Chapter 168: Seoul (2)
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Chapter 168: Seoul (2)
Choi Baram led the way. While the rest of the people took a break inside city hall, Kim Hwiyeon, Geum Junggeun, and Kang Taesan toured the building under Choi Barams guidance.
Not long after they began inspecting city hall, Taesans group noticed something.New novel chapters are published on
Almost no buildings are intact.
Most of the structures, city hall included
Lay in ruins.
Monsters destroyed half; people destroyed the other half.
People?
Choi Baram chuckled.
Even in a crumbling world, the struggle for power persists.
Kim Hwiyeon shut her mouth. On reflection, they had faced a similar situation.
The one who had first stirred up trouble was the Easy Mode player, Choi Junghyuk.
He had incited rivalry between players by leading the Easy and Normal Modes.
Had Taesan not intervened early on, the conflict might have led to numerous deaths.
Then there was Seo Jangsan from Hard Mode, who had declared that Easy Mode players should serve as shields for those in Hard Mode.
Taesan had also dealt with him, but had he not, the resentment in Easy Mode could have boiled over into a riot one day.
Without Taesan, their circumstances would have been no different from those in Seoul.
Didnt you have any such issues?
We had
Well, with the strongest human around, who would be foolish enough to rebel?
Choi Baram spoke as though he had anticipated the response. The man Taesan knew wasnt a weak-hearted philanthropist but a ruthless individual who did what had to be done and severed what had to be severed.
Such a person would never just stand by and watch conflicts unfold.
Im envious. If we had someone like that, perhaps fewer lives would have been lost.
Choi Barams words carried a touch of sorrow.
He showed them everything up to the perimeter of city hall and then inquired,
Is there anything else youd like to know?
How many survivors are here?
At first glance, it appeared that far fewer people were in Seoul than those who had come from Yongin. Choi Baram replied calmly,
Perhaps around twenty thousand survived?
About fifty thousand had survived from Yongin.
Kim Hwiyeon closed her mouth at the number, which was less than half of what they had.
Please. Help us. Really.
Choi Barams face, though chuckling, was filled with desperation.
After the tour ended, everyone dispersed. The reaction of the people from Gyeonggi-do who saw Seoul was not much different from theirs.
Im hungry
The people of Seoul were starving.
Seeing this, people used portable cultivators to quickly produce food. The Seoulites who received the food hurriedly filled their stomachs.
Wow!
This is the portable cultivator! The rumors were true!
Although they didnt know the exact numbers, those from Yongin could tell that the survivors in Seoul were significantly fewer than them.
They also heard that most people died either fighting each other or were unable to fend off the invading monsters.
Without Taesan, they realized they would have been no different from these people.
At that moment, Taesan was looking over the horizon from the half-destroyed city hall rooftop.
A lot died here.
Twenty thousand starving people from Seoul and a handful of survivors from Gyeonggi-do.
Even if they joined forces, they were far from enough to fend off the monsters.
Literally fighting for their lives, only about ten thousand had managed to survive and return to the labyrinth in their previous life.
This time, they wouldnt just leave things as they were.
To prevent a repeat, there was a problem that needed to be solved.
The next day, people from Uijeongbu also arrived.
Their number was much smaller than Seouls, only fifteen thousand.
As they arrived, a quest window appeared.
[Special Quest Start.]
[Stop the First Wave. The wave will start in two days.]
[Condition: Deal with the monsters trying to enter the safe zone.]
[Reward: Vehicle provision upon return to the labyrinth.]
Or the method itself could be flawed.
To Taesan, it wasnt the former.
Therefore, it had to be the method.
You said you learned Flow and Strong Blow unconsciously.
Everyone had learned them in extreme situations where they fought monsters, risking their lives.
It wasnt unusual. Taesan himself had obtained some good skills by fighting for his life. People tend to bring out everything in extreme situations.
So, Ill try something similar.
Um, Taesan
It was when Lee Taeyeon tried to say something.
A killing intent enveloped her. Her face turned pale. She quickly raised her sword.
Try to dodge it. Otherwise, youll die.
Taesan stomped his foot. Lee Taeyeon sensed it as Taesan rushed at her with killing intent.
If she didnt block, she would die.
But even if she did block, she would die.
