Transformation or Death

8 – It was too much money to refuse

[SET. Chilseong Bogak (七星步脚.)

I can’t afford the slightest bit of leeway. All of them are owners of constellations much older than me.

They have the same or better physical abilities than mine, and their proficiency is also on a different level from mine.

‘It’s difficult with only the assistance of a belt.’

No matter how much the belt shows me what I need to do and what the enemy will do, in the end I am the one who does it.

Having a map doesn’t prevent everyone from getting lost.

It is the ability of the person to interpret the map that takes care of the details that the map did not show.

I am still immature.

I know that.

‘Fuck, I can’t just leave them alone.’

Strangely, there was no fear like when confronted with a magical girl. There is no pity towards them. There is no great sense of mission.

There is only anger and murderous intent.

Anger is put in the first step.

The second step contained the intent to kill.

In the next step, these things were repeated.

As his anger and murderous intent gradually intensified, starlight wrapped around his right foot.

What I’m aiming for is Virgo, the corrupt magical girl who seems the most easygoing.

If you have to find a reason other than complacency.

Because I am the one who killed Jaejoong Han’s ex-lover, Blue Sirius. Of course, that’s what happened in the original.

Because that won’t happen here.

“You.”

Kwaddeuk! last step. The ground where I was standing had a hole in it.

The ground cracked in the shape of the Big Dipper, and the sad green starlight gushed out like a flare.

The halo of light resembling an aurora clung to my legs like a chain without hesitation.

As I stepped out once more, my legs stirred the sky. That’s why I couldn’t walk. Even the gravity that tries to drop this bridge is used as a weapon.

“Have you ever seen a star?”

It landed on Virgo’s head.

A drop kick using only one leg.

Kwagwagwang—!

A roar, vibration, and wind gushed from the overwhelming mass.

[Succeeded in manifesting Chilseong Bogak (七星步脚). 30% reproducibility]

Even with this much power, it’s only three discounts. The technology itself has been successful.

however.

“hahahaha, you sure have a quick temper.”

There was no voice saying that the monster had been defeated.

“…a contradiction.”

“Did you even know my name? It’s an honor.”

He raised his body exactly opposite me and showed off a kick with exactly the same power to offset the chilsungbogak.

That’s why I didn’t attack this guy first.

A monster who uses the seat of a shield, a contradiction.

“To say my name without even calling it my zodiac sign or skewtum. I was impressed.”

I landed on the ground again and brushed the dust off my body.

Damn it, my legs are shaking.

As expected, receiving an attack of this magnitude back intact seems to be quite a burden for me as well.

“Manners are important. Proper addressing is fundamental to mutual respect.”

“What are you talking about, you balanced sex bastard?”

“Now this person is showing me an example. It’s none other than the example of a teacher on the other hand. It’s not worth saving.”

I turned my gaze to see the man’s leg.

“Hmm? Ah… This… Yes. This… hahahaha, it’s embarrassing. You got it right. Your strength is as hot as your temper.”

He stammered and smiled shyly.

Same with me. Legs trembling and unable to properly balance.

As expected, my power also works on these guys.

The problem is, it just works.

“It’s going to be uncomfortable to see, so I’ll fix it right away.”

As soon as the words were delivered, the boy’s leg healed.

“Hmm, duplicating durability isn’t efficient either. Don’t worry. This is a performance to show off my abilities. If I ever have to fight you properly later, I’ll show my true feelings and only copy your starlight power.”

contradiction.

If the strongest shield collides with the strongest spear, what will win?

If two virtually identical forces collide, who will emerge victorious?

Solving that question is his goal.

The purpose is the name, and all of that.

Befitting its purpose, its abilities are extremely simple.

“hahahaha, of course you should hope for something that doesn’t involve fighting. But I don’t know people.”

Copying and enclosing the power of an opponent you have defined as an enemy.

“I think that retard kid said it misleadingly, so I’ll tell you our purpose again.”

The monster hidden in the shadows behind opened his mouth.

“My purpose is not to end the world. Of course, even that idiot.”

“Everyone will perish anyway!”

“Please shut up. Anyway.”

He reached out in the dark.

“We don’t want anything from you. We don’t want to kill anyone. We don’t want to bring chaos to the world. We just want a small amount of the star fragments you’re collecting. A very small amount.”

“What are you talking about?”

“hehehehe, are you pretending not to know? It has already been discovered that you have the ability to absorb starlight from the monster you defeated.”

I’m collecting star fragments? what is that…….

‘ah.’

Fragments of stars that were scattered every time I defeated a monster. Was it simply scattered into thin air?

quest.

If there is a price, it is natural that there is also a reward.

If that’s a piece of a star generated from the monsters I’ve defeated.

‘Is it an increase in strength? I like that it’s simple.’

But I still can’t handle my original power, Chilsung, so when can I use it up?

“Our offer is extremely simple. A trade offer.”

A scale rose from the outstretched hand in the darkness.

“Give me the piece of the star. I’ll give you money in return.”

“Do you think you’d give in to that?”

“I’ll give you 7 billion.”

“…Five.”

It would be a lie if I said I didn’t flinch at the moment. It was the most necessary value for me right now, and it was an amount that anyone would be interested in.

“It’s too small. Did you stuff all the money you’ve earned into your stomach?”

“Right! What is that!”

“This is enough…”

“Who bends their beliefs with 7 billion?”

what are you attacking me I saw the contradiction out of embarrassment. He waved both of his hands to tell him not to worry.

“Don’t worry. I’m not going to buy your hard work for a penny like that.”

“These bastards have never made money, so the concept is gone…”

“Keep your mouth shut and add one more zero.”

“…I get it.”

Numerous gold nuggets went up on the golden balance in his hand.

