I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

The lush tropical rainforest of Africa, originally a dense forest, was now the site of a sinister black Gate floating in the middle of the greenery.

A crowd of people had gathered at a distance from the Gate, waiting to welcome the heroes who would return after clearing the terrifying Gate. Their expressions and appearances were not good.

It had already been a week since the heroes had entered the Gate, and no one knew when they would return, so the crowd had no choice but to wait.

“Well, it seems like the strategy is taking a little longer than expected.”

“Ahaha… Well, it’s not surprising! Even Utopia, who declared that it was a difficult Gate to tackle, is taking their time!”

“Yes, yes! As Utopia mentioned, we can obtain special magic stones by clearing this Demon World Gate, which are far superior in efficiency and capacity compared to previous ones!”

“Yes, that’s right! Ahaha, let’s not be impatient and trust our heroes!”

The casters, who had set up their equipment at the site, were sweating nervously.

They had been explaining who the hunters were and what achievements they had made for days.

They had been broadcasting the current situation for an hour every day, but the heroes’ return was taking too long.

Unlike the casters, who couldn’t afford to be pessimistic, the people watching were in an uproar.

-It seems like all the hunters inside have died…

-If something was wrong, one or two of them should have come out by now to explain the situation;;

-What the hell? It took Utopia only 30 minutes to defeat the demons, and these guys are taking forever;;

-Let’s wait a little longer… The Gate might be really big;;

The reaction was like watching a boiling pot.

The politicians had refused Utopia’s help out of pride, and now they were about to lose valuable hunters without any results.

The casters’ foreheads were covered in cold sweat as they listened to the angry voices.

“Damn it! Why is it taking so long?”

“Has something bad happened inside?”

At that moment, a group of people dressed in pure white armor appeared in front of the Gate.

The casters, who finally had something to say, smiled broadly.

“Everyone is anxiously waiting for the safe return of the assault team, and at this very moment, the rescue team has arrived at the Gate!”

“Yes! The rescue team! Who are they?”

“It’s the Round Table Knights of the Holy Knight Guild!”

“Oh, I’ve heard of them! Aren’t they the royal guards of the British royal family?”

“Yes, that’s right! Although their attack power may be slightly lacking, their recovery and defense capabilities are unparalleled!”

“Ah, so they prioritize rescuing the heroes who entered first and understanding the Gate’s situation before attempting to clear it!”

“Exactly! Ah, we just received the strategy! They will assess the situation and come out immediately after entering the Gate!”

-Is this right?

-Utopia should have been the rescue team!!
└ Utopia wanted to be the rescue team, but the Western Alliance refused.
└ What? Why?
└ I don’t know. They must be out of their minds.
└ Well, we’re not wrong, are we? These idiots are gambling with the hunters’ lives;;
└ Exactly. We should have used Utopia, the strongest force, to clear the Gate first, and then exchange information and collaborate. What the hell are they doing?

-But the Holy Knights should be fine, right? Let’s wait and see.
└ That’s right. They may not be as fast or flashy as Utopia, but they’re like a hearty bowl of soup.
└ I’d rather have Korean soup than American soup;;

-Info) The Holy Knight Guild is famous for sending out scouts every hour to assess the situation and then clearing the Gate with a solid strategy.

-Hmm… Why can’t we just call Utopia?

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As the situation unfolded below, I and my party members were in a helicopter hovering above the Gate, looking down.

“How long has it been since the Holy Knights entered?”

“It’s been three hours.”

I frowned as I looked down at the Gate.

The hunters who promised to come out within an hour were now three hours late, and the politicians’ stubbornness was frustrating. However, they seemed to be anxious as well, as they had us waiting in the helicopter.

“Any news from inside?”

“Not yet… Oh, just now! The British Queen contacted us!”

“What did she say?”

“Please, at least let the Holy Knights live and send them back.”

I sighed, exasperated. “Okay, I understand. See-hee, I’ll leave the outside work to you. You know what to do, right?”

“Yes! Leave it to me.”

The helicopter door opened with a click.

A strong wind hit my face, and my hair blew in the wind.

“Jin Yuha!”

As I was about to take off, Shin Se-hee called out to me.

“Hmm?”

“Please, please don’t get hurt. Come back safely.”

She looked into my eyes and said, “I know.”

I chuckled and ruffled her bangs.

“I understand. Don’t worry.”

I glanced at the party members and nodded.

“Utopia, engage.”

With my command, the party members leaped out of the helicopter and headed towards the Gate.

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As we fell like arrows, just before colliding with the Gate, Ichika summoned a shadow that slowed our descent.

Suddenly, the scene before us distorted, and we found ourselves in a different landscape.

A pure white landscape.

The trees, the ground, and even the plants and flowers were all white, as if they had been scorched and turned to ash.

However, it didn’t feel sacred; it was as if all life had been sucked out, leaving everything white.

Drip.

Rumble—

As we entered the air, the trees around us crumbled into dust due to the impact.

The overwhelming sight left everyone speechless, their mouths hanging open.

Amidst the white landscape, I immediately looked down at the ground.

“There are footprints here.”

Countless footprints on the ground, left by those who had entered before us.

“Oh, oh! The Gate exit is gone!”

I let out a bitter laugh and said, “I told you. The Demon World Gate is a completely different ecosystem from the Gates we’ve experienced before. It’s best to forget everything you know.”

Even I didn’t know what to expect from the Demon World Gate before entering.

After all, the order of the demons that appeared was random.

The only difference was that the demons that appeared later were stronger than those that appeared earlier.

‘If the Gate has no exit and the landscape is scorched white, it must be that demon…’

The demon of boredom, White Fire.

It used transparent flames and was known for its lack of pain.

In the game, the health bar disappeared, and there were no hit animations.

In other words, it was impossible to tell if damage was being dealt.

In the second phase, it had the power of boredom, and it could only be cleared with normal attacks, not skills.

If that didn’t work, players had to rely on legendary-grade armor from gacha and endure the attacks while continuously attacking.

‘In the game, it was known as the player’s physical ability detector and was quite challenging…’

But would it still be difficult now that the game has become reality?

Upon reflection, it didn’t seem that difficult.

As players, we had to skillfully control each character with our fingers, but now?

As long as I took care of myself, the other party members were more than capable.

They had all gone through my rigorous training, and their physical abilities were on par with the most seasoned players.

‘It might even be easier.’

“Hmm…”

As I walked and organized my thoughts, I heard a woman’s groan.

A woman in pure white armor was lying on the ground. She was probably from the Holy Knight Guild, who had entered before us and was now fleeing from battle.

She didn’t look good. Her body was covered in wounds, and her face was pale, as if all her vitality had been sucked out.

‘She must have been searching for the exit and ended up here.’

I turned to Sophia.

“Sophia, don’t heal her.”

“What?”

“Don’t heal that woman.”

“Yes.”

Sophia nodded and retracted the arrow she had created.

“You’re crucial in this strategy. Our health will be gradually depleted from now on.”

“Our health?”

“Yes, the attacks are undetectable. So, you need to keep healing us as soon as your cooldown is over. Sophia, Lim Ga-eul, Ichika, Kang Do-hee, me, and then Lee Yoo-ri. And after each pattern, you need to cast a group heal. Can you do it?”

That’s right.

Sophia was the key to this strategy.

Since the attacks couldn’t be detected, she needed to continuously heal us as soon as her cooldown ended.

In such a situation, wasting healing on others was not an option.

“Yes, I understand.”

“Good. If we follow the direction they fled, we’ll soon encounter the demon. Everyone, be alert.”

With serious expressions, we followed the footprints.