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“Stick behind and follow me.”
Kang Cheol-woo spoke without letting his guard down.
Swish, swish.
Kang Cheol-woo checks his surroundings with familiar skills.
“It seems safe here.”
Kang Cheol-woo said after checking all the passages.
“hmm?”
Kang Cheol-woo looked at the guild members of the Dark Shadow Guild that had come with him.
A face that can’t hide its fatigue.
‘Aren’t you nervous?’
He didn’t seem to care at all about the situation at the moment.
“It was called the Shadow Guild.”
“however.”
“… … .”
After a while, the veins on Kang Cheol-woo’s forehead stood out at the words of the guild member who looked young, I-ro-un.
‘It’s not cheap.’
They say that the upper class of Haenam put it in, but is it that nothing is visible?
Kang Cheol-woo, who was about to say something, shook his head.
‘Even so, isn’t it the same situation?’
It’s no different even if it’s a parachute.
There are some unmanned entities that see players as equals, but they are a minority.
Especially in Haenam, there were no such people.
In the end, the parachute is a dog raised by the high-ranking officials who planted the Shadow Guild.
“You and I are both the same, so what’s the use of saying anything?”
They are both just hunting dogs.
Sigh.
Thinking about it that way, my heavy heart calmed down.
Kang Cheol-woo, whose anger had subsided, looked around again and said.
“But I am an old dog.”
Meaning older dog.
“What do you think the guy who put you here will do? Are we the only dogs that those guys raise?”
That was just a passing joke.
“Don’t think you’re special. Survival is everything.”
“That nagging.”
Kang Cheol-woo laughed again at Lee Ro-woon’s words.
“Follow me. At least I’ll help you so you don’t die. If you get hurt, you’ll survive and become an old dog like me.”
Kang Cheol-woo also didn’t know why he was saying such things to that green-eyed brat.
Literally just venting.
‘Have you been a bit stressed out lately?’
I already felt like I was being chased because of some things that had happened recently.
So it seemed like this was said for no reason.
‘Don’t die.’
Because that’s the only thing we can do.
If you want to live while bragging about your neck, you have to survive somehow.
Thud, thud.
Kang Cheol-woo, who had checked the passage, started heading towards the place where the elders were.
“Okay.”
Lee Ro-woon, who had answered quietly, began to follow Kang Cheol-woo.
***
-Bondeno’s dungeon, Armo, has been discovered.
Bondeno was a resident of Einhart, not of Earth.
They are also residents of a small force who unfortunately ended up in the world of silver.
-I was going to strike first, but Haenam has already formed a scouting and punitive force. Haenam has the key.
Qualifications for entering the dungeon.
The key has already been taken by Haenam.
-It’s not like you can’t push it and bring it in, but… .
If you use the ability of the Black Eye, you can obtain the key to Armo that Haenam has.
Their financial power may be reaching the sky, but it’s nowhere near there, and there will be plenty of people willing to commit thieves in the dark hours.
There was also a way to rescue Bondeno by taking the key and going to one of the Black City Ghost Guilds to subjugate Armo.
-How cheeky.
Lee Ro-un said so.
-Are you taking a test?
Given a choice, see what you choose.
There was a lot that the Black King could gain from his series of actions.
If you ask for a favor from Iroun, you will end up in debt.
In the world of silver, silver money holds a significant value, so it wasn’t a good choice to easily get into debt.
You can also find out the nature of the beneficiary based on its choice.
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Information organization.
-Don’t you know what investing in black market means?
Because that was the job of the black sheep.
The investment of black market means to gather information and take advantage of what is needed in a continuous and close relationship.
However, there was a reason why the investment was so huge that it made Kang Eun-ha, who was in charge of the Kang Ha Group, look dazzling.
-In order for Black Market’s investment to continue, even if it is a blood horse, it will have to continue to prove its value.
According to the Black King’s words.
-How cheeky.
Lee Ro-un said it again.
-Do whatever you want. But this time, I’m going to go myself.
So, I took advantage of the name of the Dark Shadow Guild, one of the Black City Ghost Guilds, and joined the punitive force.
If it’s unmanned, it’s bound to attract attention, and since there’s work to be done, it disguised itself as a player guild.
‘It’s a test.’
He is so arrogant.
