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Chapter 141
“Whoo! Whoo!”
Jang Anton was running. No, to be precise, he was being chased.
Fweee— Thwip!!
By these damn arrows.
Arrows were landing in every footprint he left behind. From the sky, arrows rained down. From the right, from the left, they came flying at bizarre angles.
Е̌_ǹ û ḿ ā . ї d
A storm of arrows was pouring in from every direction.
It couldn’t be helped—because it wasn’t just one or two, but dozens of ‘elves’ were firing at him.
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Elves.
The race of the forest, warriors of the forest.
Pointy-eared fairy-like monsters.
Because of their beautiful appearance, ordinary people called them the epitome of handsome men and beautiful women. But to hunters, they were one of the top 3 monsters they never wanted to meet.
Е̄n û m̂ а̀ . і ď
“Hey! Cut it out already!”
As you can see, their basic attack is ranged.
Their attack range is extremely long. They can fire both curved shots that bend like snakes and straight shots that pierce like spears.
On top of that, elves are fundamentally communal beings. They never move alone. They have a chain of command and use basic strategies.
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And lastly—the most troublesome thing…
They basically use spirits.
Ѐ ń ú ma .î d
Fire, wind, water and earth, the four natural elemental spirits.
From beneath the ground, a wall of sand shot up. The wind blew and arrows curved at unpredictable angles. Fire spirits exploded to block his path, and water spirits turned the ground soggy, sapping his stamina.
And of course, amidst all this, the rain of arrows continued.
It was an onslaught like a storm.
Even so, Jang Anton ran stubbornly.
‘At least I achieved the objective.’
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The number ‘7’ was recorded on the level detector.
He confirmed that the monsters were elves.
It was dangerous, but from afar he managed to confirm the existence of ‘that’.
‘Of all things, I had to run into the scouts.’
Clicking his tongue, Jang Anton then gathered strength in his lower body and ran as if his thighs would burst.
He had to run fast. Right now it was only the scouting party, but soon the main force would arrive. One of the troublesome things about elves was that through spirits, they could communicate anytime, anywhere.
Ẃеb̂ n o v̊е̇l̈ Ӗn̂ u mа̀
Even the scouting party was troublesome—if the main force arrived, then it would truly be the end.
Jang Anton leapt into the forest as if taking flight. Soon after, the elven scouts chasing him also entered the forest.
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Once inside the forest, the elves’ speed increased further. They weren’t called the race of the forest for nothing. Inside the woods, they gained terrain advantage.
The distance between them shrank rapidly.
A veteran mercenary like Jang Anton could hardly be unaware of this. Yet he entered the forest of his own accord. That meant he had a trick up his sleeve.
As he dashed through the forest, Jang Anton’s body began to transform.
Еn̄ ů m̆ а̂. іd̈
His pupils dilated, his frame grew larger. A snout protruded, teeth and claws sprouted. Then pitch-black fur like the abyss burst forth.
Before long, a black bear bared its fangs.
Then, raising its forepaw high toward the sky—
“Don’t mess with me!!”
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—he brought it down!
With a thunderous boom, a shockwave spread, disintegrating the terrain it touched. Earth turned to dust, grass scattered into the air. Trees were shredded into sawdust, and even the elves perched upon them spewed blood as they fell.
Wеb̌ ṅo v ӗ l̄ Ѐṅ ǔ m̊ а́_
With three or four elves dead, the pursuit halted.
From a distance, Jang Anton grinned slyly with his fluffy snout.
“Don’t mess with me.”
But that grin lasted only a moment as a flash glimmered from far away.
Startled, Jang Anton tilted his head back—an instant later, a flash grazed past, slicing off the tip of his ear.
“What!?”
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At the origin of the flash stood an elf. His longbow dropped to the ground, a laurel wreath upon his head.
And the cloak that symbolized the commander of an elven legion.
“…Elder Elf?”
In that instant, countless glowing eyes ignited in the dark forest. ‘We will kill you.’ The woods overflowed with murderous intent.
“I’m screwed.”
Jang Anton laughed weakly and bolted away.
Е n ůmа̂. і d̀
-Run!
•
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Moments later a black-furred mass burst out of the gate and a trail of blood marked the path he slid down.
“Shit, what the hell. Boss!!”
“Potion, quick!”
Е n̂um̂a
His younger comrades pulled arrows from his back and poured potions down his throat.
“Oh, oh damn, I’m gonna piss myself.”
Like chewing gum spat out and discarded, Jang Anton lay there, his transformation undone, and stretched out his hand.
“That thing.”
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“Yes.”
“Y-you know, that thing.”
Е ńu.m а̊
“The radio?”
“Y-yeah, quick—”
Taking the radio, Jang Anton spoke with difficulty.
“…‘World Tree’ confirmed.”
And then he lost consciousness.
As his comrades cried out and gave him first aid, the radio lying on the ground spat out a cold mechanical voice.
