V53C7P2 – Tormented Weed
The northern users were on their way back to Morata after the end of the battle on Garnav plains .
“I can see various animal tracks . ”
“Could it be dangerous?”
“I have no idea . According to the news, there was a huge increase in the population of monsters . ”
The northerners moved as a group with a minimum of a hundred people .
This was after the news of multiplying monsters due to Kaybern’s activity, and high-level users were among these groups .
“Everyone, just trust me . Haha . I am Hegel of the Black Lion Guild . ”
Hegel inspected the tracks on the ground and smiled confidently .
“These are just wolf tracks . The wolves that spawn around this area are around level 200 . The ones with white fur are 300s, but I can defeat them all . ”
“Oh . Really?”
“Of course . Wolves are a piece of cake… I can handle up to several of them . If they appear, I will hunt them down and distribute the fur to everyone . ”
There was a reason for Hegel’s confidence .
From level 100 to 200 he had tediously hunted down wolves .
The reason being was that the wolves in the Tulen region had very specific characteristics . He knew well the traits of wolves and how to hunt them .
‘I’m not who I once was, so they should die relatively easily . I think . ’
Nide, the thief with significantly higher level than him was by his side, so there was nothing to be afraid about .
“By the way, Hegel . There’s a lot of wolf tracks here . They’re strangely steep too . ”
Nide spoke after having carefully investigated the footprints . Being a thief, he wasn’t as good at investigating tracks like adventurers, but he had a good eye for details .
“Still, they’re just wolves . ”
“Yeah, but…”
“It’s fine . It isn’t just us here in the first place . ”
“I mean, I guess it’s fine . ”
Hegel and Nide turned to the rear .
They had been moving ahead of the group, and they could see several groups of users following them in sight .
As they got closer to Morata, more northerners were gathering .
“I can see many central continent users as well . ”
“They should be curious of Morata too . ”
“Whoo… . Big bro Weed is really something . ”
Hegel noticed that every time he boasted about his friendship with Weed, he could see the sparkling eyes of the girls .
The night before on their camping out in the fields, users gathered around them .
“Pale-nim and most of the other comrades became provincial lords . Aren’t you going to apply for the Arpen empire lord position, Hegel-nim?”
“K-hmm . I have no desire for lord position . ”
That wasn’t true .
He desperately wanted to become a lord, but no one appointed him .
“Do you meet with Weed-nim often?”
“Yes . I see him every day . Did I mention that I used to eat out with him?”
His popularity was at its peak!
A bulky barbarian warrior approached with a grin .
“Huh-huh-huh . This dagger ain’t too shabby . Would you like to take one?”
“A void dagger? That’s an advanced item . ”
“Since you are a comrade of Weed-nim, I would like to offer this as a souvenir . ”
There were users more famous and higher in level, but all respected Hegel .
‘I am not who I was a while ago . ’
Hegel had pride believing that he fought valiantly until the final moments in the battle of Garnav plains .
He extracted his sword and charged at the 3rd legion, worried that he would die in vain . However, it seemed that all the luck in his lifetime was granted that day .
A wolf howl ripped through the air .
“It can be dangerous for the novice players, so let us step up . ”
“Alright . I was getting bored anyway . ”
The ones out of the northerners over level 250 with confidence against the wolves sprang to the front .
“Wolf hunts are exciting . ”
“Yeah… Gotta keep your guard up . ”
“Nide . Let’s dash in there . ”
“Shall we?”
The central continent users that were more capable in comparison thought of this situation as a small enjoyment, but things began to shift .
Beyond the fields were swarms of wolves streaming in continuously .
“What is all that?”
“There are large monsters too . ”
Champao .
They were giants over 4 meters tall driving the wolves with the swing of their whips .
“You can only find those in dungeons . ”
“Wolf wardens . They have exceptional physical defense traits, capable of firing arrows and buffing the wolves . ”
“That many wolves?”
“Damn . We can’t outrun them on the fields . This could turn out into a massacre . ”
The users were turning pale . Skilled users quickly joined from the rear groups .
“We must defend . Let the novice players fall back . ”
“More reinforcement are on their way . If we hurry, we can save many users . ”
Except for those over level 300, the rest decided to escape .
As they were finalizing the moment .
*Kuuaaaagh!*
A scream burst from the skies and something pierced through the clouds, travelling at fearsome speed .
“It’s a mons… No, a wyvern . ”
“That’s Wy-3!”
The archer with keen eyes shouted .
