BXBX NOVEL Chapter 482
Jijijik –
The shell surrounding the dreadfear breaks and the dreadfear reappears.
The skin seemed to be covered with something like wax.
A face with no facial features, disregarding proportion, and a large eye set in the middle.
And a bone greatsword held in both hands.
The appearance was the same as before using the [protective mechanism], but it was only for a moment.
「The feeling of hatred deepens even more.」
A buff added at the same time as the groggy state ends.
By the way, luck is important from here on…
「Memories engraved in bones become thicker.」
After that, is this average?
Squeaky.
Sharp projections began to grow on the greatsword Dreadfear was holding. Among the five types of buffs that exist in Phase 3, the weapon is jammed…
‘I’ll have to be really careful in the future.’
As it is a damage-enhancing buff, I also tweaked my future combat strategy a bit.
Kwaaaang-!
Concentrating on defense using a shield is the same, but thoroughly refraining from hitting a blow that could not be received with the body.
Weapon buffs are a bit tricky even for me.
Just like this.
「Sharp thorns penetrate the character’s body.」
「Continuously steals the character’s soul power.」 The
buffed sword has an MP absorption option, which stacks up in proportion to the number of damage received.
However, there is one thing to note here.
「In proportion to the stolen MP, the fear lord Dreadfear’s hatred level increases.」
Whether it’s a weapon, armor, or eyes.
All of the buffs in Phase 3 affect the increase in ‘Hate’, and when this number reaches its maximum, a very troublesome additional buff is added.
‘If the hatred explodes, the raid should just be considered a failure.’
In fact, if you go to that level, you have to worry about survival, not raid.
Therefore…….
Whoa!
When it is difficult to block, step back and evade.
Tadat.
However, rather than stepping back, I circle around him and hold him in the center with the feeling that I am using the terrain widely.
「Dreadfear, the lord of terror, has cast [Inner Mirror].」
「You take fixed damage in proportion to the decreased SPR level.」 The
immediate skill that cannot be evaded just endures it while vomiting blood.
「Dreadfear, the lord of terror, cast [Memories of the Dead].」
The bombs floating in the air like soap bubbles were solved with the help of the wizard Versil.
「Versil Gowland cast the 6th grade summoning magic [Doll of Life].」 If
you spread piles here and there, you can prevent them from dying in one shot.
[Kiya Ah Ah-Ah-!]
How long have you been fighting and fighting so hard?
‘…It seems to have come sooner or later.’
Isn’t it about time now?
It was at that moment that the thought just popped into my head.
「The light of trust drives away the fear that dwells inside.」
「The [Trapnel of Betrayal] is temporarily canceled.」 As
the pure white light brightly illuminates the inside of the dark cave, Dreadfear screams in pain and opens its shell like before. overturned
「Dreadfear, the lord of terror, has cast a [protective mechanism].」
If he can’t peel off that skin this time, he will receive a new buff and the battle after that will become even more difficult.
But I wasn’t too worried.
“Erwen.”
In fact, it’s safe to say that if he’s at his level right now, he’s almost at the pre-graduation class.
「Erwen Fornaci di Tersia summons [Dichloe, King of Darkness].」
It’s time to move on to the final phase.
***
Dreadfear, Lord of Terror.
Even if thirty people try hard, they don’t give any rewards, so the unfortunate class lord usually goes for a clan rating review or subjugation.
However, this guy has one hidden piece.
Well, actually, it’s a fact that is very widely known in the city through the story of an old hero to be called Hidden Peace.
[If five people succeed in the subjugation, you can get a huge reward.]
Of course, there are two errors in the information.
First of all, you don’t have to fit the number of people to five people, but only less than five people.
‘The compensation is actually not that great.’
It’s close to just getting a normal reward.
However, this is probably the biggest reason why rumors are so inflated.
[If successful, it will be the 10th feat after the last great sage.]
Very few teams have succeeded in clearing with 5 players.
And all those who succeeded left a big footprint in history.
Abyss Seeker Limenin.
Fairy King Armella.
Sea Dragon Slayer Mulmarin.
There is only one thing in common with previous explorers called great explorers.
