chapter 396
396 – Unexpected Text Relay
Haserin spent a considerable amount of money collecting information on hunters who could be her targets.
“Ah, it’s so annoying. Damn monsters.”
In the end, she had no choice but to go exploring the dungeon, something she had not done for a while.
Once information about the target is obtained, it immediately follows the other person and attempts to work as close as possible to the point where the target meets her
The seduction effect is greatly reduced for opponents of a higher rank than oneself, and the effect does not activate if the targets do not truly love each other.
Nevertheless, if you take the time to try it with many people, you are bound to succeed, like the two hunters who are protecting you now.
So time passed and we reached the present.
She had as many as four A-class hunters as bodyguards.
Originally, the number of hunters she could slave to was limited to three, but after trying with all her might for several days, she unexpectedly came to an epiphany and increased the number by one.
“Hehe, I’m a woman who can do anything. What can I do with this talent?”
Seeing the bodyguards unleashing her magical power without hesitation, I felt like my shaken mentality had been regained.
Unlike her her, who has only been in Class A for over a year, her her her her bodyguards her her her her are mid-level A players.
‘With this level of power, even if an S-class hunter comes, you won’t be easily defeated, right?’
It is usually said that in order to fight on equal footing with her her her her her S-class hunters her, she must have at least ten A-class lieutenants, but she took pains to evaluate her own power her her of highly her.
‘Come. I’ll tear you to shreds.’
It was Hase-rin who was steadily preparing for the impending danger.
* * *
After losing my life and coming to my senses, I returned to the dark space without fail.
But something different from usual was waiting for me.
– [Traces of Presence] Has been activated.
– A ‘trace’ is blooming that contains the possibility of ‘Ilwol, the magic swordsman of the black flame’.
‘Ah… The ability I gained by catching that giant slime, the Great Monster. I forgot this.’
– Ilwol’s ‘traces’ are recognized as ‘small skeletons’ by ‘fragments of a seeker tainted by chaos’.
– ‘Little Skull’ clearly recognizes the Lizardmen as enemies.
– ‘Little Skull’ wants to move quickly towards the enemy.
‘Huh?’
– ‘Little Skull’ unleashes the potential of [Lightning Walk]!
– ‘Little Skull’ swings his dagger and causes damage to the Lizardman!
‘W-what is this?’
As if it were a real-time text message, messages appear one by one with time lag.
The message that the lightning walk was not properly imitated also surfaced later, and the fact that only two of the Lizardman’s fingers could be cut off is explained in detail.
‘Could it be… That the traces I left behind after I died were fighting the Lizardmen?’
– The ‘Little Skull’ failed miserably to demonstrate its potential for [Adsorption]!
– Having trouble climbing up the pillars!
‘No, you can do the lightning walk in one go, but the suction fails?’
Even though I was born with the potential, it seems like I can’t imitate all the abilities I have.
The small skeleton eventually developed dozens of small hook-like spines on its hands and feet, and moved to the ceiling as if crawling on a pillar on all fours.
‘But why is the ceiling going up?’
– ‘Little Skull’ is aiming for a big shot!
‘No…?! Considering the traces I left behind, isn’t it quite bold?’
If you think about it, seeing the message that he absorbed the Great Monster’s performance and became bolder may have influenced the ‘Little Skull’ through an unknown process.
‘I’m going to give you a strong blow while falling… That won’t work, right?’
Although the first attack was a spectacular success, it was likely the result of the Lizardman’s clumsy nature letting his guard down.
– ‘Little Skull’s’ turning blow is easily blocked by the Lizardman!
‘Shit! I knew it! Don’t even think about fighting, just run away! Find your way!’
I hoped that the guy who got away from me would escape and survive.
But of course, the wish did not come true.
– ‘Little Skull’ is completely bound by the Lizardman’s tail!
– ‘Little Skull’ senses death and realizes the potential of [Blast of Madness]!
With that message, an image of a pillar of light rising from somewhere came to mind.
It was a welcome.
However, it was clear that ‘Little Skull’ had a fancy ending.
– The ‘Little Skull’ has disappeared!
‘······ Damn.’
The last message was that meaningful damage had been done to the Lizardmen.
I couldn’t even see what the skull looked like, but an inexplicable anger rose up.
However, preparation was needed to avenge the ‘Little Skull’.
I stared blankly into space and controlled my mind.
〈02:56:58〉
‘Three hours…’
As I changed jobs, the re-summoning time was cut in half.
‘Six hours and three hours feel completely different.’
I’m organizing my thoughts on what to do next.
The strategy of digging a trap in the cave and drawing them in has already been confirmed.
‘I said the little skull caused a lot of damage… Next time I challenge, will the Lizardman remember being hit by the little skull?’
If that were the case, it was clear that they would rush at me as soon as they saw me.
‘If I don’t have any memories, I’ll have to try to provoke it somehow.’
It would have been great if I could take a crackling or a spotted turtle with me, but it was a shame.
Even if it was successful in pulling them into the cave, what was ultimately lacking was force itself.
No matter how powerful the poison was in the cave, it was unclear how effective it would be against the Lizardmen, who had such good physical abilities.
‘It was incredibly fast.’
Speed is relative.
My power has already reached the level of A level.
But there is a sky above the sky.
When a being with a speed of 100 saw an opponent moving at a speed of 110, he could not help but feel fear.
‘Lecturer…’
Suddenly she came to mind.
Although she only has a few skills, her strength that pushes her body to the limit is at the top level in Korea.
