Episode 227
59. Freshman Entrance Ceremony (5)
I swung my sword. He cuts off the guy who rushes forward, and throws a lightning bolt at Aradwa with all his might.
Curlleung- Kwagwang!!
A few ‘Predators’ disappear in ashes with the sound of thunder that vibrates the entire cavity.
As their name suggests, their claws and teeth are very intimidating, but due to their focus on attack power, their durability is almost non-existent.
As long as he responds calmly, even first-year students could hunt this guy.
Unfortunately, some senior students, including the assistant professor, were also involved.
It seems that the scene did not reach the worst situation than expected.
“Sanwoo!”
Quad Duck!
Camila followed with a regime that contained the power of Jorgan, sweeping away the monsters in front at once.
“How did this happen?”
“I don’t know either, but it’s true that something strange happened anyway. It’s a dungeon hidden under the Hisperiif.”
“What… … ?!”
“More details later! For now, the priority is to stop this monster wave. After stopping the wave, we have to withdraw.”
“Then I’ll help too!”
“No, you go back and build a line of defense with the professors and the other students. You know, these guys are strong enough to be on a different level than Cave Wolf.”
“Ugh, ok, ok!”
Camilla shook her head violently, then leapt backwards and disappeared.
Just me and Byron are enough to check the front line.
Just because one more person joins here, it’s not enough to block the waves of monsters that rush in like a tsunami at once.
Rather, it would be better for Byron to come out and reduce the number as much as possible while maintaining the formed dust protection.
“Creep! come here!!”
The Black Panther Beastman rushes towards the corps with the hairs all over his body.
The appearance of wielding Beowulf, a gigantic greatsword the size of my body, was truly the majesty of the strongest man.
Lioner is also running wildly from a distance.
It’s been a week since I finished the battle with the ancient Artel as Mary Celeste.
In the meantime, I didn’t really train, and I took a break from personal training.
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to release the stiff body at once.
Pants side! Crazy!
Lightning strikes his feet, and the sword hangs down in columns. As soon as the power of the spirit was put on top of the yam that cut the magic, he cut one more predator.
I moved on.
The Predators crumbled like fallen leaves in front of my sword attack as much as the enormous quantity.
‘Were you this weak in the first place? Or am I counting?’
Today, it felt like the sword was winding more tightly.
Every time he swung his arm, the Predator was slashed over and the guys just crouched to the floor without even being able to counterattack.
but… … It is true that we have made rapid progress in the meantime.
Above all else, you caught Amodea, didn’t you? I caught Selah too.
If I had been a normal protagonist, I would have earned huge stat points.
It’s only a case of being a ‘normal’ protagonist, but maybe that’s why his skills have grown that much.
I felt a little better, and I swung my sword faster.
The blue flames cover my eyes, and the piercing sense of battle stimulates the mind even more.
Cut, cut, kick, cut.
Taking a deep breath, how far did you go?
“… … ???”
When he suddenly turned his head, the other children were nowhere to be seen.
‘Shit!’
I was so excited that I couldn’t even calculate the distance from my colleagues.
‘You must return quickly before you are surrounded… … !’
But something was strange.
The sound of battle continued to be heard. The popping sound of the claws of the predator and the swords of the students.
Just by listening to the sound, you can realize that a very intense fight is taking place.
‘Did they ever take my attacks?’
Thinking about it well, I did.
Even in the midst of this, I did not stop the attack, but the predators that filled me in front of me were falling out at once, let alone a counterattack.
‘My skills were strong and I wasn’t sleeping.’
The moment you reach there, goosebumps descends down your spine.
‘You don’t see me as an enemy.’
I stood still while watching the flocking predators. Monsters with sharp teeth glistening and running.
But just before they reached me, they swung to the side to avoid me.
‘X feet.’
A small empty space formed within a horde of monsters pouring in.
The person at the center was me.
As if I had been commanded not to touch it, as soon as I stepped on it, it cracked like a miracle of Moses.
The path to the deep abyss opens.
‘Lioner.’
【You must be busy right now!】
‘I’m sorry, but bear with me for a little while.’
[…] … ? what are you talking about.】
‘If you disappear, there will be a huge burden on the entire dustbin. Wait until I call.’
【When did you get to me? … no. Maybe you.]
Lioner immediately understood what I was talking about.
‘The owner of this dungeon is calling me. Originally, the wave should have stopped at this level… … If you don’t stop, you must be conscious of me.’
Obviously, the Predators were pouring out nonstop.
Even though it is still the beginning of the hidden dungeon, it doesn’t make sense that this amount of volume is pouring out.
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Moreover, the types of monsters are not diverse. Of the most basic, only the basic Predator is being produced.Unless the hive mind uses infinite juggling attack land tactics, I had to say that the current situation was very intentional.
An operation to ‘intentionally’ bind someone’s feet.
Judging from various circumstances, the target was me.
【Are you in good spirits?】
‘okay.’
【Well, go ahead. Be sure to call me in case of an emergency.]
Lioner confirmed my will and said,
As much as his mind is connected with the contract, he seems to have realized that the current situation is taking an unusual turn.
‘request.’
[…] … If you’re nervous, take Nabera with you. Be safe.]
Finally, the answer of Lioner’s wheezing.
I went to the deep abyss.
* * *
“Light!!”
As Esther Yura memorized the scriptures and stretched her arms toward the sky, the divine barrier unfolded from her fingertips covered the entire space.
The protection of the pillar of fire that only resides in the holy woman who protects the sacred flames of the Canaanite temple.
