Chương 29: The King of Man-Eating Demons
"Are you sure. "The dead ghoul did not come back to life."
"then?"
"Somewhere around here, there is someone who possessed a dead ghoul and used magic."
What is happening now is different from how the game unfolds.
From the moment I first arrived at this apartment complex, events that I had never experienced before in the game were happening little by little, but I could sense that this was the most critical turning point.
Deep in the darkness, where you can hear the sound of bells, an event that you have never seen in the game is happening.
I felt both fear and tension, but strangely enough, excitement and anticipation that were difficult to hide also bloomed.
I think it's strange that I'm thinking this in a place where I could lose my life at any moment. Perhaps this is the biggest side effect of [Madness of the Abyss].
Regardless of my thoughts, my body actively moved toward danger, as if being drawn into the darkness. Oh, I can't go alone.
"It's inside. Follow me!"
"Ah, I understand! let's go!"
Kwak Dae-yong, who had no measures in mind, gave orders cheerfully, but Kwak Dae-yong's subordinates seemed to hesitate for a moment.
As expected, he had been suffering from ghoul attacks just a little while ago. In addition, some people have been seriously injured to the point of having their arms cut off, while others are showing symptoms of mild confusion or insanity.
It may be harsh to ask such people to march into the deep darkness again.
Just as I was thinking about what more I should do, Kwak Dae-yong's shout came out.
"You idiots! It's more dangerous to stay behind clumsily! Don't you know that you have a higher chance of surviving if you stay near that wizard!?"
"Ugh… … !?"
"that… … ??"
When I looked back, I felt that the way Daeyong Kwak's men were looking at me had changed.
This is a little embarrassing. Rather than talking nonsense here, it would be better to show it with action.
-Grrrrrrrrr!!
On the contrary, I increased my speed and fired a spell at the ghouls that appeared in front of me.
If possible, something a little more flashy.
[Uzet's Fury]
Grumbling… … !!
A red brilliance mixed with the attributes of lightning and flame pulsated and spewed out from both my hands.
Kwagyagyagyagya!!!
The bright red lightning, which is difficult to find words to describe other than the expression 'fiery lightning', spreads out eerie branches, drawing a curved red trail in all directions.
- Keugegegegegeeng!!
- Meeeeeeeee!!!
The ghouls caught by the claws of flame and electricity fluttering like red dragons were roasted in an instant, spewing pitch-black smoke.
"oh… … ."
An exclamation slipped out of my mouth unconsciously.
Since it was a magic mixed with flame, the power of [Living Flame] was added, creating a much larger and more spectacular effect than I expected.
It's a bit too much magic to use on a couple of ghouls, but it will be a big help in raising the morale of Kwak Dae-yong's beggars.
"Wow, that's amazing… … !"
"Wizard, take us too!"
The sound of footsteps echoing.
It seemed like it was an appropriate action to see the cheers mixed with relief. I spread the detection range of my magic widely and began to move while considering the safety of not only those in front but also those in the back.
The number of people who came down to the basement was 16, including me, but the number of people left, including me, is 14, either because they fell behind or died.
It's an ambiguous number.
If even one person fails, there is a risk of coming up with an unlucky number.
[Madness: 13 Phobia]
'Damn, there's a useless penalty... … .'
It may be different from the previous rat phobia, but I want to avoid unnecessary variables.
rattle-.
The sound of bells. This time it's deep.
'Is it there?'
The direction and distance of the sound were fully confirmed.
The place where you can hear the sound of the bell is the deepest part of this dark and humid underground parking lot.
So we, Dae-yong Kwak, and Dae-yong Kwak's men were now able to advance without hesitation.
Although there were injured people moving around with the support of their colleagues in the last line, this means that the security team, which had regained its morale and sanity, was able to defend against the ghoul's attack or launch a preemptive attack.
I, riding a skateboard, took the lead and guided them.
"This way, and be careful. "We will gradually block it in earnest."
- Meeeeeeeek!!!
- Gyaaaaaah!!!
Perhaps to block our advance, the remaining ghouls rushed at us with relentless momentum, but they were unable to stop Kwak Dae-yong and his men, who had already fully recovered their ranks.
"Ugh!"
Doo doo doo doo doo!!
When Kwak Dae-yong blows away the ghouls charging in the dark, the shooting team shoots in unison.
This is a typical tactic in which a team with strong physical ability and special abilities takes on a monster.
And what further accelerates our advance... … .
[Blitz]
It's a shame!!
[Bursting ice prison]
Kwazijijik!!
I'm not bragging, but my magic definitely showed overwhelming power and paved the way.
'I'm sure I'm perfectly accustomed to using magic now.'
The magic I can use is limited to level 0 and level 1 magic, but thanks to the [Spell Mastery] attribute and massive magical power, I can literally fire all kinds of magic.
"for a moment."
I, who was riding ahead on my skateboard, slowly slowed down and signaled to Kwak Dae-yong's gang behind me.
It was clearly a situation where I needed to speed up, but I felt a strange sensation as if [Improved Alertness] was grabbing me by the back of my neck.
'There is something dangerous ahead.'
depths.
Deeper.
I have a general idea of what's in there.
This is a place that has already been marked before entering.
The place where the magic line extending from my mana core is connected.
A place where protective guards are placed. In short, this is the place where the three survivors that Seunghee Moon was looking for are located.
