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‘But is it really okay to go like this?’
Thinking that I needed a different method since the Allied Guilds, whom I had trusted, were moving separately, I slowly started to contemplate. However, with the fight against the Demon King imminent, there was little I could do.
“Wow~ We’re leaving as soon as we arrive.”
“More importantly, isn’t that staff Hwaryeon-nim is holding the real deal?”
“It is. The Unquenchable Flame Staff. I heard it’s worth over 100 million.”
“Wow, over 100 million? When will I ever get a weapon like that?”
‘Hwaryeon?’
While I was pondering as I walked, I could overhear the chatter of guild members nearby. It seemed like they were talking about the staff Hwaryeon was holding, and I wondered what they had so much to say as their conversation showed no signs of stopping.
‘It feels like I’m the only one being serious.’
There were even people talking about me.
“Is that person Rudin?”
“If even Rudin is participating, this subjugation is as good as over.”
“Well, he succeeded against the Bamut Cult and the Kraken.”
But listening to their conversation, something felt strange. The subjugation would be successful just because I participated? If that were possible, the Demon King would have been eradicated long ago.
It seemed that my past actions, combined with people’s imaginations, had led to this strange conclusion.
‘How can I even explain this……’
I let out a sigh, deeper than before, to express my current feelings, and as I looked at Hwaryeon walking ahead, various thoughts came to mind.
‘First, I can’t trust the Allied Guilds…… I should have just lent Deronak’s equipment to Hwaryeon if I knew this would happen.’
If Hwaryeon’s Flame Storm could eliminate the tentacles in one go, I could focus on close combat without worry. No matter how powerful my +15 Magic Bullet Bomber was, it couldn’t compare to my close combat abilities.
But what if Hwaryeon continuously used Flame Storm?
The tentacles would disappear as they appeared, and I could deal damage with close combat, several times more effective than the Magic Bullet Bomber. Noah could use shield skills to heal, so we could somehow endure.
‘As I thought, the tentacles are the problem.’
If, by any chance, I got pierced by a tentacle, I would be simultaneously inflicted with Skill Seal and Agility Decrease, making it no exaggeration to say that I would die instantly.
“The Demon King!”
“……?”
Before my contemplation could finish, someone’s shout about the Demon King reached my ears. As if drawn by the shout, I turned my head and spotted the Demon King, whom I had seen enough of in the past few days, along with hundreds of demons.
“What are those? Intermediate Demons?”
“Were there always this many?”
I stared at the roughly 300 demons with a jaded look, wondering what had happened during the two days I had spent training my skills. If we engaged like this, we would be annihilated by the summoned demons, not the Demon King.
“Prepare for battle! We’ll proceed as practiced!”
“Don’t be afraid! We have an overwhelming advantage in numbers!”
‘Numbers? Well, that’s certainly true.’
We outnumbered the demons by more than four times. Therefore, each Guild Master asserted this fact and prepared for battle, and I also took out the Magic Bullet Bomber in preparation for the upcoming fight.
“A new weapon, I see.”
“I got a new one.”
Aizen, who saw me take out the Magic Bullet Bomber, showed a slightly intrigued look, but I had no intention of revealing anything.
‘By the way, it’ll be difficult to kill Intermediate Demons with the Magic Bullet Bomber.’
It was funny that I was having this thought despite holding a unique weapon enhanced to +15, but it was only natural. Currently, I had no skills to support the Magic Bullet Bomber.
Perhaps Raz would handle it better than me?
Of course, this was under the assumption that ranged skills could be applied to the Magic Bullet Bomber.
“They’re coming!”
In any case, the demons, upon seeing the over 1,000 players, charged with various roars, and I fired the Magic Bullet Bomber before they could even get close.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!-
Considering the range of the Magic Bullet Bomber, a preemptive strike was a given. I unleashed 150 magic bullets in 30 seconds, but ridiculously enough, not a single demon died.
[The power unit of the Magic Bullet Bomber has overheated.]
“What is that weapon?”
“It’s not as strong as I thought, is it?”
“It’s all flash and no substance.”
