Genius Corpse-Collecting Warrior - Chapter 118

Swamp Girls (3)

Snap!

Above the sticky swamp. Mud splashes and creates ripples.

Boots that were supposed to sink ran through the swamp as if it were solid ground.

Dallen crossed the small swamp in just a few steps and continued running without stopping.

Steps taken regardless of whether it is dry land or a soggy swamp.

The breathing is stable without any disruption at a speed that is nearly twice as fast as that of a running horse.

‘All the monsters that were supposed to protect their territory have disappeared.’

While running, I constantly look at my surroundings.

Mysterious vision allows me to see through the flow of heterogeneous magic power, and my sense level, which is in my mid-20s, catches any traces.

An eerie sound of laughter heard from far away. The presence of other monsters who have disappeared.

Broken trees and torn ground, teeth and claw marks everywhere.

The conclusion was quickly drawn.

‘I had already scraped the bottom once.’

As they race through the realm of monsters like this, there is not even a single interruption or reaction.

Except for the occasional laughter of a vengeful spirit, the son-in-law was literally as quiet as death.

The swamp ghosts have already wiped out the entire surrounding area.

Regardless of whether they were monsters or explorers, they were like people who considered anything alive and moving as prey.

‘In fact, it is one of the top predators of the third layer.’

Unlike the sandworms on the second floor of the labyrinth, the swamp spirits do not have huge bodies or overwhelming strength.

However, the ability to freely enter and exit the invisible body and spirit world was more difficult than that.

Although just one would be a troublesome opponent, the girls of the swamp have all three.

Additionally, unlike sandworms that move alone, swamp ghosts often form groups of hundreds of units centered around their mother’s womb.

‘There are hundreds of spirit-type monsters that cannot be seen with the naked eye, but come out of nowhere, rip off flesh, and then disappear.’

Unless you are a very powerful predator, there is no way you can withstand such a wheel-to-wheel combat.

Slap!

Dallen put a little more strength into his legs.

The ripples on the swamp grew bigger and his body floated away with a popping sound.

Burst –

Jump into the air.

Shrubs falling down and visibility instantly increased.

“Kihihihi!”

“Keuhihi!”

One beat later, a strange sound of laughter is heard from the ground where I was running just a moment ago.

The vengeful spirits that had appeared targeting prey were looking up at Dallan in the sky like dogs chasing chickens.

‘I guess it’s their territory now?’

Fortunately, they did not have the ability to fly. I guess I’ll have to keep chasing them on the ground.

Hwii-

As I climb a little further, the musty air passes by my face and the surrounding area comes into view at a glance.

A sticky, earth-colored tributary flowing slowly through dry land. Broken trees and torn up ground are visible here and there.

Fresh monster blood was still scattered nearby around the traces of the battle.

It is said that it has not been long since the swamp ghosts went on a large-scale hunt.

‘If you look at the traces…about two to three days.’

There is really only one variable that can occur during that time. My feelings are gradually becoming more certain.

‘It’s clear that the rebels have dealt a serious blow to the mother’s womb.’

So what is the reason?

Even before I could think of the question, the answer was already in the back of my mind.

Here, the rebels are clearly being chased.

The fact that they were delaying time by delving into the depths of the monster’s territory means that there was a need to take such a risk.

Considering that their purpose is to summon the devil, it is not difficult to guess what it is.

“…the core of the vengeful spirit.”

[Eek?]

As soon as the demon, who was still in subspace, heard Dallon’s low muttering, his eyes widened.

Still, he seems to have a rough idea of the ecology of monsters, even though he is a devil in name.

[You don’t kill the mother’s womb, but only remove the core from it. Then, the vengeful spirits bound in the mother’s womb will run amok for a long time…]

Isn’t that why they are running amok?

If the swamp spirit was an ant, then the mother womb was like their queen ant.

The actual work was similar. The role of the mother womb is to absorb the soul waste released from hell and shape it into an entity called a monster.

The characteristic is that it turns the soul into a monster and forms the remaining persistent thoughts into a physical core and stores them within itself.

The core of the vengeful spirit created in this way played the same role as the heart of the mother’s womb.

Since something like that was taken away, it would be natural for the mother’s womb to have a seizure. The swamp spirits that were subordinate to him also went crazy.

‘So when they attacked the special unit, they kidnapped most of them instead of eating them.’

The nucleus created by thoughts requires an enormous amount of nutrients to recover.

