chapter 210 – First Sight(6)


    “Eunah’s busy right now?!”


    [She’s moving. We’ll respond as quickly as wecan, but 200 gates are impossible.]


    “The monster’s magical pattern… oh, they’reall different. This is really crazy!”


    [Apuse of the Weak]


    The gate was focused onmitting terrorist acts. Allthe monsters were simr in appearance, but theinformation thatposed them couldn’t be used fortracking, and all they had inmon was their teleport ability.The reason their defense and stamina were so low was that they were specialized inother abilities. They were tricky monsters todealwith.


    [I have requested all guilds that can move, but…is itSS-ss?]


    “Yes, you can’t send just anyone.”


    [The word SS-ss is too easy these days.]


    “I know, yeah!” ire called Shin Eunah while Kang Shin-hyukfoughtbelow.


    “Shin-hyuk, can you finish the gate by yourself?”


    [I can do it. Send these two to another.]


    “Okay, then In-ha and Eleanor, move to these coordinates!”


    [Yes!]


    With the help of Kang Shin-hyuk, ire arranged the gates in the area whereinsects could quickly move to. In addition, withShin Eunah’s cooperation, they identified those that were inside the gatesand prioritized gates where people needed to be rescued.


    [It’s almost organized here, so you go to ire.]


    “But, theboss…”


    [If you have any potions, give it to me.All I need is that, so save some people.]


    “…Okay, I made one.” ire prepared a special transcendental potion with all ofher spiritual power. The materials used to makeit were rare, and it consumed too much spiritualpower so that ire couldn’t produce them for sale despite the demands ofthe governments around the world. She had been telling them they would only work for specific people. Thatwas only half-right. It was true that it had a tremendouseffect on Kang Shin-hyuk, whose spiritual power was like his own limbs, but itcould absurdly enhance anyone even if they didn’thave spiritual power. She descended to the ground to hand-deliver the potionto KangShin-hyuk.


    “Be careful.”


    “Thanks, you too.” ire gave him a brief kissbefore flying back up to the bike with Lee Na-hee on the back.Lee Na-hee continued to manage her drone with a sorrowful expression.


    “You did it on purpose.”


    “Huh? Let’s justhurry.”


    “I’m going to beat you.”


    “Then, we would alldie?”


    “…Yes, you’re right. Sorry. Go quickly, unnie.”The two left, leaving Kang Shin-hyuk alone. He watched thegate cautiously while holding the potion bottle.The moment the boss appeared, he was going to drink it.It wasn’t because he was worried about the boss, but ratherwhat came after that.


    ‘In order to block SS-ss monsters, only those above the mid-ranks in theguilds can move, but the amountin Seoul right now is too small. I haveto clear this gate quickly and help.’ It hadbeen toote to prevent the damages, but he hadmanaged to figure out their n and tie upthe remaining monsters so they couldn’t teleport. At this point, if there was no boss,the gate would vanish, but the energy output was still quite high. That meantthere was a boss. At that thought, energy began to swell inside the gate.


    -The named boss monster’ Ruin Drummer (SSS)’ from ‘Apuseof the Weak’ is appearing. Be careful! It is anextremely high-levelenemy!


    The moment the message appeared, Kang Shin-hyuk drank the potionwithouthesitation.


    -You’ve consumed the special Transcendental Potion (SS+)containing the Alchemist’saffection!


    -It is a potionpleted by transcending limits with the powerof affection. It is very rare for a producer otherthan you to reach the SS+rating.


    He almost spewed a bit of the potion out at theadministrator’s needless message, but he barely held on.


    -All wounds below the fatal level have been healed. The effect has been amplified bythe spiritual power contained in the potion. All woundsand abnormalities will be healed, and the remaining healing power willremain in the body for a while to protectyou.


    -For fifteen minutes, all stats will increase by two steps. The effect hasbeen amplified by efficiently receiving the spiritual power contained in thepotion. For thirty minutes, all stats will increase by threesteps. Spiritual power has gone up one more level.


    -Connecting to the source of the spiritual power contained in the potion,it has been strengthened. The potion effect willst an additional ten minutes!


