Ch. 86 The Outbreak (1)
by AfuhfuihgsChapter 86 – The Outbreak (1)
[Large-Scale Defense Battle, Time Remaining 00:00:24]
Time rushes forward. Only a few dozen seconds remain.
With everyone except those who will fight already evacuated, fully armed combatants are waiting in front of the rift shimmering in the air.
“The gate is opening!”
The defense battle begins with the invasion of enemies appearing through the gate.
Just as the challengers of the Tower enter the dungeon to attack the enemies waiting inside, this time the enemies are swarming in to attack the Tower where they are waiting.
In this reversal of roles, the residents have become like the monsters defending the dungeon, deploying forces to block the invading enemies and setting up traps, completing all preparations.
“Seizing the initiative is important. Unleash everything you’ve got.”
“Doom Crawlers inbound!”
Soon, the gate opens, and countless glints of light flicker within, then monsters pour out like a torrent of water.
Those waiting unleashed magic and firepower all at once, resisting.
The full-scale defense battle has begun. And this will happen sequentially on almost every floor above the 30th floor.
“Guild Leader, they’ve appeared on the 87th floor. That’s where they first showed up.”
“Prepare. We must inflict maximum damage in the first encounter.”
Jung Chan-soo, having heard the news from the 87th floor, stood on the watchtower of the residential area, fully armed and with a grim face, staring at the shimmering rift in the distance.
Currently, he is on the 152nd floor, the highest floor. The first floor where enemies will appear in the area they are responsible for is the 152nd floor.
‘If my memory is correct, Hollow Pets will appear. It must not be wrong.’
Clenching his teeth, he glared at the slowly opening rift.
Having regressed to the time of the next defense battle, he knew which enemies would appear in this battle.
Based on that knowledge, he made all the plans.
As he has done so far, as long as that knowledge is not wrong, he will be able to successfully defend and obtain considerable rewards without major problems.
Of course, unlike the past him, he is now a key force who has to fight the enemy at the forefront, not just assisting from afar.
‘I just need to not fall apart.’
Becoming a regressor and changing the future, he himself has become a variable, so much depends on him.
It has always been the case since the moment he first regressed and decided to change his fate. It was like another destiny given to him.
He never thought of avoiding it, and he never has, but it is undeniable that he needs great determination every time.
“The rift is opening. It’s the Hollow Pets!!”
Finally, the gate opened on the 152nd floor, and enemies began to pour out.
As Kim Dong-soo’s urgent voice from the communicator said, the enemies emerging from the rift were dolls made of rotten corpses, spewing out thick energy of emptiness from the holes in their faces.
They are monsters that do not die unless their heads are destroyed even if their limbs are destroyed, and they are basically equipped with the ability to erode the surroundings with the energy of emptiness they emit. They are quite powerful enemies for those who appear in large numbers.
“Shoot them down!”
The firepower personnel of the two guilds, including Kim Dong-soo and Kim Ji-eun, who are rankers from magic backgrounds, simultaneously raised their maximum power and entered the initial suppression according to Jung Chan-soo’s command.
The most difficult thing in a dungeon is the enemy’s attack that pours out as soon as you enter.
Attacks pouring from the entrance before you can even adapt to the suddenly changed environment are quite difficult to defend, so most dungeons created by the Tower do not attack the entrance.
“But there’s no reason for us to be considerate of that.”
Sylvia summoned a giant fire elemental and laughed as she engulfed and burned a number of enemies with a firestorm.
Although the number of people here is much smaller than the hundreds who gathered in the lower floors, the firepower of the many high-ranking rankers gathered here is just as—if not, more overwhelming.
As soon as a large number of Hollow Pets passed through the gate, they were being annihilated without even fighting due to their sequentially pouring firepower.
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ㄴ“Aren’t the enemies that appeared on the top floor just Hollow Pets? It seems too easy?”
ㄴ“Please stop being so dramatic. It’s just the beginning.”
ㄴ“Wow, I betted on defense failure.”
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The users of Fate Road are also watching the scene.
They watched the war taking place in the Tower with interest, relaying and sharing stories in real time.
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ㄴ“Jung Chan-soo drew his sword!”
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And at that moment. When the firepower of his colleagues, who were mobilized first, somewhat decreased.
Jung Chan-soo, who was standing alone in front, drew his sword.
Although many enemies have been annihilated, there are still enemies swarming in front of the gate.
‘As expected, he’s going to use it. Like in the original.’
Reina, who was watching the scene from afar, swallowed hard.
Jung Chan-soo, who has become the strongest by becoming stronger at an incredibly fast pace unlike in previous rounds, has recently acquired another realm.