She swiftly moved her sword. Seeing the trajectory of Taesans incoming sword, she twisted the blade to deflect it as much as possible. The movement was much cleaner than anything she had done before.
But thats still not enough.
The swords clashed, and Lee Taeyeon was thrown back.
Kyaa!
You too.
Taesan rushed at Kang Jun-hyeok. Dazed, Kang Jun-hyeok hastily reacted.
But Taesan easily dodged his movement and stabbed with his sword.
Ugh!
[Kang Jun-hyeok took 123 damage.]
It was serious.
Taesan was seriously trying to kill them.
Kang Jun-hyeok gritted his teeth and created distance. Lee Taeyeon, too, gripped her sword with a pale face.
Taesan, satisfied with their noticeably different reactions, lunged forward.
First was Lee Taeyeon. As Taesan approached her, she moved her body with a short shout, then swung her sword to block his attack.
Taesan skillfully turned his body, dodged, and struck at her nape.
Ugh!
The harsh recoil almost slammed her body to the ground. However, using her feet to brace against the earth, she barely managed to stay upright and used the recoil to swing her sword.
Taesan raised the corners of his mouth and lifted his sword. With the clash, Lee Taeyeons arm was flung back.
Ah
Taesan kicked her away and immediately turned to deflect Kang Jun-hyeoks incoming sword.
Lee Taeyeon, having been kicked, quickly charged in again.
Together, they combined their strength to attack Taesan, who defended against all their assaults, wounding them in the process.
Crack.
Taesan tripped Lee Taeyeon and engaged in a sword clash with Kang Jun-hyeok, sending him flying roughly.
Kang Jun-hyeok scrambled to his feet, his heart racing.
His health had already fallen below half.
Hyung. Wait a minute
Taesan interrupted him with a swing of his sword, leaving Kang Jun-hyeok no choice but to block it in haste.
What the hell!
Kang Jun-hyeok swore to himself.
No response seemed possible. Every sword clash sent him reeling, and even light blows caused triple-digit damage.
Taesan murmured as he brandished his sword.
Do you two really think you can conquer the Labyrinth?
The Labyrinth was a nonsensical place where monsters grew stronger much quicker than the adventurers as one descended.
This wasnt noticeable to Taesan, who had become exceedingly strong, but from the 30th floor down, every monster demanded a fight for ones life.
Even if they were not as formidable as Taesan, life-threatening foes could appear at any turn within the Labyrinth.
Lee Taeyeon had conquered the Labyrinth in her past life, but that was due to tremendous luck. She admitted as much, doubting her ability to succeed again if she attempted.
Both had grown considerably stronger than before, but to Taesans mind, it was still grossly insufficient. With their present skills, their chance of conquering the Labyrinth depended more on fortune than on prowess.
At this stage, even a minor unpredictability could spell grave danger for Lee Taeyeon and Kang Jun-hyeok.
To diminish this uncertainty, they had to grow much stronger.
If you cant even master this much, you might as well die here.
With those words, Taesan launched another fierce assault on them.
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Chapter 168: Seoul (2)
Choi Baram led the way. While the rest of the people took a break inside city hall, Kim Hwiyeon, Geum Junggeun, and Kang Taesan toured the building under Choi Barams guidance.
Not long after they began inspecting city hall, Taesans group noticed something.New novel chapters are published on
Almost no buildings are intact.
Most of the structures, city hall included
Lay in ruins.
Monsters destroyed half; people destroyed the other half.
People?
Choi Baram chuckled.
Even in a crumbling world, the struggle for power persists.
Kim Hwiyeon shut her mouth. On reflection, they had faced a similar situation.
The one who had first stirred up trouble was the Easy Mode player, Choi Junghyuk.
He had incited rivalry between players by leading the Easy and Normal Modes.
Had Taesan not intervened early on, the conflict might have led to numerous deaths.
Then there was Seo Jangsan from Hard Mode, who had declared that Easy Mode players should serve as shields for those in Hard Mode.
Taesan had also dealt with him, but had he not, the resentment in Easy Mode could have boiled over into a riot one day.
Without Taesan, their circumstances would have been no different from those in Seoul.
Didnt you have any such issues?
We had
Well, with the strongest human around, who would be foolish enough to rebel?
