Chapter 2
From a distance, Jung-geun hurried over to Tae-san after observing the fight.
“Well done.”
“You came?”
“Of course, I had to see you fight.”
“Cut the nonsense.”
Tae-san accepted a potato Jung-geun offered him. The cold potato, having lost its warmth, made Tae-san’s face crumple.
“This is why I didn’t want to come.”
Reluctantly, since he didn’t want to return to the cafeteria, he had no choice but to eat it. Lee Chang-chun had long been forgotten in his mind. Only Jung-geun marveled at the fallen Lee Chang-chun.
“Wow, you’re really amazing. To think you took down a Hard player in one hit.”
“What’s so great about defeating someone weak?”
“He wasn’t weak though…”
Jung-geun said hesitantly.
Chang-chun was strong.
The skill of Addition, which only a few Hard players possessed, was precious, and the skill of Strong Strike was quite useful.
The skill of Solidity, which halved all damage, was rare too.
Even Jung-geun, considered one of the strongest Hard players, would have struggled to subdue him. It wasn’t supposed to be easy to take him down.
It was just that Tae-san was overwhelmingly strong.
Unable to contain his curiosity, Jung-geun asked, “How exactly did you obtain that crazy Multiplication skill?”
A skill that squares the attack power, based on the current attack power, not the base.
Tae-san’s basic stats might stop at a certain point, but depending on the user, it could produce near-infinite damage.
The only skill somewhat similar was Addition, but it was far inferior to Multiplication, and only Lee Tae-yeon, besides Tae-san, possessed it.
“What about Ultimate Judgment? Ignore defense? Such a skill exists? Absolute Nullification for the first attack? What kind of cheat skill is that? Where did you get them?”
Jung-geun was genuinely curious.
If all Easy players had skills like Tae-san’s, Jung-geun would have regretted choosing Hard.
But only Tae-san possessed those skills.
As always, Tae-san replied, “Earned them with hard work.”
“Again with that? At this point, what’s there to hide?”
“That’s all there is to it.”
Tae-san spoke indifferently.
He diligently cleared the labyrinth, the tower. It wasn’t just about passing through; he analyzed and understood many things. That was all.
But people wouldn’t accept that. To them, the labyrinth was just a hellish nightmare. They didn’t understand why one would analyze and understand such a terrible world.
So, Tae-san felt no need to explain in detail anymore.
Another shout came from afar.
“Oh? Another player has arrived? It’s a busy day.”
“Doesn’t seem like it.”
Players usually appeared in the very center of the city. But the shout came from the direction of the barrier. Jung-geun also realized.
“Lee Tae-yeon must have come.”
In a world teetering on the brink of humanity’s extinction, nobody cared for style or safety. Most houses in the city were on the verge of collapsing.
However, there was one well-maintained house. It was dust-free, suggesting consistent care.
“Tae-san stood in front of the house with a look of annoyance. “Still obsessed with cleanliness, I see.”
He entered the house.
“Creak.”
As the door opened and the interior was revealed, Tae-san was even more astonished.
“Wow.”
Decorations and murals were everywhere, elegantly adorning the house. But in this insane world, anyone caring about decorations was considered mad.
Tae-san, clicking his tongue, spoke to the woman waiting inside.
“Are you not going to quit this weird habit?”
“I don’t want to hear any complaints about my hobby.”
The woman, sitting in a luxurious red leather chair, grumbled. With her long black hair, she proudly pointed at something.
“Isn’t that beautiful? I got it from the art gallery this time.”
At the tip of her finger was a gigantic portrait.
The portrait, four times the size of a human body, was spotless.
In a world where monsters roamed outside and tomorrow’s survival was uncertain, she had treasured and brought back this portrait.
Tae-san sighed.
“Why is someone like you the strongest human?”
Lee Tae-yeon.
The only human to clear Solo Mode.
Considered the strongest human on Earth. And by Tae-san’s standards, the most abnormal human.
Lee Tae-yeon smiled lightly.
“In times like these, it’s important to have an obsession. Why don’t you get a hobby like me? I used to think art was meaningless in the old world, but now I see it all has its own flavor. Especially this portrait I brought this time…”
“Let’s hear that another time when we’re free.”
Lee Tae-yeon had a knack for drifting off-topic.
“Let’s just get to the point.”
The reason Tae-san visited was that Lee Tae-yeon had called him. She caressed the armrest of her chair.
“Taught a lesson to a Hard mode kid, did you?”
“Who else but me could do it?”
