Episode 145 [Suwon, Black Dragon Hunting – 4]
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A single human is an absolute being reaching 70m tall. It attacked the ‘dragon’ and knocked it over.
Fu—u——!
He even went straight through the ‘Dragon Breath’ and drove the spear into the back of his neck.
It looked like the second coming of Saint George, who killed the dragon in Christian legend.
The ‘Red Stinger’ members who arrived later attacked all at once. The process lasted only a moment, but it was a series of fatal blows accurately aimed at the dragon’s vital points as practiced several times.
In the end, a roar of pain flowed from Aji Dahaka’s mouth.
“Kaaaa——!”
It was truly a miraculous and touching moment.
Naturally, broadcasters around the world, including those broadcasting [Kill the Monster], raised their voices.
– This proves that there is a reason why the Dragon Slayer himself is called that way!
– Huh – Anyway, I didn’t expect it to be done so perfectly.
– yes! This dragon attack can be said to be a series of surprises and a series of admirations!
Wasn’t there controversy surrounding the sudden termination of the previous Slayers’ official broadcast channel?
Viewers who felt the difference between the numerous NGs that had occurred before were mocking them.
However, due to one scene just now, all that stigma was immediately washed away, and
instead, responses praising Slayers and Edward Woods began to pour in.
– It looks like DS’ Slayers will save Korea today!
But the cheers did not last long.
– caution! Aji Dahaka’s ‘unique territory’ will be opened in the region.
The moment he saw that system message, Edward Woods’ eyes turned cold.
And all of the Red Stingers looked at him, even though they were wary of the dragon.
Looking at their facial expressions, I could see that this was also one of the trained situations.
“Boss this….”
“Yes, retreat!”
When he gave the order, the two wizards used the teleport they had been preparing and immediately left the scene.
At that very moment—
thump—— thump—— thump—— thump——
The axis of the earth vibrated heavily but slowly, as if a huge drum was sounding deep underground.
And the moment the ringing stopped….
A
heavy silence filled the area. The flow of air and the movement of mana had disappeared. Even Kodo Koshiro’s tornado, which was crushing Aji Dahaka, was scattered in an instant.
“Huh? All of a sudden, my bar wind control isn’t working!”
In other words, all phenomena around Aji Dahaka had stopped.
At that time, the creature stood up again, and two eye lights slowly rose in the hazy smoke.
Go—oh—oh—oh——!
A black shimmer appeared around the creature’s body. It began to bloom and quickly disperse in all directions.
“How dare a human being harm me…”
A cold voice rang out, softly sweeping the ground.
“—Everyone hurry and get out! The unique territory will soon begin. do!”
Following the voice of Edward Woods, the Slayers Alliance became busy again.
When the unique area is activated, 1km around the dragon is transformed into a field with a certain ‘attribute’. As of now, it is assumed that the attribute is ‘acidic’, but for the sake of strategy, Specific information was needed.
In other words, there was a need to watch from a distance and take time.
– Ah! It looks like Phase 2 has already started!
[Kill the Monster], which was momentarily puzzled, also figured out what was going on.
Boss Monster It was common knowledge that the strategy was divided into ‘phases’.
However, this time, the phase change occurred much earlier than expected.
The dragon’s phase 2 is activated as if in a sudden rush at the moment of being ‘wounded’.
That is, the dragon’s barrier is increased. Breaking through and inflicting damage was difficult in itself.
– They say that Phase 1 is virtually impossible to experience. Now the real raid begins.
– Ah! DS and his Red Stinger members noticed that and quickly left?
– Yes! When the phase changes, the attack pattern is completely different, so we have to see how it goes.
– Hey, he’s really skilled! I’m looking forward to what he’ll show in phase 2!
– In my opinion, that dragon will eventually be remembered as a part of Edward Woods’ career. Tyrone Thompson was also impressed by the Slayers Guild’s performance and predicted their victory.
At this moment, the world would be passionately chanting Edward Woods’ name. – Now! Then, take a moment to look at the SNS of famous players
who
are watching this moment. Let’s take a look?
Ding— With the sound, SNS content appeared mushrooming on one side of the broadcast screen.
– @JK_S224: lol I can’t believe it! He’s taming dragons like iguanas!
– @boneslove：Steel Rain was cool, but it didn’t rain anymore today. I don’t think it will come.
– @Firefist_：DS is the best in this field. I can’t believe Steele Lane looks like a baby.
It was all praising DS, and sometimes there were also some that seemed to belittle Steele Lane.
Apparently, world-renowned players did not view Steele Rain very favorably.
And Tyrone Thompson also joined the mood.
– As expected, there are many experts who predict that DS will win in the confrontation between the two players. Steele Rain’s performance was great, but it couldn’t do any damage to the dragon. Yes the limitations are clear.
