Chapter 125 : To the Labyrinth (11)

Swaaaaa…….

What reacted first to the explosion that occurred momentarily was the authority of the Orb of Water.

[‘Orb of Water’ protects the wearer.]

[‘Orb of Water’ deploys ‘Rotating Shield of Water’.]

Despite being a single explosion, the light of the Orb of Water weakened after deploying its authority.

A power sufficient to render the Orb of Water temporarily unusable if attacks like this came a few more times.

‘It’s Blazing Fire Magic.’

It’s magic seen after a truly long time in a way, but it wasn’t very welcome news.

Because Mages of Blazing Fire inevitably accompanied severe psychopathy disorder.

“Ah, this explosion, this feeling! It’s awesome whenever I hear it. Surely they aren’t all cooked already, right?”

“Look closely. They’re fine.”

“I knew it! As expected, waiting after climbing to the 3rd floor was the right choice!”

At a glance, that Mage of Blazing Fire far exceeded the level of Agni, the Mage of Blazing Fire I met before.

‘A mage above Demonic Transformation……’

One thing is certain.

That Mage of Blazing Fire is not an enemy I can dare to face.

No matter that I became stronger incomparably to before, what’s impossible is impossible.

Hall of Subjugation.

Dark Cartel.

Reapers of the Cradle.

Shadow Empire.

There are many words modifying the Hall of Subjugation, but if you look at the reality, it is a general term for guilds or factions that mainly hide in the shadows and specialize in fraud, looting, and PK.

Well, the Hall of Subjugation people themselves don’t seem to like this classification very much, but that wasn’t very important.

The reason I was certain of their identity as the Hall of Subjugation was simple.

There are many murderers and looters in the world, but players of that level still doing things like that is the same as saying they have a background.

Because they wouldn’t have been able to survive until now otherwise.

‘Anyway……’

Encountering the Hall of Subjugation here is not very good news.

Still claiming to be the Hall of Subjugation in this world that has become reality meant that they were natural-born psychopaths beyond simply the level of cyber criminals.

“I’ll handle that one.”

When Luna stepped forward, the scarred Mage of Blazing Fire grinned.

“Oh, you’ll face me?”

“Yeah. Because a beating is the cure for a crazy guy like you.”

“Keeheehee! Good, good! Let’s do it as much as you want.”

“It’s too narrow here, follow me.”

“Well, fine. I’ll let you choose the place where you’ll die as much as you want.”

Like that, Luna and the Mage of Blazing Fire left the spot.

Luna intentionally lured away the Mage of Blazing Fire, who was the most dangerous among the opponents, to separate him from me.

Of course, that didn’t mean the situation improved.

Because one person still remained here.

“Hmm, anyway, you can never know what’s inside the heads of Blazing Fire guys. We could just go easily, why does he do that……”

Naturally, my opponent became the muscular man estimated to be level 7 or higher.

“Hey, I want to at least hear the name before killing. What is your name?”

“Isn’t it etiquette to introduce yourself first if you want to ask for someone’s name.”

“Haha! It’s been a really long time since a guy talked about etiquette to me…… Well, fine. I’m Tychus.”

“I see.”

It’s a name not particularly in my memory.

Even if I encountered him before, perhaps I felt there was no need to remember him back then.

“So, your name?”

“Would I have worn this mask if I was going to tell you that?”

“Well…… Not wrong words. Then I just have to peel it off after killing you.”

“Try if you can.”

The opponent took a stance to draw his weapon.

For now, outwardly, Tychus seemed like a martial artist who prioritized direct physical ability rather than a mage who used magic as main power.

Of course, since there were not a few types who used magic after deceiving their appearance in that way, carelessness was forbidden.

‘He’s coming.’

Godspeed.

Tychus’s figure appeared in front of me in an instant, literally without even a blink of an eye.

“Farewell.”

A twisted smile was drawn on Tychus’s lips and a flash gleamed.

[Watch out!]

‘I can’t dodge this.’

A slash of speed that I couldn’t react to.

However, there was no way it would reach me.

Kaang!!──

[‘Orb of Water’ protects the wearer.]

[‘Orb of Water’ deploys ‘Rotating Shield of Water’.]

When his attack was blocked by the Orb of Water, Tychus smiled fiercely.

“Hmm, an elemental orb? You managed to get something like that, I know there aren’t many. Then what blocked the attack earlier must have been that too.”

Tychus’s curved sword, finally revealed, emitted a blue light.

“But, how long can you last?”

Along with that, Tychus’s body disappeared.

It wasn’t that he moved so fast he couldn’t be seen, but he literally hid his body as if being erased.

‘Is it the Silver Veil.’

A quasi-legendary grade item that hides the wearer’s appearance.

As expected of a player level 7 or higher, he seemed to possess quite precious items too.

‘Since that weapon itself is at least a quasi-legendary grade item in the first place……’

At the time of World of Justice, the majority of players mainly focused on physical training rather than using magic as their main power.

Because reducing the price of magic and preparing for it was more complex and tricky than thought, so it was efficient to consider magic as merely a supplementary means and train oneself.

I was also one of them.

Tychus seemed to be a player who went through exactly such standard development.

Based on weaponry skills and close combat rather than magic, utilizing various items.

“Where are you looking?”

Kaang!

Water spray scattered in all directions as the slash wielded in the air and the authority caused by the Orb of Water clashed.

Before I could even launch a counterattack, Tychus’s body disappeared, and an invisible slash continued again.

Kang─!

Kaaaang!!!

As Tychus’s slashes continued, the Orb of Water trembled roughly.

