Episode 78 Preparation and Obstruction (3)
-Wooooow-
“Whew… It’s finally over.”
“Everyone worked hard. After we settle the magic stone, let’s quickly wash up at the nearby shower room and then go eat.”
“Wow~! Okay. Leader, what do you want to eat?”
“Heh, I already made a reservation at a famous raw fish restaurant nearby. Is there anyone who doesn’t eat raw fish?”
“Mmm! That’s great! Fox!”
“I can’t eat it because there’s no fish. Hahaha!”
After obtaining the Moonlight Orb, we had to fight a few more battles before we could escape the dungeon.
And all the Fixer Clan members except me were filled with anticipation and happiness at the fact that the hard battle was over and that we could now rest.
‘The time is now… … .’
But I wasn’t.
As soon as I got out of the dungeon, the first thing I did was turn on my smartwatch and check the time.
[20:55]
… Damn it, there’s only 5 minutes left?!
I thought I left with at least 10 minutes left like Han Soo-yeon.
Since all electronic devices were completely dead inside the dungeon, I was finally able to check the time and quickly looked around in shock.
There were a few merchants around, a group of raiders excluding us, and two association agents waiting in front of the dungeon entrance.
‘Okay! Everything is there! First… … .’
Fortunately, the number of players capable of fighting, excluding us, was the same as in the original.
A group of raiders consisting of two association agents who are B-class players, one A-class player, and four B-class players.
After confirming their existence and sighing in relief, I quickly ran towards the potion merchant who was still doing business.
“Come in….”
“Please give me seven each of the lower-grade health potions and lower-grade magic potions. Can I pay electronically?”
“Oh my, haha. Of course, sir. The total is 7 million won.”
-Bam-
[Payment completed.]
Now, with not much money left, the huge loss of 7 million won was heartbreaking, but it was an inevitable choice to maximize the possibility of blocking the gate that appeared here.
Anyway, after purchasing the potions, I immediately opened the caps of the health potion and the magic potion, put them in my mouth at the same time, and drank them all down.
-Gulp-gulp-
‘f*ck, this is so tasteless.’
The potion was originally notorious for its terrible taste.
When you mix two tasteless things together and drink it, it tastes even more like a horrible hybrid.
“what are you doing right now?”
“Kim Baram, what are you eating?”
At that moment, I was forcing the potion down my throat, holding back the feeling that I was going to vomit.
Two familiar voices spoke simultaneously from behind me.
-Gulp-
-Swoosh-
After swallowing all the remaining potions and turning my body to the back, I immediately saw that Yeo Ji-hye and Go Ju-yeon were engaging in another third war of nerves.
‘This is not the time, women.’
Now was the time to even try to stop them.
I quickly made a decision, held a health potion and a magic potion in each hand, and shouted at the two of them who were glaring at each other in a serious voice as they fought.
“Both of you open your mouths, now!”
At my sudden shout, the two of them stopped their war of nerves and looked at me with puzzled eyes.
But without giving them a chance to explain, I reached out and forcibly shoved the potions I was holding into their mouths.
“”…town!””
“Never spit it out! That’s expensive! Things that are good for your body are supposed to be bitter!”
As I urged them in an urgent voice, fortunately, the two of them began to force themselves to drink the potion, even though they looked like they were about to cry at any moment.
After successfully feeding them the potion, I quickly approached them to feed the remaining potions to the remaining Fixer Clan members.
“Here, each of you take one. I’ll shoot for you.”
“Isn’t this a potion? Junior Wind. The battle is over anyway, so if you wait, your health and magic will recover…”
“Raccoon! Are you ignoring the monkey’s kindness? I’ll eat well! Monkey!”
-Gulp gulp gulp-
“No, that’s not what I meant… … . I’ll eat well, Junior Baram.”
I couldn’t refute Song Changbin’s logical words for a moment.
Fortunately, Peng Hojin, who was next to me, thanked me and drank the potion refreshingly, so Song Changbin also started drinking the potion with a helpless expression.
“But since you bought it for us, we’ll drink it well, Baram.”
“Wind, is this expensive?”
“That all adds up to 1 million won.”
“Thank you, I’ll enjoy it.”
There, I confirmed that all the Fixer Clan members, including Shin Yul and Ju Jin-yong, had drunk the potion, so I immediately shouted out the status window inside and checked the remaining VP.
‘Status window.’
