episode_0046

I quickly broke through the maze of barriers created by bone china.

‘It’s so complicated.’

This is also the last quest in Chapter 1 of Hard Mode.

It was like the wailing wall.

‘And it’s a little strange.’

I’ve been feeling it since the first reevaluation.

The level of difficulty was slightly different.

Bone China is a B-level villain.

But this raid was a mission he was ordered to do by the organization.

A potion specially made from magic stones with chaotic properties.

You would have been provided with the so-called chaos.

It’s also of fairly high purity.

“Follow me here!”

But even so, the number of these barriers could not be explained.

Approximately 50 or more barriers.

As far as the eye could see, it covered the entire training area.

This is impossible with bone china’s mana alone.

‘Did you consume more pure Chaotic?’

Magic stones with chaos properties are very rare.

However, the difficulty of Bone China, which is like an early boss, increases like this.

‘Could it be that reality surpasses the hard difficulty level of the original? Nonsense.’

That fact was important to Aegis and me.

The secret that An Yu-min will reveal.

I am not the only one seeking the secrets of Theia Academy.

Several villain organizations, including Crimson Teeth, will further invade.

‘We might have to change our plans a bit.’

This means that both I and Aegis must become stronger than we are now.

It would be difficult if either of them died first.

I refocused.

We already know the pattern of creating a maze-like barrier.

‘When you see the skull gargoyle symbol, the exit is on the right.’

At that moment, I shouted to Hana Choi, who was following me.

“Bow down!”

Fuuuuk-

At that moment, a bone arrow flew out from the barrier.

Choi Hana dodged the arrow.

“Thanks to you, I avoided it. thanks… ”

“You can say thank you later. Follow me closely!”

“Yes! Lee Jun-woo!”

Hana Choi is an alchemist class.

So, her speed stats will be similar to Song Xia.

‘Even if I can’t do it, I’ll be 35.’

Although it is slower than the warrior class.

This means that it is three times faster than the average person.

Besides, my speed stat is only 10.

No matter how many traps pour from the barrier.

If I just focus, Choi Hana won’t miss me.

It was that time.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak-

“It’s dangerous! Do not go near bone china!!!!”

Jeong Woon-kyung’s voice was heard from beyond the barrier.

“kekekekeke. Are you attacking the subject by saying he’s an academy cadet? Oh, by the way, I heard there is a hero cosplay club called Aegis or something.”

A series of explosions and bone china’s voice made the shield vibrate.

High Class and Bone China are already in battle.

Fortunately, as there were a lot of shields, the ceiling was not completely built.

Meanwhile, sounds continued to be heard.

As I left the door of one barrier, another barrier popped out.

“A complete dead end… If things continue like this, joining the high class… ”

Choi Hana’s expression turned pale.

As she said.

The bone china barrier maze left me completely disoriented.

“No. Just go that way!”

Although it is a barrier that is not in the original pattern.

I immediately found the exit without difficulty.

***

[The active skill “Multiple Mirror Summoning” (lv.2) has been activated.]

Multiple mirrors created in the air beyond the open ceiling.

The mirror is linked to me, the skill caster.

With that mirror, I checked the overall appearance of the barrier.

‘I can check the situation outside.’

You can’t find all the paths just by checking their appearance.

Still, I remember the internal pattern.

I quickly broke through the barrier and joined the high class.

“Everyone get out of the way!!”

It was that time.

Three people from Aegis have already entered into battle with Bone China.

“The cadets have an ark, so am I at a disadvantage in this fight? But the system isn’t perfect. Sigh. This is how I came in so easily.”

But bone china was relaxed.

The guy’s eyes were full of black madness.

Proof that Chaotic’s effects are working properly.

And then I saw the polyhedral necklace he was wearing around his neck.

‘Barrier pendant. After all, that guy has it!’

A necklace that looks so precious that its light is reflected in the moonlight, even when viewed from afar.

That was definitely an item that would be judged as a mirror.

Of course, it is an item that is difficult to obtain in the original.

