Episode 158. Faction selection (2)
Woo woo woo woo!
A new figure appeared with the bright light.
Liaoyu.
He is the second person in the Chinese Guild.
“Mr. Liaoyu!”
Maria welcomed Liaoyu.
Due to the randomly assigned characteristics, the current players are tied up in small groups and scattered.
Therefore, even one person desperately needed stronger power.
Liaoyu also let out a sigh of relief.
“Whoa. Fortunately, the. You will come to a place where there are people with outstanding skills…”
But.
Liaoyu, who was talking, slurred in the middle.
He found Jinhyeok, who was smoking something else in the corner.
“Is that person here too?”
“yes. I don’t like it either, but I feel like I have to be with them.”
“okay.”
cringe
The sound of grinding molars resonated particularly loudly.
Since I came to the place where the culprit was to choose such an absurd level of difficulty, of course I couldn’t help but be angry.
But the situation was so desperate that I couldn’t even resent it.
‘I’ll put up with it right now.’
The Chinese Guild and the Samurai Guild are already holding hands with the giant force ‘Wurim’.
In regards to this faction selection battle, it means that they have an advantage that is incomparable to others.
In the end, no matter how raw and creeping a dead person is, this time both hands and feet will be tied.
When I thought that, I felt that the lumps inside me were relieved a little.
“Huh. exhilaration. Hmmm.”
Whether or not he knew what he was thinking, Jinhyeok hummed and inspected the entrance to the labyrinth.
The main theme of this labyrinth is ‘protecting the graves of our ancestors’.
Of course, there were countless traps waiting inside.
‘It’s a cliché, but I will ruthlessly kill any intruders who disturb the rest of the dead kings. What does this mean?’
Right then.
“I will go in now. Player Kang Jin-hyuk is also welcome.”
Maria called Jinhyeok.
When Jinhyeok joined, detailed explanations about the raid continued in earnest.
“First, let me explain briefly. There are currently six people in total. One tank, two melee dealers, two ranged dealers, and one sub healer.”
The numbers were extremely lacking, but fortunately the balance was in order.
There is no way the formation will collapse all at once.
“I will try to go inside step by step with the utmost care. I, who has the most experience in the labyrinth, will identify traps from the rear, so please follow my instructions.”
“All right.”
“Let’s do that.”
“shit. No matter how hard it is on the 25th floor, it won’t be impossible if you just do what you’ve been doing so far.”
Everyone nodded.
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Tankers in the forefront took center stage, followed by short-range and long-distance dealers.
Because the individual skills were so outstanding, even with a small number, a formation that looked quite solid was equipped.
and.
Seeing this, Jinhyeok laughed.
‘It’s like a textbook.’
But that’s all.
In the first place, the traps here are not the kind that can be endured by preparing.
Of course, you’ve never been here, so you probably don’t know that.
‘Where shall I go soon?’
Jinhyeok moved without giving any warning.
that buck
In the silence where you can even feel the beating of your heart.
Everyone’s senses were on edge.
Tension was at its peak because they did not know when and where the trap would be triggered.
The moment when Maria, who was located at the very end, passed between the stone statues on both sides.
Cuckoo Cuckoo!
Suddenly, the earth’s axis began to vibrate violently.
It’s a trap.
“I will open the shield!”
shouted Maria.
The tanker raised his shield high, and the dealers lowered their bodies, ready to throw their bodies anywhere.
I didn’t know what kind it was, but I instinctively sensed that something unusual was about to happen.
[Listen to the bugs that have invaded the ‘Valley of the Kings’!]
A voice like scratching iron echoed throughout the valley.
The sound came from above.
To be precise, it is from where there are two stone statues.
“Is it a monster?”
“no. There is no sign of wanting to move.”
Maria drew the line firmly.
The stone statue did not move as if it had been nailed to its place. At least I didn’t have to fight against those gigantic giants.
Why?
Maria’s face froze colder than ever at the vicious aura that gripped her whole body.
Something is strange.
The situation is… unusual.
The moment I felt that way.
[The law requires appropriate punishment for grave robbers. Receive the wrath of the kings with that lowly body!]
Translucent waves emanated from the sword the stone statue was holding.
Pats Cheats…!
There is no avoiding it.
Because the range of wavelengths was so wide, players had to cover themselves with the light.
“Keugh!”
“Aagh!”
[Physical defense and magic defense decrease to 0!]
[Critical strike chance increases by 100%!]
[All resistance to piercing attacks disappears]
[All resistance to 5 elemental elements disappears !]
[Inherent abilities and skills related to defense all take effect…]
The status window that appeared innumerable was a sentence telling death.
“I can’t feel the magic… I can’t feel the magic in the shield.”
Maria murmured with a dejected face.
It would have been better if that light was an attack. The level of debuffs the stone statue gave was hopeless enough to make me think that way.
“I can’t believe it…”
“I can’t believe there are such ridiculous restrictions.”
“Are you saying that if you fall into a trap even once, you should die as it is?”
