Chapter 21 (1/2)
A dragon.
As in a game or a novel, a warlock is using the body of a dead dragon.
A dead dragon has lower combat power than a live one, and since it doesn’t have its own intelligence, it would be easier to deal with.
[Then, you can catch it.]
It’s easier than a dragon, but it doesn’t mean it’s easy to catch.
Han Ji-joon and Kim Dae-sung approached him.
“This dragon is decent. The level is 330, the detection range is 100m,” Kim Dae-sung relayed the information about the monster.
It was one of his skills. [Search]. It is a rare-ranked ability that can find out a monster’s information in a glance.
It’s a low-grade but valuable skill.
“What are you going to do?” Han Ji-joon asked Jin-woo.
“Well…”
He was troubled. He came here expecting a treasure chest.
Instead, they found a dragon and a warlock.
Jin-woo consulted the swordsman through his thoughts.
I think I can catch it if I use it.
Both his mana and stamina were full. He’ll be able to use the Red Moon Method.
[If you use it here, we will be buried alive.]
Yes?
[You’re a stupid student. Start by understanding the battlefield before initiating battle. You’re thinking about using an explosive skill inside a cave!]
The swordsman was right. The place they were in was structured like a cave. It was possible that they are underground right now, considering the direction they walked through.
The Red Moon Method will surely blast this place and bury everyone underground.
“It will be better if we come back later…” Jin-woo decided and told the team.
However, a wormhole suddenly opened near them, and a figure in a black robe walked out of it.
Everyone, including Jin-woo, raised their weapons.
The warlock raised his hand.
“Long-term visitors…” he said in a sullen voice. “I can’t afford that.”
Blah!
Black energy poured out of the warlock’s raised hand, filling the air with a crackling sound.
Jin-woo thought it was an attack and leaped towards the warlock, swinging his sword in an instant.
Wooosh!
The warlock was split in half!
However…
His body dissolved into smoke and scattered in the air.
[A greeting.]
What?
“Ji..Jin-woo?”
He turned after hearing Yu-ra’s trembling voice.
Did she get enchanted? What was that spell?
“Time out… reduced.”
“Yes?”
“Check the dungeon information.”
Jin-woo opened the notification window to understand.
[Dungeon name: Dragon’s Canyon]
[Appropriate level: 200~250]
[Timeout: 02:00]
It was a dungeon with about six months left.
How could it have 2 hours remaining?
“He reduced the time out?” Jin-woo exclaimed. He couldn’t believe it. He has never heard of such ability.
Han Ji-joon raised his long sword and shield. “Well, we can’t come back anymore.”
He looked like a typical knight.
Kim Dae-sung wore a gauntlet in both fists and flexed his fingers.
Lastly, Han Yu-ra pulled out a staff.
Is she a wizard? Jin-woo didn’t know.
Each one held their positions.
However, Jin-woo had a different idea.
Master, you said to think about the battlefield before going to battle, right?
[Yes.]
He turned to Yu-ra. “Can you do teleport magic?”
“I don’t have that skill, no, but I have a scroll.”
“Do we have enough space here to activate it?”
“Yes.”
Jin-woo nodded and went to the edge of the cliff.
Looking down, he saw the warlock standing on the dragon’s skull and looking up back at him.
“Yu-ra, what’s your strongest skill available?”
“I have Earthquake.”
A hero-level skill that can be used to attack or build defense walls using the earth around them.
It was perfect for the terrain they were in now.
“Use it towards that warlock.”
“What? Then the ground will collapse, and we will get buried.”
“We will teleport out.”
Han Ji-joon and Kim Dae-sung nodded.
“It’s a good idea.”
“If we can avoid it, we don’t have to fight.”
Avoid? Jin-woo thought. He had no intention to do so.
But before anyone could say anything, the dragon started to move.
“Oh, it’s going to fly up now,” Jin-woo warned.
“Okay.” Yu-ra nodded, then approached the cliff. She pointed at the ground with her staff.
Woooo-oh!
A huge magical circle appeared at her feet. Shortly after, it began to emit blue light.
“Earthquake!” she yelled, activating her spell.
Kurrung!
The light gathered at the end of her staff, then the ground subsequently cracked.
“Come here right away!” she yelled, and the group ran close to her.
Instantly after she tore the scroll, the four people were covered in light.
When the light disappeared, the four people were gone, just before the cave collapsed.
* * *
Woo-oh!
The four people appeared a few meters from the dungeon entrance.
From it, they watched the ground sink as the cave below collapsed.
Jin-woo’s teammates celebrated.
“It was a very good operation!”
“You used the soft ground to bury them, that was creative.”
Jin-woo shook his head. They didn’t understand.
“I buried him underground to lure him out.”
Everyone looked at him as if what he said was ridiculous.
“Huh?”
“How can it come out if it’s dead? It’s impossible to survive that situation.”
“I’ll be happy if it’s dead.”
[Get ready.]
It seemed that it would not happen.
Kurrung!
A huge, roaring dragon burst out of the ground!
It soared up in the air. Although only bones remained on it, it flapped its huge wings and looked spectacular.
“Well…”
“It won’t be easy.”
Kim Dae-sung and Han Ji-eun stared at the dragon with a nervous face.