Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 244
◈ 244. [[Free Exploration] Inner Checkpoint (3)
A huge werewolf with a silver-red mane slowly stopped walking. It's only a few meters away from us..
“You truly reigned in person, the Wolf King..”
I spit out his name one more time.
“Luna Red.”
《ash.》
Luna Red grinned and raised his molars, chewing my name and spitting it out, wondering where he had picked it up from..
《Did you delve into this dungeon even though you knew I would come??》
“He said he was looking for our party.?”
The werewolf was so tall that I had to raise my head a long time to make eye contact with it..
The monster and I glared at each other as if we were having a snowball fight..
“Well, we'll eventually run into each other, but you can't just stay away and stop exploring because you're scared.?”
I thought that one day I would encounter a corps commander-level monster in this dungeon anyway..
That's why I wasn't embarrassed.
《From what I heard, I thought he was a pretty smart guy, but it seems he wasn't. You shorten your own lifespan..》
The werewolf raised his huge hand and cracked his joints..
《This Lake Kingdom is my hunting ground. Unlike in the outside world, you can use your full power. It only takes a few minutes to slaughter all of you.》
“I know that? Your two fellow corps commanders, who were just as confident as you, were killed by us..”
As soon as I answered, Lucas and Evangeline came in front of me and raised their swords and shields..
Even in the face of the terrifying evil energy unleashed by the legendary monster, the two knights did not waver even an inch..
I guess it's because I already have combat experience with the nightmare corps commander..
Damian calmly aimed his magic gun, and Verdandi also pulled out his dagger without wavering, perhaps because he was an opponent he had already clashed with..
“eww… … Pfft…….”
However, Kuilan.
And all the members of the punishment unit under his command were frozen and unable to move..
I joked lightly to ease their tension..
“What is it, Kuilan? It's okay?”
“no. Of course I was nervous, but for a slightly different reason.…….”
Kuilan placed a trembling hand on his chest..
“What is this feeling... … ? When I see that monster, why does my heart hurt like this?…….”
Luna Red's red eyes turned towards Kuilan and the members of the punishment unit, and a strange sight appeared..
《Wow, it smelled somewhat familiar... … you are my descendants.》
“……?”
Kuilan and the members of the punishment unit froze at the sudden sound..
Not only them, but I too was wide-eyed because I didn't understand what I was being told..
what?
“What nonsense are you talking about, you monster?……!”
As Kuilan spat fiercely, Lunared burst into laughter..
《In the distant past, the first werebeast swallowed the blood of a different god, abandoned humanity, and assimilated with the beast..》
A hand covered in the silver-red fur of a werewolf pointed to itself..
《One of the distant ancestors of your beast people is me..》
One of the first werebeasts, the first werewolf.
The beast people, including Kuilan... … a distant ancestor.
This werewolf was claiming that it was him..
“Don't talk nonsense, monster.!”
Kuilan let out a roar and took a fighting stance as if he was going to run away at any moment..
Red energy flickered like flames from the bandit king's two fists..
The shimmering red energy looked like maple leaves swirling around..
“There's no way the blood of something as horrible as you flows through my body.……!”
《You say that, but doesn't your body feel it??》
With a cruel sneer on her lips, Lunared slowly stretched out her hands forward..
《We are kindred spirits. I am your source.》
Well done!
The werewolf's blade-like claws sprouted long, and blood-red energy swirled around..
《Let me prove it by taking your life.》
Grumbling!
It was a red color close to blood, different from Kuilan's fiery red color... … Even as an outsider, I could see that the two looked similar..
Above all - attitude.
Lunared was in a battle stance that was completely identical to Kuilan's..
“Nonsense…….”
A moment of despair flashed across Kuilan's face..
“This martial law... … Passed down from generation to generation in our family…….”
《Established the martial arts techniques, confirmed the form of the fist, and refined breathing. I am the master of everything you have learned..》
Not just the bloodline, but everything Kuilan has learned. He said it came from him. The monster spoke cruelly..
Luna Red's silver-red mane, reflecting the light of the torches hanging around, flickered like a flame..
The color was surprisingly similar to Kuilan's red hair..
“…….”
I swallowed dry saliva and thought.
I don't know if what that monster said is true, or if it's a lie to deceive our allies..
The monsters here in the Lake Kingdom are beings brought back to life by the Demon King..
In other words, beings who died long ago, hundreds or thousands of years ago... … It is revived.
There is a good possibility that that being is the ‘ancestor’ of someone in modern times..
Kuilan, whose clenched molars were shaking, kicked the ground and jumped forward..
“Shut up, you monster! I am……!”
“Kuilan! no!”
There was no time for me to stop myself. Kuilan rushed forward faster than anything I've ever seen..
Fists and feet wrapped in Kuilan's red energy rushed towards the monster..
His quick kick unleashed dozens of attacks in the blink of an eye..
however.
《The numbers are small, Huye.!》
Luna Red only swung his fist once.,
Wow-!
Slammed a counter into Kuilan's stomach..
Kuilan couldn't even scream, he vomited blood and fell in the opposite direction of the direction he had run into..
《Shallow, shallow! So shallow! No fists, no killing intent! There is nothing that is not lukewarm!》
The werewolf roared as he retrieved his sinewy, muscular arm..
