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‘Wolf’ race monsters, including Fury Wolf, shared one characteristic.
‘Straight line attack.’
Use your powerful angular force to charge forward like a bullet.
However, the attack’s trajectory was simple enough that it could be avoided if the timing was right.
Fury Wolf kicked the ground.
He roughly pushed off the ground with his hind legs, and in an instant, Fury Wolf’s entire body shot forward.
Tsupahak-!
Lightning burst from the horn. It exploded sharply, and the traces of sound were pierced by the Fury Wolf.
A speed that is difficult to follow with the eyes.
It was the same with Uder.
Even though it had reached level 8, it was only level 8. It was impossible for Uder’s eyes to perfectly capture Fury Wolf’s movements.
But there was something that could be done.
The moment of departure.
As Fury Wolf hit the ground, Uther also began to move. Without a moment’s hesitation, he threw himself towards the left.
Kwajik!
The fury wolf pierced the spot where Uther had been standing. Uther rolled on the ground, and Cordelia screamed.
“Outboxer!”
It wasn’t because I was mistaken that Yuder had allowed a valid hit.
Cordelia knew. The memory of the yellow storm was screaming.
The chain reaction is coming.
The Fury Wolf pierces the air and kicks the ground. It spins and dashes at the same time with terrifying force.
Yuder was rolling on the floor, unable to even get up.
So it can’t be avoided.
This attack will hit!
Cordelia raised her wand, trying to activate her magic without thinking, but on instinct.
The target is the space between Uther and Fury Wolf.
It’s impossible to hit Fury Wolf, so place your attack between him and Uther!
‘please!’
The magic has been activated.
An attack that simply shoots out magical power, rather than using a properly composed spell.
But that’s why it was fast.
I was able to push a blast of magic between Fury Wolf and Uther.
Kwajik!
But there was no explosion. Lightning shot out from the horn on Fury Wolf’s forehead, shattering the magical agglomerate Cordelia had hastily created.
“Keep going!”
Fury Wolf pierced through the traces of magic. Cordelia screamed something, and Uther raised his upper body.
The fury wolf pounced on Uther. Cordelia knew what would happen next. The fury wolf’s sharp teeth would rip Uther’s neck apart in an instant!
phut!
But it wasn’t.
Instead of Yuder’s scream, instead of the horrible sound of flesh and bone breaking, a small cracking sound was heard.
Just before Fury Wolf reaches Uther.
The moment of time created by breaking through the magical condensation created by Cordelia.
“Kekeeng!”
Fury Wolf suddenly let out a painful cry and rolled on the floor. Instead of biting Uther, he tried to get away.
how.
How on earth!
“A dog’s sense of smell is thousands of times stronger than a human’s!”
Uther screamed. Thanks to that, he caught his breath and soon started to groan in pain.
Cordelia understood.
Without going through any thought process, I just knew the moment I saw what Yuder had done.
‘smell!’
It was just as Uther said.
A dog’s sense of smell is thousands of times stronger than a human’s.
Moreover, the opponent is Fury Wolf.
It was a monster whose abilities were so superior that they could not even be compared to those of an ordinary dog.
What Yuder blew up was a paper bag.
A special smell bomb made by combining various items!
Everything went according to plan from start to finish.
Even if you level up in the middle, you can’t beat Fury Wolf with the regular method.
Awaken.
After dodging the first straight attack, detonate a stink bomb during the second turning attack.
Temporarily disables Fury Wolf.
An unbearable smile spread across Cordelia’s face.
He clenched his fist and smiled brightly.
Yeah, this is how you become an outboxer.
I’m ranked #1 on a server I’ve never won on!
“Kuuuk! Ugh! Explosion!”
Uther cried out in a loud voice, and Cordelia did not miss the cry.
No, it was already moving when Yuder started shouting.
Because the number of spleens wasn’t something that Yuderman had prepared.
Cordelia had her moments of preparation, too!
“Dig!”
Cordelia activated the magic stone she held in her left hand.
It was a stone imbued with magic, like the paper with the magic circle that Yuder used.
The creator was Cordelia’s father, Count William Chase, the head of the Chase family at the time.
The magic has been activated.
