Episode 24 Frozen Tears
[The ‘Owner of the Corrupted Corridor’ looks at you.]
This!
Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed.
Undoubtedly.
It was an indirect message from the boss monster.
“Have you seen this? The status bar now…”
Teresa also exclaimed in surprise.
“yes. I saw it too.”
But you don’t have to worry about being attacked right away.
An indirect message from an intelligent boss monster is just an expression of feelings or intentions.
Because it couldn’t pose a physical threat.
by the way.
‘I don’t think this guy ever showed interest in players…?’
The owner of the corridor was always confined to his room.
In case of an intruder, of course, it was dealt with, but other than that, contact with the outside was thoroughly cut off.
But how could he show interest in this way?
…Interesting.
the reason and intent.
“Looks like a boss monster. What does it mean to look at it?”
“If I put it in a good way, I see it as an interesting enemy, and if I put it in a bad way, I will never send him out alive. It should be interpreted in this way.”
“You mean you acknowledged us?”
“It means you acknowledged me. Not you.”
Where are you trying to pass it as a bundle?
As you can see, the indirect message was sent because of me.
“….”
Teresa looked at Jinhyeok with a shocked face.
A player who participated as a top ranker and porter in Europe.
If you ask 100 people, all 100 people will raise Teresa’s hand.
Even so.
What the hell is this guy’s confidence all about?
At this point, it was admirable in many ways.
There was a lot to say, but Teresa shook her head gently as if resigned.
“You said you knew all the traps when you first told me, right?”
“yes. It’s been a while, but your body will remember.”
It’s been a while since I came to the first floor.
In particular, it has been well over six years since I last entered the ruins.
No problem though.
It’s not for nothing that they say that the class is eternal even if the form is lost.
“Then what can I do?”
“Please only draw attention to the undead monsters. I will take care of the rest.”
If you share roles like this, you can get all the items you want without leveling up.
Jinhyeok held the dagger in reverse and prepared himself to go down the pit.
“I am ready.”
“Then let’s begin.”
Theresa raised her mana.
OK.
Woo woo woo!
[Teresa activates Lv5 ‘Battle Song’!]
Along with the dazzling light, a warm aura permeated her entire body.
[All stats increase by +3 for 10 minutes!]
A wide-area buffing skill.
It was also a fraudulent skill with an effect that affected all stats.
‘Hoo. This is quite useful.’
Jinhyuk let out a small exclamation.
If it weren’t for Teresa’s unique skill ‘Blessing of the Stars’, which allows her to be resurrected in case of death, it makes me want to copy this skill.
cooong!
In the meantime, Theresa leaped in the middle of the undead monsters.
“Kreureu…”
“Keeeee!”
The ghouls and skeletons reacted immediately.
He exhaled poison and wielded a crude sword and axe.
But…
Kakakak!
A weapon like that wouldn’t even scratch Teresa’s armor.
That’s right.
100 players.
Among them, Teresa is a ranker who is evaluated as the most stable in offense and defense.
In addition, although it is a replica version, it is equipped with the ‘Armor of Jeanne d’Arc’.
No matter how many mass-produced monsters there were, they couldn’t be her opponent.
“Kek!”
“Keeck!”
The shield moved like a ruler.
bang! Kwaaang!
The heads of the ghouls were crushed in one blow.
That level is almost as powerful as a siege hammer.
Awesome!
Every time the sword drew an arc, the skeleton’s body was cut in half.
A quick and accurate attack.
The layered walls are crumbling.
the road opens
…now!
fault!
Jinhyeok kicked the ground.
lightly.
fast at the same time.
I crossed between monsters with minimal motion while maintaining my speed.
Most of the aggro was attracted by Teresa, but there were so many of them that they were aiming for Jinhyeok.
The ghoul rushed at the nape of Jinhyeok’s neck with its claws raised.
“Keeeh!”
If you face each other, there is no end.
hooked!
It shifts the center of gravity by aiming for the joints.
“Kek?”
The ghoul’s body staggered greatly.
A look of bewilderment was evident.
