Part 41 Labyrinth
“what is this?”
she asked.
Jihoo frantically looked at the system phrase translated as [Segmentation], then turned his head.
“How about it, can we do more?”
“under! Are you hurting your pride?”
“This is level 8.”
“… … ?”
“History rating at level 8.”
“Wow- that’s it. words. hey! my friend My friend whom I treasure the most and am proud of!”
“Why are you like this, disgusting.”
She asked with her eyes twice as big as usual, then changed her expression to a greasy expression and started flattering.
“price is!”
“Not for sale.”
“why!”
“My lifeline when climbing!”
“… … .”
Lee Hee-yeon shut her mouth as if she had nothing to say. After thinking about it for a while, I nodded to see if I understood.
“Certainly not efficient for me. It won’t consume a lot of mana either.”
“I guess so.”
“Automatic recharge?”
“Not to the point of using it in battle. If you leave it for a few days, it will fill up.”
Jihooya has no power to protect herself, and no matter how much [super sense] she has, she lacks the physical ability to follow that sense, so she has to protect all directions.
However, if a level 5 attack consumes about 3% of mana, as before, it will be difficult to use it for a long time.
It is said that it converts shock into magic power and charges more attacks containing magic power, but if the battle is prolonged, you have to replace tens of millions of won magic stones to use it properly.
“It would be much better if it was a small circular shield instead of omnidirectional.”
A shield like that suits Lee Hee-yeon well. Because it is so sensitive and fast, it can technically shed shock while minimizing mana consumption.
“I will refer to it.”
“lol.”
She smiled and put her arm on Jihoo’s shoulder. like a close friend.
chin-
“what. what’s the matter.”
“Shall we climb next week?”
“… … scared.”
“I emphasize portability with a 30cm diameter shield, and I think it can be used very efficiently even if a shield of only 10cm in diameter is created. Wouldn’t that be pretty good since the price isn’t that great even if you use magic iron, and there’s a lot of magic that can be stored?”
“Do you rap too?”
“Ah, why is that-. I will work very hard as a bus driver, and I will pay you back steadily by working hard!”
“If the mana had that much magical power, it would have exceeded 1 billion, right?”
“Heh heh, friend. I’m on the 6th floor at power level 5. But does such a shield even exist? You can live on the 6th floor. 1 billion then? If you pay 3 billion won in 24 months… … .”
“Ugh, not more than six months.”
“Wouldn’t it be possible to cut 6 months even if I only get one artifact every month?”
“Say what you can.”
Jihoo glanced at her.
can do that much. It’s not difficult, just a little bit of work. Besides, if I had a driver for the climbing bus, the SP consumption would be more than enough to recover in an instant.
At times like this, the more I want to play.
But if you do more, it might be right.
“Let me think about it.”
“wow! My friend Shin Ji-hoo. The pride of our [Street of Artisans]! Mother of artisans! What can I get you? Should I get a shield from Mr. Geoyeol? 6 month installments there too!”
I wondered if debt collectors were born like this.
She seemed excited, and started talking about it. Jihoo thought about making a shield and a pair of boots for her.
The 6th floor is a place where ankles are often cut, so having a good pair of boots makes it several times easier.
“… … ?”
It was then.
She closed her mouth and looked up at the mountain to the right. A few seconds later, Jihoo also felt something and looked there.
not hostile
However, I could feel that someone with a strong wave of magic was approaching quickly.
* * *
From nob le mt l. co m
Mad Dog Lee Cheol-hyun named this incident the [Purple Zombie] incident.
As a huge object that looked like a ‘zombie’ that evolved beyond [zombification] was discovered, all personnel were evacuated up to 1km near Chilbo Mountain, and the ‘evolved zombie’ was judged not to be a recoverable human being, and the order to kill was issued.
Wow-
Lee Cheol-hyun threw a fist at the front.
His whole body swelled up to burst, and he covered his body with all sorts of buffs, exuding power that transcended humans.
