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Episode 481 – Helter-skelter (3)
Viewers chose the tunnel blasting mission as the first mission in Area 2, a nearly unanimous vote.
The members who then confirmed the mission objective immediately nodded their heads.
“You just have to hold out until the blasting is over.”
“It’s similar to the method of laying landmines in Area 1.”
“That’s right. Even then, it was to protect the engineers.”
“Okay, then let’s get started!”
As soon as Genome selected the map, the scene changed. Engineers carrying various tools and explosives appeared in a dark tunnel.
“Ohhh…! Hello, Hellapomers!”
“I have been so blessed in the past!”
“Thanks to you, I was able to return safely and confess to her… but… ugh!”
“Hey, why are you telling me that? You need to read the mood!”
“Ahem, anyway, everyone applied when they heard they could join the Hellapomers unit!”
Everyone's eyes widened at the words of the soldiers who approached the members.
“If it were before?”
“Oh! Are they those people?”
-Oh lol Are those the engineers who laid the mines?
-This is connected?
-What's wrong with failing to confess in the meantime? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Oh my gosh, are those guys who were raising flags here again?
-Can't you forget the taste of Perfect Flag?
-Really ㅋㅋ How can you guarantee everyone's survival? ㅋㅋㅋ
The viewers and members alike burst into laughter. Soon, a representative from the moving crew came out and explained.
"We're almost at the end of the tunnel. It's clearly a dead end, but we've received reports of a strangely large amount of minerals being detected beyond it. If the blasting operation is completed without incident, we expect to secure a large quantity of hell metal."
-Oh lol, I got a lot of NPC official stuff
-Did you get the maximum reward?
-Gachaun ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ
-Is this really Manhae's Godple?
-This guy is really lucky lol
The explanation led viewers to expect that the rewards would be determined randomly, but the explanation wasn't over yet.
"With our current equipment, we can perform a total of three blasting operations. The deeper we go, the more minerals we'll likely secure. However, the noise is high, and the longer the operation takes, the higher the chance that demons will notice."
The representative swallowed dryly and looked at the members.
"The battle against the demons is in your hands. Therefore, I will leave the decision on whether to proceed with the work entirely to your discretion. Command has not necessarily ordered you to complete the blasting. Please make your decision carefully."
He finished speaking and turned around. Only then did everyone intuitively grasp the mission's format.
“Oh, this is a wave blocker.”
“It looks like we’ll have to fend off three attacks in total.”
“Oh… So the rewards are determined by wave number, not by drawing.”
“That’s right! Everyone noticed it right away!”
The silent Genie added, lightly snapping his fingers.
"Well, don't worry too much. Honestly, wouldn't we be able to clear it without too much damage?"
“If Genome says something like that…”
“Hmm, but I guess it’s best not to let your guard down.”
“Right. The front and the rear are different.”
When Lee Kyung-bok said this playfully, the viewers immediately agreed.
-You shouldn't say things like that while sucking honey from behind!
-King! I'm going to leave everything to Ikle and the students at Dehakwon!
-At this point, shouldn't that guy also go to the front?
-Artillery forward deployment lol
-I said it's okay because Chupic said there won't be much damage lol
“No, you’re pushing this again!? You’re saying that everyone just needs to do well in their respective positions!”
While we were chatting lightly, we reached the end of the tunnel. The engineers immediately began preparing for blasting.
“Ready to drill!”
“The explosives are all set!”
“Hellformers, may we begin?”
The members exchanged glances at that question.
“That demon supervisor can open portals, so you better be careful.”
“That’s right. You never know where it might appear.”
“Okay! Let’s go!”
“Please begin blasting.”
With the members' permission, the engineers began work. They drilled through the wall and quickly planted explosives.
-No;; It's louder than I thought?
-Hey, lol, if it's like this, I'll definitely come lol
-Really lol It's like an invitation lol
-Aren't the demons from Region 3 coming too?
-Are you coming? LOL
The noise generated during the work exceeded expectations. As viewers noted, Lee Kyung-bok was able to sense the approaching threat.