This was enough to arouse the challenge of later explorers, and many followed them to summon the Lord of Terror.
And for the most part, that was their last appearance.
‘Actually, that’s not surprising. How many bosses can be beaten on the first try?’
I was only able to figure out a strategy because I also tried several times through the medium of game.
It would have been the same if it had hit the ground.
Because reality and games are different.
You only have one chance to try.
If you fail, it’s game over and you don’t even have a chance to try again through your failed memories.
‘…I’m rather curious about how the people in front of me woke up.’
What strategy did they use?
Was it the same way as me?
Or did you just press it with overwhelming specifications?
I don’t know.
All ten teams that succeeded in the subjugation did not say anything about the strategy.
‘This is also a bit incomprehensible, but……’
It is the habit of explorers to monopolize high-level information without disclosing it to the outside world.
However, I don’t know why the nobles, who were treated as great people by making a map of the 6th floor and distributing it for free, and generously releasing information on the 10th floor, which was unknown itself, kept this a secret.
‘……Well, it’s not something to worry about right now.’
Um… isn’t it?
Suddenly something feels strange-.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-!
The time when I was thinking about the cause of the sensation that I couldn’t cut out and explain.
“The fear lord Dreadfear’s [protective mechanism] has been lifted.”
The thick shell shattered and black mist began to leak out.
So, once the order was placed.
“stop.”
If I hit more here, it would be a waste of MP.
MP should be saved as much as possible.
“Good job. It must have been difficult.”
“Yes……”
“Everyone gather!”
Soon I gathered my colleagues behind me and prepared for the shock that followed.
[Kiyaah Ah-A-ah- !!]
The black mist that flows out of the blackboard.
Soon, the amount of mist leaking out decreased, and bright red eyes were revealed through the gaping shell.
‘You can see the fierce look in his eyes.’
I took a deep breath and looked at him.
「Dreadfear, the lord of terror, feels a great threat against you.」
The introduction of the 4th phase has arrived.
In fact, it is also the biggest turning point of the raid.
trudge trudge.
Soon, the figure that had been hiding in the open shell slowly walked out.
Maggots at first.
Then the Black Fog.
The third time, the figure that had been covered in a waxy shell was now a full-fledged human form.
Turbuck.
Pure white skin lined with blue veins.
Bare ribs and bony arms and legs.
The gray hair is also down long, and now it has eyes, nose and mouth.
It’s a pity though it doesn’t hang in place like it was randomly positioned.
Yes, this is a humanoid monster, isn’t it?
Degur.
A single eyeball under the chin rolls.
hard.
Blood is pouring from his nose where his right eye should be.
drooling.
In the meantime, the bone greatsword connected to the hand dragged on the floor, making an annoying noise.
trudge trudge.
It was covered in a sticky liquid as if it had been freshly taken out of amniotic fluid.
Took.
Soon he stopped and looked around us.
[Eh!] Ep!
]
「There are 5 or fewer characters in the radius.」
「Special condition – Old memories are met.」
「The feeling of fear that dwells inside Dreadfear, the lord of terror, is revived.
」 it must have been
「Fragments of the memories that flowed out begin to warp the surrounding space.」
Now, go to the 5-player clear map and continue the raid, and you’re done—.
Flash-!
The moment when a strong flash bloomed and my eyes flickered.
“…….”
I stiffened as it was.
“…What is this place?”
There was a field that I had never seen before.
***
「The character is poisoned by ‘Goblin Paralysis Poison’.」
「Special Condition – Distorted Memory is met.」
「The character moves to the Pilgrim’s Cave.」
***
Hans… Hans Delvein …….
The more he chews on that name, the more ominous it becomes, and Amelia pauses for a moment in her interrogation and is lost in thought.
Of course, that time was extremely short.
‘……No big deal.’
Isn’t this the guy who ate the Essence of Silence possessed by the leader of Orcules over 300 times?
Since he confidently said that there was no need to worry, there would be no accidents.
So…
‘Let’s focus on my work.’
She stopped worrying and returned to interrogation work.
I barely started a conversation, but it would be a waste if I kept my mouth shut again.
“Where do you live?”
