Chapter 152

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Translated by Jinmu
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“The general progression is like this.”

Han-bit explained, pointing out the broad context of the battle with the Snow Drake.

He included without omission the guy’s characteristics, behavioral patterns, weaknesses, as well as threatening skills and phases.

As there was a battle revealed during the episode, and being Advance Party members accustomed to subjugations, their understanding was fast.

Now the important thing is the contents regarding individuals and teams.

“I will assign each of you a number. It is for convenience of direction, so please understand. For reference, I referred to the order you applied to the attack squad for the numbers.”

Han-bit delivered documents containing different instructions to the 28 Advance Party members including Luna and Rafina via message.

Numbers displayed next to their names.

Below that, what personnel formed the detailed teams, and what each individual’s role was, were listed out.

“…He wrote all this?”

“Why is it so detailed?”

The Advance Party members examined their data with expressions mixed with surprise and absurdity.

Everyone came to this place knowing what kind of person Black Dragon is, but it was just to the extent of recognizing he is knowledgeable about this world’s knowledge.

Nobody expected him to establish such analytical ability and seasoned combat strategy.

Because there were also not a few who thought he was aiming for some kind of opportunity borrowing Luna’s name.

“Since there’s quite a bit of time left, I will explain in detail to each person. In particular, the five who came with Miss Rafina, please listen carefully.”

The data finished up from evening to dawn.

The names of the five Advance Party members Rafina looked into were delivered late in the morning.

Because he organized the contents from then, there were also a few contents to add directly.

“I will omit honorifics for efficiency. To start we will begin with number 1 Luna. You will belong to Team 1 which will take on the role of a detached force, and your basic position is from the rear of the Snow Drake…….”

The briefing starting with Luna first.

Roles and positions, and even valid skills and precautions depending on situations, considerably concrete contents were contained.

The explanation that continued like that progressed until late at night.

Because there were many Q&As in between, it couldn’t help but be prolonged.

“My skills can be used like this huh. Then how about this method?”

“During the precursor of the 3rd and 5th patterns, isn’t it better to deal a bit of damage?”

“Looking at the previous battle, a tanker didn’t seem to have much meaning. How about we drive everything to a team capable of evading attacks?”

A person giving another opinion to Han-bit’s interpretation of their own skills.

A person pondering efficient attack timings utilizing their experience.

A person proposing a change in the attack squad composition recalling the Snow Drake during the episode.

Their attitudes, which were mixed with doubt at first, changed as the briefing progressed.

Everyone was finding out what was the best for the subjugation, not with a negative gaze.

Han-bit, who read that will, replied to each one and persuaded them.

“Then I will organize it like this. As for the rest we will see the situation on-site. We will move to the citadel in 30 minutes, so please finish your maintenance.”

Han-bit, who finished the explanation, stepped down from a place like a podium.

Right after that, the Advance Party members naturally started finding their teams and gathering.

“To think we gather like this huh.”

“Isn’t it the first time since becoming Advance Party members?”

“Let’s do the touching reunion later. I’m thinking of using this during the left wing pattern, how is it?”

They move on the front lines, but practically collaborating wasn’t that frequent.

Because large-scale attacks proceeding by gathering elites were also hard to see commonly.

It was due to being the most threatening competitors to each other rather than colleagues.

“Black Dragon-nim.”

At that time, someone approached Han-bit who was looking at his inventory.

As he turned his head, a man with a good-natured impression was standing there.

“Ah, Odin-ssi.”

Attack squad member number 19 Odin.

He saw his face through video data, but conversing like this is a first.

“Do you have anything you’re curious about?”

“No, I came to just briefly give a greeting. The contents you explained were so surprisingly detailed only admiration came out.”

“…Thank you for thinking of it favorably.”

In the praise Odin brought out, not a bit of pretense was felt.

He felt it in the interview article too, but he seemed to be an individual surprisingly transparent and lacking malice.

“First I want to convey my gratitude regarding the private area information sharing. If it wasn’t for that walkthrough I might have been fighting the Guardian Golem even now.”

“Even if it wasn’t me you would have finished it before long. Rumors are widespread that you are a person with tremendous talent.”

“It’s embarrassing, but I am aware that I have an aptitude for games. Still, I couldn’t reach the level of shaking RP’s ecology like Black Dragon-nim.”

While acknowledging his own talent, Odin clearly drew the line on the difference with Black Dragon.

Han-bit was also sufficiently aware that he recklessly stirred up RP’s ecology.

“I think my luck was a little good. Because I knew this world earlier than others.”

“Ah, you are talking about the original novel. I also definitely want to try reading it but… I think Black Dragon-nim’s power lies beyond that knowledge. How many people out there can persuade all those stubburn Advance Party members?”

The Advance Party members actively proceeding with meetings among teams.

It was an organizing and verifying procedure based on the data Han-bit provided.

“It certainly is a fascinating spectacle. Because they are people each in a position leading a team.”

At that time, Luna approached close and brought out words.

Advance Party members who are only a mere 10,000 in the world.

Speaking of mid-tier usually means within the top 6,000.

Even looking just at the numbers, they’re bound to be in a leader role somewhere.