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"Is it because it's your first time? This isn't a surprise attack, it's a direct attack."
The enemy was rapidly approaching from the opposite tunnel. Lee Kyung-bok immediately sent a drone to alert his team members to their presence.
“I found it.”
“Oh! I see you’re coming!”
“Hmm, fortunately there aren’t many.”
“Isn’t this still the first wave?”
Soon, the members could sense the approach of the demons not as dots on the minimap, but as their very bodies. The dark tunnel glowed red, and they could hear rapid footsteps.
-What is that thumping noise?
-Isn't that work noise?
-No lol that's not the sound of a drill
-What? Is something big coming?
-HOXY New devil?
But among those footsteps, something strange was mixed in. The viewers, as well as the members, tense up.
“No, what is that…?”
“Hmm…! This guy is quite big.”
"That's called 'Hell Junk.' Remember the test subjects? Those failed products."
As expected, the enemies that appeared were the Demon Overseer, Mine, and another new monster.
It was comparable in size to Eclipse's Vanguard Suit, and most of its body was covered in hell metal.
-No;; What kind of golem is that?
-You can tell at a glance that he's a tough guy, right?
-It might be harder than you thought?
-Whatever it is, it's a purge!
The supervisors gave orders with a bitter laugh.
“You stupid intruders!”
“Did you think you wouldn’t get caught!”
“Get out of here, you piece of trash!”
Led by Hell Junk, the mines began to charge. Decibel immediately returned fire.
“What the heck!? Even with armor-piercing bullets, this is all the damage you can do?!”
Hell Junk kept running without a care.
“It looks like it’s made entirely of metal! I’ll take care of it!”
“Mr. Decibel, we’ll take care of the trash!”
As Eclipse charged forward, Genome quickly fired a freeze grenade. This slowed the mines, creating a one-on-one confrontation between Eclipse and Helljunk.
As the two giants collided, chatter quickly picked up.
-Eakle is being pushed!?
-Wow, you're so strong, f*ck
-But our Ikle Sir has the confidence to do it later!
-Ah haha this is it! You're adapting right away?
-Shield parrying is so smooth lol
The Hell Junk's strength seemed to be stronger, and Eclipse was pushed back, but he immediately responded. He repelled the attack with his shield and launched a counterattack.
“I don’t think Ikle Kyung will lose at full power, right?”
Lee Kyung-bok immediately attached the overclocking drone to Eclipse. As the suit began to glow, Eclipse immediately began pushing the Hell Junk away.
-Hahaha this is it!
-How dare you, you idiot, speak to a knight!
-Hey! What's wrong!?
-The tables were turned right away lol
-How do I get the perfect buff? (I really don't know)
Viewers expected him to win easily. But the supervisors weren't letting him off the hook.
“Is trash really trash?”
“But it would be better if there were two pieces of trash!”
“Let’s see if this can hold up!”
As the supervisors worked together to draw a magic circle, a pillar of fire reached the ceiling.
-?????
-omg?
-Is there one more?
-Oh my;; Is this a bit too hard for Ekle?
Soon, another hell junk popped out from among them.
“Ugh…!”
“Sir Ikle!”
“No, this is really fatal!”
The situation, which had been relatively even, tilted again. Eclipse withdrew its offensive and focused on defense.
If he were to get pushed out, the members behind him would be in danger.
“Genome! Please help me, I’ll cover it!”
"No, I can't do it! My grenade is a splat dam! Decibel, you have to help me!"
While the two were confused, a combined attack from Hell Junk arrived. This left viewers on edge.
“I will assist you, Sir Ekl, so you can each do as you please.”
The atmosphere changed with the sound of Lee Kyung-bok's voice. Helljunk's attack had been blocked so easily.
A barrier drone hovered around the Hell Junk, scanning the area to protect Eclipse.
But that wasn't all that surprised people.
-What is it? What happened?
-It wasn't blocked by a barrier?
-No way lol Parrying with a barrier lol
-to?
-You mean you can do long-distance parrying?
