Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 14 - One More Whale in the Whale Fight (2)

I interfered with the collapsed ruins and changed their shape.

 

Thump–!

 

‘Efficiency is the most important.’

 

I realized that from past experience.

 

During the battle with the bandits, I realized how dangerous it was to run out of mana.

 

If it wasn’t for the players’ help.

 

I would have drowned in the afterlife by now.

 

Therefore, I agonized over it last night.

 

‘How to fight with maximum efficiency.’

 

First of all, the effectiveness of offensive magic, including ‘ignition’, was relatively low.

 

In the previous rupture, I consumed mana at a high speed because I was using ‘Ignition’.

 

‘I should refrain from using it as much as possible.’

 

In that sense, what magic has the highest mana efficiency?

 

If you asked me, the sight in front of me was my answer.

 

Thump–!

 

Magic manifested in the crumbling ruins.

 

In the aftermath of the magic, the shape of the ruins changed. 

 

A huge barrier rose up.

 

It blocked the gap between me and the rushing soldier.

 

This was neither offensive nor defensive magic, but magic inspired by [Alchemy].

 

Yeah.

 

Alchemy had the highest efficiency among the magic I used.

 

‘The problem is that its use is extremely limited.’

 

Of course, the shape could have been changed to a be little more complicated.

 

I could put thorns on the wall to increase its lethality,

 

Or make it into a weapon from scratch…

 

‘It’s like maximizing the warmth of the teacup.’

 

It took quite a bit of mana to add complicated shapes such as hooks for lethality.

 

I had felt it while remodeling the arrowheads. The larger it was, the more mana needed to make the form more complex.

 

‘It means that the navel is bigger than the so-called belly.’

 

Besides, it wasn’t necessary,

 

“This is enough.”

 

This time, it wasn’t a bluff.

 

Perhaps, because my level was high.

 

There was no hesitation as a huge wall soared.

 

The soldier nudged went around the wall and approached me.

 

But I was certain.

 

I would be faster.

 

Boom–!!

 

“?”

 

Because there was no magic power or effort involved here.

 

Just like turning a falling teacup back into a stone

 

I returned the stone wall back into ruins.

 

Boom boom–!

 

It wasn’t destructive magic.

 

The impact from height.

 

I forgot the formula because I was in liberal art…

 

Anyway, it was an irreversible physical law.

 

Thump thump–

 

The destructive power was as great as the height of the stone wall.

 

I had guessed that possibility through the teacup.

 

Honestly, it’s more than I expected?

 

I checked the mana consumption.

 

‘…I think I can keep using this?’

 

Raising the stone wall consumed mana, but putting it back again didn’t consume mana. I had a hard time thinking about it all night.

 

‘…『Reversal Magic』.’

 

It was so efficient that such a grand name didn’t feel awkward.

 

In the rising dust.

 

Red eyes appeared.

 

Of course, I didn’t expect to be able to defeat it with only 『Reversal Magic』.

 

There was a level difference.

 

However, even with the difference in level, it would have suffered inescapable damage.

 

As you can see.

 

[‘Fracture’ occurs to the Soldier of Count Ascura.]

 

I looked at the soldier in the rubble.

 

The only thing visible was its face.

 

Still baring a sharp fang at me.

 

Let’s wrap this up.

 

I took out a silver dagger.

 

In the past, I couldn’t wield it properly because I was worried about its durability.

 

It was fine now.

 

Swish–

 

I threw the silver dagger into the air.

 

Exploration, interference, manifestation.

 

In an instant, the shape of the silver dagger changed.

 

Like a long sharp awl.

 

Hit–

 

The silver awl pierced the soldier.

 

I stopped holding my breath.

 

I restored the form to its original state with reversal magic.

 

The damaged silver awl changed back to the intact silver dagger.

 

I checked its durability…

 

Fortunately, it was safe as well.

 

[Your level has gone up.]

 

[Your level has gone up]…

 

The experience points were equivalent to level 300.

 

The total level increased was 5 levels.

 

My level was now 91.

 

At first glance, it looks like a complete victory, isn’t it?

 

From the outside, I looked as though I had overpowered the soldier without even lifting a finger.

 

But saying that made me sad.

 

‘…I just want to fight leisurely as much as possible.’

 

In fact, it was a battle that I had fought using everything I had.

 

Of course, the amount of mana consumed.

 

The durability of the weapon, the daily cost to be invested in repairing it.

 

In other words, I put my all heart and my effort into it…!

 

However, there was no display of that desperate feeling.

 

As if I really hadn’t lifted a finger.

 

As if nothing had happened.

