I Alone Resurrect Chapter 160

I Alone Resurrect Chapter 160

No Longer Human (5)

Wrapped in a blanket, Olien trembled like an aspen leaf.

Kang Hyeon sighed watching her.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes… I’m fine.”

Olien forced a smile.

“You should have told me earlier. I would have adjusted the schedule.”

“No, I didn’t want to be a burden…”

Kang Hyeon felt frustrated.

Even in a life-threatening situation, she was worried about others.

It was hard for Kang Hyeon to understand with his common sense.

“Haah…”

When he turned his gaze, he saw Garnet looking like death.

“This is a total disaster.”

Even a funeral would have a better atmosphere than this.

Kang Hyeon sighed and took a swig of beer.

“Khuh, talk slowly. I’ll listen to everything. You might feel better after letting it all out.”

“…”

“You don’t have to talk if you don’t want to.”

Olien shook her head at Kang Hyeon’s words.

“Ah… I don’t know where to start…”

“Just say whatever comes to mind comfortably.”

After contemplating for a moment, Olien seemed to make up her mind and slowly began telling her story.

“I… Was born to a lowly maid. The royal family always looked down on someone like me. It’s such a common story, isn’t it? Haha…”

“It’s okay, don’t worry and just keep talking.”

After that, Olien’s story continued for a while.

Once she started speaking, stories poured out like a broken dam.

For a while, Olien rambled on like someone who had lost their mind.

“The royal family members weren’t all bad… They were all capable and fulfilled their duties as royalty…”

Then gradually, as Olien became more incoherent, she started to sob.

“Fulfilling their duties… So I should try harder too…”

“That’s enough. You can stop now.”

“Sob, I’m sorry…”

“What are you sorry for?”

Kang Hyeon roughly ran his fingers through his hair.

‘Whew… Karl or whatever his name is. I’m really going to half-kill him.’

He had crossed the line.

Kang Hyeon had no intention of letting him off easy, acting so entitled just because he was born noble.

‘Such a kind child…’

An angry Kang Hyeon crushed his beer can.

“Mr. Kang Hyeon, you don’t need to worry about it. This is my problem… And thinking about the future, we shouldn’t escalate things any further.”

“What do you mean?”

At Kang Hyeon’s question, Olien hung her head low.

“Because someday I’ll have to return to the palace… So it’s better if this just quietly passes…”

“Do you have to go back?”

“Pardon?”

Olien’s eyes widened as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

“I’m asking if you absolutely have to go back to where you used to live. Can’t you just live here?”

“That’s…”

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Ippotranslation

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Three men sat facing each other around a circular table.

“Why is that bastard still alive?”

Karl Heysers frowned while looking at Kang Hyeon.

“Mr. Karl. Please be patient. We are here to solve problems. Unnecessary remarks won’t help resolve the situation.”

Karl snorted at Shin Tae-gil’s words.

“Ha! Unnecessary remarks? That lowly bastard over there dared to insult me, a royal! Even if this is another world, I won’t stand for this. Kill him immediately.”

“You’re talking nonsense.”

“What!?”

Karl jumped up at Kang Hyeon’s words.

“To have a conversation with such a person!? This is absurd. Fine! Lord Beltio! Cut off his head right now!”

“Please… let’s all calm down.”

Shin Tae-gil tried to mediate, but it was useless.

“Yeah, calm down. You shouldn’t collapse from high blood pressure before I kill you.”

Kang Hyeon added fuel to the fire.

“Me, die? To someone like you? Can you take responsibility for those words?”

“Well, we’ll find out when it happens.”

“You lowly bastard. Be thankful I haven’t had an accident. Otherwise, this country would have become a sea of fire.”

Shin Tae-gil frowned at Karl’s words.

“What do you mean by that?”

“I’ve instructed them to send troops if I don’t return to my country within ten days. So it would be better not to do anything foolish.”

Karl said triumphantly.

“Oh, how scary! How can a human become so pathetic?”

Kang Hyeon shook his clasped hands dramatically.

“You! What did you just say!”

“I asked why you live so pathetically, you pathetic bastard. What, insulting royalty? You’re talking shit. Just a perverted psycho.”

