Episode 405 Temple where the dead sleep (3)
Green Spider Guild.
This is a new guild that was created just over 3 months ago.
The head of the engineering team is 32-year-old Cho Nam-cheol, and he said that he had originally been unemployed for several years and decided to create this guild with like-minded friends.
He couldn’t get a job, he was getting older, and life was getting tougher, so he entered the Tower of Ordeals, shouting, “I don’t know.”
‘It’s not a common occurrence. There are so many people in the world who want the lottery.’
I was fortunate enough to get a good job, which became the driving force behind the Green Spider Guild’s survival until now.
Of course, the narrow streak of luck will no longer work here.
“…So you’re saying you’ll never go back?”
“Yes! If I’m with Jinhyeok Kang, I plan to follow him even to the end of hell!”
“Even though my chances of survival are much higher if I wait at the entrance to the ruins until I catch the boss?”
“Then what do I do? If I live like that anyway, it’s no different from being dead. It’s already come to this. Whatever happens, I’m going to go to the end.”
A tone of voice that conveys overly firm determination.
“I understand. If you really want to, do whatever you want.”
I have no intention of stopping you.
Because crossing that dangerous bridge was my own choice.
furthermore.
‘I took Mandragora juice…’ .’
Jinhyeok’s gaze went to the nape of Jo Namcheol’s neck.
Subtle turquoise blood flowing through the veins.
This is definitely a symptom that appears when drinking Mandragora juice.
‘This is why I came here without fear.’
Mandragora is a type of drug that has been quite a hot item among players to forget their fears about recent raids.
the problem is… The amount of juice taken by Jo Nam-cheol and the rest of the players is far above the normal level.
‘It’s not an amount that one individual can save.’
Aside from the price, there is no way that beginners would have found such an acquisition route.
But right then.
Okay.
Sigh… .
A presence was felt among the rocks lining the swamp.
Elf.
They are also high elves, who are known for being agile.
“It’s the enemy.”
“Um, they’re enemies? Are they really demons again?”
“You spoke so confidently, but why are you already scared?”
“That’s not it… there’s no need to fight for no reason.”
“Or, there’s a reason why we shouldn’t fight.”
“…What do you mean by that?”
“…What do you mean by that?”
“No. I was just talking to myself.”
The corners of Jinhyuk’s mouth turned up.
I think this raid will be exciting in many ways.
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Shuung! Phew! Phew!
Puff!
Arrows flying from the side.
And from the front, elves holding daggers rushed in.
Kakakakang!
It is so precise and fast that it gives you goosebumps.
Jinhyuk and the high elf rotated their bodies clockwise.
The sword strikes, which were loaded with momentum and weight, collided in the air.
Quang!
“……!”
The high elf’s body was thrown over 5 meters.
No matter how much it dispersed the impact, it was not strong enough to withstand the red lotus.
However, being defeated in a head-to-head match did not slow down the high elves’ momentum.
Rather, I tried to find a gap somehow.
One of the high elf’s eyes turned red.
at the same time.
Arrows flew from different directions.
It’s different from before, as if the arrow is alive and breathing, its trajectory twists along the way.
As soon as I hit one, two arrows from the other side aimed at the vital spot.
“You’re so annoying.”
Jinhyuk deflected all attacks coming from the blind spot.
One advance, one retreat.
The balance of power does not easily tilt to one side.
“…Pretty good, human.”
The high elf who appeared to be the leader opened his mouth.
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“It’s the first time in a while that I’ve come to terms with my body, so I tried to keep it from getting damaged as much as possible, but if this continues, there will be no end to it. I will go to great lengths to get rid of it.”
Sreung!
chuck.
Instead of a bow, a strangely shaped curved sword was extended forward.
Are you planning to engage in close combat instead of long-distance checks?
Moreover, the curved blade was coated with a high elf-specific poison that worsened the wound.
Close is seven. Two archers.
As the personnel arrangement changed, a more intense battle was expected.
“Player Kang Jin-hyuk. We will take care of those coming from behind.”
Jo Nam-cheol stepped forward to help.
“That’s right. Wouldn’t it be much easier to fight if we had just a few archers in charge?”
“Don’t worry about what’s going on, just trust us. We’ll do our best to hold on.”
The rest of the players also took their places behind Jinhyuk.
“It’s going to be dangerous… are you okay?”
“Even if it doesn’t work, we have to make it happen. If Jinhyuk Kang gets hit, we’ll all die anyway.”
“Okay. Then, I will believe it.”
Jinhyuk focused his magic forward.
As ‘Sword Grave’ was activated, dark red energy blazed along the two swords.
The high elves’ curved swords were also colored with white light.
“Hit it.”
The head high elf gave an order.
Jinhyeok and the high elves’ feet gained strength.
however.
The moment your feet are about to leave the ground.
“Now!”
“You finally caught it!”
“What an idiot you are!”
The players behind Jinhyuk all turned around.
They swung their weapons all at once, aiming for Jinhyeok’s back, not the high elf’s.
Jinhyuk’s center of gravity is perfectly focused forward, and his magical power is also concentrated at the front.
The optimal conditions for a surprise attack were met.
but.
Boom!
What the sword and spear separated was not flesh and bone, but empty space.
“W-what is it?”
An earthquake occurred in Jo Nam-cheol’s pupils.
A perfect surprise attack with just the right amount of strength.
However, the opponent so easily avoided such a converting blow.
“You’re a bit quicker to stab me in the back than I thought. Well, I guess you guys thought the timing was perfect since you made it look like I was struggling.”
“You knew… that we were going to attack?”
Jo Nam-cheol asked back as if he couldn’t believe it.
