A Veteran in a Dead Game - Chapter 201



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201. Civil War (2)

The harbinger of disaster, plague.

The diseases it spreads operate outside the laws of physics and biological constraints.

It could fill your brain with cancer cells, cause you to bleed black blood in an instant, or cause your bones to rot and melt away.

There were also diseases that caused the body to petrify, starting with the hands and feet, or the bones to grow haphazardly and pierce the joints and eyeballs.

Their body temperature could rise rapidly and they could burn to death, or their body temperature could drop rapidly and they could freeze to death, or their brain could fail and they could go mad and die.

“…If the plague rider awakens, there will be enormous loss of life.”

Ratchet muttered glumly.

That’s right. When discussing dangerous diseases, contagiousness is an element that can never be left out.

For this reason, the Plague’s rider surpasses any other disaster in terms of sheer speed at killing humans.

It is clear that no matter how powerful the Demon King may be, he cannot kill humanity as widely as the Plague Horseman. In that sense, the Plague Horseman was truly a disaster and a catastrophe in itself.

‘That’s why the difficulty level of the strategy was set low.’

In some ways, it could be seen as similar to an earthquake that eats dreams.

Since the spirit’s abilities were focused on dreams, wasn’t its actual power somewhat lacking?

Likewise, the Plague Rider was a disaster that focused most of its power on disease, and its direct combat capabilities were relatively poor.

Of course, that still leaves us with the impression that it is terrifyingly powerful… In any case, it is also clear that if we can just make sure we have a solid disease countermeasure, we can at least have a chance of winning.

‘I originally intended to prepare a little more thoroughly.’

Now that things have come to this, we’ll have to change our plans.

It’s not necessarily a bad thing to think about. For this one incident alone, the Regeneration Association will put aside everything else and give it their all.

For the Regeneration Society, this could be a hope to overcome the crisis, and for Kyle, it could be a chance to subdue the disaster.

“The quantity of the turtle shell drops is limited. You can only use them three times.”

As he said this, Ratchet filled the upside-down shell with water.

The shell was so large that it almost looked like a pot. Ratchet put three herbs in it and started boiling it.

The water you filled will soon boil over. The remaining sip of water is the potion called ‘Grandma’s Droplet’.

This can be an excellent medicine for diseases. It cannot prevent the disease itself, but it can greatly alleviate the symptoms.

Bubbling bubbling-

A total of 21 flying turtle shells boil over. Ratchet said, examining each shell.

“You should be able to produce a sufficient amount of purple potions and silver spoon potions. There’s already a considerable amount of them made, so there shouldn’t be any shortage.”

“Our side is also progressing without any problems.”

In the midst of all this, a woman with copper-colored skin approached.

‘Aren.’

This was the first person I saw at today’s meeting. He was a blacksmith’s cardinal in the old days, and he joined the Regeneration Society about 70 years ago.

“Take a look.”

The object she handed to Kyle was a 30cm long stick. A small stick with marks drawn at regular intervals. This stick is used to measure length.

Geumcheok.

When you touch this to your body, any contamination in that area will be purified. Corruption, poison, or even disease.

It’s not a very cost-effective item. It costs a lot of gold and some rare materials to make, and it’s a consumable item that loses its effect after a few uses.

But the opponent is a disaster.

Since I was someone who had to be prepared and take on the challenge, it wasn’t the time to worry about efficiency. Even if I used everything I could, it wouldn’t be enough, so I couldn’t spare anything.

“Well made.”

There are cases where the performance of an item varies depending on the craftsmanship of the craftsman. The golden sword was also one of those cases. However, the golden sword made by Aren had a vivid and gorgeous pattern, so it was considered the best.

“Okay. I’ll keep making them. I’ve also contacted the priests at the blacksmith shop outside. I’ve put in an urgent request to them, so they’re making various things, so please wait.”

And that’s not all.

The Regeneration Society began to mobilize all the manpower they could, gathering supplies and people. There was no reason for the Regeneration Society to face the plague alone.

Also, they say they contacted the Empire using Kyle’s name, so there will probably be some news from there too.

Kugugugugu-

Meanwhile, the situation in the Ark City also continued to change. The layout of all the buildings continued to change, so the cityscape changed with every breath.

In the meantime, several members of the Regeneration Society passed by, and by this time Kyle had no choice but to learn the method of conquering the Ark City.

Designing cities by manipulating a device that resembles a handheld game console. The members of the regeneration club referred to it as a ‘console’.

“There are seven numbers on the console. But… they are all still in place. How is it that the Saladan faction is manipulating the city?”

While the work was in full swing, Kyle was able to get a closer look at the console through Sarah, who came to him for advice.

“They must have set aside a few during the design stage of the ark.”

“…Are you saying that Mr. Saladan had been thinking of betrayal from the beginning?”

“Rather than that, it would be more appropriate to say that I took all situations into consideration.”

If you happen to have a regeneration party, it will be an incredibly powerful attack tool. Even if you don’t, there won’t be any particular problems.

“I think you’re right. In order to move the city, you need to obtain special resources through mini-games.”

“If it’s Saladan, he would have accumulated those resources in advance.”

“That’s right. So even though we have more numbers, we’re losing in the attack.”

Then Sarah showed me the console screen.

