245. Underground Ruin (2)
“Aren. Why all of a sudden.”
Ponte, who had bulged his muscles and was eager to fight, put his hand on my shoulder and asked.
This guy, his hand size and muscles are post-human? Roughly, the sensation felt by the shoulder was indistinguishable from that of an orc.
How long are you going to grow up!
… … Anyway, now we had to be careful.
“Everyone, just focus on the energy coming from the front. Can’t you feel anything?”
The entire cave was surrounded by monsters and demons, so it was difficult to notice properly unless you focused.
I was familiar with Kusanie’s screams, and because I was a great demon, I felt it easily.
At my words, everyone closed their eyes and held their breath.
Being a member of the warriors’ party, I was able to concentrate and find out what kind of monster the monster in front of me was.
wheein!
A strong wind blew through the cave.
The wind that blows with the stench and demonic spirits mixed together, everyone realizes something and opens their eyes in that fleeting moment.
“ah!”
“This… … .”
“Sure, it’s a little strange.”
It’s not an ordinary monster. This is clearly a demon. It is the family of the powerful demon king who reigns over demons.
Otherwise, I can’t explain this murder and demon that makes me shudder.
The energy was getting closer every moment, to the point where everyone could feel it even without concentrating on it.
“Awesome, Aren!”
Ciana complimented me from behind. The other guys said the same thing.
“If it wasn’t for Aren, I would have been beaten.”
“As expected, I am senior Aren. Our brains.”
No, why isn’t everyone serious and it’s a praise relay!
It was all to the point where I was embarrassed. I just told you what I know.
Well, it was also proof that these guys were nervous. Seeing that you are sensitive and grateful for every little thing.
―――Quoo!
The monster is far away. Cousanier will soon come into our sights.
“Ahhhh what to do? I’m really good, go to the front!?”
Hoya speaks with shaking hands. The storm bow was a wasteful sight.
It’s no big deal to Kusani if you have a storm bow, you idiot!
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Kusanie of Destruction is the owner of the supernatural power that destroys everything just like his nickname.
He is a guy whose muscular strength is the strongest in the world, but his agility is relatively low because he is a monster with no strength stats.
So, it’s enough for Cain and Hoya, the nimble among us, to act as his counters.
“you can do it. It’s time to test the storm bow.”
“Aww! save me!!”
I gave Hoya courage.
Cain didn’t have any questions because he knew I was a great demon. Perhaps he understands that I know the identity of the monster and is doing this. As expected, Cain is a guy who understands my heart.
Bell and Siana were placed in the rear. Healers and wizards are the most important members of the party, so you must protect them unconditionally. I was in charge of protecting them.
For the rest, only Cain, Ponte, and Ackerman acted in the vanguard, while Hoya assisted them in the back.
“Are you ready!?”
“yes!”
“let’s go!”
This is the first battle of the warrior party.
Everyone swallowed and stared into the deep darkness. It was like looking into deep water.
And a monster floating slowly on the surface of the water.
It was a demon with jujube-colored skin and marble-like muscles. The two-pronged antlers on the forehead were as large and beautiful as those of a stag.
“… … !”
Everyone gasped at the crushing presence.
Above all, it is a demon with complete power. Excluding Cain, it was the first time I had ever met a demon that was this strong.
“I heard it smells like human meat.”
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Kusanie’s first words.
Mention of human meat from the start. It was immediately clear how much of a ruthless monster he was to humans.
Hoya was on the verge of crying.
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Kruck.
Other demons gradually appeared behind Kusani. It was an Orc Warrior unit commanded by Kusanie.
Each individual carries hundreds of Orc Warriors who would act as the captain of the Orcs.
Everyone was most shocked by that fact.
In fact, even I felt like I was about to laugh at the intimidation.
“How did know?”
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Kusanie asked. It is a symbol of destruction, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a guy who lacks intelligence and only destroys.
There was no way that such an idiot would become the new follower of the Demon King.
