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I can see emperor stats-Chapter 148

upper level

[SS Rank Dungeon: Hyeonmu Bidong]

[The map will be revealed according to the achievement.]

[Achievement achievement is high. More details will be released.]

As the system said, Julius was able to figure out what kind of device was present just by scanning the passage of the dungeon.

As he walked forward, he turned his head toward Namgung Ilcheon.

“I have a little bit of knowledge about this kind of tracheal shock, so I’ll take the lead together.”

"her… If so, please.”

Of course, no one would break it off. It was because he had just seen Julius pinpoint the location of the trap.

'Grunt! How did you find a trap that even I couldn't find? It's not rewarding to accompany them.'

Ku Cheon-geol started to advance one step ahead of Julius, perhaps because his pride was hurt. However, the results were not very good.

It was because he could hear Julius' carefree voice as he advanced ahead.

“Ah, a steel arrow will be fired from the side of the passage there.”

Shih!

At the same time as he said that, a terrifying blast sounded.

“… … !?”

Goo Chun-geol is frightened and bends his back. Dozens of silver arrows narrowly missed his torso.

Puffer Puck!

The arrow pierced the rock wall made of hard stone like a tofu. Seeing that scene, Gu Chun-geol broke out in a cold sweat.

'If I had been hit properly, my body would have been pierced for self-defense or something.'

He wasn't a person who couldn't make sense of things, so he cautiously looked at Julius.

“Then how do I unlock it?”

“You have to do that! I don't know much about the device.”

“… … .”

Unfortunately, Julius only knew the location of the trap, but was not an expert on the institution. It was all Gu Chun-geol's job to think about how to break it.

He carefully inspected the wall from which the arrow had been fired. Sometimes he would go in and get the organ working again. The effort was not in vain, so he shouted while looking at Jeong Do-yeon.

“Everyone just needs to step on exactly where I am and follow me!”

Goo Chun-geol skipped dozens of steps across the aisle. It was a structure in which an arrow was fired when a certain part of the floor was stepped on.

In this way, the masters of Jeong Do-yeon were able to cross over safely, stepping only on the spot that Gu Cheon-geol had stepped on.

A similar situation has been repeated since then. Of course, it is Gu Cheon-geol who suffers most.

"ah! It is… … .”

Roaring!

Before Julius could finish his words, terrifying flames erupted from the ceiling.

“Huh!”

Goo Chun-geol rolled on the floor and barely escaped the flames, and almost screamed.

“This damn kid… no lord! Isn't this on purpose?"

Julius put an iron plate on his face and made excuses.

“Could it be? It's just that we discovered it a little late.”

Of course, the truth was this.

'But I can't go in myself, can I? You, who are excellent at martial arts, should work hard.'

In fact, knowing what devices were in place did not completely prevent the risk. This is because the description of the system was not very detailed.

[Superheat Hell-Flames are spewing out from the ceiling. A rank institution]

It doesn't directly show what's working, and it was impossible to predict perfectly from such a vague explanation.

'Even if it's an A rank, I don't know exactly how dangerous it is, right?'

In that sense, there is a person who is best to throw as a scapegoat, but there was no reason not to use it. With the exception of Julius, Gucheon-geol is the most agile and has excellent martial arts, so even if he informs them slightly slowly, there is no need to worry about getting seriously injured.

'Damn it... What a pain it is to be all old!'

Goo Chun-geol grumbled inwardly, but investigated the trap that Julius pointed out and made a way to break through.

“There is no other way this time. To put it bluntly, you only need to accurately lift the ceiling where the engine is installed... … .”

wickedness.

thud!

Before he could finish his words, Julius' sword cut through the entire ceiling from which the flames spewed out. The masters of the Jeongdo Union following behind burst into admiration with short exclamations at his neat skills.

"indeed!"

“It wasn’t a coincidence that I lightly defeated Namgung Daehyeop.”

In that way, the odd combination moved forward, disarming the trap. Jeong Do-yeon couldn't help but be grateful to Julius because no one was injured even while passing the terrifying trap.

“It's all thanks to Daehyeop. How should I thank you... … .”

"I'm also in the party, wouldn't it be fortunate if my comrades are safe? He said he didn't have time, so let's go quickly."

Julius grinned and still took the lead in guiding the Righteous Alliance.

Seeing him diligently examining his surroundings, even those who had looked at the stranger, Julius, somewhat disapprovingly, had no choice but to nod and agree.

“If it wasn’t for that Daehyeop, how many of them would have been safe?”

“At first I thought it was suspicious, but maybe I should look at it again.”

But on the other hand, there was also a slightly suspicious gaze.

“How can Saekmok people know so well about the tracheal earthquake in the far east? Could it be that they have already investigated this place?”

Of course, Julius had something in mind about that line of sight as well. Throwing Gu Chun-geol into the trap on purpose was one of the acts to disguise that his knowledge was not omnipotent.

'If there's more doubt here, there's another way.'

[Non-penetrating tube - Illumination pours from the wall. D-rank institution.]

Shaaaaaagh!

Julius casually passed by the organ, but as soon as the party moved on, countless sharp needles fell towards the Jeongdo Union.

“Hut!”

The people panicked by the sudden surprise were not prepared. The moment they close their eyes!

Patter.

As soon as they approached, Julius blocked all the needles by their side. He had knocked out all the needles with the wind pressure of his sword.

“I’m sorry. It's so stealthy that the organs here couldn't detect it.”

To Julius, who apologizes with an apologetic expression, the masters of the Jeongdo Union express ecstasy and decline.

“You are welcome. If it hadn't been for Daehyeop, everyone would have been seriously injured.”

This wasn't just one time.

Quaang!

