The Status Window Disappeared

Come to Pochinki (3)

Chris managed to dodge the guards’ spears with quick movements, but he soon stopped walking backwards.

Usually prisons have the same entrance and exit, and this place was no exception.

In order to get out of here, you have to break through the guards standing in front of you.

However, the guards glared this way with their spears in their hands.

It is generally accepted that such long weapons are not used well in confined spaces such as caves or buildings, but… … .

That’s the story of running around in all directions with a spear.

There is nothing better than a long spear to stand in one place like that.

Chris’ weapon is slightly shorter than a normal longsword.

A method of defeating multiple long spears with long sword weapons in such a narrow space has not yet been developed.

And it probably won’t be developed in the future.

He asked the boy behind him briefly.

“Don’t fall behind and follow me.”

“yes? Alas!”

Chris released the magic sealed in his body.

Then, a little wind pressure rose in all directions.

It was a temporary phenomenon according to the concentration of magical power, but it was enough to scare the guards.

Surprised by the unusual energy, the guards thrust spears into him as he charged with mana all over his body. But now he is literally a human tank.

Can a ferocious lion be hurt by a cat’s claws?

Chris, who was pulverizing the long spear with his bare body, secretly looked back.

The boy manages to follow the storm well, and before long he manages to escape between the old walls of the prison.

After coming out of prison, Chris began to feel frustrated with the boy’s speed.

He did not know when additional guards and troops would come, but his steps on the open ground were extremely slow.

Reluctantly, Chris held the boy in his arms and began to use his mana sparingly.

Soon after walking through the city, I was able to reach the inn.

Instead of going to the inn’s room, Chris chose to go straight to the stable. And he brought out the horse that was resting comfortably.

The sun was rising just in time, so the gates were already wide open.

Of course, if the prison guards reached the gates, escape would be impossible, but Chris did not move slowly enough for them to catch up.

The boy, who rode in the back seat of Chris, had to hold on to his waist to keep from falling off the horse.

The two of them spurred on their horses and quickly left the territory of the Pochinki Kingdom.

The troops and guards who had followed behind could not even check their tails.

* * *

There was an uproar in the capital that missed the prisoner.

In particular, the royal treasurer, Baron Dorrington, could not hide his embarrassment at the unexpected situation.

It wasn’t because the culprit who jailed the player put his name on it.

He quickly summoned his aides to discuss.

All were servants of the royal family, but they were people who worked for other groups, not for the royal family.

“Uh, what do I do? When the higher up finds out about this, we… … .”

“I heard that the culprit is quite talented. Did someone find out about what was behind this incident?”

“Whether you know it or not, you have to catch it unconditionally. It is not enough to simply release the guards.”

Baron Dorrington tried to keep his cool among his panicked entourage.

His aides agreed that the prisoner should be recaptured, but there are limits to what their will alone can do.

“Aren’t there any people who can use it right now? Even if you ask for help right now, by the time reinforcements arrive… … .”

Baron Dorrington, who had been silent for a while at the other person’s rebuttal, spoke in a heavy voice.

“Isn’t there one? The person who stole that little bastard’s power.”

“You want to use him? I haven’t learned how to use it properly yet… … .”

“Even if you are still clumsy, you won’t have any trouble catching a thief. He’s a bit smart, but he’s a thief. How can I overcome the power of the aliens?”

Baron Dorrington trembled with anxiety inside, but believed in the people his superiors had chosen.

a while after that. A new shadow started following Chris.

* * *

After barely escaping the pursuers from the Pochinki Kingdom, Chris took a moment to catch his breath and face the boy behind him.

Since the boy was not used to horseback riding, it seemed difficult to continue his escape.

In the end, the two hide the horse in the woods and take a break.

The boy, who was leaning against a tree, looked around here and there while breathing heavily.

It seems that he has been imprisoned ever since he was summoned to this world.

Perhaps that is why the scene here is unfamiliar.

Unlike modern cities full of gray and white, this world was endlessly lined with tall trees and grass.

Of course, if he had served in the military, he would have grown tired of seeing it, but the boy wasn’t that old.

It was this world where not even a trace of civilization could be found even if it was a short distance from the city.

Piles of stones and dirt are strewn about on poorly paved roads, and even weeds are growing along the roadside.

The road was not created intentionally by someone, but was formed naturally as many people passed by.

The boy asked Chris with a slightly intimidated expression.

“excuse me… Brother, what should I call you?”

“You said you were an uncle? Nim Sun.”

Chris responded insincerely, pointing out the boy’s change of attitude.

Then, isn’t he really starting to introduce himself?

“I-I say it’s lead-free… … .”

“What if I give out my real name there? Make up a pseudonym.”

Most of the users of Arios Online were people in the corner of the room. So, contact with each other was rare, but there are all sorts of things in the world.

For that reason, Chris also used a pseudonym.

After thinking for a while, the boy quickly came up with a pseudonym for himself. It must be the character name used in Arios Online… … .

“Then from now on, I will call you Louis. There are a lot of things I want to ask you, is that okay?”

“no.”

But there was no time to answer the boy’s question.

Feeling the ground shaking from earlier, Chris covered Louis’ mouth and hid behind a tree.

Soon after, a stout courser started coming towards us carrying a young man.

The young man, who looked like a seasoned hunter, stopped talking and scanned the horse’s tracks to find out where the two men were hiding.

The carefully approaching hunter’s cape brushed against the surrounding trees and grass, creating a ghastly sound.

Originally, Chris was not a mercenary enough to allow others to pursue him.

However, it is impossible to erase the traces while running away with the heavy burden of Luis.

Chris bit his lip as he heard footsteps approaching.

