Kill the Hero

1.

There are two ways in which players can increase their chances of survival in dungeons:

One is getting better items.

The other one is getting a better partner.

What was important here was that we had to be able to clearly distinguish between what was better.

Items were not difficult to distinguish. The world has changed like a game, and it's incredibly easy to tell.

The problem was a colleague.

Players simply have good items, or you can't see how high levels or stats make you great.

In other words, the visible figures alone were impossible to compare.

However, it was not possible to just appropriately compare and judge who was better.

Isn't it something that cost you your life?

Players have therefore created and used their own methods to compare their abilities to each other.

“I hear the Ishikawa Trinity and Isaac Ivanov's colleagues are fighting. ”

“Really?"

“Tankers stick together. So what's the method?”

“John.”

Zone was one of the fighting styles used by tankers to compare each other's abilities.

The method was simple.

Holding out for as long as possible without asking for help within the specified area.

So it was John.

“John is dangerous. ”

It was simple but brutal.

Being within the designated area means virtually no escape.

It meant shouting alongside the battle, bloodshed and screaming during the battle, and after the battle, we were left gasping for hot bloodshed and a breathless stage to meet monsters.

“Are you fighting in a four-story dungeon? ”

“You almost got all the Thorn Lizards you wanted for the third floor dungeon, right? Then it's only on the fourth floor. ”

Moreover, the stage on which Ishikawa and her three brothers would compete was on the fourth floor of the dungeon.

“The number of monsters is no joke when it comes to survival quests. ”

Fight in the John way on the Survival Quest, which has the highest number of monsters.

Players who exceeded the risk level of 100 could not have known.

“Normal tankers won't last an hour. ”

“What's an hour? It's hard for regular tankers to survive a second wave. ”

Normal tankers couldn't even try in the first place.

Of course, they knew at the same time.

“But not Ishikawa's three brothers. ”

“Sva Shiva is also Isaac Ivanov's colleague. ”

that the two who do this are not the ones who can be divided into normal levels.

“Still, Ishikawa, the three brothers and sisters, would be more advantageous. It'll level up. ”

“But Sva didn't do anything while the Ishikawa Three brothers were doing tanks until the third floor, right? ”

No one could easily say who had the advantage, but they only questioned the question.

I heard a notification informing them that the time had come to answer their questions.

[I hunted a Thorn Lizard.]

[Go to the next floor.]

The third floor dungeon has been targeted.

2.

[Survive for 10 days.]

With a notification that the dungeon had reached the last floor, it was the reeds that were rising high.

As soon as I saw it, the players' faces became stiff.

Giant's Reed, right? ’

‘Trouble has arisen. ’

Giant's Reed.

It was a giant reed, just like its name suggests. It usually grows about six meters, and the big one grows over ten meters.

Other than the usual reeds, there was no difference.

So it was even more problematic.

‘It is not easy to endure. ’

‘Hell for tankers. ’

Once so easily collapsed, the reeds were unable to do anything about the cover, unlike rocks or trees.

On the other hand, the degree of obstruction of vision was different compared to trees and stones. It was awkward to even use the expression "interruption."

Suzus!

In addition, the sound the reed forest makes without rest was too loud and distracting compared to the sound of a dense forest.

But the worst was that the trail was too clear.

Usually, in the case of forests, for example, the movement of monsters leaves footprints.

However, there was still a way in this reef forest.

For monsters, there was a highway that could be used to sprint towards the prey.

“How long can it last? ”

“Even if Ishikawa and her three brothers are great, it won't last three hours in a situation like this. ”

“What about Sva Shiva?”

“Something like that or less. ”

They thought it would be more than three hours.

It was the same for Ishikawa and her three brothers.

Ishikawa Yohei called her brothers and said,

“With any luck, things will change, but our ability to survive here now is limited to three hours. ”

They were also clearly measuring their level.

It was proof that they were talented.

Calculating your skills without overestimating them, without misreading them, and coldly under any circumstance was the most essential element of a skilled person.

“But Nemea's Lion Hide can last longer than a day. ”

Of course, this judgment was also a conclusion from a cold judgment, not a false belief that comes from shy confidence.

In addition, there were those who judged as coldly as they did.

Kim Woo-jin was also judging the situation more calmly and accurately than anyone else.

‘Ishikawa's three brothers and sisters can survive here for four hours. ’

Once he had a clear understanding of Ishikawa's three brothers and sisters' abilities.

‘But he must have received a legendary item from the sword. ’

He also knew that if that was all, they would never have provoked him.

‘If the item is Nemea Lion Hide or equivalent, it doesn't matter if it lasts more than a day. ’

In that case, Kim Woo-jin was able to calculate with certainty how long he could survive.

‘Lee Jin-ah. ’

Then, of course, it was her turn.

Kim Woo-jin judged that the Ishikawa Samnam would protect the realm without help here for more than a day.

So how long can she survive under the same conditions?

Kim Woo-jin calmly calculated that part again, and at the end of the calculation, he answered.

‘Monsters can be wiped out throughout the day. ’

This battle cannot be won in the first place.

That was the conclusion Kim Woo-jin came to.

3.

Twenty minutes after the duel began, he was silent.

That's why most of the monsters who were nervous about the sudden appearance of a group of players were unable to move easily.

In that situation, it was a flock of striped chickens who announced the beginning of battle.

