I Am the Only Non-Returner

20 – Lucky Draw for a Surprise Event?

“The guys who were long-range attacking on Stage 8 originally hid behind the shield-bearers here and attacked. They were really annoying guys.”

Ah, so that’s what it was.

“… No need to worry, Gahee.”

“I wasn’t worried, Unni.”

Gahee dances the robot dance, mimicking Hyuna’s tone.

The people in front of the sphere smile slightly.

At that moment.

＜You have won the surprise event! You can summon a powerful boss. Will you challenge? Y/N＞

“What is this?!”

“…Uh, there was nothing like this…”

“…Looks dangerous.”

“No, Host! You have to show the rewards!”

“I’ll leave it to the leader’s judgment. I’m big-“

Isn’t this something that should be done naturally?

There should be rewards, and whether it’s a combination of several bosses or a larger size, with the current strength, it shouldn’t be a problem.

“Do it.”

Expanding Dimensional Rift 3

-300P

“I’ll challenge and reduce the Dimensional Rift 3 again.”

Gulp-

“Wow, you even did the Dimensional Rift. Impressive-“

“Yeah, Euncheol, you saved your special ability for this guy.”

“Um… I don’t know if it’ll work, but I got it, Captain!”

Just before the game started, everyone took out the small rice balls made by the chef couple from their pockets.

A warm sensation enveloped me as a message popped up.

Mother’s Heart: Agility +2 (59:59)

One hour should be enough!

＜00:00＞

– Kuweuu kiheeek-!!!

“Your voice sounds particularly good today!”

– Pupupupupupupupupupu-bang!!!

Starting with the impactful eruption of the leading corrupted demon, the monsters poured out.

It was the usual early stage, but things began to change gradually, especially when the shield bearers started to appear.

The bodies of the creatures advancing with manhole-sized round shields were not as large as expected.

– Tertetetetetetetung-!

But the shield’s performance was quite remarkable.

He could withstand dozens of concrete attacks.

Fortunately, their numbers weren’t significant. Approximately 20 or 30 of them?

The appearance of these creatures was entirely different from zombies at first glance.

For starters, they had four arms, and their facial features were intact.

Of course, they were decomposed, emitting a disgusting odor.

And they were incessantly mumbling.

As they firmly held shields with their four arms, it was not easy to break through.

However, after the concrete concentrated its attacks for two or three turns, the shields began to tear apart, and the creatures burst open.

The problem was that during that time, the zombies hiding behind them launched long-range attacks.

– Thwack! Thud!

– Clang! Clang!

– Roaaar!

A green mass stuck to the shelter, slowly falling with a sizzling sound.

Durability: 8089/8500

Even so, we followed the original plan. Ignore the shield bearers for now, eliminate the corrupted horses and spiders as usual, and deal with the shield bearers last.

After some time, most of the shield bearers fell due to concrete attacks, and it was time for me to go out to deal with the corrupted trio and spiders.

I was coming out when something –

That creature was very peculiar.

For a moment, everyone seemed to forget to attack him when they saw him.

His appearance was remarkably not disgusting or grotesque. No, it was the opposite.

A man, almost indistinguishable from us humans except for eyes placed on his forehead, emerged from the portal. He wielded a massive greatsword.

He seemed to be around 3 meters tall, with a colossal iron chain dragging behind his ankles.

Numerous scars on his face spoke volumes about the rough life he must have lived.

Despite that, there was an air of nobility about him, perhaps due to his white, translucent skin resembling snow.

·········

A shiver ran through the tense atmosphere. That’s… dangerous.

“Can we cancel the challenge now? hahahaha…”

“I don’t know, but it feels like we’re screwed.”

Everyone seemed to share a similar sentiment.

It was strange. To not be afraid of grotesque monsters but feel fear in the presence of such a beautiful creature.

“Gahee, can we possibly use the store outside?”

Urgently, I asked Gahee.

“It’s possible during battle!”

I see.