Quadduk!
The giant zombie’s arm was broken when he punched him. However, the fracture was repaired in less than a second.
Not only the aura, but also the skin and eyes were dyed purple, and the muscle and leather melted and clung to the giant object, giving it a bizarre and repulsive appearance.
But it was that strong.
“Oh, it looks dirty too.”
Lee Cheol-hyun raised his fist again.
Wow!
A strong shockwave sweeps the area. It was such an impact that the trees shook and the floor collapsed.
Ssik-
Lee Cheol-hyeon seemed to be having fun preparing for the next blow. It’s nice not to be caught off guard while avoiding frustratingly.
It was time to rush in thinking that this is what a fight is like.
– Chiik, Captain, found another evolved object. There are three in total, and five or more signs of evolution are observed. do we fight?
At that, Lee Cheol-hyun smiled and replied.
“Looking at this guy, it would be worth it to divide the two squads into three. Squad 1 grabs a strand towards exploration. The ‘labyrinth’ isn’t solved by catching him anyway.”
One appeared and three were added. Moreover, they did not appear out of nowhere, but appeared as normal zombies evolved.
That means that 150 zombified people in one area could all become this huge entity.
“And report the situation to Anya Taylor. It could be a city-level disaster.”
– All right. I will leave Seunghyun alone.
Seunghyun Kim is a sniper.
Responsible for covering the entire riot squad. Because it has the characteristic of [Clairsight], you can grasp Chilbo Mountain at a glance, as if you were looking at it from a satellite.
The problem is that even he can’t find the artifact.
“okay.”
Lee Cheol-hyun doubled the blood supply. As blood circulated throughout his body, his muscles swelled and his head became hot.
[Heal] at the same time.
A [buff] gives a lot of ‘help’ to the user, but no matter how positive the effect is, if it is excessive, it will inevitably put a burden on the body.
That’s why such a bizarre type of battle is possible. He could buff and heal, and he had a talent for training his body.
“I will go again.”
Fire!
A light wave swept the surroundings, and a haze bloomed behind the wave.
at the same time-
Pod!
the two are gone
This time, a fist full of sincerity.
aaang!
The Chilbo Mountain area resounded loudly.
Quadduk!
Kwaduk!
The giant object’s arm was broken into three pieces, and Lee Chul-hyun’s shoulder was also dislodged. However, the two healed in an instant.
It was literally a battle of monsters.
The fight between the two lasted quite a while. Sensing the diminishing regenerative power of the giant objects, he was estimating their power level.
– Captain, Yeonji is coming.
“Who are you bringing?”
Lee Chul-Hyun asked while properly adjusting the healing shoulder.
– Yes, Yeonji is carrying the person from the Appraisal Association, and the woman next to her is… … I’m carrying a man.
“… … Are you a normal person?”
“Because Seunghyun is there, the entire squad goes to Anya Taylor and her guests. It will be an important key to dismantle this labyrinth.”
– All right. The captain… … .
“I’m going to finish right away.”
That conversation was over.
Lee Cheol-hyeon turned his neck once to loosen it, and released a mana that was incomparable to before. If it was a drizzle earlier, this time it was a waterfall.
The gigantic object, which had not blinked even once until now, began to walk backwards.
“Where are you going, my friend? Then you will be disappointed.”
I won’t kill you if you don’t know
It’s just to get rid of mobility. You’ll recover quickly, but it will take quite a while if you keep your bones and muscles mangled.
* * *
“aaagh!”
Jihoo was on Heeyeon’s back.
To his eyes, sensitive to how fast [super sense] was, the colors of the forest were seen as individual lines, and it felt as if he had jumped into a ‘wormhole’ seen only in movies.
“Do boys scream that much?”
“Ugh, ugh!”
Jihoo didn’t want to do that either.
To be honest, if it was his senses, there was no way he would lose his senses this much just because he was carried by Lee Hee-yeon of level 5. Even though he said he hadn’t experienced this kind of speed since he had [super senses].
