282 – Area 1 – Abandoned Laboratory (3)
After Park Ji-hwan joined, our clan’s exploration accelerated.
The existing method of moving according to Choi A-rin’s compass was the same, but Park Ji-hwan’s dungeon analysis, which had accumulated knowledge while investigating Luden Ark, was sharp.
“This is where we are now. “It is most likely the place where chimeras and crafting spirits were studied in the Ludenarch School.”
Park Ji-hwan unfolded a map and pointed to a specific point.
It was the beginning of a widely drawn area, and there was an X in it.
This magic tool is a special item called [Shared Crafting Map].
It is divided into a total of 5 maps, and it is a magical tool that draws the same picture on all maps when each map holder draws using their magic power.
Thanks to this, the major clans exploring this dungeon and our clan were bringing these items one by one, drawing each other’s exploration results according to the agreement, and completing the dungeon map.
‘I heard there are only a few in the country.’
[Shared production map] Is a magic tool said to have been created by a genius alchemist in the United States.
It is so valuable and rare that, as far as I know, there are only a few of them released in Korea.
Nevertheless, looking at the fact that these items were not spared, I could feel how important the association considers this incident.
“Are you saying this is a space that actually existed in another world?”
I interpreted Park Ji-hwan’s short explanation and asked a question.
Then he nodded and answered.
“Okay. Among them, it is a place that has been confirmed to be discarded due to its low utility value. “That’s why it got the name ‘Abandoned Research Institute.'”
“Then, in addition to the waste space, there may be a newly created space.”
At that guess, Park Ji-hwan’s pupils widen slightly.
It seems quite surprising that it matches his thoughts exactly.
“Exactly. If I’m correct, this dungeon is divided into several sections. We must now be in a specific area called ‘Abandoned Laboratory’. “I don’t know how vast the dungeon is, but if you move forward like this, there is a high probability that you will encounter another area.”
I pondered his confident words.
“It’s divided by region….”
“Okay. “It’s like the division of Lycans into camps that Jaehyun experienced when you were conquering the Wolfenser Dungeon.”
The division of areas in Was simple.
Territory division between Kalak camp and Barathen camp.
And , A kind of halfway point and a city that both camps wanted to occupy.
The Lycans were constantly waging war over this city, and these activities in the other world remained the same even after moving to the present world in the form of a dungeon.
Not just mindlessly attacking humans like other monsters, but beings that have their own goals within the dungeon and may cooperate with humans to achieve them.
That is why they were given the name ‘adaptors’.
‘And that goes for Luden Arc as well.’
If this dungeon is really the base of the Ludenarch School.
Probably, the members of the school residing in this dungeon are also ‘adaptors.’
They understand the structure of the dungeon better than anyone else, and their activities in the dungeon are also related to their purpose.
“And beings who are completely free from these dungeons and can enter and exit like humans. “Those people are called defectors.”
“The deserter… yo. This?”
Park Ji-hwan folded the map and looked around.
“This is not the only dungeon that Luden Arc has adapted. I found out while frantically searching for those dungeons. Perhaps the man in the robe that Jaehyun said you encountered at Wolfenser is one of those defectors. “Dave, Vice-School Leader of the Ludenarch School.”
“Vice President Dave….”
Completely new information poured in one after another.
Actually, I only exchanged text messages with Park Ji-hwan a few times after And did not exchange much information, but he seems to have been pursuing Ludenarch alone all this time, so he knows quite important information.
At the same time, it made sense that a man named Dave had infiltrated Together with Hwang Seong-yeon.
This was possible because he was a ‘defector’ who could move freely inside and outside the dungeon.
“And this is just my guess… Their plan is most likely to turn Ludenarch’s school leader into a defector.”
“If the head of the school is not yet a defector, there is definitely a possibility that he will be.”
“Maybe kidnapping the Holders was necessary for that process. There’s no telling what they’ll do to the kidnapped Holders. So we need to rescue the victims as soon as possible.”
It was a fairly reasonable inference.
I also deeply agreed with Park Ji-hwan’s story and accelerated my steps toward exploration.
I guess I walked like that for about 30 minutes.
The clan member in charge of the compass shouted in a loud voice.
“Master! “The compass has received an additional signal!”
Arin Choi’s [Remote Magic Compass].
This only indicates the location of the magic connector in the direction, but additional signals are sent when the distance becomes very close or important points are indicated.
The additional signal of the compass that appears this time is a green diamond.
It was a signal I had never seen before.
I sensed that this was a decisive signal and instructed to advance in the direction indicated by the compass.
“All clan members, let’s go over the hill like this!”
The compass direction points beyond a steep hill.
We moved quickly and climbed over the hill.
And.
“This, this…” .”
“Why are there so many buildings in the dungeon…” .”
