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Dojin’s brow furrowed at the phone call.
‘Of all the situations I had imagined, the worst happened.’
I knew what was going to happen.
However, the problem is that among the numerous cases expected, dungeon conversion is one of the worst.
‘The fact that you were able to clear the dungeon this quickly means that the enemy is holding the holy water… So that means you’re at least a high-level priest.’
The items that the Cult of Destruction calls ‘divine water’ have various forms and uses, but to use them, a minimum level of ability is required.
To sum it up, it means that you have to assume that the enemy’s level is ‘at least’ 100.
‘Even if it’s a fate quest, isn’t it too unconscionable to ask a level 100 priest of the Doomsday Cult to survive in a level 60 area?’
Let’s stop. This was not the time to waste time trying to find a conscience that didn’t exist.
Now I had to figure out how to survive the remaining time.
First of all, the dungeon conversion itself is not a big problem.
In any case, monsters that appear in places that have been hastily converted to dungeons without any special rituals are likely to be at the lowest level of monsters that can appear in that area.
At best, it was a monster in the early level 60s. It was a bit higher level than Dojin, but it was definitely not unmanageable.
The problem that we need to focus on is the priest of the Church of Destruction. No matter what we do right now, we can’t defeat the priest of the Church of Destruction in a head-on confrontation.
‘But I can’t just run away. What should I do?’
I thought that if I had at least a precise understanding of the geography of the underground waterway, everything I did would be easier.
“If you go this way, it’s a dead end. If you walk to the right, you’ll come to a place where waterways from various directions converge.”
The troublemaker showed Dojin the way.
What? Why do you know the way?
“Do you know the way here?”
“yes!”
“how?”
“By sound! It’s easy to figure out the way by listening to the sound of water flowing, hitting the wall, and changing direction. I can even tell the sound of your footsteps reflecting off the wall far away as you walk!”
All the things that were a burden and a headache have been canceled.
It turns out that the thing he was carrying on his back was a map hack.
Surprisingly, this elder had some use for it.
* * *
The elder’s abilities were greater than expected.
Not only did he know his way around by sound, he also had the ability to perceive space, to the point where he could draw a three-dimensional diagram of the terrain within a certain range in his head by listening to sounds.
In addition, the Elder could hear the sounds of monsters approaching from all directions and gave warnings.
Thanks to this, Dojin was able to hide from the battle for over an hour.
In the process, I was able to find out a new fact through Elder: the size and structure of the underground waterway was larger than I thought.
“There’s more space down there than here?”
“Yes. There is a very large space underground, and I can hear the sound of water flowing into it from various directions. Oh, I can hear that sound again now.”
“Have they started searching this tunnel too?”
“Hmm… This time, we need to go this way and then turn left. But if we keep going like this, I think there’ll be no other way.”
Dojin thought as he carried Elder on his back again.
It’s like being hunted by a rabbit.
Yeah, prey.
If you keep running away like this, you will never be able to escape your position as mere prey.
A lowly beast that trembles and dies without even showing its teeth.
Enemies are controlling larger areas in real time, and safe places are shrinking.
There will come a time when you are cornered.
If you are cornered by a significant difference in power, the only possible outcome is death.
Something must be done before that happens.
‘It’s better to throw a fit before you get cornered than to wait for it to get beat up.’
There aren’t many cards you can use, but it’s not like there aren’t any at all.
If the opponent is a priest of the Church of Destruction who can hit hard, then the struggle itself would be useless, but on the other hand, if he only has the ability to activate the divine water… … .
Dojin, who was considering various conditions, smiled bitterly.
‘I don’t like the idea of having to leave it up to luck, but there’s nothing I can do about it. I have to try as much as I can.’
Dojin demanded from Elder, who had been promoted from a burden to a map hack.
Please tell me in great detail the topographical information you have so far.
* * *
“Hmm… … !”
Hexley took a deep breath.
It smells.
