Chapter 112 Elizabeth (2)

Only difficulty level is chosen.

Special challenges will be activated.

Kill the heathens for 45 days. The mission fails following death.

Color recovered in his black vision, and the voices buzzing around were caught by his sensitive hearing.

Does it start straightaway this time?

The clattering sound of iron and a stench pierced his nose. The scent of blood and pungent smoke. Yoon-seok checked his surroundings as his eyes shot open.

One, two, three, four, five, six

Inside a large barracks that could easily accommodate dozens of people. A man on the bed was scanning the number of people and doing a headcount.

A total of twenty-three people

He wondered if the man was also a recreated being like Wellington or Kanna in the previous mission. The following shout indicated that he was not.

This is smaller than the normal average, but dont worry too much. It means that there are more talented people. May I know what level of difficulty you all chose?

He asked about the difficulty of the mission; that was how Yoon-seok realized. All 23 characters in the barracks were challengers.

You look familiar. Did you know about this mission in advance?

After receiving a question from a challenger, the man nodded without hesitation.

Yes, I heard from the senior clan, who chose the only difficulty level. We will be joining the war here as mercenaries in the future.

Proficient in 7 days, Expert is 15 days and Only is 45 days. Of course, the mans explanation didnt include general and probationary difficulties. Mission challengers wouldnt be able to choose below the proficient level from the 10th floor anyway.

For your information, I chose the Only Difficulty.

Naturally, the man, who projected the atmosphere of leading the situation, revealed his difficulty first. But.

Its good to hear that you chose the Only Difficulty.

Then I wont be the only one remaining in this mission.

The beast-man with a giant double-edged ax and the female elf challenger with a cane chimed in one by one.

Did you choose the Only level of difficulty?

When the man asked, the two looked at each other, and the man seemed to understand now.

Somehow, the number of challengers increased, but theres less than half here, so thats why. What about the others?

Proficiency.

I know fire and healing magic. I chose the Expert level. I look forward to your cooperation. Were all mission trials supposed to be carried out this way?

Or was it just because of the atmosphere created by that man? It was unknown, but they shared information as far as they could. Yoon-seok kept his mouth shut until the end. Then the man gently smiled and asked. For some reason, it was a smile reminiscent of the departments representative in college.

Youre the only one left. Can you at least tell us the difficulty level? So that the people who are left behind can be prepared.

The tone was polite, and the justification of the demand was reasonable. Last time, he hid the fact because he didnt want to get attention due to his difficulty level, but he didnt think he had to this time. Yoon-seok answered honestly.

Well, he didnt mention he was a duelist.

Only level of difficulty.

Really? Oh no, it slipped out. Im sorry.

He had only heard it from him, and he didnt know how accurate the estimation was, but this missions ratio of difficulty level had been calculated. Only 4, Expert 9, Proficiency 10. Judging from the responses of the challengers, this luxurious ratio seemed rare even though the quantity was small.

Now, let me bother you one last time. Soon, an officer will come and ask who is the leader of the mercenaries. Can I raise my hand?

Some frowned, some tilted their heads. However, most of them reluctantly nodded at the mans appeal, saying they gained various information thanks to his seniority and that he would do his best to make sure everyone survives. While they were getting things sorted out

Boom!

Outside the barracks, there was the sound of something exploding.

Attack!

Ready for battle!

Beyond the open entrance of the barracks, soldiers were seen busily running around.

I guess its starting now. Everyone, please calm down and wait. The person I mentioned will be here soon.

There was power in his confident voice. Even those who were unsure naturally followed his words due to his carefree demeanor.

Whos the leader here? Why are you still here in this situation?

Soon after, an officer in a military uniform rushed somewhere and yelled when he looked inside the barracks. The man approached him as if he had waited.

Im the leader. Is something wrong?

Is that even a question? Dont you have eyes? Theyre heathens! The cursed bastards are here!

I see. Well get ready to head out.

Despite the mans words, the officer clicked his tongue with a look of disapproval.

Squatting here as if no one could tell youre mercenaries. Whats your troop name?

Red Wolf Mercenaries.

The man replied immediately. He didnt think there was an actual name for this mercenary group of challengers, so he probably made it up. He had a bad naming sense.

Red Wolf. Ill keep an eye on you, so youd better not waste your time. Do you understand?

