Chapter 54
54Tue Jeju Island Gate (Pay starts from here))
Jeju Island Gate.
After the red gate, which boasts the highest level of difficulty, opened in Jeju City, except for a very small portion, residents evacuated en masse..
If it had been a yellow or orange gate, there would have been some who held on to the resident subcount, thinking that it would be easily cleared, but this time it was a red gate..
If a dungeon break occurs, an entire city can be destroyed in an instant..
"I'm not bragging about not clearing it on purpose this time either.?"
Hwang Geum-cheol mentions inducing a dungeon break at the Honam Plain Gate for political protests..
Lee Yong-wan calmly responded that it was such a big crime..
"Wouldn’t your junior also benefit from the expansion of gate tax exemption privileges? Everyone is watching, I'm the one carrying the gun, so why are you whining so much?"
"Well, it's important to make money as honestly as possible.."
What is heating up the Korean hunter world recently is the expansion of duty-free privileges..
The unprecedented tax exemption bill, which exempts up to 1 trillion won in gate loot sales, was being strongly pushed by teenage guilds..
"This bill is being pushed by Cheongseong, Mujin, and Shark guilds, which are top 10 guilds like our Phoenix guild. It’s only a matter of time.."
Phoenix, Cheongseong, Mujin, Shark. If you hit the news about foreign immigration to the lawmakers who are feeding their money, they will be so scared that they will pass the bill. I should have…….
'The association is coming out strangely strong right now..'
The problem was the attitude of the association president Oh Kang-hyuk. As Korea's first generation S-class hunter, he is like a symbol of national protection..
Although he is old, his influence is greater than expected, and he is persuading the frightened National Defense Committee members and the government..
"Lionheart Is it because of that madman?."
"Oh, that guy? He was definitely a crazy guy.."
Lee Yong-wan asked Hwang Geum-cheol, who saw him fighting in person.."
"What is your opinion of that friend??"
"Well, he's a bit smart. Faith and chivalry are far from being efficient.."
Hwang Geum-cheol recalled the memory of Cheongju Gate where the Yakt Spinner was located..
The absurd incident of challenging a heavy multi-engined tank to a duel on horseback. but──
"That power is real. At least you're stronger than me or your senior. An S-class placenta is no match for that guy.."
"……."
'Even that is somewhat ambiguous..'
Isn’t he the one who destroyed Yakt Spinner? Nevertheless, Hwang Geum-cheol somehow felt that he was not at his best..
'Considering the power of faith and all, even my current strength may not be my original strength.…….'
When I thought about it like that, I got scared. Is it okay for humans to be that strong??
'Should I seriously consider My Sister's suggestion?.'
Hwang Geum-cheol entered the gate while remembering the suggestion of his younger brother..
Jeju City Gate. As soon as you enter the red gate, you are greeted by a combined attack force from the Firebird Guild and Golden Lion Guild, who are in a battle stance.──
"Oooh, shhhhh……."
‘Red stones’ that amaze everyone.
The most common ore found in the Gate and the resource that sustains modern civilization..
"What kind of magic stone was laid in the ground??"
"Not a dungeon type, but a field type gate? this……."
What is a magic stone? It is a new mineral found in the monster's body when you clear the gate..
Magic stones do not only come from the corpses of monsters..
There were human races and sub-races called NPCs at the gate, and they also left behind magic stones after they died..
The only ones that don't leave magic stones at the gate are certain races and demons..
Mining magic stones from corpses is also a job, so D-class mining teams are hired to farm corpses.…….
'This is at a level where there is no need for a mining team at all.?'
'No need to go outside the gate and call a waiting mining team..'
'The fact that there are magic stones scattered all over the earth like this is…….'
Lee Yong-wan and Hwang Geum-cheol stared at each other and smiled greedily..
""golden gate.""
golden gate. It is a kind of metaphor rather than an official name. It meant a gate pouring out gold..
