I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 620

It’s not really my place to say, but I couldn’t help but think: how on earth can a body be this tough?

I only know the basics of swordsmanship, and I usually make up for it with my physical weight class.

But even taking that into account, the doll’s durability far exceeded my expectations.

’I should have known when it was perfectly fine even after the arrow lodged in its back exploded.’

I barely managed to steady my trembling hands and looked at the doll.

The bastard was frowning, as if it actually felt pain.

Even so, it was gripping my sword tightly with both hands to stop it from digging any deeper into its waist.

As if proving it was human, bright red blood dripped down from its hands.

[I suppose this isn’t enough to stop you after all.]

The voice, presumably Aragon’s, drifted out from right in front of me.

I only realized it just now, but the doll hadn’t even budged its mouth when that voice spoke.

I wasn’t sure where the voice was coming from, but that wasn’t what was important right now.

[Defeat this body and come inside, my beloved brother.]

Dduk—

A sound like a signal cutting off, as if someone had hung up a phone, rang out.

In an instant, the look in the doll’s eyes shifted.

And then, the mouth beneath them uttered incomprehensible words.

"It... hurts..."

"...."

It was Korean. Clear, distinct Korean, not English.

Was that why? For a split second, I failed to hear the loud Teong! echoing.

Swiiiik—

A moment later, a massive shadow began to loom over my head.

Startled, I looked up to see a Ferris wheel car falling right toward me.

Chwaak!

Having no choice, I pulled my sword from its waist and leaped backward.

Since it was a fatal wound, it should be difficult for it to move for the time being.

Kwang!

The Ferris wheel car crashed down, temporarily blocking the bastard from my sight.

During that brief window, I glanced toward the Ferris wheel. Its cars were slowly running low in number.

I didn’t know what would happen once they all fell, but for now, it seemed best to deal with the doll first.

Beonjeok!

"?!"

At that moment, the Ferris wheel car blocking the path between me and the doll began to flash.

The light was leaking from a crack that ran vertically down the car.

The moment I saw that, I instinctively twisted my body.

Chwaaang!!!

As soon as I twisted away, a Sword Qi of immense power sliced the Ferris wheel car in half and surged forward.

The destructive power of that Sword Qi was so immense it felt like it could easily cleave a two-story building in half.

’It was hiding this much power?’

My bewilderment was short-lived as a chilling sensation washed over me from beyond the split car.

Turning my head, the first thing that caught my eye was the doll that resembled the Chief God.

I had clearly sliced its waist halfway through, yet it seemed to have completely regenerated in that brief span of time.

Jjeo-eong!!!

The Sword of the Heavenly Demon and the doll’s greatsword clashed, unleashing a deafening roar.

I was almost pushed back, but I managed to hold my ground.

’Where is this strength coming from?’

Then, something caught my eye. It was the doll’s face.

Spiderweb-like cracks were beginning to form on the face that looked so much like my own.

Blood was also trickling from its mouth. It meant it had sustained severe internal injuries.

’What? Don’t tell me, Qi Devia...’

Kkaang!!!

While I was lost in thought, the bastard shoved me back with sheer force. It was determined not to allow me even a moment of distraction.

Thanks to that, I could get a full view of the doll. An Aura Blade enveloped its entire body and weapon.

Unlike before, it was now utilizing the Unity of Self and Object just like me. And it was doing so even at the cost of ravaging its own body.

Huuung!

Lackey and Dolsoe immediately rushed in, preparing their respective attacks.

But as if expecting this, the doll slammed its sword into the ground.

Kkwaang!

The moment the sword pierced the ground, a massive shockwave erupted outward with the doll at its center.

The shockwave sent the Sun Wukong brothers flying far away. And they didn’t just fly back normally, either.

Kwang! Kwang!

They were slammed so hard they crashed straight into the buildings. With an impact like that, they would be dazed for a while.

In other words, it was now a one-on-one duel between me and the doll. Bbareumbo was here too, but let’s leave him aside for now.

Uuuung!

As if resolved to clash strength against strength, the Astral Qi swirling around the doll’s body grew far more intense.

I also hurriedly accelerated the mana inside my body. If I didn’t raise my output, I would be overwhelmed by that absurd strength.

’Is this how the people who fight me actually feel?’

The technique is basic, but the physical stats are ridiculously high.

And even if you try to exploit their technique, they just dismantle everything with their bizarre, raw prowess.

To put it in fighting game terms, it’s like facing someone who doesn’t use combos at all, but instead relies entirely on pokes—that is, basic attacks.

But the catch is that those basic attacks deal as much damage as a full combo. To anyone else, it’s the absolute height of unfairness.

Chwaaak!

"Ugh?!"

That was exactly how I felt right now. As the doll swung its sword down, a Sword Qi far larger than before shot straight toward me.

I barely managed to dodge it, but in that split second, the doll charged at me.

The problem was that its speed was terrifyingly fast. I could feel its sheer obsession to kill me, even at the cost of sacrificing its own body.

Just as I hurriedly tried to block with my sword...

Chwareureuk! Peok!