“……District 9.”
“Have you ever met Count Alminus?”
“……None.”
She continued to ask questions, and when she sensed lies, she simply punished her in silence.
And how many times have you repeated it?
“I’m really… I just got a request from the black market… I don’t know who the client is…
” I realized intuitively.
That this was true, and that no further information could possibly be gleaned through interrogation.
‘……In the end, I couldn’t find any connection with Count Alminus.’
That guy… You’d be disappointed if you found out about this.
For some reason I felt depressed, but she was an expert at controlling her emotions.
I’m sorry, but what can I do?
It’s right to find something else I can do when I have time to regret it.
“…….”
After that, Amelia checked her belongings one more time, in case she had missed anything earlier.
And I noticed one odd part.
‘……Paralysis poison?’
The weapon that stabbed him is poisoned.
After tasting it, it seems to be a low-level poison based on goblin poison…
‘Why on earth…?’
The more I thought about it, the more I was confused about it.
First of all, such a low-level poison does not work meaningfully on a high-level guardian like him.
however… Are you writing something like this?
While there are so many other good venoms out there?
“Why did you use goblin paralysis poison?”
“Paralysis poison…?”
The sense of incongruity grew even more at the answer of the man who seemed to know nothing.
“I’ve never applied anything like paralysis poison… Why use something like that?”
Soon, Amelia shifted her gaze to the man next to her. He had been taciturn from the beginning, but he still kept his mouth shut and just stared into the void with resigned eyes.
“…….”
Amelia quickly checked the man’s weapon.
Surprisingly, the weapon was also coated with paralysis poison.
And the moment you realize that fact.
Flash-!
Light spread from the center where the sound of fighting was heard, and then silence came.
It means that colleagues have already moved towards the next step.
Amelia summoned her alter ego and sent it into an empty cavity.
Four corpses lying in a cavity.
When I checked the weapons, they were coated with goblin venom as well.
Could this be a coincidence?
no it can’t be
‘Something…’
Something ominous is happening.
Amelia, who instinctively sensed this fact, grabbed the other man by the collar.
“…Tell me. Why did you apply goblin venom to your weapon?”
“…….”
Like a man who did not groan even in the face of severe torture, no answer came back this time.
Sreung-!
Amelia drew her dagger and thrust it into the man’s throat.
back.
Blood leaked out as soon as I pressed it with force.
However, the man’s expression did not change.
In the meantime, it had just looked like a resigned face, but now it looked different.
“Who are you…?”
The man’s mouth opened for the first time at that question.
“well.”
The answer that comes out calmly.
The moment Amelia pushes the dagger with a little more force.
Kakak-!
The dagger was thrown out by an unknown force.
Tuk-tuk.
The man who had fallen to the floor stood up, shaking his knees.
“He’s got a good wife and a friend as his companions. To think that he’s even suspected of reaching this point even though he’s never personally stepped forward. If you’re aware of this, it’ll be a big help for the rest of the journey.”
Words you can’t quite understand the context of.
Amelia asked, raising her breath.
“……Who are you? What is your purpose?”
“Seeing that he cares about him even in this situation, I don’t think he’ll easily betray him…
”
“Don’t look at it that way. I’m just helping his destiny point in the right direction.”
“…….”
“Did you know? Bjorn Yandel has a very strange fate. He becomes stronger through trials.”
The man tapped Amelia on the shoulder.
“For example, what if the wizard hadn’t died in the maze that day? Do you think the day would come when he would be called such a great hero? To a guy whose top priority was surviving alone?”
no it can’t be
The man added that and laughed.
“So don’t worry. This time, he’ll come back intact.”
Amelia tightly gripped her one remaining dagger so that she could launch an ambush at any time.
“So what’s the point of telling me this?”
Even at the moment of asking the question, her gaze was constantly moving to find a gap in the man.
but.
“The reason you kindly told me is simple.”
She couldn’t find a gap in the end.
“Amelia Lane Wales.”
A clear voice rings in my ears.
“Haven’t you been fooled by fantasy magic before?”
“……!”
“Let’s rest.”
Even the moment the man’s fingertips touched his forehead.