297. Code Zero (2)
‘The Orc King’s Maze’ is a three-pronged maze dungeon built on a huge square site.
The dungeon starts at one corner of the square, and a huge boss room is located at the end of the opposite corner.
[The time challenge starts as soon as you enter the entrance, so let’s save time and decide on a general direction first.]
Dexter drew a brief picture on the floor with a staff. This was for Guest ID users who could not receive help from the minimap.
[I dictate the overall direction. Due to the nature of the maze dungeon, the path does not appear on the mini-map, but we can still determine our approximate location.]
[Group! Dexter is someone you can rely on!]
[good. Once you enter the entrance, everyone runs to the right. The leader goes to Owen or Hatasu Titi. The placement of the Orc subunits is determined randomly, but more than half of the first hitters are close-range fighters. and… … .]
[Why don’t you go to the center?]
At that time, Seongjin cut off his explanation and asked.
Are you heading to the boss room at the end of the square? Well, it’s common sense that the shortest distance is to just cross diagonally, right?
[They say it’s quite easy to get lost and wander around the central area. It is said that there are many side roads and roads that go backwards are often created. If you follow one edge, the risk of losing direction is much reduced.]
[Hmm.]
[In addition, the central maze is a passage where the three mazes merge once the alarm goes off incorrectly. If you do something wrong, hundreds of mobs may pour in without time lag.]
okay? Then what?
Seongjin nodded, thinking nothing of it.
[Then isn’t it the same for the left? Why are you on the right?]
To Hatasu Titi’s question, Dexter answered clearly.
[On the right, the deployment of long-distance small units is relatively high. It is difficult to deal with them in large numbers, so it would be more advantageous to defeat them one by one when the opportunity arises.]
[aha!]
After completing this rough briefing, they entered the dungeon one by one, maintaining a somewhat pleasant level of tension.
But the last time was when Seongjin stepped into the dungeon.
Crackling-
For a moment, a subtle noise caught his eye and then disappeared.
‘… … ?’
Surprised, Seongjin blinked for a moment, but fortunately his vision didn’t change much.
‘what?’
He squinted his eyes, feeling something unpleasant, but Owen looked back at him and smiled cheerfully.
“What is it, newbie? Are you suddenly nervous? Anyway, you are part of the short-range team, so this time, don’t run around alone. Stay quietly behind me or Titi. Because it’s dangerous. Did you understand?”
Seongjin glared at him with a sullen face.
No, this fox bastard still treats me like a beginner?
“Leaving aside Dexter, who is a real newbie, why am I still treated as the youngest member of the party?”
“hmm? But isn’t that friend higher level than you now? “Not only did I complete my job change yesterday, but I also found some full-strengthening items somewhere and am wearing them.”
“… … .”
I had nothing to say about him.
Dexter. They backed off and said they wouldn’t do that, but ended up committing a considerable amount of money in one day. Isn’t this the sprout of a truly excellent gamer?
And soon three passages appeared.
The group started running straight toward the maze entrance on the right, as instructed by Dexter.
No, I tried to do that.
If only Seongjin hadn’t suddenly become startled and stopped walking.
“… “Are you a newbie?”
“Why are you doing this, Seongjin Lee?”
Everyone stopped and called out to him, but Seongjin did not answer and just stared down the dark central passage.
Tingling.
Immediately, I felt a strange pain around my eyes…
sparkle! Something like a solid silver line shines in the central passage and then disappears in an instant.
‘That… … .’
This wasn’t Seongjin’s first experience.
When was it? When you were dealing with the demon beast using the demon lord’s spiritual eyes, didn’t you somehow feel something similar to this back then?
[middle.]
[what?]
[Let’s go to the center!]
In a strange, inexplicable confidence, Seongjin gave succinct instructions and immediately ran toward the center.
Bwak bwak bwak bwak!
There was no time for the group to stop them. Before we knew it, the little goat had completely disappeared beyond the darkness of the central passage, leaving behind only petal-shaped footprints!
[hey! Don’t jump out, newbie! It’s dangerous!]
Owen, scared, hurriedly follows him –
[Hurry! Or be left behind!]
The group that jumped out behind them began to run lazily after them.
[There’s a change of plan! Let’s go, Dexter!]
Finally, when Hatasu Titi moved his body without much agitation, Dexter, who was embarrassed, also hurriedly moved towards the central maze.
Hey, what on earth is this? What about our briefing?
Can anyone explain this situation properly?
* * *
The first small unit they encountered was, as Dexter expected, close-range Orc warriors.
The fierce, muscular monsters armed with sharp war clubs glared at Seongjin and his group with glowing red eyes.
Crrrrr… … .
Although they were Orc warriors with a relatively narrow detection range, it was still not enough for them to not notice the group approaching.
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However, before they were ready for battle.
Phew!
The beginner’s sword that flew in from afar pierced right between the eyes of the Orc warrior in the lead. Although the destructive power it contains is not that great, the attack is enough to get a vital point!
Wow!
With a loud scream, half of the orc’s HP disappears in an instant.
[Ahh! wait for a sec! At least give me some time to prepare for a follow-up attack! At close range, you have to use a follow-up magic attack to be compatible… No, but did you throw the sword? So, is this a close range decision or a long distance decision?]
Dexter panics and struggles to find a disposable magic scroll.
Cloudy.
Suddenly, ominous black smoke began to rise around the mountain goat.
[Have you called this servant? Lord of my soul!]
Whoa!
The black smoke quickly expanded in volume, soon covering the passage and enveloping the orcs.
Gurgling.
Gurgling… … .
