Episode 175
[You have accessed the tower’s records.]
[Information category: Boss]
[No5661: Red Dragon Sardonyx]
A blue hologram floating in a black space that reminds you of the universe.
“Explain the table of contents.”
Let’s ask Shin Yoo-seong the same way he learned from Roger.
[There are two tables of contents for Sardonyx.]
[1. Biography of Red Dragon Sardonyx]
[2. Dragon’s Weakness]
The biography of Sardonyx written in the tower record was the ‘background’ of the boss mob.
So most of the content was a brief story about what kind of dragon Sardonyx was and what kind of life he lived.
Shin Yoo-seong took time to visit the library himself for this attack.
‘I’ve already studied to some extent.’
In the dimension Sardonyx crossed over, dragons were beings that humans could not touch. But Sardonyx is an unprecedented genius among the Red clan.
At the time of dragon hatchling, which was 100 years old, it already had the same amount of mana as an adult dragon and was flexible with all kinds of magic.
A genius from a promising clan.
But that’s all the story in the book. The dragon’s characteristics and strategy were not written.
“No.2. I would like to hear the dragon’s weakness.”
When Shin Yoo-seong selected the table of contents number 2, the dark space shuddered and the scenery quickly changed.
[The person in charge of the table of contents in number 2 is Aslan, the dragon slayer of Wilhelm Kingdom.] * *
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While Roger was testing the mentees with the records of the tower, the mentors gathered in the waiting room.
“…this test. How many will pass?”
Maylin said.
Roger simply talked about the strategy, but that wasn’t the case with the students.
“It’s nice to see even one person come out. It would be enough to give you just the information you need to know how to attack. You told me to directly contact the records of the tower…”
Joo Him-chan said, “Kuh-hum-” and let his head ache. Reina, who was next to her, said in a cold voice.
“It would be fortunate if even one person passed.”
“It would be natural, though. Even students can participate in catching the incarnation… But if the opponent is Sardonyx, it’s a different story.”
Shoichi’s words silenced all the Hunters in the waiting room.
static that lasts.
Reina, from Italy, narrowed her eyes slightly.
“Nevertheless, these are Aden-sama’s instructions. You don’t doubt him, do you?”
From the time the raid was planned, Aden instructed that qualified students participate in attacking the body of Sardonyx, not the incarnation.
An unconventional greeting that says it doesn’t matter if you are a student as long as you have the skills.
When the name of Aden, who is called a legend, came out of Reina’s mouth, the hunters did not speak out hastily.
“Still, it would be great if we got the qualifications to participate in the raid. Participating in a 7th grade raid… if you get even an artifact…”
As Joo Himchan said, if a student passes the test and catches the 7th grade boss, Sardonyx, and obtains an artifact, that is the first time in human history.
Shoichi was one of the hunters who expected that student to become his mentee.
“It is a hopeful story. That’s for sure… Sardonyx is the least unique. If you’re lucky, a Legendary-class artifact will come out.”
If he really succeeded, Shoichi could turn his mentee, Isshin, into a legend like Arden in Italy.
“Elixir. by-product. From hunter supplies to attribute stones! Whatever it is, if it’s Sardonyx’s, it’s a jackpot just by picking it up!”
Ultra shouted loudly and added a word after that.
“Of course, wherever. The story of when the attack was successful. If you’re against a level 7 boss, it’s not an easy task to save your life.”
A simple story that comes with risk. In the end, the hunters had no choice but to wait for the results, hoping that the student who passed the test would be their mentee.
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Lighted altar.
Shin Yooseong slowly looked around.
Jewels and golden treasures scattered everywhere as far as the eye could see.
“Wonderful? How to get into dragon rarity to catch dragons. There’s no better place than here to learn their weaknesses.”
Shin Yooseong turned his head back at the aged voice. There was a knight wearing an old leather suit.
[Faced the dragon slayer Aslan.]
[Learn the dragon’s weakness directly from Aslan.]
A mouthpiece that fits snugly.
Shin Yoosung nodded lightly.
‘…Reading the records of the tower. It was this way.’
It was strange when you think about it.
If the tower’s records were just a simple book, there was no need to limit contact. Rather, it was right to put in more manpower to organize the vast contents of the tower’s records.
However, if ‘Record of the Tower’ was an artifact in itself, the story was different.
This is already the Association’s test.
