＜ Episode 45 ＞
hooked!
“Kuuk!”
He was a man who ran towards his enemies without screaming at any injuries, but at this moment, he couldn’t do that.
A person whose lungs have been pierced will scream without realizing it.
“…Turn it off!”
His entire body was stained with blood, and tears mingled with blood flowed from the corners of his bloodshot eyes.
His trembling eyes turned to his chest.
It was all black, so a cold blade without any luster protruded through his chest, and it was a fatal wound that even the emergency regeneration ampoule could not do anything about, but even if it wasn’t that, the man already knew that he was wrong.
The muscles of the whole body were not healthy, and as long as the Danjeon that generated the aura was gone, the battle could no longer continue.
“Damn it.”
The man’s team, which had overcome numerous dungeons and reaped their own results, entered here with a firm belief that this dungeon would be the same as well.
It was a little late to enter compared to the others, but no one on the team cared about that.
After all, the final winner will be themselves.
After passing through an insignificant passageway and spitting once at the corpses lying like moths, he confidently entered the dungeon, and from that moment the nightmare began.
The unexpected booby trap dealt a huge blow to the seven-member team, and before the damage could be rectified, the secondary trap that exploded again drove the team to a situation close to destruction.
There was no retreat.
If I led the wounded out of the dungeon like this, it was almost certain that I would be killed by the wild beasts, and I had to find some way to survive in the dungeon.
After collecting useful things from the dead bodies of the three, he hid in the city.
Fortunately, the busy urban area provided a decent hiding place, and the man and the rest of the team gnashed their teeth while repairing their injuries.
As long as I get caught, I firmly promise that I won’t let go.
Darkness came upon them as they braced themselves, and by the time they realized that the nightmare was not over, it was already too late.
The man’s gaze turned to the owner of the blade that pierced his lungs.
The body, which had a similar texture to the egg-like head, was all black, and although the streamlined body looked sleek, it looked weak because it had no special weapons. But that’s what I’m saying because I don’t know the identity of this heinous object.
“…Night Stalker.”
Beep.
The egg-like head tilted as if he knew that his name had been called, and a red light flickered deep inside, but that was only for a moment.
hooked!
“Cock!”
A ruthless blade pierced his heart, and the light in the man’s eyes went out.
***
“It’s a night stalker.”
Everyone put on serious faces at Doyle’s words as he took his eyes off the optical equipment.
During the Great War, numerous types of golems were created according to the purpose, and the number and type were so great that a complete record was not continued.
However, there were quite a few records that continued, and most of those golems were notorious during the Great War.
Among them, there was a record about the Night Stalker.
It’s a human-sized golem, and its combat abilities aren’t very high.
You might think that you don’t have to worry too much about it because it is said that even if you are not a person of skill, a soldier armed with heavy weapons can fight against you from the front, but that’s only one aspect.
The Night Stalker, as the name suggests, is a golem designed for night battles.
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Manufactured for assassination and sabotage by infiltrating into the enemy camp, this golem basically possesses an optical camouflage, making it extremely difficult to detect and respond.
In addition, the production cost was not that high, so the Night Stalker, which basically moved in platoon units, inflicted enormous damage on front-line troops, and even self-destructed in case of emergency, so it could be said to be more threatening than most destructive weapons.
“I just observed. They were quite talented.”
The reason Doyle was able to observe the Night Stalker, who even uses an optical camouflage in the darkness of the night, was because the opponent resisted that much.
In fact, unknown dungeon explorers succeeded in defeating several Night Stalkers.
“It’s fortunate.”
While everyone was making serious faces, John’s muttered a word was enough to attract everyone’s attention.
“I don’t know if you didn’t know the enemy’s identity, but you already know it, don’t you? Then it’s enough to devise a countermeasure.”
The party made strange faces at John’s words, which he muttered so calmly as if it should be the case.
“···right. Although the Night Stalker is a threat, it is not difficult to respond if you know in advance that it is coming. Anyway, it’s pretty weak for a golem.”
Zhao’s words brought confidence to the party’s faces.
It is a person with enough skills to deal with multi-legged tanks alone.
John, who evoked the spirits of those oppressed by the name of the Night Stalker, looked at Lucas and asked.
“It will come sooner or later. Set a course.”
The group’s eyes focused on Lucas.
Although John took the lead after entering the dungeon, the leader of the group is always Lucas.
“Are you asking because you don’t know?”
A bright smile bloomed on Lucas’ face, and madness gleamed in his eyes.
The smell of blood seemed to rise, and the party smiled fishyly at Lucas’s bleak spirit.
“It is annihilation! Don’t miss a single one!”
“I like that.”
Peirong’s words represented everyone’s feelings.
Since entering the dungeon, the stress had accumulated without knowing or knowing, and it could be said that it was an extension of the previous conflict.
The solver, who was thought to be the worst in the party, actually performed better than anyone else, and the insides of those who were full of pride as capable people were boiling, and their minds that had reached a critical point caused a collision. came up
“Come. Go first.”
