Chapter 105 - Chapter 105

Chapter 105

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Translated by Jinmu

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Necromancer Noma's dungeon.

Gobang, encountering the Super Demonic Beast Hydra in a completely unexpected place.

He knew it as soon as he saw it.

There is a thing called feeling.

All 9 heads were not unfamiliar.

It was that guy from back then.

Even if it had grown due to necromancy.

The Super Demonic Beast Hydra also recognized Gobang.

Because that human was the existence that drove it to the threshold of death.

Gobang recalled it.

The memories of that time.

The trauma engraved in his soul.

Was it because of the pain of his entire body melting down from the acidic breath?

No, that's not it.

Physical pain was something he had always endured in his life anyway.

Moreover, as a warrior of the Great Plains, what was shameful about dying while fighting a demonic beast?

Rather, wasn't it something to be proud of?

Gobang's trauma was for another reason.

The betrayal of the comrades he trusted.

While wandering the continent after becoming independent, he met Hero Arius's party.

Arius accepted him, a foolish barbarian, as a comrade.

How grateful he was for that generous heart.

So he traveled all over the continent with Arius.

He completed requests by hunting demonic beasts and monsters, and shared friendship with the other comrades.

But it was a delusion.

From the beginning, he was not their friend.

He ended up being abandoned.

"Barbarian Warrior, just divert the Super Demonic Beast Hydra's gaze."

"Then we will quickly cut off its breath."

"Don't worry about healing spells. I will definitely save you."

Gobang faced the Super Demonic Beast Hydra alone.

The guy's atrocious acidic breath.

Sharp claw attacks.

But he held out to the end.

Waiting only for his comrades to help.

Gobang, eventually struck by the Hydra's claws and rendered unable to escape.

When he looked back to ask for help.

The comrades he had always fought alongside were sitting still far behind, smirking and mocking him.

"What are you looking at? It couldn't be helped."

"It has nine heads, so we could be in danger if we are not careful."

"We don't want to be covered in acidic breath."

"Sorry, but please take responsibility until the end."

"Thank you for everything, I won't forget."

"We will catch it when it weakens after making it consume all its acidic breath."

"Arius, you really are a genius."

"How can we compare to a foolish barbarian bastard?"

"As expected, that bastard was perfect as a meat shield."

That was how it was.

The barbarian warrior of the Great Plains.

He was nothing but a meat shield.

Of course, he is still a meat shield now.

Although the meaning is completely different.

The mature Super Demonic Beast Hydra.

Himself, whose body had grown large through gigantification.

It was doable.

Wasn't he the one who was promoted to SSR by the grace of the Summoner?

He wouldn't let a single drop of acidic poison splash on him.

Chwa-ra-ra-rak!

Acidic breath simultaneously spewing from 9 heads.

Could he himself not dodge it?

However, advancing rather than evading.

That was the fighting style he had done until now.

Gobang crossed his arms to form an X, blocking the breath, and lightly leaped onto the Hydra's back.

Sizzle!

The flesh on his forearms melted down.

Acrid smoke also wafted up.

Nevertheless, the skin quickly regenerated.

Gobang vigorously stretched out his hand.

Kwack!

One of the Hydra's heads was grabbed.

Grabbing the upper and lower jaws with both hands,

He applied force and tore it.

Craaaaaack! Tearing off one neck,

"Kroaaaaar!"

The 8 remaining heads roared.

This guy's weakness is also clear.

The heads are connected to each other, so they feel the pain together.

But he has to hurry.

This guy also has regeneration abilities.

The missing head will regenerate soon.

Grabbing a head again, craaaaaack!

"Kuoooooh!"

Just because it's a Hydra doesn't mean it only does breath attacks.

Slash! Even just now, it left a long cut on his chest with a sharp claw attack.

"Kyaaak!"

"Die!"

It was a tough battle.

The breath flying from the remaining 7 heads.

Dodging if he can dodge, and taking the hit if he can't dodge.

Did it get a bit better?

But the other 2 heads were also regenerating.

The outcome wasn't decided easily.

Since both the guy and he himself had grown equally.

Gobang slyly turned his eyes towards the direction his comrades were.

What were they doing?

My Summoner, stamping his feet and watching with a regretting expression.

The Assassin, stepping sideways and perfectly ready to dash out at any moment.

Bardin, the soul's best friend, gripping his flail with trembling fists.

