130. Again, again, again, the biggest crisis of my life
130. Again, again, again, the biggest crisis of my life
30th-floor boss Ogre.
A massive physique over 5m, violent personality, and a simple-minded monster that even enjoys cannibalism.
While there's a perception that they're just idiots with strength, anyone who has seen an Ogre even once wouldn't say that.
Because all their shortcomings are covered by the Ogre's overwhelming strength.
They're the kind of bastards who break trees to use as toothbrushes because their teeth itch.
Maybe their brains atrophied because their bodies are too strong...
The Berserk boss we're going to catch this time is the 'Twin Head Ogre'.
It has two heads, but it's not smarter than a normal Ogre.
It's just bigger, stronger, and more violent.
That means if you get caught by it once, you could be shredded to pieces.
We put our heads together to devise a strategy.
"First, don't rush in; let's try to attack it slowly. It's hard for its huge body to turn, so let's maintain distance and rotate around it."
"Um... how long will the subjugation take?"
"Let's aim for 2-3 hours. Magna. If it comes to it, carry Zenin and run."
"Hm."
"Selana, if a sudden powerful attack comes, deflect it once."
"Um... I'll try!"
"I'll make sure that doesn't happen as much as possible. Magna, for the... uh... glass shard-like thing on its feet?"
"I will lay the Holy Law formation under its feet."
"Hm, good. Zenin and I will attack from a distance. When its stamina runs out, we attack, then pull back. Let's go with that method."
"""Yes!!"""
We set the strategy and left for the 30th floor to find the boss.
-Shriek! Pwoosh!!!
We subdued the Red Troll, the evidence of the Berserk status, and nodded.
"It's started. Let's go."
-Nod
The dozen or so knights following us also drew their swords, preparing for any unforeseen situation.
We looked up at the huge, bumpy stone wall in the distance.
The final boss of the 30th floor was making its presence known as if to say, 'I. Am. Here.'
Thanks to that, finding it wasn't very difficult.
We steadily headed forward and arrived at the entrance.
"Everyone, remember the strategy?"
"""Yes!!!"""
We checked our equipment several times on the way.
Fully prepared, we entered the dungeon.
We encountered the Twin Head Ogre between large, long rocks.
It felt like looking up at a building from below.
Unlike the brown-skinned Ogre, this one had red skin.
Two pairs of red eyes staring straight ahead.
Its face was hideously distorted, and large fangs protruded from its mouth.
In its hand, it held a wooden club the size of its own body, capable of wiping us out in one go.
Seeing it in reality, it felt real. If things went wrong, we'd die without even leaving a corpse.
"Everyone, keep the formation!"
The moment we focused in preparation for its charge...
"........."
"........."
"........."
""".........????"""
The Twin Head Ogre was just standing still, like a folding screen.
In this absurd situation, we looked at each other.
"Oppa...?"
Selana asked, as if to ask if I had done something this time too.
I haven't done anything this exploration?
The knights also just blinked in this unprecedented situation.
When I shook my head, Magna slowly approached the Ogre.
"If it wasn't the male..."
"W-Wait! Magna! Let's go together!"
"C-Can we approach?"
"...... Let's go while preparing to retreat."
I could roughly predict the cause and effect whenever I used bugs in the past.
In the 20s, I skipped traps and it caused trouble.
If I jumped into the sky, I'd get stuck somewhere.
But, what is this really?
I tried to minimize bugs this exploration?
The moment we slowly approached it...
"Really! I wanted to surprise you...!!"
-Riiip!!! Pwoosh!!!
"I'll just have to kill it and use it... Sigh. Taming is hard~"
The Twin Head Ogre split vertically and fell forward.
-Boom!!! Whoosh!!
"...... This voice..."
A voice I can't forget.
Sometimes the sound of 'I love you' still lingers in my ears.
"Pink-haired..."
"Hehe~♥ Is that a nickname~??♥"
As the dust cleared, I saw the Pink-haired one sitting on a long rock.
"Jang Ryu-o!! I thought I was going to die from missing you!!! Hehehe!!♥"
The Pink-haired one stomped her feet, clutching her chest area like someone who was desperate.
The Pink-haired one landed lightly and walked between the Ogre, which was spilling an enormous amount of blood...
-Squish! Squish!
-Crackle! Crack! Crackle!!
From the place she passed, the Twin Head Ogre's corpse began to stick together.
Like zipping up a zipper.
We were all overwhelmed by the bizarre and disgusting sight.
Here. There is no one... who can handle that Ogre like a toy...
"""......"""
"You know, Jang Ryu-o..."
She walked along the bloody path, making a sad expression.
"Last time, I was too harsh..."
She even attached the Twin Head Ogre's head and stood in front of us.
I gritted my teeth and stopped my colleagues who were about to charge.
"So. What, what do you want?"
"Haa... even that expression is cool... I love you!♥"
......... Enduring the nauseating sensation, I asked again.
"Just the point."
"Will you accept my apology?"
...... She prepared this show just to get me to accept an apology?
"And if I don't?"
"Then..."
The Pink-haired one made a sad expression and clapped.
-Clap clap!!