That was annihilation. The small unit of Orc warriors could not even scream properly and dissolved in vain, leaving behind only a few items.
[…] … .]
Dexter gaped in shock, but Seongjin picked up the beginner’s sword that had fallen on the floor and spoke calmly.
[As expected, it is a close range decision. Seeing as they melt into nothingness more than a low-level Ice Banshee, it seems like they got a proper nerf to their magic defense.]
[No, mo… Seongjin Lee! You are real!]
It was at that time that Dexter, who was in tears, was about to pour out a bunch of complaints.
Kurrrrrr-
With a heavy noise, the entire dungeon shook violently. This is a signal that the dungeon will be reassembled after a certain period of time and that part of the maze will change.
Deukdeukdeuk!
The single path in front of them also split into two paths, with pillars rising and part of the wall collapsing.
sparkle!
For a moment, a strange silver glow appeared in the baby goat’s eyes and then disappeared.
[This time it’s the right path.]
Seongjin spoke briefly and turned around.
[Hey, you now… … !]
[Time continues to pass. Don’t hesitate and let’s go to the next location. hey! Leave items that fall on the floor alone! I think it would be better not to touch that!]
[Group? Is that so?]
The beautiful ranger who was tapping the fallen war club with her foot straightened her posture and raised her head.
[Anyway, hurry up! Gureupppwalapgurureub bippuleulleup. I have a feeling that you will have to start the attack next time.]
After giving such rough instructions, the baby goat started running the maze again.
Bwak bwak bwak!
There would be no mini-map, but it was truly an unstoppable move.
[…] Does that guy even know what he’s doing?]
Dexter is in a daze…
[Then I am next! The warrior’s intestines are on fire!]
Meandering.
With movements that seemed strangely slow, the group quickly began to follow Seongjin.
[You’re really buying and playing well today, newbie.]
Owen sighed and ran after him, asking.
[Anyway, group, what on earth do you believe in and why do you just do whatever the newbie tells you to do?]
[Lee Seong-jin never gets the name wrong! He is wise! His judgment is trustworthy!]
It was a very absurd reason.
[What is it? You have to make sure the name is correct, right? Isn’t that too blind?]
Then, while maintaining its running speed, the group twisted its neck back more than 120 degrees and looked back at Owen. Her flexibility was so extreme that it was scary.
[If you doubt my judgment, why don’t you just say my name, Owen?]
[Gurrppa… … .]
[you’re right! That’s why I never trust your judgment!]
[what? Hey, man!]
Behind the bickering two, Hatasu Titi, carrying a large shield, ran carefree and shouted.
[Both of you, please focus on the battle! Seongjin Lee ordered the group to take the lead next, so Owen and I, and our close-range fighters, should be in charge of the follow-up attacks!]
[Oh, that’s right!]
[Group! I reflect!]
Dexter, who was listening, was dumbfounded.
Wait a minute, isn’t Hatasu Titi the most blind person out there? How on earth can you completely believe such groundless instructions?
But something surprising happened. The small unit they encountered next was indeed an Orc longbow unit!
‘… Really?’
While Dexter was shocked, the excited group took the lead and aimed an arrow.
[good! I’ve been waiting for this moment! I’m going with the highest power!]
The demonstration with thin arms pulling desperately was truly unreliable.
Wedge!
However, as soon as it was released from the guy’s hand, the arrow shot forward with a terrifying booming sound.
Flutter!
And he pierced two Orc archers at once and pinned them to the maze wall.
[…] … !]
A high-level ranger conversion skill that has been used in practice for a long time. There was no need to calculate the lost HP.
Slurp.
The orcs died, disappearing as a ray of light in the air.
Wow!
Oh my!
The remaining unit members protested with red eyes shining, but the necessary ‘conditions’ had already been met.
[Break through, Owen!]
[Okay, leave it to me!]
The two warriors who stormed into the unit next struck down the shower of arrows with relative ease and wiped out the unit. Thanks to this, the party was able to maintain their running speed and completely defeat the long-distance troops.
‘If things continue this way, there will be almost no mobs left in the central maze, right?’
Dexter thought as he walked after them.
There was no doubt that it was sufficient power, but the current situation was going even more smoothly than Dexter had expected.
[Hey, Titi. Don’t just lean against the wall.]
[I understand, Seongjin Lee.]
This time, Seongjin did not come forward. Silent villains do not stop you from picking up items. I just watched the silent villains in action and then spewed out pointless nagging.
And by then, Dexter was starting to have a reasonable suspicion.
‘Wait a minute, Seongjin Lee. Are you avoiding the alarm right now?’
The key to this time challenge was to ring the alarm at the right place to drive away the mob. An alarm that was pressed unintentionally could have put party members in danger in an instant.
The problem was that in the case of trap alarms that occurred randomly, it was nearly impossible to completely avoid them.
These can appear out of nowhere on the floor or hide in walls, and sometimes exist in items dropped by mobs.
‘I’ve tried to familiarize myself with all known alarms as much as possible… … .’
To be honest, Dexter was prepared to step on one or two trap alarms.
That was why he tried to avoid the central passage as much as possible. Because the total length is short, there are many side roads and many trap alarms.
Whether it’s a standard event or a time challenge, there’s a reason why most parties don’t choose the center aisle.
[This time, everyone just follow behind me. Don’t just walk around here and there. This road is on the left.]
Bwak bwak bwak!
As Seongjin started running again after giving concise instructions, Dexter’s doubts slowly turned into confidence.
‘Do you really think you know the location of the alarm? Seongjin Lee, what on earth is he doing?’
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