I Found the Regressor With My Reflexes

28 – Waiting Room (1)

Ahead of the duel, the orc village seemed to be holding a festival.

If you look around, ordinary orcs are just enjoying themselves.

The orc warriors scheduled for a duel today had anticipation and excitement behind their tense faces.

Actually, it might be natural since it’s a festival for orcs, but….

In such an atmosphere.

… I was about to die

Why?

Because it was the battle between Haktan and I that marked the beginning of this duel.

“Ha ha.”

I let out a sigh.

‘I thought he wouldn’t go out in a duel because he’s a great fighter.’

Even when the brackets were set up in advance, I wasn’t included.

But I never thought I would pull it out like this.

I’ve been preparing for the past three days just in case.

… Because Han Seo-yeon was ill, she had only learned runes, so she wasn’t very confident.

Indeed, anyone could use the runes he had learned, but instead, it was a flawed technique with poor efficiency and performance.

I couldn’t write even that unless I engraved it in advance.

… Couldn’t it have been improved a bit?

While only thinking about such dissatisfaction inside.

I’m standing in the empty lot I was brought to on the first day.

“Haktan! Haktan!”

“Jogjaaa!!!”

“Oohhhhh!!!”

Shortly, Haktan appeared with enthusiastic cheers from the Orcs.

I looked around to see if anyone was cheering me on.

… Among the climbers, only Seol-i was saying something, but everyone was watching in silence.

Even Seol-i’s voice could not be heard because it was drowned out by the shouts of the orcs.

Well, if you look at the way your mouth is, it’s probably about, oppa, do your best.

Still, feeling a little comfort in the fact that Seol-i is there, I go to Haktan.

“Cheer up, Hyeonu!”

“Smash it!”

… A familiar voice was heard.

I turned my head away thinking it couldn’t be possible——but sure enough.

Hagtun and Shuhog were cheering me on.

“Huh.”

“Huh.”

Do you lament the identity of the orcs who are the only ones cheering me on?

Haktan, who approached me before I knew it, sighed as well.

He looked quite shocked.

He mumbled for a while before speaking.

“You and your son…Very good.”

“…Thank you for saying that.”

In the end, we experienced a strange phenomenon in which morale collapsed even though we received support.

“Khehehehe.”

“Pheh.”

With just one laugh, he brushed off his embarrassment and took up his weapon.

“So…Who will tell you when the fight starts?”

“Is it really necessary?”

“…I see.”

– Cooung!

I immediately kicked the ground at the clear answer.

The mana that was circulating according to the simbeop fluctuated and strengthened the whole body.

Haktan gets closer in an instant.

‘I’m not an opponent to fight while conserving my strength.’

In terms of pure ability, this one is definitely pushed.

In addition, most of the paddles on this side were exposed during the previous fight, and the new equipment obtained this time has no special ability to be a variable.

… Han Seo-yeon praised her for being faithful to her role as a weapon.

Anyway, what I need to aim for in this situation is an unexpected blow.

It was a victory that caught a loophole.

“Ha ha ha!”

Against me, Haktan swung his ax lightly.

– Huung.

… It was too light.

‘Did you notice the perfect reflex?’

It wasn’t a very good situation.

My strong point is to take the players unconditionally with full reflexes.

That advantage is completely blocked.

‘I can’t help it.’

Because if it’s not possible, it’s not possible.

I gave up on perfect reflexes and immediately went forward thinking of another plan.

Soon, as if to push me away, Haktan’s ax swung lightly again.

– Caang!

I hit him with my shield.

At the same time, the ability is activated.

With the combined power of the reflection and the upward strike, the ax was instantly raised to the top of Haktan’s head.

But.

Because it wasn’t like he wielded it with force in the first place.

– Stand tall.

The ax stopped easily.

—And what I was aiming for was that moment.

‘Shukji.’

Use the power of the cloak.

It passes through the space where the body is folded and reaches in front of Haktan’s ax in an instant.

Let’s kick the ax in exquisite condition that has yet to go down or up.

The balance of power collapsed and the ax fell behind Haktan.

Naturally, the balance of the Haktan that was holding it slanted backwards.

Then I saw Haktan’s neck unobstructed.

Even if I point a knife at my neck here, it’s my victory.

… Would have been

– Kuung.

Suddenly, Haktan fell over.

When the balance collapsed, he did not try to correct it, but gave up on himself and lay down.

Because I’m feeling frustrated with that insane skill.

– Huung.

Haktan slapped me in the air while lying down.

“Kuh…!”

‘Hardening.’

The suitably raised shield and instantly hardened skin alleviated a significant amount of damage.

… Due to its small mass, it was unavoidable to fly far away.

