Chapter 381

Episode 381 Atlante (4)

Underground Island Atlante.

In fact, this section was the most difficult section in raising Shield Baba.

I guess I didn’t say it was the second core essence for nothing.

Originally, by the time you arrive here, only Essences below level 4 are set.

Stormgush’s [Origin] and Bayon’s [Transcendence] and Gachabon’s [Risk]. Of course, it is impossible to get this combination in the first place.

Therefore, it was impossible to do a one-person attack like this, even if you woke up from death, you had to get the right colleagues and come in fully prepared.

It was only after eating the essence here that my combat power surged and the level 3 essence rooting began in earnest.

‘But somehow the order was reversed.’

Looking back now, it seems that the beginning was the essence of an ogre.

Luckily, I got a high-grade essence early, and from there, growth accelerated like a snowball.

Just like this.

「You have killed the priest of Mermel. EXP +6」

「You have killed Labitor. EXP +5”

“You have defeated the Undersea Guardian. EXP +4」

「Killed Nagakulos……」

「……」

I was just running forward while dragging the monsters’ aggro, but my experience points went up. In fact, this is almost the level of speedrun I think.

Of course, I had to take a break in the middle.

Even if it’s me, my MP isn’t infinite.

Especially if it is a place where you have to wear ‘hyperventilation’, a condition that doubles resource consumption.

“mister!”

After taking a break for a while, the companions who had been following him while collecting the magic stones arrived.

“There’s an integer here. What are you going to do with that?”

huh? The integer came out?

I couldn’t even see it because I was running while being beaten.

After a little thought, I answered.

“Just leave it.”

A rank 4 monster, Mermel Priest, would be of great value, but I personally confirmed that he doesn’t spit out essence.

There was no reason to use only two test tubes for an unknown essence. If the essence is rank 5, it’s a slight benefit, and if it’s rank 6, it’s mostly a loss.

“How far has Suits come now?”

“More than half way.”

“Since I came here, I’ve been moving only in a straight line. Is there a reason for that?”

“Because you can catch the monsters on the outskirts later.”

I was having a conversation with Amelia when Erwen interrupted.

“Ah, is it because of the competitor you mentioned earlier?”

Actually, this is a bit vague.

It is my personality to solve the important things first according to the original priorities.

However, it cannot be said that there is no effect at all.

“Yeah, just in case you don’t know.”

Atlante is not a crack.

Once opened, the portal stays open until the day the labyrinth is closed, and explorers can freely come and go from this place to the outside.

“What if I run into them?”

“well.”

After answering like a habit, he continued talking.

“If you fight, they will fight or you will just pass by.”

“Is that so…”

At my reply, Amelia nodded her head with a somewhat puzzled expression.

I wanted to just skip it, but I ended up asking.

“I think there is something you want to say.”

“I just… thought about which one you’d welcome.”

“Which do you prefer?”

“It’s literally.”

“……?”

As I stared at it with eyes demanding a more detailed answer, Amelia asked me cautiously.

“Suits, don’t you expect the other side to attack you first?”

As soon as I heard those words, I felt something and came up with countless reasons to defend myself.

But for now, I held back and asked again.

“Why did you suddenly think that way?”

“It’s not sudden. I just kept thinking about that while looking at you so far.”

Amelia shrugged and glanced at the navigator and wizard.

At this, I turned my head to follow that gaze, and the two of them, whose eyes met, hurriedly averted their gaze and pretended not to hear, fearing that sparks would fall.

I didn’t understand a little bit.

“I didn’t expect you to say that, Emily, not to anyone else. So you’re saying I should have let those who attacked me in the first place live?”

A sensitive voice that came out without me knowing.

Amelia shook her head in surprise.

“I don’t mean that. Just…”

“Just?”

“…No, that’s okay. I brought up something stupid.”

Amelia, who dismissed the conversation with a muttering, stepped back and I did not ask further.

Of course, it wasn’t that I wasn’t curious.

What was the horse that would have been located behind the blurred horse tail?

