Chapter 288
The 13th vampire city.
Pon and Regas had already explored this place, so they opened their mouths prior to entering.
“Once we enter here, we have to go down a 12m high cliff. There is no danger when climbing down the cliff, but there is a risk of falling down because it's dark and steep. The people with less than 400 agility should move carefully."
“There aren't any lights and it is dark, so you won't be able to see anything for around two minutes. Your vision won't be perfect after two minutes pass. The darkness places a limit on our mobility, so it will be difficult for us to exert 100% of our power. Ah, Jishuka and Faker have their passive skills Hawk Eyes and Assassin's Eyes."
Vantner expressed his doubts.
“Why can't we light torches if it is dark? Why are we trying to stay in the dark? Are we cavemen?"
"The vampires pay attention to fire. You will be isolated as soon as you turn on the torch."
“Ah, that’s right. I heard that before."
"Stupid."
Pon continued the explanation.
"There is a city half the size of Bairan below the cliff. The average level of the vampire familiars wandering the streets are well below the giant worms. However, combat capabilities depend on the existence, so be vigilant."
“Familiar? Where are the vampires?"
“The vampires are asleep in buildings scattered throughout the city. Once we enter a building, they will wake up. But there are rare cases of some of them ambushing us."
"Hrmm… The boss must be sleeping in one of the buildings."
"It's a reasonable guess. We can only go through the buildings in order to find the boss."
“In the process, you should be careful of the True Blood vampires. Sometimes they pop up and they are much stronger than ordinary vampires."
“How so?”
"It was hard to kill them even if Regas and I joined forces."
"A field boss?"
"No, not that strong. If we don't have divine power, we can't do much damage. However, if all of us join forces, we should be able to easily defeat them."
Jishuka, Grid, Pon, Regas, Faker and Peak Sword, the most powerful damage dealers were gathered together. It was Pon's judgment that they could exert attack power that could easily take care of the True Blood vampires.
"Okay. Immediately after entry, please pay attention to the darkness and cliff, and refrain from manifesting as much light as possible. The True Blood vampires… Quickly handle them. This should be enough?"
"Yes."
Grid did a final check on the status of the party.
Party Name: Pavranium Expedition
Party Leader: Grid (Pagma's Descendant. Level 296)
Party Members List:
Pon (Spear Knight. Level 307)
Regas (Asura. Level 307)
Peak Sword (Hidden Sword) Level 306)
Faker (Master of Swiftness. Level 305)
Jishuka (Red Flame Archer) Level 305)
Vantner (Impregnable Fortress. Level 302)
Zednos (Storm Magician. Level 301)
Huroi (Orator. Level 292)
Item Distribution Method: Party Leader Acquisition
Thanks to enough rest, everyone's health, mana, and stamina were full. The item distribution method was also correct.
"Let's go."
Grid didn't delay any longer. He entered the ant hell.
[You have entered the Vampire's Underground City (13).]
[The entrance of the dungeon is blocked. Contact with the outside world will be blocked.]
[You can't escape the dungeon until you have died or kill the dungeon boss.]
'It is dark.'
It was his first feeling after entering. There was a deep darkness that dominated the whole area. He would be confused if he didn't listen to Pon and Regas beforehand. It was as the party was trying to adapt to the darkness.
Puduk. Kwaduduk.
"What…?"
They heard the sound of wings flapping, then hundreds of small red lights appeared in the darkness. It was countless bats flocking.
"Crazy! What is this? I didn't think there would be an attack until we went down the cliff!"
The wrong information could be a big threat on the battlefield. Everyone could understand why Vantner cursed as he quickly set up his shield.
Teteng! Teteteteng!
[Grid's Shield: Prototype A]
It was a shield based on the Divine Shield, and combined high defense and magical resistance.
He used black iron, which was relatively easy to obtain among the higher ranked minerals. The disadvantage was that it was heavy, but that wasn't difficult for Vantner, who had abnormally high strength.
The hundreds of bats rammed into the giant black shield and scattered blood.
Kwajik!
There was a creepy sound as small skulls were crushed successively.
"Ugh!"
A groan emerged from Vantner's mouth. He could block the bats flying in front, but he was bitten by the bats that fled to the left and right.
"Damn! Forcing me to use a skill so early! Guard of Steel!"
[For three minutes, physical defense will increase by 30% and there will be a 50% increase in resistance to stabbing and cutting.]
Tatak! Tak!
Vantner's defense became firmer. The small but sharp teeth of the bats no longer reached Vantner's flesh. Jishuka and Faker were the first ones in the party to adapt to the darkness and they started supporting Vantner.
"Dancing Arrows."
Papat! Pa pa pa pat!
It was a skill associated with Multi-shot. Dozens of arrows were fired at the same time and rotated as they pierced the bats, changing their orbit. The bats were hit by the arrows flying in all directions and fell down the cliff.
Faker's actions were also great. He threw 20 daggers equipped with an 'Explosion Rune,' turning the bats to ashes. By the time the rest of the party adapted to the darkness, most of the bats were already destroyed. Vantner sat down and gasped for breath.
"Pant… Pant, dammit. I almost died as soon as I came in."
"I'm sorry. I didn't think the pattern would've changed."
The monsters in most dungeons had a constant position and behavior pattern. They thought it would be the same here. Vantner could no longer grumble after seeing Pon's sincere apology. Afterwards, Grid's group waited until Vantner had recovered his health. Vantner was the party's only tanker, so his status was important.
“Easy, easy."
“Yes."
Once Vantner recovered, the group started descending the cliff. While everyone was struggling, Grid and Zednos could relax. They were able to use Fly magic. The two people were able to descend comfortably.
Taack!
The two people landed first below the cliff and looked around. It was to prepare for any enemies while the group was descending the cliff. Not surprisingly, there were five large wolves rushing in the distance.
"They are scarily large."
Their size was much larger than common wolves. It was at the level of a bear. But Grid and Zednos didn't feel any fear.
[The +9 Failure has been equipped.]
[The attack power of the +9 Failure will increase by 20% in dark places.]
[The +8 Grid's Boots has been equipped.]
[The defense of the +8 Grid's Boots will increase by 20% in dark places.]
Grid believed in his items.
‘Grid is with me!'
Zednos believed in Grid. The wolves, who wanted to prey on the two people, quickly realized their folly.
Yip! Yelp!
[You have defeated a vampire wolf.]
[490,800 experience has been distributed.]
[You have defeated a vampire wolf.]
[487,210 experience has been distributed.]
[Vampire wolf leather has been acquired.]
[Vampire Wolf Leather]
Very sturdy leather. If it can be tanned well, it will be a suitable material for making armor.
Weight: 15
The experience was quite good considering it was being shared by nine people. Indeed, the vampire cities were good places to level up.
'There are three tailors in the Silver Knights Guild right?'
Grid could also make leather armor. But several experiments showed that the performance was considerably worse than when he used minerals. From Grid's perspective, it was more profitable to make things other than leather armor.
"Why don't we distribute the various materials among the guild members and give them requests? We will sell the items made from these materials and raise the guild's profits. There will be a separate reward for the makers."
Grid gave his opinion to the people who descended the cliff. It was rare for Grid to have such a plan. No, it was the first time, so his impressed companions nodded their heads. Pon and Regas were silent for a moment at the sight of Grid's further growth, but then they expressed their concerns.
