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『The Storm Rush』
■ Skill Level: Stage 1 (0.0%)
■ Skill Introduction: Fires a wind condensation that can cause knockback even with a simple brush.
When an obstacle is encountered, the clump loses 20% of its original momentum and bounces off, taking a new path.
There is no cooldown limit, but each whirlwind blast costs 100 mana.
“Wow, this is! This could be a really creative attack. If we do it well, it could even be a three-cushion attack.”
“What is Three Cushions?”
“Oh, sorry. To put it simply, I’m saying that you can probably hit the enemy by calculating the angle.”
“Look at it. It is an ability that you can use, and at the same time, it is an ability that I have given you. Do not tarnish the name.”
“Of course!”
I couldn’t hide the smile that kept forming on my face.
What is the most important asset for a player? Level? No.
Even if you have a high level, if you don’t have any useful skills, it’s just a meat shield that’s ‘only’ high level.
But what if you have a lot of skills?
Even at low levels, the story is different.
This is because the repertoire of attacks and defenses expands, making it more difficult to deal with.
In that respect, the Steel Storm and Whirlwind skills he acquired this time were a great source of support for Sang-Hyeon.
Perhaps the God of Storms took Sang-Hyeon’s style into consideration and gave him the skills he needed with his divine power.
“Thank you. Thank you so much.”
“It’s just the beginning. Keep in mind that as my divine power reaches you, the number of eyes watching you increases.”
“Of course.”
The moment Sang-Hyeon nodded.
[The eyes of disaster begin to look at you. He hates you for being favored by the storm god.]
[The Eye of Calamity makes the Contractor aware of your presence. His favored Contractor wishes to track you down.]
“This is the irreversible path of those who have formed a relationship with the divine throne.”
The Storm God spoke with an indifferent expression. Of course, they did not know each other’s faces.
But it was clear that a new contractor had emerged.
If there are two hostile gods, it is only natural that the player who is the contractor will share their fate.
What if one day he meets the contractor who made the contract with the ‘Eye of Disaster’? Sang-Hyeon would also have to prepare for a life-or-death battle.
“I will watch you now.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
“There is nothing to be thankful for. When you die, they will just take everything from you and take it from you. That is all.”
“Yes, I will keep that in mind.”
“and…….”
“Yes, go ahead.”
“You have chosen a good constellation. Always be grateful. Okay.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the storm god’s form, which had taken on human form, disappeared without a trace.
And as if everything was a dream, Sang-Hyeon returned to the bed he had been lying in.
[The goddess of fortune applauds, saying that you are truly a wonderful god.]
[The goddess of luck advises that you too would find that kind of bluntness or chic attractive.]
“I thought I was blunt, but I guess I wasn’t?”
[The goddess of fortune smiles brightly. She says she will answer with a smile.]
“Anyway, the goddess is also very kind.”
Sang-Hyeon also laughed.
In this way, the contract for the new throne ended.
1 God, 1 Constellation.
And one more constellation that was bound.
A total of three saints are receiving protection from the gods.
How many players actually get to enjoy such a thrilling luxury?
It will be a very small minority.
* * *
the next day.
Sang-Hyeon, who woke up from a deep sleep, moved to meet Han Hyeon-Jeong.
Since Sang-Hyeon had two days of his schedule clear, there was nothing to worry about.
However, a video call came to Shin Yun-hyeok, who was immersed in training hard.
“We had a deeper and more passionate conversation on the phone than with my girlfriend.”
The only unplanned variable was the live video tutorial.
The meeting place was not Hyunjeong Market or Hyunjeong Corporation Center, but a building near the labyrinth.
To be exact, we arrived at a special building built above the entrance to the dungeon where the Labyrinth of Serenity is located.
“You’re here? You’re here earlier than scheduled. I didn’t even put on makeup because I don’t think it’s time to come yet.”
“You’re going into a dungeon, so why are you wearing makeup?”
“Mr. Sang-Hyeon, you are in your forties. Sometimes, I feel uncomfortable seeing your bare face.”
“You’re still pretty enough now.”
“Haha. Who knew you could lie so well without changing your expression at all!”
Han Hyun-jung’s voice was quite tense, but Sang-hyeon felt a shadow hidden within it.
There is a strange sense of incongruity in her voice and her facial expression.
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“But is it okay to have a building this close to a dungeon?”
“It doesn’t matter. We purchased the dungeon that houses the Labyrinth of Peace from the Association. It’s private property.”
“Really… … you are so generous.”
“I think the labyrinth is very valuable. We should make it a source of nourishment for our corporation in the future.”
I knew of her wealth from before, but I couldn’t help but be amazed at her skills that made it possible.
This is because the Korean Players Association is very conservative when it comes to ‘selling’ dungeons.
So even if you had money, it was difficult to buy it.
At this point, it seemed safe to say that there was quite a bit of connection between Han Hyun-jung and the association.
“When will we leave?”
“After the final briefing, we need to lightly coordinate our actions… … . The current time is 8:50. Then, we can leave cleanly at noon.”
“great.”
“Come in. I have a lot to talk to you about.”
Han Hyun-jung drank the canned coffee she was drinking and guided Sang-hyun into the building.
As I went through the tightly closed triple security doors, only then did I finally see the entrance to the labyrinth.
Indeed, it was a building built on top of a dungeon. The dungeon entrance was located in the center of the first floor.
“… … .”
A condolence flower was seen placed on the table in the center.
