04. This Is Our Territory? Yeah. Nope~
04. This Is Our Territory? Yeah. Nope~
"Hmm... Stun-locking them before attacking would be the safe bet, but... I don't really need to do that, right?"
"Probably?"
"It's a luxury."
Yeah. Using a stun on bastards like them is a real luxury. It's better to save it for when I have a showdown with the police force or the military later.
Well... it's not like there's a limit to how many times I can use it, though.
"Waaaaahhh!!"
I watched the bastards charging at me at a fairly high speed and said,
"Since things have turned out this way, it looks like I'll have to have a showdown with the nearby guild. Shouldn't I show them some overwhelming power?"
"...What are you planning to do?"
"Literally, I plan to show them overwhelming power."
I felt two gazes piercing the back of my head as I walked forward.
"If you survive today, go and spread the word. That a King has been born."
Ugh, so cringey. Even though I was the one who said it, my hands and feet are curling up.
"What the hell are you saying, you asshole!"
A sword is swung.
A pretty sharp sword. In terms of grade, it's at least Rare grade.
While I'm at it, let me explain the item grades:
Normal -> Magic -> Rare -> Unique -> Legendary -> God,
Naturally, the closer to God, the better the item.
And even just a Rare grade can fetch a decent price.
"Die!!"
The bastard's blade came straight for my neck.
Ka-ang! A sharp, rupturing sound rang out below my ear.
"...Huh?"
I glanced down and saw the sword broken in a pathetic state.
"Is that it?"
"W-What...!"
How unfortunate.
Too weak.
They aren't even enough to pass the time.
"It seems you are not worthy of the King's level."
I swung my hand carelessly, and with that, their head flew off, and they died instantly.
Tuk, tuk-tuk...
The face that fell to the floor amidst the silence.
The expression of shock was frozen, unable to even close their eyes.
"...This guy is no joke. Attack together!! Archer!!"
"I don't need to be told!"
Following that, two swordsmen and one hammer warrior charged at me.
The guy holding the hammer ran in front, and judging by the thick heavy armor he was wearing, he seemed to be playing the role of a tank.
"Haaap! <<Power Strike!!>>"
Swaaek!
The hammer came crashing down, imbued with extreme aura along with a red energy.
Its size was several times that of a human face, so the intimidation factor was no joke.
"<<True: Fallen Leaf Slash!>>"
"<<Torn Asunder!!>>"
Following that, sword strikes came in from both sides.
Every single one of them contained a magnificent aura.
If it weren't for me, and if it weren't for my ladies, my body would have been split into several pieces by this combined attack.
However, the one here is me.
That is the result of all their misfortune.
Ppaang - !
The hammer struck my head... or more accurately, my Ikseongwan (King's hat). It was a pathetic blow that didn't even make my head ring...
And the sword strikes from the other two hit both of my sides; they must have thought my neck was the only particularly hard part.
But they were wrong. Every part of me is hard.
As a result, the two swords shattered with a 'pagak' sound just like before, and only the hammer survived intact.
"Th-That's imposs—"
"Are you going to say it's impossible? But it actually happened."
Ughhhhh, so cringey! But it's fun!!
Ssiing - !
Oh. An arrow. Need to catch it.
Pat.
The arrow was precisely positioned between my index and middle fingers.
They seem to be high-level, but they're so underwhelming.
"Hmm... The broken ones are all disqualified. I like that hammer. How much would it go for if I sold it?"
"Y-You bastard...!"
They started backing away, perhaps terrified.
"Those who point a sword at the King have only two futures. To die, or to kill."
"K-Kill him!!"
"Uwaaaaah!!"
Haha. Trying to stab me with a broken sword. Aren't you underestimating me too much? The hammer is at least passable.
"Since you failed to kill me, shouldn't the price be your lives?"
I grabbed the arm of the guy who was fearfully thrusting his broken sword at me and crushed it with brute force.
"Kuaaaaaah!!"
And a similar attack on the guy on the other side.
A scream that felt like it would burst my eardrums erupted just the same.
"Drown in your arrogance."
<<Tsubame Gaeshi>>
Syashashasyak!!
With movements at the speed of light that even I couldn't track, I instantly sliced the three people in front of me into four pieces each. 12 pieces in total.
Puhwak!
The blood spurted out belatedly.
Ah. It's hot.
Seureung. Chak.
[I am stronger than a kitchen knife] was sheathed back into its scabbard, and the dismembered corpses slid down like sliced bananas.
Only then did the leader realize that I was an existence not to be trifled with, and his face turned deathly pale.
