Chapter 396
Dog, eagle, horse, seal, bat.
When I first summoned these pets, I thought it was a complete gacha failure.
However, using them turned out to feel quite different.
What I realized during the battles was that they were surprisingly useful.
According to the viewers, there are real trash pets like chicks, sparrows, worms, and beetles.
Well, compared to those, my pets are definitely like celestial beings.
Of course, they can’t compare to the ultra-rare flying mounts that are so rare you become a noble just by owning one.
Right now, in this late-night battle, the pets I summoned are making a tremendous impact.
“Grab him, Nureongi!”
Pets have unique skills.
For example, Nureongi bites and deals a small amount of damage, while the eagle lifts smaller creatures and drops them from the sky.
The seal has a passive thick skin, taking reduced damage from attacks, and the bat can use sound waves to apply debuffs.
And now, with me, the reincarnation of Lu Bu, and Red Hare combined—
“Whew….”
As dawn slowly approaches on this deep night, I was able to continue hunting against monsters that have dramatically improved from before.
But the monsters here were indeed odd.
Sure, dodging attacks was one thing.
But what’s truly strange about these monsters is…
“…? What are they doing?”
As soon as we ventured deeper, they started to encircle us slowly.
And that’s quite threatening.
Up until now, we were lucky if we faced 2 or 3 at a time, so even if they tried to encircle us, we could squash them with numbers or break through…
But now, there seem to be at least ten monsters.
Didn’t I just say before?
Swarming is the best winning plan.
That applies to the enemy as well.
Upon counting carefully, it turned out to be 6 zombies and 4 skeletons.
What a perfect combination of melee and ranged enemies.
-D-d-d-d
-That’s terrifying, haha!
-Wow, it’s scary!
“Sigh.”
Reluctantly, I called over Red Hare and mounted it.
Should I bring more people…?
It feels like I’ve stumbled into a genuinely dangerous area.
But still, I must try until the very end.
“Come here!”
I quickly led my pets to a high hill, gathering them in one spot.
I’ve been fighting side by side with my pets, shedding blood.
I now have a pretty good understanding of their characteristics.
First, the seal.
“Forward!”
The seal is slow.
Its attacks are sluggish.
But it has high health and defense.
Its party role would be that of a meat shield, I suppose.
Next to the seal, I positioned Hama and Nureongi.
Typical bruiser duo.
And the eagle and bat took to the skies.
They’ll handle their share on their own.
Lastly, I—
Crack.
I drew my bow and pulled back the string tight.
Those monsters dodge arrows just like they dodge swords.
So, I have to wait for the battle to start before I shoot.
-H-uh…
-Can I do this?
-Why are those monsters so fast? Haha!
Morning is just around the corner.
But because of that, this is the darkest hour before the sun rises.
“Come forth!”
This marks the beginning of the last battle to greet the day.
***
“Whew….”
While I wasn’t physically exhausted, the mental strain was real, so I let out a sigh.
-Wow, haha!
-They actually won!
-Spectacular!
-This guy isn’t just reading Romance of the Three Kingdoms for nothing!
“It’s my own version of a desperate last stand.”
I looked at the cold corpses in front of me.
Three of my pets were recalled, leaving only Hama and the eagle, but I survived.
I greedily consumed food to replenish my health while looting items.
[Bones]
[Bones]
[Rotten Flesh]
[Arrows]
[Enhanced Bow]
[Tattered Cloth Garment]
[….]
[..]
[.]
Most of it was junk, though there were some equipment items, but honestly, they were little more than odds and ends given the effort I put in.
So, while cursing The Six, the server creator, I continued farming when that moment struck.
[Old Janitor’s Diary 1]
I discovered an item different from the previous ones.
“A diary?”
-Oooh!
-What is it??
-Is it a quest?
Seeing an item that clearly screamed “Quest Item!” filled me with instant excitement.
The item was in the form of a book.
Clicking on it with hope, a diary belonging to an old man appeared.
[I am the janitor protecting xx.
From ancient times, our family has always … xx in order to … xx….]
“What the…?”
As I read, I couldn’t help but be astounded.
What am I supposed to do when all the essential parts are blocked out?
Fortunately, beneath the diary, coordinates were written, but where the habit of blocking out the text went, only the x coordinate was provided, and the z coordinate was missing.
I noticed the number 1 attached to the back of the diary, meaning it seems I’ll need to find more diaries.
“…It’s almost dawn?”
This quest item dropped from a skeleton.
But skeletons are monsters that only appear at night.
Letting out a deep sigh as I saw the brightening dawn…
I guess I’ll just wait while fishing.
“Shall we take a break?”
So, I spent time fishing in the wild until the night returned in Minecraft time.
“It’s night again.”
-Finally nighttime!
-Ugh, the day felt long.
-Fishing seems to be surprisingly effective.
“Indeed. Wild fishing isn’t bad.”
With my sore body, I got up from my seat.
The sun hid away, and darkness returned.
Having casually relaxed while fishing, I refocused my tension.
After recalling the seal I had in the water for entertainment, I summoned all the pets I had previously released.
Taking a vantage point high up, I waited for the monsters to respawn around.
And soon after.
[Grrr….]
[Uuuhhh….]
With a mournful sound, the first zombies began to appear.
“Okay, let’s hunt.”
