Episode 213
Pale skin and mesmerized expression. The eyes seem to have no focus. The faces of the demons were consistently unnatural and felt like masks.
There was nothing special about being the leader of these guys.
Rather, its dwarf physique and its appearance surrounded by other demons make it easy to mistake it for a small octopus among the crowd.
‘But it’s definitely different!’
The etheric energy it was emitting overwhelmed other demons both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Compared to the guy who rode the wyvern before, it seems a bit lacking, but that level is difficult to use as a combat power reader.
The reason I was able to kill that guy at the time was because of a combination of my skills, my skills, and luck.
[Pallas’ shield has been completely restored.]
A message that appeared 30 minutes ago.
The timing was exquisitely helping me.
If the demons hadn’t sent out the monsters first, the damage to this mansion and the mercenary army would have been much greater.
‘For now, let’s wait.’
Even if I break through all the other demons and face that leader, at that moment I could easily be attacked.
Of course, Pallas’s Shield will be activated to protect me, but I need to save some to keep this item available at all times.
And that leader won’t be surrounded by other demons forever.
‘The opportunity will come when the Majins’ general offensive begins.’
This is around the outbuildings of Galak Mansion. Those guys also feel it instinctively.
The eldest son, Amin Galak, is staying in this villa.
Amin is the demons’ top priority target, so there’s nothing surprising if all of their power is directed at the annex right now.
“Rookie! Are you, you idiot, just going to keep standing there blankly?”
Commander Barnes. He was a really nasty guy.
Even though my role as a commander requires me to look at the bigger picture, I only turn on the radar in my direction.
“I’m gathering energy.”
“Is this kid kidding me?”
“I guess that’s true. Just wait a moment.”
“See you, you bastard!”
How many times have I said, “See you when it’s over?”
At that moment, an abnormal air current was detected in the movements of the demons.
The demons who had been attacking the mansion and mercenaries in a disorderly manner are gradually becoming more regular.
The energy of the ether is focused towards one side.
‘Outbuilding!’
They have finally decided the moment to launch an all-out offensive.
The leader of the demons is muttering something in a hunched-over position.
Pababat-
Pabababat-
The demons pour out their sword energy at once and head towards the annex.
“Everyone, defend the annex!!”
As soon as Vance’s urgent cry rang out, all the mercenaries hurriedly gathered around.
But my movement is in the opposite direction.
I ran towards one place, passing all the mercenaries and demons rushing to the outbuilding.
[Pallas’ shield is activated.]
I ran towards the target, breaking through the pouring attacks of demons.
It will be able to sufficiently defend against attacks from that boss.
And only once every 24 hours. I plan to use the gracious buff that can amplify mana.
‘One strike, death.’
This attack, which I have named myself, is directed towards the leader of the demons.
“Keeeeek!”
Of course, the guy’s counterattack followed immediately, but it wouldn’t be enough to completely break through the defense of the mythic item.
Ssaaaa-
The mana buff swirls around Elysion, cutting off its belly skin.
[Quest cleared.]
[As a reward, a fragment of the Holy Sword was obtained.]
[Defrag: 3/7]
done.
Now, it doesn’t really matter to me whether Galak’s mansion is destroyed or Archduke Amin is torn to death by demons.
‘Still, I guess I’ll have to go save my wife.’ Shin Joo-ah is currently guarding Amin inside the annex, so she can’t just let the demons run wild.
Even at this very moment, the demons are hanging on to the outbuilding, attempting to enter, and engaging in a fierce battle with the mercenaries.
Taaang-
Taaaaaang-
The red-flame fire goblin spews fire again, burning a hole in the demons’ backs.
I can feel the momentum of the guys who lost their leader losing ground little by little.
Eventually, the tide turned, and the mercenaries began to relax little by little.
“Newcomer!”
“Didn’t you say you gathered energy!”
Taaang-
Taaaaaang-
The loud sound of gunshots engulfed Galak’s mansion for quite some time.
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Mercenary leader Zalmir. and Vice Commander Barnes.
The war of nerves between the two was unfolding quite sharply.
“Lee Ho-young is a member of our Moonlight Mercenaries.”
“Yes. It must have been like that until yesterday, Captain Zalmir.”
“Hey, Barnes! So you’re going to use the Black Knights’ financial power to take out our newbie?”
“Everything is decided by the logic of money anyway.”
“You thieves!”
“I think the Moonlight Mercenaries are more like thieves.”
Barnes is fighting against Zalmir without losing a single word.
The funny thing is, neither of them have ever asked my opinion.
“What? Are you saying we are like thieves? A guy who doesn’t know any business ethics would say such nonsense!”
“Captain Zalmir, have you checked Hoyoung Lee’s mercenary pack?”
“What are you talking about out of the blue?”
“It’s Class E. Class E!”
“What’s wrong with Class E? Most new recruits start with Class E!”
“So, the Moonlight Mercenaries are thief Sim Bo. Of course, you didn’t see Lee Ho-young in action today, right?”
“Isn’t it natural that the districts are different? I was in charge of the main building.”
“I plan to request the higher-ups of the Black Knights to scout Lee Ho-young as a B-class hunter.”
“Crazy guy!”
Both are ridiculous.
E-level, B-level, everything is there.
It’s not that I was disappointed because they didn’t know my true worth, but I still felt that it was going too far.
If Master had seen this now, all three of us would have died.
My crime seemed ridiculous.
At that moment, a quest was created.