"It's strange. The atmosphere is different from when we came here before."
“The bats and vampire wolves weren't here before. The environmental radius of the familiars is much wider than before. The experience given has also increased by 10%."
Regas was talking when Pon suddenly asked Grid about his quest contents.
"You said that strange energy is coming from the vampire cities?"
"Yes."
"This is the problem. The strange energy seems to have increased the difficulty of the vampire cities."
Gulp!
Peak Sword was nervous. He worried about this expedition failing. However, the other Overgeared members were grateful. If the difficulty had gone up…
“There is a higher probability of huge benefits!"
“That’s right! Level up speed will be fast!”
“…"
It was difficult for the tense Peak Sword to understand the mindset of the Overgeared members. He was stunned and swept away in their flow. They called the familiars roaming the streets, accumulating experience and items. Then they were soon standing in front of an old-fashioned gothic high-rise building.
"There are around 10 of these buildings?"
They had to search the buildings quickly and thoroughly in order to kill the boss and secure the pavranium. The moment Grid tried to open the huge door of the building.
[The master of the 13th city, Vampire Earl Elfin Stone has appeared.]
[A strong evil influence is making your magic power turbid. All types of spells and skills aren't available.]
[A vampire's gaze will subdue lower species. Your body is subjected to a strong oppression.]
The notification windows simultaneously appeared in front of Grid's party.
Sururuk.
Black smoke appeared over Grid's head. The blond handsome man who emerged from the smoke was more beautiful than jewelry.
“Humans dare enter my city! Polluting the air!"
Elfin Stone had a story. It was around a month ago. He woke up after a few months of sleeping, only to find his city a wreck. He heard from his subordinates that it was due to two crazy humans. Humans dared invade a vampire's city with just two of them?
It was ridiculous and reprehensible. The incensed Elfin Stone couldn't sleep properly for the past two months. He was so angry that he couldn't sleep well. Today, he got only 18 hours of sleep and went out for a stroll. However, he discovered some humans. It was a great opportunity to get rid of his anger.
“Die so that I can sleep!"
Elfin Stone aimed his strongest skill at the man who seemed to be the strongest among the humans.
[Extreme Blood Transfusion]
It was a terrifying attack and recovery skill that restored his health by taking away large quantities of the target's health. The disadvantage was that he could only use it once a day, but it was suitable for scaring these trivial beings.
Puhahahak!
The human male was covered by a curtain of blood. He would certainly die! Elfin Stone was certain of it.
“Kukukuk, I will come back in awhile. I will kill another person, and then another one the time after that! This will be repeated again and again. I will show you the extreme taste of fear!"
Suruk!
Elfin Stone turned into smoke and disappeared. At the same time, the blood curtain was lifted. Grid emerged alive from it.
"What the hell is this?"
The mighty passive with a 24 hour cooldown time had been lost. But he lived.
Grid and Elfin Stone, both of them were floored.
OG:
Current schedule: 20 chapters a week.
Chapter 289
“Humans dare enter my city! Polluting the air!"
The Overgeared members were appalled the moment the blond man appeared. Ominous notification windows consecutively appeared in front of them.
[For the next five minutes, you can't use 'Wind Curtain,' 'Black Mace,' and 'Storm of Eternity.']
[For the next five minutes, you can't use 'Shield Throw,' 'Damage Break,' and 'Guardian’s Power.']
[For the next five minutes, you can't use 'Multi-shot,' and 'Red Flame Arrows.']
…
…
…
With the exception of Grid, all of them had at least two or three skills sealed off. Those who unfortunately had their main skills sealed were particularly disappointed. But that wasn’t the end.
[All speed will decrease by 30% for the next five minutes.]
It was a very strong oppression. If just attack speed or movement speed was reduced, the user wouldn't be able to exercise their true ability. This level of oppression was tremendous.
"Grid! Avoid it!”
Faker hurriedly exclaimed. But it was too late. The vampire earl, Elfin Stone. The furious master of the city was already attacking Grid.
Puhahahak!
A bloody curtain swallowed up Grid. Elfin Stone was convinced that Grid had died.
“Kukukuk, I will come back in awhile. I will kill another person, and then another one the time after that! This will be repeated again and again. I will show you the extreme taste of fear!"
Suruk!
Elfin Stone assimilated with darkness and disappeared like a mirage. The Overgeared members didn't even think about chasing him. They were grateful that he left. Elfin Stone's presence was that overwhelming.
“…"
After a few moments of silence. The curtain of blood lifted and Grid frowned.
"What the hell is this?"
Grid only had one point of health left. This wasn't the end. His whole body was bloody and most of his defense equipment, excluding the Holy Light Armor, was in rags.
"Grid! Are you okay?"
The members came running. Anxiety was on their faces. In particular, Jishuka was deathly pale. This was a reminder that her heart was thinking of Grid.
"As you can see, I'm not okay."
Gulp gulp.
'Shit.'
Tears formed as the potion poured down his throat. Super Health Recovery Potion. It was a potion made by the alchemists of Reidan. The price of this top grade potion which restored 15,000 health was worth 10 gold. If he drank three bottles of this, he could buy two chickens in reality.
Peak Sword sighed with relief. “Phew, it's fortunate. Surviving with only one point of health left, isn't this a complete miracle? It is unbelievable despite seeing it with my own eyes. It's surprising."
Peak Sword didn't know about Grid's invincible passive. Grid explained to him. He thought Peak Sword needed to know if they were to be trusted colleagues.
"I have an invincible passive. If I die, my health will be fixed at one point and I will be immune to all damage for five seconds. The cooldown time is 24 hours."
"Wow…"
Despite the long cooldown, it prevented Grid from dying? It was like having two lives! A complete scam. A legendary class was truly different.
Grid laughed at the envious Peak Sword.
“So always keep this in mind. In the worst situation, I will stand in front."
Grid emphasized this. If a stranger heard this, they would think he purposely had Elfin Stone aim at him.
"Hey Regas. Elfin Stone never appeared earlier when you were explaining?"
"Yes, this is the first time I've seen him."
“That’s right. We explored for a month and never encountered him."
“Then you were lucky."
“…"
The mood became serious. This was because the strength of the city's boss transcended the scope of the Overgeared members.
"Grid is the one with the highest health, but even his invincible passive was invoked. This means that we shouldn't give him a chance to use the skill. However, the casting time is short and it's difficult to prepare since we can't detect when he will appear."
“This means we will die one by one whenever he appears."
“Should we do a full-scale attack rather than being wiped out one by one?"
"The result is that we will likely be wiped out. We can't rule out the possibility that our main skills will be sealed."
Five minutes was a long time in a struggle with a strong enemy. Having their skills sealed for five minutes was huge and beyond imagination.
"What should we…?"
"There is no answer."
It was a completely depressed mood. Grid heard this and quietly muttered, “It wouldn't be so desperate if I had more time."
Yes, time to raise his level.
‘If I reach level 300…'
Elfin Stone was obviously strong. It was around the same as Hell Gao when he had all his fire stones. In particular, the ability to erase skills was the best. Grid's insight showed him the worst situation. But what if he achieved level 300 and his stats were awakened to the third level?
'It will be possible to read when he appears and counterattack.'
