Damned 13th Regression – 146



The fist dug into Lilianne’s soft abdomen.

Her voluptuous body floats on the floor for about 1cm and then sinks again.

“Ah why are you hitting me?”

“Get rid of it because it’s not fun.”

“Boo······.”

She stepped back hiding the moisture in her eyes.

The hunters widened their eyes when they saw that.

‘…Maybe a succubus likes that kind of thing?’

Biro narrowed his eyes and assessed Lilianne’s sexual preferences.

Liliane carried out the mission while holding back tears not knowing that people were suspicious of her distorted sexual desire.

“We will end the interview here and proceed with the voting. Please look at the message window.”

Ding~

An alarm sounded and a selection window appeared.

[Voting window.]

– Candidate 1. Klose.

– Candidate 2. A-19.

– Candidate 3. Joo Gong-hyuk.

– Candidate 4. Biro.

– Candidate 5. Roderick.

– 5 minutes remaining.

People looked at each other and started voting.

Even though it was an open space it was not clear who was voting whether the principle of secret elections was being followed or not.

[Everyone’s vote has been completed.]

[There were 23 invalid votes that did not meet the time limit.]

[Voters who have invalidated their votes more than once are declared dead.]

A results window appeared with a harsh warning.

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[5th ​​place – 2 votes Roderick.]

[5th ​​place is given a curse that lowers all abilities by 150.]

Rodrik’s face frowned but that was the end of it.

The presentation continued.

[4th place – by 7 votes.]

[4th place is given a curse that lowers all abilities by 100.]

The number of votes was only 5 points away from 5th place.

“Wait a minute what is this?”

Looking at the voting results Klose felt something strange.

His subordinates are less than others.

He worked hard to gather votes thinking he would be unpopular so he could at least come in fourth place.

Since Joo Gong-hyuk would take first place anyway I thought that if I was lucky he might come in second place.

‘But this look…’

[3rd place – Klose with 34 votes.]

[You die instantly.]

The results are out.

Klose’s complexion turned pale.

“Oh this is ridiculous! Why am I in third place!?”

“There is no need for questions and answers.”

Langdharma’s horn pierced Klose’s chest in one go.

“Kaaaaak!”

Klose was hung in the air like a living sacrifice impaled on a spear.

Lilianne flew up seductively and whispered.

“I prepared a few seconds to spare so that I could leave the last word.”

“Why me…”

“Hehe I don’t know. Why you? As others have said I may have had bad luck.”

As soon as Liliane made a single gesture the curse of instant death struck his body.

The cells of my entire body lost their life and my body crumbled into powder.

Biro broke into a cold sweat at Klose’s death.

‘It was a good idea to set a trap after seeing what he was doing.’

Before voting Klose threatened everyone to vote for him.

Biro saw this and chose the opposite strategy.

Even if you are cursed you can never avoid third place.

‘Never take pictures of me. ‘Choose half of them for Klose and the other half for Joo Gong-hyuk.’

It was a strategy of not voting for yourself.

If your entire support base votes for someone else there will be no one to elect you.

Biro himself voted for Klose so he naturally ranks at the bottom.

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From the looks of it Roderick ranked 5th also used the same strategy.

‘The power ratio was too bad to aim for second place.’

The results continued to come in for the hunters who were left speechless.

[2nd place – Joo Gong-hyeok with 183 votes.]

[Second place receives the blessing of increasing all abilities by 50.]

“Gonghyuk Joo is in second place?”

“How can that be since he is famous throughout Babel?”

The number one answer to their questions emerged.

[1st place – 251 votes A-19.]

[1st place is given the blessing of increasing all abilities by 100.]

“Ilibatus? “Is it Ilibatus’ side?”

“Those guys definitely…”

In Babel those who had greater solidarity than any other city were Ilibatus.

The correct name is Ilibatus Animus (Perfect Mind).

Their solidarity was so outstanding that no information about them came out anywhere and their exact size and how their power was called were shrouded in mystery.

