Episode 131 7th floor, Tundra, a land of extreme cold (2)
A red mark carved into the rock.
It was the mark left by the ‘Ice Trolls’, a tribe in the snowy plains.
‘As expected, it was these guys.’
Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed.
Originally, the ice trolls were supposed to be located at ‘White Mountain’ on the west side of the 7th floor, not here.
However, those guys have expanded their territory. Right up to here.
‘It’s not just because the population is increasing.’
Jinhyuk’s eyes turned to the mark once again.
I saw a picture of the Ice Troll’s unique mask painted on it.
okay. Up to this point, it’s not that big of a deal. Because it was the type commonly seen among the numerous troll tribes in the tower.
The problem is the shape of the mark.
There are three red lines at the top of the mask.
In other words.
‘It’s a symbol that is only used when the greatest warrior emerges from the tribe.’
In other words, it is the birth of a named class.
If the entire Dangun guild was defeated, a fairly powerful warrior must have appeared. He’s probably a lot stronger than you imagine.
It was then.
I flinch.
Jinhyuk’s senses caught something.
It will still take some more time to get here, but it will be visible soon.
Not trolls. When looking at the amount of magical power, the approaching direction, and the number. There was a high probability that they were the players who had been guarding the entrance a moment ago.
And as if to prove that prediction.
A moment later, five men and women approached through the snow.
“Ugh. I can’t feel my arms or legs… … uh!”
“I found the car!”
“river… … “Player Jinhyuk!”
“Whew. I really thought I was going to die. Fortunately, the. “I’m so glad we met so soon.”
Seeing his face turn pale and shaking, I thought he must have had a hard time getting here.
Well, in this temperature, your physical strength will drop rapidly just by standing.
I had a rough guess as to why these people came here… … .
Jinhyuk pretended not to know and joked.
“You said you shouldn’t go into the forest, so why are you going this deep?”
“haha. that is… … We didn’t want to come either, but we can’t send Jinhyeok Kang here alone. Cancer.”
“I think I need at least directions.”
I don’t know who is going to guide whom.
‘I think I found my way better even after drinking three bottles of soju.’
Still, it came at a good time.
The arrival of these people meant that the Dangun Guild’s main attack force would also head into the forest.
“Finally, I have something to talk about, but before that, I think we all need to warm up first.”
Seeing him blinking out of consciousness due to hypothermia, it looks like his condition is worse than I thought.
If this continues, I might have to film Frozen with ice dolls.
Jinhyuk activated ‘Element of Fire’.
Grumble!
As a fireball the size of a soccer ball burst into flames, the snow began to melt in an instant.
Between the snowdrifts, a space was created where several people could rest.
good.
This time it’s ‘glacier sculpture’.
Jinhyuk moved his hand lightly.
Parts… … .
A thin film of ice completely enveloped the players.
Appearance modeled after an igloo.
Although it may not be a cozy shelter, it will be at least a temporary shelter that can block strong winds.
“Oh my god… … .”
“I never thought you would link magic so smoothly.”
“thank you. As expected, it’s reassuring to have an S-class player.”
“… … “It’s gotten really warm.”
Exclamations flowed from everyone’s mouths.
Since the temperature has risen by more than 10 degrees, it has to be that way.
Now, little by little, my complexion has returned.
“thank you. Thanks to player Jinhyuk Kang, I took a breather. “My name is Kwak Dae-ho.”
He briefly introduced himself as Kwak Dae-ho.
For a person in his early 30s, his cool impression was quite impressive.
[Kwak Dae-ho, 33 years old.]
[Unique Ability: … … .]
[skill: … … .]
A stat window that doesn’t need to be listed.
It was about B grade, and there was nothing I liked among the unique abilities or skills.
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Is this all backwards compatibility with the skills I already have?
The other people were also at a mediocre level.
‘Nutritious people are spiritless friends.’
Jinhyuk got to the point with his ‘gluttonous eyes’ closed.
“It’s okay to say thank you. Rather, please tell me how far away Dangun Guild is now.”
“yes? Well, what does that mean… … .”
Kwak Dae-ho made a surprised expression and then lost his voice.
Anyway, I don’t know why all of these people have such zero acting skills.
Even a sly old man like Rick hides his true feelings well.
“I know roughly how things are going. Didn’t you send me here to stop me from getting the Phoenix Feather first? Engineering Director Jang Eun-seok must have forced him to come because he didn’t want to come. “You, the lowest-ranking people, would have had no choice.”
“… … .”
When he hit the nail on the head, Kwak Dae-ho kept his mouth shut.
“I’m not trying to tell you anything. In fact, it’s more troublesome than securing the feathers.”
“Is it a pain in the ass?”
“yes. Do you see the tree over there?”
Jinhyuk pointed to the tree from before with his finger.
Everyone’s eyes followed the finger.
“There’s a strange pattern on it.”
“It looks like an African tribal mask…” … .”
“This is a mark used by ice trolls. “If you look at the blade shape added to the top of the mask, it must have been left behind by trolls from the ‘Frost Blade’ tribe.”
“Oh, if it’s an ice troll… … .”
“I’ve heard of it. “A medium-sized monster known to be the most ferocious on the 7th floor.”
They mainly live in groups, and their intelligence is also high, making them very difficult to deal with.
There was no need to say that each individual’s combat power was outstanding.
Daeho Kwak and the rest of the players didn’t know about the types or markings of the tribes, but they had heard about how difficult the trolls were.
“Are you saying this is their territory?”
“yes. It looks like the area has expanded a bit. “It’s probably because we won a big fight against other races around us.”
One female player who had been silent in response to Jinhyuk’s words intervened.
“Well, then, shouldn’t we go back quickly? “If you control access and don’t invade their territory like we did so far, there won’t be a problem.”
