Episode 251: An Alchemist’s Circumstances (2)
“…Are the other kids okay?”
One of the three people walking through the dark shadowed dungeon opened his mouth.
Seo Ina. She was now with Ahn Ho-yeon and Kwon So-yul.
They were in the process of searching this place, which had become a labyrinth due to a false wall that had risen from the floor of the dungeon a while ago.
For reference, the three of them fell in the same spot for the first time, and it was after they had already escaped the traumatic illusion.
All of them have broken the trauma they had thanks to the past reenactment.
Seo Na-na and Kwon So-yul seek liberation from those who tried to use them.
Ahn Ho-yeon grew up as a radar, finding the direction he had to go and why.
The presence of representation has changed them.
Jaehyun seemed indifferent, but he was pinpointing their pain points.
Every moment he watched his teammates and helped them get over the wall.
Every time I lost my direction, he vaguely taught me how to overcome it without telling me the way. It guided me in the right direction.
Also, it could not be denied that that was the driving force that made them grow to where they are now.
Jaehyun sometimes taught them more harshly than the instructor.
For the members of Nine, Jaehyun is one of the few colleagues who can be trusted and entrusted to his back no matter what happens at any time.
In fact, the members of Nine have received a lot of help from Jaehyun.
because they thought
I want to become stronger and stand by Jaehyun’s side someday.
And the result was the illusion of trauma that was shown in the dungeon.
It was overcoming it.
However, apart from the fact that they safely escaped the trauma.
The three of them were walking here with worried expressions on their faces.
It was because of the concerns Seo Eana had about other colleagues.
“To put it bluntly… Lee Jae-sang has no fighting ability, so it’s hard to expect anything on the battlefield.
In the case of Yu-Jung, it’s okay in battle… but I can’t find the way too much. It’s a really big deal if you’re left alone in a dungeon.”
Everyone in the party, including Kwon So-yul, was aware of Kim Yoo-jung’s biggest weakness.
It’s just that I can’t find the right way.
It’s hard for the nasty gilchi to survive long in the radar world.
Anytime you hunt a monster, you will find yourself in a situation where you become alone.
A colleague who was raiding together could die.
What is the most rational decision Radar can make in this situation?
It is to abandon a dead comrade and go outside in search of a way to live.
Because I can live despite being criticized like that.
Milles Academy’s textbook also teaches more about how to survive rather than how to save people.
first aid? There are very few people who can do this properly.
Before returning, Jae-hyun also saved his life by abandoning Lee Myeong-ho and numerous other radars in order to survive.
Unfortunately, that’s also the nature of radar.
After a moment of silence, a voice full of determination was heard from Seo Ina.
“……But I believe in our members. I’m sure everyone can survive. As long as Jaehyun tells you to do well, there are plenty of possibilities.”
Both of them agreed with her words.
okay. Jaehyun assumed that this situation would come and informed his colleagues of many things in advance.
A tutorial dungeon that has been repeatedly attacked recently. How strong were they there?
Now, they have grown to the point where they are not pushed at all compared to the current radar.
If you are overly afraid of it again. You can’t even do what you can do.
widely.
when they were organizing their thoughts. The steps of the members who were walking inside the dungeon all of a sudden stopped.
A place that is wide open but covered in heavy darkness.
“This is……”
The pupils of the three people constricted at the same time as they saw something huge in front of them.
In the midst of the indescribable magical power that suffocated her, Seo Ina murmured softly.
“……Dangerous.”
“A huge… shadow?”
Kwon So-yul also muttered that.
What appeared before them was a terrifying, gigantic shadow that terrified them.
The message I heard at that moment.
―You encountered the dungeon’s boss monster 《Eodukshini》.
* * *
“The biggest danger to me now is you.”
“Answer me. You… what the hell are you?”
Jae-hyun smiled at Lee Jae-shin’s question.
Come to think of it, it was natural for him to be wary of himself.
Although he is making a name for himself in the world, Jaehyun is still an academy student anyway.
That he could have the same strength as he does now?
This was a matter that Lee Jae-shin had no choice but to doubt enough.
Not only that.
Didn’t all of Korea’s youngest radar records break with the recent appearance of Jaehyun? Even the thing about being a job seeker in a mock dungeon for freshman hunting.
He was at the center of all the recent events.
Also that is.
‘It means that Min Jae-hyun may bring trouble to Korea in the near future. In addition, he is very likely to be our enemy.’
This is a part that can be seen just by taking part in the Red Gate attack.
Jaehyun is already beyond the level of a cadet, and even if he compares himself with him, he is an opponent who might be even stronger.
“I need to know whether you are the enemy or not here and now.”
“You talk like Balak.”
visor!
Jaehyun sneered, completely cutting off his sword.
His strength and agility stats were at a level that even Lee Jae-shin could not handle.
Those who have already started moving forward to see the view from the summit. Jaehyun was too much of a monster to deal with a human who was caught by the restrictions of the system and had growth restrictions.
Whoo!
Lee Jae-shin immediately attacked with all his might.
A sword rushing through the wind towards Jaehyun.
―Active skill «Speedy Way» is activated.
‘Are you using it from the beginning?’
way of speed.
It was Lee Jae-shin’s unique skill and it was the skill that put him to the top among the S-class raiders.
This made it possible for ordinary people to speed up attacks or move quickly by reading the invisible wind direction and path.
It’s a fraudulent skill that has almost nothing to follow in terms of versatility.
Jaehyun pursed his lips and straightened his sword. No matter how much he attacked himself, he had no intention of harming Lee Jae-shin.
