Chapter 43

Since when was it?

I’m clearly overwhelming him, but it feels like I’m being pushed back.

I finally sensed the strange undercurrent.

What is it…?

Just as I was about to step back to figure out the problem, a red light burst from the eye sockets of the helmet Dark Knight was wearing.

[Exposed to Berserker’s Ferocity.]

[The whole body is overwhelmed.]

[Physical abilities decrease for 3 minutes.]

[Attack Speed ​​decreases (5 percent).]

[Movement Speed ​​decreases (2 percent).]

[Reaction Speed ​​decreases (0.5 percent).]

Muhyuk’s brow furrowed.

Damn it!

I understand Attack Speed ​​and Movement Speed.

But Reaction Speed.

Currently, Muhyuk’s Reaction Speed ​​is not yet 103 percent. It dropped by 0.5 percent from there.

It could be seen that the level at which he could react had dropped by one level. He had to endure 3 minutes in this situation.

In this situation where he thought he was pushing forward, but was rather overwhelmed.

Moreover, the opponent’s skill was the worst in terms of compatibility.

Of all things, a Berserker…

It was absurd and suffocating.

Since he had the characteristic of becoming stronger and faster as his HP decreased, the Skeleton’s ordinary attacks couldn’t possibly work.

No, no.

Muhyuk tried to calm down.

There is always a way in any situation.

Just as the soaring excitement was slowly subsiding.

Pabat.

The guy rushed in.

Boasting overwhelming speed.

Muhyuk reacted belatedly.

Ah, damn it!

The moment he raised his shield to meet him, the guy changed direction.

Peoseok.

One of Sword Bone7’s arms was broken.

Everyone, fall back!

There was no time to organize his thoughts.

The excitement he had barely suppressed peeked out again.

In this case, it’s all or nothing!

Bow Bone, Rapid Fire!

Sword Bone, Charge!

Muhyuk also rushed in.

I’m already low on HP anyway!

If I can surround them and land a few more attacks.

Kireek, Kirireek!

However, Dark cut off the Bone Arrows that were quickly fired with his sword. He avoided the approaching Sword Bone’s Charge by twisting his body.

Of course, because there were so many Sword Bones, Dark Knight couldn’t hold his ground.

He moved quickly from side to side along the narrow path of the Dungeon, while steadily swinging his sword to wound the Sword Bones.

Hmm…

At this rate, there is no chance of winning.

Muhyuk abandoned his intention to look for an opportunity and stepped forward.

“Heup!”

After narrowing the distance with a shout, he swung his sword down. Dark Knight lightly blocked the attack by laying his sword down.

Kagang.

Along with the metallic sound, Dark Knight’s sword climbed up Muhyuk’s sword and aimed for his hand.

Surprised, Muhyuk swallowed his breath and stretched out his foot.

Peoeok!

He retreated using the recoil from kicking his abdomen.

Crazy…

Dark Knight was really fast.

Besides, he was tricky.

If only I were level 50…

If that were the case, the situation would be different now.

The sense of purpose becomes stronger.

I must reach level 50 and acquire a proper foundation. From then on, results will be achieved depending on effort.

But in this situation, I couldn’t continue with distracting thoughts for long.

He approached Dark Knight again, who was indiscriminately destroying Sword Bones.

The sword is reaching out.

I couldn’t see it properly, but I trusted my intuition.

Heup!

He bent his upper body and rolled forward. Dark Knight’s sword, which had been chasing him, cut through Muhyuk’s back. He took damage and his HP decreased.

[Takes 311 damage.]

Fortunately, it wasn’t a critical hit.

He immediately got up and thrust his sword at Dark Knight, who was rushing in again.

Perhaps thanks to the surprise attack.

Dark Knight couldn’t avoid or block it.

[Deals 176 damage.]

[Explosion Damage (88) is added.]

Almost done…!

But at the same time, Muhyuk was also attacked by Dark Knight’s sword. His HP dropped below 30 percent in an instant.

He hurriedly stepped back and took out a Life Potion and drank it. His breath was relieved as 200 HP filled up.

But Dark Knight was still chasing him.

Sword Bone, Charge!

After giving the order, he rolled on the floor again.

The charging Sword Bone collided with Dark Knight.

Muhyuk got up and carefully approached and poured out attacks, but he couldn’t inflict damage easily.

This was because Dark Knight’s movements, whose HP had really fallen to the bottom, were so flashy and fast.

