Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 130

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The first boss monster to emerge from the sandstorm resembled a colossal spider.

Taller than the fortress walls, its body was covered in long, thick fur, from which sand poured like a waterfall.

The sheer volume of sand suggested it wasn’t merely accumulated from the storm; it seemed the monster was spewing it forth.

-The constellation, ‘The Crowned Spider,’ expresses displeasure at a spider daring to bare its fangs at them.

-The constellation, ‘Old Man Riding an Alligator,’ clicks his tongue, saying he doesn’t like spiders at all.

-The constellation, ‘The Crowned Spider,’ bristles, asking if that lowly species dares to compare itself to them.

Seun recognized this spider; it had been the boss monster on the 10th floor trial.

He didn’t know how, but it manipulated sandstorms using its fur, its power strong enough to rattle the weapons mounted on the fortress walls.

The sand flowing from its body made it difficult to even open one’s eyes to face it.

He remembered it even shot sand from its abdomen instead of spiderwebs, a surprisingly potent attack.

Fortunately, he knew the strategy to defeat it.

Instead of aiming for a critical hit immediately, attacking its fur would disrupt its wind control and balance. Its weakness would then be exposed.

Of course, the clan Seun belonged to before his regression had sacrificed many players to discover this.

And there was another one.

A boss monster that hadn’t existed originally, appearing due to a hidden quest Seun had completed.

“Kuaaaak!”

Kwaaa!

An alligator emerged, swimming beneath the desert surface like an alligator in the Nile, letting out a guttural scream.

Its entire body was covered in armor-like tough hide, and its protruding snout looked large enough to bite through the fortress walls in a single snap.

-The constellation, ‘The Crowned Spider,’ clicks his tongue, saying he doesn’t like alligators at all.

-The constellation, ‘Old Man Riding an Alligator,’ slams the floor, asking if that lowly species dares to compare itself to them.

-The constellation, ‘The Crowned Spider,’ sneers, saying all alligators are the same.

-The constellation, ‘Old Man Riding an Alligator,’ snarls, saying all spiders should be trampled to death.

Coincidentally, both boss monsters in the trial were spiders and alligators, animals symbolizing Baal and Agares [two powerful demons in various mythologies].

Judging by their reactions, the constellations didn’t seem to know either.

Just like Mamon and Kephri had been in conflict, he wondered if this place was also related to the two demon kings, but that didn’t seem to be the case.

‘That alligator… is it specialized in physical attacks?’

Thanks to his long career climbing the Tower, Seun could roughly assess a monster’s capabilities even on a first encounter.

Unlike the spider, which used sand and wind for ranged attacks, the alligator seemed built for close combat, relying on its tough hide and massive snout.

Moreover, he had never faced it before his regression, so he didn’t know its weakness.

It seemed like it would be quite challenging to deal with.

“Yoo Seo-ah.”

“Yes!”

“Looks like our spectator seats on the fortress walls are over.”

“So, it’s a full-scale battle now. Well, we can’t just let those monsters batter down the fortress walls.”

Yoo Seo-ah was right.

He could manage if it was just the spider, but he couldn’t risk an alligator that looked capable of collapsing the fortress walls with a few headbutts.

He needed to go out and engage it somehow.

“Do you have a plan?”

“I’ll take on the spider alone; you keep that alligator busy.”

“Alone? Even for you, Seun, fighting a monster like that solo is….”

“Then defeat the alligator before I finish the spider and come to help.”

“……Okay.”

Yoo Seo-ah nodded with a determined look.

Though he said that, he planned to quickly dispatch the spider, knowing its weakness, and then assist in defeating the alligator.

Soon, she assembled a team to confront the alligator.

Kang Han-cheol, a strong attacker; Baek Hyeon, skilled at hindering enemy movements and landing critical hits; and Lee Ha-neul, prepared for any injuries.

Finally, they decided to bring Park Jeong-pil to draw the alligator’s attention.

“Ugh! No! I want to stay with Hyung-nim [term of respect, like ‘older brother’]!”

Park Jeong-pil screamed and clung to Seun’s leg at the thought of being bait for an alligator as big as a fortress wall.

“Park Jeong-pil.”

“Yes! I, I will follow Hyung-nim for the rest of my life!”

“Do you want to be ‘educated’ again?”

“……Yes?”

“If you want to be ‘educated’ all day after this trial, follow me. Ah, even if you follow behind me, your role will be the same.”

“……Hehe, I, Park Jeong-pil! Will sacrifice myself nobly for my comrades! Come on, everyone! Follow me!”

Reminding him of the ‘friendly education time’ [a euphemism for harsh training] in the shelter on the first floor, he quickly released Seun’s leg and ran to Yoo Seo-ah.

Anyone else would have listened from the start, but he always had to act like that, making people shake their heads.

“The rest of you, please support us from the fortress walls! Please do your best to prevent other monsters from approaching!”

“Understood!”

“We will do our best!”

“I hope everyone is safe!”

Too many people leaving could leave the gates vulnerable to ordinary monsters, not just the bosses.

So, it was best to send only this elite force.

After a brief strategy meeting, Seun turned his head.

The spider, having completely emerged from the sandstorm, was preparing to attack, bristling its fur.

The alligator was lurking in the sand, trying to approach the fortress walls.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes!”

Seize the initiative.

He had to attack before they did.