It’s a reasonable suggestion.
The reason the Dangun guild kept dying was because they carelessly stepped into this forest.
In other words, it means that your life will not be in danger as long as you do not approach their land.
but.
“no. “The problem is a bit more complicated than that.”
Jinhyuk shook his head.
Those who are intelligent enough to form a tribe will not remain quiet if you simply leave them alone.
In fact, even in the past at the Tower of Trials, if this level of power was obtained, the monsters chose one of two options.
Expand the area massively and go over to other floors of the tower.
or.
Turn your gaze and aim for the outside of the tower.
One of two events is bound to happen.
‘Phoenix’s feather is also one of the materials to open the gate. In other words, what they’re targeting is not the 8th floor, but the outside of the tower.’
A phenomenon called an outbreak.
In fact, Amsterdam in the Netherlands almost turned into a sea of fire due to a similar phenomenon.
Even though much weaker gnolls and goblins emerged at that time, the damage was so great that it was difficult to quantify.
What’s more, isn’t this a much higher species of ice troll?
‘The number of deaths may be difficult to estimate.’
America, Europe, China, India, Africa, Korea, Japan.
It is unclear which side the outbreak will occur.
There wasn’t much time left either.
The more Jinhyuk explained the current situation, the more dark the faces of the five people became.
It was recognized that the situation was unusual.
Since it was a statement made by an S-class person and not anyone else, I couldn’t help but believe it.
But that was right then.
flinch!
Jinhyuk’s senses caught something again.
A completely different horsepower than before.
I could feel footsteps lightly grazing the snow and steady breathing.
As the rustling sound gradually grew louder, the players inside the igloo also noticed something approaching.
“Something from our side… … .”
“Shh!”
Jinhyuk quickly stopped him.
Before I knew it, I was holding a dagger with a green glow in my hand.
It was the ‘Fang of Pentagris’ brought from the elf village.
“… … Are you an enemy?”
Kwak Dae-ho swallowed his dry saliva.
“Maybe.”
An answer with a positive meaning.
At those words, the air in the room suddenly changed.
I realized that a fight was imminent, and my heart began to pump blood throughout my body at a rapid pace.
And at that very moment.
Buuuuung!
A 2m long spear flew out with the sound of the wind cutting through it.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!
Quaaaang!
Spears stuck halfway through the ice wall.
It is a javelin.
Although it is temporary, it has enough power to penetrate a wall made of glacier sculpture.
But no surprise. Other windows knocked on the wall one after another.
bang! Quang!
Cracks were drawn along the wall.
I can’t last much like this.
It was obvious that in the future, the windows would reach out to the players inside.
“Go outside and find cover first! “If you stay here, you will suffer the same thing!”
Kwak Dae-ho quickly gave an order.
“damn!”
“Hayoung, drink the potion and prepare to cast immediately. “As soon as we find the enemy’s location, we’ll counterattack right away!”
“all right!”
fault!
Taaat!
The players go out of the igloo and form a formation.
Still, it was a quick judgment and action, as befits someone who belongs to the Dangun guild.
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Hehehe!
A fierce snowstorm broke out.
I felt something moving between the trees, but it was difficult to identify the exact location due to visibility.
At least at the level of Kwak Dae-ho and the rest of the players.
“Damn it. “Where on earth did you shoot it?”
“I don’t know. “It looks like it’s at the top of the hill, but there are so many points you can aim for.”
“Whew. “This is like a rat in a poison.”
Let’s hide behind the rock and just peek our head out.
Shhh… … Quang!
The window flew out as if it had been waiting.
Colorful sparks flew out from the spear that bounced off the rock.
It was breathtaking.
If I had gone a little further outside, my entire head would have been torn off immediately.
“Tsk! Those bastards. “They have an accurate understanding of our movements in this storm.”
This side doesn’t know the other side’s location, but the other side clearly knows this side.
I understood why none of the scouting parties that went first came back.
How can they survive when they have Mother Nature on their backs and are sniping at her?
however.
Someone calmly walked out of the rock.
It was Jinhyuk.
“Go, player Kang Jin-hyuk! “It’s dangerous!”
Kwak Dae-ho shouted urgently, but it was already too late.
Several windows flooded in at the same time.
Sigh.
Jinhyuk slightly tilted his head to the left.
A spear passed 3cm away from my cheek.
Neither excessive nor hasty.
It just moves around a gap of about half a step.
Phew! Sigh!
The stray spears stuck in the snow.
Next, more spears flew, but the result was the same.
Sigh! Pow! Sigh!
Rather than blocking or parrying with a sword, you just predict the trajectory and dodge.
The jaws of those watching dropped open at the absurd sight.
Such an acrobatic evasion in a place with no visibility.
It’s to the point where I can’t tell if I’m dreaming.
“Uh… … .”
“This is reality, right?”
“this… … Is it S-class? Crazy… … “That’s right, really.”
In fact, some even tried pinching their thighs.
Did he feel that no matter how many spears he threw, it was useless?
There were no more spears flying.
Moreover, the snowstorm stopped like a lie.
The sound of the wind subsides. Vision began to clear little by little.
Over a small snow-covered hill.
I saw ice trolls with blue eyes.
Up to this point, everything was as everyone expected.
but.
“Well, what about that…?” … .”
“What is that guy… … ?”
The sound of loud intake of breath could be heard here and there.
Creepy!
A cold chill spreads throughout my body.
Cold sweat ran down the players’ spines.
It had to be that way.
A completely unexpected being appeared among the trolls I was currently facing.
“… … “You really leave no time to be bored.”
A smile filled with complex emotions appeared on Jinhyuk’s lips.
To be honest, I was quite surprised this time.
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