Episode 7
[Voting has ended.]
[The player who will participate in the death mission has been decided to be Lee Ho-young.]
There was silence.
Sixteen people.
Each person’s gaze and expression are strange.
Some people look at me with pity,
There are also people who try to avoid exchanging glances with me.
Maybe someone is breathing a sigh of relief.
“Hoyoung hyung. “Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!”
There was also a cub who was happy with the results of the vote.
“You look in a good mood, Se-yong?”
“Brother, you’re mistaken! “I’m so sad right now!”
The expression on their faces shows that they are in the mood for a party.
This is a bit disappointing.
I thought we had developed quite a bit of affection while talking with our fists, but maybe I was the only one mistaken.
Anyway, my total number of votes is nine.
It was exactly the majority.
As soon as the majority was reached, some players eventually gave up voting, but if the vote status had not been revealed in real time, most of them might have voted for me.
“Hoyoung! why… … why!”
Chae Yi-seol was speechless.
It seemed she had finally discovered it.
What I voted for myself.
I spoke in a calm tone.
“Why did I vote for myself?”
“… … yes.”
“I thought that if one person had to participate in the death mission, it was right for me to go.”
Of course, it was not about altruism or noble sacrifice.
Sage’s status window.
That’s because the strategy book sent me a message.
[Strategy: We recommend participating in the Death Mission. Your chances of clearing the mission are very high, and a satisfactory reward awaits.]
You must always listen carefully to the instructions in the strategy book.
Because I have never suffered a loss by listening to this person.
The possibility of clearing the mission is not just high, but ‘very’ high.
If so, it was well worth the challenge.
It may not be that there is no risk at all, but the compensation here will significantly lower the risk in the future.
But the people here were interpreting the meaning of my words in their own way.
“Hoyoung Lee, is it because you feel guilty about free riding?”
Seo Jun-ho asked me.
They seemed to think that I was buried by Kim Se-yong and Chae Yi-seol in the first floor mission, but it was ridiculous.
‘It just so happened.’
If I come back alive from a death mission, I won’t be treated like a torturer like I am now.
“It’s not like that.”
There is no point in talking at length here.
All you have to do is show it with the results.
However, Chae Yi-seol suddenly came forward and protested fiercely.
“Lee Ho-young did a better job than anyone else on the first floor! It was all thanks to him that our party came in first place! “Isn’t that right, Se-yong Kim?”
Kim Se-yong smiled and answered, as if this situation was amusing.
“yes yes! “What a great performance!”
This guy is real.
Anyway, nothing will change even if Chae Yi-seol speaks passionately now.
In the end, it was decided that I would be the one to proceed with the death mission, and this fact will never be reversed.
“I’m sorry, Hoyoung.”
Chae Yi-seol looks at me and lowers her head.
“Lee Seol has nothing to be sorry about. And the mission details haven’t even been revealed yet, so you have to worry in advance.”
“Still!”
The atmosphere here felt as if my death was a fait accompli.
Perhaps it is because of the connotation given by the name of Death Mission itself.
Besides, I had the image of a torturer.
“Let’s meet again. Hoyoung Lee.”
Kim Jun-seong came up to me and patted my shoulder.
“Of course.”
I was a little worried that this guy might volunteer for a death mission.
In terms of image, Kim Jun-seong was giving off the air of a proud leader here.
I’m glad this guy didn’t make a cooler choice.
I was sent off by everyone, led by Kim Jun-seong.
I feel like a sacrificial lamb being put on the altar.
But the sheep has no intention of becoming a sacrifice in silence.
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I plan to give it a good try on the altar.
[The death mission will begin.]
The moment the message is heard, the background changes.
Before I knew it, there were no people in sight, and I was led to a familiar place.
It was right where the first floor mission ended, in the middle of the kobold village.
* * *
[The kobold chief, who has left the village for a while, is very angry at the annihilation of his tribe. Put an end to the fight against the Kobold Chief.]
[Mission clear condition: Death of the Kobold Chief]
The death mission started immediately.
After hearing the mission, I felt relieved.
Even though he was a chieftain, kobolds were a familiar enemy.
[A kobold chief is running from far away.]
At that moment, I felt a powerful presence.
It’s probably the energy the kobold chief is giving off.
I quickly brought up the Sage’s status window.
[Strategy: The Kobold Chief is the boss monster of this dungeon and is level 12. Prepare your poisoned sword before the chieftain gets here. The most dangerous moment in a fight with a chieftain is when his eyes turn red. However, at that time, only 15% HP remains, so avoid close combat as much as possible while hunting.]
He is very kind.
I quickly took out a fruit from my inventory.
It was a good idea to collect a few in case of emergency.
I had no idea when I would use it again, but I ended up using it right away.
When I applied force to my hand, the fruit was crushed like a tomato.
Thick juice flows out and drips onto the sword.
With my left hand, I ran the entire blade of the sword and applied the juice.
It’s really amazing.
It looks like just an attractive fruit, but it acts as a fatal poison to kobolds.
“Whoa.”
I took a deep breath and prepared for battle.
It is true that I was nervous as it was a death mission, but I was confident of victory.
My current level is 2.
However, my actual specs will definitely be much higher than level 10.
There’s a sword full of poison and solid gold.
