Artifact-Devouring Player Chapter 10

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“Then do I have to write a death consent form? I didn’t know you even intervene in the player’s choices.”

“I am truly sorry if you felt offended! I hope you understand the Association’s policy of trying to prevent the loss of valuable players in any way possible.”

“Okay, I understand. I know what I’m doing, so I’m going to challenge myself according to my abilities. I’m not going to let my guard down, and I’m always going to be on my toes.”

“yes……?”

Even after saying it, I still felt sorry.

The difficulty of the dungeon feels lower because you’ve regressed and gained a lot of stats and abilities. It’s hard to explain this with common sense.

At that moment, a woman who had been watching the situation with interest from behind Sang-Hyeon walked forward.

“Player over there, just a moment.”

And he called Sang-Hyeon.

The sight of them folding their hands politely and lowering their eyes to each other was a sight of careful first-time meeting etiquette.

“uh?”

The moment he saw her, a familiar memory of Sang-Hyeon came to mind and he let out a sound without realizing it.

Freshly dyed, vivid violet hair, red eyes, and artifact armament focused on functionality.

It was Kim Mi-so, an archer player with the nickname of the Archer of Massacre.

The reason Sang-Hyeon remembered her was because he had made numerous suggestions to her in his past life to play as a team, but had been rejected every time.

The reason was clear.

– I don’t like prosecutors who rely heavily on their team. I want to work with prosecutors who I can envy and respect.

At that time, Sang-Hyeon’s swordsmanship skills were unfortunately crude and far below what Kim Mi-So expected.

That was something that Sang-Hyeon himself acknowledged. It was true that his skills were inadequate for her personality.

Anyway, the first time I met her was around 2035… …and now it’s 2021.

It seems that their relationship began 14 years ago. Of course, it wasn’t a particularly special relationship in their past lives.

Anyway, Sang-Hyeon felt a special energy from her, who was wearing simple and casual clothes.

It wasn’t the killing spirit that you feel from someone familiar with death, but it had a unique tenacity that can only be felt from the strong.

On her left breast, you can see the number 100 engraved. It seems that from this point on, the cotyledons were already different.

“Wow, that’s Kim Mi-so?”

“Who is that male player? It’s not often that Kim Mi-so speaks first.”

“Idiot! A level 17 guy is acting up in Area 100, so you’re probably going to swear at him.”

Players passing by began to turn their heads one by one. It was because of Kim Mi-so.

Not only did he receive constant praise for being a divine player from the beginning, but his background was also good.

The Eden guild she belonged to was one of the top guilds in the country, ranked in the top 5.

In addition, Kim Yun-cheol, the chairman of Shinsung Biotechnics, a sponsoring company of Eden Guild, was her father.

Everyone’s eyes couldn’t help but widen when they saw her.

Only Sang-Hyeon, the person concerned, tilted his head slightly and looked at her.

* * *

‘I needed more people because of the quest’s minimum number of people, so this would be perfect for filling the gaps.’

This was the thought that came to Kim Mi-so’s mind when she first saw Sang-hyun.

Of course, I didn’t expect much. The gap in level was too big to begin with. Courage alone can never overcome the gap in skill and level.

She had seen many players who were this reckless in the past. Of course, she also made sure that justice was served.

So this time, her playful and grumpy temper kicked in again.

I was planning on taking him to a place like this and exposing his true colors, and then really embarrassing him.

Players who boast without any skills were the number one type of people she despised. People like that deserve to fail.

‘Well, maybe he’s really a skilled person? The chances are slim, almost non-existent. But still, I should at least have a small expectation, right?’

“Hello, my name is Kim Mi-so.”

She made her statement first.

True to her outgoing and proactive personality, she was the first to shake hands and took a humble stance.

Despite his grumpy nature, he did not forget to be polite. This was because he still had no idea about Sang-Hyeon.

“Hello. This is Shin Sang-hyun.”

“May I ask why? Why do you want to do the recommended level 100 quest despite my efforts to dissuade you?”

“It makes money.”

Sang-Hyeon answered simply.

It was literal.

The quest that Sang-Hyeon was interested in right now was a quest that had a reward of 500 million if successful.

The quest details and rewards written on the three-dimensional panel caught Sang-Hyeon’s attention from the beginning.

“That also means the difficulty level is high. Are you confident enough to risk your life?”

“there is.”