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— Confirmed.
They had finally found the World Tree.
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『 …In dangerous gate zones, quite a number of events are hidden. Normally, you can acquire items there that cannot be obtained otherwise. In particular, some of them are…
…
The last event to mention is the ‘World Tree’ event. It is an ‘8-level gate’ event, the most brutally difficult among the events that take place in North Korea. If you’re not careful, the entire raid party can be annihilated. Therefore, unless you have the character known as ‘Mountain King,’ there’s no reason to attempt it.
Е̂ ṅ um á.і̆ d́
If you do attempt it, here’s a tip: right before the merge, when it’s still a 7-level gate… 』
— From Teacher Lee’s GM Beginner Must-Read Guide, ‘Hunting Grounds’ section
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Half a day after receiving the transmission, the Mir raid party entered the gate through which Jang Anton had escaped.
Was it because only half a day had passed? The main force of elves that had pursued Jang Anton was still holding their position there.
The elves hidden in the forest simultaneously released the bowstrings they had drawn.
W̃ ë b̊ nö v̆ еl E.ñ ũmǎ
Arrows shot from all directions.
Fwwiish―!!
The sky darkened as arrows poured down like torrential rain.
At that moment, streams of mana swirled, and a massive silver-gray shield was generated. The arrows blocked by Hwarang’s defensive technique stuck into the ground like blades of grass.
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No sooner had that happened than the soil where the arrows had landed shook, then suddenly erupted, spewing out dozens of tree tendrils.
They were the Mountain King’s tree tendrils. The tendrils rose high into the air, then, like the heads of snakes searching for prey, scanned their surroundings and came crashing down. Their target was the main elf force waiting in the forest.
Еn u m̂_а̃
Then, the leader of the main force, the Elder Elf, pulled the string of his longbow. At the flash in his eyes, the released arrow became a line of light that pierced through the tree tendril.
And he shouted fiercely at the surrounding elves. It was an unknown language, but its meaning was easy to guess.
Awaken your fighting spirit. Aim your bows.
In the eyes of the buffed elves, the same flash of light gleamed as in the Elder Elf’s.
Just before the Elder Elf’s buff was completed—
“Stop.”
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“!!”
The milk-white giant’s clasped arms came crashing down.
Crashing down, over and over, pounding relentlessly to keep them from looking anywhere else.
And then, as the mana collided with a shield that had formed before anyone knew it, it shattered in rainbow-colored fragments, creating a crack in space.
It was a very small gap, smaller than a child’s fist but Yu Rira, riding atop the Mountain King’s tree tendril, aimed at that gap.
And as she pulled the trigger—
Ёnü ma
“Fire!”
Bang―!!
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With Yu Rira’s cheerful cry, the bullet fired pierced the Elder Elf’s heart.
The Elder Elf, staring expressionlessly at the hole blown through his chest, collapsed to the ground, and as the elf troops, having lost their commander, fell into confusion……
“Clean it up.”
The raid party that had returned from hell swept the surroundings.
W̌е b̆nôv̀ е̇ l̊ Ёñ û m.а̂
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Mealtime Lee Shin shouted to the raid party as they ate.
“Alright, everyone, listen while you eat.”
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He usually believed in not disturbing others while eating, but given the circumstances, they had to save time from now on.
Perhaps sensing the seriousness in Lee Shin’s expression, the raid party focused on his words while stuffing food into their mouths.
Ẅ e bñо̆ v̈е l̃ Е n̊ũ ḿа
“This is the real thing. You see the number on the scanner, right? That’s correct. This is a level 7 gate.”
Level 7 was the highest among the generally occurring gates, and also the highest level raid carried out in the League.
“The monster type is elf. Standard type elves who use bows and spirits. As you saw earlier, each unit moves in numbers of 100 to 200, and every unit has an Elder Elf attached.”
“In other words, these guys don’t just charge blindly like ordinary monsters.”
The difference between monsters with a live chain of command and those without is like heaven and earth. The former are closer to a ‘horde,’ while the latter resemble an ‘army.’
“Never! Never ever! Play solo! Especially you dealers—if you think about the hunting you’ve done so far and get greedy, it’ll be a disaster. You must follow Mountain King’s command. Understood?”
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“……”
The dealers only nodded while chewing food, giving no verbal response.
Though there was no cheer, Lee Shin was actually glad. Their atmosphere was no longer the rowdy energy from the beginning of camp, but clearly organized. Exactly what he wanted to see.
Seizing the momentum, he continued advising.
“Forget the idea that elves are weak in close combat. These are level 7 elves. A level 7 gate is clearly rated as high-level. They have tricks of their own. Especially the dagger attacks—even if minor, they carry poison, so be careful.
Other than that, I don’t have much to say to you dealers. Humanoid monsters have low defense and stamina. Their weak points are similar to humans’ too.”
