Episode 70
It was a wound that would have killed an average player several times.
Kwon Kang-hyuk, who used the healing scroll and potion, did not need much time to recover.
and.
Kwon Kang-hyuk, who had fully recovered, grabbed Tae-hyeon’s collar.
“Did you… know this would happen?”
Kwon Kang-hyuk asked in a fierce voice, recalling the subtle words Tae-hyun said earlier.
“It was just a hunch.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk’s hand, holding his collar, trembled at Tae-hyeon’s casual response.
Dozens of Onsaemiro guild members who had spent quite a lot of time together, many of whom were elites, lost their lives.
Depending on the answer, I couldn’t forgive Taehyun, even if he was my lifesaver.
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”
“Do you think it would have made a difference if you had told me?”
“what? That’s what I mean…!!”
“You know that’s not the case. At least the guild leader I know wouldn’t act suspicious of his colleagues without any physical evidence.”
“…!!”
Kwon Kang-hyuk was speechless at Tae-hyeon’s words.
The deputy guild leader whom I trusted more than anyone else was actually a demon.
Would he have paid attention just because Taehyun told him in advance?
no.
‘Doubting your colleagues is the same as betraying them. It was something I said out of habit.’
Slurp.
The hand that was holding my collar fell weakly.
“…sorry.”
“You don’t need to apologize to me.”
Taehyun said that and slightly bowed his head.
Because I know how much it hurts to be betrayed by a trusted colleague.
As a fellow player, this is a minimal example.
‘But it’s difficult to cross the line.’
I am a person who has returned from the future to the past.
How many people would believe that when they say it?
No, if they knew this right now, how many people would want to take advantage of Taehyun?
I don’t know, but I don’t know.
‘The powers that have national power players will not sit still.’
Taehyun’s current power level, excluding predation, is at the level of an S-class player.
I’m confident that I won’t lose to a national power level player if I use predation, but…
‘That’s also a case of one-on-one.’
If they had decided to aim for it, there was definitely a limit to the current Taehyun.
In the worst case, war between countries may break out.
When thinking about various hypotheses.
Taehyun had no intention of changing the past, even if it meant going too far.
It has already happened and it will happen.
‘I don’t know how the future will change if I intervene to save everyone.’
The rotation of the small cogwheel eventually causes the large cogwheel to move.
Therefore, I had no regrets about the method I chose.
You just have to fully endure the bitterness that arises during the process.
“shit!!!”
The ground was dented by Kwon Kang-hyuk’s fist.
“Damn you bastards.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk’s fist, shaking with anger, stopped only after being struck dozens more times.
* * *
The past life that Taehyun knows about.
There, the demons who came in to stop the invasion of the labyrinth were two S-class people and about forty people from A-B grades.
Thanks to this, the number of survivors excluding those originally stationed was twenty, including Kwon Kang-hyuk.
By the time we finished conquering the labyrinth, the number of people had been reduced to five.
‘But this time there were five S-rank people.’
Some may say it is a minor difference, but the difference between S rank two and five is the difference between heaven and earth.
I could tell just by looking at Kwon Kang-hyuk that there was only one of the twenty survivors who needed to exist right now.
‘After all, it changed because of me.’
The ruler of Minotaros, the labyrinth ahead.
Taehyun alone would be enough to deal with ‘them’ on behalf of Kwon Kanghyuk’s guild members.
‘There’s no law that says the monsters out there can’t change either.’
Just because you have a lot of worries doesn’t mean you will have insight.
After all, the final decision is in the hands of the party leader.
Taehyun handed the choice over to Kwon Kanghyuk.
“How would you like to attack?”
At that question, Kwon Kang-hyuk looked around.
The 57 Onsaemiro guild members who perished here in the labyrinth of Minotaros.
If things continue like this, their vengeful souls will never be able to escape this place.
His eyes turned to the huge door in front of him.
The end and finality of the labyrinth.
I had no intention of coming this far and turning back.
“I will finish the strategy. Of course, I have no intention of forcing it on you.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk said while looking at Tae-hyun and Park Seong-ho.
The balance of the party is already broken.
I did not want to put the lives of the remaining survivors in danger.
However.
“If that’s what the guild leader decides, I will help.”
Anyway, even if it wasn’t Kwon Kang-hyuk, Tae-hyun was planning to attack him alone.
Taehyun responded without hesitation at all.
“Thank you.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk grinned as if alleviating his worries.
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_ You can. Magic Power: 40
Stone Skin (B) – Can strengthen the body. Magic Power: 30
Stealth (B) – You can hide your body. Magic Power: 25
Paralysis (B) – Binds the target’s body. Magic Power: 20
Lord’s Heart (B) – Increases party member’s abilities. Magic Power: 30
Knight King’s Mettle (B) – Designate an opponent and overwhelm them with your mettle. Magic Power: 35
Chain of Binding (B) – Designates an opponent and binds them. Skill tracking and cancellation are possible. Magic Power: 27
Queen’s Man (B) – Summons Rosaria, Queen of Dream Demons. Magic Power: 200
Complete Hypnosis (B) – Specifies an opponent and hypnotizes them. Horsepower: 40
‘I’m still lacking a lot of speed.’
Taehyun let out a small sigh as his speed stat did not increase as much as expected.
Recently, whenever there was a close fight, the opponent was often S-rank.
Each time, rather than being overwhelmed, we are being pushed back.
I’m holding on by combining other skills appropriately.
It was impossible to take on this risk forever.