《Our clan's fighting methods are solely for fighting! Regardless of means and methods, it is a killing method to throw away human standards and slaughter the enemy like an animal.)!》
I ran to Kuilan, who was lying naked and coughing up blood, and quickly helped him up..
LunaRed continued to chatter..
《In order to perfect the way to live, I gave up being a human and became a beast. But what about you, descendant? Aren't we still trapped in the human frame? I feel like my legacy is a waste.!》
“Oh, stop bashing your descendants who have worked hard, martial arts wolf..”
As I chuckled, Lunared's gaze shifted from Kuilan to me. I continued.
“So, if you have completed such a great method of living, you will be satisfied and become Buddha calmly. Why are you coming back to life in a messy manner like this??”
《complete? Satisfaction? What kind of stupid things are you talking about, human??》
Luna Red laughed ferociously, hahaha..
《Will there be an end to the struggle? Is there any stopping in martial arts? I was disappointed that I couldn't fight any longer until the moment I died. They say they'll give me one more chance, so of course I should take it.!》
“Huh…….”
《If only I could fight someone stronger than me, if only I could rip off his neck and taste his blood! If only I could prove that I am stronger! I'm willing to sell my soul to the devil!》
“Looks good. Looks like they've already sold it all out.”
I thought martial arts was the concept, but it looks like this wolf is serious..
Luna Red began to approach me in stride..
《Okay, now that I'm done playing with my descendants for a while, let's get back to our conversation..》
“No, you don't have to go back.…….”
《Guardian of royalties. You can give me real pleasure, right? If you killed Orlop and Selendion, you will be able to fight me truly.?》
The werewolf looked at me with somewhat expectant eyes. I answered clearly..
“no.”
《huh?》
“I'm not going to fight?”
I quickly took out a magic scroll from my pocket..
[[Dungeon Escape Teleport Scroll].
After a previous raid by the vampire lord Celendion, Ader unlocked two system functions for me..
One is a radar that can detect boss monsters. And the other one is.
[emergency escape bomb!]
- Apply a forced stun to surrounding monsters, and the player party's movement speed increases by 100%..
- When using the function, 1 ‘Dungeon Escape Teleport Scroll’ is consumed.
This is it.
This is a function that was created so that you can use it when you encounter an enemy that you cannot handle in a dungeon. It's like 45,000 achievement points..
‘I'm finally going to try this!’
I had no intention of fighting the Nightmare Corps Commander in the dungeon in the first place..
of course. Why should we fight a battle that is disadvantageous to us? Fighting them on their home ground is tantamount to suicide..
The reason why I came to explore Area 6 in such a dangerous situation where corps commander-level monsters are searching the inside of the dungeon looking for me.?
‘Because there is a way to escape!’
I tore through the scroll without hesitation and used the [Emergency Escape Bomb!] function..
flashing-!
《Huh?! what!》
With a flash of light, Lunared staggered and retreated, and I helped Kuilan to his feet and shouted to the party members..
“Run to the teleport gate! retreat!”
“yes!”
The party members immediately started running to the safety point inside the inner checkpoint..
I followed the group, almost dragging the staggering Kuilan. Lucas and Evangeline helped me with that..
Luna Red, whose stun was finally released, roared..
《ash! Are you running away now?! Do you have any pride as a warrior??!》
I nodded willingly..
“of course!”
《What……?》
That sounds like pride. Does pride feed you??
The lives of my men are more important than anything else. There's no reason to accept a losing fight.
“Let's wait and see! I'm retreating now due to operational reasons, but I'll repay this grudge later.!”
3Ryu speaks like a villain and reaches the teleportation gate. The party members were brought inside one by one..
Luna Red, who ran to just outside the safety point in an instant, gritted his teeth..
I laughed and glared at the werewolf..
“You keep sending your subordinates secretly and ambushing them at your home ground. Stop doing this! If you like a real struggle, fight fair and square..”
《…….》
“Come to my walls. Whether it’s your centuries-old outdated way of living or your stupidity, I will crush you with my crossfire..”
LunaRed snorted..
《Where is the struggle and self-destruction? This world is about strong self-respect. The one who survived was the strong one.》
I agree with that..
So, I too will deal with you with all my might..
On a battlefield that is advantageous to me, in a way that is advantageous to me..
To survive in this hell.
“Let's do our best to kill each other. werewolf.”
After raising my middle finger, I threw myself into the teleportation gate..
Kuilan, who was glaring at Luna Red until the end, and Lucas, who was supporting Kuilan, followed me and entered the gate..
The werewolf's red eyes continued to stare at us..
It was a persistent and greedy gaze, as if marking prey..
flashing!
***
[Free exploration ends!]
[Level up character]
> main party
- Ash (EX) Lv.47 (↑1)
> sub party1
- Kuilan (SR) Lv.47 (↑1)
- Tuesday (R) Lv.41 (↑1)
- Wednesday (R) Lv.40 (↑1)
- Becky (R) Lv.39 (↑2)
- On the Rocks (R) Lv.37 (↑2)
[Dead and Injured Characters]
- Kuilan (SR): Gyeongsang
[acquisition equipment]
- Great Commander's Flag Fragment: 1
[Acquired Items]
- Crystal of Darkness: 3
- Demon Legion Magic Stone: 63
- Demon Gatekeeper Magic Core (R): 1
- Special stamina potion: 1
- Special Magic Potion: 1
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