God’s Nemesis Returns - Chapter 155



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God’s Natural Enemy Returns Episode 155

101. Lava Lake (2)

‘This person is the strongest.’

‘If you just stick close to this person or follow his instructions, you’ll survive.’

‘… … The more people survive, the greater the reward, so there will be no justification or reason to harm us.’

The players who had thought this far followed Sihyeon’s words.

If there’s one thing they’ve realized as they’ve been going through this disaster.

The best chance of survival was found in listening to the ‘strongest’ players.

Moreover, because strangely enough, everyone could hear what he said.

There was no discomfort in conducting either.

“Tank-type characters like warriors and knights should be at the front, cutting down the demons that pop out of the lava lake. If that doesn’t work, at least push them away. Magicians and archers should try to use the cold attribute that they have the best compatibility with.”

Following Shihyeon’s orders, the players were able to successfully stop the magma fish.

Of course, what Si-Hyeon said was close to the norm and was something anyone could think of.

The fact that instructions can be given through ‘language’.

He differs from other players in that he can calmly give orders without panicking even in sudden situations.

[Magma Fish killed.]

[You earn 21 points.]

[Magma Fish killed.]

… … .

As the Thousand-Chon Cloud Sword created a bloody wind, all the magma fish began to be pushed away.

‘Is it worth doing?’

‘… … I hate to admit it, but it’s thanks to that purple coat Asian.’

‘I’m holding on even though I’m almost doing it all by myself.’

‘What’s the magic value? It would have to be at least 700 to maintain that level of power?’

What mattered right now was that thanks to the vision, not a single person died.

This caused a spark of hope to spread across the players’ faces.

‘Okay. If we keep going like this.’

‘Everyone can live.’

Kkwaduk!

In that way, each person was holding on, performing their roles according to their position.

[Time left until sub-quest ends: 2 hours and 30 minutes.]

[Warning! Magma Fish is retreating!]

[Warning! The rulers of the lava lake have smelled human players.]

Kirrrrrr.

Kkuruk.

The magma fish that used to fly up as if they were going to kill the players no longer attacked.

Even the guys who made it to the island twisted their bodies and escaped under the lava lake.

“What is this… … ?”

“The ruler?”

“coming.”

Among the bewildered players.

Sihyeon said with a hardened expression.

“There. Knight Player.”

“……me?”

At Sihyeon’s words, the knight player ‘Arthur’ who was active at the very front and next to Sihyeon pointed at himself with his finger.

“Please buy me some time until I can use a powerful skill.”

“I get it.”

The player Sihyeon had seen in advance, the British high ranker ‘Arthur’.

He was wearing pure white armor that shone with divine power and held a greatsword in both hands.

It was a weapon that was extremely familiar to Sihyeon.

‘If this is fate, is it fate?’

Excalibur.

Before the regression, it was the sword that Sihyeon had chosen.

***

Kookookookook… … .

Dark clouds began to gather around Sihyeon.

Thunderbolt.

However, it is the most powerful skill that Sihyeon can use.

It still took some time for this to be activated.

‘I have to do it.’

Arthur, the player pointed out by Sihyeon, swallowed dry saliva.

He gave orders in English.

“Get in line.”

Even though it wasn’t ingrained in my brain like Si-hyeon said, it was because English was the universal language.

The players lined up in preparation for the coming demons.

and.

Choaaaah!

Creating lava waves like tidal waves.

A giant lizard-shaped demon emerged from the lava lake.

“Eww!”

“What, what is this!”

Magma Drake.

That lizard-shaped demon is a being that has inherited a very small amount of ‘dragon’ blood.

It was a demon with powerful heat that was not affected even by lava.

Kwaaaaang!

“Ugh!”

“Hang in there!”

Only one showed up and set foot on the island.

The whole island began to shake back and forth.

“Stop it!”

Still, the players who joined forces were somehow able to endure.

[Activates skill, ‘Knight’s Oath (A)’.]

[Instead of taking 50% of the damage from surrounding players, all damage taken is reduced by 20%.]

[skill, …….]

A dazzling divine power emanated from around Arthur’s body.

Powerful defensive skills poured out.

That wasn’t all.

[Condition met.]

[Activates skill, ‘Knight’s Light (S)’.]

Even the ‘Knight’s Light (S)’ skill can be activated when a certain amount of damage is received.

A white light emitted from Excalibur, which Arthur was holding in both hands.

“Britney!”

“okay!”

Thanks to the ‘Ice Sword (A)’ that Arthur’s colleague, Brittany, who was behind him, threw at him at the right time.

Arthur’s weapon also has a temporary cold attribute added to it.

Because of that, a hole was made in one of Magma Drake’s arms, and it was torn off.

“Ku …

“uh?”

“Run away?”

Watching the guy retreat with a roar.

The players cheered.

“I knew it.”

“It’s nothing!”

“Lee Si-hyeon! Lee Si-hyeon! Lee Si-hyeon!”

“Arthur! Arthur!”

At that time, the players were filled with joy.

Arthur raised his hand, his expression hardening.

“yet.”

“… … ?”

“Lee Si-Hyeon didn’t stop casting her skills. There wasn’t even a message saying the quest was completed… … .”

“Ku …

Before Arthur could finish speaking.

Magma drakes’ reared their heads around the granite island.

“ah…….”

“T, this can’t be happening… … .”

The man with the severed arm brought along a whopping nine comrades.

Kkuddeuk… … .

Even a guy with a severed arm can absorb the heat of the lava.

He regenerated that arm as is.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Just by walking over.

A fever of a different dimension than before enveloped the players.

“Protect the wizards!”

“Priest! Is there no priest?”

“shit!”

The magma drakes, which had grown to ten, did nothing.

It just hits players with lava on its skin.

