𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 33
” Buying high attack weapons! ”
” Buying high agility daggers! Daggers for sale! ”
” Buying weapons with penetration! ”
‘Seems like everyone’s only buying.’
After registering my longsword at the bank, I was looking around to buy accessories. To be precise, I was looking for accessories that increase magic power, but surprisingly, there were none to be seen.
” Buying longswords! Anyone willing to sell cheap! ”
‘Huh?’
I stopped at those words I heard from somewhere. Buying longswords? Currently, in my item window, there’s a longsword I made at crafting level 5. I was originally going to register it in the cash transaction window, but I left it there because I felt like it wouldn’t sell.
Well, might as well sell it since it’s useless to carry around.
I took the longsword out of my item window and approached the player who had shouted earlier.
” You were looking for a weapon, how about this one? ”
” Hold on. Checking. ”
The player, after checking my weapon, said with a surprised expression.
” Wow, this has an attack power of over 40. How much? ”
” 20 silver. ”
” 20 silver…… Sorry, but wouldn’t 15 silver work? ”
’15 silver?’
15 silver……
It was a weapon I wasn’t using anyway, so selling it for 15 silver wouldn’t matter. And it would be funny to wander around trying to get 20 silver, so I nodded and handed over the longsword for 15 silver.
” Thank you! Be blessed! ”
As the player left and I was about to look for accessories again, a window appeared in front of me.
[Ding!~ The item ‘Soul-Infused Longsword’ you registered in the auction, Rudin-nim, has been sold for 70,000 won.]
[The amount excluding the 20% commission fee, 56,000 won, will be automatically deposited.]
Oh, one has been sold.
I boldly listed all the longswords for 70,000 won, so if they all sell, it’ll be 2.1 million won. Even excluding the commission, it’s 1.68 million won. Feeling good about that, I was looking for accessories with a lighter heart when I suddenly heard someone shout.
” Recruiting members for a raid! Anyone who wants to go on a raid!! ”
” Hmm? ”
Raid? Did he just say raid?
That was enough to pique my interest. Similarly, the players who were looking for weapons nearby started murmuring amongst themselves at the word ‘raid’.
” Raid? There were raids in Twilight? ”
” No one has ever mentioned finding a raid before. ”
” What should we do? Should we go? ”
Simply curious about the word ‘raid’, the players moved towards the location of the voice. Moreover, I could see even the merchants getting up from their spots with expressions that suggested they thought it would be interesting.
” Tsk. ”
Judging by the atmosphere, it seemed like finding accessories was out of the question.
” More importantly, a raid…… ”
Raid.
A common term used for hunting monsters with much higher stats than normal monsters. Since their stats are high, they’re often impossible to hunt alone, so large parties are formed……
‘Should I go too?’
Like everyone else, I was curious. Because despite hunting, quests, and even fighting guilds, I had never participated in a raid.
A raid, something I’ve never even experienced in online games.
It wouldn’t be bad to experience what a raid is like through this opportunity.
” Going on a raid! Come quickly if you want to join! ”
As I moved towards the source of the shout, I saw a larger number of players gathered than I expected.
It seemed like there were at least 100 people.
With this many people, wouldn’t we just crush the raid?
The player recruiting members seemed to have thought similarly, as he stopped shouting and looked around at the people gathered near him.
” Since more people have gathered than expected, let’s depart. ”
” Wait! What kind of raid is it? ”
” It’s the Goblin Chieftain. I’ll hand over the Goblin Chieftain raid to all of you here, but in exchange, I’ll take the book in the Chieftain’s house. ”
” Book? ”
” Yes. It’s for a quest. If you’re not interested, you can leave. ”
” …… ”
” …… ”
Naturally, no one left.
” No one? Then let’s depart. ”
After uttering the word ‘depart’, he started walking with two other players, and the rest of the people followed. Naturally, I followed the crowd, carefully observing the three people walking in the front.
Are those two next to him his companions?