Choi Baram spoke as though he had anticipated the response. The man Taesan knew wasnt a weak-hearted philanthropist but a ruthless individual who did what had to be done and severed what had to be severed.
Such a person would never just stand by and watch conflicts unfold.
Im envious. If we had someone like that, perhaps fewer lives would have been lost.
Choi Barams words carried a touch of sorrow.
He showed them everything up to the perimeter of city hall and then inquired,
Is there anything else youd like to know?
How many survivors are here?
At first glance, it appeared that far fewer people were in Seoul than those who had come from Yongin. Choi Baram replied calmly,
Perhaps around twenty thousand survived?
About fifty thousand had survived from Yongin.
Kim Hwiyeon closed her mouth at the number, which was less than half of what they had.
Please. Help us. Really.
Choi Barams face, though chuckling, was filled with desperation.
After the tour ended, everyone dispersed. The reaction of the people from Gyeonggi-do who saw Seoul was not much different from theirs.
Im hungry
The people of Seoul were starving.
Seeing this, people used portable cultivators to quickly produce food. The Seoulites who received the food hurriedly filled their stomachs.
Wow!
This is the portable cultivator! The rumors were true!
Although they didnt know the exact numbers, those from Yongin could tell that the survivors in Seoul were significantly fewer than them.
They also heard that most people died either fighting each other or were unable to fend off the invading monsters.
Without Taesan, they realized they would have been no different from these people.
At that moment, Taesan was looking over the horizon from the half-destroyed city hall rooftop.
A lot died here.
Twenty thousand starving people from Seoul and a handful of survivors from Gyeonggi-do.
Even if they joined forces, they were far from enough to fend off the monsters.
Literally fighting for their lives, only about ten thousand had managed to survive and return to the labyrinth in their previous life.
This time, they wouldnt just leave things as they were.
To prevent a repeat, there was a problem that needed to be solved.
The next day, people from Uijeongbu also arrived.
Their number was much smaller than Seouls, only fifteen thousand.
As they arrived, a quest window appeared.
[Special Quest Start.]
[Stop the First Wave. The wave will start in two days.]
[Condition: Deal with the monsters trying to enter the safe zone.]
[Reward: Vehicle provision upon return to the labyrinth.]
Or the method itself could be flawed.
To Taesan, it wasnt the former.
Therefore, it had to be the method.
You said you learned Flow and Strong Blow unconsciously.
Everyone had learned them in extreme situations where they fought monsters, risking their lives.
It wasnt unusual. Taesan himself had obtained some good skills by fighting for his life. People tend to bring out everything in extreme situations.
So, Ill try something similar.
Um, Taesan
It was when Lee Taeyeon tried to say something.
A killing intent enveloped her. Her face turned pale. She quickly raised her sword.
Try to dodge it. Otherwise, youll die.
Taesan stomped his foot. Lee Taeyeon sensed it as Taesan rushed at her with killing intent.
If she didnt block, she would die.
But even if she did block, she would die.
She swiftly moved her sword. Seeing the trajectory of Taesans incoming sword, she twisted the blade to deflect it as much as possible. The movement was much cleaner than anything she had done before.
But thats still not enough.
The swords clashed, and Lee Taeyeon was thrown back.
Kyaa!
You too.
Taesan rushed at Kang Jun-hyeok. Dazed, Kang Jun-hyeok hastily reacted.
But Taesan easily dodged his movement and stabbed with his sword.
Ugh!
[Kang Jun-hyeok took 123 damage.]
It was serious.
Taesan was seriously trying to kill them.
Kang Jun-hyeok gritted his teeth and created distance. Lee Taeyeon, too, gripped her sword with a pale face.
Taesan, satisfied with their noticeably different reactions, lunged forward.
First was Lee Taeyeon. As Taesan approached her, she moved her body with a short shout, then swung her sword to block his attack.
Taesan skillfully turned his body, dodged, and struck at her nape.
Ugh!
The harsh recoil almost slammed her body to the ground. However, using her feet to brace against the earth, she barely managed to stay upright and used the recoil to swing her sword.
Taesan raised the corners of his mouth and lifted his sword. With the clash, Lee Taeyeons arm was flung back.
Ah
Taesan kicked her away and immediately turned to deflect Kang Jun-hyeoks incoming sword.
Lee Taeyeon, having been kicked, quickly charged in again.
