chapter 445
445 – Chaos in This World
As many as 5,000 people were sacrificed because of this guy, and he is a rare evildoer who is currently causing more than 16,000 people to suffer.
Of course, he wouldn’t have killed all of those people directly.
It seemed like everyone who suffered from drugs was counted and it came up in ridiculous numbers, but that didn’t matter to me anyway.
‘If this is the number, I would say it has spread widely even to low-level hunters. It’s a lot more serious than I thought, right?’
If these people leak information about the ‘evolution tree’ to other hunters in the form of a pyramid, the damage will increase steeply as the days go by.
‘I need to catch this bastard quickly, even if it means overdoing it. The compensation is so-so.’
I don’t know when I will be able to complete Kilbad.
For that time, it was absolutely necessary to obtain compensation to eliminate the side effects of the drug.
Of course, it is questionable whether you can consume it properly, but there is no harm in preparing.
‘Hmm – even if there were just ten small skeletons, Kilbad’s supply of materials would be easy.’
Since they roam alone, their hunting efficiency is low, so if ten of them form a team, it would be worth trying with ‘Minescarave’ as well as ‘Priscana’.
But as of now, there is no other way than for me to die ten times, so that would just be a delusional wish.
– You can take a look into the evil deeds of [Hwang Tae-wook, the devil king of the back alleys].
‘Let’s see what kind of face it is first.’
The moment I expressed my affirmation to the message, a blackout curtain was drawn in front of my eyes and my mental body was moved.
* * *
‘Is this… A factory?’
To be exact, it appears to have been a factory.
An incredible space with mechanical devices of unknown purpose strewn about and hundreds of different blood scents floating in the air.
Looking at the strong scent of Jinhua water, it was clear that this was the place where it was made.
“Sweet- ha- it’s fragrant. This was the first factory. Kihihishit-“
A man with a mirthless laugh and an emotional expression caught my eye.
He is 190cm tall, has a very slim body, and has dozens of sharp scars on his face, forming a cross, revealing his rough life.
A snake tattoo that covers his neck
A leather jacket thick enough to cover the body would be awkward if one were not immersed in the world of darkness, but now he is scratching his left eyebrow while moving a cigarette from his mouth with his hand his.
‘That bastard Hwang Tae-wook… Has a face I’ve never seen before.’
Since only the mental body was moved, my senses were not complete, but I was able to vaguely gauge its energy.
‘··· Is it the highest level in Class A…?’
I was encountering increasingly stronger villains, so that was expected, but there was a separate problem.
A scantily clad woman standing close to the guy.
That woman vaguely remained in my memories of her past life, and that was because I possessed [Stealth] And was constantly aware of the trends of wizards whose specialty was detection magic.
‘It’s a pain in the ass. That woman’s detection magic is so high-level that I think I’d be in danger too.’
Although my [Stealth] Has improved, it is limited to the five human senses and items.
I said it wouldn’t be easily detected by beings stronger than me, but I’ll have to wait until I try to fool the magician’s powerful detection magic.
‘Is a surprise attack unreasonable? No. A surprise attack is not just an attack using stealth.’
If you are in a closed space like now, why not just feed [Meteo]?
It may cause significant damage to female wizards who are relatively slow to act.
If you just kill that woman, it will be possible to use stealth to strike Hwang Tae-wook.
‘But I don’t want any variables to arise. We need to go in with a clear blow like we did with Haserin.’
Just a minute ago, I was thinking of giving it a rough go. As the situation changes, it is natural that the response must also change.
“How is Factory 6 these days?”
The wizard next to Hwang Tae-wook answers the question.
“Turnover rate is over 90%. It’s to the point where I feel like I can buy this country if it goes on like this.”
‘Seeing as he speaks informally, I guess he’s not really a subordinate… By the way, is it Factory 6? How much have these bastards made?’
“Kihihi – shit. Just hearing this makes my dick jump.”
“Please take a step?”
“It’s enough now. This place is meaningful to me. I can’t tolerate it being polluted with cum.”
“That’s terrible.”
‘Are they lovers? Anyway, both of them are formidable. Hwang Tae-wook is definitely a warrior type.’
It seems like there must be some other ability, but I couldn’t immediately sense it.
At that time.
A huge presence suddenly entered my detection range.
‘If it’s just those two, I’ll try to win somehow… Damn it. Why is that bastard here?’
“Stop freaking out.” Let’s go! Things that don’t love you will always show.”
The man who suddenly revealed his presence was carrying a huge scythe larger than his own height on his shoulder.
He called himself ‘Shinigami’ and was an S-class hunter who was suspected of slaughtering countless hunters in low-level dungeons.
In short, a murder addict and a person with a broken personality.
And he’s crazy about money.
‘Shinigami… If that bastard is there, even a suicide attack is out of the question. A quest involving an S-class? The difficulty level suddenly jumped too much, didn’t it?’
Of course, the target was clearly Hwang Tae-wook, and that guy wouldn’t always be with Hwang Tae-wook. If you time it right, you might be able to clear it regardless of that guy.
‘The only problem is that it is difficult for me to aim for that timing.’
The area where they were located was a blinking dot slightly to the left of the center on the map of Korea.
‘I think it’s somewhere in Cheongju. It’s not that far away, so it might be better to go there in person and try to find the right timing.’
I was trying to start the strategy right away, but I had no choice but to take a break.
There are people who are willing to show off and there are people who are not, and this time it was clearly the latter.
