Episode 329. 11 hours before the opening of the gate (4)
The fire that crossed the straight line burned all the trees.
Kwak Kwah Kwah Kwah!
It wasn’t comparable to the dragon’s breath, but the power of the condensed flame was beyond imagination.
“Quaaaaaa!”
“Koooooo!”
Of course, the water dragons and armored drakes behind them couldn’t escape the attack either.
Even before the screams died down, the flames that engulfed the body evaporated everything down to the bones.
“Three, my God…”
“Was the Salamander originally a spirit with such tremendous power?”
“I’ve met rankers with the Elementalist job… At best, fighting monsters in the early 10th floor was the limit.”
The players of the Fight Abi Guild swallowed dry saliva.
In particular, Yoo Jin-ah looked at Jin-hyeok and Salamander alternately with a completely different face.
[Jinah Eugene’s affinity has increased to +30.]
[Exercising such strong power means that the bond between the tamer and the summoned beast is that deep. Jin-ah Yoo changes her judgment about you.]
[Overall liking: 20]
Seeing the wildly rising flames, Jinhyuk scratched his chin as if in trouble.
hmm.
Was it too flashy?
It was nice to use my abilities to my heart’s content to raise my liking.
The plate opened too wide.
If they set off fireworks like this, they must have advertised that there are intruders in this place.
‘Still, it won’t matter since Chun Yoo-seong is attracting everyone’s attention.’
Most of the horsepower reactions around now were heading towards the shore.
By the time they notice this far and send troops, they will have dug deeper inside.
But just then
Tring!
[A video call request has been received from ‘Slave No. 2’.]
[Do you want to accept it?]
If it’s Slave No. 2… It’s Melena planted in the Mine Association.
If something important happened, they would tell me immediately, but lately, the demons have been quiet, so I haven’t been able to contact them.
But trying to contact him at this timing…
“I’ll accept it.”
Jinhyeok activated the video chat.
[One high-level magic crystal held by the other party and the ‘Blood Spirit Hakjeong Hong’ held by Sichuan Tangmun have been consumed.] [The
‘Third Communication Network’ has been established.]
Melena appeared on the screen with her eyes stretched out.
“I wanted to contact you a little sooner… but I barely made a gap because of the heavy surveillance.”
“It’s okay. What’s more?”
“Are you on an island in the East Sea right now? Didn’t you go there to stop Shub Niguras or something?”
As expected, Melena knew top-secret information shared only by the Association and the upper guild.
“Not only the senior managers… but the Mine Association are also involved.”
“…That’s right. There’s also a vampire side. They’re guys with terrifying magical powers, but they’re probably high-ranking family members.”
flinch
The Braham ring on Jinhyeok’s finger vibrated.
It was Elise’s reaction to the word “gaju”.
“Is there anyone else from the Mine Association other than you? If it’s a job of this size, there must be at least one member of the Round Table, right?”
“Yeah. I meant to tell you otherwise. Codename is Arthur. He’s more often called by his real name, Nietzsche. I know you’re strong, but you really have to be careful with this old man. Even before the tower appeared, this guy was on top of institutions all over the world. He was a dangerous person enough to be wanted by rank.”
Nietzsera….
It is the same as the name of a famous philosopher.
I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or not, but if Melena trembled in fear, she wouldn’t be a person to be taken lightly.
“More information about Nietzsche?”
“Use the ability of nothingness. If you enter a certain range, all unique abilities and skills are sealed. In other words, you have to fight purely with your physical abilities. There will be vampires as escorts, so it will be quite difficult to deal with.”
A combination of the head of household and the player who seals the ability.
Obviously… annoying.
“You can dig a little deeper into what these guys are up to if you want. The stakes go up, but if you have to.”
“No, that’s enough. If you dig any deeper, your true identity will be exposed.”
If I didn’t know, it could have been dangerous.
However, as long as the information is preoccupied, this side also has time to prepare for it.
“It wouldn’t have been easy, but thank you. It really helped me a lot.”
“I can’t help it since I’m stigmatized. You seemed to have a better chance to survive.”
but. As long as the stigma of love marriage is stamped on it, Melena will have no other options.
It was literally like having a bomb stuffed up his throat.
“I’ll get rid of the stigma you put on your body someday.”
“…really?”
For the first time, a strange emotion appeared on Melena’s face.
A small hope began to bloom in the thought that someday I would be able to escape from the terrible pressure.
“Yeah. So don’t think too bleakly. I also don’t intend to spend the rest of my life working.”
It is not that there is no way.
One day, if you see the top of the tower, you will also find a way to get rid of the restrictions.
of course.
There is still a lot of time left before reaching the top of the tower.
Until then.
“Let’s just watch today and persevere hard, okay?”
I plan to pamper it very thoroughly.
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The attack group led by the Brawl Abi Guild has advanced further into the island.
Afterwards, they often met with the Water Dragons and Armored Drakes, but the Fighting Fathers Guild calmly maintained their formation and responded.
Quaang! bang!
“Koooooo!”
Heavy feet hit the shield.
I felt the tremendous weight of the blow, to the extent that the floor caved in.
“Raise the shield!”
“You can’t let even one through!”
“Hyung! Two more come from the side!”
The tank formation in the front drew aggro from the medium-sized Armored Drake.
“Keuugh! Don’t mind the humans in front and aim for the back!”
“Avoid wearing lumps of iron. No matter how hard you hit them, they won’t die!”
The Beast Dragons riding on the Armored Drake’s back shouted.
It was because he knew that he had to deal with the dealers and healers in the rear, avoiding the tank formations.
but.
