Chapter 126
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Chapter 126
Roots as big as a house shot up suddenly. Black magic became stronger the more magic power it consumed, and the roots filled up the space in an instant.
Kwoong!
The monster swung its arm, shattering the roots. The roots broke like straw in front of Taesan, who watched calmly.
He knew that these roots wouldn’t be able to stop the monster. The reason he used the roots was different.
Taesan stomped his foot.
[You have activated Acceleration.]
With a sound like the air tearing, Taesan’s body moved toward the monster. As he flew, he quickly manifested magic.
Jjeok.
Five Frost Arrows were drawn in the air. All of them accelerated and flew from Taesan.
Kwaang!
The monster, which had been breaking the tree roots, swung its fist towards the incoming Frost Arrows.
[You have activated Magic Explosion.]
Jjeojeong!
The Frost Arrows exploded, and fragments of ice pierced through the monster’s body.
Taken aback by the sudden turn of events, the monster paused for a moment but then swiftly moved its arm to deflect all the fragments. Thousands of ice fragments shattered.
And in that gap, Taesan arrived in front of the monster.
Taesan started attacking, and the monster blocked everything.
The monster was overwhelmingly faster than Taesan. No matter how much Taesan tried to find an opening or exploit a weakness, the monster could easily block him. After blocking all of Taesan’s attacks, the monster counterattacked. Four fists flew towards Taesan.
But Taesan, as if anticipating the monster’s counter, swiftly moved out of the way.
[You have activated Lightning Strike.]
Lightning Strike was an instant skill. It was unavoidable, but the monster dodged it anyway. The moment Lightning Strike manifested, the monster rolled out of range.
And by then, Taesan had already arrived at the spot the monster dodged to.
Taesan’s sword pierced the monster.
[Monster 48881 took 921 damage.]
[Monster 48881 took 432 damage.]
[Oh?]
The ghost, watching the series of actions unfold, couldn’t help but let out a sound.
The ghost, though dead, was once an adventurer who had gone to the deepest depths. For him, the current fight between the two seemed slow. That was why he noticed what Taesan had done.
Summoning tree roots to prevent the monster from moving towards him. Then, rushing in with Frost Arrows. Some of the arrows were accelerated to prevent the monster from reacting in time.
And once he was close, he attempted a surprise attack. But the monster had the strength to block it. So, after being blocked, Taesan immediately distanced himself and activated Lightning Strike.
The monster could dodge Lightning Strike, too. But Lightning Strike was an instant spell. No matter how much of a monster it was, it couldn’t easily react to it. It literally had to focus all its energy on dodging.
After that, it was hard to block the attack. So, Taesan went to the spot where the monster would dodge and landed an attack.
[This is interesting. Is it foresight or experience? It's a perfect strategy, isn't it?]
Each step in the process built up to create the result. Even the ghost had rarely created such a clean result.
“Strong, but that’s all.”
Taesan murmured in a languid tone.
B-grade monsters were indeed strong. Even if it was specialized, it didn’t lose much in strength compared to Taesan. It had an overwhelming advantage in speed, so if Taesan didn’t have information, winning would be near impossible.
But that was where the story changed.
“Compared to before, these conditions are very good.”
In the previous world, he was an Easy Mode player. No matter how much he used buff skills to increase his stats, his basic stats were terrible, so his limits were very low.
Whether it was by using addition or multiplication, damage could be dealt, but the stats that managed basic movements were worse than those in Hard Mode.
But he won. Against S-grade monsters, against apostles.
He knew the monsters’ movements and behavior patterns better than anyone. B-grade. Even specialization types were not a problem.
Crash.
The monster stomped the ground. Its speed was faster than ever before. It was a speed that couldn’t be followed with mere physical ability.
But Taesan didn’t panic and drew his sword.
“That’s not controlling its own speed.”
Specialization types lacked in every aspect except for speed. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that only their speed was abnormally developed.
Naturally, their judgment, cognitive abilities, and senses couldn’t keep up with their speed.
It was more like plotting a course and then moving the body accordingly.
So he could read it. He recalled the speeds and movements of the hundreds of specialization types he had faced, twisted his body, and pulled out his sword.
Clang!
A huge collision occurred. Dust and dirt exploded into the air.
The monster’s round face showed disturbance.
In that situation, Kim Hwiyeon shouted desperately.
