Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 99

The Devil’s Vault Heist – Episode 103

Episode 103

-Welcome to the Trial of the 4th Floor.

-Theme: Navigating the Cave

-Time Limit: 10 hours

-You encountered a companion while climbing the mountain.

-Currently affiliated with the ‘Diablo Clan.’ The encountered companion is randomly selected from within the clan.

A companion encountered while climbing the mountain. This is a kind of story.

I don’t know why it’s structured like this, but when climbing the tower, there were many cases where it presented such stories.

Right now, it’s just about encountering a companion, but depending on the floor, it also presents various stories that are directly related to the trial.

For example, cooperating with someone or gathering companions.

‘I think this cave was set as the only passage to the summit.’

Even if a rugged cliff appeared, it seemed like I could go straight to the summit, but Se-un knew that there were no branching points in this trial.

Even players with wings, depending on their race, would have to pass through the cave unconditionally on the fourth floor.

The problem is who gets caught as a companion…

Honestly, I can solve the trial alone, so I just hope Park Jung-pil doesn’t get caught and make a fuss.

As soon as I stepped into the cave, the bright sun disappeared, and darkness rushed in instantly.

At the same time, I felt a presence next to me.

“This is a pleasant surprise.”

“Elder.”

“To think that you were the randomly selected companion, I guess I’m quite lucky too.”

The player who appeared next to Se-un was none other than Go Chang-seok, the blacksmith of the Diablo Clan.

Like the golden armor he had previously given to Kang Cheol-han, he was also wearing full plate armor.

Solid-looking full body armor, a helmet with only the necessary holes, and delicately crafted iron shoes.

In his hand, he held a battle hammer that looked similar to the one Se-un used when he struck the stepping stone, and the surface was sparkling as if he had just finished grooming it.

“Haha, it’s a bit embarrassing to be stared at like that. It’s equipment I prepared in case I ever have to fight myself.”

“It suits you well. Was it difficult to come up?”

“I was a little worried, but it was more manageable than I thought. Rather, the hot weather was the most difficult.”

Well, even if he didn’t have much combat experience, his strength and stamina from being a blacksmith would have been better than most players.

With such a body and wearing such equipment all over, it would have been difficult for ordinary monsters to even scratch his body.

If he was hit by that brutal battle hammer, the hit area would be completely crushed, regardless of vital points.

“By the way, it’s darker than I thought. If we go in a little further, we won’t be able to see at all.”

It’s still near the entrance, so some light is flowing in, but inside, the outline of the wall is not visible at all.

Se-un is securing his vision through ‘Night Owl’s Eyes,’ but other players would have quite a difficult time.

Se-un nodded slightly and prepared a new magic.

-The Vault of Greed has been opened.

[ Light ]

– The most basic light magic of the White Tower; there are applications that brighten the surrounding view or interfere with the enemy’s view depending on the output.

“Oh oh.”

A white cluster of light rose from Se-un’s hand.

As a 1st circle magic, it hardly consumes any mana, and it is an efficient magic because you can use your hands freely if you specify the location.

The light rose above Se-un’s head according to his mana control and stopped a little further forward.

From now on, that light will brighten the view ahead first.

“That magic is always amazing to see.”

“Let’s move forward.”

“You don’t have to protect me. I can protect my body.”

Go Chang-seok held the battle hammer tightly and followed Se-un.

Well, it seemed difficult for the attacks of the monsters in the lower floors to even make a small scratch on him.

Even if they swung their claws in a surprise attack, their claws would break off without even penetrating the armor.

“There are torches. Should I take one?”

“This is more efficient than a torch, so you don’t have to.”

“Haha, it really looks convenient in many ways. I want to learn one too.”

A torch that can be seen when turning a curve that sharply bends through the darkness.

Originally, the basics of this trial were to move here while groping the wall and then move with the torch.

If the torch goes out, the difficulty of the trial skyrockets.

That is also one of the reasons why the number of challengers for the 2nd floor trial is set to two.

If you hold a torch alone, there will be too many restrictions on proceeding with the trial.

“It’s still quiet. Considering the two trials before, I don’t think we’ll be able to pass through here quietly.”

“Tss tss tss-”

“Those guys aren’t very gentle either.”

“Huh?”

“Over there.”

A noise that only Se-un, whose hearing was enhanced more than other players, could hear.

When Go Chang-seok was puzzled by Se-un’s reaction, he moved the light further forward and increased the brightness.

Then, something’s smooth carapace reflected the light and sparkled.

“Ugh, that’s disgusting.”

“Don’t you like bugs?”

“It’s not that I don’t like them, but everyone would react the same if they had such a big millipede in front of them. Except for you.”

