Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 171
Sand Mage Of The Burnt Desert Chapter 171
Episode 171:
The Pegasus raid team set up a temporary base near the dungeon and went to rest.
Just because you arrive at a dungeon doesn’t mean you can attack it right away.
First, we had to secure the entrance to the dungeon and repair the broken down vehicles.
I also had to rest sufficiently to recover from my depleted stamina and injuries.
Lee Ji-ryeong shouted.
“Everyone worked hard to get here. “We will start conquering the dungeon tomorrow, so let’s get some rest today.”
“Wow!”
“It’s a break.”
The awakened people burst into cheers.
Lee Ji-ryeong presented precious food that had been stored in subspace for the awakened people.
It was not the simple food I had eaten before, but proper food.
This was possible because time does not pass in subspace. However, it was not a method that everyone could use.
This is because items in this space were not common and there was no reason to even bring food into that precious space.
Most of the raiders choose simple preserved foods for their meals.
However, Lee Ji-ryeong thought that the more dangerous the dungeon, the better it should be fed. It may not seem like a big deal, but it affects the morale of the raiding party.
Especially on a journey as arduous as this one, we had to feed them better.
We were attacked by demonic beasts twice and deserters came out. The chase team sent to catch the deserters also did not return.
Even if they don’t say anything, the awakened people will also feel that this dungeon attack is different from usual.
The best way to eliminate anxiety was to feed the child a full meal and give him/her plenty of rest.
When real meat, not cultured meat, was introduced, the awakened people burst into cheers.
“and! “It’s meat.”
“Fuck! “It’s real meat.”
“No alcohol?”
Unfortunately, alcohol was not provided. The awakened people enjoyed the dinner as they wished.
Zeon and his group also enjoyed the generous amount of meat provided.
Levin said, chewing the meat.
“At this rate, we don’t have to take out the food we prepared, right?”
“You don’t know what will happen once you enter the dungeon, so it’s good to save.”
“Little one, are you going to go into the dungeon too?”
“So you came all the way here and just watched from outside?”
“Hehe! That would be funny too.”
“I’m going inside.”
“okay. Instead, we must be careful.”
“Just worry about yourself. “Don’t just trust your abilities and then get stabbed in the back.”
“Don’t worry. “Because a knife can’t even inflict a single wound on this body.”
Levin answered, swallowing the meat he was chewing in his mouth.
Mandy, who was watching Levin and Brielle bickering, spoke carefully to Zeon.
“Is it possible to know in advance what type of dungeon it is?”
“I won’t know until I go in and see for myself.”
“is that so? “It would be easier to prepare if I knew in advance.”
“If you can do that, there’s no reason to struggle to conquer the dungeon.”
“It’s just my wish. “I know at least that it’s impossible.”
Mandy smiled bitterly.
Every time you conquer a dungeon, numerous victims appear. But their deaths are so easily forgotten.
The glory belongs to those who survive, and all the wealth and fame are enjoyed by them. After seeing this, beginners and low-ranking awakeners jump into the dungeon again and die.
The cycle of not knowing whether it is a vicious or virtuous cycle continues continuously.
Mandy wanted to break that bondage, but she knew full well that she couldn’t do it.
Zeon said.
“Don’t think about complicated things and get some rest. “If you go into a dungeon, you won’t be able to enjoy this luxury.”
“yes! That’s how it should be.”
“Then let’s go to bed early today.”
Zeon immediately sat down and lay down.
The dungeon was another world.
You cannot know what dangers lurk in that world until you enter it yourself.
Taking sufficient rest is much more helpful in conquering the dungeon than predicting the situation in the dungeon in advance.
Zeon lay down and quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Cha Jin-cheol, who was watching the scene from afar, muttered.
“It’s good to sell. “I can’t believe I’m thinking of sleeping here.”
His voice was full of irritation.
Strangely, I felt an unpleasant feeling from the moment I arrived here. Even Cha Jin-cheol did not know what the cause was.
“Shit!”
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The dungeon raiding party had enough rest until the next day.
Thanks to this, the condition of the awakened people had improved to some extent.
Lee Ji-ryeong decided to attack the dungeon today and notified him. That is why all awakened people gathered in one place.
Ji-ryeong Lee spoke to Jeon on the spot.
“There is a dungeon underground here. As promised, open the way to the dungeon.”
“It looks like a very powerful dungeon. Are you okay?”
“Do you even know that?”
“It’s just a feeling.”
“Is it because you are a sand wizard that you can feel it? “It’s a coveted ability.”
At that moment, Ji-ryeong Lee’s eyes glowed eerily.
“Your abilities are impressive enough.”
“Isn’t it true that the more abilities you have, the better?”
“You can’t have everything.”
“Why is there a law saying you can’t do that?”
“Because excessive greed leads to trouble.”
“You’re young, but you’re old-fashioned.”
“is that so?”
“The gossip has gotten longer. Now, will you open the way to the dungeon?”
“Of course.”
Zeon nodded and stepped forward.
“Now are we seeing the sand wizard’s abilities?”
“Is it really possible to scoop up that much sand?”
All the awakened people looked at Zeon with expectant eyes.
Zeon stood in the place where the dungeon’s energy was felt most strongly.
The sand particles were telling me that there was a dungeon underground here.
“after!”
Xeon took a deep breath and increased his dominance.
Pow!
At that moment, sand rose up from under Zeon’s feet with an explosion.
The sand rose like a geyser and rushed to the place where the awakened people were gathered.
