Owner of Twilight Intuition – Chapter 53

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 53

‘Solid Defense!’

[Damage received. -215.]

[Damage received……]

‘Damn it!’

Solid Defense, leveled up to 3, had the effect of increasing all defenses by 30. Despite that, if I’m taking this much damage, it means the current flame attack is incomparably stronger than the two-headed one.

[Health：2620/3795]

‘Over 1,000 taken off?’

It hasn’t even been a few seconds since the battle started. But if this much health has been shaved off, even I probably won’t be able to hold on for very long.

‘Rayan is……’

While creating distance from the Lizardman, I glance towards Rayan. She’s engaged in a fierce battle with the five priests, but it feels less like Rayan is fighting well and more like the priests are really bad at fighting.

When she showed Monster Synthesis, I thought she had something up her sleeve. But now, she’s only using basic magic like Flame Arrow and swinging around a pointed dagger. If it weren’t for the fact that there are five priests, they wouldn’t even be able to put up this much of a fight. It feels like they would have already been overwhelmed by Rayan.

Anyway, the conclusion is……

Rayan and the priests. Both sides are about equal in skill.

‘Those damn developers. Did they intentionally set it up this way?’

No matter how I think about it, it seems like that’s the case. If I leave the Lizardman to Rayan? She’ll probably die in a matter of seconds. On the other hand, if I leave it to the priests, their skills are comparable, so it’ll just waste time.

The balance is just too perfect, isn’t it?

So, such suspicions naturally arise.

” Kraraarat! ”

‘Well, the important thing now is that guy.’

Chaeng!-

I deflect the Lizardman’s downward sword swing to the side. This way, I don’t take damage, but it chips away at my weapon’s durability, so it’s not a method I can keep using.

‘I’ll use the same strategy I used against Nertasus.’

” Item Storage. Jayer’s Guardian Shield! ”

Pabut!-

[S-rank Skill. Jayer’s Guardian Shield activated.]

With this, the magic power I’ve been recovering intermittently is completely depleted. I have no intention of fighting that Lizardman with a measly 100~200 magic power. So, I parry the Lizardman’s sword once more and take out an Intermediate Magic Potion from my Item Window and drink it.

[Magic power recovered by 400.]

[Magic power recovered by 400……]

This much should be enough!

” Giant’s Sprint! ”

Kwaaaang!!-

[Skill Damage! 935.]

[Damage received. -204]

The collision from Giant’s Sprint and the Lizardman’s attack. They happened almost simultaneously, but I had the advantage in terms of damage. Moreover, Jayer’s Guardian Shield, at level 6, increases additional health by 3,000.

This means I can take this kind of attack ten more times!

‘As fast as possible!’

” Giant’s Sprint! ”

Kwaaaang!!-

[Skill Damage! 934.]

” Kraraara! ”

Woong Woong-

‘A skill? Strong Strike?’

The Lizardman’s sword, hit again by Giant’s Sprint, began to emit light. It was a blue light, and at first glance, it looked like the F-rank skill Strong Strike.

” Damn it. ”

Even a normal hit deals over 500 damage. With Jayer’s Guardian Shield, I won’t take that much damage, but if I get hit with a skill on top of that, it’s a different story.

‘Parry it.’

First, parry that attack, then use Giant’s Sprint again. After quickly calculating, I parry the Lizardman’s blue-glowing sword……

Chaeng!-

” Ugh?! ”

Chwaak!-

[Damage received. -507.]

However, surprisingly, the Lizardman’s sword ignored my sword and cut straight through my body. Due to the immense force, I couldn’t parry it properly. And the incoming damage was so significant that I involuntarily stepped back.

Woong Woong-

‘What? Is it not Strong Strike?’

If it were Strong Strike, the light should disappear after one attack. That’s how it should be, but the Lizardman’s sword continued to emit a blue light.

” Status Information Window. ”

[Health：4987 (+3000)/3795]

I still have some leeway.

Thanks to the effect of Jayer’s Guardian Shield, my health is rapidly being replenished. Is it recovering at 35 per second? Of course, it’s no match for the damage the Lizardman is inflicting.

” Kraraarat! ”

Chaeng!- Chaeng!-

[Damage received. -471.]

‘As expected, it’s difficult to completely block it.’

[Weapon ‘ Soul-Infused Longsword ‘ has 10% durability remaining.]

‘Huh?’

Wait, the durability dropped this much after just a few clashes?

