# 116
116. Desert Storm of Heat (2)
The mission type is Exploration.
It’s okay up to here. However, the core goal was unknown, and the NPC’s survival was attached as an additional condition. It seemed like a standard mission, but it was strangely twisted.
I put my hand over my ear.
“It’s one of the 1st party.”
[Listen.]
“It’s Edith. Did you see the mission window? I just remembered it.”
[saw. Search and survival of escort target.]
“The target was secured by the 1st party. There is no need to search. Inform the other parties and join them immediately.”
[I will.]
Chi-jik.
Communication was lost.
I swept the sand off my shoulder and moved on. The temple shrouded in dust was approaching.
‘It’s quiet.’
10 minutes have passed since I was put into the mission.
Usually, at this point, something unexpected happens. But the city was still quiet. I couldn’t even see the enemy’s shadow.
“It’s very annoying.”
Iolka flapped her sleeves, looking uneasy.
Grains of sand fell into the rainwater.
“Be patient.”
I muttered and looked back.
Priasis was walking silently.
“What’s the exact location of the key? Is that building right?”
I pointed ahead where the sandstorm was blowing.
The outline of the building fluttered at the tips of my fingers. Priasis focused her eyesight and said.
“Right. There’s a key in there.”
‘I was on my way.’
I nodded.
The only thing unique about this city is that building. Once there is a statue of a goddess attached to the top. It meant that it was an object that had a role. I was asking a question.
“Any other memories? Monsters or traps. Anything is fine.”
“Sorry. I can’t think of anything else.”
I closed my mouth.
It seems that there is no more information to get from Priasis.
The rest had no choice but to open the lid.
The road gradually widened and entered a clearing.
The temple was right in front. Originally, it must have been a great building, but it was covered with sand and weathered, so you can’t find the original majesty. All over the building was collapsing.
“one!”
I looked to the side.
Edith is waving from the plaza’s west aisle.
The members of the 2nd party could be seen from behind. There are no signs of a battle. Although the three newcomers were clearly nervous.
Soon after, other parties began to join one after another.
The third party at the north gate of the plaza. Up to the 4th and 5th parties at the west gate of the plaza.
Twenty-five people in total. There have been no escapees as of yet.
I took Priasis and went to the front of the temple.
The leaders of all parties gathered. Four pairs of gazes were focused.
“Let me introduce you. I’m the escort target for this mission.”
“Bar, nice to meet you. Warriors. I am Priasis Al Ragnar.”
Priasis hesitantly stepped forward.
Lyman’s eyebrows rose.
“If you say All Ragnar, isn’t it the surname of the imperial family?”
“…”
“Well, I’ll ask the circumstances later.”
I asked the other party members what they saw as they came.
The four answers were consistent. A weathered city with a sandstorm. There are no other special features.
‘Is there only that temple?’
I looked up at the building in front.
Half-destroyed columns lined up on the left and right of the stairs. Beyond was a huge marble door. All eyes, including mine, turned to the door.
“Looks like it’s over there.”
“I think so too.”
“so do i.”
I spoke.
“Party 1 enters first. The rest wait outside the temple.”
“Are you okay? I don’t know what will come out.”
“Then I’ll call you right away. You never know what’s going on outside.”
We set boundaries between parties and then dispersed.
Except for the first party, which is the infiltration group, the remaining parties take charge of the north, south, east, and west, respectively.
Nerissa had already returned.
I took the members of the 1st party and went to the temple.
Jinhyeong is Wonjin. It was in the form of a circle of four people with Priasis and Iolka in the middle.
“There doesn’t seem to be a trap.”
Nerissa looked at the door and said.
I nodded and opened the door.
profit. With an old sound, the temple revealed its interior.
Sand dripped through the cracks in the ceiling of the temple.
“That’s it!”
Priasis pointed to the altar.
A small object was floating on top of the small square altar, emitting light.
‘dagger?’
It was set in a golden scabbard embossed with intricate patterns.
Priasis approached me as if possessed. We matched our pace and moved along with Priasis.
“It’s strange. There is still no sign of the enemy.”
“I think you should take it openly.”
I chuckled.
It’s not a bizarre labyrinth, and giant monsters don’t appear.
As soon as you enter, the target is in front of you.
“Is it okay if I take that?”
“Then wouldn’t that be too simple?”
“Well, it wouldn’t be so boring.”
Priasis held out her hand to the altar.
I put my hand on the scabbard. to be able to pull out at any time.
and.
[The 1st goal has been achieved.]
[Obtained the ‘Key to Void’!]
Priasis grabbed the dagger.
At the same time, the light from the altar disappeared.
“What is it? Nothing…”
Kung!
The entire temple shook greatly.
[Warning!]
“…seems to be happening.”
[Han!]
“What is it?”
[That’s it… come out now.]
I cut off the communication and said.
“Priasis, is there anything wrong?”
“It’s okay. There’s no problem. You can move.”
“Get out of here.”
thud!
Once more
sand rained down from the ceiling.
kick in the door He immediately left the temple.
“…”
Ku-gu-gu-gu-gung!
The ground he stood on shook violently.
“I think it’s an earthquake!”
“know.”
look around the square
You can tell at a glance. A strange thing happened.
‘A sandstorm.’
The sandstorm that had been raging through the city just five minutes before had disappeared.
Under the bright sky, the ultraviolet rays embracing the heat were beating down. And
coo-goo-goo-goo-goo!
The ground began to shake mercilessly from side to side.
Jenna grabbed the staggering Priasis.
“Careful.”
“…Thank you.”
“Brother, what should I do?”
