Chapter 27
Chapter 27
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 27
Chapter Title: Chapter 27
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Se-woon was able to ambush the boss monster for a simple reason.
In his memories of the Tutorial, Kanil's appearance had been more vivid than any other. Every detail—when, where, and how it showed up—was etched crystal clear in Se-woon's mind.
Back then, with no combat skills except Journey's Compass, Kanil's emergence had been nothing short of a nightmare for him.
That's why he'd quietly hidden in the exact spot where Kanil appeared, based on his prior knowledge.
Of course, hiding from wolves with their acutely developed sense of smell wasn't easy.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Treasure Vault of Greed has been opened. [Clear Slime's Sweat Gland] A bodily organ used by the weakest monster, the Clear Slime—which survives in the wild by consuming monster scraps and corpses—to avoid detection by predators. Clear Slime.
Se-woon was plenty familiar with the monster.
Honestly, it was barely worthy of being called a monster.
It had zero offensive capability and lived off scraps like some kind of microorganism, just as the description said.
But the sweat of Clear Slimes was famous even among players.
Colorless, odorless sweat.
Not just lacking color and smell—it was a unique liquid that completely erased the user's scent.
Thanks to that, Se-woon had landed a sharp blow on Kanil without being detected.
"Kraaaang!!"
Kanil let out a howl.
But this cry was vastly different from the one Se-woon remembered hearing before his regression.
It sounded like a desperate attempt to mask its fear, almost like self-hypnosis.
The other Red Wolves, excluding it, were already soaked in terror, crawling on the ground.
'As expected, the effect is beyond expectations.'
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Constellation 'Soldier with Golden Crown' applauds the first demonstration of the armor and expresses great satisfaction. The Red Wolf armor and Gray Wolf Cloak.
Both were pieces of defensive gear touched by Go Chang-seok's hands.
The skills attached to them, Wolf's Threat and Intimidation, had synergized to create this situation.
It seemed that fear-based abilities like these were amplified by the wearer's actions.
Se-woon had only intended to ambush the boss monster, so the gear's excellent performance had made things even easier.
'Still, was it always this weak?'
"Grrr..."
Red Fang, Kanil.
Before his regression, a single swipe of its claws had killed a person, and its fangs could chew through wooden barricades.
Its hide was so tough that F-rank weapons couldn't even scratch it.
Yet this beast's belly had burst open from just one strike.
The sheer power surprised even Se-woon himself.
'No, I've just gotten stronger than I thought.'
Above all, the power from Forgotten Hero's Training Ground—Durandal and the mana absorbed there—had played a huge role.
A B-rank weapon, internal energy from a master, and the Boundary-Breaking Heart Art that required exceptional conditions to master.
All things he'd assumed he could only acquire after the Tutorial ended.
"Well, no worries then."
As Se-woon raised his hand, dark blue electricity crackled around it.
Chain Lightning.
Infused with the Black Tower's mysteries into the White Tower's spell, its power was maximized.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The power of 'Lightning Chain' is enhanced by the Black Tower's mysteries. Zzzzap!
Dark blue lightning swept through the wolves.
Normally, Kanil could have dodged it with its agility, but now its guts were spilling out from severe wounds.
It took the lightning head-on and howled in agony.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Named monster 'Red Fang, Kanil' enters Berserker state. 'Straight into Berserker? The damage must have stacked up bad.'
Monsters with names like the one before him were commonly called "named monsters." And named monsters used skills like players, despite being monsters.
The most common among them was this Berserker.
When HP dropped below a certain threshold, it sacrificed defense for massive boosts to attack and agility.
"Kraaaang!"
Blood gushed from its abdomen as it charged at Se-woon.
A wolf-type boss in Berserker mode.
Even with its massive bulk, its speed was hard to track with the naked eye.
The 3-meter behemoth closed in instantly, its red fangs gleaming before Se-woon.
'Before regression, that attack took out key camp members so pointlessly.'
Recalling the past for a moment, Se-woon flashed a small smile and raised his sword.
Then he rotated it very slowly.
The motion contrasted sharply with Kanil's wind-like speed, creating an illusion that time had stopped.
Swish...
Se-woon's sword met Kanil's fang.
But no one expected the harsh clash of metal or impact. It was as if the sword and fang had merely touched.
Even as Kanil sensed something off, Se-woon's leisurely sword movement dragged its massive body along.
If you isolated this scene, it might look like playing with a pet.
But the result was far more gruesome than imagined.
Grrrrrind!
As Se-woon flicked his sword, Kanil's body—unable to withstand its own charging momentum—shot forward.
Off-balance, it tumbled roughly over the uneven ground, worsening the already dangerous abdominal wound.
It slid like that for a while.
Bam!!
Only after smashing headfirst into a tree trunk did it finally stop.
By then, its body was a wreck. Berserker granted pain immunity, so it clung to consciousness, but the abdominal bleeding was uncontrollable.