“Here, see this number? Once you reach 1000 points, you’ll be done clearing the dungeon.”

The current score was 921.

“It looks pretty precarious.”

“Originally, I was suppressing my score in the mid-800s.”

Even as he said this, the score went up by another point. Seeing that, Sarah became depressed.

“Once the score gets over 980, they will abandon the ark and start taking people and supplies out.”

If we can’t find the Saladan faction and take the console away, the Ark won’t make it through today.

There’s nothing Kyle can do about it. Wouldn’t it be better to help with something you know rather than trying to do something you don’t know?

Kookookookookung!

Then the whole city began to shake.

As if an earthquake had occurred, buildings, utility poles, and the like creaked together. It seemed as if all the shaking structures were singing together.

The neon sign fell from the wall and shattered into pieces, and the searchlight beam that had been illuminating the sky swayed dangerously.

This isn’t a natural earthquake. This is a dungeon.

Saladan’s main skill.

“…Super strength.”

A 2nd-tier skill. Allows you to use incredibly powerful telekinesis.

Kyle has already dealt with that skill before.

On the day that the Demon King’s army pushed back Tesse, didn’t Mine and Doren use their second-class skills, super-strength, to lift an entire building and crush it?

However, that was the extent of it. Doren was not able to properly utilize his super-strength skill. If we were to evaluate his use, it would be at the level of swinging a loaded gun like a club.

‘But Saladan is different.’

He was a researcher who explored his own skills, and was also a master who could use them delicately. If so, he would be able to bring the performance of the super-strength skill close to its limit.

Gugugugu-

The vibrations triggered by the superforce continued for a while. Countless fragments that were torn off by the vibrations began to rise into the air.

And then, at some point.

Pipiping-!

All those pieces were shot out like shotgun blasts in all directions.

Pufufufu!

At that moment, a whirlwind of debris blew across the entire Ark City. All the debris bullets struck the ground and bounced back repeatedly.

The debris collided with each other in the air, creating sparks and a “bang!” sound. The thin walls collapsed in an instant, and all the glass in the building shattered.

It was a destruction caused by a single user at one time.

If this power had been unleashed in a densely populated city, it would have been a disaster. But that wasn’t the case in the current Ark City.

Because ordinary citizens were already living in temporary shelters outside the city, in empty lots.

So, could the super power from a little while ago have had any significant impact on the members of the regeneration group? No.

“Huh.”

Sarah narrowed her eyes and lowered the blade of the sword. Not a single piece of debris entered the distance of the sword. That was because Sarah had struck them all down.

Kyle was similar. He didn’t even need to bother blocking each piece of debris one by one. He could simply use the Wind Wall skill to create a wall of wind, and then apply the Wave Technique to it to deny all debris access.

The same would apply to other members. Most of the members were strong enough to handle the fragments.

In the first place, it was a destructive power that wouldn’t be a big problem even if you just hit it with your body. Even without using that kind of technique, a user with strong stamina could repel it with just their ability.

If so, why did Saladan activate his super powers in this way? Since the range is wide, the power consumption must have been quite large.

“Our location may have been exposed.”

Yes. The super power just before was only for exploration purposes.

Level 6 skill, sensory.

Level 9 skill, Trace Tracking.

Sensory is a skill that allows you to detect things that touch the skill you have activated. All the fragments that flew in just before were like the tip of a finger to Saladan.

However, that alone does not allow you to know the exact location, and that is where the 9th-grade skill, Trace Tracking, comes into play. It is a skill that allows you to figure out the location of your opponent based on your own senses, so it can be said to fit very well with the Sensory skill.

“I’ll go back later. Call me if anything happens.”

By the time the conversation was over, Sarah had already run far away. Then Ratchet and Aren also left to go about their own business.

At the point when Kyle was left alone.

“I told you I had a suggestion.”

Saladan’s voice rang out in a whisper. Kyle wasn’t surprised. He thought that it was time for him to contact him.

“Turn the trust you have into a sharp blade. Then, you can strike at the most fatal part of the regeneration.”

It was a word that encouraged betrayal.

“If you do that, you will be able to join us.”

Kyle looked away. A piece of paper was fluttering like a bird in front of his ear.

‘The postman’s letter.’

This is an item that can transmit voices like now. It flies slowly, but it is not trackable, so it could be said to be an appropriate choice to make a secret proposal to Kyle.

“What do I gain by doing that?”

“First of all, you will save your life. And also. You will get a chance to live in a new era.”

Saladan paused for a moment, as if trying to make his opponent impatient.

“The fusion of the two disasters I was talking about. You will be able to benefit from it. You will be reborn as a completely new being, free from the system.”

“…….”

When Kyle didn’t give much of an answer, Saladan smiled faintly.

“There’s no need to hide it now.”

“You’re hiding it?”

“You, have already entered the Demon King’s service? You want to survive even if it means clinging to disaster… I can’t be the only one who has thought that.”

Something completely unexpected came out.

“Being able to become a mine is an enviable thing. But at the same time, it also means becoming a slave to the Demon King. However, if you accept my offer, I will help you be reborn as a new being who is both a mine and something else… outside of the system.”

“…….”

“Yes, I guess it’s okay to call them new humans.”

Those words are indeed grandiose.

In Kyle’s opinion, this was ultimately nonsense.