chapter 70
70 – Forced Breakthrough (2)
After making my decision, I immediately hugged Arya and started running without looking back.
At the same time, a faint scream was heard from behind.
“What, what…! Where is that bastard going…!”
“Wait a minute, there! It’s reckless….!!!”
It is understandable that they are angry.
It is a very dangerous act in itself to act alone, ignoring the orders given in the first place.
But at least this side doesn’t have much trouble without us, but our rescue is desperately needed for the distressed team.
The more time passes, the harder it becomes for us as well as there.
“I’m going even faster. Hold tight.”
“…..Ugh…!!!”
Responsibility falls later.
For now, let’s do what I can.
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At that time.
Unsurprisingly, there was a commotion in the back due to Kim’s sudden action.
“That… That… What are you doing…?”
“Hey! Where are you now…! Damn, stick with me for a second!”
“Ha… I’m still dizzy, but I’m just making things more complicated and messing around….. Damn it. Do it quickly!”
It wasn’t enough that the large-scale accident of a failed attack was not enough, so it was a sudden action by the external support team?
To some extent, the veterans did not care and maintained their ranks, but the other outside teams couldn’t help but panic.
“The one I just entered… Is that Kim Ga-sok?”
“I guess that’s the case… Huh? I don’t even have an aria…?”
“What? What is that…”
The situation was complicated on the club side of the academy as well.
“Because he ran away… It looked like he went straight to the dungeon entrance…”
“Uh…What should I do? Should we go in too?”
Although they say they often come to support, they were inexperienced in dealing with such a sudden situation.
Fortunately, the leader, Oratorio, remained calm, but he too could not help but be deeply troubled.
‘You went into the dungeon alone with Aria…? It didn’t look like he had an accident or something like that… At least, if he had given a word…’
Contrary to the growing complexity in my head, I was in a situation where I had to make a quick decision.
Did you try to match up with the team around you or overdo it to catch up with Kim Ga-sok?
“First of all, organize the surroundings by aligning with the other teams. Clean up the monsters that escape as much as possible.”
“What? Then… Those who went inside…”
“Kim Gak-soo must have an idea. But you can’t take your time slowly. So, leave the entry into the dungeon to the veterans and we’ll clear the way. From now on, don’t worry about adjusting the pace and focus on clearing the surrounding monsters. Do everything.”
“”Okay!””
Then, he chose a compromise to some degree and gave the order.
At the same time, all the club members start pouring in without sparing their strength.
In the aftermath, the road to the dungeon entrance slowly began to open.
‘… You said this, but what the hell are you thinking… Kim Ga-sok.’
The situation slowly began to move towards the climax.
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“Left! Move a little further this way… That’s right, it’s this way.”
Having entered deep into the dungeon, I run towards the team inside, relying on Arya’s detection ability.
The inside of the dungeon was like an anthill, so I had no choice but to go inside by following dozens of forked roads.
There were dozens to hundreds of Armor Ants in every passageway.
Run as fast as you can, at a level where you won’t be attracted to the guys’ aggro.
Every step you step on is a dangerous area.
If you stop here even for a moment, you will be surrounded by them in an instant.
How far did you run like that?
Finally, we were able to see the team dispatched to clear the dungeon.
Certainly, the situation looked dire.
Out of the total 16 dispatched, only half are in action.
At least, only the 3 tanks and the wizard seemed desperate to defend the main unit, and the rest of the net dealers didn’t look good either.
Without wasting any more time, I rushed right in and made Arya join the capture team.
“…Keuugh……..!!!! What are you…?”
“Talk about it later. Aria, please heal me as much as possible first.”
“Okay. Bring blessings from God to this place now. Prayers and Heaven’s response [Cure Area].”
I also returned to the front line immediately and joined in dealing with the remaining ones.
Fortunately, after a while, thanks to the cheered up teammates, we managed to organize the surroundings.
“Thank you. Let me formally pay my respects. In case you guys…”
“Ah, we are cadets who applied for club activities at the Celtic Academy.”
“The cadets…? I see. What happened to the other guardians by any chance?”
“I’m sorry, but it’s just us right now. The rest are still dealing with the Armor Ants who have escaped outside…”
“Is it still too late to apply… But thank you for coming. It must not have been an easy decision at such a young age.”
After that, I returned and checked the status of the remaining capture team.
