Chapter 137
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 137
Chapter Title: Jitters and Traps
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Hoyoung Guild.
Yeo Min-ji was warming up in the training hall, loosening her body while waiting for the second round.
She usually sat quietly when an important event was approaching, but right now, she felt like she couldn't just sit still.
So, I just need to do well myself.
Jeong Hoon and her mother would handle the first round perfectly.
All she had to do was bring back good results in the second round.
Miss!
Just then, Park In-tae entered the training hall.
Yeo Min-ji stopped her warmup, wiped the sweat from her brow with a towel, and came down.
Yes? Whats wrong?
No, why are you training here when you should be preparing for the second round?
She smiled brightly and replied.
I got too tense just sitting around.
Park In-tae let out a deep sigh at her words.
She had set an absurd condition, so how could she not be tense?
Hoo Thats why I said we should just send Chan Hwarang in the first round. Why take the hard road?
Huh? What do you mean?
Yeo Min-ji gave him a puzzled look, not understanding.
Youre tense because you might get demoted to regular guild member, right?
Huh? No, thats not it.
Yes? Then what is it?
Its because I need to do well in the second round.
So youre not worried about the first round at all?
Park In-tae couldnt hide his bewilderment.
With her executive position on the line, she was worried about the second round where she was competing, not the first.
Ah, Im actually looking forward to that one.
Looking forward to it?
Yeah. I wonder how theyll surprise us this time.
Hmm They might not get first place and demote you to regular guild member in a shocking result thatll really surprise you.
Pfft, youre right.
Yeo Min-ji burst into clear laughter.
For a moment, her worries seemed to vanish.
On the other hand, Park In-tae gave a bitter smile with a complicated expression.
The Guild Master is someone who does what he says. You might really get demoted to regular guild member. Is that okay with you?
Doesnt matter. Training time would decrease a bit, which isnt great, but if I get demoted, Jeong Hoon will stick by my side and teach me, so its actually a gain.
As an executive, she could spend all day in the training hall, but as a regular guild member, shed have more duties and less training time.
Honestly, that part bothered her, but with Jeong Hoon teaching her directly, she could endure it.
Of course, that wont happen.
Yeo Min-ji had absolute faith that Jeong Hoon would take first place.
Thats why she had boldly declared first place when Yeo Sun-woo showed five fingers.
Jeong Hoon, who was confident in first, would surely deliver astonishing results this time too.
Republic of Korea - F District.
Small buildings lined the streets, and in the center stood twin 30-story high-rises.
Sylphid Guilds Rupi-chan and Hershona had claimed these buildings as their base.
A semi-named guild, not quite top-tier.
Player Information
-Nickname: Rupi-chan
-Level: 239
-Job: Saber (3rd Advancement)
Player Information
-Nickname: Hershona
-Level: 244
-Job: Dark Fighter (3rd Advancement)
Even for a semi-named guild, as representatives, both were Epic grade.
In Sylphid Guild, there was even confidence that both Rupi-chan and Hershona would advance to Unique grade at their next 4th advancement.
They indeed possessed that level of potential.
No ones coming?
Yeah. We just need to hold out here as long as possible.
Okay. Then Ill stealth around the village outskirts, so keep watch from this building for anyone approaching.
Rupi-chan and Hershona smoothly divided roles and got to work.
After they settled in, five teams entered F District.
Gahk!
Aaak!
Hershona tailed them, and Rupi-chan ambushed from inside the building the moment they entered.
This method guaranteed victory every time.
5 teams eliminated.
This is a total walkover?
Hehe, if we keep this up, well easily make top 10?
Making top 10 meant massive rewards promised by Sylphid.
A Unique weapon at 10 and a full set of maxed Epic armor.
They had to make top 10 no matter what.
Then Ill search the village interior some more.
Okay.
Rupi-chan headed back up to the 30th floor.
Looking down from there, she spotted two people in white clothes entering the building.
She quickly whispered to Hershona.
WhisperRupi-chan - Hershona: 2 more entered.
Hershona immediately whispered back.
WhisperHershona - Rupi-chan: Confirmed.
Good. Time to start?
The enemies would definitely enter this building.
The surrounding buildings were all 2-story and half-destroyed, unsuitable as bases.
The only viable spot was these twin 30-story buildings claimed by Rupi-chan.
Waiting here would let them ambush perfectly.
As Rupi-chan started descending from the 30th floor, she suddenly froze.
Wh-what?
Two more entered from the village entrance.
Soon after, another two followed.
Then pairs kept coming, totaling nearly 20 people.
Damn, why are there so many?
Rupi-chan whispered the situation to Hershona.
WhisperRupi-chan - Hershona: Too many coming in!
WhisperHershona - Rupi-chan: I see Theyre wearing similar clothes, looks like allied guilds.
Alliance.
When pairs wouldnt cut it, theyd form pre-arranged alliances.
WhisperRupi-chan - Hershona: Fk, theyre really screwing around.
New World clearly banned alliances, yet they were blatantly forming one.
WhisperHershona - Rupi-chan: Banned, so theyll get suspended soon.
