CH 80

. mother of the dead

'Pendariel'

(2)

A world where everything is frozen.

Demon territory (魔境) in which each other's appearance is reflected.

This is the last prison created by Glacier Sculpture.

What. This is...

An earthquake struck Pendariel's pupil.

You can't help but be embarrassed to see yourself and the zombies constantly increasing due to the diffuse reflection.

Aww!

I reached out and broke the wall, but behind me was another wall blocking my way.

But that was then.

[The effect of Ice Jade Kaleidoscope (氷獄萬化境) triggers 'wide-area confusion'!]

The kaleidoscope's second ability blossomed due to the illusion of being sucked in.

Kee-e-e-e!

Keeek!

The zombies vomited all at once.

bang! bang! bang!

kwaduduk!

Then they hit the wall with their heads and bit each other.

Some of them even lost their sanity, showing their teeth towards Pendariel.

A situation completely out of her control.

In an instant, red blood poured over the white ice.

Human! How dare you do this!

Pendariel, who tore his children to death with his own hands, bit his molars.

At the same time, a ferocious energy that could not be compared with before rose from his body.

[[Pendariel is Lv??]

'Black Death' is manifested!]

A skill that annihilated the raid led by Ian Smith.

This is the 'black death', which is said to be the most dreadful among poetry poisoning.

The black energy that came out permeated the ice wall.

kukuku kuk kuk!

Then everything that made up the barrier turned black and began to crumble.

The walls that surround it are collapsing.

The basic gist of the kaleidoscope, which is the basis of the ice labyrinth, has been destroyed.

Truly overwhelming power.

Pendariel's unique ability, which exerted all his power due to anger, was completely different.

It was not for nothing that even the factions of Moorim, the middle-class dwellers of the tower, were reluctant to fight the queen.

In the face of such an absurd ability, even self-defense would have been of no use.

Where. Hiding. Is it. Come out!

However.

Even though the ice prison was blown away, the opponent's face was nowhere to be seen.

...?

Pendariel's eyes narrowed.

I looked around, but all I could see was a shattered ice fragment.

right then

Her gaze turned to the center of the barrier.

there is something

Something small, shiny, and at the same time faint remnants of mana.

This .

no doubt

It was a magic stone that activated the barrier using the time difference.

'Maybe it was the bait? Even this?'

Using his stronghold and colleagues as bait.

After tying his gaze with brilliant skill and provocation.

He himself hid himself.

There is only one reason.

When I thought about it that far, my heart, which had been withered for a long time and lost its function, was beating at a fast pace.

pounding! pounding! pounding!

'Dangerous.'

For the first time in his life, Pendariel felt fear.

' That man is really.'

Because you know what your opponent is trying to do.

'I may destroy all the things I cherish and hope for.'

Instinct sent the supreme warning.

It is said that only one human is more dangerous than tens of thousands of players.

The 4th floor is a base defense battle.

This applies to players as well as zombies.

The queen left her colony and moved to kill Jin-hyeok.

In other words.

'Their base is empty.'

Jinhyuk increased his speed even more.

He was able to keep his stamina at the same time because he was using 'shallow breathing' in 'Sword Demon Emperor Wangbo (劍魔帝王步)'.

That was then.

KwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwa!

A strong mana was felt in the distance.

The Queen also began to return with all her might.

'I'm not stupid at all.'

If Pendariel had attacked Sangam Stadium, the stronghold would have been captured quickly.

However, that doesn't mean you won't win this battle.

This is because the victory of the zombies is confirmed only when the bases of all players on the 4th floor collapse.

Hundreds of bases remain today.

Before destroying everything, his stronghold will be destroyed first, so he must have decided to regroup.

'It's too late to come and find out now.'

level and skill.

power and speed.

Everything is pushed to Pendariel.

It's a natural thing.

Because the opponent was originally a boss monster that shouldn't have come out of the 4th floor.

'In battle, I will lose.'

However, overcoming the overwhelming power difference and winning the war using the rules that force the layers.

That's it.

It was a way for the deceased to climb the Tower of Trials.

Whoa.

Jinhyuk took a deep breath.

Eventually, we reached the queen's colony.

The troops left behind as sentries caught my eye.

'Forty?'

Of course, this is not even enough to buy time.

Sreung!

A pair of swords uttered anticipation.

['Sword Graveyard' is activated!]

The sword he held in his left hand was imbued with black energy.

Pants!

The dark red black river burned fiercely to the point of being creepy.

['Blessing of the Stars' is activated!]

The sword in his right hand was imbued with the energy of the stars.

huuuuuuoooooooooooooooooooo

The light that protects the constellation answered the caster's call.

like that.

The miracles that appeared with the appearance of the lost historical relics and towers appeared in one place.

Aww!

Keeek!

The zombies that rushed in were swept away with one blow.

Blood poured down like rain from the severed arms and legs.

The mass-produced zombies are not a competitor.

Jinhyeok broke through the entrance to the colony and dug deeper inside.

The view changes.

The air also changes.

The bloody smell had thickened, and the peculiar smell of a rotting corpse also penetrated deep into the tip of his nose.

'It's disgusting no matter how many times I see you here.'

Jinhyuk frowned.