As the guy walked out slowly, he lifted his sword diagonally and gracefully brought it down in a smooth motion. A technique so beautiful that even a modern person ignorant of swordplay would find it incredibly elegant.

– Keiiiiiiingㅡ!

The monsters in front of the drawn sword beam disintegrated in an instant.

Durability 5119/8500

ㅡ!

“Damn it! It took off 3000 in one hit! Everyone, snap out of it!!!”

With the sound, Euncheol was lifted and bounced outside.

Fortunately, Euncheol seemed to have regained consciousness at my voice, and the mysterious Eunyul began playing an indiscernible melody.

Though I couldn’t see what instrument he played, it felt like someone entered my mind, playing a soft, internal tune, making me feel dizzy and strangely eerie.

As we stepped outside, the creature noticed us, and three humanoid creatures with blades approached us.

I moved in the opposite direction of the creature, waiting for Euncheol’s melody to spread.

The giant slowly turned towards me, following my movement.

Luckily, my worries about continuously lowering the shelter were unfounded.

After about 10 seconds, the zombies, starting from twitching, suddenly put their hands into each other’s mouths and began tearing each other apart.

Corrupted mages, shield bearers, and even the spider boss from stage 5 went berserk.

It seemed the giant was no exception.

His body began to twitch slightly, and his eyes started to turn bloodshot.

!ئاۋارە قىلماڭ!

“What did you say?”

He smoothly turned his body a full circle while two humanoid creatures brushed past him on either side.

– Slash, hack! –

The circular blades wrapped around the bodies of the two humanoid creatures.

I blocked the creature’s attack with my shield coming from the left, then delivered a punch charged with magic.

– Thud! –

The head of the humanoid creature flew off in an instant.

The shoddy shield also fell apart at the impact.

“Shall we play a round? But I can’t handle it that way.”

The performance was reaching its climax.

-Crackle?

-Ki-ee-uk!

Zzzrrr-

Sharp notes pierced through the air, followed by the zombies starting to attack their comrades nearby.

“What should I do?”

The giant was slashing the spider’s web with a massive sword.

Everything in the sword’s path split in two.

Durability: 3874/8500

Then, he turned his head towards me with a flicker of annoyance.

“Damn it… Did that guy’s attack even graze the shelter? Durability just dropped like a rock again.”

I had to lure the giant away from the shelter.

“Hah… Hah… Sir, I’ll-“

Shoving Euncheol, whose body had turned into a burning coal, into the shelter, I confronted the giant.

Despite numerous synchronized powerful magic bullets fired from within the shelter, he effortlessly deflected them with his sword.

“Is that all you’ve got?”

And gradually, as he closed the distance, he started to accelerate towards me.

I wanted to face him like a real man, but my body was already turning back and sprinting at full speed.

“Damn it, how am I supposed to fight that thing!”

The scope set was far beyond reach.

How can I fight when every strike I throw is parried with a sword?! Even if all nine of us attack that guy together, it might be possible, but facing someone who wields a sword like an extension of their own body in a one-on-one battle?

I’ve lived my whole life doing odd jobs, and I can’t win in a fair fight. Absolutely not.

– Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud -!

Dragging its heavy body, it follows me like a maniac, but fortunately, I seem to have a slightly faster movement speed. If it’s due to a buff, maybe I should raise my mom’s evaluation a bit.

Plans A and B pop into my mind.

Plan B is to skillfully evade and then return to the shelter, but if we take two more attacks in the shelter, we’re done for.

Plan A is,

“Please, quickly!”

I fumble around, searching for another powerful ally in a different shelter.

“Why the hell can’t I see anything?”

Perhaps because today I didn’t use up all my stamina, there was more energy than usual.

Fortunately, the creature keeps chasing me.

– Thud, thud, thud, thud -!

And only after passing a few more shelters do I spot it.

A colossal giant!

Whoosh -!

“Ahhhhh!”

I felt the pressure of the sword on my back. In an instant, every hair on my body stood on end.

