I Became an Illegal Cheat User – Chapter 42

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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A storm of magic energy whirled from the Fallen’s body.

In that magic energy storm, the Fallen’s body gradually began to mutate.

Tadadang!

I fired the rifle with a glimmer of hope.

But whether it was because my strength was lacking, or if it was the same phenomenon as in the game.

The bullets with the cheat effect applied couldn’t penetrate the magic energy storm and simply disappeared.

Still thinking grenades might work, I threw one, but.

Kwaang!

It only made a loud noise, while the magic energy storm didn’t dissipate at all.

I clicked my tongue at that sight and lowered my gun.

“These days, it’s trendy not to wait for transformations…”

Having to just watch the enemy get stronger like this.

God, or Mr. Developer, is this right?

No, if the game became reality, shouldn’t phase skipping be possible?

…As I was voicing complaints like that, the moment I took out a gas mask from my inventory and put it on.

Ding.

An event quest appeared.

And with ‘Great Achievement’ attached to it.

“…An achievement quest appears here?”

When the enemy was already getting stronger by entering phase 2?

Of course, just because an achievement quest appeared doesn’t mean the enemy becomes twice as strong.

But the appearance of an achievement means a dense death flag has been raised.

However, right now I felt more anticipation than fear or anxiety.

“50,000 points and a question mark reward… it must be at least a Selection Ticket, right?”

That was because of the quest’s reward.

Although the quest content wasn’t ‘defeat’ but ‘survive’.

Since it was something to stake my life on, the reward would also be very sweet.

“5 minutes, that’s nothing, I’ll survive with time to spare.”

No, not just survive.

If I do well, I might be able to kill it.

Because I now have two chances to shoot holy bullets.

“Whew.”

I exhaled a tense breath and changed the rifle’s magazine.

Although there was still half of the ammunition left, it was better to change to a new magazine in advance.

That way, the firepower would increase a little bit.

Whoosh…

As if the Fallen’s mutation was almost complete, the fiercely whirling magic energy storm began to subside.

At this, I checked my equipment once more and looked into the storm.

Then, red pupils clearly visible even in the storm glared at me with an eerie light.

What could be seen in those eyes was intense murderous intent to definitely kill me.

That was all there was.

I didn’t avoid that gaze.

Although my body trembled uncontrollably due to my weak physique.

Thanks to my decent mental strength and ‘Tenacious Mind (A)’, I felt no fear or terror.

Perhaps because of that.

As if angered that I, the prey, wasn’t frightened.

“Grrrr…”

The Fallen let out a rough growl characteristic of beasts and emitted an even stronger killing intent.

“Now that you’re no longer in human form, have you decided to act like a beast?”

But far from being intimidated by such killing intent, I rather sneered.

“I’ll… definitely… tear you… to shreds…”

“Oh, looks like you haven’t completely turned into a beast?”

Although it still had some reason left and spoke in a clumsy manner saying it would kill me.

I continued to sneer and grated on its nerves.

“Kyaaak! Kyaaaaaaak!”

Because that way, it would become a little easier to deal with it.

After eroding the Fallen’s reason like that for a while.

Whoosh… stop.

The magic energy storm disappeared.

“Kyaaaaaaak!”

As if it had been waiting for this, the Fallen let out a sharp cry and kicked the ground.

Kwang!

With a sound like a bomb exploding, the ground shattered.

For an instant, the Fallen’s figure seemed to blur, and then.

“…!”

I felt a stinging sensation across my entire upper body.

At this, I immediately threw myself flat on the ground.

Swish!

Then, like the ballista from earlier, intense air pressure brushed over my body.

Following that, feeling a sting on my back, I rolled to the side.

Kwaaaaang!

The place where I had been exploded.

And there, the Fallen, with its arm regenerated during the mutation, was standing on all fours like a beast.

I frowned at that sight.

“As expected, phase 2 Fallen are disgusting.”

Until just a moment ago, although it had inverted eyes, the Fallen had a human form.

However, the appearance of the Fallen now in phase 2 was repulsiveness itself.

Its body was in the form of a beast like a tiger, but its head retained a human shape.

On its back were 8 tentacles, and all over its body, numerous red eyeballs like the eyes on its head were moving with squelching sounds.

Seeing that appearance, I realized anew how crazy the Fallen worshippers were.

No, no matter how much one wants to become stronger, would they want to become like that?

If it were me, I would rather die than ever become like that.

Ugh, lunatics.

“Grrrrr…”

Was only instinct left now?

Drool dripped between the Fallen’s sharp teeth as it looked at me.

It had been raging about definitely killing me, but in the end, had only bestial instinct remained?

Now it seemed to have a stronger will to devour than a will to kill.

Seeing that, I grinned.

With this, it had become much easier to deal with.