The ground shakes in a repeating rhythm.
“How do you do it?”
I put my hand over my ear.
[Run away from here.]
Chi-jik.
Communication was cut off.
“Get out of this city.”
Kugoong!
Part of the building in the square collapsed.
“Nerissa, where is the nearest road?”
“Southwest. I’ll guide you.”
“run.”
Nerissa ran ahead.
I ran with my hand on the scabbard. A member of Party 1 followed behind them.
“kid!”
“I’m running too!”
Kirik. Kiriririk.
A mechanical sound continued from under my feet.
‘What are you talking about?’
There is no time to think.
I ran down the street Other parties followed suit.
I cut the street and turned sideways.
vibration follows. The rubble of buildings mixed with sand splattered in all directions.
bang!
The smashed pillars collapsed on all sides.
The whole city was collapsing.
[What the hell is this!]
“It’s not Nandle!”
Every time it shakes, the building falls like a domino.
“Back, back, look at that!”
Iolka let out a scream that bordered on screaming.
“It happened too.”
Belquist grinned.
It is about 20m high and the end is not visible.
A huge tidal wave of sand was attacking.
[Huh uh uh uh!]
“Don’t bark because you don’t want to hear it.”
Chijik.
“Party 1 leads the way. Follow me.”
A sandstorm approached that seemed to obscure the sky.
A shadow fell on the street.
Koo Goo Goo!
The ground shakes violently.
The wreckage of the building came crashing down from both sides.
I jumped forward.
The roof of the collapsed building pressed down on where I was.
“Ugh!”
Freeasis, who had stumbled, stumbled.
“Jenna will take care of the little boy. Even if he dies, don’t throw him away.”
“all right!”
“The rest of us run!”
“Five minutes to the exit.”
Nerissa leapt lightly over the rubble in her path.
Then I kicked the wall and ran over. Jenna, who supported Priasis, followed. Belquist carried Iolka, who was floundering in front, and ran.
[‘Jedi (★★★)’ returned to the arms of the goddess! Her fighting spirit will be remembered forever.]
‘Is she already dead?’
Left at the three-way intersection.
Right again. The vibrations became more and more intense.
Looking back, I see several heroes struggling with a lack of balance. Beyond that, I could see a corpse stuck together like chewing gum. It belongs to a dead woman doing something like Jedi.
Chijik.
“Support the one who can’t afford it. It’s difficult to die here.”
[I told you. How much is left until the extraction exit?]
“It only takes one minute.”
Communication was cut off.
I ran and kicked over obstacles in my way.
The door to the outside approached.
‘It’s a relief that there are no monsters.’
If so, the difficulty would have doubled.
I moved, ignoring the vibration. My sense of balance has already transcended the human realm. A strong shake cannot knock me over. I passed the pillars that were collapsing on the left and right.
I set foot in the desert outside the city.
“Don’t stop when you’re out of town. Keep moving.”
I glanced back.
Members of the raid were making their way out of the city one after another. A huge quicksand barely passed the end of the party. In an instant, the entire city was submerged in sand.
[Once you get out. How far can I go?]
“Until I tell you to stop. You can slow down.”
I slowed down
As he flapped his clothes, sand poured from his body.
“Is it because of me?”
Priasis said in a stiff voice.
“Never mind. If we talk about this and that, we get tired of each other.”
I took out my canteen and took a sip of water.
There are no injuries. The same goes for the other members of the 1st party. Freesis was also unharmed. somehow out of town. coo coo coo. The vibration went away.
After getting out of town for a while, I stopped.
The communication stopped immediately. The entire raid stopped moving.
Some of the heroes sat down as if their strength was gone.
“Huh, it’s done. Although it was a bit dangerous.”
Jenna wiped the sweat from her brow.
I looked at the city The shape of the building is nowhere to be found. It came closer to a mountain of sand and rubble. But the vibrations were still going on.
‘…’
“Brother, where do you look like that?”
“What does that look like?”
I pointed to the city.
The whole city is in an uproar.
“Uh, so… An earthquake?”
“Is there an earthquake like that?”
I swallowed a bitter laugh.
‘You really caught me.’
I looked around.
I saw a few guys with a relieved face as if their mission was over. I hung the canteen back on my belt and opened the channel.
“All weather.”
[Isn’t the mission over?]
“That’s funny. We’re starting now.”
Small waves rose all over the desert.
Every grain of sand beneath my feet trembled.
[Warning! Warning! Warning!]
“Grab your weapon. Get ready.”
“What the hell…”
The feet shook greatly.
[Now Loading….]
[Configuring the field.]
Roaring!
A wall of flame rose from the outskirts of the desert.
The flames began to enclose us in a wide circle.
and.
bang!
I saw the city right away.
Buildings large and small were bouncing around like toys. from tens of meters to hundreds of meters.
Then the sand rose like a mountain.
10 m.
50 m.
100 m….
I stopped measuring from 300 m.
One thing is certain.
‘A super-large monster.’
It is not a few meters or tens of meters.
I re-evaluated the size.
big. frighteningly big The distance between him and me was close to 100m, but I had to bend my neck to see the end.
Gugung.
An object presumed to be his leg moves.
The estimated radius of one side of the bridge is several tens of meters. It was the size of a large building. A red light flashed from his head.
[Ancient Stone Statue Lv.???]
I said with a smile.
“Does a guy like that come out of a dream?”
“Ah, no, I’ve never seen anything like this…”
[Mission type has been changed.]
[Mission type – Subjugation]
[Goal – Destroy the enemy!]
[Special objective – NPC ‘Priasis All Ragna’ survival]
