chapter 20
20. Subjugation practice (2)
Koo-goo-goo-goo-goo!
Roughly ten monsters that trample the ground with their heavy weight and rush at them.
Each one of them is an A-class and lives in a group, so if you sway even slightly, you’ll be beaten and game over.
There is one corner to believe in, but it’s better to be as careful as possible.
Crossing between the trees, I once widened the distance.
Kwajik.
Quadduk!
But the monsters broke through by destroying trees and everything.
I didn’t think the tree would stop that charge, but I thought it would slow it down anyway.
It was a little disconcerting.
“Hmm.”
[ Synchronizing to the tenth life. ]
[ Synchronization rate – 50% ]
I was going to look at the liver in a hit-and-run way, but it seemed impossible.
After thinking about it for a bit, I stopped.
First of all, let’s fight without artifacts.
I used the suppression skill toward the monster running at the forefront.
grasp!
Hit the knee hard with the palm of your hand.
As if the skill had worked properly, the monster’s knee joint bent abnormally.
The monster fell forward with a scream. Writhing in pain, he began swinging his arms randomly.
It was quite threatening, but I had already fallen behind, so I couldn’t reach it.
Rather, the rampage of that monster stopped the monsters that followed.
I didn’t miss the chance and used another skill.
[Use the skill, ‘Intimidation’. ]
Just like last time, heavy air settled around.
For a moment, the intimidation skill worked even for A-class monsters.
about 3 seconds.
Intimidation is a skill whose effect increases as the difference in skill with the opponent increases.
If it’s only 3 seconds, the power itself has little difference.
······At this point, I doubt the hero’s powerlessness.
Having fought for two days and being exhausted, you beat them alone?
Are you really crazy
The monsters whose intimidation skill was released attacked again.
Looking at the sight, I synchronized with another life.
[Sync to the ninth life. ]
It is certain that the higher the synchronization rate, the stronger the power of the skill.
I just confirmed that 50% of them are about grade A.
So now it’s time to see what 20% is.
[ Synchronization rate is 20%. ]
[ Activate the skill, ‘Burning’. ]
Just like last time, I felt my body overflowing with energy.
A baseless confidence welled up in me that I could deal with an A-class with this amount.
f*ck!
With confidence, I attacked the monster who was running at the forefront again this time.
but.
“…”
Unlike before, the monster didn’t take too much damage.
f*cked.
Pooh!
This time the monster kicked me.
It was blown high into the sky, then crashed again and hit the ground.
It felt like my gut was shaking.
Difficulty breathing, feeling dizzy.
In a word, it was terribly painful.
Still, it was better than when I was measuring my physical strength.
As soon as I raise my body, the next attack comes flying.
This time, I decided to hold on and raised my guard.
cooong!
A shock was transmitted through the entire body.
Scratching the ground as it was, I was pushed back more than 3 meters.
My arm was numb.
“Uh…”
Whether it’s a monster or a hero, the gap between the grades is quite large.
I can tell by experiencing it myself.
Even if it’s a B-class monster, you can’t beat an A-class at this level.
That is, with a bare body.
[Use the skill, ‘Artifact Summon’. ]
From now on, how much the artifact closes the gap with the opponent.
I’ll check that out.
[ Summon the artifact, ‘Dawn’. ]
A golden light rose.
The light gathered around my right hand.
After a while, the gauntlet was filled with a clicking sound.
Feeling the power filled in my fist, I hit the ground with all my might.
Whoops!
There was a roar and the ground cracked like it was turned upside down.
The running monsters lost their balance and tried to fall.
I ran straight ahead, but my slow pace gave the monsters time to react.
As if about to throw it, the monster’s large palm turned toward me.
But it doesn’t matter.
If there is a wall, all you have to do is break it down.
I swung my fist and hit the monster’s hand.
Wooddeuk.
The shock that was transmitted intact, the monster’s arm broke and bent backwards.
At the same time, the road to the head opened.
It dug straight in and struck the top of the monster’s head with its broken arm.
The monster’s skull is crushed.
I put one together in no time.
“…”
The power that is different from before with only one weapon.
It was a crazy performance.
[ Dawn – Default option: All attacks except skills are 3 times stronger. ]
As skill proficiency increased, there was a basic option.
It’s not as strong as the special option, but considering that it’s always active, it’s a shocking feature.
