Chapter 53: First Raid (End): More Lambs To Co
Silence fell upon the lake before a scream tore through the air.
"M-mink!!!"
Archy shrieked, blood spurted out his throat.
Splash!
He scrambled to dive down, but again, his whole body stung so much that his skin started to peel.
"Archy! Calm down!"
Boruk’s chest went up and down, his lips purple.
His right hand trembled as he swung the sword and cut through sothing like a jelly.
Boruk’s breath hitched.
"Slis! There are slis!"
Fck. Why are there slis in the water?!
No sli dungeon was like this—
Sothing is wrong.
Seriously wrong!
"Archy! Shoot them down!"
Boruk roared as he walked faster to the glowing gate.
His shield pushed the water and his sword cut through slis blending with the water.
Slice.
The sli’s body was cut into two, its corpse drifted away but a new sli pounced.
Sizzle.
Boruk’s legs stung. His pants dissolved, skin slowly peeled off.
His speed slowed down.
"M-my skill is still on cooldown!" Archy’s arms holding the bow shook, the arrow shot out yet missed the target.
N-no. Calm down. Calm down. They’re just slis!
"How long??" Boruk gripped his sword, his knuckles turned white, his skin torn.
Damn it.
His Sword Slice skill was also still on cooldown!
"A few more minutes!"
"Any other skills??" Boruk slamd a sli with his shield, his body continued to move towards the shining arc beyond the lake.
"No!"
A hunter with a [Common] potential—
How many skills could he have at this rank?
Only two!
"Ugh. Archy! Climb the wall! Stall for ti! I’m using my skill!"
Boruk gripped his shield tight and a huge force erupted from his body.
"Shield blast!"
Boom!
An energy wave spread from the shield throughout the surroundings and the water instantly exploded to the air.
Splash!
Glurggg!
The nearby slis were all slamd away, their bodies distorted and dissolved in minutes.
[ -30 slis]
As the energy wave massacred the slis in the water, Archy put the bow on his back and hurriedly swam to the wall nearby.
Slam!
Archy’s palms touched the wall, and...
Sizzle.
A stinging pain stabbed his skin, but he still gritted his teeth and clawed the wall, his body rising above the water.
Splash!
He’s out!
Archy’s legs stepped into the wall, his arms bulging, he held still for a few seconds.
Please! Please!
The cooldown would end in one minute.
But...
Slide.
Archy’s fingers slid down.
The wall excreted slimy liquid.
"Captain! The wall is slippery!" Archy’s figure continued to slide down.
Boruk was already several ters away from the shore, but his huge body was full of burnt marks.
His sword chipped, his shield dented, the surface was corroded more than half.
"Hang on! I’ll tie a rope!" His voice was hoarse.
Boruk slashed wildly, red blood slid down his body and dyed the water red.
Close!
It’s so close!
"Arrgghhh!"
Boruk, already using up all his skills, cut through the wave of slis with brute force, his eyes turning red, veins popped up.
Tak!
Boruk’s sword touched the shore and his hand was just an inch away.
Boruk’s face lit up.
Yes! Get out! Tie a rope, save Archy—
Glurg.
The water behind him rippled.
Shaa...
The ripple crossed half of the lake.
Splash.
The water shook.
A huge figure burst out of the water, water droplets splashed everywhere.
Archy, who was several ters above the water, turned his head towards the noise and his fingers trembled, his body slid down even further.
"C-captain!! Behind— "
Boruk subconsciously turned around, his shield right in front of him, sword still embedded in the shore....
His eyes widened. Body stiff.
His blood cooled down.
Glurg.
A massive blue figure inched closer.
Sizzle.
He couldn’t see its head.
Boruk subconsciously pulled his sword, his hand trembled yet he stabbed forward.
Stab!
A stabbing sound rang and Boruk’s breath hitched, chest throbbing.
Yes! It hit!
Boruk stabbed deeper, slicing it down, but....
Tak.
Nothing happened.
His sword wouldn’t budge.
Boruk’s hand holding the sword trembled. He slowly let go of the sword.
"N-no...way..."
The massive blue figure opened its mouth.
Sizzle.
A burning sll wafted out, black viscous liquid slid down.
"A-ah..."
Fear crept in.
Boruk took a step back.
Bump.
His back hit the shore, yet his body wouldn’t move.
Move. Please.
Move!
Boruk let go of the shield.
Splash!
He turned around stiffly, his arms clawed the shore, veins popped up.
Move!
His body was lifted from the water, just inches away from the glowing blue arc.
A victory smile slowly appeared on Boruk’s face.
Yes! He did...
It.
A shadow covered the light above his head.
The huge mouth clamped down.
Gulp.
Archy on the wall only saw the huge figure closing in Boruk and then...
The figure slowly dived down the lake.
