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The Player Who Eats Steel - Episode 145

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A single human attacked and knocked down a 70m tall ‘dragon’, an absolute being..

Pooh-ooh——!

He even went straight through the 'Dragon Breath' and drove the spear into the nape of the neck..

It looked like the second coming of Saint George, who killed the dragon in Christian legend..

The 'Red Stinger' members who arrived later attacked all at once. The process lasted only a moment, but it was a series of fatal blows accurately aimed at the dragon's vital points as practiced several times..

In the end, a roar of pain came from Aji Dahaka's mouth..

「Wow——!」

It was truly a miraculous and touching moment..

Naturally, broadcasters around the world, including broadcasters, raised their voices..

- As expected, the dragon slayer proves that there is a reason why he is called that.!

- Huh, anyway, I didn't expect it to be done so perfectly..

- yes! This dragon attack can be said to be a series of surprises and admirations.!

Wasn't there controversy surrounding the sudden termination of the Slayers' official broadcast channel??

Viewers who felt the heterogeneity of the numerous NGs that had occurred before were mocking them..

But because of one scene just now, all that stigma was immediately washed away.,

Rather, responses praising Slayers and Edward Woods began to pour in..

- Today, it looks like DS' Slayers will save Korea.!

But the cheers didn't last long.

- caution! Aji Dahaka's 'unique territory' will be opened in the region..

The moment he saw that system message, Edward Woods' eyes fell coldly..

And all of the Red Stingers looked at him, even though they were wary of the dragon..

Looking at their expressions, I could tell that this was also one of the trained situations..

“Boss, this……."

"yes, retreat!”

When he gave the order, the two wizards used the teleport they had prepared and immediately left the scene..

at that very moment—

Dung—— Dung—— Dung—— Dung——

The axis of the earth vibrated heavily but slowly, as if a huge drum was sounding deep underground..

And the moment the sound stops.......

yes——

There was a heavy silence in the area. The flow of air and the movement of mana had disappeared. Even Kodo Koshiro's tornado, which was crushing Aji Dahaka, was scattered in an instant. .

"huh? Suddenly my bar and wind control don't work!”

In other words, all phenomena around Aji Dahaka came to a standstill..

At that time, it stood up again, and two eye lights slowly rose in the hazy smoke..

Go—oh—oh—oh——!

Black shimmers began to bloom around the creature's body and quickly disperse in all directions..

「How dare a human being harm me?…….」

A cold voice echoed lowly, sweeping the ground..

“—Everyone hurry and get out! Unique territory will begin soon!”

Following Edward Woods' voice, the Slayers Alliance has become busy again..

When the unique area is activated, 1km around the dragon is transformed into a field with a certain 'attribute'. It is currently assumed that its property is 'acidic', but more specific information was needed to attack it..

In other words, there was a need to observe from a distance and take time..

- ah! It looks like Phase 2 has already started.!

The side that was momentarily puzzled also figured out what was going on..

It was common knowledge that boss monster strategies were divided into ‘phases’..

However, this time the phase transition occurred much earlier than expected..

That's right, the dragon's phase 2 is activated as if in a sudden rush the moment it gets 'wounded'..

It was difficult to break through the dragon's barrier and inflict damage..

- They say that Phase 1 is virtually impossible to taste. Now the real raid begins.

- ah! DS and his Red Stinger members noticed this and quickly left.?

- yes! Since the attack pattern changes completely when the phase changes, we have to wait and see how it goes..

- Wow, you're really skilled! I'm looking forward to seeing what Phase 2 will show.!

- I think that dragon will eventually end up on Edward Woods' resume..

Tyrone Thompson was also amazed by the Slayers Guild's performance and predicted their victory..

At this moment, the world would be passionately chanting Edward Woods' name..

- ruler! Now, let’s take a quick look at the SNS of famous players who are watching this moment.?

Ding— With a sound, SNS content appeared in droves on one side of the broadcast screen..

- @JK_S224: lol I can't believe it! He's taming the dragon like an iguana!

- @boneslove：Steel Rain was nice, but I don't think it will rain anymore today.

- @Firefist_：DS is the best in this field. I can't believe Stillane looks like a baby.

It was all praise for DS, but sometimes there was also content that seemed to belittle Steele Rain..

Apparently, world-renowned players did not view Steel Rain very favorably..

And Tyrone Thompson also joined in the mood..

- As expected, there are many experts who predict that DS will win in the confrontation between the two players. Steele Rain's performance was great, but he couldn't do any damage to the dragon. Yes, the limits are clear.

He didn't show it either, but he secretly hoped that Edward Woods, who looked like a proper gentleman, would do something rather than Steele Lane, who looked like a young brat, and seemed excited when that happened..

