Light of Arad: The First to Walk - Chapter 175



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175

Even though her eyes were distorted by her glasses, Vivi’s pupils appeared incredibly large.

The whip of the chili shrimp that cuts through the air, and the movements of the summoned creatures that react even before the whipping is finished.

Tog’s strategy itself is simple.

Among the four attribute beads that float and approach Tog, you only need to touch Tog with the bead of the attribute you want to use.

In other words, it’s simple if you just destroy the beads of the other three attributes.

“The attribute orb is smaller than I thought. It’s also fast… and it’ll be hard to hit it by shooting it directly.”

“That’s right. But if I use my skill, there’s also the risk that the marble I’m supposed to attack will burst.”

But easier said than done, it’s not that easy in the game.

If you’re not careful, you might end up breaking the attribute bead you’re supposed to use, and if you’re not careful, other attribute bead’s will be absorbed by Tog, effectively nullifying the damage to the attribute you’re trying to attack!

“And Togdo isn’t just sitting still… He’s causing quite a ruckus with the whirlwind of marble patterns.”

How much concentration and skill would it require to deal with it in reality while it is still in the ice?

In addition, unlike the current patch version of Dungeon & Fighter, it is not like you are wearing epic equipment on all parts.

If she had been living in Arad as ‘Anton Zell’, the equipment she could obtain would also be limited to those that would have come out here or from previous stages.

‘The equipment in DnF is something you can’t get even if you pay for it. Most of it can’t be traded, so it’s hard to get it without farming. After finishing Anton, he probably wouldn’t have gone to the Demon Realm or the area beyond to get the items, so the level of the equipment is probably just average.’

then?

The Iceman is subject to many restrictions compared to the user. It may even be in a state that is worse than the items from the past Anton Raid era.

Tog is by no means an easy opponent. He may even be impossible to conquer.

So, of course, I had to admit it.

“Chief Eche! Finished!”

The skill of the chili shrimp that finishes the tog in less than 5 minutes.

The moment when the attribute attack of exploded towards the neutralized Tog.

“In the name of the Spirit King, destroy.”

“Wow- Uhhh… Sir Tone-.”

She had proven that there was not a single lie in what she had said so far.

Kuuuuung… … As soon as Tog collapsed on Anton’s skin and disappeared while being absorbed by the skin, Chili Shrimp looked at Jinseong and Vivi with a satisfied expression.

“Okay, how about something like this? Does it feel good?”

Jinseong quickly frowned and shook his head.

“Hmm… not bad… ”

“It’s not bad? Hehe, these days my friends say they have to look at the Korean dictionary again. Isn’t that bad?”

The chili shrimp asked, snickering as if it was ridiculous and that Jinseong’s ‘acting’ was cute.

I reacted like that because I took the genuine review that it wasn’t bad as a joke… … .

“I’ve never been in a possessed state, but in-game, the direction of the attribute orbs is fixed, right? Then you could have dealt with it right away. However, finding the attribute orbs felt a bit slow… And the reason you specifically caught it in the light is because you sucked the you got from Mathias Nessmann in a crane game, right? It fixes the light attribute for 1 minute? But even back in Anton’s time, water attribute attacks were probably the most damaging to summoners. I think it might still be better for summoners. Have you tried experimenting with it by any chance…? If it were me, I would have bought the and tested it out, just for the sake of the experiment.”

The old stuff, rotten water, and oil of the game Dungeon & Fighter! For Jinseong, who has made a living by teaching newbies, 95% efficiency is not important.

100%, for a strategy that is more perfect and certain than what we have now, it is inevitable that Jinseong, who spares no effort, will feel this way!

“……”

The chili shrimp had no choice but to blink their eyes.

Vivi muttered as if she was saying what she wanted to say.

“Do you know when things really go wrong, Jinsang?”

“I, I’m really sorry! I was just telling you. Well, strictly speaking, I’m not trying to tell you, I’m just asking because I thought you might have checked.”

“……That kind of attitude makes me even angrier. If you were just teaching me in an overbearing manner, I’d probably give you a whole bucket of curses. Right, Unnie?”

