Chapter 65-Collapse of Order (5)

Episode 65 – Collapse of Order (5)

“It’s been like that in all the dungeons up until now, but it’s not Earth or Pandemonium either. It feels strange somewhere.”

After chasing the traces of the Awoken, I looked around and raised my tension. The gloomy sky over the earthen floor and oddly shaped rocks with a subtle purple light. Even plants that feel a sense of heterogeneity.

Even for me, who was accustomed to the landscapes of other worlds thanks to the Demon Realm, they were very reluctant.

[I will activate the detection magic again]

In that state, Lucy activated the detection magic to detect magical power.

The light wind gently spreading around my body, soon Lucy said that I had to move forward by following the trail because I couldn’t feel it yet except for a minute trace.

“It’s very wide.”

Even though my steps did not stop, I could hardly see the end. A huge space that is bigger than a decent neighborhood, as if it had been taken out of somewhere. It was completely different from small dungeons where you could meet and fight enemies right away because the structure and passage were fixed.

It’s like… I feel like a game character running in an open world.

[Lots of magic power detected in front]

and that moment. Lucy’s detection network, which continued to try to detect magical powers, detected a large number of magical powers presumed to be awakened people.

“….sun!”

“It comes from the side too!”

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Now their shouts were close enough that I could hear them. Awakeners fighting on the plains with many monsters.

The number of monsters fighting with nearly a hundred allies is also equivalent to the size of the huge dungeon. It seems to be a few hundred. It’s literally war.

“Ground Skidder.”

I recognized the identities of those monsters. A bipedal, pale blue-grey skinned monster that looks like us. However, the peculiar thing is that each of them climbs on a piece of stone and moves freely on the ground as if surfing.

Its speed seemed to be equivalent to that of a decent electric motor.

[If you calculate with insufficient data, the Awoken side’s expected win rate is 83%]

“Really? I don’t think I’ll lose either.”

Lucy predicted the victory of the Awoken in that situation. I also had a gut feeling that they would win.

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No matter how many opponents there are, the allies are the latest and strongest forces that have scratched all the best forces in this country.

As I diligently scanned them, I saw Lee Ji-yeon, who I was looking for momentarily. Just like when she fights with me, she is literally an iron ingot.

Unlike other brilliant talents, he was standing bare-chested and catching the attacking guys one by one with a huge metal shield in his hand.

[…If we go on like this, they will be annihilated]

“Let’s bypass it. We just need to get a few samples.”

I watched her fight in silence, but I suddenly came to my senses when I heard Lucy’s words.

Having caught up with the Awoken, all I have to do now is follow them and take what I have to take.

***

“…Huh. It’s not easy.”

“Communication is good. Leaders, please take care of the members. What is the damage situation?”

When the last remaining enemy is killed by an ally’s fireball. Out of breath here and there, they had to check the current situation without a break and be vigilant in all directions.

A new type of war in which no war data accumulated by Earth’s humankind so far is of any use. No matter how superhuman they may be, to those on the forefront, every action was a burden and stress.

“Are we one dead and three wounded?”

Lee Ji-yeon, who put down her shield, took care of her teammates. There are dead people, and there are people who are severely injured and are bleeding profusely.

Confirming this, she seemed calm on the outside, but her heart was greatly agitated. War, and the mental erosion it caused.

The biggest enemy of superhuman Awakeners is none other than mental contamination.

“A helicopter will arrive to transport the wounded. Once handed over, we move forward again.”

“It’s helpful to have a wide entrance.”

As a large dungeon, one of the advantages was that the entrance was large, so large equipment could easily be brought inside. Soon, several military helicopters flew across the sky with a noise.

“Can’t we just bring in a tank and push it all away?”

One of the Awoken laughed at the approaching chopper. At least so far, it was an enemy that could be caught enough with modern firearms, so it can be said enough.

“It doesn’t matter, but there’s no reason to throw away experience. Bullets and shells won’t work against crawlers.”

However, as the other person next to him said, there was another reason not to do so. Aside from the inefficiency that occurs when mobilizing an army that has been developed and trained only by considering the human army as an enemy, the Awakened also had a separate benefit from fighting.

Awakeners who voluntarily entered here did not fear or avoid fights in the first place.

‘Dungeon, Plain of Beasts.’

Looking at the status window, Lee Ji-yeon did the same. After checking the quest in her mind, she checked where they were now and bit her lip.

“This is the end of the pre-explored area. We will send the drones in advance, but everyone, don’t relax.”

Even when the dead and wounded depart, their advance does not stop. Their purpose is a thorough attack to wipe out the monsters inside and enter the deepest part of the dungeon where the dungeon core is located to destroy it.

‘Did the Skidders fight simply because we showed up?’

Lee Ji-yeon settled down as the Awakener in charge said, and continued to roll her head as she walked forward.

Although many large dungeons have been discovered throughout the world, none have yet been captured. Except for the size, there was no way to figure out what was different about this dungeon from other dungeons.

“…what a madman, look at that. What is that?”

In the meantime, this was what I encountered. Like the others, Lee Ji-yeon saw it and her eyes widened and her face turned pale. Instinctively, the hand he clenched trembled.

A gigantic fortress, dimly visible on a rocky mountain in the distance. But the fort is just a background for now. The real thing is the ‘huge army’ marching proudly in front of him towards this place.

