I Lost My Memory and Had Too Many S-Class Girlfriends

211 – Towards the Top (6)

The battle between Seongcheon Church and Heuksanhoe and Sephiroth is a close one.

It was so intense and tight that it was difficult to easily determine who was superior.

A fierce fight ensued, as if they were running a tightrope, without giving an inch of concession.

The difference between skilled A+ rank ‘hunters’ and inexperienced S rank ‘capable people’ was not as big as expected.

This means that the overall difference in skill between a professional who has trained for decades as a hunter and an amateur who has only inherited good skills is similar.

So the situation continued to be similar to a horn.

But as time went by, the differences began to differ slightly, and the flow that began to open up like a hole in a dam soon changed the map of the battlefield.

Numerical advantage.

A skilled professional.

Rich practical experience.

All these elements mixed and blended to arrive at the current result.

If the fight continues like this, the winners will be the Black Mountain Association and the Sephiroth Alliance.

… … Yes, if only there hadn’t been a monster named Laurent de David.

“Hey? Our kids are lagging behind so much. Maybe it’s time to start helping them out?”

“Hey, shit! Where are you going!”

Laurent stopped fighting Kang Hwa-ryeon and walked leisurely into the battlefield where numerous supernatural abilities were waving with an expression that said, “Catch me if you want.”

Kang Hwa-ryeon, who was surprised by Laurent’s snake-like agility, immediately chased after her.

But Laurent couldn’t be caught.

Although Kang Hwa-ryeon possessed physical abilities far beyond human common sense, Laurent was able to escape Kang Hwa-ryeon’s grasp just by a hair’s breadth.

Even if they caught him, it was impossible to catch him because he would escape with his strange abilities.

Laurent’s appearance, seemingly caught but not caught, came to resemble a loach or a ghost.

“Excuse me~?”

“… … !”

Before he knew it, Laurent appeared in front of a man.

The man’s name is Gu Ja-cheol.

He is a user of the lava series of abilities that Sephiroth is proud of.

He is a top-tier A+ ranker and serves as the deputy leader of Team 4.

‘When did that woman get here?’

Even though he was fighting against the priests of the Seongcheon Church, Gu Ja-cheol did not neglect to be on guard.

That’s why he couldn’t help but be quite surprised that Laurent had dug in so close. But the confusion didn’t last long. With a movement that was almost a spinal reflex, Gu Ja-cheol threw a punch at Laurent.

It was a clean movement without any unnecessary details.

A fist that extends straight out, excluding unnecessary thoughts.

And then lava began to swirl around Gu Ja-cheol’s fist.

Rocks and fists melted by high temperatures attacked Laurent.

The rock that was oozing bright red liquid was quite threatening.

The lava that Gu Ja-cheol created with his ability was reaching a temperature of 3,000 degrees Celsius.

The normal magma limit is around 1500 degrees, but it was an ability enhanced by magic like Choi Seo-hyun’s.

That magma that melts abilities and burns magic was the identity of Sephiroth’s 4th Vice-Chief.

It went straight through Laurent’s stomach.

They tore open the stomach and burned the gallbladder, intestines, and duodenum without exception.

There was no other way to describe it than that it was literally melted and crumbled.

Laurent vomited blood once and then collapsed.

No human being can live and breathe with his stomach pierced and all his internal organs burning.

But don’t let your guard down.

That’s understandable, since Laurent’s abilities are unknown.

Wasn’t it Laurent who calmly came back to life despite being killed by Kang Hwa-ryeon?

It’s so foolish to think that he would die from an attack like this.

So, the 4th team leader slightly distanced himself from Laurent’s body and tried to completely incinerate Laurent’s body from a distance with his team members… … ?

“uh?”

I kept my eyes on Laurent’s body and watched him closely for four hours, but didn’t Laurent appear right next to me so naturally?

Suddenly and unexpectedly. It was as if only the result of ‘appearing in front of the 4th team leader’ was derived, as if the cause and process were ignored.

Laurent’s corpse, which had been rolling around just a moment ago, was nowhere to be found, and Laurent, who had no injuries, stabbed Gu Ja-cheol in the side with a dagger with a smiling face.

“Ugh, extreme!”

“Ah, burning to death hurts so much. It’s too much~.”

Even though he was wearing the best protective gear that Sephiroth boasted about, Gu Ja-cheol was covered in blood and sweat at the cold sensation that cut through his tofu as easily as a knife.

“Mr. Gu Ja-cheol!”

Was it then?

An urgent voice knocked on Laurent’s ear.

I turned my head to see who it was, and a beam of light rushed into my eyes.

