[Meat Blast]
One of the few deranged abilities that uses a character's life force as a resource.
The pain broke through the Pain Resistance before the adrenaline was released... But the price of suffering was undeniable.
Shhhhhh!
The iron bars were half-melted by the blood spattered from the explosion. Applying lateral force, the bars bent easily.
"Ugh..."
Aside from the pain, both hands healed quickly. This was not only due to the effect of the Imprint of Immortality, but also thanks to the Vampiric Essence obtained this time.
As soon as I stepped out into the corridor, I saw a guard.
"What? What?! What are you doing?!"
It was the guard who had come to ask me what I wanted for my last meal. He seemed to have heard something explode and ran straight here.
" Eek! E-Escape! Prisoner escape!"
Before he could make any more noise, I quickly ran forward and punched him in the stomach.
Bang!
The guard fell like a fly.
When I immediately searched his clothes and took out the keys, the other prisoners who had been watching the situation with interest from inside the cages went crazy. They realized what I was trying to do.
"Hey! You barbarian! Are you really doing that?"
"Kekekeke! You're crazy than I thought!!"
"Me too! Take me too!"
Given that this place was under the Explorers' Guild, most of these people were probably looters.
But...
Necessity knows no laws.
A poor barbarian who had been unjustly accused of a crime didn't care about something like that.
In any case, they would soon end up dead.
The only good looters are dead looters. This belief, which had formed in my head within days of waiting up in this world, would probably remain for the rest of my life.
"Hahaha! Freedom! It's freedom!"
"Let's go out!"
I freed all the prisoners on my floor. These weren't bastards who could be controlled, but that didn't matter.
That wasn't my intention in the first place.
"Woahhh!!"
After that, I didn't really have to do much.
Madness is contagious. The prisoners banded together, went upstairs, overpowered the guards, and freed more prisoners with the keys they had obtained. Of course, there were remove a few who wouldn't participate in the escape, even though their cells were open. They made up about 50% of the population.
Either their investigation is still ongoing, or they are truly innocent like me.'
As I moved quickly through the chaos, I saw a group of prisoners gathered in one spot. It was the interrogation room I'd been in and out of countless times these past two days.
The situation was very simple.
"Go back to your cells!! If you come back now, we'll pretend nothing happened..."
The guards shaking behind the closed door and the prisoners trying to tear the open door.
«We need your key to go up!»
«Tear it off!»
However, it was unlikely that the thick iron door would break no matter how hard it was shaken.
Damn, do I have to do that shit again?
That's what I was thinking when,
«You think you'll get out of this alive! You will all receive death sentences! Execution!»
A familiar voice came from behind the door. Looking through the small grate, I saw the well-known investigator's pussy tucked between two guards.
I didn't expect to see them so early.
«Get out of the way!»
With a happy heart, I pushed to approach the prisoners. And then I burst my left arm, which had just recovered, again and again.
'Meat explosion, meat explosion, meat explosion...'
After repeating it five times, the handle part melted and the locking device became unusable. The result of just my flesh, blood and pain.
The prisoners burst into mad cheers.
«Ahhhhhh!»
«Barbarian! Barbarian! Barbarian!!!»
«He is a free barbarian!!!»
Then the investigator's eyes widened as I entered the interrogation room.
«T-You! W-how the hell...?!»
It's true that it wasn't going to make much sense. Most of a rank 9 scout's special abilities were negligible. That was the reason why, apart from the iron bars, I had not been restricted anymore.
How could he know that I had that ability?
All I could tell him was this.
«Blame your poor upbringing that forced you to grow up lacking imagination».
«I grew up in a decent family!»
«Was it so bad that you have to lie?»
«W-What!» Cough!
The investigator fell to the ground and writhed like a worm as I handcuffed him with all the rage I had been holding back. Thanks to the thick layer of fat that the blow absorbed, he was still conscious.
«Crazy bastard...!»
This uneducated pig snapped all kinds of curses at me while I couldn't breathe properly.
«You're dead! How dare you use a Special Skill inside the prison and cause this chaos? Do you think you can handle the consequences?!»
Handle it?
«That sounds like something you should think about from now on. If my plan succeeds, you're screwed».
«What can scum like you do to me?!»
I smiled satisfied.
«What can I do?»
Wrong question.
«You should ask what I can't do».
I was a son of a bitch capable of doing almost anything when my life was at stake. Which is a shame for this poor unimaginative bastard...
«For now, go to sleep.»
When you wake up, either you or I will be in hell.
Hit!
As soon as he punched him in the face instead of his plump body, the bastard fainted with foam in his mouth. That's when the prison officer yelled something at me.
«Key».
«You know what you just did!».
Yes I knew it. But so what?
