I Raided the Demon’s Treasury

Chapter 14

– The Constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ grows restless, fearing the food will get cold.

The wolves lured by Park Jung-pil were quickly dealt with by Se-woon. With around thirty wolves down, less than half remained.

Despite his impressive performance, there were still nearly thirty wolves attacking the others.

However—

– The ‘Gray Wolf’ has been devoured.

– Absorbing its nutrients increases Strength by 1 and Agility by 3

– Absorbing its nutrients increases Strength by 0.1 and Agility by 0.3.

…

– The Constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ opens his mouth wide.

Se-woon leisurely used the Power of Gluttony to clean up the wolf corpses, seeming unconcerned about the remaining wolves.

“Wow, Hyung! That was incredible! Were you some kind of special forces soldier on Earth? No, even special forces couldn’t manage something like this!”

Park Jung-pil joyfully celebrated Se-woon’s achievement, bouncing around as if it were his own.

At one point, he subtly hinted, “Hyung, don’t forget I skillfully lured those guys over here!” trying to emphasize his own contribution.

‘He’s actually quite useful.’

Initially, Se-woon had kept Park Jung-pil close to watch over him and prevent any funny business, using him as bait. But Park Jung-pil’s abilities turned out to be more valuable than expected.

Although Park Jung-pil might have been desperate with a predator behind him, it was impressive how quickly he managed to lure the Gray Wolf, despite initially introducing himself as the “Turtle of Daesan-dong.”

Even if his speed was driven by survival instincts, it was clear that he had surpassed the average person’s capabilities. Perhaps unknowingly, he was harnessing the power of a player.

“But Hyung, shouldn’t we help those guys?”

Park Jung-pil pointed to the people still desperately fending off the wolves’ attacks.

Things were completely different from the monkey waves.

Fighting Gray Wolves was on an entirely different level compared to Brown Wolves.

Shields were useless as the wolves cunningly grabbed and pulled them to break the front line, gradually sapping the people’s strength with hit-and-run tactics.

Already, about half of them were struggling with varying degrees of injuries.

‘Even those two are having a hard time.’

Even Yoo Seo-ah and Kang Han-cheol, the most notable fighters, were struggling.

Although they barely managed to avoid critical injuries, they couldn’t find an effective way to counter the wolves.

Kang Han-cheol was having an especially tough time, either due to his height or his lack of speed, finding it difficult to catch the swift and cunning wolves.

In contrast, Yoo Seo-ah was diligently analyzing the wolves’ attack patterns and responding with agile strikes.

“If we don’t help, it could be dangerous.”

“If you’re so worried, go help them yourself.”

“Hey, I’m your right-hand man! The arm should stay close to the body!”

Even Park Jung-pil, who usually only worried about his own skin, seemed concerned about the others’ condition.

Despite this, there was a reason why Se-woon wasn’t stepping in to help.

‘If I intervene any more than this, it will only increase their dependency on me.’

Se-woon recalled the situation just before the wave began.

These people needed to learn to stand on their own.

No matter how much Yoo Seo-ah shouted, the people relaxed their guard, assuming Se-woon would take care of everything.

‘With someone that strong, what could go wrong?’

That was their mindset.

Furthermore, if Se-woon intervened more, it would only stifle their growth.

Up to now, Se-woon had taken down about half of the monsters in each wave by himself.

Naturally, half of the experience points went to Se-woon.

At this rate, the others’ leveling speed would lag, and instead of a strong camp as Se-woon envisioned, it would become a burden relying solely on him.

“Help us!”

“Hey! If you’re done there, give us a hand over here too!”

People shouted, but Se-woon didn’t acknowledge their cries.

Instead, Park Jung-pil beside him grew increasingly anxious, not knowing what to do.

“H-Hyung. If you leave them like that, won’t it be really dangerous?”

“I’m not carrying dead weight.”

“Ugh…”

Park Jung-pil swallowed hard, completely understanding Se-woon’s words.

He was quick-witted. By now, he probably had a firm grasp of what kind of person Se-woon was.

He likely realized that if he became useless, Se-woon would discard him without a second thought.

“You call yourself human?!”

“Just thinking of saving yourself! Damn it!”

“Do you think we’re going to die just like this?!”

Realizing Se-woon wasn’t going to step in, people began to despair.

Se-woon gave a slight smile at the sight.

‘That’s a relief.’

He had been worried that they might collapse in fear like on the first day.

And at that moment, following Go Chang-seok, another message appeared above them, surprising Se-woon once more.

– The Constellation, ‘Crowned Spider,’ looks at player ‘Yoo Seo-ah’s swordsmanship with interest.

The Constellation’s interest was directed toward Yoo Seo-ah, who was wielding her sword at the front.

Although Se-woon had somewhat anticipated the Constellations’ attention through Go Chang-seok, seeing the alias and identifying its bearer was still surprising.

‘Baal.’

The most powerful among the 72 demon lords, ranked 1st.

