Saving My Favorite in a Doomed World Chapter 91

“How many minutes has it been since they started?”

 

Yawn. Nathan asked, yawning.

 

“It’s been 30 minutes.”

 

Adam, standing with his arms crossed, replied bluntly. 

 

The heroes from other countries who had come to watch the match between the two were also gradually getting tired.

 

For 30 minutes, neither of them had moved a single step. Not even one step. The only thing that changed was their expressions. Yoo Hwashin was smiling with a relaxed face. On the other hand, Ignaty clearly showed signs of discomfort.

 

No one could know the reason. Even Ignaty himself couldn’t understand why he was acting like this.

 

Something, something was definitely wrong.

 

‘….Just why.’

 

Ignaty possessed quite an interesting ability. He also took pride in that ability. It wasn’t the kind of ability that could be summarized in one word, like using fire, using wind, or teleporting.

 

[ Accuracy (S) ]

 

That was the name he had given his ability. The power of Accuracy was simple: if he hit an opponent’s weakness, he could deal ten times more damage than usual.  

 

However, this ability required him to ‘hit’ the ‘weak point’ without fail.

 

With [Accuracy] alone, Fomin Ignaty naturally wouldn’t have been able to reach that position. Even though he received an S-rank judgment due to the 10x damage, it was literally meaningless if he couldn’t hit the weak point.

 

But when Fomin Ignaty’s skill and this ability combined, he was invincible.

 

[ Dead Man’s Eyes (A) : The golden eyes bestowed by heaven are also cursed eyes. You are an angel, or perhaps a being greater than a devil. You will be able to see through the opponent’s shortcomings and weak points, but you will not be able to see the beautiful world. ]

 

The moment an unusual glow swirled in his shimmering golden eyes, the opponent’s weak points flickered like light in his vision. Fomin Ignaty became Russia’s number one through his agile physical abilities, the Dead Man’s Eyes, and Accuracy.

 

Yet, he stood there unable to move. 

 

Darkness. It was pure darkness. Not a single glimmer that looked like a weakness was visible. Yoo Hwashin’s body was literally shrouded as if by a black fog. 

 

If he tried to seize the fog recklessly, he would be the one unable to escape it. 

 

‘Still, there is no human without a weakness.’ 

 

Ignaty focused his mind once more. He saw weaknesses even when he looked in a mirror. Meaning, even he—the invincible one—possessed flaws.

 

A weak point is not always in the same place. Day by day, it changes depending on fluctuating emotions, mental state, and physical conditions. One day the shoulder might be a fatal weak point, another day the right leg, and on another day, a particularly weak mentality.

 

Weaknesses changed daily, and humans couldn’t control them. 

 

Yes, if they are human, that is.

 

However,

 

‘What if…. the guy in front of me isn’t human? What happens then?’

 

As his thoughts reached that point, goosebumps rose on Fomin Ignaty’s body.

 

The grueling training of his childhood, the instructor back then. Since that day, since that memory, no one had given Fomin Ignaty this level of fear.

 

“What exactly are you?”

 

Ignaty’s eyes wavered. Yoo Hwashin didn’t miss that opening. On the arena where there had been no movement, it was Yoo Hwa-shin who began to move first. 

 

Until Yoo Hwashin reached right in front of his nose, Ignaty stood still and did nothing.

 

“Why? Because you can’t see them?”

 

“…You already knew.”

 

“Roughly. It would be foolish not to know Fomin Ignaty’s ability in the first place. You’re the most famous hero in the world, aren’t you?”

 

“Well, isn’t that the same for the Hero of Resurrection now?”

 

“Hahaha, but you don’t know my ability.”

 

“Isn’t it magic manipulation? I heard you control monsters with it. Even the abilities of heroes to some extent.”

 

Focus. Even while conversing, Ignaty did not let go of his concentration. Because even in the midst of this, weak points could appear at any time. However, Hwashin easily cut that thread of concentration.

 

“Aren’t you surprised that you can’t see my weak points?”

 

“….”

 

“No matter how much you focus, you’ll never see them.” 

 

Hwashin slowly pulled his body back. He spread his arms wide. Yoo Hwashin spoke toward Ignaty, loud enough for every hero watching the arena to hear. 

 

“Hey, Ignaty. If you’re the hero of heroes, you won’t go back on your word, right?”

 

“….Of course.”

 

“Then the promise you made to grant a wish if I win.”

 

You’ll keep it, right?

 

His eyes curved downwards. Ignaty clicked his tongue at a smile even more sinister than Wang Hao’s. 

 

“Yes, that is also a matter of course.”

 

Even if he couldn’t see the weak points, the ability of [Accuracy] remained. If he couldn’t find them, he just had to hit that frail body without leaving a single spot untouched. There’s no reason why he, with his S-rank stamina, couldn’t beat down that one man.

 

Watching that scene quietly, the Japanese hero, Izawa, muttered lowly.

 

“….If it goes like this, Fomin Ignaty will win.” 

 

With a face covered by a mask, voice modulation, and wearing clothes as thick as a blanket, it was difficult to even guess the Japanese hero’s gender.

 

Nathan also nodded in agreement.

 

“Ignaty probably won’t leave Hwashin alone now. Since he provoked him that much, he’ll give up on finding weak points and just start hitting him recklessly. Our Hero of Resurrection doesn’t have very good stamina from what I know. Will he be okay?”

 

“Cha Jaeha. Is it really okay if you don’t stop them?”

 

Adam glanced at Cha Jaeha sideways.

