CH 131

. 7th floor, cold land tundra (2)

A red mark carved into the rock.

It was the mark left by the 'Ice Troll' tribe in the snowy field.

'After all, it was these guys.'

Jinhyuk's eyes narrowed.

Originally, the ice trolls had to be located on the 7th floor west of 'Baeksan', not here.

However, those guys have expanded their territory. right here.

'It's not just because the number of individuals has increased.'

Jinhyuk's gaze once again turned to the sign.

I saw an ice troll's unique mask painted on it.

Yes. So far it doesn't really matter. Because it was a common type of troll tribe in the tower.

The problem is the shape of the marker.

There are three red lines on the top of the mask.

In other words.

'This is a pattern used only when the greatest warrior from the tribe comes out.'

This is the so-called birth of a named class.

If the Dangun Guild was defeated, a fairly strong warrior must have appeared. Maybe a lot stronger than you can imagine.

That was then.

flinch.

Something caught Jinhyuk's senses.

It will still take some more time to get here, but sooner or later we will see it.

Not trolls. When looking at the amount of mana, its approaching direction, and its number. There was a high probability that they were the players guarding the entrance a while ago.

And as if to prove that expectation.

After a while, through the snow, five men and women approached.

Ugh. I can feel the sensations in my limbs... uh!

Chi, I found it!

"Kang player Jinhyuk!"

Huh. I really thought I was going to die. I'm glad. We met so quickly.

Seeing his face turned blue and trembling, it seemed like he had a hard time getting here.

After all, at this temperature, simply standing still will cause your stamina to drop rapidly.

I can only guess why these people came here... .

Jinhyuk pretended not to know and shivered.

You said you can't go into the forest, so what's going on here?

"Haha. That's we didn't want to come either, but we can't send you here alone, player Jinhyuk Kang.

"I think we need at least some directions."

I don't know who's going to guide whom.

'Even if I drink 3 bottles of soju, I think I found a better way.'

Still, it came at a not bad timing.

Because these people came, it meant that the Dangun Guild's main raid would also head into the forest.

"At the end of the day, I have a story to tell, but before that, everyone should warm up a little."

Seeing his consciousness flicker due to hypothermia, he looks worse than he thought.

I don't know if I'll have to film Frozen with the ice dolls.

Jinhyuk activated 'Element of Fire'.

Whoops!

As a fireball the size of a soccer ball burned, the snow began to melt in an instant.

A space was created for a few Grand Masters to rest in between the snowdrifts.

great.

This time 'Glacier'

order.

Jinhyuk moved his hand lightly.

Pants... .

A thin layer of ice completely enveloped the players.

An igloo-like appearance.

Even if it wasn't a cozy shelter, it would be a temporary shelter that could block strong winds.

Oh my gosh...

You're going to make the magic link so smooth.

Thank you. After all, it's reassuring to have an S-class player.

...but it's very warm.

Exclamations flowed from everyone's mouths.

The temperature has risen by more than 10 degrees.

Now, little by little, the blood has returned.

Thank you. I took a breath thanks to player Jinhyuk Kang. My name is Daeho Kwak.

He briefly introduced himself as Kwak Dae-ho.

I was quite impressed with how sad I was in my early 30s.

[Kwak Dae-ho, 33 years old.]

[Trait: .]

[skill: .]

There is no need to enumerate the stat window.

About B-grade, there was nothing I liked about the unique abilities or skills.

Is it backwards compatibility with all the skills you already have?

The other people were also arrogant.

'Nutrition values are soulless friends.'

Jinhyuk brought out the main topic with the 'eyes of gluttony'.

Thank you. Please tell me how far away the Dangun Guild is now.

Yeah, what does that mean...

Kwak Dae-ho made a startled expression on his face and then blurred his tail.

Anyway, I don't know why all of these people's acting skills are so low.

An inspiration like Rick did well, but he hid his heart well.

I have a rough idea of how things are going now. Didn't I send you all the way here to prevent me from trying to get the Phoenix Feather first? Chief Engineer Jang Eun-seok must have forced you to do something you didn't want to come. still.

" "

When Jeonggok was stabbed, Kwak Dae-ho kept his mouth shut.

I'm not trying to tell you guys. Actually, it's more troublesome than getting the feathers.

Is it a headache?

Yes. See that tree over there?

Jinhyuk pointed his finger at the tree before.

Everyone's eyes moved along the fingers.

The strange emblem is missing.

It looks like some kind of African tribal mask...

This is a mark used by the ice trolls. If you see a blade shape added to the top of the mask, it's 'Frost Blade'

It must have been left by the trolls of the tribe.

Oh, if it's an ice troll...

I've heard of it. A medium-sized monster known to be the most ferocious on the 7th floor.

They mainly live in groups, and their intelligence is also on the high axis, making them very difficult to deal with.

Needless to say, the individual's fighting power was excellent.

Dae-ho Kwak and the rest of the players didn't know about the tribes or the markings, but they had heard of how tricky the trolls were.

Are you saying this is their realm?

Yeah. It looks like we've expanded our territory a bit. It's probably thanks to a big victory in the fight with other races around us.

At Jinhyuk's words, a quiet female player interrupted.

Well, then, shouldn't we have to go back soon? As long as we control access and do not invade their territory, as we have done before, there will be no problem.

