#952. It’s finally begun
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Dungeon.
A symbol of the Iron Age and a source of infinite wealth and honor, each of which was considered a national asset more important than a gold mine.
The majority of cases.
Unless it was a very remote place, the area around the dungeon was bound to be overflowing with people and abundance.
Like Leonidas Dungeon in Sparta.
But that is a thing of the past.
At this moment, there was no abundance or crowds around the dungeon.
Instead, there is a dome.
Building reinforced concrete.
Add a thick metal plate.
A gigantic hemispherical structure covering all sides from the ground to the sky surrounded the dungeon.
Like isolating a dungeon.
no it wasn’t like
Actually, the dungeon was isolated from the world.
Thick iron walls without gaps and a space without people, above all, the heavy atmosphere flowing there proved that fact.
how many days
Or how many weeks?
When only the dungeon gate quietly swayed in the silence that had lasted for so long.
Ugh.
quiet sound.
broke the deep silence
The dungeon gate was silent without a single visitor for a long time, almost for the first time since the opening of the Iron Age.
The brilliance began to fluctuate.
Like a bubble about to burst.
The moment when the vibration of the gate, which became stronger as time passed, reached its peak.
Doo doo doo!
The light explodes and pours out a vicious wave.
A dwarf evil goblin with a greatsword.
Turtle Knight, a turtle clad in ironclad armor.
Living Metal Metal Slime and more.
Enough monsters to tear humans to pieces were pouring out through the dungeon gate.
The catastrophe was finally stopped when Vlad the Sword Demon risked his life to destroy the dungeon.
The dungeon wave had finally resumed.
And so, the moment that group of monsters came out of the dungeon and set foot on the ground.
Aaaaaaaaaaaa!!
A huge heat wave swept through the monsters.
The special mines that were densely placed around the dungeon exploded and blew away the monsters.
But the monsters did not stop.
As if to fill the empty spot, they just kept pushing out of the dungeon gate.
And…
the crucible of the heatwave began.
Kwang kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwang!
A roar rang out.
The burst flesh rises.
A storm of fire rages.
Blood and flesh metal shards rained down like rain.
The sight of dozens and hundreds of mines exploding in succession every minute and every second, and hundreds and thousands of monsters being crushed, was the ultimate horror.
Moreover, land mines were not the only thing stopping the monsters.
support position!
The moment he stepped on the iron plate spread like a net, the ultra-high voltage electric shocks the leading monster.
A flamethrower protruding from the ground spews out unquenchable flames, and a machine gun protruding from the wall fires special bullets.
The ceiling opens and the dropped bomb causes a huge explosion, creating a huge hole in the middle of the monster’s camp, and poison gas mixed with all kinds of chemicals flows in.
It is truly a living hell.
Full of malice only to annihilate the opponent.
It was a space of death created for one-sided slaughter, let alone war.
It was a sight that reminded me of how terrible the opponent was, even if it was a monster.
Quaang!
However, the monsters that were being crushed like that didn’t even feel resentment or confusion, let alone fear.
whether a colleague goes out
Whether the body burns and burns.
Become a shield for yourself.
Or by throwing other monsters.
I just went forward to destroy more weapons, shorten the distance with each step, and consume more bullets with each shot.
yes it was
Even if it is made of cloth.
A creature that is neither human nor a creature.
A monster that is made like a tool and moves like a given command like a machine, but is more ferocious than any beast.
That was a monster.
A monster that will attack you even if you kill it.
A variety of weapons that kill and kill again.
There are three factors that break the balance that was kept in a tight balance while covering the dome, which was clean until a while ago, full of blood and death.
cooong!
The first is a true monster.
In other words, it was the existence of a boss monster.
Unlike normal monsters that are swept away like insects, bosses, especially high-level boss-level monsters, were not easily defeated by all types of weapons.
As the number of bosses endured increased, the firepower was dispersed and the rate at which monsters fell slowed.
The second was the limitation of space.
The more monsters die, break, burn, and lose. Their bodies and remains were piled up inside the dome.
The monster’s corpse, which was hard enough to be used as a material for an item, became an excellent cover when its height exceeded 1 meter and blocked bullets.
and the last third.
The biggest factor was inventory.
Exploded mines, overheated weapons, ammunition that runs out quickly, and even broken muzzles from firing bullets.
Unlike the network that fades with all sorts of problems every moment, the dungeon gate continues to pour out monsters no matter how much time passes.
numbers and quantities.
its too simple.
Therefore, due to an even more important factor, the one-sided massacre gradually became an equal battle.
And…
Kwajijik!
It was in the blink of an eye.
As if the fierce enduring scene a while ago was a lie, the countless weapons swept away by the waves of monsters were destroyed at once.
Just as a small crack breaks down a huge dam.
Once the balance was broken, the monsters could no longer be stopped.
And of course, the monsters who wiped out the defense weapons didn’t stop there, they even attacked the dome.
bang! Quaang!
once twice three times.
The dome’s thick walls, which were covered with reinforced concrete and dungeon alloy, withstood monster attacks for a while.
But that’s only for a moment.