I would have ended up dead if I had stayed still.
I only said one word.
«Key».
«Hey, it's not too late...»
«Key.»
«A-Here...»
When I took the key and turned around, the prisoners cleared the way like in the movies.
Walk, Walk.
As I passed them and stood in front of the stairs leading to the surface, I took a deep breath.
Was it really going to be okay to go this far?
Worries suddenly blossomed in my head, but,
These bastards gave me no choice.
I turned the key and screamed,
«Come on!!!!»
Everything that happened from now on was in self-defense – to protect my life, which was more precious than anything else.
***
The scout branch prison was underground. The double doors that connected it to the surface were also so thick that people on the ground floor couldn't sense that something was wrong until the situation had progressed so far.
How lucky for me.
Rattle!
As I climbed the long stairs and opened the door, I saw a peaceful interior of the building that contrasted with the dungeon. Administrative staff and scouts bustled in front of the counter.
«How did you get in here?».
I was asked by an employee who saw me appear inside the building, forbidden to ordinary explorers.
Of course, I didn't need an answer. The employee saw the open door behind me and realized the situation in an instant.
«Get out of prison!!!»
At the same time as they shouted this, the eyes of everyone present in the building turned to me. A heavy silence descended in an instant.
However, even among these explorers who led spontaneous lives, there was a bastard who was particularly quick on judgment.
«Miss! If I catch that thing, will it have coffee with me after work?».
A man standing next to an employee jumped over the counter in an instant and ran towards me.
And right at that moment.
«Ahhhhhh!»
«The smell of freedom!!!»
The prisoners began to pour out from the bottom of the stairs.
«Huh..... Huh, Huh!?»
«Stop them!»
«The guild will reward compensation! Explorers, please lend us your strength!»
«Aaaaaah!»
The prisoners charged without fear and the scouts took out their weapons to counterattack.
«Kill them!»
Untimely blood began to spill on the peaceful branch building.
And like someone directing this fiasco, I took a step back from the front lines and quickly headed to my destination.
I do not have time.
The prisoners could make me gain about five minutes, no more. Except for some clubs stolen from the guards, they had no weapons.
I went upstairs to the second floor and looked out the window.
Going outside is impossible.
News of the uproar had already reached the outside and street explorers were also beginning to pay attention. If I came out in this state, they would hit me and take me down again.
The answer was above.
«You! Who are you?»
All the employees I met in the hallway were knocked out with my fists. Then I checked the situation on the first floor above the railing.
It was a fight between dozens of people. I extended a hand over their heads.
Y...
Meat explosion.
As my hand burst, acidic blood spilled out like a sprinkler.
«Aaaaaah!»
Explorers, prisoners or whatever, dozens of people screamed in unison after coming into contact with my blood.
That made me feel a little guilty, but...
It had to be done to increase the success rate of my next plan.
[The character has cast [Offering Print].
When I activated the linking movement, an engraving appeared on the foreheads of those covered with my blood, and a red light scattered.
[Temporarily increases the character's physical ability by the number of sacrifices within a 100-yard radius].
The number of sacrifices was dozens of people.
So this is why all those athletes take steroids.
Energy was boiling throughout my body. The railing I accidentally grabbed onto dented with a creak. Even the anxiety in his heart had disappeared.
If this is the case, I can definitely do it.
«Arghhhh!
After leaving the commotion on the first floor, I went upstairs again and headed to the third floor.
Fortunately, it looks like he's not gone.
I looked into the rooms on the third floor and discovered that they were completely different from those on the lower floors.
The entire floor was made up of offices. The wooden furniture, decorations and wall plates gave off a rather old-fashioned atmosphere.
«What is this fuss! You, go down and check it out».
«Yes! branch manager, sir!»
So that's the branch manager.
Having identified my target, I hid behind the door.
And, the moment the man who had received instructions from the branch manager opened the door and walked out, I punched him in the chin with all my might.
Crack!
Oops, I hadn't wanted to break his bone too.
Dry blow.
As assistant branch manager, I thought I would at least fight back, but the man collapsed to the ground. At the same time, the branch manager jumped up.
«T-You! Who are you?!»
I?
«An innocent barbarian».
To add a little more, I was here to prove my innocence. But, like a barbarian, in a physical way.
«So you caused the commotion down there!»
The man quickly judged the situation like a real branch manager, and immediately took off the sword that decorated the wall. As a former explorer, his posture was perfect, unlike all the employees below who were nothing more than bookworms.
Well, it didn't matter since I had doped in anticipation of this scenario.
«Miss, get behind me».
«Yes Yes!»
Shortly after, the woman sitting facing the branch manager hid behind him, and both sides were ready to fight.
Would this be considered a boss battle in the game?
