Episode 3.
A long, resounding, horrible noise, like the tinnitus of hell.
It hit my eardrums, echoing through the dungeon.
“What, what is it?”
“Right now this is….”
Do-cheol and the hunters who were walking ahead stopped in their tracks at the deafening roar.
And everyone looked up and saw the darkness ahead.
Soon, dozens of pairs of red lights flashed in the darkness.
Those red, blazing eyes were so bright that just looking at them made me feel like I was going crazy.
Muscles become stiff and tense, and a sharp mind grips the body.
What soon appeared was an arachne.
However, its size was different from that of a normal Arachne.
“It’s an elite monster!”
Elite monsters.
To be a bit more precise, it was a type of transformed monster.
One of those mutants is the elite species.
In short, it could be said that it was an elite species that had been transformed from the existing Arachne.
The elite species varied from case to case and from monster to monster.
However, elite species are generally classified as one level higher.
That is, if you are an Arachne Elite with a C+ rank, you are at least a B- rank.
“Keeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!”
As if pitch-black hatred were stretching.
I feel a cold chill as if my consciousness is about to fly away.
The thought of dying constantly ran through Si-woo’s head.
But Siwoo shook his head coldly.
‘That’s not it.’
The elite Arachne that I saw before my eyes was truly terrifying.
Still, it wasn’t like that.
It wasn’t a being that made monsters tremble in fear.
Even if they were originally an elite species, in the end they are the same species.
Arachne sees another Arachne and runs away in fear?
If it’s a species of locust, then maybe it’s different.
The arachnid species never did that.
So what this suggests is one thing.
That elite Arachne too.
“Keeeeeeeeeeeek!!!”
It means running away from something unknown.
Knock knock knock!
The elite Arachne charged forward, striking in all directions with its eight legs.
To be exact, it was a gesture to get out immediately, but from the perspective of the receiver, it wasn’t like that.
“Form lines! Stand back!”
Do-cheol shouted loudly.
The content is about avoidance, not fighting.
Elite Arachne is a B-rank monster.
And if it was a B-rank monster, a B-rank hunter would be able to handle it easily.
That’s why Do-cheol was able to deal with the elite Arachne.
However, real-life situations were not something that could be judged simply by playing around with ratings.
Kurururururung…!!
In an instant, a vibration like an earthquake erupted.
“oh!”
“What…!”
The hunters, including Do-cheol, lost their balance and staggered.
I used my Hunter’s developed senses to keep my balance, but the vibrations that seemed to shake the entire dungeon kept causing my posture to collapse.
“Keeeeeeeeeek!”
Elite Arachne, on the other hand, remained healthy.
Its large size and 8 legs make it thump thump!
He struck from all sides and maintained his balance without any trouble.
The fight was a bad choice in many ways.
And is Do-cheol a B-class hunter known as a veteran?
“Don’t show your back! Look straight ahead and step back!”
He made sound decisions without being overly confident in his abilities.
‘That’s better.’
Siwoo let out a small sigh of relief.
It is true that the situation is dangerous due to the appearance of the elite Arachne, a mutant species.
It was a situation where, if not careful, you could die.
But I was able to escape.
Although the Elite Arachne were a threat, there was a chance of survival.
But if we had gone further in here.
So, if you encounter something unknown.
If you had encountered an unknown being that even the elite Arachne would have had to run away from.
At that time, everything was really over.
“Keeeeeeeeeek!!”
Knock knock knock!
Explosive screams and vibrations.
Siwoo quickly shook off his thoughts.
In fact, the situation is not very good even now.
There is only a possibility of escape.
It was the same situation where one could lose their life if they were not careful.
Si-woo joined Do-cheol, who was retreating in formation.
Just when I was about to join.
Gurrrrrrung…!
A huge earthquake occurred and the structure was greatly disturbed.
“What the hell!”
Once again, Do-cheol’s scream erupted.
And the screaming became even louder than before.
With the balance so completely broken, it was almost impossible to see it that way.
If someone could be the bait and catch my attention… .
Just then, a person entered Do-cheol’s sight.
The worry didn’t last long.
With a “Ppeuk!” sound, “Keuk!”
A painful groan burst from Siwoo’s mouth.
Do-cheol opened his mouth quietly, looking at Si-woo’s wavering eyes.
“You came here because you didn’t investigate properly. So you have to take responsibility.”
This dog─.
A swear word welled up in Siwoo’s throat.
But I couldn’t bring myself to say it because of the pain.
Bam!