Most of them haven’t fully recovered yet, but they’ve come to their senses to the point where they can participate in battle.
“Whoa… I guess this is the limit with my abilities…”
“It’s okay. This is good enough. I’m glad it’s not as bad as I thought.”
After I finished organizing the situation, I immediately started listening to the circumstances.
No matter how much you think about it, how did the raid party, which should have been thoroughly prepared for the amount of unreasonable monsters, suffer such great damage?
I needed to know about that fact.
“If you go straight this way, you will come to the boss room. I was able to get to this point without much damage. But because of that crazy bastard…”
“… You crazy bastard…?”
“Yes. In the boss room, there should definitely be monsters that are the queen ants of normal armor ants, but a mad scientist appeared and increased the number to an unbelievable level.”
“Yes. He introduced himself as Keia. He said he was a ‘seeker’ of this era.”
‘Seeker… Keia…?’
If I am aware of Keia in games, only [Desire]’S [Exploration] Comes to mind.
If that’s true, then we have to get away from here right now.
Whatever the strategy team, the probability of winning completely converges to zero.
“Are you… Is he still here…?”
“I don’t know. After she killed her healer and 3 warriors from him, she ran away in a hurry and didn’t really see the situation.”
I will turn around.
The fact that there is still a chance of him being in this dungeon is tantamount to a death sentence.
Why did the main villain of the Four Heavenly Kings appear in the low level dungeon in the first place?
Really out of curiosity? If not for some other purpose?
“Anyway, it’s better to get out of here first. For now, joining the outside is the priority.”
“That’s right.”
In any event, the plan to clear the boss was canceled.
All I could do now was make my way back towards the entrance while praying that outside support would arrive as quickly as possible.
So I tried to speed up my pace, but…
Uneasiness continued to grow.
With the pattern so far, the ominous premonition has never been wrong.
And… This time, too, that premonition seems to be true.
“……! Acceleration, look at this. The way back…!!!”
“… Rotten…”
“What? Did you mean the road disappeared?”
The road we came in had disappeared.
As if there was no road on this side in the first place.
And the most important thing.
At the bottom, there was a scribbled handwriting presumably belonging to Keia.
[Please, I hope you will satisfy my desire. I forehead b.]
Only. Just one line.
Apparently, even my son was terrified that he could remain here.
But when I read that sentence, instead of being afraid, my anger started to soar.
“hahahaha… hahahaha……”
“That… Hey, is that okay…?”
Yes, that bastard named Keia was such a bastard.
Emotions slowly began to escalate as I felt the rage after a long time.
He did all the work himself.
Thanks to you, I arrived here after struggling all day.
However, the person himself is not there, and he seems to have little will, with loosely written letters,
But what?
Would you like to relieve it?
Please…?!?!
Are you really a crazy bastard?
Why did you do this?
This is why I hate guys called Desire.
Looking at it like this, I can’t help but doubt the state of the producer who created those crazy characters.
Every single one of them is crazy on the level of a psychopath, so I can’t figure it out.
No matter how hard you try, common sense doesn’t work for them.
The reason why we are imprisoned here.
The reason why those armor ants were multiplied.
At least the purpose that appeared in this dungeon.
It’s just that it doesn’t matter to them at all.
Just do what you want to do or don’t.
Even the authorship of Keia was like that in the game.
If you’re bored, they don’t appear and interfere with the progress of the story, but most of them suddenly appear for no reason, forcibly trigger an incident and run away.
It’s not the first time or two that I’ve been beaten by that guy.
But seeing it again in real life, and seeing it in person, I’m about to get angry at that ridiculous sincerity.
“Hey… Are you really okay?”
“No. It’s not okay.”
“Really? In that case… Huh?”
“From now on, I’ll go straight to the boss room. At least I’ll have to see that son of a b*tch’s face to clear my mind.”
“Uh… Uh…??”
Ever since this game became a reality, I’ve always compromised by keeping myself low.
And even now, I’m not overestimating myself.
However, not as much as now.
What is needed now is not me facing reality, but the gaze of a gamer filled with confidence.
So, after a long time, I have regained my mind as a game veteran.
Ah.
This cool and heavy feeling.
It’s been a long time… It was a boring car.
It’s time to go back to ‘Keia Slayer’ Seok.
I’ll thoroughly destroy the dungeon and escape.