A pit 3 meters in diameter and 3 meters deep was created around the Fury Wolf, who was writhing in agony.
“Kekeke?!”
Suddenly, Fury Wolf, who was stuck in the pit, groaned again, but Cordelia did not stop.
As soon as he stopped in front of the pit, he swung his staff this time and cast his magic.
“Dig!”
“Dig!”
“Dig!”
When beginners of Hero Chronicles 2 choose which spells to learn, most of them only choose attack spells.
It wasn’t anything strange.
Because attack magic was needed to damage the enemy.
But attack magic wasn’t the only way to attack enemies.
Moreover, wizards were not just a battery of attack magicians.
‘A wizard is someone who controls the situation.’
Among the rankers of Hero Chronicles 2, Cordelia risked her life more than anyone else to take maximum damage, but she never forgot the most important fact.
The wizard was not a simple cannon.
He was the one who took control of the situation. He was the one who made it possible to win a fight that could not be won.
That’s why Cordelia didn’t focus solely on offensive magic.
I learned about grease that makes floors slippery.
You have acquired a dig that can transform the battlefield by digging holes.
“Dig!”
It was no match for Count Chase’s Dig, but it was effective when used four times in a row on an already-made hole.
7 meters deep.
It was a depth that Fury Wolf’s strength could somehow escape from.
But it was okay though.
Because Cordelia knew.
Because I believed in the yellow storm.
“Outboxer 009.”
The moment Jin fell to his buttocks, Cordelia spoke softly. And as if responding to that call, Yuder ran over and tore apart all the magic circles remaining in the pit.
“bingo.”
Immediately after speaking softly.
Uther threw himself at Cordelia, almost landing on her, and at that moment, there was a loud noise and the ground shook.
Kwagagagagang-!
Sparks, lightning, and wind were flying. The magic cast in the narrow space affected each other, creating an even bigger explosion.
Kwakwang!
The final roar.
Uther and Cordelia sat up almost simultaneously. They both poked their heads into the hole side by side, and soon smiled in satisfaction.
“The level has increased.”
Uther spoke out loud, and rings of pure white light successively enveloped Uther and Cordelia’s bodies.
One, two, three.
Uther’s level became 11, and Cordelia’s level became 10.
And it didn’t end there.
[You have earned the title ‘Caught a Fury Wolf before level 10’.]
[All abilities permanently increase by 1.]
A phrase appeared in my head.
I couldn’t open the status window, but I felt a surge of new energy in my body, like when I leveled up for a moment.
“Title.”
Bonus points you can earn when you complete an achievement.
Uther threw his fist at Cordelia.
“Fine play.”
“Fine play.”
Cordelia smiled back at the loud thud of his fist, but it only lasted a moment.
“Ugh, you stink! Hey, get out of here! You stink so bad right now?!”
It was the same for Yuder, who was also hit with a stink bomb at close range.
Instead of being offended by Cordelia’s blows, Uther smiled and leaned towards Cordelia.
“Ugh, I suddenly feel anemic due to the syringomyelic······.”
“Hey! I can see it’s all acting?!”
But even then, Cordelia was reflexively supporting Uther.
Uther leaned closer to Cordelia and gestured towards the sky with his chin.
“Anyway, it looks like it came out.”
“This is the real… Wow!”
Cordelia, who was trying to push Uther away, opened her eyes wide and exclaimed in admiration. She couldn’t help it.
“B-rank skill book.”
Two book-shaped clusters of light floating in the air.
Bright smiles spread across the faces of Uther and Cordelia as they looked at each other.
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Skill book.
As the name suggests, it is a book that allows you to obtain skills, and it was the most popular among the various means of obtaining skills in Heroes Chronicle 2.
‘Because it’s easy and simple.’
Using the skill book, you can acquire skills right away without having to go through a separate learning process.
Of course, since each skill has a level of proficiency, it was impossible to master it immediately after learning it, but the biggest advantage was that it could be used right away.
‘Because it takes time to learn something by learning it from an NPC or studying it on your own by reading a book.’
However, there was one drawback to this skill book: it was disposable.
When you gain a skill, the skill book disappears.
Because of this, it is impossible to share it with others.