Every time dozens or hundreds of monsters hit and bit each other, the dome shook and cracks formed everywhere.
The moment when that gold eventually spreads everywhere.
Kururrureung!
Gee, the wall is collapsing.
A large hole was drilled in one side of the dome.
The seals that isolated the dungeons and monsters had finally collapsed.
And the freed monsters tried to run out of the dome without hesitation to demonstrate their tyranny.
but right after that.
The monsters hesitated.
As soon as I left the dome, I saw a vast area surrounded by layers of barbed wire and trenches, and a huge barrier that was much thicker than the previous dome surrounding it.
Above all, countless soldiers, gun barrels, and weapons aimed at them.
Even the monsters who did not know fear hardened.
And the moment the red-haired officer standing on the barrier lowered his hand.
“-blasting.”
Aaaaaang!
A large amount of gunpowder buried underground exploded and tore apart tens of thousands of monsters along with the remains of the dome.
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“…It’s finally started.”
Commonwealth of China.
A black-haired girl who lived in the deepest part of that vast territory.
Li Qingyu murmured quietly.
What she is looking at is a screen full of all sides.
To be precise, it was the image of the monster that was pouring out after trampling on the remnants of the exploding dome reflected on the screen and the defense forces blocking it.
And there wasn’t just one screen that reflected such a scene.
“How is Chao?”
“So far, there are 122 dungeons where the 1st blockade area has collapsed. The rest is expected to collapse soon as well.”
“I see…”
Li Qingyu closed her eyes.
It was only a few tens of minutes ago that the sensor installed in the dome detected an abnormality in the monster gate and started responding.
It hasn’t even been an hour yet.
It was a bit unexpected that hundreds of domes built with huge budgets and materials had already collapsed.
“It lasted longer than I thought.”
…In the sense that they were prepared to collapse in a matter of minutes, let alone tens of minutes.
“It is judged to be thanks to the lower level of monsters than expected.”
“It seems that the conditions of the constellations are also not normal.”
Li Qingyu nodded.
If all of those monsters were boss-level, like when I fought the Holy Lord, it would have been the worst situation.
Even so, the low level of most of the monsters was proof that the Constellations were also conserving their strength.
Well, it was natural.
The situation of the constellations was that they were unable to collect 7 Seven Arcs and only half of the seals were unlocked through expedient methods.
As much as Vlad the Sword Demon destroyed the dungeon gate and stopped the first wave of monsters, he couldn’t waste his power recklessly.
“How about somewhere else?”
“I’m still checking, but at least the other princesses’ territories seem to be in a similar situation.”
“Then the rest is the problem.”
nevertheless.
Li Qingyu couldn’t be relieved.
1st dome.
2nd trench.
up to the third barrier.
It was virtually a miracle that all the dungeons in the world were sealed with three layers in such a short period of time.
It was a feat that was possible because not only the Seven Dragons, but also the human and material resources of all countries were poured into it.
But just like Dom did.
A small gap is enough to upset the balance.
If even one dungeon collapsed, the monsters pouring out from there would attack the other blockade areas, causing a chain collapse like dominoes.
Especially if it was a country outside the territory that the seven princesses directly guarded.
It wasn’t that there weren’t any countermeasures, but…
“Whether it’s late or sooner or later, the blockade area will collapse is a foregone fact.”
Li Qingyu muttered bitterly.
Even if more weapons and manpower were prepared than Dom, the ending was the same.
No matter how much firepower you push.
Even if you send a lot of masters.
If monsters are pouring out infinitely, ammunition, supplies, durability, stamina, and manpower will reach their limits someday.
Even though they knew that fact, there was one reason why they endured such consumption.
“At least it will hold out until the citizens are evacuated and the defense line is established.”
“It should be.”
Turn your head back slowly.
Numerous screens projecting the battle situation.
And watching the clan moving frantically under it, checking information and giving instructions.
Li Qingyu continued quietly.
“Because we are here to buy you even one more minute.”
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Indeed, of course.
It was not only the Commonwealth of China where fierce battles were taking place at this moment.
Egypt.
brazil.
Holy Alliance.
British Empire.
United States of America.
Russian Khanate, etc.
It was because fierce battles were taking place in the blockade zones installed in all the hundreds and thousands of dungeons centered on the territory of the Seven Dragons.
And the feelings of the princesses watching the battle from their respective bases were similar.
“…better than expected.”
Rose was a little relieved.
In case of emergency, I was prepared to travel all over Europe by teleportation myself.
It’s because they’ve been blocking monsters on the defense line for over an hour already.
Even though there were casualties from all kinds of attacks, such as poison darts, lightning, and rocks, this was more than expected.
At this level, I could have hoped that I might be able to withstand even a long-term battle.
Koo-goo-goo-goo!
but right after that.
she realized
What a futile hope that was.
The moment when you want the dungeon gate to sway and swell greatly.
Monsters began pouring out several times more than before.
And it was because the huge shadows that popped out from all the dungeons at the same time, devouring even those monsters, told me.
The fact that the Constellations’ attack hadn’t even started yet.
“Predatory water…!”