“Right, an Easy player teaching a Hard player. Sounds weird every time.”
Lee Tae-yeon looked at Tae-san with a face full of wonder before opening her status window.
[Lee Tae-yeon] [Level: 258] [HP: 45810/45810] [Mana: 7020/7020] [Strength: 10152] [Intelligence: 9899] [Agility: 13254] [Attack Power + 5421] [Defense + 8456] [The target is intimidated.] To others, her stats would seem extraordinary. Even her light attacks could rival the full force of a Hard player.
Tae-san looked unimpressed.
“What, showing off?”
“Just checking. Show me your status, Tae-san.”
“Sounds like bragging to me. As if Easy players have it rough.”
Tae-san grumbled as he opened his status window.
[Kang Tae-san] [Level: 57] [HP: 1021/1021] [Mana: 820/820] [Strength: 105] [Intelligence: 100] [Agility: 98] [Attack Power + 49] [Defense + 58] [The target is in peak condition.] Lee Tae-yeon nodded.
“Still ridiculously weak.”
Tae-san’s face scrunched up.
“Are you asking for a fight?”
“Just checking. But that’s pretty good for an Easy player. Most are much weaker than you. Your mana pool would rank high even among Normal players.”
Tae-san was fundamentally an Easy level player.
The growth gap between difficulties in the labyrinth was severe.
Once you clear the labyrinth, all growth stops, making further strength gains impossible.
Hard players were usually ten times stronger than Tae-san.
Jung-geun was probably twenty times stronger.
But none of them could withstand a single strike from Tae-san.
Lee Tae-yeon couldn’t guarantee victory against him either.
All because of the skills Tae-san possessed.
“Do you have about two hundred skills?”
“About two hundred and thirty, actually.”
“…Truly astonishing.”
Lee Tae-yeon chuckled.
She had about fifty skills. Hard players had around twenty at most.
And it wasn’t just about the quantity. Each skill’s quality was different.
Lee Tae-yeon clenched her fist.
“Just stay still for a moment.”
[Lee Tae-yeon activates Addition. Half of the basic attack power is added.] [Lee Tae-yeon activates Addition. The current attack power doubles.] [Lee Tae-yeon activates Sure Hit. The next attack will definitely hit.] [Lee Tae-yeon’s attack.] The damage capable of killing Tae-san ten times over engulfs him.
[Kang Tae-san’s First Attack Nullification activates.] [0 damage to Kang Tae-san.] But only a brief system message appeared. Tae-san hadn’t even taken a defensive stance.
“What are you doing?”
“…Nothing. Just nothing.”
Lee Tae-yeon forced a smile.
The ultimate accuracy skill, Sure Hit.
One of her top five skills, but utterly useless against Tae-san.
“Absolute Nullification. Ultimate Judgment. Multiplication, Multiple Overlay Attacks, Copy, Brief Time Stop… Truly absurd skills.”
Having even one of these skills could make someone a top contender.
Tae-san possessed over two hundred of them. That’s why, despite his pathetic stats, he could survive and overpower everyone else.
“You said you gained these skills by playing through every part of the tower?”
“Not a tower, a labyrinth. Why call it a tower when it’s a descent?”
“Most people call it that. What’s the difference? Just answer me.”
“Right. You can gain skills regardless of the difficulty.”
Lee Tae-yeon pondered with a downcast look.
“We should have understood the tower like you did. Instead of obsessing over clearing it, we should have become as strong as possible…”
They hadn’t done that.
Blinded by fear, they rushed to clear the labyrinth, missing most opportunities to become stronger. Lee Tae-yeon realized this simple truth too late.
“Well,”
Tae-san spoke nonchalantly.
Would others have become as strong as him if they acted like that?
He didn’t think so. To him, Lee Tae-yeon’s words sounded like saying everyone could invent the lightbulb if they lived like Edison.
But he didn’t want to argue over meaningless things, so he brushed it off.
“It’s all in the past anyway.”
“It’s not necessarily the case.”
Lee Tae-yeon smiled cryptically. Tae-san looked at her curiously, but instead of answering, she changed the subject.
“Anyway, you’re amazing. If you had played Solo Mode, we might have had a chance to win.”
Powerful skills, but most were based on stats. The current Tae-san couldn’t even use a tenth of his skills.
If Tae-san had the stats of a regular Hard player, humanity might have been in a much better position.
Tae-san waved his hand dismissively.
“Can we stop talking about this?”
If he had played Normal mode. If he had played Solo mode. He was tired of hearing it. Now, it was just annoying.
