The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 230

228. Solemnis Defense Agency (1)

Monsters appeared every time the dungeon was interfered with.

It wasn’t just once or twice. From the first time the Newbie found me, it happened several times, and each time, high-level monsters appeared. Even Bbyak seemed to be the offspring of a high-level monster based on its stats.

[※Please be aware that installing the disc may cause monsters to appear due to external interference!!]

This time, there was even a warning. Though it was written as a possibility.

‘It’s a hundred percent.’

Honestly, how could nothing happen when the Newbie was actively interfering with this world, connecting to the dungeon? I was certain that monsters, especially those of SS-class or higher, would appear.

And as expected.

“Two SS-class monsters have appeared!”

The S-class guard shouted urgently. Two of them showed up. I should probably find two more people before installing the next disc.

The oppressive feeling that covered my entire body made my chest feel cold. I suppressed the instinct to run away and stood my ground. I hope it doesn’t hurt too much.

Wasting a life was a shame, but no matter how I thought about it, this was the best method here. Instead of wasting time trying to get cooperation from that Sung Hyunjae knockoff, it was better to install it quickly and leave for another city.

‘If I die right in front of them, they won’t chase after me.’

My body trembled reflexively, but I smiled. Sorry for making you lose money. Unlike me, Sigma’s face hardened. He even seemed a bit surprised.

But you probably haven’t experienced something like this in your life, have you? Even a great SS-class person like you sometimes gets ripped off. Consider it a good experience.

I closed my eyes as I felt a shadow looming over me.

“Ugh!”

My body was pulled roughly.

Thump!

There was a sound of thunder. Amidst the cries of the roaring monsters, I smelled blood. It wasn’t mine. I sprang up, throwing off the body that had been tossed to the ground.

I could guess what the situation was even before opening my eyes, but I couldn’t understand it.

“Was your life so boring that you had to throw it away?!”

“I didn’t bet my life. Just an arm.”

A nonchalant answer came back. I noticed that one of Sigma’s arms was badly torn. And it was the side I had shot.

“Is it okay for the city’s defense chief to live so recklessly?”

Clatter, I heard the sound of claws digging into the ground. The monster, which had briefly retreated from the lightning strike, bristled.

One was a huge lion-like monster. Two snake heads grew long on either side of the lion’s head. Thick thorns stood along its back, and its tail was also a snake. Three long-necked snake heads meant there would be no blind spots.

The other was a dragonkin with bone wings. Wings with only bones left, without membranes or feathers, were sharply spread.

“Where are the healers!”

“I’m not on good terms with Medes. There are no high-level healers available to participate in the battle.”

What are you talking about? Then you should at least use a potion. But the problem was that I had to take out the potion and apply it, and the monster wouldn’t give me that chance.

– Kroooo!

With a thunderous roar, the lion pounced. The sound of snakes hissing was mixed in. Sigma moved his good arm. Clatter, with the sound of metal ringing, golden chains appeared.

‘…Is he really a different guy?’

Isn’t that the Hunter’s chain! There might be chain weapons in this neighborhood, but it’s still too similar.

Crunch, the lion bit through the chain blocking its path. At the same time, light flashed so brightly that it hurt my eyes. The lion’s body trembled, but it wasn’t enough to inflict significant damage. I thought it was weak for an SS-class, but Sigma was already standing next to me.

For a moment, I thought that bastard weakened his skill because he was afraid I would die. Ah, that damn bastard. I immediately turned to run away, but the hand grabbing my arm was faster. Thump, with the sound of kicking off the ground, my body was pulled into the air.

“It hurts!”

If I were F-class, my arm would have fallen off!

Kwaaaa- In the meantime, the lion that broke through the chain covered the spot where Sigma and I had been standing. The ground was dug up, and trees and grass flew up. The thorny lion’s body wriggled down below.

When I tried to pull out the arm that was grabbed again, he let go willingly.

‘No, why are you letting go here!’

It’s mid-air, you bastard! I took out all the good equipment! But thanks to you, they are all A-class. Feeling my body falling, I took out a wire from my inventory. It’s an expensive one with special A-class features, not a basic model.

Whirlick, the wire flew like a snake and wrapped around the end of the thorns on the lion’s back. I grabbed the end and stepped on the middle of the thorns before landing on the back. No sooner had I retracted the wire than I heard a hissing sound. The snake on the lion’s tail raised its head high and glared at me.

‘Anyway, the length up to here─.’

Whoosh, poison splattered. Yeah, if it’s a snake, it’s poison. I quickly jumped back to avoid it, but a few drops touched my body. I’m fine. The lion’s poison skill seems to be below S-class.

“You also have poison resistance.”

