218 – The returner is too strong (5)
7 Am. It is a time that everyone agrees to call ‘morning’, and it is also the time when the activities of members of society actually begin. The village residents were also walking around busily, perhaps in accordance with common belief.
“Choi Ji-won? “What are you doing here?”
“I was waiting.”
However, unlike this refreshing morning air, the sight of a group of people confronting each other at the village entrance… It was also a very incongruous sight. This is especially true if they are all wearing shiny armor and have weapons hanging from their waists or backs.
“Oh, don’t come any closer.”
“Stop there.”
There are two people blocking the entrance. Male and female. The armor and gloves are a little rough.
There is no particular reason, and it is due to an attempt to ‘physically’ block the entrance to the exchange. In an attempt to create a shield that even a decent number of superhumans could not easily break through, I quickly obtained a large chunk of metal. After much trouble, I blocked the entrance to the exchange, and the chunk of metal was thrown out of the village with the message, “Installation that interferes with the passage through the village cannot be installed.” It had moved. So, it’s been a hard time.
“Why are you telling me not to come?”
“What is it?”
On the other hand, the condition of those trying to enter the village… Adding more was more, it wasn’t better. I ran while drinking potions to move as fast as possible, and I rolled around and around in the unbelievable cold, so it was hard to say that I was fine even with empty words. However, there is a big smile on his face and a glass bottle filled with sparkling liquid in his arms.
“Didn’t we meet earlier? It’s a bit cold because we had a hard time in the snowy mountains. Could you please step aside for a moment? “I desperately want to take a bath in hot water.”
Those who wanted to enter first attempted to act. As if he knew nothing, like a cold and hungry cat, he tried to sneak into the village.
“We’ve already caught everything.”
“… “Like that.”
When the man, or rather Kim Jun-ho, took out the ‘Add Friend Ticket’ from his arms, he clicked his tongue and stepped away. Attempts to eat it raw failed. It looks like everyone has already been caught.
“Write… “
“Oh my… “
“Hey, there’s nothing to be afraid of. “They can’t do anything anyway.”
Some people instinctively retreated when they saw Choi Ji-won’s cold, hard expression, but some shrewd people actually stepped forward. Because even if a fight breaks out, there is a corner of trust.
“Wait a minute. “I have a suggestion.”
“… “What do you mean?”
“Our submissions will close in 4 hours. Then you can get your reward and leave here.”
“… “
“Can you wait until then?”
Even within the group, glances are exchanged. He seems to hesitate when presented with a proposal that is more reasonable than expected.
“I’m going to fall.”
“Me too. “You eat it raw anyway, so it won’t make much of a difference if you wait a little.”
“Yes. I don’t want to lose with Choi Ji-won over something like this. How do you know? “Will we meet again?”
People began to retreat one by one, and soon Ususoo was moving away. There are about five people left.
“Aren’t you going?”
“I’ve already seen submissions of hidden items.”
An ominous sneer appears on the lips of those who remain.
“Hidden pieces are all treated specially. While the initial grade is extremely high, once submission is actually made, the grade drops rapidly. “I think it was set up that way because there shouldn’t be a way to permanently obtain S rank or higher.”
The man added, “If party members submit it at the same time considering when they discover it together, the grade doesn’t seem to be that much of a difference.”
“… “What do you want to say?”
“If we submit it together now, the rarity will drop a little and we’ll get around the S grade, but when your submissions close, the rarity will drop significantly. Why don’t we use the hidden piece that the advance team found? There is an SSS grade relic under the floor right now. “If I submit this now, I won’t even get a C grade.”
A man tapping the floor with the toe of his shoe. Surely, if you can get a high grade even if you submit a hidden piece that has already been discovered late… It seemed that the 22nd floor would not act as an ‘ordeal’ in the first place. All you need to do is submit an SSS grade that has already been discovered, whether it’s a dog or a cow.
“What, was that something like that?”
“Is it true?”
Most players didn’t even know that ‘if you don’t submit at the same time, you will lose money’, so they quickly came forward. It looks like greed has covered up the fear of Choi Ji-won.
Now, there are only a few players staying away, and the players approaching have become the majority.
“Hey, but is this right? When you look at them both as ‘talismans,’ the color is really red… “Aren’t you a strong dog?”
“Shut up, man. Because of the criminal decision… “
“Are you saying that because of the criminal judgment, if you commit violence, you won’t be able to enter the village?”
Choi Ji-won was the one who interrupted the man. Choi Ji-won and Kim Jun-ho also considered the fact that ‘there may be a penalty for violence’ and actually went around the village to collect information.
“If you harm others, you are banned from entering the village for 72 hours. “The auction progress timer also stops.”
“Yes, I know. So get out of the way. “Because you have no means of stopping us.”
“But what happens if I die here? “I’m just curious.”
“… “If you go to a place called a mine and work for a week, you will be released.”
“Isn’t it possible to pay money and be revived immediately? They say it in town. “Did you hide it to embarrass me?”
“Why are you asking this when you know everything?”
“There is only one reason.”
The moment Choi Ji-won’s eyes became harsh.
“Taking time.”
-Boom!
Kim Jun-ho, who was quietly listening to the story behind him, quickly lowered his posture and hit the floor with his palm.
