Ch. 90 Irregular (2)
by AfuhfuihgsChapter 90 – Irregular (2)
‘The overall situation isn’t bad. At least, compared to before.’
At the moment Reina was nervously watching the night sky.
Similarly, Jung Chan-soo, standing under the moonlight, was still retracing his memories.
It wasn’t completely over yet, but as he saw it, the defense process was flowing smoothly, unlike the past he alone knew.
Back then, when he didn’t have the same status, he was just in a position to hear the news of Rankers’ deaths from above and the urgent requests for support.
But now it’s different.
He had reached the pinnacle of 1st place and gained strength that no Ranker in his memory had ever achieved.
And beside him were reliable comrades who had awakened their talents with his help, almost as if he had raised them himself.
‘So there is some progress.’
It was one of the factors that soothed his anxious heart.
The best way to alleviate the burden that someone who knows this is their last chance inevitably feels, wondering if their path is truly the right one, was to see such results.
Now that he was hearing quite good news, unlike his memories, his mind was relatively calm.
“G-Guild Master! The gate is opening! Look at the sky!”
“What…?”
However, even Jung Chan-soo was unaware of one thing.
The fate he was originally supposed to face was more cruel and desperate than now, and it was only thanks to one person’s efforts to prevent it that things had improved even slightly.
Jung Chan-soo’s eyes widened at Kim Dong-soo’s urgent call.
Clearly, in his memory, the large-scale defense battle of this cycle only took place during the day. The gate had never opened at night like this.
“A variable…!”
Jung Chan-soo’s face paled and his body trembled.
Ever since his regression, what he had always feared, never letting his guard down for even a moment, was the moment when the future he knew was twisted and his knowledge became useless.
And right now, such a variable had emerged.
A gate began to open in the void, and a giant clad in heavy armor, holding a massive greatsword in its four arms, was appearing with countless subordinates.
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[This is insane! Doom Knight!]
[Isn’t that supposed to come out after floor 170?! What is the Tower doing?!]
[Emergency, emergency!]
[What are the contracted Constellations doing? Tell us quickly!!!!!!]
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Jung Chan-soo’s fan gallery was also in chaos. The emergence of a formidable enemy that shouldn’t be appearing in the 3445th Tower, which had only been cleared up to floor 152.
But it was clearly not impossible, hence the special situation called an Irregular.
‘Now that it’s decided, we have no choice but to fight.’
Jung Chan-soo knew this well, so he hardened his face and drew his sword.
Eventually, he would have to fight this enemy while climbing the Tower anyway. So if he wins now, he could receive even more rewards.
“Let’s fight together.”
“Everyone has fully recovered their strength.”
Moreover, unlike the original story, he wasn’t in a position where he had to defend the top floor alone.
Lee Se-jin, who had fully armed herself, approached him and grabbed his arm.
The other companions and guild members were the same.
Jung Chan-soo’s eyes slowly calmed down as he blankly looked at them.
The pressure and anxiety disappeared, and he returned to the cold and calculating figure who used to conquer the Tower.
“I’ll lead the way. Save your firepower until the moment his defense breaks.”
He faintly raised the corner of his lips and began to command the group with familiarity.
‘I’m not the old me anymore. I had to change, and I did change.’
Jung Chan-soo, having drawn his sword, kicked off the ground and rushed towards the Doom Knight and its subordinates without hesitation.
There was no need to awaken the cooldown-locked power of Odin.
The massive slash that erupted from the sword he wielded instantly cut down dozens of enemies who rushed in before the Doom Knight.
“—!”
The enraged Doom Knight, seeing this, flashed a light in its helmet and unleashed a fierce whirlwind by swinging the four swords it held.
“Kuhuk.”
Jung Chan-soo took all of it head-on.
Even with the power of the S-grade equipment he was wearing, it was a strong impact that shook his bones and ruptured his muscles.
But he no longer had to endure that pressure alone.
Lee Se-jin, riding a unicorn, rushed in from the side and deflected the enemy’s sword, releasing the pressure.
‘Is this it.’
As the attacks unleashed by his companions, who had fully powered up, began to pour onto the Doom Knight, Jung Chan-soo’s heart began to pound.
He had already calculated in his head that it was more than possible.
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ㄴ“It’s doable!? All the members gathered at the perfect timing!”
ㄴ“If they defeat this, it’s a jackpot. Truly solidified 1st place lol”
ㄴ“The Doom Knight’s weakness is internal strike-based attacks, and we have the spirit mage, Sylvia”
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The users of Fate Road also watched the scene with great interest.
