Episode 349:
Lucas dos Santos.
When the Brazilian hero opened his eyes, there were countless people surrounding him.
There were players who led the raid together, others who were hired as mercenaries, and reporters who came running after hearing the news of the break.
From what I heard, an hour had passed since the dungeon closed.
Even if we assume right after entering the boss room, he was unconscious for at least an hour.
The skin all over my body stung, as if it had been torn apart by something’s teeth.
“Santos player!! “Did you really conquer the dungeon alone?!!”
“I heard that there were many casualties due to the sudden appearance of the Bone Dragon!!”
“Please say something about those who died!!”
“Were there any symptoms that were different from usual at the beginning?!!”
“What was the identity of the boss-level monster!!”
Unlike players who were too busy running away.
Reporters were pushing Santos, who had just come to his senses.
This is because the scoop right in front of them is more important than human life.
While players hunt monsters and gain fame, reporters make careers by reporting their news.
Santos was also a veteran player, so he did not feel uncomfortable.
I’m just dazed.
‘Really… the dungeon has been conquered?’
It was like a dream.
And I am at the center of this dreamlike event.
“Did you really conquer the dungeon as a Santos player alone?”
Those words made me realize the reality.
‘Kim Taehyun!!’
It reminded me of not only defeating dozens of dragons alone, but also not losing composure when facing a dungeon boss.
Although I don’t remember their battle.
Kim Tae-hyun must have won after a fierce battle.
“Kim… no… is there an Asian mercenary…”
“…?”
“Asian mercenary…?”
“Who else was in the dungeon?”
Santos, who was trying to ask something, swallowed his words and the reporters expressed their doubts.
On the other hand, Santos, who kept his mouth shut, had to swallow his embarrassment alone.
This is because I remember Kim Tae-hyun saying that he should have nothing to do with dungeon raiding.
He said that he would give all the credit for the dungeon to Santos, so he should keep the promise he made to him.
‘I made a contract…’
The dark blue magical power within his body came to mind belatedly.
I felt a force that was different from the Awakened’s oath and yet could not be denied.
‘Did you conquer the dungeon and escape alone?’
There are quite a few reporters with detection skills.
But how can you fool this huge crowd and get away?
Although this would normally be impossible.
‘If it’s Taehyun Kim, the hiding skills he uses aren’t normal either.’
Because right away, I couldn’t recognize him who was ‘disguised’ as a mercenary.
Is it because I watched his incredible strength from the sidelines?
Without realizing it, Santos was in awe of everything about Taehyun.
‘Kim Tae-hyun… what on earth are you asking of me?’
Even if you are an SS-rank player and are called the hero of Brazil.
In the end, we are just individuals.
What is Kim Tae-hyun trying to achieve by giving up his major to himself?
Santos rolled his dizzy head and tried to guess the reason.
Meanwhile, the surrounding reporters were furiously asking questions.
“Santos player!! “Do you have something to say?!!”
“If the main dragon appeared, was the boss also a dragon?”
“Hey, I heard a dragon has appeared. “If that guy isn’t the boss, then what is?”
“I guess there was a live dragon?”
“what?!! So, will Santos now get the Dragon Slayer title?”
“Is that how it works?”
“Dragon Slayer… That sounds plausible?”
The reporters were guessing among themselves and chuckling.
“….”
I used to enjoy the media’s attention, but now I feel confused, bothered, and irritated.
If you say something pointless here, you may end up in a useless rumor.
As Santos was trying to get up on his own, a man came to his side and supported him.
He was an employee of the Brazilian Players Association.
“Are you okay?”
“You’re late.”
“I will take you to the association’s intensive care unit right away.”
The association players who came out to meet the man broke through the crowd.
The two people got into the waiting car.
“What happened to the other players?”
Originally, he asked the association staff what he, the leader of the strategy, should know.
“There are 89 dead and 23 seriously injured.”
“….”
“I heard that the bone dragon that suddenly appeared shot its breath….”
“It’s true.”
“Did you really attack it alone?”
“Are you doubting me?”
Santos asked back with a dark expression.
“Oh no. “How dare I…”
The man, who sensed that there was a situation, asked no more.
“I need to meet the president of the association.”
“You’re still waiting.”
The car with the two people in it quickly drove off under the spotlight of reporters.
Unlike a car that gradually increases speed.
Santos’ mind was filled with only one question.
Taehyun Kim.
The world’s best player who can conquer SSS-level dungeons alone.
‘What does he want from me?’
* * *
“It’s getting harder.”
Taehyun took a deep breath after crossing the gate.
The blood-red sky announced that we had arrived in the Abyss.
‘But how did you get over the gate?’
Even though there were no healthy parts of my body due to the laws of the Abyss, it wasn’t a bad thing to come to this price.
“Was the dungeon the solution?”
The dungeon itself is like a huge gate.
It would not be strange to say that the unbroken dungeon straddles the border between the Abyss and Earth.
If it is a gate that will be judged as SSS grade.
‘The law of the Abyss can be minimized.’
It was a hypothesis that came to mind the other day while reflecting on how Jormungand came to Fukuoka.
And now.
Taehyun, who had been rejected all along, succeeded in crossing the gate.
‘The minimum possibility has been proven.’
Other than that, there were achievements.
Taehyun looked at my body.
The clothes I was wearing were the same.
This is because most of the equipment worn is made from dragon scales.
Things made from their scales were also damaged due to the laws of the Abyss, but were quickly restored to their original state through Taehyun’s magic.
This alone shows that the equipment’s performance is satisfactory.