Meanwhile…….

- caution! Aji Dahaka's unique sphere of influence, 'Assidic Zone', has been formed in the area..

A 1 km area centered on Aji Dahaka was filled with green gas. Everything inside—buildings, debris, floors, etc.—was melting like ice and emitting bluish, toxic gas..

Tsutsutsutsu——

At first glance, it looks like a hellish landscape that you should never set foot in.…….

If I walked in there, my lungs would melt and I would die before I could even take a couple of steps..

Gurgling— Gurgling—

Also, I noticed dark green, irregular shapes crawling around on the ground..

"Boss, it looks like some monster has been summoned inside..”

"That's an Abyss slime that lives in a powerful acid field..”

Perhaps it leaked out when it temporarily overlapped with another dimension. However, the number was not usually large, and at first glance, it felt like a river overflowing with green algae..

“if it goes like this… … There is absolutely no way to get in..”

While wearing such an absolute barrier, Aji Dahaka was recovering from the wound on his neck and the barrier..

'……This is ultimately the starting point..’

It was an expected development, but Edward Woods felt like he was losing out..

In the upcoming second match, you will face a much stronger black dragon.…….

‘And the same move as just before will never work again..’

The reason I was able to defeat the guy just now was because I was caught off guard..

‘Because he probably didn't know I was a dragon slayer.…….'

However, dragons are more intelligent than humans and learn everything quickly..

If you try a move that has already been done once, there will be no third chance..

'Our team will be wiped out in an instant..’

and… … According to Edward Woods' plan, Phase 2 would be a huge battle..

"Boss, please give me an order..”

He slowly turned his head at Amanda Anderson's words..

Meanwhile, some broadcasting drones were blatantly flying low and filming this area..

Edward Woods couldn't help but be conscious of it, and spoke a little loudly..

"ruler! Everything is going as expected, so don't worry and prepare for the next step.!”

It appealed to the world that we were ready for the next step and the next attack..

"Retreat as far as possible, gather all information about that acid field, and prepare a preparedness plan.!"

It would be a much more difficult road from now on, but he was still confident..

however…….

"But boss, Steele Lane is still on the scene..”

"huh?"

"If we leave like this, will that person be okay??”

Steele Rain was currently floating in the sky about a hundred meters away from Assidic Field..

In other words, he was still right on the battlefield, meaning he still had the will to continue the fight..

“……Are they really going to keep fighting? Otherwise, I guess I didn't understand the situation well.?”

For a moment, Edward Woods remembered Stillane's grave face..

That unique expressionless expression, filled with confidence for some reason.…….

‘no way… … What else can I do??’

he shook his head.

‘It's my mood. There is no way to break through that..’

At that time, the deputy intervened.

"Boss, it looks like Steele Lane is already trying to attack..”

Come to think of it, the metals he controlled were being shot into the assidic field..

Sh—sh—sh—sh——!

but…….

Cheeeeee——!

Before it could fly a few meters, bubbles appeared on the surface, and then completely melted and disappeared. Everyone was horrified by the sight of even pretty magical metals melting like icicles in the summer sun..

Edward Woods was convinced at that point..

'As expected, there was no way to break through that thing..'

“Well, it looks like he wants to try something because he feels a bit disappointed, but he'll probably give up soon........"

He was just about to turn around, when something suddenly occurred to him..

‘I think it would be okay if you say something publicly to Stillane at this time.?’

When I first arrived here, I remembered the mana communication I received from Steele Lane..

The words he said back then... … Those were pretty cool words to hear from a third party..

And those were the words that scratched his pride..

"Adjutant, please send mana to Steele Lane..”

“yes?”

"Please do it right now. I have something urgent to say.”

"Ah yes!"

He was handed a mana messenger by his adjutant..

"Oh, Stillane, can you hear me??”

- Yes, DS, I hear you..

Disturbingly, his voice remained calm..

"As you can see, this area has turned into a unique area. He's recovering in there..”

- It’s a unique area… … okay.

“Yes, it is the power of the dragon, but it can never be penetrated. If you breathe in there, your lungs will melt.."

- .......

"It looks like that guy is trying to restore the barrier, so we need to get out of there first and find a way to attack him..”

Thanks to his previous performance, his words were imbued with great authority..

however…….

- Yes, I am also trying to think of a strategy here..

Edward Woods' eyebrows twitched slightly in response..

“……Now, are you saying you're just going to stand there and find a way? The dragon might recover and attack soon, huh — do you think you can come up with an answer that quickly??”

- yes.

It was a short, clear answer, just one syllable..