Jaeshin Lee is now inside the Red Gate.
It never occurred to me that he had entered this place without knowing that something strange had happened.
That means that he eventually stepped into the Red Gate voluntarily.
‘In addition, what Lee Jae-shin did a while ago… It was obviously to save others.’
Jaehyun knows.
Lee Jae-shin is blunt and selfish, but he is clearly moving to save people.
This was a part that could not be acknowledged even as a representation.
‘Lee Jae-shin is heartless, but he’s not a villain.’
Jaehyun came to that conclusion in his heart. It was like I had a slight crush on him.
……Of course, Lee Jae-shin didn’t seem to be like that at all.
‘If there is a risk factor, remove it.’
Lee Jae-shin’s eyes flash and his body shoots as fast as a flash.
This is the biggest characteristic of successful radars.
If there is something that could have an evil influence on himself and the guild, he will remove it without hesitation.
That was the driving force for them to reach the top without collapsing.
Chow!
Jaehyun took a deep breath as he felt the enemy’s sword climb up his throat.
I tilted my head to avoid the sword penetrating between them and moved to a blind spot.
With the other hand holding the dagger, Jaehyun thrust his fist right into his stomach.
bang!
At that moment, Lee Jae-shin changed the trajectory of the hand holding the sword and blocked the attack.
“Huh!”
Blood phlegm bursts out of Lee Jae-shin’s mouth.
Even though it was said to control the power, it was because the damage was far beyond the S-class.
Of course, apart from that, Lee Jae-shin’s movements were astute.
A sword that boasts greater speed than any other raider I’ve ever dealt with. Although it lacked power compared to Balak’s, it had an advantage in speed.
but.
Chaeeng!
With the dagger in his hand, Jaehyun only perfectly parried the enemy’s attack.
A sword that Jaeshin Lee continuously shoots.
The result was at a level that was unmatched by other raiders, but not a single piece of it reached Jaehyun.
Lee Jae-shin’s forehead twists and his head goes cold.
Jaehyun Min… He is strong.
much more than i thought.
“You should know now. That you can’t beat me.”
“…Do you think you’ll admit it?”
Despite Jae-hyun’s words, Lee Jae-shin was still holding on to his poison.
He was taken aback, but the thought that he had to defeat Jaehyun somehow didn’t change.
In his opinion, Jaehyun was an unknown entity.
I couldn’t leave him like this until I figured out his intentions.
Lee Jae-shin put strength into the hand holding the sword.
I can’t let him go here now.
A firm will dwells in the sword and aims precisely at Jaehyun’s neck.
As if Jaehyun couldn’t do it, he prepared himself to face it.
He drew the remaining mana from his body and gradually amplified his power. It condenses the magic that exists in the atmosphere and objects and transforms it into a new form.
godhead.
I didn’t intend to use it on a human, but it was good to take some of it out to subdue him unscathed.
Because Lee Jae-shin is a strong opponent among humans.
Jaehyun thought.
With this one attack, I will properly show the power gap.
If you do that, even the most proud of you will admit your defeat.
But before that, I wanted to ask one thing for sure.
“There is something I want to ask you. It’s about your son Lee Jae-sang.”
“…You can ask anything. but.”
Lee Jae-shin said that and pointed his sword at Jae-hyun.
“If you knock me down.”
Lee Jae-shin’s sword slowly shines.
With the power of his unique skill, he sees the direction the wind blows, its trajectory, and his own magical power moving along it.
And… shoot!
Lee Jae-shin’s sword flies towards Jae-hyun at a much faster speed than the first time.
However, this was what Jaehyun had already expected.
Jaehyun raised his dagger.
He raised his magic power while holding the sword at an angle, contemplating Lee Jae-shin’s sword.
yet.
‘found. Gap.’
Jaehyun’s left eye was stained with gold.
The grain of magic began to be seen from the gap of Lee Jae-shin’s sword.
Along with Jaehyun’s faint smile, the sword he was holding was tinged with blue light.
Then, the moment when the enemy’s attack was swung precisely toward Jaehyun.
Quaang!
Nidhogg’s fangs imbued with magic engulfed the enemy’s sword.
The operation of huge magical powers. It was a level that even an S-class radar could not easily surpass.
After a while.
Lee Jae-shin’s knees bent and Jae-hyeon’s sword landed right in front of his neck.
In the midst of the raging explosion, Jaehyun said as if declaring.
“I won. Then, as promised, may I ask you something?”
“…i get it. Even before I die, I will keep my promise.”
At those words, Jaehyun asked with a cold expression on his face.
“Why are you being especially strict with your son, the Prime Minister, with your older brother?”
It was something I was curious about before.
Jaeshin Lee. I already knew that he was strict with his children from the beginning.
However, even so, he was not so strict with his other son.
Jae-hyun was convinced in the fight with Lee Jae-shin a while ago. I don’t know well… but
there must be a reason for something.
That was Jaehyun’s conclusion.
Meanwhile, Lee Jae-shin couldn’t help but frown at Jae-hyun’s question.
Wasn’t he an enemy of the Confederacy or the government?
Why are you suddenly asking about your youngest son?
However, Lee Jae-shin was not without honor enough to break the promise he had already made.
After a while. He spoke slowly but in a clear voice.
“…I had a woman that I couldn’t trade with everything I had.”
“…Suddenly what do you mean…”
“She died. With the demon’s attack.”
Jaeshin Lee gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.
“Because she was weak. I think that’s why she died.”