If he could fight back with Pagma's Swordsmanship, Revolve, he could cause fatal damage to him. He would be able to hold on for five minutes while his colleagues' combat power was reduced.
'Then the chances of this raid succeeding will dramatically increase.'
But Grid was only level 296. Since entering here, he had gained a lot of experience and could reach level 297. However, reaching level 300 wasn't possible in a day or two. It was only possible if he drank an experience potion and swept away all the vampires in the city.
“Dammit.”
Elfin Stone said he would come back later. It might be in five minutes, or maybe ten minutes. Grid had no time. The conclusion.
'This expedition will fail.'
Grid's expression darkened. There were 15 vampire cities to clear, but he was already stuck at the first one. It was frustrating.
"Dammit! The quest difficulty is too high!"
Grid was furious at the thought of losing 15 pavranium. The Overgeared members also looked desperate. They all realized that the expedition was likely to fail, so they couldn't comfort Grid. But Jishuka was different.
Prior to Satisfy opening, she was one of the best players in the MMORPG 'L.T.S.' so she came up with an analysis that gave hope to Grid.
"The time it takes for Elfin Stone to reappear might be longer than we think. I don't think the cooldown will be short when looking at the power of this skill."
The monster's rhythm usually followed the skill reuse time. Just like the Fusers of Skeleton Island. They appeared after exactly seven minutes, spat acid and ran away.
"If the period before he returns is long, there's hope for us. Let's raise Grid to level 300."
"How?"
"Run away and give the experience to Grid. Given the amount of experience these monsters give, Grid can achieve level 300 in at least a week."
"Once Grid reaches level 300, there is a higher chance to defeat Elfin Stone. But how should we deal with Elfin Stone who keeps appearing?"
“We can only hold out against his skill as long as possible. The first few times won't be possible, so we will have to sacrifice ourselves. We might find a way to handle it eventually.”
There was no method other than the one Jishuka proposed. All the members agreed to the Grid-building project. Grid felt ashamed.
“I'm sorry for putting you at risk due to my personal quest."
"If you are sorry, work hard. Please try and reach level 300."
He would surely do so. Grid nodded and opened the Reputation Store.
'I need to save even one of these people.'
He needed to reach level 300 as soon as possible. Thus, he needed the experience potion.
'This time I will draw it!'
Grid stood in front of the 'Draw! Draw! Draw Everything!' machine. He had 28,013 reputation. One try consumed 999 reputation, so he had a total of 28 attempts.
‘I should at least get one out of 28 attempts. I will certainly do it. It is strange if I don't get one.'
Rattle.
Grid pulled the machine. The result…
[This! You have failed! Unfortunately, please look for the next opportunity.]
[This! You have failed! Unfortunately, please look for the next opportunity.]
"Crazy!"
Two successive failures! Grid's heart sank. If possible, he wanted to return to the time before he started drawing items. His reputation vanished for nothing. However, reality was cold and temptation was terrible. He couldn't turn back time or stop the drawing.
Draw! In the past, it was the worst gambling system that plagued many gamers' wallets and bloated the game producers. Now it was causing great pain to Grid.
"Shit! Yes! Let's try it!"
In the end, Grid cursed and started the machine again.
[Congratulations! The best chocolate has been acquired.]
[This! You have failed! Unfortunately, please look for the next opportunity.]
[Congratulations! Block Toys to Help a Child's Development has been acquired.]
[This! You have failed! Unfortunately, please look for the next opportunity.]
[This! You have failed! Unfortunately, please look for the next opportunity.]
Ah! Why were the odds so low the more he drew? Grid's nervousness reached its peak as his reputation dropped below 10,000.
'Putting aside the experience potion, why isn't anything useful coming out?'
His head hurt and he was dizzy. He wanted to stop now, but his hand was turning the machine continuously. He wanted to get his money's worth somehow. His remaining reputation dropped to 6,000.
[Congratulations! An Experience Increase Potion has been acquired.]
[Experience Increase Potion]
Increases experience gained by 20% for the next three days.
Weight: 0.1
"F-finally…!"
He was happy. He was happy, so why was his chest so sore? He felt like a loser because most of the reputation he earned over the past year was gone.
"Sigh… At least it appeared."
Grid disciplined his mind and pulled Malacus' Cloak out of the inventory. It was the moment when the cloak, which easily attracted monsters because of the bloody smell, was revealed after a long time. Grid passed it to Vantner.
“Put it on."
"Uh…"
What could be done to speed up Grid's experience gain? Vantner's vision darkened as he was discussing it with the group.
OG:
Current schedule: 20 chapters a week.
Chapter 290
"M-Malacus's Cloak."
This was a little too much. Weren't vampires sensitive to the smell of blood? The vampires would come flocking like dogs if Malacus' Cloak was used. It was like digging his grave.
'I have to wear this?'
Vantner hesitated. On the other hand, Grid and his colleagues showed a firm determination.
"Vantner, there is no time to spare."
“Speed is important. We have to make them keep coming."
“We will help you, so don't worry and put on the cloak."
"…Okay, I understand."
Every member of Overgeared was prepared to die. Vantner was no different. He prepared his mind and took the lead after wearing Malacus' Cloak.
"Let's go."
Grid didn't delay. He entered the large building in front of him.
***
“It is really wide. It is bigger than it seems from the outside."
"This is bad. It is better to fight a lot of enemies in a narrow space."
"Yes. This place is completely open without any cover."
The voices of the party members echoed in every corner. The first floor of the building was a huge hall. It could accommodate at least 2,000 people. The ceiling reached to the 7th floor and there were two staircases leading upstairs.
"I think it's better to get in a formation on the stairs, as it'll be easier for us to be surrounded by the enemies on the upper levels than to be surrounded on all sides."
This was Jishuka's opinion. The other members agreed and quickly moved.
"It is dreary."
“It is like a cemetery."
In the center of the dark hallway, hundreds of coffins were randomly arranged. It was a creepy sight.
Kung! Kung kung!
It happened when Grid's party reached the stairs. The silent building suddenly became noisy. It was because the hundreds of coffins started shaking in unison. The vampires sleeping in the coffins were reacting to the bloody smell of Malacus' Cloak.
“They're coming!”
"Be prepared."
Grid's group quickly got into formation and pulled out their weapons.
There was a dark red greatbow that resembled a roaring dragon, a blue spear with a great appearance, gauntlets that seemed like they could easily crush the enemy, dazzling silver daggers and so on.
They were all Grid's works. The existence of Grid for the Overgeared members was incredibly large.
Kung! Kung!
Kwajak!
The coffins opened and the vampires appeared. They had pale skin, long fangs, and red eyes. Their red eyes turned towards Grid's group. To be precise, it was towards Vantner.
"This fragrance is good."
"As soon as I open my eyes, I can celebrate with human blood."
The vampires were the top predators. They didn't feel any nervousness about the people who invaded their territory. Rather, they laughed like they were happy.
'Fast!'
The vampires living in the underground cities were different from those who popped up all over the continent. Their combat power was between level 280~350.
"Give me blood! I shall enjoy it!"
“Ohuhut, shall we aim for that man's clean neck?"
The 200 vampires quickly narrowed the distance to Grid's group. It was a tremendous speed. They aimed for Vantner who monopolized their aggro.
"I don't think I can hold out for long! Guard of Steel! Guardian of Wisdom! Giant's Blessing!"
