Episode 277 No. 50 The Labyrinth of Transfer (3)
Since I was wearing a battle suit along with the totem of the costume, I looked exactly like faculty member K.
But then Zhuge Liang looked at me strangely and said.
“Inferno Fist.”
“… … .”
“Kim Ho, right?”
I expected someone with a keen eye to notice, but I guess it’s just as expected from the vice president of the fencing club.
We’ll have to hear how he connected the clues to reach his conclusion, but it’s not too late to tell the story later.
– Crunch,
After killing the enemy in front of you.
Tang Guyeong and Zhuge Xiaosu seemed to have similar thoughts as they stared straight ahead at the same time.
There was only one large knight standing there.
‘The level is slowly rising.’
We’ve made it past the mid-boss room, albeit by accident.
From this point on, the monsters that appear will become a small number of elites.
And the Oobleck that ate it would also be more powerful.
Originally two or three knights were combined into one, so now he has four arms. The two arms on the right hold a large sword, and the two arms on the left hold a longbow.
After a while, the bastard seemed to turn his body a little, and in an instant, he put an arrow on his longbow and shot it.
-Phewing—!
I said, dodging the arrow flying towards my forehead.
“I’ll be the dealer. You two tie it up.”
“Yeah.”
“huh.”
Zhuge Liang and Tang Guiying readily agreed.
They probably have several B-rank attack skills, but they are somewhat inferior to Inferno Fist.
Since the penalty is greater, the power is also greater, and since it is a fire type range skill, it will be more effective against Oobleck.
-Phewing—!
The Oobleck Knight fired another arrow, then charged straight towards us.
The Ogre has incredible speed that makes it seem ridiculous.
At the same time, he swung his greatsword widely, and the moment we ducked or lightly jumped to avoid it,
-Phewing—!
The bastard’s left arms shot arrows.
This time to Dang Gyu-young.
“… … !”
Dang Gyu-yeong almost lost his composure when an arrow flew towards him while he was just dodging a great sword, but he successfully evaded it with flexible acrobatic movements.
I said it there.
“They are coming from behind too.”
– Wedge!
Sure enough, the arrows he had shot were flying back at him.
Although they are shaped like arrows, they are actually part of Oobleck, so each one moves as an independent entity.
The shadow butterflies flew towards each other and dropped arrows one by one, but the number of arrows only increased as the Oobleck Knight continued to fire without stopping.
Dang Gyu-yeong frowned slightly.
“I don’t think it’s good to drag this out for too long.”
“Let’s go quickly.”
I answered, leaning over to avoid the greatsword.
And as I stepped back a little and clenched my fist, a black flame began to burn from there.
As if he would not give himself an opening, Woobleck swung his greatsword again, but Zhuge Liang stepped in front of him and struck him with his sword.
The result of a thin, slender sword and a large, thick sword as large as a human body coming into contact.
The greatsword stopped in place as if it were a lie.
Then the shadow beneath his feet began to ripple, and thorns like skewers rose up and pierced him deeply.
Since it was a slime-type monster, there wouldn’t be much damage, but Dang Gyu-yeong’s next move was this.
The shadow thorns connected and pierced the creature, forming a net-like structure.
At that moment, when the bastard’s movements were restricted, I strongly extended my fist forward.
A firestorm rushes in and engulfs the bastard.
– Kwakwakwakwa—!
Still, I clenched my fist again.
“Let’s go one more time.”
“… … !”
“… … !”
Dang Gyu-yeong and Jegal So-so tried to relax, but instead focused their attention on the front again.
Indeed, a black silhouette was glimpsed in the flames, and it did not fall down even after being hit directly by the Inferno Fist.
Soon the Oobleck Knight leapt out, half-disintegrated, swinging his greatsword, also disintegrated.
However, every time Zhuge Xiaozhu lightly stabbed or swung his sword, the greatsword would stop unnaturally or cut through the air at the wrong time.
There, Dang Gyu-yeong linked shadow magic, and Inferno Fist was once again pierced into the bound guy.
– Kwakwakwakwa—!
Dark Oobleck completely engulfed in a firestorm.
Dang Gyu-yeong asked while leaning against the fire.
“It’s over, right?”
“Yes, it’s finished.”
Only then did Dang Gyu-yeong let out a sigh of relief, and then asked Zhuge Xiaosu.
“But how did you know?”
I guess I was secretly worried about how they figured out my identity.
Zhuge Liang smiled softly.
“Actually, I was suspicious from the beginning. I have wide feet.”
As the vice president of the fencing club, Jegal Soso is said to actively interact with students as well as faculty and staff.
On the other hand, I kept watching because it was a face I was seeing for the first time.
“I thought there must be a reason why the strategy book was distributed.”
The revised version of the strategy guide was distributed with the sole intention of helping the expedition force clear the dungeon efficiently.
Zhuge Liang also understood this fact, but he still guessed that there must be some connection between me and the punitive force.
“Inferno Fist was crucial there.”
A forbidden skill that not many people have mastered.
Even fewer people are able to nullify a penalty.
Zhuge Liang’s smile grew a little deeper.
“If you look at them one by one, you can overlook them even if they’re a little strange. But if all three clues point to one person, it’s a different story.”
“… … That makes sense.”
Both of their eyes turned towards me at the same time, and I decided not to hide it any longer.
“That was an excellent deduction, sir. I see you also knew that I had mastered the Inferno Fist.”