“I didn’t know Miss Luna would also recruit attack squad members on someone’s behalf.”

One thing numerous players including Odin thought was fascinating.

The fact that Luna, whose appearance is even hard to see, posted a recruitment post in Astra for Black Dragon.

“There was an article in the past right? The headline was a conglomerate family Advance Party member who hates getting tangled with ordinary people more than death? Was it something like that.”

How people view her, Luna also roughly knew.

Even if they chattered a hundred days she didn’t feel the value to give even a shred of interest though.

“Because my creed is doing as I want to do. With Black Dragon-ssi it’s also… a relationship doing a secret transaction.”

“…A secret transaction?”

“There is such a thing.”

Luna mixing truth and prank showing a smirk.

Odin started a guess with a serious face, but the relationship with her was achieved from information exchange that started with an auction.

Even if he brings up something grandiose, reaching the correct answer would be difficult.

“Anyway since you give me trust, I will also do my best. First is this.”

Srrk-

Han-bit who opened his inventory pulled out a black box and the bell, and the horn.

And without hesitation he put the two objects inside the box.

Ding-

[The Bell that Rings Awakening has been confirmed.]

[The Horn of the Soul has been confirmed.]

[Will you start the production of Chaos and Confusion? (Yes/No)]

The message was an atmosphere closer to a warning than a guide.

“Is this the tool to make the buff item you mentioned earlier?”

Odin asked recalling the contents he heard in the briefing.

Whether they heard that voice, the gazes of the Advance Party members gradually focused over here.

“You said it was a random crafting tool right?”

“What happens if it fails? Do you have to get it newly?”

The doubts of people flying in one by one.

However Han-bit already knew what kind of result would come out.

In the first place, the data delivered to the attack squad members was also considering the rough buff effects.

“I will try producing it for now.”

Beep-

As he pressed the ‘Yes’ button, the message disappeared.

It was soon that a change happened to the box.

Whirl-

The black box floating in the air spun around in place.

That started to continue continuously.

Whoosh-!

Whirl-!

The box spinning gradually faster.

The Advance Party members over there focused on that fascinating stunt.

And when that random spinning continued for about 1 minute, a message popped up.

Ding-

[A clear light has been found amidst chaos and confusion.]

[Production was a huge success.]

[You have obtained the Transcendent Sound Sphere (Rank 6 – Epic).]

‘Rank 6… Epic huh.’

The expected name and the difficulty to predict item’s grade.

Han-bit immediately examined the contents.

[Transcendent Sound Sphere]

Rank: 6

Grade: Epic

Description: A precious object that appeared amidst chaos and confusion. Upon shattering the sphere, it bestows a blessing on all players within a radius. The Keen Senses effect is granted to the players, and all stats increase by 50 percent. This effect is maintained for 30 minutes.

‘This much should be enough.’

Except for the quantified portions, the sphere’s effect was exactly like his memories.

Han-bit shared the item information to everyone.

“…All stats 50 percent?”

“On top of that it’s 30 minutes?”

“These kinds of buff items also come out huh.”

The Advance Party members first showed interest in the performance marked with numbers.

And other reactions also followed right after.

“But what is the Keen Senses effect? Is it different from stats?”

“Isn’t it a conscious story?”

“Ah, there’s this kind of thing. It’s probably a feeling like danger perception?”

An expression not appearing often in ordinary items.

There were also Advance Party members holding the answer to that.

Han-bit, nodding his head, added a supplementary explanation.

“You can think of it as a portion stats cannot fill. It’s raising the senses that react to danger.”

The spheres used in the other world actually combined these effects.

Should he say it acutely perceives the threats of enemies by pulling up the five senses.

In actual combat, it was a power directly connected to survival.

“It’s slowly about time.”

While continuing trivial conversations and Q&As, before he knew it the 48-hour grace period showed its end.

Han-bit spoke looking at the Advance Party members.

“We shall move to the citadel entrance now.”

***

Crunch-

Over the middle of the snowy mountain covered in snow.

Black Dragon’s attack squad walking leaving behind footprints stood in front of a newly appeared terrain.

It was a location looking like a path leading to a citadel no matter who looked at it.

“We will go up to the door.”

Han-bit, looking around the surroundings, took the lead deeper inside again and moved his steps.

Other players beginning to be seen right from the entrance.

The deeper they went, the more the personnel gradually increased.

– There’s f*cking many;

– Practically a meeting square.

– I’m here too…….

– I’m here too hehe…….

– Isn’t missing this being a r*tard?

– I acknowledge.

The broadcast that started ever since leaving Ifrit.

Because the rumors regarding the attack squad had spread so much, onlookers gathering was a natural thing.

And that number increased dozens of times at the citadel entrance.

“They’re here over there!”

“Wow, Black Dragon really made that attack squad?”

“You should speak properly. Didn’t they just gather looking at Luna’s name anyway?”

A swarming crowd difficult to even set foot.

Various emotions were felt from the gazes focused on this place.

Envy and jealousy, of course many doubts as well.

Because they, who are normal players, are Advance Party members whose faces are hard to even see.

