Episode 143 Week 8 Mentoring, Strategy Battle (5)
The calligrapher is a musketeer class.
As a long-range dealer, he has strong destructive power at one point, but he does not have any control skills.
At least for now.
So I gave advice tailored to the calligrapher’s disposition.
“The heart is a weak point, but let’s focus on the legs first.”
“all right.”
We looked at the ogre running towards us, thumping.
As he gets closer, his club-holding arm bends back and his posture becomes lower.
So what should we do next?
“I jump when I count to three. 3, 2, 1.”
“Jump.”
He grabbed the calligrapher’s arm and simultaneously leapt into the air.
The next moment a thick club sweeps across the floor.
As I pushed the arm I was holding in that state, the calligrapher glided away as if riding the wind.
As soon as you land a short distance away, the magic gun will shoot blue fire.
First of all, the target is the goblins who are waiting for an opportunity everywhere.
I want to get this out of the way first because it could be a variable factor.
– Doo doo doo doo!
“Keeruk.”
“Keeek.”
The goblins were hit by a single magic bullet and fell out.
Of course, there is a minor downside to this, which is that I have to run away alone without any help.
Perhaps the calligrapher’s randomly matched partner would have been eliminated at this point due to the ogre’s attacks, but it wasn’t a difficult task for me.
Even when Kwak Ji-cheol was struggling, he was doing well.
– Doo doo doo doo!
Another difference between Seo Ye-in and Gwak Ji-cheol is that the speed at which they clear out the goblins is incomparably faster.
Thanks to this, the time I had to run away alone was significantly shortened.
[Kim Ho 100%]
[Crystal 28%]
The calligrapher killed all the goblins in sight and then aimed his gun at the ogre.
I told him to aim for the heart or the legs, and the ogre is currently turning its back to the calligrapher as it chases me.
So the magic bullets were focused on the bastard’s legs.
– Doo doo doo doo!
“Kuuuuu… … .”
The guy lifted his leg and shook it off as if to say, ‘Ouch, hot.’
While he didn’t care when Kwak Ji-cheol was throwing dirt bullets, he was definitely showing signs of pain now.
However, because its skin was so thick, it was still a long way to go to inflict fatal damage or knock it down.
The ogre, which had paused for a moment to clear its legs, resumed its attack.
He quickly grabs me and waves his hands, trying to grab me.
But since I had anticipated this and stepped back early, the bastard’s hand barely managed to reach me.
Then, a magic bullet is fired into the man who is trying to strike with his club.
– Doo doo doo doo!
“Kuuuuu… … .”
While the bastard writhes in agony, I quickly dodge away.
‘Great check.’
It is not as vulgar as Gwak Ji-cheol’s local magic, but it has enough destructive power to hurt an ogre, so it often stops its movements.
Thanks to this, it is much easier to avoid.
[Crystal 74%]
A crystal that is quickly rising and running out of charge.
I continued to dodge the ogre’s club, punches, and kicks as I spoke to the calligrapher.
“I’ll be over to you in a bit. Get ready.”
“huh.”
– Doo doo doo doo!
The calligrapher nodded slightly and then fired the magic gun repeatedly.
The blue bullets persistently hit only one of the ogre’s legs.
“Kuuuuu… … .”
As if all that concentrated attack was paying off, the bastard began to limp unnaturally every now and then.
The movement speed also seems to have slowed down a bit.
‘It’s a triumph of persistence.’
If you look closely, you can see a small wound on the guy’s leg.
The leather was so thick that I expected it would be difficult to pierce through, but the calligrapher managed to accomplish the difficult task.
[Kim Ho 100%]
[Crystal 100%]
– Paaaaat!
Soon the crystal I had was filled with a red light.
The sanctuary then began to feed energy to the calligrapher’s blue crystal.
[100% calligrapher]
[Crystal 1%]
“What the heck?”
Then the ogre suddenly lost interest in me, turned around, and ran towards the calligrapher.
The calligrapher quickly aimed his gun at the man who was closing in on him and fired his magic gun repeatedly.
Since they are facing each other head on, the target is the chest where the bastard’s heart is located.
– Doo doo doo doo doo!
“Kuuuuu!”
The ogre looked more distressed than before as the shock struck near his heart.
He keeps charging forward and swings his club while raising his arm to block.
– Boohoo!
The calligrapher fired magic bullets until the last moment, then casted Feather Step and escaped the range of the club.
I also dodge the guy’s fist that follows by taking a few steps.
However, calligraphers, unlike me, do not predict and move in advance, but rather observe and react on the fly, so they have relatively less freedom.
As the ogre’s attacks continue, we find ourselves increasingly on the defensive.
I gave instructions to that calligrapher.
“When you count to three, jump with a flying stride. 3, 2, 1. Jump.”
“Jump.”
The calligrapher jumped up, lightly kicking the ground, avoiding the club swinging by the ogre.
The moment the guy reached out into the air to grab it,
-Whew!
A strong wind suddenly blew.
The calligrapher flies a long distance on the wind and lands next to me.
