Light of Arad: The First to Walk - Chapter 120



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120

While Jinseong was taking a moment to collect his thoughts, Vivi immediately raised her sword.

Although she hadn’t even reached the halfway mark yet, the urgent tone in her voice was evidence that she was quite serious.

“Mr. Ban! No matter what, even so! If you keep doing that, I can’t stand it either?!”

“Ha, what if you, adventurer, can’t stand it? I am the commander of the Iron Wolf Knights of the De Los Empire. Are you going to attack me just to side with that guy who is basically just a temporary employee of the Magician’s Guild of the Duchy?”

Half of them snorted.

If you are living in the world of Arad, above all, if you are someone who does not properly understand the true identity or skills.

It was a confidence you could have, because when you put the two on a scale, it was obvious which one you would choose.

“Huh? The Wizard’s Guild?”

The problem was that, from Vivi’s perspective, the words themselves were not properly understood.

The threat of Ban didn’t even reach Vivi, who hadn’t even heard that Jinseong was a member of the Magician’s Guild or that he was a member of the Emergency Response Committee for Paranormal Phenomenon working with Sharan.

“…What? What is that reaction? I don’t know anything about it-.”

“Mr. Vivi, don’t do that. If you do that now, things will get worse.”

Rather, it was Jinseong who stepped forward while Ban was flustered.

Although he was grateful that Vivi took his side, he didn’t have time to explain for long right now anyway.

Because there was only one important thing that needed to be told to Vivi right away.

“Ms. Vivi, you’re an adventurer ‘now’. Do you know what I mean?”

The fact that in the current timeline, the ‘adventurer’ is recognized as Vivi.

Jinseong’s mention of that part once more was ultimately like a warning to the adventurers to be careful not to act recklessly in the current main scenario quest.

As a user of the game Dungeon & Fighter, you would naturally know that in the process of destroying the cartel organization, there should be no conflict between the adventurers and the anti-Balshteid faction of the De Los Empire.

“……Um……”

After realizing that fact, Vivi couldn’t sit still and just kept snoring.

Jinseong also decided that he should calm down Ban first, and then investigate the situation once the heavenly affairs were over.

‘I have to go down to Arad anyway. After I finish what I have to do at the Tower of Despair, I’d like to go to the Delos Empire once… … That would be nice… … .’

But I couldn’t quite finish that thought.

Why is the tip of the short sword that Ban is holding shaking?

Why did his gaze become sharper?

“That’s the attitude. That attitude of looking down on someone, as if you know everything… That attitude that resembles someone exactly.”

“Okay, wait a minute. Ban Kyung…? Th, first of all-”

There was nothing wrong with Jinseong’s attitude towards Bibi.

However, that only provoked the other half even more.

“!”

“all, !”

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The skill of the Demon Inspector and the Dark Knight version of that skill were cast simultaneously.

A much louder friction noise erupted than before.

* * *

Although the blade is short, its sharpness is not dull.

Rather, the short sword in the game Dungeon & Fighter is a weapon that allows for a faster attack than other blades, and has the advantage of length when swinging with a sword aura added on.

“Okay, I should do this much. If I had fallen in one blow, I would have been too embarrassed to look at Uncle Agganjo’s face.”

Ban said with a faint, bitter smile.

Jinseong accepted it with the corners of his lips twitching.

“I don’t think it’s that great to be able to afford it.”

Ban’s brow furrowed sharply.

He spat out his words as if he was crushing them.

“Please come and see if it’s great. Mr. Abnormal Phenomenon Countermeasures Committee.”

It was a declaration by the half of the ‘Four Weapon Masters’, who were the most famous in Arad in terms of reputation, even if they were not so good in terms of skill, to begin an attack with their pride on the line.

Jinseong was also able to nod his head because he was ready to borrow power from Heukgu at any time.

“Okay, come and see for yourself!”

“!”

From that point on, the series of attacks began.

The meaning of being like the Dark Knight is that it moves quickly and cuts down targets.

It glides at high speed for a considerable distance, and while in use, it is in a super armor state, so its fierce momentum cannot be stopped by normal counterattacks.