-Bang! Bang bang! Rumble!!!
The rocks around us exploded, and a dozen or so Ogres revealed themselves.
The knights who were aiming for the Pink-haired one's back started a battle with the Ogres rushing at us.
"""Graaaa!!!!"""
"Squad leader!!!"
"Do not let them get even one step closer to the VIP! Join the VIP immediately after subjugation!"
"""Yes!!!"""
The Pink-haired one stood with her hands behind her back and smiled brightly.
"I'll kill everyone♥"
I immediately... to the knights and colleagues, the escape portal...
"Jang Ryu-o~♥ If you try to run away with that jelly, I'll cut off your arms and legs!"
I have used an escape portal in front of the Pink-haired one before.
She must know about my ability.
"""......"""
There was no room to keep silent.
Around us, the knights were fighting tooth and nail, and my colleagues' nerves were on edge.
"If I accept your apology, will you spare everyone?"
"Huh? That... Wait a minute!"
The Pink-haired one pointed at Zenin with her finger...
-Swish! Crack!
".........Hup!"
She turned the Adventurer's Badge in Zenin's hand into powder.
I couldn't even grasp what she had done.
At most, master-level. At least, Yang Hae-yeon level...
"It won't be fun if you interrupt us one more time~"
Selana and Magna supported Zenin, whose legs were about to give out.
"Ry... Ryu-o-nim..."
"Pink-haired. If I accept your apology, will you spare everyone?"
The Pink-haired one turned her face bright red and stomped her feet.
"Of course! You're going to marry me, so of course I should!!"
"... What?"
What is this...
"Haa~ When we get married, your arms and legs will all be useless! I'll replace them with amazing ones. How did you do that jump before? Should I attach wings instead of arms? I'll feed you for the rest of your life, so... Mmm-hmm! Good! I'll attach light and strong ones for your legs! Hehehe~♥ After taking you to your master immediately and getting permission for the marriage..."
Bullshit not worth listening to anymore.
I signaled to my colleagues, who were becoming dazed, with my hand.
'Am. Bush. 3... 2... 1... !!'
My colleagues, having received the signal, jumped at the crazy bitch, but...
-Whoosh!!! Craaaash!!!!
"Grrrrr..."
The Twin Head Ogre, whose eyeballs were bursting and flowing out, blocked our path with its club.
"""......"""
"Hoo! Hoo! Dust! Friend! Stay still! I'm fine! Jang Ryu-o~ Will you accept my apology♥?"
......... If I just accept the apology. Can I save everyone with my arms and legs?
Somehow. Life was going too easily.
I laughed because it was absurd.
"Haha..."
"Hehehe♥ Hehehe♥"
The moment I was about to open my mouth...
"Oppa! Don't do it!!!"
"Get a grip, male!"
"Ryu-o-nim!!!!"
At the desperate shouts of my colleagues, I snapped back to reality.
"Break through!!!"
"""Yeah!!!!"""
"Ha~ So cool♥♥♥! Friend! Attack!!!"
The Ogre began to raise its heavy body.
"Graaaaa!!!!"
The crazy bitch returned to the rock she was originally on and watched us.
"Show me~♥"
As if our struggle was just entertainment.
We charged at the Ogre, which was raising its body.
The attack the Ogre swung in an unstable posture rushed at us.
Selana gritted her teeth and spread the wings of her shield to the fullest.
"Haaaaaa!!!!"
-Craaaack!!!
The bastard's club slid right along Selana's shield.
Even as the arm holding the shield broke, Selana changed the path of the attack.
"Auuuugh!!! Haaaaaa!!!"
I threw a potion at Selana's limp arm using the Supply skill.
-Ting!
[First, Supply successful! Porter trait is activated!]
[Inventory expanded]
[Supply LV. 2]
There's no time to care.
Magna drove a stake made of light into the knee of the Ogre, whose center of gravity was greatly twisted.
"Hoo... Hoo... Haaaa!!!!!"
-Thuuump!!!
The Ogre's knee was pushed back, and it fell to the ground again, and I slashed at its exposed neck with Malion.
-Whirrrr!
Twisting my wrist, I activated the Bug Sword consecutively.
-Pwoosh!!!!
"Graaaaaa!!!!"
The prone bastard struggled, and as I widened the distance, Zenin activated magic.
"Explosion!!!!!!"
-Booooom!
One of the bastard's heads, which had become tattered, flew off, emitting a pungent smell.
I put strength into my feet to charge again, but...
"Jang Ryu-o~♥ Look here!!"
At the sound coming from behind, I hurriedly turned around.
There...
"Kuuuugh!! Op... pa..."
"Let... go..."
Magna and Selana were there, their necks wrapped in tentacles.
"...... Let go."
"Now! What are you going to do now, Jang Ryu-o? Is there something more you can show me? Don't you feel energized at times like this? Ah! Just now! That expression just now!!!"
The crazy bitch approached me slowly, dragging the two of them.
"So... beautiful!! Those eyes checking my vital points... Haa...♥"
One step. One step. Muttering crazy words I couldn't understand.
"Show me... more...♥ That... brilliant light..."