“Stillane, please… … Now you have to admit it. Leave the conquering of that dragon to me..”

This conversation process was also transmitted intact..

As a result, people around the world who watched various broadcasts began to worry or criticize Steele Rain, and the two MCs of also shook their heads, unable to hide their surprise at Lee Hyun-wook's reaction..

- hmm… … Is it overheated competition? Things seem to be going strangely.?

- It seems that Steele's competitive spirit was triggered after seeing Dragon Slayer's performance ahead of him..

At that time, Edward Woods let out a long sigh and opened his mouth..

“……As you just tried, that assidic field is capable of melting even adamant.!”

- Yes. but… … There is one metal that doesn't melt..

Metal that doesn't melt, of course there was such a thing..

“……Are you talking about Orihalcon??”

The highest level of magic metal and a material item with the strongest magic resistance.…….

The metal has its own magic barrier, so it is impervious to most attacks..

- yes, that's right.

In response to that, Edward Woods wiped his face as if he was frustrated..

Many people watching this broadcast will feel the same way..

"However, even if I gathered enough Orihalcon weapons from all over the world to inflict fatal wounds on that monster before it could recover, it wouldn't be enough! Stillane, stop now and join me in our next move.!”

He was a true hero who gave sincere advice to his competitors and extended his hand to join them..

But Lee Hyun-wook had no answer. When I looked over there, he was looking up into space..

"......."

What he is looking at... … It was none other than ‘Laputa’..

‘No way, what else is in there??’

For some reason, Edward Woods' heart skipped a beat. For some reason, it seemed like that was the case..

Wasn't the pattern he had shown so far all the same??

“……uh? What is that? There's something strange standing over there!”

Someone shouted that behind Edward Wirz's back..

And on the left railing of Laputa, I saw a tall person standing there..

‘……no, not a person.’

Because a person couldn't be that big.

It was a metal giant tens of meters tall..

"what… … Could it be that iron golem back then??”

Lee Hyun-wook had already presented ‘Ancient Iron Golem’ once..

Then, just like now, I jumped from the ledge of Laputa and struck down the hydra..

“Uh, no! That huge golem is over there, next to it.!”

Soon, an ‘Ancient Iron Golem’, which appears to be about 15 meters long, also appeared..

Edward Woods tilted his head and raised the Mana Messenger..

"Steele, I don't know what you're trying to do, but they eventually melt when they enter the assidic field.!”

But as if ignoring his warning, the two metal giants jumped off the Laputa railings..

“—uh! fall!”

Right above Aji Dahaka, who is recovering the barrier, exactly.—

But it sensed it, removed the healing field, and flew up..

"Hmm, it looks like they tried to push it down with their weight, but it failed..”

The moment Edward Woods diagnosed with such skepticism—

Rumble——!

The dark clouds floating around Laputa began to fluctuate..

"That is—!”

It was Mjolnir's skill 'Rain God's Wrath' that Lee Hyun-wook had already shown several times..

The person using it now was Park Jun-mo, not Lee Hyun-wook..

Pa-ja-ja-ja-ja-ja—!

Hundreds of thunderbolts rained down and hit Aji Dahaka's entire body..

It was a magnificent scenery that made you feel as if you were entangled in a chain of lights..

And without any discharge, it continued to hover around Aji Dahaka's body..

however,

「under! Do you think you can handle the burden with such a crude attack??」

It didn't seem to cause much effective damage..

Still, since it was an electric shock, it was noticeable that the reaction speed was somewhat slow..

In other words, he was unable to avoid the two steel giants falling at high speed and hitting his back..

Qua—ang——!

It clearly struck a being floating in the sky, and a huge shock wave was generated and the earth shook..

「Pfft——!」

Aji Dahaka fell to the ground, entangled with two metal giants..

Qua—ah—ang——!

When the two metal giants weighing thousands of tons pressed down on each other, even the dragon was thrown to the ground..

At the same time, three strands of rope-like lines began to unravel from Laputa towards the ground..

Cherrrrrrrr——

'Okay, that's it..’

Hyunwook Lee sensed those three solid lines—the hooks of the world tree..

‘It can withstand even the world tree's vines and orihalcon coated hook, assidic field..’

Wow——!

At that time, one arm of the Ancient Iron Golem flew away with a loud roar..

‘Of course, that guy won't last long..’

I was also attacked by the Necromancer's 'Red Drake Skeleton' earlier... … And once it entered the Assidic Zone, no matter how large the metal lump was, its volume gradually decreased and became poorer..

Still, the Orichalcon giant, Talos, was holding up very well despite its overwhelming size..

Meanwhile, Lee Hyun-wook manipulated dozens of hooks and entangled Aji Dahaka's body..