‘…It’s not about reading organized information. Is it a story about learning through direct experience?’
Through the records of the tower, the Association was asking if he was qualified to participate in the Sardonyx Raid.
“Don’t stand still. Because it’s just a pile anyway. You can try as many times as you want.”
Aslan, who I am talking about, is nothing more than an NPC realized from piles of data. Aslan sat down on the treasure pile again and said with an insensitive face.
“You said you would teach me your weaknesses, but in fact most dragons don’t have weaknesses. They are perfect beings. The reason is simple.”
trudge.
Dragon Slayer Aslan has risen. By the standards of hunters, he is a master of skill comparable to a 7th level hunter. He picked up a dry branch and held it like a sword.
“The first is his scales.”
Then, when he raised his hand and poked the treasure, the dry branch broke weakly.
“Dragon’s scales are harder than steel, so most swords can’t eat them.”
It is difficult to subdue the monster with simple swordsmanship. This was a common story everywhere. So it is not unique to dragons. However, there was a reason why he was called the enemy of the hunters.
“In addition, these guys have high resistance. The magic of the wizards and the enhancement of the magic swordsmen are also less effective.”
Thick scales that block physical attacks.
Magic resistance that halves mana efficiency.
If you didn’t know the dragon’s weakness, you couldn’t inflict significant damage.
“…of course. Even dragons have weaknesses. The power of the language called poison to them. There are scars left by not keeping the oath.”
After Aslan finished the explanation, let’s touch the air with a branch. In the space where there was nothing, mana lumps began to gather in the form of dragons.
“It would be better to actually try the other person than to hear about it a hundred times.”
Aslan looked at Shin Yoo-seong and smiled mischievously. Although he is nothing but dummy data materialized from the records of the tower, he has memories of the hero Aslan. He had no intention of passing on his knowledge to Shin Yoo-seong, whom he had not acknowledged yet.
“Usually, you have to die about 30 times to get a feel for it. You won’t get hurt in real life, so don’t worry and look for the dragon’s weakness. Of course, you can give up anytime.”
Gugung. thud!
All of the red dragons, which had been summoned, stepped on the ground with their front feet and spread their wings wide. Compared to Sardonyx, who was the Lord of the Red clan, he was a weak dragon who had just become an ancient, but he was a strong dragon.
“—!”
The roar of the dragon raising its head and shouting made Shin Yoo-seong dizzy. Even the roar of the dragon, called the Lord of Mana, rivaled that of magic.
Aslan looked at Shin Yuseong standing casually and smiled with a satisfied expression.
“It seems that the basics are enough to say that you didn’t faint the first time you heard Dragon Roar. … But dealing with dragons won’t be easy.”
Shin Yuseong calmly looked up at the dragon. I’ve met many strong enemies so far, but this was the first time.
‘If only the amount of mana is measured, Hunters are incomparable.’
The mana possessed by a dragon is approximately 100 to 1000 times that of a human. No hunter in this world could match the dragon in terms of mana reserves.
The reason why dragons are difficult for hunters who rely on mana.
‘But…’
Shin Yoo-seong was able to know the dragon’s weakness thanks to him. It was not a restriction caused by the words of Aslan, but a structural weakness of the dragon that only Shin Yoo-seong could see.
‘I can see more clearly because of this vast amount of mana.’
The 6th grade boss, the Red Dragon, was standing in front of him, but Shin Yuseong smiled leisurely as if he realized something.
‘Before a dragon activates a skill, it expresses mana in its body like a hunter. After all, the structure is the same. If so…’
Shin Yoo-seong calmly took a stance.
“Then where should we check our skills?”
With Aslan’s hand gesture, the red dragon lifted its huge paws, but was not afraid.
‘I’m sure…’
If his prediction is correct, of course defeating the incarnation. I didn’t know if it would be possible to defeat Sardonyx. The dragons called the king of kings were ‘owners of mana’, but Shin Yoo-seong was an obvious counter to mana. After thinking, Shin Yoo-seong’s body disappeared.
His speed, which had been further accelerated by the practice and training he had experienced in the national competition, was already transcending the level of a 6th grade hunter.
‘To the dragon. Mana resonance works.’
Now it was time to check the results.
