Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game - Chapter 314



314 – 314. Baekhwa (1)

The place that was originally a dense forest.

The tropical rainforest of Africa.

In the middle of that forest, a pitch-black gate emitting ominous energy was floating.

And in a place far away, people were gathered.

They were the crowd waiting to welcome the heroes who would clear that dreadful gate and return.

Their expressions and appearances were not good.

It had already been a week today.

They had no choice but to wait indefinitely, not knowing when those who went inside would return.

“…Uh, hmm. It seems that the strategy is taking a little longer.”

“Hahaha… Ah, indeed! That, Utopia is not easy either! Since it is a gate declared difficult, it is natural that it takes time!”

“Yes, yes! That, that’s right! But according to Utopia, if we clear this demon gate, we can obtain a special magic stone, right? In terms of efficiency and capacity, it’s incomparable to before!”

“Yes, yes, that’s right! Hahaha, let’s not be impatient and trust our heroes and wait!”

The casters, who were broadcasting the situation while sitting there, were sweating.

It had only been a day or two explaining what kind of hunters went in and what achievements they had made.

They were broadcasting the current situation for an hour every day, but.

The return was being delayed too much.

Unlike those who should never utter pessimistic words, the people watching were in an uproar.

– – Ha, it really seems like all the kids are dead inside…

– If something seemed strange, one or two should have come out and explained the situation;;

– No, damn Utopia took 30 minutes to catch the demons, what are these guys doing;;

– Let’s wait a little longer… The gate might be really wide;;

The reaction was like watching a boiling pot.

They had refused Utopia’s help out of pride, and now they were in a situation where they had gained nothing and lost precious hunters.

Cold sweat was trickling down the foreheads of the casters who were watching those sharp voices.

‘Damn it! Why is it taking so long!’

‘Did something really bad happen inside…?’

At that moment, a group of people armed in pure white armor appeared in front of the gate.

And those who finally had something to say after a long time smiled broadly.

“Ev-everyone is holding their breath, waiting for the safe return of the raid team at this very moment! Yes, the rescue team has arrived at the gate!!”

“Ah, yes! The rescue team! Wh-who are they!?”

“It’s the Round Table Knights party from the Holy Knight Guild of England!”

“Oh, I’ve heard of them! Aren’t they the royal guard party of the British royal family!?”

“Yes, that’s correct! Although their attack power is a bit lacking, their recovery and defense capabilities are unparalleled!”

“Aha, so they mean to prioritize the rescue of the heroes who went in first and the assessment of the gate over the actual raid!”

“Exactly! Ah, the raid policy has just been communicated! They say they will come out immediately after assessing the situation as soon as they enter!”

– Is this right?

– They should have sent Utopia as the rescue team!!

└ Utopia expressed their desire to go as the rescue team, but the Western Union rejected it.

└ What? Why?

└ I don’t know. Maybe it’s ‘We are not wrong.’

└ What, ‘We are not wrong’? These crazy b*stards are gambling with the lives of hunters;;

└ Exactly. First, raid the gate with the strongest force, Utopia, gather information, communicate, and then go for the gate raid separately. What the hell are they doing, ha. Damn it.

– But if it’s the Holy Knight, it should be fine? Let’s watch a bit more.

└ Right. They don’t raid super fast or flashy, but they have a stable, reliable taste like gukbap (Korean soup with rice).

└ I think using domestic gukbap is better than Yankee gukbap;;

– Info) The Holy Knight Guild is famous for sending scouts outside the gate every hour to communicate the situation and raid solidly.

– Sigh… Can’t we just call Utopia?

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Thududududu─

While the situation was unfolding like that.

My party members and I were in a helicopter above the gate, looking down.

“How long has it been since the Holy Knight went in?”

“…It’s been 3 hours.”

I frowned as I looked down at the gate through the window.

The guys who said they would come out within an hour after entering have not come out even after three hours, and the stubborn politicians were frustrating me.

Meanwhile, seeing that they had us waiting in the air, they seemed to be anxious too.

“Have you heard anything from that side yet?”

“Not yet… Ah, now! We’ve got a message from the Queen of England!”

“What did she say?”

“She begs us to at least spare the Holy Knight.”

