Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 117
Chapter 117
The Auction House and Thieves (7)
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It was obvious, but I had already prepared an artifact to protect my body.
Named the Guardian Barrier.
It’s a type of defensive artifact that forms an opaque barrier around the user to provide protection.
Moreover, when it receives damage, it releases a powerful electric current proportional to the damage as a counterattack effect.
In the game, it would inflict a stun status effect, momentarily putting the target into a groggy state.
However, it probably won’t have much effect on a monster like Yoo Dahee.
After all, Yoo Dahee was undoubtedly the top munchkin character in the Romance Hero Academy.
“Ouch, that stings.”
Bzzt, zzzzzzt!
A powerful electric current swept through Yoo Dahee’s body.
“I really hate static electricity.”
It was an electric current strong enough to electrocute a normal person to death, but Yoo Dahee just grumbled to herself with a slightly distorted expression.
Thanks to her excellent durability and protective force field, she didn’t seem to suffer any significant injuries.
Yoo Dahee boasted a body as tough as a physical enhancement ability user, even though she wasn’t one.
It was hard to tell if she was human or not.
This level of electric current could only momentarily paralyze Yoo Dahee’s body at best.
But that was enough.
Because there was an excellent ally who could take advantage of even the briefest opening.
Aisha Ilyos, known by the nickname “Flash,” who had eliminated numerous villains and monsters.
“You’re that white-haired girl who attacked Union, right? Bye-bye~.”
Aisha’s twin swords extended like snakes, gracefully and sharply striking towards Yoo Dahee’s side and abdomen.
She precisely exploited the momentary opening.
It was a speed reminiscent of a flash of light, befitting her nickname.
As a master of swift swordsmanship, her twin swords stretched out like beams of light, reaching right in front of Yoo Dahee’s face.
A sword strike that even Alex, with his top-tier skills, couldn’t properly dodge.
Aisha’s molars then mercilessly bit into Yoo Dahee’s body. The swords plunged into her side and lower abdomen with a thud! The sharp blades toyed with Yoo Dahee’s body. The blades gleamed ominously.
However…
“Oh my?”
It was an afterimage.
What Aisha had stabbed was the residual image left after Yoo Dahee had moved.
Aisha’s sword blades only cut through the air, and when I slightly shifted my gaze, I could see Yoo Dahee marveling a short distance away.
Ah, as expected, it didn’t work.
Well, I didn’t have much hope to begin with.
She’s not an easy opponent to take down with just that.
“Wow, you really surprised me. You’re very fast. I can see why you were able to defeat Alex. I had received reports through observation, but experiencing it firsthand is quite different.”
“…Was that Phantom Movement? Just now, was that Phantom Movement?”
“Probably?”
“That’s annoying. You look quite young, but are you some kind of genius?”
Phantom Movement.
It’s a type of high-level movement technique that instantly shifts the body’s position.
It has the effect of confusing the opponent’s vision by moving so quickly that it leaves afterimages. It was an even more difficult technique than the Phantom Walk that Yoo Dahee had used before.
“…I knew you were skilled from watching the video of the Union attack, but I didn’t expect you to be able to use Phantom Movement.”
“I’ve grown since then.”
“Really, I wish all these geniuses would just die.”
“You’re not one to talk, are you? I remember you were quite famous in England too.”
She can already use Phantom Movement?
A villain who keeps growing is truly annoying.
I wonder if Soyeon will be able to keep up with Yoo Dahee’s growth rate?
Although Soyeon’s talent is similar to or even greater than Yoo Dahee’s, I was slightly worried whether Soyeon, who had just awakened, could grow to a level that could threaten Yoo Dahee in a short time.
“Ah, right, hey you.”
“?”
Yoo Dahee then shifted her gaze towards me.
“Was that an artifact just now?”
“Who knows?”
“Come on, it seemed like an artifact. Looks like a defensive one. Isn’t that level of artifact quite rare? How did you manage to get it?”
