Chapter 157: Battle Angel
The common angel, Kallen, couldn't help but be surprised.
"W-what, what did that woman say? What did that human say?"
At one point, she thought she might have misheard, but seeing the human's expression, she realized she hadn't.
A clear and disdainful laugh.
An insignificant insect laughing mercilessly at her.
"A human like an insect... what has happened to her head?"
"My head is perfect, idiot."
"What? Ha, ha, ha..."
It was truly incomprehensible, Kallen's expression, who let out a mechanical laugh, wrinkled for a moment.
"This damn human! It won't work. You just have to die."
Without hesitation, Kallen used her unique special skill, [Head Explosion], towards the human in front of her.
It was a privilege given to control humans, something that only worked on them.
However.
"Eh? W-why is this happening? What's going on?"
Kallen was genuinely perplexed and mumbled to herself unknowingly.
"Why the hell isn't it working? There should be chances to use [Head Explosion], right?"
No matter how many times she tried, it didn't work.
"Surely there are chances to use [Head Explosion] after receiving this skill, right?"
She had never used her skill against a human since obtaining it.
Even if she didn't use it, it was clear the human was annoying.
"But why isn't it working? Why?"
Although she looked as if she wanted to make the cheeky human's head explode, nothing happened.
"Die! Die, damn insect!"
Although she looked as if she wanted to kill him, internally screaming it, there was no change.
What was heard wasn't the sound of a head exploding but the lamentations of the unfortunate human.
"What are you doing? Didn't I tell you to die? Why? Why isn't it working?"
"Gain..."
"Of course, it won't work. [Head Explosion] is a skill that affects the mind."
"You have no idea about that."
Ryu Min approached, smiling like a demon.
"You must know one thing. Who is strong and who is weak."
"Obviously, I am strong..."
"Have you ever received a slap from an insect?"
"What?"
Ryu Min's hand moved quickly.
Swat!
The angel's head turned to the side like the tragic protagonist of a novel.
Soon, the slapped cheek turned as red as a tomato.
Ryu Min's hand moved repeatedly.
Swat! Swat! Swat!
The angel was unable to respond to the point that she couldn't even see when he moved his arm.
No, she hadn't even thought about how to deal with the shock she had never experienced in her entire life.
Who would have thought that after receiving a trust request and descending, she would be beaten by a human she ignored like an insect?
Swat! Swat! Swat!
The more he hit, the more swollen the angel's lips became.
Without [Head Explosion], she was practically an ordinary human.
She couldn't handle the power of the player.
Although superficially it looked like an impassive slap, in reality, Ryu Min was paying a lot of attention to adjusting his strength.
It's not that he didn't want to kill her without hesitation, but he had to hit her enough to hurt her pride but not enough to kill her.
After ten slaps, Ryu Min's hand stopped.
"That should be enough."
The once moon-white cheeks of the angel turned as red as hot iron, and her lips opened, letting blood flow.
"How does it feel to be slapped by an insect?"
[.......]
"Now do you understand the situation? Who is the aggressor and who is the victim?"
Instead of answering the question, Kallen shot a venomous look at the human.
Although she was about to launch another deadly attack, it inevitably failed.
"Why isn't it working? Why?!"
In Kallen's bewildered gaze, mumbling to herself, it suddenly fixed on a human.
"Do I really not have a deadly attack against this guy?"
To test it, she used her skills against that human.
Pum-
The triumphant head behind Ryu Min exploded like a rocket.
Then, she used the remaining deadly attack skill against another random human.
"It works so well! Why is there no reaction?"
Though she was perplexed, anyway, by using the deadly attack, she eliminated the possibility of a counterattack.
"No, it's not over yet."
A hidden feather dagger in the wing.
With this, maybe she could kill that damn human.
But Kallen simply left the idea in her mind.
She had no confidence.
No certainty.
Could she dominate a human playing with her overwhelming strength, using only a dagger?
"Well, first, I should ask him what he wants."
With a malicious laugh, Kallen asked in a sarcastic tone.
[What do you want from me? Human.]
"What do I want? It's obvious."
The human, speaking like a thief, extended his hand.
"Give me items."
[What?]
"I'll make it clear. I won't ask for ridiculous things like being excluded from the survival game or surviving until round 20. Since angels like you can't change the system."
[.......]
"Instead, make a reasonable demand. If you have items, hand them over."
[Oh, items.]
"You angels created this system. So give me something, do it nicely. Isn't there any way? If you don't have items, give me something else."
The human's demand was simple.
He wasn't seeking something as big as changing the system.
It was a request for something that would benefit him.
"But is that possible? I'm just a ninth-rank angel who sometimes performs guide missions or improvises."
Receiving trust or, at times, improvising missions were Kallen's tasks.
She didn't have the power to give out items at will.
Moreover, the system was designed that way from the beginning.
"I'm not the only one in this situation. No high-rank angel has the authority to give out items."
Everything in this world was linked to the system.
Although humans believed that angels had recruited them for the survival game, the reality was completely different.
They were just common angels, simple guides, in this game created by the system.
"But what should I do? If I tell the truth, this crazy human won't stay still..."
When Kallen fell silent, Ryu Min gritted his teeth and hit her again on the cheek.
Pum!
"Won't you give up? Won't you say it?"
[Uh...]
Although not as strong as last time, Kallen groaned in pain.