It is not the ordinary food that we often think of, but the food that is a soul full of thoughts.

“Khihihihi!”

“Hehe hahaha!”

The sound of laughter coming from beneath my feet has multiplied several times. Dallen glanced down.

There are about a hundred images of girls chasing him through space.

At this rate, it can be said that all the vengeful spirits from the direction where the special unit is located have been brought in.

‘Aggro was attracted well.’

By removing the summons from the party members who need to be protected, the primary goal has been achieved.

Now all you have to do is lure them to a suitable location to deal with them.

And it would be great if you could kill both the boss mob and the miscellaneous mobs you were planning to hunt.

‘Let’s get into the boss battle soon.’

Maybe I could level up at least once today.

***

The topography of the bottomless swamp on the third floor of the labyrinth was simple.

A sticky river flowing from a huge source in the north.

The river continues to flow south, becoming slower and deeper.

However, even in the relatively shallow northern area, deep swamps with water depths exceeding ten meters were formed here and there.

It could be said to be a lake-like terrain located near the upper reaches of a river.

Splat!

The place where the swamp spirit’s mother nest was located was one of those lakes.

“Fuck.”

I only landed lightly, but my feet slipped in and a squishy texture seeped into the inside of my boots.

With the leaping skill, you can jump over water and even the air, but even in a sticky swamp like this, if you stand still, you will inevitably sink.

The leg was immediately submerged up to the shin. As I clicked my tongue at the unpleasant sensation, I began to hear Asrai laughter coming from behind me.

“Hehehe!”

“Hehe kihihihi!”

They were swamp ghosts that were following a little behind. When I glanced back, I saw that the number had already grown to over two hundred.

Did he think that there was no need to hide at this level?

Instead of hiding in the spirit world, they swarmed in, laughing openly, and surrounded him in a semicircle.

[Wow… I feel goosebumps running down my spine.]

While listening to the devil’s nonsense, who had become more talkative these days, Dallon naturally placed his hand on his waist.

The ghosts’ strategy was not bad.

It is said that invisible enemies are more difficult than visible enemies, but that only applies when their numbers are similar.

In situations like the present, the sense of intimidation given by numbers is bound to be greater.

If only the opponent wasn’t a high-level player crazy about experience points.

‘The people who blocked the retreat were Lee Baek. There are around 300 people who guard the area around the mother’s womb.’

A total of over five hundred swamp ghosts.

No, chunks of experience worth over 500.

Even the vengeful spirits that had gone out hunting noticed the intruders and were returning one after another, so their numbers would continue to increase.

Sreuk –

Dallon pulled out the holy sword. He lightly held the ax in his left hand.

Far away, in the center of a vast lake, there was a huge fig-shaped lump of flesh.

A monster of overwhelming size, fifty meters in diameter and close to ten meters in height.

[The body of the guide who had become a swamp spirit was found.]

Letters indicating the ending of an episode were lined up on the mother’s womb, which had swelled to several times its usual size in order to recover.

Dallen, who was looking at it, lightly raised his hand and lowered it.

Parallaerack!

The space was not combed out. It wasn’t a mistake.

Rather, the trajectory of the ax, which was intentionally thrown a little slower than usual, can be closely followed even by the eyes of vengeful spirits.

“Kyaha!”

“Heehee!”

The swamp spirits are scrambling to block the disc of light flying toward the mother’s womb.

Burbubbubbuk!

The sound of meat exploding is heard one after another. The bodies of the swamp ghosts were easily chopped off by the ax blade covered with sacred fire.

with a splash!

A hatchet that lost its power and fell into a swamp after more than ten vengeful spirits lost their lives.

Until then, the mother’s womb did not move from its position, only expanding and contracting slowly as if breathing.

‘It’s not a mutant species.’

Among the wombs of vengeful spirits, there are sometimes entities that can move on their own.

Originally, it was a powerful monster that could only be seen in hell, but since it was an episode with so many variables, I checked it out at least once.

However, looking at the reaction now, the mother womb in front of me was just an ordinary entity.

Then there was no hesitation. Dallen strengthened his legs.

Phew!

The place where I was standing just now explodes. Floating mud and dirt flew everywhere.

Dallon’s new model was already running about ten meters away from its place.

Chajajajajak –

Steps running over a swampy lake. A whirlwind forms on the holy sword held with both hands.

“Crackling!”

“Keuhihihi!”

The vengeful spirits, whose vigilance had been heightened by the ax strike just now, flocked in as if they had been waiting.

