chapter 410
410 – Scene 410# Dead Men Tell No Tales
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“Stop it! Stop it!”
“aaah!”
A roar rang out over the castle walls. A fierce battle was taking place at Malak Fortress, located on the border of Maykahel and Thrygia.
Malak Fortress has not been attacked from outside for the past few years. However, the situation changed recently when people claiming to be warriors appeared.
At first, they staged a sit-in protest in front of the fortress to ask for permission to pass through. Since there was a strict order not to let them pass through, the defenders tightly locked the door and held their positions.
As the standoff continued for a while…
-Quest is up!!
There was a stir among the warriors. It was strange. They were each staring into space as if they had lost their minds… Soon they began attacking Dajjagojja Fortress.
“Send the wounded to the rear! Archers! “Rather arrows at those climbing up!”
“Yes!”
“Hurry! Shoot quickly!”
It didn’t take long for the once peaceful Fortress of Malak to turn into a battlefield filled with blood, arrows, and screams.
Malak Fortress was one of the most sturdy border fortresses. It is a defensive fortress designed by the empire’s famous archmages to easily block attacks from foreigners or monsters. However, even the great wizards who built this fortress could not have imagined that it would be invaded by tens of thousands of people.
“Damn it! “Where are you climbing from?”
Radkhan, the commander of the defense of Fortress Malak, kicked the ladder hanging over the castle wall. At the same time, the screams of the fallen warriors were heard.
It was fortunate that Hero had no siege weapons. If they had had proper siege weapons, the fortress would have fallen helplessly. Of course, that didn’t mean they could handle the numbers flocking in like a swarm of bees.
Radkhan looked down the castle wall and groaned. Even though he killed so many warriors, there were still so many warriors that there was no room for them to step under the walls.
Even the soldiers who had been fighting hard became intimidated when they looked under the walls. If morale is low in an already unfavorable situation, we will not be able to defend this fortress.
Radkhan shouted to his heartbroken soldiers.
“Everyone listen carefully! Reinforcements will arrive soon!”
“Reinforcements?!”
“Did you say reinforcements were coming…” “?” ?”
“Yes! His Majesty said he would send reinforcements to this fortress, and reinforcements will arrive soon!”
Reinforcements are on the way. Reinforcements to defend this fortress. A glimmer of hope flashed on the faces of the soldiers who heard those words.
“So everyone, hold on somehow! We must defend this fortress until reinforcements arrive!”
“Yes, yes!”
But in fact, not everything Radkan said was true. It is true that he requested reinforcements from His Majesty and received an answer that reinforcements would be sent, but he did not know when the reinforcements would arrive.
Malak Fort is located in an area adjacent to the border. In other words, it is a remote place. On average, it takes three days for reinforcements to arrive. Fortunately, this time, we were lucky and there was a unit stationed nearby to prepare for a monster invasion. It probably won’t take that long. About a day, according to Radkan’s prediction.
Rad Khan had no choice but to tell his soldiers that it would be soon, not a day, before reinforcements would arrive.
‘Will I be able to survive until then?’
Radkan, who saw the number of warriors coming from under the castle walls, was not sure. Radkan, who participated in this northern expedition, once faced an undead army that covered the snowy fields. But their army was not like this. Rad Khan shouted to his men, knowing what the order to hold out for one day against the army of warriors filling his sights meant.
“We will defend this fortress no matter what happens until reinforcements arrive!”
“Yes!”
Confirming the hope that had risen in the hearts of his soldiers, Rad Khan sighed and turned his head.
Originally, a warrior was known as a person with solemn and noble duties. He is like a hero of humanity who stands at the forefront and fights against the devil according to God’s will. However, the warriors who appeared in front of Radkan were far from that appearance.
“Fuck, fuck, fuck!”
“Ah-oh! The b*stards are begging me to just shoot my bow. It’s not about making people sick. Hey! Don’t just stay still, but counterattack with a bow.”
“Why are you fighting back? You have to block well in front, so you can shoot or not. “You idiot.”
“Fuck you. Have you finished speaking? What level are you? Even I, a tank, can kill a b*stard like you.”
“Then try it. Fuck you.”
As I listened to the profanity-laced conversation coming from under the castle wall, my illusions about being a warrior were inevitably shattered. It wasn’t the case for all of them, but the quality of the warriors seemed to have declined somehow, as if they were fighting among themselves or exchanging vulgar conversations.
‘What a mess…’
Radkan was rather relieved. Well then. There is no way God would choose people like that as warriors. There is no doubt that he died as a legendary warrior.
Even so, they were truly strange people. Those who appeared in this world through the Pillar of Light had individual differences in their abilities, but on average their skills were comparable to those of mercenaries who had just started working. Even at first glance, it seemed like it was his first time using a weapon.
