Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 61

Chapter 61

Villain Emergence (5)

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A girl was smiling brightly.

Her hair was pale, as if all the color had been bleached out.

Her slender arms and legs were wrapped in tattered bandages, and her clothes were torn in several places.

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Bloodstains were smeared all over her, but overall, she looked like a fragile middle or high school girl.

Even though she wasn’t wearing a uniform, the fact that she appeared young suggested she could be a trainee at Union Academy.

However, everyone knew.
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That girl was no hero trainee.

“……”

“……”

“……”

Over twenty students from the Academy remained silent, their expressions stiffening as if they had turned into stone, swallowing hard.

Overwhelming.

Yes, they were overwhelmed.

By the white-haired girl who stood there, merely smiling.

Just watching her from afar caused their hearts to pound wildly, and their breathing grew increasingly labored.

Goosebumps pricked up all over their bodies, and a drop of cold sweat trickled down the temple of one student out of sheer tension.

It felt as if they had encountered an unprecedented monster while wandering alone through a dark alley at night.

The hero trainees bit their lower lips hard.
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You could call it an instinctive reaction.

A primal fear enveloped their entire beings.

That girl was far stronger than anyone here.

Overwhelmingly so.

Everyone could tell that she was on a completely different level than the third-rate delinquents they had faced until now.

The dense killing intent that emanated from her, like a shimmering haze, made their arms and legs tremble uncontrollably.

Some of the trainees, who had never felt such intense killing intent before, chattered their teeth.

The already frightened students began to take hesitant steps backward.

To those who had never experienced a real battle, a villain of this caliber was nothing short of pure terror.

‘That girl is…?’

Of course.

Not all the trainees were paralyzed with fear and running around in confusion.

‘This killing intent… it reminds me of the Black-Handed Long-Armed Monkey.’

Jin Soyeon gripped the handle of her sword tightly and observed Yoo Dahee with calm eyes, trying to gauge even a little bit about the white-haired girl.

‘Or perhaps it’s even more intense.’

Jin Soyeon, along with Lee Siwoon, Yuliya Troyanova, Lee Jinhyuk, and a few others, were relatively composed compared to the other students.

This was due to their experience in actual combat.

Their encounter with the Black-Handed Long-Armed Monkey at the Academy, where they had fought for their lives, had served as a catalyst for their growth.

Moreover, the first-year Class 1 trainees had already experienced Hong Daye’s killing intent.

There was no better medicine than experience.

‘A villain…? She looks to be around my age, but how could she possess such intense killing intent…?’

Judging by her killing intent alone, she was nearly on par with Hong Daye.

To be at such a level at an age similar to Jin Soyeon’s…

It was utterly ridiculous.

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If she were at that level, she would be a figure who would go down in South Korean history. A powerhouse who would stand shoulder to shoulder with the legendary giants of the previous generation. There was no way that girl could be of that level. No, she absolutely couldn’t be.

If she were truly that strong, there would be nothing we could do about it.

“Hmm? Seong Yura’s… no, her subordinates are here too.”

“…Yes.”

Yoo Dahee glanced at the four villains who had been fighting against Jin Soyeon’s group.

They were assassins sent by Seong Yura, and their skills were quite decent.

“You seem to be pretty injured. Why don’t you leave the rest to me and withdraw?”

“…”

“Don’t worry, I’ll put in a good word for you with her.”

“…”

The assassins exchanged glances, hesitating for a moment as Yoo Dahee waved her hand in a dismissive gesture, a smile on her face.

They knew they might be reprimanded by Seong Yura if they retreated, but disregarding Yoo Dahee’s words was not an option either.

Even Seong Yura couldn’t do anything to Yoo Dahee.

After a brief hesitation, the assassins eventually nodded and quietly began to retreat.

Yoo Dahee watched their backs as they disappeared, then turned her gaze back to the students.

Alright, now that those who needed to leave have left, let’s see what happens next.

Let’s see how these so-called next-generation heroes will act.

“Now then, Union Academy students?”

Yoo Dahee flashed a sly smile.

“Time is ticking, so let’s speed things up. You two over there. Yes, you two.”

She pointed at two trainees.

The students she pointed at flinched involuntarily.

W-what’s going on? Why is she pointing at us?

Then Yoo Dahee spouted something absurd.

“I’ll give you one minute. You two should fight.”