Of course, artifacts in reality are very scarce.
It’s not something you can easily obtain just because you have a lot of money.
Moreover, among the many artifacts with various effects, those useful in combat are even rarer.
The reason I was able to possess so many combat-useful artifacts was, of course, due to my knowledge of the original work.
In the original story, there were many powerful, useful, and amazing artifacts lying dormant within the protagonist’s range of action.
Well, it’s a common story.
If you look at typical RPG games, there are often rare minerals, amazing items, legendary equipment, and such hidden near the protagonist.
Similarly, there were still quite a few useful artifacts hidden in Korea.
And I spent the entire midterm period searching for such things.
Until now, I couldn’t obtain them due to lack of strength, money, or time, but now it’s different.
I have an abundance of money, time, and connections.
I prepared as much as I could for today, even if it meant pushing myself.
“Somehow, it feels like you have more than just one or two artifacts.”
Correct.
“Even with a lot of money and ability, it’s rare for someone to possess multiple useful artifacts…”
Do you know how many artifacts I currently possess?
I can confidently say that I’m the person with the most artifacts in South Korea.
No, not just in South Korea, but there might not be many individuals with as many artifacts as me even when compared globally.
Even large clans or major corporations usually have at most one artifact.
“…I heard you have an ability to absorb magical power, but isn’t that an artifact too?”
Uh, well.
You’re right.
I’m actually powerless.
“Do you actually have some kind of precognitive ability that allowed you to find all these artifacts?”
This, this girl, why is she so sharp?
Well, she doesn’t seem to be saying it with certainty.
It seems she’s half-jokingly throwing out the comment.
Since Yoo Dahee was currently suspecting the existence of a precognition ability user, she probably just made a playful remark.
She probably doesn’t really think I’m capable of precognition…
“Ha, nonsense! What precognition!”
“Hmm?”
So, Soyeon?
“What, what are you talking about, really.”
“Oh? Your reaction seems… a bit suspicious?”
“Su, suspicious? What’s suspicious!”
Yoo Dahee’s expression gradually changed as she watched Soyeon react like a thief conscience-stricken.
I knew Soyeon wasn’t good at lying, but I didn’t expect her to react like this.
When I glanced at Soyeon from the corner of my eye, she was hesitating with a slightly flustered expression.
She seems to be well aware that she made a slip of the tongue.
“Hmm~. When you react like that, it makes me think it might be true… Hm. Come to think of it, you helped arrest Seong Yura, right? Thanks to that, you became close with Roxanne… You’re also in contact with Baek Yoorin to some extent… And now you’ve even attacked Alex and his group…”
Yoo Dahee mumbled to herself with a suspicious expression.
“You’re strangely involved in a lot of things. It’s unsettling.”
She then raised her head and looked straight at me.
“I’m feeling a bit uneasy, uneasy. Well, alright. Since it’s come to this, I guess I have no choice. Shall we clean this up neatly?”
Putting aside her complicated thoughts for a moment, Yoo Dahee grinned.
“Uncle Ryan~ Are you ready?”
She called for Ryan.
“I’m feeling uneasy, so shall we just kill that guy and run away?”
Ryan Jones, infamous as the Crusher.
Ryan, with his physical abilities surpassing even Yoo Dahee’s, is no different from a living nightmare. Every time he throws a punch, people’s flesh will be torn to shreds. An unstoppable act of violence. Truly befitting the name of Crusher.
“…Alright.”
He, who had been standing still and keeping us in check until now, raised his stiff body. He’s big. His size was reminiscent of a bear.
“Alex, John. You guys get ready too. I’ll draw their attention, so try to escape somehow.”
“Wh-what about me?!”
“Hm? Ah, So Yuyeong, it might be difficult for you?”
“Eh?”
“But you’re clearly being held captive by him, right? Even for me, it might be a bit hard to save you… Hmm. Well, if you end up in prison, I’ll at least write you a letter.”