Only then did I understand the reason for the sense of alienation I felt from Han Hyun-jung. It seemed there were additional victims.
‘If I don’t take the initiative, some futures will just go as they were.’
I felt it once again.
If you really want to prevent something from happening, you have to take more concrete action.
Just like clearing the Break Spot Dungeon at Dotonbori River. Then the same thing won’t happen again.
But this time, the incident ended with Han Hyun-jung receiving ‘advice’, and in the end, the tragedy repeated itself again.
As Sang-Hyeon’s gaze did not leave Jo-Hwa, Han Hyeon-Jeong sighed deeply and continued speaking.
“I tried to stop them until the very end… … They went in to save the honor of our corporation, but there were casualties.”
“Oh, I see.”
“I said it was okay since Sang-Hyeon and I had decided to move anyway. I guess they wanted to achieve results internally rather than through outsiders.”
“I understand how he feels. I just mourn because it is something that has already passed.”
Sang-Hyeon bowed his head.
There is nothing more foolish than dwelling endlessly on the past.
That doesn’t mean the dead will come back to life.
However, it seemed that Han Hyun-jung’s mind was not easily sorted out.
“If it’s too hard, I can go alone. I have a route in mind for solo exploration.”
Sang-Hyeon said quietly.
It might be harder than two people, but it’s not like there’s no way.
If her condition is not good, going together could actually be more toxic.
“No, I’m sorry. I was just too sentimental. Okay, let’s get straight to the point.”
Whether intentionally or not, Han Hyun-jung seemed to be trying to suppress her emotions as much as possible.
The death of a colleague you were with is a sadness and pain that you can never get used to, no matter when it happens.
It was just that Sang-Hyeon was particularly emotionally dull because his emotions were worn down from the bloody war in his previous life.
It’s not that I don’t understand her. I guess she’s not used to the feeling of loss yet.
“The internal structure of the labyrinth is… … .”
Soon the explanation began.
About an hour passed like that.
What Sang-Hyeon remembered and what she said were all the same. It meant that there was absolutely no problem with her memory.
In that case, there is absolutely no chance that Sang-Hyeon’s plan will go awry.
However, there were three things that absolutely must not be forgotten.
First is calmness.
Second is quick improvisation.
Third, various status abnormalities.
Since Sang-Hyeon had already finished preparing and countermeasures, there was nothing else to worry about.
A labyrinth conquest that will likely take between one day and two days.
After spending about 2 hours checking the necessary food and medicine, and the porters to be deployed immediately after the attack.
At the scheduled noon time, Sang-Hyeon and Han-Hyeon-Jeong entered the labyrinth.
A dungeon that no one has conquered yet. This is how the conquest of the Labyrinth of Peace, which has a first-time privilege, began.
* * *
The labyrinth where you take your first step.
They entered the labyrinth with Sang-Hyeon leading the way and Han Hyeon-Jeong following behind.
What greeted the two people was a rather provocative sight.
A naked man and woman are making love, embracing each other on the shore of a lake with clear, rippling water.
Apparitions in the form of women wearing very thin clothes passed by Sang-Hyeon, smiling.
Unlike Han Hyun-jung, who slightly turned her face away in embarrassment.
Sang-Hyeon looked around with an expressionless face and watched the hot love scene without leaving anything out.
“It’s not nice to do that in the water. The guy is so inconsiderate. Tsk tsk.”
Rather, he is making a careful point(?).
It was a very thoughtful comment, so Han Hyeon-jeong nodded.
“First, let me kick off the welcome.”
“I need to find the monster, but I can’t see it. It’s probably because it’s in complete hiding… … .”
Han Hyun-jung frowned.
Although she is a player specialized in reconnaissance, she is absolutely unable to detect stealth.
In fact, it was the only weakness of the reconnaissance unit. Instead, it had many advantages that far outweighed this weakness.
“He’s a coward who’s hiding anyway, right?”
“that’s right.”
“There’s a location that I can roughly guess. Those who invite people are so sneaky that they only choose places like theirs.”
“for example?”
“Here it is.”
Pfft!
Sang-Hyeon immediately kicked the ground.
At the same time, I mixed my acceleration skills with my brave dash and arrived on a strangely dark, earth-colored plain.
and.
『The pinnacle of fighting spirit』
I used the skill right away.
A provocation skill that attracts the opponent by causing a wind of fascination!
Then, I immediately felt something ‘foreign’ being pulled in by the rotating wind.
I could sense it intuitively even without using a stealth detection skill like Gaia’s Breath.
“You call this hiding? Tsk.”
Sang-Hyeon stared into space with a pitiful expression. He couldn’t see anything, but the existence was clear.
『Whispers of the Wise』
『Sword of Destruction』
Phew!
Even if you look closely, Sang-Hyeon unleashed a ‘mild taste’ fatal combo towards the ground below where there seemed to be nothing.
It was a quick combo that skipped the weak point strengthening and was used when a quick hit was needed.
Phew!
Keeeeek!
At that moment, the monster that had been hiding in the darkness revealed itself.
A being that confuses the judgement of explorers by coloring the entrance to the labyrinth with strange illusions.
Because he’s a hard guy to find.
The advance party that had previously challenged also had a hard time finding the trigger that would destroy the space filled with welcome.
However, Sang-Hyeon immediately found the monster, and the guy was hiding under the ground, and was pierced through the crown.
It was a gruesome sight, as if it were a ‘skewer’, with the maddening sword piercing through it coolly.