episode_0248

When most people hear the word green grass, they usually think of a green forest.

The trunk and branches of the tree are usually brown, but the leaves that grow on top of them are green.

[blue]

But the forest I was facing was clearly a ‘blue’ forest.

Weeds and bushes growing haphazardly on the ground.

The roots of a tree buried in the ground and the trunk stretched straight up.

From the corn spreading branches to the leaves blooming in profusion.

The background, which should normally be brown or green, is painted in various shades of blue, both dark and light.

“There were no monsters coming out from the entrance.”

Lee Ji-yeon, who had been keeping a close eye on her surroundings without letting her guard down, let out a deep sigh and said.

It seems that they were wary of being attacked by monsters the moment they entered the dungeon.

“The last expedition was 3 months ago, so I considered a raid, but that’s fortunate.”

I, who was picking up the cleaning cloth next to her, nodded to her words.

Unlike level 4 dungeons where cadets frequently visit and raid, level 2 dungeons do not have frequent periodic raids.

Besides, this ‘Hansekdongsan’ dungeon is a dungeon that is particularly rarely visited.

Because it is so far out in the suburbs, there are few students who specifically seek it out, and there are many other tier 2 dungeons.

“Junior.”

Thanks to this, there are a lot of monsters piled up in the dungeon.

Even for the Shiyoram side, unless it is at a dangerous level, they don’t clean the deep part other than the entrance.

That’s why I chose this dungeon.

Due to the structure of the dungeon, there are spirits and many monsters that can be used as commanders.

Plus, it was a perfect location as there were few people around.

[yes]

While walking for a while.

Lee Ji-yeon, who was leading the way, called out to me briefly.

She stood still, just a arm’s length away, scanning the area.

It was just a simple roll call, but I understood what it meant.

Kukukung… A subtle vibration running through the soles of the feet.

I nodded at the sound of them slowly approaching.

I quietly spread the observations I had made while roughly examining the background.

Due to circumstances, I did not want detailed information.

It just brings information about a group that is making blatant noises.

[37 entities approaching 1.2km northeast]

[Green Preference]

[6th level]

[32 individuals approaching 5.5km south]

[Fengma]

[Estimated 5th rank for leading individual, 6th rank for others]

[11km west, 9 entities in the boundary]

[Estimated to be a monster]

[Two in the 5th tier, and others estimated in the 6th tier]

“Thank you, okay?”

Click, click… Lee Ji-yeon, who was scanning all around with sharp eyes as the voices poured out without stopping, let out a blank sound.

“Uh… Oh, yes, thank you for the information. If you have any more problems, please share them with us.”

Lee Ji-yeon nodded her head awkwardly, then hardened her face again.

I heard they called my name, but didn’t I know that such detailed information would come out?

I thought it performed quite well in China.

– Kukukung…!

Before the monsters arrived, Lee Ji-yeon and I cleaned up the area.

I cut down the tree and felled it, and Lee Ji-yeon buried the tree in the ground.

So, we created an open space of appropriate size.

The distance between the trees is not that dense, but there is no need to leave any obstacles.

– Krrr…

Before I knew it, the sound was getting closer.

The first to arrive were a group of monsters from the northeast.

Green Tiger.

With an appearance similar to a tiger.

This individual is characterized by its light green fur and swirling, dark green patterns.

Between the trees, some green furred creatures are seen peeking out and approaching us.

‘Is it because there are so many monsters piled up? I run into a few groups even if I walk a little. Let’s clear out the area first…’

“I’ll go first.”

The moment I was about to take action.

Lee Ji-yeon, with her fists clenched, took a step forward first.

I tilted my head at that confident gesture.

But I was overwhelmed by the thought that it wasn’t all that bad, and the eyes that seemed to contain some kind of firm determination, so I slowly dissipated my magic.

Even if I can’t do this schedule, it’s only two days.

There is plenty of time, so there is no need to rush.

So, I plan to observe and accumulate Lee Ji-yeon’s combat records.

– Boom!

It wasn’t a stride that gave me strength.

It didn’t even have enough strength to be called a true awakening.

