Ruins Battle

Even though it was just a one-time-use item, I felt good having a special item.

I threw the daggers I was holding in both hands onto the floor.

Muramasa.

A type of katana, it’s a named item with better performance than regular items.

I held the blade of the Muramasa up to the sunlight.

The shape of the hamon flowing like waves.

Sunlight scattering as if breaking off from the end of the blade.

The handguard taking the shape of a snake.

Impressive is the handle connected below it, and the pure white string wrapped around the handle.

I think I heard that the string tying the handle has an official name, but whatever.

I liked this weapon quite a bit.

The feel of it fitting snugly in my hand and the sound of the wind splitting when I swung it lightly were attractive, and the weight was also just right, so it was good.

I rummaged through various other items, but apart from new leather shoes and recovery potions, there wasn’t really anything else to take.

If so, then the farming is finished.

I returned to the collapsed building and picked up the bag I had thrown down again.

I fiddled with the corners of my mouth that were creeping up and thought.

It’s just a game I came to play for a bit to kill time during Deron’s maintenance, but I’m having so much fun.

The battle royale mode was more fun than the VRS’s official modes, the conquest and deathmatch.

At that moment, a blurry message appeared before my eyes.

[Water is starting to rise rapidly.]

It’s a warning message that the area where users can freely move is becoming more limited.

I frowned as I checked the minimap displayed in the lower right corner.

Because the place where I was was also covered in a blue area.

If I just stood here blankly, I would definitely be submerged in water.

I marked a place where the blue circle wasn’t displayed with a ping and started moving.

When the water rises, it submerges from the lowest places first.

This is common sense.

If so, then the final battleground of this survival game will be the highest ground or the tallest building.

It was while I was moving towards such a high place.

Jeolgeureok- jeolgeureok- jeolgeureok-

Sabak- sabak- sabak-

Several footsteps heard at the same time.

They’re not just coming from one place, but from all directions.

Should I fight? A small concern pops into my head.

To be honest, I wanted to test out the newly acquired item, the Muramasa.

While worrying like that and walking slowly.

From behind me, the sound of shwaaaaa- started to be heard.

Wondering what it was, the moment I turned my head, I was startled.

Wasn’t the water starting to slowly rise from the place I had passed?

Moreover, seeing that the color of the water was a murky gray, it looked very dirty and I didn’t want to touch it.

The game system started urging the users.

Move quickly and fight, kill each other off and pick out the final winner.

I hurriedly started moving to avoid the water.

Collapsed ruins.

This map was in a state where everything was collapsed, befitting its name.

The remains of collapsed buildings and thickly grown plants were blocking the way, so there were also paths that couldn’t be passed through by normal means.

I lowered my breath and listened to my surroundings.

As if everyone thought this wasn’t the way, the footsteps that had felt close were gradually moving away.

There’s no hesitation in those footsteps.

If so, then that means there’s no one left around here who can discover me.

I rushed towards the wall overgrown with vines without hesitation.

Tadadadak-!

The agility stat acquired as an item bonus provided me with quick movements.

Of course, even without the bonus stat, I would have been able to climb this kind of wall without any problems.

Tak- tak-!

A total of two jumps.

Stepping on the wall and jumping up once again, I was able to easily get on top of the fence.

If I move across walls and walls instead of normal paths, I will be able to reach my destination faster.

I slowly exhaled and jumped onto the remains of the half-collapsed building.

Tak!

My vision clears as I climb to a high place.

I look around with a gaze that races without obstruction.

The number of enemies that have come into my view right now is five.

All of them were moving diligently towards one direction.

If they continue like this, all five of them will meet at a similar point.

I crossed over the remains of the collapsed building and took out the Muramasa.

It would be better to aim for a sure victory than to aim for an easy gain.

I nodded my head.

I decided.

To slaughter all the pests loitering in front of me.

Move silently. Recalling the movements of the assassins I saw in the VRS event match, I started making those movements my own.

I cross over walls and walls, reducing the sound to a minimum.

I get closer to the first target.

I climbed onto the roof of a building slightly away from the target.

The target was wearing what looked like solid iron armor.

Of course, the only place the iron armor protected was the upper body.

He was only wearing thick leather armor on his lower body.

Seeing that each person I encountered was only wearing one part of the armor, it seemed that the drop rate of iron armor was quite low.

The opponent, who was moving quickly, looked around and then entered a large building.

It seems like he’s trying to do additional farming, but that’s actually good.

Fighting inside the building rather than outside will reduce the risk of being exposed to others.

Tadadadak-!

I quickly jumped and landed on the roof of the building the opponent had entered.

I didn’t forget to lightly roll upon landing to reduce the sound and impact.

The buildings of the old ruins rarely had intact parts.

They were broken and collapsed here and there, and the wooden doors had rotted away long ago, leaving only a slight trace of them.