Siwoo’s body was roughly slammed into the floor.
Thump, thump, thump! A loud vibration is felt from behind.
You have to get up right now.
I know better than anyone else.
“Keuhuk!”
But my body wouldn’t listen.
My mind is gradually becoming clouded.
Siwoo chewed the inside of his cheek.
The pungent scent of blood spreads through the corners of the mouth.
My clouded mind suddenly clears up.
“Keeeeeeeek!!”
And then I was able to face the elite Arachne who had come right up to me.
There was no time to run away.
Even if you run away, what’s the point?
Siwoo was no different from an ordinary person.
As an Awakened person, you have a stronger body than an ordinary person?
Even if you run away, you will soon be caught and torn to pieces by the elite Arachne.
Siwoo’s thoughts are spinning furiously.
The elite Arachne has now come right up to your nose.
In fact, this Arachne is not intended for hunting.
I’m running away from something.
There’s a stray dog at that intersection, so I’m just trying to clear it out.
So what if we go inside?
What if Arachne runs towards the being she had to run away from?
But… is that really true?
For a moment, a small hesitation appears.
Maybe I was mistaken?
The Arachne, an elite species, are terrified of this creature.
There is no way such a being could exist.
Wouldn’t it be better to run away desperately right now?
“Keeeeeeeeeek!!”
Death is really right in front of me.
A body that can’t even shake off the elite Arachne anyway.
‘Inside!’
As soon as he thought that, Siwoo threw himself in the opposite direction.
KWAAANG! A loud noise.
A quick glance back.
Just a moment ago, Siwoo was stuck in the large leg of an elite Arachne.
Hundreds of pairs of eyes, characteristic of spiders, are visible.
A dazzling, red glow, and a burning desire to kill.
All of those things were aimed solely at Siwoo.
“Eww!!!”
Siwoo ran desperately into the dungeon.
* * *
As a result, Siwoo’s choice was right.
The moment Siwoo ran into the dungeon.
The elite Arachne no longer followed Siu.
He didn’t even look at Siwoo.
Fortunately, it was also evidence that Siwoo’s hypothesis was correct.
“Thank goodness… is that right?”
But is this a good thing?
No, that means.
Doesn’t this mean that there is something in front of us that even the elite Arachne are terrified of?
This is like crawling into a tiger’s den to chase away a wolf?
And it all came about because of one person.
“Strength.”
I really couldn’t help but swear.
My teeth chattered and ground on their own, but I remained calm and collected.
Because now was the time to live.
I have to live first to get revenge or not.
“ha….”
A sigh that comes out naturally.
Siwoo shook his head and came to his senses.
Why? Isn’t there an old proverb that says something like that?
“They say that even if you go into a tiger’s den, if you keep your wits about you, you’ll survive.”
It must not have been said for nothing.
A time when tigers still lived in Joseon territory.
Isn’t this saying something that came from someone who actually went into a tiger’s den, came out of it with his wits about him and survived?
“It must be true…?”
Let us trust in the wisdom of our ancestors.
No, let’s just come to our senses.
Siwoo calmly collected his thoughts.
And the conclusion I reached.
“Let’s not move blindly.”
Anyway, the elite Arachne ran away.
And I won’t come back here.
If Siwoo’s hypothesis is correct.
Also, if Siwoo’s hypothesis is correct, then this is a tiger’s den.
A fearsome tiger awaits you ahead.
But wouldn’t it be okay to just loiter at the entrance to the tiger’s den?
As long as you don’t provoke the tiger’s feelings.
I hope I can get out of here safely.
Kwakwakwakwang!
─What the hell are you talking about?
“Keuhuk!”
Siwoo’s body flew into the air from the explosion that went off right next to him.
With a groan, another bang!
Siwoo’s body flew to the end of the dungeon and crashed into the wall.
“Kahuk…!”
A groan escaped me from the tremendous shock.
I don’t know where, but it felt like a few bones were broken.
Or maybe the joint is twisted.
If it were a normal person, I would have fainted or maybe even died.
But even so, the awakened one neither died nor fainted.
Maybe that’s why.
Even if you go into a tiger’s den, you can survive as long as you keep your wits about you.
Siwoo could see how much nonsense this was.
If you get bitten by a tiger, you die. How can you come to your senses?
“Ouch…! Ugh!”
When I came to my senses, the pain only became more vivid.
I’m not joking, I wish I had fainted instead.
Then I wouldn’t have felt this terrible pain.
However, Siwoo never lost his senses.
