The Player Who Eats Steel - Episode 31
31. Ready for the waves - 1
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‘······Picky.’
The moment he faced the boss monster Old Alpha Male, Lee Hyun-wook felt that way..
The metal weapons he was holding were enchanted and could not be 'controlled'..
And he must have felt that Lee Hyun-wook was picky..
The guy focused all his attention on Lee Hyun-wook..
Thus, Lee Hyun-wook's barrage of metal weapons was completely defeated by swinging two kukri..
visor! Chae-ang! visor! visor! visor!
It was truly incredible visual acuity and reflexes..
Even if just one person happens to succeed in getting into his square.······.
Tongue-
‘magic shield······.’
The tattoo on the guy's body glowed and a 'magic shield' was formed..
Of course, that magic shield is durable, so it will break someday.······.
‘Before that, my mana runs out first..’
Fortunately, Hyunwook Lee had a weapon that could break through that magic shield..
‘Failnote works..’
A secret trick with a ‘secret engraving’ on the left wrist.,
Sir Tristan's 'Pale Note' had the effect of 'nullifying magic'.
‘However, you cannot take it out carelessly..’
If it detects even the Failnote and kills it, there will be no more..
It's literally a secret weapon.
The moment you fail, your ‘spleen’ disappears..
‘There is only one room. You have to be caught off guard with perfect timing..’
In order to do that, it was necessary to distract the guy's 'nerves'..
For example······.
“-evil!”
Like this, a powerful arrow comes flying from somewhere accompanied by a scream..
Shhh!
The guy perked up his ears and flinched..
It was an unexpected attack, so it was natural..
Lee Hyun-wook touched the arrow that missed from a distance and guided it to go to the guy.,
The guy quickly turned around and knocked the arrow away..
Chae-Ang!
‘But from now on, you'll be more wary of that sniper than me..’
All of Lee Hyun-wook's attacks revealed so far have been blocked by his 'magic shield'..
But it's not a sniper coming from a sand dune in the distance..
He had a hunch that that heavy blow could not be blocked by a magic shield or anything like that..
Therefore, we have no choice but to start paying more attention to the sniper..
In other words, the guard against Lee Hyun-wook is blurred..
in other words,
‘It's right now.’
Lee Hyun-wook kicked off the ground and advanced, firing all his weapons and extending his left hand..
Sh-shh-sh-sh-sh-
The pieces of metal scattered on the floor rose up all at once, disturbing the man's nerves..
The guy's eyes were looking at Lee Hyun-wook, but his other senses were watching for the sniper in the distance..
it was a gap.
‘In other words, it's over..’
Black smoke suddenly sprayed from Lee Hyun-wook’s left wrist.,
A silver flash of light flashed from within..
Pfung-
The flash led to Old Alpha Male's abdomen..
“······.”
The guy looked at his abdomen with an expression of not knowing what was happening..
pale note-
A hero grade arrow that ignores magic resistance was lodged in the guy's solar plexus..
kuh-hung!
The guy stumbled and coughed up blood..
Additionally, the 'tattoo' on its body became distorted and the 'magic shield' disappeared..
‘Now, you are defenseless..’
Lee Hyun-wook raised both hands..
Then, all metals in the area came to mind, including daggers, long swords, iron balls, arrowheads, etc..
Next, let’s slowly extend both hands-
Sh-shh-sh-sh-sh-sh-!
Like a barrage of machine guns, they all spray out at once-
Sigh! Sigh! Sigh! Sigh! Sigh! deeply!
Sharp metal was mercilessly thrown all over the body - neck, shoulders, chest, abdomen, thighs, knees..
51, 6, 12, 41, 51······.
Sigh! Sigh! Sigh! Sigh! Sigh! deeply!
The attack rained down on him, causing his body to shake and turn blood red..
keeeee······.
Just like that, Old Alpha Male collapsed, impaled by dozens of pieces of metal..
