293 – Living well even when scattered (2)
What exactly is the power of a seeker?
Even Park Ji-hwan is still not sure about the exact definition.
Anyway, since the ability itself is in the form of a rune, it is a power defined by the system after crossing the dimension of the other world, and Park Ji-hwan also acquired that ability by awakening as a holder.
However, the important thing is.
The ‘power of seekers’ each has its own purpose.
The nature of power changes depending on what you pursue and what path you pursue, and the process of finding that power sometimes serves as a signpost for the path the seeker walks.
‘… ….’
And the rune that Park Ji-hwan possesses is [Seeker of Ethics].
From the perspective of the ‘light attribute’, which is conventionally considered to be absolute good, it is a power specialized for punishing the forces of the dark attribute and malignant scent.
The reason why he has been steadily pursuing the Ludenarch School and digging into their true nature is that the runes he possesses are abilities in the opposite direction of theirs…
Also, because of that influence, Park Ji-hwan himself developed a belief in leading justice and protecting ethics.
‘Son, find your own path.’
And this was also the reason why Park Ji-hwan could not give any special advice to Park Jin-woo.
I heard long ago that my son had awakened the power of a seeker, but since each seeker pursues a different path, their abilities and growth directions are all different.
The propensity for power itself may be genetic…
The nature of power is a path you must discover for yourself.
That was the reason why he was sent alone to the front lines crowded with Death Knights.
Suss- Suss-
Kkiiiii-!!
And then another following the first magic attack.
An enormous amount of black magic power gathers.
A group of lichs occupying the rear of the 5th hunting team are trying to unleash the same huge wide-area magic as before.
As it was not a surprise attack this time, the five hunting teams would not be left alone, but the risk of an attack made by S-class monster lichs coming together at the same time was too high.
In the first place, it made no sense for S-class monsters, which were difficult to deal with just one person, to be gathered together in a unit.
“Sigh….”
A situation where the defense and protection of a senior holder is essential.
Park Ji-hwan placed the shield in one hand in front of him, which he had previously taken out.
Then, he concentrated his magic strongly and recited a command.
“Gather under the shield of light.”
[Seeker of Ethics] Rune’s ultimate skill, [Moral Defense].
Defense skills, which are quite rare among ultimate skills, unfold before him.
[Moral Defense] Is a skill that is usually just a magic shield with a wide range, but it is an ultimate skill that shows off powerful defense when dealing with attacks containing dark attributes and malicious scents.
Wall-to-wall coverage.
Magic power that covers the entire front…
A shield that connects tightly like a net.
It was a solid, wide-area magic defense skill that could block all existing attacks.
Pot- paaa-!!
Koo, kwaaang-!!
The Liches’ fire attribute magical attacks and [Moral Defense] Collide, causing a huge explosion.
No matter how strong the lichs are, it is not easy to break through the prepared defense of an S-class holder.
Intense magical attacks were aimed at the rear of the 5 hunting teams from all over, but Park Ji-hwan’s impregnable defense did not allow a single attack.
Kaggggg-!!
Guuu-!!
But the undead troops also quickly found a solution.
The Dullahans near the Lich unit were running toward the 5th hunting team, holding axes, as if they were planning to use physical attacks if the magical attacks did not work.
“Rich guys are smart too.”
Park Ji-hwan smiled and prepared to move.
Although it is far inferior to the Death Knight, the Dullahan is also a monster with threatening skills.
If their defense line was breached, Team 5 could become dangerous.
Kang-!!
Kaga River-!!
But in the future of Park Ji-hwan…
A blonde woman appeared holding a shield.
And he effortlessly blocked the Dullahans’ attacks and shouted at Park Ji-hwan.
“We will block this place, father!”
“… Father?”
Park Ji-hwan repeats unfamiliar words he has never heard in his life.
“Ah, I heard it’s Jinwoo’s dad… “I’m not good at Korean!”
Camilla, the woman who blocked his way, hastily added.
She didn’t know what to call her friend’s father, so she said something she had picked up from somewhere.
Furthermore, whatever the name, we are in a situation where we have to stop the monsters that are flooding in right now.
She shouted again at Park Ji-hwan.
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“Durahan, we will stop it!”
“Yes, yes. “Do it!”
Park Ji-hwan shouted in agreement without realizing it.
Actually, this is an efficient method.
Hunting Team 5 also has warriors who can clearly take the lead, and Park Ji-hwan himself is a high-ranking holder who must block lichs stronger than Dullahan.
However, the sudden appearance of Camilla…
I was just surprised by her sudden name.
Park Ji-hwan quickly came to his senses, picked up his weapon, and prepared to deal with the lichs.
And then I thought quietly alone.
‘Hmm. ‘It would really be nice to have a daughter-in-law like that.’
My father.
It’s an unfamiliar word, but it doesn’t feel too bad.