To be exact, it was more of a lightning bolt than a beam of light. A blue sparking spearhead struck like a meteor. And it hit Laurent on the head.

Sizzle! It sprayed electricity and fried Laurent’s body.

It was Jeong Se-yeon.

She is the rightful successor of Sephiroth.

He was an S-rank lightning user who passed down his father’s Noble Phantasm, Areadbhar, and pierced Laurent.

But as usual, Laurent’s body disappeared into thin air and then appeared in front of Jeong Se-yeon, swinging a dagger.

It was truly a thing that would make a ghost cry.

However, Jeong Se-yeon clicked her tongue once, dodged Laurent’s attack, and then stretched out her hand to disperse the electricity.

A bluish thunderbolt covered Laurent, and Kang Hwa-ryeon, who had come closer, also joined the attack, but she could not give Laurent eternal silence.

“Wow. Your skills are better than I thought. I can’t see the angles, the angles. To be honest, I underestimated you.”

“… … .”

Laurent was relaxed.

Laurent, who had been burned, electrocuted, and torn to pieces many times, never lost his composure.

Even if you kill him, he won’t die. The rumors about him not dying were true. I thought it was an exaggeration, but far from being an exaggeration, I thought it was an understated rumor.

Laurent didn’t make a proper attack.

He just waved his sword around a few times and giggled. I couldn’t really tell what Laurent’s abilities were, but judging from what he had shown so far, he could have landed a valid blow on Jeong Se-yeon at any time.

‘… … Are you toying with me?’

Is the skill gap that big?

At this point, I started to feel uneasy about whether I could really take him down.

Of course, I didn’t think that Jeong Se-yeon could win on her own. Also, Jeong Se-yeon was just watching, let alone showing off her skills. However, with someone like her, I could tell just by shaking hands once. Whether she was an opponent I could beat or not.

Suddenly, the confrontation with Lee Ji-hyun came to mind.

The feeling of despair I felt for the first time in my life.

I felt strongly at that time that it was an insurmountable wall.

Jeong Se-yeon felt so helpless in the face of the overwhelming difference in ability and talent. It was to the point where all her efforts up until now had felt like a waste.

After being defeated by the second son of the Seong family, he worked hard to the point of death with the full support of his father so as not to bring shame on himself as the successor of Sephiroth.

However, he was trampled terribly by a hunter who was an ordinary person and had awakened his abilities at the age of a high school student.

Jeong Se-yeon felt an indescribable sense of humiliation, but at the same time, she could not forget the way Lee Ji-hyun had looked down at her at that time.

It was as if he was not dealing with an opponent of the same level, but rather looking at a lower level below him.

To Lee Ji-hyun, Jeong Se-yeon was not recognized as a ‘rival’ or ‘competitor’, let alone an enemy.

And that fact became an unforgettable feeling of inferiority and trauma for Jeong Se-yeon throughout her life.

However, Jeong Se-yeon was not an easy person to be overcome by mere feelings of inferiority.

Forgetting his past self, in which he was revered as a genius his entire life and received Sephiroth’s love, he shed blood and sweat to become strong enough to defeat Sung Kang-hoon and Lee Ji-hyun.

Because Jeong Se-yeon is the one and only successor to Sephiroth.

There’s a lot riding on her shoulders.

The honor of the father, the reputation of the Sephiroth, the expectations of the clan members.

In order to carry all that and walk confidently, I had to prove it to myself.

She is also said to be no less powerful than the other four clan leaders.

but.

Are there things that can’t be achieved through effort alone?

I didn’t know the walls of the world were this high and high. They can’t even reach the tip of my toes. Kang Hwa-ryeon fought a close battle. Why me?

Let’s think about it like that, Jeong Se-yeon…

“Ms. Jeong Se-yeon. Come to your senses. Why are you staring blankly like that?”

“It’s nothing.”

I came to my senses at the sound of Kang Hwa-ryeon’s voice.

In a situation like this, there is no time to think about anything else.

It is absurd to think of something else when you have a formidable enemy right in front of you, who you may not be able to defeat even with all your might, let alone escape, with Kang Hwa-ryeon.

So let’s stop thinking stupid thoughts and focus on the current fight.

I have work to do now, so I can’t afford to wallow in feelings of inferiority again.

‘We have to protect our clan members somehow. Come to your senses, Jeong Se-yeon.’

Yes, Jeong Se-yeon is the leader of Sephiroth.

As the leader of a clan, I can’t cry.

“But Mr. Kang Hwa-ryeon?”

“why.”

“Why are you suddenly speaking informally to me?”