She intuitively noticed the level of D-grade and sent Lee Taeyeon and Kang Junhyuk. She attached several Hard Modes as support and had them deal with E-grade monsters with Easy and Normal Mode players.
As long as players were protected by the system’s health rating, there was less risk of dying if they worked perfectly together.
With timely and neat responses, they were able to win.
But the damage was not small.
“How many died?”
“It’s hard to know exactly, but about half.”
Kim Hwiyeon bit her lip. It was a considerable sacrifice. If you thought about the fact that in war, if 20% died, it was considered annihilation; it was a terrible loss.
“How are Taeyeon and Junhyuk?”
“They were injured, but no serious wounds. Amazing. To be able to withstand such a monster...”
“That’s a relief.”
She grabbed her sword. Junggeun was surprised at her movement.
“What are you going to do now? You need to rest!”
“I can’t rest yet. Taesan is still there.”
“Ah...”
Junggeun’s face turned pale.
Taesan fought against a horrifically strong monster. Even though he was strong, it was hard to guarantee victory because the monster was unimaginably powerful.
Kim Hwiyeon endured the pain and said,
“Call the healthy people. We must assist Mr. Taesan...”
She couldn’t continue her words.
Her pupils shook. She felt a tremendous power from the direction where Taesan had gone.
This power seemed to envelop the entire Earth.
“Oh, oh.”
She stuttered. It was a power she couldn’t even properly comprehend. It was a wave of power that couldn’t be compared to even dust or bugs.
“Sister?”
“Wait!”
Only Lee Taeyeon and Kang Junhyuk realized what kind of power it was. Lee Taeyeon shouted in astonishment,
“Why do I feel the power of a god here!”
[Oh... uh... um.]
The ghost lost its words and stuttered. It was an unsightly scene for it, but the situation was significant enough to cause that.
Kwoong!
The ground split and a pitch-black throne rose. It was a chilling throne decorated with sharp thorns and blades.
The owner of the empty throne was an entity known to Taesan.
“Lakiratas...”
[Yes, mortal. I am Lakiratas, the entity that oversees struggle and death.]
A blunt voice resounded, and Taesan remembered hearing this voice before.
“Maria. The god that interfered when we were with the goddess was you.”
When Maria sent him down, her world had been invaded by some god.
His vague suspicions were now confirmed.
[That is in the past.]
Lakiratas’s voice carried a slight irritation. As the god’s emotions spread, the air twisted and died.
An entity that distorted the world and trampled concepts just by existing. That was a god.
Taesan was dumbfounded. The fact that the power was affecting the Earth like this meant that Lakiratas had truly descended. Even the ghost was speechless and trailed off.
[Why... why are you here? You, who have taken residence in the labyrinth, would need a great cost to descend here.]
[Does such a cost seem meaningful to me?]
[Well, no, but.]
After Taesan defeated the monster, Lakiratas suddenly descended. The timing was too abrupt.
Lakiratas answered,
[Because that was the contract.]
[Contract?]
[Let's start fulfilling the contract.]
Lakiratas’s power burst out. It reached towards the Earth, enveloping Taesan and all humans.
[The power of a God is manifested.]
[Blessings descend.]
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Chapter 126
Roots as big as a house shot up suddenly. Black magic became stronger the more magic power it consumed, and the roots filled up the space in an instant.
Kwoong!
The monster swung its arm, shattering the roots. The roots broke like straw in front of Taesan, who watched calmly.
He knew that these roots wouldn’t be able to stop the monster. The reason he used the roots was different.
Taesan stomped his foot.
[You have activated Acceleration.]
With a sound like the air tearing, Taesan’s body moved toward the monster. As he flew, he quickly manifested magic.
Jjeok.
Five Frost Arrows were drawn in the air. All of them accelerated and flew from Taesan.
Kwaang!
The monster, which had been breaking the tree roots, swung its fist towards the incoming Frost Arrows.
[You have activated Magic Explosion.]
Jjeojeong!
The Frost Arrows exploded, and fragments of ice pierced through the monster’s body.
Taken aback by the sudden turn of events, the monster paused for a moment but then swiftly moved its arm to deflect all the fragments. Thousands of ice fragments shattered.
And in that gap, Taesan arrived in front of the monster.
Taesan started attacking, and the monster blocked everything.
The monster was overwhelmingly faster than Taesan. No matter how much Taesan tried to find an opening or exploit a weakness, the monster could easily block him. After blocking all of Taesan’s attacks, the monster counterattacked. Four fists flew towards Taesan.