“By the way… where am I?”
Breed, who had received relatively fewer sanctions than Taehyun but was also unable to come to his senses due to the laws of the Abyss, raised his head.
[This is the end of the Blue clan’s territory.]
“Blue?”
[Because it is the head of the Blue clan who originally serves Hazard closely…]
Breed glanced at the dragon slayer sword hanging in the form of a dagger on Taehyeon’s waist.
Bordeaux, head of the Blue clan.
As a member of Hazard, this guy secretly planned various things.
That was why gates connecting to Earth were created throughout the clan’s territory.
“Bordeaux guy. “You help me even to the point of death.”
It is no exaggeration to say that his territory belongs to Taehyun.
If there were more dungeons like the current one, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to use them from Taehyun’s perspective.
[What do you want to do now?]
Breed asked cautiously.
“It’s been a long time coming, so I guess I should go and see the butler’s face.”
[…?]
Without answering, Taehyun took out the infinite backpack that was tied to his belt.
It was filled with classified potions and scrolls brought from Alchemist.
Among them, I took out a bottle of top-class magic potion and a healing scroll and used them.
The damaged body and consumed magic power were quickly recovered.
Tiring.
[Skill Gate Apostle (SSS) has been activated. Specifies the location.]
Quaaaaa.
The gate opened before my eyes once again.
“let’s go. “You are the first housewarming guest.”
[Thank you. [Master.]
Breed, who belatedly understood the meaning, lowered his head.
When he looked up, Taehyun had already thrown himself at the gate.
Breed followed suit and crossed the gate.
* * *
“I think I need an explanation.”
Taehyun asked, looking at Vigo who was completely injured.
[That…]
A high-ranking Yongin who was once Bordeaux’s butler but is now appointed as Taehyun’s butler.
The top model can basically use ultra-fast playback.
However, one of the torn off arms did not regenerate, and scars that had never been seen before were engraved here and there on the body.
Beings who can play with top-class monsters to this extent are not that common in the Abyss.
“Who’s here?”
[This is the elder of the Blue clan… Regiel.]
In response to Taehyeon’s question, the man who did not look normal stuttered.
“That’s worth knowing.”
[…I’m sorry.]
Vigo explained the situation right after Taehyun left.
Regiel is Bordeaux’s child and the clan’s elder.
This guy came here to inherit his father’s legacy and half-killed Vigo, who had handed over his territory to humans.
Even Hazard suddenly goes into hibernation, making it difficult to know whether it is real or not.
Therefore, Regiel brought in the clan elders and forcibly occupied this place.
I thought that if I stayed here, I would meet Taehyun at some point.
The reason Vigo was saved was because he wanted to entrust Taehyeon with guidance.
It was nothing more and nothing less.
“It’s squatting… I’ve experienced all sorts of things in my life.”
The elders of the Blue clan reside in the tower, and Regiel resides in the lair, waiting for Taehyeon to arrive.
There are five elders of the Blue clan, including Regiel.
Originally, I should have run away and hoped for a later date.
There was no need for Taehyun now.
“It’s better. “It saves you the trouble of going there.”
[….]
Vigo gave an expression as if he had no idea what he was talking about.
“More than that, greet each other. “We are partners who will work together in the future.”
Taehyun introduced Breed.
[Can you feel Hazard’s… energy?]
It seemed that Vigo wasn’t the only one who was surprised.
Breed also recognized Vigo’s strength.
There are two top-level dragons who have been remodeled by the Dragon Lord and the leader of the Blue Clan.
‘He’s reliable.’
Although it’s just the two of us now.
It was not difficult to predict that more and more dragons would gather under them.
“Relax the problem slowly and first lead the way to that guy named Regiel.”
* * *
There was no need to go into rare.
This is because a young man with blue hair was waiting for Taehyun and his group at the entrance.
It was Regiel, the elder of the Blue clan.
[Vigo. Is that guy Taehyun Kim?]
[That’s right….]
Regiel bowed his head to show respect.
[human. You are Hazard’s new contractor, right?]
“Rumors spread quickly.”
[Asmodeus. If that damn bastard hadn’t tried his trick, my father wouldn’t have died. Even if you witnessed that fact, you cannot set foot in this place.]
“I think there is something wrong…”
Taehyun looked at Vigo.
The guy lowered his eyes, unable to make eye contact with Taehyun.
Taehyun sighed as he realized what was going on.
An explanation seemed necessary, but the logic of power seemed to have to come first.
“I am the one who killed Bordeaux.”
[…!!]
“Asmodeus also helped. Well, he ended up running away.”
[….]
[….]
Regiel’s eyes were wide open, Vigo looked embarrassed, and Breed was ready to throw himself at any moment to block Taehyun’s path.
“It was a fair match.”
[How dare an insect… say a lie…]
“He is very suspicious, just like his father.”
[I will keep you alive until Mr. Hazard wakes up… but there is no need for you to have limbs.]
“May I make a suggestion?”
[A bug or something dares to use its tongue against someone…]
Before Regiel could finish his sentence.
Taehyun took out a dragon slayer sword from his waist.
The dragon slayer sword imbued with magical power changed to its original form.
[…!!]
Dismissal!!
A spark flew in Regiel’s red eyes.
This is because I felt the energy of Bordeaux in the red eyes shining from the sword.
[Bitch!!!]
It’s JIGIC!! It’s so scary!!
A huge amount of magical power swirled from Regiel’s body.
“I didn’t mean to get you excited.”
Contrary to words.
Smirk.
The corners of Taehyun’s mouth turned up.
