Chapter 96
Yor's Raid Battle has been going on for over a month now.
It's been roughly that long since Yoo Chae-rin shared the quest on her stream.
Naturally, the community has been in an uproar since the day Chae-rin shared the quest.
Shareable quests were rare in the first place, and the person who issued it was a hot topic as well.
One thing was for sure: the nature of the raid content had changed somewhat.
Thanks to that, various discussions took place in the community.
From questioning the quest's authenticity to concerns about its danger and calls to stop the subjugation.
Among them, there were even spies who reported to the Knights' Order, making it a total mess.
Because of this, there were fewer days without fights in the community… but well, it was always like that, so let's just move on.
The good news is that the number of participants is definitely increasing.
However, as time passed, complaints and anxieties steadily grew.
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[Is Yor dead at this point？]
He was seen for a few days at the beginning, but it's been almost a month since he entered the Deep Layer, and he's nowhere to be seen.
Fr, isn't he already monster food？
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[Retract that statement, you bitch]
[fr I'm anxious.. What if we get caught before we even fight？ I accepted the quest so I can't back out]
[No way that's gonna happen no way that's gonna happen]
[We don't know yet, if he's dead there'd be some trace, right?]
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[Yoo Chae-rin this bitch]
You said you'd announce it later!!
When are you going to tell us the assembly date!!!!!
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[fr lol She just gathers people and doesn't tell us anything]
[ㄴ Well, would she tell us right away？ It's obvious they'd prepare after hearing the news]
[ㄴ Still, a month is too long...]
Of course, the Knights' Order was also informed about the quest. There are no secrets on the Internet.
Even though the Fourth Knights' Order Commander in the Forest can't do anything, it's different in the cities.
Security in the cities has been tightened recently. To catch the Otherworlders who received the quest, judging them as rebels.
As a result, it was common for guards to bluntly ask Otherworlders if they'd received the quest. In Chae-rin's case, her face is so well-known that she's currently in hiding somewhere.
Just as the complaints about when to depart were growing...
It started raining.
‘It's my chance.’
Chae-rin, who had been hiding until now, and Ha-neul immediately uploaded a video.
She didn't forget to post on her Stream forum and the community.
The message was very simple.
[The execution date is tomorrow.]
Chae-rin had a very busy day.
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At night, it rained incredibly hard.
As if all the clear weather had been for last night, the rain obscured the view.
Water pooled on the ground, and the temperature cooled. Even the ferocious Monsters dwelling in the Deep Layer gave up hunting that day. Moving around would only lead to fatigue.
“…Huu.”
Perhaps because of that, I was able to reach the entrance of the Deep Layer without much trouble.
I couldn't go any further. I sensed the tents set up by the Knights' Order ahead.
So, I took a nap near there.
“······Kkeung.”
As morning arrived, the rain stopped as if it had never happened.
Leaving behind only the strong traces of last night.
Early in the morning, as I woke up, my vision was filled with white fog. It was difficult to see even an inch ahead. The surface of my skin was extremely damp, and the ground was soggy, making it not a good day for activities.
It was severe even considering the early morning. In short, the worst weather.
While blankly watching the scene, I slowly stretched my body.
‘Let’s see…’
Honestly, I wasn't in the best condition.
My body was stiff and tired. I wasn't lacking energy, but it felt heavy, probably because of the rain all night. Physically, I couldn't say I was in good shape.
But my senses were sharper than ever.
Moreover, I wouldn't be the only one in bad condition.
Then, I have enough of a chance to win.
Having woken up, I immediately headed towards the barracks where they were stationed.
A slight sense of exhilaration washed over me, perhaps due to the upcoming battle.
The goal was the Repulsion of the Knights' Order. However, I had no intention of killing them.
Even though I found those guys who came to get me annoying, strangely, I didn't hate them that much.
After all, weren't they forced to come to this Forest because of their duty?
Suddenly, I remembered what one of the Knights muttered last time.
The image of a Knight who looked regretful even while surrounding me.
Thinking about that… I might be able to find a way to talk to them.
‘It's also troublesome to kill Knights.’
Aren't they guys with strong backing? If I handle them carelessly, the situation could get more complicated.
