Owner of Twilight Intuition – Chapter 69

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟔𝟗

“Sigh, I’m sorry I’m late.”

Yesterday, after creating the ‘Sharp Black Thorn Shield,’ a shield that surprisingly increased attack power, I briefly struggled with despair and then focused on my crafting skill. However, time was running out, and my level 10 crafting skill hardly gained any proficiency, so it could only reach level 11.

Even so, level 11?

To raise this one level, I had to make 60-70 longswords, so to reach level 15, I would have to make at least 500. Of course, this is assuming I use Intuition for all 500 swords.

“No, it’s okay. Don’t worry about it.”

Moreover, perhaps because I used Intuition all day, I unknowingly overslept. Honestly, even waking up today felt like a miracle.

It was a close call even logging in.

Maybe the moment I logged out, I would have collapsed inside the capsule.

“Still, I was worried something might have happened.”

“Haha……”

Worried, huh?

Even if it was just empty words, it didn’t feel bad. Maybe it was because it was Yua? Anyway, besides Yua, there didn’t seem to be anyone else who would worry about me.

‘Even so, to think they waited for me all this time.’

I woke up at 11:40 AM. Considering we agreed to log in at 11:00 AM, I was 40 minutes late. Usually, wouldn’t they have left by now? However, they waited without even a single complaint.

‘I would have felt better if they just left.’

Even if Yua and Sina had left first, I could have contacted them through a chat request. Still, the fact that they waited here bothered me.

“What do you mean something happened? I definitely overslept.”

“Is that so?”

“……Yes. I was tired.”

Not wanting to lie, I answered honestly, and Sina looked at me with an “I knew it” expression.

But only for a moment.

“How about we do this instead?”

“……?”

Sina spoke as if a good idea had come to her.

“This kind of thing happens because we can’t contact each other. So, how about we exchange contact information?”

“Contact information?”

“Yeah. Then you won’t have to wait like today, right? Because you can contact me directly.”

“That’s a good idea! Rudin-nim, is that okay with you?”

“Huh? Uh, yeah. That’s a good…… method.”

It made sense. If someone was late like today, we could contact them directly to find out what happened, and if something urgent came up, we could let each other know in advance. There was no reason to object.

But why did I feel so hesitant?

A strange feeling came over me, but seeing how worried Yua was and how happy she was now, I decided to push aside my current feelings.

‘Yeah, it’s just contact information.’

Convinced, I gave her my contact information and looked around.

I looked around to see if there were any changes due to the appearance of the Bamut Cult, but there weren’t any noticeable differences. To begin with, the Bamut Cult’s location was southeast of the Harpe Empire.

Wouldn’t it take months to walk there?

In other words, I would have to use the teleportation devices installed in each town to reach the Bamut Cult.

‘I wonder what the Emperor Guild is planning to do.’

Recalling the meeting, they weren’t the type to just sit back and watch. Plus, considering the rewards for capturing the Pope, they would likely move to capture him somehow.

‘On the other hand, what should I do?’

Having obtained the fifth S-rank skill, Jayer’s Defense Domination, and the title, I possessed overwhelming defense more than anyone else. Moreover, I had also acquired the Provoke skill I desired, essentially becoming a true tank.

I was strong enough to even fight the Bamut Cult as I was now.

“Rudin-nim. Shall we go now?”

At that moment, Yua approached me and spoke.

“Yes?”

“We can’t stay here forever, can we? Let’s go.”

“Ah…… Yes.”

I nodded. I had been so lost in thought about the Bamut Cult that I had forgotten about Yua. Anyway, I couldn’t do anything about the Bamut Cult on my own unless the Emperor Guild dispatched their forces.

Realizing this anew, I put aside my thoughts about the Bamut Cult.

“By the way, where are we going?”

“We’re going to explore a new area. We can’t go to dungeons without Raz-nim, right?”

‘Even with Raz, we wouldn’t be able to enter.’

Because I sold the dungeon. No, I sold that dungeon to the Emperor Guild, so maybe we could enter. Wasn’t I the Vice Guild Master of the Emperor Guild? If I used my authority as Vice Guild Master to take them there, it might be possible.

‘If they want to go to a dungeon, I should consider it.’

Apart from my thoughts, Yua and Sina were chatting with each other.

“It seems like there aren’t many people around, don’t you think?”

“They probably went to where the Bamut Cult is. The internet was crazy today. Some people even skipped school or work.”

“The Bamut, you mean that subjugation request?”

“Yeah. The rewards are huge. Three Rare Boxes. Ah~ I want a Rare Box too.”

Who wouldn’t want one? I want one too.

Anyway, listening to them, they seemed to be enjoying themselves. And since I didn’t want to force myself into their conversation, I just walked silently.

‘By the way, is it because I’m tired?’

Something feels strange.

To be precise, a strange feeling has been stimulating my nerves since I logged into Twilight. However, it wasn’t a bad feeling, so it was difficult to pinpoint exactly what it was.

In addition, I felt like something would happen if we continued on this path.

Of course, it was a different kind of feeling than Intuition, so I tried to ignore it.

“Rudin-nim, what are you planning to do?”

“About the Bamut Cult? Well, it would be great if we could defeat them.”

The reward was a Rare Item, after all. It would be good to defeat them if possible.

At that moment.

Boom!━

“Damn it! Why is it so strong?!”

“We can’t defeat this, can we?”

“I was hoping to get some Contribution Points.”

Along with a faint explosion sound in the distance, several players approached us, grumbling in frustration. Since they mentioned Contribution Points, I wondered if it was related to the Bamut Cult.

“It seems like there’s something up ahead.”

‘Could it be?’

