Reincarnated as a failed hero?! Watch me Defy Fate! - Chapter 152

Chapter 152: Trial of Aura (2)
I never expected the restrictions in this second phase to be this extreme.

How was I supposed to fight without my senses?

Losing sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—it was unthinkable. I couldn’t even begin to imagine how I’d survive, let alone win a fight.

And yet—

Before I could even process my panic, a new wave of monsters emerged.

They were the same types as before—goblins, trolls, imps, and red bears. But this time, their auras were denser, darker, and far stronger.

Their presence alone felt overwhelming.

Not only that—

Their bodies had grown bigger, their strength had increased, and their aura levels had risen to near-master levels.

Tch. So they evolved with each phase?

It felt like I was trapped in a game where I had to fight against endless waves of enemies, each wave getting progressively harder.

I gritted my teeth.

If this were a game, then the only solution was to survive while defeating every monster that appeared.

But unlike a game—

I was about to lose all of my senses.

And that made things infinitely harder.

There was only one thing I could do—

Adapt.

I had to push past my limits, suppress my reliance on my senses, and find a new way to fight.

Maybe it sounded impossible—

But I was sure that was the purpose of this trial.

I had to learn to use my aura alone—without depending on my senses.

I let out a sigh.

This is such a pain…

But I had no other choice.

The monsters had already begun charging at me, their eyes locked on me as their target.

I steadied my stance, preparing for battle—

Until a notification appeared in front of me.

[Phase Two Start!]

[You have lost your sense of smell and taste.]

Suddenly—

I couldn’t smell anything.

I couldn’t taste anything.

It was an odd sensation, but not a major disadvantage.

After all—

I didn’t need those senses in combat.

The sense of smell was only useful against enemies with a strong odor, making them easier to detect. But that wasn’t relevant right now.

And the sense of taste?

Unless I planned to bite and eat my enemies, it was completely useless in battle.

I took a deep breath.

This is fine.

I could still see and hear my enemies.

I still had my [Future Sight] ability to predict their movements.

So I charged forward—

And started cutting them down one by one with [Kuroi Tsubame].

The monsters were strong, but they weren’t impossible to defeat.

Even with their enhanced size and aura, I could read their movements, evade their attacks, and counterattack with precise strikes.

At this rate—

I could still manage this fight.

But then—

Another notification appeared.

[You will now lose your sense of hearing.]

In an instant, all sound disappeared.

Everything became silent—as if I had been thrown into a void.

I felt deaf. It was unsettling.

There was no more sound of footsteps, no clashing of fists, no roars of monsters.

For a moment, I felt completely disconnected from the world.

But I quickly forced myself to focus—

Because the next wave of monsters was already attacking.

Even without sound, I still had my eyes.

I could still see their movements and use Future Sight to predict their attacks.

But now—

I had to be more careful.

I couldn’t hear my own footsteps.

I couldn’t hear their breathing.

I couldn’t hear their weapons cutting through the air.

This meant I had to minimize unnecessary movements, avoid wasting energy, and make each step count.

I immediately switched my combat style—

From aggressive swordplay to fluid, defensive martial arts.

….

I took a new stance—one I hadn’t used in a long time.

The Silat stance.

A martial art known for its fluid, adaptable, and effective movements—

Perfect for both defense and counterattacks.

I positioned my hands into a blade-like form, using them to deflect and redirect the enemies’ attacks.

Instead of blocking head-on—

I flowed like water, slipping through their strikes, guiding their attacks away, and striking their weak points with sharp, precise counters.

And just like that—

The monsters couldn’t touch me.

My movements became sharper, my counters became deadlier, and I conserved more energy than before.

Within minutes, I had cleared out the entire wave of monsters.

But before I could even catch my breath—

Another notification appeared.

[WARNING!!!]

[You will now lose your sense of sight.]

The moment I saw those words—

My vision went black.

I was plunged into absolute darkness.

It felt as if a shadow had swallowed me whole, leaving me in an empty, silent void.

No light.

No sound.

Nothing.

This… this is bad.

I clenched my fists.

I had lost smell, taste, hearing, and now—sight.

What the hell was I supposed to do now?

I was completely blind.

How do I fight like this?!

For the first time in a long time—

Fear crept into my heart.

As I stood frozen in the darkness, trying to think—

Something slammed into my face.

BAM!

Pain exploded in my head as I was knocked backward.

Before I could react—

Another attack hit my stomach.

THUD!

I gasped, feeling the wind knocked out of me as I stumbled.

Damn it!

The monsters were attacking me!

And I couldn’t even see them.

I clenched my fists, forcing myself to stay calm.

I couldn’t rely on sight, sound, smell, or taste anymore.

But—

There was still one sense left.