An arthropod with dozens of legs exposed to the light.

It’s similar to a centipede, but unlike the flat carapace of a centipede, it is characterized by a round shape based on a semi-circular carapace.

Millipedes on Earth are not very aggressive bugs, but…

“Tss tss tss-!”

“Be careful…!”

Thwack.

Not here.

The Durandal [Se-un’s sword] was inserted between the carapaces of the guy who quickly crawled on the floor, showing off his shiny legs as soon as he found Se-un.

No matter how thick the carapace is, the space between them is just weak soft tissue.

The head of the millipede, which was over 2m long, was cut off.

The body of the guy, who was wriggling as if surprised even though his head had disappeared, was kicked out.

“…It was an unnecessary worry. I don’t think I need to help.”

“No, I think you need to help a little?”

“What do you mean?”

“I don’t think that one was the only one.”

“Tss tss tss-”

“Tss tss tss-”

Along with the eerie sound of hundreds of legs crawling on the floor, dozens of monsters appeared.

The scene of their smooth carapaces glistening in the light was quite disgusting.

Go Chang-seok frowned at this, but lowered the face of his helmet and held the battle hammer tightly.

“I just finished grooming it, and it’s going to get dirty again.”

“Tss tss-!”

The centipedes rushed in, showing off their hard carapaces.

Originally, their goal is the light. That is, the player holding the torch.

Therefore, the normal structure was that the player in front had to protect the other player in order to protect the torch.

However, Se-un is using magic instead of a torch to brighten the view.

So, their attack naturally headed towards Se-un, who was standing at the very front.

Thwack.

Swish-

The moment they entered Se-un’s attack range, their heads were cut off before they could even react.

There was no need to use martial arts.

Even if the aim was slightly off, Durandal easily pierced through the carapace of the millipede.

There were so many of them that he missed a few, but that didn’t matter either.

Clang!

“Ugh, it’s going to be a pain to wipe off this sticky stuff.”

Every time Go Chang-seok swung his hammer, the monster’s body burst out roughly.

Following the attack on the torch, they are called quite difficult monsters because ordinary blades do not work on their hard carapaces, but in front of Se-un and Go Chang-seok, they were no different from ordinary bugs.

Then… One of the monsters in the back had a bulging belly and spat something out of its mouth.

Whoa!

A yellow gas that spread out like a mist as soon as it was spit out of its mouth.

A foul smell wafts from afar.

Since it was an attack he had suffered before his regression, he knew well about its identity.

It not only has a terrible smell, but it also makes it difficult to open your eyes like tear gas, and if you inhale it, your throat stings.

Therefore, before the gas could rush in any further, Se-un held out his opposite hand forward.

-According to the mysteries of the Green Tower, the speed of ‘Breeze’ increases.

A cool breeze blowing from behind pushed the yellow gas away.

The guy, surprised by the sudden wind, tried to spew out the stench again, but Se-un’s sword moved even faster.

Thwack.

In the end, his stench got stuck in his throat and could not escape, and with this as the last, the short battle ended.

“I want to wipe it off right away. It will take quite a while to groom it.”

“Let’s finish the trial first.”

“I know. We have to save as much time as possible to get more of that contribution.”

Go Chang-seok looked at the sticky fluid on the battle hammer with a displeased expression.

I know he cherishes his equipment, but we can’t waste time grooming his equipment every time he faces a monster.

-The constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ savors the taste, saying that the deep and rich fluid of bugs is the best.

After using the authority of gluttony, he started walking again.

Fortunately, the cave remained a single path for a while.

Various monsters, including the stink bug-like monster that came out just now, ambushed them, but they were not a threat.

As they continued to move forward, the first fork appeared.

“Hmm, a fork… Do you know the way? I’m not very talented at finding my way.”

Se-un, standing in the middle of the fork, closed his eyes and focused on his senses.

Hearing, smell, touch, etc. The senses enhanced with various treasures capture all the subtle traces and changes around them.

“Maybe this way is the exit.”

“Oh, amazing. I can’t feel anything.”

Se-un pointed to the right path.

Judging from the slight temperature difference and the flow of the wind, the left was a dead end.

Go Chang-seok was about to head to the right path with a good feeling, but Se-un stopped him.

“Let’s go the other way.”

“Hmm? Why? I thought you would try to get out of the cave in the shortest amount of time.”

That’s right.

Acquiring contribution through high rankings was also a goal for Se-un.

But as it has been so far, the ranking was not simply determined by ‘speed’.

“I think there’s something over there.”

The hidden piece I found before the regression.

I think I can open the door that I couldn’t open back then now.