Suddenly, the name Comes to mind.
Over the hill.
There were so many buildings that it was difficult to count them all with the naked eye.
The color of the building is entirely white.
Every door and window was painted white, giving it a bizarre appearance that made one think it was a mental hospital.
Research complex.
Over the hill was a research complex with a unique style.
“Master. There is a group of air monsters ahead. The number is approximately ten… No, 11. “It hasn’t been confirmed, but there are more manticores coming from the flanks.”
An archer clan member who quickly reports search results from the side.
In response, I also focus my magic on my eyes to expand my field of vision.
I was able to recognize its identity right away.
Class A monster Manticore.
The manticores that we had been hunting so tirelessly were coming in groups.
And a thought flashes through my head as I look at it.
‘This is the Chimera Research Institute.’
The manticore is basically a chimera that is a combination of various beasts, and the monster we met at the beginning of the dungeon was also a chimera that was a combination of beasts.
Combining the two facts, we were able to arrive at the guess that this is a laboratory that trains chimeras.
In particular, a variant manticore with the [Rapid Recovery] Rune that I met earlier in .
The Manticore at that time, which had been artificially injected with the Barbarian’s enhancement techniques, was clearly a chimera created by the Ludenarch School in this laboratory.
Abandoned Laboratory＞ Is a special place that focuses on ‘production’ among the various abilities of the Ludenarch School.
Keeping those clues in mind, I issued orders to my clan members.
“All archers take the main dealing formation.”
First of all, the urgent priority is to kill the monsters that come in front of you.
And the best at hunting aerial monsters were the archers.
* * *
Areum Kim, a class A archer and temporary team leader of Hunting team 4, maximized her concentration by using auxiliary runes.
A group of manticores appeared out of nowhere and instantly filled the sky.
In order for the clan to move forward, they all had to be defeated first.
‘Extreme Shot.’
An arrow is fired powerfully when a skill is cast.
[Extreme Shot], Which was full of magical power, pierced the head of a low-flying manticore.
It was already the fifth skill to hit with a quick cooldown.
‘No matter how much I hold on to it, there is no end to it.’
Areum Kim gritted her teeth and took out the arrow again.
When dealing with the chimeras at the beginning of the dungeon earlier, the number was enormous, but this time, the manticores were definitely not lacking in numbers.
I wanted to invade the research complex right away and rescue the kidnapped victims, but since the number of manticores gathered was so large, I had no choice but to give priority to hunting.
“Fire kid… “
Meanwhile.
Kim Areum suddenly sensed that one of her team members was about to use fire attribute magic.
Check his face and you will see that he is a student holder at the academy.
He was a wizard-type clan member who entered the 3rd grade selection process.
She shouted, feeling her annoyance wash over her for a moment.
“Stop!”
“With… yes yes?”
“Didn’t you hear me not to use attack magic during battle orders?”
“But there are so many monsters… !”
“Park Eun-hye Holder! Are you disobeying your superior’s orders? Now it’s real!”
“Sorry!”
The reason she is prevented from using attack magic is simple.
This is because the probability of hitting is close to zero.
Aerial monsters generally have runes related to flight, and high-level monsters such as manticores fly even more freely in the sky.
It has a powerful evasion power that is difficult for even warrior-type holders to catch.
So, if you use magic in this situation and fail to hit, you will lose all the time and magic you spent on casting… In particular, if you make a clumsy casting like just now, you could actually end up attacking your allies.
All archers, in the main dealing formation.
Do Jae-hyun, the clan master, did not give such instructions for nothing.
‘We are the same student, but how can there be such a difference…? .’
I couldn’t believe that the inexperienced team member and the cool-headed clan master were both students at the same academy.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that the Master’s talent was even more special.
Whether it is the internal part of the holder or the external part.
Of course, such special talent was not limited to the Master.
“Hate, move faster! Don’t let the Manticore catch you!”
The ‘Archer class’ is riding a wolf in the distance and roaming the battlefield more unstoppably than the Warrior class.
Moon Ga-eun, a member of the 1st hunting team and a dispatched clan member of .
Her performance in this battle was particularly shining.
It is also scary that the archer type holder was equipped with mobility through a contractor, and in addition, she is a holder who has already mastered manticore hunting during the capture of .
Except for Do Jae-hyeon, she is probably the one who can hunt the Manticore most efficiently among her clan members.
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Moon Ga-eun moves at incredible speed and takes down the manticores one after another.
Even in her running state, the arrows she shot were accurate and destructive.
There were already more than 10 manticores hunted by her hands.
‘There are really only monsters around Master.’
Kim Areum shook her head and grabbed her bow again.
Her performance was amazing, but she had no time to appreciate it.
She had to hunt them all down as quickly as possible and find the kidnapping victims.