If it were the past, the Black King might have been someone you wouldn’t dare look at, but not now.
It wasn’t that I overestimated myself or had arrogant thoughts.
I am.
-You are our disciple.
I am the disciple of my masters.
I learned from them for over a hundred years, and fought against chaos for countless hours.
Everything I’m doing now is just play.
A game to extinguish the flame that burned you in the past.
A game played before visiting teachers to repay their kindness.
So it would be utterly presumptuous to want to test yourself.
‘It doesn’t matter.’
However, Yirun was not particularly offended by the Black King’s test.
Because he wouldn’t know.
‘Who is taking the test?’
Rather, they are being tested by themselves.
‘The more you know about me, the more confused you will become.’
In the midst of this chaos, the Black King must continue to make choices.
That’s the test.
‘Whether or not to accept apostates.’
That was when.
“When are you going to move?”
Jeong Ji-su, who came as the leader of the Dark Shadow Guild, spoke in a quiet voice.
They were the ones who had been brought in after Kang Eun-ha had pleaded with them, saying that she could not send the blood horse alone to the enemy territory.
Even if that weren’t the case, it would have been better to match the numbers if you wanted to participate in the punitive force as a Ghost Guild.
“If you only give me the order… .”
“Not yet.”
The benefit also came in a small voice.
“Bondeno is no easy opponent.”
He has a small connection with his past self.
-You are the same as me. That’s why.
His voice comes to mind vaguely.
“We will be fully prepared.”
If they move rashly, they will have to suffer some damage.
“I guess I should use what I can.”
“All right.”
When the conversation between Jeong Chi-su and Lee Ro-woon ended.
“Elder!”
Kang Cheol-woo, who was leading the way, ran over and called Elder Yuk Sa-geol.
“What’s going on?”
Looking at Kang Cheol-woo’s expression, it seemed like there was a problem.
***
The punitive force that had been advancing without stopping, breaking down the walls of the maze, stopped.
It wasn’t because of the magic circles like traps drawn on the walls of the maze.
That there is no more space.
In other words, it meant that the base of the enemies we had to deal with was right in front of us.
“I guess….”
Kang Cheol-woo bowed his head and spoke to Yuk Sa-geol.
“I think we should retreat.”
“retreat?”
The face of the six-year-old girl was distorted like an evil spirit.
“No, what are you talking about now!”
“We found the enemy’s base, but you told us to retreat?”
The reactions of other drones were the same.
“What is the reason?”
The 6th Lieutenant asked Kang Cheol-woo.
“To get to the dungeon entrance, you have to pass through a room, and there is a magic circle drawn on the floor.”
Up until now, players have been able to either resist the explosion of magic circles with their bodies or dismantle them using dismantling items.
But the magic circle drawn proudly in front of the entrance was different.
“It seems to be a sacrificial magic circle.”
“Sacrificial magic circle!”
“Oh my god, why is it here and not in the West!”
At Kang Cheol-woo’s words, not only the unmanned personnel but also the players began to waver.
‘Sacrificial magic circle.’
That literally meant that it was a magic circle that could not be passed through without a sacrifice.
It didn’t actually mean offering a sacrifice.
It was given this name because it was so complicated and difficult that it was impossible to even try to break it unless you had a high level of knowledge about magic circles, and it was almost impossible to break it even with items.
Furthermore, it is known that the sacrificial magic circle, even at its lowest level, contains a destructive power that can kill even the most skilled magician with a single blow.
‘A magic circle that must be destroyed by sacrificing someone by activating the magic circle.’
However, it was not an absolute magic circle as threatening as its notoriety.
The sacrificial magic circle’s notoriety only began in the beginning.
There was a way to render the sacrificial magic circle useless, as long as there was enough preparation and time.
“hmm.”
The 6th grader opened his eyes halfway, as if lost in thought.
If it is indeed a sacrificial magic circle, it will be difficult for them to break through it.
further.
‘If it’s a sacrificial magic circle, then it must be at least a thousand-level magic circle.’
It is difficult to break through by force.
But you have to try anyway.
“Stay out of the way.”
The sergeant said so and raised his sword.
Gooooo!
The power surged into the sword like waves, and the blade began to grow longer, emitting a bright blue light.
“Sword Gang!”