The rattling of chains echoed from afar, and a massive coffin collided with the doll.This chapter was taken from novelрing.com without permission.

Not expecting a coffin to fly at it like a flail from the side, the doll tumbled helplessly to the ground.

"Cain-ssi?"

[Forgive me for disobeying your orders. I felt we needed to wrap this up quickly.]

The one who threw the coffin flail was, of course, Cain. He seemed to have joined the fray after instinctively sensing how dangerous the doll was.

I worried that this would leave the children unprotected, but that thought quickly vanished.

Kugugugu!

Because the energy radiating from the doll was beginning to swell even further. I stared blankly at it.

As if determined to defeat us even if it meant abandoning everything else, the mana erupting from its body blazed like wildfire.

As one could tell from the difference between Aura and an Aura Blade, that kind of raw mana emission was highly inefficient.

However, its body simply couldn’t contain the internal mana, forcing it to manifest in such a chaotic manner.

Hadn’t I been the exact same way in the past? Unable to handle an excessive amount of mana, my Aura had surged uncontrollably.

Hwareureuk!

At that moment, a massive fireball flew rapidly toward the doll. And it wasn’t just the fireball.

From the opposite side, a colossal palm charged forward as if to sweep everything away.

These were the attacks of Lackey and Dolsoe, respectively. It seemed they had unleashed the absolute maximum power they could muster.

However...

Kkwaang!

The doll dropped its weapon and thrust its hands out to both sides. Then, an astonishing result unfolded.

Simply by extending its hands, it blocked two attacks of entirely different natures.

An overwhelming physical weight class, combined with an uncontainable pool of mana. It had defended itself using only these two factors.

[Was the Chief God... truly far stronger than even that?]

"...."

I didn’t answer. In truth, even that was nothing more than a ’fragment’.

The real Chief God was a powerhouse who had subdued even the Tyrant Dragon King in a mere two exchanges, far surpassing even Aris, the Goddess of War.

Seueuk—

The doll gripped its sword and slowly raised it. At that moment, I could clearly feel it.

That distinct, skin-crawling sensation that made all the hair on my body stand on end. Alarm bells of danger rang in my head.

I hurriedly took a defensive stance, but there were those who stepped forward before I could.

"Pee-ee-ek!!!"

"Ty... Tyranno?"

It was Tyranno. Tyranno flew toward the doll, unleashing a powerful breath attack.

And it wasn’t just Tyranno. Cheongseol was also frantically moving her short front legs, firing a laser from her mouth.

Lastly, there was Wonmo. Unlike the others, Wonmo had no long-range options.

"Kkyuuuuu!"

Perhaps because of that, Wonmo charged straight at the doll and delivered a body slam.

It was an attack that wouldn’t even leave a scratch, and an incredibly reckless move.

"Damn it! Bbareumbo! Watch over the kids!"

Terrified by their actions, I threw my sword aside and rushed toward the children. It would be a disaster if they were harmed.

Bbareumbo also seemed to realize the danger, sliding off my back to approach the kids.

"...."

But strangely enough, the doll made no move to attack.

It only maintained a bare minimum defense, showing absolutely no sign of counterattacking.

It was a reaction completely contrary to my expectations, but the danger remained unchanged.

Peok!

Therefore, I slammed my shoulder into the doll, hoisted it over my back, and drove my legs forward.

Meanwhile, the doll slammed its elbows into my back and pounded my ribs with its fists.

Peogeok! Peong!

Each time, a sound like exploding bombs echoed, and I felt the agonizing sensation of my internal organs being crushed, but I gritted my teeth and endured.

For I had a plan in mind.

Kuung!

"Kuhk...!"

Charging recklessly, I eventually slammed it into the support pillar of the Ferris wheel. The doll let out a pained gasp.

Since it was made of flesh and blood, it was bound to feel pain. Now was my chance.

Peong! Peong!

I relentlessly pummeled the doll, targeting both its face and torso without distinction.

Though I had never formally studied martial arts, I had learned some basic boxing from Ludwig.

The hands are the tools humans use best, so learning boxing allowed me to amplify the power of my strikes.

In this world, it was incredibly common for a hand-to-hand fighter to defeat someone wielding a weapon.

Deolkeong! Deolkeong!

With every punch I landed, the Ferris wheel shook violently. The cabins hanging from it rattled.

The doll held up its guard and endured, perhaps searching for a window to counterattack.

But time was on my side. The doll’s body was collapsing more and more with every passing second.

Since I was confident in a battle of endurance, I figured there would be no problem.

Kku-geu-geuk—

"Ah!"

At least, until the Ferris wheel above showed signs of collapsing.

I had been so focused on the doll that I had forgotten about the Ferris wheel. The moment I stepped back—

Kwak!

The doll grabbed me by the collar, and—

Kung!

Reversing our positions, it slammed me hard against the Ferris wheel pillar.

I frowned from the sharp pain, but there was something far more dangerous remaining.

Uuuung!

It was the bastard’s sword. I didn’t know when it had drawn it, but it was poised to impale me at any second.