[After transferring your affiliation to the Black Knights, perform your first mission.]
[Mission: Not yet determined]
[Reward: A piece of holy sword fragment]
The only thing more absurd than Zalmir or Barnes is the monarch of the 31st floor.
The mission is still undecided.
Now it is blatantly revealing that the 31st floor is being hastily built.
‘Anyway, I can’t believe I changed my affiliation right away.’ No matter what, it’s not class B.
It makes no sense to sign a contract like this even after seeing my performance.
“Hey, Hoyoung Lee. Tell me what you think. As a newbie, do you really think it’s unfair to be treated at level E?”
Zalmir asks.
Of course, you understand because you didn’t see me fight, but I plan to tell you right away.
“yes.”
“what?”
“It’s just as I just answered. It’s definitely wrong to set the lowest grade without any evaluation just because you’re a newbie.”
Barnes laughed maniacally at my answer.
“Captain Zalmir, what did I say? It’s difficult to treat a talented person like this. Hey, Hoyoung Lee, are you going to join the Black Knights?”
The conditions presented by Vans are a class B contract plus penalty.
Of course, you have to go even if conditions are much worse than these.
Because I am destined to follow the quest.
“If my demands are met, I will consider joining the Black Knights.”
Still, I plan to give it a try for now.
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The Grand Order of the Black Knights.
As you heard, the scale is different.
The appearance of the living room where Shin Joo-ah and I were drinking tea was also very nice.
“What do you think? Don’t you think it was a good idea to come here?”
“We don’t have a choice anyway.”
“Why don’t I have a choice? Another option is to just ignore the quest and stay here for the rest of the time.”
In fact, I thought that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to settle down in one place for the rest of my life, as long as there was no such thing as ‘the remaining period’.
Because carrying out missions at the tower every day and walking on thin ice is very tiring.
Actually, it doesn’t really matter to me if I don’t get to go back to Earth.
Since I grew up as an orphan anyway, I don’t have any family that I want to see.
“I think differently. Even if you could stay here for the rest of your life, you would eventually choose to climb the tower again.”
“why?”
“Don’t you know yourself? How much you yearn for the end of the tower.”
“……Right.”
I am often surprised when I talk to Shin Joo-ah.
Although I have mind skills, I cannot read Shin Joo-ah’s mind, but it feels like she is seeing my inner self at a deep level.
The last of the tower.
I don’t know where it will be.
In the past, the Blood Demon told me that the tower was continuously expanding, and that the expansion speed might even be faster than our climbing speed.
So, is it that we cannot escape the cycle of climbing towers for the rest of our lives?
Of course, we are not at the stage yet to think such complicated thoughts.
It is premature to discuss bondage at the level of crossing the border between life and death, layer by layer.
First of all, you will have to become much stronger than you are now.
As Shin Joo-ah and I finished drinking tea, the people who entered the living room were Barnes and Ramel, the leader of the Black Knights.
On the way here, I heard a lot of stories about Ramel from Barnes.
A man of great standing, breaking all the history and records of the mercenary group and becoming the youngest person to become leader.
Ramel said hello briefly and got straight to the point.
“I’m curious! If Barnes talks so loudly, he’s definitely not an ordinary person.”
“Still, you must have been embarrassed. I heard that my requirements were unprecedented in the history of mercenary groups.”
“The past is always broken. I also have the experience of stepping on those pasts.”
“I’m looking forward to it. I wonder what kind of test the leader has prepared.”
“Actually, I had a test in mind, but seeing you changed my mind. I feel like Barnes gave me false information.”
Barnes, who is listening from the side, dilates his pupils.
“Captain! It’s because you haven’t seen this guy in action. This guy is more confident than you think…”
“Yeah. It looks solid. The problem is, it’s a lot bigger than you think.”
Ramel asked, patting me on the shoulder.
“Go to Mnoi Mountain and hunt Lycan Slope. Then, I will grant your demands.”
Barnes cut Ramel off before I could respond.
“Captain! No matter how good this guy is, he’s a lycan slope for a rookie who just became a mercenary! Aren’t you the only one in our mercenary group who can do that on his own?”
“Of course, I don’t plan on doing it alone. I wonder if there’s a partner next to me. From what I can see, it doesn’t seem like it’s normal for you either.”
Still, perhaps because he is the leader, his eyes and senses are not normal.
“I’ll do it.”
“Yes. I knew you would answer that way. If I had just left you here, I would have sent you back to the Moonlight Mercenaries. Of course, I wouldn’t care about your trouble there.”
Even if I say this, Ramel would have caught me somehow.
At that moment, there was an unexpected message from the tower.
[A special quest has occurred.]
[Hun each Lycan Slope on Mt. Mnoi alone.]
[compensation: ???]
Shin Joo-ah and I each have one, so we have to catch two in total.
In fact, the problem is not catching the Lycan Slope itself, but that you have to find as many as two of them.
The very existence of the highest level monsters is probably rare.
“There is one thing I want to make clear to you, Captain.”
“I look forward to seeing what else you have to say.”
“My wife and I don’t normally attack a single monster together.”
“so?”
“We’ll catch one each.”
This time, not only Barnes but also Ramel’s expression was a bit absurd.
It seems like my wife is looked down on more than me, but there is no need to doubt Shin Joo-ah’s abilities.
She has become considerably stronger.
Since entering the 31st floor, her favorability has been steadily increasing.
-Continued in Episode 214-
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