*
‘Whew—nothing is easy.’
After returning to the front yard, I took a break and gathered my thoughts.
‘After the Lizardman, Hwang Tae-wook. I have to go like this.’
I’m satisfied if I can kill someone by self-destruction, but it’s difficult if a situation arises where I can’t even attempt that.
‘It’s not even worth risking your life to kill someone. How far does the system want to elevate me?’
Of course, that’s not a bad thing for me. Rather desired pants. However, there are times when you feel a little discouraged.
– ‘Little Skull’ heads to the center and meets ‘Prizcana’!
– ‘Little Skull’ launched a surprise attack, but was eventually defeated and retreated with serious injuries!
‘Oh my gosh… ‘Prizcana’ is a grade A monster, but they attack it. Do you still lack the ability to judge the strength of the enemy?’
A small trace of me still alive and active.
I hoped that he would continue to grow, but his behavior was a bit simple.
‘It would be nice if I could survive and see you later.’
For now, it seemed a long way off.
* * *
Jorororok-
“Listen.”
As the pleasant scent of black tea permeated the office, the informant sitting across from Denard spoke.
“There is information that there is a large-scale expedition to North Korea.”
“What’s the schedule? Has it been decided?”
“There is a high possibility that it will go up immediately after the guild competition ends. That means the situation is urgent.”
“Hoo-good. Good.”
After summoning ‘Depsorpia’, Denar Panizial realized something was wrong and quickly moved to a hiding place.
The informant from the Blue Eyes organization who came to him told a rather interesting story.
“Going to fight a great monster… I don’t understand why you gave the Devouring Creeper so much time and then come back now.”
A place called [Cursed Ancient Ruins].
Denar brought the great monster ‘Depsorpia’ there.
“I once read a short text written in an old ancient document. Devouring Creeper… It must be a much lower class than the Debsorphia I called in.
It was a big mistake to give that guy time. But for us, it’s an opportunity we can’t miss.”
This country, which should have been falling into chaos little by little due to the existence of ‘Tooth’, has somehow been stabilizing these days, and Denard was dissatisfied with that.
Passages to countless dimensions have already been opened throughout the world.
In order for it to remain stable, paradoxically, the chaos of this world was essential.
“··· What about other countries?”
“Our troops in France are being cut off by a mysterious force… There are no problems in other countries…”
The informant lowered his head and looked depressed, as if it were his fault.
Because he, like Denard, came from another world, he feels a great sense of responsibility for the current situation.
“The mysterious force is the group called ‘DOH’ that I mentioned last time?”
“That’s right. There’s no evidence to confirm that it’s them, but we suspect it’s a high probability that it’s them.”
Denard was filled with worry after realizing that there was an unexpected interfering force following Jogiman.
“Other than the story that they handle high-quality evolved beasts, nothing is known about the leader of that organization.”
“Yes.”
“What is the power of that group?”
“There are at least 20 S-class hunters, and it is even speculated that a transcendent-level strongman may be standing behind.”
“Damn… Things are getting more and more complicated.”
De Nar touched his chin and thought for a moment, but then shook his head and spoke.
“It is right to start with Korea, which has the most unstable dimensional flow in this world. We are aiming for the night when they go upwards. Prepare for the secret arts once again.”
“I consumed 1/3 of the ‘Malicious Crystal’ when I activated the secret art last time. Although I have stockpiled it since then, it seems difficult to summon a monster as big as ‘Depsorpia.'”
“It’s okay. Surviving the ruins themselves guarantees a certain level of combat power. No matter what monster you summon, it will be effective.”
“Yes, I will prepare right away.”
When De Nar nodded his head sharply, the informant disappeared from the scene in an instant.
“Phew—I wonder if Master is well.”
After the last secret technique of summoning a great monster, Denar was unable to make proper contact due to being blocked by a huge unknown force, so he was quite anxious.
“If you were a teacher… You would actually say that now is your opportunity.”
He calmly sipped his tea and began to carefully consider whether he should directly participate in this operation.
* * *
The morning of the semifinals dawned.
I raised the awareness once more to Irmana, who has become much quieter these days, and spent time guiding the summons.
Since the game was a little late, I had some time.
“Today’s opponent will be a bit difficult for Ilwol, right?”
“Just?”
This was what Yeonhee said as she came out to the front yard after taking a shower and cleaning up the breakfast I had prepared for her.
Our opponent in the semifinals today was, coincidentally, a paladin from the Arena guild whom I had faced in a B-class dungeon not long ago. Yeonhee was concerned that I was at a disadvantage in terms of compatibility.
‘Oh, didn’t I tell you?’
When Ran explained that she was no longer weak to light as a reward from the Temple of Light, Yeonhee opened her mouth wide and jumped with joy.
‘I like it a lot.’
She hugged me for a while, then smiled brightly, saying that she would overcome it today.
Anyway, I didn’t do much to Yeonhee other than blocking attacks that could cause her damage, so I plan to watch as a bystander and guardian today as well.
“Today, I have to ride Geomryong to the stadium.”
“Stick?”
“No, I suddenly got a text message this morning. It asked me to ride Drake and enter the stadium at 11 o’clock…”
The world changed greatly when the Gate exploded, but it was still a world run by capital.
It’s a picture that can easily come up in the minds of people who view guild competitions as money.
‘Ugh- well, I guess I’ll have to adjust to that level.’
At their request, we boarded ‘Geomryongi’ and glided into the stadium at 11 o’clock sharp.