Owner of Twilight Intuition – Chapter 97

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟗𝟕

“Catch him!”

“You attacked us to your heart’s content and now you’re running away?!”

“I’ll kill you all!”

The Emperor Guild members guarding the entrance realized the enemy guild was retreating and immediately jumped out to chase them. I looked around at the guild members and then turned my attention to the items scattered all over the ground.

‘All the items have dropped.’

Countless items scattered on the floor. It was obvious without looking. My item window was full, so they dropped. While I was contemplating these items, some guild members approached me and spoke.

“Vice Master! Are you alright?!”

“You’re truly amazing. How could you alone……”

‘Well, seeing their reactions, it seems I’ve done my part one way or another.’

No one could say anything after seeing this level of performance. The only thing that bothered me was the player I fought. At first, I thought they were just a skilled player, but the skill they used at the end confirmed who they were.

‘They must be an S-rank player, right?’

Honestly, I’m not sure if I could win even if we fought again. The speed they showed at the end was so fast that even I couldn’t react. Also, judging by how they persistently attacked my back, it seemed like they had a bonus for rear attacks.

‘Sigh, it would have been great if I had caught them when I bound them with Earth’s Dynamics.’

To think they’d survive with such a useless auxiliary effect.

Moreover, the second Earth’s Dynamics didn’t even work. Thinking it probably wouldn’t work in the future either, I tried to come up with a suitable strategy, but eventually shook my head.

‘What’s the point of thinking about it? I’m not going to fight them again.’

I had already helped enough, so I was thinking of leaving soon. Of course, I didn’t gain nothing from fighting the enemy players. Experience, money, and even a considerable amount of items, but it wasn’t worth seeking them out to fight.

“More than that, I need to collect the dropped items.”

At my words, a guild member said as if to tell me not to worry.

“Ah, we’ll collect the dropped items separately for you.”

“……You will?”

“Don’t worry. We’ll pick them up without missing a single one and gather them at the Guild Castle. Vice Master, you can just focus on taking care of the remaining stragglers.”

I wasn’t sure about the remaining stragglers, but I wasn’t confident that I could trust them with my items. There were dozens of items scattered on the floor, and what if they secretly took one or two? Or, rather, switching them out with trash equipment would also be a method.

“Gather the Vice Master’s equipment here!”

Strangely, at that shout, the surrounding guild members started picking up items one by one.

“Don’t even dream of stealing them! They’re what the Vice Master earned!”

“Take them to the Guild Castle!”

‘Hmm, am I being too hasty?’

After all, there’s no guarantee they’ll definitely steal them. While I was thinking that I might be jumping to conclusions, I heard the guild member who ordered the others to collect the items talking to someone.

“Yes, yes. The Guild Castle? Fortunately, it’s been taken care of. Yes? The Vice Master is here, but……”

‘What are they talking about?’

“Understood.”

As if the conversation was over, the guild member immediately spoke to me.

“Vice Master. It seems there’s a problem with Hwaryeon-nim.”

“……Hwaryeon-nim?”

I wondered who they were talking to, and it seems it was Hwaryeon. By the way, if there’s a problem with Hwaryeon, what kind of problem is it? I had a feeling that the words that would follow wouldn’t be good.

“Yes. They fought with an enemy guild in the dungeon, but they lost. I’m sorry, but could you please go there and provide support?”

“……”

As expected, a sigh escaped my lips as I looked at the guild member who said those words. Of all people, it had to be Hwaryeon. It wasn’t a situation I could easily refuse because it was Hwaryeon.

‘Well, I owe Hwaryeon a favor……’

Should I extend my help just that far?

“Just assign one person to guide me.”

“Eh? Just one person?”

“The rest of you can guard the Guild Castle or something.”

Even though I explained it so kindly, the surrounding guild members looked at me with expressions that said they didn’t understand. Honestly, if I were to take people with me, I would have to take at least a few dozen, and that could cause problems at the Guild Castle.

Weren’t we just attacked recklessly a little while ago?