There were sometimes. The size of the gate is large, but the quest is particularly ‘intense’.
To be exact, it is a gate where monsters regenerate endlessly and pour out magic stones endlessly..
"check the quest!"
Lee Yong-wan hurriedly found the message window. The Golden Gate is a quest that pours out an enormous amount of magic stones. That means there are ‘resources’ of that size inside this gate..
And inevitably, to get to this scale,──
[Quest: Save the people from being slaughtered.]
Clear conditions: Defeat the field boss ‘Majestic Geobrick’.
war.
This gate is a war gate.
and──
"Aaaaaaaaaaaah! Save me!"
"please! Please don't kill me!"
Not far from the gate entrance. A tribe was being attacked there..
* * * *
The tribe being attacked was being slaughtered by knights and soldiers on horseback..
"buy, buy──"
"Die, you bastards.!"
Soldiers wearing armor mercilessly slaughter non-resisting civilians..
"……What is this?."
There have been all kinds of accidents and incidents at the gate, but this is the first time such a one-sided massacre has occurred..
"Hey, since it's a quest to save the civilians, I guess all I have to do is save the other side.?"
"Well, isn't that right??"
The combined attack force immediately entered combat mode. I don't know, but I'm not shameless enough to turn a blind eye to that massacre..
Now is the time to save them in order to complete the quest..
"stop!"
It was then. As they rushed to save the villagers from being massacred, dozens of knights and soldiers who had been massacring them appeared and quickly formed a square and stopped the attack force..
"Looking at your outfit, you are different from those bastards. Is it a mercenary unit?."
"Well, then?"
"then?"
The knight became angry at the words of the leader of the raiding party..
"A mere mercenary and a brat are reckless in their words and actions in front of a knight. I am Dallion Mchain, the second son of Viscount Mchain, the Knight of the Realm of Viscounty Mchain! Be polite!"
"……long."
"Is it an article? You've been a strong character since the first battle.."
Despite Dallion's brave declaration, the coalition attack force had no intention of backing down. There are 100 B-level hunters and 50 A-level hunters here. It's not enough to back down from a knight and his group..
Rather, it is Dallion and his soldiers who should retreat..
"How dare these guys point a sword at a knight! It's not my official article, but what kind of rudeness is this?!"
Dallion is furious. Hwang Yeon-ha shouted to him..
"bastard! Can’t you see that the pages are missing? Stop the massacre right now.!"
"slaughter? what does that mean?"`
"uh…."
Hwang Yeon-ha was also taken aback when he said he genuinely didn't know. Could it be that they belong to a different group than the massacrers who attacked that tribe??
"Ah~ Are you really talking about those bastards??"
Lord Knight Errant Dallion made a bewildered expression..
"What kind of massacre is killing those things? Those are not people, but animals. This is not massacre, this is slaughter."
""──?!!""
Residents of modern society were outraged by this horribly cruel declaration..
"okay… That kind of character."
It seems that there is no room for negotiation. The raiding party was relieved that their opponent was definitely evil..
a battle took place.
150It was a battle of only about fifty knights and soldiers against a raiding party of more than fifty people..
"Oh shit…!"
"Damn these guys are strong!"
The knight's first charge was powerful, but S-class tanker Hwanggeumcheol easily blocked it. Golden Iron was surprised by the heavy power, but the battle soon led to a landslide victory for the raiding party..
"Lord Dallion… ! Retreat! You must retreat and ask the Kingdom Knight for support.!"
"This can't happen, Sergeant Zenma! Are you saying you can't do anything about mercenaries and call the knights?!"
Dallion was prepared to die, distorted by shame. He burned his entire body and even performed amazing magic..
"What, what? magic?"
"The knight uses magic too?"
"It's a type of magic swordsman! respond!"
But they are the elite of Korea's top 10 guilds..
The battle is won easily. However, despite this, Hwang Geum-cheol and Lee Yong-wan's expressions were not bright..