But Taesan, as if anticipating the monster’s counter, swiftly moved out of the way.
[You have activated Lightning Strike.]
Lightning Strike was an instant skill. It was unavoidable, but the monster dodged it anyway. The moment Lightning Strike manifested, the monster rolled out of range.
And by then, Taesan had already arrived at the spot the monster dodged to.
Taesan’s sword pierced the monster.
[Monster 48881 took 921 damage.]
[Monster 48881 took 432 damage.]
[Oh?]
The ghost, watching the series of actions unfold, couldn’t help but let out a sound.
The ghost, though dead, was once an adventurer who had gone to the deepest depths. For him, the current fight between the two seemed slow. That was why he noticed what Taesan had done.
Summoning tree roots to prevent the monster from moving towards him. Then, rushing in with Frost Arrows. Some of the arrows were accelerated to prevent the monster from reacting in time.
And once he was close, he attempted a surprise attack. But the monster had the strength to block it. So, after being blocked, Taesan immediately distanced himself and activated Lightning Strike.
The monster could dodge Lightning Strike, too. But Lightning Strike was an instant spell. No matter how much of a monster it was, it couldn’t easily react to it. It literally had to focus all its energy on dodging.
After that, it was hard to block the attack. So, Taesan went to the spot where the monster would dodge and landed an attack.
[This is interesting. Is it foresight or experience? It's a perfect strategy, isn't it?]
Each step in the process built up to create the result. Even the ghost had rarely created such a clean result.
“Strong, but that’s all.”
Taesan murmured in a languid tone.
B-grade monsters were indeed strong. Even if it was specialized, it didn’t lose much in strength compared to Taesan. It had an overwhelming advantage in speed, so if Taesan didn’t have information, winning would be near impossible.
But that was where the story changed.
“Compared to before, these conditions are very good.”
In the previous world, he was an Easy Mode player. No matter how much he used buff skills to increase his stats, his basic stats were terrible, so his limits were very low.
Whether it was by using addition or multiplication, damage could be dealt, but the stats that managed basic movements were worse than those in Hard Mode.
But he won. Against S-grade monsters, against apostles.
He knew the monsters’ movements and behavior patterns better than anyone. B-grade. Even specialization types were not a problem.
Crash.
The monster stomped the ground. Its speed was faster than ever before. It was a speed that couldn’t be followed with mere physical ability.
But Taesan didn’t panic and drew his sword.
“That’s not controlling its own speed.”
Specialization types lacked in every aspect except for speed. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that only their speed was abnormally developed.
Naturally, their judgment, cognitive abilities, and senses couldn’t keep up with their speed.
It was more like plotting a course and then moving the body accordingly.
So he could read it. He recalled the speeds and movements of the hundreds of specialization types he had faced, twisted his body, and pulled out his sword.
Clang!
A huge collision occurred. Dust and dirt exploded into the air.
The monster’s round face showed disturbance.
In that situation, Kim Hwiyeon shouted desperately.
She intuitively noticed the level of D-grade and sent Lee Taeyeon and Kang Junhyuk. She attached several Hard Modes as support and had them deal with E-grade monsters with Easy and Normal Mode players.
As long as players were protected by the system’s health rating, there was less risk of dying if they worked perfectly together.
With timely and neat responses, they were able to win.
But the damage was not small.
“How many died?”
“It’s hard to know exactly, but about half.”
Kim Hwiyeon bit her lip. It was a considerable sacrifice. If you thought about the fact that in war, if 20% died, it was considered annihilation; it was a terrible loss.
“How are Taeyeon and Junhyuk?”
“They were injured, but no serious wounds. Amazing. To be able to withstand such a monster...”
“That’s a relief.”
She grabbed her sword. Junggeun was surprised at her movement.
“What are you going to do now? You need to rest!”
“I can’t rest yet. Taesan is still there.”
“Ah...”
Junggeun’s face turned pale.
Taesan fought against a horrifically strong monster. Even though he was strong, it was hard to guarantee victory because the monster was unimaginably powerful.
Kim Hwiyeon endured the pain and said,
“Call the healthy people. We must assist Mr. Taesan...”
She couldn’t continue her words.
Her pupils shook. She felt a tremendous power from the direction where Taesan had gone.
This power seemed to envelop the entire Earth.
“Oh, oh.”