“So the Sixth Elder was able to use the Sword Sword!” “It really is a quick sword!”
Among the masters of Hwagyeong, it was a sword that only those with the upright enlightenment of Muhak could use.
The wind blew as if it was blowing around the six-year-old girl who had taken the jockey’s seat.
Papapapapapat!
Soon, Yuk Sa-geol’s sword swept through the air.
An afterimage that looks like waves rippling.
It was the ultimate summoning of the Four Sea Blue Swords, the Great Blue Sword.
Kwakwakwakwakwakwang!
There was an explosion all around the walls and floor where the sacrificial magic circle was located.
Even for a soldier who was a member of the military academy, it seemed like he had done quite a bit of hard work, as his palms were covered in sweat.
The smoke is clearing.
“oh my god.”
Even though I was directly hit by the great blue sword, the ultimate of the Four Sea Blue Swords.
There wasn’t a single scratch on the magic circle on the walls and floor.
“indeed….”
This is clearly a sacrificial magic circle.
In that case, it would be right to retreat as Kang Cheol-woo said and return prepared to dispel the sacrificial magic circle.
However.
‘That ball will no longer be mine.’
It is clear that the mission of the scout corps will end there.
‘Don’t expect good news, Elder Yuk.’
As Jang Moon-in’s voice came to mind, Yuk Sa-geol trembled.
If he backed down from here, Jang Moon-in would no longer have any expectations of him.
“Elder Six. If we retreat like this….”
Even the unmanned ones were afraid of the sacrificial magic circle and tried to say something.
“If it’s a sacrificial magic circle.”
The 6th Army officer ignored all of that and said:
“Wouldn’t it be enough if we offered a sacrifice?”
“… … ! ”
“what!”
“Have you forgotten where this place is?”
The voice of the six-year-old girl filled the hallway.
“This is the cave where the group of demons is hiding. If we retreat now, there is no telling what kind of preparations the group of demons will make to threaten our other comrades.”
“Yes.”
“Just offer a sacrifice and that’s it!”
The eyes of the six-year-old girl looked at Kang Cheol-woo.
“You guys need to come forward.”
“Yes? Elder. But… .”
“Shut up!”
The moment Kang Cheol-woo showed his reluctance, a roar like the anger of Yuk Sa-geol erupted.
“It’s to correct the demonic group! Are you also a member of the demon group?”
Kang Cheol-woo had to force himself to keep his mouth shut in the face of such overwhelming momentum.
“Sacrifice is necessary for a good cause. You must choose those who will stand for justice.”
Kang Cheol-woo’s pursed lips were trembling.
It sounds plausible, but in the end, the meaning was the same.
‘Choose who will die.’
And that won’t include even a single unmanned person.
Ultimately, it was meant to kill players to open the way.
Kang Cheol-woo looked at where the players were standing.
Trembling.
They were shaking with fear and anger.
But no one came forward and opened their mouth.
‘Shit.’
It meant that he knew that even if he went out, it would be of no help and that he would definitely die at the hands of those unmanned.
This was the reality.
‘Guardian dog.’
The dog they raise.
Beings that can be abandoned at any time when necessary.
If you back off just a little, you’ll be thrown around like a tool, even in something where no one will die.
Kang Cheol-woo raised his head, clenching his fists.
“I can’t… do it.”
At that moment.
Sling.
The sword of the six-legged sergeant was touching Kang Cheol-woo’s neck.
“Do you admit that they are a group of demons?”
“No! But… I can’t… do it.”
It is irreversible.
Kang Cheol-woo closed his eyes tightly.
How can someone push another person into a place where they will die?
It would have been better to die fighting as a player, but it was too sad to die for a bunch of greedy people thirsting for achievements.
‘Shit.’
I know what I did.
Haenam won’t end up punishing himself alone.
The Kyodong Guild that he had raised with his own blood, sweat and tears.
What’s more, they won’t even leave their families alone.
Because that would be the result of rebelling against the silver world.
“Okay. Then I’ll kill the demon horde here and leave the cause to someone else.”
But still, I can’t do it.
It was the moment when Kang Cheol-woo, prepared for death, clenched both hands tightly.
-Tsk. How stupid.
It was a voice I had definitely heard before.
-Shall I tell you how to survive?
But now, that voice sounded like the devil’s whisper.