[For three minutes, physical defense will increase by 30% and there will be a 50% increase in resistance to stabbing and cutting.]
[For three minutes, magic resistance will increase by 30% and attributes resistance will increase by 50%.]
[A shield that will absorb 20,000 damage has been created.]
Vantner had invested all his stat points into strength until level 200. Nonetheless, he was able to play his role as ranker thanks to the excellent defense skills of a guardian knight.
"Sun Guard!"
Flash!
A bright light shone on the bald Vantner. It was the reflection of the light emitted from his shield.
"Ugh!"
The sudden emergence of light caused the vampires to lose momentum. Most of them lost their eyesight and stopped in place for a moment. But the 50 vampires in the rear were relatively fine. They hit Vantner first.
Jjejeong! Jjejejeok!
Kukwakwang!
[You have suffered 5,600 damage.]
[You have suffered 5,980 damage.]
[You have suffered 7,110 damage.]
"Ack! It hurts! Hurts!"
Vampires had excellent physical abilities, magic power, and intelligence. They used magic to provoke Vantner's magic resistance skills, then linked physical attacks. In some cases, it was the opposite. Vantner was unable to demonstrate a complete defense and was quickly wounded.
The Overgeared members weren't watching quietly. Zednos started first. As Vantner pulled the aggro at the bottom of the stairs, he completed the long chant for the Storm of Eternity.
Kwaang!
The storm rapidly rotated around a previously determined point, trapping the 50 vampires within and making unable to do anything. It was the ultimate storm from the Storm Magician Zednos that could confine many enemies for a minimum of 30 seconds to a maximum of 5 minutes. The disadvantage was that no attacks from outside could occur, but it was a strategically useful magic.
"Well done!"
Thanks to Zednos, Vantner could now breathe. He took a potion, while the remaining 150 vampires restored their eyesight and rushed over. Vantner's suffering began from now.
"S-Save me! Aaack~!"
Papat! Papapat!
The vampires were skilled in hand to hand combat or swordsmanship, depending on their strength and agility. They aimed magic towards Vantner who was struggling to block the attacks with his shield.
"Cripple!"
“Dark Binding!"
“Neder's Grab!"
Various curse magic lowered Vantner's magic resistance and his body was restrained.
"This!"
His limbs were caught by hands of darkness. The vampires' swords aimed at his weak points. One greedy vampire even used his fangs.
Puok!
“Kuaaaaak!”
Vantner screamed as his neck was bitten and he was stabbed through the armor. Vantner felt a sense of hopelessness. If his health fell to the bottom when there was no healer, it was likely he would have to use his one-time invincible skill, 'Guardian's Power.' However, he needed to save this for Elfin Stone's reappearance.
"Shit! Do something!"
Vantner shouted as vampires constantly approached him. His colleagues responded.
“You are doing well!"
"It will be over soon!"
Pon, Regas, Faker, and Peak Sword. Once all of the vampires were focused on Vantner, the four of them succeeded in efficiently killing. The vampires were taken by surprise and received fatal damage.
"Kuhak!"
"You dare! These humans!"
The wounded vampires then shifted their gaze to the four people and said,
“The main character is here. Ah, should I say heroine?"
Unlike the lower part of the stairway that was like hell, the upper part was tranquil. Jishuka unabashedly exposed her sensual body and pulled her bowstring.
Pepepepeong!
Dozens of arrows soared into the air like missiles. It was once again a perfect surprise attack on the vampires defending against the onslaught of the four people.
“Kuaaaak!”
There was a flood of fire and blood. The silent and dark interior of the building quickly heated up. The vampires struggling in the sea of fire now had 60% health left. Finally, it was the turn of the protagonist.
"My Lord! Now!”
[Your morale has increased.]
[Your attack power and magic attack power will significantly rise for the next attack.]
[The next attack will be a critical hit!]
Huroi used the strongest buff on Grid. Grid withdrew from the party in order to monopolize the experience, took the experience buff potion and put on the Slaughterer's Eye Patch. He used Blacksmith’s Rage and started his sword dance.
"Pagma's Swordsmanship."
Who said that dark spaces limited abilities? No, it was quite the opposite.
Kuoooooh!
In the darkness, the blue Failure showed its true value. A powerful aura surrounded it and seeped into the area. This was the precursor to the strongest wide area skill.
"Transcended Link."
It had risen one level after the Pascal raid, so the power of Transcended Link was incredible. Not only had the number of strikes and the damage increase, it also had a penetration effect.
Kwa kwang! Kwa kwa kwa kwang!
The blue-black energy blades swallowed everything in its path and attacked the vampires confronting the Overgeared members. Then it passed through the vampires that had just escaped from Zednos' storm.
[Critical!]
[The Holy Light Gloves's option effect is activated, causing the skill '5 Joint Attacks' to be generated.]
[You have dealt 5,490,500 damage to the target.]
[You have dealt 5,670,000 damage to the target.]
[You have dealt…]
…
..
[This is a phenomenal record!]
[You have dealt over 100 million total damage in 5 seconds!]
[Reputation throughout the continent will rise by +5,000.]
He had to make 10 legendary items to get this much reputation!
'I have recovered five draws of the machine!'
It was an unexpected massive revenue.
"Kiyaaaaack!"
"Keooook!"
The building echoed with screams. Most of the 200 vampires were seriously injured and trembled. The important thing was to increase his experience! Grid jumped from the stairs into the center of the vampires and used Wave.
Kurururung!
The waves of energy stretched over all the vampires, dealing a huge blow and slowing them down.
"You!”
“I will take your blood!"
The vampires were provoked and only focused on Grid. At first glance, it seemed dangerous. But the Overgeared members couldn't help Grid. There was a concern that they would be judged to deal more damage, greatly reducing the amount of experience gained by Grid.
[Your attack has missed.]
"What?"
Grid showed a puzzled reaction. The vampires changed their bodies to black smoke, so all his skills and attacks missed. The momentum of the vampires rose.
“Kuhahahaha! I'm not someone who can be killed by a human!"
"Your attacks can no longer harm us!"
Shaaaah!
The black smoke moved like a hurricane around Grid. Once Grid was confused, they planned to use the blood transfusion skill. But it was impossible for their plan to be realized.
“Go around once."
Grid issued a command to someone.
Noe? Randy? No. Grid had no intention of sharing his experience with the children. Grid issued the command to Lifael's Spear.
“Heok!”
The Rebecca artifact that was the antithesis of all beings with dark power! The power of the reproduction was weaker than the original, but it was enough to turn the vampires back to their bodies.
“U-Unbelievable!”
The vampires weren't able to move properly. They were in a severely wounded state and influence by the divine power. Grid looked at their forms that had lost their arrogance, as they crawled on the floor and tried to escape.
"Kuhahahahat! These lovely guys!"
The strongest boss, Elfin Stone. Grid was so happy about the experience in front of him that he forgot about Elfin Stone's existence.
Seokeok!
Puok!
The blue greatsword killed a vampire every time it moved. Of course, the vampires didn't stay still. They tried to attack. But Jishuka and Zednos interrupted using arrows and magic. Pon, Regas, Faker and Peak Sword blocked any methods of retreat.
The current Grid was on a bus from a huge conglomerate. No, he was on a comfortable plane. The destination was level 300.
