episode_0045

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Large crystal spheres were installed throughout the square crowded with fishermen.

It was a crystal ball that relayed in real time what was happening inside the dungeon.

A scene was shown where participants who had just entered the dungeon were looking around.

“Now that I think about it, I didn’t even ask that person’s name.”

The Little Mermaid, who was standing among the fishmen, muttered to herself.

Sophia looked back at her.

“This is Naru Kang. The surname comes first in the notation of the person’s hometown. So, my last name is Kang and my first name is Naru.”

“Aha, Kang Na-ru. It’s Naru Kang. Let’s go… ”

“Excuse me, but may I ask your guardian’s name?”

“My name is April. What about you?”

“Please call me Sophia.”

“Yes, Sophia. Please tell me about Naru Kang. Where does he come from?”

Sofia originally planned to hide in a quiet place when Naru participated in the competition, but with April suddenly becoming her guardian and the crystal balls showing the situation in the dungeon, she decided to watch Naru’s activities from the plaza.

“We come from the Kingdom of Lilith.”

“It’s close from here.”

“The border is close to here, but we live in the royal capital, so it is a bit far away.”

“Ah… You live in the royal capital. What does Naru Kang do?”

“That person is a hero.”

“Hero… ?”

A smile appears on April’s face.

“Is this a coincidence? The person I spoke to for the first time in my life was a hero. I’m lucky. Ah, is that why it was like that? I guess I was drawn to Naru Kang’s mysterious energy because he was a hero. Somehow.”

“I don’t feel anything.”

Sophia felt jealous for no reason.

“This is the first time I’ve heard of a mysterious energy coming from that person’s body.”

“Is that so? Hmm.”

April’s gaze turned towards the crystal ball.

Inside the crystal ball, the participants were fighting to the death against a large pack of wolves they had encountered for the first time in the dungeon.

-Smash his head!

-Uhiuhiuhiyooo! Hahaha! die!

Strong-looking fishman warriors screamed and took the lead in clearing the path, and Naru was nowhere to be seen.

Then, when the crystal ball illuminated the rear row, Naru was seen among the group that looked weak.

They did not bravely step out and catch the wolf, but instead watched quietly from behind, and when someone caught the wolf in front, they were seen quickly moving away with other fish people.

April’s eyebrows twitched.

“Hmm? Didn’t you say you were a hero? Why bury it?”

Sophia also looked at the crystal ball and tilted her head.

“Well? I’m not that type of person… ”

The crystal ball often and blatantly illuminated Naru.

Since Naru was a human, he showed a contrast between the fishmen fighting hard at the front and Naru standing still in the back row, as if to show that humans are worse than fishmen.

“Look at that! That’s the level of humans! We are superior!”

The fishmen laughed as they looked at Naru in the crystal restraints.

“It sucks!”

“Forget humans and keep moving forward!”

“Good job! Balotukas!”

April was laughing along with them.

“He seemed like a handsome and cool male, but surprisingly… Hmm, it would be cooler if we went out front and fought.”

“Mo, you may be unwell!”

Sophia protested.

“If I think about it, I might have hurt my back!”

“What’s wrong with your waist?”

“Because… Oh, no. Anyway, I might get sick.”

As many people in the square looked into the crystal ball with interest, the candidates who were eliminated began to appear little by little.

A bunch of gargoyles.

Moving stone statue.

A cliff that must be crossed by jumping and stepping on scaffolding installed at regular intervals.

A huge snake.

Avoiding rocks rolling down the slope, etc.

After going through all these things, the number of participants, which had been about 200 at first, had already decreased to less than 100.

Among those who were eliminated, some survived safely and returned to the square, while others were unlucky and died.

‘That guy. ‘Why don’t you come forward?’

Aquinas fought bravely at the forefront.

Throughout the battle, her eyes were always on Naru.

Seeing him not taking active steps made me think more.

‘Hmph, are you really spying on me? To see how well me and my colleagues are?’

The reason she came here today.

Actually, it was because of Naru.

To defeat him.

This morning.

I knew long ago that Naru was going on an adventure every weekend, and the problem was I had to know where he was going.

So, he sent a spy to the Thunderfield Guild and secretly obtained Naru’s destination.

It followed after that.

To beat him and prove that he is better.

‘If you don’t want to come to the front, just stay in the back and watch. My shining appearance. ‘My skills.’

No matter what happens today, you will definitely succeed in conquering the dungeon.

I plan to take all the loot I got from the dungeon and give it to the queen.

