Ancient Minotaur Habitat (1)

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom.

It was a prosperous kingdom, but there was one troublesome issue.

A monster with 13 legs always caused problems.

One day, when the monster’s tyranny was getting worse by the day.

A magician slew the monster.

His name was Nianbakh.

The king was greatly impressed and made the magician a hero.

Everyone in the kingdom praised Nianbakh’s name.

Until Prince Dalnerion became jealous of his too brilliant glory.

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[You have entered the dungeon ‘Ancient Minotaur Habitat’.]

[Warning: The party’s average stats are lower than the recommended level.]

My eyes opened with a soft voice.

The overall appearance of the dungeon was a damp and dark cave.

Befitting the habitat of beastmen, there were primitive totems and animal bones scattered around.

I had been prepared for the content of the warning message from the beginning.

So the party members’ impressions were directed elsewhere.

“A story dungeon. This will get quite a few views later.”

“We must be the first ones here, right?”

“If there are people who came in before us, I’ll kill them.”

“Ah……”

Story dungeons were one of the representative honey pots of the new continent.

While the difficulty of the first clear is high, it promises rewards on a different level from regular dungeons.

Once it’s cleared, it becomes incorporated as a regular dungeon, so everyone except the first discoverer plays a watered-down version.

It’s not that there’s no way to challenge it at a high difficulty, but that’s literally challenge content.

It’s an area only for honor, so we should exclude it from consideration.

It was a good opportunity for streamers like Soolbbang and Elderin.

Exclusive content always guarantees popularity.

So far, all story dungeon clears have guaranteed high view counts.

As the party’s scout, I took the lead.

The first enemies we encountered were three Minotaurs.

“Three enemies. Two warriors and one archer. I’ll take care of the archer when we arrive.”

I announced the monster composition in a small voice.

We shouldn’t think of them like the mobs outside.

Their basic class or armament. In other words, it wasn’t just because of high specs.

The monsters in story dungeons have much more sophisticated AI than regular dungeons.

Now that AI has far surpassed humans due to technological advancements.

Monsters with intentionally increased difficulty are formidable opponents capable of tactical thinking.

[The blessing of the field wind settles upon you]

[All action speed increases by 10%, movement speed increases by 15%]

[Caster: Sansae]

While I climbed the ceiling to the side, Soolbbang’s greatsword first collided with a Minotaur’s axe.

The metal sound echoed loudly inside the dungeon. The momentum was good, but the result was bad.

The Minotaur’s attack came in syncopated, causing the parry to fail.

For now, the guard gauge seemed to hold up.

But there was one concerning point.

Right after the collision. Soolbbang’s wrist was seen to shrink back.

It means there was a considerable difference in the simple power struggle.

He didn’t seem to notice due to low sensitivity, but it was a very bad sign.

The fact that a greatsword warrior was pushed back in strength like that means there’s a considerable spec difference with the monster.

Sure enough, Soolbbang’s expression twisted sharply.

“Damn! My guard’s going to break on the next attack!”

“Shield is ready!”

As predicted, Soolbbang’s defense broke on the next attack.

Sansae immediately deployed a protective barrier, and Uncle Dulgul’s berserker entered as cover.

The explosion that burst with a red flash must have been Elderin’s magic.

Although it looks precarious, everyone in this party is a seasoned gamer.

Whether it’s innate sense or learned skill, they won’t die in vain.

At times like this, it was right to focus on my role without thinking about other things.

Moving while hanging from the ceiling to avoid detection.

I aimed for the back of the archer drawing his bowstring.

‘That could pass for a spear, I’d believe it.’

Was it conscious of the Minotaur’s unique build?

The object on the bowstring was too big to be called an arrow.

If someone with a small body like me got hit by that, it would be a one-way ticket to heaven.

It wouldn’t be different for Sansae or Elderin either.

I need to attack before the arrow flies.

Fortunately, Elderin’s flames were buying time.

I descended timed with the subsiding of the explosive smoke.

Just as the archer aimed at Sansae, I stabbed the back of the Minotaur’s neck.

An arrow with shaky aim can’t hit the target.

The arrow that flew missed our allies and failed.

I wrapped my two legs around the Minotaur’s neck and started a fun piggyback ride.

No, since this is closer to a bull, should I call it rodeo?

“Phew. This is quite thrilling.”

I start cutting from the neck to prevent it from calling for help from the warriors ahead.

If it screams, it’ll be troublesome for me.

The skin was definitely tough and didn’t cut easily.

The feeling was similar to piercing a lance knight’s chain mail in the Arena.

Still, I kept stabbing the neck relentlessly.