And finally, I fired the cloud sword and pierced the guy's heart..
deeply!
- An unknown energy fills the cloud sword.. (49%)
This all happened in just a few seconds..
- congratulations! Defeated the boss monster ‘Gnoll Old Alpha Male’!
A message appeared before everyone's eyes announcing the end of the dungeon raid..
When the leader died, the few remaining gnolls became distraught and began to run away..
However, there were at most fifteen gnolls that survived..
After several battles, all the monsters in this dungeon were completely wiped out..
“Corporal Lee Hyun-wook! They're running away! Are you chasing?”
“No, just leave it alone..”
There was no need to chase after him..
‘As long as you get the World Stone, your strategy will be successful..’
Lee Hyun-wook picked up the red stone that fell from Old Alpha Male's mouth..
- ‘Obtained ‘World Stone (Red Gate)’.
* Only Analyst level players can see ‘Detailed Information’.
If you take this outside and destroy it, this gate will close..
That was the only way to close the gate..
Lee Hyun-wook secured the World Stone and turned his head..
Behind a dead tree on a sand dune, Kim Tae-seop was squatting..
He made eye contact with Lee Hyun-wook and was startled and hid himself..
Lee Hyun-wook stretched out his hand in that direction..
“evil!”
I left my watch on again, but this time I pulled on the gold ring and broke my finger..
“evil! Ugh! This, this... evil!”
He tried as hard as he could to get the gold ring off, but it wouldn't come off, and after struggling like that, he rolled down the sandy hill and fell..
“······wake up.”
As Lee Hyun-wook loosened his grip on the metal, Kim Tae-seop quickly removed the ring and put it in his pocket..
Then he backed away and started making excuses..
“hey! Oh no! I also helped with the strategy, honestly, I didn’t.?”
“······.”
Lee Hyun-wook glared at him silently..
Then the guy avoided eye contact and continued to blurt out words..
“No, what does the sniper do then? Well... what did I do wrong?······.”
Lee Hyun-wook lifted the index finger of his left hand and slowly bent it..
“evil! evil!”
This time I pulled the piercing in my left ear..
“Please! Stop it······.”
“If you say something useless one more time, I will really rip you off..”
“······hic!”
Kim Tae-seop held his ears and cried..
Lee Hyun-wook took away the Cheoltaegung that Kim Tae-seop was wearing and threw it at Ahn Min-tae..
I couldn't have a sniper on my back who I lost trust in..
“Ahn Min-tae, if this bastard talks nonsense again, beat him up and make him shut up..”
“Ah... Yes, I understand..”
Min-tae Ahn approached Tae-seop Kim..
“Hey, Mi, Mintae······.”
But Ahn Min-tae didn’t even pay attention..
“Hey, shut up, if you talk nonsense, the butt will fly into your mouth..”
“······.”
Lee Hyun-wook took Park Jun-mo into the largest hut to search for items..
“Wow, there are so many.”
This place appeared to be the home of Old Alpha Male, and was almost like a treasure trove..
All kinds of weapons were scattered everywhere..
The first thing that caught my eye was a lump of metal on the table.
‘Adamant, too..’
10An ultra-expensive magic metal that costs up to 1.3 million won per gram, this would have been about 230 grams..
Of course, that went straight to Lee Hyun-wook’s mouth..
gulp-
In addition to that, there were various high-quality magic metals scattered around, including mithril..
Lee Hyun-wook swallowed them secretly..
There was an absorption penalty due to excessive intake, but I couldn't miss this opportunity..
Then, when the old rug was removed from the floor, the entrance to the basement was revealed..
“Corporal Lee Hyun-wook? I think this place is a real treasure trove..”
Hyunwook Lee and Junmo Park worked together to lift the door..
Clap!
“Oh...what's here too...there's a lot of it....”
There were all kinds of items inside..
It was probably a legacy from the previous generation's attack teams..
But among them, there is only one item that particularly catches the eye.······.