The Grand Duke of Hell leading the eastern legions.

Baal.

He didn’t reach the level of a demon god, but he reigned just below, the king among the demon lords.

A fierce commander leading 66 demon legions and also known as a master swordsman, Baal’s interest in Yoo Seo-ah seemed natural.

Moreover, Baal wasn’t the only Constellation showing interest in Yoo Seo-ah.

– The Constellation, ‘Chariot Roaring in the Wilderness,’ halts the chariot to observe ‘Yoo Seo-ah’s swordsmanship.

– The Constellation, ‘Dissatisfied Destroyer,’ seethes with flames directed towards ‘Yoo Seo-ah.’

Thanks to Se-woon, the attention of the demonic gods focused early on Yoo Seo-ah. However, the Constellations’ interest in her was inevitable.

Of course, it wasn’t long before all but one of the messages disappeared.

– The Constellation, ‘Crowned Spider,’ frowns and bares its fangs.

No demon lord, regardless of rank, could defy the most powerful Grand Duke, Baal.

And then—

– The Constellation, ‘Crowned Spider,’ wishes to assess ‘Yoo Seo-ah’s potential.

From that moment, Yoo Seo-ah’s movements noticeably changed.

Sshk, ssheok!

Her sword, slashing at the wolves, became incomparably faster than before. Though she wielded only one sword, it seemed as if she were swinging multiple swords simultaneously.

Her movements resembled those of a spider with eight legs.

‘Baal’s power.’

Even without reading the message above her, Se-woon could tell.

Baal had bestowed his power upon her to see if she was worthy.

Yoo Seo-ah’s expression remained unchanged. She wielded the power granted by the Grand Duke as if it were originally hers.

She focused solely on her sword and the wolves, as if in a state of enlightenment.

Thwack, sshhk!

Her sword cut through the wolves with ease.

Not only had her speed increased, but her power had also significantly heightened.

Where her sword struck, the wounds left behind were as if fangs, not a blade, had pierced through—brutal and venomous.

“We can do this!”

“Now’s our chance! Finish them off!”

Inspired by her sudden prowess, determination spread across the faces of the people.

They raised their weapons against the wolves, encouraged by Yoo Seo-ah’s lead.

– The Constellation, ‘Crowned Spider,’ raises its front legs and expresses great joy.

Baal’s power was not limited to just ‘swordsmanship.’ Known as a formidable commander, Baal also had significant influence in leadership.

This influence raised the morale of the people, strengthening their grip on their weapons.

“Roar!”

“Grr!”

The wolves made a final desperate attempt, but the tide of battle had already turned significantly in favor of the humans.

Even when wolves tried to find gaps in their defense, Yoo Seo-ah would appear like a phantom and strike at their vital points.

What had seemed like a precarious battle just moments before ended swiftly.

[ Tutorial Chapter One – Adaptation ]

– Successfully cleared the fourth wave.

– All participants in the wave are awarded 100 points

– Calculating individual merits…

[ 1st: Jung Se-woon – 4,920 points ]

[ 2nd: Yoo Seo-ah – 900 points ]

[ 3rd: Kang Han-cheol – 580 points ]

“Huff, huff…”

Only after all the wolves had fallen did Yoo Seo-ah start to grasp the situation, gasping for breath.

The searing energy that had spread throughout her body and sword, along with the message from the Constellation hovering before her eyes—none of it made any sense to her.

Although she had managed to handle it, perhaps Baal’s power was still too overwhelming for her.

Swish—

As the power faded, she lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground.

While others gasped in confusion, murmuring “Oh, oh!” in panic—

Thud.

“Well done.”

Se-woon, who had been on the opposite side, had somehow made his way over and was now supporting her back and head.

“Ugh, my leg!”

“What do we do? We need to wash it with water first… Is there a doctor around? Or at least a nurse?”

“I know basic first aid, but without any tools, there’s not much I can do…”

Thanks to Yoo Seo-ah’s efforts, the wave ended sooner than expected, but this wave had caused more injuries than any before.

A quick glance showed that it was hard to find anyone without wounds.

Some had severe leg cuts still bleeding profusely, and others had not even regained consciousness.

“If only he had helped us…”

Some people clenched their fists, thinking of Se-woon.

Despite having the power to take down half of the wolf pack in an instant, Se-woon hadn’t helped them.

And now, Se-woon, who had just laid Yoo Seo-ah down, was walking over.

But no one raised their voices against him. They all knew the power Se-woon possessed.

Se-woon, surveying his surroundings, raised his hand in front of the person with the most severe injuries.

“What are you doing! You didn’t even help us!”

“Move.”

Se-woon’s cold gaze made the person blocking him instinctively step back.

Soon, a radiant light began to emanate from Se-woon’s hand.

– Opened the Treasury of Greed.

[ Cure Light ]

– The most basic healing spell of the White Tower, stopping bleeding and alleviating pain.

“Huh? The wound…”

The wound of the patient touched by the light began to heal slowly.