Possessor #2 Just Wants to Fangirl Chapter 8

What the hell!

Why are they so fast for mere goblins?

Before I could even turn my body around, one was already right in front of me.

Just as its Wolverine-like claws rose into the air and came back down—

Clang!

Yeom Juwan’s back appeared before me.

He’d positioned himself in front of me and blocked the goblin’s claws with his sword.

“Hey! You bastards!”

“Over here! Aaagh!”

I could hear No Jitae and Lee Hyojun’s voices from far away.

There had been three goblins running toward me, but only one stood before me now.

It seems those kids drew the aggro instead.

How can they think of saving someone else in the middle of all this?

These guys are seriously good people!

“Yeon Sora! Get back to the barrier quickly!”

Yeom Juwan was shouting at me.

“…L-let’s go together.”

“You go first!”

Why just me?

I soon understood the reason.

Yeom Juwan’s sword was caught between the goblin’s claws.

They were tangled.

He’d need to push it away forcefully to break free… but Yeom Juwan, who hadn’t even awakened yet, couldn’t have a contest of strength with a dark goblin possessing an orc’s power.

“I said go first!”

I can’t just say ‘Thank you, then I’m off’ and scurry away here.

Maybe if it were someone else.

But I can’t let the kid I cherish most after Gyeon Junhwi and Ki Hyeonmin die so futilely like this.

I have to help him… but how?

No, more importantly—why isn’t he awakening?

If only Yeom Juwan would awaken, goblins like these would be nothing.

“Do you both want to die? Hurry up and go!”

Hearing the desperation in Yeom Juwan’s voice, I think I understand.

What’s needed for awakening is strong will.

But right now, Yeom Juwan’s desire to protect is stronger than his will to survive.

In the original work, didn’t Yeon Sora die right before his eyes? And seeing that, an enraged Yeom Juwan awakened…

Wait! So because I’m alive right now, Yeom Juwan will die instead?

“Fuck, you seriously don’t listen! Do I have to clean up after you my whole life? I said get lost!”

Rough curses poured from Yeom Juwan’s mouth, but I’m not angry.

I can see exactly what you’re thinking, you idiot.

“Okay, I’ll go.”

As I took one step back, I saw Yeom Juwan’s muscles relax when he felt my presence disappear.

If I reach the barrier, that kid will die.

I have no proof, but I’m certain.

Instead of heading toward the magic circle, I moved in the opposite direction.

Gun barrel straight, trigger firm.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

I poured bullets into the side of the goblin locked in a contest of strength with Yeom Juwan.

The revulsion I’d felt earlier about taking a life was gone.

Only one thought fills me now.

Who the hell do you think you’re touching, huh?

Why aren’t you falling already?

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

After emptying the entire magazine satisfyingly, the goblin collapsed with a thud.

Judging by how the ether bullets worked, it doesn’t seem to be an experimental subject.

I was lucky.

But Yeom Juwan’s face isn’t happy.

“You idiot… run!”

Yeom Juwan grabbed my hand and started running.

Several goblins running toward us entered my field of vision.

‘Ah, the gun!’

Guns are noisy.

I’d basically called over the monsters who’d been partying next to Ham Sobong.

We have to get inside the safety zone before they catch me, but…

“Huff, huff!”

When Yeon Sora runs, she becomes a marionette doll.

The joints get tangled.

Swish!

I instinctively twisted my waist at the ominous presence, and my body lost its center and tumbled forward.

“Y-Yeon Sora!”

Tremendous pain hit my left arm.

My arm is burning hot like crazy.

Something is pouring out furiously, gushing and gushing.

I got hit.

Am I going to die like this?

Right after possessing, in an awakening test that’s basically just a tutorial?

Even I find it absurd.

I died young and possessed, and now I’m dying young again.

Haha, what kind of life is this?

“I’ll… kill them all….”

That’s when I heard a chilling voice above me.

It sounds like Yeom Juwan’s voice, but somehow unfamiliar.

When I forced my eyelids open, I saw a goblin engulfed in flames.

My kid awakened.

“Just hold on a little longer.”

Yeom Juwan carefully lifted me up and set me down inside the magic circle.