Together, they combined their strength to attack Taesan, who defended against all their assaults, wounding them in the process.
Crack.
Taesan tripped Lee Taeyeon and engaged in a sword clash with Kang Jun-hyeok, sending him flying roughly.
Kang Jun-hyeok scrambled to his feet, his heart racing.
His health had already fallen below half.
Hyung. Wait a minute
Taesan interrupted him with a swing of his sword, leaving Kang Jun-hyeok no choice but to block it in haste.
What the hell!
Kang Jun-hyeok swore to himself.
No response seemed possible. Every sword clash sent him reeling, and even light blows caused triple-digit damage.
Taesan murmured as he brandished his sword.
Do you two really think you can conquer the Labyrinth?
The Labyrinth was a nonsensical place where monsters grew stronger much quicker than the adventurers as one descended.
This wasnt noticeable to Taesan, who had become exceedingly strong, but from the 30th floor down, every monster demanded a fight for ones life.
Even if they were not as formidable as Taesan, life-threatening foes could appear at any turn within the Labyrinth.
Lee Taeyeon had conquered the Labyrinth in her past life, but that was due to tremendous luck. She admitted as much, doubting her ability to succeed again if she attempted.
Both had grown considerably stronger than before, but to Taesans mind, it was still grossly insufficient. With their present skills, their chance of conquering the Labyrinth depended more on fortune than on prowess.
At this stage, even a minor unpredictability could spell grave danger for Lee Taeyeon and Kang Jun-hyeok.
To diminish this uncertainty, they had to grow much stronger.
If you cant even master this much, you might as well die here.
With those words, Taesan launched another fierce assault on them.
Chapter 168: Seoul 2Choi Baram led the way. While the rest of the people took a break inside city hall, Kim Hwiyeon, Geum Junggeun, and Kang Taesan toured the building under Choi Barams guidance.Not long after they began inspecting city hall, Taesans group noticed something.New novel chapters are published onAlmost no buildings are intact.Most of the structures, city hall includedLay in ruins.Monsters destroyed half; people destroyed the other half.People?Choi Baram chuckled.Even in a crumbling world, the struggle for power persists.Kim Hwiyeon shut her mouth. On reflection, they had faced a similar situation.The one who had first stirred up trouble was the Easy Mode player, Choi Junghyuk.He had incited rivalry between players by leading the Easy and Normal Modes.Had Taesan not intervened early on, the conflict might have led to numerous deaths.Then there was Seo Jangsan from Hard Mode, who had declared that Easy Mode players should serve as shields for those in Hard Mode.Taesan had also dealt with him, but had he not, the resentment in Easy Mode could have boiled over into a riot one day.Without Taesan, their circumstances would have been no different from those in Seoul.Didnt you have any such issues?We hadWell, with the strongest human around, who would be foolish enough to rebel?Choi Baram spoke as though he had anticipated the response. The man Taesan knew wasnt a weak-hearted philanthropist but a ruthless individual who did what had to be done and severed what had to be severed.Such a person would never just stand by and watch conflicts unfold.Im envious. If we had someone like that, perhaps fewer lives would have been lost.Choi Barams words carried a touch of sorrow.He showed them everything up to the perimeter of city hall and then inquired,Is there anything else youd like to know?How many survivors are here?At first glance, it appeared that far fewer people were in Seoul than those who had come from Yongin. Choi Baram replied calmly,Perhaps around twenty thousand survived?About fifty thousand had survived from Yongin.Kim Hwiyeon closed her mouth at the number, which was less than half of what they had.Please. Help us. Really.Choi Barams face, though chuckling, was filled with desperation.After the tour ended, everyone dispersed. The reaction of the people from Gyeonggi-do who saw Seoul was not much different from theirs.Im hungryThe people of Seoul were starving.Seeing this, people used portable cultivators to quickly produce food. The Seoulites who received the food hurriedly filled their stomachs.Wow!This is the portable cultivator! The rumors were true!Although they didnt know the exact numbers, those from Yongin could tell that the survivors in Seoul were significantly fewer than them.They also heard that most people died either fighting each other or were unable to fend off the invading monsters.Without Taesan, they realized they would have been no different from these people.At that moment, Taesan