Episode 278
After registering as a Gigant article, the gap in quests continued for nearly a day.
Of course, that didn’t mean I wasted that time just sitting around.
The content of future quests will definitely be related to Gigant.
Shin Joo-ah and I were taking turns controlling Berad and adapting to this new culture.
“I really want this guy. Can I still take it after I finish the 39th floor?”
This was a very important issue.
Because the Gigant was an item that roughly doubled my power.
“I’m suddenly starting to feel unfair.”
“why?”
“There is only one Berad, and there are two of us.”
“so?”
“My gut feeling is that you’ll be eating alone.”
“…….”
I couldn’t deny it.
Because subconsciously I thought Berad was mine.
“Please don’t forget, there is still a debt between you and me that needs to be settled.”
“I won’t take it away. I’m still repaying it quickly.”
“I would like to give you a good opportunity to settle your debt in one go, rather than having to do it over and over again.”
“Surely you want me to hand over ownership of Berad after the 39th floor to you?”
“That’s right. However, I will take the risk. If it is impossible to take the Gigant after the 39th floor, I will bear the entire loss.”
Although it was an attractive offer, I ultimately declined it.
If a situation were to arise where I was the only one bare-chested while others were riding the Gigant, I would become a beggar.
“If you change your mind later, please let me know. This offer is valid at any time before the 39th floor ends.”
“it’s okay.”
It was that moment.
[Quest has occurred.]
It’s been strangely quiet for a day, but now it’s time to get busy again.
[Cyclops has appeared in the Jinol region.]
[Defeat the Cyclops using Gigant.]
[In case of failure: Mana reduced by 15%]
“If it’s the Jinol region….”
“I remember it’s not far from here.”
Well, if you consider the efficiency of the quest, there is no reason to make our travel time longer.
“Anyway, let’s hurry. We don’t know what variables will arise.”
If you fail the quest, the penalty is huge, so you must succeed.
* * *
Baba baba!
At the commander’s signal, fiery arrows are fired.
There is only one target for hundreds of fireballs.
“Kaaaaaa!”
The epicenter of a huge monster.
It was the Cyclops, a giant one-eyed monster.
“Fire without stopping!!!”
With the sound of the bowstring being pulled, the sky is colored with a red shower, and the soldiers’ shouts become louder.
But surprisingly, no soldiers advanced amidst this shout.
Everyone just stays where they are and keeps shooting their arrows.
The feast of fireworks gathered in one place soon faded away.
“Kaaaa!”
It only made the monster more angry and did nothing.
As the Cyclops begins to walk with long strides, the soldiers begin to flinch.
The command that came out of the commander’s mouth at this time was even more shocking.
“Stand back and fire!”
The thought of retreating in a confrontational situation actually causes the soldiers to start taking steps backwards, one by one, following the pace of the Cyclops.
There was no intention to defeat Cyclops in the first place.
They are just firing arrows and keeping them in check.
Although it doesn’t seem like a very effective check.
“Cyclops, he looks quite strong.”
Shin Joo-ah nods.
“It appears to be on a similar level to the Gigas we faced on Palene Island.”
At that moment, Gigas Lil D’s bizarre appearance comes to mind and goosebumps appear all over my body.
I never want to face such an unlikable monster again.
“With soldiers like these, it would be difficult even if a thousand people gathered together.”
“Anyway, it’s just to buy time until the Gigant driver comes.”
We decided to watch the situation a little longer.
I’m concerned that Cyclops isn’t moving much yet.
It’s as if the game hasn’t even started.
Papabababa-
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Ten more minutes after that.
The barrage of fiery arrows continued to rain down.
This situation cannot continue forever.
The Cyclops, holding a huge club, was slowly warming up for a counterattack.
Ji-e-ing-
And at that moment, the space is torn apart, and two more Cyclops are added.
“launch!!”
The commander’s urgent cry.
However, the soldiers appear unable to react immediately.
“W-what!”
“Suddenly two more?”
The soldiers suddenly became agitated.
It’s all too much, but seeing the enemy’s strength triple in an instant is truly despairing.
After a while, meaningless fire arrows rain down again.
The soldiers’ footsteps were already busy heading back.
“I guess we have to step up!”
I also think the same.
Having three Cyclops is a burden, but since it is a quest that has already been given, it cannot be taken back.
“Summons!”
At my spell, Berard tears apart the space and reveals his majestic appearance.
“Gi, Gigant!”
“The Gigant knight has finally joined us!”
If you’re joining, you have to say it right away.
Subjugating the Cyclops is my sole mission.
* * *
Those three one-eyed monsters were stronger than expected.
Like the Lord of the Titans and Gigas Lil D, I once again feel the brutality of the 39th floor worldview.
More than anything, I was shocked to see monsters form a triangle and pressurize me.
Paaaat!
Paaaaat!
I blocked the Cyclops’ clubs and escaped from the formation they had created.