“I found a connection while covering up the Black Death problem. This is the first time I’ve seen it in person.”
Zhuge Liang asked Tang Guiying.
“Did you know that too?”
“Huh? Hey! We already talked about it when we met, Kim Ho-rang.”
Of course, Dang Gyu-yeong did not gather clues and infer them, but simply sensed the totem.
However, he did not want to let Zhuge Liang know the fact, so he covered it up roughly.
Judging from the way Zhuge Xiao Xiao’s eyes flashed for a moment, it seemed like he had sensed something strange, but for now, he just let it go.
And then he looked at me and asked.
“What do you plan to do now?”
“You can speak comfortably, senior.”
“Then I will do that.”
Perhaps because of the friendly tone of Zhuge Liang’s speech, Tang Guiying pouted his lips slightly in displeasure.
However, as soon as Zhuge Xiao Xiao turned around, his expression returned to a blank expression.
I opened my mouth as if I hadn’t seen anything.
“To answer your question a little while ago, of course we will continue to move forward.”
“Can the three of us do it? I don’t doubt your skills, but who knows what might come next? We might get separated again.”
“You don’t have to worry about getting separated.”
By now, the punitive force members would have been sufficiently dispersed.
Even if left alone, it would be consumed by repeated battles with the Ooblecks, so is there any need for the Witch of Corruption to take action?
For her, it would be more efficient to focus her efforts on key strongholds or boss rooms.
With the risk of being hit by the teleportation magic circle greatly reduced, we can focus solely on navigating the labyrinth efficiently.
“Rather, moving has become more convenient.”
As I spread my mana in all directions, various large and small magic circles appeared in response.
When dozens of punitive forces were in action, they had to all move at once, so the largest magic circle among them had to be chosen.
“But there are three of us.”
You can select everything except the magic circle for 1 or 2 people.
Accordingly, you can freely decide the direction.
Among the hundreds of rooms in the labyrinth, the problem remains of figuring out which magic circle leads to which room.
‘This is my living room.’
If I put my mind to it, I could use the complete version of the strategy guide for Jeonimajung, not just the revised version.
Of course, I know all the rooms that the Witch of Corruption doesn’t know about.
There was one more advantage we had there.
“Actually, they’re just interfering, there’s no need to fight.”
“… … It would be okay if I didn’t get caught from the beginning?”
Dang Gyu-yeong understood what I meant and smiled brightly.
It is possible to proceed to the next room without fighting, as long as you can avoid being caught by Oobleck.
And from the perspective of the leader of the thieves’ club, hiding the three of us would have been a breeze.
“Then let’s go.”
Soon, I chose one of the teleportation magic circles and started to infuse it with mana.
– Paaaaat!
As the bright light burst out, Dang Gyu-yeong covered the group in shadow.
Soon my vision returned and I was shown the next room.
A room surrounded on all sides by old bricks, like the ones we’ve seen countless times before.
In the center stands a giant Oobleck knight.
– Crunch,
However, the bastard only reacted for a moment when he saw the glow of the teleportation magic, and then quickly withdrew his hostility and remained in place.
Dang Gyu-yeong spoke with a curious look in his eyes and with his lips shaped like a bell.
‘It’s really not moving?’
‘Let’s get right into it.’
‘Okay, let’s go. Let’s go.’
As I spread my mana widely, the thing flinched again and reacted, then became quiet after a while.
I chose one of the magic circles in a corner and filled it with mana.
And only when the magic circle began to emit an increasingly intense light did Oobleck charge forward with frightening momentum.
– Clank clank clank!
“I’ll go first~”
I waved my hand calmly and said hello.
And before the bastard could even attack, a bright light engulfed us.
– Paaaaat!
* * *
We kept moving through the next room, and then the next, while maintaining our cover.
The speed at which it passes is incredible because it doesn’t take up any time with combat.
Then, Dang Gyu-yeong tapped my shoulder and asked.
‘But where are we going?’
‘We’re almost there.’
Since it was quicker to show than to explain, I breathed mana into the magic circle again.
– Paaaaat!
Then, a completely different scenery than before unfolded before my eyes.
The same thing applies to the old walls surrounding the castle on all sides.
On the other hand, this place is as bright as day without a single torch or light, and the ground is covered in lush grass.
In the front, instead of a oobleck, a single old tree stands tall.
It looks unremarkable except that it is twisted and bare with few leaves.
Zhuge Liang looked at it for a while and then asked.
“This isn’t a place that’s in the strategy guide?”
“Yes, it’s a secret room.”
I left it out of the strategy guide so that I could come back later when the opportunity arises, but since it was just the three of us who left, there was no reason to just pass it by.
‘It’s right to take what you need to take.’
That side will be useful in many ways for the strategy.
“What kind of place is this?”
“I’ll show you that soon. Let’s take it easy for now.”
“Is that okay?”
“Yes, it’s originally a place to rest.”
In most other rooms, a teleportation magic circle is automatically activated after a certain amount of time, forcing you to keep moving whether you like it or not.
But this hidden room is an exception.
You can rest as much as you want and then go out.
So everyone sat comfortably on the lawn, chatted lightly, and waited.
How much time has passed like that?
I said, getting up from my seat.
“You’re here.”
“… … ?”
Dang Gyu-yeong and Jegal So-so also got up and followed suit, and they all walked towards the old tree.
Soon the empty space above the old tree began to ripple like waves, and a black shape suddenly appeared.
“Kka—ak—!”
The supporters eat it all