“Mr. Kang Hyeon!”

Though Shin Tae-gil tried to stop him, the words already spoken couldn’t be taken back.

“What did you just say… Apologize. Otherwise, you’ll face serious consequences.”

“Apologize? Want me to crack your head with an apple? What nonsense are you talking?”

“You… you dare!”

Karl, his face red with anger, slammed the table.

-Bang!

Karl glared at Kang Hyeon while breathing heavily.

“I challenge you to a duel.”

“A duel? Does a weak person like you have the strength to hold a sword?”

Kang Hyeon sneered while looking at Karl’s thin arms.

“Lord Beltio!”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“There’s a monkey jumping around not knowing how high the sky is. Can you handle it?”

“Leave it to me.”

Kang Hyeon frowned at their conversation.

“What? Wasn’t it supposed to be a duel?”

“Yes, a duel. I will send Lord Beltio as my champion. You may send another warrior if you wish.”

“Ha, you’re ridiculous.”

Kang Hyeon hadn’t imagined the duel would be by proxy.

“Fine. Send whoever you want. But what happens if you lose?”

“Death, of course.”

“But you’re sending someone else.”

“Though it won’t happen, if I lose, I lose a valuable warrior and my honor. What more is needed?”

Karl asked with a face that suggested this should be obvious.

“How can someone be so shameless? This is frustratingly ridiculous. Hah…”

“This vulgar bastard, until the end!”

Unable to watch anymore, Knight Beltio drew his sword.

“I won’t tolerate any more insults to my lord.”

“Sigh… Fine. Let’s say that’s how it is. But I can’t accept this.”

“You trampled on my honor. And now you’re trying to run away!”

Karl shouted, highly agitated.

“No. We’ll have the duel. But you need to bet something else.”

“What?”

“I’ll bet my life, so you should bet something equivalent.”

Kang Hyeon grinned.

Watching this, Shin Tae-gil shook his head.

‘This isn’t something Mr. Kang Hyeon should say when he can come back to life even after dying…’

Shin Tae-gil decided to watch and see what Kang Hyeon was planning.

“Hmph. Tell me what you want.”

At Karl’s words, Kang Hyeon stroked his chin.

“Let’s see… First, apologize to Olien. And promise never to bother Olien again.”

After considering Kang Hyeon’s words, Karl nodded.

“That’s not difficult. I promise on my honor.”

“Second, fulfill everything you promised to Team Leader Shin Tae-gil.”

Over the past few days, Karl and Shin Tae-gil had discussed many things.

It was about what the two countries would exchange in their future interactions, and Kang Hyeon was worried this might fall through because of him.

“That’s not difficult either. These are matters that need to be coordinated with my country anyway. Is that all you want?”

At Karl’s words, Kang Hyeon grinned.

“No. One last thing. The most important thing is still left.”

“What is it?”

At Kang Hyeon’s following explanation, everyone’s faces at the table hardened.

“Your Highness! This cannot be. How can we trust such a person…”

An agitated Beltio stood up and shouted.

Karl raised his hand to calm Beltio.

“Lord Beltio. It’s fine. You won’t lose anyway, right?”

“Even so, there’s always a possibility.”

As the two had their serious conversation, Kang Hyeon shook his head.

“Who’s going to eat him? I’m saying I’ll send him back with all limbs intact, without a scratch?”

“Silence! How can you trust the words of someone who knows no honor and promise the Prince’s safety?!”

“It doesn’t matter. I’ve decided to accept that proposal.”

“Your Highness!”

Karl placed his hand on Beltio’s shoulder.

“Lord Beltio. I trust you. Since that lowly fellow is willing to stake his life, shouldn’t I stake something of equal value?”

“Even so…”

“I’ve already decided. I won’t hear any objections.”

Kang Hyeon whistled.

“Oh, unexpectedly you have a bold side. I’m starting to like you a little bit.”

“Don’t misunderstand. I’m only accepting because there’s no way I’ll lose in a duel.”

“Well, we’ll have to wait and see about that.”

Karl, who had sat back down, glared at Kang Hyeon.

“What date would you prefer? Choose whatever day you want. Since you’re going to die anyway, I can grant you at least this much.”