‘I need to restore my speed stat before participating in a friendly battle.’
Since it was lower than the charm stat that was developed later, I realized how unbalanced my current abilities were.
“What are you looking at like that?”
Kwon Kang-hyuk, who had already completed his preparations for the attack, approached and asked.
“I never go too far in checking the status window. Have you made up your mind about it?”
Taehyun asked, looking at the rough pile of stones around him.
It was the tomb of Onsaemiro guild members that the three had made a while ago.
With this, we will be able to temporarily prevent monsters from damaging the corpse.
“Entering the Abyss means risking your life. “I don’t plan on staying here for long.”
Even if the labyrinth is conquered, there is no break like in the dungeon.
So, it would be possible to bring in a later team to move the body.
“Thank goodness. “I was worried that the guild leader would have a mental breakdown.”
“Enough to get advice from a little guy… Sheesh.”
This is already the second time I have been harmed and helped by Taehyun.
Kwon Kang-hyuk realized that he was no longer in a position to make fun of Tae-hyeon and call him a kid.
“Taehyun Kim. “You said the reason you participated in this raid was because of public values, right?”
“yes.”
Although there is another reason.
Taehyun answered obediently, hiding his true feelings.
“We are currently ranked 15th… If this strategy is successful, we will definitely rise to 5th place.”
“I guess so.”
Minotaros, a labyrinth that has taken countless lives for 30 years.
If we attacked this place, the remaining public scores would be more than enough.
“But you can’t pay for saving my life with something like that.”
“…?”
“I promise. “If you survive here, I will treat you as a VVIP to Onsaemi.”
VVIP of the 4 major guilds.
Because Taehyun is already a SVIP, equivalent to a VVIP in Alchemist.
I knew better than anyone else about the benefits it would bring.
Of course, there was a prerequisite of conquering the labyrinth and surviving.
“That’s right. “It’s a sweet offer.”
It didn’t matter to Taehyun.
“Um… Then can I really stay here?”
Park Seong-ho swallowed dry saliva and asked.
Two S-rank players representing New Korea.
Is it because I feel like I am with them at the crossroads of conquering the labyrinth?
My voice was shaking without me knowing.
“okay. Since we don’t know what’s inside, we should leave at least some troops outside. I’m counting on you.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk tapped Park Seong-ho on the shoulder and said.
“Let’s go.”
“okay. “Let’s finish this damn labyrinth.”
Leaving behind Park Seong-ho, who was shaking with strong emotions.
Taehyun and Kwon Kanghyuk entered the end of the labyrinth.
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“What a disaster.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk looked at the person in front of him and swore.
“Are you scared?”
“You’re good at saying arrogant things. “I’m barely like this…”
“I’m scared.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk looked dumbfounded at Tae-hyun’s honest sentiments.
But Taehyun’s thoughts remained unchanged.
That’s right, the opponents are three monsters that are up to 5 meters tall.
He was the ‘Tau King’ who was said to have the power of an S-class advanced player.
Behind them, a 7-meter tall monster stands guard as if guarding them.
This is because there was a Minotauros Queen.
It is a monster evaluated as the highest level S class, and its physical strength is comparable to that of the Bone Dragon.
The Minotaur Queen was looking down at Taehyun and Kwon Kanghyuk, holding two huge Battle Axes in both hands.
‘It’s different from what I remember.’
In the past life, there must have been only three Tau Kings here.
Even that was an unreasonable battle, so Kwon Kang-hyuk suffered permanent damage and suffered aftereffects from his injuries.
‘It is famous that Kwon Kang-hyeok proposed after receiving help from a saint.’
Taehyun, who knows Kwon Kanghyuk’s future, clicked his tongue and opened his mouth.
“I will entice you. “Do you have any hidden beasts that can deal with them?”
“There is hidden power. But that’s all it takes to deal with the Tau King. “It’s impossible to deal with the guy behind him.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk is also a top ranker.
Instead of showing idle curiosity, I obediently acknowledged the gap with my opponent.
The means he has now are no match for the Minotaur Queen.
“Thank goodness. “I also have an ace up my sleeve.”
“Kkkkkk… Taehyun Kim, you really are someone I don’t know.”
“The guild leader is no less.”
With those words, the two men raised their magic power.
Magical power has begun to be unlocked to be used only by S-class top rankers.
“good. You can use this power for at most 5 minutes. “If it goes beyond that, it will spread like before.”
“5 minutes… it’s breathtaking.”
“then. “I will see you alive.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk used the skill ‘Beast Protection’.
Cooung. Cooung. Cooung.
‘crazy. Now they’re even imitating dragons.’
The ‘Tau Kings’ all rushed towards Kwon Kang-hyuk, who had transformed into a 5-meter-tall being.
This is because the energy Kwon Kang-hyuk gave off was so unusual that he ignored Tae-hyun next to him.
“Now, would you like to play with me?”
Taehyun stretched out his hand towards the ‘Minotaur Queen’ who was left alone.
Anyway, it would be difficult for Kwon Kang-hyuk to deal with the three ‘Tau Kings’.
‘I’ll run wild as much as I want.’
Tiring.
[Uses the unique skill Predation (B). The target is determined based on the user’s perception.]
Huaaaaaaa.
Dark red light leaked from Taehyun’s body.
[You’re an interesting human being.]
I could hear the monster’s language in my head.
“Well, I’m not surprised anymore.”
Taehyun didn’t care and raised the power of his predation.