Suddenly my body doesn’t listen, so I have no choice but to do that.
Jinhyeok digs deeper, dealing with ghouls and skeletons in the same way.
And the moment the fog got a little thicker.
Pats Cheats.
Black sparks flew like lightning.
“…!”
Dangerous.
Jinhyeok instinctively changed his direction.
Whoops!
A huge crater formed on the ground where I had been stepping on until a second ago.
indeed.
It is a destructive power that makes the liver cool.
‘If it’s not this much, it’s not a ruin.’
Jinhyuk’s eyes moved quickly.
left.
Between the rocks on the left to be exact.
There, he saw a lich chanting a spell.
A white bone mage with no flesh.
But the glowing blue light in his eyes seemed to see through everything.
“This is not a place for human beings to come.”
A voice like scraping metal came out.
Anyway, with a comment.
So you’re saying it’s a good place for corpses to come out for a night drink?
Jinhyeok passed Richie’s threats stained with all sorts of assumptions over his ears.
‘There are five Dyurahans attached as escorts…’
I wanted to avoid a head-on fight if possible. can’t do
I have to deal with everything.
Like the ghouls and skeletons, there was a risk of being caught if you ignored them.
“Go back. If you take even one more step, they will turn it into ashes.”
The lich created a black bolt of lightning above his palm.
It is a magic that can be seen beyond at least 5 circles.
sneak
Jinhyeok took a step forward.
“Oops. mistake.”
“Geeoi…”
Lich nodded towards the Dyurahans.
“Koooooo!”
“Kuaaa!”
Five Dyurahans roared wildly.
thud! thud! thud! thud!
With a roar that shook the earth, the Dyurahans quickly narrowed the distance.
Unbeknownst to those with low intelligence, they even had a siege net.
at the same time.
The lightning in Lich’s hand disappeared.
“Die with regret, human!”
fast.
However, the moment the straight black stalk reaches Jinhyeok’s heart.
Roaring!
A fierce fire raged.
The lightning was blocked by the fire screen and shattered.
“How can this human being!”
It was an all-out attack.
however. How do you block it so lightly?
It was a lich who was confident that he would not be pushed by any human as much as magic.
but. That pride was completely shattered.
starting from this very moment.
Cuckoo Cuckoo!
Sparks mingled with thousands of fragments.
in it
“I’m running out of time, so I’ll finish it as soon as possible.”
Jinhyeok, who spoke briefly, aimed at Dyurahan, who was in the front.
Took.
step on the thigh
Too-wook!
Then, after stepping on his shoulder, he jumped high.
Could it have soared nearly 5m above the ground?
Jinhyuk threw his shoulders back.
“Mine isn’t lightning fast, but…”
I promise you one thing.
“Your shield will never stop you.”
A 10-strength dagger loaded with magical power, with gap stats and adaptive abilities superimposed.
There is no way to get to the 5th circle.
I don’t know if it’s at least two levels of high shield.
This time, the dagger in Jinhyeok’s hand disappeared.
red flash.
A ray of light shot in a straight line was directed at the lich.
“…big!?”
[Circle 5 ‘Energy Shield’ activated!]
Magical power raised reflexively.
The shield unfolded and a transparent membrane covered the lich’s body.
but.
Kwadeuk!
The shield shattered like a glass wall.
Naturally, the lich behind him also had a wind hole in his body.
“Kuh…uh…”
Rich looked at his scars and Jinhyeok as if he couldn’t believe it.
But it was only for a short while.
The light in his eyes, which had been burning brightly, slowly faded.
Because of being hit so hard, all the magical energy he had accumulated was gone.
Of course, as long as there is a Life Force Vessel, it will not disappear.
I just can’t move for a while.
‘With this, I’m done with the arrangement.’
Jinhyeok retrieved the dagger stuck in the floor.
“Kreureu….”
“Keureu.”
The Dyurahans, who were under the command of the Lich, also quietly took a backward step.
It’s probably because he lost his will to fight.
Jinhyeok did not pursue them.
It was because the purpose of coming here was to secure items, not level up.
“Whoa.”
Jinhyuk took a breath.