Finally, the officer left after mean-mugging them.

Now, did you all hear that? Lets get ready for battle. You have to count.

Although the man said so, there was nothing specific to do because all of them were ready to fight at any time the moment they chose to take the trial. However, a challenger asked the man a question. It was the elf woman who chose the Only difficulty.

But if you know this is going to happen, why do you want to get picked on by that officer?

Yoon-seok was also curious about that. Were the other challengers the same? Everyone waited for him to speak. The man replied with an awkward smile.

Its meant to be.

I dont quite understand.

Lebuck Triman, an intermediate officer of the Holy Trinity Army. The man you just saw is one of the special challenges of this trial. After this battle, hell be back to pick on someone again. Thats why we shouldnt do anything to give him a reason to. Come on, lets go!

The moment he followed the man outside the barracks, Yoon-seok knew.

What war meant in this world.

A vast plain drifted beyond the horizon. An unidentified black meteor fell onto the plain. It wasnt just one or two, but dozens over and over again.

Whoooosh! Boom! Boom!

He wondered if this was the crash he heard in the barracks. A huge magic square was drawn over the craters in the ground, and monsters soon began to pour out.

Arghhhhhhh! God!

Kill the filthy heathens!

The barracks where Yoon-seok was situated were located in the highlands at the end of the plain. Therefore, he could see the wave of legions from above at a glance.

In numbers, they seemed to rank in the tens of thousands. Some were smaller than humans, but others were many times larger, giving off an overwhelming presence.

The scale itself was different. There were tens of thousands of mythical creatures and hundreds of thousands of humans. The two parties collided at the borderline of the plains. Yoon-seok wondered, in the seconds that passed, how many people were dying?

Its been a while since Ive done this, so Im nervous. Is it because this is the first time Ive been in a war like this?

Wow, I guess thats the Imperial Army of the Holy Trinity Cult that used to exist!

Unlike Yoon-seok, the challengers from other dimensions seemed quite familiar with the scene. As the troops on the borderline split up, the time to fight the mythical creatures was approaching, but they expressed a sense of superiority rather than tension. The man who treated them nicely shouted.

Everyone, just focus on surviving. As you can see, we cant change the tide. The mission is to focus on survival, and it is the primary goal to help the leading characters.

It was reasonable of him to say that they werent the stars of this mission since the scale of fewer than 30 people wasnt big enough to turn the tide.

Stop them! Stop them no matter what! The Holy War Division is coming soon!

Was it because it was an enemy attack? Or was this how the wars of this era were supposed to be? He didnt know, but the war was a constant dogfight. Mythical creatures flocked in, and the soldiers blocked them.

Command? Someone shouted and waved flags, but no way would work in this chaos.

Its our turn soon.

All the supports gather at the center!

Even though no one ordered them to, the challengers naturally gathered in position. A formation where proximity fighters surrounded the outside while wizards, archers, and others were inside. Sooner or later, the border collapsed, and the enemies reached where the challengers were.

Flag of Vitality!

King of the Jungles Protection!

Perhaps because they were from missions rather than 1:1 duels, each of the supporting system challengers had a wide range of buff skills that overlapped numerous times and embedded themselves in the challengers bodies.

Yeah, thats it! Cmonnnnnnnn!

X-Strike!

Is it because they were summoned from Killian? Theyre no joke.

The small fries were going to swarm in. However, if the mythical creatures that were difficult to handle appeared, they wouldnt overdo it and take help from the other challengers. When injuries appeared, magic burst out from the center of the formation. It was quite impressive.

Theyve never seen each other before, but theyre collaborating as if they were used to it.

It was a little awkward for Yoon-seok to fight along with someone, but he did his part as long as he didnt interfere with their chemistry.

What! When is she coming?

I think Im running out of magic soon. Im going to meditate, so please protect me from the side.

As the battle lasted for more than 1, then 2 hours, the challengers were slowly growing exhausted. To make matters worse, the monsters were growing stronger. They were unrivaled among ordinary soldiers, but their limit slowly approached.

Just hang in there a little longer! Itll be over soon!

If the man who decided to take the position of leader on the surface didnt constantly encourage the group, someone would have bolted.

Ah, so when is that going to be?!

