Chapter 256
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 256
Chapter Title: Free City Leas
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Free City Leas.
The city of peace at its center had fallen quite some time ago.
No survivors remained.
The surface crawled with level 300 mutant monsters.
Danger!
The moment they entered Leas, Yeo Min-ji cried out in surprise.
At that instant.
Slash.
Jeong Hoon swung Leviathan a beat faster, severing the monsters neck.
Grahk!
A calm, precise strike even against a sudden ambush.
Lets clear out these monsters first.
Jeong Hoon tossed out the words and stepped into Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon, beginning the extermination.
They had to wipe out every monster in the City of Peace to proceed to the next section.
Leading the charge, Yeo Min-ji soon stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him, facing down the monsters.
The Mutant Orc uses Intimidation.
As expected of level 300 monsters, they activated special abilities.
But there was no way Jeong Hoon would fall to Intimidation from foes far below his level.
He leisurely cut off their air supply one by one.
Bong-gu, stick with me.
Yeo Sun-woo moved with Kim Bong-gu, the fellow Dark Lord.
Meanwhile, his mother had already finished prepping her sniper rifle and blew the head off a mutant orc closing in on Jeong Hoon and Yeo Min-ji.
Trying to overwhelm us with numbers? Too badIve got numbers too.
Ha-jin, who had completed his 4th job advancement as Dark Lord.
Ha-jin summoned a massive horde of shadow soldiers.
Not just soldiers.
Among them were shield-bearing infantry, bastard sword wielders.
And knights radiating power beyond compare.
Their total numbered a whopping 500.
The 500 knights and soldiers advanced around Ha-jin, exterminating the mutant orcs.
Ha-jins gotten a lot stronger.
Even after his 4th advancement, Jeong Hoon hadnt expected him to command 500 knights and soldiers already.
If he kept growing like this, doubling his output was a given.
Jeong Hoon watched fondly before unleashing a basic stance at a charging orc.
Slash.
Keeeaak!
Slicing their vital point at the neck, they died without resistance.
In less than an hour, the monsters swarming Peace Street were completely eradicated.
No more monsters in sight.
Yeah. A short break, then we can move to the next section.
No NPCs anywhere. Is it totally wiped out?
Jeong Hoon nodded.
Seems like it. From the looks of things, its been a while since the fall.
The buildings were fully crumbled and corroded.
Proof that significant time had passed.
Then the other places are probably the same.
Noaccording to Jeong Hoons memory, NPCs did exist.
They were mere guides on the path to the Ultimate Knight.
Well see when we get there.
Jeong Hoon gave a vague reply and cast top-tier healing on the resting group.
They might be mentally fatigued after the fight, so he made sure to tend to them fully.
After the break, Jeong Hoon headed to the Warriors City.
Monsters, not NPCs, guarded the entrance.
Jeong Hoon dispatched them easily and entered the city.
No monsters around?
Yeah.
Ha-jin and Bong-gu scanned their surroundings warily.
But unlike outside, the city interior was eerily quiet.
Alright, lets start filming.
Jeong Hoon fiddled with the camera and began recording.
Hm? Why turn it on here?
Its just so quiet.
A simple reasonbut the real one was different.
This is where the NPCs hang out.
The Warriors City was familiar.
Hed visited it before and after his regression.
Jeong Hoon strode toward the Warriors Sanctuary, camera rolling.
Not a single monster appeared on the way.
Its strangely quiet.
Yeah.
Yeo Sun-woo and Yeo Min-ji stayed alert, eyes scanning.
They arrived at the Warriors Sanctuary.
The sanctuary itself looked no different from in the game, but NPCs were presentones that shouldnt be.
Not just one, either.
Nearly thirty NPCs occupied the Warriors Sanctuary.
N-NPC?
Yeo Min-ji stammered in shock.
NPC Information
-Nickname: Raton von Rudheim
-Level: 220
-Job: Leader of the Warriors City
At that, the one named Raton von Rudheim drew his sword.
Who are you?
His eyes brimmed with wariness.
The others followed suit.
As Raton drew, they all unsheathed and aimed at Jeong Hoons group.
A natural reaction.
Were here to help.
A single, out-of-nowhere offer of aid.
It was enough.
Ratons eyes flickered briefly.
Ridiculous. Tell us properly where youre from!
Is that important right now? We made it here because we cleared the mutant monsters outside, didnt we?
The room stirred.
As Jeong Hoon said, monsters swarmed outside the Warriors City.
For outsiders to enter, theyd have to break through them.
Whatll it be? Should we head back?
Jeong Hoon grinned.
N-No.
Raton, after a moments thought, sheathed his sword.
