The Trash Wants to Live

Chapter 76

PR: Naa_chi

Dietrichs figure suddenly disappeared. Feeling uneasy, I immediately raised my shield and stood in front of Jang Eui Yeol.

At that moment, Dietrich appeared in front of us and swung his sword.

Kwaang! 

There was a sound similar to a steel bar falling to the floor, and both of my hands holding the shield went numb. Even so, I was able to block him with half of my strength. Otherwise I would have fallen backward and rolled on the ground.

Ugh!

[Damn Gods power.]

Dietrichs eyes flashed with killing intent. The reason why his sword, which had destroyed watchtowers and cut human bodies with just one swing, failed to cut through the shield was probably because I wrapped another layer of Force around the shield using Kwon Jae Hyuks power.

Come to think of it, the dagger I summoned even pierced his palm.

He could block bullets pouring down like rain, but couldnt prevent a dagger? It just didnt make any sense. So I thought that there must have been another reason.

What makes me different from others is that Im a transmigrator.

It was a skill given by God. Could that power, which had different origins from other gifted people, nullify his attack?

I used Kwon Jae Hyuks ability again to place another shield firmly on top if the first.

Fortunately, the shield brought by the U.S. military was black, and the shield I made was also black, so it didnt reveal that I was using my ability. Of course, most people would have realised that I couldnt have stopped his ability with a normal shield, but what if I insisted that I was giftless?

Anyway, I decided to worry about that later and looked at Dietrich. Dietrich, whose face had hardened at my interference. He growled as he bared his teeth, unable to suppress his anger.

[Apostle. If you keep interrupting I will have no choice but to kill you.]

I expressed my determination by gripping the shield firmly without answering. He didnt seem willing to hurt me since I reminded him of someone named Dienia. But the others were different. Even if I survived here alone, my people and the main character of this world would die. Could the story even continue?

Dietrich, who had confirmed my resolve, put on a serious face.

[All right. If you continue to stand on the other side I cant help it.]

Dietrichs murderous gaze was now directed towards me. I, the most threatening person when confronting him, would be bothersome. Just as I was extremely nervous, Dietrichs body suddenly disappeared.

{Watch out!}

A system message appeared instantly after the disappearance of Dietrichs body. Instead of floating in front of me like before, the system message floated towards my right. When I turned my head to check, killing intent flooded from that direction, and Dietrichs figure appeared.

He swung his sword at me without batting an eye.

Kwaang! 

There was a loud noise as if he had hit plate armor, and both of my arms ached and throbbed.

Ugh!

[Not bad.] 

When I saw him, I reflexively held my shield. Dietrich, who was swinging his sword at me, made a strange face. His expression looked like he hadnt expected that I was capable of blocking him from cutting me down for real.

[Dietrich! Stop it!]

Cookie begged him from behind, but Dietrich didnt even pay attention to him. His figure disappeared again.

{ ! ! ! ! }

With an urgent notification sound, this time the system message appeared more to the side. Having experienced it once, I was able to block him faster this time. There was another loud noise, and my arms throbbed.

Plus, that wasnt the only problem. Perhaps he had hit me with even more strength than previously. This time, my body couldnt handle his strength and stumbled.

Ah!

Yoon Jae-ya!

Jung Yi Joon and Jang Eui Yeol received my staggering body, meanwhile, they missed the shield. Dietrich looked at the three of us with an expressionless face.

When I received his gaze, Jung Yi Joons arm that caught me slightly trembled. However, his arms only trembled for a moment.

Fuck! What are you looking at!

Jung Yi Joon!

You stay behind!

He pushed me towards Jang Eui Yeol and stepped forward between us. His hands immediately turned ablaze, and a red shield stretched out in front of us. That wouldnt stop him. I, Jang Eui Yeol, and Jung Yi Joon also knew it.

Dietrich laughed at Jung Yi Joons bluff. Of course, it was a very funny expression, but not in a good way. Jung Yi Joon didnt respond to his laughter. After all, he was nervous with all his senses focused on him.

[Thats amusing.]

Dietrich thrust his sword into the shield. As if stabbing tofu, the tip of his sword smoothly pierced through the shield. Jung Yi Joon took a deep breath and added strength to the pierced shield. Then, the swords momentum that easily penetrated Yi Joons shield became weaker.

Jung Yi Joons shield gradually became thicker. Nevertheless, I knew it couldnt protect us.

As if making fun of him, Dietrich added strength whenever Jung Yi Joon increased his strength as well.

Damn it

Jung Yi Joon glanced at me and quashed his anxious face. As if I should just believe in him, right? It was that kind of face. I could see his legs were shaking, as if he wanted to immediately run away.

It was then that I tried to use Jung Yi Joons ability in the slot. Whether my ability was discovered by others or not, I didnt care. Dietrichs eyes met mine and swung his sword at where he had stabbed the shield.

Hugh! Kugh!

Yi Joon-ah!

Surprised by his protective shield breaking, Jung Yi Joon collapsed while vomiting blood. Dietrich immediately swung his sword at me as I lifted Jung Yi Joon up and shoved him towards Jang Eui Yeol. I rolled over on the ground.

