First Raid

As I walked forward, a sky dyed red unfolded before me. In the story, we were in a situation where the human side was invading the orcs’ castle, so a loud ringing of bells announcing the invasion echoed from the spires scattered all around.

[Intruders! Intruders!]

“Everyone, get ready.”

The first thing you encounter upon entering a raid dungeon isn’t the boss, but a wave of elite-grade monsters.

“I’ll take the first group. The other two tanks, please watch out for the groups coming after.”

The first wave consists of 10 elite monsters, and the second wave that follows immediately consists of 20, so if we divide them into groups of 10 each, we should be able to get through without any problems.

The role of the three tanks is crucial. If the tactics get messed up and we wipe, we’ll have to repeat the wipe several times to break through the entrance.

I lightly swing my sword and look at the approaching horde of orcs. As if to show that they are elite monsters, the equipment they are wearing is very flashy.

It’s exactly as I saw in the video. Nothing has changed. Recalling the memories I experienced in the past, I started running forward.

I’m not worried about the healer’s distribution. The job leader was chosen for times like these.

The user chosen as the Priest Leader will distribute it well on their own.

The moment golden light burst from the sword, it shot forward.

I used the [Charge] skill after applying buffs.

I don’t go too far ahead. I calculate the distance to the healer and the distance to the dealer as well.

Kwaang!

My body shot forward, and in the same posture as I was moving forward, I rammed into the elite orc swordsman.

The skill used at the optimal distance stuns the opponent.

Immediately after that, I swing my sword. My upper body rotated with excessive movement.

The crescent-shaped golden sword strike grazes the bodies of the orcs.

Immediately after that, the orcs’ attacks began to pour in. My health is drastically reduced by the sword strikes and arrows flying from all directions. But the rapidly decreasing health could be replenished by the continuous barrage of heals.

“Hiyaaah!”

The roar I let out with all my might brings laughter from the raid members.

My face starts to heat up at the sound of laughter. The tips of my ears were hot.

I know it too. That my voice is quite girlish. But what can I do? It was an unavoidable choice to grab aggro.

Immediately after the shout-type skill that can provoke monsters bursts out, the monsters’ aggro is fixed on me for a certain period of time.

After that, the mages’ area-of-effect skills began to pour in.

As the brilliant lights decorating the sky struck the ground, the elite-grade orcs melted away in an instant.

Because the firepower is so strong, the monsters’ aggro starts to turn.

I immediately swung my sword. They’re guys who have already consumed a lot of health with the mages’ area-of-effect skills. After slicing near their necks once, the finishing blow bursts and they start to fall. Immediately after that, the second wave began to pour in.

[Block those bastards!]

In response to the orc’s loud shout, the two tanks waiting in the back ran out.

Both knights chose the 2nd rank job as Knight.

Since they have acquired skills that are more specialized in aggro management, they won’t easily let the monsters slip.

As the monsters on my side slowly began to be cleared, the mages’ area-of-effect skills changed direction.

I immediately led the remaining monsters to where the area-of-effect skills were pouring in.

Everything was going according to the tactics.

As the second group of elites was roughly cleared, the mages’ area-of-effect skills changed direction.

Like before, the sub-tanker and I led the monsters with low health into the area-of-effect skill range.

Each tank’s health level is maintained consistently. There were no monsters whose aggro was diverted to the mage line.

It was a perfect situation.

I took a step back and watched the situation.

“Once it’s finished, we’ll recover mana and skill cooldowns for 1 minute and immediately enter the first named boss.”

It was the moment when all 30 elite orcs were swept away.

Just as I thought I heard thumping footsteps from far away, a huge orc with a massive build ran out.

It looks more like an ogre than an orc.

[Gatekeeper Dune]

The first named boss.

It wasn’t a particularly difficult guy with difficult patterns, so the difficulty level wasn’t high.

[You stupid humans!!! I’ll make you regret this!!!]

Gatekeeper Dune roared loudly and pounded the ground.

But he doesn’t come this way. Raid bosses don’t move unless the user enters within a certain distance.

I exchange glances with each job leader. Everyone nods as if to say they are ready.

Immediately after that, I wrapped my sword in golden radiance.

“Aggro might turn in the middle, so the two of you, please just apply defense debuffs and wait.”

I said to the two sub-tanks.

To be honest, there’s no way aggro will turn. I was so confident.

[Gatekeeper Dune]

He’s an incredibly huge guy, different from ordinary orcs. Is he about 5 meters tall?

He had an appearance that naturally intimidated those standing in front of him.

The wide-open mouth and the dripping saliva. The bloodshot eyes were telling me that this boss’s condition was not normal.

“Entering.”

It’s the raid leader’s signal. Immediately, buff effects soared from the dealer line.

I don’t run alone this time. No matter how much of a tank I am, if I get hit by the boss’s attacks continuously, I’ll fall down in an instant.

I had to walk in line with the entry speed of the healer and dealer lines.

The distance became closer. I approached the range where Gatekeeper Dune could recognize me.

The giant orc immediately swung his giant club.

The chains wrapped around his arm were also threateningly swaying.

[Die!]

It’s an area-of-effect attack from the start. I ducked my head and ran forward.

The healer line has entered enough. Immediately, I swung my sword and slashed the orc’s arm, then immediately moved to the side.

I successfully took the first aggro. Now all that’s left is to increase the aggro level and hold on to it securely.

Tank-type jobs such as Paladin or Knight had a hidden passive that wasn’t in the skill window.

[Monster threat level increased by 50%.]

I turn the gatekeeper’s direction to show his back to the dealer line. This was to prevent the area-of-effect attacks pouring from the front from pouring towards the dealers.