Peekaboo!

The quiet reed forest of a hundred single-meter striped chickens turned into a ruin in a heartbeat.

“Here we go.”

Players watching the scene were tense.

“Get in as soon as help is requested. ”

That we should move to help them whenever they come for help, that's why we're nervous.

Because of this, there were not many visitors who saw it properly.

“Keep your guard up just in case! ”

“Prepare yourself for battle at any time. ”

Rather, I sharpened my senses for a battle that no one knows when.

“Relax, we're the target of monsters, too. ”

Above all, they never forget that they can also be monster prey at any time.

It was at the beginning of a full-scale battle that those players felt a strange sign.

Grrrrrgh!

A horde of Red Orc monsters followed the trail of fierce battles made by striped chickens and tankers, replacing the system of striped chickens.

“Something's not right. ”

“Isn't that right?"

Some players have begun to notice that the monstrous Orcs heard from both sides are different.

“Is that a scream? ”

“Scream is right. ”

I noticed that Orc monsters heard from either side are Terminators, not Roars.

And soon I could figure out why.

“Fuck!”

Yijin, he was killing a horde of Orcs.

Everyone looked ridiculous in that scene.

"Oh, my God, how is that possible? ’

The Tanker's job is to catch monsters.

However, she was holding on to the monsters, not now.

If I exaggerated, I was sweeping it away.

The combat strength that she showed was not lacking in the least compared to world-renowned dealers.

What do you mean, the tanker's that destructive? ’

Was Sva really that strong? ’

It was a shocking sight for those who had so far thought of him as just a normal tank to block monsters with their bodies.

Whereas it was a natural sight for Kim Woo-jin.

‘This is what I remember now. ’

Before Kim Woo-jin returned to the past, Immortal Lee Jina was not a tank to shield my colleagues.

He was a fearsome predator with sharp teeth that threatened the neck of a hunting dog.

‘It's been rewarding to be pushed around. ’

However, such predators were trained to the extreme beneath the most powerful hounds, no one else.

Skeleton Soldier!

I have repeatedly bled out against the fearsome identity of Kim Woo-jin.

‘I'm not very good with swords. ’

Even in the hands of the legendary ranking item, Makiya.

The Striped Chicken or the Red Orc was not something to stop for such a woman.

It's just something to clean up.

Of course, at this moment, Kim Woo-jin was not interested in winning or losing.

I lost interest in Jina, too.

It was the only thing Kim Woo-jin cared about at this moment.

The hide of a lion with golden fur worn over by Ishikawa Shohei.

[Nemea Lion Hide]

- Item Rank: Legendary

- Available from Lv. 100 and higher.

- Item Description: This hide was worn by Hercules the Great. The Pokémon doesn't get hurt by any attacks.

- Physical Defense Power +100% when equipped

- Magic Defense Power +100% when equipped

- Trigger "Hero's Greatness" when equipped

- Indestructible

‘I never thought I'd be ready for Nemea's Lion Hide. ’

Kim Woo-jin, who identified the leather through Horus' eyes, smiled at his mouth.

‘I like it. ’

It was the smile of the hunter who discovered the game.

4.

There are times.

Even after attacking the dungeon, the atmosphere is not good.

That was the situation.

Players have begun to return onstage for verification before the A + Rank dungeon.

One by one, the players begin to climb over the dungeon gate.

“Players!”

“Ambush successful! ”

“Aww!

Those who waited for that, of course, cheered and welcomed their return.

What's that look on your face? ’

‘I have a serious face. Did something happen? ’

However, some people noticed that the returning players' expressions were not very good.

Was there an accident in the dungeon? ’

And I noticed that usually when he made that look, it was when he woke up in the dungeon.

As soon as they realized this, they immediately began to pay attention to the players' movements.

"Players leaving the dungeon meet the officials first? ’

‘Authorities don't look good. ’

‘There must have been an accident. ’

The more such people increased, the less cheerful they naturally became.

“Ishikawa, the Three Musketeers! ”

“Return of Heroes! ”

“Isaac Ivanov's New Companions! ”

The cheer clearly began to wane around the time of the arrival of the Ishikawa Three Sons.

What's that look on your face? ’

They appeared as if they had seen a ghost and had been struck by something.

‘That's a good one. ’

It was a moment when everyone was aware of the seriousness of the matter, and the atmosphere began to cool to the point that the cheer felt like a mirage.

Around this time, officials who were broadcasting the situation live changed their faces and began to write new broadcast subtitles containing the word breaking news.

Journalists also began preparing to write a new article, leaving behind the content of the article they had written.

It was the beginning of Isaac Ivanov and his colleagues.

As they appeared with no mask on, they began to walk different paths as soon as they crossed the dungeon gate.

Why are you two headed the other way? ’

Something happened between the two of you! ’

It was then.

“Special!”

A journalist notices the situation from the player shouts in front of Isaac Ivanov's group, walking in the opposite direction.

“Isaac Ivanov party disbanded! ”

At that moment, reporters who were aware of the situation started arguing in front of Isaac Ivanov and his colleagues.

“Is that true? ”

“Is it true the party's been disbanded? ”

“What the hell happened in the dungeon? ”

But none of them said a word about it.

However, no one was disappointed in that.

It's true!

Isaac Ivanov's party is over! ’

I couldn't think of a more obvious answer.

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