Artifact-Devouring Player Chapter 22

Halfway inside Gate 22 , to where the mid-boss monster, Cerberus of Hell, appears.

The Free team, consisting of four people including Sang-Hyeon, went out defeating the monsters in a flash.

Demon Ogres kept appearing, but they weren’t that difficult to deal with.

Above all, it was important that Sang-Hyeon held the center well.

Kim Mi-so recalled the memory of harmonizing with Sang-hyun and went over his skills one by one.

“Stiffness is just a pain in the mouth to talk about now. The most surprising part is the ultimate skill. What was its name?”

“It’s a full charging skill.”

“Ah, Full Charge! That skill is really unique. It allows you to move and attack at the same time, and it’s incredibly powerful, right?”

“Because I can trust my team, I can use full charge more aggressively.”

“That’s right! I had the same thought. Since Sang-Hyeon has the monsters’ attention, it’s so easy to aim for the back of their heads, right?”

Clap clap clap!

Kim Mi-so applauded cheerfully and praised her satisfactory chemistry with Sang-hyun.

There was not a single monster that Sang-Hyeon missed. No matter what happened, Sang-Hyeon drew the monster’s attention to himself.

Thanks to this, Kim Mi-so was able to focus on arrow attacks, Kang Joo-hee was able to focus on creating spatial connections, and Park Tae-seok was able to focus on ignition.

This was the first time I went into battle without worrying about monsters at all.

“What was that just now? You said it was a psychedelic skill? When you used that skill, it really was like a swordsman from a martial arts movie.”

Park Tae-seok raised his thumb toward Sang-hyeon.

‘Oh, come to think of it, So Hyeong-jun is still before he finishes his training in the closed-door training center. He’ll appear sometime this year, and the player landscape in South Korea will be reorganized.’

Sang-Hyeon furrowed his eyebrows at the keyword “geomsin” that came to mind after hearing what Park Tae-Seok said.

Swordsman So Hyeong-jun. Swordsman Do Kyung-soo.

Blacksmith Jeong Hee-seon. Blacksmith Dokgo Yoon.

The Sword Tuner, Kang Bo-ah.

These are the players who will be competing for the top 5 prosecutors in South Korea within the next 3 years.

Potentially, they were characters who would become Sang-Hyeon’s rivals and mountains that he would have to overcome.

Before returning, the five people were like big mountains to Sang-Hyeon that he couldn’t even look at. The world they lived in was different, the wealth and artifacts they had were different, and the world looked at them differently.

But now I think it’s worth a try. Growth is accelerating.

Only by consolidating the domestic market can one become a named player who can look down on Asia and even the world.

The growth and rewards of today are just baby steps when you think about the future. There is a long way to go.

“I’m so happy that you’re using my space to its fullest potential!”

Kang Joo-hee was also very satisfied with Sang-hyun’s meticulous attention and fantastic team fight.

That’s because she used all the passages she created, sometimes improvising or with her own tricks.

It was used to lure monsters, ambushes, and even provoke fratricide between ogres.

Throughout the battle, it is important to understand not only the monsters but also the movements and arrangements of your teammates without missing a single one.

It was because I always thought that Sang-Hyeon was the basic in my previous life, so I trained on my own without anyone telling me to.

Because a team is only meaningful when it knows how to utilize its members as well as I do. That’s what I’ve always thought.

“I am grateful to the three of you who matched my fast breathing. I am also grateful that you believed in me.”

Sang-Hyeon also answered sincerely.

Without any prejudice about level, the three people firmly believed in themselves.

I may have had some doubts before entering the dungeon, but I didn’t feel that way at all during the battle.

They say that meeting good teammates is both a blessing and a luck, and in that regard, it really felt like I was very lucky.

“I think they’re all here.”

Meanwhile, Sang-Hyeon and his party arrived at the mid-boss area.

It was also the last page in the preliminary information search and briefing related to the gate.

After the intermediate boss monster, Cerberus of Hell, no one except Sang-Hyeon had any information about it.

