Chapter 33
Chapter 33
33.Night of Despair (4)
"Kieeeek!"
The Ogre wasn't just mindlessly pounding on the Subspace. It was also grabbing Monsters and throwing them through the roughly 1-meter gap at the top.
Of course, the results were disastrous. Even Orcs and Goblins wouldn't be unscathed after falling from a height of 5 meters.
The Awakened beings were fine, but Han Hye just needed to swing her Elegant Sword. Ten Orcs and Goblins were killed in this manner.
The Ogre didn't keep it up for long either. It realized it was pointless.
-Han Hye, open another entrance and attack. This is an opportunity to gain experience.
At that moment, Chunbae advised Han Hye.
'What are you talking about? I'll die if I go out there now.'
-No. Create a Subspace entrance on the enemy side and project Wind Split and Magic through it.
Han Hye's eyes widened at Chunbae's words.
'Oh? There was a way?'
It was the same mechanism Han Hye had used before learning Leap, attaching two Subspace entrances to move through space.
She had used Wind Split from the safety of the Subspace before, but she hadn't thought this far.
Since Magic could pass through, Seo Min-jae's powerful Magic could also be sent over there.
-If you create a suitably sized entrance in the center of the tunnel, behind the Ogre, the Ogre won't be able to escape either.
'It's not a tunnel, it's a railway. Chunbae, are you a genius?'
-I'm not a genius, but a capable Magic lifeform. This tactic was created based on my experience with the previous Space Master, and the situation at that time was...
'Chunbae.'
-Yes?
'Just keep it short. Just keep it short.'
-Yes.
Although there was an unnecessary addition, Han Hye was genuinely satisfied. This was what she had been expecting from Chunbae.
"Just a moment, everyone, please focus."
"What's wrong?"
"I'm thinking of catching the Ogre."
"Huh?"
"What?"
Han Hye explained the plan to the bewildered group. Seo Min-jae and Lee Shin-hee widened their eyes once again.
"Is that possible?"
It was more of an exclamation than a question.
"I was the one who held out alone when problems arose anyway."
"I just thought you could make the entrance small. This is like a portal..."
Lee Shin-hee let out a hollow laugh. The composure she had maintained was wavering after coming down to the subway.
Of course, it was because of an overly positive reason.
"Can I rest too?"
"Yes, Min-jae and I will do it."
Choi Cheol-gi's Flying Dragon Pierce couldn't be used because it required direct movement, and Lee Shin-hee didn't have any attack Skills.
Only Seo Min-jae's Magic and Han Hye's Wind Split could deal damage.
"I'll do my best!"
When Seo Min-jae showed an enthusiastic attitude, Choi Cheol-gi jokingly said.
"Min-jae, your responsibility as a Magician is heavy."
"I'll risk my life!"
"No, not that much..."
However, when Seo Min-jae took the joke seriously, Choi Cheol-gi panicked and waved his hand.
Han Hye, who let out a hollow laugh, took out two armchairs from the Subspace. She even had popcorn and cola in her arms.
...Roughly speaking, it looked like she was setting up a home theater.
"This is...?"
"It's awkward to just stand there when only Min-jae and I are fighting. You can rest."
Lee Shin-hee averted her gaze for no reason. She hesitated, wondering if it was okay to do this while others were fighting, but Han Hye jokingly said.
"Don't you like caramel popcorn? Should I get you something else?"
Lee Shin-hee hurriedly shook her head.
"No, it's not that..."
"It's okay. Just sit down."
At Choi Cheol-gi's words that it was okay, Lee Shin-hee hesitated for a moment but soon sat down in the chair.
But...
Once she sat down, the chair was surprisingly comfortable. It was definitely not the kind of chair one would bring to a Gate.
Crunch, crunch-.
Unlike Lee Shin-hee, who wondered if this was okay, Choi Cheol-gi sat comfortably next to her as if it were natural and stuffed popcorn into his mouth.
"It's annoying to see Uncle doing that."
"You should have become a Dragon Knight if you're annoyed."
"Isn't the situation a bit different? Should I confiscate Yong-yong?"
"I'll cheer you on with a reverent heart."
Choi Cheol-gi answered vaguely and handed the popcorn to Lee Shin-hee. Lee Shin-hee shook her head.
"I'm fine."
Han Hye, who smiled at the sight, drew her Elegant Sword and said to Seo Min-jae.
"Get ready. I'll open it right away."
About 5 seconds later, Seo Min-jae nodded.
"I'm ready!"
Wooong-.
And inside the huge Subspace in front of them, another Subspace opened.
Towards the tunnel ceiling. The backs of the Ogre and the Monsters began to appear.
"Oh, I feel like my Spatial Sense is getting a bit weird?"
"Do you feel like you're getting motion sickness?"
"It's not that. I'm fine. Chain Lightning!"
-Chijijijik!
Chain Lightning, the D-grade Magic that was the strongest Magic in the E-grade Grimoire Han Hye had received, fell on the Ogre's head.
Han Hye also swung her Elegant Sword on top of it.
Crack!
Choi Cheol-gi chewed popcorn as he watched the scene. Lee Shin-hee was in a daze.
An Ogre appeared, but is it okay to be this comfortable?
It was truly...
The best bus ride that defied common sense.
* * *
-Guaaaaaak!
How is this possible?
Lee Shin-hee couldn't hide her bewilderment as she watched the Ogre thrashing in pain and screaming.