“70 billion.”

An amount that I thought I would never get an offer for in my life was thrust in front of my eyes. It was too much money to turn down.

“Don’t misunderstand. I also think this amount of money is a reasonable loss. It’s a necessary sacrifice for more gains.”

My body trembled. With that kind of money, you can live your whole life worry-free.

There is no loss for me. A fragment of a star that I didn’t even know existed and couldn’t use properly.

just give it

“…Ask me again.”

This level of power can’t even strengthen their power. The strength of a C-class or B-class monster.

I know.

It’s not just about recognizing it. They are also aware of their tendencies.

They know the consequences they have brought to achieve their ends.

What they offered me was too much money to refuse.

“Even if your goal is not destruction, what will happen if destruction is brought about in the process of carrying out that purpose? Are you going to stop?”

But I managed to turn it down! It was an achievement that was achieved after hypnotizing himself while brooding over the evil deeds of the authors.

The hand that reached out from the darkness must have known my answer, and took the balance.

“It can’t be.”

After reaping the balance, he emerged from the darkness. A monster in golden armor that is over 3 meters tall.

Libra, Libra.

Can the sacrifice of a few be justified for the happiness of the absolute majority?

A monster whose purpose is to find the answer.

Know. Their goal is not just to destroy the world.

Their purpose is to resolve their own dilemma.

In order to know that, the end of the world can be used as a means.

“If destruction is a necessary sacrifice, it is unavoidable.”

“If it is necessary for the strongest spear and the strongest shield to collide, we should accept destruction sweetly. It’s a pity.”

“The destruction is coming anyway, so what is it?”

That’s why, I don’t know what kind of butterfly effect this little star fragment I handed over will cause.

I can’t hold their hands

“Everything you said is the reason why I can’t cooperate with you in the slightest. The answer.”

contradiction asked.

“Why? You are poor right now. You are struggling with money so much that you cannot even eat a full meal. Unlike magical girls and other insignificant monsters, we do not hold hostility towards you. As you say, human society Even if it perishes, it won’t be much of a threat to you, right?”

There was no sense of sarcastic intent. Like an S-class monster whose self-realization takes precedence over everything.

“Why? Why are you against us?”

Purely, I am curious about my intentions.

“Because I’m not a monster, I’m a human.”

So, I also answered honestly.

“Because you know how much harm you are to humans. Your purpose is a pure question and your ego itself. To achieve that, you will constantly try experiments using humans. Then the magical girl will stop you, so if you get in the way You will kill them. If you find it useful, kill them while experimenting.”

‘Are you crazy? I know you guys will kill all the magical girls and ruin the world. I’ll be happy to help.’

“Have you ever seen a star? Have you ever seen the light emitted by magical girls? It’s obvious that the beauty will disappear, but I’ll help you a lot.”

‘Magical girl, why do I love the bastards who will kill all the pretty kids?’

Contradictory nodded as if he finally understood.

“Indeed. I understand. You are neither a human nor a monster, much less a magical girl. The one who establishes your identity must be you. You have chosen the human path. All right. I will respect your will. “

As soon as the words of contradiction were finished, the fallen magical girl Virgo’s eyes were enveloped in the dim starlight.

“Then what? Should I kill him? He kicked me too. It’s a breakdown in negotiations. Should I kill him?”

“Hmm, that would be correct.”

“However, I hope you will respect our will as much as your will is respected. We cannot leave you unattended as long as you have expressed your will to actively interfere with us.”

Starlight arose. Thick and frightening starlight. It’s different from that of a magical girl. It’s also different from the monsters I’ve encountered so far.

Starlight with overwhelming mass like the deep sea.

intimidation. fear beyond that.

A fear I’ve never felt before in my life.

Fear of facing death.

As the endorphins that welled up with anger and murderous intent cooled down, fear filled the empty place. Suddenly I realized how crazy I had been.

I took a few steps back for a moment. Instinct made it so.

‘Fuck…’

Crying and eating mustard, I braced myself. He clenched his fists and raised his arms at an angle so that he could stretch them out at any time.

“Ummm… but this won’t be balanced.”

Then the contradictions that looked around on both sides began to come my way.

Without hesitation, he stood to my right and transformed the shield he was holding into a spear.

“Okay. Now it’s going to be an equal fight. Can we go first?”

“…What are we going to do?”

“Oh, don’t get me wrong. It’s not considerate.”

Creepy. I felt goosebumps on my arms.

I felt a different kind of fear than before. It was fear of the unknown.

“It’s for my own satisfaction. I’m very uncomfortable with unbalanced fights. It’s not fun. After two equal forces collide, who will win! Isn’t it an interesting topic to think about?”

Crazy baby.

It was said that he felt a fundamental fear of an opponent he did not understand, but that matched exactly.

How the blue lens with no pupils was shining so brightly.

“Come on! Then let’s fight vigorously!”

“That crazy bastard is ruining all the fun.”

“I agree with you this time. Take him away.”

“Yes? Why? A battle on equal footing is the true battle. The expression of my ego and will…”

“done.”

Libra waved her gigantic hand, erasing the dark space. The movement of darkness opposite to when invited to this side. The dark space was gradually pushed behind me. These crazy monsters there were also getting further and further out of my sight.

“Oops, I guess today isn’t the right time to fight.”

In the midst of that far away from sight, the contradiction that was closest to me did not stop talking until the end. He looked at me and said.

“I respect that you chose the human path. But being human is not without purpose. What is the purpose of your powers? What do you want to use them for? Mere survival defense? Hmm. .. It’s so empty. It’s luxurious too.”

He fixed the blue lens on me until the end.

“I look forward to your purpose.”

That’s how all darkness disappeared from sight, and what came into my eyes was the night, the road, and the stars.