“Wow, it’s really B-rank, B-rank. See that border color? It was worth the effort.”
Cordelia smiled brightly, pointing to the silver ring surrounding the skill book.
Just like in the game, when it was time for the reward, the thing I really liked was the Yellow Storm.
‘I’m running after seeing the reward.’
The number on the skill book is two.
Moreover, since one was martial arts and the other was magic, there was no need for Uther and Cordelia to fight over which one to get in the first place.
“I liked this time the best.”
“What? When are you opening the temple?”
“Oh, I’m so excited to see what will come out.”
Cordelia, who showed a charming smile like a peerless girl, stood up with her buttocks brushed off and stretched her hands toward the sky. Then, the B-rank skill book slowly began to fly toward Cordelia.
“Whew, this is really a B-rank. Hehe, I wonder what will come out? Is this a confirmed item? Then you know what will come out, right?”
“Oh, it’s a confirmed item. As I said before, mine is a bodhisattva.”
Uther also reached out to the sky and summoned the skill book.
The color of the skill book’s cover changed depending on its rank, and the color representing B rank was red.
A skill book with a red cover and silver border.
Cordelia turned to Uther, hugging her share of skill books.
“So what is it? What kind of magic is it?”
“The 36 treasures of the world.”
“What in the world?”
“The 36 treasures of the world.”
Cordelia frowned and tilted her head at Uther’s answer. She felt like she had heard it somewhere, but nothing came to mind.
“Because it’s a B-rank martial art. Besides, you like magic more than martial arts.”
Cordelia pouted her lips but didn’t pretend to know when Uther shrugged and made an excuse for her.
“So what is it in the end?”
“As the name suggests, it is a technique consisting of thirty-six steps. It is specialized for evasion.”
“and?”
“Hey, this is B-rank?”
Cordelia nodded as I looked at her with eyes that asked, “What more could you want?”
‘Actually, there’s a bit more.’
Why Cheonhasamshipyukbo is special compared to other B-rank martial arts.
‘This is an upgrade.’
Strictly speaking, the 36 treasures of the world were considered basics.
It was a structure that opened the door to the next stage when mastered perfectly, and as one advanced by one, the number of steps that made up the method decreased.
A-rank technique, the twenty-four steps of the gale.
S-rank method of trust: Twelve Steps.
And the ultimate and fantastical EX rank technique, the Tendun Gubo.
‘With nine steps you can hide from the sky.’
In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that it is the ultimate technique among all the techniques that exist in Hero Chronicles 2, and it is a technique that even Outboxer 009 only knew about but was unable to master.
“The 36 Treasures of the World… Now that I think about it, the name is similar to the 12 Treasures of Trust that you often use.”
“I know.”
Uder, who had responded appropriately to Cordelia’s innocent words, smiled brightly and pointed to Cordelia’s chest – to be exact, the skill book that Cordelia was holding with both arms.
“you?”
“Huh? You really don’t know?”
“I really don’t know. I told you that I’ve never broken it as a wizard.”
“Hey, really? So this is the real premiere? I’m excited.”
Cordelia smiled brightly like a child in front of a gift box and immediately opened the skill book. Then, the title appeared on the inside cover.
[Fire Missile – B Rank]
“Oh! I like this. I like this.”
As Cordelia smiled and stroked the skill book, Uder nodded without realizing it.
‘It’s tailor-made.’
The reason why Yellow Storm, whose knowledge of Hero Chronicles 2 was inferior to that of Outboxer009 – no, just inferior to those ranked in the top 30 – was able to maintain 2nd place in the server rankings.
Yellow Storm, who risked his life for maximum damage, mainly played a magician who was good at dealing damage with the highest efficiency. Yellow Storm clearly showed in every battle why his nickname was ‘Storm’.
‘The baptism of the Matan that comes rushing in like a storm.’
Because she was the one who literally created a storm by handling hundreds of magic bullets at the same time, which others would have difficulty handling even ten at the same time.
Since that yellow storm had obtained a fire attribute magic bullet, it was like giving the craftsman a perfect extension in his hand.
“Okay, it looks like both sides are satisfied. Should we start preparing to go back?”
Uder looked back at the place where he had stood when Fury Wolf first appeared. The blue space door leading to the dungeon escape was shaking like the surface of a windswept lake.