“Park Jun-mo, go outside and find a bag or something to put these things in..”
“Ah, yes!”
After sending Park Jun-mo out for a moment, he took out a black spear..
Although there is a lot of dust, it feels old even at first glance..
Should I say that even though it is not flashy, it still feels worth it?······.
That's right······.
- ‘Obtained ‘Achilles’ Spear (Hero)’.
······It was the very reason I entered this dungeon..
[Item information]
- Name: Spear of Achilles (Hero)
- Effect: Wounds caused by this spear do not heal easily.
It was a simple and clear effect, but it was truly an enormous effect..
Even a decent healer could not heal this wound even if he poured all his mana into it..
‘engrave.’
Lee Hyun-wook immediately ‘secretly engraved’ the item..
Ssssssssssssssssss-
The long spear instantly turned into black smoke, and a spear-shaped tattoo was engraved on my left wrist..
Since only one secret engraving can be made, the pale note is worn on the waist..
‘This way you can take it out without being caught..’
If I just took it out, it would naturally have no choice but to return to someone else's hands..
It was probably secured by AMT and then returned to Gukwang Group at the expense of the Cheonghwa Guild..
but not anymore.
“Corporal Lee Hyun-wook, this looks like a sack that was used for play, but there is only one that is intact..”
“Just take a few things with you, and the ‘Dungeon Deconstruction Team’ will take care of the rest..”
After conquering the dungeon, there was a 'dungeon deconstruction team' that scraped all the resources in the dungeon..
They scavenge for anything that can make money, including dealing with monster remnants, collecting dungeon creatures, and mining dungeon minerals..
And at that very moment, the items that could not be recovered were also taken away..
When Lee Hyun-wook and Park Jun-mo came out of the building, Kim Tae-seop approached them nervously..
“I... could it be that······.”
“······.”
“Well, was there anything that looked a bit luxurious among the items??”
Lee Hyun-wook stared at him silently..
“Ah, it's like a window.······.”
Taeseop Kim was talking about the spear of Achilles..
However, AMT did not know the true nature of the item, so it was told back..
Of course, since the contribution was 0%, it would not be able to exercise its ‘seed power’..
But I still wanted to at least confirm the reality of the item..
It's already the worst, but if it disappears, it'll be even more of a problem.······.
“Hey, Mr. Lee Hyun-wook, wouldn’t it be nice if you could check the number inside one more time??”
“The remaining items will be collected by the dungeon deconstruction team. You don't have to worry.”
“Ah... no, it's a really important item from our guild's point of view, so only once.······.”
When Kim Tae-seop's tongue started to grow longer again, someone hit him on the back of the head..
Sigh!
“evil!”
“······Hey, I told you to keep your mouth shut.?”
Ahn Min-tae raised his butt and growled..
“Kim Tae-seop, just shut up. There's no contribution, so what kind of stuff is this from your guild??”
“······.”
I couldn't say anything now..
It wasn't just a grade, this result was real skill..
***
Seo Eun-ha was standing at the Red Gate site in Cheongdam-dong..
Of course, there was nothing she could do due to the entry level limit, but since soldiers from the same unit were deployed for the operation, it was right for her to protect the scene as the attack platoon leader..
‘······’
As she looked at the Red Gate, which swayed like a fire pit, she thought of Lee Hyun-wook..
‘Why is that guy······.’
From what I heard from Kim Kang-seok, Lee Hyun-wook said that he would do it without showing any displeasure and that he actually supported it..
No matter how much the commander noticed, this wasn't something he would turn a blind eye to..
‘Did you know that it was nonsense and then apply??’
It is said that Lee Hyun-wook has suddenly shown unbelievable performance recently, but the Red Gate attack was on a different level..
That place was unknown..
Seo Eun-ha thought that entering a place where you literally don't know what kind of threat there might be, for people with no experience in attacking it... would be tantamount to suicide..