[Saintly Authority Unleashed]
His body ascended and instantly became a giant storm.
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[Saintly Authority Unleashed on the 150th Floor, Honestly Overpowered]
[No, it’s stronger than I thought; lightning, thunder, and storm]
[Is it a main god-level Saintly Authority…]
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Jung Chan-soo, who had achieved the highest score in the Continuous Bloodbath in the past and unleashed the power he had completed, showed a monstrous appearance that alone covered as much firepower as the group had gathered.
Of course, that power is not infinite.
If he climbs the Tower, the power he will gain in the future is only a fleeting moment.
But that was enough.
The enemies were swept away at once, and Jung Chan-soo annihilated over a hundred enemies alone.
‘Our Reina should get that soon. If Jung Chan-soo starts using that every important moment, she will never be able to catch up.’
Videos and posts containing Jung Chan-soo’s appearance are also being uploaded to Reina’s fan gallery. Because Reina is with him now anyway.
And Serpina felt anxious for no reason as she watched it.
She couldn’t help but feel that way because she knew Reina’s heart.
In order for Reina to really catch up with Jung Chan-soo, Reina had to have everything he had.
“Why are you in such a hurry? Reina has already got one of the series, so she only needs to get one more.”
“If time drags on, the gap will only widen. After all, you need proficiency to handle that power.”
She sighed at Perbas’s words, who seemed more relaxed than her, and shook her head.
However, she couldn’t help much with this, even if she was frustrated.
Because the opportunity to complete the Star Series is not an opportunity that comes easily.
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ㄴ“When will Reina awaken as soon as possible?”
ㄴ“At least the 170th floor? No, but that’s normal. Jung Chan-soo is crazy fast.”
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The gallery users also did not hide their disappointment about that part.
Training in the Tower is where the difference continues to widen even with minor differences, and Saintly Authority Unleashed was not even a minor difference.
‘No, there is actually one opportunity. The quest Reina is currently performing. That is definitely one of the conditions for Saintly Authority Awakening.’
There was one thing that Serpina, who was watching the reactions of such users, believed in, and that was the quest that Reina was given at the moment when she was attacked by enemies instigated by the assassination gallery.
Serpina, who learned the details through Reina, and other experienced Constellations can tell at a glance.
That quest is definitely a quest that will give a huge reward if completed. That huge reward is definitely related to Saintly Authority Awakening.
[Subdued Powerful Enemies: 8/25]
You must defeat 25 enemies who are recognized as powerful.
In addition, the powerful enemies did not include the monsters ‘created by the Tower’ that you have to face in order to climb the Tower.
Only enemies who purely harbored malice towards her were recognized.
“How are the movements of those guys? Will they move this time?”
“My intuition is telling me for sure. Did you see the amount of points bet on Reina’s death? A force has definitely entered. It’s probably those guys. But I haven’t caught any solid evidence yet.”
Perbas sent a negative comment to Serpina’s question.
The guys she mentioned were Reina’s anti-fanbase. They were corrupt Constellations who were trying to harm Reina by spending points, going beyond simply defaming her in the community.
“They seem to know that they’ll be in big trouble if they get caught, so they’re very secretive. I’ve been sending my junior, who’s not well-known, around to probe, but it’s not easy to infiltrate.”
Perbas was trying to find out the existence of the secret room by colluding with one of his junior Constellations in order to catch the anti-fanbase who dig secret rooms and operate.
If he succeeds in infiltrating there, he will be able to find out their real names, or even their community nicknames, and punish them.
“I will definitely find out the real names of those hiding and not leave them alone.”
Serpina’s face contorted.
Some, like Serpina, openly reveal their identities, but there are many who use only pseudonyms and hide their identities while operating in Fate Road.
However, even so, if you find out their real names, it is possible to expose their identities and embarrass them, and even go directly to them. Commonly called ‘IRL fight’.
Serpina cracked her knuckles.
“I agree with beating them up, but I wish those guys would try a little harder. If we do it right, we can use them as a nourishment for Reina.”
“…Maybe Reina would be happy to accept that if she knew. She’s already provoked those guys several times.”
Perbas had a different idea.
He meant that it would be efficient to help Reina build achievements by using them.
Serpina did not completely reject it. Above all, Serpina had already met Reina in person and confirmed her heart.
That resolute determination to do anything to overcome her limits.
Author Note
A/N (Author’s note):
Thank you for reading.
Translator Note
T/N (Translator’s note):
I hope saintly authority is the correct term here? Oh well, if it’s wrong I’ll just have to backtrack and change it…
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