[The wide-area provocation skill unfolds!]
It wasn’t a raid group to leave it alone.
Due to the provocation skill, Armored Drake’s pupils were torn thinly.
“Kuaaa!”
“Koooh!”
I put my whole body into it with the single-minded determination to destroy the tanker camp.
“You idiots! This is the problem with your low intelligence!”
“We have to step in too.”
The water dragons threw their tridents over their shoulders.
A long-distance javelin should be enough to pierce humans.
But again, they failed to achieve their goal.
Took.
Before I knew it, the players on the back of the Armored Drake pulled out their swords and spears.
“You didn’t think we’d be just watching you, did you?”
“It is our role to protect the long-distance dealers.”
Kaaang!
The sword deflected the trident.
Soon after, a bloody battle unfolded.
‘I don’t even think I’ll step out.’
Jinhyeok leisurely watched the battle from behind.
With the justification of conserving magic power, everyone was extremely discouraged, so I was able to enjoy a comfortable raid like this.
‘The balance has already been broken…’
Even with the strength of the Fighting Guild, the enemies are being sorted out without damage.
If you push forward just a little bit more, your opponent’s formation will completely collapse.
But at that very moment.
Parts!
A yellow spark rose in the middle of the water dragons.
“It’s electric magic!”
Yu Jin-ah, who felt an unusual magical power, shouted.
Several beams of light emanated from it.
[Advanced magician ‘Peeshaktu’]
A named monster.
It was also an object that could use magic and spells, not melee elite soldiers.
“Did you foolish humans dare to step in knowing where this place is?
Pyeshaktu let out a furious roar.
“Dierta Organac!”
As the native language of the water dragons announces the end…
Kwak Kwak Kwak Kwak!
Huge bolts of lightning fell over the dealers’ heads.
It was such a moment that the tanks couldn’t even react.
The dealer team also tried to raise the shield belatedly, but the time was too short for the proper magic power to gather.
got hit
when you thought so
[‘Glacier Formation’ and ‘Sky Shield’ are activated!]
Damn it!
A huge frozen wall stood between the thunderbolt and the players.
The lightning magic was blocked by the ice wall and shattered.
“To receive my magic. It’s quite good.”
“I was a little surprised too. It’s more powerful than I thought.”
At Jinhyeok’s words, Pyeshaktu’s mouth twisted in anger.
“Are you saying that a human being will judge my level? I am Pye Shaktu, a magician from a clan who has trained magic for hundreds of years.”
“Hmm. I’ve trained for hundreds of years, so I guess I’ve done quite a few other things.”
Even if you train, play, and eat for 30 minutes a day, well…
I think you should be stronger than this.
“…I will definitely listen to you begging for help. I’ll turn your arms and legs into charcoal, but if you hold out for even 10 minutes, I won’t even take your life.”
Pyeshaktu pulled out a staff made of redwood.
A vicious aura rose from the red staff.
Swoop.
Jinhyeok also took out the ‘scythe of the ghost tree’.
As soon as I put on the black master mage’s robe, I felt as if the great mage who had lived for thousands of years had manifested here.
“Eyi!”
The huge eyeballs embedded in the scythe moved quickly.
Cuckoo Cuckoo!
Enormous magical power transmitted through two items.
“I’m sure you’re quite confident in magic…”
Stupid.
Jinhyuk snapped his fingers.
“Let’s see how many times it lasts.”
An ice spear made of glacial molding appeared.
“Kshaktar. Be Athema!”
Pyeshaktu immediately responded with a spear made of lightning.
Kwaaang!
Two spears collided in the air.
At the same time, Jinhyeok fired the spears made of glacial molding one by one.
The spear that flew across the air collided with the spear created by Pyeshaktu again.
bang! bang! Perong! Kwaaang!
“Are you holding up better than you thought?”
“Don’t pretend you can afford it! All magic must have a limit to how it can be activated!”
The limit…
As if to refute that statement, the number of ice spears increased to 20.
Incomparable to earlier, many windows appeared.
“Bar, there is a limit to activation… there must be… No, it should be…”
Pyeshaktu’s voice trembled like crazy.
He seemed completely bewildered as he muttered as if denying reality.
“From now on, I will increase the number five times.
” ‘Breath of’ is activated!]
The entire spear was engulfed in flames
“Let’s raise the power of the spear to the same level as well.”
[Trait ‘Black Tears’ is activated!]
Black liquid dripped from the tip of another spear. “Didn’t you just say that if you hold out for 10 minutes
, you’ll save your life?”
Jinhyeok
laughed coldly.
“I’ll save you if you
hold out
for 1 minute .”
All at once, they disappeared.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwaa!
Soon, dozens and hundreds of spears rushed in
like a storm. Pyeshaktu fired magic like crazy, but it was hard to receive even half of Jinhyeok’s spears.
Overwhelming force.
The spears turned the ground into rags. It completely blew up the area Pesaktu was standing in.
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Jinhyeok walked slowly towards the ruins
. Didn’t he die in the middle of it?”
“Keuuuuu…”
Thanks to the proper use of shield and blink, Pest Shaktu was able to barely survive
. “Since I lasted
for a minute, I want to save you as promised, but I’m going to die anyway because of the runaway magic power. I’d rather finish it cleanly.”
“Not yet… not yet.”
A fishy smile tugged at the corner of Pye Shaktu’s mouth
. “I’ll make you regret
… took out a dagger and stabbed himself in the heart.
Fuuk!
The blood that gushed out like a waterfall soaked the floor.
The blood quickly absorbed through the soil.
And at that very moment,
the ground pounded
!