Master Sergeant Be, aiming her magic gun in a standing shooting posture with fierce eyes.

Princess Gyeon Dal-rae, kneeling and rubbing her hands together, offering sincere prayers.

Everyone was genuinely worried about him.

If he just said one word here, all of them would run over.

He felt reassured.

They were his real comrades.

And right now.

Gobang's trauma was healed.

The scar engraved deep in his soul.

Perfectly.

It would be fine even if he died here.

Gwangma still hadn't killed Necromancer Noma.

No, it's correct to say he didn't kill him.

He was just leisurely watching the fight between the 9-headed monster and the barbarian Gobang.

"Is that the monster you made?"

Necromancer Noma couldn't answer.

Because he couldn't even open his mouth.

"You challenged the Summoner trusting only something like that? Tsk tsk, pathetic bastard."

Gwangma smirked in ridicule.

"Hmph, well, I can understand. In order to preserve your lowly life with your wretched abilities, you have no choice but to rely on controlling monsters."

Tremble, Noma's twitching corners of his mouth.

His complexion flushed bright red.

Unbearable agonizing pain.

The atrocious pain of muscles tearing and bones being crushed inside his physical body.

This punishment called bone-crushing and muscle-tearing bestowed upon him by this demon king-like old man.

He couldn't even twist his body.

He couldn't budge an inch.

He just wanted to die.

He wanted to escape this karma-like torment all at once.

"This seat is under a restriction, so I couldn't speak to our Summoner, but there is something I can tell you."

What is a restriction again?

"The tower is dual in nature. The malice trying to ruin the world by collapsing the tower, and the goodwill presenting abundance and changing the world through the tower. These two coexist."

The tower?

Does he mean the magic tower?

"Look at our Summoner. What do you think is the reason that noble person gained power? It must naturally be the latter, because he is a savior."

By Summoner, does he mean the kid who looks the weakest?

"Thanks to that reason, when the Summoner climbs the tower, it even opens events like this for him. Gratefully, that is."

Gwangma, who was smiling warmly, soon slightly furrowed his brow and continued.

"But as I said before, the tower is also a mark of destruction. When malice operates, it tries everything to eliminate our Summoner."

"Of course, outside the tower rather than inside it, since the probability of dying in the tower isn't that high."

He felt like his head was going to spin.

He couldn't endure it like this.

"That's right. The true trial is outside the tower. Isn't that so? The dangerous place is always the outside."

The outside?

Then why was I done in inside?

"Does it hurt? Bear with it just a little bit. I will make you comfortable soon."

When?

"You will become comfortable when the monster you made dies."

Is he talking about the Super Demonic Beast Hydra?

Please just die quickly.

Necromancer Noma desperately waited for the Super Demonic Beast to die.

But why isn't it dying?

That guy has to die for himself to die too.

If he knew this would happen, he wouldn't have attached things like dragon bones and scales.

"It will end soon."

Meanwhile.

Hut-hut! Hwi-hut!

Cossack furiously stepped sideways and said.

"When do we go in, sir? I am ready for backstabbing and side-stabbing, sir."

"Wait a minute."

Joo-hyuk was also measuring the timing.

Thinking of jumping right in if Gobang showed even the slightest sign of weakness.

But seeing as he is still fighting so energetically.

Moreover, how could he turn away Gobang's earnest request to face it alone?

"If I intervene here..."

Gobang might be disappointed.

Saying he couldn't trust him.

"But what if he dies doing that?"

He becomes unsummonable for 100 days.

He wouldn't be able to come out into reality from a world where only souls exist.

He probably wouldn't be able to eat that meat he loves either.

Why can't he chew when I bought meat?

If he can't come out, there is no meat either.

Time flowing nervously.

To intervene, or to trust and leave it to him.

At that moment!

"Oh! Gobang just looked at us, sir."

"Really?"

"He's asking for help, sir. We have to go now, sir."

"Umm, th-that."

Haa, is this right?

The nature of a beta male creeping up again.

After his mind went back and forth about 12 times a minute.

Joo-hyuk finally made a decision.

"Coffee lady... no, Dungeon DJ Princess."

"Please speak."

"Switch on!"

"I shall play the Death Exorcism."

At the same time.

"The rest of the summoned entities, against the Super Demonic Beast Hydra..."

He didn't have to finish speaking.