“It’s a place that even I, who is at the recommended level cutoff line, find quite burdensome. As you know, players above the recommended level cannot enter.”

“I know. I want to prove myself, but I’m frustrated because I’m not even given the chance.”

“And you know that since there are quest rules announced by the association, you can’t do it alone, right?”

‘ah.’

I thought, “Oh no.”

The ban on solo quests will be abolished by a sudden decision starting in 2025. There are still four years left.

“That’s what it was.”

“Seeing as you came alone, I think you should have prepared at least two people… … Would you like to come with me?”

Kim Mi-so brought out a proposal she had been thinking about. It was a proposal that both sides had a common understanding of how to make up for the shortage of personnel, and there was absolutely no reason for it to fall through.

Of course, as soon as she entered, she was drawing a picture of herself as the main character along with the start of the quest.

In fact, it’s a very obvious picture.

Perhaps Sang-Hyeon will end up sucking his thumb behind his back and regretting his boasting and empty boasting.

‘That’s a very proactive proposal?’

Meanwhile, Sang-Hyeon was surprised by her suggestion.

Of course, I was confident about the quest.

It was a quest I had performed many times in my previous life. And it was even more difficult because the success reward was high.

“I’m fine.”

“Instead, I think you need to make one promise.”

“What is it?”

“If that boast is revealed to be a lie inside the dungeon, my arrows will be targeting Sang-Hyeon, not the monsters.”

As soon as he finished speaking, sighs erupted from all around.

She is a player who is very friendly to reporters who cover her, and she often responds to interviews.

If only a few articles had been published in her eyes, it would be safe to say that all future paths would be blocked.

In all public external activities, such as joining a guild or recruiting team members.

‘If I like Kim Mi-so, my future will be bright. Of course, I will have confidence!’

Sang-Hyeon made up his mind.

There’s no need to get lost in a quest where you already know the answer and the solution. As long as you don’t make unnecessary mistakes.

Five minutes later, Sang-Hyeon and Kim Mi-So receive a quest from an association employee and immediately press the accept button.

Papat!

An orange flash of light instantly transported the two to the quest location.

And the association staff and players who remained in the place where the two people left each whispered among themselves.

“Do you think he’ll succeed?”

“What’s the point of success, Inma? If a level 17 player succeeds in a level 100 quest, do you think level 60 or 70 players like us, who are neither here nor there, will be sold out?”

“But didn’t Kim Mi-so show interest first? That’s not a common issue!”

“Hey, the player who got caught by Kim Mi-so and got his black history stuffed and his player activities ruined is over 50. Do you think he’ll be any different?”

“That’s true. Then, it seems like I got it wrong.”

“His life is over. He was just being annoying and got caught by Kim Mi-so. He’s finished.”

“Hey, Shin Sang-hyun? He looks pretty good, but his playing career is ending today?”

“Anyway, I’m telling you, those people with delusions are the problem. Those guys deserve to fail. They deserve to fail, at least!”

Everyone predicted Sang-Hyeon’s future negatively. It was a natural prediction, just as night comes after day.

However, Sang-Hyeon’s thoughts as he went inside to carry out the quest were completely different.

‘I’ll show you. How scary is the bold steps of a person who clearly knows the path to take.’

‘You will learn that any nonsense that is unbecoming of a player will inevitably result in accountability, you.’

Sang-Hyeon began the quest full of anticipation for true education, while Kim Mi-So began the quest full of anticipation for true education.

* * *

The division of roles became easy.

First, Kim Mi-so agreed to focus solely on serving, and was promised a 5% share.

That means, out of the 500 million won success fee, he will only take 25 million won.

She decided never to fire a single arrow, even for fun, unless she was specifically asked to do so. This was Sang-Hyeon’s request.

The reason Kim Mi-so obediently complied with Sang-hyeon’s request was because she thought it was an impossible dream to realize from the beginning.

It was a ridiculous suggestion, but I pretended to listen.

For example, it would be like promising to split half of the lottery prize with an acquaintance if they won it? That would be like an empty promise.

Sang-Hyeon, who did not know her true intentions, was secretly grateful because thanks to her, he was able to form a team and get in easily.

A 5% concession? Of course I didn’t mind. In fact, I was even more grateful.

“If the Silver Wolf Defense is not carried out properly, we will intervene immediately.”

“What is the Maginot Line?”