‘If you just believe me… … even the boss monster Grizzly Big Bear is more than capable of doing it.’

Sang-Hyeon was confident.

However, since you can never defeat a boss monster alone, the combination of four people was very important.

“Where should I start my attack on Cerberus?”

“It won’t be easy to catch him since he’s running wild like crazy. Should we lay down some space passages first?”

“How about starting with a fire first and showing the taste of the fire? If you start with a fire, it will be 100% successful.”

Each person asked questions or gave opinions to determine the direction of the strategy. This was also discussed during the briefing.

But Sang-Hyeon already had the answer. It was the easiest answer, let alone the right answer.

“Could you please wait a moment? I think it would be fine if the three of you looked down from this hill.”

The location that Sang-Hyeon pointed to was a hill with a steep slope next to it, a place where Cerberus could be seen well.

This was a position that was too far to attack, but had the right distance to observe Cerberus.

“Cerberus is a monster that uses the field quite widely. Isn’t it difficult to determine the path here?”

Kim Mi-so objected to Sang-hyeon’s suggestion. It was the right answer. If it was a battle, then it was.

“Just watch.”

“Just watch?”

“Can you leave it to me for a moment?”

Sang-Hyeon strongly expressed his intention for a one-on-one fight by pointing at himself and Cerberus alternately.

The three people who had not heard anything during the briefing were just bewildered.

It was a fleeting thought, but I also thought, is Sang-Hyeon crazy? It felt that absurd.

But Sang-Hyeon’s eyes looking up at the sky were full of confidence.

■ Special Effects – Dog and Wolf Time

■ Effect Introduction – When the moon rises, dog or wolf type monsters will never attack players who own the Cheongwolseok.

It was because of the special effect of the dog and wolf time that was naturally absorbed into the body while eating the Cheongwolseok.

Abbreviation: Dog Wolf City.

In keeping with this effect, the current dungeon time was evening. The full moon was rising brilliantly, but the evening sun was also present in the western sky.

In fact, it is a sight that can never coexist, but the special nature of the dungeon space has created a spectacle that surpasses the laws of nature.

“Everyone, wait.”

Sang-Hyeon ran straight along the steep path towards Cerberus.

I approached him, making a loud noise while even the sand smoke was flying, but for some reason, Cerberus did not respond at all.

First of all, it seemed like he didn’t even notice that Kim Mi-so, Kang Joo-hee, and Park Tae-seok were in a location outside of the detection range.

“What kind of harmony is this?”

“Why doesn’t Cerberus recognize Sang-Hyeon?”

“Stealth? Or not? Even Cerberus can detect stealth. It has absolute vision.”

Everyone had an expression on their face as if they didn’t know why.

Sang-Hyeon got closer to Cerberus, enjoying the reactions of his colleagues who must have felt like they were solving a puzzle.

Still no response.

Cerberus did not recognize Sang-Hyeon, who had the effect of the Cheongwolseok, as an enemy. He regarded him as a being above the hierarchy, beyond the concept of a compatriot.

When Sang-Hyeon arrived, all three of his heads bowed deeply and bowed their heads. It was obedience.

“after.”

『Full charging』

Sang-Hyeon immediately went into full charge. Since the charge consumed 1 mana per second, there was no burden on mana.

Silent Cerberus.

Right in front of him, Sang-Hyeon was charging his main weapon, a greatsword, but he was still quiet.

‘How can a mid-boss monster be that docile?’

Kim Mi-so, who was watching, could not help but be shocked by the unrealistic situation.

Does this make sense? The monsters are very hostile to the players.

Even in a situation where they frequently attack and kill their own kind, how much more so must they be hypersensitive to the smell of humans?

But to Cerberus, it seemed like the upper body was just something that didn’t exist.

No matter how I looked at it, it was clearly an effect of a title, but I couldn’t figure out what kind of title it was.

Of course, it was a mistake. The ability that Sang-Hyeon was using now was not a title, but an effect obtained by absorbing an artifact.

at that time.