Splash. Splash.
As the figure disappeared....
A pair of arms stuck to the shore, the nail digging deep.
Red liquid trickled down the arms, dyed the water below.
"C-c-c..."
Archy bit his tongue. His fingers slowly lost strength.
Sliddd...
The skill countdown was only ten more seconds.
No, no!
Archy gripped the wall tightly, the sting peeled his skin, blood spurted out of his fingers.
Below him, countless moving figures swam around.
Their number...countless.
8 seconds!
Slid.
Archy’s body continued to slide down.
His toe slightly touched the water surface.
"Ugh!" Archy lifted his body again.
The countdown reached five seconds.
Just! A bit! More!
Archy’s arms ached.
He slowly lost feelings over his arms.
Three seconds.
Slidddd...
Archy’s face contorted.
His feet plunged into the water, the water swayed, touching his ankle.
Two seconds!
"No, no, please...please!!"
Just when the countdown reached zero...
Slid.
Archy’s ten fingers loosened.
"Ah..."
A feeling of weightlessness swept over and the next second...
Splash!
Sizzle. Sizzle.
A surge of burning pain completely swallowed his body.
Archy’s eyes were wide open, his mouth opened and closed.
Skill cooldown: 00:00
Shaaa....
Chew. Chew. Chew.
Dark red liquid spread throughout the water.
Torn fabrics floated up.
Fragnts of pink flesh and white bones drifted in the water.
Ripple.
Silence returned.
The young master, the only one staying at the rear, fell on his butt.
Thud.
Yellow liquid leaked down his pants, his whole body trembled from head to toe.
"Hic."
The young master covered his mouth tight.
His fingers turned pale white, trembling.
Clatter. Clatter.
His teeth clattered, tongue chewed.
B-brother.
"Hic."
S-save....
Grrrkkkk.
The wall behind the young master suddenly opened.
The young master turned his head around stiffly, his bones creaking.
"H-hic. Hic."
There laid a long, straight path with no branches.
At the end of the path...
Was a familiar portal swirling in a white light.
The...gate entrance.
Blurry human shadows could faintly be seen outside.
B-brother.
The young master turned his body around.
His hands and feet stuck to the ground.
Ssskk. Ssskk.
He laid flat on the ground, his arms clawing the path, his legs dragged.
B-brother!
The young master crawled faster.
Behind him, the wall started to shift.
"N-no! No!"
The young master crawled with all of his strength, and in that split second, sothing deep in his body stirred.
A surge of force broke through.
"Brother!!"
The young master scread, he kicked the ground and pounced towards the shining portal.
Behind him, the wall slamd shut.
Bang!
Pat!
The young master’s figure passed through a familiar layer of mbrane, but his whole body burned, so hot that his skin turned red.
Bang!
The young master’s figure fell out of the portal three ters high, his whole body hit the asphalt hard.
"Young master???" The surrounding hunters shrieked.
They crowded around him and soone suddenly gasped.
"Young master is awakening! Quick! Call the guild leader!"
"Hey, where are the other four? Surely they should be here too?"
The young master flinched. His throat burned as he shrieked like a lamb.
"T-d-dead! They’re dead!!"
"All! All! D-dead!"
Boom.
The hunters stiffened.
What? How could this be?
It’s just an F-rank dungeon....
"The guild leader is here!"
Soone shouted and a figure with a blazing red hair cut through the crowd, his voice hoarse.
"Sayan! Are you okay? Don’t move! You’re awakening right now!"
"B-brother." Sayan gripped the corner of his brother’s robe as his brother squatted.
Sayan’s eyes turned red. Tears slid down his face.
"Slis..strange...anomaly..."
The red-haired figure instantly understood his brother’s unspoken words and his face turned grave.
"Call the ten strongest mbers in our guild."
"Huh? Guild leader? What— "
"We are going in."
At the sa ti, three bursts of energy entered Lucien’s body and the system popped up.
[ 30%]
[Main dungeon energy reserve: 45%]
Ah...
A comfortable fullness filled Lucien’s belly to the brim.
His inner soul lted, laying sprawled inside a sauna.
So..fortable.
The fourth eye on Lucien’s eyes squird, slowly breaking through the skin.
It snapped open.
Click.
—More.
A deep, insatiable voice rang in Lucien’s mind.
The hollow feeling returned, tearing at his stomach.
—We need...more.
Lucien’s inner soul slowly opened his eyes. His pupils were unfocused, drunk.
More..?
Hmm...no worries...
Didn’t he let go of a lamb?
Black saliva slowly trickled down Lucien’s lips, a sizzling noise sounded.
The armrest under his arm turned black.
That lamb...
A red tongue licked the curved fangs.
Won’t it bring more lambs?
DING! [Body synchronization: 40%]
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