 

I moved forward expressionlessly.

 

Tap tap–

 

Does it mean that I don’t even care what I’m thinking?

 

I thought while looking at the long coat that fluttered nicely.

 

…If I didn’t acquire anything, I would have felt so wronged that I would die. Seriously.

 

*

 

Gaon and Inazuma face off!

 

Regardless of what was going on with the rest of the world, Korea and Japan.

 

The attention of both countries was bound to be focused on the ruptures.

 

Soccer, baseball, volleyball…

 

Even in ordinary sports, the matches between Korea and Japan were overheated.

 

Therefore, it was natural that the current competition was drawing unprecedented attention.

 

Well, just looking at the title Korea-Japan, it was no different from other matches.

 

The background alone was interesting.

 

“Inazuma is fourth in the guild rankings. Although it is true that Korea’s Gaon is one step behind in 5th place. In fact, wouldn’t Gaon have the upper hand in terms of momentum?”

 

“Yes, I agree! Inazuma’s ranking has fallen from 2nd place to 4th place. However, Gaon has continued to rise since being ranked 20th.”

 

“That’s right. And another thing you can’t miss is the rivalry between the guild masters.”

 

Nam Taemin and Hisagi Kazuma.

 

The player rankings were 11th and 6th, with Hisagi having the upper hand.

 

But since back in the days when Arcana was just a game.

 

Hisagi had always struggled with Nam Taemin.

 

Even in the one-on-one duel at the Colosseum.

 

In Boss Monster Raid, too.

 

Nam Taemin was neck and neck with Hisagi, overshadowing the ranking difference.

 

So they couldn’t miss this sight.

 

It was the same for Park Hwigang, a Nettuber who made a living out of Nettube.

 

Park Hwigang heard the news late and ran to the rupture.

 

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Title: A whirling persistent broadcast! Hwigang’s live broadcast~

 

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As soon as the live broadcast started, viewers flocked to it.

 

– This is a broadcast of Gaon and Inazuma, too??

 

– Try taking a different angleㅋㅋ

 

– Even if you can’t see it in 3D, you have to see it in various angles

 

Around ten viewers already?

 

Park Hwigang was surprised by the unusual interest.

 

Indeed, a showdown between Gaon and Inazuma.

 

The excitement was also felt in the viewers’ chat.

 

“Yes, it’s a bit late, but I’ll try to follow them as quickly as possible!”

 

Park Hwigang’s class was explorer.

 

He had no fighting ability, but there was no class better than this to live as a broadcast Nettuber.

 

Park Hwigang caught traces of the floor with a magnifying glass.

 

“Everyone has gone here. I’ll follow them.”

 

He activated the explorer’s mobility skill, ‘Runaway’.

 

Viewers’ demands rained down on Park Hwigang who hurriedly ran.

 

– No, dude;; To be honest, there are a lot of Korean Nettubers filming Gaon;

 

– Don’t you need to make it a little different to attract viewers??

 

– Can’t you just take a video centered on that bastard Hisagi??

 

– Everyone turns on a few broadcast and watch them anyway ㄱㅊ

 

– Look at Hisagi’s expression rottingㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

…The chat made sense.

 

How many Nettubers and players from broadcasting stations must have gathered in this rupture?

 

Since he entered late, he needed a different angle.

 

“As expected, the viewers know about broadcast better than I do!”

 

Yes, let’s broadcast with Hisagi as the center.

 

Naturally, the Japanese were broadcasting Hisagi.

 

But it would be relatively rare for Koreans to broadcast Hisagi.

 

The moment when Park Hwigang made up his mind.

 

Thump–!

 

“W-What?”

 

Suddenly, he heard a tremendous noise from nearby.

 

-??? What was that?

 

– It’s late anyway, so let’s go check it out.

 

– WowㄷㄷI thought my ears were falling off. I heard this in other broadcasts as well

 

Everyone seemed curious.

 

Park Hwigang immediately ran to the place where the sound came from.

 

And he witnessed it.

 

“…W-Who is that, guys?”

 

A long, fluttering black coat.

 

A man with silver hair that contrasted it.

 

The chat window was flooded with question marks.

 

– ?????

 

– What is he??

 

-There’s no player like that in Gaon… Is he from Inazuma?

 

– I don’t think so. A guild member is alone?

 

– He’s a player, right? But why a long coat????

 

Gulp, Park Hwigang swallowed and watched.

 

First of all, he had figured out the noise.

 

A huge stone wall was rising in front of the man.

 

At first glance, the height seemed to be 10 meters.

 

“I think that’s where the sound from.”