“Get to the point. You went on a scouting mission, didn’t you?”
“Right.”
Lee Tae-yeon’s face turned serious.
“The next wave is about to start.”
Tae-san frowned.
Monster waves attacking en masse. Every return to Earth was marked by a wave. In the first wave after his last return, humanity lost Seoul. In the second wave, half of the Hard players died. In the third wave, humanity could barely defend a small city.
With each wave, many died, and their territory greatly diminished. Now, it was the fourth wave.
“How many?”
“Two S-class. Dozens of A-class. Hundreds of B-class. And an Apostle.”
Lee Tae-yeon spoke calmly. Tae-san nodded.
“It’s over then.”
S-class monsters were barely manageable by Lee Tae-yeon herself. Having two of them…
And dozens of A-class? There weren’t even twenty Hard players left to face them.
And an Apostle.
Something beyond S-class, something entirely different.
Defeat was almost certain.
“But we have to struggle. Tae-san, take on the two S-class.”
“What?”
Tae-san laughed incredulously.
“You’re telling me to die?”
“You’re the only one who can face the S-class. I’m too occupied with the Apostle to spare any effort. You know?”
“What a mess.”
Tae-san complained but didn’t refuse. He knew there really was no other option.
He turned to leave.
“Going to warn them?”
“At least let them prepare mentally. It’s not right to let them die without knowing.”
“Maybe ignorance would be bliss.”
“I don’t think so.”
To strive to survive, even if it meant crawling on the ground and spitting blood. That was Tae-san’s way.
Tae-san left. Lee Tae-yeon, left alone, muttered,
“Tae-san, you’re strong. You could lead us to victory.”
She smiled bitterly.
“But I’m a coward.”
In her hand was a dark stone.
“Wow.”
Jung-geun looked beyond the barrier with a disturbed face.
“I knew this day would come, but this feels terrible.”
“How are the others?”
“A mess. They’re all praying, thinking it’s the end.”
“Well, figures.”
Everyone’s going to die. The end of humanity. No one could stay sane in such a situation.
“How about you?”
“I’ve accepted it. Considering we’re all dying, I’ve lived a long life. This is a good death. A good death.”
“Is there such a thing as a good death?”
Lee Chang-chun passed by them, his face dead and blackened.
“Now that I think about it, he’s pretty pitiful.”
He must have been thrilled at the thought of enjoying the modern world after clearing the labyrinth. But faced with a horrific reality, he had to wait for death just a day after seeing the world.
As a Hard player, he must have struggled through the labyrinth. A life without luck.
“What about you?”
Jung-geun asked Tae-san.
“Honestly, you must feel the most wronged. If we were even half as good as you, humanity wouldn’t be facing extinction.”
“Feeling so wronged I might die. Are we done?”
Tae-san spoke indifferently. His casual demeanor, however, was genuine.
Roar…
The cry of monsters was heard. Jung-geun’s expression hardened.
The start of the wave.
“Damn it. Really going crazy. What were you supposed to face again?”
“Two S-class.”
“…See you in the afterlife. You’ll probably get there first. Wait for me.”
“Sure.”
Tae-san leaped away. His true adversaries weren’t the monster horde.
But two distinct monsters.
Tae-san propelled himself.
[You have activated Great Leap.] His body soared through the clouds, quickly distancing him from the city.
The battle with the S-class would cause massive collateral damage, creating craters the size of a city, making it impossible to fight near the city. From above, Tae-san looked down at the ground.
[You have activated Complete Reconnaissance.] On the ground, dots were visible. Blue dots gathered in one place, incredibly few, while red dots lit up the ground like city lights at night.
Among them, two shining red dots stood out.
“Found them.”
[You have activated Landing.] Tae-san landed. The two monsters, heading towards the city, stopped in surprise upon seeing Tae-san.
“Nice to meet you?”
Roar.
[Monster5 becomes hostile towards you.] [Monster7 becomes hostile towards you.] The monsters looked at Tae-san. A system window appeared in their gaze.
[You have faced terrible beings.] [Judgment begins.] [Mental Blast Judgment…] [Confusion Judgment…] [Fear Judgment…] [Instant Death Judgment…] […] [All Judgments Passed!] [Your indomitable spirit prevails!] [All stats increase.] [Your mind will never break.] [A body that never yields inhabits you.] Merely looking at them attempted an instant death judgment.
Tae-san sighed and drew his sword, his lifelong companion, a worn blade.
“Die. You damned things.”
[You have activated Unstoppable Force.]
