7. Back of the head

"Well, what did that person just say?"

"I think you asked for better compensation?"

"How dare you bargain with an angel…" … ?"

"Are you crazy?"

"I was so excited because I wanted to die."

People whispered, but the angel heard nothing.

I just couldn't believe my ears.

[What did you say just now? human?]"I don't like the reward, so please change it to something better."

[…] … .]I asked if I had misheard, but no.

The human in front of me asks with his eyes wide open.

As if it were a natural right.

'How dare that damned human bastard attack me?'

Angel Brielle's pretty face crumpled mercilessly.

'Am I going to gouge out my eyeballs?'

Although he glared menacingly, the human was still staring confidently.

I even laughed out loud at that sight.

'I've been watching him with interest since he was active in his own way from the beginning, but you're talking like a psychopath.'

Is he being easy on himself just because he caught some goblins?

I was so dumbfounded that I wanted to explode my head right away, but I couldn't.

The power to kill by sight, which was meant to be a one-time use, was soon used up.

'Insolent human bastard. I can't just kill him... … huh? for a moment.'

Brielle, who was thinking for a moment, smiled faintly.

'Is there anything you can't kill? If you want to kill, you can kill, right?'

Brielle, who had a good idea, spoke to Ryumin.

[You said you wanted better compensation, right?]At some point, the curtain surrounding Ryumin disappeared.

[I will listen, so please follow me. Other humans are waiting for me to come.]People nodded at those words.

Anyway, I'm stuck on the pillar and can't move.

"You're giving me better compensation?"

"In the end, are you going to do as that Black Scythe guy says?"

"I never thought bargaining with an angel would work."

"Shall I say something too? "Please change the compensation."

"Maybe you have to win first place to be heard, right?"

"I'm jealous if they really change the reward."

People muttered and looked at Ryumin with envious eyes as he followed the angel.

Ryumin inwardly clicked his tongue when he saw those looks.

'I have nothing to be jealous of. If only the angel knew what he was going to do when he took her.'

Angels don't really take you away to give you a reward.

'If it's compensation, you can give it here, so why move the location?'

There is one reason why angels change places.

'They're planning to kill me by luring me to a quiet place.'

Ryumin was sure.

Why are you so sure?

Because I experienced it myself.

Because I was killed by an angel.

'Was it the 12th episode? The first time I was hit in the back by an angel, I was really dizzy.'

In the 12th round, Ryumin slaughtered the goblins based on his experience and skills.

As a result, we ranked first in the entire district for the first time.

'I had high expectations back then. 'I wonder how much reward 1st place receives.'

But were expectations too high?

What Ryu Min said when he saw the special reward selection box given for first place was... … .

-The reward is worse than I thought.

It was a complaint I muttered without even realizing it.

Of course, you can complain.

The problem is that the angel heard the complaint.

'I didn't know at the time. 'I never thought I'd be picked on by an angel for complaining.'

The price paid to the angel was great.

The angel who lured Ryu Min by offering to exchange him for a better reward hit Ryu Min in the back.

He died simply for offending his wishes.

This was the reason why Ryumin could never look favorably on angels.

He was killed unjustly, but there's no way an angel would care about that.

'To angels, humans are nothing more than lowly insects. Even if I die, that's enough.'

Even though he is currently serving as a guide, he probably wants to kill all humans at heart.

But there was a reason why that couldn't be done.

Because angels are not as strong as you think.

'People will think about it because the initial impact was strong. You shouldn't fight against an angel. If I do that, my head will explode.'

But this was quite intentional.

It was the situation the angel had hoped for.

Exploding one's head is nothing more than a performance to effectively command humans.

'The thing that made my head explode is a one-time ability. 'It is an angel's privilege that can only be used on one person, given while serving as a guide.'

This is information obtained by torturing an angel in a past episode using the ability called Sisal.

'I used that privilege early on.'

That's why the angel could no longer explode his head.

This was the reason why Ryumin was not afraid.

'There is no reason to be afraid of an angel without a life.'

Everyone is scared of their abilities, but angels are weaker than we think.

I have wings and can do a few tricks, but that's it.

Their physical abilities are not much different from humans.

Rather, it has no muscles and is as weak as it looks.

'An angel is just a human being with wings.'

Ryumin, who was killed by an angel, went out for revenge in the next episode.

There are things I learned in the process.

Angels are weaker than you think.

And if you kill an angel, you will receive a hidden reward.

'You can't miss out on the hidden reward. Especially if it is an item that allows you to change jobs to the only class, Shinigami.'

If you kill an angel, you will receive an item necessary for the Reaper job.

After learning the truth, Ryumin continued to kill angels.

The next episode, and the one after that.

I intentionally performed well from the first round, caught the eye of the angel, and then attempted to bargain.

'They threw some kind of bait. 'Bite me.'

Each time, the angel tried to kill Ryumin by stabbing him with a dagger hidden in his wings.

But it was always the angel who suffered.

'Getting hit in the back once in the 12th round is enough.'

This time, before you get stabbed in the back, you get stabbed first and receive compensation.

As I was thinking that, the angel turned his head backwards, probably because the back of his head was stinging.