One, two, left and right slashes followed by additional strikes from a whirlwind of blades that seemed to be the aftershock of those swift movements.

Just by using Jinseong’s skill, it has enough destructive power to cut down most monsters, and the skill used by Ban, the Weapon Master, continues to be a follow-up attack, meaning that it is an attack more powerful than Jinseong’s skill.

So Jinseong had to block Ban’s attacks and also dodge the whirlwind while biting his lower lip.

‘Huh, it’s not easy even with just two times. And with this speed that seems to have been adjusted to the attack speed setting… … and above all, the effect of-.’

Normally, Weapon Master’s style would be to quickly move left and right twice and slash, but Ban is different.

At least, what if the weapon he’s using is the same as the option of the small sword item that Jinseong himself remembers that the user can use!?

“Haaaaaap-!”

“I knew it!”

There will be 2 additional effects added!

Three times, four times! Ban continued to spread his sword as if he was going to tear Jinseong’s body apart, and Jinseong blocked all of the attacks.

[In the Arena], he dodged the four consecutive attacks of the attack that were good for taking the spirit out of most users, so it would not have been strange for Jinseong to start his own counterattack.

“liver-.”

[Come on, Jinseong!]

“-da-aaaat!?”

──────, ──────, ──────!

However, no genuine counterattack took place.

Rather, it was a stroke of luck that he was able to block the threatening attack that would have been fatal in an instant if there had been no warning from Heukgu, and that attack continued three times in a row.

“What, what, how-.”

Jinseong was embarrassed, but that wasn’t the end of it.

You could tell just by looking at the posture of the class, who were already preparing to change direction and cut from the bottom up.

He is trying to write ‘again’.

It’s been used four times so far and has been repeated three times, so this means it’s the eighth consecutive hit.

If you are a user, it is possible depending on the item settings, but it is a half-baked strategy.

He’s just an NPC by the standards of the game Dungeon & Fighter, but he can increase the number of times like this?!

‘… … No. There was. In the old days, there was a hell party, a time gate… … Time Crack!’

It was only at the moment of crisis that Jinseong remembered.

In the game Dungeon & Fighter, there are cases where half of the characters are APCs and helpers and go through dungeons with the user. Furthermore, there are no cases where half of the characters appear as enemies… … I thought.

But that’s only when you limit it to the ‘main scenario quest’.

What else?

[Hell Party], which can be considered an instance dungeon in other games, and among the enemies that appear irregularly in the dungeon area: Gate of Time?!

‘The setting where the ‘speculation’ of the four Weapon Masters is realized in reality, a monster that appears randomly, that’s it!’

There was.

It’s not even the body of the half-Balshteid.

Moreover, he is not in his current form as the commander of the imperial knights.

There was a time when a 17-year-old boy, even more delinquent and rough than now, appeared as a monster while subduing Sirocco in the old scream cave!

Only after recalling that time did Jinseong realize how many more times Van Balshteit would use it in the future.

’10 in a row! I’m about to write the eighth, so three more to go!?’

A whopping 10 consecutive sword whirlwinds continue!

After barely avoiding the eighth attack, Jinseong used ‘Invincibility’ to defend himself from the attacks that came flying in without giving him a moment to breathe.

And the tenth?

It’s not like Jinseong would just be surprised after realizing the enemy’s attack pattern.

“.”

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Knowing how many times Van Balshteit will use the skill also means you can create the perfect opportunity to counterattack.

“Ugh-.”

Ban’s body froze for a moment.

This means that once you are hit by an entity with the ‘holding’ function, you cannot escape, no matter how much you try, unless it is classified as a boss monster.

‘But that’s not the problem. Even if the hold is released here… … .’

Should I subdue half of them?

Should we continue the battle like this?

[Keep kek kek, I’m also interested in the way that guy moves. What do you think, Jinseong? I’ll lend you my strength. Will you tear that insolent guy to pieces with me right now?]

Unlike before, Heukgudo is showing a more active response.

That was exactly what was causing Jinseong anxiety.

Whatever the character of Van Walstedt, whatever his personality and disposition.

Whatever he does in the future.

‘We can’t do that now. So let’s try another way… Hmm?’

The fact that it is difficult to neutralize or harm him.