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[Requirement for entering 7th floor: Defeat 3 boss monsters]
[Ponta, the Fierce Tiger of the Forest 0/1]
[Ripon, the Hawk of the Sky 0/1]
[Clapis, the Master of the River 0/1]
The boss coming out of the tower is It was a level 3 to 4 level boss. It was a hopeless difficulty for ordinary students, but it was too easy for Shin Yoo-seong’s party members who had already raised their strength.
[Kuuuong!]
[Ponta, the Fierce Tiger of the Forest 1/1]
Ponta was brutally hunted by Sumire’s undead army.
[Kieek!]
Rippon was easily knocked down by Amy and Lilith’s joint attack using the whip.
[Earth Hawk Ripon 1/1]
All that remains is Klapis, the owner of the river.
Kim Eun-ah, who boasted of the worst match-up so far and only met Sang-seong, met the water attribute boss for the first time.
“Miss Eun-ah! cheer up!”
“Aya! Show off your splendor!”
Listening to the cheers of the party members, Kim Eun-ah raised the electricity inside her body.
“charge!”
A high-output current shimmered around Kim Eun-ah. Kim Eun-a casually radiated power that ordinary people would turn into an electric grill just by touching it.
However, Kim Eun-ah’s skill was just the beginning.
Kurung-! Kurrureung!
Let the dark clouds roll over your head with a roaring sound. Kim Eun-ah called out a familiar name.
“Orca!”
Saaa!
The shape that is easiest for you to imagine. The shape of a killer whale fell into Kim Eun-ah’s hand and condensed on her index finger.
Crawler-!
Clapis threatened Kim Eun-ah with her huge mouth open, then rushed at her with her two massive legs.
thump thump!!!
A creepy bipedal fish that instills fear just by looking at it. However, because it is a water attribute boss, Kim Eun-ah did not feel fear. Rather, he smiled leisurely and pointed his index finger at Klapis like a pistol.
Pajak-Pajajak!!
When the power reached its limit, the surroundings of Kim Eun-ah flashed white. The ground where Kim Eun-ah stepped on her right foot cracked and cracked with the power of mana.
Before Kim Eun-ah activates her skill, Clapis runs at a higher speed.
“Pierce-!”
However, fish could not be faster than Kim Eun-ah’s biography.
Pan-!
The spear of light shot by Kim Eun-ah pierced from head to tail in an instant. A blue light that forms a tail like a meteor and disappears beyond the field of vision.
Whoops!
Klapis, who had been pierced through the head, collapsed on the spot without even being able to utter a death sentence.
Pussss –
Clapis, who commanded the river in front of Kim Eun-ah’s electric power, turned into a golden-brown grilled fish.
“I won!”
“Miss Eun-ah! it’s the best! It was so cool!”
Let Amy and Sumire, who were cheering for you, come running and pour out compliments. Kim Eun-ah, feeling proud, wiped her nose.
“A water attribute boss? Heh, no big deal! You guys were enough just to watch.”
“Hehe right! In front of Eun-ah, it’s just an electric stove!”
[Do you want to go to the 8th floor?]
A guide to the tower that appears after acknowledging the completion of the quest. However, Sumire did not press the accept button and poked the golden-brown clapis with her index finger.
“…they say this is delicious?”
[Information: The meat of Klapis is very tasty.]
[Information 2: Roasting and eating the skin of Klapis is very good for beauty.]
Pocket hologram information that recommends tasting Klapis meat. However, Amy was looking at Kim Eun-ah with a confused face.
“I’ve heard that it’s expensive, too. Still…isn’t it strange that Eun-a eats what she caught in battle!?”
However, the oil that flows glossyly and the smell that stimulates the nose. The elasticity of the meat that is soft yet bounces off your index finger. Sumire, who excelled in cooking, had a hunch.
‘…Klapis is the best ingredient.’
Eventually, with Sumire’s strong insistence, an improvised barbecue camping started on the 7th floor. The main menu of the barbecue is, of course, Klapis meat.
After the seasoning was finished, Sumire grilled it deliciously herself, and the ecstatic smell emanated from the Clapis BBQ.
doubts and expectations. And the three who picked up the meat with confidence.
Let’s put the meat in our mouths as if we were united.
“Ma delicious!”
“Really, it’s the best…”
“Shalshal Nyo from Yves…”
Kim Eun-ah, who has a picky appetite.
Sumire is an excellent cook.
Amy who just eats well.
On the 7th floor of the tower, where even active duty soldiers are having a hard time, the trio were melting with ecstatic expressions.
