Chapter 67: Too Easy (1)


    Upon entering the 5th round, Min Juri was immediately reminded of Ryu Mins advice.


    The quest to take down 300 orcs is far from a walk in the park. Orcs are no pushovers  theyre tough, and they tend to swarm in aggressively. You definitely shouldnt entertain any thoughts of facing them solo.


    So, youre suggesting I should seek help from ck Scythe?


    Exactly. Once the territory integration isplete, make your way to ck Scythe. Dont even think about tangling with orcs. And even if you somehow cant get in touch with ck Scythe, wait an hour before making any moves.


    Got it. Thanks for the heads up, Min!


    Sticking to Ryu Mins advice, Min Juri patiently awaited the territory integration.


    Putting her trust in Ryu Min, when the integration eventually took ce, she tried to locate ck Scythe.


    How should I approach this? she briefly wondered, but in truth, there was no need to actively search.


    Among the ten area representatives gathered for the bonus game, ck Scythe was among them.


    Ah, there he is. He said, talk to him after its over.


    Simultaneously, her curiosity was aroused.


    Could ck Scythe truly im the Area Representative position, as the prophecies foretold?


    The result didnt disappoint: ck Scythe emerged victorious, showcasing an overwhelming skill gap, as expected.


    Well, Hes at level 30, so thats understandable.


    Understanding this, she tentatively moved towards ck Scythe.


    However, her steps faltered as she neared.


    Even though she saw ck Scythe descending from the deathmatch, she hesitated to get closer.


    She didnt believe she could.


    Why, why is this happening?


    The reason was simple: an innate fear.


    The fear any human would feel towards a strong adversary hindered her steps.


    Especially after witnessing scenes of heads being brutally severed.


    Min, Min already said. I need to cooperate with ck Scythe. Hell definitely need my help, she reminded herself, reassuring that the psycho from their first meeting wouldnt harm her.


    But when she snapped back to reality, ck Scythe had vanished.


    Ah I missed my chance in the end.


    It seemed they had departed for the main quest.


    Other yers were scattering to hunt orcs, but not Min Juri.


    Now what should I do? Min said attacking orcs alone was too much but I cant just stand here.


    With nothing else to do, Min Juri decided to heed Ryu Mins advice and wait for an hour.


    Since shed been so resolutely instructed, she hadnt even considered watching the orcs.


    An hour passed this way.


    [Time Remaining Until Round End: 08:55:15]


    [Main Quest Progress: Orcs 0/300]


    As Min Juri observed the progress window, she let out a sigh.


    An unexpected unease crept over her.


    This is bad. Will I really disappear if I dont kill 300 orcs?


    An hour had slipped by without her making any progress  a natural concern.


    I came here trusting ck Scythe, but I cant even find him


    It was her own mistake.


    Her unnecessary fear had caused her to lose track of ck Scythe.


    I cant just stay put. Theres no guarantee ck Scythe will return to the starting point.


    She had to search.


    At this rate, she might not encounter ck Scythe before the round concluded.


    Step by step, she moved.


    Her eyes darted around, searching for ck Scythe.


    She remained vignt of her surroundings.


    At first nce, it seems like he went this way


    She headed in the direction where ck Scythe had vanished.


    About 10 minutester, she spotted the outline of a vige in the distance.


    Judging from its appearance, it seemed to be the orcs dwelling.


    Could he be inside? No, better not risk it. It might be dangerous.


    She decided to turn back without getting too close.


    However, to her surprise, just at that moment, she encountered the very presence she didnt want to face.


    It was an orc.


    It looked just like the orcs from the game, so she recognized it immediately.


    Giyek, giyik!


    The orc, having spotted Min Juri, rushed toward her with an axe.


    Oh no, I didnt want to face an orc!


    It was an inevitable battle situation.


    Min Juri immediately cast a buff on herself.


    Bless!


    [All stats increase by 50% due to the effect of the skill Bless.]


    Her primary agility stat rose from 24 to 36.


    Her secondary strength stat, where she had invested a bit, rose from 12 to 18.


    Min Juri gripped the rapier bestowed upon her as a mark of her ss upgrade.


    Ive got a couple of fortunate points, she mused.


    First, there was the fact that she was facing a solitary opponent.


    Second, the knowledge she had gained from Ryu Min regarding the orcs weak points.


    He suggested aiming for their necks since other parts are densely muscled.


    She had managed to endure until the fourth round of this torturous game.


    In a one-on-one confrontation, she felt a surge of confidence.


    Swoosh-!


    The orcs axe de swung towards her shoulder.


    After narrowly sidestepping it, she realized that the orcs attack was slower than expected.


    Dodging is easy. He told me that one of their weaknesses is uracy.


    However, targeting the moving opponents neck was far from easy.


    Unlike in a game, there were no hit rate corrections.


    If I mistakenly strike somewhere else, Ill be on the receiving end of a counterattack.


    Ryu Min had warned her that most yers panic when their weapon gets stuck and they often end up killed.


    Because muscle density makes it hard to withdraw. Keep it swift and concise.


    While evading the axe, Min Juri seized the opportunity to thrust her sword at the orcs neck.


    However, due to the orcs sudden movement, the thrust ended up hitting its chest.


    The rapier, which had entered smoothly, was quickly withdrawn.


    Thankfully, it didnt get trapped in the muscles as I feared.


    Thanks to the swift and calcted thrust, the withdrawal was much smoother.


    Skkch!


    The orc, clutched its chest in pain, and swung its axe in a frenzy.


    But Min Juri wasnt one to be taken down by a sluggish and unskilled axe swing.


    Swoosh- Swoosh- Swoosh-!


    Continuously targeting the neck, she pressed on with her attack.


    And finally, on the sixth attempt, she managed to pierce a hole through the orcs neck.


    Skkch! Glrk, skkch!


    Green blood oozed from the orcs neck, escaping its grip.


    As its movements slowed, Min Juri took advantage and thrust two or three more times.


    Thud-


    Huff, huff.


    Breathing heavily, Min Juri wiped the sweat from her forehead.


    It was tough, but I did it. I managed to defeat an orc one-on-one.


    Her smile of aplishment was fleeting.


    Min Juri blinked repeatedly for no apparent reason.


    Whats this? Am I seeing things?


    This was because the man she had been relentlessly searching for was walking towards her.


    Is the person in front of me really ck Scythe? Seriously?


    Brief astonishment was followed by a sigh of relief.


    The man she had been fervently seeking was approaching


    No, he passed by.


    Oh! Excuse me!


    At Min Juris sudden shout, ck Scythe turned around swiftly.


    Whats up?


    Um, well, uh I mean


    As she attempted to speak, her mouth felt strangled.


    Min Juri spoke as though she was reciting words, her hesitation was evident.


    ck Scythe! Lets team up!


    What?


    Huh? Oh pa-party.


    ck Scythe raised an eyebrow.


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