#166
It was about an hour and a half after the communication ended that I received a call from Fan. It was also a time when my feet started to hurt.
The eerie sound of the device mixed with noise gave an ominous feeling. The sound that had been heard suddenly became a clear voice after a while.
[count… Sehyeon, if you stop by, please tell me.]
“Fan… Seed? What’s wrong?”
[First of all, since I don’t have any context, I will speak briefly. This side has just joined the Magic Empire. Currently, the clouds in the sky are thick and cannot be seen with the naked eye, but as a result of location analysis, it has been confirmed that a White Cloaked Empire airship is roaming the sky above the tower.]
“It feels like you’re trying to do something. “Are there any victims?”
[No. There is only one airship. Neither the magic stone transmission device nor the barrier maintenance device are ready. It’s just extremely inadequate to do anything. However, a little while ago, the output radio signal was picked up by the magic stone wavelength device. Currently, the Magic Empire is trying to contact the White Coat Federation to confirm, but there is no response, so they are preparing for military suppression.]
“From the White Coat Federation… “Are you saying you did something?”
[At the moment, there is no indication, so I can’t say for sure. Moreover, since the most important victims are not there, it is not enough to say that anything was done. I’m looking into it, so you can get out of there quickly.]
Nothing was prepared, and that felt more ominous than when it was perfect. Sehyeon suddenly noticed that the cave was extremely quiet.
When I walked in, the cries of monsters could be heard intermittently from the end of the cave, but now everything was quiet, as if they were holding their breath. The only sound in the cave was the sound of water drops falling from the ceiling.
“… “It’s too quiet.”
It felt as if he realized the danger and took action.
Through the thick feeling of discomfort, Sehyun felt a thought pass by. It was a hypothesis she didn’t even want to think about. As the hypothesis became clearer, Sehyeon’s mouth opened blankly.
“… Mr. Fen.”
[Speak.]
“The tower… The possibility of becoming a medium… “Isn’t there any?”
Fen was speechless. The silence froze her fingertips. I had horrifying thoughts.
If that’s possible, and if this is what they were aiming for, the victims this time were ‘all’ road players currently circling the tower.
Even Sehyeon here.
[Prepare for attack… no. You come out right now. Just you right now… !]
In response to the urgent voice of the fan, my frozen thoughts returned. Sehyeon’s eyes wandered in the air, unable to find where to go.
Sehyun wasn’t the only one who decided to attack the tower today. Jaeyoung Lee and Dohyeon Baek. And even the numerous Celestial Races were currently making efforts to grow within the tower.
“Jaeyoung… . Please contact Jaeyoung and Baek Dohyun right away… ! no. Find out how many people are currently inside the tower! “Hurry!”
[Luan, find out right away!]
Urgent voices poured out from beyond the ring. Sehyeon also immediately started moving. However, as soon as I took one step forward, a loud sound of something crashing down rang out from inside the cave.
It sounded like the ground was shaking. The booming sound gradually grew louder. As if something was coming.
Crackling-
I could vaguely see it. That something has begun.
[how… Anyway, solved… Crackling… I’ll try it. certainly… Survive… Crackling… ah… main… crab.]
Water fell here and there amidst the strange voices mixed with the noise. The earthquake was getting stronger.
My jaw gradually gained strength. Can I go out? There is an iron law that the tower’s door will never close if there is an attacker inside, but now I can no longer be sure of that.
What turned that doubt into certainty was the noise that rang again.
Crackling-
[count… . hyeon… Sehyeon… Seed… .]
Judging by the accent, it was Kwak Jeong-han. Sehyun lifted his hand and looked down at the ring. The sound mixed with mechanical sounds was erased when the earthquake subsided. What was heard right after that was Kwak Jeong-han’s noiseless voice.
[Mr. Sehyeon… !]
“… “Yes, Jeonghan.”
[Sehyun, are you okay?!]
“Yes, you are safe for now. Mr. Kwak Jeong-han… “Where are you now?”
[…] It is in front of the entrance.]
Kwak Jeong-han’s voice suddenly lowered. Sehyeon easily guessed the reason for this. He had no choice but to do so. Because what Sehyun always faced was the worst situation.
The dark reality that I hoped would not come soon resonated in silence.
[today… The entrance to the tower is closed so you cannot enter. I’m trying to open it, but it won’t budge… .]