Seun didn’t even glance at the alligator, immediately charging towards the spider.

Before, he would have been anxious about sending others against boss monsters, but now it was different.

Considering the power he had seen displayed on the fortress walls, they were strong enough to hold their own.

Taat!

Kicking off the fortress walls, Seun soared into the sky.

The high stats and martial arts he had cultivated with the Authority of Gluttony, combined with the Extreme Heaven Mountain Goat Hooves, a treasure of Mamon he had used before, created a powerful synergy, allowing him to close half the distance to the spider in a single leap.

Before Seun landed, the robe of Emperor Taejo Muhwang [a historical Korean emperor], fluttering behind his back, emitted a subtle light.

-The ability ‘Emphasis on Personal Expedition’ of ‘Emperor Taejo Muhwang’s Robe’ increases the combat power of allies by 10%.

-Players Yoo Seo-ah, Kang Han-cheol, Baek Hyeon, Lee Ha-neul, and Park Jeong-pil have been designated by the ability ‘Emphasis on Kinship’ of ‘Emperor Taejo Muhwang’s Robe’.

-The combat power of the designated allies is additionally increased by 10%.

The robe of Emperor Taejo Muhwang, a reward for tutorial ranking, had the ability to increase the combat power of the entire army when the wearer led the troops.

In other words, the combat power of everyone guarding the fortress walls, including Yoo Seo-ah’s team, would increase by 10%.

An incredibly powerful ability befitting its S-rank.

Furthermore, with the addition of ‘Emphasis on Kinship,’ which further increased the combat power of the designated troops, Yoo Seo-ah’s team was currently 20% stronger.

At this point, they were strong enough to face the monsters even without Seun.

“Kishiiit!”

The spider, bristling its fur at Seun’s fearless approach, stirred up a fierce sandstorm.

The wind was mixed with countless grains of sand that obscured vision, along with the spider’s poisonous fur.

An attack designed to prevent approach or even opening one’s eyes.

However, the wind couldn’t reach Seun.

-According to the Mysteries of the Yellow Tower, ‘Wind Curtain’ becomes more robust.

The wind magic, Wind Curtain, which he had learned to navigate through the sandstorm, now deflected all the sand and poisonous fur.

Rather, the surrounding ordinary monsters were unable to approach due to the wind, making it easier for Seun to reach the spider.

Seizing that opportunity, Seun accelerated.

The distance closed rapidly, and the spider’s eight huge compound eyes gleamed towards Seun.

Shwaaaaa-

The spider shook its body, and golden sand poured down like a waterfall.

A quantity that even Wind Curtain couldn’t block.

It seemed to be a way to prevent Seun from approaching.

-Through internal energy, the fourth form of the Blood Wolf Sword Technique, Blood Wolf Roar, is enhanced.

Awoooo-

With the resounding howl of a wolf, the pouring sand scattered in all directions.

Seun emerged, deactivated Wind Curtain, and prepared new magic.

-According to the Mysteries of the Black Tower, the power of ‘Inferno’ is enhanced.

Whirlick!

Pouring in mana, a huge flame erupted towards the spider.

The spider tried to spew sand to resist the flame, but it couldn’t stop its fur from burning.

A 5-circle level fire magic.

The spider, panicked by the level of magic that shouldn’t exist in the 10th floor trial, desperately turned its head and backed away.

“Kishiiit-!”

The monster raised its fur to prepare a new attack in order to survive.

Several huge whirlpools formed around it, but they soon lost their shape and dissipated.

Its ability to control the wind was compromised because its fur was burning.

The monster had no choice but to move its huge body and recklessly charge at Seun. It didn’t like close combat, but it had no choice now.

It was just a simple body slam, but it thought it could easily trample him with its size.

However, no matter how much it rolled its eight eyes, it couldn’t see Seun.

Just as it was about to stop its charge, feeling a sense of immense pressure coming from above.

-The Vault of Greed has been opened.

[ Sword for Giants, Nageling ]

– A sword made by the dwarf Alberich for giants, known for its magnificent and beautiful craftsmanship on its huge blade.

Thanks to the Flamberge he used to break the statue, Durandal’s blade, which had been heated up, had returned to its original state while Seun was recovering his mana.

To defeat the spider as quickly as possible and help Yoo Seo-ah, Seun unleashed the Authority of Gluttony without hesitation.

As the epithet Sword for Giants suggested, Durandal’s blade, which had become so large that it could block the sun, loomed over the monster.

He swung Nageling down towards the joint between the cephalothorax [fused head and thorax] and abdomen, the thinnest part of the monster’s huge body, which was covered with thick fur.

Swish-

A chilling cutting sound spread around.

A thick fluid and sand mixed together spewed out from the severed joint in all directions.

The boss monster was killed in a single blow.

-The Stigmata of Satyrus reacts to the tale of the Blood Wolf Legend.

-The first ability of the stigmata, ‘Fear,’ awakens.

“Ki, kiik…….”

“Kueeek…….”

The monsters, who had been unable to approach rashly due to the sandstorm, sat down on the ground, witnessing this scene.

Overwhelming fear eroded their minds.

They realized that there was no hope as they looked at Seun, who had emerged through the sticky fluid.

He had used a lot of internal energy and mana for a quick hunt, and Durandal would not be able to withstand the power of the artifact for a while.