‘There were at least 250 Ilibatus.’

Biro looked at the message window with a stern expression.

This is what ‘the power ratio is bad’ means.

Biro who was counting the number of hunters was shocked when he realized the number of Ilibatus.

If there are 250 people on a mission with 500 people you can’t win no matter what you do.

This was clearly the situation for Joo Gong-hyeok as well.

Liliane calmly announced the end of voting.

“This concludes the first round of voting. Voting takes place a total of five times with four rounds remaining. Hunters please use your precious vote wisely~”

“Then now the ordeal begins.”

Langdharma growled and opened the iron door.

Green flames flowed out from the iron door.

A monster airlifted from hell in an unknown corner of the dimension.

It was ‘Infernal Guard’.

= Nanae’s enemy is so-and-so…

[Appearance of Sephiroth’s wings. acceleration.]

Kwasik –

The Infernal Guard’s voice echo was lightly extinguished.

The head which had been burning green had sunken into the body and was located near the solar plexus.

= What are you talking about? Ah it hurts.

Quang!

When Saemachu Hontar struck the solar plexus sideways the Infernal Guard’s body was shattered.

“It’s a waste of time so hurry up later.”

Langdharma’s complexion got worse.

‘Even if he’s not at the level of a thousand knights he’s definitely a strong guy.’

Langdharma assumed that he had brought defective goods and went ahead but Watcher Zoroaster’s hands were busy.

I was writing a report to send to the Four Heavenly Kings Cluesti.

“Those who survive will receive 1 green coin and 100 blue coins! Go for it! Go for it! Congratulations!”

The other candidates did nothing in particular but accepted the coins.

‘If it’s green I can finally get another S rank.’

After receiving his reward Biro returned to the audience and discovered something strange.

Many items and coins were scattered in the area where Klose died and the corpse powder was piled up.

“I have something to ask you devil. “What is that?”

“That one? These are the coins and items that Klose dropped when he died.”

“Are there that many of them?”

“yes. If you die on the 30th floor 70% of the coins you have acquired so far and half of the items you have will be dropped.”

Biro became speechless.

“Can I take those?”

“sure. “Take it.”

Even without saying anything Roderick ran ahead and grabbed the items.

Biro slowly walked over and searched for coins from Klose’s remains.

“I have one last question.”

“Yes ask me anything.”

“Those who are cursed with instant death. “Are you sure you will die?”

In response to Biro’s question Liliane smiled as thin as a crescent moon.

“Yes you will definitely die. It is the law of this 30th floor established by the Demon King’s ability the Law of Creation and Destruction. “As a Heavenly Knight not only I but even the Four Heavenly Kings cannot escape that law.”

Biro’s head turned tensely at her answer.

Absolute victory in the mission. I thought of the best gift for my captain Voltechino.

This mission can be completed even if you are weak.

If you just use your brain you can get the best reward.

Biro’s cold eyes turned to Joo Gong-hyeok who was receiving cheers from the audience.

= You have a plan right?

“What are you planning? “You’re doing your job as an angel’s apostle right?”

Nathaniel’s suspicious look was met with a smile by Joo Gong-hyeok.

“I will save you.”

Joo Gong-hyeok proposed a deal to the hunters who had gathered to see him.

“As everyone knows I am busy receiving angel quests. “We will make sure that there are as few casualties as possible among the 500 people on this mission.”

My gaze slightly turned to Klose’s ashes.

“Now there are 499 people? Well there’s nothing I can do about that.”

“Then you will take care of protecting our representatives?”

“I guess so. Every time a representative dies voters will die with them. So I’m telling you you can vote with confidence. “The CEO will never die.”

There was no doubt about Joo Gong-hyeok’s words.

He was a hero recognized by humanity and in this mission he helped people and fulfilled the angels’ contract.

“Oh thank you. Instead it requires coming and going. “Is there anything you want?”

Yu Linfeng who is likely to represent the next round asked with barely a smile on his face.

