

Physical Defense +155BP

Magic Defense +135BP

Wind Element Resistance +85

Wind Element Efficiency +70

*Prefix option

Desire: Enhancing the effect of the Suffix to the next level.

*Suffixing option

Longing for the sky: Creating a strong wind, making a strong leap forward.

*Special skills

Wind Leap: Creating a path of wind.

(If you use it once, you must step on the ground to reuse it)

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It’s been 2 months since I’ve been carried around by the protagonist.

In the meantime, many items had found their way to me, but most of them weren’t that good. It would be quite a waste to bring those items back to Earth. Their stats were quite okay, but I think I could get a better one.

In the meantime, I finally got Hero-grade boots!

Of course, It wasn’t as good as Perutius’s legendary-grade shoes <The Miracle of ‘God’s First Step’ who fell asleep in the legend +8>. However, I’ve been told that if i bought an item that has been enchanted to +6 or higher to Earth, there’s a small chance it will triggers a probability accumulation.

I am not envious of rice cakes that I can’t eat anyway. Because now, I feel that my boots were far more precious than Perutius’s.

‘Huh….’

I blocked my laughter from leaking out.

These boots really existed just for me. It was a perfect match for ‘Dharma Heavenly wind god technique(SS+)’ skill.

It was possible for me to maneuver in the air to some extent with ‘Dharma Heavenly wind god technique(SS+)’. However, this was only when a strong wind blew. When I said strong wind, it was a blow close to those disaster-level wind blow. Without it, the skill was only at the level of running fast in the wind.

But, with this item, I could make a strong leap in the air. Even if I could only do it once in the air, the cooldown of the skill will be reset every time I step on the ground. So air maneuvering is possible even for me, who was not able to maneuver without a certain condition or without ‘magnetic grappling gun’!

It was perfectly suited to me, who had never learned martial arts officially and could never reach the level of ‘Cheonsangbi’ who could soar into the sky.

That skill was just a side effect, and here comes the real thing.

It was a barrier point (BP).

Players in this world had a gauge called BP. It was a barrier that prevented their ordinary body from receiving any kind of attacks directly. So, it was natural for items that gave BP to be rare and expensive because everyone needs to raise their BP through equipment like armor and accessories.

Of course, I won’t die from a few hits just because I don’t have any BP. It was because my basic physical abilities are much higher than the players, but just like ‘ether coating’, BP will be an additional defense for me.

Although it was a boot, its defense power is comparable to a third-grade ether suit. In other words, I will have defense power equal to two third-grade ether suits.

‘I can’t wear it yet because I don’t have enough agility…’

After putting the ‘step of the wind’ into the inventory, my heart slightly felt reassured.

In addition, I got additional Epic-grade accessories such as <Eshtanka’s shining Wrist Guard> and <Sleeping Necklace of Water Lake>, it was good to say that I finished farming items in this world.

It was a pity that I couldn’t get a weapon or an armor, but honestly, it was okay to return to Earth just like this.

Of course, in order to do that, I have to hunt the protagonist.

It’s been two months since I’ve been with the main character. But it wasn’t the time yet. Because I had to wait for a big ‘event’ to figure out his exact weakness.

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This kind of case was pretty rare.

Perutius and his party progress smoothly without facing any significant obstacles. Even when they explored some remote areas and met some officials of the ‘Black Dragon King’, they were always at the level that could be beaten by Perutius and his party. He never faced any crisis.

[The episode ‘The Garden of Death Where The Black Flower Shayrana Blooms! (4)’ has ended.]

Perutius even successfully defeated a villain who claimed to be an executive of the Black Dragon King who occupied a village.

There seemed to be little to no problem in the path of a protagonist who possessed luck, powerful weapons, super rare skills and legendary class.

“Today, let’s stay overnight at Kamerun Fortress.”

Late in the evening after we beat Shayrana. We entered the Kamerun Fortress.

This place was a fortress that stands at the forefront of the battlefield against monsters. This place was called hell by the natives. However, for the players there’s no better hunting ground than this one.

‘There are only players all over…’

<There’s almost no natives here.>

Somehow, the atmosphere of Kamerun Fortress was gloomy and dull. In fact, there were some cities back on Earth that have this kind of atmosphere. Especially in remote areas, where every day there is a war due to large numbers of monsters.

I tend to hunt around such areas often, and I have seen quite a few heartbreaking tragedies, such as dying elderly people, starvation, drought and a single mother who cries over a bottle of milk.

Strangely enough, however, there weren’t any such people in Kamerun Fortress.

Players, players, players, players are everywhere.

There were only players in this place.

‘Something······.’

As we walked through the streets, we were finally able to reach the inn.

And.

Dozens of spears could be founded in front of the huge castle gate. No, to be precise, dozens of ‘heads’ stuck at the top of the spears.