If so, it means those three received the quest. Also, since he said he’d hand over the raid, it was highly likely they wouldn’t fight. After all, if they died needlessly, the quest would literally go down the drain.
” So the Goblin Chieftain is a raid boss. ”
” Probably. If we catch him, it’ll be the first successful raid in Twilight, right? ”
‘The first success……’
The people were murmuring. Well, it’s understandable. Goblins are those guys that die with one sword strike. Frankly, I’m confident I could defeat a boss-level Goblin Warlord in 2-3 seconds.
So they probably think a Goblin raid is a guaranteed win.
‘Plus, there are so many people.’
I looked around again. There were at least 100 people. I don’t know the difficulty of raids in Twilight, but if it’s not much different from other games, I thought we could definitely catch it with the current number of people.
However, it would be difficult to cooperate with people randomly gathered from the village like this.
Perhaps sharing similar concerns, some people nearby were talking to each other, forming parties.
‘Hmm, do I really need to join a party too?’
Looking closely, the ones forming parties were men, and the targets were mostly the few women present. It seems they were trying to build relationships by forming parties. As a result, I didn’t receive any party invitations, but I wasn’t particularly disappointed.
‘Speaking of which, I should have bought some magic potions.’
If I had magic power recovery potions, I could reduce the burden on my stamina. I can’t go back and buy them now, can I? Anyway, the long march ended after an hour.
” We’ve arrived. ”
‘Finally arrived.’
Everyone looked bored because we had been walking for almost an hour. Of course, they regained their energy as soon as they heard the words ‘arrived’, but all that could be seen in front of them were densely planted trees, so thick that people couldn’t even pass through.
” Arrived? ”
” Wait, where exactly have we arrived?! ”
” Please wait! I’ll open the entrance now. ”
There was an entrance?
As I watched, he took out something like a medal and brought it to a large tree, and then, amazingly, the large trees sank into the ground in a straight line.
Rumble- Boom!-
” Oh…… So that’s how the entrance is…… ”
” There’s a reason no one has discovered it until now. ”
Behind the trees that sank into the ground, there was a path about 30 meters long. I couldn’t be sure since I was watching from afar, but it seemed like there was a vast plain beyond that path.
” You can go now. ”
” Woohoo! I’ve been waiting for this! ”
” Let’s go! ”
The person who opened the path didn’t move, but no one cared as they entered. Should I go in too? I assumed the people who opened the entrance wouldn’t fight properly since they had the goal of obtaining the book.
Step-
As dozens of people, including myself, emerged from the forest path, a fairly large plain appeared, and in the center of that plain, there were dozens of huts.
In addition to hundreds of Goblins……
‘This is quite a number……’
[Ding!~ ‘Turu, the Goblin Chieftain’, has noticed your presence.]
[Warning! Turu, the Goblin Chieftain, has ordered the immediate elimination of intruders. You can escape now, but if you wait too long, Turu’s magic might block your escape route.]
[Battle with Goblin Warrior, subordinate of Turu, the Goblin Chieftain, begins.]
” Battle begins? ”
The battle starts just minutes after we entered? Honestly, it’s not even minutes. It’s seconds. After seeing the message about the battle starting in just a few seconds, I immediately raised my head and looked forward, and soon saw the sight of hundreds of Goblins running towards us.
Wow~ It’s almost like a green wave is surging.
” Goblins are coming! ”
” How many are there?! ”
” Goblin Warriors! Those with defense over 80, step forward and block them! ”
” Support magic! ”
While I was admiring the approaching Goblins, people were giving instructions and preparing for the battle that would occur in a few seconds. Well, most people, excluding me, seemed to be preparing reasonably well since they were in parties.
‘Should I fight too?’
Earlier, they said those with defense over 80 should step forward and block, which means we can assume the Goblin Warriors’ attack power is around 80. However, my current defense stat is 336.
It’s four times higher.
