Episode 19
19. Episode 19
“Is this the lower part of the rocky mountain?”
After entering the dungeon from the top of the rock mountain, the floor of the cave was a straight downhill slope.
It was a dungeon built inside a rocky mountain, and since I entered from the top, I expected it to go down, but I never expected there to be a cavity like this deep inside.
Judging from the size of the common area, it seemed that the interior was entirely a dungeon, except for the outer wall, which resembled a cliff.
“Besides, it is an artificially created place.”
Even if we don’t know about caves, there’s no way such a cavity could have formed naturally.
When I saw the name of the dungeon, I thought it was most likely created by someone called the ‘Forgotten Hero’, but even so, this was not a place that could be created by just one hero.
‘Well, you can’t expect common sense in a dungeon, right?’
There were dozens and hundreds of dungeons inside the tower. Among them, there were many places that had forms that far surpassed human common sense, like the cavity you see now.
For example, ‘Sky Island’, an ancient dungeon that floated in the sky, or ‘Dragon’s Abyss’, which was formed inside the stomach of a dead dragon.
“By the way, these are… … .”
-The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Down’, looks down at the sky with a strange gaze.
The community was never ordinary.
The floor and walls were covered in what appeared to be knife marks. There were cuts, stab wounds, and even dents that looked like something had burst out of them.
All these scars were caused by a ‘sword’. If you attacked a stone with just any sword, your teeth would fall out in no time.
As evidence, there were numerous types of swords stuck on the common floor.
Some were intact, but most of them were damaged. It was like looking at a sword graveyard.
And the common center.
There was a single pillar standing firmly as if it were supporting the ceiling alone.
The moment he looked at it, Se-un knew the purpose of this place.
“I see, it was some kind of linked quest.”
A small hole in the center of a pillar.
All the energy that existed in the space was spreading out to the center of that hole.
And that hole.
Sigh.
It fit perfectly into the ‘Sword of the Forgotten Hero’ that Se-un was holding.
The sword was pushed in lightly, like a key being inserted into a keyhole.
-You have earned the right to challenge the Forgotten Hero.
Ddudduk-
The mana that had filled the space was concentrated, and the stones on the floor clumped together to form a human figure.
Seeing the guy naturally pulling out his sword from the floor, Sehun also tried to pull out the sword he had embedded in the pillar, but the sword that he had so easily moved in with did not move at all as if it had become one with the pillar.
As Se-Woon’s expression became frowning, the system kindly informed him of the current situation.
-The Trial of the Forgotten Hero has begun.
-You cannot use any weapons except the ‘Broken Sword’ that exists in the common area.
-Common mana begins to interfere with the use of magic.
-The moment you hold the ‘Broken Sword’, a duel with a forgotten hero begins.
To confront a forgotten hero without using any magic or conventional equipment.
When it comes to broken swords, it was clear that they were referring to all the weapons that were breaking and falling apart that could be seen around them, just as the name suggests.
Does that mean they’ll at least give us the bare minimum of consideration?
– If you do not hold the ‘Broken Sword’ for 1 minute, your sparring qualification will be cancelled.
-If your qualification to spar is canceled, the ‘Sword of the Forgotten Hero’ will be retrieved and you will be disqualified from entering the dungeon.
Those who lack confidence can run away at any time. Of course, if they run away, they will lose the benefits of the first discovery of the dungeon and the ‘Forgotten Hero’s Sword’.
Naturally, Se-un had no intention of backing down like this.
After looking around, I pulled out one of the longswords that seemed to be in relatively good condition.
Although there were a couple of teeth missing, it was in relatively good condition for a public sword.
-The duel with the forgotten hero begins.
visor!!
The moment Soo-nyeon grabbed the sword, the hero who had been lowering his sword diagonally quickly rushed in.
If he hadn’t struck down his sword right away, he would have been seriously injured in one blow.
“It’s been a while since we’ve had a challenger.”
The gray hero made of stone opened his mouth. I thought he was simply a boss monster, but it seems that wasn’t the case.
Perhaps the guy’s true identity is the remnant of a hero.
This being must have been created by the passion of the heroes who trained in this community.
“If it’s been a while, I guess there was another challenger besides me?”
“There was one a long time ago.”
“Seeing you alive, all those challengers must have failed.”
“That’s correct.”
The hero’s sword swings horizontally.
It was a movement that was worthy of the name ‘hero’, as if something that was nothing more than a remnant of a real being had this much power.
Seun tried to block the sword head-on, but he had no choice but to dodge the sound he heard immediately afterwards.
Jjaeng!
Seun’s sword broke.
Even though it was a ‘broken sword’, I thought that the sword the hero was holding would break along with it.
That prediction was easily wrong.
Even though Seun’s sword was broken, the sword the hero was holding did not show even the slightest sign of shaking.
Se-Woon rolled over and got up from his seat, picking up the broken sword right next to him.
As I watched the hero following me straight towards Seun, I didn’t even have time to check the state of my sword.
“The response isn’t bad, but the movement isn’t that fast. It’s strange.”
Kang, kaang!
Bang!
This time it’s the same.