She just took a normal step, but Lee Ji-yeon’s leg dug into the ground.

Kukukung! The ground split open like a spider web around the dug bridge.

A gap opened up with a dark, hazy color.

– Grrr…!

A strange noise came from between the gaps.

A sound that is unpleasant to the mind… the kind of sound that a living being would easily feel aversion to.

The green dragons that had been approaching with brisk strides all stopped walking.

“Summon.”

– Boom!

And then, along with the mumbling that flowed from between Lee Ji-yeon’s lips.

Dozens of thick arms suddenly shot out from the black gaps that were visible through the cracks.

The arm that had been waving as if desperately longing for something suddenly touched the ground and raised my body that was buried in the ground.

– Ugh…

Ironclad fortress.

It is a standard 6th-tier monster with a large body like a gorilla and a thick exoskeleton covering it like armor.

Dozens of armored giants crawled out of the ground and confronted Nok Seon-ho, leaving Lee Ji-yeon behind.

– Khuuuhung!

After a brief standoff, it was Nok Seon-ho who took the initiative.

Green Dragon kicked the ground with a short roar.

Bang! The battle began with the Green Dragon accelerated by the wind and slamming into the leading ironclad castle.

‘hmm…’

The battle situation where dozens of monsters were entangled in a chaotic manner was read clearly in my head.

Green Preferred’s special features are his fast speed and wind attribute magic power.

The body with two pairs of legs is enough to generate speed, but with the addition of wind power, the Noksenho becomes even faster.

They surround the area as if they are surrounding it, and they use their speed to repeatedly hit and run away.

It’s a useful strategy.

The Ironclad Daeseongseong summoned by Lee Ji-yeon has outstanding durability as can be seen from its thick armor, but its movements are relatively slow. It cannot keep up with Nok Seon-ho’s speed.

Because of this, a situation was created where the Ironclad Fortresses were beaten repeatedly by the Green Presbyterian who was running away after striking.

– Krrr…!

But it didn’t collapse.

Although the Ironclad Fortress was hit unilaterally, it did not sustain any significant damage.

The fundamental drawback of the Commander is that he has inferior functions compared to when he was alive.

Due to the loss of body and soul, the commander is bound to function less effectively than he did while alive.

The shamans also know him well.

Therefore, many methods have been studied and devised to overcome it.

The Ironclad Fortress is a monster originally covered in an exoskeleton like armor.

However, the entities currently fighting are all wearing thicker and harder armor than they did in their lifetime.

It’s not that they’re all mutants, but that Lee Ji-yeon simply modified them by adding different materials in advance.

Since the functionality is lower than before, we are forcibly increasing the functionality by adding this and that.

Lee Ji-yeon’s actions were not limited to that.

– Khuuuhung!

One green dragon, who had been striking and retreating in succession, let out a cry of pain immediately after the attack.

On the front paw of the green dragon that had jumped backwards, a large cut was clearly visible, and from that wound, black blood poisoned by the poison was dripping.

Green Sunho, who was poisoned, was foaming at the mouth as he complained of pain.

– Tsk tsk

An unpleasant sound rang in my ears.

I suppressed my frown that was about to spread without me knowing and looked for the source of the sound.

The body of the Ironclad Great Castle, which had been alone until just a moment ago, was now wrapped around by a giant raccoon.

Shockingly poisonous beetle.

It is a 6th-tier monster with an appearance similar to a fox that has grown dozens of times its size.

The numerous, sickle-like legs are oozing poison, and the thorns that jut out from the body are also poisonous.

– Ki-ki-kik…

The sharp legs of the Kyungdok-o scraped away at the thick exoskeleton.

But it can’t be cut off.

Likewise, the ironclad Daeseongseong, who was wrapped around the slow-moving Kyungdok-o, started to walk with a thump.

– Krrr…

Just like a hedgehog raising its thorns, it has acquired a means of counterattack.

Even the tips of the thorns drip poison.

Even monsters that act based on their instinct to kill know how to reason.

The commanders who had only numbered a few dozen in the initial clash now numbered in the hundreds.

