Chapter 133: Peeved (2)


    AAU.


    Branches and heads of branches around the world moved busily.


    One by one, their faces appeared on the screen.


    Someone who was looking at each face opened their mouth.


    Head of UK branch. And the head of the Korean branch isnt here yet?


    The moment that question was asked.


    Pop


    Park Minjaes face urgently appeared.


    He greeted them in a hurry.


    Huft, Im sorry Imte.


    No. Mr. Park, we can understand.


    Youre so busy.


    There was only one reason why Park Minjae was busy.


    It was because of Lee Hoyeol.


    Right before this, he had been busy running around the AAU Korea branchs office building.


    Park Minjae took a deep breath and opened his mouth.


    For the past few days, Ive just been spitting out the same words like a tape recorder. Anyway, once the Korean media bites, they wont let go. Existence of hidden sses? We would also like to know. Even if I say that with a wronged expression on my face!


    Oh, Branch Manager. Your face is too close.


    Thats why you couldnt even wash up? Youre not looking good!


    Yes? I went to the sauna in the morning and washed up.


    Huh?


    That word was up to their throat but.


    They had to put it aside for a while now.


    Anyway, thank you for your understanding.


    Ahem. By the way, the UK branch iste.


    Theyve been absent a lottely.


    Hasnt there been some ruptures on the UK side for a while?


    Well. It cant be helped. We dont have to wait for them. Lets get started.


    An unscheduled emergency meeting.


    The reason AAUs branch heads gathered was simple.


    A data screen appeared.


    So what do you think this monster is?


    In the depths of the Thefern Labyrinth.


    A huge pupil was located on the wall.


    It wasnt that difficult for them to open the conversation.


    Eyes and size. You can tell just by looking at the details of the skin tissue. Its definitely a dragon-type monster. But dont you all know? In the Arcana continent, the dragons


    This wasmon knowledge that any developer of Arcana couldnt not know.


    They only stay near the [Zero Mountain].


    Is it possible that the setting has changed?


    In fact, its highly likely. At present. After the emergence of the demons, the Arcana Continent wouldnt be the Arcana Continent we knew. But


    The next words were alsomon knowledge.


    This is a different story. This is a dragon buried deep underground! The same dragon that can do more thanmand the world of Arcana when flying in the sky!


    So there was only one possibility.


    Park Minjae opened his mouth.


    If its something simr to a dragon


    What? Something simr? Do you have any guesses?


    I do. In the East. You know it, right? Okazaki-ssi.


    Nod.


    Head of Tokyos AAU branch, Okazaki, responded to Park Minjaes question.


    Imoogi^[1]Imoogi = A legendary big snake, which is said to have failed to be a dragon due to a curse and lives in water. . A being who longs to be a dragon.


    Imoogi?


    ording to Easter legend, it is a being that endures eternity to be a dragon. Actually, I was kind of guessing. When ites to giant reptiles discovered underground, this is the only one that I can think of.


    Park Minjae joined in.


    But, does this monster exist in Arcana? I was just thinking about it.


    Silence.


    In the days when Arcana was just a game, it would have been an opinion not worth considering. A monster that wasnt even nned, let alone updated, appeared?


    However, Arcana was no longer a game, it was another world.


    But, the great evil that we didnt know. It actually existed.


    Besides, hadnt they experienced this situation before?


    So, they couldnt ignore it.


    They poured questions to Park Minjae and Okazaki.


    Is this Imoogi strong? Is it simr to a dragon?


    He understood how they felt but they were very impatient.


    Park Minjae shrugged.


    I dont have anything to say because nothing is clear yet. Even if it were an imoogi, I dont know how it would have been described. But one thing is for sure


    Whatever this imoogi was, it was something simr to a dragon.


    That alone was concerning.


    AAU made a calction cool-headedly.


    Then, to put it simply, lets say its a deteriorated dragon. Will the yers currently entering the Thefern Labyrinth rupture, including Lee Hoyeol, be able to kill it?


    It was difficult to answer.


    Lee Hoyeol, I think everything depends on his performance.


    This was a different situation from the [Broken Dimension Gap] rupture or the [Demon Kings Castle] rupture.


    At the time, Hoyeol carried out joint operations with some of the leading armed forces in Arcana, including the Mage Tower.


    Everyone knew that fact.


    A small sound of clicking tongue was heard.


    Even if Fabian is a legendary explorer, he is ultimately an explorer. Because of his ss limitations, it will be difficult to expect much help in battle


    The moment negative concerns arose.


    Click


    Someone opened their mouth in an urgent voice.


    Hang on, theres an additional update!


    In any case, that Raymond! What would be different if he just announced it all at once?


    Can you share the details?


    Yes, hold on!


    Click


    Soon, the update history was shared to all attendees.


    A new rupture, Thefern Labyrinth, is added.


    A new monster is added.


    Theferns ck Contractor : Lv.450


    A new boss monster is added.


    Being That Should Not Be Awakened.


    Being That Should Not Be Awakened!