A subordinate who came out with him from the unique city of ‘Dosan (刀山)’ whispered.

“Mr. Head I will carry you even if you stay still so is there any need to do that?”

“Stay quiet. “You may know ten ways in the water but you don’t know one way in a person’s heart so you don’t know what will happen.”

Yu Linfeng rubbed his hands and bowed.

“Please look at our Dosan representative and we will give you a reward.”

“It’s a case. “There is no need.”

Despite Joo Gong-hyeok’s reaction Yu Lin-feng persisted.

“no! no! You can’t be rude to a hero like him. “I will gather my younger brothers.”

“Hoo are you gathering your younger brothers?”

“Yes you can’t just reward a great person with money without dignity. In terms of money each of us will take ten or twenty pieces of navy blue…”

Yu Linfeng smiled triumphantly.

“We will vote for Daein when he wants. “You have our vote.”

The avatar of the Taoist monk next to me appeared.

It was proof that he would help with the oath.

I burst into laughter.

“Sounds fun. Don’t do that. However there is no need to use that person’s avatar.”

Wow─

La Jehuti transformed by the blackout appeared like the demon of a lamp.

= I will begin the pledge.

[La Jehuti (SSS) 1st ability ‘365-day pledge’ activated.]

Pledge 1. Do not let the representative die through ordeal.

Pledge 2. Except if you die by voting.

Pledge 3. Priority is given according to the number of contracted subordinates and each subordinate transfers 20 navy blue coins and the right to vote once.

Vow 4. The pledge lasts for one day.

When Yu Linfeng and his men agreed La Jehuti drew letters in the air.

= The pledge has been established. This oath becomes the law that constitutes the world and is kept no matter what. The penalty for failing to fulfill one’s oath is death.

Although La Jehuti’s oath ability was temporary it was an ability close to the Demon King’s ‘Law of Creation Destruction’ which engraves laws on the world.

Feeling that mighty power Yu Linfeng retreated with a smile on his face.

Roderick Diaw Biro the Leaf Wolf came after him.

“This is Roderick who was rescued a while ago. “Can I do it too?”

“Please.”

The powers that be took care of it and came to ask for it.

In an instant 150 votes were gathered for Joo Gong-hyeok.

“Deus will vote for himself.”

“We vote among ourselves.”

Sigismund’s Deus was rejected. Ilibatus another city did not need to rely on Joo Gong-hyeok.

After Klose died A-222 was selected as the representative increasing the number of representatives to two but as long as the number of votes exceeds 200 there is no way to be defeated.

“I guess it went as well as I thought.”

“I agree. good job.”

Yu Linfeng chewed opium in the shadows out of sight of the audience.

Roderick Diaw and Biro were by his side.

In fact they had kissed before Yu Linfeng asked Zhou Gonghyeok for a deal.

‘The three join forces to kill Joo Gong-hyeok.’

If the three forces combine their votes it is 150.

Of the 499 votes about half were Illivatus’ first place votes.

In that case 150 votes which account for 30% are enough to manipulate the rankings.

‘I never thought he would reach out to me the devil’s contractor.’

Roderick a demon contractor famous for being the owner of the barding Thiadril glanced at the Blade of Grass Wolf.

He also turned his brain to target Joo Gong-hyeok.

But no matter how much I thought about it I couldn’t come up with a number.

‘Everyone here is wearing the shell of a hypocrite. ‘No one will listen to a demonic contractor.’

As he was pondering the tragedy of Wolf Fortress came first.

‘Joo Gong-hyeok must die here.’

Daosan’s Yu Linfeng was also there.

Biro and Yu Linfeng had a reason to eliminate Zhou Gonghyeok.

‘This is the order of the Lord Dowang and Captain Voltechino.’

When the owners of ‘Dosan’ and ‘Wolf Fortress’ heard that Joo Gong-hyeok had joined Deus they urged them to eliminate him if they had the chance.

Cities such as Dosan and Wolf Fortress were all in decline.

