How To Live As A Third Son Of A Failure [EN]: Chapter 150

Living as the Third Son of a Failed Novel – Episode 151

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In a world where everything appeared in shades of gray, I opened my eyes again.

It was still a world I couldn’t get used to. There was no vitality to be found, and everything felt gloomy.

But this world ends today.

I will definitely pass the test.

I made that resolution inwardly and lightly checked my physical condition.

‘I’m fine.’

It’s a different world from reality, so it’s only natural. The body here is just an extension of my consciousness.

I finished the check by lightly clenching and unclenching my fists, then kicked off the ground.

There’s no time to delay. If I don’t want to waste another week, I have to move quickly.

As I dashed forward, gloomy gray trees flashed past me.

The goal was a wide basin located halfway up the mountain, and the reason for targeting that place was simple.

‘For a decisive blow, a proper act is necessary.’

Haschinar is an excellent warrior. Perhaps he might see through my plan right away.

To prevent that, I needed to instill one perception in him.

[Haschinar’s ability is through shadows.]

That I am a foolish human being who believes in and follows that wrong answer.

As I quickly headed towards the mountainside, a sound I was now quite familiar with reached my ears.

Thud, thud-

‘He’s fast.’

It was Haschinar’s appearance.

But there was still quite a distance to the basin. It was too early to fight here, so I immediately changed direction.

Whoosh…….

With a chilling sound, Haschinar revealed himself as he brushed past.

I could picture the pattern that would follow with my eyes closed. It wasn’t like I was facing him for the first time or two.

Swoosh!

I threw myself to the ground, and sharp claws grazed where I had been standing. The beginning is always like this. A kind of declaration of war.

I rolled on the ground to regain my balance and glanced at Haschinar.

“…….”

He was still standing tall, his glossy black mane fluttering.

Then, his head slowly lowered. He looked down at me, who had rolled on the ground, as if he felt sorry for me.

‘Damn, he’s cool.’

It’s frustrating, but I have to admit it. If he weren’t an opponent I had to fight, I would have admired his dignified and confident appearance.

But to me now, he’s just a crazy wolf, nothing more, nothing less.

Thud!

I kicked off the ground again and started running towards my original goal.

I knew what kind of reaction he would have to my seemingly cowardly behavior.

He would probably become a cruel hunter. Narrowing the distance little by little, putting pressure on me, and aiming for my heart when he had the chance.

‘I’ve figured out all the patterns!’

In the past, I was always ready to counterattack because I didn’t know when or how he would attack, but today, I focused all my attention on running, ignoring defense.

And the reason that was possible was thanks to this tingling sensation that ran up my spine every time I sensed danger.

‘Is this the result of all that effort?’

There was an effect from being hit by arrows until my whole body was in tatters. My body, feeling the danger instinctively, tried to take a posture to avoid it.

But I suppressed my instincts with reason.

I had to save this opportunity for a more certain and decisive situation. Not when it’s as ambiguous as it is now!

Thwack!

As a price for suppressing my instincts, Haschinar’s claws cut through my left shoulder.

A burning sensation, as if branded with a hot iron, washed over me. I felt a hollowness in my left arm, and it seemed like a chunk of flesh had fallen off.

‘My left arm is cheap!’

I couldn’t help but laugh at the flashing pain in front of my eyes. If others saw me, they might think I’m a pervert.

Of course, that doesn’t mean my condition is good. Every time I ran, my left arm creaked, and a dizzying sensation washed over me.

It seemed like my shoulder was dislocated, separate from the wound. It kept dangling every time I ran, which was quite annoying.

Dangle, dangle!

What should I do with this tentacle-like, limp left arm? But trying to fix it while running could slow me down.

As I was worrying about that, I saw a tree of a suitable size in front of me, so I ran straight into it.

Crack!

My shoulder was fixed in a violent way, and stars twinkled in front of my eyes. But there’s no time to delay. I bent down as I was and kicked the tree with my foot.

Crash!

As expected, Haschinar’s claws crushed the tree as they passed. Honestly, this was more of a prediction than a reaction.

‘It’ll be easy to make firewood.’

Leaving behind the finely crushed and scattered tree, I kicked off the ground again.

Fortunately, the basin I was aiming for wasn’t far away. Just as I felt a small sense of relief at the familiar terrain looming in front of me.

Thud, thud-

With that damn sound, Haschinar appeared in front of me this time.

‘Yeah. There’s no way it would be that easy.’

I don’t avoid it.

If it were me before, I would have probably reorganized my posture and prepared to fight.

But not now. Fighting here would ruin all my plans.

I took a short breath and threw myself at Haschinar as I was. Of course, I didn’t just rush in without any plan.

Towards his front, and at the same time, lowering my posture almost crawling on the ground.

How about it? It’s ambiguous with both my left and right arms, right? I told you, you should have carried a weapon. Your reach is too short!

“…….”

The result was as expected.

Haschinar’s solid lower body muscles expanded powerfully, and his knee was slightly raised.

‘Yeah, it’s a perfect posture to kick like a soccer ball, right?’

Whoosh!

Before I could finish thinking, Haschinar’s iron-like leg swung towards my head.

Watching that attack, which was getting bigger every moment, I inhaled.

I only have one chance.

If I fail, my head will explode!

