Return of the Archmage

Chapter 38

10. Luck-red game

1.

Han Seo-young asked.

“Level 4 crack, this time we’re going to get food and camping supplies, right?”

Desirable attitude to be taken as a bus rider.

There is nothing she can do within the cracks, especially in the four-level cracks that will enter this time, so she has to pay more attention to this.

No matter how much Lee Hye-sung is a fiery friend and thinks nothing of giving him a bus ride, it’s impossible for people to take it the same way unless they leave their conscience at a crack.

At least it is polite and duty to make sure that there is no inconvenience in hunting in cracks.

That’s why I checked more carefully.

He asked Han Jin-soo and asked for advice from users who had entered the level 4 crack.

There wasn’t anything special.

That level crack or high level crack is the only thing that changes is the monster level, and the user level goes up accordingly.

They said that the focus should only be on crack clear time, which gets longer as there are more variables.

This time, I was thinking about whether I should invest money in daily necessities.

You can pardon me without asking.

But she asks Lee Hye-sung without knowing.

Even though she’s been living in a rift for a long time.

“Camping? Food?”

“Yes.”

“Yeah.”

Did I do it right?

Unexpectedly, the appearance of a gentle nod fills my heart with pride.

Even with Lee Hye-sung, it would be hard to think of stepping on an unknown four-level crack.

No matter how strong they are, they wear much better items than when they play solo, but there are many people saying that they are strong enough to ignore level 4 monsters.

It is different from level 3.

Level 1 and level 2 were the same, but the difference between level 3 and level 4 is whether monsters use their skills or not.

“You always say it’s really different this time. I guess there are only people in the user community who crack their mouths.”

“Because the first crack you go through every time is the hardest.”

Laughing at Lee Hye-sung, who is complaining.

I feel relieved whenever I see such a human side.

The timid Lee Hye-sung of the past will never be seen again, but Lee Hye-sung, who feels so perfect that he is still not used to it.

I think I can do something for them if I show them this loophole sometimes.

Of course it didn’t take long to realise it was an illusion.

“Oh! Take some hamburgers and pizza when you bring snacks. Even after 30 years, fast food is perfect for Koreans. Junk food, especially when you smell nature in cracks, tastes great.”

“Snack?”

“Oh, I thought we were going to go on a picnic. You said you’d pack snacks and mats.”

“…….”

When there was no answer coming back, Lee Hye-sung, who was looking at the tablet, turned his head.

Then, when he saw his expression of incomprehension, he let out a sigh.

“Oh. Didn’t you mean you’d go camping and eat snacks?”

“Never!”

Who in the world went on a picnic in a crack?

It’s not that there are no such people at all, but there is no one who takes picnic food to a level 4 crack, which is full of monsters.

“Or not.”

“Don’t you need it?”

“Yeah, but let’s get some snacks. I think I’m going to go in and be hungry.”

“…It really doesn’t take a day? He’s clearing a level four crack.

“Isn’t it about time you got used to it? We’ve been together for two months, and you still don’t know me?”

No, there is.

Han Seo-young sighed.

It’s not just a day or two, but I didn’t know that even a four-level crack would show such confidence.

It doesn’t mean you’re not going to sleep for a few days and clear the cracks.

“It took more than 50 hours to crack level three.”

“You were weak back then.”

“…now?”

“Actually, this is a secret, but level five cracks are possible with solos.”

“What?”

“I just don’t do it because my belly button is bigger than my belly. It’s gonna take a while.”

In addition, the words that follow are more shocking.

“Usually, users say that the higher the crack level, the stronger the monsters become, the higher the difficulty level, right? But increasing the number of party members means less distribution. That’s why we have to go to the minimum number of people we can clear, and we have longer clear times, and naturally more food and camping supplies.”

“That’s true. But from level 4 crack, monsters use their skills…….”

“Yeah, it’s hard to deal with monsters when they suddenly use their skills. But I’m not.”

“…….”

“It’s bigger for me to be strong than for monsters to be strong.”

When can I get used to it?

No, I think it’ll be faster to give up.

“Let’s go. Hurry up and get level 30 and pick your characteristics.”

Han Seo-young nodded as if she had given up.

And the food and camping supplies in her notebook were soon erased.

***

Kang In-ho stood in an auditorium where many users gathered.

A lecture that is given once in a while.

His theme today was Sangsung, who was in a lecture leading to fan service, in order to save his social appearance rather than money.

At first, Kang In-ho, who had just become a user, talked about the strange phenomenon, which is dominated by rankers who are now more than 50 levels.

“Most people have their own know-how to survive the cracks, right? I won’t say where and what to do. I often die listening to others.”

Lecture is study after all.

A lecture to remind you of what you’ve forgotten.

