Episode 351 Old Guard (2)
Coo!
The huge body of the ant ghost collapsed.
With a loud noise, sand was scattered in all directions.
The named monster that didn’t even flinch was struck down by two arrows.
‘Those guys… … .’
Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed.
These are definitely the guys I met on the 50th floor.
The name must be… … .
The residents were called the ‘Old Guard’.
Although they were not on the level of deities, they were rankers who were worthy of being considered ‘heroes’.
Like Theseus in Greece or Cheok Jun-gyeong in Korea. This means that they are at the same level as those who have been recognized for their numerous achievements and have been raised in rank.
‘As expected, the 50th floor was involved.’
The fact that Nyarlathotep’s personal guard, which can freely float on the stairs of the tower, has come here means that they are also extremely wary of all the crowns gathering.
“Are you a guy named Kang Jin-hyuk?”
The largest man spoke.
The other three are also strong, but they possess magical power of a different level.
That guy is the leader.
“That’s right. I’m Jinhyuk Kang. What about that one?”
“We are called the Old Guard. Let us call them those who protect the balance of the tower…”
Maintaining balance is a mess.
They are probably cleaners who only do dirty work for high-ranking people.
“Hey. They seem like they have something really special about them. So, why did people like the Earth Defense Force look for me?”
“I know you’re after the crown.”
Sreung!
The great sword worn on the man’s back was pulled out.
On a dark day, the length alone is over 2m.
If you even brush against it, it feels like it will be torn apart rather than cut.
“Are you saying you don’t want competitors?”
“It’s about getting things done neatly. I’m sorry, but I guess I’ll have to die here.”
Creepy.
The cold death began to encroach on the surroundings.
There are four residents who are at the hero level.
Moreover, those guys specialize in defeating enemies stronger than themselves.
‘I need to shake it up a bit here.’
You can increase your chances of winning only by creating even a small commotion or gap.
The corners of Jinhyuk’s mouth twitched subtly.
“Among the Old Guard, a big man who uses a great sword would be ‘Hound.’ It’s all good, but the first-ranking person didn’t come in person. Aren’t you pretending to be too strong when you’re only ranked 4th at most?”
A word thrown out abruptly.
However, the meaning contained in those words was by no means light.
“……!”
“……?”
“what…….”
An earthquake occurred in the pupils of the three men and women.
“You… how do you know my name?”
The Hound who was nominated also had his sword tip shake for a moment.
The Old Guard, Nyarlathotep’s personal guard, is one of the most secret organizations in the tower.
Even the managers did not know the members accurately.
But one player.
How on earth can I do this to a child who hasn’t even been in the tower for 3 years…? … ?
I picked up something about the Old Guard from someone… … There was no way to explain it other than this.
but.
‘It doesn’t make sense for you to know my seniority.’
The only rank is Nyarlathotep.
This is information that only one person knows.
The Hound’s composure was shaken even more violently.
And that gap.
Jinhyuk did not miss out.
Jinhyeok secured his independence.
Tuk.
Acceleration was achieved through ‘Geommacheonryeongbo’.
Jinhyuk’s body immediately headed toward the opposite entrance.
The idea is to take advantage of the chaos and escape through the only way out.
“How dare you!”
The Hound, who came to his senses at a slow pace, shouted.
at the same time.
Shuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu… … Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!
Three rays of light pierced the air.
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The man holding the longbow fired another arrow at the string as if it were no problem.
“As long as I’m here, not a single ant can escape.”
‘Black Rock’.
He is a member of the Old Guard and one of the top ten shrines in the entire tower.
This means that even Artemis of Olympus and Hercules are monsters that are difficult to dominate.
“I got caught by a troublesome hunter.”
If that guy is intent on going after it, running down the passage just before it is tantamount to suicide.
Jinhyuk immediately changed direction.
It was a much narrower and cramped cave.
like that.
Into the dark passage. Jinhyuk’s body completely disappeared.
“You got it right.”
“Okay. As long as you go down that road, it’s over.”
“If you run hard, you will eventually realize that the place you have gone is a single path.”
At first glance, it looked like another exit, but in fact there is no way out of that passage.
“Be sure to capture him alive. We must find out the source of the information he possesses.”
“yes.”
“okay.”
“It’s been a while since I went hunting. It’ll be fun.”
With the hound’s command, the chase began.
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Jinhyuk entered the passage and accelerated his pace even more.
‘You must be relieved that you have driven yourself into a dead end. ‘Because you’ll think I don’t know the geography of this place.’
however.
After a while, you will realize how wrong that thought was.
I was planning to receive a very generous reward for trying to play tag with the rotten water in the Tower of Trials.
Previously… … .
Jinhyuk quickly activated his personal status window.
[Real-time trading requires a usage fee of 1,000,000 coins. Do you still want to proceed? Y/N]
“I’ll pay.”
It was a waste of coins, but there was nothing we could do here.
In order to deal with them, there were other necessary ingredients besides dogmatism.
Originally, I was planning to take a little more time and do local procurement.
As the situation changes, we must respond accordingly.
[Awaiting acceptance from the other party.]
Turrr… … . Turrr… … .
The call connection tone rang several times.
And at that very moment.
Tiring!