I tried to react, but I was a fraction of a second too late. The enemy thrust the blade straight toward my face.

Kwaak!

In the end, I had no choice but to grab the blade with my bare hands. I vividly felt the agonizing pain of the skin and even the muscles of my palms being sliced open.

I feared my bones would be cleaved next. The others needed to step in quickly, but...

"Krrgh...! W-What is this?!"

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The rampaging doll was unleashing mana in all directions.

That mana was like a tidal wave, making it impossible for anyone to carelessly approach.

Ultimately, I had to resolve this on my own, but I was barely holding on myself.

Just when I thought I might actually die—

"Arrung!"

"?!"

I heard a puppy barking at my feet.

Looking down, I saw Heukgu biting and clinging onto the doll’s leg.

Since Heukgu lived hidden inside my shadow, he was able to approach like this.

Thanks to that, the doll’s grip loosened slightly. I couldn’t afford to miss this opportunity.

Kwaak!

I forced the doll’s sword to twist, guiding the tip of the blade to plunge into the pillar. Time to counterattack again.

I grabbed the doll by the neck, briefly subduing it, and slammed it back into the pillar.

However, I had also lost a significant amount of strength, so even this motion was exhausting.

Geugeugeuk!

In the midst of our struggle, the doll’s sword, which had been embedded in the pillar, dragged down, carving a long gash.

Since its Aura Blade was as massive as mine, the entire pillar had likely been sliced through.

Before long, the doll raised its sword to strike back, but I seized its wrist, anticipating the timing.

This brought our eyes into direct alignment. I seized the moment.

Beonjeok!

"Krrgh!"

I activated my Eye Lantern, aiming for a surprise blinding effect.

As the doll squeezed its eyes shut and thrashed, I gained another opening.

Ppagak!

"Argh!"

Taking advantage of its brief disorientation, I delivered a headbutt, completely shattering its nasal bone.

No matter how durable the bastard was, the nose was still a fragile weak point. Colliding with a solid skull, it had no choice but to break.

Though I landed consecutive clean hits like this, the situation didn’t improve.

Kwagagagaga!

The mana erupting from the doll was only growing stronger.

It was so unstable that I worried it might explode. I had to choose between finishing this quickly or buying time somehow.

Kkigigigik—

An ominous sound reached my ears. Turning my head, I saw the Ferris wheel swaying precariously.

Its movement was reminiscent of a tree on the verge of toppling. Come to think of it, during our struggle earlier, the doll’s sword had sliced halfway through the pillar.

That damage was causing it to shake violently. If I wasn’t careful, the rest of the group would be in grave danger.

Peok! Peok! Ppeok!

So, I decided to finish off the doll quickly. Even simple punches would be effective enough against a bastard on the brink of death.

Fortunately, my prediction was correct. With every punch, the cracked areas crumbled into dust and scattered.

I could see not only its internal muscles but even its bones and organs turning to ash and blowing away.

It had reached the final stage of Qi Deviation, and its body was breaking down beyond repair.

Geugeugeuk!

Meanwhile, the balance of the precariously swaying Ferris wheel began to tilt forward.

The moment I saw that, I threw the doll aside and looked toward my companions.

They were still unable to overcome the waves of mana, struggling to even take a step.

"Run... cough!"

Teolseok—

It was just as I tried to shout to them. Blood poured from my mouth by the bucketful, and the strength drained from my legs.

I was bewildered, wondering what on earth was happening, but before long, I realized.

’When I charged and slammed the doll into the pillar earlier...’

At that time, I had felt a heavy impact on my flank. Back then, I had brushed it off as just a dull ache.

But thinking about it now, it had been a direct hit to my liver. A so-called liver blow.

Normally, it would have been impossible to even breathe, but the adrenaline rush must have masked the pain.

Only after my tension eased slightly did the excruciating pain crash over me like a wave. It was the worst possible timing.

Kkigigigik!

The Ferris wheel was slowly collapsing. A colossal shadow began to cast over my head.

Even as my consciousness faded, I crawled toward my companions. I wanted to scream something, but the blood welling up in my throat choked the words back.

’Right. Cheongseol. Since Cheongseol is here, they should be fine...’

Geugeugeuk!

While I was thinking that, the Ferris wheel collapsed directly toward the group.

Kukwaaang!

With a deafening roar, the giant Ferris wheel crashed down upon them.

No.

"...Ah?"

It hadn’t completely crushed them. Someone was barely holding it up with both arms.

Even from a distance, I could immediately recognize who it was.

"Why... is that bastard...?"

It was the doll. The doll created by Aragon himself.

That very doll was struggling to hold up the collapsing Ferris wheel with both arms.

While I was left utterly bewildered, unable to comprehend the reason, the others quickly scrambled out.

The children escaped first, followed by the rest of the companions.

And once everyone had safely escaped...

Kwang!!!

As if it had spent every last ounce of its strength, the doll’s arms gave out... and the Ferris wheel collapsed completely.

And then...

Paseuseuk—

From that spot, dust scattered and drifted away in the wind.

"..."

I could only stare blankly at the scene for a long, quiet moment.