OG:
Current schedule: 20 chapters a week.
Chapter 288
The 13th vampire city.
Pon and Regas had already explored this place, so they opened their mouths prior to entering.
“Once we enter here, we have to go down a 12m high cliff. There is no danger when climbing down the cliff, but there is a risk of falling down because it's dark and steep. The people with less than 400 agility should move carefully."
“There aren't any lights and it is dark, so you won't be able to see anything for around two minutes. Your vision won't be perfect after two minutes pass. The darkness places a limit on our mobility, so it will be difficult for us to exert 100% of our power. Ah, Jishuka and Faker have their passive skills Hawk Eyes and Assassin's Eyes."
Vantner expressed his doubts.
“Why can't we light torches if it is dark? Why are we trying to stay in the dark? Are we cavemen?"
"The vampires pay attention to fire. You will be isolated as soon as you turn on the torch."
“Ah, that’s right. I heard that before."
"Stupid."
Pon continued the explanation.
"There is a city half the size of Bairan below the cliff. The average level of the vampire familiars wandering the streets are well below the giant worms. However, combat capabilities depend on the existence, so be vigilant."
“Familiar? Where are the vampires?"
“The vampires are asleep in buildings scattered throughout the city. Once we enter a building, they will wake up. But there are rare cases of some of them ambushing us."
"Hrmm… The boss must be sleeping in one of the buildings."
"It's a reasonable guess. We can only go through the buildings in order to find the boss."
“In the process, you should be careful of the True Blood vampires. Sometimes they pop up and they are much stronger than ordinary vampires."
“How so?”
"It was hard to kill them even if Regas and I joined forces."
"A field boss?"
"No, not that strong. If we don't have divine power, we can't do much damage. However, if all of us join forces, we should be able to easily defeat them."
Jishuka, Grid, Pon, Regas, Faker and Peak Sword, the most powerful damage dealers were gathered together. It was Pon's judgment that they could exert attack power that could easily take care of the True Blood vampires.
"Okay. Immediately after entry, please pay attention to the darkness and cliff, and refrain from manifesting as much light as possible. The True Blood vampires… Quickly handle them. This should be enough?"
"Yes."
Grid did a final check on the status of the party.
Party Name: Pavranium Expedition
Party Leader: Grid (Pagma's Descendant. Level 296)
Party Members List:
Pon (Spear Knight. Level 307)
Regas (Asura. Level 307)
Peak Sword (Hidden Sword) Level 306)
Faker (Master of Swiftness. Level 305)
Jishuka (Red Flame Archer) Level 305)
Vantner (Impregnable Fortress. Level 302)
Zednos (Storm Magician. Level 301)
Huroi (Orator. Level 292)
Item Distribution Method: Party Leader Acquisition
Thanks to enough rest, everyone's health, mana, and stamina were full. The item distribution method was also correct.
"Let's go."
Grid didn't delay any longer. He entered the ant hell.
[You have entered the Vampire's Underground City (13).]
[The entrance of the dungeon is blocked. Contact with the outside world will be blocked.]
[You can't escape the dungeon until you have died or kill the dungeon boss.]
'It is dark.'
It was his first feeling after entering. There was a deep darkness that dominated the whole area. He would be confused if he didn't listen to Pon and Regas beforehand. It was as the party was trying to adapt to the darkness.
Puduk. Kwaduduk.
"What…?"
They heard the sound of wings flapping, then hundreds of small red lights appeared in the darkness. It was countless bats flocking.
"Crazy! What is this? I didn't think there would be an attack until we went down the cliff!"
The wrong information could be a big threat on the battlefield. Everyone could understand why Vantner cursed as he quickly set up his shield.
Teteng! Teteteteng!
[Grid's Shield: Prototype A]
It was a shield based on the Divine Shield, and combined high defense and magical resistance.
He used black iron, which was relatively easy to obtain among the higher ranked minerals. The disadvantage was that it was heavy, but that wasn't difficult for Vantner, who had abnormally high strength.
The hundreds of bats rammed into the giant black shield and scattered blood.
Kwajik!
There was a creepy sound as small skulls were crushed successively.
"Ugh!"
A groan emerged from Vantner's mouth. He could block the bats flying in front, but he was bitten by the bats that fled to the left and right.
"Damn! Forcing me to use a skill so early! Guard of Steel!"
[For three minutes, physical defense will increase by 30% and there will be a 50% increase in resistance to stabbing and cutting.]
Tatak! Tak!
Vantner's defense became firmer. The small but sharp teeth of the bats no longer reached Vantner's flesh. Jishuka and Faker were the first ones in the party to adapt to the darkness and they started supporting Vantner.
"Dancing Arrows."
Papat! Pa pa pa pat!
It was a skill associated with Multi-shot. Dozens of arrows were fired at the same time and rotated as they pierced the bats, changing their orbit. The bats were hit by the arrows flying in all directions and fell down the cliff.
Faker's actions were also great. He threw 20 daggers equipped with an 'Explosion Rune,' turning the bats to ashes. By the time the rest of the party adapted to the darkness, most of the bats were already destroyed. Vantner sat down and gasped for breath.
"Pant… Pant, dammit. I almost died as soon as I came in."
"I'm sorry. I didn't think the pattern would've changed."
The monsters in most dungeons had a constant position and behavior pattern. They thought it would be the same here. Vantner could no longer grumble after seeing Pon's sincere apology. Afterwards, Grid's group waited until Vantner had recovered his health. Vantner was the party's only tanker, so his status was important.
“Easy, easy."
“Yes."
Once Vantner recovered, the group started descending the cliff. While everyone was struggling, Grid and Zednos could relax. They were able to use Fly magic. The two people were able to descend comfortably.
Taack!
The two people landed first below the cliff and looked around. It was to prepare for any enemies while the group was descending the cliff. Not surprisingly, there were five large wolves rushing in the distance.
"They are scarily large."
Their size was much larger than common wolves. It was at the level of a bear. But Grid and Zednos didn't feel any fear.
[The +9 Failure has been equipped.]
[The attack power of the +9 Failure will increase by 20% in dark places.]
[The +8 Grid's Boots has been equipped.]
[The defense of the +8 Grid's Boots will increase by 20% in dark places.]
Grid believed in his items.
‘Grid is with me!'
Zednos believed in Grid. The wolves, who wanted to prey on the two people, quickly realized their folly.
Yip! Yelp!
[You have defeated a vampire wolf.]
[490,800 experience has been distributed.]
[You have defeated a vampire wolf.]
[487,210 experience has been distributed.]
[Vampire wolf leather has been acquired.]
[Vampire Wolf Leather]
Very sturdy leather. If it can be tanned well, it will be a suitable material for making armor.
Weight: 15
The experience was quite good considering it was being shared by nine people. Indeed, the vampire cities were good places to level up.
'There are three tailors in the Silver Knights Guild right?'
Grid could also make leather armor. But several experiments showed that the performance was considerably worse than when he used minerals. From Grid's perspective, it was more profitable to make things other than leather armor.
"Why don't we distribute the various materials among the guild members and give them requests? We will sell the items made from these materials and raise the guild's profits. There will be a separate reward for the makers."
Grid gave his opinion to the people who descended the cliff. It was rare for Grid to have such a plan. No, it was the first time, so his impressed companions nodded their heads. Pon and Regas were silent for a moment at the sight of Grid's further growth, but then they expressed their concerns.
