Episode 189
189. Episode 189
Seun’s day was surprisingly tight.
Wake up early in the morning and practice the martial arts and magic you have learned so far with the power of greed, then eat a simple meal.
Then, we immediately accept the request and complete the search within the morning.
I mostly took on the search and exploration quests that others found difficult, but when I recalled how I had used the guidebook for the journey before returning, I found it not difficult at all.
“Today is the day that I will make you take up arms.”
“Have you learned all the Bagua movements?”
“I have mastered the four basic techniques, including the Takchangjang (spear-handed palm fighting).”
“Then next is the Lion’s Palm’s turn.”
In my spare time, I practiced with Kang Han-cheol.
The guy was learning martial arts through direct physical contact with Seun through sparring, and the speed at which he was learning was incredible.
Is it like the feeling of trying it out and engraving it into your body?
He was born with a stronger body than others, and as he gained skills, his fighting power increased day by day.
Now, I was easily carrying out A-class requests on my own.
“I will learn that too, by the end of today.”
Woof!
The left side of Kang Han-cheol’s neck, which was about to kick the ground and rush towards him, glowed eerily.
– The constellation, ‘The Old Man Riding a Crocodile’, looks down at his apostle and stomps the ground hard.
Was it because Baal recognized Judaea as an apostle?
Agares immediately gave his divinity to Kangcheol, as if competing with Baal.
Thanks to this, his potential ‘strength’ became amazingly strong.
Even light attacks like Taeul Island’s Waterworks can crush iron.
These days, he has been able to use Taekwondo in reverse to the point where he can’t even dodge Seun’s attacks, so it won’t be long before he takes up arms as he says.
I thought that after about a week, it would be difficult to face Kang Han-cheol with bare hands.
Of course, Se-un still had the power of the sword, magic, and stigmata left.
“Mr. Se-un, can I also receive guidance next time?”
“I have to finish this quickly.”
“That won’t do.”
Boom!
After finishing the duel with Kang Cheol and Yoo Seo Ah, they go to the restaurant in the Frost Fortress and have lunch.
After completing the S-class quest, the soldiers’ hostility towards the player subsided significantly, and now they are eating in the same space.
As a result, the quality of food improved, and sometimes the commander would show up carrying meat and throw a barbecue party.
Could it be because Kim Mi-jeong, the chef of the Diablo Clan, was working at the restaurant as a request? The taste of the food was much better than before, and the soldiers of the Frost Fortress were also happy.
After that.
“Park Jeong-pil.”
“Yes, yes!”
We moved to the training ground with Park Jeong-pil, who was waiting for Se-un with great fright.
The twins, who were recently commissioned to expand the Frost Fortress, came to take a look around, perhaps because they had some free time.
“Wow! It’s finally starting!”
“Just looking at this relieves my stress!”
“Both of you get out! Are you okay? How dare you… … .”
“Park Jeong-pil.”
“yes.”
“It looks great!”
“Hyeolrang Oppa! Please give me a cool ‘training’ today too~”
– The constellation ‘Donkey-headed Flyer’ is smiling brightly and preparing to watch, saying that every day is enjoyable these days.
– The constellation, ‘the black bird’, takes its place next to it.
– The constellation, ‘The Great Bird’, hurriedly asks for Balefor’s understanding and pulls the black bird towards him.
Chorus!
As soon as the battle began, Park Jeong-pil scattered all kinds of items on the ground.
These are tools made from miscellaneous materials that Seun gave me on the first day.
Of course, most of this was done with the help of Elder Go Chang-seok, the only blacksmith in the Diablo Clan.
There were poisoned needles and large iron traps, as well as bottles filled with slippery oil and beads of unknown origin.
“Goes.”
“Hey, let’s take it slow! It’s you, hyung!”
Bam!
“Ugh!”
There was no such thing as leniency.
Because now wasn’t the time to find out what the guy’s skills were.
I read the path of the sword and kicked the stomach of the guy who was trying to throw it away, then brought the sword down.
As soon as we started, a pinch situation occurred.
Phew!
Just before he swung his sword down, Park Jeong-pil detonated something and a thick smoke screen spread around him.
A smoke screen with a terrible smell that blocks not only vision but also the sense of smell.
I tried to focus on the sound, but the loud noise prevented me from detecting the presence of the orb I had seen earlier, perhaps because it had been scattered in all directions.
‘You paid more attention this time.’
However, Seun’s detection ability was not limited to just the five senses.
Immediately rotate the circle and use the search magic to find Park Jeong-pil’s magic.
As expected, several mana stones hindered my exploration, but as I narrowed the range, I was able to sense something approaching quickly.
Ting!
The poisoned dagger bounced off Seun’s sword.
I stepped in the direction the dagger had come from, but the slippery oil hindered my movements.
As I kept my balance by channeling my internal energy through the soles of my feet, I saw the rope whipping like a whip with a whirring sound.
‘Is this a gamble?’
Since he said that he just had to somehow reach it, it seemed like he was going to use a rope with a large surface area to win the match.
However, the rope was cut with such ease by Seun’s sword.
And at that moment.
Phew!
The bomb tied to the end of the rope exploded.
As soon as I left the range, Park Jeong-pil came after me, throwing all kinds of tools.
– The movement of the Nichugong becomes faster through internal energy.
Although it was an attack that seemed impossible to dodge, Se-Woon flexibly bent his body and changed direction sharply to avoid all the attacks.
puck!
“Cough!”
He tripped and tripped Park Jeong-pil, who was trying to run away.
