Episode 53
[Welcome to the final Colosseum.]
[200 users were placed in the final colosseum.]
The final colosseum that I entered only after enduring the second round and finishing the third round.
It is certainly a colosseum made up of only users who have survived through survival, so it has quite a different vibe.
‘They’re all over level 100.’
In the first Colosseum, there were only a handful of users who were over level 100.
In the final colosseum, it was harder to find users who weren’t level 100.
And more than 95% of them were users who had completed a rare-grade job change.
‘It’s difficult to advance to Epic from the second job advancement.’
New World is a very difficult game to level up in.
Even if it goes smoothly up to the second job advancement, leveling after level 100 is extremely difficult.
If you fail now, you will have to aim for epic grade during your 3rd job advancement, but if you do that, you will have to go to 4th job advancement to challenge for unique grade.
Considering all those years, I couldn’t just give up the epic rank and move on.
Even epic ranks were seen in 1 or 2 people.
Of course, he’s aiming for first place like Jeong-Hoon.
“… … .”
Unlike the rabble of the previous Colosseum, they were exploring their opponents first.
I knew that getting up here was never going to be easy, so I couldn’t let my guard down.
And when their eyes turned to Jeonghoon, they stopped for a moment and did not move.
Jeonghoon met their gazes and slightly raised the corners of his lips.
‘I can clearly see what you’re thinking.’
Lower level martial arts 1st.
Not only are you a martial artist, but you’ve also reached this level as a general?
I’m sure you’re thinking something like that.
Of course, unless you’re a nerd, you wouldn’t let your guard down just because you’re a martial artist.
[The final round of the final colosseum begins.]
[200 users placed in the Colosseum will be moved to ‘Lv.150 Dark and Eerie Street’.]
[You just have to survive by completing each task there.]
[The round continues until only one player remains, and users cannot kill each other.]
That is, it meant to survive for a long time while completing the task.
“Tch.”
A few users clicked their tongues.
They must have been planning to end it quickly by massacring users as soon as it started.
‘Lv.150 Dark and gloomy street… … .’
Jeonghoon knows that street.
This is because I once entered that dark, dark street when I was in my mid-to-late level 100s.
That’s why I was able to remember once again how evil the developers who hosted this event are.
[The final round begins.]
With that message, the bodies of 200 users, including Jeonghoon, began to glow and then disappeared.
* * *
[Lv.150 Dark and Eerie Street]
The dark and gloomy street is a dungeon that has not yet been revealed.
That’s why there isn’t even a speck of information about this dungeon.
Users who entered the final colosseum could not hide their bewilderment at the dungeon’s scenery.
“What? I can’t see anything.”
A state where darkness has fallen and nothing can be seen with the naked eye.
“Damn, using light doesn’t help.”
The wizard tried to cast a spell to illuminate his surroundings, but the spell had no effect at all.
It can’t be helped.
‘Because I’ve gone blind.’
How confused was Jeong-Hoon when he first entered the dark and gloomy streets.
[Status Abnormality: Visual Blocking]
If it weren’t for this condition, I would be able to check the dungeon’s status with my own eyes, but it was impossible due to the dungeon’s own unique debuff.
Our ancestors used to say that if the body is worth a thousand nyang, the eyes are worth nine hundred nyang.
Eyes are so precious, but it was so frustrating to have them blocked by a debuff.
“Is it a debuff? If so, with divine power… … .”
Users who gave up magical power and followed the path of a priest used divine power to remove debuffs.
“Ah, shit. This isn’t working… … .”
Of course, it all came down to nothing.
‘This is a space of Lv.150.’
So, you cannot remove the debuff unless your divine power is at least 200.
Jeonghoon used divine power.
[You have been released from the abnormal state.]
Then, as the debuff was lifted, the surrounding space became visible.
A landscape never seen before the return.
The dark, gloomy streets that I could barely escape by relying on any sense other than sight could finally be seen with the naked eye.
‘It looks like this.’
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The dark, eerie street was literally a street in the city center.
Even the setting is not a medieval European style like a New World town, but a bustling downtown area that you might commonly see in South Korea.
There were currently 8 users, including Jeonghoon, stationed in that busy area.
‘It looks like it was torn apart.’
Anyway, users can’t fight each other.
That couldn’t happen in the first place.
Monsters slowly approaching us.
[Lv.150 Dark Knight]
From the article dyed black
[Lv.150 Dark Wizard]
Blackened wizard, etc.
