Episode 7
This time, the night sky appeared around Suhyeon.
Even if I tried it once, the calm night sky that spread out in front of my eyes was breathtaking even when I saw it again.
After a while, the stars in the night sky began to grow in their light, and soon swallowed Suhyeon.
"Please come out with something good!"
Suhyun, who had closed her eyes tightly, slowly opened them.
The darkness lifted and the light came in, and something in his hand began to come into his eyes.
Whoaaaaagh!
As soon as he pulled out the armor, a white aura spread throughout the house.
It was different from Gram, and it was an energy that calmed the mind just by looking at it.
"What is this time… … ?"
It took a while for the pure white energy to fill Suhyeon's field of vision, and soon the energy that had spread throughout the house began to gather in Suhyeon's grasp in an instant.
Then, gradually, something began to catch in his hand.
When all the energy was absorbed, what was in Suhyeon's hand was none other than that.
"knife?"
It was a sword with a pure white blade extending gracefully.
[Holy Sword of Endurance - Durandal.]
[Your level is low.]
[The power of the relic is limited to 15%.]
Durandal!
Isn't it the legendary sword that Paladin Roland used!
It was a plain steel sword from the outside, but a pure white aura shone above it.
The shield mage above the handle was golden, and the blade that flowed smoothly over it was clean without a single spot.
If the magic sword of wrath was a sharp energy that roared and tore enemies apart, Durandal was rather an energy that gathered around the owner and protected the user.
Unlike Gram, Durandal connected his energy to Suhyeon as soon as he held it in his hand.
If Gram is a rampaging black tiger, Durandal feels like a white tiger.
Just holding it in my hand calmed my body and mind, and I was able to grip the sword smoothly.
'This is the holy sword.'
With their very contrasting personalities, Soo-hyeon patted Durandal with satisfaction.
The Holy Sword of Endurance and the Demonic Sword of Anger?
Suhyeon put the power of anger into Durandal just in case.
Because the two swords run at the poles of different inclinations, it was to prepare for an unexpected accident.
[The sword of rage reacts to the user's anger.]
[Current stored rage – 1%]
"Oh oh… … ."
The dark red aura of the sword of rage soon settled naturally over Durandal.
If Gram was completely assimilated with the blade and energy, Durandal felt like the energy was overlaid on top of him.
'There is no problem with black.'
I have confirmed that there is no problem with the ability, the next thing to check is Durandal's ability.
As soon as he understood his ability, he left a skill called the Sword of Rage.
Not to mention, there was no way that a sword as good as Durandal did not have skills.
'Uh... … . Is Durandal supposed to put up with something?'
Since the Demonic Sword of Rage used its ability with anger, I wondered if the Sacred Sword of Endurance would just have to endure something.
Suhyeon sacrificed even her little toe on the threshold just in case and endured the pain, but Durandal did not show any special ability.
"Kuhhhh… … . my feet!"
Suhyun sighed deeply and quickly rose from her seat.
It's not an ordinary sword, it's a holy relic.
It's not something you can find out by force.
Since there is also the Sword of Rage anyway, you should be able to slowly find out about Durandal's ability.
"Let's go to the gate instead."
If you look around the gate, can't you find out something in real battle?
Thinking that far, Suhyeon picked up the phone she received from the association.
* * *
Hyeok-jun, an employee of the association, was on the verge of going crazy.
His job is to control the perimeter of the gate and allow the Hunters to focus only on closing.
He, too, has been rolling for over 10 years and has experienced numerous scenes.
But no matter how veteran he was, this was the first time he had seen it.
"under… … . I'm really going crazy."
Waiting at the scene, he prepared a briefing with a notification that the hunter in charge was assigned.
However, the hunter he greeted came wearing worn-out sneakers and a scruffy training suit, let alone armor.
'This is a rumored S-class hunter.'
The news of the appearance of a new S-class hunter spread throughout the association in less than a day.
To say he cut down the black pillar with a single sword.
Rumors abounded that even in a fight with the president of the association, he snorted and tore it up.
That's why I didn't meet him, but I thought the new S-class hunter was an incredible person.
However, this is something.
"oh… … . This is the gate."
'under… … . Should I call the support team in advance?'
This isn't the neighborhood unemployed.
The sword seems to have gotten a good one from a blacksmith somewhere, but other than that, it was really serious.
Isn't this the first gate closing?
At least the minimum safety equipment should be worn.
'This is why high-ranking new hunters must be trained without exception.'
In his eyes, Soo-hyeon's appearance now looked like a stupid rookie hunter who was drunk with awakening.
Of course, the power of an S-class hunter is incredibly strong.
Those who alone create disasters and perform miracles on the battlefield are worthy of respect.
However, they are also veteran hunters who have accumulated experience handling hundreds and thousands of gates.
If the question was whether the Hunter who had just awakened yesterday could handle the gate, that was not the case.
The black pillar standing still in the measurement room and the monster attacking with its sharp claws and teeth and viciously attacking are completely different beings.
No matter how strong he is, can a person who was an ordinary person until yesterday calmly attack when he sees a monster attacking?
'That's nonsense.'
No matter how incomparable a sword you possess, you cannot wield it, so what use is that power?
So, new hunters usually team up with veteran hunters to gain experience.
Even if a panic comes, you gain strength by watching your senior hunters kill monsters, and you learn the 'mindset as a hunter'.
However, he showed up at the B-level gate with a knife, let alone a colleague.
'Why are you really doing this?'
He, too, was taken aback and immediately contacted the association.
However, what came back was the official recognition of the 'Chairman of the Association'.
Rather, I was even told to be careful not to get caught up in his power.
'under… … . I don't know, now.'
He sighed heavily and looked at the observer.
Since the gate emits a specific wavelength the moment a monster appears, it can be read by a machine.