[Why are you following me so far away? Are you going to keep making me turn my head? Can't you follow closely?]"Oh, yes."

Ryumin approached at a quick pace, but the angel still had a dissatisfied expression on his face.

'Anyway, humans have to shout loudly to be heard. 'Tsk.'

He can't understand what's being said and is very greedy.

Even if we wanted to like it, we were a race of humans who couldn't like it.

'If you're a bug, you'll get what you give as a bug. How dare you ask for compensation? Yes, I will show you the price of being greedy. Giggling.'

Brielle had a sneer on her lips as if just thinking about it made her laugh.

In the first place, she had no intention of changing the reward for Ryu Min.

I don't even have the ability to do that.

'How can I change the rewards determined by the system?'

I just lured him in with sweet words.

To kill the person in front of you in a place where there are no witnesses.

'Because there is no rule against killing players.'

Didn't they already kill one person in the beginning with the assassination?

Since it was a one-time use, it can no longer be used.

'But you can't kill him outright. If you do that, you never know what you might hear from above.'

There is no rule that says you cannot kill the player, but there is also no rule that says you can kill them.

Rather, killing a player for personal reasons is likely to cause problems.

What if players later rebel against fairness?

Because it would be like ruining the game I had prepared so well.

When that time comes, Brielle will not be able to avoid responsibility.

'So it's cleanest and best to kill them without leaving any witnesses.'

Brielle couldn't leave the person who made her angry.

My pride won't allow me to just leave it alone.

'Other humans may be scared, but they listen well, but the person ranked No. 1 is annoying by bargaining for compensation.'

After taking first place, it seems like my eyes turned to greed.

'Stupid human bastard. If I had stayed still, I would have gone halfway.'

He was walking behind me, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought he was a disgusting person.

'I'll kill you right after that point.'

The angel stopped walking so far away that people could not be seen.

I think this would be a good place to work.

[Now, you said you wanted compensation, right? Where and what kind of reward... … .]The moment the angel turned his back, he couldn't help but be surprised.

Because he saw a fist blocking his eyes.

Bah!

[Kyahak!]The angel stumbled and fell down, shaking his head once.

I couldn't come to my senses due to shock rather than pain.

'what? Could it be that that human bastard hit me?'

Soon after, she realized the situation she was in and her pretty forehead wrinkled mercilessly.

[This damned human!]I raised my head, but there was no human in front of me.

But I quickly knew where it was.

Because I felt a touch behind my back.

Ryumin was none other than holding on to the ridges of his wings.

[Now, wait! What are you trying to do... … !]Pudduk-!

At the same time as a horrifying sound, the angel's mouth opened mercilessly.

[Aaaah!]"I'm going to kill you."

Ryu Min removed the floppy wing and grabbed the other wing.

They will even break the other side so that they cannot escape.

Puddeuddeuk-!

[Kiyayaaaaa!]"Is it painful?"

The angel screamed, but then became dumbfounded and shouted.

[Everything is obvious!]"In five minutes, you would have asked that obvious question. "With a unique, unlucky laugh like Kyohohoho."

[Are you out of your mind, human? What on earth are you talking about... … .]"You tried to kill me with the dagger hidden in your wing, right?"

[…] … .]Ryumin smiled at the sight of the angel keeping his mouth shut like a mute.

"I knew it."

[Lord, killing me, I never thought of that… … .]"There's no need to lie. Because it shows all over your face. Brielle."

The angel's eyes widened.

[How could this human being say my name…? … ?]"I don't know anything about that."

Ryumin raised his hand.

Before he knew it, there was a dagger in his hand.

Stilettos were chosen as the first prize.

[W-what are you doing! Why is the weapon suddenly... … !]"You wouldn't know it if you saw it?"

Brielle kept her mouth shut as Ryumin looked at her with sad eyes.

He didn't answer, but I could tell.

The fact that he was going to die right here.

For a moment, fear appeared in Brielle's eyes, but her pride did not break.

[Are you crazy because you want your head to explode, human!]"You don't have the ability to kill anymore."

[…] … .]When I hit the nail on the head, I was speechless for a moment.

There was confusion evident in the angel's voice.

[Do you think you'll be safe just because of this? I'm sure my colleagues won't stay still!]"What about colleagues? Do you think I don't know that angels are selfish people who don't care about other people's business? "It doesn't matter whether you die or not, right?"

[Well, I can't believe you even know such things. How on earth... … ?]"I said I don't know anything. "Go now."

As he raised the dagger, urgency appeared on the angel's face.

[Now, wait! There is no benefit to you in doing this!]"there is. "You don't know."

[If you kill me, you will regret it! You won't be able to return home!]"You can go. "It is a system that automatically returns once the settlement is completed."

[Uh, how could something like that happen? What do you not know?]"well."

[I'll give you all the information you want! Give me just one chance!]"I don't need any information. "Because I already ate everything I could."

[what? when… … .]The angel could no longer speak.

Because Ryumin's dagger pierced the angel's heart.

[Chuckling!]The angel with enlarged eyes shook his body once and then fell limp.

Golden blood flows from the torn chest of the angel.

Either way, Ryumin's eyes turned to the message that came to mind.

It was a message about hidden rewards.