I Alone Resurrect Chapter 148

I Alone Resurrect Chapter 148

American Dream (2)

“I came today to take you away.”

The atmosphere grew cold at Eden’s words.

“See? This is why I said we should talk about work later.”

“Eden. Cut out the jokes. We are their enemies.”

“Ella. There’s no need to be so stiff…”

Kang Hyeon raised his hand to interrupt Eden.

“That woman is right. I don’t want to waste time with trivial jokes either. Let’s get straight to the point.”

Eden sighed.

“If that’s what you want…”

Eden raised his hand, pointing at Olien.

“Kang Hyeon. I’m sorry, but you’ll have to hand that woman over to us.”

“And if I refuse?”

“Then we’ll have to resolve this by force.”

Sparks flew between Kang Hyeon and Eden as they faced each other.

Eden was the first to avert his gaze.

“Don’t glare at me like that. The reason I came here personally, without bringing guild members, Kang Hyeon, is out of consideration for you.”

“Consideration?”

“Yes, consideration. Of course, I also wanted to see you in person.”

Eden’s words were true.

If someone other than himself had been assigned this task, it was obvious what would have happened.

‘They would have used any means necessary.‘

They were meticulous, and also vile.

Despite possessing even greater power than himself.

Eden didn’t like the way they handled things, their attitude.

That’s why he had volunteered for this task.

“A clean one-on-one duel. If I win, I’ll take those women with me. But Kang Hyeon, if you win, we’ll withdraw cleanly. How about it?”

It was an unexpected proposal.

To be honest, it was an absurdly honest proposal.

That’s why Kang Hyeon liked it even more.

“I like it. If I win, I’ll treat you to beef once. If you’re still alive, that is.”

Eden smiled at Kang Hyeon’s words.

“I’ll remember that.”

Ella shook her head as she listened to the exchange between the two.

“Those idiots…”

If they failed this mission, their standing in the United States would diminish.

Yet, Ella was frustrated with Eden for handling the situation in such a childish manner.

“Shall we move to a different location first?”

“Sure.”

Just as Kang Hyeon was about to stand up,

“What do you think you’re doing?”

Garnet grabbed Kang Hyeon’s shoulder.

“What do you mean?”

“I am the princess’s knight. Who are you to engage in this duel over the princess?”

Olien fidgeted at Garnet’s words.

“Garnet…”

“Your Highness. I am your knight. I cannot stand by and watch this.”

Garnet stood up and looked straight at Eden.

“You cannot take the princess away before I fall.”

“Then I have no choice. I’ll have to take you down first.”

Eden said with a smile.

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The place they moved to was a nearby dungeon.

It was an F-rank dungeon owned by a separate guild, but there was no one around, probably due to the late hour.

“A dungeon… Not a bad place to settle this.”

Here, even if someone dies, no one would know.

Because all evidence disappears the moment the dungeon is cleared.

“Draw your sword.”

At Garnet’s words, Eden drew his favorite greatsword.

“I was told to bring you back alive, so I won’t kill you.”

“Arrogant words. I’ll make you regret them.”

Olien anxiously watched the two exchange taunts.

“Kang Hyeon. Will it be alright?”

“Probably…”

In fact, Kang Hyeon already knew the outcome.

‘It would be fortunate if she lasts even a minute.’

Over the past few days, Kang Hyeon had completely assessed Garnet’s skills.

Her abilities were on par with the team leaders of the guild’s attack team.

‘But that guy…’

Although it had been quite a while since he met Eden and he had forgotten, now his memory was completely clear.

About a year ago.

At that time, Eden had already reached a level similar to Garnet’s current level.

‘By now, he must be…’

At that moment, Garnet charged forward with a shout.

“Haaah!”

A clean movement without any waste.

Her speed was also top-notch.

It was a textbook-perfect attack, but no one was surprised by it.

‘Just as I expected in terms of skill.’

Kang Hyeon watched Eden’s movements.

“Don’t feel too disappointed.”

As he spoke, Eden swung his sword like lightning.

A movement impossible to imagine for someone wielding such a massive greatsword.

-Clang!

That was the end of it.

In just one exchange, Garnet’s sword flew away,

“Guhk!”

And with the second strike, Garnet collapsed.

“Take a rest for a while.”

Eden had struck with the flat of his blade, so she wasn’t dead.

She had just fainted from the strong impact.

“Garnet!”