There was a reason I couldn’t die here.
‘person…?’
There was a presence of someone next to Siwoo.
To be exact, someone who fell down like Siwoo.
‘It can’t be Kang Do-cheol, right?’
There’s no way that piece of trash could be here.
From the beginning, his impression was completely different from Kang Do-cheol’s.
An age group that appears to be transitioning from youth to middle age.
Blonde hair and an exotic vibe.
The only thing that’s the same is that he’s a man.
In many ways, he was a completely different person from Kang Do-cheol.
[I’m sorry for getting you involved.]
The voice that was heard above all else.
It was a bit strange to say, “Voice…?”
Because I was receiving the voice directly into my head, not through my ears.
So rather than a voice… it could be said to be a will.
What are you talking about…? No, are you talking to me?
Siwoo wanted to ask that, but his mouth, distorted by pain, would not open.
[I’m really shameless, but I have to ask you this.]
What are you talking about this time?
Siwoo wanted to ask, but as expected, his mouth wouldn’t open.
The blond man wasn’t looking at Siwoo.
He just looked straight ahead the whole time.
It was as if he was trying hard to ignore Siwoo.
It wasn’t long before Siwoo was able to add more confidence to that idea.
[Where did you hide it?]
A voice like determination was heard again.
And it wasn’t the man next to Siwoo.
The front view of the man looking at it.
A white-haired man appeared there.
The blond man and the white-haired man in front locked eyes.
A moment of silence. And then bang!
They rushed toward each other as if they had made a promise.
The distance is quickly closing… .
No, I can’t even perceive that the distance has narrowed.
When Siwoo blinked both his eyes.
The two were already shouting at each other.
Kwaaaaang! Kwaaaaang!
The clash between attacks shakes the space.
A vibration erupts that makes it seem like the world is falling apart.
The vibration spreads out in all directions, rumble…!
A huge earthquake occurred throughout the dungeon.
It seemed like those two were the cause of the earthquake I had been feeling for a while.
‘What, what is this…?’
Siwoo’s mind suddenly snapped open without him knowing it.
The two of them fighting right now.
Kwaaaaang!
I just can’t believe it.
That’s why I could guarantee it.
An overwhelming presence that terrifies even the elite species, including Arachne.
‘Those two.’
That being is precisely those two.
Kwaaaaang! Kwaaaaang!
Shocks that make the space seem like it’s going to explode explode one after another.
It was completely invisible to Siwoo’s eyes.
The attack was carried out just by the sound of it.
Those two are fighting fiercely.
I could only perceive it that way.
Oh my god!
A shock that shook the world.
This creates the illusion that space is being torn apart.
And then, whoosh, whoosh!
A tremendous amount of heat burst out.
[The Primal Flame!]
A cry, like a final word, came from the white-haired man.
Whoosh whoosh!
The heat continued to grow with no end in sight.
Water molecules in the air evaporate all at once, creating water vapor.
All the moisture in the earth is sucked out, causing it to crack and split.
The fire of eons.
It burned down everything that existed.
[Don’t you know that you won’t be safe either!!]
[doesn’t care.]
The blond man glanced away.
The place where none other than Siwoo collapsed.
[Because I left the possibility open.]
[Possibility?]
For a moment, the white-haired man opened his eyes wide.
He slowly turned his head, then followed the blond man.
And only then.
The white-haired man could sense Si-woo’s presence.
The white-haired man turned his head and looked at the blond man.
[You bastard…!]
A question of shock bursting out.
No answer came.
Kiiiiiiiiing─!
As the fire engulfs the space, a loud noise can be heard.
Far beyond the mind.
Whoosh whoosh!
The eons of fire eventually burned everything down.
The two men had disappeared without a trace.
All that remains is empty space.
It was nothing, nothingness.
“What is this… kekekeke!”
Chimi’s body was greatly bent by the excruciating pain.
My mind was in disarray due to a phenomenon that was completely incomprehensible.
At that moment, something foreign entered Siwoo’s gaze.
Something lying on the floor.
A small, square object that can be held in the palm of your hand.
“Smartphone?”
It was a smartphone, no doubt.
For a moment I thought, ‘Is this mine?’ but it wasn’t.
Because it was a different model of smartphone than the one Siwoo used.
This is a pretty modern smartphone.
What Siwoo was using was an old smartphone.
Siwoo picked up his smartphone as if possessed.
At that very moment.
Tiring!
Countless notification windows floating above the screen.
A momentary daze.
“Godtube…?”
What the heck is this?
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