The Player Who Returned From The Apocalypse

Chapter 24

[ You have entered the D-class gate. ][Quest defense accepted. ][ Keep the core. ][ Survive. ][ Some monsters become allies. ]

The surroundings changed along with the unfamiliar system message that came out after breaking the D-grade manastone.

barrel-!

A large pupil in a dark cave.

Stalactites hanging from the ceiling like icicles are clustered together. The water droplets attached to the tip fell into the puddle, and a clear sound resounded. Cool air blows from outside.

And the most important thing to pay attention to is the middle of the pupil. There were gems shining in blue light and monsters visible around them.

‘The quest has changed.’

Seongjin checked the quest contents.

In the original case, it starts with what kind of quest you will receive when you enter the gate. Survival, Return, Escape and the last unknown quest. I have been asked to choose from these four types of quests.

But this time it was different. He started the quest right away without a choice, and of course it did not correspond to any quest.

‘Defend… .’

The contents of the quest could be seen as more difficult. Previously, all you had to do was run away, but now you have something to protect.

Of course, fellow monsters were added, but… .

To be honest, I didn’t like them either. Being with a monster that doesn’t make sense. Besides, what if you get hit in the back of the head while fighting?

Sungjin glanced at the various monsters.

Gremlin, Lizardman, Naga… . In general, there were many reptile-type monsters.

That was then.

“What do you see. Human.”

“…What?”

One lizard man spoke as he let himself stare piercingly. I’ve never heard of it, never heard of it, never thought of it. the monster is talking

No, considering the structure of the mouth of a monster in the first place, it can never speak human words.

But it actually happened.

As he panicked, the Lizard Man grinned.

“Queen. Is this the first time you’ve been to the gate? You’re so surprised.”

A Lizardman speaking in a very hoarse voice.

Sungjin calmed his heart and answered.

“It’s not the first time I’ve been to a gate, but it’s the first time I’ve seen a talking monster.”

“Kick. Is it the guy who climbed up from below? Okay. Senior will teach you a few things. Because I don’t want to die because of one of you.”

Be a friendly monster.

Lizardman taught Seongjin many things. How to form their own formation. Characteristics and professions of each monster. even weaknesses.

There is nothing to teach them later, so they even talk about other monsters.

‘Are these guys real monsters?’

I thought it might be an NPC. However, even if we judged on the system, he only came out as a monster, ‘Lizard Man’.

Still, I found something. When Lizard Man speaks, the shape of his mouth doesn’t fit at all. He spoke even when his mouth was closed, because he could hear him.

‘The system will take care of this too.’

This is because you have to communicate with your colleagues. The explanation was a system that paid attention to detail, even if it was roughly.

At this point, I thought of asking what I didn’t know about monsters and asked the Lizardman.

“By the way, where did you come from?”

“I came from a swamp called Gahirofunu, and you probably don’t know.”

“Are you talking about everyone here?”

“Not everything. There are kids like you who don’t know. Still, there are a lot of people I know.”

Somehow, I knew him well because I already knew him. Looking around, some other monsters were also saying something similar to this Lizardman.

They are also the first to come here with themselves.

“…Do you think there are any fixed members?”

“As expected, he’s quick-witted like a guy who has crawled from below. Yeah. This is where a fixed number of people come in. And your seat is also the seat of a dead colleague now.”

Now I understand why they are doing so well. They now see themselves as colleagues. It’s not just a passing moment, it’s a colleague who will be with you in the future.

So that’s how I kindly explain it.

‘Comrade… .’

I stare at the ring on my left hand for a moment. I closed my eyes for a moment and pondered.

of the party members who were with them.

“The time is almost up. Slowly settle down. You are on the front line. It’s dangerous, but it’s something everyone goes through, so be strong.”

“….”

The Lizardman said while pointing to the front of the cave.

But Sungjin didn’t answer that. He didn’t even follow his words.

rather.

Contrary to his words, I walked towards the core.

“Hey, junior. It’s not that way!”

They chat and laugh with their colleagues and party members.

– One disappears.

He makes jokes and empties his drinks one after another.

– The drinking party becomes a funeral home.

The lover of a dead colleague cries out.

– That night she hung her by the neck.

She smokes a cigarette she quit with her last mate.

– A swarm of monsters is coming.

Now I think of memories that haven’t happened and won’t happen.

‘My colleague… .’

Whoops!

“uh?”

Lizardman followed Seongjin and stopped. Then he looked down at himself, the source of the ominous sound.

In the middle of his own boat… A large sword was embedded.

Jureuk! tuk, tuk.