“It’s a shame. You can’t use Theia’s Wings while aboard Berad.”
“If you can do that, it’s too much of a scam.”
One more thing that is disappointing is that guns cannot be used.
Even if it were only one of the two, it would have been a good match with Cyclops.
Still, Berard exquisitely implemented the characteristics of the holy sword into a lightsaber.
Whiing!
One of Cyclops’ clubs is cut off by the lightsaber.
It was the first time the balance was lost since the fighting began. but.
[Berad’s abilities are temporarily reduced due to a debuff of favorability.]
[Debuff Index: 3.75]
Finally, the monarch of the 39th floor, the King of Wind, began to tease.
Shin Joo-ah’s response to this is that she did not expect it at all.
“No, what is your likeability rating?”
“It’s not my fault you’re not likeable.”
But I feel like it’s my fault.
If it weren’t for Shin Joo-ah, who was also riding Berad, the debuff’s power would have been much greater.
Fortunately, her high likeability would have neutralized it to some extent.
I controlled Berad and cornered one of the Cyclops.
Kang!
As the lightsaber pierced the Cyclops’ hard torso, waves of mana splashed out.
Immediately, the energy of two birds rushing towards me with a deadly spirit comes from behind.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssshh!
As I turned my body and slashed horizontally with my lightsaber, the guys’ groans rang out.
I thought it went well, but unfortunately it wasn’t fatal.
There would have been better results if it weren’t for the debuff.
Hehehe!
At that moment, the huge fist of the Cyclops in front flew towards me.
As expected, 3 to 1 is crazy.
I rolled over and barely avoided the guy’s attack.
I feel short of breath.
“I’ll take main control for a while!”
“Shinju, I’m not ignoring you, but Cyclops isn’t easy.”
“So I didn’t say ‘just a moment’?”
As soon as she becomes the main character, a surprising message is sent.
[The favorability buff takes effect.]
[The debuff surrounded by Berad has been lifted.]
[Buff index: 0.14]
“Is this okay? But if I become the main character again….”
“But wouldn’t it be worth experimenting with?”
Hehehe!
I narrowly avoided the Cyclops’ attack and became the main character again.
[Debuff Index: 3.48]
In the end, it was a meaningful attempt.
Because the debuff index has become slightly lower than before.
‘It’s inconsistent.’ This means that there may be better results if you try again, or vice versa.
“Once I kill one and have some free time, I think I can experiment some more!”
“I agree.”
The guy who was cut off with a stick earlier. He plans to kill that one guy first.
* * *
The central town of Jinol region.
The rumor was traveling very quickly.
An unbelievable story about how, in a desperate situation where three Cyclops appeared, a Gigantic knight appeared and instantly settled the situation.
“I heard that Gigant driver wasn’t even officially dispatched?”
“They said the seven Gigant knights who arrived at the scene late just returned.”
That was all the talk in the tavern.
Shin Joo-ah and I had a drink together for the first time in a long time.
“Take a drink!”
Maybe tonight will pass peacefully without worrying about any quests.
“Will I have this much free time again later?”
“What do you mean?”
“No, it’s not a big deal. When you climb a tower, you don’t know what tomorrow will be like.”
“……Are you making up your mind about something?”
“As expected, I can’t fool you. I shouldn’t talk any more. I might even tell you that I drank.”
The thoughts that have sprouted from the moment I opened the portal with the Holy Sword are now waiting for their time to bloom.
Actually, I haven’t made up my mind yet.
The final floor of the tower. Because I’m not sure if I can handle it at this point.
“I think you might….”
“Stop! Don’t say anything. I don’t know it myself yet.”
“Actually, I don’t know anything about what you’re thinking or what you’re worried about. I just wanted to convey a metaphor of a prophet whose meaning I don’t know, so that you can make a good choice.”
“Not now, later!”
“Yes, I understand. It’s also the day I finished the quest, so I’ll just pour myself a drink today.”
Again.
The drinking glass is filled.
We looked at each other in silence and emptied our glasses.
As I reflect on the tower’s journey, I become emotionally filled.
It feels like time has stopped in a noisy space.
Damn top. Those were the only words that lingered on my lips.
Shin Joo-ah doesn’t talk to me anymore, which seems to be her own sentimentalism.
Tonight, I felt like I just wanted to drink and get drunk without worrying about quests.
[Quest has been created.]
Suddenly in the middle of the night.
It had to be the damn tower, after all.
Quaaaaaaaaa!
At that moment, the sound of a table crashing is heard from the opposite corner of the bar.
The blond man who woke up there still had an afterimage of mana on his right fist.
[This tavern has one of the Gigant knights dispatched today with the Cyclops Gun.]
[Destroy his Gigant.]
[Remaining time: 2 hours]
[In case of failure: Mana reduced by 30%]
This damn top does everything.
-Continued in Episode 279-
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