Chapter 151
[Guardian Tower Scenario 01
Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master, is beginning.]
Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master. It was a trial I already knew about.
[Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master is composed of 5 chapters total.]
[Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master 01 - Lycanthrope Chapter, is beginning.]
The area around the Guardian Tower began to shimr. Starting from the ground, the shimr distorted the tower and warped the crosswalk under our feet. From within that distortion appeared the strongest enemy of the Tutorial Field, the Lycanthrope.
With a grin, Yeonseo said, What the, thisll be a breeze.
The humanoid wolf might have been a foe to fear in the Tutorial Field, but not anymore. I, of course, thought the sa.
It didnt take us very long to hunt down about thirty Lycanthropes.
After finishing off the last Lycanthrope with his Fla Whip, Sung-gu rolled his shoulders with an air of relaxation. If its this easy, I can kill em while on the shitter! Plop, splurt!
Please put a filter on your words.
My bro, my dude, my windboy. You cant catch em while on the shitter cause youre weak, eh?
Why would I have to kill them while on the toilet?
Its cause youre weak. Plop! Splurt!
Should I make you really shit yourself, right here?
While Sung-gu and Sunghyun were having a aningless quarrel, the second chapter began.
[Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master 02 - Orc Chapter, is beginning.]
The next monster to appear was a horde of Orcs made up of Orc Warriors, Great Orc Warriors,
and Orc Archers. It was just a group of Orcs, and hunting an Orc horde at our current skill level wasnt very difficult.
[Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master 02 - Orc Chapter, has been completed.]
It was around this ti that the Guildmaster of Taeguk Shield, Song Kiyeol, and the Golden Priest Gong Jinhoon arrived. The Poison Witch Cheon Sooji was with them as well.
I knew they would co.
Their arrival wasnt unexpectedI had contacted them in advance. They made it just in ti.
[At this point in the scenario, the field where the Guardian Tower scenario is taking place will be separated from the outside field.]
[Isolating from the outside field.]
From now on, you couldnt enter the field from the outside or leave the field from the inside.
[Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master 03 - Orcanthrope Chapter, is beginning.]
The Orcanthropes levels were around 32.
Weve grown.
The situation was very different from when we first encountered these monsters. Our levels were far higher, and even Orcanthropes were nothing to fear.
[Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master 03 - Orcanthrope Chapter, has been completed.]
We completed the first three scenarios without much difficulty. But I didnt relax.
From the 4th scenario onwards, its the real deal.
That was generally the case. Depending on the grade, there were Guardian Towers with four chapters, and so with five. From the 4th chapter onwards, the difficulty would rise exponentially.
What will co out?
I looked around.
Were being given a little ti.
Between the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd scenarios, there was almost zero delay in between. But before the 4th chapter, we were given a little ti to catch our breath. That basically ant that a little preparation ti was necessary for the 4th scenario.
The corpses arent disappearing.
Not all dispatched monster corpses automatically disappeared, but all of the Orcanthrope corpses were perfectly intact. Naturally, the intense reek of blood was pervading the air.
A little ti. The intact corpses.
I figured out what monsters would appear in the 4th scenario.
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Taeguk Shields Guildmaster, Song Kiyeol, could only be awed.
Hyukjins party has visibly grown.
Their movents were on a different level entirely from when he saw them face the Orcanthropes outside the 1st floor of the Players Association. This ti, they very nearly overwheld the Orcanthropes. No one incurred any big injuries.
More than anything, their teamwork is extrely good.
They were close to the ideal party, where everyone faithfully carried out their roles.
Cheon Sooji said, Guildmaster. It doesnt look like were needed here.
...
After getting the ssage from Hyukjin, they ca here in a hurry, but their presence here seed sowhat unnecessary. Just then, Sung-gu ca running up to Sooji.
Miss Sooji.
Yes?
You know that thing, that skull water?
Skull water?
You know, skull water! Venerable Wonhyo nasty water!