Olien ran to Garnet as she fell.

“Garnet… Are you okay?!”

Kang Hyeon picked up Garnet and placed her behind a rock a little distance away.

“Kang Hyeon, Is Garnet alright?”

“She’s just unconscious. Olien. Stay here and don’t come out.”

“What?”

“It could be dangerous, so stay here.”

Olien nodded with a scared face at Kang Hyeon’s words.

“Whew, it’s been a while since I’ve had a proper fight.”

Just as Kang Hyeon was about to return to Eden after loosening his shoulders,

“Kang Hyeon!”

Olien called out to him.

“What?”

“You can win, right..?”

Kang Hyeon grinned at Olien’s words filled with worry.

“Of course.”

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“Did you say your goodbyes?”

“Thanks to you.”

Kang Hyeon immediately drew out Bilgein’s longsword upon returning.

“Are we starting right away?”

Kang Hyeon smiled fiercely at Eden’s question.

“Do we need to talk?”

“You’re right.”

Eden raised his sword and took his stance.

-Whoosh…

The wind blew as if to dispel the tension that had settled.

A leaf carried by that wind passed between the two, and at the same moment, Kang Hyeon kicked off the ground and dashed forward.

-Tat!

‘He’s going all out from the start.’

‘Wayne’s Secret Technique’ and ‘Giant’s Strength’ were already activated.

Kang Hyeon didn’t stop there and enveloped his sword with sharp magical power.

“Haaah!”

[Roar of the Enraged Lion is activated]

[The enemy resists]

[The enemy’s stats have slightly decreased]

The Roar of the Enraged Lion didn’t have much effect.

Kang Hyeon had used it more as a battle cry, so he didn’t mind.

“Come on!”

Eden also shouted, putting strength into his stance.

In the blink of an eye, the distance between them closed, and their swords clashed.

-Clang!

As Kang Hyeon and Eden’s swords collided, a thunderous sound rang out, and their magical powers scattered, creating a magical wind.

‘Ugh! I expected his strength to be great, but this is completely monstrous!’

Even though he was wielding a larger greatsword, Eden’s sword was helplessly pushed back.

Eden was a swordsman who used an overwhelming sword technique based on tremendous physical strength.

Although he had rarely been overpowered in terms of strength, Kang Hyeon was on a different level.

Every time their swords clashed, Eden’s wrist vibrated numbly.

‘He’s a notch above Raylor.’

Raylor, the ability user who boasted the strongest physical strength in America.

Even he didn’t possess such powerful strength.

‘Fortunately, his technique is lacking compared to his strength.’

While Kang Hyeon’s physical strength was incredibly powerful, almost unbelievable for a human, his swordsmanship wasn’t at the same level.

‘I can handle this!’

The exchange between Eden and Kang Hyeon became even more intense.

Both started to mix skills into their attacks in earnest.

The battle was now transcending the realm of humans.

-Kwaaang!

Every time a missed attack hit the ground, the earth split.

Rocks crumbled helplessly like tofu, and trees snapped like dried cornstalks under fists and kicks.

As Kang Hyeon’s movements became rougher, Eden focused more on dodging attacks rather than blocking them.

‘There will definitely be an opening.’

From what he had observed so far, Kang Hyeon’s physical recovery ability was at a level that could only be described as absurd.

It seemed meaningless to inflict minor wounds on Kang Hyeon.

‘It would only increase his vigilance.’

Rather, he needed to induce a mistake from Kang Hyeon and end the fight in one go.

‘Subduing him is impossible.’

Eden had abandoned the arrogant thought of subduing Kang Hyeon as soon as their swords first clashed.

Now was a crucial time when he could barely look after his own life.

‘I need to stab his neck or heart in one go to end this.’

Dodging a sword flying towards his chest, Eden stepped back.

Kang Hyeon quickly followed, as if not wanting to give any opening.

“How long are you planning to just dodge!?”

“Until your strength runs out?”

Just as Eden was speaking while avoiding Kang Hyeon’s sword, it happened.

‘Damn it!’

Suddenly, the magical power surrounding Kang Hyeon’s sword shot out.

Eden twisted his body as much as possible in shock.

‘Thankfully, I avoided the vital spots.’

A long wound appeared on Eden’s neck, and blood flowed out.

Fortunately, he had protected his arteries and veins, so it wasn’t a fatal wound.

‘I thought he was just fighting mindlessly, but to think he could use such tactics.’

