Chapter 1104 – 1104. The Dark Moon
As I walked ahead, I raised my hand. The movement of the squad stopped.
I feel like I heard a strange sound.
I activated the mana rod and sent mana into my ears. Hearing is strengthened. It’s not magic, it’s just strengthening the body through mana. Compared to magic, it is less effective, but it has the advantage of being easy to use when in a hurry.
Ttuk, Ttuk.
It was the sound of dripping water. Having judged, my face crumpled at once.
“Shit. It’s raining.”
“Is it raining? Really?”
“Ah. What is it all of a sudden?”
“I never thought I’d wear a raincoat in real combat.”
“Ha.”
Annoyed reactions erupted from all over the place.
Of all the training situations we’ve been through, the most irritating is when something falls from the sky. The humidity makes the clothes damp, and if the uniform gets wet, it feels like a straitjacket. The sight narrows and the sound becomes loud. The raincoat is stuffy and the ground is muddy. Even the strange fishy smell that creeps up.
“At least we should be thankful that there is no snow or hail.”
It’s summer now, but on the day the Dark Moon opened, it wouldn’t be strange if it snowed in midsummer.
Wore a raincoat The raincoat was on the thin side, but as soon as I put it on, it felt like I was suffocating.
The frozen feet started to move again. Soon it rained heavily.
“Be careful not to slip and move. In particular, take good care of the walkie-talkie so that it does not get wet. It won’t break down anytime soon, but just in case.”
“Okay.”
We walked silently until we reached the middle of the mountain. I decided to figure out the number of people and take a break. Originally, I was going to carry out the mission right away without a break, but the plan was changed due to heavy rain. Rainy mountains consume a lot of stamina. I need a break.
‘I’m also the one with the weakest stamina among the 1st squad.’
Leaning against a suitable tree, I opened the canteen I had brought and took a sip of water. Open the astral and expand the senses. I want to pinpoint the location of Instructor Vinubis, who must be chasing us.
‘…… I don’t know. I don’t even know where it is, let alone its exact location. It’s not just because it’s raining. For a more fundamental reason. Because Instructor Vinubis is much stronger than me.’
“Room 211.”
Someone called me It was difficult to distinguish voices in the rain. When I looked around, it was number 31. Before I could open my mouth, #31 raised a hand and pointed to the sky. Reflexively, the head is turned upwards.
A monster was flapping its wings in the sky about 30m away. I narrowed my eyes and examined the monster’s shape more closely. Bat-like wings and appearance. And a stone body.
“… It’s a level 2 monster, a gargoyle.”
I said it out loud on purpose. The children who were taking a break jumped up from their seats and raised their rifles. Dealing with gargoyles is not part of the mission. Best to avoid.
‘… He’s spotted us too and gets closer. Battles are unavoidable.’
Information about gargoyles in the game ‘Dark Moon’ comes to mind.
The characteristics of gargoyles, a level 2 monster, are that their skin is as hard as stone and that they can fly.
‘Bullets don’t work. It must have been all the more so since he must have become somewhat stronger under the influence of the Dark Moon. The gargoyle attacks with claws and teeth. Even if you fly in the sky, the only means of attack is melee.’
The gargoyles have no choice but to come down to attack us.
‘There is no need to waste bullets. When the gargoyle comes down, aim for the counter. It’s raining, so I’ll be able to catch it easily if I use ice magic.’
Barrier magic is enough to block the gargoyle’s attack. The 2nd class barrier I deployed would easily block one attack from the gargoyle.
It was just when I opened my mouth and tried to explain to my squadmates a simple strategy to capture the gargoyle. He could feel the flow of mana nearby. The response was delayed as he was thinking of how to deal with the gargoyles.
“Ice Arrow.”
Along with No. 31’s clear voice, the second-class magic, Ice Arrow, flew towards the gargoyle. The ice icicle, as thick as my forearm, hit the gargoyle’s body exactly.
Jjoong!
