episode_0057

“Ryuk? Where are you going now?”

At Bella’s question, I stopped and looked at her.

Not even midday, but the time when the sun has completely set and darkness has arrived.

There was no reason to go out of town at a time like this.

The counter is more active at night than during the day.

Ryuk knew that too.

“Almost there.”

So, it came at this time.

The #1 training method that was the only one I had a hard time beating.

What kind of trouble and a lot of money did it take to find out about this? When I think about that time, my teeth grind together.

‘What’s more annoying is. ‘It’s not as difficult as you think.’

The wizard’s weakness.

It was weak in surprise attacks and close combat.

Bella seems to have learned basic self-defense skills, but compared to other wizards, she is at a pretty good level.

That was only for first-time job changers like me. Even if I was lucky, it was limited to the second job change.

Going beyond that, it was impossible to prevent close combat at Bella’s level.

“This should be enough.”

“Here…”

After walking for about 10 more minutes, we arrived at a vast flat area with nothing in it.

I took out a dagger from my inventory and pointed it at Bella.

“Bella. You can attack me from now on.”

“What is that..”

“Then let’s go!”

I took my stance and ran forward.

Bella was a little embarrassed, but when she saw me moving quickly, she grabbed the wand.

Obviously, I had bare hands until just now.

Where did you get it from?

It was interesting that there was equipment I didn’t know about.

I remembered most of the equipment in the game.

‘For 30 years. Does this mean that this world hasn’t stayed still?’

fun.

I feel like I’ve entered a game that I haven’t been able to indulge in in a long time.

I also shared my concerns with Bella. I felt like I could do it because the anxiety I was holding in a place in my heart disappeared.

so.

‘Block it well. That way… you can become stronger!’

I went behind Bella and stabbed the dagger at her heart.

Kang!

The dagger was blocked by something hard.

“Water barrier. You won’t be able to break through this easily.”

“It looks like that.”

Her problem was that she relied on defense.

During the game, those in the wizard rankings did not use defensive magic.

When using defense, attack at high speed, targeting the opponent’s gap.

A fast-paced attack.

, one of the wizard’s basic skill lines, made that possible.

Bella won’t have this skill.

Because it is a skill that can only be obtained by learning from a teacher.

So, lacking rapid fire, she had no choice but to rely on defense and take advantage.

“Bella, you are the type of person who stays still and waits for an opportunity rather than trying to create a loophole.”

“Are you saying that’s wrong?”

“No. It’s a style that goes well with the cautious you. However.”

It was difficult to take advantage of someone who moves as fast as I do now.

“Here! Fireball!”

He filled the dagger with a fireball and hurled it towards the water barrier.

Quaaang-!!

When cold water and hot fire met, a large explosion occurred and steam filled the surrounding area.

A situation where we can’t see each other due to the hazy water vapor.

“Water..”

“It’s late.”

I ran towards the place where the voice was coming from and used the skill.

“A space of pleasure!”

My own space unfolding around me.

When I first got the skill, I didn’t know how to use it.

The method was surprisingly simple.

‘The space I want to create…’

All I had to do was create a space where I could dream.

The space created by swallowing me and Bella was made beautiful with various colors of paint surrounding it.

“Wow…”

Bella’s eyes were taken away by the sight she saw for the first time.

Either you forgot that you’re competing with me, or…

‘I guess we’ll be relying on defense this time too.’

Sorry, that defense doesn’t work here.

I struck the water barrier around her with my free hand.

Sigh!

Water spraying onto the floor.

Then, with the other hand holding the sword, fly towards her neck.

She gently closed her eyes.

I wondered what was going on, so I hesitated slightly.

Then, he tried to attack me using the sword he was holding at his waist.

‘It’s already too late.’

My dagger touched me before her sword touched me.

“I won this time?”

“…lost..”

Grumble..

The dagger touched her neck lightly, causing red droplets to fall on her white skin.

“I let my guard down.”

“No, I wasn’t letting my guard down. Even if the water barrier is completed, it won’t work on me.”

“What is that..”

I point lightly with my chin.

She realizes my intention and immediately uses the water barrier.

Sigh!

A shield wrapped around her.

I put my hand on the shield and ripped it open as if I were tearing clay.

Sigh!

Water falling to the floor like before.

“This… How..”

“How about it? Now do you know what Bella’s problem is?”

Bella closed her eyes slightly, lost in thought.