I put my bag down on the roof floor and listened carefully.

It was to feel the faint footsteps and breathing coming from below the building.

I don’t know the structure of the building itself, but listening to the footsteps, I could roughly estimate the location.

The floor inside the building is the same solid stone floor as the roof.

There’s no risk of my foot falling into the rotten wood, so there’s no need to be careful.

I held my breath and entered the building.

The inside of the building wasn’t very dark.

This is because sunlight was seeping in through the gaps in the broken walls and the places where there used to be windows, brightly illuminating the inside of the building.

Numerous dust particles floated slowly in the air that the sunlight crossed.

Teobeok- teobeok-

The footsteps are getting closer.

I held my breath and crouched inside the stairs.

Maintaining a posture where I can jump out at any time, I gripped the Muramasa in my hand tightly.

How long has it been?

Just as the handle of the Muramasa was getting wet with sweat, the opponent finally revealed himself.

My gaze moves quickly, examining his condition in detail.

The weapon he’s holding in his hand is a longsword.

The armor he’s wearing also looks to be in pretty good condition.

If so, then the place to aim for is the neck.

The stairs are a narrow space. If I swing a longsword and katana with long blades, the blade will get caught on the wall.

I changed my grip so that the blade of the Muramasa in my hand was facing upwards.

Thrusting attacks using the sword are better at transferring power when the center of gravity is going downwards like this.

Of course, that’s just my personal opinion.

The opponent was paying attention, but he hadn’t noticed me, who was sticking close to the inside of the stairs.

Now’s the time.

I held my breath and kicked off the floor strongly.

Tak-!

With the sound of my footsteps echoing loudly, the opponent turns his body.

But the Muramasa that had already been fired from my hand was aiming for the opponent’s neck.

Chwaak-!

The trajectory of the blade wavered just before the thrust.

This is because the opponent quickly moved his body and knocked the blade of the Muramasa away with his hand.

“Keueuk…!”

The opponent, who let out a small groan, immediately swung his longsword.

As if knowing that he was moving in a narrow place, his attack was a downward slash in a straight line.

Rather than confronting him, I hurriedly retreated and took refuge in an empty room.

The wound on his neck is shallow. That means it’s not a fatal wound.

My surprise attack was blocked. His gaze is sharp and there’s no hesitation in his actions.

He’s not an ordinary user.

I caught my breath at the rapidly listed information and stood close to the wall.

Rather than retreating, the opponent started approaching slowly as if trying to chase me.

It seems like he’s confident in his skills.

Should I confront him like this? Or should I aim for another opportunity?

The 고민/gomin (worry) didn’t last long.

This is because the opponent suddenly ran.

Tadadadak-!

I also reacted to the rapidly increasing footsteps.

I aim the Muramasa in my hand towards the side where the opponent is approaching and hold my breath.

At that moment-

Something flew in from the 복도/bokdo (hallway).

A bag.

It was clearly a trick to distract my attention.

The opponent’s intention was obvious. He must have been planning to enter quickly when I reacted to this bag and swung my sword.

As expected, the opponent entered the room immediately after the bag flew in.

With his mouth firmly shut, he was holding the longsword high in both hands.

If I were an ordinary user, I would have been caught.

But that bastard was unlucky.

That’s because wasn’t I his opponent?

Swiiiish-!

I lightly avoid the blade of the longsword that flew in, cutting through the air.

I can feel the opponent looking at me with a shocked gaze.

As if responding to that gaze, I smiled lightly and swung the Muramasa in my hand.

It wasn’t a narrow space, so there was no worry about the blade getting caught.

Seogeok-!

The widely spread slash sweeps past the opponent’s neck.

The sensation of something catching on the end of the sword is clear. I cut off something solid as it was.

Tuk-

The sound coming from behind me is cheerful.

Something fell.

It was the opponent’s head.

“Haa…”

I finally exhale the breath I had been holding.

Because I moved so tightly, I feel like my tight leather leggings are squeezing me.

I patted my thighs and sat down on the floor.

He died by my pretty and cute hands, so he shouldn’t have any complaints.

I smiled lightly as I looked at the head rolling around on the floor.

If I killed the opponent, it’s time to farm.

The first thing I checked was the equipment the opponent was wearing.

[Elegant Longsword]

Attack Power +2

Strength +2

[Bear Leather Boots]

Durability 76/100

Strength +1

Movement Speed +5%

I was expecting a named item like the Muramasa, but as expected, it wasn’t there.

These are the only two things worth taking.

If I were to take anything else, it would be the iron armor, but since there was a penalty of reducing all speeds when wearing it, I didn’t take it.

I wasted time killing that bastard.

It was about time to move to the next place.

I only took potions and bandages from his bag and returned to the roof.