Chapter 343. The Cockroach Cave (1) (1/2)
Chapter 343 The cockroach Cave (1)
Two days later, nearly eighty Players gathered in front of the southern wall of the city Like the veterans they were, there wasn’t ive their equipment a final inspection while they waited for the announceathered in twos and threes, conversing with each other
“Looks like there are so people here”
“Yeah, I see Elder Phantom Sword and One-Eyed Blood Spear”
“I’[1] in action”
“Who’s that?”
“Me”
The air of the expedition teaathered here already made them feel reassured At the very least, there wasn’t anyone ould drag the to be the expedition leader?”
“An expedition leader? Bullshi+t We’re just doing a short survey Everyone can just do their own thing”
“I heard a ru us, actually”
“Ha In-Ho? Yeah, I ad… But I don’t want to be a pawn for the Goblin Guild”
The Players here were fro frootistical and prideful of their skills Of course, they naturally wouldn’t want to receive orders from another person
“If soonna bash their head in”
“You think he can bash the Guardian Knight’s head in?”
“Co”
“Yeah, and I’ I’ve never heard of—”
Deep inside, even if a show of force was necessary, everyone was ready to reject anyone’s orders if they didn’t like them But just then…
“Thank you for your patience…”
The Vice Master of Goblin, Jang Kyung-Hoon, had arrived
“We will carry out a final count before departure”
He counted up the eighty Players and nodded
“I shall hand out the rations, then This is four days’ worth”
He handed out a pack of snacks, chocolate, water, and other things to each person The Players put them away into their own Inventory and stared at him expectantly
“May we leave now?”
“Oh, before then, let me introduce the person ill lead this expedition teah, the rumors were true?”
They looked at hi-Hoon spoke firmly, “If you have any complaints, tell him yourself”
He then turned his head, and everyone looked in the same direction
“Huh? Is that… Seo Jun-Ho?”
“No, don’t we have to call him Specter now?”
Their faces either becaely excited Seo Jun-Ho silently accepted their stares and stepped forward He scanned the expedition forces’ faces
‘They all look a little intimidated like usual, but no one looks hostile’
Funnily enough, he felt a strange sense of relief No matter how much time had passed, he was still Specter As such, if soed his authority as their leader, he would feel very offended
‘But it doesn’t look like they’ll keep their heads down and listen to everything I say’
Still, they didn’t look like they doubted him Instead, they looked pretty excited
Why wouldn’t they be? If they went on a can with Specter, they could spend their whole lives telling that story
However, they were also looking at him with a kind of curiosity They wondered if he really were as strong as the rumors said and if they could even trust him with their lives
‘If that’s what they want, I’ll show them, then…’
A picture painted a thousand words
But just as Seo Jun-Ho started looking for a target, a endary Hero I am known as Elder Phantom Sword, as excessive as a title that may be” The man had a thin, sheathed sword, and he put his fist into his hand in a Chinese-style greeting
Nosoe of tihtly hunched, and he was skinnier than the others
‘Wow’
Seo Jun-Ho didn’t look down on him because of his physical features After all, the old man’s eyes were very sharp as they looked at him
“My name is Seo Jun-Ho What business does a veteran like you have with me?”
“If you would allow it, I would like the honor of sparring with you This is a drea my whole life”
Seo Jun-Ho took in thethe callouses on his hand, it seems like he’s left-handed And that sword of his…’
Even to others, the sword looked so natural on him that it seemed like a part of his body This old man had likely trained with the sword for his whole life
‘He’s very skilled The perfect opponent to show off my abilities’
Seo Jun-Ho knew very hat the expedition teaht now It would easily be resolved if he just showed them what they wanted, so he had no reason to refuse
“I accept” Seo Jun-Ho nodded coolly, and Elder Phantohtened to the point that it seemed like all the wrinkles in his face had momentarily disappeared
“Then, I shall take ht—”
“Wait!”
Just then, a veryman walked out from behind Compared to the old man, his shoulders were broader, and hisan eyepatch with a violet spear hoisted over his shoulder His entire being exuded confidence
“I’ive me a chance, too?”
The old er “Look here, youngster I asked him first”
“Look here, elder I don’t recall anyone saying that this would be first come, first served”
“Hohoho How rude of you You are very daring” Elder Phantom Sword stroked his beard
Fwoosh!+
A sharp aura spilled off of hiive you a chance to step aside”
However, Kang shi+n-Woo only see because he took a step forward
“Tsk, tsk So you insist on being punished”
“We’ll see who ends up being punished in the end” He grinned, and a vicious energy unraveled froh”
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