    -Strength, stamina, and spiritual power have reached the threshold (SSS+).In order to grow beyond this,you must break through the limit with aspecialexperience.


    Messages he had been expecting and unanticipated onesappeared before his eyes, but he paid noattention tothem.


    ‘One more thing.’ He produced the earthorb and put it in the belt hewas wearing on hiswaist.


    -The effects of Giant, Earth Spirit and Titan have been applied.


    -The effects of all special abilities have been amplified by 1.2times due to the effect ofthebelt.


    The belt fit perfectly around his waist ashe tightened it. Itseffect was simple. There was a slot in it for anorb. If an orb was cedin it, the orb’s effects would be applied.It had no use other than that, but itwas of great importance to Kang Shin-hyuk, who hadmultiple orbs. In tightening it, he wasable to amplify the orb’s effect by sending Golden Dragon Fighter throughit.


    “Wow… I feel like a hero.”


    -You look cool,member.


    Shortly after that, the gate exploded, and a giant monster rosefrom within it.


    -Quooooooh!


    “Kh!” Kang Shin-hyuk evaded back from the boss and looked up as itraised forward with enough speed to pierce the sky.It was a disgustingly huge centipede-shapedmonster with countless legs and a protruding stomach.Looking at it, Kang Shin-hyuk felt a sh of intuition as towhy it was called the Ruin Drummer. He had to end itbefore it could hit the drums!


    -Quooo…


    “No way!” It looked down at Kang Shin-hyuk and movedits countless legs with augh-like sound, but the dark bullet that he fired mmed into itslower body and spread darkness around it.


    “Let’s finish this quickly…!” Perhaps this boss monster would activate its ability bytriggering the sound with its legs. He drew his Godyersword and put the Dark Spirit Pearl in it,ignoring the messages popping up as he spurred off the ground.


    “Ha!” He stabbed the Godyer into its lower bodywhile firing madly with Erebos in his other hand. The bulletsforcibly injected dark mana into his foe, while the Dark Spirit Pearl began to use thatas a base to dominate the enemy’s body.


    -The power of the Dark Spirit has suckled the enemy intoshadows.


    -Chuaaaaaaaah?!


    Inky darkness spread around the sword as the bullets continued tocontaminateit.


    -Kaaaak, kaaak?!


    With its lower body paralyzed, the giant centipede panicked and triedto activate its ability, but it was toote. None of its legs wouldmove.


    -No way, you really stopped it.


    The administrator was dazed by his quick response.Kang Shin-hyuk fired off several more bullets before putting the gun away in his inventory andgrabbed his sword with both his hands. Leveraging it, hedrove it deeper into the centipede’s body. Like its subordinates, it had a lowdefense for its ss, so Kang Shin-hyuk could cut through itwith the power of the potion he drank and the earthorb pushing his strength to SSS+ rank.


    ‘Can I kill it in one blow? No, I haveto.’ He ground his teeth and checked his spiritual strengthas he held the sword handle. He was quickly recovering thanks to ire’spotion even after spending almost 70% ofhis spiritual power. His eyes shone golden as he pulled on the sword.


    “Go!” The dragon’s tail, which started at the sword’s handle, stretchedand elongated down the sword, the energyshooting out of themonster.


    -Kyaaaaah!


    The only thing the monster could do was scream. The goldendragon protruded from the sword and broke through the monster’s head to ascend intothe sky. And the moment it reached its peak, it became lightning and descendedto hit the boss again.


    -Kwaaaaaaaaa!


    Kang Shin-hyuk pulled the Dark Spirit Pearl out of his swordas he removed it from the ashes. Hestored it away in hisinventory with the sword, both needing a break after that. KangShin-hyuk also had to sit down as the ashes fluttered in the air like ck snow, exhaustedafter using most of his spiritual power.


    “The first snow this year isn’t bad…”


    -You’ve subdued one that is harmful to theorder of things! Bonus based on membership level! You received 52,000,000HP!As a VIP bonus,you received an additional amount ofHP equivalent to 50% of the reward, for a total of 78,000,000HP!


    -You received the Ruin Drummer’s Skill Stone!


    “Ah.” Kang Shin-hyuk rubbed his eyes.


    Then he jumped up and checked the skill stone.