‘It's not uncommon for people to be filled with confidence after making some progress a few times and then disappear in an instant.······.’
In the world of players who risk their lives to increase their reputation, there are many such shining stars..
Seo Eun-ha now believed in Lee Hyun-wook's skills, but Lee Hyun-wook could have disappeared just like that..
And maybe, that could be today······.
“······Hello, Ms. Seo Eun-ha?”
It was a woman's voice that broke her thoughts..
Yoo Hae-na, who had come next to me, was looking at the Red Gate with sunglasses on..
And on her shoulders were two palm-sized spiders, tangled together, looking at Seo Eun-ha with eight eyes..
Really... it couldn't help but be an unpleasant scene..
“······.”
Seo Eun-ha did not answer.
Yoo Hae-na, is she now introducing herself as Catherine Yoo?······.
I've seen this since I was young, but it was a face I really didn't want to see..
Yoo Hae-na's eyes glanced towards Seo Eun-ha..
“What is it... they don't even accept greetings anymore??”
“······Honestly, it's not time to say hello..”
“I still have feelings from when I was young, but it's a bit too much.······.”
Yoo Hae-na said, exaggerating her expression of disappointment..
Seo Eun-ha did not answer.
“Ah, you know, Corporal Lee Hyun-wook, whom I met last time, he seems like a very interesting person, and I know him well.?”
Seo Eun-ha was just wondering why he was suddenly bringing up Lee Hyun-wook’s story..
“But the man, haha, offered me a bet as to who would catch the boss monster.?”
“······.”
“So, well, I accepted it. If I win, that guy... will join our guild..”
Seo Eun-ha tried to ignore Yoo Hae-na, who was trembling, but she frowned without realizing it..
‘······Lee Hyun-wook is joining the Cheonghwa Guild.?’
To be honest, I was concerned from the time Yoo Hae-na handed Lee Hyun-wook her business card during the Oak Gate incident..
Each member of AMT, including the battalion commander, is paying attention to a new talent named Lee Hyun-wook and is trying to nurture him..
To be honest, Seo Eun-ha was also conscious of that in many ways..
Because, Lee Hyun-wook, he could have become the next strategy platoon leader..
But how could I possibly fall under that unlucky woman?······.
‘Why?······.’
I didn't show it, but as an AMT officer, it was really upsetting..
Moreover, as a member of the 3rd Port Horse Brigade, which is in competition with the Cheonghwa Guild,······.
“Oh, Eunju is well.?”
I was referring to Seo Eun-ju and Seo Eun-ha's older sister..
Seo Eun-ha couldn't bear it at that point and glared at Yoo Hae-na..
“My sister’s name...don’t mention it like that..”
“······.”
The corners of Yoo Hae-na's smiling mouth slowly lowered..
It was then.
Whoosh- whoosh- whoosh-
The gate vibrated 3 times..
Then the employees of the Cheonghwa Guild began to move busily..
“This is the exit signal.!”
that was good news.
Cheers were heard from all directions..
“Finally, the attack is finally successful.!”
It was successful after 4 attempts to attack Red Gate in Cheongdam-dong..
“······Ah, it's coming out at the right time.?”
Yoo Hae-na smiled and walked towards the Red Gate..
She slipped down her sunglasses and looked at those leaving..
“players come out!”
The one that took the lead was the AMT Special Attack Platoon..
There were 9 people, the same as when entering, and there did not appear to be a single casualty..
“Ha, what is it... It was really stuck in the corner.?”
Although he was soaked in sweat and sand, he didn't seem to be injured at all..
He looked so fine that it was suspicious that he had entered a difficult dungeon..
In other words, it could be interpreted to mean that it did not come to the forefront..
On the other hand, the Cheonghwa Guild's strategy team······.
“shit! Move the injured quickly!”
“It's a symptom of addiction! Bring me an intermediate detox potion.!”
It was very messy and the waiting healer teams had no choice but to move quickly..