But my sensitive hearing and sense of smell told me that there was more waiting there than just survivors.
The smell of blood is so fishy that it's disgusting.
and… … .
Right… … Right… … Tsk tsk… … Crackle, crack… … .
Blood flowing thickly.
Scattered everywhere: bright red things, yellow things, bluish things, and unpleasant gray things.
Flesh, intestines, bone fragments, brain marrow.
Cut to pieces and eaten by sharp fingernails and teeth.
We reached the deepest part of the underground parking lot.
The innermost part of the basement parking lot.
Because the construction has not yet been completed, it is a gloomy space with unfinished concrete and wires exposed.
A huge number of corpses are piled up in the narrow space between the pillar and the wall.
And several ghouls burying their faces in the corpse and eating the flesh.
Crackling, crackling, crackling… … .
I don't have good table manners.
A sight of a human-like monster eating a human.
A sight of torn human corpses piled up like a mountain, with blood flowing from the corpses like a river.
The sight of shredded intestines flowing everywhere.
It is an unpleasant and horrifying sight that would make any human instinctively feel fear.
But something more terrible than all of them combined was unfolding before us.
"Oh, my God…" … ."
"that… … What on earth is that… … ."
[System: The 'Enhanced Vigilance' trait is activated.]
[that… … These are primitive and ugly murals depicting grotesque figures. The primitive and primordial patterns painted on the exterior walls of the underground parking lot seem to embody magical thoughts.]
The gray concrete wall behind the piled-up corpses was filled with truly bizarre and disgusting drawings.
Palm prints, chafing marks, red pigment flowing down in lumps, human flesh and hair mixed with the pigment.
Evil and blasphemous patterns drawn by rubbing blood-soaked palms on the wall.
A strange form that is difficult to describe in human language.
Four-pronged tentacles.
An ominous shape resembling a snake.
No, rather than a snake, it resembles something more base... … Yes, those are maggots.
Maggots eating a corpse.
The owner of the charnel house, the swirling darkness, the king of man-eating demons.
It is a symbol to praise [the father of all ghouls] and borrow his power.
And a huge red hole drawn in the center.
It's not a hole. It's just a huge red circle.
Nevertheless, the circle almost looks like the maw of a huge monster opening towards us.
Anyone swallowed by that snout will be dragged into the deepest part of the abyss.
[…] … This is not just a picture. Its very existence is a magic circle meant to embody God's power, authority, and will. The presence of God emanating from this painting destroys the human spirit. Your mind, and the minds of the humans around you, cannot accept this absurd sight. Resist fear with your mental strength stat. Judgment of reason... … failure.]
Seeing something like this won't make you crazy right away, but as you repeatedly fail to make rational decisions, your mental durability will wear out. Then, at some point, madness appears and the effect of delirium is activated.
If you're lucky, like Kwak Dae-yong, you may act strangely for a while and then come to your senses.
However, if you are unlucky, or if there is no more spirit left to wear out, a madness that can never be erased appears.
People like that reach the abyss and become monsters, ruined people, or even become cultists who follow the abyss.
"Aaaahhh!"
"Do, I want to go back! Let me out! "This is wrong!"
"Hehe… … Fuck… … Fuck… … ."
Kwak Dae-yong's gang had already reached its psychological limit.
Those who saw this huge mural began to experience mild confusion.
"You idiots, come to your senses! Nothing! "It's just a picture!"
You can hear Kwak Dae-yong scolding his subordinates. I guess I succeeded in the reason test this time, right?
Who was the one who caused the confusion in the first place? It may be a little funny to shout at others now, but it is exactly what is needed right now.
[System: The exclusive attribute 'Abyss Madness' is activated. Nullifies the effect of fear.]
Of course, surreal horrors have befallen me as well, but because I have the exclusive attribute [Abyss Madness], no problems arise.
Rather, we need to think about more realistic issues.
"first!"
I increased the speed of my skateboard and approached the ghouls.
This is not the time to scream at the picture! Ghoul, man!
[Cold Prison of Bones]
Quad deuk-.
The hand of a huge skeleton rising from the floor grabs the once chopped up ghouls... … .
- Keueh?!
[Burning Spear]
SURRRRRRR!!!
Kwasik!
A spear of flame was driven into it.
- Kkkkk!!
"And [Fireball]!"
[Spell Strengthening: Strengthening Power]
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
The ghouls that were eating the corpse were eliminated in an instant, and [leap]!
"Ugh, where are you going?"
Kwak Dae-yong's foolish words. That guy is just saying stupid things to the end.
I answered as I jumped over the corpses of the ghouls.
"Team leader, can't you see that?"
Directly in the direction where the mural is.
A huge red circle painted in the center of the mural.
That's not an ordinary picture.
This is the culprit of this incident. It is a dimensional door connected to a tunnel somewhere underground in Paju.
"That's the culprit!"
[Burning Spear]
The newly created burning spear flew toward the exact center of the mural, emitting a violent sound.
Gwagwagwagwagwa!!!
rattle-.
This time, the sound of a bell was heard very close by.
Quaaaaaaa!!
The flying spear of flame suddenly exploded in the air.
It is a type of protective group. A green barrier formed in front of the mural, blocking my magic.
And a hoarse voice coming from beyond the barrier.
"Damn you, you damn wizard… … ."
rattle-.
The bell sounds again. I'm sick of that sound now.
A hand is seen holding a small bell shining silver.
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