Episode 302
It was Asisat Ebi who appeared.
“You… no, you…”
Taehyun looked dumbfounded after checking the other person.
Because I never imagined that I would see her here.
“Haha… Hello~ Player Taehyun Kim.”
Likewise, Asisat Ebi, who checked Taehyun’s face, smiled awkwardly.
The deepest layer.
It was also brought in by giants from a place that had been Orgal’s territory until recently.
Even though I met Taehyun there, he didn’t look particularly surprised.
‘No way, this guy.’
Taehyun’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Asisat Ebi.
With nothing to hide.
Her eyes were shaking.
Like a hunting dog given an order it couldn’t refuse.
“Are you looking for me?”
Although it is in the form of a question.
It was a confident voice.
* * *
Asisat Ebi did not deny Taehyun’s question.
“Haha… Fortunately, I came to the right place.”
She said, glancing at the giants surrounding her.
“You probably don’t have the skills to go around the deepest level on your own yet, do you?”
SS grade skill ‘Blue Dragon’s Scale’.
This is a skill that increases the strength of the body like the hard scales unique to the dragon race.
As you can see from the SS grade.
Among players and mines, there were only a few that could destroy that skill.
But that is also true on Earth.
Her facial features came into view later.
Blood flowed through the torn clothes and there were traces of forcibly hit bones.
This may be because they encountered numerous high-ranking and highest-ranking species while coming here.
Maybe it was because he noticed Taehyun’s gaze like that.
“haha. “Really… I thought I was going to die.”
Asisat Ebi performed with her unique cheerful voice.
“What kind of guts did you have to come here even though you thought you were going to die? How did you know I was here before that?”
It is not surprising that it is known that Taehyun is at the deepest level.
What’s surprising is how this place even among the deepest layers.
Was she wandering around where Orgal’s 20th castle was?
‘The timing is perfect.’
The answer was as expected.
“I also had no choice due to Hazard’s orders.”
Unlike Taehyun, who calmly nods his head at the word “hazard.”
The giant monsters who were watching flinched.
The same was true for Erebos.
“It seems like a pretty plausible explanation is needed.”
Taehyun said as he sat down in his seat.
I think the story will be quite long.
As expected, her complaint was not short, but in summary it was as follows.
On Earth, the momentum of dealing with the gray disease was driving demons and demons to a level close to eradication.
Likewise, an ancient dragon approached her who was faithful to her duties as a player.
He took her to the deepest level and delivered Hazard’s orders.
It was a simple command.
‘Bring Taehyun Kim in front of the road.’
Taehyun pondered the meaning and asked again.
“Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”
“If you think about it, it wasn’t all of a sudden.”
“…?”
“I told you from the beginning. “Hazard told me to bring in player Kim Tae-hyun.”
“iced coffee.”
Taehyun then remembered what she said when they first met.
I was so busy with what I was doing that I only thought about taking advantage of it, but I forgot about the situation she was in.
“Chi… It always comes out like that, right? Because of that, how much I…”
“So? “So Hazard told you to catch him this time?”
“…is it so. They say they dragged it all the way to the Abyss and pushed it into the deepest layer. If I can’t bring you back this time, be prepared to sacrifice your head. Of course, that doesn’t just include me.”
These guys have already succeeded in creating unexplored dungeons.
Destroying Nigeria would not have been a task.
“The reason is?”
“I don’t know that either. “I’m not an equal contractor enough to ask that.”
Although I said it jokingly.
Taehyun was able to read the mood behind Asisat Ebi’s expression.
It is bitter.
The reality is that their own people are held hostage and they have no choice but to follow the words of the Grand Duke.
‘If you think about it, Rosaria is simple.’
I thought of Rosaria, who had been stroking me with her tentacles a lot lately.
In terms of information sharing, he was harsher than other archdukes.
At least she didn’t take anyone on Earth hostage to use Taehyun.
Compared to other contractors, it is an equal partnership.
‘Now that I think about it…’
As I continued to listen, I noticed something strange.
“Have you not made a pact of summoning with Hazard?”
‘Oath of Summoning’.