It was then that something entered Jinseong’s troubled eyes.

Was it because the battle between Ban and Jinseong spread a loud noise?

“You’ve come this far.”

A deep voice rang out along with the rumbling footsteps.

Since it was a voice he had already heard, Jinseong’s worries did not last long.

‘Enzo Sipo, then it would be better… … .’

Jinseong immediately put his hand into [Inventory].

Then he took something out and threw it away.

“Whoa!? What the heck!? What the-.”

Even if both of their holds are released at the same time, it is natural that Jinseong’s actions are somewhat faster because he knows the exact timing!

Half of him had to cover his face and squint his eyes.

Because the sand was thrown precisely at his eyes, he wouldn’t be able to see an inch in front of him for a while.

‘Really? Really? No, since you didn’t say the skill name, it won’t be judged as a skill?’

Viviman had no choice but to stare blankly at Jinseong’s back as he quickly moved away from her and the class.

* * *

Whether it’s a skill judgment or not, what’s important is that you took damage similar to a counter-skill effect.

Vivi quickly took out her weapon next to Ban, who was rubbing his eyes and swearing at Jinseong.

“Damn, a guy who’s a member of the Wizard’s Guild is doing something so petty that he’d only do it in a back alley-.”

“Bah, Ban-nim! Hurry up, hurry up!”

Based on Vivi and Ban’s location, Jinseong fled towards the 9 o’clock direction.

In the end, Vivi and Ban were completely exposed to the threat of Enzo Sipo approaching from the 1 o’clock direction.

“I will make you regret standing before Enzo Sipo.”

Enzo Sipo said.

Vivi tried to take the initiative, but she lost her turn.

“I’m already so pissed off I could die!”

The leader of the Iron Wolf Order, whose eyes were swollen red, needed someone to vent his anger on.

Ban swung his sword at Enzo Sipo.

But perhaps because it wasn’t focused yet, the attack didn’t quite reach Enzo Sipo.

Still, Enzo Sipo stumbled.

“What the? My head… Ugh, euaaaah!”

And then he screamed.

It was a scream that made even Ban and Bibi flinch.

“What!? Hmm?”

“huh?”

The two people instinctively took a step back.

At that moment, a small explosion occurred and smoke rose from Enzo Sipo’s body.

The two saw that the human skin and clothing covering the outside had been torn to pieces by the explosion.

“Danger detected. Switching the system.”

Now here is Enzo Sipo, who moves and speaks completely like a machine.

Ban swallowed dry saliva.

Although still red and swollen, his eyes were already filled with curiosity.

“Is this… a ‘cyborg’?”

A technique that allows the corpses of the dead to move again.

Even Berk, who had killed Enzo Sipo, and his old friends could not tell that he was a cyborg, a skill so perfect.

“Target found. Switch to genocide mode. Eliminate target.”

“To reach this level without magic… Amazing. Amazing.”

Ban’s eyes began to sparkle as he watched Enzo Sipho prepare for battle.

As if to lighten the mood, Vivi immediately took out her weapon and started shooting.

“Now is not the time! I will attack, so assist me!”

“Ha, adventurer, you are the one who should synchronize your movements with mine.”

Ban laughed, sweeping his hair back as he watched Bibi run out with the sound of a gunshot.

And Jinseong, who had been hiding for a moment, was watching all of this.

‘Okay. At this point, the flow itself has returned to its original state… … Hmm?’

Turning the attention of the class at the moment when Enzo Sipho appears.

Also, it’s fun to observe how Ban will react when he sees the cyborg’s body.

Jinseong thought he had achieved both of his goals to some extent.

But there was one thing I couldn’t understand.

“…Keuhihihi, try it, adventurer.”

Jinseong turned his head at the sound of a voice coming from somewhere.

And I had to swallow the shock that almost burst out.

Enzo Sipo, Vivi, Ban, and Jinseong themselves were not the only ones in the canyon near the cartel headquarters.

‘Again!?’

Gisele Logan.

When, when, and most of all, how?

I didn’t know about that, but I knew one thing.

‘Why is Giselle here… …?’

That he doesn’t appear at this point.

Ultimately, it means that it is a contaminated element.