"It's strange. The atmosphere is different from when we came here before."
“The bats and vampire wolves weren't here before. The environmental radius of the familiars is much wider than before. The experience given has also increased by 10%."
Regas was talking when Pon suddenly asked Grid about his quest contents.
"You said that strange energy is coming from the vampire cities?"
"Yes."
"This is the problem. The strange energy seems to have increased the difficulty of the vampire cities."
Gulp!
Peak Sword was nervous. He worried about this expedition failing. However, the other Overgeared members were grateful. If the difficulty had gone up…
“There is a higher probability of huge benefits!"
“That’s right! Level up speed will be fast!”
“…"
It was difficult for the tense Peak Sword to understand the mindset of the Overgeared members. He was stunned and swept away in their flow. They called the familiars roaming the streets, accumulating experience and items. Then they were soon standing in front of an old-fashioned gothic high-rise building.
"There are around 10 of these buildings?"
They had to search the buildings quickly and thoroughly in order to kill the boss and secure the pavranium. The moment Grid tried to open the huge door of the building.
[The master of the 13th city, Vampire Earl Elfin Stone has appeared.]
[A strong evil influence is making your magic power turbid. All types of spells and skills aren't available.]
[A vampire's gaze will subdue lower species. Your body is subjected to a strong oppression.]
The notification windows simultaneously appeared in front of Grid's party.
Sururuk.
Black smoke appeared over Grid's head. The blond handsome man who emerged from the smoke was more beautiful than jewelry.
“Humans dare enter my city! Polluting the air!"
Elfin Stone had a story. It was around a month ago. He woke up after a few months of sleeping, only to find his city a wreck. He heard from his subordinates that it was due to two crazy humans. Humans dared invade a vampire's city with just two of them?
It was ridiculous and reprehensible. The incensed Elfin Stone couldn't sleep properly for the past two months. He was so angry that he couldn't sleep well. Today, he got only 18 hours of sleep and went out for a stroll. However, he discovered some humans. It was a great opportunity to get rid of his anger.
“Die so that I can sleep!"
Elfin Stone aimed his strongest skill at the man who seemed to be the strongest among the humans.
[Extreme Blood Transfusion]
It was a terrifying attack and recovery skill that restored his health by taking away large quantities of the target's health. The disadvantage was that he could only use it once a day, but it was suitable for scaring these trivial beings.
Puhahahak!
The human male was covered by a curtain of blood. He would certainly die! Elfin Stone was certain of it.
“Kukukuk, I will come back in awhile. I will kill another person, and then another one the time after that! This will be repeated again and again. I will show you the extreme taste of fear!"
Suruk!
Elfin Stone turned into smoke and disappeared. At the same time, the blood curtain was lifted. Grid emerged alive from it.
"What the hell is this?"
The mighty passive with a 24 hour cooldown time had been lost. But he lived.
Grid and Elfin Stone, both of them were floored.
OG:
Current schedule: 20 chapters a week.
Chapter 289
“Humans dare enter my city! Polluting the air!"
The Overgeared members were appalled the moment the blond man appeared. Ominous notification windows consecutively appeared in front of them.
[For the next five minutes, you can't use 'Wind Curtain,' 'Black Mace,' and 'Storm of Eternity.']
[For the next five minutes, you can't use 'Shield Throw,' 'Damage Break,' and 'Guardian’s Power.']
[For the next five minutes, you can't use 'Multi-shot,' and 'Red Flame Arrows.']
…
…
…
With the exception of Grid, all of them had at least two or three skills sealed off. Those who unfortunately had their main skills sealed were particularly disappointed. But that wasn’t the end.
[All speed will decrease by 30% for the next five minutes.]
It was a very strong oppression. If just attack speed or movement speed was reduced, the user wouldn't be able to exercise their true ability. This level of oppression was tremendous.
"Grid! Avoid it!”
Faker hurriedly exclaimed. But it was too late. The vampire earl, Elfin Stone. The furious master of the city was already attacking Grid.
Puhahahak!
A bloody curtain swallowed up Grid. Elfin Stone was convinced that Grid had died.
“Kukukuk, I will come back in awhile. I will kill another person, and then another one the time after that! This will be repeated again and again. I will show you the extreme taste of fear!"
Suruk!
Elfin Stone assimilated with darkness and disappeared like a mirage. The Overgeared members didn't even think about chasing him. They were grateful that he left. Elfin Stone's presence was that overwhelming.
“…"
After a few moments of silence. The curtain of blood lifted and Grid frowned.
"What the hell is this?"
Grid only had one point of health left. This wasn't the end. His whole body was bloody and most of his defense equipment, excluding the Holy Light Armor, was in rags.
"Grid! Are you okay?"
The members came running. Anxiety was on their faces. In particular, Jishuka was deathly pale. This was a reminder that her heart was thinking of Grid.
"As you can see, I'm not okay."
Gulp gulp.
'Shit.'
Tears formed as the potion poured down his throat. Super Health Recovery Potion. It was a potion made by the alchemists of Reidan. The price of this top grade potion which restored 15,000 health was worth 10 gold. If he drank three bottles of this, he could buy two chickens in reality.
Peak Sword sighed with relief. “Phew, it's fortunate. Surviving with only one point of health left, isn't this a complete miracle? It is unbelievable despite seeing it with my own eyes. It's surprising."
Peak Sword didn't know about Grid's invincible passive. Grid explained to him. He thought Peak Sword needed to know if they were to be trusted colleagues.
"I have an invincible passive. If I die, my health will be fixed at one point and I will be immune to all damage for five seconds. The cooldown time is 24 hours."
"Wow…"
Despite the long cooldown, it prevented Grid from dying? It was like having two lives! A complete scam. A legendary class was truly different.
Grid laughed at the envious Peak Sword.
“So always keep this in mind. In the worst situation, I will stand in front."
Grid emphasized this. If a stranger heard this, they would think he purposely had Elfin Stone aim at him.
"Hey Regas. Elfin Stone never appeared earlier when you were explaining?"
"Yes, this is the first time I've seen him."
“That’s right. We explored for a month and never encountered him."
“Then you were lucky."
“…"
The mood became serious. This was because the strength of the city's boss transcended the scope of the Overgeared members.
"Grid is the one with the highest health, but even his invincible passive was invoked. This means that we shouldn't give him a chance to use the skill. However, the casting time is short and it's difficult to prepare since we can't detect when he will appear."
“This means we will die one by one whenever he appears."
“Should we do a full-scale attack rather than being wiped out one by one?"
"The result is that we will likely be wiped out. We can't rule out the possibility that our main skills will be sealed."
Five minutes was a long time in a struggle with a strong enemy. Having their skills sealed for five minutes was huge and beyond imagination.
"What should we…?"
"There is no answer."
It was a completely depressed mood. Grid heard this and quietly muttered, “It wouldn't be so desperate if I had more time."
Yes, time to raise his level.
‘If I reach level 300…'
Elfin Stone was obviously strong. It was around the same as Hell Gao when he had all his fire stones. In particular, the ability to erase skills was the best. Grid's insight showed him the worst situation. But what if he achieved level 300 and his stats were awakened to the third level?
'It will be possible to read when he appears and counterattack.'
