episode_0002

A week later.

3rd basement floor central plaza.

A group of people stepped into the plaza where dozens of adventurers were already gathered and standing.

4 party members including Choi Hyun-woo.

— Buzz, buzz… Buzz, buzz…

“Wow…. This is really a ….?”

“That person is Choi Hyun-woo…?”

“The that cleared the spiral corridor by defeating the Growler with only 5 people…”

“The average level of the party is over 50? And all the equipment is epic…”

“Wow… Look at the beauty level of the party members… If I could do a quest with those beauties just once, I would have no regrets in life….”

“You idiot, look in the mirror. Do you think those people would deal with someone like you?”

The gazes and voices of the raiders surrounding them were filled with admiration.

In a rising sense of fullness and elation.

Hyunwoo had to put in a lot of effort to maintain a calm expression.

— Thud, thud, thud…. Chuck.

After a while.

A giant man welcomed the party members in the center of the square.

“Welcome, Choi Hyun-woo. Thank you for accepting this invitation to the raid.”

“No problem. As a warrior chosen by the goddess, it is only natural that I stand at the forefront of the labyrinth conquest. ”

Leonhard, the Clan Lord of , one of the three strongest clans in the Labyrinth City.

Standing over 2m tall, with broad shoulders, armed with full plate armor and a halberd, he is literally an iron giant.

After shaking hands with Hyunwoo and chatting about this and that, Leonhard suddenly turned his gaze towards the party members of the warrior party as if he had remembered something.

“Come to think of it…. I don’t think I’ve seen that shabby friend among the party members I always hang out with?”

Hyunwoo answered with a gloomy expression on his face.

“During my last adventure, I lost my life in an unfortunate accident.”

“I see. That’s too bad.”

“……….”

What on earth is so regrettable?

It feels better than ever to have that piece of trash holding you back from getting your ankles ripped off.

Hyunwoo nodded, suppressing his inner desire to say something like that, and Leonhard crossed his arms with a bitter expression.

“But…. wouldn’t that cause some problems in the raid progress?”

“……..Yes?”

“I heard that… God, I think. That guy’s knowledge and tactical prowess are the focal point of the . Didn’t you say that the reason we were able to win the Venom Dragon Raid without a single casualty was thanks to that guy’s perfect tactics and troop management that understood the guy’s habits?”

I desperately tried to suppress my feelings of bewilderment.

Hyunwoo barely suppressed his anger and spoke in a subdued voice.

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

“Huh?”

“This person…. He is nothing more than a porter and an attendant to our warrior party. We had no choice but to bring him along because of the goddess’s oracle. Even without him, there is no weakness in our power. Please feel free to leave the left wing to us.”

“………..”

Did you sense the ominous negative emotion on Hyunwoo’s expression?

Leonhard nodded and stepped back.

okay.

Even if one piece of trash like that gets away, it won’t affect the strength of the warrior party in any way.

No, rather, I should say that it has become stronger than before.

The sense of inferiority and discomfort felt by party members who have to fight shoulder to shoulder with such trash.

And the unnecessary waste of having to devote energy to protecting that trash.

Now free from all that, the warrior party is in the best condition they’ve ever been in.

For some reason, my fingertips were shaking a little unsteadily.

Warrior Choi Hyun-woo repeated to himself once again.

Even if one piece of trash like that disappears, there won’t be any problems.

“–Then, we will now begin the raid briefing of the 4th floor guardian . I think you are all familiar with the basics, but to avoid any unexpected situations, I will start with the basics. ”

All raid members are sitting in one place.

Hilder, the sub-leader of Clan Greyhawk, began her story by pointing to a scoreboard formed by magical power.

“Guardian is a raid boss consisting of two black giants and a white giant. The black giant is active only on the white field on the left, and the white giant is active only on the black field on the right. Therefore, the raiding party is divided into two groups and each group faces one giant. The black giant’s main attack pattern is….”

“Sigh…..”

Hyunwoo thought with a languid sigh.

Here we go again.

Babble babble babble babble, useless talk.

Why on earth do we need to know the behavioral patterns of monsters, study their weaknesses, and understand their habits?

After all, this is just a game, and I am a warrior chosen by the goddess.

All you have to do is cut down the enemies blocking your path and prove that you are the main character of this story.

“When one giant takes a certain amount of damage, its core is revealed and its entire body stiffens. At this time, a berserk pattern appears in a field of the same color as its body, so the party that sees the berserk pattern should stop attacking and quickly warn the opposing party using the whistle that was distributed in advance. Labyrinth researchers speculate that if one of the two giants is defeated first due to the structure of this raid, there is a high possibility that a dangerous additional pattern will occur. Therefore, the ultimate goal of the strategy is to adjust the damage and gradually build up damage, and when enough damage has been accumulated, exchange signals and then launch an all-out offensive by both attacking parties to take down both giants at the same time. Also….”

That kid too…

This was also the case for Lee Shin-do.

