Woong!
With a bright light, a new figure appeared.
Ryao Wei.
He was the second-in-command of the Zhonghua Guild.
Mr. Ryao Wei!
Maria greeted Ryao Wei warmly.
Due to the randomly assigned traits, the current players were scattered in small groups.
Thats why they desperately needed even one more strong power.
Ryao Wei also let out a sigh of relief.
Phew. Its lucky I ended up with such capable people
But then.
While speaking, Ryao Weis words trailed off as he noticed Jinhyuk, who was distractedly looking elsewhere.
Is he also here?
Yes. Im not exactly thrilled, but it seems we have no choice but to work together.
That is so.
Grind.
The sound of gnashing teeth seed particularly loud.
It was natural to feel anger, being in the place chosen because of its absurd difficulty.
However, since the situation was so desperate, they couldnt freely bla anyone.
Ill tolerate it for now.
The Zhonghua Guild and Samurai Guild were already in cahoots with Moorim, a massive force.
For this faction selection alone, it ant they had a comparative advantage like no other.
In the end, no matter how skilled a veteran player was, they would be completely tied down this ti.
Thinking this way, the frustration inside him eased up a bit.
Hm. Hmm. Hmmmm.
Unaware of their thoughts, Jinhyuk humd a tune and surveyed the labyrinths entrance.
The main the of this labyrinth was guarding the tombs of the ancestors.
Naturally, countless traps awaited inside.
Tired tales of invaders disturbing the rest of the dead kings shall be t with death. Sothing like that.
Just then.
We are going in now. Player Kang Jinhyuk, please join us.
Maria called for Jinhyuk.
With Jinhyuks inclusion, they started to delve into the details of the raid.
First, a brief explanation. There are six of us in total: one tank, two lee damage dealers, two ranged damage dealers, and one support healer.
The number was woefully insufficient, but fortunately, the balance was sowhat maintained.
The formation wouldnt collapse all at once.
Lets move carefully and proceed step by step. Ill stay at the back to check for traps since I have the most experience with labyrinths, so please follow my commands.
Alright.
Lets do that.
Damn it. Even though its the 25th floor, its not impossible if we do as weve done so far.
Everyone nodded in agreent.
The tank took the front, with the lee and ranged damage dealers taking up their positions behind.
Despite the small numbers, the formation seed rather solid, thanks to each individuals outstanding abilities.
And then.
Seeing this, Jinhyuk smirked to himself.
Textbook strategy.
But that was all.
The traps in this place werent the kind you could survive by simply being prepared.
Of course, since theyve never been here, they wouldnt know such facts.
Lets see how it goes.
Jinhyuk silently advanced.
In utter silence, so profound that even heartbeats were audible.
Everyone was on high alert, not knowing when or where the traps would be triggered, reaching a peak in tension.
Right then, as Maria at the rear passed between two statues.
Kukukukuku!
Suddenly, the ground shook violently.
It was a trap.
Ill put up the shield!
Maria shouted.
The tank raised his shield high, and the damage dealers crouched down, ready to leap at a monts notice.
They didnt know what type, but instinctively they felt sothing significant was about to happen.
[Vermin who invaded the Valley of the Forefathers, heed my words!]
A grating voice echoed throughout the valley.
The noise ca from above, from precisely where the two statues stood.
Monsters?
No, its not moving at all.
Maria decisively drew the line.
The statues stood still as if nailed to their spots. At least they didnt have to fight those colossal giants.
But still, why?
Marias face was colder than ever, her whole body gripped by a dangerous aura.
Sothing was wrong.
The situation was alarming.
At that mont.
[Graverobbers need a punishnt befitting them. Lets see your wretched bodies withstand the wrath of kings!]
From the sword held by the statues, a translucent wave of energy erupted.
Patsatsatsatsat!
There was no avoiding it.
The waves breadth was too wide, forcing the players to absorb the impact of the light.
Kuagh!
Aaaack!
[Physical and magical defense values will change to 0!]
[The probability of suffering critical hits increases by 100%!]
[All resistance to piercing attacks disappears.]
[Resistance to the 5 elental properties vanishes entirely!]
[All unique defensive abilities and skills beco]
The multitude of status windows that appeared were like a death sentence being read out.
The shields magic I cant feel the magic at all.
Maria mumbled desperately.
If only that light had been an attack, it would have been better. The debuff given by the statues was that despairing.
This How can this be?
Such absurd constraints If we fall for even one trap, it ans were dead.
Moreover, given that they could feel waves of similar types far away, it was clear that other players teleported to different locations were in the sa dire situation.