You can even know the time when monsters appear and the type of gate.
This gate is an emission boss type gate.
To put it simply, it means that the gate will close once you defeat the boss that comes out.
'It's fortunate that it's not the annihilation type.'
Unlike boss-type gates, annihilation-type gates are closed only when all monsters are dealt with.
That's why, if even one of them goes outside the controlled area, there is literally no catastrophe.
However, the monsters coming out of the boss gate were not weak, so he had no choice but to hope that the association president's words were not bluffing.
worry for a while.
Beep-!
The machine that detected the wavelength started to emit a loud warning sound.
"Hunter! The gate opens! Get ready!"
"… … ."
However, despite Hyeok-jun's shouts, Su-hyeon stood in front of the gate and didn't take any action.
'What, why aren't you moving?'
yet.
"Hunter, come out!"
With Hyuk-Jun's cry, the gate finally opened and a red-skinned Minotaur appeared from inside.
The six-armed guy grabbed a huge polearm and then roared at Suhyeon.
The one over three meters tall snorted and his red eyes flashed.
Wow!
"No, what are you doing not avoiding it!"
Suhyeon did not move even a single step at the moment the Minotaur rushed at him.
"damn… … . That's why I said no!"
It seems that he panicked because he was frightened by the spirit of the monster.
The moment Hyuk-jun was about to contact the association urgently.
Wow!
"Hunter!!"
The Minotaur's polearm was swung at Suhyeon.
"this… … !"
I mean, it's a Minotaur.
Among B-class monsters, isn't it the one with the highest fighting power?
Because of its very low intelligence, it is a B-class, but its pure fighting power is comparable to that of an A-class monster.
There was no way I could survive because I was hit by a blow from such a bastard.
"uh?"
Obviously, there shouldn't be.
A white shield appeared above Suhyeon to block the Minotaur's attack.
"… … what? You can block the Minotaur's attack?"
Wow!
When his attack didn't work, the furious one roared and swung his polearm like mad.
Polearms pouring down like a storm couldn't penetrate Suhyeon's shield from any direction.
"Isn't it necessary to avoid… … !"
In fact, Suhyeon stood there as if nothing had happened and did not move a single step.
"No matter how much you do, you can't even move a single step… … ."
It's a huge gimmick.
Isn't it that he judged the attack at the moment he appeared?
'There's no need to avoid it.'
It's a fearsome level of situational awareness.
Didn't he decide that there was no need to dodge at that moment and activate the barrier right away!
"S-class is S-class, right? … ."
Certainly, being pushed against monsters is not a very good choice.
Rather, it is a wise choice to keep the position, press the monster, and then push it away.
However, there were hardly any Hunters who stood firm against the Minotaur.
If you try to block it, only the armor will be broken, and his intelligence is low, so there is no need to preoccupy the high ground.
It's common for tanks to pull aggro and ranged dealers to finish with firepower.
'Then what about counterattack?'
Soo-hyeon silently blocked the attack, but did not counterattack.
'Couldn't it be all about blocking?'
Hyukjun watched with sweat on his hands before he knew it.
'It's dangerous to go on like this... … .'
If you run out of mana while defending, a catastrophe will happen.
He didn't even dare to imagine what would happen the moment that barrier was released.
The Minotaur swung his polearm madly at Suhyeon, snorting vigorously as if angry at the indestructible protective shield.
However, Suhyeon did not lift a hand even in the storm-like attack.
It just silently glared at the Minotaur without changing its expression.
Why aren't you attacking?
Could it be that just blocking is too much for you!?
Wow!
The grinning Minotaur roared and soared high into the sky.
Saliva flowed from his mouth as if he was about to put an end to it, and a red aura ran through his body.
"You must avoid this!"
Hyuk-jun hurriedly screamed, but Su-hyeon didn't move either.
Aaaaaaaaagh!
Soon, the Minotaur, which had jumped several tens of meters, collided with Suhyeon's shield.
Pakkak-!
Then, Suhyeon's protective shield, which was like a fortress, also cracked.
Damn it, I did!
Hyukjun, who thought it was an emergency, turned his sights with the emergency button at the same time.
Whoaaaaaaaagh!
An ignorant light burst from Suhyeon.
"Kuheugh… … !? what!"
Even though there was quite a distance, the halo of light that burst from Suhyeon completely covered even Hyukjun's vision.
what! What! what's going on!
As his vision was blocked, Hyeok-jun, instinctively feeling fear, threw his hands in the air.
After confirming that there was nothing wrong with him, he blinked to restore his vision.
"uh?"
When the blurred vision takes shape.
He was astonished.
"Huh!?"
The Minotaur that remained in front of Suhyeon disappeared without a form.
Even where Suhyeon was, the ground was hollow except where she was stepping on the ground.
'Then, was it the flash of an explosion... … !'
The Minotaur's corpse was nowhere to be seen, and the gate that was floating was also closed.
That means Suhyeon's attack has enough firepower to grind the Minotaur.
'What nonsense... … !'
No matter how much he squinted his eyes and denied reality, nothing changed.
'It takes a while for most hunters to pierce leather... … .'
To change it without a trace.
'It's insane firepower... … .'
Even after using such a great skill, he walked as if he was calm.
"If you do this, you won't get paid for re-rolling."
"… … yes?"
"That's the Minotaur."
In this situation, you're trying to calculate the re-rule value?
Even with a calm tone of voice without changing a single expression.
'Are you saying he wasn't an enemy in the first place... … .'
As soon as he woke up, he blocked all of the Minotaur's attacks and killed him in one blow.
'This man... … It's definitely something different.'
Hyukjun spoke to Suhyeon in a polite tone.
"Thank you for your hard work, Hunter. You are good at joking."