Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 84 - Blooming in the Swamp (1)

[Predator’s Swamp]

 

[Recommended level: Lv.500]

 

[Rupture collapse: 0.9%]

 

The coordinates of the rupture were in the northernmost part of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Europe.

 

Although it was about two miles away from Korea.

 

As long as there was a portal in the Mage Tower.

 

The distance didn’t matter.

 

“Achoo! Why is the weather so cold?”

 

“Cold resistance or whatever. What kind of wind is this?”

 

“Uh, I’d rather fall into the swamp. Seriously!!!”

 

Yeah, the problem was the cold wind.

 

The swamp of predators.

 

In front of the rupture, the players’ base camp was already laid.

 

According to the information of the players who entered first, the scale of the rupture was vast, just like its name, predator zone.

 

“It’s good news. That means there are a lot of mobs down there.”

 

“It’s good news? The recommended level of this rupture is 500.”

 

“High risk. High return. Don’t you know? You’re scared?”

 

“It’s not for me to say, but players have no fear.”

 

Naturally, it would take quite a while to clear it.

 

Having a base camp where you could relax was essential.

 

Of course, before the base camp arrived.

 

Some people had entered the rupture first.

 

He couldn’t stand the cold.

 

But he was so motivated that he heated up.

 

Swoosh–

 

It was a swampy environment where your feet stumbled every few steps.

 

At the same time, a message appeared.

 

[Movement speed decreases slightly.]

 

But there was no room for grumbling.

 

As had been stated so many times.

 

This was the predator zone where strong people gathered.

 

It meant that each and every monster you saw wouldn’t be easy.

 

Whiing–

 

That said, that insect-looking guy wasn’t normal either. Giant flying mantis, Skyblade. His forelegs gleamed.

 

Swoosh–!

 

He dogged it.

 

He felt like his body was being pushed out by the strong wind pressure.

 

But he didn’t hesitate.

 

“Yeah. It has to be at this level to get the taste of hunting.”

 

The strongest Barbarian, Nam Taemin.

 

Thanks to this, he faithfully carried out the class quest that started.

 

At first, he struggled to activate [Call of the Wild], but now he was able to control it to some extent.

 

Splash!

 

Nam Taemin kicked off the swamp and jumped up.

 

Because of the reduced movement speed.

 

He had no choice but to lower his jumping power.

 

“Hyungnims, Nam Taemin is flying around!”

 

As if it wasn’t a big deal.

 

Nam Taemin tracked down the prey at an explosive speed.

 

There was a movement like an animal caught in the wild.

 

It wasn’t enough to block Nam Taemin’s approach.

 

“That’s Nam Taemin, the person who beat a commander of the demon’s army!!”

 

The predator zone where the strong people gather?

 

Nam Taemin had chased after Hoyeol and fought with worse opponents.

 

The demon army’s commander, Horikan, was also one of those formidable enemies.

 

So the battle didn’t last long.

 

Rip–

 

He plucked out its wings, its forelegs, and then…

 

There was nothing more to explain.

 

The man who was broadcasting the scene shouted at the camera.

 

“I told you, didn’t I? Your eyes would have a great time!”

 

-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ Nam Taemin just got wings, seriouslyㄷㄷ

 

– He could clash with Hisagi even before the class quest came up, right??

 

– When I think about the level difference, it doesn’t make senseㅋㅋ 

 

– He’s just good at fightingㅋㅋ

 

The viewers were immersed in the battle.

 

They had to.

 

All the monsters in the predator zone had the same fighting power as the named monsters. Even in simple hunting, you couldn’t help but feel the excitement.

 

“Crazy. The next mob jumped on Nam Taemin?”

 

Such battles took place without a break, too.

 

It wasn’t for no reason that the Nettubers smelled content here.

 

The situation on the other side was not much different.

 

“Wow. Berserker isn’t called berserker for no reason….”

 

An ongoing battle.

 

A berserker got stronger the more they got hurt.

 

For Leoni, the predator zone was the best hunting ground.

 

“Shining and Union definitely move efficiently. They seem to move members into party units. They’re basically not giving the monsters the chance to attack. It’s a scary angle. Everyone.”

 

Guild ranking 1st and 2nd.

 

Shining and Union didn’t have to be mentioned.

 

They moved systematically and hunted the monsters.

 

In addition, as long as the location of the rupture didn’t change.

 

Even the EU guilds, which hadn’t been in the spotlight for a while.

 

Their battle.

 

No, watching their endless struggle,

 

It was natural to think that it was truly a Colosseum.

 

Indeed, who would be the fighter who lasted until the end?

 

“I bet it’s hard for anyone to stand still.”

 

Stab–

 

This was a swamp anyway.

 

Just standing there, you would inevitably stumble.

 

When you lived as a Nettuber, the only thing you could improve was your talking skills.