 

Park Hwigang whispered to the camera.

 

– …What? He summoned that stone wall?

 

– Does that kind of skill exist?

 

– Wow, he must have used a lot of mana?? Look at the size

 

The moment he tried to check the incoming chat.

 

A scary-looking soldier ran out from the other side of the stone wall.

 

Park Hwigang was surprised.

 

“A demon!”

 

Park Hwigang was at level 220.

 

Due to the nature of his class, he had no choice but to explore relatively dangerous areas, so he had seen a lot of monsters on a higher level than his level.

 

However, he couldn’t get used to the demons every time he saw them.

 

‘I’m glad the distance is far away.’

 

If not for that, he definitely would have gotten a status abnormality.

 

Park Hwigang breathed a sigh of relief for a moment.

 

Suddenly, he noticed something from the man.

 

“H-Huh?”

 

The man was unarmed.

 

In other words, he wasn’t equipped with weapons or armor.

 

Even his posture was defenseless.

 

He must have noticed the soldier approaching…

 

Somehow, his upright posture wasn’t disrupted at all.

 

“I-Isn’t that dangerous?”

 

But there was something else disrupted.

 

As if he was waiting for the approach.

 

Thump–

 

“?!”

 

The stone wall shattered and collapsed.

 

Adding a little lie, it looked as though a meteorite was falling.

 

Due to the shock, not only the ground vibrated, dust covered the area.

 

“Ah. Wait a minute!”

 

Park Hwigang hurriedly cleaned the camera lens.

 

Then the man’s back was captured on the screen.

 

– Wow;; What was that? Did he aim for this?

 

-ㅁㅊㅋㅋ Crazy skill

 

– What kind of class is thatㄷㄷ

 

– ㅋㅋㅋWhatever it is, I approve of his confidence

 

-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ He didn’t come wearing a coat for no reason

 

Upright posture.

 

The stone wall that crumbled.

 

The soldier that got crushed by that pile of stones.

 

It was as if he had expected everything.

 

The surprise didn’t end there.

 

“!”

 

Suddenly, something bounced over the man’s head.

 

In an instant, the explorer’s keen eyes shone.

 

Park Hwigang said.

 

“…It seems to be a sword.”

 

No, it was definitely a sword.

 

By the way, the shape changed in the air in an instant.

 

The sword, which turned into a sharp awl, executed the soldier covered in rubble.

 

Then it went back to the sword from?

 

“W-What kind of equipment is that? Guys…?”

 

Including Park Hwigang.

 

Everyone watching was astonished.

 

– Is it a living sword or what???

 

– ㄹㅇFrom my point of view, it’s unique at worst

 

– It’s only unique? If it’s a real living sword, it’s called the Ego Sword, but it’s not unique enough, it obviously just changed shape

 

– …But isn’t it amazing that only its shape changed?? Have you seen something like that?? I never have

 

– Me too

 

It wasn’t just any monster, it was a level 300 demon-type monster.

 

In some cases, even rankers that could overwhelm monsters in hunting struggled with it…

 

Besides, let alone proper armor, he was wearing a long coat and shoes.

 

-AhㅋㅋㅋㅋI forgot Gaon because I was watching this

 

– You too? Me tooㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

– I’m more curious about who that is than the Korea-Japan match

 

– For real

 

A mysterious man who suddenly appeared.

 

It was only a matter of time before the rumor spread.

 

The degree of interest in the man was shown in this number.

 

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Title: A whirling persistent broadcast! Hwigang’s live broadcast

 

Current number of viewers: 2,229

 

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*

 

Tap tap–

 

I checked the item I got from ‘Soldier of Count Ascura’.

 

It was the first purple I touched since I became a player.

 

Therefore, it was a rare item.

 

[Neclace With Cursed Blood]

 

[Grade: Rare]

 

[Restriction: Lv.300]

 

[Effect: Sealed]

 

[Description: It has the curse of a demon or a vampire, and its effect has been sealed. In order to know its effect properly, it must be purified.]

 

Also known as the demon’s item.

 

It seemed to be called that among the players.

 

An item that was added along with the addition of demons in the new update.

 

An item with the concept of having its effect sealed by the demon’s curse.

 

‘I heard it’s a hit or miss depending on the effect.’

 

In short, it was a lottery item.

 

Let’s pull it out.

 

If you’ve played a few games, you can’t help but shudder.

 

What a vicious system.

 

‘Isn’t the demon’s item an ambiguous expression?’

 

But I knew.

 

‘I’m sorry, but the method to use it is wrong.’

 

Only the demon hunter.

 

It was a method that only I knew.