Kang Hyeon nodded at Beltio’s words.

“Why wait? Let’s start right now.”

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Ippotranslation

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A nearby F-rank dungeon.

Dozens of men stood with guns in the quiet dungeon.

They were Shin Tae-gil and the government-affiliated ability users.

“Whew…”

In front of them, Kang Hyeon was warming up and catching his breath.

-Your chances of winning are slim.

Kang Hyeon frowned at Veil’s words.

“Don’t discourage me from the start.”

-I’m saying this out of concern for you. Your opponent isn’t an ordinary knight. He’s on a completely different level from the riffraff you’ve fought until now.

“So what do you want me to do? Should I bow my head now and say I’m sorry, pretending nothing happened?”

-I’m telling you to take this fight seriously.

“I was planning to do that even without you telling me, man.”

Despite his casual words, Kang Hyeon was extremely tense.

‘I know full well how strong he is.’

Having fought him directly, Kang Hyeon knew better than anyone.

The knight Beltio standing before him was a formidable opponent.

Attack and defense. Everything was perfected to the point of being flawless.

-Don’t expect any lucky breaks against a true knight.

Veil’s words were right.

He was an opponent without weaknesses.

An enemy that could only be defeated with real skill.

“You’re so damn nagging. I’ll handle it myself, so stop interfering.”

Kang Hyeon’s eyes gleamed as he took his stance.

“Are you ready?”

Kang Hyeon nodded at Beltio’s words.

“Yeah. Let’s start right now.”

“You’d better abandon any thoughts of survival.”

“Do you fight with your mouth?”

At Kang Hyeon’s provocation, a vein bulged on Beltio’s forehead.

“Here I come.”

With that single word, Beltio dashed forward like an arrow.

‘Hup!’

Kang Hyeon swallowed hard and twisted his waist with all his might.

-Swoosh!

The magical power Beltio released with his sword swing brushed past Kang Hyeon’s ear.

-Boom! Crash, Rumble…

The trees and rocks behind Kang Hyeon were completely cut down, causing a thunderous noise.

‘This isn’t an attack that can be endured physically.’

With that level of power, even Kang Hyeon would definitely be cut in half.

Beltio, who had approached closely, began swinging his sword in earnest.

Kang Hyeon also calmly blocked such attacks from Beltio.

Two swords wrapped in magical power clashed continuously, creating a spectacular scene as if fighting with lightsabers.

-You’ll lose at this rate. Think of another way!

Though it seemed even at a glance, in reality, Kang Hyeon was being overwhelmingly pushed back.

This could be seen just by how Kang Hyeon’s entire body was becoming drenched in sweat in less than a minute.

“Haap!”

With a shout, Kang Hyeon reached out his hand.

He intended to grab the enemy’s arm, but Beltio wouldn’t easily let him.

“Do you think I’ll fall for the same trick?!”

Beltio gracefully dodged and swung his sword to cut off Kang Hyeon’s extended arm.

“Magic Explosion!”

Kang Hyeon had no choice but to use an explosion to retreat.

‘I guess using Filthian‘s Hammer wouldn’t work?’

Veil snorted at Kang Hyeon’s question.

-You fool. The moment you raise that stupidly large hammer, your entire body will be sliced to pieces.

‘I was just asking, jeez. What’s with your attitude!’

While thinking, Kang Hyeon hurriedly swung his sword at the incoming magical power.

-Clang!

The magical power deflected by Kang Hyeon completely destroyed the surrounding terrain as it spread out.

Massaging his aching wrist, Kang Hyeon smiled bitterly.

‘I can neither increase nor decrease the distance.’

It was power on a completely different level from simply throwing magical blade attacks.

At such a level of mastery, he could probably slice up those flying skeletons in an instant.

-This is how a true swordsman utilizes magical power.

‘Is this really the time to be impressed!’

Even while speaking, Kang Hyeon moved frantically.

Once again, as the sword grazed him, Kang Hyeon’s skin was cut lengthwise.

-Focus on the battle!

Kang Hyeon didn’t answer and glared at Beltio.

‘I need to maximize my advantages. Give up the bone to save the flesh.’

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