The tall, sturdy Vivi linked arms with the chili shrimp, whose arms only reached up to her chest.

The chili shrimp nodded with a tired face as if it was okay.

Looking at the two people like that, Jinseong asked.

“But don’t be too disappointed. Tog barely passes the test, but… how did you decide on your next attack route, and what are you going to do from now on?”

Just because you caught one tog doesn’t mean you’ve recognized the chili shrimp.

She doesn’t particularly refute it because she has a clear understanding of Jinseong’s own knowledge, strategy, and information.

In addition, he has the composure to smile and laugh again at Jinseong’s somewhat unreasonable demands.

Perhaps because he understood Jinseong’s intentions, Chili Shrimp spoke without hesitation.

“After defeating the boss, I go back and defend the cannon~ Then I come back and destroy the joints- Ah, and I catch Agnes. And sometimes, I go to Noble Sky again at that point, and sometimes I just pass, break the barrier, and go straight to the Black Volcano.”

“Is it really necessary to defend the cannons? There’s no need for a fierce battle?”

“The battleground was used to buy time during raids. If you can collect the cleats, there’s no need to do what you passed back then. In the cannon defense battle, the boss will spew volcanoes as soon as you defeat him, and you’ll need to cool it down if you want to go inside later. You have to shoot the freeze gun, or it’s really that hard. I tried it once before and almost failed-.”

As he listened to the story of the chili shrimp, a picture formed in Jinseong’s head.

A route that is somewhat similar to the past Anton Reid, but also largely matches the flow of the main scenario. This flow is not bad.

‘But… … it’s late.’

But it’s too late.

Anton’s body and the Noble Sky must be returned to and from each other at least twice?

You have to consider the time it takes to get there, and above all, there are three people involved.

These are people who are fully familiar with the strategy.

‘We have to finish Anton off as quickly as possible and catch up with Ah-hang.’

Above all, you must do it when you have to in order to achieve your own goals.

Jinseong made a decision.

“After dealing with this boss, let’s go straight to Agnes and finish her off, then return to Noble Sky. Depending on the situation, Vivi can stay behind and defend the cannon while Chili Shrimp and I destroy a few barriers. Vivi can come back and destroy Anton’s joints and legs, and then the three of us can go straight to the Black Volcano and deal with Mateka.”

If you shorten it like this, you only have to make one round trip.

Not only can you reduce travel time, but you can also work simultaneously, allowing you to work together like in a real ‘raid’ to create the most efficient route to defeat Anton!

The chili shrimp blinked.

There was no time to ask the question, “Can you do that?”

Jinseong’s thinking ran towards the best and most efficient way.

“Huh? If it’s already been decided, then why are you worrying so much!? Right away, go go!”

Vivi, who had no doubt about it, had already started moving.

Chili Shrimp followed the two people, laughing hysterically.

“……It’s different, for sure.”

It was less than 20 minutes before the three of them defeated the boss, Nerve of Annihilation, in Anton Reid’s ‘Source of Black Smoke’ dungeon.

Even considering that most of the time was spent jumping around on Anton’s gigantic body, the time it took to actually engage in combat and conquer was even shorter.

It’s no wonder that Chili Shrimp was shocked once again.

* * *

Anton Raid’s ‘Sturdy Bridge’ is one of the dungeons that has been infamous since the raid days.

If the named monster ‘Tog’ that Chili Shrimp easily cleaned up was the goalkeeper in the early stages, then ‘Crave of the Flame’ that appears in ‘Sturdy Bridge’ is also a monster that brought tears to many users’ eyes.

Of course, this wasn’t a problem for Jinseong, Bibi, and Chili Shrimp.

“I didn’t know that Vivi knew all that?”

“H, Huh? What are you talking about!? I’ve been playing DnF for years too.”

“Well, that’s why I invited you from Perseup.”

“He said he did it himself and now he’s talking in the third person.”

Although it seems that she was briefly forgotten due to the activities of Jinseong and Chili Shrimp, Vivi is also a character who was quite skilled in the game Dungeon & Fighter.

It might have been a natural thing for those who were originally chosen by Nemer and possessed by Plain: Arad.