Chapter 2: Easy Mode Player (2)
From a distance, Jung-geun hurried over to Tae-san after observing the fight.
“Well done.”
“You came?”
“Of course, I had to see you fight.”
“Cut the nonsense.”
Tae-san accepted a potato Jung-geun offered him. The cold potato, having lost its warmth, made Tae-san’s face crumple.
“This is why I didn’t want to come.”
Reluctantly, since he didn’t want to return to the cafeteria, he had no choice but to eat it. Lee Chang-chun had long been forgotten in his mind. Only Jung-geun marveled at the fallen Lee Chang-chun.
“Wow, you’re really amazing. To think you took down a Hard player in one hit.”
“What’s so great about defeating someone weak?”
“He wasn’t weak though…”
Jung-geun said hesitantly.
Chang-chun was strong.
The skill of Addition, which only a few Hard players possessed, was precious, and the skill of Strong Strike was quite useful.
The skill of Solidity, which halved all damage, was rare too.
Even Jung-geun, considered one of the strongest Hard players, would have struggled to subdue him. It wasn’t supposed to be easy to take him down.
It was just that Tae-san was overwhelmingly strong.
Unable to contain his curiosity, Jung-geun asked, “How exactly did you obtain that crazy Multiplication skill?”
A skill that squares the attack power, based on the current attack power, not the base.
Tae-san’s basic stats might stop at a certain point, but depending on the user, it could produce near-infinite damage.
The only skill somewhat similar was Addition, but it was far inferior to Multiplication, and only Lee Tae-yeon, besides Tae-san, possessed it.
“What about Ultimate Judgment? Ignore defense? Such a skill exists? Absolute Nullification for the first attack? What kind of cheat skill is that? Where did you get them?”
Jung-geun was genuinely curious.
If all Easy players had skills like Tae-san’s, Jung-geun would have regretted choosing Hard.
But only Tae-san possessed those skills.
As always, Tae-san replied, “Earned them with hard work.”
“Again with that? At this point, what’s there to hide?”
“That’s all there is to it.”
Tae-san spoke indifferently.
He diligently cleared the labyrinth, the tower. It wasn’t just about passing through; he analyzed and understood many things. That was all.
But people wouldn’t accept that. To them, the labyrinth was just a hellish nightmare. They didn’t understand why one would analyze and understand such a terrible world.
So, Tae-san felt no need to explain in detail anymore.
Another shout came from afar.
“Oh? Another player has arrived? It’s a busy day.”
“Doesn’t seem like it.”
Players usually appeared in the very center of the city. But the shout came from the direction of the barrier. Jung-geun also realized.
“Lee Tae-yeon must have come.”
In a world teetering on the brink of humanity’s extinction, nobody cared for style or safety. Most houses in the city were on the verge of collapsing.
However, there was one well-maintained house. It was dust-free, suggesting consistent care.
“Tae-san stood in front of the house with a look of annoyance. “Still obsessed with cleanliness, I see.”
He entered the house.
“Creak.”
As the door opened and the interior was revealed, Tae-san was even more astonished.
“Wow.”
Decorations and murals were everywhere, elegantly adorning the house. But in this insane world, anyone caring about decorations was considered mad.
Tae-san, clicking his tongue, spoke to the woman waiting inside.
“Are you not going to quit this weird habit?”
“I don’t want to hear any complaints about my hobby.”
The woman, sitting in a luxurious red leather chair, grumbled. With her long black hair, she proudly pointed at something.
“Isn’t that beautiful? I got it from the art gallery this time.”
At the tip of her finger was a gigantic portrait.
The portrait, four times the size of a human body, was spotless.
In a world where monsters roamed outside and tomorrow’s survival was uncertain, she had treasured and brought back this portrait.
Tae-san sighed.
“Why is someone like you the strongest human?”
Lee Tae-yeon.
The only human to clear Solo Mode.
Considered the strongest human on Earth. And by Tae-san’s standards, the most abnormal human.
Lee Tae-yeon smiled lightly.
“In times like these, it’s important to have an obsession. Why don’t you get a hobby like me? I used to think art was meaningless in the old world, but now I see it all has its own flavor. Especially this portrait I brought this time…”
“Let’s hear that another time when we’re free.”
Lee Tae-yeon had a knack for drifting off-topic.
“Let’s just get to the point.”
The reason Tae-san visited was that Lee Tae-yeon had called him. She caressed the armrest of her chair.
“Taught a lesson to a Hard mode kid, did you?”
“Who else but me could do it?”
