Closed Beta I Played Alone

Chapter 37

37. Stop the Scorpion King (3).

“Soar up. A pillar of fire!”

“heel. heel.”

“Earth, sway according to my will! The shaking earth!”

“Power shot.”

“Triple shot!”

“Summons. wind spirit. Spirit of wind.”

“Giant Strike!”

It still ran smoothly.

Offense, defense and support after that.

So, more than twice as many scorpions rushed in compared to the third round, but not a single one could overcome the tank’s strong defense.

The number of dead and falling scorpions that could not even approach the barrier was considerable.

And that’s how round 4 ended.

easily without any damage.

In other words, it is natural to cheer and enjoy each other as when the third round is over.

but static.

Silence prevailed.

There were others who looked towards me.

It’s not that much of a self-congratulation, but my ball was pretty big in the fourth round.

The speed of using magic, which seems to have almost no cooldown, is also fast, but thanks to the damage that magic has.

At first, it was difficult to feel the power of each one, as all kinds of attacks, no matter yours, were lodged in the scorpions in lumps.

Moreover, on the surface, my level was only level 131, so I had no choice but to be treated as if my influence was insignificant and almost nonexistent.

But this time, it was clearly revealed by the pouring hail that was used separately, just like the separate ice field.

The 21 dealers gathered here had a power that could not even be dared to say that I, who was only level 131, gave it.

I was the one who caught the most scorpions and inflicted the constant damage that no one could deny.

It even uses the ice blast that was sealed along the way.

Of course, I didn’t use the ice field in front of my team 3 as a victim of ice blasting.

It had to be maintained all the time, even for tankers.

So what is the offering?

It was the second ice field I opened.

Of course, for the scorpion to constantly break through the sand, it was useful in many ways to keep the flooring on the floor, but there was no need for that.

because you can use it again.

When other people suck their fingers because the cooldown doesn’t come back.

It was possible to reuse the skill at an overwhelmingly fast speed.

Because of the mental strength of 2500?

Of course high is right.

Even a level 131 or level 400 wizard could not even dream of it.

But I have more.

That’s the character of the ‘Ice Man’.

Ice Man that increases the power of all Ice-type skills by 30%.

Initially, the range of power was limited to damage.

It’s just that it’s a great feature.

But I soon found out.

That power includes not only damage but also the range and application range of that skill.

It was expressed as power, but it was a tremendous ability.

However, the implied power did not end there.

Cooldown reduction.

Ice Man even exercised the influence of a 30% cooldown reduction.

Of course, there is a limit to only ice-based skills.

Anyway, it was possible.

Others are blocked by the constraint of the cooldown time, so when they suck their fingers, they fire various ice-based skills.

Even if it’s a wide area skill with a relatively long cooldown.Of course, this alone does not boast of perfection.

Even if the skill’s cooldown is almost non-existent, it is impossible to fire without it.

Exactly Mana.

But even though I had a lot of mana, I had too much.

Despite this non-stop shooting for 10 minutes, the amount of mana I can use for several hours is still the same as now.

Moreover, the recovery speed was very fast with a mental strength of close to 2500.

And then there was a sound that broke the silence.

“I… we are number one.”

The voice of the healer who first announced that we were in third place.

At that voice, like back then, everyone raised their heads towards the air.

[Current defense scoreboard.

-1st place: Defense 79th (797,341 points)

-2nd place: Defense No. 24 (775,883 points)

-3rd place: Defense 116th (729,980 points)

：

Reversal.

We climbed to 1st place, and the original 1st and 2nd places were pushed back by one space.

With a significant gap of ten thousand units, not thousands as before.

bum bum.

The sound of someone walking when everyone is raising their heads towards the sky.

So I lowered my head and looked towards the direction the sound was coming from.

Then it was visible.

Number 1, who participated anonymously and is now implicitly the leader within Defense Division 79.

And he stood right in front of me.

spit out something like a scribble.

“Set ID. open.”

When the first sentence was over, it changed.

The ‘Participant User No. 1 (ID is not disclosed)’, who used to represent him in the party window, was changed to ‘Jeong Seok-young’.

Jeong Seok-young is of course his ID.

It actually looked like his real name.

like me in the past.

And it wasn’t unfamiliar.

Because I know someone with a name like that.

In reality.

At the same time, as soon as he revealed his ID, he moved his head toward me and opened his mouth in a low voice.

“I don’t know if you know the Gusan group.”

know.

there is no way to know

Because it is a large corporation that is on par with Myeongjin and Daesung, where my father is the chairman.

Also, the name Jeong Seok-young is the grandson of the chairman of the Gusan Group, who is older than me.

But he remained silent.

“If you know, you are right about that group in real life. Even if this quest is over, could you give me some time?”

“well. I’m a little too busy.”

“Hahaha. Probably so, right? However, if it is me or if you have any interest in Gusan, please come to Pilatan Castle and give me your name, and I will treat you as a distinguished guest.”

