I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game-Chapter 259: The End of the Divine Family (1)

The final battle with Shin Do-hwa in Velvetsera was notoriously challenging.

Shin Do-hwa's private guard, who followed her direct orders, combined with her powerful fire attacks from behind, made for a maddeningly difficult combination.

In short, even the most seasoned players wouldn’t be blamed for needing a few retries.

However, I assigned separate tasks to Shin Se-hee, Kang Do-hee, Sophia, and Ichika.

That left me, Lee Yuri, Senior Ga-eul, and Sasha Pong.

Among us, Sasha Pong was not really a combat asset, and Senior Ga-eul was busy recharging the White Stone, leaving her unable to support us.

In other words, it was just me and Lee Yuri who were left as the main combatants.

Even so, I was confident of victory.

‘Honestly, if not for Sasha Pong, I would have had to bring the whole party here.’

The White Stone she brought had snowballed the situation in our favor in a big way.

The biggest advantage was taking care of the private guard early on.

Normally, even if we had brought in the bugs, Shin Do-hwa would have quickly regained her composure with the guard’s help.

“─Gross!!!! Get away from me!!!”

But with no barriers in place, she had completely lost her usual cold composure, frantically shaking and trying to fend them off.

Then, as if she couldn’t take it anymore:

“Get out of here!!!”

Flames erupted from her entire body.

‘And here’s where my other plan comes into play.’

I signaled to Lee Yuri with a glance. She nodded in response.

With a fierce cry, she drew her dagger and struck her shield.

The flames Shin Do-hwa unleashed converged onto Lee Yuri’s shield.

Watching this, I couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.

It seemed that both Shin Se-hee and Shin Do-hwa were just naturally outmatched by Lee Yuri.

Even in the game, no matter how much the Chimera ignored Lee Yuri's taunts, she was still the best pick for this episode.

Especially without the private guard, Shin Do-hwa was just easy prey for Lee Yuri.

‘As expected, Lee Yuri is their natural counter.’

“Alright, Yuri. We’ll take care of Sasha Pong’s father, so you handle Shin Do-hwa.”

At Jin Yoo-ha’s words, Lee Yuri nodded.

‘So it’s true...’

She felt a strange mix of emotions as she watched the flames burn fiercely against her shield.

During this mission in China, she had been feeling somewhat down, though she hadn’t said anything about it.

It ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ was because her skills didn’t work well against the Chimera enemies they had faced so far.

Even though she managed to hold the Chimera back for a while, the truth was that without her, Sophia’s arrows would have been more than enough to deal with them all.

Because of this, Lee Yuri couldn’t shake the feeling that she had become a useless burden.

But then, out of nowhere, Jin Yoo-ha had specifically asked her to handle the final boss on her own.

She had doubted whether she could really do it.

But now that she was actually blocking the attacks, she understood.

The flames seemed to die down the moment they touched her mana.

‘These flames can’t even scratch me.’

Her confidence began to return.

And maybe it was because her opponent looked so much like Shin Se-hee that she felt even more fired up.

‘Honestly, I’ve been wanting to teach Shin Se-hee a lesson since that incident.’

She hadn’t forgotten the grudge from when Shin Se-hee pretended to be Jin Yoo-ha and tricked the party members.

Although an unspoken agreement had formed afterward, and since violence against fellow party members was off the table, she had let it slide... for now.

But now, taking down someone who looked just like Shin Se-hee could be a satisfying substitute.

“Why, why! Why do you keep coming at me! Get away! Get away!!!”

Shin Do-hwa unleashed even larger flames, but...

Once again, her flames were absorbed by Lee Yuri’s shield rather than attacking the bugs.

Finally, Shin Do-hwa noticed Lee Yuri’s presence.

Her face twisted in anger as she turned to face her.

“Who... are you?”

In response, Lee Yuri answered confidently.

“Lady, why don’t you play with me?”

Leaving Shin Do-hwa to Lee Yuri, I, Senior Ga-eul, and Sasha Pong headed toward the glass chamber.

Inside, a muscular man with long gray hair was gnashing his teeth. His eyes were devoid of focus.

“...Dad.”

Sasha Pong started to rush toward him, but I grabbed her shoulder, stopping her.

“It’s dangerous.” “But my dad! My dad!” “Sasha Pong.”

I turned her to face me, looking her in the eyes.

“Don’t worry. Stay back with her and wait. I’ll make sure to save your father.”

After a moment of hesitation, Sasha Pong bit her lip and nodded.

I patted her head before heading toward the chamber alone.

Then—

Boom!

The man inside pounded his fist against the glass, and the glass cracked as his powerful fist broke through it. Green liquid began to gush out.

Crack—

Eventually, Yoo-won broke through the glass and stepped out.

His white, unfocused eyes and dripping, muscular body were imposing.

As he stepped out, the various horrific wounds from the experiments on his body began to heal rapidly.

It was an awe-inspiring regeneration ability.

‘He couldn’t use his full strength inside that chamber.’

It would be a mistake to underestimate him just because he had been confined.

“Father.”

I called out to him.

“Grrrr...”

But Yoo-won, with his vacant eyes, only drooled in response.

“...Berserk, huh? Telling you to regain your senses won’t work now.”

I looked at him for a moment before letting out a sigh.

“Well, I’m going to have to drain your energy... It might hurt a bit, but it’s necessary for your treatment, so please bear with it.”