I took one last deep breath. For my plan to be successful, I had to subdue this man. If possible, it had to be before the commotion on the first floor ended.
«Behell-ahhhhhh!»
Thanks to the Offering Imprint affecting dozens of people, an explosive acceleration occurred that threw my body upward the moment I jumped off the ground.
To be honest, even I couldn't get used to the speed. The branch manager wasn't bad either.
«Idiot!»
He accurately read my movements, traced a precise trajectory, and his sword stabbed into my wrist.
However, it wasn't enough to cut my bone which at the time was in super barbaric mode.
Khak!
There was a dull sound as if something was blocking the way. Then, blood splattered from the cut, wetting the branch manager's shoulder.
Czzzzzz!
«Ah! Arghh!»
The branch manager was distracted by the unexpected pain.
After that, it was too easy. Taking advantage of that gap, I pointed my fist at his throat, and that was the end.
«!!!»
The branch manager groaned and knelt.
Contrary to what I was worried about, the battle against the boss was over too quickly. I guess they hadn't expected this to come out. Apparently, a lack of imagination was a common trait of all Scout Guild employees.
But not me.
«You...!»
I always imagined the worst. Since I couldn't know what kind of essence this ancient explorer might possess, I hit him on the back of the head to knock him unconscious.
And so, the first preparations were complete.
«P- Please don't kill me!»
And what should I do with this woman? Judging by the way the branch manager crawled before her, her status must be very high.
«H-This is the district chief's daughter! If you touch it, you will never get out...»
What the hell, how did he wake up so soon?
Hit!
I knocked him out again harder than before and continued with my thoughts calmly.
The daughter of the district chief...
It seemed like things were going to be a lot easier than I thought.
...O, grow out of control.
***
«Lord! He's fine?»
An employee came to check the situation at this plant after solving the first one. Of course, there was no problem.
The branch manager had already completed his career change as my pet parrot.
«Say you're fine.»
«...I'm fine. But what happened below?»
«Everything is solved for now! A few fugitives have hidden in the city, but will be found soon».
«That's... good news».
«Oh! But where is your secretary, Robert? I thought I'd be with you...»
Secretary?
He was resting in a closet with a broken chin. Of course, it was impossible for the branch manager to answer this honestly.
«Make up an excuse.»
«... I sent him to work. I have urgent work to do, so make sure no one comes up until I ask about them.»
«Yes sir!»
Shortly after, the employee left and I immediately came out from under the desk. In my arms was the district chief's daughter.
The branch manager's mustache was shaking as he stared at me.
«I sincerely advise you, you should leave it now».
«I see.
The branch manager's advice came from the other ear.
Best interest, shit.
If I left him here, would he end up any other way than dead?
«Think about it, I don't know what your goal is, but I can help you...».
«I see.»
As I responded, digging my ear with my little finger, the branch manager couldn't take it anymore and roared,
«Damn crazy! Do you have any idea what you're doing?!».
Had it.
To be honest, I had heard it many times on my way and was getting sick of hearing it.
So what did you want me to do? Either I was crazy or I was dying.
It was a back and forth situation.
«I see».
When I nodded my head again, the branch manager tried to shout something again, but...
«What exactly do you see...?»
«If you don't shut up, I will kill this woman».
When I pretended to press the arm around the district chief's daughter's neck, the branch director closed his mouth.
Looking closer, his face was white as paper. It wasn't something I couldn't understand. In addition to the escape incident at his branch, the district chief's daughter had also been taken hostage. What a terribly frustrating situation.
It will end as this fiasco will end, this bastard wouldn't come out unscathed either.
One reaps what one sows.
As he thought this, the woman who was being held hostage suddenly opened her mouth.
«My name is Julián Urbans. No 'this woman'».
His voice was calmer than the terrified voice before. The sound of his heartbeat transmitted from the proximity was also quite stable.
«Tell me what you want. There must be a reason for someone like you to do this crazy thing, right?»
«Someone like me?»
Have you ever seen this woman?
When I tilted my head, he continued.
«You are not at all scared by what you have done. Your breathing is uniform and your eyes are completely stable».
«What do you mean?»
«You planned it all, right? For a long time».
Plan? Had made one...
About 30 minutes ago.
I thought I was going to say something worthwhile, but it was a waste of time.
«Maybe you even knew I was going to be here today...»
«Silence.»
«!!!»
After covering the apparently excessively self-conscious woman's mouth with my hand, I asked the branch director for the material I needed from now on.
«Bring me the investigator who handled my case, a guy named Harts Young from the clan 'Crystal Union' active on the first floor, a tower wizard, and an official temple priest».
The assembly was complete.
Therefore, now was the time to turn it around.