Suddenly, a hole was opened in the passageway, and an iron ball that seemed to exceed two meters in height began to roll at a terrifying speed. Judging from its mass, it was clear that if it was hit properly, it would not even break a bone.

[Giant Ball - A ball made of steel attacks. C-rank institution.]

“Stop!”

Jeong Do-Yeondong pulled out his weapon and tried to stop the rolling ball. But this time too, Julius was the fastest.

He blocked the group's path with lightning speed and struck a rolling iron ball.

Aww!

The iron orb shattered with the sword and exploded. As the ball splits, other masters, including Namgung Ilcheon, block the flying debris.

“Is anyone hurt?”

"divination… it's okay."

At the worried voice of Julius, the masters, whose iron balls had come close to their noses, stuttered and answered.

And as this situation was repeated, their expressions looking at Julius began to soften gradually.

Who wouldn't like it if he worked hard to protect his party without sacrificing himself?

“I am ashamed to have doubted you all this time. To protect us, who are no different from strangers, with their bodies blown away.”

"I don't know who he is, but he's a person who cannot be compared to the evil Demonic cult."

Seeing the misunderstanding(?) resolved like that, Julius smiled heartily.

'Leaving the small rodent trap is effective.'

In fact, like the previous trap, the trap that Julius 'deliberately' passed over wasn't that dangerous.

Of course, if you're careless and hit, it's fatal, but since the Jeongdo Union was made up of quite a few masters, it wouldn't have caused much damage even if Julius didn't bother to step forward.

In the first place, he informed the party in advance of a big trap that would give them a fatal blow.

But even if it wasn't a big deal, damage was damage. That's why he blocked it instead, but here he had an unexpected effect.

Julius was a strong man who defeated 1,000 male bowmen, each of whom was the vice-captain of Jeong Do-maeng. When such a person hurriedly throws his body to block a trap, the trap will receive a tremendously high evaluation.

A trap with tiny needles flying in was treated as a terrifying trap with extremely poisonous needles, and a simple trap with an iron ball rolling in was regarded as an elaborate target in which the iron ball suddenly exploded and fragments rushed in all directions.

“Thank you so much for saving my life, Daehyup!”

“Chemm! It's not a big deal.”

Seeing their thrilled faces, Julius was dying to hold back his laughter.

'No, even if I had left it alone, most of them would have only gotten a little scratched... … .'

But there was no need to explain the fact. That's how Julius was building trust (?) step by step.

By the time he had almost passed through the upper passage of the Bronze Wing, his gaze at Julius was full of respect and gratitude. All the attention in the hall was focused on his every move.

Pop!

When Julius suddenly stopped walking, they all stared nervously down the aisle.

'There's something!'

As expected, Julius slowly opened his mouth. His expression was filled with considerable tension.

“There’s a room ahead, and it looks like there’s something in it. It's not human, it looks like a monster or spiritual beast.”

“… … !?”

Seeing the members of Jeong Do-yeon who were very nervous at his words, Julius laughed inwardly and moved on.

'You said you were definitely the floor boss, right?'

Looking at the map, this Hyeonmubi-dong was divided into upper and lower floors. And now, the place where Julius and the others are is on the upper floor.

And on the upper floor, there was a guard that prevented going down to the lower floor.

[View the Xuanwu Feidong-Floor Boss.]

[Millennial Tortoise (S Rank Youngsu) - A monster resembling a tortoise has grown by absorbing the power of Bidong for hundreds of years. The carapace that has endured for a thousand years is difficult to scratch with moderate attacks.]

'I'm not an easy opponent enough to be vigilant. Speaking of S rank, it's a beast on the same level as the Imoogi I caught with Nuada before.'

Julius cautiously approached the room. Followed by the highly tense masters of the Jeongdo Union. But before entering the room, he tilted his head.

"hmm? But why can't I feel any presence at all?”

I'm sure I've come to the corner of the room where the boss is, but unlike the information, I can't feel anything inside.

And upon entering the room, the reason was revealed. Julius widened his eyes at the unexpected sight, and a groan flowed from behind him.

“… … !?”

"Unbelievable… … .”

Jeong Do-yeon's characters stared at the scene in front of them with shocked expressions. There was a giant spiritual creature resembling a tortoise in the room, and it was already rolling on the floor with its shell and other torso shattered.

Julius muttered in a calm tone.

“It looks like someone came before us and killed Young-soo.”

“Looking at Yeongsu’s corpse, it looks like a group of Demonic Cults.”

Namgung Ilcheon asserted with a sad expression. Hearing those words, Julius examines Yeongsu's corpse again.

A small groan escaped from his mouth.

“Hoo… … .”

'I don't know who he is, but he's a very strong man. Destroying this hard shell with a single blow and killing Young-soo instantly.'

Julius drew his sword and slashed at the fragments of the shell. It was a blow that was sincere in its own way.

Empty!

A faint incontinence was drawn on the shell, but it did not break, rather it deflected Julius' sword. That meant that the one who killed this spiritual beast was one step ahead of Julius in terms of simple destructive power.

“Did you say that the master of the Demonic Cult who came here is the Ice Flame Sword Demon?”

Namgung Ilcheon nodded with a heavy expression.

“You seem to have noticed. If you're a master of the grand swordsman, this may sound a bit uncomfortable, but please be careful when dealing with him.”

“… … .”

After confirming Yeong-soo's body, the members of Jeong Do-yeon seemed somewhat depressed. It was because it meant that the absolute adherent of the second rank of the Demonic Cult was down there.

Behind the room where the corpse was, there was a downhill passage that went down to the lower level of the building.

Slowly walking down there, Julius was checking the map of the lower levels.

'There are no traps by the institution in the lower layer, and it seems that powerful spirit beasts and monsters live in large numbers.'

According to the map, the upper floors were just a taster. The true fear of Hyeonmubi-dong is in the lower floors.