These were cities that did not belong to the ‘Company area’.

While unique cities were wandering the 5th floor to avoid dangerous super-level monsters and natural disasters the Company sat down in one place and attempted to settle down.

Then the surrounding dungeons were renovated and turned into workshops for hunters and buildings were built outside the cramped city and expanded and expanded.

Dimensional refugees and hunters flocked from all directions and settled in the drake city of Desertio increasing its size several times and even the almighty city of Deus and the merciful city of Nirvana circulated around the company creating a ‘Company territory’.

Coins that rise infinitely in the workshop dungeon food obtained by pioneering the land outside the city drinking water drawn from the river a growing population and combat power raised in a safe dungeon.

There was no shortage of anything in the company’s area.

‘And the cities that did not belong to the Company’s area woke up and became idiots.’

While he was laughing at the idea that settlement was dangerous he was stabbed in the back.

In particular Dosan and Wolf Fortress which mainly focused on mercenary work were in even worse condition.

Once the cities became safe and settled no one paid Wolf Fortress for protection.

The gap between them and the Company became deeper and deeper and it seemed that they would not be able to live under the same sky in the near future.

‘For the sake of our city Joo Gong-hyeok must die.’

‘It’s not a bad idea to repay the revenge I got on Halloween a year ago like this.’

‘The right to vote is a means of hiding our true feelings.’

Three people targeted Joo Gong-hyeok.

They first planned a strategy.

“We’ll see about this second round.”

“There are now two representatives of Ilibatus. “We have to see how their votes are divided and whether we can endure the ordeal even without Joo Gong-hyeok.”

“How do we divide the votes?”

“hmm······.”

Biro answered after much thought.

“As before we will go with the 0 vote strategy. Don’t take pictures of me or Rodrik. No let the five votes go for A-222.”

“That Ilibatus? why?”

“I wish I could but I have something in mind. “Do it like that.”

Voting has begun.

[15 invalid votes. If there are consecutive invalid votes you die.]

[5th ​​place – 2 votes Roderick. All abilities decreased by 150.]

[4th place – by 4 votes. All abilities decreased by 100.]

“There are people who take pictures even when they are told not to.”

“When people gather together there is bound to be one strange person. “Because it’s not possible to completely control all of your subordinates.”

[3rd place – 5 votes A-222. You die instantly.]

The two people who were talking were heartbroken when they saw the third place result.

Illivatus’ second representative A-222 died tragically and instantly.

“You survived by one vote.”

“Children of Ilibatus. It’s poisonous. Reading comprehension. “You completely abandoned it right?”

Second place went to Joo Gong-hyeok and first place went to A-19 with 241 votes.

Ilibatus did not care whether the second representative A-222 died or not and voted for A-19.

There was not a single sympathy vote for A-222.

Rain wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

“Just in case I gave 5 votes to A-222. “If I had done it wrong I would have died.”

“Be prepared rather than that. “It’s an ordeal.”

25 demons and lichs appeared from the iron gate.

“Can I just kill them?”

Rodrik took a charging stance with his shoulders in front.

However Langdharma blocked their path with its sharp horn.

“It’s not like that. “This ordeal is for you to withstand their attacks for 10 minutes.”

“No you’re saying you can repel an attack? “I’m not saying you should just get hit.”

“human being. You are right. “You just have to get hit.”

Langdharma purred like a cat.

“Let me give it a name. “They say it’s a trial of patience.”

Crumbling!

Five bolts of lightning fell in the sky.

“Ugh!”

The five people each used their defense skills and blocked as much as they could.

Gonghyeok Joo was playing with his index finger and thumb splashing static electricity and A-19 the representative of Illivatus blocked magic that led to enhanced abilities due to voting.

The problem was that they ranked 4th and 5th with poor abilities.

If Roderick whose abilities had dropped by 150 was struggling to endure it based on the US item Barding Tiadryl that was not the case.

Originally Biro used quick swords as his season and developed skills suited to evasion rather than defense and attacking first rather than second.