It is the fourth of the six barriers, the ‘flame of weakness’.
As soon as the demonic monsters attacking with their mouths wide open, with sharp teeth sprouting from them, crossed the barrier.
All at once they leaned forward.
“Now! Charge and deal with them all! Push it slowly!”
When the professor in charge of leading the victims shouted, the students shouted and swung their weapons at the monster.
At first, they were first-year students who responded passively.
Watching the struggles of the seniors and professors, they got up one by one with their weapons and started to join the offensive.
However, nevertheless, it is impossible to completely block the overwhelming quantity.
The demons trampled the bodies of their fallen comrades and continued to charge.
“… … !!”
A monster that breaks through the defense line in the blink of an eye and rushes to Esther Yura.
He was aiming for that moment when he moved forward a little to develop the flame of weakness.
At that time, sharp claws that seemed to tear the girl’s delicate flesh lightly were swung around.
Fuhwaak!!
A boy protruding from the side cuts down the monster.
Yura, unable to react, fell as it was, hitting her buttocks.
“Are you okay!?”
It was Theodore Lincoln.
During the transition to the original offensive, the dust defense inevitably weakens.
Since he was a child, he was good at various combat techniques, so he was waiting around to protect Yura in case of any emergency.
“Duck, thanks… … . thank you.”
“Gratitude is the way out of this hell.”
Theodore grabbed Yura’s hand and lifted him up.
“By the way, how long will this be coming?”
To Theodore’s question, Yura hesitated for a moment to answer. Because she didn’t know herself.
The most basic barrier, the barrier of exploration, was still in development.
Although she is said to be a candidate for the Holy Fire Woman, Yura Esther has the most powerful abilities than any other Holy Fire woman ever.
Because she was able to deploy up to four barriers at the same time.
The search barrier was opened to check in real time whether there were any allies that were isolated or in danger.
Of course, he was able to grasp the position of not only allies but also the enemies.
That’s why I’m even more reluctant to talk about it. Because the current situation was desperate.
“… … I don’t think it will be over for a while.”
This dungeon was constantly vomiting monsters. It’s like betting on how long you’ll last.
“Damn, I see a lot of tired kids already.”
Not long after Theodore was first dragged into the stairs, a monster wave began.
Due to the rushing monsters, they jumped into battle before they could even figure out what it was.
It had already been over 30 minutes.
Of course, you must be tired.
Even if weak monsters such as cave wolves or skeletons are opponents, continuing to lead the battle puts a considerable strain on the body and mind.
What if they were monsters several times stronger than them?
Fortunately, not a small number of people have been caught up in it. If only half of these personnel remained, they would not have been able to withstand the supply and would have been annihilated earlier.
“Is the rescue team coming?”
“It will come. If the professor who led our group had not suffered.”
At least he didn’t look like someone who would leave the students behind.
If there is a situation where the professor cannot move quickly.
Even using Yura Esther’s identity, he will come to the rescue by mobilizing the forces of the Temple including the Heretical Judgment Bureau.
Just 30 minutes ahead.
Yura Esther took that time as a Maginot line.
“Because I can’t keep a barrier forever… … .”
Just because it’s God’s protection doesn’t mean you can always use it your way.
In the end, the divine power was a power that used the magician’s power as energy like mana, so her barrier could not be infinite for ten thousand years.
“Still, Byron-senpai and Baek San-woo-senpai seem to be reducing the number a lot at the front… … .”
Yura Esther’s eyes flashed while rechecking the search barrier.
‘… … !?’
The position of Baeksanwoo displayed on the barrier was strange.
Apparently, he was fighting with Tarkan-senpai just a few minutes ago.
But when he checked again, he was fighting far away from the battlefield where the fierce battle was taking place.
‘what?’
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Maybe he was going through it alone and was surrounded by siege.Or are you being dragged into the dungeon by monsters?
Either way was never a good thing.
Because people’s lives depended on it.
What she had towards Baek San-woo was just a simple suspicion, and she was still doing her best to protect the students.
That sacrificial act was enough to erase the ‘doubt’ temporarily from Yura Esther.
“Theodore! Baek San-woo is in danger… … !”
But.
Yura Esther felt a strange sense of discomfort and shut her mouth.
‘for a moment. In this form, isn’t it meant to fight monsters? Rather, he seems to be avoiding Baek San-woo.’
This dungeon did not escape the influence of Yura’s barrier.
If it is a barrier of pure exploration, it is Yura Esther that can expand to an area of up to several tens of kilometers.
Because he was able to sense the very powerful magical energy that lurks in the depths of the dungeon.
It was also easy to realize that Baek San-woo was acting strangely.
‘The monster doesn’t attack. I’m not being dragged… … Are you going in on my feet?’
In front of Esther Yura, the current image of Sanwoo Baek unfolds like a painting.
A ‘barrier of pursuit’ that develops on top of the barrier of exploration.
By linking consciousness to the barrier, it was a protection that could directly examine any area within its range.
As much as I used it the last time I defeated Mary Celeste.
It was a skill that Yura Esther could handle without too much difficulty.
‘What happened?’
I had no idea what was going on, even at all.
The moment when Esther Yura definitely connected the ritual with Sanwoo Baek.
“Master, you called me… … ?”
A powerful magical energy dyed her vision black. An instrument that can be clearly detected even in a dense dungeon.
Surrounded by the flocking demons, there were ghosts who knelt down and worshiped Baeksanwoo.