Their chances of surviving in the labyrinth had now dwindled to almost zero.
It was obvious.
The tank that should have been leading boldly.
The sub-dealers who should have layered shields and buffs just in case.
The main dealers who should dive into enemy lines, relying on just one survival skill.
They all had lost their wings, so to speak.
Thats why.
No one present.
Realized that one of their party had disappeared.
***
Cough. Ugh, what a damp air
Having entered the labyrinth, Jinhyuk looked around.
Left, right, front, back.
In the darkness, he could only rely on dimly glowing algae on the walls to guide him.
Yet, there was no hint of anxiety on Jinhyuks face.
If getting grazed ans death, then I just need to avoid being hit. Simple.
He wondered why nobody else had realized that.
If they had, they wouldnt be so despondent.
Ah!
It would be impossible for others to make a no-hit run here.
In hindsight, it seems he was the one who had missed the obvious.
Always a problem to think only in terms of his own standards, he mused.
As a gesture of reflection, Jinhyuk bowed shortly toward the entrance of the labyrinth.
Out there, players would still be panicking, clueless about what to do.
Just stumbling around in the most important early part of the area that the factions were closely monitoring.
It seems like securing the first place public rit point is already a done deal.
Jinhyuk stretched his body then picked up a pebble he found on the ground.
He then threw the pebble into the inner parts of the passage.
Whooom!
The pebble, flying in an arc, didnt go far.
Kwakwakwakwa!
Boom!
Kwaang!
Where they thought was solid ground collapsed like sand.
From the walls, dozens of fire arrows and ice spikes crossed paths.
All this happened in less than a second.
A player without defensive capabilities trying to pass through here is near-impossible.
Even if they avoided the wave, surviving these traps was no easy feat.
And these were just the traps set up at the entrance.
As one went deeper, the traps would beco more powerful and patterns more complex, so the quest could be considered a failure already.
However.
That was the tale for the average player.
Its a different story for .
Jinhyuk approached a nearby wall.
Carved with complex runes and ancient text, the stone wall held secrets.
It should be around here
Brushing away cobwebs and dust with his palm, the engraved letters beca clear.
Found it.
His well-earned instinct hadnt faded, even after a long absence.
And thus, no matter how high the floors went, a veteran players advantage never diminished.
Like now, finding backdoors even in places known for their extre difficulty.
To reinterpret the enchantnt that constructed the labyrinth, Jinhyuk also activated Moons Mark.
[Moons Mark responds to the ancient language!]
A soft light emanated from the tattoo on his shoulder.
Simultaneously.
Part of the solid wall cracked.
A blue line started to trace along the wall.
The line soon ford a rectangle.
[A passageway to the Tombs of the Ancestors reveals itself.]
[You may choose only one door per person.]
[Ti remaining: 0h:0m:60s]
Five doors materialized.
Above each door was a symbol representing one of the five elents, all emitting fiercely intense light as if alive.
Jinhyuk scanned the symbols one by one.
Fire, water, earth, wind, light.
No matter which he chose, the path wouldnt be easy.
After all, those passageways led to the nad monsters representative of the five elents.
Naturally, fighting one of them with nerfed defenses would an risking life in a fierce battle.
Yes, the probability of death would be overwhelmingly high if there were a fight.
If theres a fight, that is.
Now 40 seconds.
The sands inside the hourglass descended quickly.
Ti was running out.
Jinhyuk clenched and unclenched his fist.
10 seconds.
The mont to decide was approaching.
Yet, Jinhyuk remained motionless.
Instead, he summoned his Fang and Twin Dragon Sword from the subspace inventory.
And at that very instant.
[Ti has completely expired.]
The sand finished its descent.
Kieeeee!
With a fierce roar, sothing started erging from the five doors.
By not making a selection, the monsters inside were all released at once.
Hwarruk!
The first to erge was a fiery elent breathing flas, a Salamander.
Less than 1m in size, but as an essence of fire, even a Salamander alone was a formidable entity.
How dare a re human set foot here. Ill roast you to the bone and swallow you whole.
The Salamander flicked its tongue.
Are you threatening ? Saying youll kill ?
My mission is to eradicate intruders. And if the subject is less than vermin, the Salamander replied, I will incinerate without rcy.
Is that so?
Jinhyuk glanced down.
Then.
Yip!
Sweet Potato raised its tail high, as though incensed that its master was being threatened.
Kukukukukuku!
The atmosphere vibrated violently.
Above the monsters were legendary spirits and essences.
And atop all the food chains was the most formidable lifeform.
The Ancient Species.
[Sweet Potato activates Lv4 Blaze!]
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