Ēn̊um̃a
At those words, the dealers immediately understood what Lee Shin meant.
“So this is a stage where we can shine?”
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“Definitely better than golems.”
“A bit tricky, but humanoids are easier to fight.”
Lee Shin gave them a thumbs-up as he passed by.
Next were the tanks.
E̊n u_m a.і d
There was more to say to them.
“Tanks, you need to be more aggressive than usual. The opponent is elves. They fight at range and even use spirits. On top of that, this terrain is familiar to them.
When they’re at a disadvantage, they’ll use the terrain. Even on flat land, don’t let your guard down. Don’t forget they can create terrain with their spirits.”
Even a mutt has an edge in its own yard, and these were level 7 elves.
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If tanks moved passively, the elves would exploit it relentlessly, and once that dynamic was set, it would be hell.
So Lee Shin said with an apologetic look:
Е̊ n̊ ûṁ â
“……I’m sorry, but you’ll have to fight knowing you’ll be injured. Your sacrifice is what will turn battles into short engagements. That’s how the rest will take less damage. Once again, I’m sorry.”
Hearing the usually teasing Lee Shin say “sorry” with a serious face made not only the tank team but the whole raid party scratch their heads.
It felt—strange, like hearing an apology from your parents.
Perhaps that was why the tank team responded even more cheerfully.
“Hahaha, don’t worry, boss! We’ll handle it. Right, guys?”
“That’s right. After everything we’ve been through, an injury is nothing.”
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“Heh heh, you think these little elves are stronger than Captain Mountain King or Hwarang? No way.”
The younger tanks of Team 2 also joined in the cheer.
Smiling, Lee Shin finally looked at the supporters and healers together.
“From now on, the healer team will act with the supporter team. What you need to watch out for is that the enemies are elves under the Elder Elf’s command.”
The smarter the monster, the more sensitive it is to aggro.
Supporter buffs and healer heals are very high-aggro skills. The cunning Elder Elf won’t just stand by and watch.
Ĕ n̊uṁ ă..ї d
“They will definitely send a detachment to the rear. When that happens, your first job is to stay calm. Second, also stay calm. If you panic and get separated from the main force, that’ll be a real disaster.
Remember, this is the real thing.”
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Dealers, being agile, might get away with injuries if they made mistakes, but supporters and healers wouldn’t.
At Lee Shin’s warning, both supporters and healers nodded resolutely.
After giving the raid party even emergency ‘medicine,’ Lee Shin then spoke separately to the key members.
First, Baek Yeon-woo and Yu Rira.
Е̇nùmа.ï d
“Yeon-woo, move with the dealer team. Don’t overdo it.”
“……Should I not use the thing you gave me?”
“Yeah, don’t. That’s a secret weapon. Rira, you’re the opposite. Just follow the elder’s words.”
“I’m not moving with the dealer team?”
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“Right. If Yeon-woo’s the secret weapon, you’re the elder’s exclusive weapon. Got it?”
“Yep!”
Еn ŭm̊ á
He slipped each of them a ‘medicine’ and sent them off.
Next, Park Su-bin and Kim Yushin.
“Sorry. I think I’ll have to ask something difficult of you two.”
“I’m fine, hyung.”
“Ha ha, I’m used to it.”
“Then…… please take on the Elder Elf.”
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If the Elder Elf freely commanded his unit, each battle would drag on too long and be too exhausting.
But commanders usually occupied the safest spot in their units. In other words, targeting the Elder Elf meant diving deep into enemy lines and taking risks.
At Lee Shin’s apologetic gaze, Park Su-bin and Kim Yushin exchanged looks and smiled.
“Didn’t think I’d be teaming up with the monster, the next big ranker, so soon.”
“N-no, sen, senior. Please don’t speak so formally.”
“Shall I, then.”
W̄ѐ b n̂ ȯv̈ е̃ĺ Е̇ ń ǔ m̊.ã
The two trusted men of the Mir guild clasped hands.
Lee Shin looked on with satisfaction. He didn’t need food; this was nourishment enough.
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After organizing the raid party, the last place Lee Shin went was to the side of the Mountain King, who was gazing from a hill.
“Should I thank you for doing my job for me?”
“Heh heh, no need between us.”
Lee Shin looked where the Mountain King was looking.
Wе̂b̌ n̂ о̂ṽĕl̃ Е n u m а
A stone-brick altar visible in the distance.
Too crude to be called a pyramid, its appearance resembled the Incan Machu Picchu.
“Do you know what’s there?”
“Roughly.”
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“Is it connected to me?”
“Why?”
Е̄ň u.mа
“Since earlier, Vita’s been saying, ‘It’s there.’”
“Heh heh heh. Smart friend.”
Lee Shin placed a hand on the Mountain King’s shoulder.
“You remember our promise, right.”
“You mean the protagonist.”
Lee Shin’s finger pointed toward the distant altar.
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“It’s there. The protagonist.”
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