How a Nuisance Character Survives in a Horror Game Chapter 38

 

Blink.

 

Evelin’s eyes opened. Her vision was blurry as she lay down and blinked her eyes repeatedly.

 

Only after her vision became clear did Evelin realize that she was in the middle of the 1st floor lobby.

 

She stood up, rubbing her throbbing nape.

 

‘…What’s happening all of a sudden?’

 

She couldn’t understand this situation. Apparently, before she passed out, someone was trying to take her life.

 

‘The reason it appears as a question mark is because it’s a demon I haven’t met yet?’

 

If not, is it the same one who created chaos in space last time?

 

A window suddenly appeared in front of the confused Evelin.

 

[You are under the spell of ????]

 

[There are 10 minutes left until Holloway finds you.]

 

[Survive until then.]

 

Survive, it says. Why all of a sudden…

 

‘This is clearly being said on the premise that I might die.’

 

The cold feeling enveloped Evelin’s whole body. Her already pale face was even more dumbfounded.

 

Evelin reflexively fumbled around on the floor for her weapon.

 

‘Where’s my morningstar?’

 

Seeing that her hands were empty, she looked around anxiously.

 

And just as she did so, a mace came rolling in front of her and touched her feet.

 

“My morningstar!”

 

Not knowing what would happen, she hurriedly picked up the mace.

 

“That alone won’t make any difference to your death.”

 

A confident high-pitched female voice raised in the lobby.

 

It wasn’t Moran’s or Cynthia’s. The voice was clearly higher and sharper.

 

Hearing that unfamiliar voice, Evelin reflexively grabbed the mace. Goosebumps appeared around her neck.

 

‘If it’s a woman other than Cynthia and Moran, there’s no way I wouldn’t know.’

 

She tried to get up and leave, yet the sound of heels echoing throughout the lobby.

 

Clack, clack.

 

The steady sound of heels was accompanied by the dull sound of footsteps.

 

For these two were always together.

 

Tap, tap, tap.

 

The sounds of their footsteps overlapped and got closer. However, those two figures were still not visible in the dark lobby.

 

Those two who don’t appear separately like Suriel or Dilaph.

 

Two characters pass through Evelin’s mind.

 

Evelin guessed who it was and decided to run away rather than just wait for them.

 

Sounds came from all around her, causing her to rush forward, yet she didn’t stop.

 

There was only one direction they were coming from.

 

‘I’m not confident that I’ll get lucky, but… ’

 

It was then.

 

As if they had sensed Evelin’s thoughts, the sound of dull footsteps that rang one after another began to speed up.

 

 Thump, thump thump thump!

 

‘They’re catching me!’

 

Gritting her teeth, she barely moved her stiff body out of fear and ran.

 

Evelin’s long hair fluttered in the air.

 

She tried to run a little faster by moving her legs and arms as wide as she could.

 

If she strayed from here, there was a risk that she wouldn’t cross paths with Holloway.

 

But it was impossible to run away from those two and stay in the same place for 10 minutes just to wait.

 

For them, just 10 seconds would be enough to kill a person.

 

‘I have to hide somehow!’

 

If those are the two I thought…!

 

I’ll die helplessly!

 

Evelin’s blood dripped from between her bitten lips.

 

“Ectenron.”

 

She felt a huge presence behind her along with an eerie soprano voice.

 

The large, long dark shadow easily swallowed Evelin, who was already running away.

 

Whoosh, whoosh.

 

The demon, breathing heavily through his muzzle.

 

His large hand immediately grabbed Evelin’s thin arm.

 

“Ugh!”

 

A demon who has no intention of loosening his grip that would break her arm if she made a mistake.

 

Dusky black eyes visible through shaggy hair and a large muzzle tightly covering the mouth.

 

He was similar in height to the adult version of Holloway, but even bigger…

 

[‘Demon of Sorrow’ Ectenron has appeared.]

 

[Do not carelessly arouse sympathy in front of him.]

 

[For you will be punished right away.]

 

[ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬]

 

[ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬]

 

[ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ♬]

 

And, of course, another demon appeared along with him.

 

“Hold on her tight, Ectenron.”

 

“Hm.”

 

A woman leisurely appeared from behind the large Ectenron.

 

[‘Demon of Hate’ Celyr has appeared.]

 

[Do whatever you want. No need for you to do anything.]

 

[No matter what you do, you will die.]