I was surprised, I thought it was Sung Hyunjae. The voice was full of fun, so it’s really too similar. When I looked back, the blood flowing from his arm had stopped because he had used a potion. But the wound was only half-healed.

“You don’t have a good potion… of course you do. Is it a monster skill effect?”

“They say you must avoid Shalona’s first attack.”

That’s the name of the lion bastard under my feet right now. Did you jump in knowing that! The wound doesn’t heal well, and seeing that this human, who seems to have combat precognition, got hurt while saving me, it seemed that the first attack itself was a high-level conditional special skill.

Roar, the lion shook its body. The three snakes glared at us, hissing fiercely. The lion’s back is wide, but there was no suitable place to avoid the length of the snakes on both the front and back.

– Shhh!

The snakes on the head side stretched out their bodies and lunged. The tail side also revealed its fangs as if telling me to avoid it if I could. At the same time, the lion’s body was trampling the park. Thanks to the golden chains wrapping around its snout and front legs, it hadn’t left the park yet, but at this rate, it was impossible to know when it would jump into the city center.

‘The dragonkin.’

The S-class people who came with Sigma seemed to be holding it back somehow. Thwack, Sigma kicked the head of the attacking snake. His hand reached under the chin of the snake that was lifted up, and at the same time as the light bounced, the snake’s head exploded.

But that was only for a moment. The snake’s head was soon regenerated.

“Don’t worry about me and use your skills!”

I was going to die anyway, damn it! Tick, the bullet that I hurriedly shot lightly tapped the snake’s head on the tail side. I knew very well that it wouldn’t even scratch it, so as soon as I shot it, I hid behind a pillar-like thorn without even looking.

Crack, the snake bit its own thorny body and sprayed poison. In the meantime, I gathered magic power in the gun and shot the scales on the soft belly side a little harder. It just wiggled a little.

“Ah, what are you doing?!”

If you’re so worried, should I just die on my own? I was going to throw away my life anyway. Sigma noticed me trying to jump at the snake and pulled me back by the scruff of my neck. I had to roll on the lion’s back due to the force pulling me back roughly.

I’m going to get bruises all over my body, not just my stomach!

Rolling backwards, I got annoyed and threw a dagger at that bastard. Of course, he lightly received it and crushed it in his hand. It’s a spare C-class, but it’s too much.

Long blades flashed and snake heads were cut off one after another. But Sigma still didn’t seem to have any intention of attacking properly. Is he saving mana? Or maybe.

“…If you get hit by the lion bastard’s first attack, do you have problems with your skills or stats?”

“You seem to have a lot of experience.”

Golden eyes turned to me and smiled. Is this the time to smile!

“It won’t be permanent, but how long will it take? If an SS-class leaves the park, the damage will increase, won’t it?”

“There is Shelter 5 not far away, but it can’t be helped.”

“You have no sense of responsibility!”

Thinking coldly, it is right to prioritize the safety of the SS-class guard over the damage to citizens. It was right to wait without rashly rushing in with reduced stats.

But the lion bastard also had poison. It wasn’t hard to imagine how terrible things could happen.

“Why did you save me anyway! I’m not even from here!”

I shouted, thinking that I didn’t need to worry about past information anyway. Even if it’s fake, it’s so vivid in front of me.

Thump, the snake’s head was cut off again. Sigma answered in a monotonous voice, withdrawing his fist.

“Then you don’t need to worry even more.”

“Hey, you bastard!”

It’s easy to say! Yeah, I don’t have to worry about it. Although I summoned the monster and that bastard got hurt trying to save me, this place is a world made up of past information. I know it, but.

‘Damn it, aren’t humans the ones who give their hearts to stories that they know are obviously made up beyond the screen?’

Besides, there’s not much to lose for me even if I help here. Because I installed the disc.

“How much have your abilities decreased? Can you handle it if the attack skill effect is doubled?”

“Of course.”

The guy who was dealing with the snake as if he was a little bored raised the corner of his mouth. It was as if he had been waiting for me to step in. I approached him from the back and said quietly.

“I have a buff skill. It can only be maintained if I am in contact, and I can’t use it for long, so please finish it in one shot.”

I deliberately told him to finish it in one shot. Then it will be difficult for me to endure. I can die from the aftermath of Sigma’s skill, and even if I survive, I can pretend to cooperate and then kill him when I get the chance. He might try to collect the body, but surely the great SS-class person wouldn’t be guarding the body for more than an hour. He would leave it to his subordinates.

Then I can use the stealth skill and run away as soon as I revive.

So there’s nothing bad about helping. Until I catch the monster, that guy seems to be protecting me from dying, but there’s no need to drag it out. Let’s finish it quickly.