"Kiiing..."
As Se-woon approached, Kanil let out a trembling whine.
Its eyes, reddened by Berserker, shook with unease.
Berserker blocked out pain, agony, even fear of death—but the terror radiating from Se-woon transcended it.
Stab.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Named monster 'Red Fang, Kanil' has been defeated. Level has increased. Personal contribution points have increased by 4,000 points. Personal contribution points have increased by an additional 4,000 points for solo-killing a named monster. 'Kanil's Fang' has been acquired. Se-woon's sword plunged into the trembling Kanil's heart.
No pity stirred in him.
It was just a creature made for the Tutorial, and he knew from past memories how brutal it truly was.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ 'Red Fang, Kanil' has been devoured. Absorbed nutrients: Strength +5, Agility +10. As expected of a named monster, the stat gains from devouring it were tremendous.
A total of 15 points. Compared to residual stats from pure level-ups, that equated to five whole levels in one go.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The Red Wolves' fear intensifies further! "Kiiing..."
Was it because he'd hunted the boss with overwhelming might? The Red Wolves were no longer in their right minds.
Se-woon shook Kanil's blood from his sword and called out to the others.
"Clean them up, please."
"Y-Yes, sir!"
Even Red Wolves lost all will to fight when drowned in fear. There was no point in dealing with them.
Not even Kang Han-cheol or Yoo Seo-ah would struggle against Red Wolves in that state.
With that thought, Se-woon dashed left.
There, people were barely holding off Red Boars with their red hides.
And at the center...
"Kweeeek!"
"Hup!"
Thud!!
Kang Han-cheol was facing off against the named monster 'Red Tusk'.
Pitting raw strength against a house-sized monster.
Among the Tutorial's countless players, those with such power could be counted on one hand.
Honestly, unless an ogre joined the Tutorial, surpassing Kang Han-cheol's strength seemed impossible.
It felt like he'd been born to shine in the Tower, not on Earth.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Red Tusk, Pag uses Earthshaker. Rumble!
Red Tusk, Pag. As it stomped, the ground shook like an earthquake.
Just like Kanil's Berserker, this was Pag's unique skill as a named monster.
But Kang Han-cheol didn't flinch. He bellowed and slammed his fist into the ground.
Quake!
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Constellation 'Old Man Riding Crocodile' gazes at the violently shaking ground and expresses immense satisfaction. Countering Pag's earthquake with one of his own.
Nullifying a named monster's skill with a matching one—he'd clearly adapted well to the power from Constellation Agares.
"Kang Han-cheol."
"...You're here."
His rough voice suggested that despite appearances, he was struggling inside.
Well, facing a named monster alone would strain anyone—being fine would be the anomaly.
Se-woon, who'd slain Kanil in this short time without breaking a sweat, was the real anomaly.
"Remember the first form of Pearl Language Fist?"
"The first form, I can manage."
"Good enough."
Se-woon circled behind the boar. He sheathed his sword at his waist and loosely shook out his wrists.
"Just follow my lead."
"Got it."
Thud!
Se-woon kicked off the ground. His cloak, stained red with Kanil's blood, fluttered in the wind.
"Kweok!"
"Kwik!"
The Red Boars tried to block his path, but their agility was no match.
With Ten Paths Subduing Legs footwork added, no boar could halt his advance, no matter how they charged.
"Kweeeek!"
Pag bellowed as if scolding its useless minions.
It bared its tusks fully and kicked out to crush the human charging straight at it.
As Se-woon closed the distance, Kang Han-cheol kicked off too.
Swish!
Internal energy gathered in Se-woon's fist, dyeing it blue—the hallmark of channeling energy into Pearl Language Fist.
"Kweeeek!"
Red Tusk, Pag, stomped massively and lunged.
In that instant...
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Zombie Fist, the first form of Pearl Language Fist, is enhanced through internal energy. Se-woon's fist collided with Pag's tusk.
And another.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Constellation 'Old Man Riding Crocodile' gladly bestows the power of Violent Quake upon its contractor. Player 'Kang Han-cheol''s Zombie Fist is enhanced. Boom!
Kang Han-cheol's fist struck from behind.
Caught off-guard by Se-woon's attack—far beyond expectations—the second blow landed perfectly.
It should've twisted away to deflect, but with assaults from both sides, the impacts clashed violently inside Pag's body.
Crack!
Pag's tusks, never broken before, shattered brutally.
Se-woon seized the opening, thrusting his other fist forward.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Post-Mortem Rigidity, the second form of Pearl Language Fist, is enhanced through internal energy. The power of the martial art is enhanced by the Boundary-Breaking Heart Art's mysteries. Crunch!
The shock pierced its thick fur hide and cracked Pag's skull.
And finally...
Sploooosh!
Unable to endure the dual impacts from front and back, Pag's body burst apart savagely.