Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 128

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“Kiyaaaaak!”

“Geuoooo-”

Kwaaaaaa-

The sandstorm intensified, and hundreds of monsters roared simultaneously, pursuing Se-un and Yasha. Fortunately, the sand panther was faster. Any slower, and they would have been swallowed by the terrible storm.

‘Could the monster that was supposed to be sealed have been released?’

If Se-un’s guess was correct, the monster was likely one consumed by an Outer God, similar to the statue’s original form.

Even though it could resist the Outer God’s erosion, if that monster broke through the barrier, even Se-un wouldn’t be able to handle it.

Just like with the statue, the power of the Constellations wouldn’t work on the monster.

‘It can’t be.’

The last system message clearly stated, ‘Protect the sandstorm barrier.’

Since they protected the barrier, the monster shouldn’t have emerged.

This was probably the last attack the sorcerer had prepared to assault Skave.

‘What are the administrators doing?’

Shouldn’t there be an administrator to coordinate these situations?

From the moment the authority of the three Demon Gods ceased functioning, the Tower’s management office, as well as the Constellations, should have recognized the anomaly.

However, as time passed, there was no contact from the management office.

There was no choice. For now, they had to overcome the trial according to the system’s instructions.

[Yoo Seo-ah, are you there?]

[Yoo Seo-ah: Se-un! What’s going on? Suddenly a trial started!]

[Something happened. I’m leading the monsters toward the fortress.]

[Yoo Seo-ah: Leading the monsters…?]

He contacted her using the clan chat.

Once they arrived at the fortress, they would have to rely on the Diablo Clan and Skave’s soldiers until they recovered at least some of their strength.

[What about the clan members?]

[Yoo Seo-ah: They’ve all gathered!]

[Good. We’ll probably arrive at the fortress in about 3 hours. Have the battle preparations ready by then. Is that possible?]

[Yoo Seo-ah: …Okay.]

It took 3 hours to reach the edge of the sandstorm and about 30 minutes to break through it using the Wind Curtain [a skill that creates a barrier of wind].

At their current speed, it would take a little less than 3 hours to reach the fortress.

It was a tight timeframe to finish the defense preparations, but there was no other choice.

The soldiers had already completed preparations for an attack, so it didn’t seem like there would be any major problems.

[Yoo Seo-ah: But what about the soldiers…?]

“Tell them I ordered it! If you mention ‘Dayban Tavern’ tonight, they’ll understand!”

[Yoo Seo-ah: Okay!]

Se-un relayed Yasha’s words to the clan chat.

As she said, when they mentioned Dayban Tavern, the soldiers immediately agreed and followed Yoo Seo-ah’s instructions.

“Is it some kind of code?”

“It’s not a code… It’s a tavern near the south gate that one of our retired soldiers set up. It’s where we always go after defending against the sandstorm.”

“I see.”

That kind of information was something an outsider like Yoo Seo-ah would definitely not know.

If the soldiers started helping, the defense preparations would be fine.

The problem was whether they could defend against the numerous monsters following them with the preparations made in just 3 hours.

From here on, it was no longer something Se-un could directly influence.

All he could do now was trust the Diablo Clan, who had been performing well so far, and the soldiers of the south gate, who had been defending against the sandstorm with Yasha.

* * *

“Everyone, hurry! There’s not much time left!”

“Yes!”

“Hey, mister! The catapult angle is crooked!”

“Sister, the number of monsters is huge, so let’s prioritize the number of weapons rather than focusing on accuracy!”

“Well, if there are many, quantity is more important than accuracy.”

-The Constellation, ‘Black Bird,’ nods.

-The Constellation, ‘Great Bird,’ contemplates how to efficiently fortify the fortress.

Following Yoo Seo-ah’s instructions, the Diablo Clan members moved urgently.

Everyone was exhausted after finishing the 9th floor trial, but no one complained.

Instead, they helped the twin sisters deploy as many weapons as possible.

Everyone knew that was the way to survive this trial.

“Is anyone hurt? If a battle breaks out and the wounds get worse, it’s more of a liability, so don’t endure it and get treatment first.”

-The Constellation, ‘Bloody Lion,’ agrees.

“Those who have used up their medicine, get more!”

Lee Ha-neul was treating those who were injured in the 9th floor trial or distributing medicine bottles.

Her healing skills had already surpassed Se-un, and she could heal most wounds in less than a minute.

Moreover, the Diablo Clan members were generally skilled, so few people suffered major injuries in the 9th floor trial.

“Everyone’s equipment is a mess. Take it off here and bring it over! I’ll fix it all while preparing for the defense.”

“Thank you, Elder.”

-The Constellation, ‘Soldier Wearing a Golden Crown,’ frowns, looking at the messed-up equipment.

Was it because the 9th floor trial was an ant nest?

Most of the people’s weapons and armor were stained with the insects’ unique sticky fluids.

Even the dried fluids were covered with sand dust, so the condition was truly terrible.

If they entered the next trial in this state, it was doubtful whether the blades would even cut.

However, they could worry less because Go Chang-seok neatly repaired them.

His repair skills had already surpassed the level of most artisans, and it took him only a few minutes to repair a set of equipment.

“Baek-hyun, is there anything I can help you with?”

