Novel Lived
Chapter 250 (Part 2)
Chapter 250: Shield Bearer (Part 2)
‘It worked.’
With Sariel patrolling like a warden, everyone gritted their teeth and held out.
No more defectors emerged.
[00:05:08]
Tick—
[00:04:32]
Tick—
[00:03:28]
Tick—
They lasted until the three-minute mark without anyone breaking rank, but it would get much harder from here.
Now, the true agony would begin.
“Everyone, listen to me!”
Ryu Min shouted, directing his voice to the whole group.
Although they could only see those next to them, they strained to hear the voice of the Black Scythe.
“If you want to live, get behind me! Form a single line—exactly one line!”
“A line?”
“You know I have the strategy for this mission. If you want to survive, cooperate now!”
When people hesitated, Ryu Min roared again.
“What are you waiting for? Move, now!”
There was no need to ask why.
It was the Black Scythe speaking; there was no reason to doubt him.
Thud-thud-thud
The crowd quickly formed a line behind him.
Although they used him as a shield, Sariel did not react.
It was as if he had no intention of interfering.
‘Phantom undead are immune to physical damage, but they can’t block bullets.’
Sariel’s role had ended here.
Now it was up to him to protect everyone using his body.
Tupapapapapapap-!
The bullets converged into a single point as everyone lined up.
They all targeted the person at the front—Ryu Min.
Clang-clang-clang-clang-clang-!
Most bullets deflected due to the 88% chance granted by his armor.
Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud!
He also used a barrier formed with the Dark Rune to block hundreds of incoming bullets.
Ryu Min glanced at the countdown timer.
[Time remaining until the end of the round: 00:00:28]
Only 30 seconds remained.
Looking back, not everyone had managed to get in line.
It took longer than expected for a thousand people to organize.
“Christine!”
“Yes?”
“There’s no time. Get behind me now.”
“But if I do that, Sanctuary will…”
“It’s not needed anymore. Just get behind me now!”
People stepped aside to let Christine through.
The Sanctuary that had been healing everyone suddenly stopped.
Thud-thud-thud!
Dozens of bullets struck Ryu Min’s body from among the hundreds.
The pain was immense, but he kept a neutral expression as he used his healing skill to mend the wounds.
‘I need to take the elixir at the exact right moment. That’s the only way I’ll survive.’
Christine, now behind him, placed her hand on his back and used healing as well, hoping he wouldn’t fall.
‘Please, stay strong.’
Finally, everyone was lined up.
With a thousand people in a single file, every attack was directed solely at Ryu Min.
Tupapapapapapap-!
He summoned another barrier of darkness, but it shattered almost instantly.
Clang-clang-clang-clang-clang!
Even though his armor deflected most bullets, about a hundred still pierced his body.
‘Ugh, not yet… not yet.’
17 seconds, 16 seconds, 15 seconds…
Just a little longer.
He had to take the elixir exactly at the 10-second mark.
If he missed by even a second, he would die.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
‘At the 10-second mark, the damage spikes dramatically.’
The other players still didn’t know why the Black Scythe was acting as their shield.
They simply followed because he ordered it.
But when the last 10 seconds came, everyone finally understood.
Why he was standing at the forefront, shielding them.
Thudthudthudthudthudthudthud!
The sound of the powerful bullets alone was terrifying.
If they had been hit, they would have been obliterated.
Everyone realized that, and a collective shiver ran down their spines.
They worried if the Black Scythe, taking all the shots, would survive.
Would he disappear without a trace?
Thankfully, that concern never materialized.
Ryu Min had timed it perfectly, using the elixir as the bullets struck.
[You have used the Elixir of Super Regeneration.]
[For 10 seconds, your regenerative power will increase dramatically.]
Almost immediately, darkness-infused bullets pounded his body.
His skin tore and his organs were battered, but his wounds mended as if nothing had happened.
The transcendent power of Super Regeneration healed every injury seamlessly.
Thudthudthudthudthudthudthud!
Even as a hundred bullets struck him, Ryu Min stood tall.
Thudthudthudthudthudthudthud!
Acting as a human shield, he absorbed the brunt of the attack for everyone.
Summoning another dark barrier was futile—it shattered like glass, letting the bullets strike him directly.
But none of them could pierce him completely.
Each wound was instantly healed by his unparalleled regenerative ability.
[Time remaining: 8 seconds.]
[Time remaining: 7 seconds.]
…
…
Though the countdown continued, he barely registered it.
Those 10 seconds felt like an eternity.
Grit!
He clenched his teeth, enduring the pain.
Even at the edge of passing out from the agony, Ryu Min held on with superhuman willpower.
He endured and endured again.
Thudthudthudthudthudthudthud!
Although his body regenerated, the pain was all his to bear.
Ten seconds felt like ten hours.
He silently wished for time to pass faster.
He knew he couldn’t last much longer.
‘No, I can’t collapse yet.’
He steadied his wavering mind and braced against the onslaught, both physically and mentally.
Thudthudthudthudthudthudthud!
The final barrage of bullets tried to tear his body apart but failed.
As his wounds healed, a message rang in his ears.
[The Elixir of Super Regeneration has expired.]