These are shadows that symbolize humans.
[The first task begins.]
Even if you are in an abnormal state, you can still check the New World’s tasks.
“assignment?”
“What the heck, I want to do homework in this condition?”
Users who had not yet recovered from the abnormal state screamed.
[Kill 1 Dark Soldier.]
The first task is to kill one dark soldier.
Jeonghoon, who checked the assignment, unfolded the new method.
“human being?!”
As Jeonghoon moved, the faces of the monsters approaching him showed confusion.
He hurriedly raised his spear and shield, but Jeong-Hoon quickly unleashed his Hades Fist Technique half a beat later.
“Cough!”
I struck the nearest one in the neck with my fist and he fell backwards screaming.
Jeonghoon struck the bastard’s neck again and killed him.
[You have completed the first task.]
[Go to the second task.]
“What, what is it!”
“What are you talking about?!”
Users who were blinded and unable to see the situation quickly focused their senses as the battle unfolded.
As expected from users who survived until the final colosseum, they are quick to grasp the situation.
‘I’m sure you’ll figure out how to survive.’
The Colosseum is a thoroughly individual exhibition.
Jeonghoon confirmed the next task.
[Go to NPC Isaac.]
The next task was to find the NPC.
An NPC hiding somewhere in this wide street.
This is also an NPC that I encountered before returning, in a desperate situation for survival.
If it weren’t for that NPC’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to escape the dark, dark streets safely.
‘It’s probably there.’
Jeonghoon hurriedly left the place.
* * *
“There are a lot of strangers here.”
Isaac, who had been hiding between buildings to avoid the dark soldiers and watch the situation, sneaked out and hid inside a store.
It was a dirty store that was currently not in business and had no management.
“Ugh!”
Outside the window, I saw a stranger being pierced by an arrow and killed in real time.
“Tsk, this isn’t a place you can just come into.”
An unknown power resides in this dungeon, and if you enter without caution, an absurd phenomenon will occur where your vision will be blocked.
Even Isaac, who first entered the world, struggled for years to escape from this state of abnormality?
The abnormal condition was now so faint that it could be distinguished to some extent with the naked eye.
“Ugh!”
“Ugh!”
As time passed, the screams of the strangers increased one by one.
Isaac spent his time sitting on a chair covered in dust.
How much time has passed?
Squeak.
The door to the store opened and a stranger came in.
He looked unusually neat considering he had just passed through the streets.
“… … .”
But what is it?
I just had the illusion that I had made eye contact with that stranger.
“Found it.”
As if it wasn’t a mistake, the stranger came up to him and smiled.
* * *
[You have completed the second task.]
[Go to the final task.]
It’s going smoothly.
Judging by Isaac’s reaction, it appears he was the first to clear the second task.
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[NPC Information]
-Nickname: Isaac
-Level: 160
-Occupation: Saber (2nd)
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Epic grade saber.
An NPC with enough strength to survive in the dark, dark streets.
‘It’s the same now as it was then.’
Before his regression, Isaac revealed that his level and occupation were 160 and a Saber.
I think it’s because it was set that way that it hasn’t changed.
“Can you see me?”
Isaac asked, unable to hide his embarrassment.
“Isn’t that why you’re standing here like this?”
“… … That’s true too.”
[Please get Isaac out of this street.]
[To escape, you must guide Isaac to the hidden portal.]
Jeonghoon’s eyes widened at the third task.
‘You want me to get Isaac out of here?’
Isaac was an NPC assigned to this dark, eerie street.
That’s why, years later, when Jeong-Hoon entered the New World and was trapped in the dark, dark streets, they were able to meet.
The third task is to get Isaac out of here.
‘Oh, is that so?’
Isaac was originally assigned to a task in the dark, dark streets.
But no one could get Isaac out, so he was trapped.
‘Then there won’t be time.’
This round will be forcibly ended when only one survivor remains.
So we needed to move quickly.
“Don’t you want to get out of the street here?”
Isaac nodded vigorously at Jeonghoon’s question.
“If possible!”
I tried every possible means to get out of the street, but failed miserably.
I’m currently adapting to reality.
“Then let’s go.”
“where?”
“There’s a portal nearby. Let’s go there.”
Jeonghoon knows the location of the hidden portal.
“What… … That portal isn’t working.”
And Isaac knew the location too.