He didn’t show it either, but he secretly hoped that Edward Woods, who looked like a proper gentleman, would do something rather than Steele Lane, who looked like a young brat, and seemed excited when that happened.
Meanwhile…
– Caution! Aji Dahaka’s unique sphere of influence, ‘Asidic Zone’, has been formed in the area.
A 1 km area centered on Aji Dahaka was filled with green gas. Everything inside—the building debris, floors, etc.—was melting like ice, spewing out bluish toxic gas.
Tsutsutsutsu——
At first glance, it was a hell-like landscape that seemed like you should never step foot in it… If
you walked in there, your lungs would melt and you would die before you could even take a couple of steps.
Gurgling – Gurgling –
I also noticed dark green, irregular shapes crawling around on the ground.
“Boss, it seems like a monster has been summoned inside.”
“That is an Abyss slime that lives in a powerful acid field.”
Perhaps it leaked out when it temporarily overlapped with another dimension. However, the number was not usually that large, and at first glance, it felt like a river overflowing with green algae.
“If this happens… you will never be able to enter through any means.”
Aji Dahaka, wearing such an absolute barrier, was recovering from the wound on his neck and the barrier.
‘…This is ultimately the starting point.’
It was an expected development, but Edward Woods felt like he was losing out.
In the upcoming second match, you will face a much stronger Black Dragon…
‘And the same move as before will not work twice.’
The reason I was able to defeat the guy just now was because I was caught off guard.
‘Because he probably didn’t know that I was a dragon slayer…’
However, dragons are more intelligent than humans and learn everything quickly.
If you try a move that has already been done once, there will be no third chance.
‘Our team will be wiped out in an instant.’
And… according to Edward Woods’ plan, Phase 2 was going to be a huge battle.
“Please give the boss orders.”
Hearing Amanda Anderson’s words, he slowly turned his head.
Meanwhile, some broadcasting drones were flying low and filming in this direction.
Edward Woods couldn’t help but notice that and said in a slightly loud voice.
“Come on! “Everything is going as expected, so don’t worry and prepare for the next step!”
It appealed to the whole world that they were ready for the next step and the next attack.
“Retreat as far as possible, collect all information about that acid field, and prepare a preparedness plan!”
It would be a much more difficult road from now on, but he was still confident.
But…
“But Boss Steelein is still on the scene.”
“Huh?”
“If we leave like this, will he be okay?”
Steele Rain was currently floating in the sky about a hundred meters away from Assidic Field.
In other words, it meant that they were still directly above the battlefield and still had the will to continue the fight.
“…Do you really want to keep fighting? “Otherwise, isn’t that a lack of understanding of the situation?”
For an instant, Edward Woods remembered Stillane’s grave face.
That unique expression that contains a certain confidence…
‘No way… what else can there be?’
He shook his head.
‘It’s my mood. There is no way to break through that.’
Then the adjutant interjected,
“It looks like Boss Steelein is already trying to attack.”
Now that I think about it, the metals he is controlling are being shot into the assidic field.
Sh—sh—shh—sh——!
But…
Cheeeee——!
Before it flies a few meters, bubbles appear on the surface, and then they completely melt and disappear. Everyone was horrified at the sight of even pretty magic metal melting like an icicle in the summer sun.
At that point, Edward Woods was convinced,
‘There was no way they could have gotten through that.’
“Well, it looks like he wants to try something because it’s a bit disappointing, but he’ll probably give up soon…”
He was just about to turn away when one thing suddenly occurred to him.
‘Do you think it would be okay if I said something publicly to Steelein at this time?’
I remembered the mana communication I received from Steele Lane when I first arrived here.
The words he uttered at that time… were pretty cool words for a third party to hear.
And these were words that scratched his pride.
“Please transmit mana to Adjutant Steelein.”
“yes?”
“Please do it right now. “I have something urgent to say.”
“Ah yes!”
He was handed a Mana Messenger by his adjutant.
“Ah, can you hear Steele?”
– Yes, DS I can hear you well.
Discomfortably, his voice was still calm.
“As you can see, this area has turned into a unique territory. “He is recovering in there.”
– It’s a unique area… I see.
“Yes, it is the power of the dragon, but it can never be penetrated. If you breathe in there, your lungs will melt.”
– …….
“It looks like that guy is trying to recover his barrier, so we have to get out of there first and find a way to attack him.”
Thanks to his previous performance, his words were imbued with great authority.
But…
– Yes, I’m also trying to think of a strategy here.
Edward Woods’ eyebrows twitched slightly in response.
“…Are you saying you’re just going to stand there and look for a way? The dragon may recover and attack soon, huh—do you think you can come up with an answer that quickly?”
– yes.
It was a short, clear answer, just one syllable.
