Monster Heavenly King - Chapter 12



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12. Labyrinth City (1)

[[Skill: Acceleration] level has increased.]

“oh?”

I found myself exclaiming in admiration at the system window that appeared before my eyes.

It seemed that skill proficiency increased even without going through the system.

An unexpected windfall.

“I’m starting to run out of magic power, so I guess I’ll stop here.”

He sat down on the floor as if taking a rest.

Hyunseong thinks about his future plans while stroking his chin.

“I kind of want to go to the next floor.”

I realized this clearly after dealing with Park Hyung-min.

That staying on this floor any longer would be nothing more than a waste of time.

Even if you move on to the next area, you will probably go up a level or two, but that’s it.

After that, the hunting time only got longer.

‘In that case, it would be better to move the floor.’

You will level up quickly and won’t have to fight boring battles that are no different from studying.

The problem, however, was that I didn’t know how to get to the second floor.

‘If I had known this would happen, I would have asked the woman how to get to the second floor first.’

I didn’t ask because I vaguely thought I might be able to go someday.

But it’s already too late to regret what happened in the past.

‘If you wander around a bit, you’ll probably meet some other Awakened guys.’

If you explore your surroundings rather than heading inward, you might be able to find it soon.

After talking, I will answer your questions like Yoo Yeon-hee.

Of course, there will be some physical interaction mixed into that conversation.

“Hmm.”

While looking around, Hyunseong discovered something in the corner.

I walked over there and picked up a jewel that was on the floor.

It’s the essence I got from Red Cap.

“Even if we leave everything else alone, this is a bit much to leave behind.”

It was small enough that it was easy to carry around.

Hyunseong took Jeongsu and left the hideout.

That’s how the search for the awakened ones began.

however,

“This is crazy.”

Hyunseong’s prediction that they would be easy to meet turned out to be misleading.

Even after wandering around the goblin territory for a while, I didn’t hear any fighting, not even the shadow of an Awakened One.

“We have no choice but to go a little further in.”

We passed through the goblin territory and reached the play territory, but still there was no sign of the Awakened.

Hyunseong sighs softly.

“Are the low-level awakened ones dried up?”

I woke up and searched through my memories to recall the information I had heard about the labyrinth before going to Murim.

It was almost a year since the labyrinth appeared.

I remember it as a time when people were making a fuss about discovering the existence of the second floor.

‘And what else did you say…?’

Anyway, it’s been 5 years, so it’s the 6th year now.

Even if you only hunted skeletons from then on, wouldn’t your level have risen enough to leave the first floor?

‘So most of the awakened ones are on the 2nd floor or higher?’

There would be no reason to stay on the first floor, which is just like a beginner’s hunting ground.

Then I thought I knew why it was hard to meet the Awakened Ones on the first floor.

Hyunseong sighs and clicks his tongue even though it isn’t there.

“If I had known this would happen, I would have asked him everything.”

At that time, my priority was to find out what was going on outside of my younger brother’s news, so I didn’t have time to do that.

I was thinking about going back and searching the area even nowㅡ

‘You should have gone somewhere else a long time ago.’

Someone came to save me.

Ultimately, all he could do now was head inward and head to the next floor.

While walking around the play area for a long time.

“Kkuuk.”

There was a loud, hard, scraping sound of something scraping the ground, along with a cry I had never heard before.

A single monster standing tall as if welcoming you into their territory.

Hyunseong looked at the monster welcoming him, stroking its chin.

That look isㅡ

“Wild boar… is that it?”

It looked more like a common wild boar than a monster.

The only difference is that it looks more ferocious than the one I saw.

On the surface, there seemed to be nothing different about it.

At that time, I thought it was just a ferocious animal-like monster with no special features.

“Kkuik!”

A wild boar that shows its hostility towards you without holding back, with its eyes shining with frost.

At the same time, the guy’s coarse hair began to stand on end.

A monster called Spiny Boar that occupies the last area of ​​the first floor of the labyrinth.

Hyunseong quietly stared at the sight, and something came to mind, causing him to clench his teeth.

“It’s not a wild boar, it’s a hedgehog…?”

The hair that stood out on the back was exactly like a hedgehog.

Although its appearance was closer to a wild boar.

Hyunseong, who was looking at the guy who seemed like he would rush in at any moment, took out his sword.

‘It might be a bit tricky since it’s not humanoid.’

To be honest, I haven’t really fought against beings other than humans in the martial arts world.

I think I’ve fought bloodhounds in the labyrinth more often than I’ve fought tigers or wolves in the martial arts world.

‘Well, this might not be a bad opportunity to learn how to fight non-humanoid monsters.’

When it comes to monsters, there are probably more non-humanoid ones than humanoid ones.

“Keep going!!”

A guy who runs towards you at full speed.

He was kicking the ground so hard that I could feel the ground shaking even though I was running alone.

‘Just a little bit more, just a little bit more… now!’

He waited just long enough to prevent Spinny Bore from changing course, then dodged the charge.

And then I just attacked the side, but-

Kaang!

“?!”

His own sword was blocked with an absurd sound.

It felt like I was attacking a solid piece of armor rather than just hair.