“Wait a minute, go change your clothes. You should do something about your smell too. Dahlia will definitely ask.”
“Well, I guess so.”
In fact, Yuder had brought a change of clothes. He had originally planned to use the stink bomb.
“Don’t look back.”
“You are the one.”
Uther and Cordelia turned their backs on each other and began to change their clothes in a hurry.
“But you know.”
“uh.”
“Did the title come out?”
“It’s up.”
“There is no status window, but the title itself is there, so I guess it should be applied?”
“I guess.”
The moment he answered, a smile appeared on Yuder’s face.
Because several usable titles came to mind right away.
“Well then.”
“uh.”
“You and I are both over level 10, right?”
“I passed.”
“Have you thought about the next step?”
“Yes. You?”
“me too.”
The rustling sound stopped for a moment.
Instead of looking back, Yuder straightened his clothes and opened his mouth again.
“Shall we speak at the same time?”
“good.”
“one.”
“two.”
““The Devil’s Hand.””
Uther and Cordelia said the same thing almost simultaneously, and they both smiled.
“Are you doing something?”
“You?”
The devil’s hand.
I wasn’t talking about items or new skills to acquire.
The name of the hostile force active in ‘Cordelia’s Main Scenario’ – in a word, a group of demon followers.
Heroes Chronicle 2 had a variety of playable characters, each with their own main scenario.
Cordelia’s main scenario started about half a year earlier than Uther’s main scenario, and the day of its start was now approaching.
‘About two weeks from now?’
Cordelia’s main scenario begins when Cordelia sets out on a journey to attend a gathering of children from the twelve northern houses.
‘The main event in the beginning is the devil’s hand attacking the children of the twelve northern families.’
Because of that event, some of the children of the twelve northern families are killed or injured, and some are even kidnapped and brainwashed by the devil.
‘In the game, Cordelia had to be content with running away alone······.’
It wasn’t a game anymore. And there were two people who knew what was going to happen next.
‘Stop the devil’s hand.’
From the beginning, Uther and Cordelia’s goal was not to follow the scenario of Hero Chronicles 2.
If that were to happen, the promised bad ending called Armageddon would be waiting for us.
Create a new ending.
By stopping the Great Summoning System, he prevents the destruction of the world, which leads to Hero Chronicles 3.
The Devil’s Hand could be considered the first step on that journey.
“Well, that’s what I’m saying.”
“What are you talking about?”
“that······.”
“that?”
When Uther asked in a suspicious manner, Cordelia pursed her lips and became angry.
“You know anyway, right?”
That’s what Cordelia herself is trying to say now.
Of course I knew.
But still, Yuder shook his head slyly.
“No, I don’t know. I need to hear it directly.”
“Hey, you just said you already knew the answer?”
Uther laughed cheerfully. It was just as Cordelia said.
“But can’t you just say it out loud? That way I’ll feel motivated.”
“Fuck, this is really bad.”
Cordelia muttered very quietly, took a deep breath, and spoke in a small but clear voice.
“Let’s go together.”
Langestro, the heart of the North, where the children of the 12 northern families gather for a friendly meeting.
‘Juder Bayer’ did not originally go to Langest.
It was because long distance travel was impossible due to the constipation.
But now it was different.
If it were the current Yuda, it would be possible for us to be together.
‘That’s why I was in a hurry in the first place.’
One of the many reasons for rushing treatment of the spleen.
“If it is so desired by my beloved Miss Cordelia.”
Cordelia shuddered for a moment at Uther’s answer, but only for a moment. She smiled brightly, finished tying up her skirt, and turned around to say,
“Okay, you can look back.”
“I already see it.”
“What the fuck?”
Uder laughed at the sight of Cordelia blushing brightly and said as he walked towards the door of space.
“Anyway, let’s hurry. Time is money, right?”
“You’re good at talking, you’re good at talking.”
Cordelia, grumbling and poking out her lips, stood next to Uther, and the two looked at each other one last time before taking a step forward simultaneously.
The first step towards a new ending has begun.
Chapter 2 – End of the Dungeon Book, Chapter 3 – Leads to Count Chase’s House.
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