“Right, an Easy player teaching a Hard player. Sounds weird every time.”
Lee Tae-yeon looked at Tae-san with a face full of wonder before opening her status window.
[Lee Tae-yeon] [Level: 258] [HP: 45810/45810] [Mana: 7020/7020] [Strength: 10152] [Intelligence: 9899] [Agility: 13254] [Attack Power + 5421] [Defense + 8456] [The target is intimidated.] To others, her stats would seem extraordinary. Even her light attacks could rival the full force of a Hard player.
Tae-san looked unimpressed.
“What, showing off?”
“Just checking. Show me your status, Tae-san.”
“Sounds like bragging to me. As if Easy players have it rough.”
Tae-san grumbled as he opened his status window.
[Kang Tae-san] [Level: 57] [HP: 1021/1021] [Mana: 820/820] [Strength: 105] [Intelligence: 100] [Agility: 98] [Attack Power + 49] [Defense + 58] [The target is in peak condition.] Lee Tae-yeon nodded.
“Still ridiculously weak.”
Tae-san’s face scrunched up.
“Are you asking for a fight?”
“Just checking. But that’s pretty good for an Easy player. Most are much weaker than you. Your mana pool would rank high even among Normal players.”
Tae-san was fundamentally an Easy level player.
The growth gap between difficulties in the labyrinth was severe.
Once you clear the labyrinth, all growth stops, making further strength gains impossible.
Hard players were usually ten times stronger than Tae-san.
Jung-geun was probably twenty times stronger.
But none of them could withstand a single strike from Tae-san.
Lee Tae-yeon couldn’t guarantee victory against him either.
All because of the skills Tae-san possessed.
“Do you have about two hundred skills?”
“About two hundred and thirty, actually.”
“…Truly astonishing.”
Lee Tae-yeon chuckled.
She had about fifty skills. Hard players had around twenty at most.
And it wasn’t just about the quantity. Each skill’s quality was different.
Lee Tae-yeon clenched her fist.
“Just stay still for a moment.”
[Lee Tae-yeon activates Addition. Half of the basic attack power is added.] [Lee Tae-yeon activates Addition. The current attack power doubles.] [Lee Tae-yeon activates Sure Hit. The next attack will definitely hit.] [Lee Tae-yeon’s attack.] The damage capable of killing Tae-san ten times over engulfs him.
[Kang Tae-san’s First Attack Nullification activates.] [0 damage to Kang Tae-san.] But only a brief system message appeared. Tae-san hadn’t even taken a defensive stance.
“What are you doing?”
“…Nothing. Just nothing.”
Lee Tae-yeon forced a smile.
The ultimate accuracy skill, Sure Hit.
One of her top five skills, but utterly useless against Tae-san.
“Absolute Nullification. Ultimate Judgment. Multiplication, Multiple Overlay Attacks, Copy, Brief Time Stop… Truly absurd skills.”
Having even one of these skills could make someone a top contender.
Tae-san possessed over two hundred of them. That’s why, despite his pathetic stats, he could survive and overpower everyone else.
“You said you gained these skills by playing through every part of the tower?”
“Not a tower, a labyrinth. Why call it a tower when it’s a descent?”
“Most people call it that. What’s the difference? Just answer me.”
“Right. You can gain skills regardless of the difficulty.”
Lee Tae-yeon pondered with a downcast look.
“We should have understood the tower like you did. Instead of obsessing over clearing it, we should have become as strong as possible…”
They hadn’t done that.
Blinded by fear, they rushed to clear the labyrinth, missing most opportunities to become stronger. Lee Tae-yeon realized this simple truth too late.
“Well,”
Tae-san spoke nonchalantly.
Would others have become as strong as him if they acted like that?
He didn’t think so. To him, Lee Tae-yeon’s words sounded like saying everyone could invent the lightbulb if they lived like Edison.
But he didn’t want to argue over meaningless things, so he brushed it off.
“It’s all in the past anyway.”
“It’s not necessarily the case.”
Lee Tae-yeon smiled cryptically. Tae-san looked at her curiously, but instead of answering, she changed the subject.
“Anyway, you’re amazing. If you had played Solo Mode, we might have had a chance to win.”
Powerful skills, but most were based on stats. The current Tae-san couldn’t even use a tenth of his skills.
If Tae-san had the stats of a regular Hard player, humanity might have been in a much better position.
Tae-san waved his hand dismissively.
“Can we stop talking about this?”
If he had played Normal mode. If he had played Solo mode. He was tired of hearing it. Now, it was just annoying.