I expected the durability consumption to be severe when clashing with the Lizardman’s monstrously powerful sword. But I didn’t think it would be this bad. Then I remembered that I hadn’t repaired my weapon at all.

I should have repaired it earlier!

Anyway, since the weapon can’t hold up, I have to finish this as quickly as possible. I quickly drink two Magic Potions and launch an attack.

” Giant’s Sprint! Giant’s Sprint! ”

Kwaang!- Kwakwakwang!!-

[Skill Damage! 940.]

[Skill Damage! 933.]

[Damage received. -513.]

” Damn it! ”

It’s ridiculously tough!

If it were the two-headed Lizardman, it would have been over by now. The fact that it hasn’t died yet, even after those two combined, is incredibly frustrating.

Kwaang!-

‘Huh? What’s this?’

” Krahaha! You held on longer than I expected, but it seems you’re reaching your limit! ”

Even amidst the urgent situation with the Lizardman, I turn my gaze towards Rayan. For some reason, Rayan is staring at the priests with exhaustion, unable to even handle one of those pathetic priests.

‘Was she hit by something?’

The situation seems dire. But it’s also difficult to just rush over to Rayan while dealing with this Lizardman.

Sigh, damn it.

[Magic power recovered by 400.]

[Magic power recovered by 400……]

I drink the last two remaining potions. I bought a total of 20 potions to take down Nertasus, and now I’ve used them all.

” Elsyke’s Phantom Shift! ”

Pat!-

The location I shifted to with Elsyke’s Phantom Shift is near Rayan. I moved closer to help her and immediately launch an attack.

” Giant’s Sprint! ”

Kwaaaang!!-

[Skill Damage! 1,241.]

[Skill Damage……]

” Ru, Rudin-nim? ”

” Rescue your comrades! ”

After leaving those words with Rayan, I use Elsyke’s Phantom Shift again to move near the Lizardman. From this point on, I have no magic power, so my Stamina consumption doubles. But since I’ve created a phantom where Rayan is, I believe it will definitely help.

” Kraraarat! ”

Kwang!-

‘I can’t even hold on for a few seconds against this guy.’

The phantom disappeared after I briefly went to the priests. I have about 15% Stamina left. And since I’ve used up all my Magic Potions, there’s no way for me to defeat this Lizardman now.

‘Do I have to rely on Rayan now?’

From the beginning, there were two possible strategies.

First, kill the priests. In this case, since it’s the same as killing the summoner, there’s a high chance the Lizardman will disappear too. However, I judged that it would be impossible to kill the priests with an exhausted Rayan and a phantom that only lasts 30 seconds. So, I had no choice but to instruct her on the second method.

That is, to rescue the knights and soldiers trapped in the magic circle.

Once the rescue is successful, we’ll have the advantage in numbers. I thought it wouldn’t be a problem to deal with the priests then. So, I told Rayan to rescue her comrades, and she faithfully followed my instructions.

Kwakwakwang!-

[The Bamut Cult’s barrier has been destroyed.]

[The trapped knights and soldiers are being released.]

” Good work! Rayan! ”

” Let’s show them what we’re made of! ”

‘Did it work?’

When I quickly checked, Rayan was stabbing her sword into the outer edge of the magic circle where her comrades were trapped. It seems the barrier was destroyed because of that, as the knights and soldiers who were trapped there started pouring out and attacking the Bamut priests indiscriminately. Overwhelmed by the sheer number of attackers, the priests couldn’t withstand their onslaught.

‘Anyway, it’s over.’

In the end, this is a quest. The quest objective was to rescue Rayan’s comrades, and the current situation is no different from fulfilling that condition.

If I just hold on like this……

” Ugh, Beast! Help us here! ”

” Kraraarat! ”

Huh? Where are you going?

” Giant’s Sprint! ”

I use up all my remaining Stamina. I didn’t know what would happen if this Lizardman reached the knights, so I used Giant’s Sprint without hesitation, but the result wasn’t very good.

Kwaaaang!!-

[Skill Damage! 935.]

[S-rank Skill. Jayer’s Guardian Shield duration has ended.]

‘Of all times for it to end.’

The Lizardman only flinched momentarily from my Giant’s Sprint; it didn’t completely stop it. As a result, the Lizardman continued to run towards the knights, and I had to make another decision while watching it.

‘The Lizardman? Or should I attack the priests?’

