Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 116

Chapter 116

The Auction House and Thieves (6)

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Whoosh.

The wind blew.

A chilly summer breeze cut against the skin.

Beyond the pale hair fluttering in the wind, a beautiful girl smiled sweetly as she looked this way.

Though her outward appearance was that of a pretty girl, a monster slumbered within.

A monster brimming with malice.

“……”

People remained silent without saying a word.

The sound of dry swallowing echoed in my ears.

This was because an indescribable killing intent was oozing thickly from that smiling girl.

Aisha, Soyeon, the Gaon Nuri Clan members, and others.

Everyone looked at Yoo Dahee with tense expressions.

I could see their shoulders trembling slightly.

Was Yoo Dahee’s killing intent that terrifying?

It seemed to have become even stronger than during the midterms.

Ah, of course.

I can’t sense killing intent or anything like that.

Then how did I know whether Yoo Dahee was emitting killing intent or not?

Well, I just guessed based on everyone’s reactions.

They all suddenly flinched and had tense expressions.

There’s a 100% chance she’s emitting killing intent.

“How interesting.”

Yoo Dahee was now looking at me.

“Even Aisha Ilyos from the Execution Division and veteran heroes from the Gaon Nuri Clan are trembling slightly at my killing intent.”

Interest flickered across her face.

“Yet you seem rather nonchalant?”

“……”

No, that’s because I’m a weakling who can’t even sense killing intent properly…

“Come to think of it, weren’t we acquainted before? We met during the midterms, in the forest. You were just as impassive then too, right?”

My encounter with Yoo Dahee during the Battle Survival wasn’t exactly a pleasant memory.

Honestly, I thought I was going to die back then.

And I wasn’t impassive, wasn’t my expression just frozen stiff?

“You cut the back of my hand, didn’t you? Wow, I was surprised. I never expected a Union Academy trainee to be able to penetrate my protective force field.”

It was half luck.

At that time, Yoo Dahee had let her guard down, and I happened to have an artifact that could penetrate her protective force field.

“I’ve heard a lot about you. Even during the ranking battle, our Baek Yu… Oops, I shouldn’t mention that.”

Baek Yu…?

Could she be talking about Baek Yoorin?

When it comes to the ranking battle, Baek Yoorin is the only person that comes to mind.

“Anyway, I never expected to meet like this. It’s quite fascinating when you think about it. It doesn’t seem like mere coincidence.”

Yoo Dahee raised her head and looked straight into my eyes as she spoke.

“Actually, I’ve been watching how you all fight outside the barrier.”

As expected, did she observe our combat capabilities with Yujabel’s help?

“Everyone was fighting hard, but you kept giving orders?”

That’s right.

That’s all I can do.

For a weakling like me, fighting directly would be suicidal.

“The way you analyzed our members’ weaknesses, affinities, and habits, then provided appropriate countermeasures was quite interesting.”

She repeatedly clenched and unclenched her fist slightly.

“Like John’s weakness, Alex’s special ability, the spatial pocket… I’m not sure how you knew about these things beforehand, but…”

Yoo Dahee’s eyes gleamed sharply.

“…If I take you away for interrogation, I might be able to find out something? I think you’re hiding a lot of interesting things. Even that Aisha woman from the church obediently listens to you. Of course, there’s also the possibility that you yourself are just a decoy scarecrow.”

“What?”

Soyeon frowned and bristled, as if she had heard something absurd. She glared at Yoo Dahee with a fierce look. Yoo Dahee chuckled.

“Heh. So energetic. Come to think of it, it’s been a while for you too, hasn’t it?”

Yoo Dahee acted familiar with Soyeon.

It seems she remembers Soyeon.

Even though she’s only seen her once, it would be difficult to forget a beauty like Soyeon.

“Back then, I wanted to half-kill you, but the situation wasn’t favorable so I had to withdraw. That was a bit regrettable. But to think we’d meet again like this. You really have bad luck, don’t you?”

“What are you talking about? Can’t you see the people here? I know you’re strong, but what can you do alone?”

Soyeon gestured with her chin towards the people around.

Aisha and several heroes had surrounded Yoo Dahee.

On the other hand, Alex and John were already injured. They were in no condition to fight properly, let alone hinder Yoo Dahee.

“Ah~ Is that so?”

But there’s something Soyeon momentarily overlooked.

That there are many more people here besides us right now.

“But can’t you see those people over there? Look over there.”

“What?”

Soyeon cautiously glanced to the side without lowering her guard.

And then…

“Huh? Who are those people?”

“Mom, mom, that man is bleeding!”

“The atmosphere seems ominous. What’s going on? Did they get into a fight or something?”