-(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)
-Perfect microcontrol lol
-This hyung is really coolㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
It wasn't simply a blocking of the attack. The Hell Junk that had attacked actually staggered and collapsed.
“It’s truly amazing! Purple Lord, I’ll leave it to you!”
Eclipse, who had been watching the process from right next to her, let out a gasp. Soon, as if her words were sincere, she turned completely toward the hell junk she was assigned to.
“Wow! Amazing! As expected from Master!”
“No! Another challenge has come up!?”
Decibel and Genome, who had been worried, also smiled brightly.
* * *
The first wave ended with a complete victory for the members.
-It's over because the hell junk is collapsing lol
-I've already swept it all away several times, Imari lol
-Are you worse than the devil's trash?
-Still, the hell junk was a bit strong.
-Is region 1 the right tutorial?
-Right, lol, the difficulty level is definitely different.
-The perceived difficulty level has increased, lol
Viewers also expressed relief and chatted with him. The members also expressed their sympathy.
“Huh, it seems different from Region 1.”
“If Purple Lord hadn’t helped me this time, it would have been dangerous.”
“In fact, this is a newbie section.”
“Now that you’ve dealt with it, isn’t it okay?”
The members were laughing hysterically at Lee Kyung-bok's question. Gong Byeong approached cautiously.
“Thanks to you, I survived! The first blasting operation is complete, but should we proceed with the second blasting operation…?”
The members looked at each other. Naturally, more enemies would appear in the second wave.
“If there are three or more hell junks, it might be a bit difficult.”
“Oh, right. Wouldn’t it be a bit dangerous even if Master steps forward?”
“Once you start, you can’t cancel.”
-This is a bit difficult even though it's a fuzzy day
-The monster is a monster, but the location is unfavorable lol
-Right, lol. It's a dead end, so you can't even run away.
-Wouldn't it be beneficial to take it out right now?
-ㅇㅇ The reward is greater than that of mining.
-Since the first blast was done, let's call it a success lol
-Maybe returning is the answer?
There is no loss in going back.
I thought it would be solidified through members, chat windows, or public opinion like that.
“Well, wouldn’t it be worth it if we just deal with Hell Junk?”
Everyone blinked at Lee Kyung-bok's subsequent words.
"Uh, Master? You mean we only deal with those who aren't Hell Junk?"
"Huh? No. I'm just going to catch everything else and deal with Hell Junk."
"Purple Lord, isn't Hell Junk at the forefront? How can we catch up?"
"Ah, that's what I'm saying! Captain, no matter how you deal with Mine, you won't be able to catch the supervisors behind you."
The members wondered what on earth he was talking about, and Lee Kyung-bok showed a similar reaction.
"No, why can't you catch it? The agent himself said it. The grenade causes splash damage. That's all you need to do to catch it."
"Huh? Hey, even if it's a splutter dam, its scope is limited, so it won't work. The supervisor isn't stupid, and he won't come forward. Instead, it'll only cause harm to Ikle."
Genome waved his hand and denied it, but Lee Gyeong-bok nodded with a smile.
"As expected, you're so good at analysis. Now I have the answer. Just do the opposite."
"…yes?"
“Are you against it?”
“That’s right. Just increase the range, and Ikle just needs to stay out of the way.”
“Are you telling me to stay behind?”
The subsequent explanation rather confused everyone.
-????????????
-Even if you're my brother, is this a bit much?
-Are you saying that this is a warning and that we shouldn't tank?
-No lol I can do that if I want to, but how do I increase the splash range?
-What bug is there again?
-There must be a reason for this;;
Genome's mouth slowly opened as question marks appeared in the chat window.
“Wait a minute… isn’t there a way to increase the range right now?”
“Ah, now you understand. I know you’ll understand right away if I tell you.”
When Lee Kyung-bok answered with a bright smile, the other members' eyes opened wide.
"No, Captain! That won't do! How can I use Siege Mode here!?"
“Master! If you shoot from here, it’ll hit the ceiling!”