Therefore its frontal defense was poor and its low abilities made it difficult to evade magic skills.

“If you’re having a hard time just get hit on straight. “I will treat you later or at least put a protective shield on you.”

“Fucking put it down now… “Tsk!”

As soon as I could speak I crossed my double swords and blocked the fireball that fell on my head.

The fireball scattered burning clothing and skin.

After 10 minutes Langdharma opened his mouth.

“The second vote and the ordeal are over. There are three votes left. “I will elect a new representative.”

[Those who survive the ordeal will be rewarded with 2 green coins and 200 blue coins.]

[Surviving Representative – Joo Gong-hyeok A-19 Roderick Biro.]

[A new representative is appointed.]

[Yu Linfeng from the unique city of ‘Daoshan.’]

[There is a 2-hour grace period until the next vote.]

“It was a lot of hardship.”

“Ugh.”

Roderick covered Biro with a cloak because he was not looking good.

“No it’s okay. “This time I got through it on my own without Joo Gong-hyeok’s help.”

“yes.”

In a way it was encouraging.

The fact that they were able to overcome it without Joo Gong-hyeok’s help meant that even if Joo Gong-hyeok died they could still clear the mission with their strength.

“Now we have to join forces.”

Yu Linfeng approached and grabbed Biro’s hand and lifted him up.

The three gazes met each other.

“You know right? “If Joo Gong-hyuk doesn’t die in this round someone here will die.”

Biro and Rodrik nodded their heads heavily.

If we don’t push Joo Gong-hyuk to third place someone here will end up in third place and die.

It was a life-threatening matter that could never be compromised.

“Just now we cast nearly 40 of our Dosan votes for Joo Gong-hyeok. “I won’t doubt it yet.”

“Then we can use those 40 votes as we wish in times of emergency.”

Decide on a new strategy again.

“There is only one way for us to survive. “The three of us take 2nd 4th and 5th places.”

Biro drew a picture in the audience with his sword.

“It’s not difficult to get 4th or 5th place. Because you don’t get a ticket. “The problem is number two.”

Who comes in second place?

This was important for subsequent survival.

If you place 2nd you receive an ability bonus differently from 4th or 5th place.

This is the difference between heaven and earth and 4th and 5th place with cursed abilities.

Even if they were subjected to the same ordeal the second place had a much higher chance of surviving.

“I’m in second place!”

Yu Linfeng quickly intervened.

The tone was assertive as if it was already his.

‘He’s worse than a devil contractor.’

Roderick frowned but there was nothing he could do.

This type of person never makes deals that are disadvantageous to them.

Roderick who was a demon contractor and had quite a strong social side covered the tendons on his forehead with his hands.

“Then let’s do the math.”

Rain continued his explanation without saying anything.

“The number of votes we can collect is 155. But a little while ago Joo Gong-hyuk came in second place with 190 votes.”

Yu Linfeng suddenly became contemplative.

“what! “You can’t win!”

“no. His 190 votes are the result of our 150 votes. “If you subtract our 150 votes there are only 40 votes.”

Joo Gong-hyeok 190-150=40.

It was written in small letters in the audience seats.

“Based on our calculations Ilibatus will be in first place with 240 mole votes Yu Linfeng will be in second place with 150 mole votes and Zhou Gonghyeok will be in third place with 40 mole votes.”

“What is so difficult! “Anyway this means we’ll win right?”

“okay. that’s right.”

“That’s enough! “I’m in second place!”

Rodrik turned his head and muttered.

‘I hope you get rid of that unlucky bastard.’

Time passed and voting time arrived.

Rodrik’s face hardened at the news brought by his subordinate.

“Rain is a big problem.”

“what?”

“Joo Gong-hyeok plans to use our faction’s 50 votes.”

Biro’s face distorted.

“Why at this perfect time?”

“No in some ways it’s nothing strange. “Even in the last vote 40 votes were used.”

“Damn it’s such an exquisite 50 votes.”

