#18
18. Mission Type, Survival (1)
The master’s access frequency increased remarkably.
At least once a day lights were lit in the sky. In other words, it meant accessing three times a day in Earth time. There were days when I closed the connection without doing anything, and there were times when I rolled the ‘1st party’ that belonged to Jenna and Aaron on the lower floor, and sometimes I sent a sub-party that had just been weeded out.
In the second 10-year draw, Blacksmith and Tanner were obtained, and the equipment workshop was also started.
The first blacksmith chosen was me.
The reason was simple. It’s because I made a C-rank weapon with the lowest grade materials. I don’t have a blacksmith skill, but Amkena took notice of me and brought me to the blacksmith’s shop. In a catastrophic failure, the ingredients were blown about 10 times, and the person who was supposed to enter was normally placed.
The manufacturing method was automatic production.
It was a way to entrust the production entirely to the hands of the craftsman without manipulation by the master. Fortunately, the new blacksmith knew how to make weapons. Blacksmiths, tanners, and carpenters began to work together to make equipment.
The equipment mainly made was a crude E-rank sword and wooden shield. This was distributed among the newly arrived heroes. The survival rate of new recruits has increased significantly.
The main party was given more luxurious equipment.
Aaron and I were given E-rank leather armor, and Jenna was given a dagger for self-defense as a secondary weapon. The quality wasn’t great, but it was better than walking around naked, so I decided to use it.
After being misunderstood by Amkena, I had no intention of making any more equipment. If you make it, it’s next to find a way to fool the Master’s eyes.
And the three who did not perform well were disposed of as synthetics. They were looking for an exit, saying they would run away on an imaginary day without showing up at the training ground. Among them was Dolph, who cheated on his job the first day he came here.
The synthesis target, ‘1 party’, each rose by one level.
I am level 8, Jenna is level 6, and Aaron is level 4.
[Han Israt(★) Lv. 8 (Exp 24/60)]
[Class: Novice]
[Strength: 20/20]
[Intelligence: 12/12]
[Stamina: 20/20]
[Agility: 20/20]
[Possessed Skills: Lesser Swordsmanship (Lv.4), Pain Resistance (Lv.1), Calmness (Lv.1)]
Instead of decreasing intelligence, strength, stamina, and agility are increasing.
It’s an even growth trend that doesn’t have any particular stats.
It was fortunate that the intelligence stat didn’t seem to affect the actual intelligence. Because I don’t want to be stupid.
[Form a party.]
[Drag and drop heroes!]
[‘Gide(★)’ joins ‘Party 1’!]
[‘Hanson(★)’ joins ‘Party 1’!]
Finally, two of the trio of boys joined the main party.
With this, party 1 filled all the allowed seats. Amkena opened a gap in time and space, as if she wanted to roll it straight away.
“i look forward to!”
“Relax.”
Aaron tapped Gide and Hanson on the shoulder.
I smiled. how big was it
“It’s going to be a harpy again, right?”
“yes.”
“I’m kind of tired of this.”
Jenna yawned with a bored expression.
Once you clear that floor, the mission remains the same even if you try again. We already had a record of facing harpies and goblins more than three times.
[Floor 4.]
[Mission Type – Subjugation]
[Goal – annihilate the enemy!]
[Goblin Lv.4 X 3]
[Harpy Lv.6 X 2]
same place.
It was the same monster.
The goblins and harpies who spotted us lit up their eyes.
Aaron stood behind me, a few steps away, and a few steps further behind me stood Jenna with an arrow in her bow.
Gide and Hansson stepped up on either side of me.
Their main weapons were swords and shields.
“Don’t panic. Stay in formation.”
“yes!”
The two answered with a firm expression.
Okay, no fear status ailments. He must have rolled downstairs before joining us, so he’s not a kid new to combat.
“You guys are shields. There is no need to force an attack. There is a spear and a bow behind you.”
“I’ll keep that in mind!”
The weak have their own way of fighting.
it was true To increase the power of groups rather than individuals.
In the future, if the level and stars rise and the promotion is repeated, it will rise to the realm of superhuman, but not now.
I don’t go to battle
To be honest, I can clear this stage by myself. I actually tried to do that too. But if I go out, it won’t be a formation practice.
You don’t know what missions will come up on the 5th floor. Among them, there were definitely missions that I couldn’t do alone.
“Kiaaa!”
Two harpies charged from both sides.
Jenna didn’t strike preemptively either. As if she was watching the two of them, she stood by and held her protest.
“Yaah!”
Gide and Hanson started fighting back.
He swung his sword while covering vital parts of his body with his shield. The sword attack has quite sharp momentum. Gide’s sword cut deep into the harpy’s wings.
At that moment, Aaron’s stab cut through the gap.
The harpy died screaming with a spear driven deep into his chest.
“Keeck!”
Jenna’s arrow hit the goblin’s forehead as it tried to attack Hanson.
The two of them kept their guard tight and focused on defense and counterattack, and Aaron’s stab and Jenna’s arrow penetrated the gap.
‘It seems to have caught on to some extent.’
The trick of Geun Joong-Won is being displayed.
This is more than enough for an individual’s combat power. Three goblins and two harpies met their deaths without being able to fight back properly.
[Stage cleared!]
[‘Gide(★)’, ‘Hanson(★)’ level up!]
[Reward – 2,000G, Iron Ore (C) X 2, Leather (C) X 1]
[MVP – ‘Jenna(★)’]
Light enveloped the forest.
We returned to the gap in time and space.
“Good!”
Gide and Hanson held hands brightly.