It didn’t matter which one I chose. The quest was practically completed. But, just in case the knights or soldiers might die, I chose the Lizardman.

‘It would have been nice if I had a skill to hold it back.’

The frustrating thing here is that the Lizardman’s Agility is higher than mine, so I can’t catch up to its running speed. In the end, the Lizardman, following the priests’ orders, reached the knights and swung its sword, but fortunately, the knight who was prepared blocked the attack.

Chaeng!-

‘Huh?’

” Ugh, I’ll handle this one! ”

What? He’s surprisingly skilled?

Seeing him quickly regain his posture after clashing with the Lizardman’s sword, it seems he possesses a certain level of skill. And with that level of skill, it seemed like he could buy enough time until the remaining priests were eliminated.

” Gah! Damn…… knight…… ”

Thud-

When only one priest remained, the last remaining priest cried out in a voice filled with resentment.

” You lowly beings! Bamut-nim will bring down divine punishment! ”

” Don’t talk nonsense! ”

” Damn it! If only that ‘ Beast ‘ had been summoned! ”

” It’s over! ”

Chwaak!-

” Kuhuk! ”

A cleanly swung sword. The priest, cut by the sword, slowly collapsed, seemingly in frustration.

” Kraraara…… ”

As I expected, after the priest died, a magic circle appeared beneath the Lizardman’s feet and quickly sucked it in as if absorbing it. Although it was a shame that the reward was lost because I couldn’t finish off the Lizardman myself, I was relieved that it ended this way.

And……

[NPC quest perfectly completed.]

[Conditions: Rayan’s survival. Thwarting the Bamut Cult’s plot. Survival of all of Rayan’s comrades.]

[Existing rewards doubled.]

‘Doubled?’

[Quest experience 50,000 acquired!]

[Level up!]

[Rayan’s Favorability increased by 80.]

[Current Favorability with Rayan: 92.]

[Ding!~ You have acquired 10 Gold!]

‘Why is it increasing so much?’

While I was reading the messages popping up one by one, I saw a man, who had been blocking the Lizardman alone, approach me.

He bowed his head as if to show his gratitude and said,

” Thank you for your help. I am Rosen, the Captain of the Harpe Empire’s 4th Knights Order, leading these people. ”

” I’m Rudin. ”

” Yes. Rudin-nim. Thanks to you, we were able to stop the Bamut Cult. I don’t know how to repay this kindness…… ”

” It’s alright. It wasn’t a bad experience for me either. ”

” No, if it weren’t for you, Rudin-nim, we would have all become sacrifices. We may not have much now, but please visit the Harpe Empire’s Royal Palace when you have the chance. ”

‘Is the Knights Order Recommendation Letter obtained at the Royal Palace?’

The quest reward included a Knights Order Recommendation Letter. But there was no message about it. Perhaps I have to go to the Royal Palace to receive it.

” Yes, I understand. ”

” Then, once again, thank you. This is the sentiment of all of us. ”

[Favorability with all members of the Harpe Empire’s 4th Knights Order increased by 10.]

[Current Favorability with Rayan: 100.]

[Congratulations! You are the first in Twilight to achieve 100 Favorability with an NPC!]

[As an achievement reward, you have acquired a ‘ Random Skillbook ‘.]

Favorability 100? Random Skillbook?

This is the third achievement I’ve earned with the word “first” in Twilight. Once for defeating a boss. Once for acquiring an S-rank skill. And now, the third achievement for reaching maximum Favorability. But it’s a completely unexpected result, so it feels a bit underwhelming.

I wasn’t particularly trying to raise Favorability, but it went up like this?

While I was looking at the Favorability 100 message, Rayan, who had approached me at some point, spoke to me.

” Thank you, Rudin-nim. ”

” I heard the words of gratitude from Captain…… Rosen-nim. ”

” No, I wanted to personally express my gratitude. ”

Is this the power of 100 Favorability?

Rayan’s gaze as she spoke those words was quite burdensome. The look in her eyes, a mixture of respect and gratitude, as if she regarded me as a lifelong benefactor, was too much for me, who had simply completed a quest.

” If you ever need my help, please don’t hesitate to call on me. I would assist you with anything, for you. ”

[As an NPC Favorability reward, you can choose one of the following:]

[1. Acquire one of NPC Rayan’s equipment.]

[2. Acquire one of NPC Rayan’s skills.]

” …… ”

Huh?

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