 

Thanks to that, the Nettuber could spit out such words.

 

However, even if it was just a joke, he shouldn’t have made such a bet.

 

Regardless of the exhaustion from fighting over and over again.

 

Regardless of the swamp area where legs sunk.

 

A man couldn’t but stand still beyond the normal standard.

 

“…H-He’s here!”

 

He was so excited.

 

Predator’s Swamp.

 

Hoyeol, who had entered the rupture, was looking down at the swamp.

 

Why did his expressionless gaze look cooler than usual?

 

The Nettuber, who was watching while holding his breath, whispered.

 

“Doesn’t it look like he’s here to take over the predator zone?”

 

The moment he said that.

 

The chat flooded.

 

“Oops. Sorry for the slip of the tongue.”

 

In response, the Nettuber quickly held back his informal speech.

 

He politely formalized it.

 

“I will correct it! It seems he has come to requisite this place?!”

 

*

 

Always.

 

My outfit was the same as always.

 

The location of the rupture where the North Pole was right in front of it?

 

The cold was no longer a problem.

 

Because I had the [warm] buff.

 

[Jewelry Box Filled with Warmth]

 

[Grade: Unique]

 

[Restriction: None]

 

[Effect: Grants ‘warmth’ to stored accessories for a certain period of time.]

 

[Description: A jewel box handed down in noble families. A mother’s heart for her daughter has been passed down from generation to generation.]

 

At the battle of Demon King Decarabia.

 

Like the long sword and Duke Swalin’s cherished item, it was an item that was offered as a sacrifice for exorcism. The effect was to give [warm] buffs to the ornaments.

 

[Warmth keeps your body in top condition.]

 

The effect was simple.

 

The feeling of the effect was really great.

 

I really didn’t feel cold even without a thick coat or functional tights.

 

It meant that I no longer needed to tremble in the cold wind…!

 

Still, I’d grown up.

 

I entered the rupture with a majestic stride.

 

But I stopped right away.

 

The swamp could reach my waist.

 

Naturally, my clothes could get dirty.

 

This was grossly informal.

 

It was all because of this tiring personality.

 

I used to live well in my own room, which was dirtier than a swamp.

 

Still, it was a bit uncomfortable to step into the swamp in this outfit.

 

Because of that, I was in the middle of an unexpected staring contest with the swamp.

 

Then something came into view.

 

“!”

 

It was a lotus leaf floating in the swamp.

 

Until just yesterday, I would have thought it was just a lotus leaf and casually passed it by. Not anymore. Because I had the [Pentagram of Pure Knowledge].

 

“Extraordinarily large leaves.”

 

The Arcana continent.

 

I acquired knowledge of all minerals and plants from that place.

 

“It’s a black lotus.”

 

Thanks to this, I was able to recite the exact name and characteristics of the lotus leaf. What it meant was simple.

 

The lotus leaf was a familiar target of exploration for me. To the point that I could skip the process.

 

‘To be honest, I want to be like them too.’

 

I wanted to fire a teleport like Marcelo or Banglet.

 

If wanting to be like the chief and senior mage of the Mage Tower was too big of a wish. Well, I wanted to levitate like Jessie Heinness.

 

‘Like a real mage.’

 

But my level was only 296.

 

How could I do such a thing with this pitiable amount of mana?

 

I didn’t know when [Natural Enemy Relationship] would be activated, so I had to save my mana.

 

Furthermore, this was the predator zone where the battles never ended.

 

‘This is the best I can do.’

 

It couldn’t be helped if it was complicated and lame.

 

It was the reality that I had no choice but to consider the cost-effectiveness of mana.

 

Skipping the exploration.

 

I immediately interfered with the lotus leaf.

 

Enough to support my weight.

 

I only interfered enough to adjust the intensity.

 

Compared to turning mana into fire and electricity.

 

It naturally consumed less mana.

 

Careful–

 

I climbed on the lotus flower.

 

I was the one who went up and down the stairs of the magic tower as if it were nothing.

 

This was no big deal.

 

“Not bad.”

 

I could feel the stinging gazes.

 

Yeah, for players who didn’t know my complicated mind.

 

“…What is that skill?”

 

They wondered if such things existed.

 

However, this body didn’t care about other people’s gazes.

 

To be honest, I didn’t feel intimidated even in front of the elder mages of the Mage Tower.

 

‘No, beyond that, I even brazenly interrogated them.’

 

Therefore.

 

“You’re as impatient as I’ve heard.”

 

The only problem I had was the monsters.

 

Indeed, it was a predator zone where there were only monsters that were crazy about fighting.

 

As soon as it sensed my presence, a monster rushed at me.

 

Wriggle–

 

Bright red pupils that exuded life.

 

A gigantic body swaying beneath the swamp.

 

A tongue that flittered nonstop.