‘Queen Mama. Lord Naru was also there, but he didn’t receive much attention.’

Thinking about how quickly he wanted to say these words in the throne room, Aquinas’ sword swung even more fiercely.

***

The participants progressed smoothly by solving the tasks assigned to each room one by one.

In the next room, the situation suddenly changed and chaos broke out.

“Avoid everyone! It’s a suicide bomber!”

Skeletons with explosion magic installed in their skulls rushed forward and began to self-destruct.

Their number is a whopping thousand.

It was not at a level that the participants could handle.

Even though I barely managed to stop them from moving or knock them down with magic, they were completely disintegrated and then their bones came together again and they ran with great force.

And from all directions.

The exit leading back to the room we had just passed through was already blocked.

There is no way out, so it’s a real dilemma.

“Crazy! I made this so you could pass!”

“Ugh!”

pop!

Puff poop!

Kwaaang!

The number of participants, which had been less than 100, began to decline rapidly.

There were countless people who were scared and returned with return magic.

Those who remained and resisted to the end were inevitably subjected to suicide attacks and their entire bodies were blown away without a trace.

“Damn it! Don’t be funny!”

The fisherman who stood out the most among today’s participants.

A man named Balotukas also resisted violently, but was eventually forced to return covered in blood.

He was the one who endured the self-destruction of ten skeletons.

Aquinas was also in a state of emergency.

She took a seat in the corner with her colleagues and was busy fending off the oncoming skeletons.

“It’s on the right! Tie your legs with magic!”

“The shield has become thinner, cast again!”

“If anyone can help, please tell me! Come on!”

Meanwhile, Naru was standing alone at the end of the room.

Hundreds of skeletons were running towards him from the other side.

There was no one left to fight for him.

He scratched his cheek with a embarrassed expression.

“Hmm. Is the bus ride over? It was comfortable.”

He didn’t do much while coming here, so he had some energy left over.

Distance from skeletons: 20 meters.

10 meters in no time.

Soon 5 meters.

Right in front of you now.

“I can’t help it.”

Naru cast Dew without hesitation.

[suppression]

Pot!

The air rippled and spread around.

***

“Looks like Balotukas will go to the deepest part of this competition.”

“I’m in good spirits.”

Plaza.

Numerous people were looking into the crystal spheres installed all over the place.

“Most active.”

“I guess I’m not tired.”

“Compared to that, what is that person doing behind the scenes? It’s pathetic.”

“Hahaha! That’s right!”

In the crystal ball, the 90 surviving participants were passing through the room with ease.

Then after some time.

“It’s a room for binge drinking!”

“Why does it get caught in that place!”

There were many paths in the dungeon, and if you were lucky, you could just pass by dangerous rooms. If you were unlucky, you could encounter dangerous rooms one after another.

“It won’t be easy.”

“This is the room that Ilar passed through a long time ago after struggling.”

Quang!

Skeletons began to self-destruct in the crystal ball.

The participants were busy scattered and trying to avoid the situation.

Explosive sounds and screams rang out one after another in the tightly packed room.

“Damn it! Are you dropping out this time too?”

Several portals opened throughout the square, and participants who had voluntarily given up appeared one by one.

“Ah! What a waste!”

“Lord, I almost died! omg! Wow!”

“I told you today would last a long time!”

The number of participants in the dungeon quickly decreased, and soon only Naru and Aquinas were left.

Many people in the square paid attention to them.

“Only humans remain, right?”

“Those guys will either die or come back soon.”

“But I’m a male human walking alone. Still alive?”

“Your ability to run away is amazing.”

Faaah!

It was then.

Naru’s reflection in the crystal ball became more serious than usual and he cast a spell.

“Skeletons… ?”

“Huh?”

“What… ?”

The audience was momentarily mesmerized and stared blankly at the crystal ball.

What kind of magic did you use?

The movements of the self-destructing skeletons stopped all at once.

That wasn’t the only surprising thing.

They were so scared that they were shaking.

As if that wasn’t enough, he started to self-destruct on the spot.

Quaaaang!

bang!

Pow!

A completely unexpected sight.

Everyone looked at each other in astonishment.

“Uh, what happened!?”

“Did you see what that male guy did? I didn’t see it. Who saw it?”

“Was he a strong guy?”

“Are you hiding your skills?”

The crowd’s murmur grew louder.

April, who was standing next to Sophia, also blinked with an expression of disbelief.

“What am I looking at now… ?”

In the crystal ball, the last remaining skeleton was exploding.