Episode 178
178. Episode 178
The vibration stopped.
The red eyes of the outer are gleaming through the ice barrier that has filled in the gaps and formed a new wall.
It looks like he’s frozen again with his eyes open.
‘Phew… … ‘
It was close.
Since I used quite a bit of mana when using the Ice Golem, if I had just a little less mana, I would not have been able to cover all the gold.
When I turned my head, I saw the commander frozen in place and sweating profusely.
Even though she was confident and bold, she seemed to be nervous about the situation just now, which was beyond what a human could do.
– The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Bowed’ expresses its regret.
Mamon’s nickname, ‘The Crow with its Head Down’, which I saw after a long time. Even in the stigmata, Mamon’s divinity was no longer felt.
It seems like he really poured all his remaining strength into helping Seun.
“Is this okay?”
“As long as you don’t break the ice barrier I created on purpose or provoke the thing, you’ll be fine.”
To be honest, I wasn’t a hundred percent sure.
However, there was no way to deal with it once it woke up anyway. So the best we could do was hope that it would stay sealed like this.
Later… … someday, I hope that the ice will hold out until Se-un finds the strength to face the guy again.
“Let’s go. Like I said, just being here might provoke him.”
“… … That would be good.”
Looking at the commander, it seemed that he still wasn’t trembling.
Indeed, the sense of oppression that Outer felt when he opened his eyes was beyond what a human could handle.
She is definitely strong, but she must have felt the ‘difference in strength’ with her outer self.
While walking down the hallway, she, who was lost in thought, spoke to Se-un first.
“Gentlemen. When we get out of here, can you seal the entrance again?”
“Aren’t you planning on reporting it to your superiors?”
“Haha, if you report it to those damn scholars, they’ll definitely come looking for you to personally check it out and you never know what they’ll do.”
“Then, are you planning to hide it?”
“I think so. At least, until we find a way to solve it.”
“……good idea.”
As they came out of the passage, the soldiers greeted them in the same spot they had first been.
It wasn’t a long time, but it was still a moment to confirm the loyalty of the soldiers who followed the commander of the Frost Fortress, Serry Buchanan.
“Everyone, gather together!”
“set!”
“From this moment on, everything you saw today will be kept secret.”
“… … Is that true?”
“Yes. What’s inside here is something that our empire, no, the continent, cannot handle.”
“……All right.”
The soldiers nodded.
It would have been impossible to keep the secret if even one person had a different opinion, but it seemed like these people would never let today’s events leak out.
The soldiers gathered the ice pieces that had been collected, and Seun, who had recovered his mana in the meantime, re-cast the magic that had been used to reseal the outer.
– The power of ‘Ice Field’ is strengthened according to the Black Tower’s magic.
– The stability of the ‘Ice Field’ is strengthened according to the magic of the Blue Tower.
– The ‘Ice Field’ becomes more solid according to the magic of the Yellow Tower.
Tsk tsk tsk!
A cold wind swept through the ice tower the soldiers had clumsily built, and began to fill the gaps.
It will be less strong than the ‘black ice’ state imbued with the power of the outer, but even with this, it will not be broken by any icebreaker or magic.
At least avoiding the Empire’s gratitude wouldn’t be a problem.
Because the temperature underground was so low, there was no need to worry about it melting naturally.
The situation was quickly resolved, and Se-Woon entered the commanding officer’s office with her.
Although her head was still in a complicated state, she soon came to her senses and regained her usual cheerful demeanor.
“Haha! If it weren’t for you guys, we would have been in real trouble!”
The first thing she brought up was the topic of compensation.
First of all, free use of all amenities of the Frost Fortress.
She already knew that Seun was the leader of the Diablo Clan, so she offered to allow all clan members to use the facilities for free.
Although the Frost Fortress did not have many amenities, it was possible to save on public value for things like daily food and lodging.
There were other minor details, but they weren’t of great importance to my ears.
The most important thing is the soldiers’ favorability.
Although she didn’t say it out loud, this would make the cold-hearted soldiers of the Frost Fortress more friendly to the Diablo Clan.
“That’s all for the basics. Is there anything else you want?”
From now on, the real work begins.
And Seun had a reward planned in advance.
A reward unique to the Frost Fortress that is much more efficient than requiring a bunch of cheap materials.
“Please unlock the S-class request.”
It was an eligibility requirement to challenge the S-class quests of the Frost Fortress.
* * *
After finishing his conversation with the commander, Se-Woon headed straight to his quarters.
Although I finished the 15th floor and took a rest at the clan residence, it has only been a day since I climbed the 10 floors in a row.
Yet the Diablo clan showed no signs of slowing down.
Just like in the Skabe incident, each person was gathering information and finding out information about the Frost Fortress.
Among them.
“Mr. Se-un! You came early?”
“The work ended earlier than I expected.”
“It seemed like there was an earthquake in the middle, could it be related to Seun-ssi… … .”
“That’s right. Don’t worry, it’s taken care of. But what about that?”
“Oh, I’m listening to the explanation about the Frost Fortress. He’s a player who’s been there before, and he volunteered to tell me because Jeongpil said something.”
One of the existing players, who had been forced to retreat by Seun’s power of fear, was giving a lecture diligently.
Most of the clan members were listening to the lecture with shining eyes, as it was all core information about the Frost Fortress.
“The core system of the Frost Fortress is the quest system, which starts from F-rank to S-rank.”
“Ohh.”
“At first, we could only accept D-rank requests, but as our trust grew, our rank increased, and we were now carrying out A-rank requests.”
“I heard you lived there for a year. What about the S-class request?”
