Episode 123
Episode 123
“Grunt.”
okay.
I know because I saw it right under my nose.
I watched from beginning to end to be sure that something had been done by manipulating the dungeon’s core. But the premise of the question is wrong. I’m not asking if the dungeon’s core was tampered with, but what happens after that.
The giant ‘wraith’ seemed to have sensed Jeron’s dissatisfaction and apologized.
-ah. I’m sorry. I made a mistake because it had been so long since I last spoke to a living human being.
Come to think of it, the ‘guy’ who came here after 10 years said he was half out of his mind. Even a sane person would not be able to have a proper conversation in this situation.
But unless you’re half sane, everything has already been said.
“So what did you do?”
Jeron’s tone became slightly stiff. If Erdin had been here, he would have noticed that Jeron was in a slightly bad mood right now. However, the giant ‘wraith’ was not someone who knew Jeron well. It was an unfamiliar ‘ghost’ that I saw for the first time today.
The moment I thought about whether I should just attack him, the huge ‘wraith’ spoke.
-The dungeon’s defense system has been changed.
“… … ?”
Was that what was going to happen?
Jeron spoke, erasing the questions that came to his mind.
“If that’s the case, why haven’t you done it before?”
I made a mistake.
I thought I erased it from my mind, but it wasn’t erased at all.
So I instinctively said it out loud.
‘This is a really big deal.’
Sometimes words come out without going through a proper filter.
The moment my headache began to hurt again, the huge ‘wraith’ answered.
-Because there was no need to change it.
“What does it mean?
-Uhm. You can think of it as a kind of rite of passage. In order to remove the dungeon’s core and free us of our restraints, we must have the ability, but that ability cannot be tested directly. So, it is replaced with a dungeon defense system.
That meant that ‘ghosts’ were unable to make physical contact with living beings.
‘Then it doesn’t pose a special threat.’
Instead, the mental attacks coming from the side were quite threatening. Jeron hated that type of attack the most. It was more comfortable to have a physical conversation with fists clashing and blood splattering.
-But is it okay?
“what… … ?”
Jeron, who was questioning himself, was shocked.
I don’t know what happened, but someone leaked energy from inside the dungeon to the outside. This means that he doesn’t know much about this dungeon. Also, there was no way he would have done something like that without any reason.
‘Could it be an attack?’
I don’t understand it based on common sense. This is a dungeon managed by the Fallen Empire. Unless you want to turn the Fallen Empire into an enemy, you should never attack it.
But since when did the world go by only common sense?
‘If there is a reason to attack, then yes.’
Jeron never thought he was the target.
It was natural.
Because there is no good reason for that.
The existence of a warlock was a little disturbing, but reasonable suspicion was the end of it.
If you think about it in common sense… … .
‘What common sense does that guy have!’
Jeron immediately turned around and ran.
-… … !
The huge ‘ghost’ said something, but I didn’t listen.
As I passed the street, the ‘ghosts’ started chattering, but I paid no attention to them.
‘if.’
If the warlock had been vaguely aware of his presence, he wouldn’t have sent an ordinary guy. He must have at least thought he was an Auror Master level enemy and sent someone equivalent to him.
This is not an assumption, but a certainty.
If what was on my mind was my brain and not Udon Sari, I would definitely have done that.
Also, there is no one in the dungeon capable of dealing with such a person.
Although Erdin’s spear skills had improved a lot, it was still too much for him to deal with the Auror Master.
‘Hang in there just a little while!’
Jeron did not think that Erdin would be waiting quietly.
* * *
“What just happened?”
Malcolm muttered in a slightly anxious voice.
Next to me, Erdin answered that he wasn’t sure, but inside he felt nervous and anxious.
‘Didn’t they say that if you let the energy flow outside, a magic trap will be activated and the dungeon will collapse?’
If that is true, the vibration just now means that someone discharged aura or mana in the dungeon. However, I couldn’t believe that someone who knew about dungeons would do something like that without even thinking about it.
‘It’s the enemy.’
okay.
An unidentified enemy has entered the dungeon. Even if he doesn’t know what his goal is, he is prepared to destroy the entire dungeon in the worst case.
‘What should I do in times like this?’
The first thing that came to mind was Jeron. It’s been a while since I went inside. But she showed no signs of returning yet. There was no way I hadn’t felt the vibration from just a moment ago.
‘no.’
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Erdin shook his head.
I couldn’t sit still and suck my thumb forever, trusting only in Jeron.
If Jeron knew what I was thinking, he might have told me to just stay still, but there was no situation more miserable than being useless.
‘Jeron said so.’
The best defense is offense!
* * *
Bahur advanced, cutting down every foot in sight.
Although he did not use auras, the swordsmanship he trained his entire life to reach the level of a master did not disappear.
Even if it was a fight between two Auror Masters, no mercenary could stand in his way.
“You have a taste for it.”
This also had the advantage of not using auras.
The feeling of cutting the flesh in your hand is very soft. It’s a sensation you would never feel if you pulled out the Auror Blade and cut it off.
The mercenary grinned and muttered, and one of his arms fell off. He screamed and ran away. However, he immediately chased after him and stabbed him in the back, causing him to jump and struggle, but soon stopped breathing.
