299. Code Zero (4)
Uncertain factors appeared steadily from the beginning.
Crackling- Chicking-
Forgettable noise that disturbs vision, and timing that slightly deviates from expectations.
but.
‘It’s still within the scope of response, not yet…’ … .’
Seongjin moved forward, checking the clear blueprint drawn in his mind each time.
Maybe I overdo it a bit and get scolded by my father. But in the end, if I were to take Owen out and attack him, wouldn’t he be forgiven for giving me a single slap?
[Arrived!]
In this way, the group completely escaped the maze and finally arrived in front of the huge stone gate.
[This is the boss room of this dungeon, ‘King’s Hall.’ According to the strategy book, Raigas, the orc king who built the maze, appears as the boss.]
The tightly closed stone gate was filled with ornate carvings worthy of the name ‘King’s Hall’.
Bright golden torches were placed on both pillars supporting the door, and the elaborate relief shadows swayed as if they were struggling, drawn by the movement of the flames.
[Ligas is a boss with a fairly complex pattern for a C rank. Everyone, you remember what I explained about the Orc King, right?]
Then the silent villains quietly avoided Dexter’s gaze and looked the other way.
[Hey, anyway, you can expect to be ranked, right? Passing the maze was faster than expected!]
[That was a good strategy, Dexter! Your plan is great!]
[Wait a minute, don’t jump in, guys!]
However, unlike the party members who were noisy with relief, Seongjin’s expression was not so good. He frowned and looked around the stone gate with a disapproving expression.
“hmm… … .”
Not good. From a while ago, I had a strange premonition that was getting stronger.
‘It’s still within the range of response, but… … .’
Crackling-
Just then, a strange noise sweeps through Seongjin’s vision once again.
[Now that the central maze has been cleaned up, there will be more room for defense. Now, we’re going to set off the trap alarm. Everyone, get ready.]
Dexter said that and walked towards the stone gate.
[Do you know where the alarm is, Dexter?]
[of course. There are quite a few fixed alarms in front of the boss room. Just when you feel relieved that you have completely passed the maze, it is the final trap to catch the user in the back.]
[It is of very poor quality!]
[But they are already too well known to be a trap. These days, they say it’s just used to check if there are any excessive mobs.]
After explaining this, Dexter placed his hand without hesitation on a gargoyle statue decorated to the right of the stone gate.
It was right then.
-Kikikick.
A small laugh came from Seongjin’s ear. It was just a faint noise, like the sound of a passing wind, but-
‘… Justitia?’
There was no way Seongjin could not recognize that unpleasant voice. A wet, faded voice of confusion followed him from the dark abyss.
Seongjin, who instantly grasped the situation, shouted.
“Hey, Dexter! for a moment… … !”
But it was late.
At that time, Dexter had already turned the gargoyle’s head completely to the side.
“huh? why?”
Dexter looks around in confusion.
Bleep!
A sharp, tearing alarm sound cut through the air.
[…] … ?!]
Whoa!
At the same time, the surrounding torches, which had been shining gold, suddenly turned red. Even at a glance, you can tell that something is seriously wrong.
[W-what is it?]
[Dexter! It’s a little strange! This doesn’t seem to be a normal trap alarm!]
And then something unbelievable happened before their eyes.
Kurrrrrr… … .
With a heavy vibration shaking the entire dungeon, the untouched stone door to the boss room suddenly began to slowly open!
[…] … !]
Due to the unexpected situation, everyone in the group froze in place.
[…] Why is the boss room suddenly open now?]
[The alarm pressed by Dexter was wrong?]
[Is that possible? Unless you open it directly with the key, there is no way the boss room will just open!]
Leaving the panicked party members behind, Seongjin stood still and waited for the enemy to appear. A powerful enemy arranged for him by the goddess, twisting the rules of the solid normal world.
-You who destroy the order of Pangea… … .
Eventually, at the completely opened entrance to the boss room, there stood a huge orc that was well over 5 meters tall.
Wrinkled skin symbolizing age and red eyes with a bright glow of anger. And a heavy double-edged ax slung over his shoulder.
It was the dungeon’s boss, the Orc King Raigas.
Coo!
With a heavy vibration, the Orc King takes a step straight towards them. As soon as the boss room opened, they seemed to recognize them as enemies.
-Ominous one who was once prophesied by the goddess… … .
thud! thud! thud!