Above all, there is no reason to lose because you know the moment when the enemy shows its greatest power.
This is why the strategy book recommended Death Mission to me.
After making the calculation, I felt a little more at ease.
Kuoooooo!
A strong, deadly force is felt along with a roar.
The kobold chief was charging towards me.
There is definitely a big difference in appearance from regular kobolds.
It was one head larger in size and was wearing leather armor with flashy decorations.
He even held a rather sharp-looking knife in both hands.
“The monster uses weapons?”
Although you may be a little embarrassed by the sight you see for the first time, there is no reason to be scared.
I have already raised my beginner swordsmanship level to 2.
Maybe it’s pure strength, but I don’t think I’ll be defeated in swordsmanship against such a small creature.
[Beginner swordsmanship is demonstrated.]
I took a step, instantly closing the distance between me and the charging guy.
What changed from level 1 was not just the use of the sword.
The footwork has also become light enough to be felt.
Now the distance from the chief is literally a short distance away.
The moment they crossed each other, I lowered my body and passed by, aiming for the chief’s legs.
Shuuk-
It doesn’t matter even if you can’t completely cut off the leg.
Even if it only causes small scratches, the desired result is achieved.
Because my sword is coated with a poison that is powerful against kobolds.
Cheek!
The chief let out a short scream.
Even though the cut wasn’t deep, it was a success.
Now the poison will slowly spread through the chief’s body, and his movements will inevitably slow down.
The chief, enraged by my blow, swung the long sword in both hands wildly.
Although the swordsmanship itself is crude, it feels incredibly powerful.
Chaeaeang!
I raised my sword to block the guy’s attack, and the shock felt all the way to my shoulder.
Chaeaeang!
My arms are numb. With a feeling of jingling.
If my strength had been a little lower, I might have lost the sword due to the impact.
After all, it’s not a boss monster for nothing.
It would be reckless to compete against someone who is strong in strength.
Since I was planning on going for a long game anyway, I think I need to increase the distance.
Time is always on my side, so it is a battle I have no choice but to win.
* * *
It didn’t take long to get the win.
As I expected, the chief’s movements gradually became slower.
There was no doubt that the poisonous energy spreading throughout the body was slowly taking effect.
And as time passed, I became more and more advantaged.
Although I was still inferior in strength, the chief seemed very intoxicated as I only made small attacks while keeping the distance widened.
That angry expression is like seeing Kim Se-yong’s face when he was fighting with me.
The increasingly slow movement is also strangely similar.
Ah, I’m suddenly trying to move in.
I remember the last image of the guy who saw me off.
Now I think we can attack more boldly.
Shuuuuuk!
It dug deep and stabbed the chief in the chest.
The guy let out a painful scream and vomited out dark red blood.
Critical Hit.
The biggest attack since the start of the fight against the chieftain was successful.
In an instant, the chief’s red, bloodshot eyes stared at me.
All the nerves in my body were tense.
I instinctively took a back step.
Because the moment that the wise man’s status window warned about has arrived.
Kuoooooo!
The chief swung his sword with tremendous lethality.
Not only did the atmosphere change.
Much faster and stronger.
It was definitely time for the poison to spread further, but it felt like the guy was burning his last breath.
According to the strategy book, when the chieftain goes berserk, his HP is 15%.
Considering the poisonous energy, HP will continue to decrease even in real time.
I opened the distance a little further.
It is true that it is the most dangerous moment, but it means that the fight has now reached its end.
All you have to do is stay calm, wait, and aim for one last shot.
There is absolutely no reason to rush.
Let’s wait for an opening to come.
[Beginner swordsmanship is demonstrated.]
A momentary gap.
At that moment, I decided to win.
I entered its territory and aimed the tip of my sword at the chieftain’s uvula.
The chief’s eyes become even redder.
Probably trying to burn the last flame.
Wow!
My side feels hot for a moment.
His side was cut by the chief’s sword.
It was an unexpected counterattack.
I never thought the Chief would show such sharpness at this distance.
Blood is probably pouring like a fountain from my side.
I had no idea that the strategy book’s warning to be careful would be at this level.
Sooooook-
But the tip of my sword eventually pierced the chieftain’s neck.
The feeling of penetrating the tough leather passed through my hands.
[Experience points have been obtained.]
[Your level has increased.]
lived
At the moment of leveling up, all HP is restored to 100%.
The dizziness that was about to hit me disappeared in an instant.
The feeling of the warm side is the best.
[Re-level the player.]
[Level has reached 2.]
“crazy!”
I almost got to see the Jordan River.
Although I approached the death mission with confidence, I had no idea that I would take this level of risk.
[The death mission has been cleared.]
[As a reward, I obtained the
The sword the chieftain was holding is a reward item?
Anyway, I got the reward.
I did that live show to get this, so it has to be good.
As I was about to place my hand on the Indomitable Sword, the item information appeared.
– Grade: Rare
– Effect: Attack power +15%
I saw information that didn’t even appear on the old longsword I received during the tutorial.
Even the grade is rare.
It is not yet known what the hierarchy of item grades is, but the effect was satisfactory.
Accumulating 15% additional attack power with each strike is a sufficiently deceptive level at this point.
ruler. Now it’s time to level up your stats and return to the lobby.
-Continued in Episode 8-
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