If he could fight back with Pagma's Swordsmanship, Revolve, he could cause fatal damage to him. He would be able to hold on for five minutes while his colleagues' combat power was reduced.
'Then the chances of this raid succeeding will dramatically increase.'
But Grid was only level 296. Since entering here, he had gained a lot of experience and could reach level 297. However, reaching level 300 wasn't possible in a day or two. It was only possible if he drank an experience potion and swept away all the vampires in the city.
“Dammit.”
Elfin Stone said he would come back later. It might be in five minutes, or maybe ten minutes. Grid had no time. The conclusion.
'This expedition will fail.'
Grid's expression darkened. There were 15 vampire cities to clear, but he was already stuck at the first one. It was frustrating.
"Dammit! The quest difficulty is too high!"
Grid was furious at the thought of losing 15 pavranium. The Overgeared members also looked desperate. They all realized that the expedition was likely to fail, so they couldn't comfort Grid. But Jishuka was different.
Prior to Satisfy opening, she was one of the best players in the MMORPG 'L.T.S.' so she came up with an analysis that gave hope to Grid.
"The time it takes for Elfin Stone to reappear might be longer than we think. I don't think the cooldown will be short when looking at the power of this skill."
The monster's rhythm usually followed the skill reuse time. Just like the Fusers of Skeleton Island. They appeared after exactly seven minutes, spat acid and ran away.
"If the period before he returns is long, there's hope for us. Let's raise Grid to level 300."
"How?"
"Run away and give the experience to Grid. Given the amount of experience these monsters give, Grid can achieve level 300 in at least a week."
"Once Grid reaches level 300, there is a higher chance to defeat Elfin Stone. But how should we deal with Elfin Stone who keeps appearing?"
“We can only hold out against his skill as long as possible. The first few times won't be possible, so we will have to sacrifice ourselves. We might find a way to handle it eventually.”
There was no method other than the one Jishuka proposed. All the members agreed to the Grid-building project. Grid felt ashamed.
“I'm sorry for putting you at risk due to my personal quest."
"If you are sorry, work hard. Please try and reach level 300."
He would surely do so. Grid nodded and opened the Reputation Store.
'I need to save even one of these people.'
He needed to reach level 300 as soon as possible. Thus, he needed the experience potion.
'This time I will draw it!'
Grid stood in front of the 'Draw! Draw! Draw Everything!' machine. He had 28,013 reputation. One try consumed 999 reputation, so he had a total of 28 attempts.
‘I should at least get one out of 28 attempts. I will certainly do it. It is strange if I don't get one.'
Rattle.
Grid pulled the machine. The result…
[This! You have failed! Unfortunately, please look for the next opportunity.]
[This! You have failed! Unfortunately, please look for the next opportunity.]
"Crazy!"
Two successive failures! Grid's heart sank. If possible, he wanted to return to the time before he started drawing items. His reputation vanished for nothing. However, reality was cold and temptation was terrible. He couldn't turn back time or stop the drawing.
Draw! In the past, it was the worst gambling system that plagued many gamers' wallets and bloated the game producers. Now it was causing great pain to Grid.
"Shit! Yes! Let's try it!"
In the end, Grid cursed and started the machine again.
[Congratulations! The best chocolate has been acquired.]
[This! You have failed! Unfortunately, please look for the next opportunity.]
[Congratulations! Block Toys to Help a Child's Development has been acquired.]
[This! You have failed! Unfortunately, please look for the next opportunity.]
[This! You have failed! Unfortunately, please look for the next opportunity.]
Ah! Why were the odds so low the more he drew? Grid's nervousness reached its peak as his reputation dropped below 10,000.
'Putting aside the experience potion, why isn't anything useful coming out?'
His head hurt and he was dizzy. He wanted to stop now, but his hand was turning the machine continuously. He wanted to get his money's worth somehow. His remaining reputation dropped to 6,000.
[Congratulations! An Experience Increase Potion has been acquired.]
[Experience Increase Potion]
Increases experience gained by 20% for the next three days.
Weight: 0.1
"F-finally…!"
He was happy. He was happy, so why was his chest so sore? He felt like a loser because most of the reputation he earned over the past year was gone.
"Sigh… At least it appeared."
Grid disciplined his mind and pulled Malacus' Cloak out of the inventory. It was the moment when the cloak, which easily attracted monsters because of the bloody smell, was revealed after a long time. Grid passed it to Vantner.
“Put it on."
"Uh…"
What could be done to speed up Grid's experience gain? Vantner's vision darkened as he was discussing it with the group.
OG:
Current schedule: 20 chapters a week.
Chapter 290
"M-Malacus's Cloak."
This was a little too much. Weren't vampires sensitive to the smell of blood? The vampires would come flocking like dogs if Malacus' Cloak was used. It was like digging his grave.
'I have to wear this?'
Vantner hesitated. On the other hand, Grid and his colleagues showed a firm determination.
"Vantner, there is no time to spare."
“Speed is important. We have to make them keep coming."
“We will help you, so don't worry and put on the cloak."
"…Okay, I understand."
Every member of Overgeared was prepared to die. Vantner was no different. He prepared his mind and took the lead after wearing Malacus' Cloak.
"Let's go."
Grid didn't delay. He entered the large building in front of him.
***
“It is really wide. It is bigger than it seems from the outside."
"This is bad. It is better to fight a lot of enemies in a narrow space."
"Yes. This place is completely open without any cover."
The voices of the party members echoed in every corner. The first floor of the building was a huge hall. It could accommodate at least 2,000 people. The ceiling reached to the 7th floor and there were two staircases leading upstairs.
"I think it's better to get in a formation on the stairs, as it'll be easier for us to be surrounded by the enemies on the upper levels than to be surrounded on all sides."
This was Jishuka's opinion. The other members agreed and quickly moved.
"It is dreary."
“It is like a cemetery."
In the center of the dark hallway, hundreds of coffins were randomly arranged. It was a creepy sight.
Kung! Kung kung!
It happened when Grid's party reached the stairs. The silent building suddenly became noisy. It was because the hundreds of coffins started shaking in unison. The vampires sleeping in the coffins were reacting to the bloody smell of Malacus' Cloak.
“They're coming!”
"Be prepared."
Grid's group quickly got into formation and pulled out their weapons.
There was a dark red greatbow that resembled a roaring dragon, a blue spear with a great appearance, gauntlets that seemed like they could easily crush the enemy, dazzling silver daggers and so on.
They were all Grid's works. The existence of Grid for the Overgeared members was incredibly large.
Kung! Kung!
Kwajak!
The coffins opened and the vampires appeared. They had pale skin, long fangs, and red eyes. Their red eyes turned towards Grid's group. To be precise, it was towards Vantner.
"This fragrance is good."
"As soon as I open my eyes, I can celebrate with human blood."
The vampires were the top predators. They didn't feel any nervousness about the people who invaded their territory. Rather, they laughed like they were happy.
'Fast!'
The vampires living in the underground cities were different from those who popped up all over the continent. Their combat power was between level 280~350.
"Give me blood! I shall enjoy it!"
“Ohuhut, shall we aim for that man's clean neck?"
The 200 vampires quickly narrowed the distance to Grid's group. It was a tremendous speed. They aimed for Vantner who monopolized their aggro.
"I don't think I can hold out for long! Guard of Steel! Guardian of Wisdom! Giant's Blessing!"