“……What else is that?”

It was a human head. No doubt. In this very cruel landscape, I was the only one who felt a sense of incongruity.

I called out to Perutius and his party who walked normally as if nothing was wrong.

“Braveheart-nim. What is that?”

As I pointed my fingers to the heads stuck in the spears, Perutius replied as it was nothing.

“Oh, that? They are ‘player rejector’. Those people reject us just because we are from another world.”

“…..Is that so?”

“That head, the one in the middle. He was originally the lord of this fortress. This place is a good place for players to hunt, so players started to gather here. But somehow, that guy refused players to enter.”

Only then could I understand the situation.

Kamerun Fortress was a so-called ‘honey hunting ground’ infested with monsters. But the lord of the castle denied players access?

“The lord was strong. Well, it was only natural because he is an old man who had been at war since he was born. But at the end of the day, he was almost taken by the demons and the players saved him. And Seongju and his family became like that in exchange for rejecting players. It was a pity. I don’t know why they are rejecting us. Players are the heroes who will save the world.”

“…..”

Why did you reject players?

Did you realize what would happen?

The lord of Kamerun fortress had already realized that the players would capture the fortress. However, without knowing the players growth rate, he became like that because of his excellent insight.

The lord who had lived in Kamerun Fortress for generations was annihilated by players who had only been in another world for a year at that time.

All the inhabitants of the fortress were expelled, and this fortress had become player’s property.

As I listened to Perutius, I suddenly found someone standing in front of him. That figure had a hood on, so I couldn’t see the face in detail, but somehow, I heard some sobbing.

[The cliché of the next episode was detected.]

And that night.

A horde of demons raided Kamerun Fortress.

[The episode “For the Kamerun Fortress (1)” has begun.]

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Under the red sky, the earth was soaked with blood that hasn’t dried yet. The forgotten bodies that were scattered here and there became nothing but food for crows.

Black Dragon King Carcasedin. A great devil who has lived for hundreds of years. It was said that he will do anything to put the Pleidin continent under his rule.

The reason why ‘Myel Kamerun’ could become a devil was probably because of Carcasedin.

She was originally born as a human and was hostile towards the devil. But one day, a year ago, her family was annihilated by players.

It was funny.

As long as she could remember, she had been fighting against the devil to protect humanity. However, the beings known as players have become stronger than her, who had trained for more than 10 years, in only one year. They even formed a group to bring the fortress down.

Myel questioned herself.

Why did I train diligently every day?

Why did I suffer while sweating blood?

And she pledged for her revenge. Even after surviving alone in the Fortress, she constantly abused and trained herself, she poured out a lot of blood and sweat every day.

However, as time passed, the gap between her and the players only widened. If she grows by 10, then the player would grow by 100. They even showed an overwhelming level of equipment by using the ‘item’ and ‘Enchantment’ system. They also easily learned the sword technique that she had practiced for her whole life through the ‘Skill acquisition’ system.

Myel felt like she was falling down to the depth of hell.

Why did God send such unreasonable beings down to this world?

However, even such an unending sense of despair could not overcome her burning desire of vengeance. In the end Myel Kamerun made an extreme choice.

She devoted her soul to the Black Dragon King to gain the power of the devil.

“……Today, I am reclaiming my hometown.”

Perutius had to admit. Myel Kamerun was strong. She was stronger than any enemies he had met so far.

His companions had already collapsed because of numerous fatal injuries. The rogue was also nowhere to be seen. The mage was the one who was still standing albeit barely holding onto his consciousness.

It was a really fierce battle. Everyone tried their best, but in the end, they couldn’t overcome Myel.

“Ugh…. Braveheart! Run away! If you die, there is no hope left for all of us!”

As the mage screamed hard, Perutius shook his head. Fatigue was clearly visible on his face.

“No. I won’t run away.”

“It was impossible! She can never be overcome with your current strength!!”

That was right.

Yoo Seodam thought so too as he watched the whole situation while pretending to be passed out under a pile of rubles.

[The protagonist ‘Perutius’ has met a crisis.]

If I’m lucky, won’t the protagonist just die like this? A sense of anticipation appeared in his heart.

Kuooooooooo!!!!

“You are arrogant!”

A dark magical power was condensed in Myel’s both hands. And then a deformed red magic circle was created. Then the mage screamed in surprise.

“Ah! That technique! It was ‘black dragon’s spirit’ that could only be used by the 7th executive of the Black Dragon! It’s a heinous skill that has killed so many warriors so far! Please, Braveheart! Run away! No one has survived that skill!”

But Perutius did not answer. He only raised his holy sword high.

-Oh!!!! Believe in me!

Along with the voice of the holy sword Liat, a golden glow erupted from the sword.

