Episode 205 Week 11 Strategy (3)
Early evening, just as the sun was setting.
Although it was still far from bedtime, Song Cheon-hye was already dressed in pajamas and standing in front of the bed.
Soon the corners of her lips gently curved upward and she dove into the bed.
And I kept rubbing my face on the pillow.
“Ah~ This is so good~”
A small happiness appeared on her face.
Today, the leader is also on duty.
It was a liberation from the hectic work that left me breathless.
In addition, Han So-mi, who was always my partner, was away for personal reasons, so the strategy battle was also postponed for a few days.
As a result, Song Cheon-hye only had one or two days a year where she did nothing.
That was why she was in her pajamas from early evening.
Of course, I really had no intention of just loafing around and doing nothing.
‘Even if you rest, you should rest usefully.’
Song Cheon-hye, who had been rolling around on the bed for a while, soon browsed the student store and slowly read through the replay list.
Even while you’re taking a break, you’ll definitely learn something from watching replays of different students.
‘huh?’
In the meantime, Song Cheon-hye’s eyes opened wide.
Because there was something that particularly stood out.
[Kim Ho_Seo Ye-in_No. 979_Lightning_Valley.replay]
Although she was embarrassed to reveal it to others, Song Cheon-hye was actually an unofficial fan of Kim Ho.
Since learning how to operate the Hummingbird from his replays, I have been purchasing and watching almost all of his replays.
It’s a bit strange that Kim Ho hasn’t been using the Hummingbird lately.
Seo Ye-in was also someone who left a strong impression on Song Cheon-hye.
After I passed the placement test, I felt a strange sense of rivalry.
The fact that it is rising at a tremendous rate also played a big role in this.
Just seeing the names of these two is enough to make you want to buy the replay, and the dungeon is even called ‘Lightning Valley’.
‘Lightning themed dungeon.’
How did the two of them get through this dungeon?
I was so curious that I couldn’t pass it up.
When Song Cheon-hye paid 100 points, a crystal ball fell into her hand.
Soon the replay began to play.
A gloomy sky that looks like lightning might strike at any moment.
A narrow valley with a statue of a goddess right in its center.
As Kim Ho and Seo Ye-in took up positions in front and behind the valley, the enemies appeared.
‘It’s a lightning spirit.’
They were very friendly guys to Song Cheon-hye.
Because it was often seen near the Topaz Tower.
This is an F-class dungeon, so it looks like only the lowest level ones appear, but if you look at it lightly, you’ll be in big trouble.
Song Cheon-hye focused a little more on the replay.
So how will the two people react?
-Whew—
Kim Ho lifted his short sword and pointed it at the lightning spirit.
Then a large tornado gathered them together, and the entangled spirits caused a chain reaction of explosions.
None of them made it past the whirlwind.
‘It’s perfect.’
A whirlwind that completely envelops a narrow canyon.
It was as if the magic had been prepared for this dungeon.
No, it would be the opposite.
It is more likely that Kim Ho-ga understood the characteristics of the whirlwind he possessed and cleverly chose this dungeon.
And Song Cheon-hye had no choice but to admit that the choice was excellent.
However, since the battle was so one-sided that there was nothing to see, Song Cheon-hye quickly turned her gaze towards Seo Ye-in.
– Doo doo doo!
A calligrapher who fires a magic gun.
As expected, my skills have improved noticeably compared to the beginning of the semester.
Even though the lightning spirits were falling one by one, Song Cheon-hye couldn’t help but have doubts.
‘What are you going to do next?’
Static electricity emitted by lightning spirits as they disappear.
As it builds up in the narrow valley, it forms lightning rods one by one.
Then, just as Song Cheon-hye had expected,
– Kwarrrrung!
Lightning struck and waves of electricity spread out widely.
The calligrapher was unable to avoid it and was electrocuted.
– Crackle!
“So this is how it is,” thought Song Cheon-hye, but then stopped for a moment.
‘huh?’
[100% calligrapher]
Because the calligrapher’s stamina has not decreased at all.
For a moment I thought I was seeing things wrong, but similar situations were repeated several times.
– Crackle!
[100% calligrapher]
The calligrapher’s stamina hasn’t diminished at all.
Even Song Cheon-hye, who had a high affinity and resistance to brain waves, wouldn’t have been able to do so well.
That means,
‘You have more resistance than me?’
Whether it was by equipping new equipment or learning new traits, it was clear that the calligrapher’s resistance had increased significantly compared to before.
If you think about it, it wouldn’t be strange if he had prepared countermeasures since he was the one who caused his defeat in the placement test.
Song Cheon-hye imagined it in her head.
What would happen if the current calligrapher and I were to face off?
‘… … I might lose.’
Song Cheon-hye’s complexion darkened slightly.
Of course, his own thunderbolt magic would be much more powerful than the lightning from the F-class dungeon, but its power would be greatly reduced by something the calligrapher possesses.
Those cumulus clouds floating around nearby also look tricky.
On the other hand, the calligrapher is a general and has a very advantageous matchup against magicians.
Didn’t Hong Yeon-hwa also experience a bitter defeat against Seo Ye-in in the Dae-in competition last week?
Considering these factors, it is not a sure thing, but it is not a sure thing to win.
‘This is not the time to be doing this.’
Song Cheon-hye suddenly sat up from her bed.
I couldn’t relax at all because of the sense of crisis.
Even while he was rolling around like this, the calligrapher would be growing stronger in an unseen place.
If you don’t want to be caught up, you too will have to work harder.