“…What, what?”

“I’ll spare the winner. Now, begin.”

“…What kind of nonsense!”

The trainees stared at Yoo Dahee in disbelief, but she merely shrugged nonchalantly.

It was an utterly ridiculous demand, and naturally, they were expected to resist, but all they could do was glance around nervously, their faces filled with tension.

They had just seen the villains withdraw at this girl’s command.

While they didn’t know her exact strength, it was clear that she outranked the villains they had faced earlier.

Those four villains had been above the level of ordinary professional heroes.

In the world of villains, where survival of the fittest was the only rule, power was equivalent to order. If this girl could command those villains, then just how strong was she?

Even though it was impossible to gauge her abilities solely based on her killing intent, her confident demeanor among a large group of hero trainees indicated that she likely possessed considerable strength.

So the hero trainees couldn’t make any hasty moves.

If they acted recklessly, they might be the first ones to fall prey to her. The idea of drawing her attention terrified them.

“Thirty-five seconds have passed.”

“Guys…”

One of the pointed-out students glanced around at the other trainees, but some of them averted their eyes, as if feeling guilty.

The oppressive killing intent from earlier still lingered.

Fear had already taken root deep in the trainees’ hearts, growing and expanding.

If that girl possessed strength on par with her killing intent, stepping out recklessly could indeed lead to a disastrous outcome.

And what if they stepped forward, only for the others to refuse to back them up?

They could end up defeated and alone.

So, let’s hang on a little longer.

Maybe the security team or the test instructors will come to our rescue.

It might be a bit cowardly, but some of the trainees were seriously considering dragging out the time while avoiding drawing that girl’s attention.

Truly cowardly.

‘…This is exactly what Yoo Dahee is aiming for.’

Lee Jinhyuk quietly assessed the situation.

Yoo Dahee was probably recording everything with a tiny body cam.

She intended to broadcast to the world how the next-generation heroes, tasked with the future, were hesitating, obeying the villain’s orders, and caving in to fear.

If people saw how these supposed seeds of hope behaved like cowards in front of a single villain, the reaction would be explosive.

‘It wouldn’t matter even if the kids defied Yoo Dahee.’

In fact, it might be even better for her.

If they resisted, she could thoroughly crush them, making an example of the consequences of defying her commands.

So Yoo Dahee was waiting.

For a wannabe hero who didn’t know their place to step forward.

“One minute is up. So—”

‘There are only two people here who could step forward in this situation.’

Lee Jinhyuk quickly turned his head, his heart sinking at the thought.

Roxanne was hesitating, sweat trickling down her face, while Jin Soyeon, biting her lower lip, seemed to have steeled herself and was about to take a step forward…

No way!

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Lee Jinhyuk, shocked, reached out to stop her.

Of course, it’s Jin Soyeon. There’s no way she’d just stand by in a situation like this. He quickly grabbed her wrist.

With people like Lee Siwoon, Yuliya, and Lee Jeonghoon still gauging the situation, why did Jin Soyeon have to step forward?

I know your altruism knows no bounds, Jin Soyeon, but this is one time you really should stay put.

“Soyeon, what do you think you’re doing? Don’t entertain any foolish thoughts, just stay put.”

“……”

“In a bit, Instructor Hong Daye will arrive, so stay put until then…”

“…Sorry.”

Jin Soyeon smiled faintly, then swatted Lee Jinhyuk’s hand away with a sharp motion.

I’m sorry, Jinhyuk.

I know you’re worried.

But even so, I can’t just stand idly by.

You know that.

A hero can’t just stand by.

“I can’t give you any more time, so you two will… huh?”

“Hey, you.”

Jin Soyeon’s voice rang out as she gripped her sword tightly.

“If you want to mess with these two, you’ll have to go through me first.”

“Hmm.”

There wasn’t really a way she could stop that girl.

It didn’t matter if the other students didn’t help.

To Jin Soyeon, yielding to a villain’s demands was not the righteous path. She had to stand against evil, even if it meant breaking.

That was the righteous path Jin Soyeon walked.

No matter how strong the opponent was, if she surrendered, she could no longer call herself a hero-in-training.

So Jin Soyeon prepared herself.

“So stop with the nonsense and come at me.”

“Well, alright.”

She was ready to sacrifice herself for the others.

Instructor Hong Daye was on her way.