“Wow! what?”
“Step back.”
The awakened people near Zeon were scared and stepped back. But the sand came back to where they had retreated.
The awakened people had no choice but to retreat further. Still, I couldn’t escape the sand’s range.
If this continued, I was likely to be buried in the sand before I could conquer the dungeon.
Lee Ji-ryeong shouted.
“Everyone, step back three hundred meters.”
“Wow!”
“Shit!”
The awakened people were frightened and retreated beyond the distance instructed by Lee Ji-ryeong.
Fortunately, the sand didn’t wash in there.
“You’re crazy.”
“You can’t believe you’re moving that much sand. “Are you really a sand wizard?”
A miracle was happening before their eyes.
Sand from deep underground rose up like a geyser, and as the sand that rose to the ground spread out, a huge pit was created.
The ten to twenty meter hole became deeper and wider.
Cuckoo!
The vibration caused by the huge amount of sand moving caused even the bodies of the awakened people to tremble.
“Does this make sense?”
“No matter how much he is a sand wizard… Wow, fuck!”
Huge amounts of sand were rising from underground and rushing in, as if a volcano was spewing out lava.
Zeon was standing above the rising sand.
The sight of Zeon standing in the air using sand as a foothold was reminiscent of a desert god.
Beads of sweat were forming on Zeon’s forehead.
No matter how hard you work, scooping up such a large amount of sand is bound to be burdensome.
Cuckoo cuckoo!
Sand was spit out endlessly, and the hole became deeper and wider.
Originally, sand had the property of flowing back even if it was pushed around. But the pit controlled by Zeon was different.
The sand that was pushed out was fixed without flowing down again.
Lee Ji-ryeong looked at Jeon and tightly pursed his lips.
‘As expected, in the desert, that ability is no different from fraud.’
In terms of the destructive power of the attack, he was superior. However, in terms of versatility and usefulness in the desert, no awakening ability could match Zeon.
Zeon was moving a huge amount of sand alone that could not be dug out even with hundreds of awakened people.
It was a sight like a miracle.
Zeon had dug out nearly one hundred and fifty meters of sand.
Quaaa!
Suddenly, black light burst out from under the sand, and a huge oval-shaped crack appeared.
“It’s a dungeon.”
“There is a real dungeon.”
“and!”
The awakened people burst into cheers.
Judging by the size of the crack and the density of mana, it was not an ordinary dungeon.
The more powerful and dangerous the dungeon, the greater the reward, so the awakened people cheered.
“Whoa!”
As the dungeon entrance revealed itself, Zeon took control.
Zeon landed in front of the dungeon entrance as light as a feather.
The awakened people, including Lee Ji-ryeong, gathered around him.
Lee Ji-ryeong said while looking at the huge crack.
“That’s incredible. “If it’s a dungeon like this, it’s probably at least A level, maybe even S level.”
“Whoa! “It will be that dangerous.”
“The riskier the greater the reward.”
“I guess my job is done now.”
Zeon shrugged his shoulders and took a step back.
Lee Ji-ryeong nodded at that.
“Just finding the entrance is enough. From now on, our Pegasus attack team will take responsibility.”
“I look forward to it.”
“Retreat to the aft and recover your mana. “It looks like he has no strength to walk because he used all his mana to move the sand.”
Zeon’s face was pale and bloodless.
No matter how much Zeon’s mana was, if he moved the sand this much, it was bound to be depleted.
In fact, Zeon’s mana was running out.
If the sand had been dug up just a little more, it would have been completely depleted.
As Zeon stumbled backwards, Levin and Brielle approached.
“are you okay? brother!”
“Xeon!”
“after! are you okay. “I may not be able to use my strength for a while.”
Zeon answered while breathing heavily.
It was so sad to see him like that.
Levin and Brielle were also embarrassed because it was their first time seeing Zeon suffer this much.
Zeon said smiling at them.
“after! “It’s really okay, so you guys just worry about the dungeon.”
“all right.”
“He’s big and strong. The moment you let your guard down, you will suffer irreparable harm. So everyone, be very careful.”
“Do not worry. From now on, I will protect everyone.”
Levin answered with a solemn expression.
He thought it was now his responsibility to protect the group until Zeon recovered his mana.
At that time, Lee Ji-ryeong gave an order to the Pegasus attack force.
“I and the strategy team go in first, and the base team comes in five minutes later. Then, the awakened area and the exploration team from the western area can follow in. “Do you all understand?”
“yes!”
“Then, let’s start conquering the dungeon now. “Take care of your own life.”
“yes!”
The powerful voices of the awakened people echoed in the desert.
Lee Ji-ryeong stared at the entrance to the dungeon ahead.
I felt the biggest and most powerful energy among the dungeons I had conquered so far.
I had goosebumps all over my body and my heart was beating more violently than ever.
It’s been a long time since I felt this kind of tension.
Lee Ji-ryeong spoke to strategy team leader Bronson.
“let’s go.”
“yes! Leader.”
Bronson grinned, showing his white teeth.
There was no fear on his face.
The attack team was the core and assault force of the Pegasus attack force.
They have always pioneered dungeons at the forefront. For them, new dungeons were not an object of fear.
It was nothing more or less than prey to be trampled and conquered.
Therefore, Bronson and the strategy team stared at the entrance of the dungeon with very excited faces.
Lee Ji-ryeong pulled the trigger.
“Entering.”
“Wow!”
With a shout, they entered the dungeon.
It was the first step to conquering an unknown dungeon.