And the giant from the other shelter, wielding a massive axe high, turned around to attack the shelter in front, looking at me.

Inside the shelter, the faces of people in despair were briefly visible.

“Wait? Aren’t they the couple in suits? What the hell, you idiots! Shoot them with anything, grenades, whatever!”

But those who had fallen to the ground seemed exhausted, gasping for breath.

The guy in front adjusted his huge axe and took a stance towards me.

“aaargh, it’s more ruthless with an axe here!!”

[Death]

In an instant, my head cleared, and an unfamiliar sensation rushed below.

It was not funny to feel pleasure due to circumstances at a moment like this.

They say males ejaculate and die at the moment of death, and it seemed to be true.

The swung axe came towards the upper body at an invisible speed, and instinctively, I lowered my head!

– Swishhh!

A tremendous sound echoed as the shockwave threw my body several meters away.

“What, what’s happening?”

The guy chasing me from behind had blocked the axe.

Could it be that Euncheol’s special effects were still lingering?

The two giants faced off as if engaged in a strength contest. In that fleeting moment, I turned my head as much as possible. A way to survive. For everyone.

If everyone dies because of my decision…

‘No, I must kill that bastard now. This opportunity won’t come again.’

Store

“Purchase Lesser Potion!”

Restoring the magical power used a moment ago!

-2400P

“UseUseUseUseUse!!!!!

Master of a Hundred Battles Purchase!”

– +10% Strength and Agility in close combat.

-3000P

Rocherudin Chilly Sword

Price: 45000P

“Purchase!!!!”

– 45000P

Rocherudin Chilly Sword

– A masterpiece crafted with utmost dedication for the hero Rocherudin. Well-known for being used by Rocherudin when vanquishing the fallen angel Thelma.

– Borrowing some of the hero Rocherudin’s power when facing enemies of the light attribute.

‘Well-known my foot!! It’s my first time seeing it!’

Without even taking the time to admire the geometric and artistic patterns carved on the golden handle, he raised the sword and charged forward recklessly.

There are still giants engaged in a power struggle.

‘No attention for someone like me? Huh!’

Rocherudin or whatever, lend me some power!! Please!!!

In an instant, both the sword and my body emitted a blue light, and as if my body had turned into lightning, I moved swiftly and quickly seized the giant’s rear.

And as if possessed by something, he thrust the sword toward his throat.

– Jjaeaeeaeng―!

However, in an instant, he kicked the giant with his foot, deflecting my sword.

The two swords collided, emitting a tremendous light, and shattered into pieces.

For a moment, the surroundings became blurry as they were covered in light.

At that moment, I had already leaped to the right like lightning, and with all my magic, I thrust my clenched fist into his face.

– uuung―

– Quaaang―――――――――!

Magic: 1(-159)

“Hek-haa-haak-eua- I’m going to die.”

It was definitely satisfying.

Without checking his condition, I crawled forward and grabbed the handle of the remaining sword, still sticking out.

My body, which had moved like lightning, slowly returned to its original speed.

A moment later, when I looked back, the giant, missing from the left collarbone to the head, stood tall, and the giant with the axe, after glancing at me, turned back and headed towards the shelter of the suited couple.

Looking around, other than the shelter where the suited man was, there were no giants.

Why?

Are there so many teams that haven’t taken on the event challenge? I don’t know if it’s a good hunch or if they didn’t have the luxury to adventure after a tough last round.

Guarded by the surroundings, I returned to the shelter with difficulty, and memories of when the giant axe came down on me a while ago came to mind.

Then, an unbearable sense of urgency rushed in.

Constantly assessing the situation.

And hairs, like needles, shot up all over my body as I screamed.

“I almost died for real…”

The sensations from the childhood accident overwhelmed me once again.

As we approached our shelter, a few people outside were fending off zombies with makeshift weapons.

“Why is everyone coming out…”

I tried to walk as normally as possible…

Why is my strength failing like this…

Thud!

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I couldn’t hear what they were saying…

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