Moreover, since similar types of waves were felt far away, the players who were teleported to other places must have been in the same situation.
With this, the probability of surviving in the labyrinth infinitely converged to zero.
It’s a natural story.
Even the tanker who needs to take the lead reassuringly.
Sub-dealers who need to apply shields or buffs just in case.
Even the main dealers who have to believe in their survival skills and dig into the enemy lines.
Because they all lost their wings.
so that.
none of the people here.
I didn’t realize that one of the party was gone.
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“Coke. uh huh With the damp air…”
Jinhyeok, who entered the labyrinth, looked around.
before and after.
A passage with no idea where it led.
The only thing I could rely on in the dark was the dim luminous stones on the walls.
However, there was no tension to be found on Jinhyeok’s face.
‘If I could die if I brushed against it, wouldn’t it be fine if I didn’t get hit even once?’
I don’t know why no one realized that simple fact.
If so, I wouldn’t be so frustrated.
ah…!
‘It would be impossible for other people to attack with no hits here.’
I think the reason why I couldn’t think deeply was myself.
Anyway, it’s always a problem because I think based on my standards.
Jinhyeok briefly bowed his head toward the entrance of the labyrinth as a sign of self-reflection.
Still, players out there in a panic would not know what to do.
It means that the powers are wandering around in the early stage, where they are watching the most important thing.
‘Anyway, it seems that the first place in public value has already been decided.’
Jinhyeok, who relaxed lightly, picked up a stone that had fallen on the floor.
And threw a stone towards the inside of the passage.
Whoops!
The stone that drew the parabola did not go very far.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!
Pew!
Quaang!
What I thought was the bottom went down like sand.
On both sides of the wall, dozens of fire arrows and ice skewers crossed.
It all happened in less than a second.
‘It would be close to impossible for a player who has lost defense to pass through this gap.’
No, even if it didn’t hit the waves, it wasn’t easy to endure here.
Aren’t these traps just set up at the entrance?
The more you go inside, the more complicated the pattern as well as the power, so it was not unreasonable to consider the quest as a failure.
but.
That’s normal players.
‘It has nothing to do with me.’
Jinhyuk approached the wall right next to him.
I saw a stone wall with intricate runes and ancient languages written on it.
‘It must have been about this…’
As I cleared the spider webs and dust with my palms, the engraved letters were clearly revealed.
‘found.’
Even if it’s been a long time since I’ve been back, the experience that made the phosphorus go away doesn’t disappear.
Therefore, no matter how high the stairs are, the advantages of a deceased person have not faded.
Because there was a back road that could be broken even in a place that boasts atrocious difficulty like right now.
In order to reinterpret the magic of the barrier to build the labyrinth, Jinhyeok even activated the ‘imprint of the moon’.
[‘Moon Imprint’ responds to the ancient language!]
Soft light emanated from the tattoo on his shoulder.
at the same time.
Cracks appeared in some parts of the hard wall.
A blue line began to be drawn along the wall.
The line was followed by a rectangular shape.
[The passage leading to the tomb of the previous king has appeared.]
[There is only one door that can be selected per person.]
[Time left: 0h:0m:60s]
Five doors were completed.
At the top of the door, symbols representing the five elements were embedded, and each element was emitting intense light as if it were alive and breathing.
Jinhyeok scanned the symbols one by one.
Fire, water, earth, wind, light.
Whichever path you choose, it will not be an easy road.
Because that passageway was connected to the named monsters that symbolize the 5 elements.
Of course, with their defenses nerfed, you’ll have to fight to the death to take down one of them.
Yes, if you fight, your chances of dying will be overwhelmingly high.
‘If…if we fight.’
…now 40 seconds.
The grains of sand in the hourglass fell quickly.
There’s not much left now.
Jinhyuk clenched and opened his fists.
10 seconds.
The time to decide has come.
But Jinhyeok still didn’t move.
Instead, he summoned Fangs and Twin Dragon Swords from the subspace inventory.
And right at that moment.
[All the time has passed.]
All the grains of sand have fallen.
“Keeeh!”
with a harsh roar.
Something started to walk out of the five doors.
Thanks to not making a choice, all the monsters inside were released.
Roaring!
The first to appear was a fire spirit spewing flames from its mouth.
It was ‘Salamander’.
Although the size is only 1m, Salamander, one of the spirits, was a threat in itself.
“How dare a human being set foot here. I will cook it to the bone and then swallow it whole.”
Salamander flicked his tongue.
“Are you threatening me? Are you going to kill me?”
“It is my mission to eliminate intruders. Even more, if the target is a human who is not even trashy, he can be burned without remorse.”
“You say…?”
Jinhyuk glanced down.
OK.
“mosquito!”
The sweet potato raised its tail high, as if its owner was furious at being threatened.
Cuckoo Cuckoo!
The atmosphere vibrated violently.
Phantom beasts and spirit beasts that reign over monsters.
And…
the strongest creature located at the top of all food chains.
There is an ancient species.
[Sweet Potato activates Lv4 ‘Pear’!]