She had waited a full 3 months to enter the Level-restricted survival gate.
During that time, she had imagined many things about what would happen inside the Gate.
Teammates fighting fiercely against the rushing Monsters, and herself casting buffs and healing them.
And the team clearing the Gate after a fierce battle.
Negative moments of failure occasionally came to mind, but she mostly imagined those moments of victory.
There was no situation like this in those imaginations.
'What is this really?'
They overcame the Sniffers with an overwhelming amount of Deodorant. That was possible because of the Subspace.
But an Ogre appeared on the blocked road, and they were able to continue a one-sided attack.
Moreover, the Elementalist had used the Escape Secretary. In fact, she was also about to use the Escape Secretary.
Because she would die the moment she was hit by a stone thrown by the Ogre.
'But...'
The situation was reversed in an instant because of the Subspace.
The Ogre, which Hunters above level 30 would team up to catch, was struggling.
And it was against Hunters who weren't even level 20. In reality, only the Magician and the Spatialist were attacking.
The Spatialist and the Dragon Knight said something incomprehensible the moment the road was blocked, but she didn't expect this to unfold.
'What kind of people are they? Is that why they're S+ grade? I can't believe it even though I'm watching it.'
Lee Shin-hee was the eldest daughter of the 7th-ranked conglomerate in the country and had been with the most capable Hunters of the same level until now.
She had also received personal education and training from high-level Hunters.
But there was no one like Han Hye among them. It was only natural since it was the world's only job...
It was more than she had imagined about the Spatialist.
"Ha, this guy is tough."
"It's an Ogre."
"Hyung. My Mana is starting to run low."
"Shall we take a break for a bit? It's going to die anyway."
Even the conversation they had while beating the Ogre was like that. She thought they were just Awakened beings who had luckily obtained S+ grade Skills.
Just looking at the fact that she left spare clothes on the railway earlier showed that she had excellent qualities as a Hunter.
'It seems like it would be okay to form a team with these people.'
The reason she hadn't formed a team until level 20 was because there were no outstanding Hunters at the same level.
She hadn't joined a Guild or team yet because she had to enter Gates she didn't want to enter.
She was planning to go with Hunters hired by her family from time to time until she got on the advance team.
In fact, she was going to give up waiting for this Gate if there were no Hunters who stood out after waiting for another month.
Lee Shin-hee's goal was to get on the advance team.
She was a little excited when she heard about the Spatialist and the Dragon Knight, but she didn't expect it to be this much.
'No. My position is wrong. I have to ask them.'
An A-grade Healer.
She was called the aristocrat of aristocrats, the royal family, but if she looked at the current situation coldly, they were the ones in charge.
Not only the Spatialist. There was a Magician with unimaginable destructive power, and a Dragon Knight who owned a Dragon.
They hadn't lost their composure even when the Ogre appeared. It was obvious that they would go high.
-Guaaaaaak!
It regenerated the wounded area with tenacious vitality, but the Ogre finally screamed and collapsed after the continued one-sided attack after the break.
Seo Min-jae, who had been casting Magic, raised both arms.
"Hoo! This tough guy! Finally!"
As the groaning and bleeding Ogre fell silent, level-up notifications appeared in front of the group.
[Your level has increased.]
[Your level has increased.]
Seo Min-jae rose 3 levels, and the rest rose 2 levels.
"Wow, crazy, 3 levels..."
Seo Min-jae exclaimed. Choi Cheol-gi let out a hollow laugh.
"What? 3 levels? There's only one level difference now? This is unfair."
"Well, the amount of experience required from level 20 is a lot."
Seo Min-jae, who said that, scratched the back of his head.
"Seung-tae must be regretting it a lot?"
"I know. Oh, if only he had waited a little longer. What a waste."
It was unavoidable. Han Hye nudged Choi Cheol-gi's shoulder.
"Now it's time for Uncle, who has rested well, to play an active role. Let's take care of the remaining small fry first."
The reason they had been running away until now was because of the Ogre. There was no answer in a head-on fight.
Now that there was no Ogre, it wasn't a big problem.
Like that, for two hours.
The group was able to deal with all the Monsters before the time of the survival Gate was completely exhausted.
It was also the time when Lee Shin-hee began to shine in earnest. Choi Cheol-gi and Han Hye mainly fought, but they were slightly injured because there were so many small fry.
They were able to catch them easily because Lee Shin-hee cast recovery and buffs without having to take out potions.
[The level of the Skill Leap (A-grade) has increased.]
[The level of the Skill Fighting Cock (C-grade) has increased.]
There were also new achievements for Han Hye in the battle with the small fry.
She felt a little faster when using Leap in succession. The distance was the same as the range of Spatial Sense.
'Nothing changes much.'
Skills that undergo big changes as the Skill level rises, like Subspace, are growth-type, and Skills that are completed in lv1 form are non-growth-type.
Leap was a non-growth-type Skill among them.
Still, it was a satisfactory result.
[You have survived by annihilating all enemies.]
[You have acquired experience.]
[Your level has increased.]
She leveled up one more level and became level 22, but what Han Hye paid attention to was the Gate subjugation reward.
[A Skill Level-Up Ticket will be given to Han Hye, the person with the highest contribution to the Gate subjugation.]
Oh?
She had expected it because it was a Level-restricted survival gate, but something beyond imagination came out. And it was exactly what Han Hye needed right now.