Damn it, I just need to hit him one or two more times!

At that time, the Sword Bones aimed for Dark Knight’s back and swung their swords.

Spot.

Dark Knight, who was in front of him, turned his body slightly and ran towards the wall. Then, he kicked the wall with all his might, changed direction towards the Sword Bones, and flew his body.

Sword Bone, Defend!

Bow Bone, Rapid Fire!

He hurriedly commanded, but two Sword Bones were cut by Dark Knight’s sword.

Puseok.

Sword Bone3 and 4, whose entire bodies were destroyed, were resurrected.

Kagang.

The Bone Arrows that flew belatedly struck Dark Knight’s armor. Although they bounced off, the slight impact must have been conveyed.

Muhyuk frowned and began to narrow the distance with Dark Knight again.

No matter what anyone said, the highest damage was Muhyuk himself.

Sueuk.

Sword Bone5 was resurrected while narrowing the distance.

Muhyuk, who had arrived close to Dark Knight, tried to attack again, but the guy ignored Muhyuk and rushed towards another Sword Bone.

As that situation was repeated, Muhyuk’s reason was gradually paralyzed.

“Uaaaaaa!”

Before he knew it, there were only three Sword Bones left.

Two Bow Bones were also resurrected.

Dark Knight was still running around, aiming for the Sword Bones and Bow Bones, and in the meantime, the duration of the Explosion Light and Strength, Agility, and Stamina Potions had ended.

The victory flowed to the guy.

Damn it, damn it…!

Sword Bone1 was caught in Muhyuk’s eyes.

I have to save it…

I wanted to use it after reaching level 50.

Because that’s the only way it’s efficient.

But there was no other way now.

Only that.

Wouldn’t it be too futile to die here?

Damn it.

In the end, he had no choice but to take it out of his inventory.

The Variant Lizardman Knight’s Skull that he had been saving.

While Dark Knight was attacking the remaining summons, Muhyuk was holding the Lizardman Knight’s Skull in his hand and stopped in front of Sword Bone1.

“Hoo…There was no time to continue worrying for long.

Damn it.

He spat out curses inwardly and grabbed Sword Bone1’s skull.

“Bone Assembly.”

Then the skull snapped off.

He placed the Lizardman Knight’s Skull in the empty space.

[‘Skull’ of ‘Sword Bone1’ is changed.]

[Start evolution.]

The skeletal frame of Sword Bone1’s emaciated body became as thick as an adult’s forearm.

Thanks to this, the empty space was filled, and it became as thick as if it were wearing armor.

Not only that, but his height grew by about 20 centimeters.

[Completes the change to ‘Reinforced Skeleton’.]

[It is a ‘Non-Attribute’ type.]

[The increase in HP per level increases from 5 to 10.]

[The characteristics of ‘Lizardman Knight’ are applied, and ‘Strength (5)’ and ‘Stamina (5)’ increase.]

[‘Attack Power (10)’ increases.]

[‘Defense Power (15)’ increases.]

[‘Magic Defense Power (15)’ increases.]

[‘Attack Speed ​​(5 percent)’ increases.]

[‘Movement Speed ​​(5 percent)’ increases.]

[‘Reaction Speed ​​(1 percent)’ increases.]

[‘All Stats (2)’ increase.]

Basically, Attack, Defense, and Magic Defense increased.

HP and MP also increased by 5 per level, increasing by 170 each.

Not only that, but Attack Speed, Movement Speed, and even Reaction Speed ​​increased.

In addition, the characteristics of the Lizardman Knight’s Skull, Strength and Stamina, increased by 5 each, and all stats increased by 2 each, making it incomparably stronger than before.

But even while watching this dramatic change, Muhyuk’s expression did not brighten.

Damn it…

The Reinforced Skeleton in front of him evolves into an Armor Knight at level 100.

But that’s the end.

There is no further evolution.

What if Muhyuk reached level 50 and learned skills in earnest?

What if he changed the skull with the upgraded ‘Reinforced Bone Assembly’ at that time?

Then, not only the level 100 Armor Knight, but also the level 200 Reinforced Armor Knight could evolve.

That one difference.

That’s what he had been saving it for.

To use it as late as possible.

The regret was even greater because he had just witnessed an amazing level of change.

“Haa.”

But he had already used it.

It’s no use regretting it late.

I’ll have to sacrifice even you.