It is almost impossible to perfectly capture that bone china with only the current cadets.

Even now the difficulty level has increased.

‘Still, you must get it.’

Bone china is a jar worn on the waist.

No, I took out the urn and scattered it around.

“Come play with those fledgling heroes!”

At that moment, a large number of skeleton monsters were summoned from the bone dust.

Now is Phase 2 of the Bone China Raid.

Almost 20 monsters were summoned at the same time.

‘The number is more than three times that of the original.’

And that moment.

Bone China’s gaze turned towards me and Choi Hana.

“Huh? How did you break through that barrier?”

Bone china that looks like a fat Asian mafia.

The guy’s eyes widened.

“Those who are low on class will be more confused, so they were deliberately locked in a barrier… If you made it through this quickly. Could it be that he broke the barrier himself and came out?”

His expression was full of doubts.

“The pattern of the barrier is such that even I, the caster, get confused sometimes. Sigh. There’s no way those little brats could have gotten through my maze on their own.”

This guy is a villain who calls himself a barrier artist.

Even that complicated maze was a work of art.

“Well, it doesn’t matter. They’re not high class cadets anyway. Hehehe.”

Shuuuk-

At that moment, a bloody arrow flew towards him.

“Hmm?”

At that moment, his necklace glowed and a blue barrier appeared.

Taaang-

“Ah. Come to think of it, I heard that there is also the daughter of the apostle of Valhalla. Did you say vampire? Still, it’s no use.”

Song Xia attacked the guy.

However, the guy easily blocked the attack with the shield created by the necklace.

‘In the original, that skill even created a crack in the shield. But is it still lacking in power?’

It was Song Xia who even awakened the power of Jinhyeol just yesterday.

If so, it means that even if all three members of Aigis work together, it may be difficult.

After three days of training, the cadets’ physical strength is at its lowest.

So much so that even those 20 undead soldiers felt like high-ranking monsters.

Kakakakakang-

“Hiik. Chu, I will give you a blessing, so please protect me quickly!”

Fortunately, there was a nun, Ha Ye-eun, who was giving buffs that worked well against the undead.

High-class cadets, who were relatively skilled, were also struggling.

‘As expected, I have to get involved as well.’

Of course, it would be a big deal if the original protagonist, An Yu-min, died.

The pendant also cannot be missed.

And even though the difficulty level has changed.

I was cool.

‘I can catch it somehow with the cards I have.’

I whispered in Choi Hana’s ear.

“Ahn Yu-min has the highest power in the high class. If An Yu-min attracts attention, there may be just the right moment. I will run there myself at that time. When I give the signal, be sure to fire a bullet.”

“That’s dangerous… No, I trust Lee Jun-woo!”

Choi Hana nodded without saying a word.

Saying that, I cut off the head of the skeleton soldier running in front of me.

At the same time, I glared again at Bone China not far away.

‘There isn’t much time.’

You can tell just by looking at the high class atmosphere.

The three of Aegis.

And everyone except Jeong Woon-kyung is embarrassed.

No, I was afraid.

No matter how much combat experience you have, this will be your first time dealing with a villain of the Crimson Teeth level.

“Lee Jun-woo?”

But at that very moment.

Choi Hana was looking at me as if she were puzzled.

‘this. ‘I guess I couldn’t hide my expression.’

This is where everyone’s fears spread.

I was also quite exhausted from enduring today’s training.

Inadvertently, I was smiling.

[Title]=========================

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[Hidden title is in effect.]

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▶ Unknown / Hidden

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* Title effect

: Attack power increases against targets whose side belongs to the underworld.

: The effect increases further during a surprise attack. At the same time, a ‘fear’ debuff is applied.​

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▷▷ Villain Bone China / Underworld Side: Crimson Teeth

: The title effect is applied.

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The buff effect of the title Unknown, which was also used when capturing the villain Dark Snake.

But now it is different than then.

‘Stats and skills have all improved.’

So this means that you can insert the knife more reliably.

