𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 44
” Game Start. ”
Pot!-
Having returned to the dungeon entrance without difficulty, I logged out, took a proper rest, and then logged back into Twilight. To be honest, I was in a good mood up until this point.
Although this login was in the position of a helper who had to assist Loina, the rewards from defeating the boss were considerable, so I didn’t mind. Also, I had two more Blue Stone equipment pieces, so I thought I could make a decent profit by selling them for cash.
Since starting Twilight, I’ve been making a steady profit, so there was no reason for me to be in a bad mood.
Of course.
[May you find what you desire on the streets illuminated by Twilight……]
That was until I saw the countless people inside the cave.
웅성~ 웅성~
” ……Why are there so many people? ”
The noisy chatter fills my ears. Looking around, I could see numerous players moving around, and their number seemed to be at least 40-50.
Could all these people be Loina’s guild members?
‘But I don’t see Loina.’
As I looked around with a puzzled expression, some players started looking at me strangely.
And shouted.
” Eek?! He’s not a guild member! ”
” How did he get in? We blocked the entrance. ”
Guild member?
Hearing that word, I noticed the common symbol engraved on them. A symbol of a single white wing and a sword on their left chest. It seemed to indicate the guild they belonged to.
‘But I don’t remember seeing that symbol yesterday?’
They spoke to me, still unable to grasp the situation.
” Did he sneak in using stealth? What should we do? ”
” What should we do? We have to kill the intruder. ”
Huh? Kill?
” Ah, wait! I’m here at Loina’s request! ”
Fortunately, their movements faltered. It seemed my cry had an effect.
” Loina? Who’s Loina? ”
Huh?
” Just kill him. He’s just trying to buy time. ”
‘What? They don’t know Loina?’
Loina is the Guild Master. She said she created the guild herself, so she must be the Guild Master. But they don’t even know Loina’s name.
Could they not be Loina’s guild members?
‘Don’t tell me……’
I recalled the player who invaded this place before I logged out. If they’re not Loina’s guild members, there’s a high probability they’re from the same guild as that guy. Anyway, as that thought crossed my mind, they initiated the attack.
” Fireball! ”
Hwareuk!-
A flame larger than a fist appeared in the hand of someone attempting to attack. As I stared blankly at the flame, it flew towards me faster than I expected and struck me directly.
Kwaaang!-
[You have taken damage. -3.]
” Huh? ”
[You have been attacked by player ‘ Moonlight Sea ‘!]
[Self-defense is justified.]
[Self-defense is justified for all party members including Moonlight Sea.]
” What’s wrong? What’s happening? ”
” Th, the damage is less than 10. ”
” Are you kidding? Your damage is over 300. ”
” I think it’s because of the equipment he’s wearing. ”
They point at me. To be precise, it would be the equipment I’m wearing. My whole body is covered in a blue hue. Even though it’s magic equipment, they would think it’s not ordinary equipment.
‘Damn it, they ruined my mood.’
My good mood before logging in was now rotting away. I should’ve somehow dealt with that bastard who followed me.
‘Is Loina’s absence also because of these guys?’
As soon as I thought that, dozens of spears appeared in front of me.
[You have been afflicted with Weaken Body.]
[Defense is reduced by 10.]
[You have been afflicted with Decaying Body.]
[Damage taken is increased by 16.]
[You have been attacked by player ‘ Small Fun ‘!]
[Self-defense is justified.]
[Self-defense is justified for all party members including Small Fun.]
[Overwhelming Defense! You take no damage!]
[You have been afflicted with Soul Wound.]
[Physical damage taken is increased by 7%.]
……
……
An overwhelming number of curses cover my body. No matter how overwhelming my stats are, with dozens of people attacking me with all their might, my stats started to decrease faster than I expected, and after casting all the curses, they immediately rushed towards me.
Alright, I’ll kill you all.
” Giant’s Sprint! ”
Kwakwakwakwak!!-
I dash forward with a red storm swirling around me. Even with my stats reduced by curses, using Giant’s Sprint wasn’t a problem. As I charged with Giant’s Sprint, I collided with the players in front of me.
” Damn it! Everyone, use your defensive skills…… ”
Kwaaaaang!!-
[Skill Damage! 814.]
[Skill Damage! 850.]
[Skill Damage……]
Despite the curses, the damage is decent. Over 800 damage. But compared to my health, even this 800 damage might not be enough. I currently have over 3,000 health, and even excluding the stats and titles gained from Jayer’s Guardian Shield, I maintain about 1,600 health.
Of course, this 1,600 health is the value with the Blue Stone Set applied.
However, it seems that 800 damage is enough for the players in front of me. As proof, at least 8-9 people were flung in all directions and turned gray. And once again, dozens of spears started to rise.
[You have killed a hostile player.]
[You have killed a hostile player……]
[You have killed……]
[Reward Experience 270 acquired!]
[Reward Experience……]
[Reward Amount 42 Silver 71 Copper acquired!]
[Reward Amount……]
Reward experience, gold, and even items. They poured out like crazy. I gained unbelievable profit with just one collision. However, there were still dozens of them left.
” Vine Bind! ”
” Skill Use! Flame Volley! ”
콰드득!
‘Huh? Vines?’
As soon as Giant’s Sprint ended, tree vines sprouted from the ground and wrapped around my body. Is it a similar skill to Turu’s? Anyway, even though they succeeded in binding me, several magic spells flew towards me, but……
Boom! – Boom! –
[Overwhelming Defense! You take no damage!]
[You have taken damage. -21.]