If there was a hell, would it be like this?

The huge tombs made of piled up corpses and skeletons even looked grotesque.

KwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwa!

Keeek!

Keek!

As we went inside, the number of zombies increased, but none of them received Jinhyeok's attack even once.

Jinhyuk mechanically swung his sword and slashed individual objects.

In a place where enemies are dense, it was wiped out at once using the divine type 'Daylight'.

Not far now.

It was less than 100 meters away from the deepest part of the Queen's flag.

'The time has come to come out of this... .'

Jinhyuk looked at the slightly changed color of the floor.

There was a place where I felt a sense of discomfort.

In the past, I used to be surprised over and over again when this guy appeared.

The moment I thought so.

Aww!

A long blade protruded from the floor.

However, Jinhyuk had already thrown his body back wide.

It showed up again.

"Mmm I'll eat !"

Taste... it must be! Blood! Innards! Lean!

A huge zombie with two heads and a deformed back protruded from the ground.

A watchman who guards the Queen's flag, aka 'The Butcher'.

He is the most annoying of the special body type zombies.

That why.

Are there any annoying named monsters you don't want to face again in the game?

If I had to pick those guys on the 4th floor, this guy would definitely be at the top of the list.

Since it has no vital points and can freely handle 2m-long scissors, it continues to move even if it loses its head.

To completely suffocate, it means either breaking it down into atoms or dismantling all limbs to incapacitate them.

Even though they were far enough away from Pendariel, they were in a hurry because they all counted the time they had to deal with this guy.

The remaining time is about 3 minutes.

Choose. What would you like me to do this time? Burn it spicy or cut it neatly?

Jinhyuk conceded the option.

Is that... what... mean?

We... are you... seeing... for the first time?

The butcher tilted his head.

In the meantime, the two heads moved alternately left and right so that they did not collide.

I'm sure. But, this is the 30th time I'm fighting with you.

As I climbed up again from the lower floor, the terrible memories of the past came to mind.

Also cut with a knife.

Watch it burn with fire.

Later, I tested how many chopsticks it takes to kill.

Almost 180,000 hits were enough to smash a single head.

'shit. You shouldn't do that again.'

What is his challenging spirit, thanks to him, I think I've tried all of the dog high school students.

I'm talking ... ... on the subject... nonsense...

Yum...I'm sure it'll work... I'm going to eat it from the top of my head...

Chunkyung! Chunkyung! Chunkyung!

The butcher moved his scissors threateningly.

It is a torture weapon that can cut even a thick iron plate like a piece of paper.

It must have proven its power by taking countless lives so far.

However.

This prey was different.

At the same time as the scissors aimed at Jinhyuk's leg.

Jinhyuk thrust his twin dragon swords deep into the floor.

Kaaaah!

The scissors were clogged by the swords on both sides.

Aren't you moving...

"Hey profit!"

For some reason, I couldn't cut a single thin bladed knife.

Thinking it was an ordinary knife was the butcher's first mistake.

And the second one.

[Lv6 'Element of Fire' is activated!]

The point was that he overlooked the abilities of humans who were merely prey.

Jinhyeok, who climbed onto the butcher's head, smiled brightly.

Whoops!

A streak of flames pierced his eyes.

A flame that burned the retina and pierced the brain as it was.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

"The snow the snow!"

Learned to inflict pain long and slow with chopsticks.

Naturally, he also learned the fastest and most effective way to kill.

'The cornerstone is to temporarily take your sight.'

Next, take advantage of the gap that has been created and aim for the place where the enemy's defense is the weakest.

Jinhyuk gathered the sparks at the tip of his finger.

And at the butcher's feet, he drew a spell made of runes.

from below.

KwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwa!

consolation.

The coward fire burned the butcher's flesh and melted the bones.

However, Jinhyuk did not stop there.

Because it was a trait of Named Zombies to recover even if given a little bit of time.

Now that he was at his weakest point was the perfect opportunity to crush him.

Jinhyuk moved the sword with the sword force left and right.

A red line was drawn over the gray flesh.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

It hurts everything! It hurts!

The butcher screamed and swung his scissors frantically.

Rather than an attack, it was closer to an act of self-instinct.

Of course, the trajectory is simple, and the attack has no choice but to carry emotions.

Thank you. One minute is the shortest record breaking.

Thanks to this, we achieved a new record in the 31st round.

Puffy!

puck!

The twin dragon swords pierced the butcher's spinal cord on both sides.

At a moment where it could be said that they were almost simultaneous.

He replaced all the mana that Jinhyeok had collected with 'mandala' (曼茶羅).

His vision turned golden.

[Level has risen.]

[You have acquired 'Scissors with the Spirit'.]

There was nothing in the place swept by the light.

The Butcher, who returned to nothingness, left only a single blade in place of the evidence of his existence.

Level up and rewards.

'Don't bother with this taste.'

I felt the reward of running a long distance and fighting fiercely.

The distribution of stats and confirmation of items should be done a little later.

Now all that's left is to draw the flag.

There were no more obstacles.

This fight is over.

But right then.

T-tiring!

An unexpected status window appeared.

Look at this?

Jinhyuk's lips twisted slightly.