Simultaneously, all the users glanced up to the sky, Wy-3 the mascot of the north was plunging .
“There’s a man on it . ”
“A man, could it be…?”
“I think that’s him . ”
Weed’s whereabouts were being tracked live by the broadcast station .
It was said on the news that he was hunting down the monsters in the north on Wy-3, but for him to appear at this location!
“Weed-nim . Over here . Right here!”
“Kyaah . I’m a fan!”
“Grass Porridge, Grass Porridge . ”
“Hurray for Arpen empire!”
Users forgot all about their tension with the monsters and waved wildly .
“Weed-hyung . Hegel is over here!”
“Nide is here as well . ”
Hegel and Nide tried to greet him, but they were drowned out by the crowd of users .
The arrow fired by Weed from on top of Wy-3 travelled down like a ray of light and struck directly onto the wolves .
The wolves were either burnt alive or were frozen solid .
“Wow!”
“From such a far distance…”
“His attack is so powerful . ”
The crowd couldn’t cease to be amazed .
*B-b-b-b-boom!*
The wolf corpses burst like tide currents, leading to sequential explosions .
– The grudges of the dead do not fade away and they rise to destroy the life and land in this area .
Corpse Chain Explosion!
The destruction from the corpse explosion spread and detonated the entire area .
Moments after, skeletons rose from the grounds!
They were enveloped in violet auras, the effects of the death aura .
As the power of the dead accumulated, the basic phase of death aura was enabled .
“The overlord commands us . Slaughter them . ”
“Fight until your bones come apart . You slowpokes!”
Skeletons sprinted with swords and shields in hand and slaughtered the wolves in a threatening fashion .
They ran at similar speed as the wolves and were in a systematic formation under the command of Van Hawk .
They were on an outright massacre of the tens of thousands of wolves that had appeared in the fields .
“So amazing . ”
“A necromancer’s combat power is on this level?”
“Weed-nim is the best in Royal Road . That’s why he can fight this well . ”
“It’s truly fearsome . ”
The users were all observing blindly without any thoughts of fighting .
The undead were fighting well on their own, and soon after that the baraag army showed up and roasted the land .
It was a spectacular display of combat tactics!
The users waved and praised him .
“Weed-nim . You are the best!”
“God of War, Weed!”
“Thank you for your investments into the continent . ”
“You spent a fortune, and I apologize for having misjudged you! You are magnificent!”
“Weed-nim is awesome, spending all his money into investment!”
*Snap!*
Weed channeled a magic spell furiously .
“You all shall be sacrificed . I offer my body and call forth darkness onto this land… All that in existence shall disappear . ”
Great Extinction .
He used a magic spell instantaneously, a most destructive spell sacrificing health points and mana .
He could easily wipe out the wolves with just the undead, but he bombarded attacks out of frustration .
< 10 health points remaining . >
< 10 mana points remaining . >
< Overstrain of magic use has surpassed the physical limitations . You possess high endurance and perseverance .
Maximum health and mana points are increased permanently by 20 .
Mana recovery rate is reduced by 32% for 48 hours . >
He drove thousands of wolves into their demise, using 120,000 health points and 80,000 mana all at once with the use of a single spell .
< 3 health points have been absorbed . >
< 2 mana points have been absorbed . >
< 5 health points have been absorbed . >
< 1 mana points have been absorbed . >
The effects of death aura .
Health and mana points were supplied consistently by the skeletons conducting battles .
Even with the recovery, Weed’s combat tactics were not like this .
He likes high speed hunting, but he would never spend health and mana with such inefficiency .
It was pure frustration!
He was venting out his anger on the wolves clustered on the ground .
“That’s sick . So overpowered . ”
“Wow… He’s the apex of necromancers . ”
“Weed-nim displays something new every time he gets hands-on . ”
“Being that powerful and composed is why he can invest that much into the Arpen empire . ”
“The rich are different . Even one good act for the people involves a free-handed spending . ”
“Save penny after penny to pour all of it for a single moment . ”
*Snap!*
Weed’s remaining rational conscience turned into a state that even made seasoned spicy and fried chicken unrecognizable .
“You all shall be sacrificed . I offer my body and call forth darkness onto this land… All that in existence shall disappear . ”
He channeled the Great Extinction towards the users!
< Insufficient health and mana points for activating the magic spell . >
Fortunately, a catastrophe was interrupted in its tracks frankly due to a lack of mana .
(To be continued . . )