It is a ritual that an awakened person performs against various birds of prey and monsters using summoning skills.
Taehyun’s equal relationship with Rosaria Typhon also stemmed from that.
Then, the minimum restrictions that prevent people from harming each other become stronger.
“Is there any reason to do something like that? It sounds like a good contract, but in reality it would be like a bug… No way… Did you sign a contract with player Kim Tae-hyun? Rosaria… with the Archduke…?”
“….”
Taehyun’s silence made Asisat Ebi look like she had been hit on the head.
A human makes a contract with the Archduke?
“Nonsense!”
She said her thoughts out loud without realizing it.
This is something I never imagined, even in my dreams.
However, it is said that there is such a being right in front of us.
Taehyun was also surprised.
‘If you can use the power of the Archduke without having to make an oath to summon…’
That also means that you can mass produce contractors.
‘No, maybe I went too far there.’
While Taehyun was thinking that, Asisat Ebi’s face went from surprise to gloom.
“Both humans and monsters… they just want to use me.”
How serious that voice is.
I felt like if I didn’t take care of it right now, I would be in big trouble.
“Who said they were just using it?”
Taehyun said that and straightened her disheveled clothes.
“…!!”
“I am not cold-blooded enough to betray my partner again.”
Asisat Ebi’s eyes became moist at the plausible words.
Hazard.
How much I suffered from that damn archduke.
Therefore, these formal words were enough to make me feel comforted.
“After all, humans need to get along with each other.”
It looked truly pitiful, as if he had realized the truth of life.
“So, at Hazard’s orders, you came to get me. “Is that the answer?”
“Before that… we should first ask Taehyun Kim’s opinion.”
She really had no intention of forcing Taehyun.
Either by strength or resourcefulness.
This is because we are acknowledging that we are a few numbers behind.
‘is it.’
It was only then that Taehyun realized why he had sent Asisat Evie instead of the highest-ranking dragon race.
‘I guess they thought they would be hunted even if they sent a monster.’
On the other hand, Asisat Ebi has the position of Taehyun’s colleague.
Even if he rejects the offer, he won’t be able to kill him, and not being able to kill him means that it’s easy to figure out Taehyun’s weaknesses.
It wasn’t wrong.
As long as Taehyun doesn’t reach the end of Asisat Ebi’s value.
Even if she had been kidnapped by another archduke, he would have tried to save her.
‘Hazard. ‘How far are you looking ahead?’
That’s when Taehyun was thinking like that.
“What do you plan to do?”
She asked for my opinion again.
“How…”
Hazzard knows that Taehyun led the giants and occupied Orgal’s 20th castle.
Nevertheless, Asisat Ebi was sent here.
Even though the giants could kill her as soon as they find her.
‘It certainly would have been the case if I hadn’t completely ruled the giants.’
And Asisat Ebi is not skilled enough to deal with the highest level monsters, especially Aeter or Erebos level monsters.
If the contractor dies, there is a risk to the Archduke.
‘Is it guts? Are you sure?’
Either way, it was a difficult issue for Taehyun to just ignore.
“First, there is a way for you to give up the anti-aircraft contractor.”
“….”
“But that’s not a good idea.”
“then…?”
She made eye contact with Taehyun as if asking if there was any other way.
“Let’s go.”
“…?”
“I’m telling you to guide me to where Hazard’s castle is.”
“…!!”
Erebos, who had been quietly listening to the two people the whole time, intervened.
[Brother. Hazard is not something that is easy to see.]
“I know.”
[Are you answering so easily even though you know?]
“Erebos. There is a saying in New Korea that if you want to catch a tiger, you have to go into the cave yourself.”
[…?]
“Asisat ebi. Let’s get moving as soon as the wound heals. “I also need time to recover.”
Taehyun said with an expression as if he was going for a walk.
“Any other preparations…?”
“There’s no way any trick would work in front of the Grand Duke, right? In times like these, a head-on approach is the answer.”
“….”
[….]
Asisat Ebi and Erebos were speechless.
“But just in case. “I want you to promise me one thing.”
Taehyun said one condition, and she seemed to think a little, then nodded.
As if that wasn’t enough, an oath between the awakened people was made.