Those who grumbled that it was too easy and boring, the fandom that wanted the Jung Chan-soo faction to achieve more accomplishments, and those who were purely worried about the Tower’s forces.
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ㄴ“Are they really going to catch it?!”
ㄴ“No, the Jung Chan-soo faction is stronger than I thought… Their synergy is considerable?”
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And even to the users of Fate Road, the power of the Jung Chan-soo party, gathered in one place, was strong enough not to be pushed back even against an enemy that should appear on a much higher floor.
Originally, it was an enemy that Jung Chan-soo alone could have managed to defeat.
With a fully equipped party attacking together, there was no way they could fail.
As the fierce battle, which was destroying the facilities of the residential area with its reverberations alone, progressed, the users began to predict the victory of the Jung Chan-soo party even more.
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“Haa…”
In Team 2, only Diana and Sylvia were missing.
But their absence was quite significant.
Gasping for breath, I looked at the bodies of the fallen enemies on the floor and lowered my sword.
A gate that opened in the middle of the night, catching us all by surprise, meant that our guild members, including me, had to fight the enemies pouring out from within.
The only saving grace was that only mobs that could be considered fodder even by our standards came out.
Within a precarious line, we were able to block them without much trouble. It was also helpful in increasing the skill of the guild members. It was a worthwhile battle in its own way.
“No casualties?”
“Except for a few slightly injured.”
Kim Ji-eun, wearing her formal attire, was seen staggering towards me, leaning on her staff.
Her white hips were clearly visible through the fluttering side slit.
The modest gait and behavior she adopted only when wearing her formal attire were now something she couldn’t pay attention to, which meant she was also exhausted.
“I guess because it was a surprise attack, the number wasn’t that high, which is fortunate. If there were a few more, I don’t know what would have happened.”
“Even if we’re done here, we need to see what the other floors are like, just in case.”
I chuckled at her words as she let out a deep sigh.
In fact, there wouldn’t be much danger in other places, including our floor.
The reason why only weak enemies appeared and attracted attention was because a truly powerful enemy was causing havoc on the upper floors.
Just as we can’t use Constellations, who can be considered true powerhouses, the total amount of power that enemies can deploy inside the Tower is also limited.
‘How is it going?’
Honestly, I’m curious. What kind of performance will Jung Chan-soo show against the Doom Knight, whom he fought against even in the original story?
Unlike the original story, he has companions by his side.
Although the rewards he’ll get will be reduced, he’ll never lose. He won’t get as hurt as he did back then. I wondered if I should go alone now, but I didn’t seem to be in perfect condition, so there was no need to go and become a variable’s variable.
‘I’m dying of curiosity. Should I pretend to be tired and go to sleep quickly?’
The best way would be to pretend to be tired and rest, then fall asleep and check Fate Road.
It’s obvious that it would be buzzing with Jung Chan-soo’s story.
Since it’s a big event, it’s probably receiving a lot of attention. That story or video will probably make it to the best, and his reputation will definitely rise again.
“Can I leave the cleanup to you? I’m going to rest now…”
-“It’s a disaster, Reina! Run away immediately! Quickly!”
Just as I was about to pass the work off to Kim Ji-eun and go to rest.
Serpina’s urgent voice rang in my ears.
“What do you mean…?”
“Reina-nim? Uh?”
While I was taken aback and paused, Kim Ji-eun also widened her eyes and looked up at the sky, as if she had heard something from her Constellation.
‘Why?’
I could see it too.
The figure of a giant heavy-armored knight began to emerge from the gate that opened in the sky.
The armor was scratched and broken here and there, and two of the four swords held in its four arms were broken.
For a moment, I couldn’t understand the situation.
Why was the Doom Knight, who was supposed to appear on the top floor, suddenly appearing here?
“R-Run away…!”
“—!!!!”
But one thing was certain.
The guy who appeared in such a miserable state was incredibly angry, and he was about to smash us to pieces in an instant as a way to vent his anger.
My voice trembling, I put back on the armor I was trying to take off and started running without hesitation.
I had to save our guild members.
Among us, I was the only one who could resist his power even for a moment.
Author Note
A/N (Author’s note):
Thank you for reading.
Translator Note
T/N (Translator’s note):
He got beaten up, so he is going to beat up the ones under to relieve his stress.Just like real life! Hell yeah, bullying!
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