One thing that hadn’t been taken away yet.

Touch.

And if that was all I had—

Then I had to use it to its fullest.

I took a deep breath, spread my aura outward—

And prepared to fight in total darkness.

Because if I didn’t—

I was going to die.

….

I continued fighting blindly, receiving blow after blow from the monsters.

My punches and kicks barely connected, and most of my attacks missed entirely.

There were too many of them.

I struggled to defend myself, and when I tried to activate [Future Sight], I realized—

It was useless.

My sight had been sealed, and with it, that ability was completely disabled.

In the end, I had no choice but to take every hit.

I could feel their claws ripping into my skin, their teeth sinking into my flesh, and their fists slamming against my body.

The pain was unbearable.

I thought I had already grown accustomed to pain in this world—

But I was wrong.

The agony was overwhelming.

I couldn’t hold back the groans of pain escaping from my lips as I was beaten, clawed, and bitten repeatedly.

For the first time—

I felt completely powerless.

I had no way to fight back.

No way to see.No way to hear.No way to predict my enemies.

Was there no way out?

Then—

A memory surfaced.

A technique—one I had learned on Earth.

CQC – Close Quarters Combat

I had trained in it briefly, but I knew the basics.

CQC was a combat system designed for fighting in tight spaces and neutralizing threats quickly.

It was not like traditional martial arts. There were no flashy moves. No unnecessary flourishes.

Only pure efficiency. It was a brutal and effective style used by military forces and special ops worldwide.

And most importantly—

It didn’t require sight.

Taking advantage of the brief pause in the monsters’ onslaught, I shifted my stance.

I spread my legs into a low, stable position and raised my arms into a defensive guard, positioning them near my face.

This was CQC.

Instead of relying on sight or sound, I focused entirely on feeling the presence of my enemies.

A three-meter radius.

That was my attack range.

That was my territory.

I could sense the moment any enemy entered that space—

And the moment they did, I struck without hesitation.

BAM!

A monster stepped within three meters—

I immediately launched a punch to its head, followed by a brutal knee strike to its ribs.

The sound of bones shattering was unmistakable.

Another monster lunged at me—

I instinctively ducked, grabbed its arm, and threw it over my shoulder, slamming it into the ground.

Another enemy.

I sensed its movement—its intent to kill—

I twisted my body, delivering a spinning kick straight to its jaw.

SMASH!

One by one, I took them down.

Even though I still received attacks, even though my body was covered in wounds, I continued to fight.

For one full hour, I used CQC to survive.

My movements became instinctive.

I had adapted.

But—

My stamina was running low.

I had been using Aura Forced for too long, and my energy was draining fast.

Just as I thought I had a moment to rest, another notification appeared.

[WARNING!!!]

[You have lost your sense of touch.]

…Shit.

The moment the notification appeared—

I lost all feeling in my body.

It was as if my entire being had been disconnected.

I could move—but I couldn’t feel it.

I could clench my fists—but I couldn’t sense their weight.

I felt like a ghost inhabiting a body that wasn’t my own.

And worst of all—

All of my instincts were now useless.

The monsters immediately took advantage of my weakness.

I felt my jaw snap back as I was punched in the face.

THUD!

I was kicked in the stomach, but I couldn’t even feel the impact.

I didn’t know how hard I was hit.

I didn’t know how badly I was injured.

For the first time—

I questioned myself.

Can I even finish this Hero Trial?

Or would I—

Fail?

Then—

A thought crossed my mind. Envi.

If he saw me struggling like this, he’d laugh at me.

Lyra, Amelia, and Freya.

If they saw me suffering, they’d feel nothing but sadness.

Serena.

If I failed here—

I would never see her again.

And worst of all—

My family back on Earth…

If I lost—

I would never be able to protect them.

That realization ignited something inside me.

I refused to give up.

I clenched my fists and released all of my Aura Forced at once.

BOOOOM!!!

It exploded outward like a devastating shockwave, sending the monsters flying back.

My aura surged, breaking past its limits.

Even though I couldn’t feel it physically, my soul could sense the change.

This wasn’t just power—

It was a new state of existence.

I had unlocked something beyond the five senses—

Something deeper, more primal.

It was as if I had awakened an entirely new sense.

Not sight, not hearing, not touch—

But pure Aura Perception.

I could see without eyes.

I could hear without ears.

I could sense my surroundings purely through my aura.

I could feel it. The monsters.The battlefield.

Everything.

And just as I adapted to my newfound power—

The final notification appeared.

[Final Phase of the Trial of Aura Begins!]

[Awaken Supreme Level Aura Forced!]

I exhaled, my entire body engulfed in pure, radiant aura.

This was it. The last step.

And this time—

I was ready!