Thinking wasn’t a bad thing. It’s actually on the good side, but this was also a problem.

“Bella, do you know that you have habits during battle?”

“Habits…you mean? I don’t like that…”

You can’t say it doesn’t exist.

Everyone has habits.

The problem was that her habits were fatal in battle.

“You. I have a habit of closing my eyes when I get lost in thought during battle.”

“Such..! Well, I don’t have that habit.”

“I saw something? Are you saying no?”

“Keuuuu..”

She lowered her head and looked away as if she were embarrassed.

Well, I understand.

When fatal flaws are revealed. Because there is nothing more embarrassing than that.

“Then.. what should I do?”

“How can I go in there?”

“If it’s over there…”

Let me remove the space of pleasure.

There was a glow on the ground not far from where we were standing.

It wasn’t a strong light, but it was hard to notice unless you were nearby.

“That..”

“It’s a dungeon.”

“Dungeon?!”

Dungeons were one of the things that disappeared after the cataclysm 30 years ago.

Bella also only heard that there was a dungeon through records. It was my first time seeing it in person.

By the way, how does Ryuk know about the dungeon?

Bella looked at his face.

“Why are you looking at me like that? You know it too. I am the former owner of Rosellnia and Bellona… That doesn’t mean I’m still the master… 30 years ago, I ruled this world… If not, I was one of the people who had a lot of trouble.”

Grumble..

Beads of sweat flowed from my forehead, ran down my cheeks, and fell to the floor.

What are you saying easily now? Bella couldn’t understand easily.

Still, looking at the attitudes of his mother, Bellona, and sister Rosellnia, he could not help but understand.

I had no choice but to agree.

Rejecting here is like rejecting two people.

“That. Are you saying that Ryuk is the player who ruled this world 30 years ago?”

“That’s right.”

The moment I heard Ryuk’s words.

I turned my head left and right and looked around.

We even use magic power, and we wonder if anyone nearby is listening to us.

“What are you doing?”

“Huh.. I’m glad. There is no one else around.”

“What are you doing?”

“Ryuk-sama.. I am on my mother’s side.. As long as my mother is on Ryuk-sama’s side.. I am also on Ryuk-sama’s side.”

“So?”

It was frustrating.

Ryuk didn’t realize what he was saying.

“My story is. What I just said… you should never say it in front of other people. Absolutely.”

“Is it that dangerous? I heard from Rosé before that the player was holding a grudge against some people.”

“It’s not like I wanted it.”

The moment they realize the player has reappeared.

There will be war in this city again.

“Ryuk… I’m sorry for saying this, but… I want you to leave this city as soon as possible. I can’t see the battlefield like that happening again.”

“That.. is that much?”

Honestly, I was surprised.

The moment when you reveal your identity. A war is happening.

However, if you look at her expression… it didn’t seem like she was joking.

“I understand. I’ll leave as soon as possible. I’m sorry.”

“No. First, we need to get rid of that dungeon first. With my magic…”

“No, that’s okay. Anyway, once you clear that dungeon, it won’t appear for a certain period of time.”

In the game, that time was 3 hours.

Now that it has become a reality… it has probably increased even more.

After we clear it, go back to the guild and tell Bellona, she will take care of it.

“Is that so… Then talk to the guild and clear it quickly.”

Let her try to contact someone. I held her hand.

“What are you doing? Of course we have to clear it.”

“..Yes? What is that…”

“The level here is not that high. If you’re at Bella’s level, you can easily catch it.”

“Are you saying that I should catch him alone?”

I smiled slightly and pushed her into the dungeon.

Tiring!

[Do you want to activate the dungeon?][Y/N]

‘Of course yes.’

My choice created a square hole in the floor where Bella was standing. I was sucked into it.

I don’t want to miss it either. I quickly jumped inside.

*

A vast plain where Ryuk and Bella disappeared.

A person’s shadow appeared above it.

“Wow.. I heard something interesting?”

Player… he definitely said so.

The shadow looked towards the dungeon where the two disappeared and gently raised the corners of its mouth.

“If you tell this story to your boss… he’ll really like it, right? Hehe.. I can be praised. Let’s go quickly!”

Because I really hate calling the boss a player.

The moment of speaking. They’re going to kill that man.

‘It was helpful to hide myself while using valuable items.’

The shadow stirred the wind and disappeared from the plain.