-Variable Points held: 2000 VP
The VP held is exactly 2000 VP.
That was the point where I could use
‘
Turning my back on my clan members, I used the
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Considering the ‘doubled ability’ effect of the Moonlight Orb, I decided that increasing pure ability is the best option for now.
-Tiring-
[Use the skill
Considering the power displayed by the Class A demon that appeared in Jeju Island in the original work, it was predicted that it would be difficult to deal with it even if the Moonlight Orb was used in its current state.
That’s why, unconditionally, I had to pray for strength and magic power with high numbers, excluding luck and charm, right here and now.
‘Please, just don’t let luck and charm get in the way! Please, God!’
-Trrrrrrr-
[The effect of the skill
‘Oh my god, these damn dice!!’
At the shocking result of the dice roll, I held back the curses that were about to spill out of my mouth with superhuman patience.
It felt like the potion I had just inhaled was bubbling inside me, but I didn’t even have time to feel sorry right now.
‘There’s still one step left.
-Tiring-
[Use the skill
I caught two dice falling from the air and rolled them with a solemn look in my eyes.
-Trrrrrrr-
[The effect of the skill
‘Phew… Nice! That’s fortunate. Then the ability is… … ‘
I sighed in relief and immediately looked up to check my abilities.
Ability
Strength: 30
Agility: 34
Stamina: 35(-4)
Horsepower: 35(-4)
Charm: 59
Luck: 60
Thanks to the potion I drank earlier, my magic and stamina had recovered to some extent, although not completely.
‘I’m a little disappointed with the dice roll, but… I’ve done all I can to prepare. Now all that’s left is… ‘
Now all that remains is.
All we can do is mobilize all our forces and use all our might to stop him.
With a nervous and trembling heart, I checked the time once again.
[20:59]
[21:00]
So the time that was pointing to 8:59 PM changed to 9:00 PM.
And then right after.
-Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep
-Why~~-
[Gate has occurred! Gate has occurred! A high-level gate has occurred near Yeongsil-ro, Hallasan-san, Jeju-do. Citizens nearby are advised to quickly hide inside a building or evacuate!]
Sirens and warning signs began blaring like crazy, not only on our smartwatches but also from all directions.
However, due to the sudden turn of events, everyone near the dungeon was dumbfounded and just looked around.
At that moment, one of the merchants quickly came to his senses and shouted.
“Hey! Mr. Kim! Close up shop quickly! There’s a gate!”
“What the hell is this? Damn it! Let’s just grab what we need and run away.”
“Hey, if it’s near Yeongsil, isn’t that where we are now?”
Song Chang-bin, who was watching the merchants hurriedly closing up shop with wavering eyes, asked anxiously.
-thud!-
But no one answered his question.
No, the answer was already there, even without me answering.
-Thump-thump!-
Right before our eyes.
-Boom-boom-boom!-
“Krrrr… … .”
A-class single type, and named type gate.
Werewolf, Gerard.
A huge wolf demon with faded ash-colored fur, radiating an aura of absolute dominance that made my whole body tremble, was slowly walking towards us from afar.
-Gulp-
“… Everyone, listen to me carefully. Hojin and I will take care of the guy for now, and you take the merchants… … .”
“no.”
-Sreung-
Shin Yul, who was giving instructions in a thin, trembling voice, was interrupted by Pang Ho-jin’s serious voice.
And then, with his expression hardened unlike usual, Peng Hojin took out the long sword he had on his back and opened his mouth briefly.
“Yul, you run away too.”
***
-Take it~!-
“Wet it!”
“Let’s drink and die today! Wahahahaha!”
A famous bar in Hongdae filled with loud noise.
Inside the bar, a woman with dark blue hair opened the door and came in.
-Tinkle tinkle-
“Welcome~!”
““… … .””
And at that moment, the people inside the bar heard the sound of the bell and turned towards the woman.
The once noisy bar was suddenly quiet for a moment, as if nothing had happened.
“… …Wow, so damn pretty.”
“Crazy… , that’s right.”
“Are you alone? Let’s try joining together.”
Dark blue hair that gives off a mysterious vibe.
Eyes that look a little cold, but even that is attractive.
Above all, she has a beautiful appearance that makes everyone who sees her exclaim in admiration.
The identity of the beauty who caught everyone’s attention the moment she appeared was none other than Nam Ga-eun, a secret special agent of the Korean Players Association and an S-class player.
