Global Awakening: Only I Can Respawn

No one cared how YuWon's sword cut through the legs like a knife through butter. They were scared because he committed such a heinous act.

He chopped a man's leg just because he took a step towards him. How could he do that? Did he have no concern for their well-being?

Unfortunately, YuWon didn't care and swatted down next to the man.

"You should take what you want," he smiled. "But only if you have the strength to enforce your desires on the weak. Just like I do."

The man couldn't hear YuWon's words. But he didn't have to. After all, YuWon wasn't necessarily speaking to the man, but to the crowd. They were free to rebel, but only if they were willing to bear the consequences.

Meanwhile, the man kept groaning in agony. His eyes were fixed on the crowd.

Soon enough, another man stepped up and yelled, "You severed his leg just for some food!?"

Curious, YuWon looked up.

A tall man with sleek black hair was standing before the crowd. YuWon didn't recognize the man, but he knew he was the instigator and had to have something to do with the other guy's behavior.

Before the hunt, YuWon had made one thing clear to everyone. He wasn't someone to trifle with.

Back then, the resident quietly obeyed and went out to hunt. That's why it didn't make sense why they would suddenly start causing a stir, knowing what was at stake if they messed up.

Still, it was understandable those with empty stomachs would give in to the provocation. But what about those who had been fed by his generosity? Why would they join in their rebellion?

Unless someone has a skill and uses it to provoke them.

"Just think about it!" the man yelled. "Do you think that someone who does this to someone hungry would let you live once he gets stronger? If we don't fight back now, we'll forever be stuck under this tyrant!"

"This bitch—"

Yeji was the first to react, but YuWon held her back. He was amused and wanted to see what the guy had planned for him.

Besides, I can just kill them all. It would be difficult to maintain the base without them, but I can get more souls out of them. In the long run, I'd be better off without them.

Meanwhile, YuWon could see the wheels in everyone's heads turning. The man wasn't lying. YuWon was already too strong. If someone didn't reign him in then what would happen to them?

At the moment, he had control over their food. But what would happen next? He would own and control them. They would have to obey his every whim. How could they live a life like that?

"We have the numbers!" the man continued yelling. "If we can take down the beasts, then taking down a human wouldn't be much difficult!"

Suddenly the atmosphere shifted, and people took a step toward YuWon. But they weren't the only ones to pick a side.

The soldiers brandished their weapons as well. They knew if the fools could turn against YuWon, then they would turn against them as well. Besides, it was an opportunity to prove their loyalty to YuWon.

"Stand down," YuWon said, stepping up. "No one will interfere."

"But—"

Gina and Lysandra wanted to argue, but YuWon cut them off with a smile. If they were so eager to die, then he wouldn't want to lose a single soul.

But watching YuWon step up, their will faltered. They had hoped YuWon would realize his mistake and calm them down. But that didn't seem to be the case.

A few people instinctively backed down. Unfortunately, YuWon didn't care. They had signed their death certificates the moment they took the first step.

The first few people reached him, wildly swinging their crude weapons. YuWon ducked under a hammer and swung his blade, slicing through his chest. The man dropped instantly.

Without pausing, YuWon spun around, cutting down two more who came at him from behind.

"Is this all you got?" he muttered, shaking his head. "I expected more from all of you."

The remaining people hesitated after watching YuWon cut down their comrades. But knew there was no backing down now. Afraid, they grew desperate and reckless. Still, they kept attacking.

However, it didn't matter how many of them came at him. They all died by YuWon's hand.

Suddenly, the confidence they had when they first charged at YuWon vanished, replaced with pure terror. They turned around and ran towards the gates.

The instigator was the first one to run out of the gates. But before too many of them could get away, thick roots and vines shot up from the ground, forming a wall to block their path. YuWon looked at Lysandra and smiled.

Now trapped with YuWon, the people fell on their knees, begging for mercy. But YuWon looked at them coldly. He was angry but at himself.

He thought he would raise them as pawns. That's why he helped them. Only to realize how pathetic his plans were. Thankfully, he had the time to correct his mistakes.

"Isn't this what you wanted? Why bother begging for mercy now?" he said.

A second later, he ran his blade through the man's chest. The others screamed, trying to push against the wall of vines, but in vain. One by one, YuWon cut them down with no mercy.

***

The sun rose to greet the survivors. But as the light shone down, all they could see was a man standing before a mountain of corpses, drenched in their blood. But YuWon's eyes were focused on the screens flashing before him.

[Achievement Unlocked!]

[Soul Devourer]

[Description: Kill and absorb the souls of a hundred humans in a short time.]

[Effect: For every soul absorbed, increase all base stats by 0.1%. Stacks indefinitely.]

Not bad.

However, the achievement wasn't the only thing he got. After all, another notification was waiting for him.

[Crimson Swords have had their fill.]

[The Awakener can now upgrade the Crimson Swords.]

"Upgrade the swords?"