Episode 147 No.640 Countermeasures (3)
“… … .”
“… … .”
Even though the drums rang, silence fell over the training ground for a while.
Everyone just looks around busily, wary of each other.
But the standoff did not last long.
“Yaaaah—!”
One of the ronin, unable to bear it any longer, swung his wooden sword at the person next to him.
The ronin next to him blocks the attack with his wooden sword and counterattacks.
The sound of trees crashing echoed.
– Exactly, exactly!
The side that made the first move may have chosen an opponent that seemed easy, but when they actually faced each other, the difference in skill was clear.
So he couldn’t even exchange a few words and ended up collapsing on the floor.
And that was the spark that started the battle.
-Wow!
The ronin began swinging their wooden swords without saying who would go first.
In an instant, the once quiet training ground was filled with shouts, screams, and the sound of wooden swords clashing.
Meanwhile, our trio took up positions near the edge of a large circle.
There is a risk that you might be pushed out of the stadium, but you won’t be surrounded from all sides, so it’s a win-win situation.
Especially since my left and right were taken care of by Jwidol and Eokul,
‘It’s sturdy.’
“Hey!”
Perhaps because they thought there were many places to hit him due to his large size, several ronin rushed at him, aiming for him.
Then, strength entered Eokwul’s thick arms, veins bulged out in colorful patterns, and the sword was swung around at a frightening speed.
It was clear that the opponent swung the wooden sword first, but it reached the target faster than the wooden sword.
That meant that it had incredible speed and destructive power.
– Crunch! Crunch!
The ronin fell one by one with one sword strike.
With a sharp, bloody sound of something breaking somewhere.
The rat also dealt skillfully with the approaching enemies.
Deflect the enemy’s attack with the wooden sword held in one hand, and thrust the wooden sword held in the other hand into the enemy’s groin.
As the men who rushed in were defeated in an instant, the ronin hesitated for a moment, and then one of them, who seemed to think that I, standing blankly in the middle, looked easy, cut me with a wooden sword.
“Oh my.”
I pretended to be embarrassed and brushed it away, then lightly pushed the back of the ronin who was passing by.
The compressed wind explodes,
– Boom,
He ran a few steps forward, following the wind.
And then he turned around and tried to attack me again,
– Out of bounds!
When I looked down at the shout of the head, I saw that he was already standing outside the circle.
His face was distorted with anger, but Pyo-du stopped him and dragged him away.
The ronin started to focus on me because they thought I looked weak just now.
While blocking them, Eokul-i and Jwi-dol-i each said a few words.
“Kim A-woo, be careful. We might not be able to help you all.”
“Stay close to me.”
“Yes, brothers. I’ll stick with you, brothers.”
I looked at the ronin with a very nervous face.
To be honest, I saw Ko Hyun-woo over their shoulders.
– Crunch!
Go Hyun-woo drew a diagonal line with his wooden sword.
The ronin tried to block the blow with his wooden sword, but in the next moment it was cleanly cut in half.
The ronin glared at the sharp cutting edge.
“Father, the wooden sword clearly collided with the wooden sword… … .”
“Would you like more?”
“No, it’s not small-scale crime, no, it’s big-scale crime.”
And then he lowered his gaze and ran out of the circle.
– Out of bounds!
Go Hyun-woo swung his wooden sword at his next victim, and this time he cut the sword in half again.
‘You’re doing well.’
There are three things in total that were instructed to Ko Hyeon-woo through the strategy book.
The first is to show off overwhelming skills.
This is to impress upon the ronin his strength and to attract the attention of the counterparts.
This directive had already begun to take effect, and the ronin no longer dared to go near Go Hyeon-woo.
They instinctively realized that this was the only way to survive long.
Also, judging from the fact that the leaders including the king are watching Ko Hyun-woo with serious eyes, the latter also seems to be successful.
The second directive is to ‘leave’ only the capable ones.
This temporary sign recruitment and chaotic battle of the counter-sign country corresponds to the first half of the linked dungeon.
After you draw a temporary sign here, in the next connected dungeon,
‘Don’t leave the stage.’
That is, in this seat, I can choose the members that suit my taste.
And of course, the more skilled players you leave behind, the easier the difficulty of the linked dungeons and quests will become.
Recruiting Jwidol and Eokul as allies from the beginning was also part of that effort.
In addition, I have already mentioned the impressions of those with outstanding skills among the ronin.
So what Go Hyun-woo has to do is,
‘They’re the only ones who avoid it.’
Anyway, the skilled people will do well on their own if we leave them alone, so we just have to avoid conflict.
Of course, if you are attacked from that side, you have no choice but to react.
Just like right now.
A man with a locust-like appearance repeatedly stabbed Ko Hyun-woo with a wooden sword.
He is one of the powerful people I mentioned, so it’s better not to take him down if possible.
So, Go Hyun-woo dodged slowly and then gained momentum at the crucial moment.
[Purple flow]
-Whew—
The gentle breeze blew past the mantis man’s wooden sword, and Go Hyun-woo also went with the flow and passed him by.
“… … !”
The locust man was a step behind and looked back in surprise.
If this were a real fight, it would mean that his neck would be cut off at the moment he turned his back to the enemy.
Because of this, he immediately realized the difference in skill and turned his attention to others.