“Isn’t that too much?!”
While Yoo Dahee and So Yuyeong were engaged in their foolish banter.
“Is that guy really the Crusher?”
“Sigh, I should have known better when they offered so much money.”
“What’s going on here? Why are those guys…”
A few allies who had been quietly keeping an eye on Ryan wore tense expressions.
Although Yoo Dahee had her own notoriety due to the Union incident, she still fell short when compared to Ryan, who had a history of killing numerous people.
How many people had been sacrificed in the past to try to capture Ryan?
For professional heroes who knew this fact, Ryan presented a more vivid fear than Yoo Dahee.
Of course… there were no naive individuals who would easily fall prey to Ryan.
It was a team composed of considerable strength to prepare for any situation.
Capable of responding even if Yoo Dahee and some Rebellion members intervened midway.
“Teams 1 and 2 from Gaon Nuri, please take care of Ryan. You don’t need to push yourselves too hard. Just try to buy as much time as possible. The heroes in Busan will arrive soon anyway.”
“Yes.”
“Hae Yunji, Kim Seorim, Lee Daesu, please take care of Alex and John. Don’t let them escape, understood?”
“Understood.”
“And…”
I quickly took out an anesthetic syringe from my pocket and injected it into So Yuyeong’s neck.
So Yuyeong let out an ungraceful groan of “Ugh?!” before staggering and then collapsing with her head bowed.
With this, So Yuyeong is taken care of for now.
“…Soyeon, Han Seowoo, Aisha.”
“Yes!”
“Okay.”
“Yes.”
They all looked at me while gripping their weapons tightly.
These three were individuals who I thought could potentially match Yoo Dahee to some extent, excluding the forces needed to stably deal with Ryan, Alex, and John.
In Soyeon’s case, there was a slight sense of unease, but the experience of directly fighting Yoo Dahee would make her grow explosively.
After all, Soyeon and Yoo Dahee are arch-enemies.
“I think we’ll need to deal with her, so I’ll have to ask for your help.”
Honestly, I’m a bit uneasy with just these three people.
But this situation can be considered a golden opportunity.
A golden opportunity to take down Yoo Dahee.
Of course, the possibility is infinitesimally low, and to be honest, I’m worried whether we can even hold out properly until other heroes arrive for support, but nevertheless, I can’t help but feel greedy.
What if.
Right now.
We could take down Yoo Dahee?
If we can just take her down, the other Rebellion members won’t be a big problem.
No, if we can just somehow capture that woman, most of our problems will be solved. It means we won’t have to needlessly tangle with villains anymore.
During the midterms, when we met, the difference in strength was so great that we couldn’t do anything… but now it’s not to that extent.
Yoo Dahee is surely stronger, but it’s not at a level where taking her down is impossible.
It means our blades can reach Yoo Dahee.
Depending on how I, and we, act.
We might be able to injure or even take down Yoo Dahee.
‘Roughly speaking, Yoo Dahee is at a high ranker level… while we have one top-tier and two high-tier… Generally speaking, there’s a bit of a power gap, but my role is to bridge that gap.’
The situation itself isn’t too unfavorable. We have much greater numbers, and time is on our side.
If we can just buy some time, the heroes in Busan or Kang Daehan and Hong Daye will arrive.
Then our forces will surpass theirs.
Of course, we need to be cautious of Yoo Dahee potentially taking civilians hostage in the meantime, but even if we can’t take her down, the possibility of us being killed is quite low.
…Well, it would be scary if Yoo Dahee openly tries to kill me, but I’ve prepared various survival items including the Guardian Barrier.
And I’ve already secretly taken out and equipped the resurrection artifact from Alex’s spatial pocket.
That’s why I can be this bold.
At least it will save my life once.
End of Chapter
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Jhonrock
Its quite annoying how OP Yoo Dahee is. Every time she shows up, only luck can save the protagonist.