“……”
I wanted to turn the muzzle around and tell them to get hit themselves! Moreover, Aizen seemed to share a similar sentiment as he asked in a puzzled voice,
“Is that the extent of your attack?”
“The demons are strong.”
I conveyed the truth, but I wasn’t sure if they would accept it.
“Attack the ranged units first!”
Simultaneously, hundreds of prepared personnel began casting their skills. The sheer number of skills flying through the air was certainly a spectacle, but unfortunately, only a few demons were killed.
Seriously, it seemed like less than 10 had died.
“Huh? Were the demons this strong?”
Someone muttered within earshot. The problem was that the Allied Guilds had dispersed their firepower. Also, watching the first attack, I could tell that they had no intention of cooperating with each other.
If they had concentrated their firepower, they could have killed at least 30 demons.
[The Magic Bullet Bomber can be reactivated.]
Regardless, there was nothing I could do about it right now. I fired the Magic Bullet Bomber again at the demons running towards us, and at the same time, the Emperor Guild members started moving.
Boom!- Bang!-
‘Oh, they’re fighting well, though.’
Aizen’s performance was particularly impressive. He not only effortlessly dodged the attacks of the Intermediate Demons but also landed consecutive attacks, eliminating them one by one.
How should I put it? It was clear that he had systematically learned swordsmanship, not just his stats.
At that moment.
“Vice Guild Master! How long are you going to use that pea shooter?!”
‘Pea shooter?’
Slightly offended by the term “pea shooter,” I turned my head sharply to see a guild member looking at me and shouting those words.
‘He dared to compare my Magic Bullet Bomber to a pea shooter.’
The other guild members nearby seemed to agree with him. It was an unfair situation for me, but it was true that it was less efficient than fighting in close combat, so I couldn’t say anything.
“Argh!”
While I was momentarily distracted, I witnessed a guild member collapse. It seemed that even the elite members struggled against the overwhelming number of demons.
“Tsk.”
Clicking my tongue, I shot the demon that had killed the guild member with the Magic Bullet Bomber. Since its health was already depleted to some extent, I could eliminate it without expending all the magic bullets, but the overall situation hadn’t improved.
‘That being said, if our side, fighting with Aizen at the forefront, is struggling this much……’
Wouldn’t the other areas be in chaos?
‘Hm?’
Looking around, the Allied Guilds were unexpectedly holding their ground. Although some players were dying, they were somehow managing to defend.
‘They’re fighting quite well.’
At least their level was definitely higher than the Karzen Kingdom players.
“Item Storage.”
This sight gave me a glimmer of hope that we could actually defeat the Demon King. With the intention of eliminating the demons as quickly as possible, I stored the Magic Bullet Bomber and instead took out a card.
“Title Change, Summon.”
[Summoning Ust, Swallowing the Bitter Cold.]
[Summon’s level increased by 15……]
Ust, summoned at level 15 thanks to the increased skill level of Card Summoning.
He was definitely stronger than before, so I could leave him to handle things, but I wanted to preserve the guild’s strength as much as possible, so I decided to act immediately.
“Jayer’s Guardian Shield.”
I took out the Roar of the Thunder Dragon and the shield, activated Jayer’s Guardian Shield, and dashed forward.
‘One first!’
Targeting the demon that was fiercely attacking a guild member who seemed to be a tanker, I immediately swung my shield.
“Thunder Strike!”
[Skill Damage! 12,128.]
[Skill Damage! 15,607.]
[Combat experience……]
The Intermediate Demon was instantly annihilated by the consecutive shield attacks that struck like lightning, and I swung the remaining attack at another nearby demon.
Kaboom!!-
[Skill Damage! 24,116.]
[Acquired 91,400 combat experience!]
[Ding!~ Acquired the Mark of the Intermediate Demon……]
Two Intermediate Demons were killed in an instant.
Furthermore, as Ust began to rampage in earnest, the Emperor Guild members gradually started to overwhelm the demons. Honestly, with Aizen on our side, I didn’t think the Emperor Guild would be pushed back.
Even if there were casualties, we would have won like this.
Crack- Crack-
‘Damn it.’
If only those infernal tentacles weren’t emerging from the ground.