– Shhh!

Thud, the severed snake head rolled down, and Sigma took something out of his inventory and handed it to me. A bright beige long coat… SS-class!

“It’s specialized for defense, so wear it.”

Wow, SS-class! I reflexively put it on, but I immediately wanted to take it off and put it in my inventory. Can I take this? If I quickly put it in before I die, he won’t be able to take it away. Please tell me I can take it out! Newbie, Newbie! I’ll forgive all the mistakes you’ve made so far if you help me!

‘When I think about it, there are probably a lot more high-level items in this neighborhood than on our side!’

It’s been a long time since the Awakened appeared, and the average grade is higher. Maybe Sigma is covered in SS-class equipment. Maybe he even has an SSS-class weapon.

Ah, wait a minute. If I can really take it out, I think I can work for my dear Sigma for a few days. The time flow is at least 5 times different, so trusting the Newbie and counting it as 10 times, it would be okay to spend about a week robbing Sigma.

My heart was pounding and my mind was shaking.

‘He won’t give it to me easily, though.’

Even if I struggle to get it, there was a high possibility that I would have to leave it behind. Still, my heart was pounding.

“Thank you, Sigma.”

Sigma raised the end of his eyebrows slightly as I smiled brightly, unable to hide my excitement. I might look like a snob, but honestly, items are the best in the world. I can’t get it even if I pay for it, so what if I give up my liver and gallbladder?

“Then I’ll apply the double buff~.”

With my words, Sigma wrapped his arm around me. If I receive the effects of the coat with defense options and skills, and Sigma’s lightning resistance, I won’t die. Sigma’s elemental resistance must be SS-class or higher.

Sharing the double effect of the attack skill, Sigma moved. He lightly jumped and stood on the lion’s head. The two snakes rushed in like crazy, but this time they were just cut off in vain.

– Kroooo!

The lion roared, and the entangled chains sparkled. I couldn’t handle the whitening vision and closed my eyes. Kwaaa, I felt the pressure of something breaking and dragging, and moving quickly.

I opened my eyes for a moment as the light seemed to disappear.

‘Ugh!’

Instead of a lion, there was a hideous lizard head right in front of me. It was the dragonkin that the S-class people were holding back. The large mouth dripping saliva revealed jagged teeth. But the sight quickly disappeared from my eyes.

Before I knew it, the point of view changed, and I could see the lion tied to a chain and struggling below. The dragonkin also had both right legs cut off. The mouth that had been opening in front of me was also crushed by nearly half.

What happened? I was told that my dynamic visual acuity was improved with the Piercing Eyes skill, but it was still difficult to keep up with the movements of an SS-class with a C-class stat.

“Close your eyes again.”

No sooner had I followed Sigma’s words than.

Kwarururung!

The air vibrated with a terrifying sound. You should have told me to cover my ears too. The monsters’ screams were faintly heard in my buzzing ears.

When I opened my eyes again, there were only two black lumps left that used to be monsters. I could see points floating next to the lumps.

‘How much is that worth?’

It was over a million points. It seemed that my contribution was highly valued. An SS-class monster is worth over a million points, so if I catch ten of them, I can exchange them for an S-class item. I was told that the exchange items at the point store can be taken out.

I should go hunting with the kids instead of staying next to Sigma. If I’m going to invest time, I should do it in a sure place.

I quickly collected the points and grabbed the hem of the coat. I was about to take it off and put it in my inventory when.

“…Ugh!”

My whole body was tingling. The coat, which I couldn’t put in at that subtle timing, fell to the floor from my hand. I heard footsteps approaching. My frozen body moved slowly. It wasn’t my intention. I turned around by someone’s control.

“This, what……”

Sigma smiled silently. Hmm, did I try to take it too obviously? Well, you see.

“I’m not without a sense of responsibility, C-class.”

“What, ugh!”

I only tried to lift my arm a little, but again, my body froze as if electrocuted.

“Special skills that don’t match your grade, an unknown past. And.”

His gaze turned to the monsters’ corpses.

“External interference. Are you related to beings from the outside?”

Beings from the outside. He must be talking about the parricide and the filial piety addict. Does he know them? Yoo Hyun, who was born S-class, and Sung Hyunjae have also contacted them, so it was highly likely that Sigma, who was similar to Sung Hyunjae here, had experienced the same thing.

Was that why he saved me even while getting injured?

“I… want to ask.”

If it’s information about them, I want it too.

“…You are, Keuh!”

“Let’s get to know each other slowly.”

The tingling shock that went up my spine to my neck and head darkened my vision. My body collapsed forward helplessly, and soon my consciousness disappeared.