I don’t know what to do –

And finally, An Yu-min made a move against bone china.

The ice blade collided with the guy’s shield.

The battle between the two continues and a while later.

I was cutting down the skeleton soldier in front of me.

I finally got the timing right.

I shouted to Hana Choi.

“Then I will ask you a favor!”

As soon as I said that, I ran out.

***

Jeong Woon-kyung was biting her lip.

The rest of the high class are dealing with the skeleton soldiers.

And all three members of Aigis clung to Bone China.

Shasak-

An Yu-min’s sword grazed Bone China’s body again.

“Keuheuk… ”

Unlike a little while ago when I was showing off.

Bone China was becoming more and more embarrassed.

‘I never thought An Yu-min would fight that well.’

As a party member, Jeong Woon-kyung has already received Hell Week training along with Ahn Yu-min.

Ahn Yu-min was strong as a freshman representative.

It was definitely not that bad.

Even today.

But now he was swinging his sword so fiercely that it felt like madness.

The ice attribute mana she gave off was enough to turn the surroundings into ice.

Bone China was also taken aback by the momentum.

‘What on earth is going on? ‘What happened in that short period of time!’

Just now.

An Yu-min was trapped with Lee Jun-woo.

Although it only lasted 5 minutes.

An Yu-min, who came out of the barrier, changed his eyes.

With that strong momentum that spreads inadvertently.

Jeong Woon-kyung almost took a step back.

And not only his eyes changed, but his skills also changed.

The bitter cold emitted by that icy mana.

Jeong Woon-gyeong inadvertently used a spell containing the energy of fire.

‘There’s nothing wrong with our allies becoming stronger, but… ‘

Still, An Yu-min was out of control right now.

It was not a pleasant experience for her as an operator.

‘The problem is more than that.’

Jeong Woon-kyung’s mind was complicated.

I could never figure out the secret.

In just 5 minutes of conversation, how can an awakened person grow like that?

But Lee Jun-woo did it.

‘Lee Jun-woo. What on earth is this person doing? ‘

I was with Lee Jun-woo in that barrier for 5 minutes.

The reason for that temporary improvement in skill.

Of course, it was the right conclusion to think it was Lee Jun-woo.

‘Anyway, it wouldn’t be a coincidence if it was Lee Jun-woo.’

Jeong Woon-kyung checked all of Aigis’ activity records.

And I also knew that Lee Jun-woo was the core of that hero activity.

‘I envy you. I envy you… If I could mentor at that level… If my opponent is Song Xia, I will be guaranteed success!’

But now was not the time to think about Lee Jun-woo.

“Oh, no. You have to come to your senses.”

The situation has suddenly changed.

“Kkkkk. I tried to play with her for a while, but this bitch!”

Bone China all recovered the barrier.

And as the barrier was recovered, the color of the ominous mana blooming around him became darker.

‘Aren’t you crazy! Even though he absorbed chaos, he goes crazy like that?’

As An Yu-min fought better than expected, Bone China seemed to have become sincere.

And An Yu-min, although he was stronger than before, was over-faced.

As for the remaining two members of Aegis.

Perhaps the mana had already been depleted, but it was difficult to deal with the summoned monsters.

“Specially, I will leave a hole in your year’s stomach.”

I concentrated the mana that was available as much as the barrier that Bone China had recovered.

That black mana created a long spear.

Jeong Woon-kyung was surprised.

If An Yu-min collapsed, all high-class cadets were immediately in danger.

‘shit. We have to somehow save An Yu-min… ‘

Jeong Woon-gyeong quickly summoned food spirits around Bone China.

Easy profit-

China’s attack was much faster than expected.

An image of An Yu-min being pierced by a spear flashed through Jeong Woon-kyung’s mind.

“No!!”

But it was that moment.

Taaang-

With a loud gunshot echoing everywhere, Bone China’s attack missed.

“Huh? How?”

And at the same time, there was a man rushing towards him.

It was Lee Jun-woo.

He swung his sword directly at Bone China.