Since not much weight was put on the slash itself, the authority of the Orb of Water didn’t break at once or anything, but that was also a matter of time.

‘It won’t work like this.’

I feel it anew, but Tychus didn’t have very good compatibility with me.

In the case of mages I faced until now, the situation was usually resolved if I aimed well at a loophole once and planted a bullet in their glabella, but Tychus wasn’t an opponent who tolerated such luck.

[‘Orb of Water’ activates authority according to the wearer’s will.]

[‘Orb of Water’ deploys ‘Splashing Waves’.]

As water spray was scattered in all directions, Tychus’s figure, which had hidden its appearance, was roughly revealed.

“Petty tricks!”

It’s an obvious story, but scattering water spray isn’t just to find Tychus.

[‘Nak’s Legacy─Jeon’ activates authority according to the wearer’s will.]

[‘Nak’s Legacy─Jeon’ deploys ‘Flash of Lightning’.]

Pajijijik!!!

The electric shock that stretched out riding the water stream covered Tychus.

“Eugeugeuk!”

After tying the opponent’s feet once with the AOE skill using the Orb of Water and Nak’s Legacy, I widened the distance stepping with the Gale Step in that gap.

“Even if you run away─”

Of course, I didn’t just run away.

[Activating ‘Weapon Summon(??)’.]

[Personal weapon is summoned.]

[Summoning weapon, ‘AKR-74 Assault Rifle (GF-40 Grenade Launcher Combined)’.]

The muzzle of the AKR-74 Assault Rifle revealed with a blue halo of light was aimed.

“Wha……!”

The trigger was pulled.

Tatatatang!!!───

Tychus was flustered by the barrage of firepower poured without missing the opportunity and covered his body with armor.

And that became an incomparably good target board for me.

Sseusseusseu…….

One Demonic Bullet mixed in while the trigger was pulled consecutively.

Sswaek!

“Keoheok!”

The moment Tychus faltered for a moment.

I did not miss that gap and pulled the trigger of the grenade launcher together.

Kwang! Kwakwang!

Kwaaaaaang───!!!

Thick explosive smoke soared along with the roughly occurring explosion.

Despite pouring out the strongest firepower I could pour out right now, I didn’t feel certain that I ended Tychus’s life.

“Cough! Cough!”

As the thickly risen explosive smoke slowly cleared, Tychus, covered in soot all over his body, walked out slowly.

I knew it.

Since I didn’t think I could end it easily anyway, I replaced the magazine immediately.

“I wondered what you were trusting to act up…… It’s absurd. Where on earth did you get a gun?”

“Do I have to answer?”

“Haha, at first that rude reaction was fun too, but now I’m getting a bit annoyed. You have to die.”

When I aimed the muzzle, Tychus, who was rushing straight towards me, soon turned his steps and started evasive maneuvers.

Evidence that he was clearly conscious of the gun.

‘Trying to avoid the muzzle to that extent means it wasn’t without damage.’

Although the AKR-74 Assault Rifle and GF-40 Grenade Launcher couldn’t give a fatal wound to a player level 7 or higher, it meant they gave sufficient damage.

Information about the opponent accumulated step by step.

‘Furthermore, movement speed has also slowed down considerably.’

Adding to that, seeing that he wasn’t using the Silver Veil either, it seemed the authority of the Silver Veil became temporarily unusable due to the shock of the explosion.

But that didn’t mean the situation was advantageous.

The remaining ammo of the AKR-74 Assault Rifle was merely 30 rounds, and the grenades of the GF-40 Grenade Launcher were all exhausted.

Of course, they would be refilled if all cooldown times passed, but I couldn’t be sure if I could suppress Tychus before that.

Tatatak.

Tychus’s figure gradually became faster and reached my close range before I knew it.

Tatang!

However, unlike the expectation that he would rush in, Tychus changed direction as soon as the muzzle was aimed.

Two rounds were exhausted futilely.

‘Look at this.’

Tychus’s mysterious movement continued, moving dangerously as if touching the muzzle or not.

‘He is waiting for the bullets to run out.’

I don’t like it, but it was certainly a quite effective means when dealing with an opponent holding a firearm.

If I hesitate to pull the trigger worrying about bullet exhaustion, Tychus would rush in immediately.

‘Is it a choice between two deaths.’

And sadly, it was not an exaggeration to say time was not on my side.

Tatang!

Tatatang!!

Bullets decreased rapidly.

And finally, when the number of remaining bullets fell below single digits, Tychus’s movement changed aggressively in earnest.

Kang!

Kaaaang!!!

The Orb of Water blocked Tychus’s slashes that flew in succession, and soon its authority was completely broken.

[The authority of ‘Orb of Water’ has reached its limit and is temporarily neutralized.]

“It’s finally open.”

Tychus grinned and swung the curved sword held in his hand.

Kwakwakwa!!!

Slashes flew in.

A situation where I can’t rely on the Orb of Water anymore.

“It’s the end, gunman.”

[No!]

Along with Lion’s mental wave that resonated at that time, a barrier of Demonic energy rose up.

Gooooh!!

Demonic Spirit’s Magic.

It was exactly that.

Kwaaaaaang!!!

Perhaps he didn’t know that a barrier of Demonic energy would suddenly block his attack, Tychus’s face was dyed with panic.

“……Demonic energy? You were a Demonic person!”

A gap created briefly with that.

I had no intention of missing it.

[Activating ‘Weapon Summon(??)’.]

[‘Lv.2’ weapon is summoned.]

[Summoning weapon, ‘B686 Double Barrel Shotgun’.]

There is such a saying.

That a shotgun knows the answer.

Clack─

I agreed very much.

Taaaaang!!!

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