Eden could immediately understand.

All of Kang Hyeon’s indiscriminate attacks until now were for this moment.

He had been waiting for Eden to become familiar with his attack pattern and dodge accordingly.

‘And he cleverly spoke to distract my concentration.’

It might be seen as a petty method, but Eden thought Kang Hyeon was clever.

‘He knows his own strengths and weaknesses.’

Eden was helplessly pushed back by Kang Hyeon.

Once his stance was disrupted, Kang Hyeon didn’t miss the opportunity and persistently stuck to Eden.

‘If I get caught even once, it’s over!’

Kang Hyeon’s entire body was like a weapon.

He would swing his sword, then suddenly his hand would fly out, then his foot.

If Eden backed away thinking a hand was reaching out, a magic sphere would be shot.

‘The power is certainly tremendous, but the technical level is low. So why!?’

Experience that makes up for lacking technique.

Eden had also gained experience no less than others by exploring many dungeons.

But Kang Hyeon was different.

Literally life-and-death battles.

Moreover, the numerous battles he had fought against other humans had elevated Kang Hyeon’s experience to another level.

‘If this continues, I’ll lose. No, I’ll die.’

Every moment was a series of close calls.

The flow had already completely shifted to Kang Hyeon.

‘Should I surrender?’

Eden hadn’t come with any grudge against Kang Hyeon in the first place.

Rather, he had been favorable towards Kang Hyeon.

Eden had simply wanted to compete with Kang Hyeon on this occasion.

He also wanted to resolve the matter as amicably as possible, not knowing what would happen if other American ability users fought Kang Hyeon.

‘I wasn’t even interested in that princess to begin with.’

His standing in America would diminish because of this incident, but that wasn’t more important than his life.

‘Yes. Let’s surrender.’

Just as Eden made that decision.

He saw someone running towards Kang Hyeon from behind.

‘Damn it! Ella!’

Ella, the vice guild master of the Warriors.

The woman specialized in assassination was approaching Kang Hyeon.

‘What about Kang Hyeon? Has he noticed!?’

Eden urgently turned his gaze to look at Kang Hyeon’s eyes.

Their eyes met, and Eden saw.

Kang Hyeon’s eyes were smiling.

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‘Tch, did I miss?’

Although his decisive strike had missed, Kang Hyeon wasn’t disheartened.

‘I’ve completely broken his stance. That’s enough.’

The technique of shooting magical power from the sword that Kang Hyeon had recently learned.

Kang Hyeon had planned the entire situation from the beginning to use it perfectly.

Although his decisive strike had only managed to graze Eden’s skin, he was satisfied because he had completely taken control of the flow of the battle.

‘I’ll end it now.’

Wounds were gradually increasing on Eden’s body.

Kang Hyeon continued to push Eden without rest.

At that moment.

‘From behind?’

He sensed a faint magical power from behind.

Although it was being concealed as much as possible, Kang Hyeon’s superior detection ability didn’t miss it.

‘Eden is flustered.’

Eden seemed to have noticed it too, but judging by his eyes, this wasn’t an intended situation.

‘The woman who was with him. Ella, was it?’

It seemed she had acted independently.

‘This works out well.’

Kang Hyeon had been feeling uneasy anyway.

It would have been a problem if Ella had somehow spirited Olien away.

‘I’m grateful she’s come out like this.’

Once the enemy’s attack is noticed, the advantage of surprise is lost.

It becomes a poison instead.

“Stop! Ella!”

Eden, knowing this well, shouted with all his might.

But it was already too late.

Ella, who had already approached Kang Hyeon closely, swung a poisoned dagger.

No, she tried to swing it.

“Hello?”

Kang Hyeon quickly turned around and grabbed Ella.

“How!?”

Ella tried to shake off Kang Hyeon, but it was impossible with her strength.

Seeing this, Eden rushed to save Ella.

“Kuheck!”

Kang Hyeon used Ella as a shield in front of him, and kicked her stomach, sending her flying.

Ella flew towards Eden, spitting blood.

“Ella! Damn it!”

The moment Eden caught the flying Ella, Kang Hyeon didn’t miss the opportunity and rushed forward.

‘I bear no grudge.’

He intended to pierce through both of them in one go.

Kang Hyeon’s sword shot out, just about to pierce through Ella’s body.

“Stop! I surrender.”

Eden raised his hand in surrender.

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