My left arm is burning hot and painful like crazy, but the pain is so excessive that I’m actually feeling hazy.

Yeom Juwan stroked my head once, then turned away.

“Ah…!”

Where are you going?

I want to ask, but my tongue is frozen and I can’t speak.

‘Where would he be going? To get revenge, obviously.’

Yeom Juwan is seething with rage to the tips of his hair.

That’s not a metaphor—red flames are rippling where his hair should be.

You’re properly pissed off, aren’t you, my baby?

I can’t help thinking—you should’ve gotten pissed before I got hit…

But what’s done is done.

Still, with my own power I saved Yeom Juwan, and even made him awaken successfully.

Since it’s come to this anyway, let’s at least cheer enthusiastically.

I decided to watch Yeom Juwan’s performance with a pleased smile.

At least the last scene I see before dying is Yeom Juwan’s awakening.

Please let it be a legendary scene.

Fwooom!

A small fireball the size of a baseball formed in Yeom Juwan’s palm.

Yeom Juwan is throwing the fireball like pitching a baseball, but…

Hmm, it’s a scene I can’t exactly call cool.

Disappointment is my honest feeling.

You know, that thing, you know!

When you draw a bowstring in midair and suddenly a flame arrow appears!

Or that thing where flame spears rain down from the sky, what was it called? Flame Baptism?

The scenes I’d imagined while reading the text naturally formed in my head, but unfortunately all those high-level skills appear in the latter part of the work.

That’s beyond the current Yeom Juwan.

Yeom Juwan is diligently throwing small fireballs as he approaches Ham Sobong.

Still, as they say, small peppers are spicy—though they’re cute little fireballs, their power can’t be ignored.

Fwooom!

One roasted goblin.

Fwooom!

Two roasted goblins.

Fwooom!

Three roasted goblins… wait, why isn’t that one falling?

The third goblin is a little different.

It staggered after being hit by the first fireball, but laboriously stepped forward.

After being hit by the second fireball, its steps became even more vigorous.

Fwooom!

Fwooom!

The more fireballs Yeom Juwan throws, the more unstoppable that thing’s march becomes.

A yellow tint flashed across the goblin’s pupils.

Oh damn, yellow eyes!

It’s a monster equipped with ‘gets stronger the more it’s hit’ and ‘gets stronger the more it’s cut.’

Ah, here’s one more addition.

‘Gets stronger the more it’s burned.’

It seems Yeom Juwan’s cute firepower can’t deal critical damage to experimental subjects.

The more fireballs it takes, the more vigorously the goblin advances.

“…St…”

Stop it.

“Br…”

Bring that thing here right now.

“Some…”

Someone please listen to me.

I opened my mouth, but my teammates don’t even realize I’m trying to speak.

“If I attack from behind while you attack from this side…”

No Jitae and Lee Hyojun are earnestly planning an operation to rescue Yeom Juwan.

These guys are seriously good people.

But guys.

“Th…”

That won’t work.

These kids are about to add ‘gets stronger the more it’s stabbed’ and ‘gets stronger the more it’s cut’ functions to ‘gets stronger the more it’s burned.’

A three-combo of catastrophic incident.

I want to stop them, but my body has become a stone and won’t budge at all.

In this powerless situation, only my brain is spinning furiously.

Some way to save Yeom Juwan somehow…

Right, evolution!

Wouldn’t the problem be solved if Yeom Juwan evolves?

But can a kid who just awakened possibly evolve?

No, my baby can do it!

Evolve right now!

Increase your firepower!

My baby can do it, right?

Just show me once before I die!

Please please please please!

Just as I was desperately crying out inside—

【The Tower’s Goddess responds to your wish.】

【The Tower’s Goddess recognizes you as the Tower’s Champion.】

【Confirming unique trait.】

【Analyzing ▶▷▷▷▷】

Awakening?

At this timing?

【Your unique trait has been confirmed.】

【Unique Trait: Devoted Reader】

【Would you like to check your stats and skills?】

Now’s not the time to leisurely check stats.

I closed the windows that kept popping up like bamboo shoots and searched for the window I needed.

Skills! Skills!

Skills to save Yeom Juwan!