was looking over the horizon from the half-destroyed city hall rooftop.A lot died here.Twenty thousand starving people from Seoul and a handful of survivors from Gyeonggi-do.Even if they joined forces, they were far from enough to fend off the monsters.Literally fighting for their lives, only about ten thousand had managed to survive and return to the labyrinth in their previous life.This time, they wouldnt just leave things as they were.To prevent a repeat, there was a problem that needed to be solved.The next day, people from Uijeongbu also arrived.Their number was much smaller than Seouls, only fifteen thousand.As they arrived, a quest window appeared.Special Quest Start. Stop the First Wave. The wave will start in two days. Condition: Deal with the monsters trying to enter the safe zone. Reward: Vehicle provision upon return to the labyrinth. Or the method itself could be flawed.To Taesan, it wasnt the former.Therefore, it had to be the method.You said you learned Flow and Strong Blow unconsciously.Everyone had learned them in extreme situations where they fought monsters, risking their lives.It wasnt unusual. Taesan himself had obtained some good skills by fighting for his life. People tend to bring out everything in extreme situations.So, Ill try something similar.Um, TaesanIt was when Lee Taeyeon tried to say something.A killing intent enveloped her. Her face turned pale. She quickly raised her sword.Try to dodge it. Otherwise, youll die.Taesan stomped his foot. Lee Taeyeon sensed it as Taesan rushed at her with killing intent.If she didnt block, she would die.But even if she did block, she would die.She swiftly moved her sword. Seeing the trajectory of Taesans incoming sword, she twisted the blade to deflect it as much as possible. The movement was much cleaner than anything she had done before.But thats still not enough.The swords clashed, and Lee Taeyeon was thrown back.Kyaa!You too.Taesan rushed at Kang Jun-hyeok. Dazed, Kang Jun-hyeok hastily reacted.But Taesan easily dodged his movement and stabbed with his sword.Ugh!Kang Jun-hyeok took 123 damage. It was serious.Taesan was seriously trying to kill them.Kang Jun-hyeok gritted his teeth and created distance. Lee Taeyeon, too, gripped her sword with a pale face.Taesan, satisfied with their noticeably different reactions, lunged forward.First was Lee Taeyeon. As Taesan approached her, she moved her body with a short shout, then swung her sword to block his attack.Taesan skillfully turned his body, dodged, and struck at her nape.Ugh!The harsh recoil almost slammed her body to the ground. However, using her feet to brace against the earth, she barely managed to stay upright and used the recoil to swing her sword.Taesan raised the corners of his mouth and lifted his sword. With the clash, Lee Taeyeons arm was flung back.AhTaesan kicked her away and immediately turned to deflect Kang Jun-hyeoks incoming sword.Lee Taeyeon, having been kicked, quickly charged in again.Together, they combined their strength to attack Taesan, who defended against all their assaults, wounding them in the process.Crack.Taesan tripped Lee Taeyeon and engaged in a sword clash with Kang Jun-hyeok, sending him flying roughly.Kang Jun-hyeok scrambled to his feet, his heart racing.His health had already fallen below half.Hyung. Wait a minuteTaesan interrupted him with a swing of his sword, leaving Kang Jun-hyeok no choice but to block it in haste.What the hell!Kang Jun-hyeok swore to himself.No response seemed possible. Every sword clash sent him reeling, and even light blows caused triple-digit damage.Taesan murmured as he brandished his sword.Do you two really think you can conquer the Labyrinth?The Labyrinth was a nonsensical place where monsters grew stronger much quicker than the adventurers as one descended.This wasnt noticeable to Taesan, who had become exceedingly strong, but from the 30th floor down, every monster demanded a fight for ones life.Even if they were not as formidable as Taesan, life-threatening foes could appear at any turn within the Labyrinth.Lee Taeyeon had conquered the Labyrinth in her past life, but that was due to tremendous luck. She admitted as much, doubting her ability to succeed again if she attempted.Both had grown considerably stronger than before, but to Taesans mind, it was still grossly insufficient. With their present skills, their chance of conquering the Labyrinth depended more on fortune than on prowess.At this stage, even a minor unpredictability could spell grave danger for Lee Taeyeon and Kang Jun-hyeok.To diminish this uncertainty, they had to grow much stronger.If you cant even master this much, you might as well die here.With those words, Taesan launched another fierce assault on them.