 

At first glance, Cha Jaeha seemed like a guy with no camaraderie. But Adam had seen it that day. The look on Cha Jaeha’s face after Yoo Hwashin disappeared.

 

Anyone who saw that distorted face wouldn’t call him cold.

 

“If things go wrong, Ignaty might kill Yoo Hwashin again. No matter how much he is Yoo Hwashin, it would be impossible to come back to life again even outside the gate. I know he can control the abilities of the Awakened, but Ignaty might just throw punches without using his ability.”

 

“…..”

 

“Hey.”

 

“That b*stard, he already broke the 5-minute rule.”

 

“What?”

 

“He promised to finish it in 5 minutes and now he’s just playing around.”

 

Cha Jaeha looked at the digital clock hanging on the wall once again. As if frustrated by his reaction, Adam opened his mouth again.

 

“That’s not what’s important right now—”

 

“Just keep watching. Whether it looks like Yoo Hwashin will lose.”

 

Cha Jaeha gestured forward with his chin. Adam’s gaze turned towards the arena. Nathan, who had been talking nonsense, was also watching the scene unfold before his eyes without even being able to close his mouth.

 

“Hahaha!” 

 

Wang Hao laughed loudly as if he were amused. Izawa, wearing a mask, thrust his head forward instead of showing an expression.

 

“Wow, it seems I’ll finally get to see Fomin Ignaty lose.”

 

Smiling widely, Wang Hao’s eyes sparkled.

 

“Yoo Hwashin, he is truly amazing.”

 

It looks like he’s dancing, Wang Hao thought.

 

Wang Hao was a hero who admired martial artists. There was no superfluity in their every movement, and their gracefully flowing actions were all connected. Sometimes they looked like puppets moving along strings, and sometimes they looked like a waterway overflowing with vitality more than anyone else.

 

It was even evaluated that a true martial artist’s dodging movements looked like a dance.

 

Yoo Hwashin was just like that.

 

It was as if flowers bloomed on every path he took to dodge. It seemed grass grew with every step he took. It felt as if a waterway flowed, life bloomed, and even birds chirped.

They say there is only one reason why a top-tier martial artist’s movements look like a dance.

 

‘Because the path is visible.’ 

 

It’s not simply seeing weak points, but reading the flow. Seeing the flow of destiny and entrusting one’s body to it. That’s why everything is natural.

 

Just what is Yoo Hwashin seeing in his eyes right now? Wang Hao couldn’t stop laughing.

 

“I was reckless to challenge such a man to a match.”

 

Wang Hao’s lips curled up uncontrollably.

 

“That man is a terrifying existence.”

 

***

 

Fomin Ignaty was feeling a sense of helplessness.

 

He even felt that he was stupid for throwing punches in this situation.

 

Every movement of Yoo Hwashin dodging him was incredibly clumsy. It almost felt more logical for him to get hit.

 

However, he dodged every movement leisurely. He even had the leisure to stare at the end of the fist. Ignaty felt that gaze. Like a person who reads everything. Yoo Hwashin felt like a person who saw destiny.

 

Helplessness. Terror. Fear. The emotions that Fomin Ignaty had forgotten were slowly creeping up from under his feet.

 

It was when Fomin Ignaty momentarily lost concentration and his steps tangled. One of Yoo Hwashin’s feet tripped him. Ignaty’s body fell forward.

 

Yoo Hwashin muttered lowly.

 

“「Relax your body.」”

 

Thud.

 

What was this? The floor was getting closer. A dull impact blocked his vision. When he saw light again in a world that had gone pitch black, he saw the heroes standing off to the side. 

 

He saw Wang Hao’s surprised face, and that bastard Nathan was taking pictures.

 

….So right now. Did I just fall? 

 

Dammit. How pathetic. 

 

When Fomin Ignaty came to his senses and tried to stand up, he already couldn’t put any strength into his entire body.

 

“….Damn it…”

 

He could barely put strength into his mouth. He bit his molars and ground them. Just then, Yoo Hwashin, who had walked over from the opposite side, suddenly thrust his face in. His straight silver hair swayed downwards.

 

“It’s over, right? Is it okay to say I won?”

 

If you want, we can keep going.

 

Fomin Ignaty was a strong man.

 

Because he was strong, he could tell. Because the strong recognize the strong.

 

He could not beat the man in front of him right now. Hwashin’s body was still enveloped in black fog. He couldn’t sense any weak points from him. To him right now, it seemed as if there was nothing.

 

Rather than not having weak points, yes. There was simply nothing. He couldn’t land a hit on an empty fog.

 

Fomin Ignaty eventually dropped his head completely. With his cheek pressed deep into the floor, he shouted.

 

“Fine, I lost!”

 

“Yay.”

 

At Ignaty’s declaration of defeat, Hwashin threw both arms up. The referee below the arena also declared Yoo Hwashin’s victory.

 

“Congratulations!!”

 

Wang Hao clapped as if he were happy for himself. Nathan boasted about the photo he just took to Adam, and Cha Jaeha stood leaning against the wall without saying a word.

 

“「You can get up now.」”

 

At Hwashin’s words, strength returned to Ignaty’s body. Ignaty, finally standing up, took a deep breath to steady himself.  

 

He was strong. The strong acknowledge their weakness and can become even greater.

 

Having finished the match, he approached Hwashin and offered a handshake.

 

“I won’t lose next time.”

 

“There is no next time, though.”

 

Hwashin grinned and took his hand. Ignaty, trying to pull his hand away after the handshake, was held tightly by Hwashin.

 

No, you can’t go yet. Pulling his hand, Hwashin opened his mouth.

 

“Then I just have to make my wish now, right?”