Because they had already realized what Joo-hyuk's will was.

Whoosh! Bardin held his flail and popped out like light.

"Light!!! My soul's best friend!!!"

Spot! S-pa-pa-pat!

Cossack also left an afterimage with Shadow Step and somehow got on the Hydra's back.

"Gobang, Hyung is here."

Master Sergeant Be moved forward while firing her magic gun.

"Assault advance mode, blocking acidic breath."

Pa-juk! Pa-ju-juk! Pa-ju-ju-juk!

Her magic bullets lodging into the throat of the Hydra as it opened its mouth to spew breath with precise guided shooting.

And, slowly.

Kung-kung! Kung-duk-kung!

Cha-chaeng! Chaeng-chae-chaeng!

Cha-reuk! Cha-reu-reu!

Gyeon Dal-rae walked with leisurely steps, pushing a handcart from which the rhythm of the Death Exorcism flowed.

The Super Demonic Beast Hydra was hacked to pieces by various weapons.

Was there any way it could hold out?

"Kkueeeeing!"

Heads disappearing one by one.

Eventually.

"Kkhiiiiiiii..."

The Hydra with only its torso remaining.

[You have defeated the Super Demonic Beast Hydra.]

[Reward (+α) : Random Skill Rune.]

"Oh!"

There's even a +a reward popping up.

That's great.

"My skills will increase by one more."

And Rajix, who had not been entirely visible wondering where he went, rolled over, de-gu-reu-reu.

"Ho-eng!"

He started skinning the Super Demonic Beast Hydra with skillful hand movements.

But what about Necromancer Noma?

Is he difficult to deal with?

Joo-hyuk turned his head toward Gwangma.

Right at that moment! Crush!

The Necromancer's head bursting at Gwangma's touch.

Somehow, the Necromancer's expression looked peaceful.

[You have completed all missions on the 72nd floor.]

[Reward : Rune Necklace of Liberation / Tower Exclusive Holy Water of Divine Power.]

"...Huh?"

Another Rune Necklace of Liberation.

"Was this something that drops this easily?"

Even though it was said that it could also be obtained as a clear reward, aren't they just giving it out too freely?

The same goes for the Tower Exclusive Holy Water of Divine Power.

This is the 2nd one too.

"Does it only drop from the 71st floor onwards?"

The Rune Necklace of Liberation was definitely said to drop only from the 71st floor onwards.

However, that might not be the case for the Holy Water.

Since it was said that the restriction on potions like elixirs and health potions in the entire Black Tower was lifted as a 70th floor clear benefit.

That aside, is Rajix done skinning the Hydra?

"Hu-e-e-ek!"

"Oh! As expected of the Top Servant. Your skinning skills have reached a pinnacle."

"It's a shame, sir. I should have left a few heads, sir."

"The torso alone is enough."

He finished peeling it.

He'd be able to carry the skin out too.

[Calculating clear grade.]

[Global Announcement : You have achieved the S+++ clear grade on the 72nd floor of the Black Tower (South Korea).]

[S+++ Clear Reward : 2 Platinum Badges are awarded.]

[You may challenge the 73rd floor.]

[Exiting from the South Korea Black Tower.]

Spot!

Joo-hyuk unsummoned all the summoned entities as soon as he exited the tower.

He asked for their understanding in advance, saying he would call them again later.

Then what about in the meantime?

He should go outside.

He even turned off his smartphone.

Deputy Director Jeon Kwang-il might call him to congratulate him about the 72nd floor S+++ grade clear and whatnot, but is that important right now?

It was very exhausting on the 71st floor and the 72nd floor as well.

For Joo-hyuk, Gobang, and the other summoned entities as well.

He must heal right away.

For a city dweller's healing, there is nothing like the sea.

The valley faction might be disappointed to hear this, but.

Joo-hyuk got in a camper van and slipped onto the Yeongdong Expressway.

The destination was the coastal road on the East Coast.

Perhaps because it was a weekday, there weren't many people or cars.

Thus, a quiet sandy beach by the sea he arrived at around evening.

There, Joo-hyuk summoned the summoned entities.

Sir Gwangma has a short summoning duration, so he would summon him once the meat was grilled and the drinking party was set.

"...Is it the sea, sir?"

"Seeing the azure sea, this girl feels comforted."

"The warrior also likes it."

If Gobang likes it, then it's good.