There are still cases of green dragons suddenly rising up there, surrounding their opponents and striking them from all sides, and the trend is that they are being surrounded in return.

The green dragons, who had been retreating instead of charging forward as vigorously as before, quickly turned around before they were completely surrounded.

– Bam!

– Kwaaah!

At the same time, fierce thorns rose from the ground and pierced the green dragons all at once.

An attack that precisely targets a vital point.

Nok Seon-ho, who was hit precisely in the vital spot, died on the spot.

Some barely managed to avoid the vital points and survive for a while, but others were left stuffed with thorns, and could only let out roars of pain.

– Whoosh… bang!

Even then, they would end up being stabbed again by the thorns that kept rising up, or their heads would burst from the fists of the Ironclad Fortress.

– Krrrr… Krrr!

In the meantime.

Luckily, one of the surviving green turtles kicked the ground.

It wasn’t for escape.

Having witnessed in real time how his own people were dying, did he already judge that his own death was certain?

Instead, the bastard bared his teeth and ran in with murderous intent.

To be exact, towards me, next to Lee Ji-yeon.

Of course, there was no way I couldn’t respond to that.

I held the purification that I was absentmindedly holding tightly in my hand and calmly cast the magic…

“Sigh!”

… before it manifests.

Lee Ji-yeon came between me and Nok Seon-ho. Our bodies were suddenly pulled together. Lee Ji-yeon wrapped her arms around my waist and pulled me by the waist.

As if he was prepared at any time.

Without the slightest hint of panic, I quickly and powerfully swung my fist back at Lee Ji-yeon.

– Phew!

A deafening explosion rang out.

It wasn’t a mistake.

Nok Seon-ho’s head was shattered when his fist struck his temple.

Thud! A horrific shower of flying debris fell to the ground.

“Junior, are you okay?”

Lee Ji-yeon, who had retrieved her fist, looked around one last time, then looked down at me in her arms and asked how I was doing.

[?]

My head was smashed in front of my nose, so I should have turned over the blood.

The skin and bone fragments were caught in the wind pressure created by the punch and were blown far away.

‘…what?’

one side.

I blankly blinked as I received a worried look from Lee Ji-yeon.

‘It’s so… strong?’

It’s strong.

I already knew that Lee Ji-yeon was strong.

The current Lee Ji-yeon was much stronger than I knew.

Of course, the monsters we’re facing now are only level 6 monsters at best.

They are monsters that could easily cause mass slaughter if they were spread in an undefended city, but they are not particularly threatening to Lee Ji-yeon.

Even taking that into account, it was handled too easily.

The command that Lee Ji-yeon raised was much more precise than anything previously witnessed, and it implemented the functions of the living well.

The skill to handle unique abilities has also improved significantly.

Simply leaving the output aside.

Manipulation of the earth quickly and without warning.

A momentary control that draws strength from the feet that are on the ground and spreads it across the entire body.

The operation was a skill that was several steps ahead of the previous easy-yeon.

‘… … ‘

Aside from that, my heart was truly fluttering.

An attack from a monster of that size doesn’t do any harm to me.

Even if I had just stayed still, I would have been easily bounced off by the defensive magic that had been deployed.

It didn’t really pose a threat.

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

And yet.

Whether I open my mouth or not in embarrassment.

Lee Ji-yeon wandered around me, looking for any wounds that might have formed.

Green eyes full of worry stared at me.

Lee Ji-yeon, who doesn’t know the whole story, is worried about me so much…

A truly strange commotion continued.

[Ugh… uh…]

[Thump thump thump]

“Yes?”

– Ahem

[thank you]

He waved both his hands in surprise at the sudden situation and then slightly lowered his head.

Then, Lee Ji-yeon sighed deeply after confirming that there were no wounds on her body and shook her head.

“This is something I should do. I can do it in two days… or even three or four days if I extend it. Let’s calmly and safely conquer it without getting impatient.”

[…yes]

He nodded obediently to Lee Ji-yeon’s words, which she spoke out loud as if giving advice to a child.

…Now that I think about it, it’s such a warm feeling to be worried about and protected by someone.

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