The problem was that they were getting stronger.
Radkan is also a warrior. I have seen many warriors become stronger through combat experience. In that respect, the growth rate of the warriors could be seen as being so fast that it went beyond common sense. However, it was not their rapid growth rate that Radkan was seriously wary of.
To them, the fear that any living being should have… There was no fear of ‘death’ at all.
Even at the moment of death, despair could not be found in their eyes. What they saw in their eyes were emotions such as irritation, regret, and anger. As soon as they were stabbed by the sword, Radkan felt an inexplicable fear as he watched the warriors scatter as fragments of light.
‘Maybe they are transcendents who have overcome even death…’
If so, this battle… No, this war is unwinnable.
“Ah, Captain Radkan!”
“What’s going on?”
“The arrow… “All arrows are out!”
Rad Khan bit the lip hidden under his helmet. It was no use telling him if he had already used up all his arrows. No, it might actually be fortunate that I was able to shoot an arrow until now.
Radkhan had to make up his mind.
“I get it… First, tell the magic soldiers. “Conserve your magic power and step back.”
“Captain…”
“All soldiers, including archers, listen! Throw away your bow and pick up your sword! “Prepare for hand-to-hand combat!”
Resistance with arrows is now over. Now all that’s left is close combat.
Following Radkan’s orders, the soldiers grabbed their swords and stopped those climbing the castle wall. They fought desperately, but in the end, a person appeared on top of the castle wall.
“Kyahaha! Did everyone see it! Seongjun Choi of the Windbreaker Guild rose to first place! You b*stards! Haha!”
Seongjun Choi, a man wearing shiny armor, glared at us with a triumphant attitude. The soldiers immediately rushed towards him.
“Die… !”
“Heng! “Go away, you mobs!”
Thump!
With a dull sound, the soldiers soared into the air and landed on the ground. The great sword wielded by Choi Seong-jun struck the charging soldiers at a speed that caused wind pressure. With just one swing, the soldiers were eliminated.
“Heng. Where are the level 10s fooling around?”
“Everyone, get away from that man.”
“Oh? Are you the leader here?”
“Yes.”
The opponents are on a different level from ordinary warriors. Radkan looked at the warrior, Seongjun Choi, with great nervousness. Anyway, Seongjun Choi glanced at Radkan from head to toe and muttered.
“Hmm, let’s see…” ” . Level 30? “It’s not bad to be a leader.”
“…Level?”
“Ah~ You’re an NPC and you don’t even know that? So, the level is like a number that shows strength. The higher it is, the stronger it is. “You are level 30, so you are just as strong as level 30.”
Both the level and the NPC were things I had never heard of Radkan before. However, when it was said by someone as talented as the man in front of me, it didn’t seem like nonsense at all.
“For reference, my level is 37. “I’ve leveled up so much that I’ve come this far!”
“?!”
Kaang!
Radkan, who reflexively blocked Choi Seong-jun’s sword, was able to understand his words, albeit belatedly.
‘This, this…’ ‘ ‘What is the power of 37?’
The gap between 30 and 37.7 was significant. Seongjun Choi’s sword was so heavy that his hand that blocked it felt numb. This made his soldiers no match for him. It was an attack that could only block even Radkan, the leader of the defense.
“How is it? This is the gap between you and me. If you gently open the way, it will be good for both of you! Huh? About the damn NPC!”
“Tsk… Looking down on… !!”
Radkan used all his remaining strength to push away Choi Seong-jun’s sword and jumped out. Even though there is a gap of 7 in strength, Radkan has the upper hand technically. The warrior’s senses, honed through a recent expedition, were as sharp as ever. Even if the opponent is a warrior, there is no way that a pale young warrior can take the sword of Radkan, who has a long experience.
“Wooo!!”
“Oh my gosh, I’m so scared.”
Rad Khan jumped out with great force and swung his sword towards Seongjun Choi. The skilled warrior’s sword strikes steadily pushed the man forward. However…
“I tried hard. You idiot. Tsk tsk.”
Seongjun Choi was able to take Radkan’s attack without any hesitation. He was taking a step back under Rad Khan’s sword attack, but his movements were undisturbed.
“Can I give you some advice? The level is absolute. “You idiot.”
If you become tired and slow down in swinging your sword, you will be counterattacked immediately. Rad Khan realized the fact and shouted to his men.
“Magic soldiers! Shoot a fireball in my direction!”
“Yes?”
The firepower of the fireball would be enough to neutralize this man. Also, you probably can’t avoid it from this distance. However, it is inevitable for Radkan as well.
“But if that were the case, Captain… !”
“It doesn’t matter!”
Even if it’s Donggwijin, it’s good. This is an opponent you can’t beat anyway. If Radkan is defeated, it is certain that this fortress will fall. In order to protect this fortress, this man must be put to an end.