With a sliver of hope, I quickened my pace. After walking for about 5 minutes, I saw dozens of players moving around chaotically. And upon closer inspection, I noticed a Bamut Cult Priest at the center of those players.

‘……There really is something here.’

Coincidence…… is it?

Ignoring my complicated feelings, I read the text above the head of the Priest who was fighting the players.

[Bamut Cult High Priest (BOSS)]

“A Boss?”

If it’s a Boss, then the Pope…… No, it’s not.

Reading it again, I realized it wasn’t the Pope, but a High Priest. However, it was still surprising to see the High Priest overwhelming the players in battle.

“Khahahaha! You are all weak! Quietly become sacrifices for Lord Bamut!”

Moreover, there were four ordinary Priests around the High Priest, and about ten crocodile-like monsters were slaughtering the players nearby. The crocodiles were large enough to easily swallow a person whole, and it seemed like most players couldn’t even get close due to their attacks.

[Dominated Basilisk]

‘Is this a new monster?’

It was my first time seeing it in Twilight, but not in other online games. However, since it was my first time encountering a Basilisk in Twilight, I didn’t know its stats.

“But didn’t they say the Bamut Cult was located somewhere else?”

“Yes, that’s right. But the Priest in front is probably a randomly appearing NPC. If we don’t kill the Pope, he’ll probably keep appearing.”

Yua nodded at Sina’s answer and then spoke to me.

“Rudin-nim. Should we turn back?”

“No, since we’ve encountered them, let’s fight.”

It was a rare opportunity to encounter the Bamut Cult. We might have another large-scale battle with them, so I wanted to check how far my strength could go now.

“Giant’s Sprint!”

Kwaaaang!!━

[Skill Damage! 1,226.]

‘Hmm?’

Its defense is higher than I thought. Even with the significant damage increase from the S-rank skill and title, dealing this much damage meant that its defense was inherently high.

Whoosh!━

“……!?”

While I was briefly surprised by the Basilisk’s defense, it swung its massive body around and struck me with its tail. Monsters dominated by the Bamut Cult had their stats tripled. This meant their Agility was also tripled, making the Basilisk’s tail attack incredibly fast.

Thud!━

[You have received damage! -745.]

“Ugh, this is……”

‘This monster wasn’t meant to be defeated.’

Considering my current defense exceeding 1300, there would be very few players who could withstand the Basilisk’s attacks. Moreover, there were about ten of them. It was only natural that the dozens of players here were being overwhelmed.

[Party member ‘Yua’ has cast Life Recovery.]

[Health recovered by 260.]

‘So, does this mean we have to focus on the High Priest?’

To make matters worse, the High Priest was hiding within a protective barrier created by the four Priests. Seeing him entrust the fighting to the Basilisks while safely hiding within the barrier made me admire his strategy.

Suddenly.

‘Left?’

I lowered my stance. It was almost an instinctive movement. I lowered myself without knowing why, and above me, I saw the Basilisk’s snout lunging towards me in a surprise attack.

Crack!━

‘What? Is this Intuition?’

It wasn’t unusual for Intuition to activate during battle. It had activated during my fights with Turu and Nertasus, so this would be the third time.

However, this time, Intuition activated so naturally that I wasn’t even aware of it.

It was as if I had been using Intuition all along.

Feeling a strange sense of unease, I quickly dodged the attacking Basilisk and retreated. There was no need to fight two of them at a disadvantage.

Boom!!- Bang!━

“Krrr……”

Fortunately, the Basilisk turned its attention to the other players who were attacking it, allowing me to escape safely.

“This will be a bit difficult.”

It was just two. If I had to retreat against two, how could I possibly defeat the Pope who was surrounded by thousands?

The Basilisk’s attack power was simply too high. Therefore, the players were avoiding close combat and attacking from a distance before retreating. However, even with this strategy, several players were still dying.

It was probably due to the Basilisk’s surprisingly fast movement speed.

‘If Intuition is activated now, I might be able to do it……’

No matter how strong the Basilisks were, the objective was the High Priest within the protective barrier. Considering this, I didn’t think it was impossible to defeat him. I pondered my next move.

“Kyaak!”

“How are we supposed to defeat this monster?!”

“Damn it! The penalty for dying is significant.”

They were being overwhelmingly pushed back.

It was only natural, but the players couldn’t even handle a single Basilisk. In my opinion, these Basilisks were stronger than most Bosses. With over ten of them rampaging, defeating the High Priest seemed almost impossible.

“How is it? Do you think you can defeat it?”

“I’m not sure. It’s tricky.”

“If it’s not possible, let’s give up and go.”

As Sina suggested, we could just give up. Wouldn’t that be easier and more convenient? However, I couldn’t just give up after acquiring the new skills and title yesterday.

“We can’t do that.”

Dash!━

With that answer, I ran towards the High Priest. One of the Basilisks was returning to the High Priest’s side. In other words, if I could just deal with that one, attacking the High Priest wouldn’t be impossible.

“Look, a weakling is approaching. Take care of him!”

‘Here it comes.’

Simultaneously, information about the Basilisk’s movements flooded my mind through Intuition.

Swish━

I first dodged the tail attack aimed at my head. I dodged it by anticipating the attack through Intuition, but the tail attack grazed my hair. If I had been even a little slower, I would have been hit and flung away.

Fortunately, it wasn’t impossible to dodge.

There was a significant difference between dodging by sight and dodging by prediction. After dodging the tail attack, I thrust my sword into the ground and then lifted the Basilisk’s jaw as it lunged at me with its mouth wide open, throwing it to the opposite side.

Thud!━

[Unable to deal damage.]

‘As expected, this won’t deal any damage.’

Well, it didn’t matter. I had bought myself a brief window of opportunity to attack the High Priest.

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