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I think I’ve said it before, but Deadman isn’t even on the list of monsters in the Hole Plane. As far as abilities go, he only has some intelligence and the ability to infect. As this is a hole plane for the purpose of proving one’s qualifications, a strong adult man holding an iron pipe can kill a deadman with a chance of over 80% (assuming it is one-on-one, of course, if the man is capable of extremely normal thinking).
Ahn Hyeon is equipped with a long sword and shield and has decent basic abilities. As long as he has a strong mind and knows how to use weapons, he can grow much further than he is now. To the point where Deadman is viewed lightly.
Once the water was opened, his behavior became more active, and his swinging slashes became unstoppable. Ahn Hyeon was smart and a natural fighter. He seemed to be unable to let go of some of his anxiety yet, and was attacking the Dead Man by prioritizing his defense and countering. Perhaps, if he gains more confidence, he will be able to easily take on three or four of them with just his long sword.
After choosing to attack head on. We quickly started to get out of the forest. While following the escape route, Kim Han-byeol discovered traces of a trail and gained hope that if he followed this path, he would be able to escape the forest. Accordingly, the movement speed of the party naturally increased. However, it was inevitable that the further down we went, the more frequent Deadmen would appear. Now that things were like this, it was decided that An Hyeon would gain combat experience, and in fact, An Hyeon was in charge of most of the battles.
Four deadmen smelling humans open their mouths and let out unpleasant cries. The confidence in Anhyeon’s eyes seemed to gradually reveal his warlike tendencies. Ansol, who saw Anhyun raising her sword and shield, spoke in a voice as loud as a mosquito.
“brother… . be careful… .”
“huh. Hang in there. brother. “Please protect Sol and the kids.”
“Don’t worry kids. “I will protect you.”
He laughed for a moment at Lee Yu-jeong’s words, “Who are the kids?” and then ran off with a wild and fierce momentum.
Even though I handled two at once, this was my first time dealing with four. I decided to prepare for any unexpected disaster by attaching arrows to my crossbow.
Ahn Hyun stepped diagonally to the left, leaving about 1 meter behind, toward the monsters running towards him. Human bodies are flexible, but monsters’ bodies are not. Deadman, who was running towards him with the intention of biting him, had no choice but to stop due to his stiffened joints. Aim for a vulnerable opening in his side response and plunge your sword into his head. One out. At the same time, he immediately draws his sword and keeps the other three in check.
Looking at Ahn Hyun like that, I felt that things really are things. What I like more than anything is that he knows how to target the opponent’s weaknesses rather than simply focusing on attack and defense. Knowing that Deadmen are vulnerable to rotation, I definitely wanted to praise them for falling diagonally.
There was a crunching sound and a monster took a few steps back. Deadman’s only means of attack is biting with his teeth. If you want to strike with a shield, it is much more efficient and safer to hold it above the top of his chest. And Ahn Hyeon was learning and doing things on his own even though no one taught him. Looking at the Deadman with his teeth chattering, Ahn Hyun’s sword struck like a meteor. With a loud thud, I internally shouted, “Two fish out.”
Having sent two to the goal, only half are left. Perhaps because he dispatched the previous monsters with relative ease, the shield on his left arm seemed to be held looser than before. One of them attacked, trying to take a bite out of it, and Ahn Hyeon quietly watched the monster and held the handle of his long sword backwards. My eyes lit up when I saw that. No way, one-handed swordsmanship… ?
Calculate the distance to swing the long sword and adjust the timing. Since he could be said to be quite an expert in foot sword techniques, he also knew its principles. A dead man with his mouth wide open entered the street. At the same time, he saw Ahn Hyeon’s hand holding the long sword tighten. Right now.
Squeak!
The eerie sound of flesh being cut echoed through the air. Although it was clumsy, he succeeded in blowing off the center of the deadman’s head with just one exquisite straight slash. An emotion similar to joy appeared on his face. However, my eyes squinted for the first time as I watched the battle. There was still one monster left.
The moment the deadman in front collapsed, the deadman running from behind immediately attacked Ahn Hyeon. It was good to use the shield with agility, but since it was held loosely, it didn’t seem like it could overcome the power of the running Deadman. I quickly loaded my crossbow and watched the two clash.
thud!
“Tsk!”
As expected, Ahn Hyeon missed the shield. Unlike before, where his entire body was hit, he only got hit with his left arm. It was clear that his hands were probably tingling by now. Anyway, in the aftermath of the collision force, Ahn Hyeon’s front line became defenseless, and the Deadman’s teeth came in like a snake aiming for his chest, not wanting to miss the gap. The moment I saw it, I immediately fired an arrow. I’m sorry, but I don’t think it would be a waste to end up as your meal.
The arrow flew with a sharp sound and pierced the deadman’s head. Seeing the monster that had just bitten Anhyeon’s neck and her body was falling apart, Anhyeon sat on the ground with a face that had been withheld for ten years.
“after… .”
“president. Nice shot.”