Biro drew on the floor again.

Out of Yu Linfeng’s 150 votes 50 votes go to Joo Gong-hyeok.

Then Yu Linfeng gets 100 votes and Joo Gonghyuk gets 90 votes.

“So far we can barely win.”

“Keep it a secret from Yu Linfeng. “If he hears he’ll make a fuss about changing his ranking.”

The two people kept it a secret from Yu Linfeng and went to vote.

The result of the vote was Yu Linfeng’s stupid face.

“what. “That one?”

[3rd place – Yu Linfeng with 102 votes. You die instantly.]

Yu Linfeng screamed when he saw the two people.

“you guys! “You fooled me!”

“stop! “We don’t know!”

“You! “You took my vote!”

Yu Linfeng went crazy pointing at the voting results.

[25 invalid votes.]

[5th ​​place – by 4 votes. ]

[4th place – 6 votes Roderick.]

[3rd place – Yu Linfeng with 102 votes.]

[2nd place – Joo Gong-hyeok 110 votes.]

[1st place – 241 votes. A-19.]

Gonghyuk Joo defeated Yu Linfeng by 8 votes.

If there had been Biro’s 4 votes and Roderick’s 6 votes Yu Linfeng would have won.

‘Why is this kid making so much noise?’

Biro was taken aback by the sight of Yu Linfeng who seemed ready to shout out their plan at any moment.

“Lilianne it’s noisy so deal with that quickly.”

“yes.”

However Yu Linfeng’s pig’s neck was cut off by Lilianne’s tail and fell to the floor.

In fact except for Joo Gong-hyeok all the people here were at a level where Liliane could easily kill them instantly without using the instant death curse.

Biro looked at the voting results with incomprehensible eyes.

‘Ilibatus’ 240 mole vote did not move. There must be some people out there who only want to survive and get first place.’

Someone is playing a prank on voting.

Biro’s eyes turned to Hyopyo.

‘Some guys are using invalid votes intelligently.’

Invalid votes can be submitted only once per hunter.

If you do it twice you die instantly like in the third place.

At first glance it may seem like a meaningless condition but if you think about it the other way around it is different.

‘No matter what happens once you never die!’

Probably not only Ilibatus but also his own subordinates were secretly used.

However there is only one faction that was hiding as an invalid vote before and will now vote for Joo Gong-hyeok.

At the end of the audience seats.

They were 25 neutral city hunters who did not belong to any city.

‘If this continues there will be big trouble. ‘We have to do something.’

After his first plan collapsed Biro gritted his teeth and accepted the third ordeal.

Someone was mocking his back.

Anyone who takes a life must also give up his own life.

Four large eggs appeared in the testing ground.

“The third ordeal is cracking open that egg.”

When Lilianne stroked his cheek each representative moved into the egg.

The inside of the egg was a vacuum with no air.

‘With C-level durability you can last for about 30 minutes…’

Biro took a breath and measured the time.

Its abilities have been lowered by 150 so its durability is only C-level.

Holding one’s breath for 30 minutes was beyond human limits but that was only while sitting still.

When I touched the wall of the egg I felt a sensation that was not normally solid.

‘It is said that humans can hold their breath for several minutes but if they move vigorously it usually falls below a minute.’

Breaking the egg and coming out was an act of violence.

‘I’ll have to stay calm and wake up with as few attempts as possible.’

Using all my skills the knife scratched the marble-like shell five times.

‘It’s only a scratch.’

Fifteen minutes had already passed and my lungs desperate for air were shrinking of their own accord.

It would be dangerous to wait any longer.

‘Calm down. You shouldn’t panic and think too much. You need to stay calm.’

Divers emphasize remaining calm in any situation.

When you panic in a situation where there is insufficient oxygen your blood flow speeds up.

The more thoughts you have the more oxygen your brain consumes further aggravating the vicious cycle of oxygen reduction.

Biro stopped deep thinking and focused all his attention on the small scratches on the egg.

Kwasik!