She stuttered. It was a power she couldn’t even properly comprehend. It was a wave of power that couldn’t be compared to even dust or bugs.
“Sister?”
“Wait!”
Only Lee Taeyeon and Kang Junhyuk realized what kind of power it was. Lee Taeyeon shouted in astonishment,
“Why do I feel the power of a god here!”
[Oh... uh... um.]
The ghost lost its words and stuttered. It was an unsightly scene for it, but the situation was significant enough to cause that.
Kwoong!
The ground split and a pitch-black throne rose. It was a chilling throne decorated with sharp thorns and blades.
The owner of the empty throne was an entity known to Taesan.
“Lakiratas...”
[Yes, mortal. I am Lakiratas, the entity that oversees struggle and death.]
A blunt voice resounded, and Taesan remembered hearing this voice before.
“Maria. The god that interfered when we were with the goddess was you.”
When Maria sent him down, her world had been invaded by some god.
His vague suspicions were now confirmed.
[That is in the past.]
Lakiratas’s voice carried a slight irritation. As the god’s emotions spread, the air twisted and died.
An entity that distorted the world and trampled concepts just by existing. That was a god.
Taesan was dumbfounded. The fact that the power was affecting the Earth like this meant that Lakiratas had truly descended. Even the ghost was speechless and trailed off.
[Why... why are you here? You, who have taken residence in the labyrinth, would need a great cost to descend here.]
[Does such a cost seem meaningful to me?]
[Well, no, but.]
After Taesan defeated the monster, Lakiratas suddenly descended. The timing was too abrupt.
Lakiratas answered,
[Because that was the contract.]
[Contract?]
[Let's start fulfilling the contract.]
Lakiratas’s power burst out. It reached towards the Earth, enveloping Taesan and all humans.
[The power of a God is manifested.]
[Blessings descend.]
Chapter 126Roots as big as a house shot up suddenly. Black magic became stronger the more magic power it consumed, and the roots filled up the space in an instant.Kwoong!The monster swung its arm, shattering the roots. The roots broke like straw in front of Taesan, who watched calmly.He knew that these roots wouldn't be able to stop the monster. The reason he used the roots was different.Taesan stomped his foot.You have activated Acceleration. With a sound like the air tearing, Taesan's body moved toward the monster. As he flew, he quickly manifested magic.Jjeok.Five Frost Arrows were drawn in the air. All of them accelerated and flew from Taesan.Kwaang!The monster, which had been breaking the tree roots, swung its fist towards the incoming Frost Arrows.You have activated Magic Explosion. Jjeojeong!The Frost Arrows exploded, and fragments of ice pierced through the monster's body.Taken aback by the sudden turn of events, the monster paused for a moment but then swiftly moved its arm to deflect all the fragments. Thousands of ice fragments shattered.And in that gap, Taesan arrived in front of the monster.Taesan started attacking, and the monster blocked everything.The monster was overwhelmingly faster than Taesan. No matter how much Taesan tried to find an opening or exploit a weakness, the monster could easily block him. After blocking all of Taesan's attacks, the monster counterattacked. Four fists flew towards Taesan.But Taesan, as if anticipating the monster's counter, swiftly moved out of the way.You have activated Lightning Strike. Lightning Strike was an instant skill. It was unavoidable, but the monster dodged it anyway. The moment Lightning Strike manifested, the monster rolled out of range.And by then, Taesan had already arrived at the spot the monster dodged to.Taesan's sword pierced the monster.Monster 48881 took 921 damage. Monster 48881 took 432 damage. Oh? The ghost, watching the series of actions unfold, couldn't help but let out a sound.The ghost, though dead, was once an adventurer who had gone to the deepest depths. For him, the current fight between the two seemed slow. That was why he noticed what Taesan had done.Summoning tree roots to prevent the monster from moving towards him. Then, rushing in with Frost Arrows. Some of the arrows were accelerated to prevent the monster from reacting in time.And once he was close, he attempted a surprise attack. But the monster had the strength to block it. So, after being blocked, Taesan immediately distanced himself and activated Lightning Strike.The monster could dodge Lightning Strike, too. But Lightning Strike was an instant spell. No matter how much of a monster it was, it couldn't easily react to it. It literally had to focus all its energy on dodging.After that, it was hard to block the attack. So, Taesan went to the spot where the monster would dodge and landed an attack.This is interesting. Is it foresight or experience? It's a perfect strategy, isn't it? Each step in the process built up to create the result. Even the ghost had rarely created such a clean