“I have some eyes in the sky too.”
Wow!
A small drone flying about 100 meters above the ground.
I used the ‘Machine Lord’ copied from Taemin Lee to get a rough view.
Although the range of vision was still limited due to low ability utilization, it was still more than enough to obtain the necessary information.
“I… couldn’t pay attention to that.”
“Even if that wasn’t the case, you were suspicious from the beginning.”
“What do you mean?”
“High elves are immune to parasites. Basically.”
but.
Being infected with a parasite like this means that a new method was used that existing parasites cannot do.
In other words, a third party intervened.
“And those who are familiar with this place and have the time to prepare in advance. Those are the only demons who used this place as their base.”
At Jinhyuk’s words, Jo Namcheol’s face changed 180 degrees.
“…I guess there was something wrong with the build-up. I thought the story was written quite well…but it was a mistake to choose a high elf.”
“Well, if I had to point it out, the problem was that they overused Mandragora juice. The problem was that they caught my attention by disguising themselves as a clumsy new guild.”
It was good that he sacrificed his own companions to fight against the high elves, but under normal circumstances, it would have been natural for the raid team to be wiped out.
Especially when it comes to raids from new guilds like this.
“You mean… you knew, but you were deliberately pretending not to know?”
“Because there’s nothing easier to exploit than a stupid enemy. Originally, I was going to keep quiet until the end, but things have changed a bit.”
Jinhyuk’s gaze turned to the elves.
Among the high elves, there was a fairly familiar face.
Teslon.
This is a guy I met in the Elven Forest on the 6th floor.
I ordered a cosplay that was worth seeing, and it remained deep in my memory, but for some reason, this guy has crawled in here.
And at the very back was Sylvia, the elf ranger we also met on the 6th floor.
For these two to be here, something must have happened among the elves.
“Well, that’s good. You seem to be quite quick-witted. So what are you going to do? You’ve had enough just dealing with the high elves, can you handle us as well?”
Now there are enemies everywhere.
No matter how much raw meat there is, this situation is bound to be tricky.
“I think there was some misunderstanding, but the reason the fight seemed tense was because they were deliberately trying to get you to confess.”
Pot.
Jinhyuk’s body disappeared.
… Quang!
The body of the high elf in the lead fell to the ground.
This time, the high elf right next to him flew to the side.
I couldn’t even understand how it happened.
Two already.
And in the blink of an eye, the third elf fainted on the spot.
“uh…?”
“Something just happened….”
The elves seemed to hear a sound and fell over like dolls whose strings had been cut.
Jo Nam-cheol finally realized that something was wrong.
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Kwasik! Wow!
“Kwaaaaak!”
A desperate scream rang out.
Jo Nam-cheol was shaking all over, every bone in his body shattered.
“Don’t be so pushy. I still have more questions to ask.”
“How…is it…almost like…what I’m doing…Kaaaaaa! My, small…finger.”
“I thought you said I was going to ask the question? Don’t make a fuss and just rest quietly when you can. I’ll come back later.”
“Ah… it’s Alges.”
Even his teeth are gone, so every time he speaks, the sound of wind comes out of his mouth.
Still, the fear of death was greater than the pain, so Jo Nam-cheol did not even dare to make a sound of pain.
This is because he clearly saw with his own eyes that all his colleagues except him were dying.
After sorting out the situation, Jinhyeok went to where the elves were.
Everyone was trapped and unconscious, but only Teslon and Silvia were conscious.
This is thanks to the preparation and feeding of an antidote that drives out parasites.
“How are you? Are you okay?”
“Ugh… I think I’m coming to my senses a bit.”
Teslon grabbed his head with his hands.
“Thank God. But this is just the beginning. The movement of the things inside my body has slowed down a lot, but they need additional stimulation to get them out.”
“Damn it. Anyway, nothing good comes from meeting you. Looking at your clear face, I guess you’re using the weapons you took from us well, right?”
It looks like Pentagris was quite upset about losing its fangs and molars.
Still, if you stare at the savior of your life with your eyes wide open, will it be of use?
Jinhyuk’s hands moved like lightning.
Wow!
“Aaaah! What are you doing?”
“You have to do this to make the medicine take effect quickly. Beating it is best, but it would be a big deal if it caused brain damage.”
“But if you hit me in the face….”
Wow!
“Ahh! I bit my gums. You damn bastard!”
“Does it hurt that much?”
But what can I do? Is this just the beginning?
Jinhyuk pounded Teslon’s face mercilessly.
It is a continuous beating with a strange sense of rhythm, like playing a percussion instrument.
“Wow. It’s quite sticky. It’s become like glutinous rice cake without us Teslon seeing.”
“Just… ah! Oh, stop. I mean stop!”
“What if I stop, and what if they steal my consciousness again? Are you going to do whatever the parasites tell you to do again?”
“Well, that’s…!”
“Isn’t it? There’s no way you can’t endure even this when your clan is suffering such a miserable situation.”
The leader of the rangers who protect the village.
If you think about the suffering elves, something like this… . It is nothing.
“Hit it.”
Tethlon bit his molars.
“Again, no personal feelings.”
Jinhyuk excitedly massaged Teslon’s face again.
How long has it been like that?
“Huh? I… I think I’m okay?”
Next to me, Sylvia was wiggling her hands and feet.
While watching Teslon, I was determined that my turn would come soon.
For some reason, the discomfort I felt when I was infected completely disappeared.
A body that moves freely.
Both eyes also became clear.
“What…what happened? Why…Sylvia….”
Teslon stuttered, his face puffy.
“Ah… Now that I think about it, the medicine I gave him earlier was a new drug, so the parasites died on their own after a while. I forgot.”
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