The smell of wet grass from the moss and the smell of water in the waterways.
And the smell of destruction brought by the new water.
“Hahaha, that’s so sloppy, so sloppy. The way you hide in corners, corners, you’re just like a cockroach.”
The Drop of Doom in Hexley’s hand shakes.
In accordance with this, the debris that emerged from the crack moved according to Hexley’s will.
Spreading out here and there, it reduces the corners where prey can escape.
“Where is the hole to live? Is it there? Is it here? No, no. There is no place for you to survive. But you don’t know that. You are a worm. You are a worm who struggles to live until the very end. Yes, that is how it is. Run away, believing that there is still hope for survival until the very end.”
Hehehe! Hexley let out a maniacal laugh.
But something went wrong.
The movements of the monsters under his control have changed.
‘No… It’s not the lions of destruction that have changed. It’s the hunting dogs that have changed because the movements of the prey they’re chasing have changed.’
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The unintelligent bug-like thing that had been running further and further into the corner was about to jump out.
Phew-
As if to prove it, an explosion was heard through the complex waterway.
“Hoooo… You want to try throwing a tantrum? Looks like you’re finally losing your mind from fear.”
I thought it was going to be a cockroach, but it’s actually a rat.
Hexley’s expression turned fierce.
He had absolutely no talent for detection or tracking.
However, the temporary power granted by the cult’s divine waters allowed him to share in some sense of what destruction had brought.
“How dare you… How dare you not only attack the messengers sent by Lord Laves, but even destroy them!”
He sobbed, clutching his face as if he was going to tear it off.
The vague disappearance of the cracked dregs brought him a sadness like the death of a messenger of God.
The fanatic shook the bell madly, tears streaming down his face.
“Gather, gather! Let us together punish the non-believers who rebel against Lord Laves, the Star of Destruction!”
Hexley ran.
To where the explosion was heard.
To tear to pieces the one who dared to attack the precious Lion of Labes.
* * *
Dojin, who had been avoiding combat as much as possible, completely changed his strategy.
They began to actively break through the closing siege.
Even if the total number of monsters is large, they are spread out throughout the wide and complex waterways.
With the Elder able to activate map hacks with sound, it wasn’t difficult to find the weakest points and make a way through them.
“You know you have to move in a direction that gets as far away from the humans mixed in with these guys as possible, right?”
“Yes, don’t worry! There’s someone who’s smiling strangely right now coming from that direction. So if you go this way, you can keep getting further away from that person.”
“Okay, but we can’t completely fall off. Our final destination is where the waterways meet, and we need to circle around and lure the thing there.”
“Hmm, wait a minute. Ahem. Okay, that’s it. I’ve already completed the optimal route!”
Is this stupid but genius thing?
In terms of navigation, this Elder has proven to be more capable than a satellite-based navigation system.
So Dojin believed Maphak’s words and moved forward in the direction she pointed.
“If you turn right, there will be three puppies.”
Yeah, I know.
I can already feel the unpleasant atmosphere.
Turning around, Dojin cast his magic at the monsters that seemed to be scraping away sewer sludge that was visible to him.
An explosion occurred with a flashing effect, and the monsters were dealt with.
‘Mana consumption is no joke.’
In order to instantly subdue high-level enemies, you need to increase your magic output, and naturally, your mana consumption is no joke.
But now was not the time to worry about mana consumption. The situation was such that I had to buy time even if it meant using up all my mana.
“Ahh! The laughter went in a different direction than expected! If it goes like this… It’s over there! If you go over there, you won’t run into us!”
“Is this the road that leads away from the drain?”
“No! In fact, we’re getting closer! I think the person chasing us is seriously lost!”
A cool smile appeared on Dojin’s lips at the elder’s bright answer.
“okay?”
There are rules to the game.
The rule is that if you make a mistake, you have to die.
Did you take a wrong turn and waste time?
‘Then I should die.’