He looked at Dark Knight, who was still rampaging, and commanded.

Reinforced Skeleton, Charge!

At the same time, Muhyuk also chased after him.

Seogeok.

Dark Knight, who was attacking Bow Bone, turned his head slightly and looked at the approaching Reinforced Skeleton.

As if ignoring him, he looked at Bow Bone again and swung his sword.

Kirireek.

Bow Bone was resurrected by that attack.

Sueuk.

Only then did Dark Knight change direction. He collided with the Reinforced Skeleton, which had arrived close by.

The sound of metal echoed as swords intertwined in the air.

Kagagang! Kagang!

Dark Knight’s sword struck the Reinforced Skeleton’s side.

Taang.

But there was a strange sound. It was as if it had been blocked by armor.

As the bones of the whole body thickened through evolution, it was not just the appearance that became cool. It also had an impact on actual combat power.

The disappointing thing was that despite the evolution, he was still being pushed back by Dark Knight.

Of course, it was a much fiercer battle than before, but in the end, it was meaningless if he couldn’t win.

Sueuk.

Muhyuk carefully approached the battle between the two.

If I succeed just once.

Compared to the beginning, Dark Knight has become so strong that it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he is a different monster now.

It was not unreasonable to think that his HP had fallen to the bottom.

The Reinforced Skeleton was holding such a guy in place.

Although he couldn’t succeed in attacking, he boasted a high HP and defense power. And with the fast movements that allowed him to chase after Dark Knight’s movements, albeit belatedly.

Just a little more.

In the meantime, Muhyuk arrived three steps in front of Dark Knight.

He was not yet within sword range.

Just one step…

The front is still a battle.

Kagang, Kagagang!

He took a step in time with the sound of the swords colliding.

[Adapts to Berserker’s Ferocity.]

[The decreased physical abilities return to normal.]

He was lucky.

His heavy body felt much lighter.

He put all that power into swinging his sword.

Hwoong.

Muhyuk’s sword, which cut through the wind, hit Dark Knight’s shoulder.

[Compensation effect is activated.]

[Critical hits.]

[Deals 352 damage.]

It’s like time has stopped.

“……”

Everything was quiet.

Teolseok.

He came to his senses at the sound he heard belatedly.

“Hoo…”

He calmed his breath, stained with excitement, and looked down at Dark Knight, who had fallen.

[Experience increases.]

[Level increases.]

He had defeated the guy.

He looked at Dark Knight, who was turning gray, and opened his mouth.

“Corpse Dissection.”

As the skill was activated, his hands moved on their own.

When he took off the armor, the guy’s hidden appearance was revealed. It was a Skeleton no different from Muhyuk’s summons.

The skill ended as he moved across the guy’s whole body as if brushing against it.

[Acquires ‘Dark Knight Exclusive Full Body Armor’.]

[Acquires ‘Dark Knight Exclusive Helmet’.]

[Acquires ‘Dark Knight Exclusive Shoes’.]

[Acquires ‘Dark Knight’s Skull’.]

He obtained exclusive armor.

Heo, even the skull?

[Cleared the Unique Dungeon.]

[Acquires a large amount of experience.]

[Level increases.]

One more level also rose.

It would have been really nice if it had ended there.

[Related to the quest.]

[Cleared the Contaminated Unique Dungeon.]

[Acquires ‘Special Item Box (x3)’ as a reward.]

[The quest is updated.]

But expectations always go awry.

A quest that he hadn’t even been paying attention to suddenly popped up.

[Swarming Darkness]

Since ancient times, Necromancers have been active in the shadows and have been despised and ridiculed by White Magicians. The founder of the Gangster Necromancer, unable to tolerate such things, accidentally discovered that darkness was intermingled among White Magicians. Believing that if he could only reveal that darkness, he could drive out White Magic and move into the light, he immediately began to delve into the darkness, but he has not yet accurately grasped its identity. Those who become disciples of the Gangster Necromancer have a duty to find this darkness and strive to allow Necromancers to move into the light.

+Contaminated Dungeon. Confirmed that the Variant Lizardman Knight in that place is immersed in darkness.]

+Contaminated Unique Dungeon. Confirmed that the Dark Knight in that place is stained in darkness.]

[If successful:?]

[If failed: Deprivation of job]

[Whether or not there is a failure will be judged in the future]

Looking at the newly emerging message, Muhyuk unknowingly let out a burst of laughter.