‘This has pretty good synergy.’
Feather Step, which makes the caster’s body as light as a feather, and Wind Force, which moves the target with wind that contains physical force.
The synergy when the two skills are linked is excellent, just like before.
“What the heck?”
The ogre looked momentarily confused as the opponent he thought he had caught flew away, but then immediately followed the calligrapher and rushed towards him.
Another calligrapher who fires magic bullets while facing straight ahead.
Since he persistently attacked the legs and wounded them, he seems to think the same thing happened to the heart.
– Doo doo doo doo!
The ogre approached with his entire body receiving magic bullets.
When the calligrapher, who was avoiding the pounding club and the palm of a pot lid, was on the defensive again,
“Please jump.”
“Jump.”
-Whew-!
Combines Windforce and Featherstep.
He was a calligrapher who had adapted well and was able to fly well on the wind.
“Try jumping.”
“Shoot.”
As we played tag in a similar manner,
[100% calligrapher]
[Crystal 76%]
Before we knew it, the calligrapher’s crystal recharge was also running out.
If you just keep doing what you were doing, you’ll clear it without any problems.
But the calligrapher looked somehow dissatisfied.
And then he asks me.
“Can I try using a shotgun?”
Since the Ogre is not easily taken down with an assault rifle, he said he would try using a shotgun.
There is no need to fight, and if you use a shotgun, you will have to attack from a closer range than before, so you are taking unnecessary risks.
But for me, I was happy to even try.
When is the most rewarding and happiest moment for a senior?
This is when newbies start flocking in.
So, I decided to support the calligrapher as he wanted so that he could become a better artist.
“Okay. Give it a try.”
As soon as I gave my permission, the magic gun disintegrated and began to fit together.
“Kuuuu!!”
Seeing that sight, the ogre instinctively sensed something ominous, and its movements became faster and more intense.
He throws down the club he has been using so far and attacks using both arms.
As the calligrapher dodges one hand that extends out as if to grab hold, he strikes down the palm of his other hand.
If you dodge the palm, a fist will swing, and if you dodge the fist, your entire arm will swing and sweep the ground, and the attacks will continue without pause.
The calligrapher moved between the attacks with a feather-like stride.
I was a little surprised to see that sight.
‘Why is his skill improving so quickly?’
When the charge level is low, I would dodge, but the overwhelming moment would come quickly, so I would take it out with Windforce. But after repeating it a few times, I have become so good at dodge that I don’t need my help.
Your skills will grow so much that you will notice them.
– Crunch,
And here we go, the shotgun has finally been reassembled.
One of the calligrapher’s hands glowed blue and he filled it with magic bullets.
When he saw it, the ogre seemed to have sensed that it was the last one, and he threw his whole body forward and extended his fist.
“Kkuuuuuu!”
I blocked his path and stretched my roots forward.
There were dark clouds and fiercely swirling winds.
And the moment the bastard’s fist and the root collide,
“Kuuung-!?”
Contrary to my expectations that it would make me a bloodsucker, the path of the fist deviated greatly to the side.
Because of that sloppy move, the guy had exposed a big opening, and the calligrapher, not missing that opening, lightly kicked the ground and rose into the air.
And then he aimed the shotgun at the bastard’s chest and pulled the trigger.
– Kwaaang—!
A bunch of magic bullets rained down.
When he was hit squarely, the ogre’s movements stopped for the first time, and he staggered backwards.
“Kuuu… … .”
He regained his composure and tried to rejoin the fight, but unfortunately it seemed he would have to wait until next time to see the end.
[Crystal 100%]
Because the calligrapher’s crystal is fully charged.
– Paaaaat!
A bright light spread out from the sanctuary, enveloping the interior, and in the next moment, the ogres and goblins disappeared without a trace.
Soon after, a notification window appeared in the corner of my vision and the settlement began.
[Kim Ho 100%]
[100% calligrapher]
[Average stamina 100/100% = 800 points]
+ [Number of Goblins Killed: 138 = 34 points]
+ [Clear Bonus = 200 points]
——————
[Total score: 1,034 points]
* Ground floor dungeon strategy 0.8x = 827pt
Thanks to finishing with a perfect game, the strategy battle score exceeded 1,000 points.
Of course, I exceeded the maximum sub-quest completion rate of 90%.
I was very satisfied.
“It’s finished, thank you.”
I was about to raise my hand to give a high five.
“… … .”
The calligrapher stared at me blankly and held out one arm.
As I look down at my arm, it starts shaking slowly.
I was seriously wondering what this meant, and then something suddenly occurred to me, so I asked.
“What, you want me to throw it to you?”
– Nod,
I threw it a few times and it seems like he got the taste.
It wasn’t a particularly difficult request, so there was nothing I couldn’t do.
I grabbed the calligrapher’s arm, cast Windforce, and threw him forward.
-Whew—
The calligrapher flew in a parabolic arc and landed a long way away.
And then he comes and holds out his arm again.
“……also?”
“huh.”
I had to throw the calligrapher three more times before I could leave the dungeon.