I didn’t ask, so I couldn’t figure it out now.

But why.

[Hyung, haven’t you thought about it? Kill me if I get in my way, kill me if I am suspicious, and worry about whether he will hurt me when I meet someone new. People’s lives… just feel like game characters. Isn’t this a complete madman?]

The conversation I had with Lee Baek-ho from before flashes through my mind.

It was a remark that I could relate to at the time, but when I think about it again, the weight was different.

Especially the part where people’s lives are like game characters.

[Kwajik-!]

One hit with a hammer kills a person.

Of course, the target is always the one who is classified as worthy of death by my standards.

But…

[Well done wrong! Save me!]

The man who first made me get blood on my hands.

Hans A. was not the same as it is now.

At that time, there was a sense of mental resistance and I had to constantly convince myself that it was something I had to do, and I had to swing my weapon.

It was the same for a while after that.

The hesitation in his hands disappeared, but for a while, a feeling of uneasiness dominated his whole body.

This was the case even after returning to the city.

At that moment, their eyes and expressions came to mind, so I cooled myself with cold water and intentionally emptied my mind.

Yes, I was definitely like that at the time.

How about one now?

‘The captain on that ship… What did his face look like?’

Now I can’t even remember the face of the guy I killed a while ago.

The only things that come to mind clearly are the equipment he was wearing, expensive valuables, and the strong stimulation he felt when he got them.

Should I say I’m used to this?

Or should I say that it has gradually changed and reached now?

“What are you thinking, mister…?”

“It’s nothing special. I’ll take a break for about 30 minutes before moving again, so take a break too.”

Without hesitation, I lay down on the muddy bare floor and looked up.

The darkness of the labyrinth that continues endlessly from the point where the light surrounding us ends.

It was a very strange thing.

7th floor 8th floor 9th floor 10th floor.

Now there are only four tiers left above this.

If you pass by that road, you can pass through the door of the abyss and return to the present day.

but nonetheless.

Even if he had risen much higher than when he was struggling to die on the 1st and 2nd floors.

The place seemed farther away.

***

After resting for about 30 minutes and replenishing MP, we continued to attack the underground island through the same process as before.

To put it simply, it means that if I went first and wiped it out, they would follow behind and take the magic stones.

‘If I catch all the outside monsters later, the magic stone income alone will be considerable.’

Even thinking about it, it was kind of funny.

In fact, even if Amman’s income is high, it is nothing compared to the battle they fought a while ago.

Although damaged, three ships and more than 10 servings of high-quality equipment. It is an exploration income that can never be raised by catching monsters.

「Strong luck.」

「Reflects 150% of the damage received to the enemy.」

A great success judgment appeared, and the last monster that had been relentlessly following me became light and disappeared.

And…….

‘We’ve already reached the boss room.’

At some point, we reached the center of Atlante.

A vast vacant lot with pillars the size of dozens of stories built in a circle.

A huge egg is placed in the middle of the pillars.

A blue egg that would have been three or four times bigger even if I [enlarged] it.

‘It looks the same as the egg in the game.’

It was a car that made me laugh at that thought.

“The character witnessed a part of the myth.”

My heart beats loudly, and a sense of satisfaction rises up.

「Achievement」

Condition: Mythical Discovery (1/5)

Reward: Permanently increase your Spirit Power by +10.

What is it, MP has risen now?

If this is true, the ‘Achievement’ system is also being properly activated

…

My mental level wasn’t obvious, so I was thinking about going long, but if this is the case, I think I’ll have to hunt for achievements in the future.

There are quite a few achievements from the 7th floor onwards.

‘……Wait, if I had known it would be like this, would I have brought the other kids with me?’

I suddenly thought so, but I decided to check this next time.

After all, the probability of getting an integer on the first try is low.

It won’t be too late to do it the next time you come.

In the first place, it is unknown whether the achievement will be applied to the locals.

Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!

Soon after entering the pillar, a huge whirlpool wrapped around the pillar and blocked the way back.