However, just by hitting them with their front legs, tail, etc., the players would be sent flying and crashing down with at least serious injuries.

“Kwaaah!”

[You are under the ‘Status Abnormality: Burn’ effect.]

[You are under the ‘Status Abnormality: Burn’ effect.]

… … .

Even if you are hit by a heavy attack.

Mere exposure to the skin of a magma drake would often cause the delicate human skin to melt.

The situation was such that 49 players, excluding Sihyeon, were helpless.

The one who was most in danger, unexpectedly, was Arthur.

“Britney!”

“……okay!”

At Arthur’s shout, Brittany quickly flew over to Arthur’s side.

Arthur, King Arthur’s contractor.

Merlin’s contractor, Brittany.

The two have been together since the first disaster.

The two of them were starting to take on a single Magma Drake.

‘shit…….’

It was on a different level from before.

It was easy to defeat it thanks to the fact that 49 players were attached to it and fought against it.

There are only two people I’m dealing with right now.

Unlike the rest of the players who were fighting the Magma Drakes one by one in groups, there were too few of them.

‘I thought it would be easy to solve, even if not all at once.’

It was confidence, not arrogance.

Arthur’s ranking is 5th in the UK.

That too was a reflection of the latest rankings, which combined England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Even that was all he could do against Magma Drake.

Even if the guy is injured and covered in debuffs.

‘My physical resistance using the Knight’s Oath is 300, and my magical resistance is 200… … and yet I’m taking this much damage.’

Arthur bit his teeth.

Arthur’s defensive power, which was specialized in tanking, was higher than the number 1 in the UK rankings.

Even this wasn’t enough to endure.

‘Even though Britney used her cold magic, this happened… … .’

At first glance, it appears to be the same size as a legendary dragon, standing in front of the Magma Drake.

Even Arthur’s Excalibur, which was glowing blue, was powerlessly bounced off by Brittany’s cold attribute buff.

Kaaaaah!

Eventually, Arthur’s greatsword collided with Magma Drake.

A thrilling shock was transmitted.

‘What… It’s not even steel.’

I’d rather the guy had skin like steel.

If that were the case, it would have been completely split by Arthur’s greatsword, which was emitting a blue light.

“Ku …

Within moments, Magma Drake’s mouth opened.

From there, bright red lava flowed out.

“Whoa!”

And then Britney was hit directly by this and lost consciousness and flew far away.

“Britney!”

Pfft!

Even she, ranked 3rd in the UK, would not have been able to avoid death if she had been thrown into lava without any preparation.

Arthur quickly ran to her and hugged her.

For a typical knight wearing full plate armor, his movements were incredibly fast.

‘Is this the end…?…’

Looking at the forelegs of the magma drake that were flying over him.

Arthur held his greatsword in one hand like a shield.

With one hand, he held Britney tightly in his arms.

It was somehow a will to protect one’s colleagues.

But the situation was worst.

Even if a miracle happened and Magma Drake died, he wouldn’t be able to survive long in the lava.

Even though he had the Paladin class, there was a limit to how much he could maintain heal and barrier.

‘I have no luck… … .’

Arthur muttered as he closed his eyes tightly.

‘The first place I fell was lava with no room to stand, and there were those powerful monsters there too… … Are other places this difficult? I shouldn’t have come here… … .’

That moment when I closed my eyes and gave up everything.

Kaaaaang!

“You held up well.”

Sihyeon, who had come closer without anyone noticing, swung the Thousand Cloud Sword and knocked away Magma Drake’s front leg.

‘What kind of strength… … Did the strength stat go over 100?’

But what was truly surprising was not Sihyeon’s strength.

Phage, phage, phage… … .

Black lightning.

A black spark that was so creepy that it gave me goosebumps just to feel it covered the whole world.

“Now leave it to me and gather the players together.”

“Everyone, everyone gather together!”

Thanks to Arthur’s quick shout.

47 players who had been waiting for an opportunity gathered in one place.

“Kuuuuuuuu!”

“Kuaaaah!”

The rather slow-moving magma drakes noticed this and rushed in.

“late.”

All they can see is Sihyeon with the corners of her lips raised.

and.

[Activates skill, ‘Thunderbolt (EX)’.]

Flash!

There was only black lightning covering the whole world.

***

Thunder.

This skill is close to a ‘power’ that only a god who has reached the pinnacle of lightning can display.

It covered the entire lava lake.

“Kuaaaaaaaaaah!”

“Kiyooooooooo!”

Players who are quick-witted like Arthur, or those who are struggling to survive against the Magma Drake.

Thanks to Sihyeon’s warning, they all survived.

It was thanks to the Magma Drakes that they blocked the vision’s black thunderbolt like an umbrella.

‘As expected… … Still weak.’

Shihyeon frowned, having used half of his magic.

Of course, the thunderbolt that Sihyeon just used was more powerful than any other skill.

Even in terms of sheer power, it was more than five times that of Astraphe and Lightning Tier combined.

It was on a whole other level compared to the debuff given by Unjust Judgement.

‘still…….’

However, Sihyeon, who had seen the thunderbolts of other gods, could not be satisfied with this.

‘The power of the thunder itself is strong. It becomes even stronger when combined with Astraphe. The problem is my intelligence and magic stats.’

Swish.

‘This is a problem that will take time to solve, so there’s nothing we can do right now.’

But the true power of the thunderbolt that Sihyeon possessed was not its might and destructive power.

Curses, debuffs.

The skin of the Magma Drakes, known to be so powerful, was freezing, rotting, and melting.

The simple ‘physical abilities’ these guys possessed were at the level of a legion commander who appears during a great disaster, so they didn’t die all at once.

“The counterattack has begun.”

[Activate .]

It was soft enough for Sihyeon to cook.