Nam Ga-eun, who usually wears a plain black mask when working outside due to the nature of her job, was seen at a famous bar in Hongdae without the mask and with light makeup on her face.
Although countless eyes of desire were fixed on her, Nam Ga-eun, the main character of the gaze, appeared uninterested and was just looking around the bar, absorbed in finding someone.
And finally.
-Shh-
Nam Ga-eun, who found someone by the window, approached the person with a bright smile on her lips and greeted them warmly.
“Bok-soon, it’s been a long time. How have you been?”
Then, a woman with short, bright pink hair, the complete opposite of her plain appearance, called Bok-soon, greeted Nam Ga-eun with a pouty expression as if she was dissatisfied with something in response to her greeting.
“Ga-eun, it’s been a while. But I told you that I changed my name. I’m not the Park Bok-soon from back then.”
“Oh, right. That’s right. I’m sorry. I guess I got used to calling her Bok-soon so much during my time at the Academy.”
“… Well, that could be possible. First, sit down. I already ordered drinks and snacks.”
“huh!”
At Park Bok-soon’s gesture, Nam Ga-eun just smiled happily and sat down.
“Oh, is that so good? It shows in your expression.”
“Hehehe, it’s been a really long time since I’ve been out. I’m always busy, and I don’t really have anyone to meet… … .”
In fact, Nam Ga-eun had few people she could call friends.
Could it be because of Nam Ga-eun’s incredible ‘bad luck’, both during her time at the Academy and with the association she is currently affiliated with?
At first, people who approached Nam Ga-eun because they were attracted to her appearance began to leave her side one by one as they felt their lives were in danger.
That’s why the only person Nam Ga-eun could call a friend was Park Bok-soon, who had been close to her since their academy days.
Nam Ga-eun, who was briefly recalling her academy days, soon asked her long-awaited friend, Park Bok-sun, about her recent activities.
“How are you doing these days? Is being a journalist a good fit for you?”
“… … It’s just like that, well. But it’s safer than when I was a player. But what about you? Last time I went to the association, you said you were busy and didn’t even let me see you. Are you that busy?”
When Park Bok-soon asked about her job, Nam Ga-eun avoided her gaze and answered.
“Ah… Me too. It’s just like that… haha. I’m probably busy working, so even if you come to the association, you won’t be able to see me.”
“Hmm… Really? What kind of association is that? They’re public servants, but they can manipulate people however they want.”
“Haha… , I see. Oh, what did you order for a side dish?”
As a secret special forces agent, Nam Ga-eun had to hide her identity, so she was worried about deceiving her only friend, so she quickly tried to change the conversation to the food she had ordered.
At that time.
“Excuse me, if you don’t mind, but it’s so my style, can I have your number?”
Suddenly, a man appeared next to them, and with a gentle smile on his face, he handed Nam Ga-eun his cell phone and asked for her number.
However, Nam Ga-eun, who felt repulsed by the man who only looked at her external appearance, looked at the cell phone he handed her with a troubled expression for a moment, then carefully shook her head and declined his request.
“I’m sorry. I’m having a serious conversation with a friend right now.”
“Hey, you can contact me later. It’s really my style.”
“No, I don’t really… … .”
As Nam Ga-eun was unable to firmly break away from the man who persistently clung to her despite her polite refusal, Park Bok-soon, who had been watching from the side, glared at the man and chimed in with a cold voice.
“I said I don’t like it. If you say you don’t like it, why do you keep bothering me?”
-Tall-
At that moment.
The smiling man’s face distorted completely, and in an instant, the light atmosphere surrounding him began to turn infinitely cold.
“… … Ha. Shit, what unlucky thing. An ugly thing got in there.”
-slap-
Soon, the man who was openly showing his displeasure hurled harsh insults at Park Bok-sun, then turned around and left.
“Excuse me! What are you saying…!!”
“No, Ga-eun. I’m fine, so sit down.”
Nam Ga-eun couldn’t hold back her anger at the man’s rude attitude and tried to say something, but Park Bok-soon stopped her and said that she was okay.
“I’m sorry, it’s because of me that this happened… … .”
“It’s okay. This kind of thing happens more than once or twice when you’re with me. Just think of it as stepping in some shit, okay? Let’s hurry up and have a drink~ Oh, right. But what time is it now?”
“Now? Why? Do you have any other plans?”