Every time he takes a step with his heavy body, the entire dungeon shakes violently due to the recoil.
-Just as the goddess said, you ended up in front of this ‘wise Raigas’!
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Is this some kind of cut scene for the main story? It is a very intimidating appearance.
Every time he uttered a word in a low voice, his cold breath spread into the air and the auspicious energy grew stronger.
-You will make a clumsy excuse saying that the sins you committed were only for the sake of Pangea.
-Know the topic! The more you struggle, the more you become nothing more than an insignificant fish that pollutes the puddle… … .
Flash!
The Orc King’s sharp gaze scans Seongjin’s group.
‘… That, that thing is a C rank boss?’
Dexter turned pale and took a step back without realizing it. Even though I know it’s just a game, the guy’s bloody energy makes me feel numb and my legs feel weak.
The problem was the silent villains who did not understand the Orc King’s words at all.
[It’s different from other dungeon bosses, isn’t it? Talk to us. But why are you so angry?]
[He praised himself for being wise? It can never be wise!]
[First of all, conversation seems possible, but is it possible that they mistake us for someone else?]
The silent villains, very nervous about the unexpected situation, exchange urgent glances and thoughts.
Since they had never properly followed the main quest before, their confusion was probably natural.
[…] The Orc King tells us the main story. According to the game settings, the user is ‘Thunderstorm Bone’, who was prophesied to disrupt the order of Pangea. It could be said to be a kind of anti-hero… … .]
Dexter tried to explain belatedly.
[Don’t worry too much about that.]
Seongjin immediately cut him off and stepped forward. The arbitrarily set main story is something I need to know.
[That’s just data that recites the given lines like a play. It doesn’t matter to him who we are. So everyone, get ready to fight!]
Bingle.
The Orc King’s eyes turned to the side for a moment and looked directly at Seongjin. Red eyes that are filled with extreme anger, but also show calm wisdom at the same time.
However, it was truly a fleeting moment, and the Orc King, who had turned his gaze, began to recite his last lines into the air.
-I will personally take away that feeble struggle! I, wise Rygas, great lord of the orcs!
Its loud cry resounded throughout the dungeon and echoed to the other side of the maze.
-This body rejects prophecy! I’m going to fight fate!
-So hurry up and attack, Thunderstorm Bone! The one who will bring a thunderstorm and destroy this world!
Wow!
The roar it let out caused strong wind pressure, and the surrounding torches shook as if they would go out all at once.
[That guy, that… what. Attack, I said it was very complicated, right?]
It doesn’t look like it’s easy to deal with. Owen decided so and made an urgent suggestion.
[I heard the ax grows and shoots some kind of magic? Then, how about retreating to the central maze and attacking slowly from a distance?]
Seongjin was a little dumbfounded.
That’s all you remember about the Orc King’s special moves? It was clear that he had completely forgotten Dexter’s detailed preliminary briefing.
[Good idea, Owen!]
[Let’s go back! It’s safe!]
Hatasu Titi and Gurup agree with that opinion and quickly turn around.
But things did not go as easily as they thought.
Crrrrr… … .
Kuok, Kuok.
A small unit of Orcs appeared from the maze on both sides, right and left. They probably all flocked here the moment the alarm went off.
[this… … .]
With a sigh, the silent villains hesitated and raised their weapons. For the first time, a faint sense of despair and urgency appear in their eyes, which had never lost their composure until now.
[…] What I touched was, of course, an alarm! But why… … .]
Dexter, looking pale, muttered.
[No matter how much I think about it, there is no way to do this! A boss invades a tightly planned defense battle. what? What’s this? I don’t know anything about this situation… … !]
These guys are saying let’s see now!
[Everyone come to your senses!]
Wow!
Seongjin took a powerful step forward and shouted, aiming his beginner’s sword.
[We expected attacks from three sides from the beginning! yes?]
[Lee Seong-jin… … !]
[The center has been swept clean, so all that’s left is passageways on both sides, the boss, and attacks from three sides! What is the problem?]
Oh yeah. It did. The eyes of the silent villains slowly return to their original state.
Only Dexter had a desperate expression on his face, as if pleading, but Seongjin lightly ignored the minor anxiety of the personnel other than the power.
[You just have to proceed with the defensive battle as planned! Leave everything else to me!]
