Chapter 133 – Bimu and Bimu (6)

“So you’re saying you’re not from Pangaea?”

When I nodded, Clera touched her forehead as if confused.

Frankly, I was just as surprised.

I never thought I would encounter a being from another dimension in a single dungeon like this.

Clera once again explained her situation to me.

She had been endlessly waiting for someone who would finish this dungeon.

“Why don’t you do it yourself?”

“Because this damn dungeon judged that I wasn’t qualified.”

“Qualified?”

“I used up all my mana before reaching this final stage. Because I was running around all the diverging paths, wiping out monsters.”

“You went through this entire dungeon?”

“Probably. You don’t feel any monster presence in this dungeon anymore, do you? Except for slimes!”

Now I understood.

The reason why slimes were the only monsters appearing in this vast dungeon.

Clera had already taken care of all of them.

“In all my life, this is the first time I’ve hunted so many monsters in a single dungeon! At a low estimate, about 20,000?”

“You’re exaggerating.”

“It’s not an exaggeration! How many times do you think I’ve circled this dungeon!”

I didn’t know how many diverging paths there were in this dungeon, but even if a two-way path continued just 10 times, that would be a whopping 1,024 paths.

Moreover, considering there were also three-way and four-way paths…

And if what she said about going through all the paths was true, then her claim of catching 20,000 monsters didn’t seem like an exaggeration.

“You’re not normal. You could have given up after a few rounds.”

“Give up! The word ‘give up’ doesn’t suit the best Sword Master in Pangaea!”

“A Sword Master…”

“Why? Don’t tell me you don’t believe me?”

If it was true that she took care of tens of thousands of monsters by herself, then she was definitely a Sword Master.

However, I had no way of confirming it.

Not only could we not physically interfere with each other, but it was also impossible for me to assess her with my Mana Eyes.

“I don’t believe anything I haven’t confirmed with my own eyes.”

“This is unfair! I’m not someone you can speak to so carelessly!”

Above all, for a Sword Master, her way of speaking felt a bit too light.

“By the way, how long have you been trapped here?”

“I don’t know.”

“Seeing as you haven’t starved to death, it doesn’t seem to have been that long.”

“You fool! This isn’t that kind of place!”

I was even called a fool.

Today was a day of many strange experiences.

“Anyway, you’re saying that you can get out only if I clear this dungeon.”

“Yes. You must do so!”

“Then you’ll owe me a debt, won’t you?”

“That’s true, but it’s no use even if you ask me to repay it. There’s no way I can!”

It wasn’t like I said it expecting anything in return.

This dungeon had to be cleared for my sake as well.

However, I became curious.

About the place called Pangaea and about Clera.

“Don’t be surprised. I am the 3rd Princess of the Pangaean Empire.”

Of course, there was no way to confirm that.

“I’m not surprised, and your manner of speaking doesn’t seem to have the grace of a princess.”

“If you had said that in Pangaea, you would have been beheaded immediately. But don’t worry. I can stop that.”

She began to ramble on about the Pangaean Empire.

Listening to her story, Pangaea had many similarities to Kalia.

The country’s system and civilization, as well as the prosperous development of swordsmanship.

“Do dragons happen to exist there?”

If it was a world where dragons existed, I thought I might be able to find a clue about the red dragon Devrias.

“Dragons do not exist.”

It was a shame, but I hadn’t had high hopes anyway.

In fact, Earth was the same.

A place where they had never once appeared, and people were not even aware of their existence.

Actually, the other quest areas in the Abyss were like that too.

“As I thought.”

But Clera’s next words were very surprising.

“It has already been 20 years since dragons vanished from Pangaea.”

“What? So you’re saying there were dragons 20 years ago?”

“Yes. There were constant sightings.”

Considering the incredibly long lifespan of a dragon, 20 years was but a fleeting moment.

Considering that during my time as Johan Raven, a dragon’s nest was discovered in Kalia for the first time in hundreds of years, 20 years was truly nothing.

“Do you happen to know anything more specific?”

“I’m sorry, but I’m not a dragon researcher. If Sir Jenolf were here, he would have had many stories to tell.”

Surprising. To think that there was such a thing as a dragon researcher in Pangaea.

But since Clera herself said she knew nothing, it was a shame, but I had to let it go.

Then, it was about time to clear this dungeon.

“What is the condition for clearing this dungeon?”

“The crystal ball you see over there. Place your hand on it.”

“And then?”

“I don’t know either. When I touched the ball, a message just popped up saying I was unqualified due to lack of mana.”

“You, a Sword Master, don’t you even know the Mana Breathing Technique?”

“You really say a lot of insolent things. What do you take me for!”

According to Clera, a retry was impossible.

In many ways, this dungeon was an unfriendly place.

“Anyway, I understand.”

I walked towards the crystal ball that Clera pointed to.

The fist-sized ball embedded in the wall emitted a more brilliant light as I approached.

[Summoning the boss monster.]

The message that was transmitted when I brought my hand to it.

Clera shouted as if she was excited.

“Succeed! If you fail, I don’t know how many more long years I’ll have to wait!”

Sparks flew in the air.