Zhao, who twitched his forehead, got up from his seat and headed outside. At that moment, the sensor and alarm magic that Doyle had placed sent a signal to inform them that there was an intruder.
“Khehehehe.”
Fioren, who erased his human-looking smile and let out a vicious laugh, made a beastman and began to collect mana, and Lucas also stirred the air and prepared magic.
Hung!
The magic circle drawn on the inner wall began to emit a dazzling light, and as enormous power began to gather, the full-fledged start of the night was announced.
***
As if raids had been made all over the city, the sight of lights flashing here and there through the darkness of the night was quite menacing, but Zhao stood in the middle of the street and closed his eyes as if he knew nothing.
The figure of Zhao standing still with arms stretched out and eyes closed was too defenseless, and the Night Stalker’s ego also made that judgment.
The Night Stalker, almost impossible to grasp with observation equipment, descended behind Zhao in the darkness, with no sign or sound and anti-infrared measures.
Raising his arm according to established protocol, the blade at the wrist of the Night Stalker had no warning or brilliance, but it was enough to take the life of a creature, and it must have been this time as well.
The blade extended without any sign of it headed for Zhao’s back, and the sharp blade severed his spine and slit his heart.
visor!
Zhao turned like a thunderbolt and slashed the blade, followed by the pistol in his hand spitting fire.
Ta-ta-ta-tata-tang!
The rapid fire, which was unbelievable for a pistol, poured down in an instant, and the Night Stalker could not react at such a speed.
Titty Titty Titing!
But that’s it.
No matter how weak he is, he is a golem, and the Night Stalker, who has a body that cannot be damaged by 9MM bullets, soon realizes that the enemy’s weapon has no effect on him, and ignores the bullets pouring in, extending his blade again.
The sight of bullets bouncing off empty air was terrifying just to watch, but Zhao moved his arm with a calm gaze.
visor!
Beep!
The feeling of bewilderment came to the Night Stalker’s ego.
The enemy in front of him casually defended his own attack, which was hidden by an optical camouflage and could not hear any driving sounds or signs, so the cause was unknown.
“Are you surprised?”
Zhao muttered to the emotionless golem and smiled viciously.
A warrior who has reached the first class can express his aura to the outside, and the true value of a warrior begins there.
aura or ki.
The possibility of a human being able to obtain it at the end of harsh training had that much power, and he could know everything within the realm of his qi.
You can tell without looking.
Right now, Zhao’s senses could feel the Night Stalker’s appearance as well as every movement, so the optical camouflage didn’t work on him at all.
whiz!
The judgment of the situation was the same for the Night Stalker, and unlike the covert attack he had just done, he began to attack with full force.
Hung!
The terrifying anticipation that had been restrained so far was expressed outside, and a slash with enormous power that seemed to cut through space came out to hack through Zhao’s entire body.
An attack that seemed as if the human’s fragile body could not resist and would tear it apart.
“huh!”
But Zhao sneered and stretched out both hands with his legs firmly planted on the ground.
Chae chae chae chae chae chae!
It seemed that Zhao was dancing alone without anyone else, but sparks flew in the air with a metallic sound.
Tatatatatatang!
After deflecting all of the golem’s attacks, Zhao opened fire with the pistols in both hands, hitting the Night Stalker’s body.
Titi tititing!
It still couldn’t penetrate the golem’s skin, but the kinetic energy accumulated in the layers was enough to make the relatively light golem fall back, and Zhao’s hands moved to his waist.
Clap!
The exhausted magazines fell to the floor, and Zhao’s twin pistols, which had been refilled with picturesque skill from the waistband, returned to the front.
Although it was a common 9MM automatic pistol, Zhao’s pistol was a little different from other pistols.
A bayonet-like blade rose from the bottom of the barrel, and it looked like a pistol equipped with a bayonet, but it was definitely not a pistol you would normally see.
The bayonet radiating bloody anticipation was threatening, but the golem stretched out both arms without hesitation and rushed to take Zhao’s life.
Enemy attacks cannot penetrate the defense.
Then one day you will be able to suffocate your enemies.
Having made that decision, the Night Stalker bravely charged, and Zhao’s pistol fired again.
Tutu tu tu tu tu tu!
···beep.
The result has changed.
All of the bullets fired by Zao hit the golem without missing a single one, and instead of bouncing off, they were stuck all over the body.
The golem’s ego didn’t understand the situation, and the blown body collapsed to the floor.
“That’s enough.”
The optical camouflage was released and Zhao’s gun, aimed at the Night Stalker’s head wriggling on the floor, fired flames again.
bang!
The 9MM bullet, which had the same energy as a haze, dug into the Night Stalker’s head, and at that moment, the golem stopped moving.
The magic that wrapped around the mechanical devices visible through the gaping holes lost its light, and the mainsprings that interlocked with each other came to a halt.
A faint aura shimmered in the pistols in Zhao’s hands as he calmly turned around after checking the enemy’s condition.
＜ Episode 45 ＞ End