Is it because Radkan’s solemn resolution was conveyed? The magic soldiers reluctantly aimed their magic in the air at Seongjun Choi.
“Ah, are you going to blow yourself up? Stop it, right? “I made it this far, but now I’m getting a death penalty.”
“You guys… “Aren’t you afraid?”
“Hang?”
“You guys aren’t afraid of dying.”
Even though the magic was aimed at him, Seongjun Choi was so carefree that Radkan had no choice but to ask such a question.
“Why is that? It’s a little annoying to get a death penalty, but it’s not scary, right?”
“What?”
“No matter how much you kill, we won’t die.”
Seongjun Choi grinned, showing his teeth.
“Even if you die, you will come back to life anyway.”
“Even if I die… Come back to life? What is that…”
“Uh. “It’s noisy, so roll over slowly.”
“Huh?!”
The great sword held by Seongjun Choi gained strength. Then Radkan’s sword, which he had been swinging ceaselessly, bounced off.
“Ruler! “Just be my experience!”
The sword that slipped out of his hand flew through the air. Radkan sensed his own end his his his. That moment…
“Haha… That sounds really interesting…”
“?!”
With the simple old man’s voice, Choi Seong-jun’s great sword was blocked by something that looked like an invisible transparent wall.
“Even if you die, you will come back to life… “So are they like undead?”
“Who are you?” Reveal yourself!”
“Oh dear. “Where are you all looking?”
I could definitely hear his voice his, but I couldn’t see him.
“It’s here. “Here.”
“… ?”
“No. “Not there, here!”
Only then did Radkan and Seongjun Choi, who discovered the owner of the voice, make the same expression.
“What… ?”
“Cat… ?”
Am I seeing a miracle? At some point, a calico cat was sitting between the two people.
“Now you’ve finally found me.”
“What? There was a talking cat too? “Is it you who blocked my sword?”
“Haha… That’s right. Because it looks dangerous.”
Only then did Radkan realize that the cat had saved him. I was so surprised that I even forgot that the other person was a cat and used an honorific.
“Who the hell are you…”
“Under…” . Is this a boss-level NPC? Let’s see what the level is…”
Seongjun Choi, who was looking at the cat with narrowed eyes, soon tilted his head.
“…Level 1,294… ?”
“Hmm? 1,294… Is this old man at that level?”
“What… It’s bugunga.”
Seongjun Choi blinked his eyes and checked the cat’s level several times. However, no matter how many times he checked, the cat’s level was the same.
“Is that magic that was checking your level earlier? Interesting. If it’s okay with you, would you mind checking the level of someone I know? If I’m that good, I wonder what the level of that guy is.”
“Oh, I don’t know. It could be either a server issue or a bug. You too, get lost. Hop on, cat.”
“Did it pop? Hmm… “I don’t know what you’re saying, but it doesn’t sound like a good thing.”
“Under! “You don’t have to know how to do it!”
Seongjun Choi snorted and adjusted his sword.
“Haha… Did you say the level is absolute? If you say it right, there’s no way you can beat me.”
“Kyahahaha. What this guy says is so funny. Just looking at it, it’s a bug. Otherwise there would be no way to get the number level 1,294. Are you some kind of great NPC?”
“Oh, young man… “I don’t think I’m that great.”
“Then shut up…” ” .”
“But people say I’m amazing.”
“What?”
“Look. Young people. “Can this old man give me some advice?”
The cat came down from under the castle wall, saying exactly what Seongjun Choi had said sarcastically about Radkan earlier.
“The dead are silent.”
“What nonsense…”
At that moment, Seongjun Choi felt one question.
Silence.
“What… “Nya?”
The surroundings were so quiet.
Since when did it start?
I couldn’t hear the players’ shouting or swearing. It was as quiet as the abyss.
Seongjun Choi turned his head and looked towards the castle wall from where he had come. And then he faced a strange scene unfolding before his eyes.
“This… What on earth…”
Has winter come? Fragments of white, snow-like light were fluttering about. Fragments of light disappearing into the air with a force similar to heavy snow…
Looking closely, I saw that it was an effect that appeared when the player died. The effect was dazzlingly shining and disappearing into the sky.
Beneath the walls…There was nothing. The place that was full of players until a while ago was just piled up with dropped items and equipment.
Only then did Seongjun Choi realize that the fluttering effects belonged to the players who died under the castle walls. All the surrounding soldiers were looking up into space in fascination.
“Haha…”
The cat that was stroking its whiskers grew bigger and soon turned into an elderly man. Only after seeing that magical change did Seongjun Choi become indignant.
Okay! This magic wizard NPC used magic to… !
However, no words came out of Choi Seongjun’s mouth. Because he too had already become a fragment of light and disappeared.
“There’s a lot of talk about the dead.”