＜ Episode 47 ＞
“great! Good job everyone! Let’s just go like this!”
Everyone laughed at the sight of Lucas talking with mad eyes.
They stayed up all night fighting for defense, but each and every one of the members were competent, so they did not complain of fatigue.
‘About 3 days will be fine.’
By examining and analyzing every aspect of the party, John was able to roughly estimate the party’s ability to sustain the battle, and was able to conclude that there was no problem with future operations.
“Well? You came down. zone! Good work! It was easy because you predicted the movement of the dungeon!”
Everyone nodded in agreement at Lucas’ cry.
The raid and battle itself last night wasn’t difficult, but you can’t predict what variables will appear on the battlefield.
However, because John predicted the attack in advance and took appropriate measures, the party was able to fight without much pressure, and everyone admits that.
In fact, all John did in the fierce battle at night was to assist Doyle, but even taking that into consideration, John’s role was significant.
After releasing the equipment, Doyle went inside, and Lucas, who congratulated Doyle with an exaggerated gesture, looked at John with a subdued look and asked,
“Now, what should I do? Give me the operation. zone.”
At Lucas’ words, everyone’s eyes turned to John.
“I don’t know where else, but at least it’s reliable here.”
Although it was a bit brusque, Peirong’s words reflected everyone’s feelings, and John nodded and held up the tablet.
“Pay attention.”
John manipulated the tablet and brought up a map of the dungeon.
“Currently, our position is here. And here, here, here is where the competitors are.”
The faces of the party looking at the tablet came to mind with a bleak murder.
“Last night’s fight was impressive. Our strength is far above what I thought. I’ll ask. Is there anything wrong with the endurance of battle?”
“Of course!”
“It’s not enough to get tired of this.”
“There are still enough spare materials.”
John nodded as he watched the party reply with a confident attitude, then turned to Lucas and Fioren.
“It’s encouraging. great. Before that, I have something to ask for your understanding.”
“What? zone.”
John responded cautiously to Fioren’s question.
“I will aim to go to the control center in the shortest distance. Golems should be avoided as much as possible.”
At John’s words, Lucas and Fioren’s faces stiffened, and Peirung and Zhao’s lips twitched.
In fact, it seemed that the wizard and the unmanned hand raised their hands, so of course the joys and sorrows of the two sides were bound to be mixed.
Lucas felt the anger burning in his chest, but he struggled to suppress his emotions.
Although I haven’t seen him in a long time, it’s because I know that the cold-blooded solver in front of me is not the kind of person who would say such things without any reason.
“…what is the reason?”
Lucas’ eyes were full of madness, and Fioren’s expression didn’t look too good, but John didn’t avoid their gaze and opened his mouth.
“We fought very well.”
“···What?”
Hearing Fioren’s bewildered answer, John manipulated the tablet and switched the screen.
“Currently, there are about three teams ahead of us. There may be people hiding, but I can’t use my hands on them right now, so ignore them.”
It reminded me of the competitors fighting the multi-legged tanks.
“They were currently blocked by golems and were unable to advance. If this state had been maintained, they might have withered away or decided to retreat. But last night’s battle changed the situation.”
The screen switched again and the current screen of the dungeon with fully brightened lights came to mind.
John moved his finger to enlarge the screen, and only then did the group understand what John meant.
“···This.”
“···Right. Certainly we fought very well.”
The golems that were blocking the elements on the way to the control center retreated all at once and gathered in the rear to build a camp.
“Our team has eliminated more than 10 golems. Dozens of Night Stalkers wait. Even if this dungeon is overflowing with supplies, it’s a blow that can’t be ignored. Besides, this place is not a manufacturing plant. It means that dissemination is impossible.”
The drone camera moves and captures the bustling competitors.
“Thanks to them, they were able to advance. They must have got the direction, so eventually they will meet at one point. It would be best if they fought and ended up fighting among themselves, but the chances of that happening are low.”
“Because we will be burdened.”
Everyone hardened their faces at Doyle’s machine sound.
“yes. They fought quite loudly, so they must have observed our team somehow. Those who have the slightest idea will unite.”
The screen changed again to the camp built by the golems.
“When troops come together, synergy is inevitable. The enemy weakened, and the number of allies increased. At this level, there is a high probability that it will actually break through the golem’s defense.”
“So that means we have to hurry.”
Lucas nodded his head in agreement.
“If competitors take control of the control center and secure the arsenal, I don’t know what variables will arise. I don’t know if there’s a weapon in there, but there’s nothing more foolish than relying on vague hope.”
A cold aura appeared on everyone’s faces.
Since entering this dungeon, they had the idea that everything in this dungeon was theirs, but the thought that someone might touch it made their hearts boil.
“And.”
The drone’s camera pointed towards the entrance of the dungeon.
A group of shadows shone over the entrance to the warehouse, which had been considerably damaged by John’s trap, and several personnel were caught taking cautious steps.