It’s even more so when the person I’ve been thinking about speaks up.
A holder who runs first with a shield in a chaotic battle.
A confident woman who can control her foolish son.
Park Ji-hwan really liked Camilla like that.
* * *
[We have reformed the wicked who made the ‘Pledge of Darkness.’ The divine Mercy of Cednilen reaches the sword. The performance of the holy sword ‘Kelbilid’s True Repentance’ increases.]
An information window appears again indicating that the Holy Sword has grown.
But despite the good news, my mood wasn’t very good.
“Ah, you damn undead bastards. “No matter how many times I kill, there is no end to it.”
No matter how much I hunted the undead and advanced, I could not see the end of the maze.
I had to find the scattered clan members as soon as possible and unite them, but instead of uniting, I ended up trapped in the maze alone and lost.
Besides.
-Master, it’s the same place again.
Jayten, who was carrying me, spoke softly.
And the guy is sniffing his surroundings.
Lycans are basically monsters that take the wolf as their prototype, and as such, they naturally have a highly developed sense of smell.
Perhaps because of that, he seemed to be able to easily identify smells in the same location, even in this putrid-smelling maze.
“… I know.”
But I also noticed the neatness.
As I was hunting the undead, I visually felt that I was coming to the same area over and over again, and in fact, through the [Descendants of the Savage King] Sub-rune [Search for Prey], It was reported that the natural magical power arrangement in the current area was the same.
In other words, Jayten and I keep circling the same place.
“But why do the undead keep appearing?”
That was the problem.
You are clearly going through the same section over and over again, but the undead monsters appear without stopping.
It’s like…
As if it were ‘Regen’.
That was the reason why I didn’t immediately notice that I was wandering in a maze at first.
Guuuh-!!
Kagagak-Kagagak-!!
Undead who fill the field of vision, whether they are aware of such concerns or not.
I took a deep breath and raised my magic power.
The place where magical power gathers is in front of Jayten’s feet.
A place where waste water accumulates inside the maze.
The rune used was [Elemental Master].
“New Wave.”
It was an instant for the muddy water to turn into a huge wave.
A wave that covers the entire area in a short period of time.
A huge amount of water poured over the undead, so much so that it could be said to have formed a river.
And then I gently push the holy sword into it and add one more skill.
“Chain Lightning.”
Lightning is thought to be connected to a huge artificially caused flood.
It was a skill combo that I had often used since I acquired [Chain Lightning], A derivative skill of [Infiltrating Thunder Blade].
The undead who were struggling in the waves were unable to come to their senses due to the magical power of the lightning that came without a break.
“It seems like the combination of magic and divine power is quite free now.”
I muttered as I felt my divine power draining away with just one use of the skill.
After obtaining the [Mad Piety] Rune, it became quite possible to add additional divine power to magical attacks.
Undead who don’t seem to be affected by magic attacks…
The proof is that they all suffered a great shock, as if they had been electrocuted.
Because there were auxiliary runes and holy swords that increased divinity sensitivity, hunting undead at this point was much easier than hunting existing monsters.
-You just have to find the way.
After wiping out the undead very easily.
As if she knew my frustrated feelings, Jay Ten spoke first.
Road.
All I had to do was find a way to write something that seemed to be blocked somewhere, but that wasn’t possible, so it was a problem.
Perhaps continuing to circle the same space ultimately means that it is a trap created by a specific magical phenomenon….
“… mana?”
In a moment, a thought flashes through my head.
Magic phenomenon.
Why didn’t I think about this?
If it is a trap made of magical power, I have a member who has more knowledge about it than anyone else.
No matter how good I am at using magical powers and possessing search-type runes, I still feel like I am a long way off compared to that.
Maybe it’s him…
We were able to figure out what this unusual phenomenon was.
“Call of the Covenant.”
With Jayten already summoned.
Summon another contractor.
On the hard, barren ground…
A man appears with firm steps.
It was clearly a contractor in ‘human form’.
“I meet the ally of a great being.”
Contractor Aspidochelone.
As was the one who always transported me safely with his amazing transportation skills.
Arth recently reawakened as I completed my strategy for , And as the restrictions on the [Magic Control] Rune were lifted, I was able to use [Polymorph] Magic.
So, even in a place without water, it was possible to summon it in human form.
“As, I need your strength.”
I tried to overcome the current crisis by summoning As.
He is primarily an expert in transportation and defense, but he is also an orthodox wizard with [Magic Control] At level 20 and [Dragonian Spell] At level 17.
A being better than anyone else at detecting and understanding magical power.
So, he revealed the current situation to him and asked for advice on what measures to take.
… And.
“You are a necromancer.”
As is so fast…
This situation was analyzed perfectly.
“The location is inside the ground. “It’s hidden deep within the current spot we’re treading on.”
“… ….”
I stare blankly at his face.
It was the moment when an elite contractor became a savior.