It just won’t work if the conditions aren’t met.
“There’s no time. Aren’t you going?”
Time is of the essence.
Only a very small number of users survived until this point.
The round will end in a little while.
Even if it ended like this, Jeong-Hoon would take first place, but he didn’t want to leave Isaac, who had helped him, in this dark, dark street.
Isaac nodded with a grave expression, perhaps noticing his kindness.
“… … Okay. Let’s go right away.”
Those were the days when I wanted to grab onto even a shred of straw, but even that shred didn’t exist.
Now a small glimmer of hope has appeared.
There was no reason not to catch it.
He headed to the hidden portal with Jeonghoon.
The portal was located under a stream that led to a sewer 5km away from the store.
“This is it.”
Jeonghoon nodded his head while looking around the river.
Before the regression, I had a hard time because I was in an abnormal state and the smell of the sewer came in and made me feel nauseous.
When I was a rookie, I was extremely confused and floundered just by having my vision blocked.
“… … Phew, do you think it’ll work?”
Isaac asked in a trembling voice.
“You’ll know when you go.”
The round is not over yet.
Jeonghoon entered the sewer with Isaac.
As I entered the depths of the sewer, I noticed a portal rippling in front of me.
“uh?”
Isaac’s eyes widened at the state of the portal.
The portal that had not been working at all when he discovered it was now working perfectly.
And in front of it, a monster was guarding the portal.
[Lv.170 Guardian of Darkness]
A Guardian of Darkness of Lv.170.
A situation that is a whole 10 levels higher than Isaac’s Lv.160.
And he boasted a level gap of 69 with Jeonghoon.
I guess I’ll have to hunt that monster to get through the portal.
[The final round is just around the corner.]
[Current Survivors: 4]
There are 4 survivors.
If 3 more players are eliminated, the round will be forcibly ended.
It has to end there.
“I’ll deal with it, so please cover me!”
Isaac drew his sword.
[The Guardian of Darkness uses ‘Above Opponent: Enhanced Vision Blocking’.]
Then the Guardian of Darkness unleashed his powers.
At the same time, the status effect that was on Isaac became stronger, and even Jeong-Hoon’s vision, which had been fine, was blocked.
Isaac groaned at the sudden darkness.
“You can’t pass through here!”
The Guardian of Darkness charged at Isaac, his twin swords raised.
When a monster attacks an NPC, it means that you must join forces with the NPC to complete the quest.
“That’s ridiculous!”
Isaac swung his sword and struck down the Guardian’s twin swords.
Although being blinded was a huge disadvantage, Isaac had fully acquired the skills and intuition of a knight from his years on the streets.
It wasn’t even a matter of making up for the shortcomings.
“You have to stay here. Forever!”
The Guardian of Darkness muttered as he swung his twin swords madly.
The twin swords had a crimson aura.
Sword Aura that can only be activated after completing the second job advancement.
It was just a monster manifesting itself.
“Shut up!”
Isaac also unleashed his Aura and confronted the Guardian of Darkness.
Bang! Bang!
Despite the continued pressure, Isaac was not easily pushed back.
“What a ridiculous guy!”
[The Guardian of Darkness uses ‘Status Abnormality: Morale Down’.]
[Isaac’s abilities are lowered overall.]
Isaac’s level, which was Lv. 160, dropped to Lv. 100 in an instant.
As his strength was greatly reduced, he began to lose to the Guardian in a power struggle.
“Ugh!”
Isaac groaned and took a step back.
It is a body that has been constantly trained while wandering around the streets.
However, I had no choice but to kneel before the enormous difference of 70 levels.
Bang!
Isaac could no longer withstand the heavy attack and collapsed.
He fell to his knees and blood flowed from his nose and mouth.
He suffered internal injuries from the shock.
‘Are you saying I’m going to die like this… …?’
I’m saying that I didn’t train like this just to die here!
Contrary to my feelings, my body did not move.
That was when.
“Wow, a bastard like you wants to stop me?”
Jeonghoon interrupted in the middle of the conversation.
“Aw, it’s dangerous! Run away now!”
Isaac shouted.
The stranger before his eyes was certainly strong, but he was weaker than himself.
There is no way I can deal with the Guardian.
“It’s okay. There is a way.”
In a situation where time is limited, we cannot afford to let the Guardian of Darkness run wild.
So it’s time to try a different approach.
‘brainwashing.’