“What? A brawl? Should we, should we call the police?”

The sight of people whispering among themselves a short distance away came into view.

Due to the barrier breaking, our presence had been exposed to the public. This situation is not good for us at all.

Because…

“There sure are a lot of powerless civilians, aren’t there?”

…She can threaten to take their lives hostage.

That’s why we kept Alex’s group trapped inside the barrier to prevent them from escaping, but now that we’re exposed in the middle of the street, it’s become a slightly troublesome situation.

Well, it doesn’t really matter much.

“So?”

“Hm?”

“So what, what are you going to do?”

“Wow.”

I drew my dagger and placed the blade against So Yuyeong’s neck, whom we had captured.

As the cold blade touched her skin, So Yuyeong’s body trembled.

When she slowly raised her gaze to look at me, a hint of fear was visible in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Yoo Dahee blinked a few times before giggling as if amused.

“Oh~ You’re going to take a hostage in return? Wow, this makes me think you might be more suited to be one of us than a hero.”

As the saying goes, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

It’s only right to respond to a hostage situation with another hostage.

Of course, being a group of villains, taking a comrade hostage probably won’t be very effective, but Yoo Dahee at least seemed to care for her comrades to some extent.

Well, even so, Yoo Dahee is still just one of those villain scum, so I don’t really expect this to have much effect.

It was just an action to buy some time.

Because the moment Yoo Dahee broke the barrier, I quickly sent out a request for help.

To Kang Daehan and Hong Daye.

Kang Daehan, who had been humiliated by Yoo Dahee before, and Hong Daye, who has a strong sense of responsibility, will surely come here after receiving my request.

Ah, well… I’m not sure if Kang Daehan coming would be of much use, but what I want isn’t Kang Daehan himself, but the guards who will come with him.

I saw that person yesterday too.

Joo Hwayoon of the Hwadong Faction.

That person would be a very reliable asset.

“Take the people hostage? Go ahead and try.”

The one who was startled by my non-threatening threat was none other than So Yuyeong.

“W-wait a minute! W-why me?”

“I don’t care what happens to her. Hey, your ability is quite useful, right? I’d hate to lose it so pointlessly.”

“N-no! You! Aren’t you supposed to be a hero?!”

“Shut up.”

“Eek!”

As I applied a bit more pressure, drops of blood fell from So Yuyeong’s skin, and she immediately clamped her mouth shut.

This girl seemed surprisingly timid.

Having lived as a villain, she must have gone through various experiences.

Could she really think I would actually stab her? Normally, wouldn’t they act tough and say something like “Hah! You think you can stab me? You look like an amateur who’s never even hurt anyone before!”

“U-um, Jinhyuk…?”

Taken aback by my sudden action, Soyeon wore a bewildered expression, not knowing what to do.

Given her personality, threatening someone with a knife to their throat, even if they’re a villain, must feel quite unsettling in many ways.

I secretly met Soyeon’s eyes with a reassuring look.

Soyeon hesitated for a moment before nodding, deciding to trust me for now.

From the start, I had no intention of actually stabbing her.

“It really looks like you might stab her. Heh. Well, I suppose you could. After all, you’ve crippled quite a few villains so far.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

Have I crippled any villains?

“That child said it wasn’t you… but it must be you, right?”

She says with a smile.

“The Vigilante.”

With those words, a loud thud echoed in my ears.

Dust and fragments of asphalt flew up into the air.

Someone had rapidly descended from above.

A huge figure could be vaguely seen through the dust.

It seemed to be Ryan.

I thought he would be here since he broke through the barrier in one go, but he must have been hiding somewhere for a while.

“Ah, shit!”

Ah, my vision.

The dust and stone fragments temporarily obscured my sight.

I blinked once, but Yoo Dahee had already disappeared.

Damn it, could it be?

“Aren’t you a bit too defenseless?”

She had reached right in front of me at a speed much faster than during the midterms.

It was such a swift and mysterious movement that even veteran heroes couldn’t react properly.

Only Aisha looked towards me and Yoo Dahee with an “Oh no!” expression on her face, reaching out her hand, but she seemed a step too late.

“Show me that skill of yours that’s so rumored about.”

Yoo Dahee swung at me using a technique called Poison Hand.

Her nails, imbued with ominous magical power, looked sharp enough to shred even steel.

A fatal blow that I could do nothing about.

If it hit me directly, I would surely die.

And so, with a thud!

The moment Yoo Dahee’s nails touched my body.

“Huh?”

Bzzt, zzzzzzt!

Bright yellow electricity sparked from my body.

Alright, she fell for it.

End of Chapter