“Oh, I’m so frustrated. Why don’t you just stop talking?”

“… … Okay.”

Kang Hwa-ryeon had a calm expression on her face.

Yeah, that woman, Kang Hwa-ryeon, had that kind of personality.

Who would think she’s the daughter of a gangster?

“Mr. Gu Ja-cheol. Are you okay?”

“yes…….”

While Kang Hwa-ryeon and Laurent were scuffling, Jeong Se-yeon turned her head toward the injured Gu Cha-cheol.

“Whew. This level of injury is nothing serious.”

Gu Ja-cheol using a recovery potion to heal his wounds.

“Mr. Gu Ja-cheol. Please step back.”

“but.”

“Leave David to me and Kang Hwa-ryeon. So, Mr. Gu Ja-cheol, help the clan members. There are some tough opponents over there too.”

Lois and Hannibal, who were originally being kept in check by Jeong Se-yeon.

Unlike mass-produced power users, they were clearly strong.

On our side, we also had S-rank abilities such as Kang Han-seong and Choi Ik-han, as well as key members of the Heuksando, but we couldn’t easily deal with Royce and Hannibal.

“Is that okay?”

“yes.”

Certainly, with our current power, we won’t be able to defeat Laurent.

“Stop worrying about useless things and hurry up and support the team.”

“……All right.”

But if we can’t keep Laurent in this situation, it’s certain that we’ll lose.

There were too many mass-produced ability users to hold onto Laurent by using more power than necessary, so Jeong Se-yeon and Kang Hwa-ryeon had to hold onto Laurent alone.

“So, Mr. Kang Hwa-ryeon.”

“why?”

“Whew. What on earth is that woman’s ability? She seems to know something.”

“Well? This is just a guess.”

“Even if it’s just a guess, please tell me.”

Jeong Se-yeon frowned slightly and demanded an answer.

Didn’t Kang Hwa-ryeon stay here in the first place because his abilities were not compatible with hers?

It means that Laurent’s abilities were roughly predicted from the beginning.

Perhaps not only Kang Hwa-ryeon, but also all of the Heuksando members knew about it.

The reason why they didn’t share information with Sephiroth in advance was probably because they brought us here with the intention of deceiving us.

The more I think about it, the more upset I get.

I fell for their tricks for no reason and ended up like this.

Ah… … I won’t forget this debt. I’ll take everything I can from Han Seo-jun, really.

“Oh… …? You know about my abilities?”

Laurent looked at Kang Hwa-ryeon and Jeong Se-yeon with slightly expectant eyes.

Laurent watched quietly while the two talked.

Perhaps because of that, the fighting had already entered a lull.

Laurent, Kang Hwa-ryeon, and Jeong Se-yeon.

The situation became one where these three people were facing off.

The troops on both sides looked at each other with tense expressions.

Among them, Laurent smiles and asks in an innocent voice.

“That’s interesting. Tell me. What are my abilities?”

Laurent was intrigued.

There have been many people who have guessed Laurent’s abilities so far.

But most of the answers were wrong. Laurent’s ability was that difficult. It was not intuitive and not common. Since it was an ability that had never existed before, it was not easy to figure out the identity of the ability.

But if the tail is long, it will eventually get stepped on.

Some have even offered plausible answers.

“Your ability is… … ”

Kang Hwa-ryeon blurted out a word to Laurent, who was smiling brightly.

“… … Isn’t it observation and projection?”

“… … ”

When Laurent heard that, the corners of his mouth slightly rose.

“Kwak Cheok and Tuyeong?”

“Uh. Maybe it’s a similar type of ability.”

Kang Hwa-ryeon nodded to Jeong Se-yeon’s question.

“I thought it was an illusion-type ability or a clone-type ability.”

“Well, it seems that way on the surface.”

While two people are talking.

“Wow, that’s interesting.”

Laurent gathered everyone’s attention by clapping his hands.

“Hwaryeon, Hwaryeon.”

“What, why.”

“Hwaryeon, have you ever seen a mirror face to face?”

“mirror?”

“Yes. A mirror. In the old days, in places like elevators, there were square mirrors installed, right?”

What are you talking about out of the blue?

“If you look at mirrors facing each other, isn’t there a world that is almost infinite that unfolds?”

“so?”

“An infinite world where mirrors face each other. I named my ability after that.”

Laurent says with a grin.

“Parallel Mirror.”

“That means.”

“That’s right, Hwaryeon. My ability is to be able to project myself infinitely, like looking into mirrors on either side of me.”

The ability to observe and project one’s self in parallel worlds that spread out in many directions like tree roots.

That was the true nature of Laurent’s ability.