Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 61

The Vault of the Demon God – Episode 61

No. 61

In front of the Golden Castle.

A scene befitting the name of hell was unfolding.

“What the hell is this!”

“Kuaaaak! It’s hot!”

“S, save me! M, my body! My body is burning!”

Hot lava, capable of melting even the toughest rocks, erupted from the cracked earth.

Escape was nearly impossible due to the jagged rocks jutting out everywhere.

Armor? It was useless against the lava.

Leather and iron armor turned red-hot or burst into flames upon contact with the molten rock.

The attack’s range engulfed most of the clan members, leaving everyone except Charles screaming in agony.

“What is going on…?”

Charles muttered, bewildered, from outside the lava-filled zone.

The enemy should have been exhausted from capturing the castle.

Moreover, the castle had a bizarre rating of A+. Its difficulty must have been immense.

He expected a strong opponent, but not one capable of reducing his forces to such a state with a single blow, far from being exhausted.

“Is this the power of the Rankers?”

Charles repeated the question, a habit even when no one was listening.

He was also a Ranker, within the top 10.

Though he primarily preyed on weaker players, he had encountered other Rankers while exploring the third tutorial area.

However, upon realizing their status, he immediately adopted a submissive posture, declared peace, and avoided conflict.

Would the same outcome have occurred if he had fought those Rankers?

No. It was impossible. No matter how strong they were, this level of power felt like cheating.

The name of the opposing clan leader flashed in Charles’ mind.

‘Seun. Seun… Jeong Seun?’

From the moment he heard the name, it felt familiar.

He had dismissed it, but now he understood.

“The player with the No. 1 contribution ranking!”

The three-letter name at the very top of the contribution ranking was unmistakable.

He realized he had chosen the wrong opponent, a grave mistake.

“J, just stop for a moment! Surrender! I surrender! We lost!”

“L, leader!”

“Everyone, put down your weapons!”

At Charles’ desperate plea, his subordinates reluctantly dropped their weapons.

They were being asked to surrender while lava boiled around them, abandoning any thought of resistance.

They questioned his sanity, but they had always benefited from following Charles’ orders.

Boogeur-

Was it Charles’ urgent cry? Or had the magic’s duration simply expired?

As his subordinates surrendered, the erupting lava gradually subsided.

In its wake, over half of his forces lay collapsed.

Half of the survivors appeared incapacitated by severe injuries, while the rest clutched at wounds, suffering from burns of varying degrees.

If the lava hadn’t stopped, they would have been annihilated.

“Thank you for stopping! I am so sorry for making such a mistake, failing to recognize the No. 1 ranked player. I’m really sorry!”

Charles rushed to Seun and knelt.

Pride and everything else were irrelevant. Survival was paramount.

If he played his cards right…

‘I might be able to align myself with the No. 1 player.’

He didn’t know the full implications of this world, the benefits of being first in the tutorial, or the nature of the tower in the distance.

Having thrived in Earth’s cutthroat environment, he knew the rewards for being No. 1 would be substantial.

Even if it didn’t extend beyond the tutorial, he would have powerful backing during it.

“I, Charles, will do anything. Have you seen my ranking? It’s 10th! Surely, I can be of great help to Seun!”

Charles laid out his remaining cards.

His subordinates, his possessions, and their combined strength.

Even now, his mind raced, calculating every possible scenario.

However.

“……”

Despite Charles’ tempting offer, Seun remained silent, his brow furrowed as he stared.

Charles realized negotiation was futile with this man.

But he couldn’t give up.

Charles quickly turned and kowtowed to Yoo Seo-ah, who stood beside Seun.

He chose her for one reason.

‘She seems to have a softer heart.’

During their initial encounter, Yoo Seo-ah had tried to reason with Seun when he remained silent.

Charles had observed this and made his judgment.

“Aren’t we all human? I’m truly sorry for what happened earlier! I was thinking of my clan members. It was a choice to minimize the damage.”

Reason.

“Don’t you understand the importance of clan members? That they are more precious than anyone else!”

He mixed in the right amount of emotion.

Before arriving here, he had manipulated countless people with his words.

He was confident.

“That’s right. That’s right.”

“Yes! I knew you would understand!”

At Yoo Seo-ah’s response, Charles cheered inwardly.