[For three minutes, physical defense will increase by 30% and there will be a 50% increase in resistance to stabbing and cutting.]
[For three minutes, magic resistance will increase by 30% and attributes resistance will increase by 50%.]
[A shield that will absorb 20,000 damage has been created.]
Vantner had invested all his stat points into strength until level 200. Nonetheless, he was able to play his role as ranker thanks to the excellent defense skills of a guardian knight.
"Sun Guard!"
Flash!
A bright light shone on the bald Vantner. It was the reflection of the light emitted from his shield.
"Ugh!"
The sudden emergence of light caused the vampires to lose momentum. Most of them lost their eyesight and stopped in place for a moment. But the 50 vampires in the rear were relatively fine. They hit Vantner first.
Jjejeong! Jjejejeok!
Kukwakwang!
[You have suffered 5,600 damage.]
[You have suffered 5,980 damage.]
[You have suffered 7,110 damage.]
"Ack! It hurts! Hurts!"
Vampires had excellent physical abilities, magic power, and intelligence. They used magic to provoke Vantner's magic resistance skills, then linked physical attacks. In some cases, it was the opposite. Vantner was unable to demonstrate a complete defense and was quickly wounded.
The Overgeared members weren't watching quietly. Zednos started first. As Vantner pulled the aggro at the bottom of the stairs, he completed the long chant for the Storm of Eternity.
Kwaang!
The storm rapidly rotated around a previously determined point, trapping the 50 vampires within and making unable to do anything. It was the ultimate storm from the Storm Magician Zednos that could confine many enemies for a minimum of 30 seconds to a maximum of 5 minutes. The disadvantage was that no attacks from outside could occur, but it was a strategically useful magic.
"Well done!"
Thanks to Zednos, Vantner could now breathe. He took a potion, while the remaining 150 vampires restored their eyesight and rushed over. Vantner's suffering began from now.
"S-Save me! Aaack~!"
Papat! Papapat!
The vampires were skilled in hand to hand combat or swordsmanship, depending on their strength and agility. They aimed magic towards Vantner who was struggling to block the attacks with his shield.
"Cripple!"
“Dark Binding!"
“Neder's Grab!"
Various curse magic lowered Vantner's magic resistance and his body was restrained.
"This!"
His limbs were caught by hands of darkness. The vampires' swords aimed at his weak points. One greedy vampire even used his fangs.
Puok!
“Kuaaaaak!”
Vantner screamed as his neck was bitten and he was stabbed through the armor. Vantner felt a sense of hopelessness. If his health fell to the bottom when there was no healer, it was likely he would have to use his one-time invincible skill, 'Guardian's Power.' However, he needed to save this for Elfin Stone's reappearance.
"Shit! Do something!"
Vantner shouted as vampires constantly approached him. His colleagues responded.
“You are doing well!"
"It will be over soon!"
Pon, Regas, Faker, and Peak Sword. Once all of the vampires were focused on Vantner, the four of them succeeded in efficiently killing. The vampires were taken by surprise and received fatal damage.
"Kuhak!"
"You dare! These humans!"
The wounded vampires then shifted their gaze to the four people and said,
“The main character is here. Ah, should I say heroine?"
Unlike the lower part of the stairway that was like hell, the upper part was tranquil. Jishuka unabashedly exposed her sensual body and pulled her bowstring.
Pepepepeong!
Dozens of arrows soared into the air like missiles. It was once again a perfect surprise attack on the vampires defending against the onslaught of the four people.
“Kuaaaak!”
There was a flood of fire and blood. The silent and dark interior of the building quickly heated up. The vampires struggling in the sea of fire now had 60% health left. Finally, it was the turn of the protagonist.
"My Lord! Now!”
[Your morale has increased.]
[Your attack power and magic attack power will significantly rise for the next attack.]
[The next attack will be a critical hit!]
Huroi used the strongest buff on Grid. Grid withdrew from the party in order to monopolize the experience, took the experience buff potion and put on the Slaughterer's Eye Patch. He used Blacksmith’s Rage and started his sword dance.
"Pagma's Swordsmanship."
Who said that dark spaces limited abilities? No, it was quite the opposite.
Kuoooooh!
In the darkness, the blue Failure showed its true value. A powerful aura surrounded it and seeped into the area. This was the precursor to the strongest wide area skill.
"Transcended Link."
It had risen one level after the Pascal raid, so the power of Transcended Link was incredible. Not only had the number of strikes and the damage increase, it also had a penetration effect.
Kwa kwang! Kwa kwa kwa kwang!
The blue-black energy blades swallowed everything in its path and attacked the vampires confronting the Overgeared members. Then it passed through the vampires that had just escaped from Zednos' storm.
[Critical!]
[The Holy Light Gloves's option effect is activated, causing the skill '5 Joint Attacks' to be generated.]
[You have dealt 5,490,500 damage to the target.]
[You have dealt 5,670,000 damage to the target.]
[You have dealt…]
…
..
[This is a phenomenal record!]
[You have dealt over 100 million total damage in 5 seconds!]
[Reputation throughout the continent will rise by +5,000.]
He had to make 10 legendary items to get this much reputation!
'I have recovered five draws of the machine!'
It was an unexpected massive revenue.
"Kiyaaaaack!"
"Keooook!"
The building echoed with screams. Most of the 200 vampires were seriously injured and trembled. The important thing was to increase his experience! Grid jumped from the stairs into the center of the vampires and used Wave.
Kurururung!
The waves of energy stretched over all the vampires, dealing a huge blow and slowing them down.
"You!”
“I will take your blood!"
The vampires were provoked and only focused on Grid. At first glance, it seemed dangerous. But the Overgeared members couldn't help Grid. There was a concern that they would be judged to deal more damage, greatly reducing the amount of experience gained by Grid.
[Your attack has missed.]
"What?"
Grid showed a puzzled reaction. The vampires changed their bodies to black smoke, so all his skills and attacks missed. The momentum of the vampires rose.
“Kuhahahaha! I'm not someone who can be killed by a human!"
"Your attacks can no longer harm us!"
Shaaaah!
The black smoke moved like a hurricane around Grid. Once Grid was confused, they planned to use the blood transfusion skill. But it was impossible for their plan to be realized.
“Go around once."
Grid issued a command to someone.
Noe? Randy? No. Grid had no intention of sharing his experience with the children. Grid issued the command to Lifael's Spear.
“Heok!”
The Rebecca artifact that was the antithesis of all beings with dark power! The power of the reproduction was weaker than the original, but it was enough to turn the vampires back to their bodies.
“U-Unbelievable!”
The vampires weren't able to move properly. They were in a severely wounded state and influence by the divine power. Grid looked at their forms that had lost their arrogance, as they crawled on the floor and tried to escape.
"Kuhahahahat! These lovely guys!"
The strongest boss, Elfin Stone. Grid was so happy about the experience in front of him that he forgot about Elfin Stone's existence.
Seokeok!
Puok!
The blue greatsword killed a vampire every time it moved. Of course, the vampires didn't stay still. They tried to attack. But Jishuka and Zednos interrupted using arrows and magic. Pon, Regas, Faker and Peak Sword blocked any methods of retreat.
The current Grid was on a bus from a huge conglomerate. No, he was on a comfortable plane. The destination was level 300.
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