result.Strong, but that's all.Taesan murmured in a languid tone.B-grade monsters were indeed strong. Even if it was specialized, it didn't lose much in strength compared to Taesan. It had an overwhelming advantage in speed, so if Taesan didn't have information, winning would be near impossible.But that was where the story changed.Compared to before, these conditions are very good.In the previous world, he was an Easy Mode player. No matter how much he used buff skills to increase his stats, his basic stats were terrible, so his limits were very low.Whether it was by using addition or multiplication, damage could be dealt, but the stats that managed basic movements were worse than those in Hard Mode.But he won. Against S-grade monsters, against apostles.He knew the monsters' movements and behavior patterns better than anyone. B-grade. Even specialization types were not a problem.Crash.The monster stomped the ground. Its speed was faster than ever before. It was a speed that couldn't be followed with mere physical ability.But Taesan didn't panic and drew his sword.That's not controlling its own speed.Specialization types lacked in every aspect except for speed. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that only their speed was abnormally developed.Naturally, their judgment, cognitive abilities, and senses couldn't keep up with their speed.It was more like plotting a course and then moving the body accordingly.So he could read it. He recalled the speeds and movements of the hundreds of specialization types he had faced, twisted his body, and pulled out his sword.Clang!A huge collision occurred. Dust and dirt exploded into the air.The monster's round face showed disturbance.In that situation, Kim Hwiyeon shouted desperately.She intuitively noticed the level of D-grade and sent Lee Taeyeon and Kang Junhyuk. She attached several Hard Modes as support and had them deal with E-grade monsters with Easy and Normal Mode players.As long as players were protected by the system's health rating, there was less risk of dying if they worked perfectly together.With timely and neat responses, they were able to win.But the damage was not small.How many died?It's hard to know exactly, but about half.Kim Hwiyeon bit her lip. It was a considerable sacrifice. If you thought about the fact that in war, if 20% died, it was considered annihilation; it was a terrible loss.How are Taeyeon and Junhyuk?They were injured, but no serious wounds. Amazing. To be able to withstand such a monster...That's a relief.She grabbed her sword. Junggeun was surprised at her movement.What are you going to do now? You need to rest!I can't rest yet. Taesan is still there.Ah...Junggeun's face turned pale.Taesan fought against a horrifically strong monster. Even though he was strong, it was hard to guarantee victory because the monster was unimaginably powerful.Kim Hwiyeon endured the pain and said,Call the healthy people. We must assist Mr. Taesan...She couldn't continue her words.Her pupils shook. She felt a tremendous power from the direction where Taesan had gone.This power seemed to envelop the entire Earth.Oh, oh.She stuttered. It was a power she couldn't even properly comprehend. It was a wave of power that couldn't be compared to even dust or bugs.Sister?Wait!Only Lee Taeyeon and Kang Junhyuk realized what kind of power it was. Lee Taeyeon shouted in astonishment,Why do I feel the power of a god here!Oh... uh... um. The ghost lost its words and stuttered. It was an unsightly scene for it, but the situation was significant enough to cause that.Kwoong!The ground split and a pitch-black throne rose. It was a chilling throne decorated with sharp thorns and blades.The owner of the empty throne was an entity known to Taesan.Lakiratas...Yes, mortal. I am Lakiratas, the entity that oversees struggle and death. A blunt voice resounded, and Taesan remembered hearing this voice before.Maria. The god that interfered when we were with the goddess was you.When Maria sent him down, her world had been invaded by some god.His vague suspicions were now confirmed.That is in the past. Lakiratas's voice carried a slight irritation. As the god's emotions spread, the air twisted and died.An entity that distorted the world and trampled concepts just by existing. That was a god.Taesan was dumbfounded. The fact that the power was affecting the Earth like this meant that Lakiratas had truly descended. Even the ghost was speechless and trailed off.Why... why are you here? You, who have taken residence in the labyrinth, would need a great cost to descend here. Does such a cost seem meaningful to me? Well, no, but. After Taesan defeated the monster, Lakiratas suddenly descended. The timing was too abrupt.Lakiratas answered,Because that was the contract.Contract? Let's start fulfilling the contract. Lakiratas's power burst out. It reached towards the Earth, enveloping Taesan and all humans.The power of a God is manifested. Blessings descend.