“Isn’t it too dangerous for you?”
“It’s dangerous.”
“Then why… … .”
“There is a saying that if you want to catch a saber tiger, you have to go into the saber tiger den. Do you keep waiting for this guy to come out? It’ll be even more troublesome if the Empire finds out I’m gone. “We have to get rid of it quickly and go back.”
The subordinate realized for the first time that Bahur was a logical person. But when he thought about it, he realized that although there were many opportunities to reveal ignorance, there were few opportunities to reveal knowledge.
‘As expected, becoming an Auror Master doesn’t just happen!’
While the subordinate was admiring himself because he had mistaken himself, Bahur was moving towards the front. In a moment, the five mercenaries turned into cold corpses and were spread out on the floor.
The subordinate roughly put the body aside and followed.
The inside of the dungeon quickly turned into chaos. As the road divided into several branches, Bahur unleashed his men to run wild, and battles broke out everywhere.
The fight between Bahur bandits and mercenaries had begun.
Bahur felt regretful the whole time he was swinging his sword.
‘I should have brought more men.’
The dungeon was much bigger than I thought. If I had been able to use Auras, I would have swung around and wiped out everyone, but I was hesitant because I was worried that the dungeon would completely collapse.
‘Would it have been better to just destroy it and run away quickly?’
The Bahur Bandits have already completely lost touch with the Fallen Empire.
Whether you kill a soldier or destroy a dungeon, it’s there.
The difference is how quickly and proactively you take action.
The difference in damage was ambiguous, so it was not possible to judge it clearly.
‘But it’s hard to decide which one is better.’
Bahur was an Auror Master, not a Prophet.
The result is the future.
I just had to make the best choice that would lead to the best future.
“Still, I’m bored.”
I am using a cow knife to kill a chicken. Since it doesn’t use auras, it has some flair, but it’s quite boring. There is no one who has been able to take his sword even once.
“no. “It’s a useless sentiment.”
It is better not to have such a talented person. It’s good when things work out smoothly. While doing the thieves’ thing, I got emotional for a while.
‘Now he is the leader of a gang of thieves.’
Bahur did not forget his situation.
Right then.
“Ahh-!”
A single scream was heard. He wasn’t a mercenary. This is one of his subordinates sent forward first. Bahur knew that fact intuitively. As a melee was unfolding, it was natural that there would be casualties among his subordinates.
But those screams don’t come from mere casualties.
‘I got hit in one go.’
Bahur ran to where the scream came from with a fierce smile on his face.
* * *
Erdin was breathing heavily.
I was out of breath from running with all my might. But I didn’t have time to catch my breath. He saw a mercenary falling down, sprinkling blood in front of him.
If it were Jeron, he probably wouldn’t have cared because he was dead, but Erdin didn’t.
This is because there was a mercenary who was stabbed but was still alive.
I don’t know if I can save it or not.
The head and heart are speaking differently.
‘At times like this, Jeron said.’
If you regret doing it and regretting not doing it, it’s better to do it and regret it!
Internal energy surged from the dantian and flowed to both legs.
As the cloud serpent formation unfolded, Erdin’s body moved as if he was stepping on clouds. However, the inner energy must not leak out of the body. When the dungeon’s defense system is activated, the dungeon collapses and the entire dungeon is buried.
This was a decision made because they did not know that a huge ‘wraith’ had manipulated the core and changed the dungeon’s defense system. So Erdin showed greater concentration than usual.
‘Let’s focus!’
It was difficult to breathe out, and even the back of my neck was sore. It felt like blood was rushing to her eyes. But strangely enough, my body felt light.
‘First one.’
I threw out the window.
“Ahh-!”
The enemy screamed.
I later regretted whether I should have attacked the neck, but I thought that if the enemies heard that scream and came in this direction, there would be more survivors among the mercenaries, so that wouldn’t be a bad idea.
‘If Jeron finds out, he’ll be angry, right?’
I’m sure he’ll be angry.
You will be scolding yourself, saying you should have waited a little longer and fought.
“There’s nothing I can do.”
Who said you should regret it if you’re going to regret it anyway?
Erdin smiled brightly and ran towards the enemies.
“He’s a strong guy!”
“Don’t confront them, surround them… … !”
Erdin separated the spear and held it with both hands. He pierced the enemy’s heart with a spear blade, and slashed his head with a spear blade. They were saying something, but honestly, I couldn’t hear it.
It was too difficult to listen to. Since I didn’t know how many enemies there would be, I had to control my strength as well.
“and! This is why Jeron told me to exercise hard on a regular basis.”
Talking like this is also a waste of stamina. But I felt like I couldn’t get over it without complaining. I knew what was going on outside without even having to check. The soldiers guarding the dungeon entrance and the mercenaries we encountered on the way here were all dead.
furthermore.
“Si “What is that again?”
Erdin looked at the scarred man approaching with a sad smile and swore without realizing it. The momentum he felt at first glance was never equal to or below him.
“f*ck it.”
Jeron said.
If an enemy stronger than you appears, run away without looking back.
‘But I think the speed of the chase will be faster?’
Why?
This is because the scarred man appeared right in front of me in the blink of an eye.
fantasy,