[That wont do. Its unseemly when youre trying to interfere with Gods power while Im having fun.]

What nonsense are you

[Hmm, it would be good to kill the apostle and hunt the rest. Its been a long time since Ive hunted Im looking forward to it.] 

So bitchy Dietrich was really an asshole. The term depraved really suited him. I looked for something to shield myself from the approaching Dietrich, but I found nothing.

However, the approaching Dietrich never got to cut me in half with his sword;  Cookie, who had been hesitating up until now, finally stepped forward.

[Dietrich!]

[Kugh!]

Cookie ran and slammed into Dietrichs torso. He bit his arm as he was pushed back by the recoil. Dietrich didnt eyen bat an eye as Cookies sharp teeth pierced his arm.

[Kukukuku.]

[Stop it already, Dietrich. Were you such a person]

[Person? Do I look like a human, Gatizen? Uhahaha!]

Dietrich burst out laughing at Cookies words. He laughed, smacking his forehead as he tilted his head back. He immediately shook his injured arm at Cookie. Cookie could only opened his mouth wide, falling silent as Dietrich tore off his perforated sleeve with his hand.

[Does this look like a human body?]

There was not a drop of blood on his arm.  When I stabbed his palm with the dagger earlier, I couldnt tell because his hand was stained with the blood of the gifted person he killed. However, when I thought about it, it seemed that he wasnt bleeding even then.

When Cookie saw Dietrichs arm, he faltered. Dietrich shouted and gritted his teeth at Cookie, perhaps he had thought Cookie was disgusted with his body, which had turned into a monster.

[Do you see? When you betrayed us and lived in a different dimension. I! We! Do you know how we suffered!] 

Dietrich shouted as he held out his arm to Cookie. Cookie fumbled in panic.

[I, I didnt betray]

[If this is not a betrayal then what is it? That only you are normal while one dies, and another has become a monster?]

Dietrichs ramblings were utter nonsense.  However, Cookie, surprised by the change of a person he knew, seemed to be out of his mind.

"

"

[Dienia My sister died, but you survived. While I and the other Darrenians suffered and became monsters, you are still a beautiful and powerful divine beast.]

[I I am]

[Why do you still exist when even God is dead and gone? Are you sure you didnt betray her? Didnt you want to live? So you push her to her limit and run away alone?]

[No, its not like that!]

Dietrich, who was talking nonsense in front of the distressed Cookie, repositioned his sword. Cookie struggled and managed to dodge it as Dietrich swung his sword. Cookie became even more passive than before and only dodged or received Dietrichs attacks. The ground around him had been overturned by his wind attack. The people around Cookie fell and rolled onto the ground. The base camp was in disarray with screams and groans.

[Arent you a divine beast from the Darren continent? And yet youre attacking me as a Darrenian? For people from another dimension? If this isnt betrayal, then what is betrayal?]

[I! Ugh!]

Co!

Cookie was eventually hit by Dietrichs sword. His paws had a long cut, and his white fur was soaked with blood. When I saw that Cookie was injured, I tried to call out his name, but stopped. If I pretended to know Cookie, I wondered if Dietrich would nitpick at it and spout some bullshit that I betrayed him as well.

Dietrich continued to accuse Cookie while the others were worried about how to help Cookie as they lost their fighting spirit.

[Have you been happy? Even though you lost your home and lost your master? Ah, perhaps you found a new master?]

[]

[You! Seriously? You really found another master?]

[Thats]

As Cookie hesitated, Dietrichs tone became even more cynical. His expression of disbelief turned to anger once more.

[Ha! You! Did you ever truly cherish Dienia as your master? Did you only see her as a tool, just like God?]

[Thats absolutely not true!]

[But! How could you serve another master besides her? How!]

Dietrich, who spat out those words, tore his hair out with both hands and sobbed. From the depths of his mouth burst a wail of anger and sorrow. Dietrich immediately adjusted his sword and swung it violently at Cookie.

[You werent a trained warrior like me, yet you sacrificed a girl who grew up only knowing her quarters1 as an apostle! If it wasnt for you or God, Dienia could have just lived a normal girls life!]

[Kugh!]

[By sacrificing her like that! How can you serve another master! She was only worth that little to you!]

[No Ugh!]

The wounds on Cookies body gradually increased. At this rate, I was worried that Cookie might die. Cookie eventually collapsed. Dietrich spoke coldly to the fallen Cookie.

[Dienia If you feel even a little sorry for that girl] 

[]

[Just die like this. Gatizen.]

Dietrich raised his sword. The fallen Cookie looked at Dietrich. He stared at his sword and lowered his head. His neck was clearly visible as if he wanted to be struck down by that sword.

T/N: Hi everyone, thank you so much for participating in the voting and the winner of the voting is unfortunately These Lunatics are Obsessed With Me sorry guys. Anyway TTWTL will start hiatus from next month. But Ill update whenever I got free time. Join my discord for further notice (link is in the main page) and sorry for the inconveniences. Have a great day everyone

1. Or boudoir. During the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), the conservative doctrine of Confucianism was the prevailing ideology and it completely restricted the outdoor activity of women. Under the Confucious social restriction, Gyubang was the only space for women to develop their creativity and artistic talent.