Sehyun’s gaze finally sank deeply as she searched for an answer. There was already no way back. The silence continued for a long time. He searched his mind for a long time, but could not find an answer.
It was then that warmth spread over Sehyeon’s shoulders. Sehyun’s gaze turned to the side. The person who came into the mixed gaze was the indifferent-looking Ruhak.
“Okay.”
There was no worry or even anxiety on Ruhak’s face. The same was true for other heroes. Everyone was just looking at Sehyeon with a determined look, their mouths tightly closed, and their weapons held tightly.
I just accepted this situation as is, without even the slightest anger.
“… “You could die.”
Although he said it alluding to death, no one’s expression changed. I didn’t know that this was a situation that could be overcome simply through strategy. The situation itself was different from before, and it was a situation where one could become a victim who could die at any moment.
However, everyone was willing to do it.
Ku-kung-
[count… hyeon… Crackling… Mr. Hyeon… .]
When the earthquake stopped, the communication started making noise again. Even then, communication was completely cut off.
Every time I blinked, a lot changed. The monster’s cries that had stopped filled every corner of the cave like an echo, and the community itself began to shake as if someone was shaking it. The thumping sound of movement echoing between them.
“… “Be sure to live.”
Water fell from above my head again. Sehyun said while wiping the moisture off her cheek. The sound that resonated in the cavity had already stopped. Instead of sound, what filled the surroundings were stench and noise.
Chick- Skeek-
Kk-kk-kkk-
At the end of a cave that stretched out along a single path, dozens of monsters were crowded together. The twisted faces of the monsters were all glistening with life. The sight was so creepy that it put pressure on your breathing.
“Stand back, Lord.”
A voice that was more tense than ever blocked Sehyeon’s path. There wasn’t one. All twelve heroes left Sehyun behind and raised their weapons towards the monster.
What was beyond the heroes’ shoulders were monsters that were different from before, the level of difficulty of which could not even be guessed. The moment the monsters opened their mouths while swinging their blunt weapons, the heroes’ swords filled with a flash of light split the air.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak-
The outer wall of the cave was scratched and excessive sword energy cut through the monsters’ bodies as if crossing them. However, it was not enough to cut the monster’s body.
The blunt weapon of a monster with a half-cut stomach flew into the blood-splattered air. The sharply swung blunt weapon barely grazed the heroes’ heads.
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The blunt weapon was raised high into the sky again. It was an unusually large monster compared to other monsters. The ugly face was full of hatred and resentment.
At some point, the monsters grew bigger and bigger, as if they were growing by feeding on resentment. Sehyun didn’t know what that meant. The effect of an abnormality in the barrier.
The monsters were under the influence of the tower.
The monster, which had become huge, suddenly opened its mouth wide and let out a loud roar through the saliva that hung down like a net.
Keweeeeek-!
It was propaganda. Starting from that sound, dozens of monsters began to rush towards the heroes with twisted movements. Devastating screams and deathly horrors lingered throughout the cave.
Sehyeon also clenched his fist and cast a skill.
[‘Allies’ cast the wide area buff ‘Depth of Love LV.7’.]
[The current buff increase value for ‘Depth of Grace’ is 84%.]
Soon, my magical energy was rapidly draining away and a feeling of helplessness came over me. Sehyeon quickly took out the improved potion from his inventory and drank it. It was a potion that could last the skill for about 5 minutes per bottle.
are you okay.
Sehyun whispered like that while breathing heavily. However, as the heroes covered in monster blood disappeared one by one into the crowd of monsters, hope gradually degenerated into anxiety.
There were too many monsters. No, it was pouring endlessly. The endless black shadows on the other side of the cave looked like a swarm of ants.
When the heroes were engulfed by the crowd that was attacking them, one of them looked back to where Sehyeon was.
Sigh!
The eyes, covered in a white film, blinked and turned. The monster that was sniffing soon began to run towards Se-hyeon at high speed, wielding a huge blunt weapon. Sehyun instinctively took out her bow. His hand holding the bow trembled.
I pulled the bowstring without even remembering how to aim, and suddenly the body of the monster that was running towards me exploded with an explosion. There was only a lump of magic stone lying in the melted place without even a body.
“Step back.”
Ruhak, who had been quietly observing the situation, moved his fingers and stepped forward. Only then did his indifferent eyes begin to sparkle with life.