'The mobs at the beginning are at this level.?'
'Knights are knights, but the soldiers are also of a high standard. Isn’t it a common disease? You’re rubbing shoulders with a B-class hunter too.?'
Physical ability is not great. It was a thorough skill in group warfare. The morale of the soldiers remains unwavering and united even in times of unfavorable circumstances. there──
"Hang in there!"
"Ariana is watching over me.!"
'crazy fanatics!'
Shout out the name of God and risk death.
The level is high and the momentum is strong. It was scary..
-What the fuck are those bastards.
-It's so fucking scary.
It was a time when the frustrated raiders came to a standstill..
"???"
"what… , ji?"
The air is oppressed. A feeling of pressure as if pressure were being applied to the entire space. Something comes instinctively. The moment I realized that, something fell from the sky..
-thud!
It was a large piece of armor. No, a knight in armor painted with green dye..
Everyone's eyes are on that green knight..
He was wearing green armor, a shield covering half of his body, and was carrying a huge one-handed hammer. A blazing gaze could be felt from inside the eye guard inside the helmet..
Just by existing, it weighs down the air and overwhelms its surroundings..
"Well, what is it? It just fell from the sky?"
A ‘living saint’ who shines on his own. The highest-ranking knight in the kingdom whose achievements are praised by the gods and praised by the people. he murmurs.
"It's not time yet, soldiers.."
Soldiers pounding the ground and singing glory, cheering at the strong energy flowing from their voices..
"Geobrick…."
"Geobrick…!"
"Geobrick the Magnificent!"
"Guardian of Gerhan!"
"Montreal's mighty knight!"
Grail Knight. Geobrick the Magnificent.
Praise. Praise. applaud.
The knight of divinity has died..
"What is that?……."
The raiding party was taken aback when they saw a knight suddenly appear from the sky. How? But I quickly found out why.
"pe, pegasus?"
A fantastic species called the Heavenly Horse. Winged horses are rarely seen at many gates..
And those who rode this heavenly horse were all extraordinary people..
"That… Looks like the majestic Geobrick.?"
"The field boss has already appeared?"
It's a little embarrassing, but it's not a bad situation..
The field boss came directly. And that too alone.
Considering that boss monsters usually appear with numerous subordinates, this could be considered luck..
"You guys... You're a stranger."
Geumcheol hesitates at Geobrick’s words. Not only that, but all the raiders were unable to attack that large knight..
"Why did you harm the kingdom army? Depending on your answer, my Warhammer will be aimed at you.."
"What are you saying?──"
Hwang Yeon-ha interrupts and Lee Yong-wan takes the lead with a kind smile..
"This is so... It seems there was a misunderstanding. Lord Dallion over there had no choice but to respond by attacking us first.."
"What! These lowly mercenaries──"
Dallion got angry, but Geobrick raised his hand to stop him..
"Dallion MChain. I warned you that your impatience could destroy the task. How can you act recklessly in the name of a goddess?!"
"Sorry, sorry……."
'oh… The type that communicates better than expected.'
If you do this well, you might be able to solve it easily..
"In your haste, six honorable soldiers headed to the paradise of the gods. If you weren't the son of Viscount M. Chain, Knight of the Kingdom, he wouldn't have been able to win their loyalty.."
"Ugh……."
"Foreigners. Let me apologize on behalf of Dallion.."
"no. I'm glad we resolved the misunderstanding..
Of course, Lee Yong-wan has no intention of sending Geobrick alive. He was clearly in peace mode now. In other words, you are letting your guard down..
The field boss is powerful, but since he is a human, if he is caught off guard like this, he can be easily dealt with.──
"However, a lowly mercenary committed the crime of killing six soldiers of the kingdom. If you pay for your sins, I will let you live.."
"yes?"
"Let's see. Six people died, so only sixty will stick their necks out.."
""…………….""
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