“……”

didn’t answer at all.

Jeong Seok-young didn’t expect my answer, so he immediately lifted the face he had been close to.

And he opened his mouth in a loud voice.

“ruler! ruler! Luckily, there was a strong man in our defense! The remaining rounds will be easily cleared. And of course, the boss monster Scorpion King, which is a bonus, seems to be our share. So everyone relax. Aren’t we the same party and comrades tied to the 79th Defence?”

“under. under. under. That… that’s right.”

“Hey. It’s not like I just participated in the level 400 quest at level 131.”

“That… I mean.”

No. 1 No, Jung Seok-young certainly seemed to have leadership.

like my brother

So, at least a little bit of ice melted her atmosphere.

Of course, in the meantime, there was still someone who couldn’t straighten her face.

That’s the level 384 Taichi, an ice wizard like me.

His face flushed red with embarrassment.

His body, trembling like an aspen tree, showed what it was like to be restless.

Perhaps it is possible.

To give him a proper face.

to feel extreme shame.

That’s how it was around.

Those who are ready to blow all kinds of criticism and reproach on him if I say a word.

But he didn’t say anything.

I didn’t even look at it.

Because I have no intention of making any enemies.

because I know

The fact that in order to become the enemy of the incapable Daecheon, it is not necessary to even kill the other person’s parents.

very trivial.

Even the smallest thing is enough.

you die and i die

Of course, the grave he dug himself.

But there are quite a few who do not know it.

Those who do not consider what they have done at all and only remember what happened to their bones.

Of course, if it’s a small thing that puts shame on him as much as I did, it would be practically impossible to get revenge on me even if he nurtures a sense of revenge by sharpening a knife at me.

Because when he takes one step I’ll take ten steps and when he starts running I’ll be flying.

However, I do not intend to make unnecessary enemies here and there just because such a gap exists.

Even if it’s not my fault.

And, crucially, there is absolutely no real damage that I did.

loss too.

So I opened my mouth in a loud voice.

Because I have to put a period.

“ruler! It’s not over yet. Until then, let’s all do our best. And I wish you well, Taichi. By overlapping my skills, the damage has definitely increased, making it easier to catch monsters.”

A clear expression of my intention not to make any further problems with the past.

For a moment there was silence.

Others opened their eyes wide and couldn’t hide their bewildered look.

It seemed that they had prepared themselves.

In order to immediately sympathize with the person I accuse Taichi for lying.

But that didn’t happen, and somehow the mood improved.

By not turning the problem into a problem.

Of course, in the midst of that, a man named Jeong Seok-young showed a twinkling glance, but he ignored it.

And then the message rang.

[Round 5 begins.

– Brave Scorpions appear.]

Unlike the 3rd and 4th rounds, the Scorpion has the modifier of valiant.

And at that time, the level 387 archer, who was in charge of the dealership of the 3rd party I belonged to, approached and opened his mouth.

“Number 30. Number 30 is the dealer.”

“no. I’m going to keep moving like I just did.”

He shook his head slightly and said.

Because it was more convenient.

My greed to catch more monsters by myself also played a part.

“Yes. all right.”

And so round 5 began.

Obviously, Scorpions with the modifier “Courageous” appeared, but in a better mood than before.“Ice Field!”

First of all, I quickly laid the floorboards in harmony with the others.

And, starting with the pouring hail, he constantly blew multiple ice arrows, ice balls, and ice bolts.

Then, I used Ice Field, where the cooldown came back so quickly that it was terrifying for others to see, and this time it was used for Party 2, which was slightly pushed back.

It will certainly be of great help on its own.

The original movement speed reduction is the main effect of the ice field, but my ice field is also unique in its damage.

I can’t say that the 5th round was my excellent performance, but anyway, I did not break a single hole and, again, I blocked it without a single casualty.

Also, unlike before, there is a fairly large difference in scores.

[Current defense scoreboard.

-1st place: Defense 79th (1,367,552 points)

-2nd place: Defense No. 24 (1,135,287 points)

-3rd place: Defense 116th (997,426 points)

：

“Hahaha. This is the 3rd time I participate in this quest, and I never thought that I would get 1st place, but I am doing it this time.”

“So. Even if a huge guild has a party for the first place in advance, it is really hard to think that I will be the first to give up aiming for the first place by randomly forming a defense team…”

“what. This is all thanks to No. 30.”

“Maybe number 30, that mask or ID…”

“sorry.”

When asked for an ID, he refused with a single blow.

Of course, the act of taking off the mask.

“haha. Yes. There must be a reason it was kept private.”

The person who asked me for my ID scratched my head as if embarrassed, answered.

And soon the last 6 rounds started.

In the place where the modifier of valiant disappeared, Scorpions with the modifier of savage appeared.

“ruler! Last. If we stop this, the bonus boss monster, the Scorpion King, is up to us. We do our best until the end.”

“Yes!”

A situation where the score has already been spread by a large margin.