Chili Shrimp sighed deeply as he watched the two people running away.

And then he said.

“Oh, well, as you probably know, once Agnes tries to persuade you… you’ll think, “That’s nonsense~” and just fight right away. Surely none of these people are traitors who would join Tartan, right?”

“Huh? Was there something like that?”

“Oh, that’s right. Agnes did try to seduce me once. She knows how great an adventurer you are.”

The superior Tartan ‘Agnes of the Brilliant Flame’, the boss monster of the dungeon ‘Solid Bridge’ that Jinseong and his party are currently exploring.

In the flow of the main scenario, she makes recommendations to adventurers.

They asked us to join hands, return to the Demon World with them, and rule it.

He tries to convince the user by saying that he already knows the reputation of an adventurer who has fought and won against other apostles.

And if the ‘user’ rejects it outright, a duel with Agnes begins.

“Now that I think about it, I’m curious about that too. Dungeon Fighter is an online game, so there’s no choice but to fight… but what happens if you really join hands? There’s no way there won’t be someone like that among the possessed people.”

Chili Shrimp, who was thinking about that part, muttered to himself.

Jinseong answered immediately.

“But even if they’re possessed, most people won’t do that. The reason Agnes can persuade adventurers is actually Shiro-… No. Huh, you don’t know, Chili Shrimp? This part of the story. I’ll just not tell you.”

Then I had to keep my mouth shut.

Because if you are a Chili Shrimp fanatic around 2016, you probably don’t know the main scenario flow of Dungeon & Fighter that has been updated since then!

“Huh? Huh? That’s the most annoying way to talk to people. What is it?”

“I don’t want to spoil it. Hehe, Chili Shrimp, if you keep moving forward with me, you’ll naturally find out.”

It wasn’t like I was using information as a weapon to blackmail the chili shrimp.

It was an act of goodwill, almost, born from a pure heart, hoping that Jinseong would enjoy the story he liked, and that Chili Shrimp would enjoy it too.

Of course, from the perspective of the person receiving it, the only problem was that it was heartbreaking.

“Fatally, like that-. Ahem, Vivi, you tell me. Do you know what the story is?”

“Huh? Story? What story?”

“…Okay.”

Even though he remembered all the pattern breaking methods from the Anton Reid era, the main scenario was still a mess. Chili Shrimp shook his head at Vivi’s reaction.

By the time Jinseong felt that the atmosphere was flowing smoothly and peacefully without any particular tension despite being on top of the Apostle Anton’s body.

Blat blat blat… … .

The running chili shrimp said.

“There. Now, if we just go around that rock, Agnes will be-”

At that moment, Jinseong felt it.

The feeling of something tearing through space.

Also, the situation that the chili shrimp, who had been through ‘Anton Zel’ several times, didn’t even predict!

[True!]

“Damage! Everyone!”

Heukgu’s voice and Jinseong’s voice rang out at the same time.

Kwaaaaaaaang-!

And then something fell and broke Anton’s back.

“Kkueit!?”

“H, Huh?! What is it, what is it?!”

Chili Shrimp fell down after rolling around twice, and Vivi was also unable to come to her senses as she watched the rising dust.

Jinseong saw it.

“what?”

Beyond the dust that had risen to the point of almost black smoke, the powder that had struck Anton’s upper body and shattered it, a red aura was flickering.

“Agnes? Has Agnes ever made a surprise attack like this-”

“No, Miss Chili Shrimp. That’s… not Agnes.”

Even the chili shrimp mistook it for ‘Agnes of the Brilliant Flame’, but they could tell the truth.

The silhouette is different from Agnes.

A muscular male silhouette rises into the air as the dust settles.

This is Anton’s body.

Even if it is Tartan, which is close to Anton’s ‘immune system’, it cannot destroy Anton’s body arbitrarily.

So who would have the ambush, the determination, and the destructive power to shatter Anton’s armor?

“……Mateka. The almighty Mateka……!?”

The one who surprised Jinseong’s party just before meeting Agnes was ‘Anton’s brain’ and ‘Anton himself’, the king of the Tartan race who was completely one with Anton.

It was the almighty Mateca.