Episode 164
Taehyun canceled ‘The World of the Monarch’.
The place where darkness had fallen returned to its original appearance.
One difference from before is that Medusa, the owner of the dungeon, is not there.
That was exactly it.
Susssut.
When I canceled the remaining skills, my red eyes returned to their original state.
Messages appeared before my eyes.
[I have devoured a huge amount of magical power. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power has increased by 1.]
….
‘I managed to get the timing just right.’
55 seconds.
This is the time when the group was petrified and Taehyun captured Medusa alone.
Taehyun looked around.
Hundreds of stone statues were frozen in different poses.
among them.
Tidik. Tidy Dick.
One of the statues began to crack.
It was Kwak Si-yang who was petrified while holding a staff.
“The magician class definitely has higher magic resistance.”
Tick. Tidy Dick. Tidididik.
Starting with Kwak Si-yang, the stone statues of Park Seong-jin, Im Ah-young, and Kwon Kang-hyuk moved one after another.
“Guild leader Kwon Kang-hyuk really needs to do something to improve his magic resistance.”
Even if it’s the other two people.
It was difficult because his magic resistance was lower than that of Ayoung, who was only a low grade S.
‘Was it like this in a previous life?’
Taehyun recalled Kwon Kang-hyuk, who was an SS-rank player before returning.
Although he was known as a very physical person, I don’t remember his weakness being highlighted like now.
in other words.
‘They say that he is filling his weaknesses somewhere…’
As of now, there is no guess as to when exactly that will happen.
‘Should I at least ask them to match the items in the next dungeon?’
The special abilities of SS-grade monsters are usually not covered by even unique grade items.
You could tell just by looking at the condition of Park Seong-jin’s Raseonchilji or Kwon Kang-hyuk’s hatchet.
Unique grade equipment can cost as little as tens of billions or as much as hundreds of billions.
It was not cost-effective to use such items for one-time use.
That’s why Taehyun used magical energy around his body and weapons.
“Well, once the legendary level comes out, the story will be different.”
Taehyun whetted his appetite as he thought of items that had not been officially released yet.
Meanwhile.
Damn it. Blah blah blah.
All four players were released from their petrified state.
They were petrified and lost their memories at the same time.
As I came back to my senses, I continued to say things I had never said before.
“…Just like this!!”
“…isn’t it there!!”
“…Try it!!!”
“…hyeon!!!”
Taehyun welcomed them warmly.
It was clear that various messages were appearing before my eyes.
“Congratulations. Fortunately, you survived.”
“What about monsters?!!”
Kwak Si-yang, who was the first to understand the situation, raised the staff and asked.
The other three people did the same.
They took an attack stance and looked behind Taehyun.
Medusa, who exuded overwhelming intimidation, was nowhere to be seen.
“Where did that snake’s head go!!”
Kwon Kang-hyuk shouted in a boxing stance.
A hollow cry echoed through the spacious hall.
“There is nothing to worry about. Medusa is dead.”
Taehyun said, holding up Valhalla.
Took. Pop.
Blood that appeared to be Medusa’s was dripping onto the lifted Valhalla.
The expressions of the companions were colored with astonishment.
* * *
Where SS-class monsters appear, there are bound to be screams.
This is because you never know when they will die just from the magic they emit.
Milan Dungeon was not much different.
From the entrance of the dungeon, Class B, Class A, and Class S monsters poured in, and sometimes S+ Class monsters threatened the raiding party.
In that dungeon.
The sound of chattering and laughter was echoing.
Crack. Crack. Cracking.
Some porters even started a bonfire and grilled meat for the raiding party.
All of that was happening right in front of Medusa’s room.
“I never thought I would be one of the people who conquered an unexplored dungeon.”
One of the porters said, taking a spoonful of warmed soup.
“So do i. “More than that, wouldn’t this be the first in the country?”
“What is the first in the country? “If the coalition is still there, we’ll be the first in the world, right?”
“It’s so filling, soup!!”
“Jumo, here’s a bowl of potion.”
“Kkekekeke. “Crazy guys.”
The atmosphere is so friendly that it’s hard to believe it’s in an unexplored dungeon.
All of this was thanks to the five main players leading the attack force.
Taehyun Kim. Seongjin Park. Kwak Si-yang. Kwon Kang-hyuk. Lim Ayoung.
The sight of them coming out of Medusa’s room without any injuries was vivid.
With only five people, we took out the SS grade monsters without a single person being left behind.
After entering an unexplored dungeon, there were 0 casualties for three days.
It was an unbelievable number.
“But is it really okay to rest like this?”
The person who asked that question was a porter belonging to Onsaemiro.
“That’s right. Even though I beat the dungeon boss, the break doesn’t happen. “This is the first time something like this has happened in 10 years of working as a porter.”
A porter from the association spoke with sympathy.
This is because only the most prominent members of the attack team gathered so they could not hear a detailed explanation.
The person who answered the question was a B-grade player from the Magicians.
“I briefly heard what the guild leaders were saying earlier… It seemed like this was a double dungeon.”
“Double dungeon?!!”
“Crazy… a double dungeon in an unexplored dungeon…?”
“Now wait a minute…!! “So you’re saying there’s one more SS-rank monster?”
The startled porters shouted without realizing it.
The surrounding eyes turned to them.
“Woah, calm down. “I only heard it vaguely.”
The Magicians guild member said with a chuckle at the reaction that was more surprising than expected.
Likewise, the veteran players showed their composure toward the surprised porters.
“How about a double dungeon? “There have been no casualties up to this point.”
“okay. “We still have plenty of food and potions.”