“That’s right. The tunnel needs to be wide, but… that’s impossible.”
At this, Lee Gyeong-bok smiled awkwardly and then clapped his hands.
"If the launch angle doesn't work, you can just turn it around. Let's do it this way! How about we try it out like I said and then decide?"
The easiest explanation was a demonstration.
* * *
The tunnel began to rumble with a loud roar. The demon supervisors' faces crumpled.
“You stupid humans!”
“You piece of trash! Run!”
“This way!”
As everyone expected, the mines and hell junks were even more numerous than before. Confident in their numbers, the supervisors rushed toward the blasting point, shouting excitedly.
“These humans are so stupid, they should just be used as test subjects!”
“It’s obvious that you can’t even use a pickaxe properly!”
The supervisors had no doubt about my victory until the grenade struck, its sound muffled by the roar of blasting.
The mines were swept away by the explosion that occurred when the grenade hit the hell junk head-on.
“What, what is it!?”
“Where are you?! Where did you come from!?”
“What the heck is this…!?”
The chat window erupted in laughter at the sight of the supervisors looking flustered.
-The grenade camera is super fun, right?
-The devils are so funny lol
-???: Boom! Did you find this!?
-You have no idea what I'm talking about?
-Kya haha, it turned out exactly as I expected?
Lee Kyung-bok encouraged Genome after seeing his reaction.
“Good shot. Just keep shooting at that angle.”
“Wow, this is really happening.”
Genome chuckled and finished reloading. With each shot, the howitzer erupted in flames.
Another grenade struck, illuminating the dark tunnel.
“Ugh! You all saw that!? Now you can’t tell me I’m sucking honey from the rear anymore! Oh, this is the front line!”
Genome confidently even teased him. The viewers were even more amused by this.
-It's true that it's the front line, lol
-It's a bit of a stretch to make something out of this;;;
-Right, lol. That guy just laid down next to the howitzer!
-The front line of the ugly ducklings lol
-Don't you have to go alone to get recognition?
In fact, Genome was at the very front of the group. He tilted his howitzer, which should have been pointed skyward, sideways, aiming toward the tunnel.
Of course, this would have been absurd if things had gone as planned. The ground would normally support the recoil of a howitzer's fire, but if it were to lie on its side, the howitzer would inevitably sway.
But Lee Kyung-bok had a solution.
“It’s definitely more comfortable in the rear.”
-Is the official out?
-Ah haha, it's true that the rear is the one that sucks honey haha
-Chuitswww Rather, he confirmed the kill himselfwww
-King Jik-jik, it's not that easy to do it lol
-Really lol I have to use a lot of strength to hold on to that lol
It was an eclipse.
He held his shield firmly, acting as a support for the howitzer lying on its side. Lee Gyeong-bok had even overclocked it, so it had no trouble withstanding the recoil.
“No, Sir Ikle! You should say it’s difficult there!”
“Lying is not a chivalrous virtue.”
“Genome, stop whining and focus on reloading!”
Unlike the first wave, the members were quite relaxed. Viewers were pleased with this.
-Ah haha just shoot me haha
-Fixed weapons talk a lot!
-They made the students of Dehakwon and Ikle Kyungdo into weapons lol
-Even a bastard can't escape that fate?
-As expected of a black company CEO, he knows how to manipulate people!
Lee Kyung-bok, who was leisurely watching the chat, playfully nagged Genome.
"Okay, the council members are watching. Load faster! Huh? Can you see my hand now?"
“No! What military unit is this? Oh, it’s special forces, so it’s the military, right?”
As Genome started to play along, laughter filled the chat window.
-Huh? Can you see my hand?
-It's so funny how you understand yourself lol
-Even in hell, the army is the army, Imari.
-Summon your inner self!
-Oh lol this hyung is a total idiot lol
-At this point, even the devil seems to be learning how to manipulate people from Godple lol
-WA! Professor Per's exchange program!
-Satan: I would like to invite you to this seminar.
-What kind of seminar is that lol
I was relieved because Lee Kyung-bok's solution was clearly effective.