“It’s okay. I’ve finished restoring all the undead who were injured on the 9th floor. Rather, I’m looking forward to trying out new skills.”

There were far more undead around Baek-hyun than before.

Too many to be controlled by one necromancer.

It was a power possible because he was the contractor of Gamigin, who was known as the best necromancer in the Demon World.

Moreover, the Manticore, firmly standing among the kneeling undead, exuded the aura of a king encompassing all the undead, even though it was small.

The Manticore’s potent venom, dripping down, was melting even the stone floor with a sizzling sound.

“Everyone, please try a little harder!”

“Yes!”

Three hours passed faster than expected.

In a short time, the number of weapons placed on the fortress almost doubled.

In response, the soldiers learned how to use the weapons instead of holding bows and took their places in front of them.

No matter how well they shot arrows, it was much more effective to launch a house-sized boulder.

And finally…

“Hyung-niiiiim [Brother]!”

“Everyone, get ready!”

Two figures riding sand panthers began to appear on the desert horizon.

And behind them, the shadows of thousands of monsters loomed.

The shapes were not clearly visible due to the dust caused by the sandstorm, but the number was enough to overwhelm people.

“Open the gate! Close it as soon as Yasha enters!”

“Everyone, tighten your grip! Let’s finish this coolly and have a drink at Dayban Tavern!”

Opening the gate at this point when monsters were rushing in was no different from suicide.

However, the soldiers did not give up on Yasha. Considering the size of the sand panthers, they opened the gate and tensed their bodies so that they could close it at any time.

However, there was one problem here.

“The distance seems too close!”

“Damn it, at this rate, even if we close the gate, we won’t have enough time to lock it…”

The sand panthers, which had been running at top speed for three hours, were not able to maintain their speed because their stamina had reached its limit.

As their speed slowed down, the distance to the monsters behind them naturally narrowed.

At this rate, after Se-un and Yasha entered, they would allow the monsters to invade.

And then, Yoo Seo-ah’s voice was heard from the fortress.

“We’ll take care of that!”

She raised her arm and focused on the monster horde.

The moment the enemies came within range of the siege weapons, she had to give the firing order accurately to create distance between them and Se-un.

If the instruction was too fast, the attack would miss, and if it was too slow, they would not be able to create enough distance.

An instruction that determined not only Se-un but also Skave’s fate.

She would have been shaken by the enormous responsibility under normal circumstances, but not now.

‘Yoo Seo-ah, you protect this place.’

Se-un’s last words held her together.

It seemed like she made eye contact with Se-un, who was riding on the approaching sand panther.

The moment Se-un nodded as if they understood each other.

“Fire!”

“Fireeee!”

Twoooong!

Her hand pointed forward, and the people on the fortress shouted ‘Fire’ all at once.

Various siege weapons, such as huge boulders and arrows, were activated simultaneously.

Kwang, Kwakwang!

Kugugung!

The monsters, whose shapes had begun to emerge, were swept away by the overwhelming power of the siege weapons and lost their lives.

The front lines were disrupted as bodies were pierced by huge arrows and crushed by boulders.

However, not all monsters were knocked down.

Desert Worm.

It was said to grow to over 10m in size, but the monster easily surpassed that common knowledge and wriggled over the sand, appearing to be over 20m.

The creature bared its teeth at Se-un, scattering cloudy sand dust.

The circular teeth, embedded like gears, writhed voraciously.

The panthers were too tired to avoid the attack.

Even if they did avoid it, they might not be able to close the gate in time if they were this close.

In the moment of crisis, one figure who had been loosening his wrists on the fortress stepped onto the fence and jumped high.

As the sun covered his back, a shadow resembling a giant appeared on the ground.

He didn’t have a single common weapon, but he looked more reliable than anyone else.

The moment he swung his fist.

-Player Kang Han-cheol uses ‘Commencement of War – Tremor’.

The Desert Worm, which was hit directly in the head, stopped moving for a moment.

Soon, as if proving his nickname ‘Violence,’ the overflowing power filled the monster’s body.

Soon, the power that it could not handle did not stop at shaking the inside.

Puh-uh-uhng!!

It blew up the Desert Worm’s body in the air.

Sticky fluids and squishy outer skin scattered everywhere.

Kang Han-cheol turned his head and made eye contact with Se-un on the sand panther but did not open his mouth.

He simply raised his fist as usual, showing off his reliable presence.

“Yasha-nim [Yasha-sama, showing respect] has entered!”

“Close the door quickly!”

“But that man…”

The soldier hesitated to close the gate, looking at Kang Han-cheol’s back.

However, Se-un could understand. The one word that Kang Han-cheol conveyed silently while making eye contact with him.

The silent message that he would take care of the front of the gate, so go in first.

“You can close it.”

“But, if you do that, you’ll surely die!”

“That won’t happen. Never.”

“Ugh, I don’t know! I’m really closing it!”

Deu-deu-deuk!

Thanks to the soldiers’ efforts, they were able to lock the gate before the monsters rushed in.

Kang Han-cheol was alone in front of the gate, but the people of the Diablo Clan all believed in his power.

In response, Yoo Seo-ah nodded and shouted once again.

“Fire!”

“Fireeee!”

Twoooong!

The 10th floor trial, ‘The Approaching Sandstorm,’ began.