Chapter 170

What a joy it was when Jun got to level 99 and learned the ultimate skill!

Taking Jun, who was a supportive wizard, to level 99 was different in difficulty than taking the other characters to level 99, but once Jun learned the ultimate skill, it all felt like a reward.

Jun’s ultimate skill was the “Soul Scale.”

In short, it was a skill that allowed her to sacrifice herself to keep dead characters alive.

It was surprising that supportive wizard Jun could have a healing-type ultimate skill that not even the priest character had. It was also a little disappointing that I would never use it, as Jun’s life was the price to pay.

However, in a game where resurrection itself was impossible, Jun’s ultimate technique might receive a very high rating. I was quite satisfied when I thought of it that way.

“Jun may be reevaluated with this ultimate skill. It’s not bad if you raise her, at least?”

I was swelled up by a dream. Of course, it was only my own idea.

After Jun’s skill was known, Jun was even more beaten.

-Did you see “Jun’s Ultimate” skill?

– There’s someone who reached the highest level with Jun? Spare your time

-What kind of priest skill is support? Isn’t this a lie?

-I don’t think it’s a fraud because the person who posted it is the famous Junchin

-That person who cleared the Demon King in the second round with Jun in it? You have to admit that’s about as good as it gets, even if it is a concept

-In order to try that out, making Jun full level, the main character will die several times.

-If you use that, you’ll be out lololololol

-The problem is that the ultimate technique is a skill, not an item. In Holy War, skills can only be used in the battle window, so you have to include Jun in the party members. In that case, it’s better to just put on another priest with good healing power

On the day I heard the harsh criticism of Jun, I drank with my game friend.

The drink went down smoothly and well. I didn’t drink and screamed straight into my esophagus.

“No, Jun is not that useless!”

“Hey, to get the ultimate technique, you have to grow up to level 99. Does it make sense to kill a kid who you raised like that by using that to save another one? Are you going to use that skill?”

“…no, I can never use it…”

I lingered over my friend’s reasoned reply without a shred of empathy.

I had nothing to say, so I drank. One drink turned into a bottle, and one bottle turned into two in a matter of seconds.

Thus, on the way home from the drinking party, something unexpected suddenly happened.

It was a car rushing toward the sidewalk where we were staggering.

The car was not stationary, perhaps because they were driving drunk, and my friend, with their back to the car, did not notice the car’s approach.

At that moment, my head, which was fuzzy from alcohol, swelled up with just the thought of having to save my friend who was the victim of my drunkenness.

As much as my heart wanted to throw myself to the side with my friend in my arms, my body, which was soaked in alcohol, did not move as I wanted.

Damn it.

It was best to push my friend to the side as far as possible.

And…

“Kyaaaaack!!”

My friend’s cry filled my ears. My body on the floor didn’t budge, and my head was hazy.

Oh, I must have been hit by a car.

Maybe because I was drunk, the pain came late. I wanted to scream in pain, but no sound came out of my mouth.

My friend howled my name. The sirens were mingled with the swaying scenery.

It’s noisy…

The sound spread and made it even more chaotic. In the midst of such confusion, I heard a clear voice as if someone had whispered in my ear.

“『Soul Scale!』”

***

Everything remembered, everything understood.

How I was possessed.

Why did I have an ultimate skill that didn’t fit my level at the time I was possessed?

My cheeks were damp. I raised my head and asked St. Marianne.

“Jun… Saved me?”

St. Marianne nodded slowly.

[When you died, I was very perplexed. Because I don’t have the power to save people.]

St. Marianne’s hand swept off the table once again.

Two figures appeared on the table, like marble dolls.

One was St. Marianne, and the other was wearing a long robe, so I didn’t know who it was.

[That’s why… I asked the god of your world. However, there was also a prohibition on him.]

Ah, the one wearing a robe was the god of the earth. I thought it would be Jesus or Buddha…

Soon the god of the earth began to speak.

St. Marianne begged earnestly, but the earth god shook his head resolutely.

It was like watching a puppet show. I was not even aware that they were talking about me. I was just an onlooker, receiving the information as it came to me in a blur.

[Your words made me realize. It was impossible, but there is someone in my world who was capable of bringing you to life.]

Another person on the table was formed.

They looked more familiar than anyone else in this world, but the expression they were making was unfamiliar. I looked at the little figure with dark eyes.

[Ironically, it was you who made her known to me.]

The real Jun Karentia observed her surroundings carefully, like a kitten looking at things.

She was immediately startled and shrugged her shoulders and leaned back. It was as if someone had raised their hand to her.

It was just a projection by Saint Marianne, but as I knew about her family relationships, I felt a twinge in one corner of my chest.

[At first I did not know about her existence. Because just because it’s me doesn’t mean I know about all human possibilities. You have to watch carefully… to peek under the quiet surface to know.]

One or two ultimate skills filled in the forum. Jun’s ultimate technique that no one had put in.

It was me who filled it…n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

[Thanks to you I have discovered the potential of “Jun Karentia.” And… Most of my power is sealed, but I still have the power to raise talents.]

St. Marianne’s figure approached Jun’s crouching figure. Jun was surprised by the appearance of St. Marianne.

I saw St. Marianne explaining something to Jun. Jun was conflicted for a moment, but nodded quickly…

St. Marianne’s hand touched Jun’s forehead as she stretched forward, bending at the waist in a compassionate manner.

A blessing fell like a drop of water on her forehead, and soon she was covered with a bright light.

Then Jun used her magic.

『Soul Scale!』

Soon Jun’s body collapsed to the floor. I stared at her fallen form as if she had been nailed to the floor.

I finally understood how Jun, who was at the 20th level at the time of my possession, had the skill of weighing souls.

“How… how could that be?”

I mumbled.

I loved Meyer Knox and sacrificed for him. But why Jun?

“To protect this world? Just because such a family is also family, and she was worried about them dying in a world of destruction? But who understands? Everyone just despised her as a supportive wizard!”

I was frustrated and shouted loudly.

It was a sacrifice that even I wouldn’t have known if I hadn’t died and met Saint Marianne. Once I realized this, I could not contain my anger.

St. Marianne stared at me. It wasn’t until my anger had died down for a long time that she slowly spoke.

[The original Jun was thankful for you.]

“Me? What did I do?”

[You’re the first person to acknowledge her.]

I blinked lazily. The voice coming out of St. Marianne’s mouth sounded like Jun.

[And you’re the only one who saw a support wizard’s value.]

No, I didn’t mean that much… I just…

[She said she would gladly sacrifice herself for you.]

I put my face in my hand.

It wasn’t the world that Jun was trying to save, it wasn’t her family…

It was me.

Jun was sacrificing for me.

No matter how much I liked Jun, it was just an affection for the character.

I think it was proof that she hadn’t received that much affection, so I had no choice but to shed tears of regret, guilt, and pity for Jun for a long time.

***

[Are you calm now?]

“… Yes, thank you.”

I sobbed and wiped my tears. Even in my dead state, tears, a runny nose, and a hoarse voice were still present when I cried.

St. Marianne added with a slight smile.

[But don’t worry too much. Jun is doing well.]

“Pardon?”

[Jun used ‘Soul Scale,’ and you survived. Now I can bring her to this world, but… It was only the soul.]

“Don’t tell me.”

[Yes. Your soul entered the body of dead Jun and… The god of your world, who was saddened by Jun’s willingness to sacrifice for the world, took her soul and placed it in your body just before her soul went to the yoke of reincarnation.]