A question mark blinked above his head.
General Quest: The Fall of Leas
-Restriction: Enter the Warriors Sanctuary
-Reward: Unlock next quest
-Description: Defeat Raton in a duel.
The quest required victory in a duel with Raton.
Jeong Hoon accepted it.
Allow me to ask once more. Do you need help?
Before that, may I test you once?
Test?
Yes.
Raton nodded and swung his sword.
But to Jeong Hoons eyes, it looked glacially slow.
Whoosh
Clack!
Raton froze mid-swing.
Jeong Hoon had seized his wrist.
Urk!
The pain was intense; Raton grimaced and groaned.
That enough?
Jeong Hoon asked Raton.
Ugh! Yes! Yes! Thats enoughlet go!
Raton pleaded in agony.
Only then did Jeong Hoon release his grip, and Raton collapsed.
You never let go of your sword. I commend that.
Fitting for the current leader of the Warriors City.
Jeong Hoon liked it.
He cast healing on Raton.
His pained expression eased into calm.
How?
Realizing it was healing, he recoiled in shock.
Jeong Hoon smiled.
Now, shall we talk?
Yes.
An exclamation mark blinked above Ratons head.
You have completed the quest.
You may proceed to the next quest.
The exclamation vanished, replaced by a question mark.
General Quest: The Fall of Leas
-Restriction: Defeat Raton in a duel
-Reward: Unlock next quest
-Description: Bring 1,000 Mutant Ogre Fangs 1,000 Mutant Owl Bear Claws.
The next quest involved hunting monsters for materials.
Why? Their equipment was in dire straits.
Ratons drawn sword was rusted and on the verge of shattering.
As you can see, our gear isnt in good shape
Yes. So you want to forge new equipment.
Exactly. But we lack materials. Could you gather them for us? Well reward you properly, of course.
Understood.
Jeong Hoon accepted readily.
Thank you so much!
Ratons face lit up.
After ambushing them and rudely asking for favors without apology, he hadnt expected help.
Yes. Then well head out.
As party leader, Jeong Hoon had accepted the quest on their behalf. No reason to linger.
He turned, and though the others grumbled inwardly, they followed silently.
Hoon, whyd you go along with that?
Outside, Yeo Min-ji whispered to Jeong Hoon.
With what?
Jeong Hoon blinked in confusion.
I mean, it was an ambush. You couldve hit them harder
The sanctuary leader hadnt apologized and immediately begged for materials after the test.
She didnt like his attitude.
Oh, its fine. Its all scripted anyway.
Scripted?
Yeah.
Jeong Hoon let it slide because they were pawns of the Transcendents words.
Mere guides to lead them to the Ultimate Knight.
Hm Well, if you say so.
Yeo Min-ji dropped it.
They walked until reaching the Warriors City border.
Beyond, countless monsters glared hungrily.
They wanted to charge but couldnt cross the borderthat glare was their best shot.
Alright, time to hunt?
The monsters eyeing them were mutant ogres.
Mutant Ogre Fangs 01,000
They needed 1,000.
Alone, itd take Jeong Hoon a bit, but with five otherssix totalitd be quick.
Ogre hunting left behind fist-sized fangs where they fell.
Accepting the quest made them drop.
Hoon, thats 1,000 now.
Yeo Min-ji called out, picking one up.
Jeong Hoon, mid-ogre kill, nodded.
Good. On to the next.
Unlike Peace City, Archers City teemed with endless monsters.
They respawned once numbers thinned.
So they had to push forward nonstop after gathering materials.
Ill clear the path!
Ha-jin led with his shadow knights and soldiers, forging ahead.
Okay.
They easily escaped the Archers City border.
Ahead roamed mutant owl bears.
Now we hunt these?
His mother asked, already aiming her sniper rifle.
Jeong Hoon nodded.
Yeah. Their claws will drop.
Got it.
Bang!
Gunfire echoed as she spoke.
Groar!
The owl bears head exploded, collapsing.
Its pack panicked and fled; Jeong Hoon stepped into Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon to exterminate them.
Lv.305 Mutant Owl Bear
Level 305 owl bears.
Far below Jeong Hoon, so Leviathan severed necks and claws with every swing.
Humans! Kill!
Insolent! Insolent!
They raged and resisted, but were helpless against his strikes.
Yeo Min-ji followed, finishing off any still breathing.
Ill hold the rear!
Ha-jin deployed shadow knights and soldiers against pursuing ogres.
Guild Master, well hunt owl bears then.
Yes, go ahead.
Yeo Sun-woo and Kim Bong-gu headed opposite Jeong Hoon, chasing down fleeing owl bears.