 

[へ( ；´ o｀)へへ( ；´ o｀)へへ( ；´ o｀)へへ( ；´ o｀)へ]

 

[へ( ；´ o｀)へへ( ；´ o｀)へへ( ；´ o｀)へへ( ；´ o｀)へ]

 

[へ( ；´ o｀)へへ( ；´ o｀)へへ( ；´ o｀)へへ( ；´ o｀)へ]

 

It’s the same as the warning in the system window.

 

Even if one does something, or doesn’t, anyone who encounters Celyr will die.

 

Among the demons here, this one has by far the highest number of murders.

 

With her red lips set in a straight line, she without a word began to scratch Evelin’s stomach with her fingernails.

 

The excruciating pain made her scream.

 

“AAAAGH!”

 

“With a human being who is nothing special. How pathetic!”

 

Celyr’s gray eyes as she looked at Evelin were filled with a mixture of contempt and hatred.

 

The red murderous intent that slowly oozed from her body was clearly darker and more intense than what she had seen from Suriel.

 

Celyr, who loses her self-control at the sight of the human, gritted her teeth and literally kicked Evelin in the stomach.

 

“UGH!”

 

The pain radiating from her stomach made it difficult for her to even breathe.

 

Celyr opened her mouth coldly, looking down at Evelin writhing in pain.

 

“Weak human being.”

 

“…”

 

Ectenron stood firmly behind, without having any intention to stop her.

 

Evelin cried out and spat out blood. Her whole body naturally trembled.

 

No matter how optimistic Evelin was, she just didn’t show up on the outside.

 

Her body was already consumed by fear and she couldn’t even move properly.

 

However, she gritted her teeth and overcame it all, staggering to her feet.

 

Her delicate legs swayed like her newborn deer.

 

Even though her face was wet with cold sweat, Evelin could barely stare at Celyr.

 

‘No matter what I do, I’m going to die here. So I can never die quietly, because it’s unfair.’

 

Evelin’s dying eyes glowed more intensely.

 

Ectenron couldn’t take his eyes off Evelin’s violet eyes.

 

Her eyes, with their mystery and beauty, didn’t fade even as death approached her.

 

His lips moved, yet then he closed them again.

 

Evelin tightened her grip on the mace.

 

“It’s nice because you’re strong.”

 

“What?”

 

“It’s nice…”

 

Evelin aimed the mace squarely at Celyr.

 

“—because you’re strong, you crazy bastard!”

 

She threw the mace as hard as she could.

 

[Your attack power temporarily increases due to anger!]

 

[The mace with enhanced attack power flies towards Celyr!]

 

[Time to hold Celyr’s leg, 15 seconds.]

 

Although she may have looked small, even 15 seconds was enough for her.

 

‘They’re not the kind of bastards who will laugh at me when I hiss and say absurd things.’

 

On the contrary, she was such a demon that she would tear her lips apart, saying, ‘How dare you try to make me laugh?’

 

Clank!

 

It was exactly the mace that hit Celyr’s ankle. She gnashed her teeth, stepping on the mace that was lying on the floor.

 

The iron ball was crushed and broken like a piece of paper.

 

“Such a trivial trick…! Ectenron!”

 

“Hm.”

 

Is it a Po*mon?!

 

Should I call Holloway too? Huh?

 

Then it would be 3:1. Of course, 1 is me. I guess I should just keep my mouth shut.

 

Even during this time, Evelin’s mentality was quite strong.

 

She ran, clutching her injured stomach and breaking into a cold sweat.

 

Thump, thump, thump.

 

Ectenron’s footsteps following Evelin were heavy.

 

“Did you put iron bars in your feet?!”

 

Evelin shouted without realizing it, and at the same time, a window popped up.

 

[Ectenron became sullen.]

 

Looking at Ectenron, who stopped his steps and his body was limp, Evelin gave an apology without realizing it.

 

“I’m sorry.”

 

“…”

 

The sulking Ectenron turned her head away from Evelin.

 

“Are you upset?”

 

“…”

 

“Is that so.”

 

She couldn’t help it.

 

She had no choice but to run away.

 

Ectenron hesitated a little as he watched Evelin running away.

 

“…”

 

[Ectenron watches you from afar as you run away.]

 

Why.

 

[He is thinking about cutting your back in half.]

 

Ohoooi! Wait!

 

She looked toward him without stopping running.

 

He was slowly taking out a large sword from behind his back.

 

“Stop!”