【No skills have been generated.】

【If you wish to generate skills, try sending a wish to the Tower’s Goddess.】

Then why did you make me awaken?

Damn goddess! Damn novel! Damn author!

“We go on the count of three.”

“Wait, let me prepare myself mentally.”

My teammates are about to press the three-combo goblin enhancement button.

I have to stop them before that.

How?

When I can’t even move?

Frustrating as it is, all I can do is cheer.

Please, Yeom Juwan!

Evolve! Right now! Get strong quickly!

I’ll do anything… please!

【The Tower’s Goddess responds to your wish.】

【Unique Skill <Cheer Up, My Baby!> has been generated.】

Huh?

【Unique Skill <Cheer Up, My Baby!>】

【Detailed Description: All stats of the designated target increase according to the law of equivalent exchange.】

【Activation Conditions: 90% or higher intimacy, medium of equal value】

【There is (1) skill target within range.】

【Skill Target: Yeom Juwan】

I don’t know what this is, but now’s not the time to ask questions.

This is absolutely a go.

【A medium of equal value is required to activate the skill.】

A medium? But I don’t have anything?

All I have is this body and…

In an instant, my gaze unconsciously turned toward the blood pooled on the floor.

【You have selected ‘Yeon Sora’s blood’ as the medium.】

【The value of the medium is recognized.】

【Casting Unique Skill <Cheer Up, My Baby!>.】

【Restrictions apply due to low level.】

【Usage Time: 10 seconds】

【Effect: All stats increase by 300%】

Vrrrrrm!

The pool of blood on the floor levitated into the air.

Splaaash!

The pool divided into thousands, tens of thousands of tiny blood droplets, forming a mist of blood.

The mist circled around Yeom Juwan before being absorbed.

Fwooooom!

The baseball-sized fireball grew to the size of a basketball.

Flames burning vigorously.

Firepower incomparable to moments ago.

Fwooooom!

The fireball directly struck the yellow-eyed goblin.

The yellow eyes writhed as if in agony and collapsed to the ground.

Well done, my baby!

But it’s not over yet.

Five more monsters are running toward Yeom Juwan.

All five have yellow eyes.

Fwooooom!

Fwooooom!

Fwooom!

The first two shots were basketballs, but from the third attack on, the flames became small again.

The ten-second usage time had passed.

In the meantime, a goblin scratched Yeom Juwan’s face with its long steel claws.

A red line was carved into his soft white skin.

‘N… no….’

It feels like someone’s tearing my heart apart.

“C-come at me!”

Yeom Juwan raised his sword.

It seems he doesn’t have the capacity to use flame magic because of the relentless attacks.

Yeom Juwan’s swordsmanship is so clumsy it makes me anxious just watching.

If I’d had the ability, I could have helped…

Drip.

Another red line was carved into Yeom Juwan’s beautiful cheek.

Quite deep this time.

From under his eye to the corner of his mouth.

A red line.

“Ah…”

My reason flies away.

On that pretty face… you guys just now…

What the hell did you do?

Blood surged up.

This is the first time in my life I’ve felt this much rage toward a living target.

These damn yellow-eyed bastards.

You guys…

“Are…”

Dead.

【The Tower’s Goddess responds to your wish.】

【Unique Skill <Me Too, Like My Baby!> has been generated.】

【Unique Skill <Me Too, Like My Baby!>】

【Detailed Description: You can copy all stats and skills of the designated target.】

【Activation Conditions: 90% or higher intimacy, mana】

【There is (1) skill target within range.】

【Skill Target: Yeom Juwan (Lvl. 99)】

【Casting Unique Skill <Me Too, Like My Baby!>.】

【Restrictions apply due to low level.】

【Usage Time: 10 seconds】

【Mana Consumed: 10】

【Casting Yeom Juwan’s skill <Flame Baptism>.】

A translucent window appeared and disappeared.

It was too fast for me to read all the contents, but that doesn’t matter.

I know even without reading.

A radar appeared in my field of vision.

Seven red triangles caught in the radar.

Next to the triangles it reads [Enemy (WARNING!)].

‘Kill them all.’

Crack-crack-crack-crack-crack-crack-CRACK!

Seven flame spears fell from the sky.