A mass of mana flickered and a silhouette began to form.

I ordered Yoon Joo-hee to step back to the outside.

Because she was not of the rank to participate in this fight.

[The Frost Lord has been generated.]

In an instant, a powerful chill filled the cave’s hollow space.

What appeared before us was a bipedal tentacle monster.

“My goodness! A Frost Lord!”

Clera let out a deep sigh.

I could roughly guess.

Just how dangerous that monster was.

“Just run away! You don’t stand a chance anyway!”

“The princess gives up quickly.”

“You foolish man!”

I felt a sense of relief.

If Seo Ji-won had been lucky enough to get this far, he would have had a hard time returning alive.

The mana that the being called the Frost Lord was emitting was that powerful.

What I had to be especially careful of was that energy concentrated in its tentacles.

My friend! A freezing magic will be shot from there!

I raised the Holy Sword Bastian.

It was not an easy enemy, but I wasn’t worried.

Because I believed in the holy sword’s magic resistance.

Pababababababababa!

A frost attack, emitting a fierce chill, erupted from the tentacles.

That blade-like wind seemed capable of freezing anything in its path.

But the single straight line drawn by the holy sword was much hotter than that.

Swaaaaaak!

The chill of the frost that had thickly encroached upon the space was split apart.

It was a natural result.

It had split a dragon’s flame attack in half, so an attack like this from some frost-thingy was nothing.

My friend! There’s no reason to drag this out, is there!

I agreed.

A huge opening revealed by the Frost Lord.

I held the holy sword straight in front of me and quickly closed the distance to the creature.

Pababababa!

Pababababababa!

Thousands, tens of thousands of frost particle grains were hastily shot out.

But the holy sword’s protective barrier had already dominated the space, and I charged straight ahead without delay.

“What! He wasn’t a fool?”

Before Clera could finish her words, the path of Bastian, which flashed horizontally, mercilessly cut off the Frost Lord’s tentacles.

Now, I could finally feel the taste of using swordsmanship a little.

The senses of the past that I had forgotten for a long time were reviving.

Swaaaaaak!

Next, the Frost Lord’s body was split vertically and fell to the left and right.

Kwang!

Kwang!

[You have cleared the dungeon.]

“You, what on earth are you!”

“Me? The princess’s savior.”

“Not that, is the swordsmanship from a place called Earth originally this outstanding? How could you defeat the Frost Lord in one go…”

“Even if you can’t repay the favor, shouldn’t you start with a greeting?”

At my words, Clera hastily corrected her posture and spoke in a lowered voice.

“I, Clera Erendina, the 3rd Princess of the Pangaean Empire, to the swordsman of Earth… by the way, what was your name?”

“Seo Ji-han.”

“I express my deep gratitude and respect to the swordsman of Earth, Seo Ji-han! Also, I promise in the name of the princess that if our paths cross in the future…”

Paths crossing.

I wanted to refuse such an empty promise, so I cut Clera off right away.

“You could have just said thank you.”

“Thank you!”

And so, I also responded with an Earth-style greeting.

“You’re welcome.”

Clera smiled at me.

And then, her form began to fade.

She was returning to the place called Pangaea first.

“A dungeon that was originally supposed to end in Pangaea, a strange experience, isn’t it?”

“…Yes, Unit Leader.”

Yoon Joo-hee was staring at me with a dazed expression.

[As a dungeon clear reward, you have acquired the Map of Pangaea. When the map is activated, it can be used in the Abyss.]

A reward message transmitted out of the blue.

But the connection continues like this?

If I had known this would happen, I should have listened to Clera’s words to the end.

***

Muwon Sword Family.

People began to arrive one by one to watch today’s Bimu.

A large crowd had already filled the area around the training ground.

Of course, all were invited guests, and a large contingent of reporters were also present to cover the event.

‘They seem confident this time.’

They couldn’t have made the event this big without confidence in victory.

But there was a variable too big for the Muwon Sword Family to have anticipated.

Heo Gyeong-woo.

It was inevitable, as they had no way of knowing that a Sword Master and the greatest genius in the history of the Taeseong Sword Family had been personally instructing Heo Jeong-ah every day.

Of course, that didn’t mean the scales of victory were tipping towards Heo Jeong-ah either.

The effect of Ignarog’s Rune, which the Muwon Sword Family was counting on, was not to be underestimated.

In my view, it was still 50-50.

Has it started by any chance? Give me a status report on the scene!

Reply! 8282828282

Old man Heo Gyeong-woo sent consecutive messages.

I told him to just come in a decent disguise.

It hasn’t started yet, so come now. I’ve saved a good seat for you.

I decided to cut ties with the world, how could I go there? Just keep me updated on the situation.

Even though you’ve cut ties with the world, you still frequent the local tasty restaurants.

That and this are different matters!

Anyway, video recording isn’t allowed, so I’ll just give you a decent live commentary.

Not decent, detailed!

This old man was unnecessarily stubborn, making things difficult for both of us.

Come to think of it, there was no need to cut ties with the world in the first place.

Start the commentary now. Anything is fine.

Thanks to this high-maintenance old man, it seemed I was destined not to properly watch the Bimu today.

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