“If you don’t want to, should I not go?”

“Ah, no! I’ll be your guide, even though it might not be enough.”

“Yes, let’s go quickly.”

At my words, the guild member guided me with a complicated expression. Why that expression? They must have seen my skills while fighting the enemy guild earlier, so I wondered if there was another problem.

‘Is it because the enemy guild is strong?’

Since Hwaryeon, who led the guild members, lost, it’s clear that they’re not an easy opponent. Still, I wasn’t worried. Even if Hwaryeon is amazing, only her A-rank Flame Storm is amazing, not her actual skills.

To begin with, I’ve never seen Hwaryeon’s skills.

‘Probably, if nothing special happens, I’ll win this fight alone again.’

By the way, something special would be the presence of an S-rank player, or a player with comparable skills. If not, I could ignore most attacks with just Jayer’s Guardian Shield.

“Um, Vice Master. If we go with just this many people, won’t Hwaryeon-nim say something?”

‘Hmm?’

Were they worried about that?

“It’s okay. I’ll explain it to her.”

In terms of position, I’m higher than Hwaryeon. Since I have the position of Vice Master, I’m practically right under Aizen. Furthermore, even in terms of skills, there’s no one in the Emperor Guild who can beat me.

Perhaps Aizen has a chance?

‘I don’t know how much damage that damn Extinction Sword deals.’

Anyway, encouraged by my words, the guild member nodded as if they understood and guided the way. After walking for about 30 minutes at a brisk pace, we could see Hwaryeon and a few other guild members sitting and resting.

“Hwaryeon-nim!”

“Ah, the support has arrived……”

Hwaryeon trailed off as she saw only me and one other guild member. By the way, why that expression? The other guild members resting near Hwaryeon also looked at me with bewildered expressions.

“Rudin-nim. You came for support, right?”

“Yes.”

“But why……”

“I’m enough.”

Even to my ears, those words were brimming with confidence. And upon hearing those words, Hwaryeon sighed.

“I acknowledge Rudin-nim’s skills, but this guild isn’t easy.”

“It’s fine, just tell me the location.”

“Location? Are you planning to go alone?”

“I prefer being alone.”

I don’t know how she interpreted my words, but Hwaryeon, ignoring the gazes of the surrounding guild members who were telling her to stop me, looked at me for a while and then told me the location.

“The dungeon is that way, straight ahead. But are you really okay going alone?”

“I said I’m fine.”

Now that I knew the location of the dungeon, I left those words behind and headed straight in the direction Hwaryeon indicated. Soon after, I found what appeared to be the dungeon entrance.

‘There are people stationed here?’

Since Hwaryeon retreated, they probably weren’t from the Emperor Guild. The hostile marks above their heads confirmed that. Anyway, I walked towards the dungeon entrance, and the players stationed there naturally spotted me.

“Haha, Emperor Guild? It seems you haven’t learned your lesson after being beaten up earlier. I’m sorry, but this dungeon has been claimed by our ‘Dawn’s Light’ Guild!”

“Dawn’s Light?”

“Kill him!”

“Spear of Flame!”

“Chain of Frost!”

“Jayer’s Guardian Shield.”

Pabut!━

[S-rank Skill. Jayer’s Guardian Shield activated.]

Pang!- Papang!━

“Wh, What?!”

I activated Jayer’s Guardian Shield as soon as I saw the incoming magic. The magic disappeared like dust. Naturally, I saw the expressions of the enemy players stiffen after witnessing that scene, and I immediately charged with my shield raised.

“Giant’s Sprint!”

Kwaaaang!!━

[Skill Damage! 3,392.]

[Skill Damage……]

“Keuk, could it be the Emperor Guild’s Vice……”

“Dynamics. Spinning Strike!”

Kwaang!━

After blowing away the visible players with Giant’s Sprint, I dealt with those on the left and right with Earth’s Dynamics and Spinning Strike. Just with that, I eliminated all the players stationed at the entrance and recalled the words they had spoken earlier.