Song Cheon-hye changed into her school uniform and left the dormitory.
Then he went to the training center and started beating up wooden dolls hard.
– Bam! Bam!
Sweat beaded on Song Cheon-hye’s forehead, but she paid no attention and continued to cast lightning magic even more fiercely.
The training continued late into the night.
Meanwhile, at that time, the calligrapher was fast asleep in his room.
Holding the tiger doll tightly in her arms.
As she tossed and turned, mumbling flowed from her mouth.
“Kim Ho’s pillow… … .”
Please extend the period… … .
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[Sub Quest: 11th Week Strategy] (Complete)
▷Goal: Protect the statue of the goddess.
Goddess Statue Stamina (100/100%)
Average participant fitness (100/100%)
[Please select a reward.]
▷Wind barrier
▷Wind Armor
▷Wind Wall
In fact, it is the first defensive skill you learn.
There are three options, but they all have the same effect.
Grants a certain amount of defense and resistance to wind.
The difference is in the form of the wind: the barrier is a spherical screen, the armor is a body of armor, and the moon is a wall.
So which one of them should I choose first?
‘I guess I’ll just go with something safe for now.’
The armor has high activity, but the wind is thin, and the moon is thick, so the defense itself is high, but it only blocks one direction.
The barrier is somewhere in between the two.
[Acquire ‘Wind Barrier (F+)’.]
Of course, as I advised Hong Yeon-hwa, I plan to learn everything eventually.
Defensive magic can be applied in multiple layers, so the more the better.
After that, I went back to the dormitory, took a short break, and spent time eating breakfast in the Manayeon studio.
And late at night.
When I headed to Dungeon-dong, Shin Byeong-cheol and Ko Hyeon-woo were waiting.
They spot me approaching and say a few words to me.
“Oh my. You’re here, sir.”
“Brother Kim.”
Now that the three of us are together, there’s no need to say anything about our next destination.
Naturally, I move my steps to the basement.
Now, even first-year students can enter up to the F floor.
So we confidently walked down the circular staircase.
Shin Byeong-cheol, unlike before when he was very careful, took the lead and chattered nonstop.
“Hey, you finished the raid already? And to the basement.”
“There’s no reason to drag it out. It’s not that difficult.”
“Hehehe, well. I can go up and down D-ranks as easily as eating rice, so how could F be a big deal?”
Go Hyun-woo also had a faint smile on his lips, but it was for a slightly different reason than Shin Byeong-cheol.
“It seems that you have reconciled with Lady Seo since the attack was successful.”
“It wasn’t a fight to begin with. Anyway, it was resolved well.”
“Haha, that’s fortunate.”
I asked Go Hyun-woo back.
“Did you bring it? The Dharma statue.”
“Of course. I always carry it with me.”
Go Hyun-woo took out the Dharma statue from his inventory and showed it to me.
A hidden piece obtained from an inn near Heuksabang, it has two effects.
First, it is worth studying in its own right because it contains the enlightenment of the swordsman who carved the Dharma statue.
“How are you these days?”
“Hmm, the more I look at it, the more I learn. But I still can’t fathom its depth.”
Go Hyun-woo smiled bitterly, and I nodded nonchalantly.
Since it was carved by a skilled craftsman, it was bound to be difficult.
“Let’s keep researching and write a little today.”
“Of course. I just borrowed this from Brother Kim, so it would be right to return it to Brother Kim whenever he needs it.”
Go Hyun-woo tried to hand me the Dharma statue, but I raised my hand to stop him.
“Have it for now. I’ll tell you when I use it.”
“I will do that. I heard it is used in formations. Is that correct?”
“I remember. That’s right.”
The second effect of the Dharma statue.
It can destroy ‘a specific formation’.
It acts as a kind of key.
And that ‘specific formation’ can be found in the dungeon you are about to enter.
Meanwhile, Shin Byeong-cheol, who was leading the way, discovered something, his face brightened, and he let out a cheer.
“Wow sir! Finally!”
There was an elevator built there.
Go Hyun-woo and I also brightened up our faces.
“The liberation of the walking dead, limited to F-class.”
“Haha, but wouldn’t that be a happy thing?”
Until now, I had to just walk down the long distance from the basement level to the D floor, and then walk back up again.
The elevator and teleportation magic circle were visible as they came and went, but since I came down secretly, I had to pretend they weren’t there.
But now that I have been given permission to the F floor, I can use the elevator freely.
Considering that the F floor occupies a very large area in the basement, the walking distance has been significantly reduced.
The three of us scanned our student IDs at the terminal in front of the elevator.
And as I got on the elevator, I heard a loud thud and my body fell downwards at incredible speed.
“As expected, it’s comfortable.”
“Hmm.”
All three of us had satisfied smiles on our faces.
The elevator dropped us off at the very bottom of the F floor, just before reaching the E floor.
Since it was still against the rules for first-year students to enter the E-floor, we wore badges with the name of the person and changed our tie pins.
Shin Byeong-cheol, who takes on the role of guide as usual.
Even though I’m busy joking around at other times, I’m extremely serious at this moment.
In the meantime, his skill level has also increased a lot, so when he senses presence, he quickly leads us through this passageway and that passageway to avoid us.
Thanks to that, we entered the D floor without any problems and reached our destination.
[No.410] [Reclaiming the Seal]
Shin Byeong-cheol asked, glancing at the teleportation portal.
“Can I wait in front?”
“Uh. Wait a minute.”
I’ll finish it soon and come back.