“No, I was just planning on having a quick drink and then watching a movie with you. I heard a fun movie came out this time.”
“Oh, really? Hehe, I’m fine. Uh… , it’s just 9 o’clock… .”
-Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep
-Why~~-
[Gate has occurred! Gate has occurred! A high-level gate has occurred near Hongdae Street. Citizens nearby are advised to quickly hide inside a building or evacuate!]
At that moment, Nam Ga-eun was checking the time on her phone.
Coincidentally, along with the sound of a siren, a warning sign that a gate had been opened was loudly blaring across Hongdae Street.
“What the heck! Hongdae? It’s here!”
“Hey, hey! Now is not the time to be drinking! You have to run away quickly!”
At the sudden warning sound, all the people drinking were startled and panicked and started to leave the bar in a hurry.
And Nam Ga-eun, who was calmly checking something on her cell phone to assess the situation, soon realized that it was a real emergency and spoke urgently to Park Bok-sun, who was sitting in front of her.
-Bam-
“What…? Is this really a gate? Bok-soon, wait a minute…!”
“I guess I’ll have to drink later. Go quickly. If you’re an association agent, shouldn’t you be clearing the gate quickly? Right?”
“Oh, yeah. Thank you. Let’s definitely drink together next time, Bok-soon… No, ‘Rose’.”
“Okay, go quickly. Don’t worry about me. Even though I’m retired, I’m still a player, so I’ll try to get out of here on my own.”
Nam Ga-eun nodded in relief at Park Bok-soon’s, or rather Rose’s, words and immediately jumped out of the open window next to her.
Meanwhile, Rose, who was staring at Nam Ga-eun running quickly through the window with a dry gaze, quickly picked up one of the chopsticks filled with crimson magic and threw it somewhere.
-Shhh!-
“Whoa!! My leg!”
After that, a man’s scream was heard from somewhere, but Rose took out her communicator from her pocket with a calm expression, put it on her ear, and opened her mouth in a calm tone.
“Mission accomplished. We brought ‘misfortune’ to Hongdae.”
[Good job, Rose. The department store was also successful.]
“Already? Isn’t it a little early?”
[… The plan went a bit awry, but it was definitely a success. Baekhwa couldn’t move. And Baek Arin was probably caught in the explosion, so even if she didn’t die, she was critically injured.]
“Hmm? Really…? Then, what.”
[What about Venus?]
To the anonymous question, Eunho Cha’s confident answer was heard through the communicator.
[I think things will be smooth for us too. Venus, what is that? With the Sword King retired, he’s no better than a toothless tiger. The Eight Guilds are all a thing of the past. A thing of the past!]
[Still, you must not let your guard down, Cha Eun-ho.]
[I know that too. Hehe, but that country girl is going too far. You say she’s your only friend, and yet you’re dragging her into a life-or-death situation.]
As soon as Cha Eun-ho mentioned Nam Ga-eun, Rosé burst out laughing as if she was dumbfounded.
And then immediately, in a cold voice that seemed to be filled with resentment, he refuted his words.
“Ha, friend…? I’ve never once thought of that girl as a friend. Do you know how much damage I’ve suffered because of that girl? It’d be fun to turn into an undead this time. Hehehe…”
[… This is crazy, this is totally.]
Rose, who didn’t feel it was worth responding to Cha Eun-ho’s last words, simply took out the communicator and put it back in her pocket.
Then she picked up one of the chopsticks left on the table and leisurely got up from her seat.
-Drunk-
“Ugh, ugh… My, my legs… Please take me too… … .”
The bar was empty, with only two people present, as if everyone had already left.
Rose, holding chopsticks in her hand, slowly approached the last person who was lying on the floor with his legs crossed, unable to leave the bar in time.
-Crunch, crunch-
“Huh… You, you… … .”
The only person left in the bar, aside from Rose, was…
It was the man who had flirted with Nam Ga-eun a little while ago and swore at Rosé, calling her ugly.
-Phuk!-
“Ugh… ugh… .”
Rose filled the chopsticks she was holding with crimson magic power and without hesitation, she stuck them into the man’s nape.
Then, soon, she smiled eerily and evilly at the suffering man and whispered quietly.
“I’m the type of person who always pays back ‘with my own hands’ for anything that’s done to me… . Who told you to treat me like that? Huh? Go ahead and say something like that again, you f*cking punk.”