“Haa!”

With the dagger I was holding in my mouth, I supported myself on the ground with both hands. Then, I thrust my lower body forward and lay down as I was.

Whoosh!

Haschinar’s fierce kick barely passed in front of my nose. If I had been hit, my head would have probably exploded like fireworks.

But I succeeded. I passed through Haschinar’s crotch in a lying position.

“Hahaha!”

After laughing at his crotch, I slid across the grass like I was riding a slide.

Then, when the speed decreased, I straightened my back and kicked off the ground, doing a somersault.

Whoosh!

Ah! Player Cain! What’s the landing score?

‘Ten out of ten!’

I landed in a stable posture and looked around.

A desolate basin with only a few rocks and grass, with no trees to create shadows.

It was the moment I succeeded in reaching the place I had initially targeted.

‘It’s hard, it’s hard.’

I turned around and looked at Haschinar.

Whether he was angry at my slippery appearance or just dumbfounded, he was standing tall and staring at me blankly.

Spin, spin!

I spun the dagger in my right hand once and grabbed it in reverse, then raised my left hand, which was dripping with blood.

Wag, wag!

Then, I raised only my index finger and wagged it with precision.

Ah, yeah! There has to be this kind of taste.

It feels like ten years of indigestion is going down.

Of course, it’s not just a provocation to relieve stress without any meaning.

It was an act of reassuring that I was relieved to have entered a safe area without shadows, and at the same time, to disrupt his judgment.

Grrr…….

And the effect was certain!

He, who had never shown any emotion like a robot, revealed his fangs for the first time and growled.

At that sight, I let out a bitter smile.

Think. Think it out. What should I say to make him even more pissed off?

Ah, yeah. I’ve decided.

“I saw it while sliding earlier…….”

Clearly, the smile blooming on my face right now is definitely not acting.

“Yours is so small?”

I wonder if there is a male in the world who can laugh this off lightly?

“You insignificant……!”

Well, not as of yet.

Haschinar, who opened his mouth for the first time and spewed out anger, began to emit black smoke.

“I will return that arrogance with pain.”

Haschinar, who was firmly enraged, exclaimed.

It’s a chilling sense of oppression. The first time I faced Lordain in the Great Forest suddenly came to mind.

‘Let’s calm down. There’s nothing to be afraid of. I’ve already won once, right?’

If I hadn’t experienced Lordain’s memories, I wouldn’t have been able to overcome this pressure.

But it’s different now. Although it wasn’t my will, I have experienced defeating Haschinar once.

I thought with a much cooler head.

Let’s wait for the perfect opportunity. I can give up anything for that.

Maybe others would think I’m crazy if they heard me.

But I don’t care about that. It’s just a fictional body anyway. Pain? I’m already sick of it.

“Let’s end this now.”

Starting with my quiet mutter, Haschinar’s body disappeared in an instant.

Thud, thud-!

Along with that familiar sound, a warning rang in my head. It felt like a siren was ringing in my brain.

Grrr!

Haschinar’s growl came from the left.

‘Left! The target?’

The target is my left leg.

I can tell without looking. Haschinar was probably planning to tie up my two legs and torture me slowly, inflicting pain.

But I don’t care.

‘I can give up that much.’

I wanted to burst out laughing, but I deliberately made a bewildered expression.

Right now, I shouldn’t even dream that he can use his ability even without shadows.

Crack!

As expected, Haschinar’s low kick crushed my shin.

Zzzzt!

My shin twisted, and the shattered bone tore through the flesh and was exposed. A pain that felt like my brain was melting washed over me, but I laughed inwardly.

‘Next is the right, right? Take it!’

Haschinar, who appeared without fail, made my remaining right leg look the same as the left.

Naturally, I couldn’t stand up straight.

I knelt down against my will, gritting my teeth and laughing.

‘Where is it this time? Left arm?’

That was the answer.

Splat!

My left arm, which had already been attacked once, now flew completely off and flew in front of my eyes.

‘An experience of having an arm fly away. It’s uniquely refreshing.’

Barely holding on to my pain-ridden mind, I gripped the dagger strongly with my right hand.

He took both legs and my left arm.

Then, what’s left is obvious.

“Many foolish people are mistaken. That I use shadows!”

At the same time, Haschinar’s voice reached my ears.

It was a line I had heard somewhere.

Ah, was it then? When Haschinar was about to be hit by Lordain’s final blow.

Thinking that it was a terrible twist of fate, I slowly closed my eyes.

Then, I opened my mouth slightly.

“But that’s wrong. Because you yourself are the shadow.”

I quietly muttered the last words Haschinar had said at that time, and for the first time in this battle, I entrusted my body to instinct only, blocking my vision.

Thud, thud-

At the same time as Haschinar used his ability, time seemed to slow down for a moment.

And I fully enjoyed that strange sensation and just followed what my body told me to do.

The experience I gained by taking dozens, hundreds of arrows all over my body. The moment when that experience finally bears fruit was near.

And finally.

Snikt!

“…….”

It was shallow. But I definitely cut him.

The insignificant attack I unleashed with my battered body finally made a scratch on that seemingly impregnable wall.

“……How?”

I slowly opened my closed eyes.

In front of me was the despair of Haschinar in Lordain’s memory again.