As I endured the strength of its writhing pain with my legs, my vision shook violently from the recoil.

Especially as the pelvis swung, my waist kept swaying back and forth.

It was the same even when I tightened my thighs and pressed my lower abdomen close. It seemed difficult to withstand this strength with my body in any way.

Finally, when the archer abandoned his bow and reached out to me.

I had to give up this advantageous position too.

‘I’ll die if I’m caught!’

I landed on the ground while slicing the spine with my dagger.

I dodged the kick that came with a huge gust of wind by throwing my body to the ground.

Passing between the giant legs, its back was naturally exposed again.

It would have been good if the dagger I sliced down earlier had gone in properly.

The body was so tough that I couldn’t inflict a fatal wound with arm strength alone.

At best, I just split the skin.

I aimed for behind the heart through the split skin, but the dagger didn’t sink in deep enough.

I retreated without retrieving my weapon, preparing for the next attack.

[‘Banned Drug’ effect is applied.]

[For 12 seconds, strength increases by 8.5%, and you take fixed damage equal to 0.8% of your maximum health every second.]

Did I get too greedy?

Its interlocked hands aimed for my head like a mace.

It’s impossible to dodge from this position and posture.

But if I take that hit as is, my body would be crushed.

In the end, I had to use my precious survival skill.

My body that disappeared like a ghost regained form about three steps behind.

It’s regrettable, but if I used a precious card, I should utilize it for counterattack.

I pressed down on the hand that was swung down at me from above.

Since the body was so sturdy, I could use it like a vaulting horse.

After jumping up, I grabbed the Minotaur’s horns and flipped my body over like doing a tumbling.

In the upside-down view, I saw the dagger I had stuck in earlier.

Without further ado, I concentrated all my strength on my heel.

I stomped on the dagger’s handle with all my might, like hammering a nail.

Even this tough guy couldn’t live with a dagger in place of his heart.

“I got the archer. I’ll rejoin now.”

With Elderin’s flames constantly rising, I couldn’t see the situation over there well.

But I could glimpse the silhouette of a Minotaur in the black smoke.

I entered aiming for right behind. I aimed for the Minotaur’s nape.

The problem was that just as I couldn’t see the party members’ situation, they couldn’t see me either.

The moment I killed one that was almost out of health.

Something blocked my front as I was trying to escape – to avoid being crushed by the falling body

It was the corpse of another Minotaur warrior that Soolbbang had struck with the final blow.

My vision was completely blocked.

The survival skill seems a bit wasteful… no, I already used it, didn’t I?

“Huh? Uhh…? Uwah!”

In the end, the Minotaur pounced on me who couldn’t move in time.

My body, unable to withstand the force, was pinned to the ground.

When I turned my head slightly, I could see the bull head dripping hot blood.

The large body covered me like a blanket, so I couldn’t move a single limb.

Soon, party members who approached wondering what happened looked down at me.

“What are you doing there?”

“Pfft……”

“Ahahah. How cute.”

“Stop laughing and get me out quickly. It’s heavy.”

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[This is streamer ‘Soolbbang’s lounge.]

[Author: Soolbbang]

[Title: Gawol’s recent situation in the new continent]

(Attached photo: Gawol pinned under a Minotaur)

Arena champion?

National team assassin candidate?

The Soolbbang with 21 losses and 0 wins in 21 matches is no more.

Gawol subdued complete.

[Comments]

– Oh

– Where is this?

└ It might be uploaded soon, or maybe not

– (Blocked comment: Is this ■■ press?)

└ You crazy b*stard

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A banquet hall that seems to have just finished a party.

The princess who walked in slowly came to a calm stop.

Nianbakh, seeing the princess, suppressed a sigh that was about to escape.

Today, the king declared he would give the princess to him.

“I’m sorry. Father was really too much. To give someone like me, a cursed woman, to you, sir magician.”

“A cursed woman? What do you mean?”

“Haven’t you heard? I cannot see. Surely I must have committed some sin for God to take away my light.”

“Do you think so too, Princess?”

“Yes.”

At first, Nianbakh also had many worries.

Had he stepped into a place he shouldn’t have?

But the moment he met the princess, his worries melted away like foam.

He knelt on one knee in front of the princess.

As he gently extended his hand, a maid tapped the princess’s arm.

The princess placed her hand on top of his.

“I enjoy warm tea after meals. It seems to melt away my worries and puts my mind at ease. How about you, Princess?”

“I… like flower tea.”

“A fine taste. Then, how about music? I find the resonance of string instruments most touching.”

“Me too.”

“Then there’s no reason for me not to love you.”

The two soon held their wedding ceremony.