“It’s even more swarming than expected.”

“Seems it can’t be helped as it’s a subjugation worth drawing public attention.”

Luna and Odin also thought it was a crowd deviating from the expected category.

Honestly it’s something that doesn’t matter anyway though.

“But Haemu-nim isn’t coming?”

Rafina, looking around the surroundings, carefully brought out words.

Haemu who didn’t appear until the briefing ended.

Even inside this numerous people his appearance wasn’t seen.

It was then.

Srrk-

A hazy mist suddenly appearing in front of the citadel entrance.

It encroached the space at a fast speed.

“Uh?”

“What is this?”

“Is it the content start direction?”

Players showed a fascinated reaction looking around the surroundings.

10 minutes left until the Snow Drake content opens.

Even if a direction appears before that, it wasn’t strange.

However the Advance Party members’ reaction was different.

“This is…….”

“It’s that human right?”

“Wasn’t he dropping into the attack squad?”

Those who caught the true identity of the mist at once let out absurd voices.

Srrk-

The mist gradually becoming denser in the meantime.

If the citadel door opens like this, it was to the extent of affecting the space inside.

“This, it’s a mist made by Haemu.”

Luna standing next to him spoke in a small voice.

Han-bit, nodding his head, lightly reached out his hand and swept the mist.

“What could he logically want to do?”

“You can think of it as hide-and-seek.”

At that time, Odin approaching from behind brought out the answer instead.

“Hide-and-seek?”

“Yes. It’s a method Haemu rarely uses when figuring out an opponent’s skill. For reference, I failed.”

– ?

– Haemu?

– Did he say Haemu?

– A top-tier Advance Party member came here?

– Just what is Black Dragon…….

– But hide-and-seek goes hard as f*ck;

– How do you find him in there?

– How about we try setting a fire at least?

As the name Haemu came out, the chat window fell into confusion.

The most famous upper-tier Advance Party member in Korea couldn’t help but have a big impact.

“This… will it disappear if we can’t find him even after time passes?”

Rafina, who had approached little by little, looked at the mist and asked.

Odin answered shaking his head.

“When I suffered it I was locked in the mist for a whole day. The problem is the mist will get gradually worse so…….”

Srrk-

The wriggling mist even before those words fully ended.

Before he knew it, the figures of the people next to him were divided into dozens of pieces and scattered everywhere.

‘According to information his skills are considerable huh.’

Haemu’s mist skill doesn’t stop at blocking vision.

Creating illusions by scattering light, and plunging his territory into chaos.

That was also the true objective.

‘Hide-and-seek huh…….’

Haemu’s unique skill verification method that even Odin failed.

It certainly is a difficult task for a person unused to the skill.

However Han-bit was different.

Bahan, the creator of the mist skill.

Because he had directly lived that person’s life.

“This… until when…….”

“Where did… Haemu… get the skill…….”

“The sound is…….”

Voices mixed with anger of ordinary players heard from the surroundings.

Because even sounds were distorted everyone’s confusion aggravated.

‘5 minutes left huh.’

Not long left until the Snow Drake content opens.

There’s no problem if entry is late, but there’s a necessity to properly converse with Haemu.

Srrk-

Han-bit slowly observed the fragmented surrounding scenery.

The most important thing to grasp this technique is the mist’s density.

Mist made of mana shows a tendency to congest even a little bit around the user.

Han-bit was able to notice the very minute curves made there.

Whoosh-!

The wind rapidly gathering around his legs.

Han-bit, looking at the sky, kicked off his foot just like that.

Tap-!

His body bouncing up at once reached a high area of the wall.

It’s the newly obtained skill, Wind’s Leap.

Crack-

Han-bit who grabbed a protruding rock looked down below.

Haemu’s mist still laid densely on the floor.

Even though it was a height far exceeding a person’s height, it covered a tremendous range.

Does it mean a top-tier Advance Party member is different as expected.

Srrk-

Han-bit focused on the mist’s movements.

He must exclude the influence caused by the players floundering inside.

Also, he must exclude the natural wind blowing in this space.

Srrk-

At that time, the mist at a place far away from the center swayed very microscopically.

A slightly softer curve rather than an artificial change.

Han-bit, certain of the answer, loaded a slightly thicker wind on the leg propped against the wall.

And.

Boom-!

Kicking off his foot strongly he surged in a straight line.

Whoosh-!

An incredible speed stuck to the body bouncing off mixing power and wind.

Reaching the target point was literally instantaneous.

Wham-!

Han-bit reaching out his hand before landing strongly grabbed something inside the thick mist.

The touch of tough leather felt through the skin.

Even though a tremendous strength must be loaded, the caught opponent didn’t even have a bit of shaking.

“I didn’t expect you to find me this quickly.”

A man’s voice heard from inside the mist.

Fwoosh-!

The swaying mist was lifted up to the sky at once.

And when the vision became completely clear, a white-haired man was standing in front.

Top-tier Advance Party member Haemu.

Srrk-

Haemu slightly looking down at his own collar grabbed in Han-bit’s hand.

He spoke showing a satisfied expression.

“You pass, Black Dragon. Today I will play along to your tune.”