······ If this is enough, it’s worth rubbing into the upper ranks of A-class, right?
I thought I did really well with one skill choice.
─Whoa!
The rest of the monsters rushed at it, but they couldn’t do anything the day they wore the artifact.
One more thing is certain.
At least now, I’m stronger than the main character in ‘the middle of the original story’.
Dealing with all the monsters like that.
I looked at the corpse and was troubled.
“Can I really eat this?”
Well, since it’s the original content, it’ll be fine.
There is also a description that it is delicious…
The protagonist said that he ate the left arm of the smallest individual.
I wondered what difference there would be in all the same species, so I chose the same part just in case.
I tore off the left arm of the smallest monster.
It’s not a bit of a situation to eat right now, but I kept it in a subspace.
After opening the subspace, he checked how many potions were left.
There are 14 left, and I think I’ll use about two more today, so I’m guessing about 12 in the end.
“Mmm.”
The work is over sooner than expected, so there is nothing to do now.
Shall we join Seo Nari soon?
Come to think of it, it seems that students who get high grades are rewarded with something.
If you kill a few B-class monsters, you’ll probably be able to top both of them.
I want to see the compatibility of Seo Nari’s chains and my artifacts.
“good.”
I’ve made up my mind
I went back the way I came with light steps and set out to find Nari Seo.
[The foreshadowing of an emergency quest occurs. ]
Without knowing that another ‘disaster’ would come.
***
A woman floating in the sky, her eyes, hair, and clothes are all black.
Cheon Nebula.
no.
─Miss Dohanna? Can you hear me?
dohanna.
“…don’t call me by that name.”
The girl just called is a woman named ‘Joo Hyun-ah’.
He is a valuable talent who is in charge of most of the work of the criminal organization ‘Just’.
─Ah, why? Your name is pretty.
“That name can only be called by someone I give permission to. I’ll kill you next time, so be careful.”
-Chi, I understand. Was it Lee Yoo-hyun? did you find him?
“I am still watching.”
-He’s not very lucky either. How did you catch your eye?
“… are you trying to upset me?”
─It’s a joke. Ah, Lee Hye-seong says he’s doing well? He said he was also on a mission.
“Hyeseong always did well. Don’t worry.”
─Why am I worrying about that foolish thing? I hope to get back soon.
“It would be better to cover up the words.”
─Yes~
Annoyed, Dohanna cut off communication.
Why are you talking about things that don’t matter right now?
‘I’ll have to pay my respects when I go back.’
I keep crossing the line these days.
I wondered if I had been treated so carelessly.
He is a grateful child who takes on many tasks in the organization, but he still needs goodness.
Putting it in the ‘silent room’ for a day or so will correct the habit.
“······ha.”
Dohanna sighed. I’m tired, so let’s stop thinking about this.
Because Lee Yoo-hyun is more important than this now.
Dohanna looked down and stared at the corpses of the monsters.
‘I really don’t know how to react.’
I thought it could be the case with the monster sent to the amusement park.
Even though they were Class A, they were weak individuals.
But that group of monsters is a little different.
Even Hanna Do is annoying if you don’t use ‘open’.
Being able to deal with it easily means that the A-class has reached its peak long ago.
It was just a few days ago, but it’s an unbelievable rapid growth.
‘Should I kill him now?’
I heard that Lee Yoo-hyeon doesn’t think of any other career besides being a hero.
Acquisition is the best, but if Lee Hye-sung’s report is true, it will be difficult.
should be removed
however······.
‘······I want to know.’
An existence that knows information that should not be known as if it were natural.
A being with an abnormal growth rate.
Like a person who suddenly appeared one day, an existence from which no information can be found.
That dangerous existence, Dohanna found it very interesting.
I want to find out somehow and make it my own.
by any means.
‘······Let’s try it one last time.’
That night when the moon was shining brightly, what I said to Lee Yu-hyeon.
—Until we meet next time, please stay alive.
The meaning of the word was to test Lee Yoo-hyeon.
The monster I sent last time was also part of that test.
Of course, the same goes for the monsters we’re sending now.
Dohanna contacted Joo Hyunah again.
“huh. Do you have an S rank? okay. send it here It’s okay, so come on.”
An S-class monster will arrive soon.
This scene is going to be a mess.
Dohanna smiled quietly.
“It will be a little difficult this time.”
please.
I hope you meet my expectations this time too.