It was a useless effect in my opinion.

Anyway, I can’t even move my feet when I think about bouncing because of the ‘Challenger’.

Turbuck.

Soon, as I was walking towards the egg in the center, the whirlpool that raged outside the pillar emitted a stronger vibration as if the sea was furious.

And…

coo-ung! coo-! coo-!

A roar erupted at regular intervals and the ground shook.

By the way, the heavy roaring sound got closer and closer…….

Coo-ung!

As soon as the shaking of the ground stopped, I looked up.

In the deep darkness, two blue eyes were looking down at me.

Tier 3 monster deep sea giant.

Excluding Atlante, the underground island, it is a monster that can only be encountered on the 9th floor. Of course, when that time comes, those cubs will go around in groups like trash mobs, and their weaknesses won’t be revealed like they are now, so hunting will be several times more difficult.

[Serchima Dio Merder.]

Just like in the game, he looked down at me and muttered lines I couldn’t understand.

I couldn’t tell when I read it only through text, but the voice was full of the feeling of looking down on me.

So …….

“Behel — Raaaa Ahhh !!

I dashed the name of my ancestors for a long time after I turned

it on

.

is where the center egg is located.

This is the strategy to catch this chick.

Doki-!

An egg that is born as if it were alive.

Or should I call it a heart that looks like an egg?

Quaang-!

I hit the heart as hard as I could with the devil crusher and at the same time the giant He screamed and slammed his palm, and I quickly stepped back and avoided it. Reflecting with [Risk] is a

skill that uses resources

.

] was cast.”

He cast the skill as soon as the normal hit missed.

Hundreds of water lines flying in a straight line, drawing a sharp trajectory like a bullet fired from underwater.

This should just be hit…….

“Powerful Luck.”

“Reflects 150% of the damage taken to the enemy.”

What is it, a

great success from the start

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……. Oh

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

!

I was shot towards the sea giant with a much thicker trajectory than flying towards me

. He

staggered and landed another flat blow.

Originally, avoiding is the standard, but…

Kwaaang-!

Shall we find this place after smearing the 3rd grade essences

? It’s worth it.’

It’s not to the point where you can’t withstand holding a shield. It’s

damage transferred to your bones, and thanks to [Prayer], you can recover right away.

“The deep-sea giant cast [Source of Life].”

He took out the vitality stored in his heart.

It was one of the main forces of the deep sea giants.

Because the deep sea giants he encountered on the 9th floor did not have their hearts exposed like this.

Based on this, he showed off his enormous regenerative power and boasted the strength of a 3rd grade monster.

Well, it didn’t mean much here.

It’s not that I always chose this guy as my first rank 3 essence for nothing.

Pounds.

Smaller size than before and a weaker beating heart.

Quaang-! Quaang-! Quaang-!

Avoid even normal hits . I didn’t need it, so I clung to my heart and wielded the elongated hammer.

In order to restrain me, he used various skills to attack me, which was reflected again and inflicted damage on the body.

And…

“The deep-sea giant has cast [Source of Life].”

A vicious cycle that repeats itself again.

The heart transfers life force towards the main body, and the defense of the heart decreases by the transferred life force.

How many times does this process continue

?

I hit the hammer at the heart, which was several times smaller than when I first saw it.

And right after that…

Kwajik-!

I was able to face the good news and the bad news at once

. EXP +7”

The first good news is that I finished hunting level 3 monsters more easily than ever before, and the

second

one is……

Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

However, this is the bad news:

‘Nimiral.’

The Essence popped up, but unfortunately it wasn’t the color Essence I wanted. Well, what’s

the importance of this in the current situation?

I killed the deep-sea giant and stared beyond the whirlpool that disappeared without a trace.

“…….”

Labyrinth Wearing casual clothes that is hard to believe was attire in.

Elegant fair skin and skinny body.

On top of that, the pomade-style platinum blonde hair.

“Hey, what are you really doing alone?”

An unexpected encounter was waiting for me.