When I came out, Dika, the last member of the trio, was waiting for me. Dika, who was walking back and forth in the plaza and showed an uneasy look, ran as fast as she could when the space-time gap opened.
“how was it?”
“How about it, Bob!”
Gide said with a smile.
After bowing to me, the three walked into the dorm with arms around their shoulders.
Amkena formed the main party with 5 people.
This means that the time to challenge the 5th floor is not far away. I expected to put 3 stars in, but I don’t think so yet.
A few more days passed.
Gide and Hanson looked confident. I enthusiastically participated in training and got used to forming formations. Now, even if me and Jenna let go, I managed to take down the harpies and goblins.
“Today is also the 4th floor. I want to go to the next floor now.”
Gide touched the scarred shield and said.
The gap in space-time is open. We were waiting near the mirror as usual. Not only me and Jenna, Aaron, Gide and Hanson have a lot of room in their posture.
“Isel.”
[huh.]
“It’s the 5th floor today, right?”
[maybe!]
“Oh, is it really on the 5th floor?”
Jenna blinked.
The mirror on the left was slowly shining.
I waited for the battle to come.
It’s true that the difficulty is higher than the other floors, but you can clear it without difficulty except for a few trap missions. I knew all the tricks.
“This time it will be a little different. It’s good to loosen up, but if it loosens up too much, your neck will fly.”
“I’ll keep that in mind!”
One answer is loud.
[Climb the tower, save the world!]
[Main Dungeon: Current number of floors to climb – 4]
I surrendered myself to the light that enveloped my entire body.
And when I opened my eyes again, we were in an unfamiliar space.
The field was an urban area. Buildings made of stone make up the city.
It is not the modern way to build with cement and concrete. Brick roads and a tall bell tower in the center of the city stood out.
I looked around.
No message informing of the contents of the mission appeared. There is a grace period before it starts.
“Brother, there are no monsters…”
“know.”
Until now, as soon as it was summoned, it was placed in a confrontation with the enemy right in front of it. But not now. The city was empty, and there were no civilians to be seen, let alone monsters to fight.
‘It’s not a subjugation mission.’
I clicked my tongue.
I thought it would come out one day.
“Attention! First, go to the center of the city and examine the situation. Line up!”
The party members quickly dispersed as they had trained and formed a search formation.
Large ones line up. I am in the lead, Aaron and Jenna are the lieutenants, and Gide and Hanson are the rear.
“If you find anything suspicious, report it immediately.”
“yes!”
We slowly make our way to the center of the city.
When I turned my gaze back, I could see the low outer wall surrounding the city, so I didn’t have to worry about losing my direction.
As we went on, more and more strange things were revealed.
“…”
Gide swallowed with a worried expression.
First of all, the condition of the building is not a word. It was the placenta that was broken or smashed. In some cases, they had to turn around because of building debris, such as bricks or pieces of wood, blocking the main street.
Second, there are no people.
The uninhabited city itself gave off a dreary atmosphere.
Thirdly… … .
“Ughhhhhhh!”
“what?”
“Tongue, brother, here, here hee hee!”
I approached the flustered Hanson.
Hanson shuddered, pointing into the ruined walls of the building. Looking closely, I saw a whitish human figure.
It was a human skeleton.
I stepped into the building.
No, I was going to move it. However, a transparent wall informing that entry is prohibited blocked the way.
“…”
“Hey, where is this place, anyway? There are buildings, but no people…”
Whenever they seemed confident, Gide and Hansson looked uneasy.
“let’s go.”
The boulevard stretched towards the center of the city.
Suddenly, I noticed a dark brown stain near the wall. It’s hard to recognize because it’s as dry as it is dry, but I was able to figure out what the prototype was.
‘It’s a bloodstain.’
Buildings became increasingly dilapidated toward the center of the city. Remnants of destroyed buildings and human remains were scattered everywhere.
This was a ruined city.
When we reached the square in the center of the city,
The situation was the same here. All over the place collapsed, and monsters and people were nowhere to be seen. Once I ordered a wait. Everyone sat down in their seats. Jenna came over.
“It’s completely different from anything we’ve done before.”
“It was a warm-up.”
The boss stage on each floor is different in scale and complexity from other floors.
“When will the enemy appear?”
“Wait. I’m thinking about it.”
An isolated city with no enemies or allies.
Bloodstains and ashes scattered everywhere.
Mission reminder message still not appearing.
conclusion has been made
I pointed to the half-collapsed bell tower and said.
“Jena, can you climb this bell tower?”
“What can I do?”
“Climb as high as you can and see what’s there.”
“Old write!”
Jenna began to climb the bell tower with agility.
In an exercise trained in the obstacle course, Jenna climbed several tens of meters, holding on to protruding bricks and ropes hanging out of windows.
“For now, I think we’ve come this far!”
Up there, Jenna said.
“What do you see?”
“Uh, so, with the city…”
Also, the Eagle’s Eye skill strengthens Jenna’s eyesight.
Best suited for this role.
“With the city?”
“…”
Jenna’s expression hardened.
“What the hell is there, Ms. Jenna!”
Aaron shouted from below as if he was frustrated.
“Me, that, with the city. I hope I’m mistaken.”
“I’m not mistaken.”
“Now, wait a minute. Is this okay? Can I do this?”
“Ah, tell me!”
“There are a lot of goblins outside the city. They seem to be coming here.”
“How long do you want it to be? Ten? Twenty? A hundred?”
“…Thousands.”
“What, what did you say?”
“Thousands of goblins… are coming here.”
[Warning!]
[Floor 5.]
[Mission Type – Survival]
[Goal – Survive from the waves of enemies!]
[Goblin Lv.? X 1846]