“Hmm. This is surprising again.”
A familiar voice rang out along with a small video.
Rick Hennessy.
The owner of the top and the middle manager of the top appeared.
“Hmm. I was just about to go to bed. Why did you contact me at this late hour?”
“I’m sorry for interrupting your break. It’s really urgent.”
“Hehe. How can I help you?”
Rick still smiled brightly with his kind face.
“I’m being chased by some troublesome guys right now, and I need some items to deal with them.”
“If Jinhyeok Kang is being chased… he must not be an ordinary chaser.”
“They are called Nyarlathotep, who are like the personal guard of God. They call themselves the ‘Old Guard’. Do you know anything?”
At Jinhyuk’s words, there was a gap of about 0.1 seconds.
However, it was only for a short time.
“This is my first time hearing about it. Even managers have limited information about that floor.”
“Oh, of course, that’s right. It’s okay. Anyway, what I want to ask you for is an item.”
“Please tell me.”
Rick slowly stood up.
A huge amount of items came into view beyond the status window.
These are rare items that are often difficult to even look at.
“What I need is….”
Jinhyuk opened his mouth.
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“It went this way. The distance is about 500m. It’s moving slower than I thought.”
BlackRock measured the distance to the target.
“That’s strange. I thought we would have been almost to the end of the aisle by now.”
The Hound also carefully examined the traces left on the floor.
Apparently, it had been less than a minute since we passed here.
When you think about the specs he has. It was impossible.
“I think there’s something up there. It could be to buy time, so if you leave it to me, I’ll go and deal with it on my own.”
Short hair woman… … No, the 27th-ranking member of the Old Guard, called Sheli, insisted on a quick pursuit.
but.
“no.”
Hound felt something strange in Jinhyeok’s behavior.
“I heard that he is a guy who has been through a lot of hardships. The fact that a loach like that slows down on purpose means that there must be a reason why we have to follow him.”
“Are you saying it’s a trap…?”
“Yes. It looks like we already know that the passage is blocked.”
This means that choosing a single path was not simply to avoid a predicament.
“That’s interesting.”
The corners of the Hound’s mouth turned up.
I thought it was just an ordinary hunt.
I think this mission will be much more fun.
“Don’t miss even the little things.”
Immediately, four shadows crossed the cave.
How much time has passed?
“Leader.”
“okay…….”
The Hound found runes drawn on the floor.
Between the cracks and cracks in the rocks. Although it was cleverly hidden using sand.
There was no way to avoid the eyes of Ranger Black Rock.
“It’s a barrier. It’s also a fairly high level type.”
5 stars… … .
No, this might be 6 stars or higher.
‘I can’t believe they created a trap with this much barrier in such a short amount of time.’
As expected, it is a formidable prey.
‘Normally, the hunter would be the hunted.’
but.
In normal cases, it just means that.
In this case, there is no way.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!
The Hound drew his great sword and destroyed the emblem that was the core of the barrier.
Without a single error. It was a very clean swordsmanship.
If we respond carefully in this way, variables will not exist.
“Keep moving.”
The Hound took the lead.
Afterwards, several different types of traps were released, but they were not enough to fool the Old Guard.
Quack!
Fuuuuuuu!
All the traps that had been created with great care were completely neutralized.
Barriers, various magic, and very rare items disappeared meaninglessly.
The last place we reached that way.
Jinhyeok was left alone after all his plans had failed.
“It was pretty good. To be honest, if it weren’t for us, your plan would have worked.”
The Hound gave pure praise.
“…As expected of the Old Guard. I didn’t expect them to come without a scratch. Thanks to that, the things I paid a lot for ended up being just scraps of toilet paper.”
“It’s good that you gave up so quickly. Then, would you like to tell me how you found out about us?”
“Huh? Why should I tell you that?”
“Since I’ve exhausted all my cards. If I don’t want to die painfully, wouldn’t it be better to open that mouth?”
The Hound drew a line towards Jinhyeok’s limbs with his great sword.
As if warning that he would cut off each limb one by one.
however.
Even amidst the bloody threats, Jinhyuk still just shrugged his shoulders leisurely.
“Ah… did you think this was all I had prepared?”
If so, I am truly sorry.
That expectation.
Because it looks like it was shattered to pieces.
“What was ahead was simply a warm-up.”
It disturbed the gaze and gave a plausible reason.
The real thing starts now.
[‘Boundary-Breaking Mirror’ and ‘Leevens’ 11 Jewels’ resonate!]
[‘The string that connects beliefs’ is activated!]
Of the 11 gems Rivens purchased expensively from Rick, 8 were used for this spell.
Wooooow!
With a dazzling light.
My view has completely changed.
‘Sun Dunes’.
A majestic view of the place where the crown is presumed to be buried was revealed.
“This place….”
The Hound faced the great sword.
and.
In front of them… … .
Those fully prepared for battle were waiting.
[Unique ability… … .]
Each ability blooms.
[‘Sword Song’ is activated!]
[‘Star’s Protection’ is activated!]
[‘Doll Play’ is activated!]
[‘Whispers of the Forest’ is activated!]
“Now let’s have a proper fight. Let’s do it fairly and evenly.”
Jinhyuk smiled brightly.
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