Fortunately, I stuck my sword into the ground to slow it down, avoiding flying to the orcs watching.

When I stopped, Haktan was already up.

Damn it.

“…I never thought I’d be defeated even if I knew.”

“I didn’t know how to avoid it either.”

“Keuhehehe, the brothers always have a lot of talent.”

In the previous engagement, I used both the cloak’s axis and full reflect abilities.

It didn’t do any damage to Haktan.

I guess I was convinced that there was no hand left on this side, so I looked at Haktan, who rushed in first, and predicted the odds for myself.

‘Can we win in a head-to-head match?’

The answer is.

I don’t know—it was.

Originally, I thought I would lose, but it’s true.

[Aggression (B) is activated. All stats increase by 5.]

For some reason, unlike the first day, the job perks were activated after entering Haktan’s range.

“I never thought I could have gotten this strong without even finding my memories—!”

“Come!”

“Go!”

Why did it activate this time?

Is it because he recognized me as a perfect adversary now?

Is it because I decided to win?

“Huh.”

It was an interesting topic, but the ax that came right in front of me erased them all from my mind.

Then, the second perk is displayed.

[Plunder (B+) is activated. It loots stats for a certain period of time.]

It steals Haktan’s abilities and instantly closes the gap in abilities.

Haktan was startled as if he felt him.

– Ssik.

It just makes your smile thicker.

I didn’t stop the ax that had already been swung.

The moment my shield and Haktan’s ax collide.

Almost instinctively.

The extremely sharpened senses completely control magic power.

– Keying.

The mana that had been scattered like burning from the shield instantly gathered into one.

Soon, elaborately crafted magic enveloped the shield.

──!

An explosion from the collision echoed through the town.

There was a commotion that caused some young orcs to fall at the roar.

As a result, Haktan and I both stood still.

… I felt a sharp pain in my arm holding the shield.

[Exploitation (C+) is activated.]

As soon as the third perk and the power of regeneration rolled around, the pain quickly disappeared.

It’s practically completely blocked.

‘By the way, does reflected damage trigger exploitation?’

Though he was overjoyed at the unexpected discovery.

Still nervous, he looked at his opponent.

Haktan was looking at me silently.

I didn’t miss the slight trembling of the hand holding the axe.

‘Is it because of the reflection?’

As he handles a weapon with great swinging power like an axe, the reflected power is also great.

This side’s defense power exceeds Haktan’s attack power.

Of course, I had a much better advantage.

Is it just advantageous?

If I had just taken a more aggressive approach….

I might have been able to win at all.

But I was not prepared for that.

Above all, I didn’t have to.

Haktan was an ally, not a life-or-death enemy.

“I lost.”

So, I gave up the fight.

What. Shouldn’t we save face as brothers?

It’s okay if I lose, but if Haktan loses, the atmosphere in the fight won’t be very good.

* * * *

“I lost.”

I see the brother putting down his weapon with a dejected smile.

I didn’t say why I was surrendering.

Just by looking around slightly, I could tell that you were thinking of your face.

In a way, it was an insult, but….

He himself knew how to discern facts.

First of all… It could also be because he wasn’t sure of victory himself.

If he had been a little more daring in the last collision, the danger would have been this way.

‘I almost lost.’

It just didn’t happen because it wasn’t a life and death duel.

… Of course, if you ask me if I did my best in the battle just now, it’s not.

It wasn’t that I couldn’t generate power due to past mistakes, it wasn’t that I didn’t.

So I said.

“…Thank you, brother.”

“Just finish it quickly.”

The brother did not take it seriously.

An amazing warrior.

He helps when asked for help, but never boasts about it.

Has courage and belligerence, but knows how to back down.

What was yourself like when you were young?

… At least it wasn’t like that.

In addition, Nam Hyeon-woo lost his memory and is in a state of instability.

‘Is it really innate to be a great warrior?’

“Haktan! Haktan!”

“As expected, the chief!”

“Hyeonu—why is it!!!”

I fell into an unfamiliar thought, and woke up to the sound of the orcs cheering for the win or loss.

Anyway, now he was the warrior of his tribe.

Thank you again for your brother’s consideration.

“Now we will start the great fight!!!”

“A fight without shame!”

“Duel!”

Finally, the showdown was declared.

* * *

Haktan announces the start of the great fight.

“Now, let’s start the big fight—.”

… Right before announcement.

[Go to the waiting room.]

We fell into the waiting room.

I was taken aback for a moment.

Suddenly, I remembered the conversation I had with Han Seo-yeon.

‘No shampoo… I want to wash properly in the waiting room. Do you know when I can go back?’

‘Just before the duel begins .’

… It’s just before

It’s like a f*cking tower.