Don’t attack recklessly, this monster’s weak points are where, this boss will have certain patterns in certain situations, so you must prepare in advance, in this attack, who moved recklessly…

Nonsense that keeps on going until your ears hurt.

Even without that kind of garbage, our party will win without a problem.

“—Then, this concludes the briefing. We will move to the Guardian Room in 10 minutes, so each party leader should check the party members’ battle gear and health status one last time.”

About 30 minutes after that.

43 attackers rushed into the Guardian Room.

A grand circular stone chamber that is over 20m high and 300m wide.

The floor of the stone chamber is divided into black and white, dividing the space in two, and a white giant is on the black field, and a black giant is on the white field, showing off their overwhelming presence.

— Thud, thud, thud, thud….

As previously agreed, the raiders split into two groups and entered the field.

Left-wing– Team B, a 21-member attack force centered around the warrior party.

In the lead is Choi Hyeon-woo, with Yulia and Krimhilt on his wings.

Zion prepares to provide fire support from a distance behind.

The remaining 17 raiders prepared for battle in groups of 2-3 at their designated locations to deal with the trash mobs that would respawn throughout the field.

— Gurrr…..

Did they sense the presence of insolent intruders encroaching on their territory?

The two giants rose from their seats.

— Crunch….!!

Taking aim at them with a halberd held in both hands.

Leonhard cried in a heavy voice.

“All….start attacking!!”

“Ohhh–!!”

“Let’s gooo!!”

“Wowaaa …

Amidst the howling screams of the raiders as they run across the field.

Hyunwoo kept his mouth shut and rushed towards the black giant faster than anyone else.

“Geee….. Kyaaak!!”

— Kukwaaang….!!

The black giant’s brutal fist that strikes the ground.

However, in front of the dynamic vision of the whose agility stat exceeds 500, that dull attack appears as slow motion.

— Pot…!!

After dodging the blow with light footwork, Hyunwoo dived into the black giant’s arms and swung his holy sword.

— Tsk tsk tsk!!

The holy sword’s blade cuts through the black giant’s strong body with unstoppable force.

Feeling a sense of ecstasy from the sharp touch, Hyunwoo continued his offensive towards the black giant’s huge body.

Julia and Krimhild, who had entered a little later, also scattered to the left and right and attacked the bastard’s body.

— Card slap… Kak, Kak…! Crack….!!

“Ugh….!!”

“Oh no….!!”

The side profiles of the two people, who are baffled by the defense power that exceeds expectations, and are groaning.

Hyunwoo smirked with a new sense of superiority.

The power of the Holy Sword Alexius is on a different level from that of anyone else in the … no, the raid attack party.

Julia’s slash, Krimhilt’s strong strike, and Sion’s support fire flying in from the rear.

No attack can even compare.

In front of the power of the holy sword that cut through the black giant’s body without hesitation.

“Haaah… Hot!! Huhhh…!! Huff…!!”

— Bang, crash…! Crunch…!! Crunch…!!

“Geeek…! Extreme, ugh…. Krooo….!!”

Is it difficult to withstand the attacks of the holy sword that slices through your body like a knife?

The black giant tried to restrain Hyunwoo by swinging his arms and striking down with great force, but he easily deflected the attack and dug in even deeper.

It’s no use.

Such a slow and sluggish attack, even if I swing it all day, it won’t work on me.

I am the main character and the warrior.

A being of a different class from others from birth.

As the strongest warrior in the kingdom and a warrior chosen by the Holy Sword, he is the hero who will stand at the top of this world…!

— Crap….!! Puhwaaak….!!

“Gyaaah….!!”

A sword swung without hesitation cut off the black giant’s left arm.

With a terrible roar, the forearm crashing to the floor…

The black giant sank to the ground, and a dark red orb appeared in the center of its chest.

“———!!”

I could intuitively realize it.

That red sphere is the black giant’s weakness…!!

“Final move….!!”

Gathering all the remaining energy and will into the tip of the sword.

Hyunwoo kicked the ground and rushed towards the black giant’s heart.

“– !!!!”

–Snap…!!

“Haaahh …

— Papapapapapapapak…! Bang, crack…! Quadduk…! Kwak…!! Crunch….!!

A series of ultra-high-speed, rotating slashes that unfold at a speed that is invisible to the eye.

Every time the holy sword, radiant with blue light, tears through the air, the black giant’s heart is brutally shattered and scattered.

Get out of here…

Just throw it away….!!

For my heroic tale that will remain an eternal legend in the kingdom….!!

In the midst of a crazy excitement and destructive impulse.

Hyunwoo’s swordsmanship was tearing apart the heart of the black giant with a series of relentless strikes–

— Kaaang…!!

Julia’s sword came in from the side.

He was stopped by Krimhilt’s hand that rushed from behind.

“–Hero!!”

“Ugh….Brother warrior….! Stop it….!!”

“Uh, uh…. Hah…. Ugh…! Whoosh, whoa…. Ugh….”

what….

Why are you crazy bitches stopping me?

If I just thrust the holy sword one more time, I can completely destroy the heart of that hideous giant.