“In fact, it’s simple to make a crack easily. You know the crack. You just have to learn about monsters. I know, right? When you play games, no one plays without understanding my character. But what about the enemy? Enemy characters use certain skills, how much stamina, and what are their weaknesses. How many users know all of this and play it?”

It’s the essence of hunting.

The truth that has been going on for 30 years without Kang In-ho’s lecture.

The reason why parties or guilds that layer cracks do not go straight in and schedule with time.

“Of course it’s not possible in a crack. There are hundreds of crack types, tens of thousands of monster species, and even the same species, each monster has a different singularity. So it’s impossible to memorize and deal with monsters.”

Just briefly. Just for business.

It is a lecture pursued by Kang In-ho.

“So get a lot of experience. When you deal with a lot of monsters, at some point you’ll know how to deal with them and how to catch them.”

I’m going back.

For the rankers who went into a rift to live and are now bored with the level-up.

“Don’t forget to raise your level. You have to constantly retrace yourself to go higher. Stack data and don’t fight for a second without meaning.”

It gives tips to get to the top of the world.

To a large number of users seeking his place.

It’s confidence.

I’m sure I can keep my place!

The users nodded their heads.

It’s so obvious, but it was so new that I thought I had forgotten about it.

Some deeply engraved users bowed their heads.

Aren’t they entering the same unknown world?

One of those users raised his hand.

“Yes.”

The lecture is over.

There’s not much to it.

What’s left is a question.

“I heard that Kang In-ho carries a few weapons and uses them in different situations. Can I say that whenever I meet monsters with data that I’ve accumulated through a lot of experience, I change my weapons and fight on an advantageous ground is the strength that made me famous as a solo player?”

He nods his head without hesitation to a fairly sharp question.

“There’s nothing more extraordinary than swordsmanship. That’s why I carry a sword with different properties. That alone has a tremendous effect. But if…….”

I think at the same time.

No, I remember.

The best user for this topic.

“If you can handle attributes at your disposal and use minimal horsepower to deal with them as a monster-friendly weakness…….”

Magic, swordmanship.

Even the synergy between the two.

One person comes to mind who handles it brilliantly.

“I think we can clear more than two levels of cracking, assuming the equipment supports it.”

“Hey. That can’t be it.”

Laughing at hissing users, there’s nothing more to say.

Kang In-ho is also impossible.

It’s a crack in the mouth, so to speak.

As soon as you see the monster, you have to figure out the weakness of the monster. You have to prepare for an attack that will penetrate the weakness perfectly. At the same time, you don’t have to feel pressured to attack.

I wonder if Lee Hye-sung, a figure that comes to mind right now, will be possible.

But the reason that came to my mind was because I thought Lee Hyesung would be the closest if possible.

“That can’t be possible. Haha, if possible, the world’s first nine-level crack conqueror will be the user.”

“Why level nine?”

“At level 8, I’ll be the first conqueror.”

Of course, confidence in oneself was no less.

2.

Ice spears pour over a flaming flock of leather pigs.

“Oh, my God!”

a ringing clenching sound

Although the speed of the jump is so fast that it doesn’t even appear to fit, the ice windows are all stuck in the pig’s throat without exactly one mistake.

Dozens of pigs rolling around.

The grasslands are burned by the flames that stayed with the pigs.

At the same time, he gets mad at the ice that threatens his owner’s life, but rather, the huge ice window cools the approaching flame.

a dramatic impression

Ice turns off the fire.

On the contrary, fire melts ice.

It’s possible because it’s so dramatic.

After all, Mana is the stronger one.

“Well, good. We can grill the pork.”

And unfortunately, the fire pigs failed to beat Lee’s pure, noble mana of nature.

[Level (1) has gone up]][Acquire a set point (1).]

Han Tae-sung and Han Seo-young, who were just watching with their luggage, were speechless.

Only Lee Hye-sung, who hunted monsters by picking fingers, smiled satisfactorily.

“It’s worth it because there’s more magic to use.”

There is still not enough magic to use, the main magic.

However, he managed to escape from life by using a crack core.

4 circles. If you overdo it, you can use the magic of 5 circles. His choice has increased countless times.

“Is that a man?”

“I don’t know. Don’t ask. The more I see it, the scarier it gets.”

And the sighs of the two are increasing.

“Experience…….”

“There’s nothing to do.”

The system is fair.

You have to get on the bus but contribute to eat experience when you contribute.

However, there is no way for the two to contribute.

How can I contribute to the death of all monsters in one shot?

Although they share their experiences little by little just by participating, it is better to go around a level 1 crack.

“I was afraid I’d die.”

“I can’t think of one thing because I haven’t had the experience to turn this around.”

Lee Hye-sung’s true value was revealed as the crack level increased.

“The monster.”

“We need to think about it again.

“I know.”

It might really end in a day.

As if to laugh at the idea, Lee Hye-sung cleaned up the level 4 crack in 18 hours.