TN: Venerable Wonhyo is a famous Korean monk who fell asleep in a cave, woke up in the middle of the night really thirsty, and drank so cool, refreshing water from a container he believed was a bowl. In the morning, he saw that he actually drank out of a human skull filled with dirty, rotten water and realized that it was his mind that determined truth and reality.
Skull water? Nasty water?
Wearing a tight-fitting black knitted one piece, Sooji folded her arms. Her bountiful chest, slender waist, and even her long, graceful legs were unable to draw Sung-gus interest.
You know, that nasty water! Ah, what was its na again?
Kiyeol realized what Sung-gu was talking about. I think you must be talking about Rot Water.
Yesss, that. Rot Water. Give
so of that.
Right now? Why?
Sung-gu didnt intend on having a long conversation with Sooji. The characteristic intuition of a top Ranker told him there wasnt much ti.
If you give
that, youll be able to have a drink with Hyukjin at night.
...
Just the two of you.
...
When Sooji didnt respond, Sung-gu thought, Aw man, no matter how urgent the situation is, this isnt gonna fly. I should just explain real quick.
Ah, I guess that wonthuh?
Please tell him to be sure to keep his promise.
After getting the Rot Water, Sung-gu ran off without looking back and started sprinkling it all over the place. Then, he yelled, Hey! Dont just stand there! Spray this stuff all over.
Sooji found herself spraying Rot Water all over the field. Hyukjins party mbers worked busily, rearranging the Orcanthrope corpses.
When all their work was just about finished, the new chapter began.
[Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master 04 - Predator Tree Chapter, is beginning.]
Predator Trees appeared. Song Kiyeol, Cheon Sooji, and Gong Jinhoon saw them.
[Predator Tree LVL ?]
These monsters were capable of eating a Great Orc Warrior alive. Hyukjin, who had co up to Sooji at so point, relayed that information in a small voice.
They were nearly impossible for a Player of the sa level to solo.
Gghhhh!
Gghhhh!
Producing their characteristic sound, the Predator Trees hungrily looked around, seeking prey.
Hyukjin and his party were prepared for their appearance. As the ones who had experienced Predator Trees before, Hyukjin and Sung-gu led the others in preparing a flaming hell in advance.
Fwoosh!
Flas jumped up. The magic fire created by Sung-gu flickered bright red tongues of fla and surged up high into the air. Then, upon coming into contact with the Orcanthrope corpses and the Rot Water, they detonated with a powerful blast.
In re seconds, the isolated space, the huge road where the Guardian Tower Master scenario was taking place, was swallowed in a blazing inferno so hot it lted the asphalt.
Amazingly enough, the scorching firestorm was perfectly contained within the field. Because of the reduced range, the flas were amplified even more. Raging with an intensity that sought to lt everything in the world, the firestorm filled the Guardian Field with red light.
In the midst of the inferno, Choi Sung-gu scread. GAH, FUCK! WHY ! His voice was filled with sincerity. Why do I, the Jayangdong Firemaster, have to hug this frickin So Yoohyun!
Choi Sung-gu, who had an extrely high affinity for fire and had absorbed the To of the Divine Fire Physique, was protecting So Yoohyun in his embrace. The outstanding tank, Kim Sunhwa, was protecting Shin Yeonseo with a massive shield. Song Kiyeol, who was already starting to be called the Taeguk Shield, could protect himself, as well as Gong Jinhoon next to him. The only person left was the Poison Witch Cheon Sooji.
Ah
Sooji could feel the man shielding her with his body. A certain man was lying completely on top of her.
Its hot?
Hyukjin put a hand over her mouth. From an outsiders perspective, it looked as if Hyukjin were pressing her down.
Dont talk. The heat will invade your body.
...
But youre talking, thought Sooji. She didnt resist. She just entrusted her body to Hyukjin. She instinctively knew that if she was exposed to these flas without any defenses, there was no way she would escape unscathed.
Hes not sweating at all, not even a single drop.
Pressed flat on the ground, Sooji gazed at Hyukjins face. As soone with a great deal of experience with n, she could tell.
He really is indifferent?