At the same time, a strange silver glow lingers in Seongjin’s eyes and then disappears.
[Owen, take the right side! The group is on the left! Don’t leave too much distance between the two of you so you can switch attacks right away!]
Seongjin briefly referred to the group’s name for the first time, but there was no way there would be any objection to this.
Owen and Group grabbed their respective weapons and quickly ran toward the direction indicated by Seongjin.
[Dexter, you are in the center. Don’t just approach and try to use the magic scroll, give instructions from the middle so those two can switch appropriately!]
Then Dexter stopped groping in his arms and answered with his chin shaking.
[Ah Okay!]
[good. TT. You pick up your shield and follow me.]
We’ll take on the boss together.
Hatasu Titi, who clearly understood Seongjin’s eyes, nodded with an ever more determined face.
* * *
The defensive battle, which was originally scheduled to involve three people, became very tight due to the absence of tanker Hatasu Titi.
Even though the central maze was completely cleaned, the gap between the mazes was too far to continue the attack and defense going back and forth between the two sides.
Especially when small units of the same type appeared on both sides at the same time, Owen and the group had to be very busy.
Plop! puck!
After firing fatal arrows at both sides of the longbow unit that was poking its head through the maze’s entrance, Gureub lightly threw his body back and grabbed his dagger.
[Long range conditions have been resolved!]
[good! This time I take the left! I’ll sweep it first, so just hang on for a moment!]
Their attacks had a great influence on compatibility, so when necessary, the group also joined in with swords. It was thanks to the fact that the weapons he had collected to defeat the Demon King remained in his possession.
On the other hand, in the case of the Orc wizards, both troops had to be dealt with by the arrows of the group.
[I apologize! I missed two!]
[HP is low, so I’ll do something! Don’t worry about that, just go here and solve the conditions first! This time, this is the archer unit!]
However, if the power of a wizard was needed, the two had no other option. All I can do is wait for Seongjin to help me appropriately.
[You are the true owner of my soul!]
Whoa!
Fortunately, black smoke came out from behind them with ghostly timing every time. The strange summoned beast, writhing as if it were alive, solved the conditions for the magician’s unit at once and then began mercilessly pounding close-range warriors coming from different directions one after another.
Kuok! Wow!
[Newbie!]
Just dealing with the boss must have been hectic.
Owen gets worried and turns around, but the stinging yell comes right back!
[Don’t worry about this, mind your own business! You idiot!]
He was a really harsh guy who told me to be careful.
[Lee Seong-jin, be careful!]
Then Hatasu Titi warned. This is because the Orc King threw a huge double-edged ax towards Seongjin.
Kuaaang!
A terrifying ax throwing technique that can kill you in one hit even with a decent amount of defense. ‘Fast and Furious’ shook the entire dungeon and created a deep furrow where the baby goat was standing.
Of course, Seongjin, who had sensed the attack, had already taken evasive action.
Wow!
Seongjin lightly got down next to Hatasu Titi and gave a warning.
[5 seconds after ‘Fast and Furious’, that guy completely absorbs all the impact. So don’t attack for no reason and increase the distance! If you are too close, those skills may explode one after another like before!]
[I understand, Seongjin Lee!]
Hatasu Titi responds obediently and widens the distance to the other side of Seongjin.
Dexter, looking at the scene, inwardly stuck out his tongue.
‘What is it, that guy? ‘Are you fully aware of everything I briefly briefed you on?’
Unlike the defense battle, the boss battle ended relatively simply. Since it won’t stick in your mind after passing the maze anyway, I thought I’d explain it properly in front of the boss room.
But do you remember the details that passed by in seconds?
Wow!
At that time, the baby goat hits the ground again. Hathasu Titi runs after the Orc King.
but-
Boom!
His mace was thrown back violently with a faint sound.
[sorry! I was a little fast!]
[no! It was exactly 5 seconds!]
Titi’s attack had no problems at all. It’s just that the time gap that surrounds the Orc King is getting worse.
[Considering a slight error, I roughly calculate it to 6 seconds!]
After responding like that, Seongjin turned around the Orc King counterclockwise. Then, when there was a momentary gap, he quickly slipped into the sword strike and swung his sword.
Sigh!
The excellently executed graphics clearly revealed the long torn wound on the Orc King’s ankle.
-This scum!
Whoa!