“Then I’ll just say hello to Rosaria for a moment.”
Ssssssut.
Taehyun’s appearance after using ‘Stealth’ disappeared.
The skill was used in a place that was already the territory of the giants.
Although I was overly concerned that someone might be watching.
That thought was not wrong.
* * *
[Is Hazard approaching first?]
Jormungand muttered as he looked at the images of the giants reflected in the gate.
The place illuminated by the gate was where the 20 castles of Orgal were located.
[It is now the home of the giants. It would be more appropriate to call it Terra. He is truly an amazing human being.]
Jormungand acknowledged Taehyeon’s resourcefulness in producing the current result.
Subdue the remnants of the giants who had surrendered to Orgal and release the seal on Typhon, who was sleeping in the basement of Orgal’s second castle.
We succeeded in completely destroying Orgal’s 20th castle.
Without borrowing the hand of the Archduke.
And the first one to approach Taehyun was Hazard.
[Surprising. I thought Lucifer would use his hands first.]
No, he did use his hands.
It’s just that the archduke is the contractor.
It’s just that Lucifer’s contractor was harder to deal with than I thought.
Jormungand recalled another being in Hazzard’s castle.
Kim Tae-hyun may not know.
Hazard’s call was not simply a proposal for an alliance.
[How long has it been since this excitement?]
What will happen when two keys meet?
What will Hazard do with two keys in his hands?
The Odd Eye of Jormungand, shaking its body, shone even brighter.
* * *
It had been a week since Taehyun arrived in Hazard’s territory with Asisat Ebi.
This is because they started from the territory of Rosaria and ran all the way.
Surprisingly, there were no attacks from any monsters upon entering Hazard’s territory.
“It’s over there. “The place where Hazard ordered us to bring player Kim Tae-hyun.”
Asisat Ebi pointed to a huge cave in the distance.
“Rather than a last name… I should call it Rare.”
“It’s more than a labyrinth, but it’s never lacking.”
Asisat Ebi said this based on his own experience.
“More than that. “It’s too loud for a welcome greeting, isn’t it?”
Taehyun pointed to the dragons at the entrance of the lair.
Their number reaches one hundred.
The number of dragons behind them was also considerable compared to their power.
Asisat Ebi stepped forward.
“At the order of Hazard, we have brought in Taehyun Kim, a contractor from Rosaria. Open the way.”
[Wait.]
“…?”
[Hazzard is meeting a guest.]
“Hmm.”
Taehyun smelled something.
“How long do I have to wait?”
Asisat Ebi asked with a stern expression.
[Until Hazard orders.]
“….”
‘Is that true?’
Taehyun, who understood the situation, burst into laughter.
Now, we are so used to it that we are even sick of it.
It’s about smelling the moment of battle right before it happens.
Taehyun stepped forward in place of Asisat Ebi, who was speechless.
“What are you going to do by calling someone over?”
Then he lightly expressed his speculation.
The dragons’ bodies wriggled.
Yongin’s red eyes flashed.
[human. Does it feel like anything happened just because Hazard found it?]
“Oh my. “I never thought monsters could have a sense of superiority.”
The Yongin who were watching Taehyeon’s ridicule all burst out in anger.
[Watch out for that little mouth. Contractor of the dream tribe.]
“You’re criticizing me.”
Quaaaaa.
Taehyun unleashed his magical power.
Dark red magic flowed as if it would carry out orders at any time.
“Kim Tae-hyun player?”
Asisat Evie looked at Taehyun with a puzzled expression.
To show one’s teeth so openly in the enemy’s stronghold?
But this too.
It was a familiar situation to Taehyun.
“Asisat ebi. “Let me teach you something.”
“what…?”
“Monsters prefer the logic of power rather than dialogue.”
Tiring.
[Skill Knight King’s Mettle (SSS) has been activated. The target is not specified.] The
opened magic spread quickly.
and.
Kugugugugugung.
A huge gravitational force acted on the area.
“Fuck everyone’s heads.”
Dragon Lord Hazard.
In one of her realms with the power of mettle.
Taehyun showed off the arrogant power of the top species.