The moment I stepped on her back, unable to resist, I felt a firm yet foreign feeling different from usual.
It feels like something has flipped a switch.
The moment Se-un crumples his face and jumps up.
Phew!
A small explosion occurred behind Park Jeong-pil’s back.
It seemed to have a solid plate around its back, and a mana stone with a fire burst engraved on it was installed on top of it.
Even though he was covered in sheet metal, he couldn’t avoid the physical impact and heat, so he was spitting out blood.
A strategy of giving up flesh and taking bones.
It was an attack that I thought a guy who cared extremely about his body would never do.
“Hehehe.”
Park Jeong-pil smiled as he wiped the blood with his sleeve.
Why are you laughing when the attack that was supposed to be a decisive blow just flew away?
Could it be that he is mistaken in thinking that the attack just now worked?
While thinking like that, Se-Woon could feel a faint heat above his head.
As I quickly spun around and landed on the ground, I was able to see what it was.
“… … Ashes?”
The bomb that exploded earlier while tied to a rope.
A small spark that appeared to have burst out from within was floating in the sky.
An attack that is embarrassing to even call an attack, as it only feels slightly hot when touched.
One of those embers was stuck to the end of Seun’s banner.
“Surely you won’t admit that I’m just a ember, brother?”
“No way.”
The purpose was to simply carry out the mission with the goal of ‘just getting the attack to land’.
If that bomb had exploded right in front of his eyes from the beginning, Se-Woon would have definitely noticed the embers and been careful.
All the miscellaneous attacks before and after that were to make it so that it would not be noticed.
The attack at the end, in which he sacrificed his own body, was intended to drive Seun into that range.
The twins who had been watching the whole process booed.
“Oww! Cowardly!”
“But it seems like it was a success? What happened?”
– The constellation, ‘Donkey-headed Snatcher’, stands up from his seat, saying that this is something he never expected.
Novel and cowardly.
That’s why I liked it even more.
Se-woon finally approached Park Jeong-pil, who was lying down as if he was free.
“Good job.”
“Aaaah! It’s finally over!”
“What are you talking about?”
“Huh? Since it was successful, of course I can do this too… … .”
“From now on, I will use proper martial arts as well as the law, so do your best.”
“Eeeeek?”
“Of course, I’ll use magic next time.”
“Eeeeeeeeek?”
“Oh yeah! I almost regretted it, thinking it would end like this!”
“Brother, run!”
He once again trampled on the back of Park Jeong-pil, who was trying to run away using injury as an excuse.
At this rate, it seemed like even this guy could be used as a useful force.
* * *
The three months at Frost Fortress passed quickly.
The Diablo Clan’s level was so high that dozens of quests were completed per day, and now the quest list was neatly organized.
Completed all the quests in the Frost Fortress.
– Completed all quests in the Frost Fortress.
– 200,000 points were paid to all members of the Diablo Clan as compensation.
– The fame of the ‘Diablo Clan’ spreads among the tower’s inhabitants.
With this, there was no reason to stay in the Frost Fortress.
As time goes by, new quests will appear, but the Diablo Clan’s level has already reached a level where it wouldn’t be strange if it reached level 30 right away.
I also obtained all the small hidden pieces.
So now it’s time to get out of here.
“Gentlemen! Think again! If you come under me. No, since you are stronger than me, I will make you the deputy commander!”
“Would the Empire allow an outsider to take up a commanding position?”
“If I push myself too hard, my superiors won’t be able to sit still either. What do you think?”
“Okay. Commander, just guard the guy down there.”
“Ahem, that’s too bad! I understand. Until you return, I’ll keep that place sealed no matter what!”
Se-woon checked one of the bright blue tickets and put it in his pocket.
It was a return ticket that could be purchased using public service points at the third shelter.
I bought this in Skabe too, and although it was expensive, I bought it in advance because I absolutely had to come back here.
There was the annoying aspect of having to climb up the tower again by overcoming the ordeal if you used a ticket, but that didn’t mean you could just leave the Outer alone.
Someday, when I gain the power to slay the Outers who sleep beneath the sandstorms of Skabe and the lakes of the Frost Fortress, I will definitely return and defeat them.
Even if they had nothing to do with the tower’s destruction, defeating them might give you a strategy for dealing with Outers that will come in the future.
Even if that weren’t the case, I would be satisfied if I could strengthen the power of the stigmata with their power.
“What a pity! Thanks to our little girls, the fortress looks like new!”
“Hey, it’s time for the old men to do it now!”
Hanareum says her final goodbyes.
“I’ve already made some medicine, so I think there won’t be any problems for a year or two.”
Lee Ha-neul smiles gently.
“Elder! I will use the weapon you made well!”
“Hehe, use it properly. If you just wipe off the dirt from time to time, it won’t corrode like before.”
Besides that, everyone said goodbye to the soldiers.
However, after staying for three months, it seems like everyone has become very attached to each other, whether they know it or not.
“Now let’s go for real.”
“Haha, I look forward to seeing you again next time! Everyone, line up!”
“Sort!”
The soldiers who had been saying goodbye hurriedly went to their seats.
I barely saw any training, but the soldiers were lined up in neat rectangles in perfect order.
The soldiers in the lead have stern expressions and hold spears in their right hands.
“Salute to the Diablo Clan for their hard work on our fortress so far!”
What the heck!
A spear raised as if to pierce the sky.
Soldiers saluting behind him.
With their final greetings, the Diablo clan advanced towards the trials of the 21st floor.
fantasy,