“Steelrain please… you have to admit it now. “Leave it to me to conquer that dragon.”
This conversation process was also broadcast intact.
As a result, people around the world who watched various broadcasts began to worry or slander Steele Lane, and the two MCs of [Kill the Monster] also shook their heads, unable to hide their surprise at Lee Hyun-wook’s reaction.
– hmm… Is competition overheating? Things seem to be going in a strange way, right?
– It seems that Steelaine’s competitive spirit was triggered after seeing Dragon Slayer’s performance ahead of him.
At that time, Edward Woods let out a long sigh and opened his mouth.
“…As you just tried, that assidic field is capable of melting even adamant!”
– Yes. But… there is one metal that doesn’t melt.
Of course, there was such a thing as a metal that doesn’t melt.
“…Are you talking about orihalcon?”
It is the highest level of magic metal and a material item with the strongest magic resistance…
The metal has its own magic barrier, so it is impervious to most attacks.
– Yes, that’s right.
In response, Edward Woods wiped his face as if he was frustrated.
Many people watching this broadcast will feel the same way.
“But even if I gather enough orihalcon weapons from all over the world to inflict fatal wounds on that monster before it recovers, it won’t be enough! Stop now, Steele, and join me in the next move!”
It was the appearance of a true hero, giving sincere advice to his competitor and extending his hand to invite him to join him.
But Lee Hyun-wook did not respond. When I looked at him, he was looking up into space.
“…….”
He was looking at The thing… was none other than ‘Laputa.’
‘Could there be something else in there?’
Edward Woods’ heart was pounding for some reason. For some reason, it seemed like that was the case.
Wasn’t the same pattern he had shown so far?
“…Huh? What is that? There’s something strange standing over there!”
Someone shouted that behind Edward Wirz’s back,
and he saw a tall person standing on the left railing of Laputa.
‘…No, it’s not a person.’
Because a person couldn’t have been that big.
It was a metal giant tens of meters tall.
“What… is it really that iron golem back then?”
Lee Hyun-wook had already presented ‘Ancient Iron Golem’ once.
Then, just like now, I jumped from the ledge of Laputa and struck down the hydra.
“Oh no! “That huge golem is right next to you!”
Soon, the ‘Ancient Iron Golem’, which appeared to be about 15 meters long, also appeared.
Edward Woods tilted his head and raised the Mana Messenger.
“I don’t know what Steele is trying to do, but they eventually melt when they enter the Ascidic Field!”
But as if ignoring his warning, the two metal giants kicked off the Laputa railing and jumped down,
“—uh! Falling!”
That was exactly right above Aji Dahaka, who was recovering the barrier—
but it sensed it, removed the healing field, and flew up.
“Hmm, it looks like they tried to crush it with their weight, but they failed.”
The moment Edward Woods diagnosed so skeptically—
rumble——!
The dark clouds floating around Laputa began to fluctuate.
“That’s—!”
It was Mjolnir’s skill, ‘Rain God’s Wrath’, which Lee Hyun-wook had already shown several times. The one
using it now was not Lee Hyun-wook, but Park
Jun-mo.
Hundreds of thunderbolts fell like a torrent of rain, and everyone was in shock. It struck Haka’s entire body.
It was a magnificent sight that made you feel as if you were entangled in a chain of light.
And without discharge, it continued to circle around Aji Dahaka’s body.
However ,
“Ha! With such a crude attack , Do you think you can handle the load?”
It didn’t seem like he did much effective damage.
Still, since he was electrocuted, his reaction speed was noticeable to be somewhat slow.
In other words, he couldn’t avoid the two steel giants falling at high speed and hitting him on the back. .
Qua———!
It had clearly struck a being floating in the sky, but a huge shock wave was generated and the earth shook.
“Qu——!”
Aji Dahaka fell to the ground, entangled with two metal giants.
Qua—a. —Ang——!
As the two metal giants weighing thousands of tons pressed down, even the dragon was thrown to the ground.
At the same time, three strands of what looked like ropes from Laputa began to unravel towards the ground.
Chrrrrrrrr——
‘Okay. .’
Lee Hyun-wook sensed those three solid lines—the World Tree’s hook.
‘It can survive even within the World Tree’s vines and orihalcon-coated hook assidic field.’
Wow!
Then, with a loud roar, one of the Ancient Iron Golem’s arms flew off.
‘As expected, that guy can’t last long.’
It had previously been defeated by the Necromancer’s ‘Red Drake Skeleton’… And as it entered the Assidic Zone, no matter how large the metal lump was, its volume gradually decreased and became weaker. Still, the Orichalcon giant Talos withstood its overwhelming
force very well. In the meantime,
Lee Hyun-wook manipulated dozens of hooks and entangled Aji Dahaka’s body.