The pure white magic that started from his fingertips flowed across the floor like a spider web, and its speed was so fast that it was difficult to react to it.
“Oh no!”
“f*ck!”
Players who had good reaction speed and did not let go of tension avoided the ominous attack by taking a large step back, but the majority of players were unable to react and were left exposed to the attack.
“hahahaha, I actually like it!”
“When those bastards die, I’m going to submit them right away. Hey, isn’t this just getting SS grade?”
No, it seemed like some players were hit on purpose. If a crime is committed near the village, the guards will be dispatched, and while the guards are dealing with the two, I plan to quickly revive and head to the exchange. Thanks to staying here for quite a long time, I have enough money accumulated through ‘labor.’ This means that immediate resurrection is possible.
Even if they die now, time is on their side. No, rather, I wanted to die now.
“hahahahaha!”
“hahahaha!”
That’s what I thought.
“Ha… ?”
No matter how long I wait, the guard shows no sign of moving. No, if you commit a crime in the first place, a red outline will appear on your body.
Above all…. Their bodies don’t move.
“Is this going to happen?”
Kim Jun-ho looks at him with a curious expression even though he did it himself. I took advantage of the advanced magic control and the game system’s unique principle of ‘you have to take damage to attack’ to try a ‘technology that only neutralizes the human body without causing damage’, but I didn’t think it would really succeed.
“Whoosh, whoosh…” “
“Gwae, are you okay?”
“Potion, potion… “
“Here, I’ll feed you.”
“Heo-eok, heo-eok, heo-eok… My heart stopped for a moment… “
However, since the mana usage is so high and concentration is required, it seems there is still a long way to go before it can be used in actual combat. The load placed on oneself seems to be quite heavy.
“I can’t use this… “
From Kim Jun-ho’s perspective, it is a high-risk technique that puts a lot of strain on the body, requires concentration to the point where one’s nose bleeds, and cannot even move.
“What is this…?” “
“… “
There was no such absurdity from the players’ perspective. Even though their opponents are strong, they are clearly top-tier players. If I could freeze 20 other top players just by getting a nosebleed and using some magical power, I would do it a hundred times, a thousand times. This, this… Isn’t it a scam?
“No, there is still an answer.”
“What?”
“Let’s explode the magic power.”
However, even though they were at the top, they did not give up.
“This energy covering our bodies right now is magical power. “If you radiate strong magical energy, you can escape.”
What he said was not wrong. Although I’m stuck now, this attack is wide-range and can be defeated if I concentrate.
Their bodies are coated with cold magic like Tanghulu. Because of this, the muscles become so stiff that the body does not move, but it would be possible to destroy this coating if the magical power is powerfully emitted from within the body.
“I recommend not to do that.”
However, Choi Ji-won shakes his head as if he had expected this.
“Look around.”
“… “What are you talking about?”
“Aren’t you guys too close together?”
“… “Oh my gosh.”
Yes, it is possible to break the coating and regain the paralyzed body. However, they were quite united to fight back…
“If I get out of paralysis, will I become a criminal?”
The powerful force released to relieve paralysis will hit other players nearby. Of course, it would be violence and would be judged a crime.
“… “
Even if you regain your physical freedom, it is meaningless if you become a criminal and cannot receive compensation. However, if you sit here quietly, you will lose your reward.
“What do you guys do?”
“… “That’s it.”
Those who have excellent reaction speed and avoid attacks. And those who were held back from the beginning. Both groups stepped back, showing their palms. The opponent may have a hidden trick… The power of that man, Choi Ji-won’s colleague, is beyond imagination. It was late, but it seemed wise not to pretend even now.
“Ha, hahahaha.”
A smile appears on Kim Jun-ho’s trembling face.
“I’m hitting you hard.”
It is a complete victory.
**
“Junho, thank you for your hard work.”
“Jiwon, you too… “
When I returned to reality, my body was refreshed, but my mind was exhausted. It’s because it’s my first time using magical power like this. It’s the first time I’ve gulped down a potion like water. This is because it was the first war of attrition I experienced in a long time, as I always had to end battles quickly. It’s been the first time we’ve fought for this long since the 4th floor.
“The reward is… Oh.”
When I gently opened the box containing the reward, I found a helmet with a crude design along with a considerable amount of potions.
-Traitor’s Helmet [A+]
– Gain significant resistance to all mental attacks.
“Oh… “
This is good for regressors who need to be careful about mental attacks.
“… “
But… it’s a shame. It’s unfortunate that an A+ item came out even though it was an S+ reward, and it’s also unfortunate that I only received an S+ grade even though there was an SSS grade reward.
“Jiwon. Since it’s already come to this, isn’t it only profitable to get the SSS grade? In fact, it is said that the advance team received SSS rewards.”
Me and Choi Ji-won. How to get SSS level rewards for both… There is. All you have to do is find two SSS grade hidden pieces and submit them at the same time. I’m looking for it… How would this be possible if we repeat regression?
“It would be nice to receive good compensation… But is it possible? There will be limits to stopping it with force like this time… “
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In addition, if you want to get two SSS grades, it will be quite difficult to keep other players in check. Even if you only get one, you get four months, but if you want to eat two at the same time… It won’t be easy.
“It is possible.”
Of course, I said it wasn’t easy, but I don’t think it’s impossible.
“Let’s do it this way.”
I have a good plan.