“Was the guild that occupied this dungeon Dawn’s Light?”

There’s no way I wouldn’t know. It was the guild I owed a favor to the day after I started playing Twilight. Thanks to them, I made a decent profit, but I didn’t expect to meet them here.

‘It doesn’t really matter though.’

I leisurely entered the dungeon. I was concerned about the A-rank Bear the Dawn’s Light Guild Master had acquired, but I was confident I could defeat it without much difficulty. Besides, apart from the Bear, I believed the rest of them wouldn’t be much trouble.

Step━

‘They were waiting.’

Anyway, as I entered the dungeon, I saw dozens of players waiting for me, along with something familiar.

‘Tsk, even that Bear is here.’

The size of the Bear among the players was undoubtedly outstanding. Before, it was over 2 meters tall, but now it seemed to have grown even larger, exceeding 3 meters. Anyway, after seeing the silver Bear, I looked for its owner, and the owner slowly walked forward from among the players.

“……It’s been a while.”

“How did you know I would come?”

“The guild members stationed at the entrance died. I thought the Emperor Guild was attacking again.”

“Hmm, is that so?”

The question was surprisingly easily resolved.

“I never thought you would join the Emperor Guild……”

The owner of the Bear. The Guild Master of Dawn’s Light, she frowned and spoke to me. It seemed she didn’t want to see me.

“Anyway, since things have turned out this way, there’s no need for explanations. Come at me.”

“Are you going to face all these people alone?”

“It’s not impossible. That’s why I came here in the first place. And……”

“And?”

“There aren’t that many of you, are there?”

“……”

She looked at me silently. Her eyes seemed to hold many thoughts. Was it because I said I would fight alone? Normally, people wouldn’t say they would fight alone, so I could understand her hesitation. But her worries didn’t last long.

“Everyone, attack!”

“Yes!”

“Yes, that’s how it should be.”

I smiled and adjusted my shield. I didn’t think I would lose here, but I was concerned about that A-rank Bear. From what I remember from our previous fight, that Bear was stronger than the average player.

‘Hwaryeon probably retreated because of that Bear, right?’

Of course.

“Shield Bash!”

“Keuk!”

[Skill Damage! 2,046.]

‘But that’s just Hwaryeon.’

I swung the large shield in my hand and looked around. I was already surrounded. Impressed by their faster-than-expected movements, I checked the attack coming from my side and blocked it with my shield.

Kang!━

[Overwhelming Defense! No damage taken!]

‘No, I didn’t even need to block it with my shield?’

My overwhelming defense already negated any damage. On the contrary, the opponent who experienced my defense was horrified.

“Crazy, this b*stard’s defense is over 1,000!”

“His penetration defense is high too! Hit him with curses!”

Defense over 1,000. The enemy players looked at me in disbelief after hearing that number. In fact, it’s difficult to exceed 1,000 defense through normal means. You’d have to be decked out in rare armor or enhance it like crazy. Judging by their reaction, they seemed to know that much.

‘My defense also drops below 1,000 without the title.’

It drops to 910, to be exact.

Anyway, I didn’t feel the need to explain and started taking down the enemy players who kept attacking one by one.

“Dynamics.”

Kwaang!━

[Skill Damage! 667.]

“Kuaack! My, my body!”

“Shield Bash!”

[Skill Damage! 2,112.]

‘Now, if I just push through like this……’

Pat!━

[You have been afflicted with Curse of the Mark.]

[Completely resisted due to the related stat ‘Fighting Spirit’.]

[You have been afflicted with Weaken Body.]

[Slightly resisted due to the related stat ‘Fighting Spirit’.]

[Defense reduced by 20.]

[……]

[……]

‘Curse?’

Suddenly, along with a black light, various curses poured onto me, but I resisted most of them thanks to Fighting Spirit and the effect of the ring I was wearing. It’s not that my stats weren’t affected at all, but it was only a 5% reduction in my overall strength, so it wasn’t enough to hinder the battle.

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