 

When Ectenron reflexively flinched and stopped what he was doing, Celyr walked over with a completely normal face and punched Ectenron on the forearm.

 

“Who told you to stop that you did so!”

 

“…”

 

“Don’t give a shit to the kid. He can stop!”

 

Celyr was taken aback when he saw Evelin chattering while running.

 

Evelin’s lips were blue, dripping blood, that it would be no wonder if she collapsed at any moment, yet her snout was fine.

 

“A kid? Who are you to look at Ectenrn and call him a kid! You gave birth to him?!”

 

“I didn’t!”

 

“…That!”

 

Celyr was at a loss for words at Evelin’s confident words, and she stammered.

 

Then she bit her lip tightly, the shape of her eyes went up fiercely.

 

“Are you saying you fell for this pace?”

 

She seemed quite angry, easily snatching the great sword drawn by Ectenron with one hand.

 

“Let me tell you one thing; I’m not as merciful as the other bastards.”

 

“Yes. You’re showing it to your heart’s content. That you’re different from others.”

 

Watching Evelin talking back to her, she twisted her lips.

 

“Aren’t you afraid of death?”

 

“I am.”

 

I’m so afraid.

 

I’m begging you, so won’t you save me?

 

[Celyr is dumbfounded and asks if you have any pride.]

 

What use is pride here.

 

Evelin let out a self-deprecating, empty laugh.

 

“The joke ends here.”

 

Celyr came rushing in, as if not even giving Evelin time to prepare.

 

Ectenron caught Evelin in her flight with one hand and knocked her down.

 

A sharp pain arose in her buttocks.

 

“Y-You’re too much…”

 

He flinched when he saw her crying and looking up at him.

 

As her jewel-like eyes filled with tears, Ectenron hesitated at his sense of guilt.

 

The moment Evelin suddenly got up and ran away, Celyr got angry at Ectenron from behind.

 

“Ectenron! She’s a human! How long are you going to care about every reaction like that? You brainless bastard!”

 

For some reason, Celyr, who was very angry, started running, lightly stepping on the wall.

 

Her heels hit the wall and then fell.

 

Celyr rushed over in an instant, easily blocking Evelin’s path.

 

‘Even though she was definitely behind me… ’

 

She hesitated and took a half step back, yet her back was blocked by the approaching Ectenron.

 

She looked down at her, who had come as far away as she had retreated.

 

Her gray eyes were filled with deep disgust.

 

“From now on, I will kill you all, one by one.”

 

Evelin stumbled and let out a sigh.

 

“…Am I the first one?”

 

Instead of answering, Celyr adjusted the greatsword.

 

Her hand, which had raised the greatsword, came down, and Evelin was unable to dodge as she was completely held by Ectenron.

 

The sword, which ran diagonally from her shoulder, was splattered with blood.

 

At the same time, the red system window started beeping with emergency lights.

 

[ε=ε=ε=ﾍ( ´Д`)ノDanger!!]

 

[ε=ε=ε=ﾍ( ´Д`)ノDanger!!]

 

[You are attacked by Celyr with murderous intent!]

 

[Death is starting to get closer!]

 

“Ugh… ”

 

When Ectenron withdrew, Evelin collapsed.

 

The pain, extending from her shoulders down, was indescribably terrible.

 

Yet she couldn’t even scream. It was so bad that she couldn’t even lift her hand.

 

“How easy it is.”

 

Celyr looked down, wiping Evelin’s blood from her face.

 

Evelin was devastated as she writhed and vomited blood.

 

Celyr, who was looking at her with joy, held the large greatsword with both hands and raised it high.

 

A drop of blood from the tip of the sharp sword fell onto Evelin’s cheek.

 

It was a warm drop of blood.

 

Evelin’s blood continued to pour out from between her lips.

 

The blood from her body was slowly absorbed into Celyr’s shoes.

 

The light in Evelin’s sparkling eyes gradually began to disappear.

 

Her eyes turned to the tip of the sword aimed precisely at her neck.

 

‘…So I’m going to die like this.’

 

Cough.

 

She didn’t think she could survive.

 

‘I never thought I would die like this.’

 

Even if there were loud emergency sounds and all kinds of notifications warning of danger.

 

‘Is there no way to survive…’

 

Through her blurred vision, she could see Celyr’s lips parted in amusement.

 

“Goodbye.”

 

Celyr’s hand contained all of its strength and plummeted down.

 

Within Evelin’s eyes…

 

Slash!

 

—the light completely disappeared.