Would I die to Goblins with this kind of defense? Absolutely not. No matter how much the Goblins hit me, it wouldn’t even scratch me.
Whoosh!-
[Turu, the Goblin Chieftain, casts Domain Authority.]
[The stats of all charging Goblin Warriors are doubled.]
” ……Huh? ”
Kiek! Kiek! Keeek!
As soon as the unbelievable message appeared, a crimson haze-like thing rose from the eyes of the running Goblins. It seems things are taking a strange turn? If their stats are doubled, wouldn’t that mean their attack power is also doubled?
‘Let’s observe for now.’
Even if they’re twice as strong, they can’t do anything to me.
” Flame Arrow! ”
” Lightning Spear! ”
Crackle!-
The beginning was marked by magic. The players who could use magic attacked first, and following them, the players positioned at the front started swinging their weapons, trying to block the approaching Goblins.
If those players are breached, it would be the same as annihilation.
Ah, of course, excluding me.
” Uhahaha! Die! ”
” How dare you, Goblins! ”
” Quick Slash! ”
‘Hmm.’
Perhaps because the players’ skill level was higher than expected? The charging Goblins were instantly turning into silver dust.
‘……I guess there’s no need to worry.’
Seeing the players fighting like they were possessed, I thought they would win without any problems if they continued like this, but……
” Heal! Quickly, give me a heal! ”
” Uwaaagh! ”
Players started dying one by one. Should I step up and fight too? I didn’t want to waste stamina unnecessarily before Turu, the Goblin Chieftain, even appeared, but I thought they would be helpful in fighting Turu.
‘But I need to conserve magic power.’
Because I don’t have any magic potions.
Slash!-
[Hit Damage! 203.]
” Huh? ”
I thought it would be damage that would kill them in one hit, but the Goblin Warrior didn’t die. Did their health increase too? I attacked once more, and only then did the Goblin Warrior disappear.
[Combat experience gained: 100!]
So it takes two hits?
The Goblin Warriors, strengthened by their increased stats, were stronger than I thought. However, it only meant they were stronger than I thought.
[Overwhelming Defense! No damage received!]
[Combat experience gained: 100!]
‘This is ridiculous.’
I couldn’t feel any tension whatsoever. This was because no matter how much the Goblins hit me, my health remained at its maximum. If only there wasn’t a stamina limit, I could probably kill all these Goblins by myself, couldn’t I? No, if there wasn’t a stamina limit, I was confident I could kill them all within 5 minutes using Giant’s Sprint.
” Magic! Quickly, cast magic! ”
” I’m casting it! ”
” …… ”
By the way, am I the only one who doesn’t feel any tension?
I cut down a Goblin and looked around. Around me were players struggling to block the Goblin Warriors and shouting, and magicians and healers supporting those players as much as possible.
Whoosh!-
[Turu, the Goblin Chieftain, casts Domain Struggle.]
[The attack and defense of all charging Goblins are doubled.]
Kiek! Kieeeeek!!-
” Huh? ”
Along with the message, the crimson haze that was rising from the eyes of the Goblin Warriors now rose from their entire bodies.
Thud!-
[Damage received: -1.]
Damage that I hadn’t received before started coming in. How much did the damage increase? It was initially 80, doubled to 160, and doubled again to 320 damage?
Anyway, if I was receiving damage, I knew what was happening to the others without even looking.
” Shit! I’m receiving almost 200 damage! ”
” Then kill them before they hit you! ”
” You bastard! Is that as easy as it sounds?! ”
The players who were dying one by one now started dying in groups. However, it was somewhat comforting that the players at the back were killing the Goblins one by one with various ranged attacks and magic.
[Damage received: -1.]
[Hit Damage! 121.]
[Combat experience gained: 100!]
‘The boss hasn’t even appeared yet.’
It seemed like we had to kill all the Goblins here before the boss appeared. By the way, the number of Goblin Warriors that appeared was at least 500. Although the number has decreased somewhat now, there still seemed to be 300-400 left.
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