The horde, a mixture of various monsters, was coming precisely towards them.

“Are you too many?”

“Shouldn’t we retreat!? I haven’t heard of anything like this!”

The daunting appearance shook some of the Awoken who fell into panic. That’s right, the enemies right now weren’t simply many. It was literally approaching as an army equipped with system and discipline.

In a battle between armies, you cannot win if you are crushed by the momentum.

“Unbelievable…”

<Plain of the Beast (S)>

In the meantime, Lee Ji-yeon’s eyes shook violently as she looked at the status window.

This is because a rating table that had not been displayed before appeared next to the dungeon name. And that tells us that the difficulty of this dungeon is extremely high.

It was too late to run away now. Even if I ran away with all my strength, it would be impossible to evade all the monsters that began to charge furiously.

“Find your seat right now! If you show your back and run away like this, everyone will die!”

In the end, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and fight to the death.

[Now they are in the position of the attacker. If they act defensively under the pressure of the opponent, they will not be able to use their advantage]

“…That’s natural. Lucy, what’s the expected win rate?”

[About 42%. But the margin of error is large.]

just before the battle. He was not too far away.

His expression looking at the battlefield was not so good. Because it didn’t look that good to me.

‘It’s also powerless. If only I could borrow Lucy’s power at this time.’

In his eyes, who had been watching Lucy’s large-scale battles, honestly, the current battle did not look so great. The enemy obviously did not have heroes of the Great War who could act as a one-man army.

However, the massive army that covers the sky in obedience to itself is just another world. Right now, he only has one means to protect himself.

He trembled at the disappointment and helplessness.

[That’s right. If I’m by your side, you can kill your enemies without leaving a single cell behind with more troops and greater firepower.]

“Let’s do what we can.”

But the war has already begun. With roars and shouts, he quietly moved aside while the two entangled camps clashed.

Even if you can’t give meaningful help, it doesn’t mean you can’t help yourself. He raised his cell phone and pointed it at his enemies. First of all, I was thinking of sending the sample to Lucy as originally intended.

“Back! Fight back!”

“Don’t collapse! Aagh!”

The battlefield has always been an abysmal battle. If you just seize victory, it will only lead to chaos on the good side. But now it was obviously chaos on the bad side.

“Uh, uh…”

One Awoken, who had been fighting well until now, staggered backwards. His hot flames had certainly burned enemies effectively, but it was different now. An invasive species of fire predator that looks like a giant crocodile or lizard.

All fire is but food for these guys who open their mouths and suck the heat. Flame-type Awakeners, whose only ability is to emit hot fire, have all their powers sealed in front of them and have become ordinary people who have lost their role as fire support.

‘All my plans went awry.’

Ji-yeon Lee kicked the body of the enemy who stabbed her with a spear, squinting at the stinging pain.

The information about the flame eater was already there, so of course there was a plan to deal with it. However, the problem was that there was absolutely no time to execute the planned operation.

“I can’t help it right now. So don’t step out and stay behind.”

“…Yes.”

She said to the person behind her. He is a high school student with flame-type abilities who still has a youthful look on his face. No matter how voluntarily he was, his name was Oh Jin-hyeok, but it was proof that the situation was so tight that even a minor was hired.

“Still, the situation isn’t that bad. If we hold on like this, we might win.”

Anyway, Lee Ji-yeon had to protect him, who was her crew member and who would supplement her firepower after defeating the flame eater.

He flinched at the sight of her wielding a giant shield larger than his body with one hand. Standing on the front line and facing countless monsters in front of her, she did not back down even a single step.

‘How could that be?’

He couldn’t take his eyes off it. Even when enemies’ weapons, teeth, and claws attacked her body, she stood still and endured all attacks, even if shed blood.

“Attack the flame eater first…! That way we can fight properly!”

“Wait! These guys can’t believe it.”

But at that moment, the atmosphere on the battlefield changed once again.

As if they knew their move to catch the flame predator in advance, the enemies twisted their bodies to create a gap and took the sacrifice to aim for the flame-type powers who had fallen into the rear.

‘It’s been pierced…!’

Lee Ji-yeon, who stepped on and crushed the head of the enemy who grabbed her leg, became contemplative and tried to catch the enemies passing her, but failed.

But she couldn’t leave. If you leave the seat like this, everything behind you will collapse.

“Kuk!”

In such a situation, Oh Jin-hyeok vacated his seat to live and left the camp and ran recklessly. It was a decision made by the thought that others would be in danger if he continued to remain there.

However, he couldn’t go very far, and he closed his eyes tightly to the pursuit of the flame eater and other monsters, and he felt his legs gradually lose strength and despaired.

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No one can help you now. The initial youthful spirit was gone and fear took its place.

“Kkeuk.”

But at that moment. The flame eater’s head, which tried to pounce on him as he fell to the floor, was split in half by the unleashed black slash.

Contemplating, he involuntarily looked back.

‘monster.’

Oh Jin-hyeok, who saw ‘it’ for the first time, thought so. Something in the form of a person holding a sword, but covered with something black all over.

The moment a large, dreamy eyeball appeared from his chest, he stumbled with goosebumps at the feeling of suffocation.

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