CH 351

Old Guard (2)

kuung!

The giant body of the ant ghost collapsed.

Sand was scattered everywhere with a roar.

The named monster, who didn't even budge, was knocked down by two arrows.

'These guys... .'

Jinhyuk's eyes narrowed.

Obviously, these are the guys I've met on the 50th floor.

The name is obviously... .

They were the residents called the 'Old Guard'.

Although it was not comparable to divinity, they are rankers that correspond to quite a few 'heroes'.

The Greek Theseus or the Korean Sightseeing Sight. It means that they are on the same level as those who have been elevated in recognition for their numerous achievements.

'After all, the 50th floor was related.'

The fact that Nyarlathotep's guards, who can freely float on the tower's floor, have come here means that they too are extremely wary of the gathering of all crowns.

"Are you a person named Kang Jin-hyuk?"

The tallest man opened his mouth.

The other three were also strong, but they possessed a toxic and different mana.

That guy is the boss.

"That's right. I'm Jinhyuk Kang. Who is that?"

"We call them the Old Guard. Those who protect the balance of the tower... let's say."

The guardian of balance is a horn.

They must be scavengers who do the dirty work of high-ranking people.

"Hey. They seem to have a lot of things. So why did people like the Earth Defense Force come to me?"

"I know you're aiming for the crown."

Sreung!

The sword worn on the man's back was pulled out.

On a silent day, the length alone is over 2m.

It looks like it's going to tear, not cut, if you even rub it.

"You mean you don't want competitors?"

"It's about keeping things tidy. I'm sorry, but I have to die here."

creepy

A cold life began to encroach on the surroundings.

There are four residents who are hero-level.

Besides, those guys specialize in defeating enemies stronger than themselves.

'I'll have to shake it up a bit here.'

You can increase your odds by making even a small fluctuation or break.

Jinhyuk's lips twisted slightly.

"Among the Old Guard, if it's a big guy with a big sword, he'd be a 'hound'. Everything's good, but the 1st in the ranks didn't come directly. At best, he's 4th and isn't he pretending to be too strong?"

slurred words.

However, the meaning of those words was never taken lightly.

"...!"

"...?"

"what ."

An earthquake struck the pupils of the three men and women.

"How do you... know my name?"

The Hound who received the nomination also shook the tip of his sword in an instant.

The Old Guard, the bodyguard of Nyarlathotep, is one of the most secretive organizations in the tower.

Even the managers didn't know the members correctly.

But one player.

How the hell is it with the topic of a kid who hasn't been in the tower for 3 years yet? ?

Someone picked up on the Old Guard... There was no other way to explain this.

However.

'It doesn't make sense to know my rank.'

The sequence is only Nyarlathotep.

This is information only one knows.

The hound's composure shook even more violently.

and that gap.

Jinhyuk didn't miss it.

Jinhyuk has secured his own dogma.

tuk.

It was accelerated through 'Gemma Cheonryeongbo'.

Jinhyuk's body suddenly turned towards the opposite entrance.

The idea is to take advantage of the chaos as the only way out.

"How dare you!"

The hound, who came to his senses at a slow tempo, shouted.

at the same time.

Shoo woo... KwaKwaKwabang!

Three rays of light pierced the air.

The man with the longbow hung another arrow at the demonstration as if he was too young.

"As long as I'm there. Not a single ant cub can escape."

'Black Rock'.

It is a member of the Old Guard and is one of the ten most popular shrines in the entire tower.

Even Artemis or Hercules of Olympus is a monster that is difficult to gain an edge on.

"I got caught by a troublesome hunter."

If that guy is purposeful and aiming, running down the aisle just before is suicidal.

Jinhyuk immediately changed direction.

It was a much narrower and cramped cave side.

like that.

into the dark passage. Jinhyuk's body completely disappeared.

"You've got it right."

"Yeah. As long as you go down that road, it's over."

"You run away hard, and you'll realize eventually.

At first glance, it looked like another way out, but in fact there is no way out in that passage.

"You must be captured. You must determine the source of the information he has."

"Yes."

"okay."

"Is it a sheep hunt after a while? It must be fun."

After the Hound's orders, the chase began.

Jinhyuk, who entered the passage, accelerated his speed even more.

'I'm sure you're relieved that you've been driven into a dead end. Because they think I don't know the geography of this place.'

But.

After a while, you will realize just how wrong that thought was.

I was planning to pay a very good price for playing tag against the Rotten Water in the Tower of Trials.

Previously .

Jinhyuk quickly activated the personal status window.

[Real-time transaction requires a fee of 1,000,000 coins. Do you still want to proceed? Y/N]

"I'll pay."

It was a waste of coins, but there is nothing we can do here.

In order to deal with them, besides the dog, there were essential materials.

Originally, I was planning to take a little more time and do local procurement.

As the situation changes, you have to react accordingly.

[Waiting for the other party to accept.]

Tour... . Tour... .

The ringing tone rang several times.

