Chapter 63-2


    <strong>ng!</strong>


    The Great de Spider scraped against the ceiling and walls, rushing towards Baek Yu-Seol at an incredible speed.


    The legs of the de Spider were not only sharp but also capable of moving freely in such a manner, making its agility even more remarkable than one would expect.


    However, he had never felt that he was falling behind in terms of agility.


    <strong>[sh]</strong>


    After instantly moving to the wall, he raced along the wall and approached the de Spider, and shed one of its legs with the Argento Sword.


    <strong>Crack!</strong>


    A ssh of green blood sprayed out, but it wasn''t a significant wound. It was because the de Spider was covered in tough armor.


    <strong>Thud!</strong>


    As if enraged, the Great de Spider swung its legs randomly, but he evaded by tilting his head back or shifting his body to the side, and he struck its abdomen with the de once again.


    Baek Yu-Seol wiped off the cold sweat and nced at the slightly slippery shoes on the ground. "Ah, the oil coating is indeed slippery."


    He already knew the weakness of the Great de Spider. It couldn''t maneuver properly on slippery terrain, so he took advantage of that and spread oil on various ceilings and tforms.


    Additionally, asionally throwing potions with sparks into the spider''s webs caused electricity to disperse in all directions.


    By utilizing the fact that electricity could flow through the spider''s webs, he disrupted its movements as much as possible.


    The attack had zero effect since it was merely sparks from potions created with alchemy, not actual magic.


    Fortunately, he wore shoes that offered some resistance to slipperiness and electricity, so he wasn''t greatly affected. However, the spider was already staggering.


    "Ugh!"


    <strong>Crack!</strong>


    But he couldn''t let his guard down. While struggling to maintain bnce on the slippery surface, he deflected the spider''s oing leg and shed towards the front web in an attempt to escape.


    "Damn it."


    The surroundings were filled with sharp spider webs, and one wrong sh could result in his body being torn apart.


    It was a precarious situation.


    But he had no intention of fleeing from here. It was worth the challenge. Above all, he had to obtain the reward dropped by the Great de Spider.


    In fact, facing the Great de Spider itself in this ce had little significance for clearing the Persona Gate, as it was more like an extra space.


    While a simple dance battle at the ballroom would have been sufficient to clear it.


    However, many yers who were ying the game chose to clear the dungeon through dance battles.


    Only a very small number of yers ignored the dance battles and forcefully hunted down the Great de Spider, and in doing so, they discovered the secrets hidden in this ce.


    It was a kind of behind-the-scenes story.


    The reasons behind the urrence of the ballroom; how the Duchess acquired the ability to perform the Seduction Dance; the truth about all of that was hidden here.


    Of course, it was a part that could be overlooked, so many yers simply chose the dance battle option. After all, the Duchess was just an extra boss.


    "Wasn''t the Great de Spider actually set as the Duchess''s husband, Duke Aeron...?"


    He couldn''t recall it clearly since he didn''t pay much attention to it.


    Anyway, for yers who enjoyed these kinds of details, it was quite an interesting content and became a record in their gaming diaries.


    "I didn''te here to see an extra story."


    Baek Yu-Seol poured a healing potion on his forearm wound. His goal was the pink petal attached to the forehead of the Great de Spider.


    "The Enchanting Tree''s petal."


    That item had the ability to manipte the hearts of living beings to some extent.


    In other words, that was the reason why Duchess Aeron could mesmerize people with her seemingly insignificant dance.


    Anyway, when absorbing the Enchanting Tree''s petal, his [Mental Power] stat would increase significantly.


    It was an item that he had to obtain for the efficient use of "Cognitive eleration", the additional ability of the Mana umtion Retardation, and the Sentient Spec.


    After all, hunting a Danger Level 4 demon alone was impossible.


    However, he could strike the barrier on the forehead.


    The petal was connected to Duchess Aeron, so as the boss weakened, the protective barrier for the petal would also be weaker.


    If he struck the barrier at that moment, he couldnd a critical hit.


    Every time he struck the barrier, Duchess Aeron would be heavily affected below at the ballroom, making it easier for the main characters to progress in their attack.


    This was the same strategy used in the original game''s [Episode 6 Jeckys Dark Magic Path]. It was a method that yers discovered after dozens of attempts and failures.


    <strong>Kkaaang!!</strong>


    <strong>Kkirrrrrng!!</strong>


    "Phew! That''s good!"


    Baek Yu-Seol swung his sword forcefully at the forehead of the staggering Great de Spider, while struggling between the spiderwebs.


    The creature couldn''t regain its senses and continued to stagger.


    He didn''t stop there; he kept striking its forehead.


    <strong>Kkaaang! Kkang! Kkaaang!</strong>


    Every terrain and space becamepletely his, tailored for the Great de Spider.


    Having the ability to use sh three times in a row allowed for various applications, turning the clock tower passage into his own stage.


    However.


    In reality, there was one variable here.


    Unlike the game, he had the advantage of being able to use a wider variety of potions. This was his first time using the "Slip Potion" and "Spark Potion."


    Slip


    "... Huh?"


    A slipping sound.


    It wasn''t him slipping.


    The Great de Spider finally lost its bncepletely, losing its center of gravity.


    Surprising.


    Due to its nature of never touching the ground, the spider always managed to stay on the spiderwebs no matter what happened. He didn''t expect it to lose control and be so unstable out of anger.


    "Wait... hold on."


    As Baek Yu-Seol watched that grotesque body swaying and plummeting, he muttered absentmindedly.


    "Underneath... is the ballroom."


    <strong>[sh]</strong>


    He didn''t need to think anymore. Flying down towards the base of the clock tower and shing was almost instinctual.


    If by any chance the main characters were fighting down below... he wouldnt even bite his tongue.


    <strong>Sshhwack!!</strong>


    It was absolutely impossible for him to block the Great de Spider, which was falling at a quick rate.


    "What can I do...!"


    The ground was getting closer and closer. If he didnte up with a solution in time, he might end up falling as well.


    At that moment, it appeared.


    The trajectory the Great de Spider was heading towards.


    And the target.


    <em ss="chakra-text css-0">.... If that''s the case, I have only one choice.


    <em ss="chakra-text css-0">I have to throw myself at the Great de Spider and adjust its trajectory.


    <strong>......... Kwoong!!</strong>


    The resounding noise shook the ground and filled the stage.