You should be a little nervous from now on.
Because I had to go through a huge number of traps.
＊＊＊
“What kind of porter is that?”
Theresa muttered helplessly.
When they gathered up the undead and joined them, their hearts were beating wildly.
Because I was able to speak confidently to the opponent who kept ignoring me.
that I am this strong
However, the moment I saw Jinhyuk’s battle, my shoulders, which had risen to the top, fell to the floor.
‘It really was.’
Saying that he handled the durahan net by himself.
I was skeptical, but it was true.
And even that wasn’t exhausting.
Even the much higher level Lich had completely played with it.
‘He deserves to be full of confidence.’
Being that strong, I have to be able to afford it.
however.
The surprise did not end there.
The moment you enter the trap zone.
Teresa was at a loss for words.
“Ah…”
Small lips parted blankly.
＊＊＊
Two bang!
Jinhyeok dodged the thorns that rose from the floor.
It could be said that it was almost simultaneous.
Fifteen arrows flew from the front.
It’s threatening, but this is a fake.
Because the real one was a transparent coated wire.
‘It’s foggy, so I need to be more careful.’
Kakakakakang!
As Jinhyeok hit the arrow with his dagger, he repeatedly checked where he was going to step.
OK.
[Vision is distorted.]
An uncomfortable sense of vision hit my retina.
‘From now on, the gap will be about 32 cm apart.’
It means that whatever attack comes, it is much faster than you feel.
This was the biggest reason why this trap section was tricky.
I corrected the memorized timing one step.
…let’s go.
Jinhyeok headed forward again.
Sseuseuk.
The sound of something rubbing the ground.
back this time
The moment the rope that looks like a snake is about to snatch your ankle.
Jinhyeok jumped forward.
Clap! Clap!
Every time I moved, traps were activated one after another.
It’s a matter of course, but everything here is a trigger to trigger a trap.
‘Three steps from here…and two steps to the right.’
Keep moving.
There was no other way than to take a slightly less risky path.
Relatively easy is the trap of the physics system.
The tricky thing was the trap that works on the mental side.
The latter had to be avoided at all costs.
Because that one was dead the moment it was activated.
a little bit.
Just a little more…
Now, there are about 100m left to the goal.
[Hearing is dulled.]
[Tactile senses are paralyzed.]
As the distance got closer, the functions of the five senses weakened.
An environment that overshadows even the advantage of having excellent reflexes.
Also studying the rules.
It is useless to try to figure out the pattern.
so that.
This is the section where everything becomes meaningless.
Just dying thousands and tens of thousands of times and learning all the steps in their entirety is the only way to break through this trap.
Wow!
Jinhyeok turned the dagger’s trajectory with a dagger.
My five senses ran wild, but I didn’t lose my mind until the end.
bang!
cut it off
Kwaaang!
yet again.
bang! bang! Kwaaang!
One more time.
‘This… is the end!’
Boo woo woo!
Jinhyeok grabbed the dagger rushing toward his heart with his bare hands.
And just threw it to the floor.
[All senses return.]
[The fog in the pit clears.]
[The undead go to rest.]
Looking at the status window pouring out, Jinhyeok let out a pained sound.
“My muscles are sore from doing this for the first time in a while.”
no really
My right wrist and shoulder are sore. Even if I was only three months younger, I would have been able to do it.
‘It seems to have gotten better after seeing this, but…’
Jinhyeok looked at the items placed on the rock.
The first thing that caught my eye was ancient Latin written on long parchment.
It was the ‘Peter’s Oath’ that Teresa wanted.
and.
‘okay. It’s nice to see you again too.’
A crystal that emits blue light that makes your eyes hurt.
‘Frozen Tears’.
I finally got my hands on this.
‘First of all, I’ll have to get the Subspace Inventory Combination Book and the Mahondan, then call Teresa for the frozen tears to neutralize the poison and cold.’
If you touch it with your bare hands, you will get severe frostbite on your hands.
But it was just then that he was about to call Teresa.
“Put that… down. Slowly.”
A low voice came from behind Jinhyuk.