And at that very moment.

T-tiring!

"Hmm. This is surprising again."

A familiar voice resounded along with a small video.

Rick Hennessy.

The owner of the top of the heavyweight class and the middle manager of the tower appeared.

"Hmm. I was just about to go to bed, but why did you call me all so late, Primary God?"

"Sorry for interrupting your break. It's urgent."

"Heh heh. Can I help you with anything?"

Rick still burst out laughing with a friendly face.

"I'm being chased by some troublesome bastards, and I need a few items to deal with these guys."

"If player Kang Jin-hyuk is chased, then... he's not an ordinary chaser."

"Nyarlathotep are the bodyguards of the divinity. They call themselves 'Old Guard'. Do you know?"

At Jinhyuk's words, there was a 0.1 second gap.

However, it was only for a short time.

"It's the first time I've heard of it. Even the managers have limited information about the floor."

"Ah, of course, that's right. It's fine. The thing I want to ask you anyway is the item side."

"Tell me."

Rick slowly stood up.

A huge amount of items came into view through the status window.

These are rare items that are difficult to even look at.

"All I need is..."

Jinhyuk opened his mouth.

"I went this way. The distance is about 500m. It's moving slower than I thought."

BlackRock measured the distance to the target.

"It's strange. I thought I'd almost reached the end of the aisle by now."

The hound also carefully examined the traces left on the floor.

Obviously, it had been less than a minute since we passed this place.

When considering the specs he has. It was impossible.

"I think there's a plan. It might be a waste of time, so if you leave it to me, I'll go and handle it on my own."

short hair woman... No, the 27th rank of the Old Guard called Selly insisted on a quick chase.

However.

"no."

Hound felt something strange about Jinhyuk's actions.

"I've heard that he's been through everything before birth. If such a loach deliberately slows down, it means that we must have a reason to follow."

"Are you talking about a trap...?"

"Yeah. It looks like they already know that the passage is blocked."

It means that choosing a single path was not simply to avoid a predicament.

"It's fun."

The corners of the Hound's lips went up.

I thought it was just an ordinary hunt.

I think this mission will be a lot more fun.

"Don't miss the little things."

Immediately, four shadows crossed the cavern.

How much time has passed?

"Leader."

"okay ."

The hound found a rune painted on the floor.

between rocks and crevices. It was cleverly hidden using sand.

He couldn't escape the eyes of the Ranger, Black Rock.

"It's a barrier. That's a pretty high standard."

5 star .

No, this might be 6 stars or more.

'How could you make a trap with this much barrier in such a short time?'

Again, it's not an easy hunt.

'If it's normal, hunters would rather be hunted.'

However.

Normally, it just means that.

In this case, there is no problem.

KwaKwaKwakwok!

The Hound drew a great sword and destroyed the core sentence of the barrier.

not an inch of error. It was an impeccable swordsmanship.

If we only reacted carefully in this way, there would be no variables.

"Keep moving."

Hound took the lead.

After that, several types of various traps appeared, but it was not enough to deceive the Old Guards.

KwaKwang!

Whoops!

All the traps made with great care were neutralized.

The barrier, various magic, and very rare items disappeared meaninglessly.

The last place we reached.

Jinhyeok, whose plans all failed, was left alone.

"It was pretty good. To be honest, if it wasn't for us, your plan would have succeeded."

Hound gave pure praise.

"...It's like an old guard, too. I didn't expect it to come without a single wound. Thanks to that, the things I bought for a high price turned into trash."

"It's good that you gave up so quickly. Then, how about you tell me how you got to know us?"

"Huh? Why do I have to say that?"

"As long as you have exhausted all the cards you have. If you don't want to die painfully, wouldn't it be better to open the spout?"

The Hound drew a line towards Jinhyuk's limbs with his greatsword.

As if warning that they would cut off each limb one by one.

However.

In spite of the bloody threats, Jinhyuk still shrugged his shoulders leisurely.

"Ah did you think that this was all I prepared?"

If so, I'm really sorry.

that expectation.

Because it looks like it's shattered.

"The thing in front of me was simply to warm up."

It disturbed the gaze and gave a plausible reason.

The real thing is now.

['Mirror that breaks down boundaries' and '11 Jewels of Rivens' resonate!]

['The String of Beliefs' is activated!]

Eight of Rivens' eleven jewels, which were expensively purchased from Rick, were used for this enchantment.

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with dazzling light.

The field of view has completely changed.

'The Sand Dunes of the Sun'.

A majestic view of where the crown was supposedly buried was revealed.

"Here..."

The hound faced the greatsword.

and.

in front of them... .

Those who were fully prepared for battle were waiting.

[Unique ability .]

Each ability blooms.

['Song of the Sword' is activated!]

['Blessing of the Stars' is activated!]

['Puppet Play' is activated!]

['Whispers of the Forest' is activated!]

"Now, let's fight properly. Let's get the page numbers right."

Jinhyuk smiled brightly.