He seemed to be trying to get the facts straight. Just because we’re here means the plan to break into the underground caverns has been uncovered.
“Siana.”
“yes!”
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Koo, Kwakang!
Cyana formed a circle around my words and threw a spear of lightning. The spear of lightning hit Kusanie, but did not take much damage.
It was just a declaration of war.
Because there was no need to give him any information about us in the first place.
“Well, good. If that’s how you urge it.”
The lightning magic was stuck in Kusanie’s arm. There was only a slight burn on his arm. As if it wasn’t ticklish, the monster smiled at us.
“Kill him.”
“Kwaaa!”
As Kusanie cynically issued an order, the Orc Warriors waiting in the rear started running in unison.
Running Orc Warriors, very nervous warriors.
It was the beginning of the battle.
Then something unexpected happened.
Hiss!
Suddenly, Ponte ran out, raising the wind. Then he leaped to the maximum height of the cave.
“Magic spear―――”
Tremendous energy was condensed into the spear he was holding tightly, and it slammed into the center of the rushing Orc Warriors.
“Doombreaker!!!”
―――Quaang!
His strength devastated the cave. There was a huge wave as if an earthquake had occurred.
When he came to his senses, the Orc Warriors were all turned into porridge and scattered all over the place.
“Ha ha ha. haha! Awesome… … .”
The power of the magic spear is amazing. Obviously, Ponte, who had the magic spear in his hand, was a tremendous force. However, the side effects were quite large.
Ponte, who was normally calm and cool, is becoming much more aggressive. Originally, he was the type that enjoyed fighting, but he wasn’t as reckless as he is now.
Certainly, Ponte, who held the magic spear, had a slightly different personality.
like right now
Well, in the first place, he was given a demonic spear to wipe out a group of Orc Warriors.
‘I feel refreshed inside.’
Seeing it in person, it was much more powerful than I thought.
“Heh, hehe!”
Second side effect. He becomes more and more violent, but turns into a battle maniac.
“die!”
Ponte created a blast this time and charged towards Kusanie.
Yeopo Bongseon of the battlefield. It was the momentum that seemed to have returned.
But.
――!
――――!
only two sums.
The power to block Ponte’s demonic spear blow with his forearm, and stretch out his leg in an instant.
Ponte flew back in that surprisingly honest defense and attack. More than 100 meters in distance. Ponte passed between us in vain and ended up crashing into the cave wall.
“Eh… … ?”
It was such a short moment that it was difficult to grasp the situation properly.
“Po, Ponte!?”
After a little delay, I realized that my colleague had flown away.
“Don’t move! Focus on that monster!”
I shouted at the agitated Ackerman and Hoya.
It is Kusani, a monster trained in martial arts. Even if you are a little careless, you will be beaten like Ponte. You can’t take your eyes off it even for a moment.
“Candidate Saint! Fonte.”
“yes? Ah yes! I know!”
Fonte was hit, and Bell was pulled out of power to save him.
This is an expected development to some extent.
It is a font of force, but it breaks when it encounters a stronger force.
It’s because the compatibility between Ponte and Kusanie wasn’t very good in the first place. Because Kusaniye was, in every way, superior to Ponte.
“Heh, heh… … .”
Hoya’s legs are shaking.
That guy is the key to attacking Kusani, and it looks like that. A sigh comes out of nowhere. It’s a character like that, so I can’t do anything about it. You have to wake yourself up.
“Everyone, focus. I’m going to pour all my strength while blocking his approach.”
Anyway, thanks to Ponte’s sacrifice, all the troublesome guys called Orc Warriors have been eliminated. You can pour your heart into Kusanie.
“Hahap—!”
Ackerman ran with an aura wrapped around Acheron. Cain runs after him.
Hoya and Siana immediately started shooting from a distance.
My job is to stop Kusanie from attacking Hoya or Cyana. I was also in a position where the slightest carelessness was not allowed.