“Uuuuuuuuuu——! What are you doing?” As
the guy shook his body, the first few World Trees that were entangled in him fell. The vine was ripped open.
However, as the two metal giants used their entire bodies to press down on their heads and tails, respectively, and Lee Hyun-wook concentrated and quickly tied them up, the tension they could withstand increased exponentially. In other words, the tension they could endure increased exponentially
. Success.
‘That’s it! Now we just have to get him out of the Assidic Zone!’
“Whoa!”
But even if you trapped a monster that was 70 meters tall, how could you drag it 1km away? Just
because the cowboy tied the Kodiak bear with a rope didn’t mean he could drag it out of the farm.
“—That’s it! Now is the time to rise . sun!”
The method was revealed the moment Lee Hyun-wook shouted.
Woo-woo——!
The floating city of Laputa, floating in the high sky, began to increase its altitude.
Come to think of it, the end of the world tree’s hook was still connected to Laputa.
“I dare not tell you , “I will destroy you for humiliating me like this——!”
Aji Daaka let out a curse and all kinds of magic began spewing out in all directions.
However, it seemed like a lot of effort was needed to rip off the ‘world tree’s hook.’
“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu of!”
The huge black dragon looked as pitiful as a bird tangled in a spider’s web.
To put it a little more humiliatingly, it looked like a crocodile doll caught in a claw machine.
Meanwhile, Edward Woods, who was watching the scene, was in awe. I started to get more desperate.
“Damn the hurricane!” “Can you fly me over there now?”
“…huh? What are you talking about?”
“This is my chance to drive this spear into that dragon’s heart!”
He raised his spear and shouted.
But Kodo Koshiro shook his head.
“No! If you don’t do it, you could fall into that mountainous area!”
It was Kodo Koshiro, who had experienced his power becoming nullified in an instant a little while ago.
“But… that person doesn’t have the power to end that dragon…”
Steele Lane had properly restrained the black dragon. . It was truly an amazing scene.
But there would be no way to kill the dragon with just the firepower he had.
“If I don’t step forward, I might never get a chance to kill that dragon again! Damn it, it’s a competition, so we should have cooperated! Then, at such a critical moment, We’ll work together to finish it quickly… If we fail here, we’ll have to fight a long battle that will require a huge amount of sacrifice…”
He lowered his head, hoping that the lines at this moment would be portrayed as solemn.
His intention worked to some extent, and the broadcast hosts unanimously agreed with his opinion.
– As DS said, it seems like the moment to minimize sacrifice and complete the strategy!
– yes! you’re right! Regardless of the competition, we must stop this disaster as soon as possible!
But then…
Boom——!
Suddenly, the earth shook, causing players in the area to lose their balance and start to stumble.
“evil!”
“What the hell!”
And then a large shadow fell over their heads.
It was…
「(*^^)/Excuse me!」
It was the 26.5m tall Orichalcon giant Talos.
He even put a strange emoticon on the metal giant’s face. They waved their hands.
It was filled with deep joy, but the players stepped back with pale faces.
“Huh—Why is this here all of a sudden…”
“What is that again? “Is it a monster?”
“It looks like a member of Steelaine…”
At that time, a voice came from the Mana Messenger that Edward Woods was holding.
-Chick—Be careful because there may be DS repercussions.
“…What kind of repercussions are you talking about?”
Kwa-ang–!
Then there was another shock. This time, a Mowglai crashed down right in front of Talos.
Then, the Mowglai rose on its own and stood quite high in the air.
Then—
sh—sh—sh—sh— —
A huge amount of metal weapons flew in randomly from the sky.
They ‘melted’ at one point and began to merge into one.
“…What do you think they are making?”
Yes, a very long steel pole was being made.
And wasn’t the end of it tangled with the handle of the Mowglei that was floating in the sky?
“That couldn’t have been… a spear.
It was a huge spear.
It was a spear about 40 meters long that a human could not even hold…
It was also a spear with a tip made of ‘Mogley’.
Thump—thud—
and the 26.5m Orichalcon giant grabbed it.
‘Wait a minute, that’s…’
Edward Woods suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu.
There’s a vaguely familiar feeling in that Mowglai…
‘…That’s ridiculous! That’s a dragon slayer!’
At that moment, the Orichalcon giant took a stance like a javelin thrower.
Blah blah blah——
The surface of the floor where the two huge feet stepped down made a deep
dent with a sound——
Metal limbs extending smoothly in different directions stretched like industrial springs.
“Uh…”
The moment the body, which was leaning back like that, moves forward and throws away that large spear—
Qua—A—Ang——!
The aftereffects that Steele Rain had warned about occurred, and the players’ bodies were blown up and thrown backwards.
The 40m long spear created a sonic boom and cut across the space – it was fired towards the dragon’s windpipe.