“Tsk, how shameless… Alright. I’ll leave the outside activities to you, Shin Se-hee. You know what to do, right?”

“Yes! Leave it to me.”

Clank─

And then, the helicopter door opened.

The fierce wind hit my face and my hair fluttered.

“Jin Yoo-ha─!”

Just as I was about to depart, holding onto the door, Shin Se-hee called out to me.

“Yes?”

“Please, please don’t get hurt. Come back safely.”

She said, looking straight into my eyes.

I chuckled and ruffled her bangs.

“Got it. Don’t worry.”

I looked back at my party members once.

I nodded.

“Utopia, launch.”

Swoosh─!

At my command, the party members kicked off the helicopter and jumped straight towards the gate.

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Just before my body, falling like an arrow, collided with the gate,

Ichika’s summoned shadow caught me, slowing me down.

And in an instant, my vision distorted.

A different scenery came into view.

A pure white landscape.

The trees were white, the ground was white, the grass and flowers growing were also pure white, an utterly white forest.

But it didn’t feel sacred.

It was just that all the vitality had been sucked out, leaving it white and burnt out.

Thud─

Crash─

Perhaps due to the vibrations we caused upon entering the air, the surrounding trees crumbled into dust.

Everyone was left speechless, mouths agape at the overwhelming sight.

Amidst the stark white landscape, I immediately scanned the ground.

“Here, there are footprints.”

Countless footprints imprinted on the ground.

They belonged to those who had entered before us.

“Oh, oh! Th-there’s no gate exit!”

I let out a hollow laugh and said,

“I told you. The demon realm gate is a completely different ecosystem from the gates we’ve experienced before. It’s best to just forget about it.”

Even I couldn’t know what kind of gate it would be before entering the demon realm gate.

That’s because the order in which the demon tribe appears is all jumbled up.

The only difference is that the ones appearing later have stronger powers, and the ones appearing earlier have weaker powers.

‘If it’s a gate where the exit disappears and the landscape is burnt white, then it’s that guy…’

The demon of ennui, Baekhwa (White Fire)

A guy who uses transparent flames.

His characteristic is that there’s no pain.

In the game, the health bar completely disappears, and there’s no hit motion.

In other words, you can’t tell if damage is being dealt even if it is.

And in phase 2, you have to clear it with normal attacks only, not skills, due to the power of ennui.

Otherwise, you just have to keep attacking while wearing legendary armor from the gacha and getting hit.

‘He was quite a tricky guy in the game, known as the player physical detector…’

But, would it be that difficult now that the game has become reality?

Thinking about it, it doesn’t seem that way.

As a player, I had to manipulate each character with nimble fingers, but now?

For now, I just need to take care of my own body.

As for the other party members, there’s no need to say anything.

They’ve all been through my rigorous training, so their physical abilities alone could slap the face of any seasoned player.

‘It might actually be easier?’

“Ughhh…”

While walking and organizing my thoughts, I heard a woman’s groan.

A woman in pure white armor was lying on the ground.

The Holy Knight Guild, which had departed ahead of us.

She seemed to have collapsed while fleeing during the battle.

Her condition didn’t look very good.

Wounds all over her body and a face that had turned pale as if all life had been drained from it.

‘Did she wander around looking for an exit and end up here?’

I immediately turned to Sophia.

“Sophia. Don’t.”

“What?”

“Don’t heal this woman.”

“Okay.”

At my words, Sophia withdrew the arrow she had created in her hand and nodded immediately.

“You are really important in this strategy. Our health will probably start to decrease from now on.”

“…Health?”

“Yes. It’s an attack that can’t be detected. So from now on, you have to keep rotating and shooting heals. Sophia, Im Ga-eul, Ichika, Kang Do-hee, me, and Lee Yu-ri in that order. And as soon as one pattern ends, do a full heal. Can you do that?”

Yes.

The key to this strategy was Sophia.

Since the attacks couldn’t be detected, she had to diligently shoot heals whenever the cooldown was over.

In such a situation, wasting heals to save others was not allowed.

“Yes, I understand.”

“Good. If we follow the direction she fled from, the enemy will appear soon. Everyone, stay alert.”

My party members and I hardened our faces and followed the footprints.