Whoosh, thump!
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Kusanie’s fist split the wind.
It was faster than Ackerman’s sword. Ackerman belatedly switched from attack to defense, but the monster’s regime was an effective hit. Ackerman flew straight and rolled on the floor.
“Keu, keugh!”
It will take a little while to recover from that monstrous regime.
With only two punches, Ponte and Ackerman were killed, a monstrosity indeed. It was not for nothing that he belonged to the Demon King.
The only remaining avant-garde was Cain.
Cain watched with his own two eyes how the two men in front of him had been beaten. If it were her, she would be a little more careful and smart.
“Why? Are you afraid of me now?”
Cain didn’t go any farther, and when he opened the distance, he began to provoke him.
At the same time, Kusaniye became even more fiery and fierce. His red eyes shone clearly in the dark.
The true god of death was that Kusanie.
His fists were venomous. From now on, even a mere swipe of his attack would be a fatal blow.
The guy really started to come out. This is a bit risky.
But I’m not going to move.
Cain and Hoya should play an active role here. I can’t break through everything.
In the first place, Kusanie is a boss that Cain and Hoya have to step up and give.
Cain and Hoya must defeat Kusanie to continue the flow of the story properly.
‘I’m just giving a little help there.’
The timing for me to be active was at least not now.
“If you don’t come, I will go.”
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Kusanie laughed, exposing sharp fangs.
“Hoya!”
Not to be outdone by that, Cain raised his sword and called out to Hoya.
“Uh huh? yes?”
“Because I will catch that monster. Take your breath away somehow!”
Cain said and ran. Without waiting for Hoya’s answer.
“Uh uh uh–?”
Hoya’s burden is heavy. But you have to do it.
Cain’s face shook.
Cain’s speed, which had exceeded a certain level, rushed towards Kusanie, leaving behind an afterimage.
Whoosh, whoosh!
It’s a battle between fist and rapier.
There is no heavy metallic sound. Only the sound of cutting the wind burst like a piano.
Even one hit is fatal. However, Cain, who had bloomed in the world of swords, evaded all of Kusanie’s attacks with surprising speed, and began to create effective hits little by little.
The source of Kusanie’s power is muscular strength that far transcends that of humans. But the speed goes down that much. In the speed battle, Cain was the best among the warriors’ party.
The sound of the wind cutting became louder, and the intervals became shorter.
A spark blooms.
Flowers are blooming everywhere. The red steam was proof that the blood shed by Kusanie was evaporated by Cain’s flame.
The confrontation between martial arts and swords was reaching its climax.
“Hoya!”
But it doesn’t last long. At that speed, Cain’s stamina would have already reached its limit.
Cain was currently breaking through his limits.
So it must be over. Hoya’s storm bow should end Kusanie’s life.
“Ugh, ugh! too fast, too fast! What if Cain gets hit too!”
Hoya screamed in pain.
Goddess Hoya.
It is only when you complete that difficult sniping that you finally get the title Shingoong. Stay focused. Put everything on the arrowhead!
Hoya aimed forward and sweated. Simply pulling the protest and concentrating on it will consume a lot of stamina.
“Ugh… … .”
arms slowly shake The target you were aiming at will also be blurred. If this continues, even Cain will suffer.
Truly the edge of a cliff.
‘sh*t.’
That time when you have no choice but to step out.
“Hey, you idiot! I want you to act like a man at least once!!!”
Cyana, who was silently waiting for the magic, screamed.
Since Siana’s magic is wide-area, if she puts it out there, even Cain will be swept away. So it was a situation where Hoya had to do it.
However, when Hoya dragged on for too long, Shiana, who became frustrated, suddenly took off.
“Ahh.”
Hoya sighs at Siana’s prompting and drops his shoulders.
At first glance, he looks disappointed, but I laughed.
Because that guy wouldn’t be intimidated. Rather, the dropped shoulders were proof that he had relaxed.
