358 < (1). Absolute -1 for Selamus (Beginning of volume 16) >

Fight against the Eight.

The outline of the quest is now clear.

Ian's curiosity (?), but not a quest that needs to be timed.

Eight more battles and the quest is over.

‘Yeah, eight fights, and it'll all be over by the end of the day. We should be able to join the Territory soon enough. ’

That was enough.

The difficulty of the quest has been slightly increased, so you can assume that the information about the users who have passed through these gates has been blurred.

Whoo-hoo!

[In the next 10 seconds, the first opponent appears.]

[Prepare for battle.]

[The first absolute tribe to deal with is the Mazelan tribe's absolute Kaijek.]]

After seeing the message, Ian takes a deep breath and waits for his opponent to appear.

There was nothing to prepare for the battle.

The only weapon available was the 'Judgment of the Spirit King’, and the only skill available was the 'Will of the Selamus Warrior’.

‘By the way, the name Magellan looks familiar.... ’

Ian quickly realized why ‘Magellan’ looked familiar.

Magellan was a desert tribe held by the Dark Cruna Guild when they first entered the Central Continent.

The Magellan Tribe is the only desert tribe that still maintains its veins.

‘An absolute Magellanic tribe... Then the class is most likely a warrior or an assassin. ’

Ian, who has faced so many Magellan tribes, can give a rough idea of who he might be up against.

And after a while.

The summoned opponent, who is summoned with a white light, appears to be a typical assassin inversely holding dual measures.

[Heir to Selamus. Prove its power to me!]

Whoo-hoo!

With a rougher, resounding voice, an off-white fume spreading around.

Ian looks at the opposing Pokémon's movements in a nervous state.

"Assassin. The most difficult class ever." ’

When I was with Kaka, I had no reason to fear assassins.

Kaka's unique ability renders the most powerful weapon of assassins' hideout useless.

But Ian didn't have Kaka now, so he didn't have to think about it.

‘The levels and basic information are all private. Should I buy some first? ’

As Ian figures things out, the assassin, Kaizek, rushes toward Ian quickly.

Blame-!

Of course, Ian, who was not releasing the tension strap, was able to react immediately.

Boo-hoo-hoo!

Kaizek's dual measures and Ian's spear quickly swarm.

And at that moment, a light smile was placed on Ian's mouth.

"What, you're weaker than I thought? ’

It was because the force felt in the dagger of the Kaizen hit the window was weaker than I thought.

Ian's reckless jaws quickly begin to stir the air.

Kaga river-fucking-!

Ian's spear pierces the dagger and digs into one of his shoulders with a cheerful resonance.

If it wasn't a superior difference in skill in the beginning, there's no reason for Ian to be pushed by an assassin with a double-edged sword.

But the moment Ian's spear digs through, his new stature disappears like a mirage.

Papa-!

But Ian was not embarrassed.

As long as the opponent is an assassin, this level of variable has already been considered.

"Back…! ’

The skill Kaizek just used was a skill Ian knew well.

That is, space is one of the hidden skills that many assassin users want.

When triggered, the skill allows you to move from short space to desired location. It was preferred by assassins who prefer technical combat styles.

Due to low cooldown and low consumption, it can be used consecutively if the control is good.

However, there was one drawback to this skill. If the opposing Pokémon's vision is good, the Pokémon can be positioned to move.

The moment the skill is activated, it shows the direction in which the shadow shifts.

Just like this.

Fuck!

As soon as Ian felt that the spatial rift was triggered, he grabbed the pole upside down and pulled up the pole.

He then turns around and slaps him hard.

The location where Kaizek moved was just behind Ian, and Ian's window, which predicted it correctly, landed directly on top of him.

A series of really quick moves.

There was no way Kaizen could have avoided it.

Kuaang -!

[You have inflicted fatal damage to the absolute 'Kaizen’ in the desert.]

[Decrease HP of 'Kaiju’ by 275090.]

Kaizel, who was strongly hit by Ian's spear, bounced off and rolled to the ground.

It's because he allowed too many precise hits.

And it wasn't Ian who let it go.

Blame it-

Ian's new statue, which bounced off the ground, was shot as it was along the Kaitok.

He thought that if he kept pushing like this, he would be able to win.

Ka-chow!

But Kaizen was not a worthy opponent.

After quickly restoring balance to the name 'Absolute One’, Kaike firmly struck Ian's spear, digging for a moment.

Smooth motion that runs like water.

Ian is slightly puzzled, but calmly handles himself by raising his spear.

At the bottom of the spear, we blocked Kaiju's dagger.

Phew!

A dull strike sounds when the dagger is struck by a wooden spear.

And at the same time, the distance between the two was instantaneous.

He felt that the attack had failed, so he went around the aerial swarm upside down.

Movement is almost like a trick.

The two of them started looking at each other again.

At that time, Kaizen suddenly opened his mouth.

[Remarkable. A warrior worthy of the test of absolute power.]

Ian looks down slightly and replies.

“Thank you for looking out for me. ”

Kaizek's words continue.

[Did you know that the absolute one of Selamus has not appeared since Eos?]

In Kaizen's sudden question, Ian pondered for a moment.

And I remembered what I heard from Eclipse.