    At that name, everyones eyes widened.


    Imoogi.


    Wasnt it said to be a being that endured crouching for eternity in order to be a dragon?


    I think the guess of the Korean Branch Manager and Japan Branch Manager is correct.


    There was no name that suited it better than that.


    But that wasnt the only reason they were surprised.


    Hey, its level is?!


    Being That Should Not Be Awakened: Lv.900


    Level 900.


    Compared to the best monster that had ever appeared so far.


    It was 50 levels higher than the Demon King uros.


    Arcana developers.


    They knew better than anyone else that the gap at each level became more extreme as it went higher.


    Not only that, the boss monster is a dragon?


    They could guarantee it.


    The monster was stronger than Demon King uros.


    The moment concern appeared on the heads faces.


    Wait a minute. Are you all watching this?


    An urgent voice followed.


    Watching what?


    Park Hwigang. The streaming of a Nettuber who entered thebyrinth!


    Streaming?


    Can you share the link? Sharing the screen would be even better.


    Something big had happened.


    In the midst of the tension, the screen showed the streaming.


    In the revealedndscape of Thefern Labyrinth.


    An incredible sight was unfolding.


    Wait, that ck figure? Theyre Theferns ck Contractors.


    [Theferns ck Contractor].


    As stated in the update history.


    It was a regr monster that appeared in Thefern Labyrinth rupture.


    ording to Arcanas system, it could be said to be the subordinate of the boss monster Being That Should Not Be Awakened.


    But why were these guys


    Park Minjae murmured quietly.


    Why are they jumping towards the Imoogi?


    The regr monster was out of the boss monsters control?


    It was a sight that couldnt be understood by the developersmon sense.


    However, it wasnt so difficult to understand the incredible situation. They could guess from experience.


    Its Lee Hoyeol.


    What kind of trick did he use?


    Maybe it was because of his ss ability.


    Or a part of the quest.


    Although they couldnt guess any specific information.


    They could be sure.


    This time too, it was Lee Hoyeols doing.


    Haha


    Park Minjae let out augh.


    Hoyeol proved his ability against any odds.


    Shouldnt they just blindly trust him at this point?


    Everyone isnt chanting Homen and Hoyeol-nim for no reason.


    *


    [You have gained themand of Theferns ck Contractors.]


    [10,890 Theferns ck Contractors]


    [Current status: Waiting formand]


    It was a familiar message.


    Still, I had experience.


    I had led the Pdins of the Goddess Church by myself.


    Actually, if I could


    I wanted to order them to attack right away.


    [Fear urs to Being That Should Not Be Awakened.]


    ck Contractors had stolen its five senses.


    Thanks to the additional right mana,[Fear], one of the highest status abnormalities, urred In that situation. Information came up.


    An emergency update has appeared? Yes?! Its level is nine hundred?!


    What, level 900?


    How could it lead to such a huge progression!?


    This was a situation that went beyond something toin about and had real lives at stake.


    Especially since I talked big just now.


    Peeved when waking up? If I just ept that, I will fall asleep forever.


    So I wanted to finish quickly.


    As I said, [Fear] was the highest status abnormality.


    Fear: It breaks down the target physically and mentally.


    It was the reason why yers were afraid of demon-type monsters, and it was also one of the reasons why I, who was nothing great, was able to stand upright in front of demons.


    Fear is a status abnormality that can make a demon king scream.


    Now was the best time to take it down.


    But because of this damn pride!


    In such an urgent situation, I spoke calmly.


    Youve already made enough sacrifices.


    Looking at the ck contractors, the people of Thefern.


    Are you still trying to correct your mistakes?


    Indeed.


    I had gainedmand of [Theferns ck Contractors], but never for a moment did I control the people of Thefern.


    Thisplex pride was so heavy it wouldnt be surprising if it sank into my heart at any moment. There was no way it could tolerate such behavior.


    But there was no need to rush.


    !!!


    The effect of the fear was immediately apparent.


    The huge pupil revealed its agitation.


    Was it struggling using its huge body?


    Rumble!


    Thebyrinth began to shake more intensely than before.


    Tsk, shouldnt we attack at times like this?


    You madman. How would you jump in there!!


    No matter how much you donate to me, I cant react. I am serious.


    A truly overwhelming force.


    No one could hastily move in front of that.


    The legendary explorer who had experienced many hardships, Fabian.


    Huft.


    Even he was holding his breath from the tension.


    However, those who wanted to correct their mistakes didnt hesitate.


    Ssssh


    Although I didnt give them orders.


    ck contractors rushed toward the flinching monster.


    Due to the ck Contract, only resentment remained.


    Because of this, concrete action was impossible.


    ?!


    They just clung to the Being That Should Not Be Awakened.


    Its good that theyre an ally.


    Is that helpful?


    Isnt that a hug? What kind of damage it can cause?


    That sight might look funny to some people.


    It might seem desperate.


    But not for me.


    Although others might not know.


    I knew.


    The meaning of that action.


    Sss


    The ck contractors who were closely holding onto the being were stained further into darkness.