He said it would be over when the saint arrives. She was supposed to be here by now

At the moment when he was answering a challengers impatient questions.

Swaaaaaaaa-!

A white light began to rise from the floor. It didnt just happen where they stood, but it was a phenomenon manifesting throughout the vast plain. The challengers were suddenly flustered by what it was, but the regular soldiers around them were different.

Its the saint!

God, miracle!

Even with their limbs torn apart and holes in their stomach, they knelt on the floor with tears. Before long, the holy white light flashed, and when the light disappeared, all the monsters had disappeared somewhere. The challengers, who thought it was over, also breathed a sigh of relief.

If it had lasted for another half hour, someone wouldve died.

This is way more difficult than I thought.

It was only the first day, yet even the lowest level of difficulty, Proficient, required seven days of combat. After getting fed up with the first battle, which was more fierce than expected, they were worried about the future. The man, who played the leader, gathered them together and returned to the camp.

Can you hear the horn over there? Its a return signal. Lets go back and get some rest. The next battle is tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow morningthats good news. By the way, it seems like we havent introduced ourselves yet? My name is Kang Dae-woon.

Millerion Rohanden, please call me Miller for short.

The challengers were friendly toward Miller. It might be a given because he had skills and knew a lot about this mission. Well, it seemed like some people didnt like it, but they remained quiet for now. Even after his return, he didnt say much as he posted combat reports to officers of the military unit as a representative of the mercenary corps and did all the disturbing things, such as picking up supplies.

Wow, you got this for us to eat?

Does anyone have cooking skills? Ill give you the ingredients!

After returning to the barracks, the challengers spent time eating or chatting until the next battle. Some people even asked around and received information about the mission, just like Yoon-seok.

Stop, stop! Argh! Arghhhhhhhh!

The battle was over, but there were screams everywhere. These noises werent only caused by the sick and injured, however.

Hahaha! Are you sick, too? Huh? Does it hurt?

Looking around the barracks, many wooden piles could be seen. The piles were all tied up with prisoners, and around them were groups of rejoicing soldiers.

Are you angry? Then why dont you summon the mythical creatures as you did earlier?

Tap, tap.

Throwing stones was still considered noble. Some tied them to piles and stabbed them with the tip of their spears or set them on fire. Yoon-seok approached the soldiers with disgust.

Who are these people?

Heathens, but who are you?

The soldier, who looked as if he was asking a strange question, answered and asked who Yoon-seok was.

A mercenary passing by. I asked because it was strange that there were prisoners. I could only see monsters from my position.

Oh, well, maybe thats why you dont know. These men were captured by the Holy Warriors hiding at the Summoners Altar. Theyre dirty heathen bastards who cant do anything on their own.

If youre referring to heathens, do you mean the Trejan Bridge?

Yoon-seoks question made the soldiers eyes sharpen.

Heathens are heathens. Do you think they have a name? Dont call these barbarians with whatever name you want.

I understand.

Yoon-seok answered so and turned his back. And at that moment.

Slash-!

The head of the suffering prisoner was cut off.

Who is it?! Who killed him!

The soldiers shouted in a fury, like children whose toys were taken away.

Yoon-seok left and continued to roam the army. At the same time, the heads of the tied-up prisoners were all sent rolling. Soon, when no tortured prisoners were left, Yoon-seok returned to the barracks of the mercenaries and approached Miller.

Oh, you

Im Choi Yoon-seok.

Are you from Moorim?

Yoon-seok nodded roughly at Millers question, then asked his own. He wanted to confirm if the heathens on this mission were the Trejan Cult.

Elizabeth Lorwen, do you know about her?

It must be one of the two. Either you heard about this mission in advance like me, or you were interested in history. But theres no way youre from Moorim

Millers voice hardened.

How did you know? You chose the Only difficulty. Did you start with information like me?

He didnt know why, but his eyes were full of vigilance. Yoon-seok shook his head.

When I was walking around, I heard people talking about her. So I asked.

Did that make sense?

Oh, I see. Thats possible. She is quite famous.

Millers expression changed, and the usual smile worn around his mouth returned.

Im a little surprised to hear her name all of a sudden.

Why?

The Lady of Liberation, Elizabeth Lorwen, is the ultimate goal of this mission. Shes a strong woman.

Elle seemed to be the final boss for the 14th-floor mission.