「Ugh——! What are you doing?!」

As it shook its body, the first few vines of the World Tree that were wrapped around it were torn apart..

However, as the two metal giants used their entire bodies to press down on their heads and tails, Lee Hyun-wook concentrated and quickly tied them up, and the tension they could endure increased exponentially..

In other words, the capture was successful..

‘done! Now all we have to do is get him out of the Assidic Zone.!’

「Wow——!」

But even if you captured a 70m-long monster, how could you drag it out 1km??

Just because a cowboy tied a rope to a Kodiak bear didn't mean he could get it off the farm..

“—done! Now is the time, rise!”

The method was revealed the moment Lee Hyun-wook shouted..

Wooooow——!

Laputa, an aerial city floating high in the sky, has begun to increase its altitude..

Come to think of it, the end of the world tree's hook was still connected to Laputa..

「How dare you humiliate me like this, I will destroy you.——!」

Aji Daaka let out a loud roar and all kinds of magic began spewing out in all directions..

However, it seemed like quite a bit of effort was needed to tear off the ‘hook of the World Tree’..

「Ugh——!」

The huge black dragon looked miserable, like a bird tangled in a spider's web..

To put it a little more humiliatingly, it looked like a crocodile doll caught in a claw machine..

Meanwhile, Edward Woods, who was watching the scene, began to feel anxious..

"Damn it, hurricane! You can send me flying there now?”

“……huh? What are you talking about?”

"This is my chance to drive this spear into the heart of that dragon.!”

he shouted, raising his spear.

But Kodo Koshiro shook his head..

“no! If you do it wrong, you could fall into that acidic area.!”

It was Kodo Koshiro, who had experienced his power becoming nullified in an instant a little while ago..

"but… … That person doesn't have the power to end that dragon.……."

Stillane properly restrained the black dragon. That was truly an amazing scene..

But there would be no way to kill the dragon with just his firepower..

“If I don't step forward, I may never get a chance to kill that dragon again! Damn it, it's competition after all, we should have cooperated! Then, we will get it together at this important moment and finish it quickly... … If we fail here, we'll have to fight a long battle that will involve enormous sacrifices.……."

He lowered his head, hoping that the lines at this moment would be portrayed as solemn..

His intention worked to some extent, and the broadcasters unanimously agreed with his opinion..

- As DS said, it seems like the moment to minimize sacrifices and complete the strategy.!

- yes! you're right! Damn it, regardless of the competition, we have to stop this disaster as soon as possible.!

But then…….

thud——!

Suddenly, the earth shook, causing players in the area to lose their balance and start to stumble..

“evil!”

"What, what?!”

And a large shadow fell over their heads..

that…….

「(*^^)/Excuse me!」

26.5It was Talos, an Orichalcon giant reaching 100 m..

He even waved his hand at the metal giant's face with a strange emoticon..

There was deep joy, but the players stepped back with pale faces..

"Wow - why is this suddenly here?……."

"What is that again? It's a monster?”

“Looks like a member of Steele Lane.……."

At that time, a voice came from the Mana Messenger that Edward Woods was holding..

- Chic—DS, there may be repercussions, so be careful..

“……What kind of aftermath are you talking about??”

Qua—ang——!

Then, there was another shock, this time a Mowglei came crashing down right in front of Talos..

And the moghlay rose of its own accord and stood quite high in the air..

next—

Sh—sh—sh—sh——

A huge amount of metal weapons flew indiscriminately from the sky..

They 'melted' at one point and began to merge into one..

“……What do you think you are making??”

Yes, a very long steel pole was being made..

And isn't the tip of it tangled in the handle of the mogley that was floating in the sky??

"That can't be... … It's a window,

it was a huge window.

A spear about 40 meters long that humans cannot even hold.…….

It was also a spear whose tip was made of ‘Mogley’..

Thump—thud—

And the 26.5m Orichalcon giant grabbed it..

‘Wait a minute, that's…….'

Edward Woods suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu..

There's a vaguely familiar feeling in Mowglai.…….

‘……Oh, that's ridiculous! That's a dragon slayer!’

At that moment, the Orihalcon giant took a stance like a javelin thrower..

Blah blah blah——

The surface of the floor where two huge feet stepped down made a deep cut with a loud sound.,

Fitting device——

Metal limbs extend smoothly in different directions, stretching like industrial springs..

"uh……."

The moment the body, leaning back, moves forward and throws away the spear.—

Qua—ah—ang——!

The afterstorm that Steele Rain warned occurred, and the players' bodies floated and fell backwards..

40m's giant spear created a sonic boom and cut across the space - it was fired towards the dragon's windpipe..