“Get to the point. You went on a scouting mission, didn’t you?”
“Right.”
Lee Tae-yeon’s face turned serious.
“The next wave is about to start.”
Tae-san frowned.
Monster waves attacking en masse. Every return to Earth was marked by a wave. In the first wave after his last return, humanity lost Seoul. In the second wave, half of the Hard players died. In the third wave, humanity could barely defend a small city.
With each wave, many died, and their territory greatly diminished. Now, it was the fourth wave.
“How many?”
“Two S-class. Dozens of A-class. Hundreds of B-class. And an Apostle.”
Lee Tae-yeon spoke calmly. Tae-san nodded.
“It’s over then.”
S-class monsters were barely manageable by Lee Tae-yeon herself. Having two of them…
And dozens of A-class? There weren’t even twenty Hard players left to face them.
And an Apostle.
Something beyond S-class, something entirely different.
Defeat was almost certain.
“But we have to struggle. Tae-san, take on the two S-class.”
“What?”
Tae-san laughed incredulously.
“You’re telling me to die?”
“You’re the only one who can face the S-class. I’m too occupied with the Apostle to spare any effort. You know?”
“What a mess.”
Tae-san complained but didn’t refuse. He knew there really was no other option.
He turned to leave.
“Going to warn them?”
“At least let them prepare mentally. It’s not right to let them die without knowing.”
“Maybe ignorance would be bliss.”
“I don’t think so.”
To strive to survive, even if it meant crawling on the ground and spitting blood. That was Tae-san’s way.
Tae-san left. Lee Tae-yeon, left alone, muttered,
“Tae-san, you’re strong. You could lead us to victory.”
She smiled bitterly.
“But I’m a coward.”
In her hand was a dark stone.
“Wow.”
Jung-geun looked beyond the barrier with a disturbed face.
“I knew this day would come, but this feels terrible.”
“How are the others?”
“A mess. They’re all praying, thinking it’s the end.”
“Well, figures.”
Everyone’s going to die. The end of humanity. No one could stay sane in such a situation.
“How about you?”
“I’ve accepted it. Considering we’re all dying, I’ve lived a long life. This is a good death. A good death.”
“Is there such a thing as a good death?”
Lee Chang-chun passed by them, his face dead and blackened.
“Now that I think about it, he’s pretty pitiful.”
He must have been thrilled at the thought of enjoying the modern world after clearing the labyrinth. But faced with a horrific reality, he had to wait for death just a day after seeing the world.
As a Hard player, he must have struggled through the labyrinth. A life without luck.
“What about you?”
Jung-geun asked Tae-san.
“Honestly, you must feel the most wronged. If we were even half as good as you, humanity wouldn’t be facing extinction.”
“Feeling so wronged I might die. Are we done?”
Tae-san spoke indifferently. His casual demeanor, however, was genuine.
Roar…
The cry of monsters was heard. Jung-geun’s expression hardened.
The start of the wave.
“Damn it. Really going crazy. What were you supposed to face again?”
“Two S-class.”
“…See you in the afterlife. You’ll probably get there first. Wait for me.”
“Sure.”
Tae-san leaped away. His true adversaries weren’t the monster horde.
But two distinct monsters.
Tae-san propelled himself.
[You have activated Great Leap.] His body soared through the clouds, quickly distancing him from the city.
The battle with the S-class would cause massive collateral damage, creating craters the size of a city, making it impossible to fight near the city. From above, Tae-san looked down at the ground.
[You have activated Complete Reconnaissance.] On the ground, dots were visible. Blue dots gathered in one place, incredibly few, while red dots lit up the ground like city lights at night.
Among them, two shining red dots stood out.
“Found them.”
[You have activated Landing.] Tae-san landed. The two monsters, heading towards the city, stopped in surprise upon seeing Tae-san.
“Nice to meet you?”
Roar.
[Monster5 becomes hostile towards you.] [Monster7 becomes hostile towards you.] The monsters looked at Tae-san. A system window appeared in their gaze.
[You have faced terrible beings.] [Judgment begins.] [Mental Blast Judgment…] [Confusion Judgment…] [Fear Judgment…] [Instant Death Judgment…] […] [All Judgments Passed!] [Your indomitable spirit prevails!] [All stats increase.] [Your mind will never break.] [A body that never yields inhabits you.] Merely looking at them attempted an instant death judgment.
Tae-san sighed and drew his sword, his lifelong companion, a worn blade.
“Die. You damned things.”
[You have activated Unstoppable Force.]