The damage is so insignificant it’s embarrassing to even call it damage. It’s almost like a child is poking me. It would probably take all day to kill me with this kind of damage.
” The damage isn’t going through?! ”
” Crazy! What kind of defense is that?! ”
They shout in disbelief.
Considering my original magic defense, damage shouldn’t be going through. However, the reason for the slight damage is probably due to elemental damage. Either way, it means that magic is suitable for dealing damage.
” Giant’s Sprint! ”
Besides, I had no intention of continuing to take hits. I used the strength enhanced by Giant’s Sprint to forcefully break free from the binding vines and immediately dashed forward.
Kwaaaaang!!-
[Skill Damage! 812.]
[Skill Damage! 790.]
[You have killed a hostile player.]
[You have killed a hostile player……]
[Reward Experience……]
I ignore the message window that pops up. How many are left now? I turn around to check, but it doesn’t feel like the number has decreased at all. Did I kill only 15? A mere 15 didn’t make a noticeable difference.
‘There are sure a lot of them.’
Boom!- Boom!!-
[Overwhelming Defense! You take no……]
Incoming magic spells. I ignore them and continue to attack.
” Giant’s Sprint! ”
[Insufficient Magic Power……]
Kwakwakwakwak!-
” He’s coming! Dodge to the side! ”
” It’s a straight-line attack, so if you dodge to the side, you can easily…… ”
Kwaaaaang!!-
Dodge all you want!
My current Agility is 113. Doubled, it’s 226.
Adding the additional 15 Agility, my running speed is a whopping 241 Agility. I don’t know for sure, but it must be two or three times faster than those players hurriedly dodging, right?!
As proof, the players collided with me before they could even dodge.
[Skill Damage! 711.]
[Skill Damage! 842.]
[Skill Damage……]
” That crazy bastard! How many have we lost?! ”
” 20! But if this continues…… ”
” What nonsense! If we just block his charge, he’s finished! ”
” …… ”
Oh, really? Let’s see if you can block it!
” Giant’s Sprint! ”
I used Giant’s Sprint towards the guy who was yelling about blocking my charge.
” Uh, uh?! Block him! Block him! ”
He panicked and shouted at the surrounding players at my ferocious charge, but none of them moved. It seems he hasn’t built up good relationships. Anyway, my shield rammed into his body, and……
Kwaaaaang!!-
” Kuaack! ”
[Skill Damage! 811.]
[You have killed a hostile player.]
[Reward Experience 280……]
He flew backward cleanly and turned gray. With this, the noisy one is gone. Moreover, when I turned my head, everyone who met my gaze flinched.
Are they all scared? Why are they acting like that?
Well, it was a good thing. While I enjoy those who recklessly attack, catching scared opponents is also an easy task in a way.
‘Considering my remaining Stamina, I should conserve Giant’s Sprint.’
My current remaining Stamina is around 57%. This is because I consumed double the Stamina due to the lack of Magic Power. Therefore, I couldn’t continue fighting using Giant’s Sprint.
Should I fight with normal attacks now?
” What’s going on? ”
Shudder-
At that moment, the players confronting me were even more surprised. Why are they acting like that again? As I was thinking, someone was walking through the players.
‘Huh? Where have I seen that face before?’
I looked at the man who stepped forward.
First of all, he has decent looks. But in this place where appearances can be altered, it’s a bit lacking, I guess? For reference, most players in Twilight are handsome men and beautiful women.
Although there are some with unique personalities……
” I asked what’s going on. ”
” Ah…… Ah, we were fighting an intruder. ”
Intruder, my ass.
I glared at the player who gave that answer. Then, the player flinched slightly.
” An intruder, you say…… ”
He muttered to himself and then looked at me.
” Can I ask what happened? ”
” What? I logged in because the original owner of this dungeon asked for help, and these guys attacked me, calling me an intruder? Now that I think about it, I’m curious too. Why are all these people gathered here? ”
” We received a report. A report that a dungeon was discovered. We gathered here to conquer it after receiving that report. ”
” Ah, so it was that bastard who followed me who reported it? ”
” Followed? ”
He speaks with a puzzled tone. Did he report it without mentioning the following part? I would’ve done the same……
” Anyway, I’ve been here since yesterday. In a way, you guys are the intruders. ”
” I see. ”
He nodded and suddenly moved his lips towards me. What is it? It seems like he’s saying something, but the sound is too low for me to hear properly. It was so quiet that even the people around him didn’t notice. I could only tell because I was looking directly at him.
Is he cursing me? But there’s no reason for him to curse in this situation, so I thought there must be something else.
As I was thinking that……
” I understand the situation. It seems like it was our mistake. ”
‘Huh?’
Surprisingly, he readily admitted his mistake. This is a bit different from what I expected? What I expected was for him to say, ‘But the dungeon is mine!’ and start a fight.
Isn’t that natural?
No matter how great I am, I’m alone. On the other hand, there are dozens of players on their side. It wouldn’t be strange for them to think they could easily win by overwhelming me with numbers.
So, I couldn’t help but be puzzled.
” Are you…… admitting that? ”
” Yes. I’ll tell the guild members myself. ”
” …… ”
Why is this being resolved so easily? It’s good for me, though.
‘But he said he’ll tell them himself……’
Judging from the reactions of the surrounding guild members and his words, he seemed to be someone influential within the guild. And this assumption of mine was confirmed by the shouts of the surrounding guild members.
” Guild Master! What are you talking about?! ”
” Giving up the dungeon because of just one person?! ”
” How many of our guild members did that guy kill?! ”
” We should just kill him right now…… ”
Are these guys collectively insane?
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