New World handled issues swiftly.
Users didnt worry much even about bugs, knowing theyd be fixed quickly.
But this time was different.
Over 20 people were heading toward the twin buildings.
WhisperRupi-chan - Hershona: Hey! Hurry and join me! Cant handle alone!
Rupi-chan urgently whispered.
But no reply from Hershona.
What the why no response Guk!
Rupi-chans head snapped forward.
An arrow had lodged in the back of her head.
Struggling to open her eyes, she looked toward where the arrow came from.
A man there was nocking another arrow aimed at her.
Farewell.
With those lip movements, he released, and an arrow flew straight at her face.
That was her last memory.
8 teams eliminated.
Theyd taken out one more team before entering the village.
Then, eliminating the Saber and Dark Fighter inside made it eight total.
Well done.
Jeong Hoon praised Michael.
Before entering the city, Michael used the debuff Enhanced: Hallucination added to his ring to fool the eyes of the Saber and Dark Fighter inside.
Thanks to that, they quickly eliminated the patrolling Dark Fighter, and the Saber didnt notice them entering the building.
To achieve this despite the huge level gap.
Even when Sophia used it, but this ring truly remarkable.
Hehe, this is nothing.
Michael scratched his head shyly.
God, I hate seeing you act all embarrassed.
Isnt that too harsh? Doesnt seem that bad.
Its because youre uglier.
Youre just spewing lines thatll get you dragon-breathed. Not something for a puny lizard like you.
Puny lizard? Hah, unbelievable. Dont you know how great I used to be?
If your present is this pathetic, no wonder you only cling to the past
Fk, you done talking?
Alright, shut up, both of you.
Jeong Hoon quickly cut off their bickering.
Son, there seem to be traps in this building.
His mother looked up and said.
Yes.
Genesis Sniper.
Her hidden class sniper skill.
Trap Detection
A skill that detects hidden traps.
Thats why Jeong Hoon wanted to participate in the event with his mother.
I figured Moms detection skill would find traps, and sure enough.
The Unique-grade Trap Detection was a skill no one had before his regression.
Meaning, currently, only his mother possessed it.
Son, Ill guide you. Lets go up.
Yes.
Following his mothers guidance, Jeong Hoon went up to the 11th floor.
A bare concrete floor.
No one would suspect a trap here.
Wait a moment.
Yet his mother stopped there and raised her sniper rifle, targeting one corner.
Bang!
The gunshot rang out as the mana bullet struck the concrete floor.
Ting-
Whoooong-
A small black hole formed in the floor, slowly swirling.
Definitely a trap.
Ill go close it.
As he approached, his mother grabbed his wrist.
Son, isnt it dangerous alone? Should Mom come too?
Jeong Hoon smiled and nodded.
No. I can handle that much by myself.
Okay. Whisper me if it seems dangerous. Got it?
Yes. Ill be right back.
Alright.
Only then did his mother release her grip on his wrist.
Jeong Hoon dashed into the trap.
Vortex Zone
A place swirling with whirlwinds.
The spot Jeong Hoon landed was the edge of a cliff.
Ahead, a purple liquid monster in humanoid form approached, wielding a scythe.
Purple particles floated around its body, orbiting it.
Lv.??? Dimensional Aggregate A
A Dimensional Aggregate A with no level displayed.
What the hell is that?
Like the ones from that bug city before? Similar to those guys.
As Anima said, it resembled the monsters from the previous bug city.
But different.
Those were pure bugs that shouldnt exist.
These were monsters New World deliberately created to unleash disasters on Earth.
Aggregates formed from dimensional fragments.
After the event, theyd disperse and flow to Earth through dimensional currents, sowing chaos.
Meaning, this guy was the source of the second Chaos Disaster: the typhoon.
Jeong Hoon drew his bow.
Careful. The vortex is approaching!
This ones trait was typhoon.
Got it.
Eliminating it would stop the typhoon.
Jeong Hoon nocked an arrow, aimed at its head, and released.
Pewwwwk!
The arrow struck its head dead-on.
But it seemed unfazed.
Fsssh.
The mana arrow turned to powder and was absorbed.
As if enraged, it directed the vortex toward Jeong Hoon.
Undeterred, he kept firing.
Nock, release.
Pewwwwk!
Another arrow hit its head.
Uh-oh?! Youll really die like this!
Master! Youll get caught in the vortex!
A dire situation, on the verge of being swept in.
Yet Jeong Hoon didnt budge an inch, continuously firing arrows.
And then.
!!
Suddenly, it screamed, and the vortex about to engulf him vanished in an instant.
We, we survived?
What just happened?
Muho and Anima reacted with confusion.
It fell because of the damage. Looks fine on the outside, but it was accumulating.
Dimensional Aggregate A defeated.
Trap dissipates.
The aggregate, formed from dimensional fragments, crumbled back to dust.
Whoa If youd been a second later, youd be dead, Master. You know that, right?
Whew, thought my heart would stop.
Jeong Hoons lips curled up.
Survived, thats what matters. Lets head out.
Seven traps left.
Time to clear the rest.