Chapter 172

Chapter 172

[When the Fox Rain Stops (6)].

The Cheongpyeonghwa Market, located on Jung-gu Majang Road, is one of the existing Red Dungeons in the Gangbuk area.

The dungeon, which remained functional after the boss monster was destroyed, was currently managed by the Dangun Clan.

Did something just pass by?

What passed by? I didnt sense anything.

Taking advantage of the distraction, Eunha infiltrated the Cheongpyeonghwa Market.

The guards in front of Gate 5 failed to detect the magic of Averniers Cloak.

Not very efficient.

Passing through the gap and entering the Red Dungeon, he retrieved the mana enchanted in the cloak.

The Lizard Kings magic was excellent at concealing his presence, but the mana cost to activate the artifact was significant.

Eunha took out a tumbler from his messenger bag and sipped coffee milk to replenish his mana.

Lets go.

There shouldnt be anyone in the dungeon at this hour.

He sprinted down the corridor, releasing the mana in his body.

The monsters that poked their heads out of the storefront were, at most, eighth-rank.

They werent anything he couldnt kill on his own.

He ran up the stairs, breathing fast to keep the monsters from calling in their allies.

Move.

Mana Crusher

As soon as he reached the top of the stairs, a Seventh-rank monster burst out of the side bathroom.

Kicking the wall and jumping diagonally, he loaded mana into his mangoshu.

The blade, dyed blue, split the monster wide open, its mouth gaping.

Madness

Speed was crucial.

He scattered the remaining mana from the blade onto the still breathing creature.

A thin stinger sliced through the creatures torn mouth.

Thousand Blades.

Cheongpyeonghwa Market was not one of the most challenging dungeons among the Red Dungeons.

But trying to conquer a dungeon with an elementary schoolers body was daunting.

The very idea of trying to solo a Red Dungeon was absurd.

Its okay; I can still!

As he was climbing the stairs to the second floor, he touched a trap.

Fireballs rained down from the ceiling, and the way down collapsed.

Eunha blocked the flames with his Averniers Cloak and threw himself upstairs.

As soon as he hit the floor, he rolled over and extinguished the remaining flames on his cloak.

These!

At that moment, two 6th-rank Garage Worms charged from both sides of the corridor.

His beretta couldnt deal with the creatures that had approached so closely.

Violent Venom.

He gritted his teeth as he activated his magic.

For a moment, the power drained from his body.

He swung his blackened mangoshu in a radial motion.

At the same time, he used the Heavenly Steps to throw himself backwards.

The poisoned worms plummeted to the spot where he had been just moments before.

Their spindly bodies tangled, splattering each other with blood.

Whos to say this isnt a Red Dungeon!

He hadnt caught his breath yet.

Goblins giggled as they emerged from the storefronts on either side of the hallway.

Grotesquely dressed creatures swarmed around the one who knew how to use magic.

As soon as he took one down, a blast of magic came from the front.

Eunha glared at the sixth-ranked Curser Goblin that had broken through the barrier and left a gash on his cheek.

Stygian Eye.

The Curser Goblin flinched.

It had resisted the Stygian Eye.

The creature laughed slyly under its hood.

But soon, its face turned to confusion.

It made eye contact with its minions, and they went into a collective panic.

They couldnt identify Eunha and instead threw weapons and cast spells in disarray.

Just as the Curser Goblin hurriedly attempted mental magic,

Revolver Shot.

Eunha drew the beretta in his left hand and pointed it at the curser goblin.

The bullet that exited the barrel transformed into a massive thorn, targeting the creatures forehead.

Kreeeek!

A sound akin to piercing a pigs jawbone echoed.

Utilizing Thousand Blades, Eunha crushed the Goblins and used all the thorns left to kill the Curser Goblin.

The thorn that shattered the barrier directly crushed the creatures skull.

Goblins messing with humans again.

Eunha wiped the blood flowing down his cheek with his palm, expressing his irritation.

He looked back.

Cheongpyeonghwa Market was a dungeon where mana permeated everywhere, even though boss monsters might not exist.

Mana infused into the dungeons surroundings sparked, and monsters with glowing eyes charged at the Marbles.

Eunha ran out before powerful monsters appeared on the 5th floor.

It didnt matter what kind of people entered the dungeon later.

Regardless, they would most likely be Dangun Group members, so

Just suffer a bit.

Eunha dashed outside as the guards momentarily left their posts.

As soon as he landed, he cast his magic on the Averniers Cloak.

He had to maintain the spell until he was out of range of the guards.

That should do it.

He released the magic when he reached Dongdaemun Station, visible from Ogan Bridge.

He removed his hand from his cloak and sat down on a bench, panting.

The ledgers he should deliver them later.

It was uncertain if he could go home now before his mom woke up.

What would happen if these ledgers were made public?

Not only the three sons of Eternal Group but also Dangun Construction, which had created the illicit funds, wouldnt be able to escape public condemnation.

Dangun Construction should have cast a magic to burn the contents the moment someone broke the vault.

They will be too busy fixing this problem to pay attention to anything else.

It would be a blow to them

Yoo do-jun didnt know how much damage Dangun Group would suffer, but it was obvious they would be in a difficult situation against Eternal Group.

Even before his regression, there had been a trend of Eternal Group attacking Dangun Group.

Will he be able to take advantage of this?

Suddenly, he was worried.

Yoo do-jun was just a fifth grader in elementary school.

He couldnt be sure if he could effectively use the ledgers he handed over.

Maybe I should give the ledgers to another successor of Eternal Group.

He pondered.

No. They have to be given to Yoo do-jun.

Eternal Group was the only group that supported Han Baek-ryeon, the 2nd Fairy.

If the ledgers were given to another successor, it might lead to a change in the 2nd Chairman of Eternal Group.

The ledgers had to be given to Yoo do-jun.

Still, there was a problem.

The ledger was nothing more than a distraction for those who would attack Seona from the outside, attacking Dangun Group.

The slander against Seona had already spread, and the ledger couldnt fix it.

It was beyond his power.

Frustrating.

This time, he was just lucky.

If the opponent hadnt been Dangun Group, the ledgers would have been useless.

My strength is, insufficient.

I have a lot to protect.

I need strength to protect it.

If you remain complacent, there will come a day when your strength and luck will not be enough.

You know it too.

Theres only one solution.

He heard a hallucination.

One he created himself.

I know, I know.

I know.

I know, but its hard to make a decision.

The path ahead is too dangerous.

The pain I have to endure is too great.

Even though I know what to do, making a choice is difficult.

I wish time could stop.

So I wouldnt have to think about anything.

So I could be happy like this.

Yet time continues to flow without stopping.

There isnt much time left.

The time will come when I have to make a choice, sooner or later.

So until then

Just a bit more, I want to stay like this.

Someone will say.

That its an endlessly selfish desire.

Someone else will respond.

So what if it is?

Its your life, your choice.

.

With heavy steps, he walks back home.

Under a sky that was beginning to brighten, Eunha traveled a long way, his cloak stained with blood.

That day, Seona did not come to school.