Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 58

Chapter 58

Villain Emergence (2)

‘Wow, damn!’

Fire.

A blazing fireball was hurtling toward me.

The human head-sized fireball radiated intense heat as it rapidly closed in, forcing me to attempt a hasty evasion.
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But what was this?

My body felt as heavy as lead.

I couldn’t move well, like a soaked cotton ball.

Suddenly, an inexplicable sense of helplessness took over my entire body, and my legs trembled uncontrollably like aspen leaves, half-drained of strength.
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What, what’s going on?

Why am I like this all of a sudden?

‘Ah, that’s right.’

I had used up my stamina and mana all at once to perform Sword Qi Wounder.

I remembered that I had used up almost all my stamina and mana to unleash the Sword Qi Wounder at maximum output just moments ago.

It was like that feeling of trying to move hastily without properly stretching after an intense workout.

While standing still, it was bearable, but the moment I tried to move urgently, it felt like my muscles were going on strike, refusing to work any longer.
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Of course, if I forced myself, I could still move.

But it was too late.

While I hesitated for a moment, the fiery mass had almost reached me. At this point, there was no way to avoid it.

‘Ah, damn it, what should I do…?’

Just as I was thinking that—

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“Hoo.”

Lee Siwoon swiftly reached out and swung his broken sword.

Then, the fierce fireball, which had been rushing at us, gently veered off course along the path of Lee Siwoon’s sword, eventually flowing past us in a different direction.

It looked as if a stream of water were flowing along a riverbed.

That technique seemed to be Flowing Water.

A defensive skill that appeared in the game.

According to the world-building, it was one of the techniques taught by the master swordsman who was known as the best in the peninsula…

‘To think he could do that with a broken sword. Lee Siwoon is truly incredible.’

I let out a short sigh of admiration inwardly.

Of course, he didn’t block the fireball for my sake.

He likely just moved to get rid of the danger approaching him. But even so, he was reliable. It felt overwhelming when I was fighting him earlier, but now that Lee Siwoon was on my side, I felt reassured.

“Wow, for a kid, you’re pretty impressive.”

“……”

The man in the distorted rabbit mask reacted with mild surprise, while I quietly stared at his face.

His name was Kim Hwaseung.

A typical pyrokinetic.

He could create flames even without any fuel necessary for combustion.

He could control the flames freely, and because they were highly lethal, using them required caution.

However, Kim Hwaseung had no such reservations about using his powers.

That’s because he had been fascinated by his own power and fire since he was young, experiencing an inexplicable pleasure and exhilaration from watching things burn.

Later, as an adult, Kim Hwaseung satisfied his desires by setting fire to cultural assets, forests, buildings, and more, dozens of times.

Until he was eventually caught by a hero and sent to prison.

But had he already been released?

‘Kim Hwaseung… He may have a dangerous special ability, but according to the setting, he’s just an arsonist.’

An arsonist is still just an arsonist.

He hasn’t undergone combat training for battles against humans or giant monsters.

Due to the lack of professional training, his actual combat power is relatively low compared to his abilities. After all, he was merely a hedonistic firestarter.

Even as a villain, he was closer to an ordinary person who ran around committing arson with his special ability, rather than someone who fought directly against heroes. In fact, he often avoided heroes and CCTV to avoid detection. That rabbit mask was a kind of calling card he left at the scenes of his arson.

So, as long as I paid attention to his blazing pyrokinetic abilities, I could deal with him.

‘…I’ve actually defeated him a few times in the game. So I know quite a bit about him.’

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I suddenly recalled that Kim Hwaseung was quite popular among gamers as an extra NPC villain.

But wasn’t it too early for Kim Hwaseung to appear?
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Why was he suddenly in the survival test area for the midterm exam?

From what I remember, he was supposed to appear after several more main storylines had progressed…

‘Anyway, let’s check out the other guys besides Kim Hwaseung first. As for the others…’

I glanced sideways at the two men standing behind Kim Hwaseung.

They also seemed like villains, but to be honest, they reminded me of third-rate thugs from the backstreets.

To put it bluntly, they seemed like small fry.

Moreover, those two looked a bit taken aback after seeing how Lee Siwoon deflected the fireball with just his swordsmanship.

“Wait, didn’t they say that kid is named Lee Siwoon?”

“Lee Siwoon…? Could he be that swordsman’s disciple?”

“They say he’s the top student at Union. Should we just call for backup and wait?”

“Yeah, maybe we should.”

The name Lee Siwoon seemed to make them uneasy.

It appeared they were surprised to encounter someone of Lee Siwoon’s caliber so soon. Unlike Kim Hwaseung, there was no information on those two. But—

‘If they’re that intimidated by Lee Siwoon, they probably aren’t very threatening villains.’

If they were villains who had fought active heroes, they wouldn’t be so flustered just by hearing Lee Siwoon’s name.

No matter how much of a prodigy Lee Siwoon might be, he was still just a student at Union Academy.

However, their reaction gave me a clue as to their level of ability.

‘But wait, who are they planning to contact? Is this the work of Rebellion?’

Rebellion.

The villainous organization that will threaten the protagonist and his companions.