“Yes. I've heard that there's only one absolute man in the Selamus tribe. ”

[Did they know that there were so many absolutes in the other tribes? Even for us Magellans, we've already expelled five absolutes since my time.]

“Oh, I didn't know that. ”

[Apart from the Selamus, there have been at least two absolutes so far. Ah, you're the first descendant of Serial not long ago.]

Once Ian starts listening to Kaizen's story without slowing down his nerves.

I didn't think an absolute opponent would use a shallow move to ambush me during the conversation, but it was because I had to be prepared.

[But why do you think only the infamous Selamus hasn't appeared yet?]

“I'm not sure. ”

[The reason is simple. For many years, summoners have cared about improving the combat power of the Taming Summoners rather than increasing their main body's combat abilities.]

“Aha... ”

[As a result, the appearance of the second absolute is slower than that of the priests, the Illiyana. This Gateway of Perforation is a gateway that must be passed solely by the combat power of the Main Body.]

“Isn't this Gateway, after all, a bad Gateway for Summoners? ”

[That's not true. Wizards and priests are no different than summoners. They're also sealed inside this gate, most of their skills. I agree that warriors, knights, or assassin classes are advantageous, but it's wrong to say that only summoners are the most disadvantageous.]

“I can see that. ”

Ian wondered what this Kaizen was trying to say.

And after a while, the matter flowed out of Kaizek's mouth.

[But you seem different.]

“What...? ”

[You're better than any summoner who's ever challenged this gate.]

And Kaizek put the dual measures in his hands.

“ …? ”

When Ian looked at the shape with a curious look, Kaisel said.

[It's not usually like this.... I'll do my best from now on. Even if you can't beat me with all your might, your skill will easily fill three victories in future trials.]

Glug-ug-!

From Kaizek's body, a black flame erupted.

And instead of a dagger in his waist, he pulls out the twin swords on his back.

Then, Ian said with an unfair look.

“Oh, no, can't you just do it the way it was? ”

Kaizek smiles and replies.

Not even the voice that roared from the air, but the sincerity that came out of the mouth.

“I can't do that. It's been a long time since I met someone who has drawn out my passion. But you're not the first. Don't be so unfair. ”

Jerbuck- Jerbuck-

Kaizen, whose strength has changed, slowly approaches Ian.

And then he added a word.

“And…. I don't think so, but if you beat me, I'll reward you accordingly. ”

The black flame wrapped around Kaizek's duo begins to burn more roughly.

* * *

Bae Chul-hoon, an ordinary worker in his 30s, was still on his way home from work after being sucked into all his strength at night.

Bae Chol Hoon sits on the subway chair with his shoulders sagging and tapping his smartphone.

But as much as his expression, he was alive for some reason.

“Phew, this is the only joy these days. ”

Chul-hoon was jostling up and down the screen of his smartphone.

And the screen that came to his smartphone was the ‘Batting Kailan’ app.

A kind of sports toto app that matches the victories of major territorial wars or guild wars in Kailan.

And recently, Bae Cheol-hoon has made a modest return on this bet, Kailan.

Since it was a government-authorized legitimate land, the maximum wager was only KRW 300,000, but the money he earned in the last two weeks was well over KRW 8 million.

It was due to a series of high dividend guild battles won and lost.

"Khh, thanks to the Lotus Guild, you're getting two months' salary from Toto! ’

In fact, Cheol-hoon has never had much to gain from betting in the past.

Due to his personality, who likes high dividends and likes hot things, he has risked most of his money only in low odds and high dividend events.

The same was true of this bet.

The Lotus Guild's territorial war has attracted a lot of users.

Cheol-hoon has put money on the Lotus Guild seven times in a row.

Even Iron Smoke's hands trembled since the sixth race when the odds were ten times higher, but he ended up betting on Lotus and won a lot thanks to it.

And today is the day of the Battle of the Eighth Territory tomorrow.

Cheolhun again, without hesitation, placed 300,000 cash bets on Lotus.

The dividend rate was over 15 times and the user's opinion was not good, but iron hoon was strong.

Shiva, did you really think Lotus would win the sixth and seventh? ’

Already since the fifth war, Lotus has been widespread on the web in the opinion that he will not be able to win.

It was not because they underestimated Lotus, but because the successive territorial wars had already consumed too many troops.

Even this time there was talk of a shortage of troops inside the Lotus Guild, so the dividend increased even more.

However, iron hoon did not waver.

‘Yes, like this. Tie him up in one room from the 8th to the 12th. ’

Choi Hoon, who was about to bet 300,000 cash, paused and went over to the other window.

Until the 12th scheduled Territory, he decided to tie up all the matches at once and bet.

Betting, of course, on all the matches until the 12th round, on Lotus' victory.

There was no basis.

It just seemed like Lotus was going to win somehow.

If you tie and bet like this, you won't be able to recover a penny if Lotus loses a game, but if Lotus wins every match, you will really get astronomical odds.

“Khh. Yes! It's chewy enough! ”

Chul-hoon, who pressed the bet button, put the smartphone in his pocket and started laughing.

If you successfully place a bet, you will be able to earn more than KRW 30,000.

And there was no reason, but for some reason, the God of Gamblers seemed to raise his hand this time.

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