Susssseu…!

A thin figure that moves through space, hiding and appearing. If you hide in the spirit world, even Daelon’s sword cannot reach you.

But it was nothing to fret about.

In order to stop the intruders attacking the mother’s womb, they must appear in the real world at some point.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

are the spirit that jumps out in front of your nose and sticks out its teeth, and Dallen hits his forehead.

Kwasik!

“Off…!”

Sharp teeth are scattered in abundance, and clear streams of blood follow.

The body of a girl falling over with her face sunken in. He slashed the holy sword down on it without hesitation.

Sgak!

A body that is monotonously divided.

Kwagwagwagwa…!

The energy of the crushing sword that extends beyond crushes two more guys.

with a splash!

Dallen didn’t stop. He ran through the swamp, creating rough waves.

Hundreds of vengeful spirits appear and disappear in the sensory area that covers the surroundings like radar, waiting for an opportunity.

It would be a shame to chase after those who have hidden in the spirit world. It’s just a waste of stamina.

‘When attacking an anthill, you only need to target the queen ant.’

As it gets closer to its mother’s womb, it will reveal itself.

Since there has been a recent case of being attacked by an intruder, they must be even more careful.

Sure enough, Dallon had reached halfway to the center of the lake.

“Heeheehee!”

“Hahaha! Kyaaa!”

The girls with bright smiles on their lips instantly surrounded the area on all sides, forming a tight siege network.

Shaaaaa!

Teeth and fingernails being pounded forward, left, right, and even above the head.

Each attack is powerful enough to easily tear through steel plates.

Any decent explorer would be torn apart in an instant without even leaving a trace.

Even Dallon couldn’t have counted this many numbers one by one.

Of course, I didn’t even intend to do that in the first place.

Kiiing….

Toes trembling with magical energy.

The ripples in the swamp spread out in large concentric circles.

The moment when the leaping skill is revealed. At this moment, it was as if I had solid ground under my feet.

‘It’s not enough.’

But it goes one step further.

Dallen’s skill abilities went beyond the limit and were opening up new horizons in his overall abilities.

Rather than simply becoming a technology in itself, it is the ability to re-purpose possibilities that have already been realized in a field.

[Leap (E)]

– A technique to lift one’s body high with one step. Although it is a simple movement, it contains a comprehensive application of strength and technique.

–

The true meaning of the 100% proficiency skill.

Reinterpret it from its roots.

The place I want to reach by reaching out is a level higher than that of the unknown founder of the skill.

If stepping and pushing is the principle of jumping, then why can’t you stand on your feet at all?

Do not push with force. The moment when you gently spread your magic power and place your entire weight on your feet.

[Unique skill acquired.]

[Reward: Stepping (D)]

A notification window that would normally have been visible only when the second half of the game starts appears before my eyes.

Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu of H of Hu of Huh Huh,

Huan concentric circles formed under its feet once again, and Daelan\s sword was engulfed in flames.

[Standby (D)]

– A technique created by the warrior who defeated the dragon. It is an art of stepping on places that cannot be stepped on with magical power. A portion of the magical power released at the moment of the first step can be converted into physical strength.

Pudddeuk!

The force that explodes from the bottom of the feet passes through the ankles and reaches the knees, pelvis, waist, and shoulders, and is converted into rotational force.

My joints, pushed to their limits, let out a small scream, and my muscles became hot for the first time in a long time.

The energy of crushing with the addition of sanctification.

A bright red color covers the sword body and condenses tightly.

The wave of power that started at my feet finally spread through my arms and up to my fingertips.

cut it down

Je━━━

A simple horizontal cut using the rotational force of the body.

The tough monster’s body was meaningless in front of him.

If the tip of a sword drawn with a single stroke is not a line.

Not only the vengeful spirits that were rushing at the front, but even the space behind them is split apart.

Patter-patter.

Transparent pieces of meat fall like rain from the sky.

As I fell, the magic of invisibility was broken, and it seemed as if the air was constantly spewing out blood and flesh.

In the middle of that red rain.

The muscular warrior like a rock slowly lowered the sword he held with both hands.

Ok.

My feet no longer fell into the red-stained swamp.

The swamp spirits, who had lost hundreds of their compatriots in an instant, hesitated for the first time and retreated.

“Hi…?”

The corners of his mouth turned up, letting out a questioning smile.

“It’s scary.”

Dallen raised the corners of his mouth fiercely and took the next step towards the huge mother womb.

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