Ice Arrow exploded. Instead of heat, cold covered the gargoyle’s body. The rain that pours incessantly is frozen in an instant by the cold air. The gargoyle, frozen and hardened, fell to the ground without being able to fly.
The gargoyle’s frozen body shattered. Unlike the skin made of stone, the inside was full of blood and flesh. Confirming the death of the gargoyle, I sighed.
“… No. 31.”
“Why?”
“Why did you suddenly launch an ice arrow?”
“I decided Ice Arrow was suitable. Because it’s raining Fire Arrow stands out too much.”
“No, not that. I’m asking the reason for the sudden attack. You are not alone here.”
“… That’s right. Next time I will speak and attack.”
“Please.”
I ended up asking again.
It’s crazy that the monster that appeared was a gargoyle. What if a monster stronger than a gargoyle appeared and No. 31 attacked recklessly? The thought alone was terrifying.
Now that we are moving in units of squads, we hope that individuals will refrain from unexpected actions.
We left the gargoyle’s corpse behind and headed to the top of the mountain.
While walking in the lead, I thought about the magic of Room 31.
‘… The movement of Mana was a little different from the usual No. 31. The casting speed was also much faster. Besides, Ice Arrow’s power has reached level 3.’
It is obvious that the cause is the black moon floating in the sky.
‘Ordinary humans are not positively affected by the Dark Moon. At best, it’s uplifting.’
That is also an unusual case. When the dark moon opens, it’s normal to feel depressed and vaguely afraid.
‘Isn’t No. 31 a black magician… Why are you affected by the Dark Moon? Factors. It must have had a special factor.’
Having made up my mind, I clicked my tongue in my heart.
I tried not to get involved with #31, but I was guessing about #31 in my head.
‘I have no choice but to admit it. As a wizard, Number 31 is an interesting person.’
There was a lot to learn from #31. The way she handles her mana, the way she conjures her spells, and so on.
‘I just found Ice Arrow interesting. Originally, the type of arrow was a penetrating type, but I changed some of the spells to explode the cold air.’
It was similar to the 3rd class magic, Ice Ball.
The other squad members who didn’t get to level 2 thought it was because it was #31’s magic, but it wasn’t me.
My feet stopped.
I cleared my mind and focused on the front.
There was a barrier at a distance of 50m. It is a flimsy wooden fence that seems to have been erected roughly. And even inside, you can see a roughly made wooden house.
It’s a goblin colony. It has a level of intelligence similar to that of a child, so it builds things like wooden fences and houses and settles down. The long-lived goblins also use simple strategies. Sometimes, a wooden spear is smeared with poison from a poisonous plant and wielded.
I signaled my squad by raising my hand.
Everyone raised their guns and cast spells.
“Silence.”
1st class non-attribute magic. Turned off ambient sounds. It also eliminates footsteps and breathing sounds. At the first level, it can’t get rid of a loud sound like a gunshot, but if it’s a gun equipped with a silencer, the story is different.
Silence made the surroundings instantly quiet.
‘I’ll turn. Even the sound of the surrounding rain has disappeared.’
Swallowed a laugh Squad members can’t control magic as meticulously as I do.
‘Isn’t this like letting the enemy know we’re here?’
You can hear the sound of rain everywhere, but if you suddenly find a place where you can’t hear the sound of rain, it’s clear that your eyes will be drawn to it right away.
‘Considering that the opponent is a goblin, I guess it doesn’t matter.’
First of all, I ordered the squad members to stand by and went to reconnaissance myself. Except for the sound of the rain, I looked around the wooden fence, ignoring the sound of my body. I checked the size of the village and the weak point of the wooden fence.
‘About 70 or so. Goblins reproduce quickly, so I thought 100 would be enough. The hobgoblin is probably the leader.’
Shoot it
A huge sound of water was heard. I looked up and looked behind the goblin colony. An unsuitable waterfall flowed on the top of the mountain. The direction of the waterfall is opposite to where Unit 667 is.