Rather, ‘Siana called me! It’s your chance to save Cain! I’m going to take this opportunity to become popular!’
The woman’s interest is soon replaced by Hoya’s fighting power.
Currently, Hoya’s combat power exceeds that of the demon king!
“I Hoya Tabanta. I stake my honor and pierce him.”
Hoya’s changed appearance.
――!
A whirlwind rages beneath his feet. Even in strong winds, his bow does not even budge.
[Character Hoya Tabanta. Acquire the title of the shrine.]
“Storm Bow.”
Protests pulled to the limit.
The wind that stays on the arrowhead.
“Gesh M——!”
The arrow soon became a storm.
* * *
In the midst of a fierce melee, Hoya’s storm pierced Kusanie’s temple.
Immediately after, Cain squeezed out the last of his strength and decapitated him, and Cyana was hit with lightning several times as a confirmed kill.
“Wow, he’s definitely dead… … ?”
After the fight was over, Ackerman barely stood up and kicked Kusanie’s body with his toe while covering his stomach.
It was Kusanie who didn’t even move.
The moment Kusanie was pierced through the temple by Geshem, the odds of Kusanie being alive were close to zero. That’s because the head on the other side of the pierced hole was close to disappearing altogether.
“He is dead.”
I said that and looked at Cain.
“laugh.”
“it’s okay?”
Cain seemed to have no strength left, and I had to support him as he slumped.
“Aren? thank you… … . And hoya, you too.”
“uh? uh uh Yes… … !”
Hoya blushed as if embarrassed and ran towards Ponte. I was proud of everything when I finally saw what I was doing.
I turned my head and praised Shiana as well.
“Siana. You did a good job too. If it wasn’t for you, Hoya might not have come to his senses until the end.”
“Nope. Hey.”
Cyana smiled brightly and took Cain away from me. It was a very natural movement, but couldn’t it have actually separated me from Cain?
“Is Cain okay?”
“under. It seems to be fine all of a sudden.”
I tried to ignore the war of nerves between the two.
It was quite a fierce battle, so we gathered together and took a break. It’s because Bell gathered them together in one place, saying he would treat us in the first place.
In that short time, I started reviewing the battle.
Both the location and timing of fighting Kusanie didn’t fit the game.
That’s why there were so many variables, but it was a miracle that no one died and got hurt.
Since the damage stopped with three broken ribs in Ponte, it was safe to say that it was luck.
Perhaps, if I hadn’t commanded the battle, I might have suffered more damage. It wouldn’t be strange at all if anyone died.
Fighting without knowing Kusanie at all and preparing for it would have been the difference between heaven and earth.
As a result, did joining the warrior party work well?
The damage was minimized as much as the knowledge I had.
[Story damage rate 91%]
The damage rate also dropped by 1%, probably thanks to clearing the first boss battle in Act 6.
I just need to go to Seoul somehow. Whether it’s catching Kusanie in the Pandemonium, or catching it in an underground cave.
As for the conclusion, there is no problem at all so far.
The background and time zone are slightly different, but if you defeat the bosses and catch the demon king as planned, it will be complete.
‘Let’s just go like this.’
As I was determined to do so, Ackerman approached with a bandage on his arm.
“Aren. Thank you. If it wasn’t for you, everyone would be in big trouble.”
“yes?”
“Ackerman is right. Aren, didn’t you lead alone in an emergency situation without losing your composure?”
This time, Cain also joined in. What day did you catch today? Why are there so many compliments?
“Everyone is relying on senior Aren. thanks.”
Belle’s benevolent smile and Siana’s crossed arms at the end.
It really makes me want to hide in a rat hole. I didn’t know, but I think I’m really weak at compliments. I can’t stand this weirdness!
“Well, everyone did a good job. Now let’s slowly rise to the ground. Because the demons are coming again.”
When you’re embarrassed, it’s also a change of topic. I said as I looked through the hole through which the sunlight gently shone.