“Ah, nooo!! Th…that effect, don’t tell me?! Braveheart, are you trying to enchant your weapon now? It’s Reckless! The probability is only 0.001%! It will never be possible! Ha, but… If you succeed in enchanting your sword to +11 you can use the ultimate attack skill ‘a sacred hard great attack, anyway’!”

[T/N: The skill name is written in english like that.]

Enchantment, it was something that Myel, who had been studying about how to deal with players, was familiar with. In the midst of this fierce battle, you’re expecting to succeed with a 0.001% chance? It’s just funny.

“No..”

However, Braveheart was determined.

“With ‘faith’ and ‘courage’, nothing is impossible!”

-Yes! Everyone should believe in us and become stronger!

After saying so, Perutius called out the activation words.

“’Item Enhancement’!”

[Protagonist Perutius uses ‘Enhance Item(-)’ skill.]

Shortly thereafter, both Yoo Seodam and the System could see a strange sight.

[The probability of the event is agglomerated.]

Isn’t the ‘crisis’ that fills the space around him has been energized and gathered around Perutius?

‘Crazy, what is that?’

<He is absorbing all the ‘crisis probabilities’ from everywhere and replacing them with ‘Luck’!>

And then,

The ‘black dragon’s spirit’ was fired from Myel’s hand and the whole world was dyed with reddish darkness. At the same time, a flash brighter than the sun emerged from Perutius’s holy sword and clashed against the darkness!

“Ah, Do..Don’t tell me this power….?!”

[The protagonist Perutius had succeeded enchanting ‘Sacred Sword Liat’ to +11!]

[Protagonist Perutius uses the item skill ‘A Sacred Hard Great Attack, Anyway (SS)’!]

The red darkness gradually lifts off.

Perutius also fell down after his power was completely exhausted.

“I..Impossible! This is ridiculous! This is ridiculous!”

Did you know what kind of efforts I’ve been doing so far?

Myle’s mind was going crazy. She had trained her mind in a harsh environment, trained her body in a lava, and trained her soul in a space full of pain.

Not only her decades of training as human. she even devoted her soul to the devil to catch up with the players.

‘All my efforts were meaningless in front of a single enchantment…?’

When the last bit of Myel’s life evaporated completely, the darkness was already completely lifted by the light of the Braveheart.

It was Braveheart Perutius’s victory!

While everyone was thrilled, Yoo Seodam was also watching him.

No, to be precise, he looked at the +11 legendary-grade sword he was holding.

“Wow, it’s +11.”

<It is not something to admire. The protagonist is getting stronger.>

“It’s +11….+11….”

When Yoo Seodam stared blankly into the +11 holy sword. The system’s worry grew bigger and bigger.

What if he’s been bewitched by the +11 weapon and decided to postpone the protagonist hunt even more?

Certainly, it was scenery that you can’t see just anywhere. However, from the system’s point of view, it’s upsetting.

Until now Yoo Seodam looked like he was not interested in hunting the protagonist at all. Even when the protagonist continues to grow stronger. All he cared about are items…items and items. As the system’s look at Yoo Seodam with a complicated mind. She noticed something.

The ‘Fate’ that was visible only to her, had gradually begun to change.

<Uh…?>

[31%…34%…39%…44%…]

<The hunting success rate is increasing…?>

The success rate of Yoo Seodam in hunting the ‘protagonist’ was measured through ‘Fate’. It calculated things based on things like the world’s environment, character relations, degree of technological development and the background of the times. It’s not an exaggeration to say that even a passing ant could influence the calculation.

And Yoo Seodam was a very unique person who could greatly increase the probability of hunting by directly observing the fate. In fact, didn’t he utilize the given environment and character relation to the fullest every time?

In other words, Yoo Seodam who seems to be watching the reinforcement effect blankly, could be in the middle of designing a fate for hunting the protagonist.

<Wait….>

Then, the client recalled one more thing that Yoo Seodam had been doing.

Did he become a righteous robber just because he wanted an item?

Perhaps, he’s doing it with an intention to join the protagonist’s party from the start?

The system was aware that Yoo Seodam certainly had a materialistic side on him. However, he’s a ‘professional’.

A professional who would always complete the quest that has been given to him.

The client also looked at the enchantment effect of +11 which shone brightly. She still wasn’t sure yet, but Yoo Seodam must have thought of some kind of hunting plan when he saw that effect. Otherwise the hunting success rate wouldn’t rise.

<No way, all the actions you had took so far was a plan…? I didn’t even know that it had such deep meaning behind them…>

The system, who was sorry after doubting him, lowered her head and apologized.

And Yoo Seodam answered to no one but himself.

‘…No, it’s just a coincidence.’

Contrary to the client’s misunderstanding, he didn’t plan anything from the start. Neither becoming a righteous thief nor Braveheart’s companion. It was all coincidence.

But in the end, the end will justify the means.

‘Because it’s true that I had a rough outline for the plan.’