 

I recalled a name I saw in the update history.

 

[Beast Predator Anaconda: Lv.530]

 

It’s not easy from the start. Seriously…!

 

That level wasn’t great enough to make a fuss about.

 

In the first place, the recommended level of this rupture was 500.

 

There were numerous monsters who boasted levels higher than the predator anaconda. In any case, that monster seemed to suit the modifier predator.

 

‘What did you swallow up?’

 

Is it a snake or a snake-shaped jar?

 

How much had it swallowed?

 

The already huge size seemed to be getting even bigger.

 

But it was still not full.

 

Kiaaa–!

 

It opened its huge mouth at me.

 

“As expected, I can’t find any formalities.”

 

That was my impression of the threat.

 

“It would be better to learn table manners first.”

 

I raised my mana.

 

The first thing I should consider was the cost-effectiveness of mana.

 

The battle should be continued while reducing the consumption of mana as much as possible.

 

To do so, I had to use everything I had and didn’t have.

 

That too, in the right place.

 

‘I thought of this well. The me from the past.’

 

The level difference between me and the monster was roughly 230 levels.

 

It wasn’t a demon-type monster.

 

Arcana system had a large gap between 1 level.

 

Taking that into account, a one-on-one battle with it was basically suicide. Moreover, my class was the demon hunter with nothing special about it.

 

But my specialty was knowing my place.

 

With that fact figured out.

 

I’d been trying to overcome this situation for a long time.

 

I improved [strength] and [agility] stats by repeating class quests every day.

 

Not only that, for the past few days, I’d been reading magic books at random. I hadn’t gone through that for no reason.

 

Of course, the shitty labor also included sword training.

 

I took my sword out of the inventory.

 

[An Unknown Blacksmith’s Posthumous Work – Long Sword]

 

[Grade: Unique]

 

[Restriction: Lv.280]

 

[Effect: When attacking, there’s a high chance of the status abnormality ‘bleeding’ occurring on the opponent.]

 

[Description: This is the last work of a blacksmith. It was only after the lingering feelings of resentment disappeared that it regained its true value.]

 

Grandfel’s talent didn’t go anywhere.

 

The feeling of the handle wrapped in my hand was so familiar.

 

Even if I hadn’t held the sword for a while, that feeling was clear.

 

What it meant was simple.

 

“You beast predator.”

 

I lowered my body and continued.

 

“Are you confident enough to devour a lion?”

 

Lionheart.

 

The flawless posture that the lion-hearted knights aimed for.

 

Of course, there was no intermediate process in learning it.

 

I just followed Harkon’s posture.

 

The posture that looked as if aiming for a sword.

 

Well, how great is it?

 

I didn’t know.

 

But.

 

Sssh–?

 

Well, isn’t this very effective?

 

As if it was about to swallow me.

 

The monster approached then paused.

 

Then it stopped moving.

 

Kiaaoo–!

 

It was a monster who survived by fighting numerous beasts and predators.

 

With the experience of crossing the line of death. Perhaps it felt the presence of Harkon in my posture.

 

By the way.

 

‘…This is a pretty important information.’

 

Just holding a sword and posing.

 

I could limit the movement of the opponent.

 

…The practicality was no joke.

 

In a word, it was a bluff.

 

I didn’t even understand why this flawless posture was flawless.

 

I was able to use that effect properly.

 

Well, just like now.

 

Exploration, interference, manifestation.

 

Magic poured on the monster who couldn’t move hastily.

 

Was it because it was still keeping me in check as I aimed the sword at it?

 

It was helplessly taking damages.

 

[‘Burn’ occurs to the Beast Predator Anaconda.]

 

[‘Bleeding’ occurs to Beast Predator Anaconda]…

 

I looked at it in my usual manner.

 

“It is formal to refrain from unnecessary conversations during meals.”

 

If I lost my posture, I might get counterattacked…

 

.

 

.

 

.

 

A lotus leaf floated in the swamp.

 

On top of that lotus leaf, Hoyeol.

 

There was no feeling of danger in that figure.

 

Like a lotus flower blooming on a lotus leaf, there was no other sense of incompatibility like this.

 

“…What is that skill?!”

 

That alone was surprising enough.

 

“T-That’s a sword, isn’t it? Huh? Instead of a staff, he has a sword?”

 

Such a lotus flower had an unexpected blade.

 

He couldn’t help but feel shocked.

 

Furthermore.

 

– ㅊㅁㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

– No, he just held up the sword, but the mob stopped???

 

– It’s just Homen

 

The moment they realized that the blade wasn’t just sharp.

 

– Wait, that posture! I saw that in the analysis video of Harkon!!!

 

– ㄹㅇ??? What does that mean???

 

– No way, Lee Hoyeol can even use swordsmanship to Harkon’s level?!

 

Naturally, the world turned upside down–