She couldnt discern any emotions whatsoever from Hyukjins eyes. They were the cold eyes of a businessman doing business. Just that.
How can he be so calm with
under him?
It was a slight kick to her pride. It really was an anything goes situation, but she still felt her pride take a hit. Her powerful desire to possess this man blazed up as hot as the flas around her.
One day
Desire to possess, lust, thirst, all of it billowed up within her.
In this exact position
One day, she would definitely embrace this man properly. She would make this man hers. Her heart writhed with the twisted desire to possess.
Yeonseo called out, Boss Hyukjin! Can we hunt them now?
The Predator Trees took a lot of damage from the flas. Hyukjins party mbers were able to hunt the enfeebled trees without much difficulty.
Yoohyun wiped the sweat from his brow. Hyungnim. One wrong step, and I wouldve been burned up to a crisp.
If Sung-gu hadnt hugged him tight, he would have been dood. That was how strong the flas were.
[Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master 04 - Predator Tree Chapter, has been completed.]
As he wiped the sweat streaming down his face, Yoohyun laughed happily. But really, trusting Hyungnim is what made such an easy clear possible, hahaha!
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I didnt answer Yoohyun. I also turned a blind eye to the fact that the Poison Witch with the Sadistic / Erotic / Queen disposition was sporting a summary like [Lioness Blazing with a Twisted Desire to Possess]. There was sothing more important at hand.
For the 4th chapter, Predator Trees ca out. So what about the 5th? As far as I knew, there were only two monsters that might appear for the 5th scenario.
One is the Big Black Dog, and the other is the Twin-Headed Big Black Dog.
The strongest out of all the beginning period monsters Id experienced so far were the Big Black Dog and the Twin-Headed Big Black Dog, monsters that were absolutely impossible to hunt straight on.
But in the Qualifications of a Guardian Tower Master scenario, we must hunt them.
Hunt them? That was impossible for a regular Player. But for , there was a chance.
[Thousand Dog Master]
Higher level title of Hundred Dog Master.
Induces complete submission of all pure dog monsters under level 40.
Grants extre intimacy with all pure dog monsters between levels 40-50.
Grants weak intimacy with all pure dog monsters between levels 50-60.
Big Black Dogs and Twin-Headed Big Black Dogs were both level 40-50 monsters, so I would automatically get extre intimacy with them through the effect of the Thousand Dog Master title.
But that isnt complete submission.
Intimacy was sothing that could break at any mont. If my opponent wanted to kill , the intimacy they felt towards
would crumble, no matter how strong it was.
And plus, the Guardian Towers final scenario wont be easy.
I ran countless simulations in my head.
This guys at it again. ditating in the middle of a battle, Sung-gu grumbled.
Shh. Be quiet for once. Youre bothering Hyukjin hyung.
All conversation went in one ear and out the other, all too naturally. I heard them without hearing them. There was only the Guardian Tower in my eyes. The air around the Guardian Tower, the energy it was exuding, the flow within the Guardian Field, all the factors and information, everything was an elent of my observation.
Its going to be Big Black Dogs, or a Twin-Headed Big Black Dog.
I was almost certain of it.
How do we kill them?
And the important thing was that we had to do it without damage. Was it really possible? To kill these monsters, which we could only appease but not hunt in the U-Plex Dungeon?
I ran through a great many thoughts. And in the end, I ca to a conclusion.
With just our abilities alone, its impossible.
One mistake, and we would be the ones getting slaughtered. At our current levels, that was the kind of monster Big Black Dogs were.
We cant kill them.
If Big Black Dogs appear its impossible to hunt them with our strength, I said.
Truth be told, I didnt think Big Black Dogs would show up in the Guardian Tower scenario. Yeonseos eyes went round.
Eh? Then what do we do? Just die?
I shook my head. When I ca here, I ca prepared for the worst-case scenario, though I didnt think it would really co to that.
No. Were going to clear this place.
There had to be a lot of Guardians watching. A regular clear wasnt enough.
Well clear it absolutely perfectly, without anyone getting hurt.
Even if we were up against a pack of Big Black Dogs.
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