If she could buy even a little bit of time until the instructor arrived, Jin Soyeon’s sacrifice wouldn’t be in vain.

The time she bought could save the lives of the other students.

“You’ve got a pretty face. Let’s start with you as an example—”

“Stop.”

At that moment.

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Lee Siwoon stepped forward.

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“You’ve been standing there like a coward, and now you decide to act?”

“I don’t know who you are, but I won’t tolerate any more of your rampage.”

Lee Siwoon unsheathed his sword and took a stance in front of Jin Soyeon.

“Ah, it wouldn’t be right for me to just stand by when my teammates from the practical evaluation are stepping up, right?”

Yuliya, who had been observing the situation as a traditional mage, also raised her staff with a wry smile.

“Oh dear, I nearly died because of that Black-Handed Long-Armed Monkey back in the day, and now I’m in a situation like this again.”

As the top-ranked freshman, Lee Siwoon, and the 14th-ranked Yuliya began to move, the other students started to murmur amongst themselves.

“Oh, whatever. Soyeon, I’m joining in too.”

“Dammit, this is so embarrassing. Getting scared by some girl.”

Kim Yuseong and Lee Jeonghoon also got into fighting stances.

Kim Yuseong had a slight crush on Jin Soyeon, and Lee Jeonghoon, with his usual high pride, seemed disgusted with himself for being intimidated by Yoo Dahee.

As one by one they began to step forward, most of the students now seemed ready to fight, glaring at Yoo Dahee.

Yoo Dahee quietly observed the students’ faces.

Jin Soyeon’s actions seemed to have been the trigger.

‘Didn’t expect them all to step up like this.’

What can I say?

It felt like the atmosphere had shifted when that girl stepped forward.

A resolute gaze, a confident expression, a voice brimming with courage… There was something about her that moved people.

Something that roused and inspired those in fear. You could call it charisma or even a certain charm.

‘Does she have some talent?’

A quality essential for a hero. A mysterious force that naturally leads, awakens, and commands people.

Hmm.
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I thought she was just a pretty-faced girl, but she seems to have some potential.

What if one of the other students had stepped forward instead of Jin Soyeon?

Would the scared, nervous kids have dared to step forward, or would they have just pretended not to notice?

‘…Interesting, very interesting.’

In any case, Yoo Dahee nodded to herself.

‘It’ll be quite satisfying to break her down as an example.’

Since she roused the frightened kids, she would have to bear the responsibility, wouldn’t she?

Pah!

In an instant, Yoo Dahee’s figure flickered.

“Ah…!”

“W-where did she go?!”

“Was that a movement technique? I can’t see her…”

“Siwoon! Look ahead, ahead!”

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Before anyone could react, Yoo Dahee appeared right in front of Lee Siwoon, who immediately swung his sword with all his might.

A slash imbued with dense mana.

The sharp blade sliced through Yoo Dahee’s body, but her figure vanished like a mirage.

Phantom Walk.

One of the highest-level movement techniques, it creates afterimages to deceive the opponent’s sight.

‘…I wonder how she’ll scream?’

Having misled everyone’s gaze, Yoo Dahee was already behind Jin Soyeon.

Yoo Dahee reached out like a flash of light, aiming to strike at Jin Soyeon’s back.

Slice!

With the sound of something being cut, Yoo Dahee instinctively jumped back.

She used her movement technique to put some distance between herself and the students.

Yoo Dahee stared down at her hand for a moment.

A tingling sensation was spreading from the tips of her nerves.

“…?”

Drip, drip. Blood was flowing.

Her hand was slightly cut.

By a sword.

‘…I got cut?’

Me?

Yoo Dahee was a bit puzzled.

With a Protective Force Field of significant strength guarding her body, it should’ve been impossible for a student to injure her. That’s why she had ignored the surprise slash and aimed for Jin Soyeon.

But the blade had pierced through her Protective Force Field.

‘…Did they predict the path of the Phantom Walk?’

Phantom Walk was a top-tier movement technique.

If it was someone’s first time witnessing it, they would be easily fooled.

Even Lee Siwoon had been deceived by it.

But this guy…

“……”

Yoo Dahee shifted her gaze slightly.

A small drop of blood hung on the edge of a sword. And the man holding that sword upright was staring at Yoo Dahee, his expression unyielding.

It was Lee Jinhyuk.

End of Chapter.