“Ask one more to come out.”
Four S-rank players and one SS-rank player.
The morale of the raiding party, remembering the strong main force, increased even more.
* * *
“If I had known it would be like this, I should have told you that it was a double dungeon.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk said with an embarrassed expression.
This was because his well-developed sense of hearing was listening to everything the guild members were saying.
“That’s right. I can’t believe I have this much room in an unexplored dungeon. “I didn’t even think about it.”
Kwak Si-yang agreed and said.
He was equally dumbfounded by the unprecedented situation.
The fact that there were 0 casualties in an S-rank or higher dungeon is an incredible number.
There were 0 casualties in an SS-level dungeon.
‘All of this is possible thanks to the influence of one person…’
Kwak Si-yang once again realized Taehyun’s greatness.
“I guess you’re thinking the same thing as me.”
Park Seong-jin, who was quietly chewing beef jerky, said.
Usually, the most casualties in dungeon raids occur when hunting bosses.
Players weaker than him will fall due to the boss’s resistance.
The same goes for a B-grade player losing his life in an A-grade dungeon, an A-grade player losing his life in an S-grade dungeon, or an S-grade player losing his life in an unexplored dungeon.
In fact, just a little while ago, four people came close to crossing the Jordan River.
The gap between S-rank players and SS-rank monsters.
‘I thought our sacrifice was natural in the worst case…’
But it wasn’t.
Taehyun hunted SS-class monsters alone even when the four of them were incapacitated.
That means.
From the beginning, it meant that the four of them were nothing more or less than surplus power.
“Huh… fuck… when did you become so strong?”
“It’s definitely growth, but it’s incredible.”
“I agree.”
“….”
The four people clicked their tongues at Taehyun’s skills, which knew no bounds.
“Whew… It would be more troublesome if the next dungeon was like this too.”
Park Seong-jin said while looking at the cracked spiral lacquer paper.
The other three were silent.
It reminded me of the moment I felt helpless against Medusa.
“Tsk. “More than that, where has the man who is the leader of the attack gone?”
As if trying to brighten the mood, Kwon Kang-hyuk changed the topic.
“Player Kim Tae-hyun said he would rest inside the door.”
“Anyway, I’m not afraid.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk got up from his seat and walked toward the door.
Although he is famous for his macho personality.
I also had deep respect for Taehyun’s past achievements.
It was the same for the other two people.
Kwak Si-yang stood up first, followed by Park Seong-jin.
As she watched them walking away, Ayoung’s mind became confused.
“….”
As many as two 4th guild leaders and one of the association’s top executives.
Players who symbolized the new Korea were voluntarily following Taehyun.
Since when did it start?
Taehyun started to look different.
Since when did it start?
I started to feel shabby.
“….”
Ayoung shook her head vigorously and followed the three people in front of her.
* * *
The space where Medusa reigned.
Taehyun was looking at the status window at what appeared to be an altar.
Name: Kim Tae-
hyun Age: 20
Grade: AAA
Strength: 221 Stamina: 223 Speed: 220 Magic Power: 333 Charm: 182 Fatigue:
30%
Remaining Magic Power: 300/333
[Skill]
Predation (AAA) – Can prey on a desired target. Magic Power: 50
Shadow Skin (AAA) – Strengthens the body and hides the body. Magic Power: 10
Monarch’s World (AAA) – Forms a special field strengthened by magic power. Magic Power: 30
Lord’s Awesomeness (AAA) – Radiates a spirit strengthened by magical power. Magic Power: 20
Chain of Binding (AAA) – Designates an opponent and binds them. Skill tracking and cancellation are possible. Magic Power: 20
Queen’s Man (AAA) – Summons Rosaria, Queen of Dream Demons. Magic Power: 300
Complete Hypnosis (AAA) – Specifies the opponent and hypnotizes them. Magic Power: 100
Blood Rush (AAA) – Activates physical abilities. Magical power: 200
Demon’s Eyes (AAA) – Red eyes are activated. Magical power: 10
“Hmm….”
Considering that he feasted on SS-rank monsters, his stats did not increase much.
However, considering the level we have reached, our current growth is not something to look down on.
Taehyun thought back on the battle with Medusa.
‘Now I guess I’ll have to deal with two SS-rank guys at the same time?’
A monster that drove numerous S-class players to death in its past life.
A trident that is harder than the unique grade. The poison and petrifying power applied to that trident.
Opponents who would have had a hard time just half a year ago are no longer having a hard time.
It was a part that showed how much he had grown in that time.
‘The question is who is next?’
The boss of an unexplored dungeon in Barcelona and the dark side of a double dungeon.
It was time to anticipate the battle with the next opponent.
“What are you doing here alone?!!”
Kwon Kang-hyuk’s voice was heard from far away.
“Ah, are you here? “I was meditating.”
“her. How long do you plan to rest? “I guess I’ll have to quickly look for the next gate.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk said with a prickly expression,
“That won’t be necessary.”
“What? Why?”
“There is not just one type of double dungeon.”
“What does that mean?”
This time, Kwak Si-yang, who followed behind, asked again.
Next, Park Seong-jin and A-young came in one after another.
Taehyun checked his watch.
“It’s better to see it than to hear about it.”
“…?”
“What are you talking about?”
“It’s almost time.”
Taehyun said and stood up.
Coo coo coo coo coo.
Ddddddddd.
The dungeon began to shake.
It was a vibration that could only be felt when the brakes were applied.
In an instant, it became noisy outside.
‘Let’s get started.’
Exactly one hour after Medusa died.
It was time for the Barcelona Dungeon to reveal itself.