Just as I was about to finish off the remaining demons, the tentacles rising from the ground presented a considerable challenge. However, there were no other options at this point, so I eliminated both the tentacles and the demons, realizing that we were slowly but surely gaining the upper hand.
Kaboom!!-
[Combat experience……]
“Whew.”
Finally, after defeating all the demons, I looked around and saw the guild members staring at me with surprised expressions. They knew how strong the demons were, so they couldn’t believe my performance.
“Ah, Vice Guild Master! As expected, you’re amazing!”
“You fight so well, why did you use that pea shooter?!”
Ignoring the cheers of the guild members, I turned my attention to the Allied Guilds and saw them in disarray due to the demons and tentacles.
“……”
They were doing well, but a single tentacle had caused them to crumble like this.
‘Should I divert the Demon King’s attention?’
With my increased stats, I thought it might be possible for a short time. Also, if the Allied Guilds could assist us while I bought some time, defeating the Demon King wouldn’t be impossible. With this in mind, I immediately spoke to Aizen.
“I’ll hold off the Demon King for a while, so please help the Allied Guilds.”
“Will you be alright?”
“I’ll be fine, that’s why I’m saying it. I don’t have a suicidal hobby.”
I said only that and immediately dashed forward.
Crack- Crack-
Fortunately, the Demon King seemed to have noticed me as five tentacles sprouted from the ground in front of me, blocking my path. Seeing this, I used the skill I had prepared.
“Elsyke’s Phantom Shift.”
Fwoosh-
As I increased the number of phantoms one by one, the tentacles also began to multiply, but there was no problem so far. Also, since the stamina consumed by Phantom Shift could be recovered by using Giant’s Sprint to eliminate the tentacles, I might be able to hold out for a surprisingly long time.
‘Huh?’
As I moved around using Phantom Shift, I spotted something moving near the Demon King. It seemed to be a demon, which meant that he hadn’t sent out all of his demons……
“So it’s that human.”
[Garikas, the Highest-ranking Demon (BOSS)]
‘Huh? Why is he there?’
I was surprised by his sudden appearance, but thinking back, he hadn’t died even when the Demon King appeared. As a Highest-ranking Demon, he seemed to be acting as the Demon King’s bodyguard.
‘This could be dangerous.’
If it was just a 1:1 fight, I wouldn’t be worried. I could manage to win somehow. But fighting Garikas while also being attacked by the Demon King would be difficult even for me.
‘Alright, let’s do this.’
Nothing would change anyway. I continued to increase the number of phantoms, trying to hold out until the Allied Guilds arrived, but Garikas wouldn’t leave me alone.
“Is it you?”
Suddenly, Garikas accurately pinpointed my location after I used Phantom Shift and immediately threw a punch.
Kaboom!!-
[You have taken damage! -3,507.]
‘Ugh, that b*stard!’
Even though he just threw a punch, some kind of shockwave engulfed me. I already knew from the previous battle that he could see through stealth, but being discovered so quickly made me feel a bit disheartened.
“You won’t be able to defeat me with such crude techniques.”
‘What’s he talking about?’
He was speaking as if my skills were lacking, even though I couldn’t attack due to the constant barrage of tentacles.
Was that supposed to be a provocation?
“Summon Karzen Kingdom Soldier.”
[Summoning Karzen Kingdom Soldier.]
But even if it was a provocation, I had no intention of responding. To buy more time effectively, I summoned a soldier and continued to create phantoms, moving around the area. As a result, the surroundings gradually descended into chaos.
Dozens of tentacles sprouted from the ground, and phantoms swung their weapons everywhere.
Since the phantoms had the same attack power as me, they could eliminate the tentacles with a few attacks, but it was meaningless since the Demon King kept summoning more.
‘By the way, when will these Allied Guilds finally……’
Just as I thought that, someone’s shout pierced my ears.
“The only one left is the Demon King! Scatter and attack!”
“Ignore the tentacles as much as possible!”
‘Oh, finally?’
The shouts of people came from behind.
Checking briefly, I saw the Allied Guilds running towards us, having apparently finished off all the demons. My efforts to hold out had paid off.
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