There is a reason.
First of all, the potion buff Lee Hee-yeon drank increased her speed by 40%, and Jihoo and the artifact she wore reduced her weight by half.
Is that all?
[Intermediate Haste Potion].
After drinking a potion that literally boosts speed by more than 40%, he goes up and down the mountain at an unbelievable speed.
No matter how threatening the leaves brushed against my cheeks, the [Coat of Darkness] that I hadn’t even noticed was manifesting a shield and losing my mana.
– A level 2 attack has been detected.
– 50MP is consumed.
– A level 3 attack has been detected.
– 80MP is consumed.
could this make sense
If it was only that, he would have adapted quickly, but it felt like a large truck was rushing at a level 3 [Black Boar] right in front of his eyes.
fit-
Fortunately, those guys were instantly killed by a ray of light flying from somewhere and rolled around.
“It’s covered, so don’t worry!”
“That’s it, whoops! What kind of stone is a level 4 attack!”
After 3 minutes, like 3 hours, I slowed down when I reached a small clearing.
“Huh uh huh.”
Jihoo couldn’t even stand properly.
He was sitting on one side, clutching his messy head and gagging. Lee Hee-yeon calmed her rough breathing and looked straight ahead.
It was clear that the situation had not been this urgent when Anya Taylor arrived earlier. However, it was reported that the situation had changed.
“Hoo-wook, whoo-wook. So that’s a zombie labyrinth, right?”
“Yes, that’s right. The number of zombified persons is 150, and the possibility of all of them becoming giant objects of about level 5 of power has been found. What’s even more terrifying is that just fighting the zombie will cause it to become a zombie.”
“Does that make sense?”
Lee Hee-yeon asked.
Because it’s the first time I’ve heard of such a phenomenon.
“It is a labyrinth formed by artifacts. It’s always new. No two phenomena are the same.”
Anya Taylor said as if she was used to it, then looked at Jihoo.
“I need help. Mr. Jihoo.”
“… … .”
Jihoo was embarrassed.
Because I was trying to avoid the labyrinth.
When she came to see me, I tried to refuse it because I was told it was a labyrinth, but the danger was too serious to refuse.
Besides, it is Mt. Chilbo.
It is only a few kilometers away from [Artisan Street]. I couldn’t just watch the danger looming here, if not anywhere else.
If it was limited to [emotions] rather than fighting directly, it was a risk worth taking.
Tuduk-
At that time, one or two people who appeared to be riot police arrived from all sides. Although they had various appearances, they were all wearing black suits.
It’s a famous suit.
In terms of level or grade, it’s an amazing item that reaches level 8 in [History]. The price has not been set, but if you calculate the cost, it is at least 5 billion won.
It is also the signature of the Superman Task Force 363 Task Force.
“There is no time. Huge objects are already over 10. At this rate of mutation, over 100 giants would emerge in as little as 40 minutes.”
Serious.
A level 5 colossus.
If you look at the military level of the crew here, or Lee Hee-yeon’s military level, you might think it’s not a big deal, but the number is the problem.
Besides, zombification is particularly tricky.
“After all, you have to find the artifact.”
“you’re right. Mr. Jihoo.”
One of the operatives put down a cloth that appeared to be an artifact on the floor.
“You are a zombified citizen. If you take off the wrapping cloth, you must put it back in within two minutes. Here, though not perfectly, there are also artifacts that block the aura.”
That was the end.
Looking at Jihoo who was silent, no one said anything. The crew trusted Anya Taylor, and she trusted Jihoo.
I’m not sure if I can do it or not.
Because he didn’t show anything.
But Anya Taylor trusted her intuition. The [insight] she possesses is not simple. It affects everything she sees, feels, and thinks.
Then, Jihoo opened his mouth.
“Is there ever a case where the human being itself becomes a relic?”
“… … !”