If he could survive and enter the castle, he could use his silver tongue to deceive others.

With the No. 1 ranked player in the tutorial as his puppet, he could control him as he pleased.

In that case, he would effectively become the true No. 1 in the tutorial.

“As you said, my clan is the most precious to me.”

Seogeok-

‘……Huh?’

What did that mean? More importantly, why was the world tilting?

He tried to speak, but no sound escaped his lips.

By the time he realized he was dying, his head had already hit the floor.

Thud.

Thus, Charles’ clan met its end without ever entering the Golden Castle.

* * *

‘I didn’t expect this.’

Charles’ neck had been severed by Yoo Seo-ah’s hand.

He thought he had adapted to this cruel world, but he hadn’t realized the extent of it.

But there was no need to dwell on it. If Yoo Seo-ah hadn’t acted, Seun would have beheaded Charles.

“Euaaaak!”

“R, run away!”

He didn’t bother chasing the fleeing survivors.

Even if he defeated them, he wouldn’t gain as many contribution points as in the third tutorial, and their condition was already dire thanks to Kang Han-cheol’s linked skill, ‘Boiling Battlefield’.

Left alone, their chances of surviving the tutorial were slim.

“…I did well, right?”

“If you hadn’t done it, I would have.”

However, Yoo Seo-ah was visibly shaken.

She was barely holding it together, her hand trembling slightly.

This wasn’t like the third area, where she had defended herself against an attacker. This was beheading someone begging for their life.

While Charles had initiated the conflict, it was still a difficult act.

“Let’s go in. Get some rest.”

“Yes, thank you.”

“Sister! Are you okay?”

“You did well! I felt so relieved watching you!”

“Let’s go in quickly!”

Fortunately, the twin sisters rushed to Yoo Seo-ah’s side and led her away.

No one in the castle criticized Yoo Seo-ah’s actions.

They understood she had acted to protect them from danger.

Meanwhile, Seun turned to the bodies of Charles and his subordinates.

‘I didn’t expect the bad blood to be resolved so quickly.’

Even if it was a bad relationship, it was from before the regression [Seun’s time travel].

Besides, he had cut ties with them upon arriving at the tower, even though it was a dirty memory from his past.

Compared to the long years in the tower, his conflict with Charles was a fleeting moment.

However, he had no intention of viewing Charles favorably.

“I’ll make good use of the equipment.”

Seun looted Charles’ gear.

As a player hunter, Charles possessed some useful items.

Seun also considered what to do with the bodies.

‘It might be good to leave them as a warning.’

The same situation might arise before the fifth tutorial.

Charles was simply unlucky to encounter Seun. His plan was strategically sound.

However, one task remained.

-The treasure vault of Greed (眞) [True] has been opened.

[Sap of the Mineral Tree]

– Sap of a mineral tree, a tree as hard as ore that grows only on hard rocks. It has excellent adhesive properties.

Seureuk-

He spread the sap, or rather, the mineral powder, on the cut surface of the castle gate.

Even with the sap of the mineral tree, reattaching such a massive structure would be difficult, but the clean cut made it easier than expected.

“Amazing.”

“This is not a place where the laws of Earth apply.”

“I’ll help too.”

“Then I’m grateful.”

Kkiiik- Kung!

He lifted the perfectly aligned castle gate with Kang Han-cheol and placed it back in its original position.

The joint was broken, but the twin sisters seemed capable of repairing it.

“Ah, and this is a gift.”

“…Armor?”

“If you go to Elder Go Chang-seok, he can adjust the size.”

“It looks uncomfortable.”

“It’ll be perfect for your fighting style. Even if it’s uncomfortable, you have to get used to it.”

“I understand.”

As expected of Kang Han-cheol, he nodded without question at Seun’s words.

Seun appreciated Kang Han-cheol’s straightforwardness.

He didn’t have to hide his knowledge of the regression as he did with others.

‘Now, then……’

-Time remaining until the fifth chapter of the tutorial – Defense: 60 hours 02 minutes

About two and a half days remained until the final chapter of the tutorial.

There was ample time.

He needed to prepare for the siege and the monster attacks…

‘I should investigate that as well.’

It was time to search for the hidden piece within the tutorial, the one even Seun couldn’t be certain of.