Even with a light hit, her cheeks were swollen.
"Wretched human."
More than the pain, her pride was wounded.
Amidst the suffering, an idea for revenge emerged.
The idea of revenge flashed in her mind in an instant.
"Yes, I'll deceive this stupid human and trap him. Who does he think he is, believing he can receive items anyway?"
As Ryu Min attempted to hit again, Kallen desperately shouted, hiding her true intentions.
"S-stop! I'll give you the item!"
"Now that makes sense. Quickly, hand it over."
"Wait. I don't have the authority to give it; another angel can do it. I'll call one."
"Another angel?"
Ryu Min nodded, as if saying do whatever you want.
"Call, anyway, there's no harm in summoning those winged birds. But you mustn't move from here. Understand? Angels have communication means, right?"
"Ah, I understand. Just wait three minutes. I'll call an angel who will give you the reward..."
While Ryu Min waited with clenched fists, Kallen internally sighed.
She had to barely contain a mocking laugh threatening to escape.
'Hehehe, human like an insect. Your life is finished. How dare you underestimate angels?'
The angel Kallen called was a battle angel.
Different from regular angels, it was created exclusively for destruction and killing.
'If a battle angel comes, your life is finished.'
While Kallen observed human reactions, she transmitted distress signals and messages to the higher-ups.
Fortunately, the guy didn't know what he was doing.
He had an indifferent expression, as if he didn't care.
'Actually, he has no idea who he's calling. Haha.'
Although she suppressed the laughter, there were three facts the angel didn't know.
One, that his thoughts were being read by the human in front of him.
The second, that the human in front of him was stronger than a mere battle angel.
And finally.
'He's deliberately delaying the summoning of the battle angel.'
Ryu Min couldn't be unaware of Kallen's thoughts.
He knew what the angel was planning.
'He thinks that if he summons a battle angel, he'll have an advantage. But there's no way.'
First of all, Ryu Min's goal was to kill the battle angel and receive the initial reward.
Making the battle angel be summoned was what he wanted.
It was also part of his plan.
'I demanded an unjustified reward and threatened him to call the battle angel. This is how you hurt pride. This will lead him to summon the battle angel, even if he doesn't want to.'
If he had asked to summon the battle angel from the beginning, he probably would have resisted.
Angels were a proud race.
'That's why I put on a show like an ignorant bully.'
Fortunately, the guy was doing what he wanted.
Soon, the battle angel would come, and he would receive the initial reward.
Ryu Min looked at Yumti, who was hiding behind him.
He gestured with his eyes, and understanding, she hid without causing disturbances.
Unless the charm rune worked, Yumti wouldn't intervene.
Dealing with angels was Ryu Min's territory.
'Come. Tear apart anyone who comes.'
With his eyes shining like a wild beast, Ryu Min eagerly awaited the appearance of his prey.
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Angels are divided into levels from 9 to 1.
From 9 to 7 are regular angels.
From 6 to 4 are common battle angels.
From 3 to 1 rank is an angel ranking among the highest even among battle angels.
And then there are the 7 Great Angels, named so for being outside the norm.
Up to here, the celestial hierarchy was something everyone knew in the celestial realm.
Once you knew the hierarchy, anyone could aspire to achievements and dream of becoming a high-rank angel.
But for Bayer, a rank 6 battle angel, achievements didn't matter at all.
He was simply too tired to care at this moment.
[Sigh. No wishes will be fulfilled even if I could sleep for an hour.]
Bayer, who had been working all night since yesterday, yawned continuously.
Angels also have physical bodies, just like humans.
Although their living environments are different, they sleep the same way and alleviate daily fatigue.
They just don't have a sense of hunger, so they don't eat or go to the bathroom, but...
[A sleep bath for noble angels. I don't understand why God made us like this. Wouldn't it be better if he made us spiritual beings without desires?]
Certainly, in terms of eating, sleeping, and other needs, they were superior to humans.
[I don't understand how humans can bother with those things. Oh, is it because of desires?]
Bayer understood it.
Angels were a noble race with powers and resistance incomparable to humans.
Although he sometimes felt annoyed at having such a weak body that couldn't overcome sleep, overall, he was content.
Of course, he wasn't satisfied with the current location where he had to wait due to a distress signal.
[Bored. It would be nice if something happened.]
While muttering to himself, trying to stave off sleep, something actually happened.
'Huh? Distress signal?'
From his designated area, Bayer heard a distress signal.
Immediately, tilting his head, he heard the message transmitted by the rank 9 angel.
[I am being threatened by a human who seems to be considered a player. Please help me, high-rank battle angel.]
'An angel being threatened by a human insect?'
It was unimaginable but not impossible.
If caught without their abilities, they couldn't rebel like a regular angel.
Therefore, common angels should never get too close to players.
'Stupid girl. What are those wings for?'
Bayer shook his head as if disappointed.
The will of an angel is not something to be taken lightly.
But despite his annoyed voice, his smile widened.
[Well, something exciting at last.]
It was a chance to relieve stress after a long time.
When facing a player as an angel, the execution is instant no matter what.
In other words, there's no problem in dismantling the human body while playing.
Moreover, even if small, it could also be recognized publicly.
[I don't know which human it is, but he chose the wrong person. I'll kill him immediately.]
Since he knew the location through the signal, Bayer disappeared with the light in an instant.