Lee Yu-jeong looked at me and joked, perhaps knowing the danger of the situation just now. Although Anhyeon was good at visible battles, he was still unable to make a move. Well, it’s enough for now, but hoping for something like that might be greedy. Hyeon, who was stroking her neck with a blank expression on her face, looked at me and spoke in a relieved voice.
“Thanks to you, I survived. “Thank you, brother.”
“what. I only helped one animal. Good job.”
Hyun shook his head at my joke and muttered with a disbelieving look on his face.
“I had no idea there would be such an attack. If it weren’t for the arrow his older brother shot, he would have done it a long time ago… .”
When I took a quick look at Ansol’s face, I saw that he was pouting so much that he almost burst into tears. Looking at Ansol who was shaking as if she didn’t want to hear any more, Anhyeon spared her words.
“I can’t help it. The moment I came in was exquisite. In that case, I will support you as much as possible… ”
“crying!”
Before she could finish speaking, Ansol seemed to be unable to hold back any longer and immediately burst into tears and ran towards her brother. They were a brother and sister child that really brought tears to my eyes. Feeling embarrassed, I unloaded my crossbow and put the arrow back in my pocket. Lee Yoo-jeong, who would have been saddened by the belligerence of the second family, looked at the two and spoke in a secretly envious voice.
“Maybe it’s just by looking at it, but I think I can do it too… . Tsk. I should have chosen a weapon too. Hanbyeol. “Do you have any weapons?”
Hearing Lee Yu-jeong’s words, Kim Han-byeol rummaged around for a moment and took out a short sword. Although it was intended for throwing, it was difficult to see it as a very efficient weapon because you had to get very close to make an effective hit with a small sword. It may be okay if a sword master like me holds it, but if an ordinary person swings it, there is a high risk of being bitten while trying to cut the sword.
“I don’t think it will be of much help. But why are you carrying that around?”
“You never know. “It’s better to kill yourself than to be in trouble.”
“… What kind of virtuous woman are you from the Joseon Dynasty? .”
Hearing Kim Han-byeol’s calm voice, Yu-jeong Lee shook her head with tired eyes and then looked at my left arm. Lee Yu-jeong, who was looking at the crossbow mounted on my left arm with covetous eyes, seemed to have remembered the fact that she did not know how to handle it, and grumbled with a disappointed look on her face.
“Where is the iron pipe that that bastard was holding? Hanbyeol. “Look to see if there’s anything around.”
“no.”
From the looks of it, Kim Han-byeol’s uncomfortable face seems to make Lee Yu-jeong speak more comfortably. Suddenly, Park Dong-geol and his group came to mind. Compared to my previous rite of passage days, I was coming down really easily now. In those days… . The first two days were really a series of running away. What are they doing now? Are you trying hard to run away? no. Maybe it had already broken into pieces and entered the dead men’s stomachs.
Of course, it was none of my business, so I immediately put it out of my mind. I don’t know if it was the aftermath of the battle or because he was trying to appease Ansol, but Anhyeon approached us with a slightly lethargic gait.
“brother. As I look, the traces that appear to be a trail are becoming clearer. “I think we’re almost there. Why don’t we get moving right away?”
“huh. Let’s do it.”
Lee Yu-jeong, who was listening to the conversation between me and Ahn Hyeon, was grumpy for no reason, probably because she was upset that she didn’t have a weapon.
“tooth. I’m excited, I’m excited. You might get hooked later. be careful.”
“I don’t want to be eaten quietly. It’s better to go on a rampage like this. Anyway, let’s go down quickly.”
“I know. I’m sick of this forest too. “I want to leave as quickly as possible.”
After taking care of the four Deadmen, we quickly headed down the road again. Surely if you follow this path you will be able to get out of the forest. However, I was concerned about the small number of dead men in the outskirts. The number of people who were detected was well over twenty. But even if we went in a different direction, it didn’t seem like it would be any different.
There was a difference like heaven and earth between four and twenty. then. Except for a head-on attack. There was only one way to open an escape route. I sighed inwardly and wondered what I could say to persuade my companions.
*
As expected, the outskirts of the forest were teeming with dead men. At first glance, it looked like it was over 20 years old and the entire direction was filled with purring sounds. If you’re only counting the numbers visible in front and causing a commotion here, you won’t be able to ignore the number of monsters popping out from the left and right.
You can see a stone wall with traces of people in the distance. If you look beyond it, you can see the end of what could be called a road, even though it is bumpy. If you take just one more step, you can leave this forest. It seems like my companions are also aware of this, and their stomachs are dry. No matter how good Ahn Hyeon is, he cannot deal with deadmen over 20. However, I felt somewhat regretful about leaving here.
“crazy… . How on earth are we supposed to get through there? ?”
Lee Yu-jeong’s empty voice pierced everyone’s ears. Even if I tried to turn around, there was no guarantee that it wouldn’t be like this somewhere else. An Hyun and Kim Han-byeol were also looking at the ground in silence, as if they had no particularly good thoughts. In the end, is that the only way? I sighed lightly and decided to step forward a little this time.
“I have a good idea.”
As soon as they heard me, I felt as if everyone’s ears perked up. I decided to get straight to the point.
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fantasy,