While thinking that and walking quietly, I finally saw their barracks.
As it was about time for them to wake up, two sentries were seen tidying up.
“Ugh, what weather… It's been a while since we've camped in this kind of weather.”
“Every time this happens, I'm so envious of Otherworlders. They have that, what is it, Log Out? They can sleep comfortably after doing that.”
Most of them were still waking up. The optimal timing for a surprise attack.
I gripped my Spear tightly and charged towards the sentries.
Perhaps because their vision was limited and they were chatting, they didn't notice my presence until I swung my spear.
Thwack-!
“Guh…”
With a dull thud, the Knight collapsed forward.
The remaining one, startled, tried to shout urgently.
“A-Ambush—!”
Thwack-!
Of course, I wouldn't just stand there and watch. I swung my Spear again, sending the tired-looking fellow to dreamland.
‘That’s two down.’
Now I just need to deal with a few hundred more.
After gently laying down the two sentries, I entered the nearest tent.
As expected, even Knights are human; they don't sleep in their armor.
Perhaps due to the hot and humid weather, quite a few Knights were sleeping in their underwear.
And, as a reminder, this is a reversed world. Most of the Knights are women.
‘Ahem…’
I coughed internally and immediately whacked their heads with the Spear handle. They were probably already dreaming, but this would send them into an even deeper sleep.
There was this kind of thing that happened in the middle. A Knight, woken up by the sound, briefly sleep-talked.
“Wow… Is this a dream? There's a man in front of me…”
“It’s a dream. Go back to sleep.”
Thwack-!
Since she looked tired, I helped her fall asleep again.
It would've been nice if I could continue reducing the number of Knights like this. Unfortunately, this situation didn't last long.
“Wake up! Ambush!! The sentries are down!!!”
Someone who woke up in another tent noticed the unconscious sentries and realized the attack.
Hearing the shout, the Knights began to wake up one by one. Seeing that, I clicked my tongue.
“Tsk.”
I wanted to take it easy a bit longer, but it couldn't be helped. It was about time for the Knights to wake up anyway.
“Reserve team! Deploy the reserve team!”
Click, clack.
As I was thinking that, armored figures popped out from somewhere.
It seemed they had a few people on standby in case of a surprise attack.
Like last time, they were in groups of five, equipped with large iron Shields, as if their objective was to hold out.
They all looked exhausted, but their eyes were filled with determination.
Seeing that, I sheathed my Spear behind my back.
I remembered what the Fourth Knights' Order Commander told me once. That the spear strikes I wielded were crude.
‘She’s right.’
I’d never learned martial arts from anyone, so every strike I made was created out of necessity.
But even an uneducated ignoramus can realize some things on their own.
For example, the characteristics of weapons. Spears are easy to handle and have a long reach. That's why I mainly used a spear. The downside is that it's difficult to respond when someone gets deep inside its range.
Daggers have a short range and are light, but they're fast.
Axes are heavy and slow to swing, but the first strike delivers more powerful force than anything else.
Simple characteristics that even a child could understand.
But if used appropriately, even these simple realizations can be quite threatening.
I took out a large Hammer. A large Hammer I obtained after killing an Otherworlder sometime ago.
The heavy weight could be felt through my hands.
I briefly considered using this weapon during the last confrontation with the Knights' Order.
But at the time, there were too many people, and I hesitated, fearing a counterattack if I made a rash move.
But now?
Fog was everywhere, and there were fewer Knights in sight than last time. And I was confident that I could react to any counterattacks.
So, I swung the Hammer with all my might towards the Shield.
Kwaaang!!!
With an explosive sound, the Knights went flying.
The Knight holding the Shield at the very front didn't get up, seemingly unconscious from the impact.
Around that time, the Otherworlders started to arrive.
“Wow, the air feels different here. Good morning, everyone… Huh？”
“Call the other Otherworlders immediately!”
“Catch him!”
One by one, the Knights rushed towards me.
But I wasn't worried at all.
Unlike last time, this time I came as a hunter, not prey.
Taking out my Spear again, I ran towards them. Until they were fully prepared, I managed to knock out dozens of Knights.