Love liquid!

Even from a distance, a distinct stream of blood shot into the sky, and at the same time, all three of Cerberus’ heads were cut off.

It was cut so cleanly that the remaining neck bones and flesh looked like neatly trimmed meat.

“This is an unprecedented attack.”

“I never even thought about it.”

“I think it’s not a question of whether or not you think about it, but whether it makes sense?”

The pupils of the three people watching Sang-Hyeon dilated.

Cerberus’s death without even uttering a single cry was shocking in itself.

While the team members were surprised.

Sang-Hyeon was happily checking the title that had been activated the moment he killed Cerberus.

I expected it to be such a short-lived death, but it was even better because a more useful title appeared than I expected.

[A C-class title, [Half-rejection] is granted.]

【antipathy】

■ Title Grade: C

■ Title Introduction: Designate one skill and reduce its cooldown time by half.

‘This is recovery.’

Sang-Hyeon immediately linked the effect of the title of antipathy to recovery.

For players of the swordsman class who are often exposed to attacks from multiple monsters or enemies, abnormal status is always a headache.

That’s why the recovery period, which would act as an all-rounder, had to be shortened somehow.

『Recovery』

■ Skill Level: Stage 1 (69.1%)

■ Skill Introduction: You can immediately remove all status effects on yourself.

A 30 second wait is required before reuse.

‘It’s neat.’

It was reduced to 30 seconds.

Now, it is possible to respond more proactively to risk factors. It is also possible to block variables.

‘This is the sweetness that I can savor before others take it!’

You might say I’m vulgar, but I couldn’t hide how happy I was. The expression “feeling good” really fits.

Meanwhile, above the dead Cerberus’ body, there was something that looked like a fist-sized piece of ice.

According to the contract with the constellation Goddess of Fortune, the probability of artifacts appearing is 100% even when eliminating mid-boss monsters.

So what I saw in my field of vision was definitely an artifact.

“Just a moment!”

Kim Mi-so, who arrived at the scene naked, called Sang-hyeon. Was she trying to claim ownership?

I thought he was just watching and belatedly asking for distribution, but it was clear from the very beginning that he was leaning.

“Since you alone dealt with the Cerberus of Hell, I will hand over all the byproducts and spoils.”

“Thank you. But… … is it agreed?”

When Sang-Hyeon glanced at Kang Joo-Hee and Park Tae-Seok, the two nodded vigorously.

“It felt like you were carrying a big mountain all by yourself. I’m grateful for that alone.”

“I agree with Joohee. I’m not interested in artifacts, but I’m curious about how Sanghyun created the current situation.”

Everyone made it clear that they had no intention of acquiring it. Kim Mi-so recorded all the conversations that took place during that time.

It was a magic stone recorder developed to be used even in dungeons.

“We leave behind solid evidence of these stories. They are not empty words. You can trust us.”

“thank you.”

“I’ll put up a sign with Mr. Sang-Hyeon’s name on top of the Cerberus corpse. When the porters collect it, they’ll sort it out and pack it away.”

Sang-hyeon was also satisfied with Kim Mi-so’s diligent handling of affairs.

“Shall we all explore the front? Sang-Hyeon can also check out the artifacts comfortably!”

As Kim Mi-so and the two people stepped forward, Sang-hyun immediately picked up the artifact.

Since I was given definite consideration, I planned to use that time wisely.

This artifact, named the Heart of Ice, was a red gallstone-like artifact that we had seen before.

There was nothing new about these bio-based artifacts. However, what caught Sang-Hyeon’s attention was this.

“The Heart of Ice”

■ Artifact Grade: Gold

■ Artifact Introduction: The extreme cold from the cold hell dwells in the heart and seeks to freeze the world.

■ Evasion +10

■ Defense +10

■ Special Effects – Freezing

It was a special effect.

Freeze!

It was a direction for another form that could inflict status abnormalities on enemies or monsters.