As it was his intention, Go Hyun-woo also let him go.
Meanwhile, our side is maintaining a defensive posture like a turtle.
The Ronin have verified the skills of Jwidol and Eokul through the previous few clashes, so they do not attack them unless absolutely necessary.
The rat spoke to me, who was protected between the two.
“Let’s keep going like this.”
“Yes, brothers.”
As Jang Guk-ju mentioned, the melee continues until there are enough people left.
In that case, it is safer to just keep holding on and surviving rather than going around trying to take someone down.
You can also conserve your strength while waiting.
However, it seems that the Ronins also had similar thoughts, as many of them were killing time at the edge of the circle.
‘You rascals, please leave now.’
-Whew!
And then suddenly a strong wind blew in.
“Huh, huh?”
“What is this wind… … !”
Those with some skill tried to hold out somehow, but the weaklings were helplessly pushed out of the circle.
The watching Pyodu eliminated them all in one go.
– Off-site! Off-site!
“It’s very windy today.”
“Kim A-woo, be careful too.”
I looked at Go Hyun-woo again while talking calmly with Eok-ul-i.
If the second directive was to leave behind the capable ones,
The third and final instruction is the exact opposite.
‘Choose and knock down.’
The target is the raiders, the masterminds of the temporary recruitment of representatives.
They reduced the number of vassals through successive raids, and induced the countervailing forces to recruit ronin.
And even at this moment, some are hiding, disguised as ronin.
If they cause chaos inside and out in the upcoming campaign, the chances of success will drop significantly, so it is better to deal with them in advance now.
– Wedge!
Go Hyun-woo’s wooden sword cut with a sharp sound and plunged into the shoulder of the heavily bearded ronin.
“Kwaaak!”
Go Hyun-woo catches a glimpse of the bearded man screaming while clutching his shoulder, and heads straight for his next goal.
This time the wooden sword broke the bearded ronin’s arm.
“Ugh!”
Since he had already figured out all the circumstances, there was no mercy in his hands.
We broke their limbs without any mercy because we were in danger if we left them alone.
“bloke!”
As Go Hyun-woo blatantly targeted only fake ronin, some of them seemed to have sensed that their identities had been revealed.
So he tried to counterattack by revealing his hidden skills, but even so, Go Hyun-woo was one step ahead.
He managed to sneak a counterattack and break the bastard’s arm.
However, the circle is too big for him to walk around alone, so it would be right for me to help too.
I just happened to learn a skill that’s perfectly suited to this situation.
[Use ‘amplify’.]
[The grade of ‘One-Point Explosion’ increases (E->C)]
When I turned my gaze, I saw Songchungi, the eyebrow ronin, repeatedly pushing his opponent.
Just as he was about to deliver the final blow, mana began to gather in his abdomen.
– Boom,
It just exploded.
The cicada fell forward, clutching its stomach with its eyebrows furrowed.
Suddenly, Jwidol noticed the sight and asked.
“Why does the author do that?”
“I think I ate something bad.”
– Boom,
The next target was also hit directly with a single explosion on the stomach.
He asked his opponent, with whom he had been engaged in a mere moment of combat, while kneeling.
“Ugh… … . What kind of sorcery is this?”
“I, I don’t know either.”
The two ronin’s faces were filled with confusion.
I hid between the rat and the squirrel and continued to cast One-Point Explosion.
I know it’s vulgar, but
‘This is also for world peace.’
As Go Hyun-woo and I dealt with the fake ronin, the powerful people who had originally clashed with them began to roam around the circle more freely.
As a result, the number of people in the middle of nowhere decreased even more rapidly.
As time passed, the once bustling circle became increasingly deserted, with only about fifteen people left.
Since the remaining members have confirmed their abilities to some extent, no one is making a move rashly.
– Boom!
At that moment, the drums rang, signaling the end of the war.
It is safe to say that all those who remain in the circle so far have been employed as temporary representatives.
“… … .”
The head of the country of Daejeongpyo came down from the podium and slowly walked towards us.
Soon, he stopped in front of Ko Hyun-woo and let out a soft exclamation.
“He doesn’t look like he’s even 20 years old at most, but he’s a young guy with great skills.”
“You are too kind.”
“If it’s not too much trouble, would it be okay if I asked you a question?”
“It’s called Cheonpungmun.”
“Hmm… … . I have little knowledge and have never heard of it.”
As expected, the unmanned vehicle was skilled and something to behold.
If someone who lacks skill had been told the name of an unfamiliar sect, they would have asked, “Cheonpungmun? Is there such a sect?”
However, since the opponent is Go Hyeon-woo, the king blames his narrow-mindedness.
“I have a proposition for you.”
“Please speak.”
Then, a master who looked like he was about to take the top position came and stood next to the king.
The governor nodded at him and continued speaking.
“Would you like to show off your skills a little more? I promise you the authority and treatment of a Pyo-du-level official in this performance.”
If you subdue the leader, you will be treated as a leader.
This is exactly what Go Hyun-woo aimed for by fully displaying his skills and drawing attention.
If you have the authority of a leader rather than just a temporary leader, it will be much easier to run a linked dungeon.
From Go Hyun-woo’s point of view, there was no reason to refuse.
“I will accept your offer.”