    They released right mana and disappeared into thin air.


    In fact, it was the crystallization of pure right mana.


    It was the only thing the people of Thefern could do with their resentment.


    The only thing that would happen was that they oxidized and caused damage to the monster.


    I had the insight of ck magic.


    Is that so? I have known your pride.


    As well as the perspective of pride, my specialty.


    So, I couldnt sit back and watch.


    p


    White Elytra fluttering in the air.


    I raised my mana.


    With interference and expression that was as natural as breathing.


    Like feathers falling out of wings.


    Attribute magic stored in the elytra came out one by one.


    I could hear the yers whispering.


    Whats that?


    I-Is that a skill?


    Skill? Where does the skille from? From those wings?


    But I didnt care about their murmurs.


    No, I wasnt in the state of mind to care.


    The people of Thefern were burning theirst pride.


    I couldnt take my eyes off thest me that was burning.


    Yes, this was the weight I carried in my heart.


    Attribute magic appeared from the White Elytra.


    The one that opened the fire was [Absolute Zero.


    An [oddity]that was manifested by imitating Senios state.


    Naturally, its power was overwhelming even among the magic I could manifest.


    Of course, the mana consumption was not something I could handle since I was still only level 400.


    [Effect: When equipped, the attribute magic generated by the user is stored. The number of magic that can be stored is proportional to the color of the wing, and when the stored magic is activated, mana consumption is reduced by 30%.  Number of currently stored attribute magic: 100]


    Even if it was stored on the elytra to reduce mana consumption.


    [Mana regeneration increases slightly for 6 hours.]


    Even if I added the effect of elixir herbal medicine.


    I couldnt afford this level of mana consumption.


    But at this moment, I wasnt in a state of mana exhaustion.


    [Skill, Natural Enemy Rtionship is activated]


    Because [Natural Enemy Rtionship] had been activated


    Even without trying to figure out the reason, the sense of a demon hunter that had reached its peak was telling me.


    In the depths of thebyrinth, a demon was mixed among the yers who entered the rupture.


    If this was a normal situation.


    Grandfels temper couldnt ignore demons.


    It wouldnt be strange if he set out to hunt the demon before taking care of the Being That Should Not Be Awakened.


    But, as I said, people of Thefern were here.


    It is not a ce for the inferior race to interfere.


    Everything followed procedures.


    Priority existed.


    Hunting the demon came after defeating the being.


    Anyway, it was a relief for me.


    Thanks to the activation of [Natural Enemy Rtionship], I was able to attack with [Absolute Zero] right from the start. Even then, I was able to draw out the stored attribute magic without stumbling from mana exhaustion.


    [Frostbite urs to the Being That Should Not Be Awakened.]


    [Bleeding urs to the Being That Should Not Be Awakened.]


    [Paralysis urs to the Being That Should Not Be Awakened.]


    900-level boss monster.


    It wasnt a normal monster.


    Thanks to all kinds of debuffs, it was worth a shot.


    No, I had no choice but to take a shot.


    Because I wasnt alone.


    [10,890 Theferns ck Contractors]


    [9,754 Theferns ck Contractors]


    [7,551 Theferns ck Contractors]


    The people of Thefern who sacrificed themselves to the end.


    Haiel and the dark spirit.


    And Fabian and his party.


    Sir, we will also participate in the battle. Even if I say that, mybat power isnt anything special Thanks to Sir Hoyeol who told me to be fully prepared, I brought some magic tools with me.


    Lastly, the yers.


    Are you all going to just watch?


    You said you wanted to fight together with Hoyeol-nim earlier.


    Shit, I have to do something. Its embarrassing to just keep watching!!


    Being That Should Not Be Awakened.


    Countlessbined attacks began pouring down on it.


    Rumble!!


    Perhaps it got a little conscious of the pain.


    !!!


    It began to swing even more violently.


    Bang!!


    Thebyrinth and the rock wallpletely copsed and the monsters body began to emerge.


    Indeed, the pupil was only a small part. Sharp teeth and ws appeared one after another.


    Crazy, is that a dragon?


    Thats definitely a dragon!


    This is a littlete, but those toenails


    The surprised yers reflexively took a step back.


    But I stood still and didnt back down.


    Didnt I tell you?


    I had no choice but to knock the being down.


    That was what my pride was telling me.


    So you too.


    Youd better not expect to escape.


    [Pentagram of Pure Knowledge]


    [Grade: Epic]


    [Restriction: None]


    [Effect: When equipped, acquires knowledge of all minerals and nts in the Arcana continent.]


    [Description: A magic tool containing immeasurably vast knowledge.]


    Underground.


    A rock wall.


    As long as minerals existed.


    It wouldnt be able to move any scales as it pleased.


    I will not regard the act of kicking out the bed as your peeves.


    ?


    Keep your formality.


    !


    Rumble!<ul><li>1. Imoogi = A legendary big snake, which is said to have failed to be a dragon due to a curse and lives in water. </li></ul>