That's a reasonable suggestion.

The reason the Dangun guild continued to die is because they set foot in this forest recklessly.

In other words, if you don't approach their lands, your life will not be in jeopardy.

However.

No. The problem is a little more complicated than that.

Jinhyuk shook his head.

Those who have enough intelligence to form a clan simply don't stay quiet if they leave it alone.

In fact, even in the Tower of Trials in the past, if this level of power was available, the monsters chose one of two things.

Expansion of the area to go over the other floors of the tower.

or.

Turn your gaze and aim at the outside of the tower.

One of the two events is about to happen.

'The phoenix feather is also one of the materials for opening the gate. In other words, what they're looking for is the outside of the tower, not the 8th floor.'

A phenomenon called outbreak.

In fact, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the entire city almost turned into a sea of fire due to this phenomenon.

Even though much weaker gnolls and goblins were protruding back then, the damage was too great to be quantified.

How much less, isn't this a much higher level Ice Troll?

'It may become difficult to estimate the number of deaths.'

USA, Europe, China, India, Africa, Korea, Japan.

It's unclear which side the Outbreak will come from.

There wasn't much time left either.

The more Jinhyuk explained the current situation, the more the faces of the five became dark.

He realized that the situation was not serious.

Because it was a statement made by an S-class and no one else, I couldn't help but believe it.

But that was then.

Shake!

Jinhyuk's senses caught on to something again.

A completely different mana from a while ago.

I could feel the footsteps passing lightly over the snow and steady breathing.

As the rattling sound gradually increased, the players in the igloo noticed something approaching.

It's from our side...

Shh!

Jinhyuk quickly stopped him.

Suddenly, a green dagger was held in his hand.

It was the 'Pentagris Fang' brought from the elf village.

...are you an enemy?

Kwak Dae-ho swallowed dry saliva.

Perhaps.

An answer with a positive meaning.

With those words, the air in the room changed drastically.

He realized that a fight was imminent, and his heart began pumping blood throughout his body at a rapid rate.

And at that very moment.

Boo woo woo!

A 2m-long spear flew in with the sound of the wind.

KwaKwaKwabang!

kwaaang!

Windows half-pierced through the ice wall.

It is a javelin (投槍).

Even though it was temporary, it had enough power to pierce a wall made of ice sculptures.

But no surprise. Another window hit the wall one after another.

bang! kwaang!

Cracks were streaked along the wall.

It can't last long like this.

In the next few times, it was obvious that the windows would go crazy even to the players inside.

Go outside and find cover first! If you stay here, you'll be hit!

Kwak Dae-ho quickly gave the order.

damn!

Hayoung drinks the potion and prepares to cast right away. If you find the enemy's location, we'll fight back right away!

all right!

fault!

taat!

The players who go out of the igloo and form a formation.

Still, it was a quick judgment and response, as if the name belonged to the Dangun Guild.

Whew!

There was a heavy snowstorm.

I could feel something moving through the trees, but my vision made it difficult to pinpoint the exact location.

At least at the level of Kwak Dae-ho and the rest of the players.

Damn it. Where the hell did you shoot it?

I don't know. I think it's up the hill, but there are too many points to aim for.

Whoa. It's like a mouse completely in a poison.

Hide your body behind a rock and stick your head out for a glance.

hey hey... kwaang!

The window flew up as if waiting.

Colorful sparks bounced off the spear that had bounced off the rock.

It was breathtaking.

If I had gone out a little bit more, my head would have been ripped out in an instant.

Keep! Those bastards. They've got a good grasp of our movements in this storm.

This side does not know the position of the opponent, but the opponent clearly knows this side.

It was understandable why none of the scouts that had gone before came back.

How can they survive when they sniper with Mother Nature on their back?

By the way.

Someone casually walked out of the rock.

It was Jinhyuk.

Go, Jinhyuk Kang player! It's dangerous!

Kwak Dae-ho called out urgently, but it was already too late.

Several windows flooded at the same time.

Whoops.

Jinhyuk tilted his head slightly to the left.

A spear passed by 3 cm from the ball.

Neither excessive nor hasty.

It just moves about half a step apart.

Whoops! Whoops!

The stray spears stuck in the snow.

Then another spear flew in, but the result was the same.

Whoops! Whoops! Whoops!

It didn't block or hit with a sword, it just predicts its trajectory and avoids it.

At the absurd spectacle, the jaws of the people watching were wide open.

Such an acrobatic evasion in a place where there is no line of sight.

I can't even tell if I'm dreaming or not.

Uh...

Is this real?

"Is this S-class? It's crazy that's true."

In fact, some even pinched their thighs.

Did you feel that no matter how many spears you throw, it's no use?

The window no longer flew.

Besides, like a lie, the blizzard stopped.

The wind is fading away. Little by little, my vision began to clear.

Beyond the little hills covered with snow.

I could see the ice trolls emitting blue eyes.

So far, everything has been as expected.

However.

I, what the hell is that...

What is that guy...?

Loud breathing noises could be heard everywhere.

Creepy!

A cold chill spreads throughout the body.

Cold sweat ran down the players' backs.

I had no choice but to do so.

An unexpected existence appeared among the trolls facing them now.

" you really don't give me time to be bored."

A smile filled with complicated emotions hung around Jinhyuk's lips.

To be honest, I was quite surprised this time.