I looked around for a while.
‘According to the contents of the game, it must be the Blaena Mountains. It’s a place where people don’t come and go, so it’s the perfect place to conduct an experiment that shouldn’t be known.’
The scenery was so outstanding that admiration came out even though it was difficult to see at night.
I drew a map in my head comparing the terrain in the game and in reality. Maybe this will come in handy later.
I went to the place where the squad members were waiting and gave a hand signal. Squad members follow me, vigilant in all directions.
I broke into the weak part of the wooden fence that I had looked at in advance.
It was successful. There was no bustle in the goblin colony. We started killing goblins in silence and darkness.
When he pulled the trigger, the bullet flew silently and pierced the goblin’s body. Even among the first-class monsters, goblins, which were weak, could not block or deflect bullets.
Even after killing over 70 goblins, the goblin colony was quiet. Things went smoothly.
‘All that’s left is that building in the center.’
It was crude like the other goblin buildings, but it was large and lavishly decorated with animal bones and bird feathers.
‘I go in first.’
I gave the signal and went inside.
A goblin with red skin instead of green skin was sleeping in the center of the building. Hobgoblins are larger than normal goblins and have red skin.
‘As expected, Hobgoblin is correct… It’s too big even if it’s big.’
He is 3M tall and has a protruding stomach. The limbs are also muscular. It’s filling the house with a vengeance. If he had been a little bigger, the house would have collapsed.
‘It’s mutated under the influence of the Dark Moon.’
I quietly surveyed the situation. The Giant Hobgoblin is in a deep sleep. Rainwater dripped down from the sloppy ceiling. Thanks to that, Hobgoblin’s body is also wet.
‘Here, I’m doing my best. I can’t hear it because of the silence, and I can’t see it because of the building. If I hide the mana waves as much as possible, even my 31st sense won’t notice what kind of magic I used.’
Open the astral and use the ability to generate 12 mana rods and electricity.
A bright blue electric current splashed over his right hand. The current increased over time. After a few seconds, the electric current made my hands invisible.
Level 3 magic, Lightning Grab.
He grabbed the Hobgoblin’s shoulder. The electric current that had accumulated in his grip flowed through the Hobgoblin’s body.
Hobgoblin’s eyes flashed open.
“Khehehehehe!”
Hobgoblin raised his upper body with a grotesque scream. The ceiling of the building collapses without being able to withstand even one second.
I reflexively used chasing.
‘… Damn it Wrong. Originally, it should have been electrocuted instead of moving.’
The cause was found in game knowledge.
Monsters that have been mutated through the Dark Moon become elite monsters, and have at least 1 to 5 or more characteristics. In the game, it kindly tells the characteristics above the monster’s head, but this is reality. There is nothing like that.
‘Hobgoblin is a low-class monster, so I thought it would have only one characteristic, gigantism….’
The attack didn’t work properly.
‘Two suspicious traits. Magic resistance and elemental resistance.’
Magic resistance is a magic damage reduction effect of 50%, and property resistance is a specific property damage reduction effect of 90%.
‘It’s magic resistance… ! If the lightning didn’t work through elemental resistance, I would have calmly stood up and counterattacked….’
All in all, it’s magic resistance.
‘… Shit. It reminds me of what I said to #31 earlier.’
He was so embarrassed that his face burned with his own arrogance. If he had used magic with other squad members from the beginning, the result would have been different from now.
Hobgoblin’s huge fist swings.
In an instant, I concocted a formula and activated my magic.
The barrier blocked his fist. Clink! The level 2 barrier is broken so easily that it’s absurd, and my body breaks through the wooden wall and flies backwards. I rolled over the mud floor. Fortunately, the barrier absorbs most of the impact, so there is little damage compared to the loud flight. His mouth was torn and he suffered minor bruises all over his body.
“The Hobgoblin has mutated! Scatter and use ice barrier magic!!”
He jumped up and shouted at the bewildered squadmates.