Why are you blocking my sword and grabbing my body now? Are you bitches crazy with jealousy?

To Hyunwoo’s ear, who was glaring at the two with bloodshot eyes.

Someone’s rough voice was heard.

“Warrior…. Choi Hyunwoo!! Gasp, ugh…. What the…. Huh….. What the…. are you doing!!”

“Gasp, huh… What, you said…?”

The one who yelled at Hyunwoo was a red-haired woman with injuries all over her body.

It was Hilder, the sub-leader of Clan Greyhawk.

“Due to your crazy attacks… didn’t the berserk pattern explode twice in a row!! Ugh… Ugh… And on top of that… you even ignored my request to warn me in advance….!! Are you trying to wipe out our A-Team!!?”

“………???”

The result was confirmed with a look of bewilderment.

Most of the raiders on the black field were rolling around on the ground with serious injuries, and only a few raiders, including Leonhard, barely survived and were enduring the white giant’s attacks.

In contrast to the black giant, which was already half-destroyed, the white giant appeared to be barely damaged.

Hyunwoo thought in a state of bewilderment.

Is this situation my fault right now?

What the hell is this crazy bitch talking about?

You guys were just messing around and dragging out the fight, so a dangerous pattern broke out and the raid was wiped out. What on earth are you trying to say to me to blame it?

If these idiots hadn’t gotten in the way, I could’ve taken out the black giant!

“…………”

Could it be that Hyunwoo’s bewildered expression was reading his true feelings?

Hilda opened her mouth with a trembling voice.

“Dude, you… Don’t you… Don’t you know what you did wrong…? You challenged the Guardian Raid without even learning the strategy properly? What on earth were you thinking….”

“Geeek! ”

at that time.

A chilling howl shook the entire Guardian Room.

Hyunwoo, Hilda, and all the other raid members look at each other.

The white giant, which had suddenly approached the black field, began to absorb the remains of the black giant.

— Gulp, gulp….. Gulp… Gulp, gulp… Squirm…..

“Ah, no…. The black giant’s breath is cut off, and the hidden pattern….!!”

“Tsk….!!”

Ignoring Hilda, who was muttering as if she had lost her mind.

Hyunwoo ran towards the fusion of two giants that was writhing strangely.

I don’t know what the circumstances were, but it’s for the best.

I didn’t like the idea of having to share honor with some scumbag who didn’t even know who Greyhawk was or where they came from.

If the two bosses have fused into one, then all you have to do is defeat the fused one in a head-on fight….!!

“Haaahh …

The holy sword’s slash, which carried the same speed as the charge, was just before piercing the fusion giant’s body.

— Paang….!!

“————!!!?”

A tremendous shock struck Hyunwoo’s body.

The warrior was thrown back with a great force and rolled around on the ground without even being able to scream properly.

“Ugh… Ugh…. Gasp….”

“Brave brother!!”

“Warrior….!!”

“What the heck…what is going on…..”

and.

“Grrr…. Th, ugh….. Grooo–!!”

The white giant that had completed the fusion–no, it should be called a black-white giant–was moving at a speed incomparable to that of before and began to destroy the attackers.

— Creak…!!

“Ouch…!!”

— Kukwaaang…!!

“Eww…!!”

— Crunch… Crunch…!!

“Help me…. Aaaah… Aah….!”

Attack power too.

Defense too.

Movement too.

A demon with incredible combat power, twice… no, more than three times greater than before.

No matter how elite the raiding party was, they were helpless before its overwhelming specs.

“Ugh…. Ugh…. Ugh…!!”

Hyunwoo tried to get up in excruciating pain, but ended up screaming and falling to the floor again.

‘My right… arm… won’t move… W-why is my arm… broken…? My ribs… and my bones… I can’t breathe… Ugh… I have to get up…. This, this…..’

In a state of abject helplessness and defeat.

In the distance, I look at Leonhard being trampled and crushed by the black and white giant’s relentless kicks.

–Tat, tata tak… tata tak….!!

Julia approached with quick steps and supported Hyunwoo.

“Warrior! We must retreat! If we continue to fight like this, we will be annihilated!!”

“…………”

Retreat…. you say….?

Are you saying that I… failed to conquer the raid without being able to defeat this shabby raid boss…?

Why….

Up until now… I’ve never failed even once…

I was held back by these scumbags…

“………”

Before I knew it, Zion and Krimhild had also come closer.

Hyunwoo gritted his teeth and gathered his magical power into the ring on his right hand.

“Kkaaah…! Ouch, ahhh…. Woof ahh…!!”

“Save me…! Save me…! Aaaah…!! Ouch, ahh….!!”

“Mom…. Aaaah… Ouch, ahh….”

The gruesome sight of the dying raiders screaming in agony.

but.

Hyunwoo didn’t feel any emotion at all about their deaths, which were nothing more than accessories in the game.

Just experiencing the frustration of the reality of one’s own failure and retreat.

Warrior Choi Hyun-woo activated the hidden piece, .

— Booo….

And then, after a while.

The four warrior party members disappeared from the Guardian Room.