Everyone’s eyes narrowed as they looked at him, and John wedged in.
“The competition started to increase. They must be better than the idiots in front of them. That is why we must hurry.”
“…there are more people to kill.”
Starting with Lucas, who got up from his seat with a bloody life, the party started to move.
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Movement was swift.
John’s words were persuasive enough, and since there was no reason to hesitate, the party quickly completed maintenance and left the building.
With John holding the revolver with both hands and running at a speed with his upper body bent, Fei-Lung followed behind, Fioren and Lucas were followed by Zhao, and Doyle marked the rear. We ran through the same city.
“Peilong. A golem is ambushing across the 9 o’clock direction.”
“I will handle it.”
Hearing John’s words, Peirung’s model shot out as if it were stretching and disappeared across the alley, and soon a loud sound rang out.
Kwajijik!
When the party arrived at the scene, Fei-Lung was already recovering the spear, and a Night Stalker was lying on the floor with his heart pierced.
“great!”
Hearing Lucas’ cry, Pei-Lung smiled and rejoined the ranks, and as they advanced, following John’s instructions, the party scattered here and there to preemptively strike the golems blocking their way or ambushing them, and the party’s speed did not decrease in the slightest. .
“It looks like it really has space-related abilities.”
“Think whatever you want.”
John calmly responded to Fioren’s somewhat confident muttering, and focused on this ability while checking the map on the tablet.
By constantly applying Ekaterina’s booster, John’s organs were always in an overloaded state, and forced overloading put a strain on his organs, but he quickly adapted to the current situation and increased John’s capabilities.
Thanks to this, the current range that John can detect with this ability is around 30 meters.
If the direction was limited, it was possible to extend up to 100 meters, and thanks to this, it was possible to confirm the presence of the enemy and strike first.
The rest of the party could do something like this, but they couldn’t do it as casually as John did.
Because it was an intuitive ability, it was possible to detect all directions as naturally as breathing, and John, who only focused on detection, took the lead, so the party’s speed did not decrease at all.
Cuckoo coo coo!
As they advanced through the maze-like city, an explosion sounded in their ears, and everyone hardened their faces.
“Looks like it started.”
Lucas, warmed up by John’s calm voice, shouted.
“Hurry! sooner!”
At that time, when the whole party was trying to speed up, as if it was contagious to Lucas’ spirit, with eyes full of madness and a face flushed red.
“No, slow down.”
Everyone raised questions about John’s pace from trotting to stepping, but no one was angry.
To that extent, the party did not doubt John’s ability.
“Why?”
Lucas asked John, who was walking slowly as if he were taking a walk, and John opened his mouth with a calm expression.
“The distance has been narrowed enough. The battle over there doesn’t seem to end easily either. From now on, it’s a battle of timing. It should be easy to enter when the golem and the competitors are in harmony with each other.”
“…Then shouldn’t we be quicker?”
Zhao’s question was valid, and John had an answer to it.
“These are the guys who set up the booby traps at the entrance. Those guys wouldn’t have just walked away after recognizing our existence.”
With that, John raised his hand, and the group stopped.
“There’s one right there.”
Approaching the inside of the ruined building, John carefully removed something, and the group’s complexion wrinkled when they saw the object in John’s hand.
“It is the same thing.”
Upon Doyle’s confirmation, the party’s faces grew bloody.
Originally, if I do it, it’s romance, and if someone else does it, isn’t it affair?
They were thrilled to see the enemies caught in John’s booby traps, but they react sensitively to the hostility towards them.
“…that’s cute. Yes, John, I fully understand what you said.”
Fioren’s suppressed voice contained irritation, and it was no different from the rest of the party.
“Are you going to break it again?”
Only Doyle asked with interest in his voice, and John shook his head.
“You should use what is available. Everyone, cross this way.”
After confirming that the group had moved away from the direction of the sensor, John carefully installed the sensor again.
The red sensor was showing off his presence, and John with a satisfied expression turned his head to Lucas.
“Lucas.”
“Why?”
“Can you use a spell on that building? With the idea of knocking down a building.”
A smile appeared on Lucas’ face as he looked at the building John pointed to.
“indeed. That’s a good idea, John.”
Lucas’s hands moved flamboyantly and made hand signs, and soon a ball of fire was created between his hands.
It was a while for everyone to admire Lucas’ ability to create magic in an instant with only his hands and will without any chanting.
Lucas laughed and lightly threw a fireball, and the fireball crossed the space and soon reached the building John designated.
Kwareung!
There was a huge explosion and sparks rose, but it had no effect on the party, and it was evident that Lucas had a hand in it.
“They in the front will think we’ve been caught in a trap. Those who follow will have to pass this way anyway. Then something interesting will happen.”
A fishy smile appeared on the faces of the party who heard John’s words, and it was a while before they moved forward while checking for possible traps.
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwam!
The party was able to reach a location where they could observe the battle between the golem and the rivals.
＜ Episode 47 ＞ End