Since I found the x coordinate, I just need to wait for the diary with the z coordinate to drop.
Thus, I moved through the night forest with a somewhat light heart, swinging my sword.
After about 30 minutes.
“Seriously, The Six, come on.”
I threw down my sword in frustration.
-Hahaha!
-What’s with this probability?
-This is so terrible, haha!
I opened my inventory and pulled out the quest items I’d found up until now.
Surprisingly, quest items had dropped frequently.
But the problem is…
[Old Janitor’s Diary 1]
[Old Janitor’s Diary 1]
[Old Janitor’s Diary 1]
I’ve got three of the same thing now!
So, I’ve seen the x coordinate three times!
“Is the admin not coming out?”
So, I was uselessly beating on the trees.
Of course, I picked up the sword I had thrown.
…Because this sword is precious.
-Stop throwing tantrums, haha!
-For real, call the admin?
-This probability is absolutely insane!
“Sigh….”
Naturally, I didn’t call the admin or anything.
That would truly be causing a ruckus, wouldn’t it? I’d get in trouble from the Manager.
“For now, let’s have a look around before night ends.”
Since I’ve come this far, I’m not thinking of giving up.
Just then, I spotted a skeleton, so I intended to hunt a few more.
Now, I was maneuvering my pets with familiarity.
“Eagle.”
I sent out the eagle first.
Then, the skeleton’s attention would shift to the eagle.
Confirming that it had aggroed, I pulled out my bow.
“Nureongi.”
Simultaneously sending Nureongi in, just as it launched itself to bite, I’d shoot an arrow!
[Whack!]
Caught off guard, I could easily carve the skeleton into pieces.
-Haha!
-Now you’re really skilled!
-You’re amazing!
-How about switching to hunter while you’re at it?
“Well, I’m closer to being a fisherman than a hunter.”
-Are both really the same?
“Oh, not at all!”
Gang Tae-gong isn’t just an ordinary fisherman (jin).
He’s the crazy strategist who slapped Sima Yi two or three times and is famous for being the first lord of Wei that fought until the end against Qin Shi Huang’s Qin Dynasty.
-Oh, I see~
-So that’s it!
-So you mean he’s just amazing?
As I explained Gang Tae-gong to the viewers, it seemed they struggled to relate.
“Also, before Guan Yu, he was the first Martial God.”
Why do I know so much about Gang Tae-gong?
It’s thanks to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms game.
The game features ancient warriors who were real figures, and among them, Gang Tae-gong appears as a ridiculously broken character.
That’s why I looked him up on Wikipedia; it was fascinating.
-So, he’s just amazing?
-Haha, Martial God!
-Does he know about Chinese history? Mitube?
-This guy just loves Chinese history!
Anyway, I unexpectedly explained Gang Tae-gong to the viewers while continuing to deal with the skeletons and zombies.
Now, being accustomed to hunting, I slaughtered the undead with even more skill than before.
How much time passed, I wonder…
[Old Janitor’s Diary 2]
“Oh.”
Finally, I received the second diary.
-Oooh, haha!
-Wow!
-Finally dropped!
-That’s quite the finish!
As soon as I got the diary, I rushed to check its contents.
Once again, the contents were blocked, so I flipped through quickly, only confirming the coordinates.
“…Found it.”
Then, there it was, the z coordinate.
-So I just have to go there?
-Let’s go straight over!
“That was exactly my plan.”
I don’t need to know the y coordinate for now.
Immediately, I summoned Red Hare in front of me and mounted it.
“Let’s hurry there.”
Earlier I used it for battle, but Red Hare, being a steed of excellent lineage, picked up speed, cutting through the wind as we rushed to the coordinates ahead.
“How on earth did I find this?”
The destination was the entrance of a colossal mountain.
However, there, hidden among the trees, was a small cave entrance.
The cave entrance was just 1 block wide.
Inside, it was pitch dark and even covered by trees, making it hard to find.
-This is definitely hidden!
-Wow!
-Is it for real??
From the quest to the location, it was obvious this was a hidden spot.
So naturally, both the viewers and I were filled with anticipation.
“Alright, let’s go inside.”
As I squeezed into the cave… I couldn’t completely fit, so I had to dig as I went in.
-Oh!
-What if it gets damaged, damn it?
“The original entrance needs to be opened up a bit more to enter.”
How could I get in if I couldn’t dig?
The interior of the cave was dark as expected.
So I was about to make a torch to place when suddenly—
Clatter.
I stepped on something, and a noise rang out from the floor, and then…
WHOOSH—!
The entire cave lit up brightly.
“Uh, uh….”
And when I glanced around, I was surprised multiple times.
First, the bright light.
Second, the surprising width of the cave.
And lastly…
“Wow….”
-?????
-Wow, what is this?
-What is this??
In the wide and bright space, statues filled my vision as my eyes widened.
“Ah….”
And looking at that statue, I realized why the surrounding monsters were abnormally skilled in battle.
I lifted my gaze from the ground to the top, taking in the entire statue once again.
Its grand stature.
The flowing robes.
The steadfast gaze and sealed lips.
Above all, the impressive beautiful beard.
“Guan Yu.”
Liu Bei’s brother.
Warlord of the people.
The one who governs Xinyang.
Supreme General.
And.
The Military God.
I took my first step into the shrine of the ancient Chinese Military God.