"Y-Y-You... w-what... are you... what are you!!"
"I am."
Kung.
"The King."
"Kyaaaaak! Stop it, Euna!!"
Sora-nuna, unable to overcome the cringe-shock, screamed at me.
Hmm. Should I stop? My own cringe resistance is starting to run low, too.
"Hmph. Well, enough with the jokes. So... Stone Age guild, you said? What kind of guild name looks like a game?"
"...What the hell are you?"
"I told you. The King."
"They were... elites with over 6,000 attack power!!!"
Ah... so 6,000 attack power was elite. Ah, right....
"And you took their attacks like it was nothing...!"
"Well, that's enough with the admiration. Have you made up your mind?"
"...?"
"There's only one way for you to survive here. Give me information I'd like, or give me something I'd like directly. Ah, and don't even think about doing anything with the people next to you. Human life is precious, right?"
"Huh? Weren't you going to kill everyone?"
"I'm still a Crown Prince, so I have to show mercy to my subjects. If you obediently hand over your girlfriends or wives, there won't be any bloodshed."
"D-D-Don't make me laugh!!"
One of the guys next to the leader charged at me. Oho. This guy, he must have a girlfriend or wife.
Pagak!
Easily subdued. I kicked him right in the crotch, his testicles burst, and he died foaming at the mouth. Probably.
"Now. What are you going to do? I don't intend to wait for very long."
"K, Keuk...."
"Leader...!"
I could clearly see his eyes rolling around as he fiercely calculated this and that.
Then eventually...
"I, I will... provide the information."
He answered, dropping his head.
"Leader!!"
"I, I have no choice... I can't die here... I can't die...!"
Hehe. That's good.
"Then put your weapons down there and come before me and kneel."
"...."
He hesitated for a moment, then put down his weapon and slowly approached.
He must have realized that I am an existence he cannot resist. Wise of him.
Seeing him, the other members also hesitated, but eventually did the same, put down their weapons, and knelt before me.
"Good. I'm curious what kind of information it is."
"O, our guild's guild master is... a woman..."
"Oh!"
"And... there aren't many among the elites, but there are quite a few female guild members in general."
"That's good. Is the girlfriend of the guy who charged at me earlier among them?"
"Ye, yes."
"What about you?"
"?"
"Is your girlfriend there too?"
"No... I don't. I am...."
"Is she in another guild?"
"I, I provided the information, so please, just that...!"
"So you do have one?"
How cheeky of him to try to hide it when he does have one.
"Forget it. You're dead."
"What! That's not what you said—"
Puhwak!
"Wow... you're real trash."
Sora-nuna's voice, filled with admiration and insults, came from behind. Yuna-ssi is probably nodding silently. She's got me all figured out now.
I sliced the heads off the rest of the panicked guys and started looting nonchalantly.
"I was going to kill them all anyway. From the moment they attacked."
The two women shook their heads and started looting with me.
As it happened, those guys also had two inventories, so there was plenty of space.
[Thor's Giant Hammer]
A legendary hammer said to have been used by the God of Thunder. It contains immense power, and just by swinging it down, it can crush everything.
Grade: Legendary
Classification: Weapon (Two-handed Hammer)
+1,091 Attack Power
+1,110 Strength
+104 Agility
+3,300 Max HP
+1,200 Max MP
+9% Critical Chance
+36% Critical Damage
Skill <<Power Strike>> Acquired
Ohhh... this is awesome... It must be super expensive, right? This is at least over $100,000.
It's not really for me to use... should I give it to Yuna-ssi? Since her getting stronger means I get stronger anyway.
Hmm...
No. Forget it. Her job is a Martial Arts Master, so it's a bit weird for her to carry around a hammer.
Let's keep it.
I got quite a few other good items, but they're all going to the exchange anyway. In terms of price, maybe around $20,000? That's a pretty big profit.
"Getting the inventories is also a profit, if you want to call it that."
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Kwang!
"Guild Master!! We have a big problem!!"
"...What is it? All of a sudden."
A beauty with long, blonde-dyed hair reacted indifferently.
She was busy grooming her nails, so what was with all the fuss?
"An, an intruder!!"
"...What? An intruder? No, what are you talking about? It's not a game, so what intruder?"
"Th, three men and women... they're incredibly strong!!"
"...."
She stiffened her face and stood up from her seat.
"Call the police for now."
"I, I already called them."
"And summon all the elite members—"
"They are inside the dungeon!"
"Keuk...!"
If they're inside the dungeon, I can't contact them.
Seohyun, the guild master of the Stone Age guild, bit her lip in frustration.