His horse is already tired, so it’s hard to escape.

If possible, it should end here.

‘But why did that bastard come alone?’

Something is strange.

If he followed them after receiving the king’s order, he would have to have a lot of subordinates.

But the pursuer is alone.

Chris made two hypotheses around this time.

First, the pursuer did not come with the king’s order. Rather, he moved alone to avoid the eyes of the royal family.

Second, the pursuers are confident in their skills. So I came alone.

Both hypotheses may have been correct, but it is highly unlikely that both would have been wrong.

Chris was so sure, he drew his sword and went out of the tree.

If those two hypotheses are correct, then this match will be worth trying.

When the young man in the hunter’s uniform saw him, he stopped and asked in a sharp voice.

“How far have you known?”

“… what?”

Chris was dumbfounded by his question.

Wasn’t it too meaningful to ask the question without question?

You probably know that you want to know what information the other person has, but if you ask me outright like this, can you answer me?

However, the opponent was much more seasoned than he expected.

“Black flag, curse, status bar.”

“… … !”

The pursuer throws a few keywords at Chris and sees his reaction.

Chris frantically tried to keep his composure, but his opponent had already read his eyes.

The pursuer sighs in disappointment.

“What, do you only know about the status window… … .”

“You’re not from the royal family, are you?”

Chris also asked a question, but the other person seemed unwilling to answer.

Just like the question he posed, the young man jumped at Chris with a large battle hammer and shield.

His physique seems to be heavy, but his movements are light and nimble.

Chris, who wielded the sword with vigilance, was fortunately relieved thanks to the performance of the new weapon.

The sword made by Black Hammer was not damaged even after being hit directly by the battle hammer.

The opponent was also a little surprised by that fact, but skillfully hit the shield and came in.

Considering the size and strength of the opponent, it would be dangerous to move on to a melee.

Chris, who judged that, raised his mana and took a back step to distance himself.

Then an unexpected blow came from the other side.

“Sacred Bash!”

“What, what?”

After the clear vocalization, a group of lights hit Chris.

This is an obvious skill.

Now all players are lost.

Of course, it wasn’t that there weren’t divine spells that had similar effects… … .

It’s hard to see that the opponent is a simple paladin, the blow just now was the same as Chris had seen it many times.

As a hardcore user of Arios Online, there’s no way he couldn’t tell them apart.

The opponent took Chris’s agitation happily and tried to put in an extra stroke.

Chris throws his hardened body backwards from the shock and manages to correct his posture.

Could this guy be a player?

Chris, who had a few more battles with him, immediately denied his guess.

This guy is not a player.

First of all, his appearance and physique are completely indigenous, and he is too good at fighting for a player.

Rather, it seems that the opponent is having difficulty using the skill.

The range of technologies used is narrow, and the connection between them is not smooth.

He doesn’t even use the national combo that any player in Arios Online knows.

Chris sorted out his confused mind and guessed the guy’s identity.

‘Did the natives of this world get the status window? how?’

Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to relax and think.

The opponent’s battle hammer and shield were still putting pressure on Chris.

As if proving that he had a status window, his vitality and mana seemed considerable.

In order to win this fight now, you need to aim for skill.

As soon as Chris came up with the idea, he started getting into fights.

Even though he beats off the battle hammer and shield that are rushing towards him, he deliberately hits them one by one when a skill pops out.

His reaction was exactly the same as a native’s encountering the player for the first time.

Because the opponent didn’t know that Chris was a player yet.

Chris’ hood had long since been ripped off in the fierce battle, but he had faked a face with a magic tool for his disguise.

Chris, who stirred up misunderstandings through his actions, deliberately showed gaps while maintaining his defense.

The moment when the final blow is finally landed.

The pursuer chose a skill rather than his long-honed martial art.

Of course.

It was an opponent who couldn’t control his body when only skills came out, so of course he had to do this.

“The hammer of condemnation!”

When the skill is activated along with the vocalization, a hammer made of light rises in the air.

As soon as Chris saw it with his own eyes, he took action.

He, who let the mana in his body run wild, moved to the side of the opponent at once.

The opponent trusted his skill and strengthened his defense, but the giant hammer only hit the dirt floor.

Chris, who was perfectly aware of the range of skills, was delighted with the expected result and flew a flash of conversion.

Black Hammer’s masterwork, imbued with plenty of mana, instantly shattered the shield made of wood and steel.

The sword wound that started on the pursuer’s shoulder continues to the waist on the other side.

A wound so deep that all internal organs could be seen.

Spewing out a lot of blood, the sprawled guy never woke up again.

Considering that he had put Chris on the defensive up until now, it was a futile death.

Chris shoved his longsword through his head and moved his tired body after completing the confirmation kill.

Because the players’ vitality was tough, they couldn’t be relieved if they didn’t do it this far.

The parts that had been deliberately hit with the skill to deceive the eye were throbbing.

Louis, the boy who watched the scene from behind, spoke to Chris in a shocked voice.

“I… There, bro.”

“Don’t look at the body. You don’t know who will come after you, so get on the horse quickly. My horse is tired, so type the horse this bastard brought.”

“Brother, it’s not like that… I think I should tell you something about this.”

“What.”

When Chris asked annoyedly after the arduous battle, a timid voice returned.

“that is… I think my status window is back.”

“what?”

“Sacred Bash!”

As Louis spat out a word restlessly, the skill was activated.

He looks surprised even though he did it himself.

“This is really rewritten… … .”

“Were you a priest? Then what this guy wrote… … .”

Chris looked back at the already dead corpse and showed a suspicious expression.

Louis also stared at the corpse for a moment and hardened his face.