Upon recognizing it, green blood flowed from his mouth.

The cold blood of a cold-blooded animal soaked the floor. Blood begins to spurt from his chest.

“Ugh…!”

dump.

He sat down at the pain that came late.

He raised his head with the tip of his sword. He still had a long way to go for the enemy to enter. This sword is not the enemy’s.

“…why…?”

me… .

can not understand. Now, this quest is a cooperative quest. But in this situation, a human who would have been on the same side attacked.

“You are not my comrades.”

Rather, they are the enemies who killed their comrades. Even if the past happened, he remembered it.

By the way, no matter how much the system compels you to fight with them?

‘I can’t do that.’

It seems to have relied on the system for a while and thought it was a game.

everyone here.

“It’s my enemy.”

Seongjin pulled out the sword that had been lodged in Lizardman’s chest. The gentle atmosphere suddenly subsided, and red flesh filled the pupils.

As a result, a proper relationship between the hunter and the monster became established.

***

profit-

Seek, Seek!

Inside the gated dark cave, there was a strange sound along with the sound of something dragging.

A small sound that cannot be heard unless it is a quiet stillness. But it was an ominous sound.

and after a while.

The true nature of the sound was revealed. The body and head of a snake as thick as a human waist. A monster armed with various weapons in the arms of a strong-looking dragon.

– Serpentman

They were moving on a large scale.

“Isn’t there a problem this time? Seek.”

“This time, I will eat that heinous Lizardman. Seek.”

“This time, I definitely got the item. Seek. No problem. Seek.”

Every time they spoke, their tongues went in and they made a squeak sound.

They were the warriors who challenged this gate led by Lizardman. I tried the gate last time and last time, but I failed.

Lizardmen, gremlins, and above all, naga, their superior species. How could not break their cooperation.

But this time it’s different.

This time, he was firmly armed with various items. Above all, this time their chieftain, the two-headed Shaman. As long as he participated in the battle himself, it was as if he had won this war.

The army he commands is invincible. At least they believed so.

“But it’s strange. Seek. There’s no one to see yet. Seek.”

“A scout? Seek.”

“He didn’t come back. Seek.”

it’s weird Usually around this time, it was time to feel the presence of a lizardman or a gremlin hiding well.

However, nothing is felt.

It’s not just about breathing well. there really isn’t

‘Besides, the scouts are too late.’

Shaman felt something ominous. He was telling me something, instinct to run away, not to get any closer.

His tail trembled. This isn’t the first time this has happened. Last time a group of drakes attacked the village. When a magic storm blows.

In very urgent emergencies, everyone warned them in advance.

‘What are you doing here?’

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got nervous My breath is short and my scales stand up.

But you can’t go back. Already this gate has suffered a lot of damage to the village. The villagers were either seriously wounded or died inside.

Nevertheless, the gate remains.

‘OK. This time I must be feeling it wrong.’

Those who sacrificed during that time taught me. Information about the opponent, skills, weaknesses, strategies. He trusted and entrusted him to clear this gate now.

The people behind him now also believe in him.

Even if there is an unprecedented and huge enemy in front of me, I have no choice but to fight.

Karruk, Karruk!

That was then. A few lizardmen came running.

With all their might, those approaching, drooling from their mouths, seemed desperate to run away from something.

Scratch!

Shaman wielded a large spear. One swing that thoroughly calculated the distance even in a narrow cave.

It accurately cut the Lizardmen’s heads.

“As expected, it’s Shadan-sama. Seek.”

“Being three monsters at once is amazing. Seek.”

Everyone is in no mood to flatter. they didn’t notice.

Why did the Lizardman rush so recklessly? Why haven’t you joined the scouts yet?

“…I will lead the way. Follow carefully. Seek.”

can’t get away Shadan crawls ahead.

how long has it been The monster’s corpse began to appear. The Lizardman and the Gremlin who ran away earlier, and the Naga who was expected to be the most difficult.

All were corpses. The reason why he didn’t become a Manastone is probably because he hasn’t died yet.

‘Who else but us?’

Or is it mine? Conflicts sometimes occur among monsters, is that the type?

Such anticipation was high. Shadan slowly evaded the carcass and went further inside.

and he saw

Tackle-

the backbone of the gate. It was surrounded by a red flame, and the monster’s carcass and magic stones were scattered around it.

And with the surrounding firework, I saw a small doll in front of the core, which had a reddish color instead of the original blue color.

– Invaders, Kim Seong-jin

Seeing the monster’s information, Shadan shook his skin.

… it’s a boss monster