"My Lord, it's the sea I haven't seen in a long time."

"Master Sergeant Veronica Caliber, I wish to fall asleep on the sandy beach."

"Ho-e-e-e..."

Everyone sat on the sandy beach and gazed at the sea.

The night sea growing darker.

The splashing sound of the waves.

Taking advantage of the peaceful atmosphere, Joo-hyuk asked Gobang.

"Mr. Gobang."

"Summoner, speak."

"...Are you alright? I figure the shock must have been great, did you overcome your trauma?"

At that, Gobang smiled faintly.

"I overcame it."

That's a relief.

It seems like nothing's wrong.

"You were going to resolve it alone, but you were disappointed when we intervened, right?"

"Not at all! Rather, I only feel apologetic for disobeying the Summoner's command."

"Oh my, don't mind something like that."

"I will never do that again."

The other summoned entities also had pleased expressions.

Bardin nodded, and Gyeon Dal-rae's eyes grew teary.

On the other hand, Cossack, with a look saying it was ridiculous.

"Trauma? Your body is as big as a mountain, but there isn't even a 'T' for trauma in the dictionary of this Sir Cossack. Understood? This is the difference between you and me!"

Right at that moment.

Veronica, suddenly springing up.

She approached Gobang, who was sitting on the sandy beach, and hugged his head tightly with both hands.

Squish.

Gobang's head getting completely buried in Veronica's chest.

"You endured it well. I also saw many comrades suffering from PTSD while serving in the military. You are an excellent comrade of mine."

Hmm, ahem, umm.

Cossack's spinning pupils.

Presently, he approached Veronica walking on his knees with an expression that lost his soul.

"Master Sergeant Be."

"...."

"I also look very bright on the outside, but actually, I am an assassin, sir."

"So?"

"More than anyone else, I suffer from PTSD..."

"Get lost!"

"Yeap!"

A question around here.

"Mr. Gobang, we defeated the Hydra, but there is still something left."

"Huh? What is left?"

"The Fake Hero Arius, the King of the Norton Kingdom."

"...."

Flinch!

Gobang's expression changed.

"Of course, it isn't certain. We will only know once we go in, but the 73rd floor mission might also be connected. For example, defeating the Fake Hero Arius."

At those words, Gobang smiled radiantly.

"If such a mission is given to the warrior,"

Is he going to say he will forgive them?

Considering the usual Gobang, that might be the case.

Since he said he also overcame his trauma.

"I will show them what a desperate retribution is. I will roll Arius and those bastards into a ball like a sphere and send them flying across the sky. And I will savor the sweetness of revenge."

"...."

It was a Gobang who had changed in many ways.

Yeah, what's as uncomfortable as forgiveness?

Revenge is the best.

Anyway, let's heal, heal!

Spacing out looking at the water while seeing the sea, and spacing out looking at the fire after lighting a bonfire too.

A wide table was placed.

8 chairs too.

Should slowly summon Sir Gwangma too.

Before that.

"Mr. Rajix, there's the skin you peeled earlier, right?"

"Ho-eng?"

"Spread it out on the sandy beach. So Master Sergeant Be can sleep."

"Ho-e!"

Swoosh!

The Hydra's massive skin coming out of his subspace backpack.

It's incredibly large.

It's much larger than the living room of Joo-hyuk's penthouse.

But as he took out the skin, a few pebbles came along with it. When he picked them up, they were High-Grade Mana Stones.

"Did you find these in the dungeon?"

At Joo-hyuk's words, as if realizing something, Rajix tapped his head, kong!

"Ho-e!"

Rajix fumbling and taking off his subspace bag.

Then he shook the backpack upside down over the Hydra's skin.

Thereupon, hu-du-duk! Hu-du-du-duk!

"...Huh?"

Items pouring out.

They poured out endlessly.

Hu-du-du-duk! Hu-du-duk! Hu-du-du-du...

"What is all this?"

A massive amount of High-Grade Mana Stones that couldn't even be counted.

Various metal ingots, potions and elixirs,

Sparkling and shining jewels,

Is that all?

Weapons like swords and shields, bows and crossbows, staffs and wands.

Armor like helmets, armors, boots, gloves, and greaves.

They accumulate.

They pile up high.

They stack up like a mountain.

"Crazy!"

Rajix had robbed a Necromancer's dungeon treasure trove completely.