Although he only blocked the sword twice, Seun’s sword broke and the blade bounced back.
“I am able to sense my attacks through experience rather than talent. However, my body movements are not keeping up with my experience.”
Se-un’s eyes sparkled.
Although he had only mixed his sword a few times, the hero had already accurately assessed Seun’s skills.
A weak body that cannot keep up with skilled experience.
It was a perfect interpretation of the current Seun.
“You’re using a sword in the first chapter of the tutorial? Are you even planning on passing the test in the first place?”
“Hoo, did you notice the black energy?”
The reason the hero’s sword did not break was simple.
Sword energy.
It means using a sword as a medium to infuse internal energy and emit energy that is visible to the eye.
It is said that the moment the sword energy is breathed into it, the sword’s cutting power and durability increase significantly, so even if only the stick is held in the hands of the swordsman, it becomes an excellent killing weapon.
That is why the ‘sword technique’ is something that can never be used unless you are a master who has mastered the sword.
To show such a sword in the first chapter of the tutorial. There was a reason why no one had passed it until now.
No, the location was ridiculous to begin with.
If you don’t have the physical ability to climb the cliffs of a rocky mountain bare-handed and the ability to detect dungeons, you wouldn’t have even gotten here.
“And if you can’t pass this, then it would be better for you not to pass at all.”
“Is it worth that much here?”
“You’ll find out if you knock me down first.”
Taat!
The hero’s attacks were consistent.
Attack only.
It was a move that could be made because the difference in skill was clearly known.
If you can block it, try to block it. If you can avoid it, try to dodge it. If you can fight back, fight back.
It was an attack that was possible because he was confident in his swordsmanship.
Se-un’s only option was to avoid it.
Use the Ten-Ro-Dam-Toe method to dodge attacks as much as possible and watch your opponent’s swordsmanship.
However, the hero surpassed Seun in not only swordsmanship but also ability. There was a limit to how much he could dodge, and whenever he had no choice, he had to sacrifice his sword to save his body.
“Are you just going to keep avoiding me? I’m not a monster, and I don’t plan on quietly having my attack pattern figured out.”
Indeed, it was exactly as he said.
If it were a typical boss monster, there would be a set attack pattern and you would prepare an attack strategy based on that, but a hero’s attack had dozens or hundreds of variables.
Even in the same situation and in the same position, different attacks came at me each time, so I felt like I would suffer greater damage if I tried to guess the attacks.
‘If you can’t avoid it or stop it.’
Seun thinks of a martial art.
Tai Chi.
If I used that trick, I thought I could easily shed the hero’s sword.
After sacrificing another sword to the approaching hero’s sword, Seun straightened his gaze and activated the power of greed.
-The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[Taegeuk Sword]
– As a basic swordsmanship of the non-partisan faction, it has the principles of Taegeuk just like Taegeukwon.
As long as he had Mamon’s treasure, there was no need to worry about bringing the secrets of Tai Chi to the sword.
Just by opening the treasure vault, the secrets of the Taegeuk sword seep into your mind.
“Your gaze has changed. Can I expect something better now?”
The hero inevitably leaps towards Seun.
As in Tai Chi, Seun slowly rotates his sword.
Both eyes are activated to the point of ‘eyes of the night owl’, and observe the hero’s movements more sharply than ever.
Just before the sword came near.
‘Cut the line up!’
The tip of the hero’s sword was seen tilting downwards, and his right foot was seen moving forward.
Seun’s sword, which had been rotating so slowly that it seemed as if it had stopped, moved along with the hero’s sword.
“Huh?”
Tsk tsk tsk!
It was different from before, when I simply fought with my sword.
Move along the hero’s sword, very slowly leading it to another direction.
This is the secret of the Taegeuk sword.
Even if you push the sword, turn it sharply, or pull it out in a hurry, an opening will be created.
However, the opponent is not the type to panic and reveal his weakness.
As expected of someone with enough skill to unleash his sword spirit, he extends his left foot to a completely unexpected place and completely escapes the range of the Taegeuk that Seun had been drawing.
This alone would be a great move, but the hero doesn’t stop there, and instead wraps his sword around Seun’s.
The orbit twists, and the wrist cannot handle it, so the sword is dropped.
“It was a good move, but that alone… … .”
The hero, who was about to give advice leisurely, suddenly closed his mouth.
Se-Woon, who had clearly thought that he would take a step back and reorganize, was instead rushing towards himself.
Are you planning to use martial arts or martial arts?
However, if you’ve trained to this extent, you can’t help but know that it’s suicidal.
The moment the hero lightly takes a step back and swings his sword, Seun’s body will be split in two.
And the hero could see. The broken sword in Seun’s other hand.
“Suddenly!”
-The third technique of the Blood Wolf Sword Technique, Blood Wolf Attack, is strengthened through internal energy.
Seun’s internal energy swept over him violently.
The broken sword was surrounded by internal energy and turned into red fangs. It was not up to the level of sword energy, so this attack would break the sword, but it didn’t matter.
Just one room. One attack is enough.
Kwaaaaang!!
The moment Seun swung his sword, the hollow was filled with the howling of wolves.
fantasy,