The Orc King, who was screaming, suddenly thrusts his double-edged ax in front of his chest and his eyes flash.
[Ah, the ‘Ring of Wisdom’! It is a wide-range magic that takes 1.5 seconds to activate and sweeps over 180 degrees in a circle!]
Then Hatasu Titi quickly ran towards Seongjin. This quick-witted shield warrior has learned that he can avoid a fatal blow once he is near the baby goat.
Hahaha!
At the same time, the magic ring spinning around the blade of the shield began pouring out terrifying flames like a flamethrower.
Chijijiji-
A black, semi-circular mark is etched into the dungeon floor.
And after using a magic skill, there is a brief stiffness of 0.5 seconds.
Sigh!
Seongjin, not missing the timing, powerfully plunges his sword into the guy’s knee. It is an accurate attack targeting the cruciate ligaments.
Kuuouk!
Thanks to this, the Orc King, who had difficulty moving, screamed in frustration and frantically swung his double-edged ax.
[Lygas is so huge! You can’t easily inflict a critical hit with a beginner’s sword!]
Quang! bang!
Hatasu Titi shouted, struggling to block the ax with his shield.
[are you okay!]
Because critical hits are being judged correctly.
Seongjin answered simply and immediately kicked his feet in search of the timing for the next attack.
Boop!
‘After the Ring of Wisdom is activated, the time during which no magic is applied to the weapon is approximately 9 seconds.’
Bwak bwak bwak!
Seongjin ran diligently over the swinging ax and quickly reached the guy’s nose.
The Orc King was startled by his sudden approach and bit himself, but-
The worst!
Seongjin slightly twisted his body and drew long cuts around the guy’s eyes.
sparkle!
The wound briefly glows a faint light, indicating that it has been judged a fatal blow again.
‘The one on the left is a wizard, and the one on the right is close range.’
Meanwhile, Seongjin’s senses were also diligently detecting the orcs coming from the maze.
‘The delay for the wizard to switch from buff mode to attack mode is about 1.5 seconds.’
And the moment the magician unit came out of the maze, Hayes’ evil spirit was summoned again to solve the ‘condition’.
[O Lord! It’s your name!]
Woooooo!
A creepy evil spirit shedding black tears runs towards you with a distorted smile!
The only side effect I experienced after the graphics became normal was that the guy’s creepy appearance was clearly visible.
‘Melee warrior recognition delay 1 second.’
And before the orc wizards’ screams could even end, Hayes’ evil spirit attacked the close-range unit that had been defeated by Owen.
Wow! Wow! OMG!
‘The time taken for annihilation is 4 to 6 seconds.’
Seongjin, who had timed well, immediately brought Hayes back. And he charges it straight towards the Orc King.
[Let the curse of hell be upon everything that stands in the way of my master!]
Whoa!
The orc king staggered after receiving a considerable blow from the black smoke shouting out excitedly.
Phew!
A fierce sword strike that does not miss the opportunity.
‘Knockback for 3 seconds, additional damage applied during that time.’
Phew! Sigh! Phew!
The staggering Orc King wriggled and moved the forearm holding the axe. Then Seongjin quickly stepped back and thought.
‘No, there are still errors, so let’s keep it within 2 seconds.’
Then, he widens the distance just before he activates ‘Fast and Furious’ and throws haze into the maze behind him again.
[Owner of my soul!]
Sigh!
At the same time, a long, fatal sword slash lands on the legs of the pursuing Orc King.
“This is crazy… … .”
Dexter, who had been watching all those scenes from the beginning, let out a soft groan without realizing it.
what? How can a human do that?
Seongjin, who thoroughly understood the brief and experienced even the slightest margin of error, looked like a precision cutting machine to Dexter.
Wow!
Meanwhile, the mountain goat that hit the ceiling was shot down at almost the same speed as an arrow.
Sigh!
A sharp sword that cuts the carotid artery.
The orc king finally fell to his knees on the floor, unable to support his heavy body due to the sword strike that was sure to be fatal.
Coo!
-why!
The orc king, drenched in blood, screams desperately.
-Why do you look at me with such pitiful eyes? Why on earth are the bugs crawling on the floor?
Then Seongjin raised the corner of his mouth and fiercely exposed his teeth.
Ugh, this twisted mass of data.
It’s too bad to beat you any more, so just die now!
fantasy,