The thorny hairs protected the spiny bore like chainmail.

furthermore….

Phew!

“Huh?!”

A guy who swipes his tail so as not to miss enemies that pass by.

At the end of the tail was a boulder that looked heavy at first glance.

If I had not dodged and just been hit, it wouldn’t have ended with just a cracked bone.

“Kwiik!!”

Spinny Bore makes a U-turn while screaming.

I wonder if it’s a natural trait of the monster or if it just gained confidence from the fact that its own attack didn’t work.

There was not an inch of hesitation in the guy’s charge.

“Hmm.”

I couldn’t see anyone else besides the one in front of me.

I thought they had been moving in groups until now, but it seems like the Spinny Boars operate individually.

then,

“Well, I’m better.”

Lots of minions, one strong boss.

If you ask which one is easier to deal with, it’s definitely the latter.

Because my current self had little magical power or internal energy.

but,

‘If there is only one opponent… .’

There was no need to adjust the pace.

“Kwiiik!!”

As Hyunseong dodged the charge several times, Spinny Boar roared, his fur standing on end.

And then some of the hair that had been sticking out like thorns was shot out.

“Did it come out like that?”

I wondered if there was something more to it since the hair was made like thorns.

But who would have thought that he would even shoot his own hair?

Hyunseong looked quietly at the thorns shot at him.

Too many to single out or brush away one by one.

“then”

When you swing your sword, a wind of sword force follows its trajectory.

That mostly scattered the thorns’ orbits.

Hyunseong lightly knocked away the rest and arrived near the Spinny Bore.

“Keep going!!!”

Is this a threat to stay away or a preparation to run away?

The creature turned around and swung its heavy tail.

This time I won’t avoid that tailㅡ

Crunch.

“Kwik?!”

Just cut it out.

The tail of the spinny bore flies far away like a shot put due to the force of the swing.

Hyunseong didn’t stop there and raised his sword.

It was difficult to cut because of the thorns that were like scalesㅡ

‘There are many ways.’

The bluish energy that is attached to one’s sword, sword energy.

This alone was enough to pierce through the guy’s thorn armor without even needing to go all the way to the sword.

The sword of Confucius that penetrates deeply and sharply.

“Kkuuk?!?!”

Spinny Boar’s entire body jerked up with a howl of pain.

“…!”

Instinctively, he felt it was dangerous, and without even thinking about drawing his sword, he kicked Spinny Boar’s body with his foot to gain some distance.

At the same time as the sanity is falling,

Pavabavabat!!!!

The thorns that protected the monster’s entire body spread out like a bomb exploding.

Thorns that strike every bone in the body.

Thanks to my quick protection of my bones with my internal energy and magical power, I was able to somehow avoid being stabbed or pierced.

“Kkuuk… .”

And then, the spinny bore falls down.

Looking at the body disappearing and the item lying there, it seemed like it was the last struggle before death.

“… It’s going artistically.”

Hyunseong muttered as if he was dumbfounded.

I never thought that something like this would happen before I die.

Hyunseong’s evaluation of catching non-humanoid monsters was that they were difficult.

It wasn’t just a difference in strength, but the relativity itself was tricky.

‘If it does that every time I kill a guy in this area… .’

It was a monster I didn’t really want to deal with.

However, most non-humanoid beast-type monsters had special abilities.

At first glance, I thought it was a normal wild boar, but then I saw it sprout thorns and it started shooting them out.

If the guy had hidden his ability and used it at a crucial moment, he might have suffered greatly.

‘Come to think of it, wasn’t it said that bloodhounds become stronger the more they see blood?’

But since I don’t have blood, I never had a chance to see that ability.

Anyway, it was annoying every time we fought.

At this moment, I was about to leave, trying to avoid fighting for a while, without making any noise.

“Hey, how long do you have to go?”

“We’re almost there.”

“I think I heard that sound yesterday too.”

A voice is heard.

I hid my body and used the darkness to head towards the sound.

Then, three Awakened Ones appear.

“We’re really here. Just go a little further and I’ll be out.”

“I can’t trust you anymore.”

“Even the skeleton area is a bit further into the goblin area? It took a week, you idiot!”

Three people bickering.

Two of them looked inexperienced, but one of them looked quite experienced.

‘I think it’s around Park Hyung-min… .’

Listening to the story, it seemed like there was no need to fight.

Because I thought that their destination might be the same as my destination.

As we followed them, trying to silence their presence, a huge cavern that we had never seen before appeared.

And then, something clearly foreign caught my eye in the labyrinth.

In the huge space-

“huh?”

There were rows of artificial structures made of concrete.

And, between the buildings, Awakened people of various races were seen passing by.

“What is this….”

A landscape that looks like an underground city you only see in movies.

I let out an exclamation of admiration without realizing it.

I never thought they would set up a stronghold like this in the labyrinth.

“Wow.”

“What is this city?”

It wasn’t just Hyeonseong who was surprised, but the Awakened ones who were chasing him were also surprised.

The two Awakened ones were silently staring at the cityscape, unable to even think about keeping their mouths shut.

The Awakened One who had led them here opened his mouth with his chest puffed out.

“This is the center of the first floor, the labyrinth city.”