As soon as I finished speaking—

“Raaaargh!!!”

Yoo-won charged at me, drooling.

Whoosh—

His large hand swiped at me like a beast’s paw.

I drew my sword, keeping it sheathed.

Even though Sophia was here and his recovery was impressive, I still wanted to be cautious—just in case he might be permanently injured.

Boom—!!!

Yoo-won’s fist slammed into the floor, creating a massive crater in the basement floor.

But I twisted my body to dodge his punch, using the centrifugal force to swing my sword sideways.

Smack—!!!

My sheathed sword struck his waist.

Boom!!

Yoo-won was sent flying into the wall of the laboratory.

However—

He quickly shook his head, as if unscathed, and stood up.

“...You’re certainly living up to your reputation as a mid-boss.”

I muttered in a resigned tone.

“Well, I’d rather take it easy, but... I wonder if I can control my strength...”

Smack—!

Boom!

Smack—!

Boom!

Smack—!

The battle between Jin Yoo-ha and Yoo-won was intense and thrilling.

Yoo-won’s speed and power were astounding.

He threw punches and kicks with such speed that it was almost impossible to follow them with the naked eye.

Each strike crumpled and shattered the tough floor and walls.

But despite this, Jin Yoo-ha didn’t take a single hit.

It was as if he knew exactly where Yoo-won’s punches and kicks would land, dodging them with ease and countering by striking him with his sheathed sword in the gaps between attacks.

Sasha Pong bit her lip until it bled as she watched, and Senior Ga-eul swallowed nervously.

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‘...Something’s different about him.’

Jin Yoo-ha had always shown superhuman skill, but today, he seemed slightly different.

Previously, his swordsmanship had been like a dance, light and dazzling, capturing attention and delivering decisive strikes. But now, it was almost too simple and direct.

Yet, it was hard to say his skill had diminished.

Senior Ga-eul still saw the same swordsmanship as before, but in the realm of imagination.

As she watched him perform a simple downward slash, her mind couldn’t help but imagine something more.

She envisioned Jin Yoo-ha’s sword spreading out like the colorful, magnificent wings of a peacock.

‘...Have I seen too much of his swordsmanship?’

She pondered this briefly.

Boom—!!!

This time, Yoo-won’s head was slammed into the ground.

Despite being a straightforward attack from above, he had left his head exposed.

‘What... what is this?’

Senior Ga-eul couldn’t believe what she had just seen and gaped in shock.

It was obvious that Yoo-won, who must have seen Jin Yoo-ha’s sword for the first time, was reacting the same way she did.

He twisted his body as if he saw the same vision, but the sword that moved leisurely suddenly accelerated and struck his head.

‘What kind of monster has my junior become...?’

She stood there, mouth agape, watching Jin Yoo-ha.

“Senior Ga-eul!!!”

Suddenly, Jin Yoo-ha called out to her.

“Huh...?” “It’s time! Now!”

Ah.

Right. This was why she was here in the first place.

Snapping back to reality, Senior Ga-eul sprinted toward Yoo-won.

She reached out to him, who was lying unconscious.

Grabbing his head with one hand, she used the other to channel the energy from the White Stone.

‘I’m going to swap the energies.’

Yes, that’s what her junior had asked of her.

To swap the mana of the White Stone with Yoo-won's mana.

She herself would be the conduit!

“Haaaaaah!!!”

Senior Ga-eul let out a powerful shout as she began the process.

The energy from the White Stone began to flow into Yoo-won, while his chaotic mana started to be drawn out, replaced by the stabilizing force from the stone. The transfer was intense, and she could feel the overwhelming power coursing through her as she acted as the bridge between the two sources of energy.

Yoo-won’s body twitched and convulsed as the conflicting energies battled within him. The chaotic mana that had driven him to madness was being replaced by the pure, calm energy of the White Stone, but the process was far from easy. Sweat dripped down Ga-eul’s face as she maintained her focus, ensuring that the transfer was completed smoothly.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the transfer was complete. Yoo-won’s body fell still, his breathing becoming steady. The wildness in his eyes was gone, replaced by a calm, almost serene expression.

Ga-eul released him, taking a deep breath to steady herself. She had done it.

At that moment, Jin Yoo-ha approached, a satisfied smile on his face.

“Well done, Senior.”

Ga-eul managed a tired smile in return. “It wasn’t easy, but it worked. How is he?”

Jin Yoo-ha knelt beside Yoo-won, checking his pulse and examining his condition. “He’s stable. He’ll need some time to recover fully, but the worst is over.”

Sasha Pong, who had been watching anxiously from the sidelines, finally rushed over, tears streaming down her face. “Dad...!”

She knelt beside her father, gently taking his hand. “Thank you... thank you so much.”

Jin Yoo-ha stood up, giving the father and daughter space. “We should get moving. There’s still work to be done.”

Ga-eul nodded, feeling a sense of accomplishment but knowing the mission wasn’t over yet. There was still Shin Do-hwa to deal with, and they couldn’t afford to waste any time.

As they prepared to leave, Ga-eul cast one last glance at Yoo-won and Sasha Pong, who were now holding each other tightly. It was a small victory in the midst of the chaos, but a meaningful one nonetheless.

With renewed determination, she turned to follow Jin Yoo-ha, ready to face whatever came next.