In the end, if you are faster and stronger than your opponent, you can overcome any significant skill gap.
‘If I had that level of physical ability in addition to my various abilities…’
It’s difficult right now, but that’s the goal we had to set.
‘Is there a way to increase my strength and agility?’
Leveling up will undoubtedly be slower in the future, and although there are still many artifacts to excavate, there is a limit to obtaining them right away.
‘··· Mutants and blue-eyed believers of organizations related to the Evolutionary Tree. I need to look for those kids some more.’
Coincidentally, an insidious group of people disappeared around the same time.
You must somehow find and kill them to increase your physical abilities and find possibilities in new dungeons.
‘Once you grow up a bit, you will need time to defeat the great villain Haserin and get used to Vinci Monk’s ‘Border Sanctuary’ ability that you will receive as a reward.’
I naturally walked over to Laney and summarized my future plans.
It’s been a long time since I forgot about non-urgent things like looking for Yoon Han-gyeol, who is still alive in this world.
*
And at the same time.
After Ilwol was broken, Yeonhee and her colleagues, who were thrown out of the gate, covered their heads and suffered in pain for a long time.
“Ugh…”
Yeonhee sighed deeply after seeing that one of Ilwol’s lives was gone.
I already knew that Ilwol had embarked on a new quest and its dangers, but I couldn’t help but feel confused.
‘If this continues, I will live into my 80s…’
Before I knew it, it had become like that.
But no matter how many thoughts came to mind, there was only one answer.
‘I have to become strong, there is no other way.’
What should I do to do that?
‘Even if it’s hard… I have no choice but to do it.’
Yeonhee was increasingly realizing that running through the dungeon with Ilwol was not always leading to happy results.
Yeonhee looks quietly at her colleagues who are coughing and spitting out water next to her.
‘We have to go through some hardships on our own. Try to overcome walls that are difficult to overcome.’
Of course, Ilwol and Yeonhee are in different situations.
Everyone knows that we must value our one and only life, but we cannot do this forever.
Since Ilwol took care of replenishing my experience points, I grew quickly, but I felt like I was living with an unquenchable thirst.
The biggest problem is that it has been a long time since ‘enlightenment’ was reached.
Ilwol climbs the big stairs by changing jobs, but all that can be expected from Yeonhee, who has already completed her second job change, is to gain enlightenment. It has become a stagnant.
And it was the same for my colleagues.
Before they knew it, they were absorbed in the sweet companionship with Ilwol.
“Hey… Shall we all go to the cafe and have a cup of coffee?”
“Eh? Uh… Yes, yes.”
“Good! For some reason, Yeonhee requested a company dinner!!”
“No, not a company dinner. Coffee-“
“Hey! What kind of coffee do you want at this hour? Let’s go cut up some meat!!”
Sensing that Yeonhee had something to say, her colleagues went to Helen’s store together, wondering what was going on and feeling a little nervous.
I was able to hear good news at Helen’s store when I arrived.
Helen had a simple wedding with only her family.
“I wanted to see my sister’s wedding!”
“No, you said the date hasn’t been set yet…”
“I think we’ll see each other often from now on, so I should have at least show you some sincerity.”
“Hehe, the wedding is going to cost a lot of money, so there’s something to see. I’ll just accept your heart.”
Helen and her colleagues briefly talked about their current situation and then began the meeting in earnest.
Chii Iik─
Since Yeonhee’s mood was different from usual, Helen just grilled the meat in silence and kept her ears open.
Helen has jumped into something new these days.
She created a small information group with her existing contacts.
Among them was Lord Song Jin.
“Jin-kyung, are you okay? Can I go to work already?”
“I’m getting over the office work little by little. Don’t worry.”
“Ahang-“
It is said that Lee Ji-woo returned to Jeju Island, where his home is located, saying he would rest for a while.
He said he was leaving without even saying hello properly and asked me to tell him he was sorry.
This was the first time Yeonhee learned that a precious bond of relationship could be separated without a word.
In any case, the intelligence group that Helen created was a crime investigation agency, but she sometimes had to follow people herself, so it wasn’t an easy task.
However, it was much safer than entering a dungeon, and the income was quite good.
The core of an intelligence organization is whether or not it possesses high-quality information.
Therefore, just listening to the conversation between Lee Yeon-hee, the only class member, and Noh Hayun, the next-generation ace of the Vision Guild, was a huge benefit to her.
After eating a few pieces of meat cooked by Helen, Yeonhee honestly confessed her concerns.
“Change is needed. We feel so stagnant these days.”
“Change… Change?”
The conclusion was to explore the dungeon without Ilwol’s help.
“Oh…Well.”
“Why suddenly?”
The colleagues who heard Yeonhee’s opinion were a little embarrassed, but they came to a consensus without much difficulty.
“Exploring with Ilwol is always welcome, but I definitely feel like I’m going too far in safety. Of course, I like that too, but I completely understand Yeonhee’s opinion.”
Arin agreed to the expedition excluding Ilwol.
Of course, she was worried about the younger siblings she left behind, but she also needed a lot of money just as much as her husband.
To do so, it was necessary to follow the opinions of Lee Yeon-hee, the core of this party, to some extent. Otherwise, Lee Yeon-hee will form her own team at any time.
‘When I think of Su-ah, I need more money…’
Another big reason was that her youngest brother, who had just entered middle school, was hospitalized with an unknown illness.
It hasn’t been confirmed as ‘mana disease’ yet, but it was only a matter of time.
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