They are a small but elite group, strong enough that the protagonist’s team couldn’t possibly handle them right now.

‘This situation feels similar to the main episode, the Training Camp Assault. Could it be…?’

The Training Camp Assault is an episode where the Rebellion members attack a Union Academy training camp, marking the first time they spread their infamy across the world.

The Rebellion members each possess unique special abilities and immense power, but they suffer from a lack of numbers.

Because of this, one of the Rebellion members, a villain known as Hero Mania, used his special ability to brainwash third-rate villains he found wandering the streets into attacking the training camp alongside them.

They were used as mere bait or hunting dogs.

Originally, this episode was supposed to occur after the final exams, so is it happening now because of me?

It’s possible that my actions so far have caused a butterfly effect. Maybe not, but it’s still something to consider.

If this is the reason the story has been twisted… Damn it.

‘Anyway, I’ll figure out the details later. First, I need to deal with these guys.’

I don’t have the luxury to think about it with villains right in front of me.

It’s best to put out the immediate fire first.

I gulped and cautiously picked up the bow that had fallen to the ground.

“Idiots. Are you seriously scared of some kids?”

“What?”

Kim Hwaseung sneered at the two hesitant villains.

“You cowards, I’ll take care of Lee Siwoon, so you two handle that brat. That kid is becoming pretty famous these days, but he’s just a non-special. You’re not afraid of him too, are you?”

“That guy? Well…”

“I saw him on TV. They say he’s some archer, but his skills are just so-so.”

The villains turned to me and Lee Siwoon, taking up fighting stances.

I then swiftly tossed the sword hanging at my waist to Lee Siwoon. He caught it reflexively.

“…Why give it to me?”

“Your sword broke, didn’t it? You should use it.”

“What about you?”
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“I’ve got this.”

I waved my bow slightly.

“…Are you sure?”

“Probably?”

“……”

“You’re better with a sword than I am.”

“Well… alright. Thanks, Lee Jinhyuk.”

Lee Siwoon hesitated for a moment, looking at me, then nodded.

Ah, Lee Siwoon, do you really think I’m a swordsman and not an archer?

Well, it would make more sense to think that, especially after I used Sword Qi Wounder, but seriously, I’m an archer.

I even practiced archery in my previous life.

So please don’t look at me with those slightly guilty eyes as if you feel bad for taking the sword.

“Lee Siwoon, it seems that firestarter has chosen you as his target.”

“Yeah.”

“I’ll handle the other two, so take care of that firestarter for me.”

“Got it.”

Lee Siwoon glanced at me briefly before speaking.

“…I’ll take him down quickly and come help you, Lee Jinhyuk.”

“Uh, yeah. That’d be great.”
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Sorry, Siwoon.

I’m actually dumping the tough job on you.

That firestarter is probably stronger than those other two.

I might have to take them down quickly and come to help you instead.

“Hehe. I wonder if the ladies will still like that handsome face after I burn it.”

“……”

Kim Hwaseung suddenly spewed flames at Lee Siwoon, threatening him. But Lee Siwoon calmly swung his sword and advanced.
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As for me and the remaining two villains…

“Hey, kid, you’ve been getting famous lately, haven’t you? Even without a special ability.”

“How pitiful. You worked hard to get into a place like Union, but now look at you.”

They were chatting away as if they had already won.

Well, I’m a non-special, and the bow and arrows I’m holding are just training tools, so they probably think they have the upper hand.

But do you know what?

I’ve got a ton of items in my Space Ring.

Like special arrows for large monsters, enchanted scrolls, explosive talismans, nets for capturing major villains, electric shock guns, sleep powder, paralysis gas grenades…

Fights with small fry are usually decided by who has the better items, right?

It might be tough if I fought barehanded, but with all these items, I don’t think I’ll lose.

Probably.

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Somewhere in the forest.

The once quiet forest was now filled with the smell of blood.
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The air was thick with the scent of iron, and the groans of the wounded echoed through the trees.

“Ugh, ugh. You, you bastard…!”

“Ah, what’s this? Is this the hope of South Korea? You’re weaker than I thought.”

Yoo Dahee, with her long white hair flowing down, reached out and grabbed a trainee by the neck, lifting him into the air.

The trainee she held by the neck was Kang Daehan.

He was one of the top spearmen, standing shoulder to shoulder with Lee Siwoon, but now he hung limply from Yoo Dahee’s grip.

As Kang Daehan’s consciousness began to fade, a thought crossed his mind.

This woman is a monster.

She toyed with him as if he were a child.

Not just him—Kang Daehan slowly glanced around. Scattered around Yoo Dahee were many others, lying helplessly.

They were security personnel and Union trainees.

None of them seemed dead, but all were in dire condition. Most had broken legs, shattered ribs, or were coughing up blood.

The security personnel were all former heroes, boasting impressive skills, yet they were all helpless before this white-haired girl.

She looked to be about the same age as the academy students.

How could she possess such power?

It was as if he were witnessing the childhood of legendary figures who once ruled South Korea. No, perhaps she was even more powerful. Even the likes of the swordsman and Kang Cheoleun weren’t this strong at her age. Why did such monstrous talent have to belong to a villain…

End of Chapter.