The giant boss I faced for the first time gave off an enormous sense of intimidation.

But I move. I swing my sword wrapped in golden light, slashing the orc’s arms and legs.

The aggro level rises in an instant. In this state, there was no need to worry about being taken away.

There was no need for a special signal. Immediately, the mages’ single-target skills poured in.

The mage class boasts overwhelming performance in terms of firepower.

The named boss’s health began to drop rapidly.

I concentrate my mind. If I allow the boss’s giant attack as it is, my small body will stagger and the formation will be scattered.

I slightly tilt the kite shield in my hand and deflect only the attacks that can be deflected.

This is the work of minimizing the boss’s movements and maximizing the dealer line’s attack hit rate.

[Ugh, ughhh! You bastards!!!]

When Gatekeeper Dune’s health dropped below 20%, the orc’s unique racial trait was activated.

Berserk.

The size of the body increases further and the attack speed increases.

But since it was a buff that increased damage taken by 10%, the speed at which health decreased accelerated.

Kwaang! Kwaang! Kwaang! Kwaang!

The kite shield in my hand shakes violently. My small body also staggered as if about to fall.

But the senses that soared to the limit did not allow it.

I move my staggering body as if dancing and swing my sword.

[Kueugh…]

Kung!

Before long, the giant body falls.

The raid members were staring at the fallen named boss with dazed expressions.

“What? Raid Leader-nim is 20th in damage.”

“You put a tank in 20th place?”

“Wow, you caught it on the first try…”

The raid members began to whisper in small voices.

They’re everywhere. Those bastards with dealer jobs who do less damage than the tank.

I checked the rankings where the DPS was rising and closed my mouth.

We’re still in the middle of the raid. Even if they’re guys who can’t deal damage, it would be troublesome if they weren’t there.

“I’ll check the dropped items.”

It’s the first dropped item from the first raid. I grabbed my pounding heart and approached to loot the item, and a red bracelet and a necklace with a blue gem hanging from it popped out.

I’m lucky. Raid accessories could not be purchased separately. This means that they must be obtained only through drops.

It was clear that it would be traded at a higher price than armor.

I immediately linked the item to the raid chat.

[Gatekeeper Dune’s Chain Bracelet]

Health +20 Strength +20 Intelligence +20 Agility +20

All Damage Increased by 5%

Damage Taken Reduced by 2%

Level Restriction 25

The bracelet that Gatekeeper Dune was wearing.

The bracelet, made with the blacksmithing technology boasted by the Red Orc Empire, boasts tremendous durability.

It was a good bracelet for any job to wear. Immediately, the eyes of the raid members began to change.

[Azure Gem of Dignity]

Intelligence +30 Strength -10

Magic Damage Increased by 15%

Maximum Mana Increased by 20%

Blink Cooldown Reduced by 50%

Level Restriction 25

A necklace that was in the Orc Empire’s treasure vault. It is unknown who the owner of the necklace is.

The second item that appeared was the end-game item for mages this season.

I rubbed my forehead and opened my mouth.

“Auction starts. First up is Gatekeeper Dune’s Chain Bracelet. Starting price is 100 gold.”

It was the moment my words ended.

One of the sub-tanks standing next to me raised his hand and opened his mouth.

“400.”

He called 400 at once. Is it to suppress the atmosphere? Of course, it was a very good bracelet for tanks to use as well.

I looked at the gold sleeping in my inventory and pondered. It’s a good bracelet. It’s a versatile item that can be used even after the next episode is updated.

“500.”

At that moment, a person wearing a blue robe from the mage line raised his hand and said.

“600.”

“700.”

“750.”

“800.”

“850.”

“900.”

900 gold. It’s a price that’s burdensome even for salaried workers who spend a bit on the game.

A big spender appeared from the first auction.

Could it be that they can’t pay more than 900? The mage in the blue robe nodded and stepped back.

In the end, the bracelet went to the sub-tanker, Knight.

I had to check his nickname in order to hand over the item.

[Dogric]

“Dogric-nim, 900 gold, sold!”

After receiving the gold from Dogric, I handed over the bracelet.

He immediately equipped the item. He seems quite satisfied, even moving his arm around to check it out.

It’s time to start the next item auction.

“Next, we’ll auction the Azure Gem of Dignity. Starting price is 100 gold.”

“2,000.”

Silence follows. The one who called 2,000 was the mage in the blue robe who was competing with Dogric earlier.

“2,500.”

“3,000.”

“3,500.”

“4,000.”

The one who started competing with the mage in the blue robe was a female mage wearing a red robe.

Other mages closed their mouths at the appearance of overwhelming big spenders.

No one could raise their hand.

4,000 gold. It was an amount that could not be paid unless you were a person with a lot of money.

The units themselves were different.

In the end, the item was handed over to the female mage wearing the red robe.

[Helena]

It was the female mage’s nickname.

I handed the item over to Helena and received the gold.

“Helena-nim, 4,000 gold, sold! A total of 4,900 gold has been collected from the raid auction. Everyone, please remember that we will distribute it before disbanding today.”

Helena was overflowing with composure even after handing over 4,000 gold.

It was clear that this mage’s inventory contained a huge amount of gold.

Even though the auction was over, only 20 minutes had passed since entering the dungeon.

I opened my mouth to the raid members who were blankly spacing out.

“Let’s proceed to the next named boss. Check the duration of your buffs and follow me.”

The raid members’ expressions were strange. They looked as if they couldn’t believe this situation.

“Raid Leader-nim, are you perhaps a sub-character?”

I shook my head at the raid member’s question.

I’m not a sub-character. This character was my first character.