‘What... we fought to the point where we got hurt so badly, but they stayed still??’
Yoo Hae-na thought so and looked at Lee Hyun-wook, who was approaching her..
He spoke first..
“Catherine, I guess I don't have anything to ask of you..”
It was a requirement of the bet, but there was nothing to ask for.······.
‘You give in surprisingly easily.?’
Yoo Hae-na thought so..
“Oh, you really accepted my first offer? I was so scared that I lost all desire to bet as soon as I entered... Still, our team is like that, but it's too much.······.”
Yoo Hae-na laughed nervously..
However, I didn’t like Lee Hyun-wook’s reaction this time either..
“haha······.”
For some reason, he began to laugh with mockery..
“No, your guild will have nothing to gain from that dungeon, so I have nothing to take from it..”
“······yes?”
Yoo Hae-na blinked, wondering what the hell he was talking about..
But Lee Hyun-wook said only that and turned his back and disappeared..
“······What are you talking about?”
After a while, analyst players belonging to the Cheonghwa Guild arrived at the scene..
They have the ability to 'interpret' various information in this game, and after completing the strategy, they can check the obvious information by grabbing the 'World Stone' they brought from the dungeon..
The player’s ‘contribution’ to conquering the dungeon was also one of the pieces of information..
Everyone waited for the contribution announcement..
After a while, the head of the analysis team came forward and announced the results..
“We will announce the results. First of all, Cheonghwa Guild... Gi, contribution... is 0%..”
With that one word, the atmosphere at the Cheonghwa Guild became cold..
In other words, the AMT, Lee Hyun-wook and his platoon members did everything..
There was no need to listen to the subsequent announcement of AMT's contribution..
“No, that's ridiculous.······.”
Yoo Hae-na couldn't believe it..
But subsequent testimonies confirmed that the information was true..
The Cheonghwa Guild's strategy team also admitted that they were out as soon as they entered..
“Nonsense······.”
At that moment, Lee Hyun-wook’s voice came to mind..
‘No, your guild will have nothing to gain from that dungeon, so I have nothing to take from it..’
I was more upset that Lee Hyun-wook spoke in such a dismissive manner than I was about losing the bet..
She turned her head with a dumbfounded expression..
I was looking for Lee Hyun-wook..
“How on earth······.”
He was now standing face to face with Seo Eun-ha and talking..
And behind them, AMT soldiers were laughing and talking..
It was a contrast to the Cheonghwa guild strategy team that was dragged away with all the trouble..
Yoo Hae-na approached them without realizing it..
“······you!”
When Yoo Hae-na shouted that, everyone's eyes gathered..
“under! I don't know how I did it, but what do you want??”
“······yes?”
“A bet is a bet! Are you saying I have nothing to give? No way! What can I give you? tell me!”
Lee Hyun-wook looked at her in silence for a while..
Then her face lit up..
I realized that I had made a sudden move, as they say..
Then he cleared his throat and regained his haughty expression..
‘This is Won... He takes care of Mr. Park, very much..’
Lee Hyun-wook thought so..
In this way, when you stimulate your vanity, you automatically take bigger bait..
“Well, I can give you anything.?”
“Let me tell you. What do you want??”
“Would you at least give me that necklace you're wearing now??”
It was a hero grade item.
Yoo Hae-na grabbed her necklace..
“······Come on, I'm kidding.?”
“Of course it's a joke.”
At that time, someone came running this way..
The company commander was Captain Kwak Jun-yong..
He was holding his cell phone politely with both hands, looking at Lee Hyun-wook and whispering..
“······Lee, Lee Hyun-wook, this is the commander’s call..”
Apparently, this would be the second time Yoo Hae-na asked for something..
Hyunwook Lee took over the phone from Captain Yongjun Kwak..
“Loyalty! This is Corporal Lee Hyun-wook.!”
Then a loud voice came out from the other side of the phone..
- hey! Huh, I've never seen a guy like you in my life.!
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