Of course, it became fiercer and more powerful than when it had reason.

But unless it had strength above the highest tier.

It had strength that I could react to and dodge its attacks.

And now its attack pattern had become simpler?

If my attack methods were just a little more powerful, its head would have exploded and been rolling on the ground by now.

But… because I only had one weapon that could affect it now, I had no choice but to be extremely cautious.

So, show me.

Your weak point.

“Seeing you drool like that, I must look delicious?”

“Kukukuku…”

Seeing that I wasn’t running away, did it think I had given up?

The Fallen approached me slowly while laughing disgustingly.

As if toying with its prey.

Seeing that, I realized that even if a Fallen’s reason disappears, its true nature doesn’t vanish.

They truly are terrible beings, both in the game and now in reality.

“But, what should I do?”

I have no intention of being eaten by you at all.

As soon as I thought that, I drew the Holy Gun from its holster and fired.

Bang!

“…!!”

Even though only instinct remained, perhaps remembering the pain of losing an arm to the bullet I shot earlier.

It was startled and distanced itself from me.

“…? Kukukuku!!”

But when the bullet flew off in a random direction, the Fallen laughed mockingly and approached me again.

At the Fallen’s mockery, I also let out the same sneer and said,

“Idiot, you showed an opening.”

[Super Accuracy [ON / OFF]]

The cheat I had turned OFF before shooting the holy bullet.

As I switched it back ON.

Ding dong.

Along with the characteristic sound of the cheat tool.

[Super Accuracy [ON / OFF]]

The cheat began to apply again.

At this, the holy bullet with the cheat effect applied sharply changed direction from where it was flying and rushed towards the Fallen’s head.

Pung!

It blasted the Fallen’s head… no, its right shoulder.

“…Kyaaaaaak!!”

When it had reason, it had barely blocked it.

But perhaps because only instinct remained, even though the bullet flew from behind, it tilted its head and dodged the bullet.

However, it only avoided instant death.

Due to the holy bullet’s effect, from below its neck to its shoulder burst and melted, leaving it in a nearly half-dead state.

Seeing that, I grinned.

‘You’re terrible at acting.’

That’s right.

This Fallen bastard.

It was acting right now.

“Kuaak! Kuaaaak!”

The Fallen collapsed on the ground, spewing black blood.

But Fallen have regenerative abilities surpassing superhumans.

And when entering phase 2, the regenerative ability of a Fallen that has changed like a monster nearly doubles.

Yet its wounds aren’t regenerating like that?

Of course, its regeneration might have weakened due to the holy bullet’s effect.

But no matter how powerful the holy bullet is, unless its head exploded, it was impossible for there to be no regeneration at all like this.

So, just like how it showed an opening earlier, the Fallen was now waiting for me to show an opening.

Then… I should show it what it wants.

“Looks like I won.”

When I got up and said that, the Fallen writhed in even more pain.

Aiming my gun at the Fallen like that, I smiled in victory and pulled the trigger.

Bang! Bang!

“Kik!”

As if it had been waiting, the Fallen suddenly got up and thrust forward its somewhat regenerated shoulder.

But contrary to its expectations.

Thud.

What hit its shoulder was a rubber bullet.

“…?”

The Fallen looked at me with a blank face.

It was puzzled because it should have felt pain like before, but this time there was no pain at all.

I showed the Fallen the crumbling gun and said,

“It’s a fake, idiot.”

Ding dong.

“…!!”

The Fallen’s eyes widened as it looked behind.

No, before it could even look.

Pung!

Its head disappeared.

Thud…

The Fallen’s body, having lost its head, collapsed.

I aimed my rifle at the fallen Fallen.

The magic energy still hasn’t disappea… ah, it is.

“Whew!”

Only after confirming that the magic energy surrounding the area like a barrier was disappearing did I lower my rifle and let out a sigh of relief.

The disappearance of the magic energy meant the Fallen had definitely died.

At this, the tension I had been holding suddenly released.

With the strength leaving my body, I plopped down on the ground.

– The magic energy barrier has lifted!

– The hero is alive!

– Hero, are you alright!

As if they had been pounding on the magic energy barrier from outside, the white knights and soldiers’ weapons were not just broken, but their bodies were in tatters.

These guys… I’m touched.

You’re better than those who were supposed to be heroes.

“By the way, how much time is left on the quest now?”

I opened the minimized quest window.

And when I checked the remaining time:

[00 : 01]

…

[00 : 00]

…

The time had just expired.

And as stated in the quest content.

Lee Yu-jiiiiiiin!!

In the distance, I could see my instructor in charge, Kang Cheol-su, running over.

Seeing that sight, I grinned.

“Ah, the academy-style cliché.”

Academy special.

Always appearing after the situation is over!

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