“We were also trying hard to get an S-class request, but they refused to give it to us, saying that it was absolutely impossible for us. In fact, even for an A-class request, the monsters were too strong… … .”
He was not a person who remained in Se-un’s memory.
I only remember Liam because he was such a piece of trash to begin with, and I didn’t have the leisure to remember other people’s faces.
‘It’s pretty accurate, isn’t it?’
The information coming out of her mouth was similar to what Seun had found out before his return… no, honestly, it was even more so.
Even if Seun was active before his return, it is natural that he has less information than her, who stayed in the Frost Fortress for a year.
As the explanation of the types of requests, rewards, etc. followed the level, the clan members’ eyes sparkled even brighter.
Frost Fortress.
Compared to the two shelters I had been to so far, this place was full of inconveniences, but the more I listened to her explanation, the more I realized that there was a lot to be gained from this place.
“That’s all I can explain. It’s a bit weird being ignored by the soldiers, but if you just keep carrying out requests, it’s a place worth living in.”
“Oh oh!”
“Thank you for your effort!”
“A request. Sounds fun.”
“Thank goodness! We passed the trials too quickly, so we didn’t get enough corpses!”
Her explanation is over.
The clan members nodded as if they knew what to do now.
Then, the woman who had finished explaining let out a sigh of relief and met Se-woon’s eyes.
“Ugh!”
A face that is overly surprised.
Judging by the way he’s taking a step back on his own, Se-Woon must be quite scared.
However, that seemed to be not the only reason she was surprised.
“S-save me! This person promised me! If I just cooperated well, he would spare my life… …!”
She pointed to Park Jeong-pil.
They say they’ll spare my life, but I guess they see Se-Woon as a tyrant.
Se-woon glared at Park Jeong-pil, but Park Jeong-pil laughed and then immediately ran away.
‘Well, thanks to that I don’t have to bother explaining it.’
When I gestured to the woman whose legs were shaking and said thank you for her hard work, she quickly ran away, bowing her head and bending her back at a right angle.
Se-woon must have been quite scared.
After all, Liam, who had been knocked down as an example at first, was still on the verge of death, not yet coming to his senses.
It made sense, seeing players still shivering at the sight of Seun at the other end of the dorm.
‘It’s all your own fault.’
You’ll have to sit there quietly in that corner and hold your breath until the Diablo clan leaves.
Looking at the numbers, it looks like some have already taken on the next challenge.
Se-Woon took the place where the woman had been standing, as if passing the baton.
A clan member who was concentrating on the explanation only then noticed Seun.
“Oh, Clan Leader!”
“You’re here.”
“Will you be asking for help too, hyung? Please take me with you!”
thud.
As Se-un stomped his foot, an overwhelming momentum spread around him.
The mouths of the clan members who had been noisily clamorous all fell silent, and the existing players who had been crouching in the corner flinched in surprise.
Se-Woon calmed down the commotion and got straight to the point.
“You all must have heard about the request.”
The clan members nodded.
I had just heard the explanation, so there was no way I had forgotten it.
“I just came back from talking to the commander of the Frost Fortress. For now, you don’t have to pay public service points for everyday amenities like lodging or meals.”
“Oh yea!”
“I was already eating fried rice, so I was dying of regret for having to pay the public service fee!”
The response was quite good.
That’s understandable, since people were reluctant to pay tribute and eat the cold food of the fortress, and were considering returning to their residences to cook for themselves at mealtimes.
In the past, it was difficult to procure food, so there were restrictions, but it was still that inconvenient.
It was natural to cheer since Seun-i had solved it.
This way, you don’t have to worry about losing public service points no matter how long you stay in the fortress.
“And now I can challenge the request I just heard about at A-rank from the start.”
“Oh oh!”
Although the atmosphere was cheering, the Diablo Clan, who had just arrived at the fortress, had no idea how great this was.
Instead, the one who responded was the woman who had just finished explaining and was leaving.
“Excuse me?”
“yes.”
“This can’t be happening… … We worked hard for half a year to get a B-class request! And recently, we’ve only gotten partial approval for an A-class request… … .”
Half a year for Class B, one year for Class A.
It took a lot of time and effort to gain recognition from the Frost Fortress and advance to higher-level quests.
It was natural for the woman to feel disappointed, since she got the results of a year’s investment in just one day.
Ignoring her expression of resentment, Se-woon looked at the twin sisters.
“You guys should take on the task of repairing the fortress. As it is a defensive fortress, there are many places that need repairs and reinforcements.”
“Yes, brother!”
“There’s something a bit odd about this iron. I should pack some!”
“You can get a decent salary just by looking after the soldiers’ equipment.”
“Haha, I see. It’s more comfortable for me to work inside.”
“Kang Han-cheol, you take Park Jeong-pil and take on the subjugation mission. You can corner them and wipe them out in one go.”
“i get it.”
“Hyungniiim!”
Seun’s advice continued after that.
Diablo recommends the most suitable quest for each clan member according to their level.
Advice that can only be given when you are well aware of the level and skill level of all clan members and have a thorough understanding of the types of requests.
At first, those who simply liked him began to look at Se-un with eyes full of respect.
It’s been just one day since we arrived at the Frost Fortress.
He met the commander and took care of several convenience stores in one day, and he understood all the details of the request.
Of course, it was through memories of staying at the Frost Fortress before returning, but no one knew about it.
After giving advice to each clan member, only one person was left.
“Lastly, Yuseo-ah.”
“yes!”
It was Yoo Seo-ah who was the first to welcome Se-un at the accommodation.
She was really looking forward to what kind of request Seun would give her.
Naturally, Se-Woon had been thinking about her request for some time.
“You will go with me to carry out an S-class mission.”
fantasy,