“The rear line that Mr. Sang-Hyeon’s greatsword can reach. Once Silver Wolf passes behind that, I will draw my bow.”

“Good. If the Silver Wolf behind you destroys the core, the quest will end in failure, so it’s a good choice.”

Sang-Hyeon nodded.

This quest is a defense quest.

Players must defeat the Silver Wolves rushing toward the Guardian Tower and protect the Guardian Tower’s core.

If the core breaks, the quest will fail, and any attempt to force it to move to another location will also result in failure.

The choice boils down to one thing: how to eliminate all the wolf-type monsters that are coming.

“As I promised earlier, for every one you miss, my share goes up by 1%. Do you know what I mean? If you miss 95, you’re out of money.”

“Okay, but there’s no way Ms. Kim Mi-so will get more than 5% in allowance.”

“I hope this isn’t just empty talk. I despise boasting.”

“I have no talent for deceiving others. It’s neither fun nor rewarding.”

Kim Mi-so took a seat on a tree with a clear view of the railroad bridge where the defense was taking place.

Sang-Hyeon was standing in the center of the railroad bridge.

The bridge was about 5 meters wide. The length connecting both sides was about 100 meters.

“Yeah. I felt this way before too.”

Sang-Hyeon burst into laughter at the sight of himself standing tall, as if he had become Zhang Fei of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

There are a total of 300 wolves that will rush forward and you have to hunt them.

■ Quest to eliminate wolf-type monsters.

■ 000 monsters removed.

■ Target monsters: 300.

The simplified quest window reminded us of the purpose of defense.

That number includes the Silver Wolf, a regular monster, the Black Wolf, a mid-level leader, and the Wolf Lord, a boss monster.

It’s true that I thought it was worth doing, but if I let my guard down and play around like the world is at peace, I’ll fail right away.

‘Is it okay if I get paralyzed every time the black wolf roars?’

Kim Mi-so, who was watching Sang-hyeon, had a question about that.

Of course, she had a solution: an artifact that resisted all status abnormalities.

Her artifact is of the Epic grade, the third from the top among the nine stages of artifact grades.

It was an expensive item, with a current trading price of over 150 billion won.

It wasn’t even corporate sponsorship, it was the spoils she got from conquering the gate. There was some luck involved.

at that time.

Kyaaa! Kyaaa!

Five silver wolves suddenly appeared, pushing through the bushes, drooling and revealing their murderous intent.

The sharp fangs looked ready to chew Sang-Hyeon from head to toe in an instant.

“… … .”

Sang-Hyeon’s figure seen from behind was completely motionless. His posture was very stable, making it difficult to say that he was scared.

‘The golden ratio that Jin-ho oppa talks about. It’s the perfect posture to quickly switch between attack and defense.’

She was amazed by Sang-Hyeon’s level of perfection, which she had never expected.

A master can be easily judged by looking at his preparatory posture and movements just before battle.

And Kim Mi-so certainly had the insight to do so. She had a skilled guild colleague, a superior, and even a teacher.

In particular, the person she named Jin-ho Oppa was a skilled swordsman with a good reputation in the Eden Guild.

‘If you just look at the posture, it’s a complete form?’

She had a confident thought after seeing Sang-Hyeon. Her judgment had never been wrong before.

Right then.

Ugh! Ugh!

Five silver wolves simultaneously kicked the ground with their hind legs and jumped towards Sang-Hyeon.

It was a crisis from the start.

If five big guys like that rush in together, even if you miss just one of them, you’ll end up like a piece of meat that’s been torn to pieces.

“… … .”

Just as Kim Mi-so was about to put her hand on the bowstring in disbelief,

“Uratcha!”

Love liquid!

Sang-Hyeon drew a curved line with the greatsword that had been hanging on the floor until just now, along with a wild shout.

It was an unusual curve that left a clear afterimage.

At that moment, with a squeaking sound, the silver wolves, their bodies frozen in the air, fell limply.

Five silver wolves lay on the floor, their bodies slumped over like dogs under the influence of anesthetic.

‘That attack, is it stiffness?’

puck!

“ouch!”

She was so surprised that she forgot she was on a tree, and when she tried to get up, she hit her head on the upper branch.

I was that embarrassed.

A player who was only level 17 had a skill that could drive multiple enemies into a swamp of stiffness?

I couldn’t believe it at all.