Chapter 8 (1/2)

“I need more people. Is anyone else going to join me?”

Of course, there was no way that they would come forward.

Who would willingly follow Sungwoo to fight the monster even if they were overwhelmed by Sungwoo’s heroic action?

Thanks to his brilliant fighting, he could openly encourage them to join him, but even those who chose the occupation cards lowered their heads and hid their weapons behind their backs.

“Sungwoo, I wish I could just stay here…”

“No way, you should go with me.”

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Sungwoo forcibly pulled Hanho’s arm as he was trying to go into the cafe.

“You have to stand next to me to provide the buff for the skeletons.”

The synergy of <Dagger Thieves Gang (5)> took effect when Sungwoo had five daggers, including Hanho’s.

“Let me give you my dagger.”

“No, I don’t need it.”

Hanho was speechless when Sungwoo resolutely declined his offer.

“Even if we flock to the monster, I don’t think we can expect any good results,” said Jisu Yun, the only female volunteer wearing a red tracksuit.

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She seemed to be on edge, but she was still spunky. She contemptuously looked at those trying to avoid Sungwoo’s eyes by all means.

She continued, “Well, we might be tangled up together in the hallway, which would be really annoying. Look at those human skeletons! What’s the point of taking them with us when they are less valuable than the skeletons?”

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Sungwoo thought her daring attitude was nothing more than reckless because nobody knew how strong the boss monster was. Anyway, it was impossible to forcibly take those indisposed for the fight, nor were they likely to be of any help.

“Got it.”

Having said that, Sungwoo looked at Jinsok and asked, “How about you?”

At his urging, Jinsok cast his glance down, then looked around as if he was embarrassed.

“Well, I think I have to stay here to protect the students here, and that’s the duty of the student council…”

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“Okay, I heard you.”

“Thanks…”

“Then stay alert and protect them well.”

“…”

Jinsok didn’t respond at all as if his confidence had disappeared all of a sudden.

“Let’s go right up to the rooftop by using the elevator because we are not sure how long it will take. Oh, let’s use the stairs instead.”

If they used the elevator, they could arrive at the rooftop at once, but there were several risks involved. They were not sure what would come out right after the elevator door opened, and they could be helplessly attacked by the monsters inside the narrow elevator.

When Sungwoo began to walk up the stairs, the four skeletons escorted him up close. Hanho followed close behind, and Jisu, the only woman volunteer, followed right behind him, wearing a saber on her waist. She said she killed two goblins right after the game started.

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“Dang it. I might be in real trouble because of you, man,” Hanho grumbled.

“Hanho…”

“What?”

“You still don’t want to join the army?”

“Well, I wish I was already in military training camp and passed day one if I opened my eyes now. Ah! You remember I saw some strange letters in the morning? Look, I’m right!”

“So what’s the big deal? Do you think you can change the situation now?”

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The message in the sky that Hanho said he saw in the morning could be the harbinger of the current situation. But it seemed like there was nothing he could change for now.

“There is one thing you can change,” said Sungwoo.

“What is it?”

“The day you’d be killed.”

“Damn it…”

“If you try to escape foolishly, you will be the first to be killed. Admiral Sunshin Lee of the Chosun Dynasty was right when he said that if you wanted to survive….”

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But he could not afford to crack a joke anymore.

Squeak! Squeak!

Goblins began popping out on the stairs of the second floor.

“Both of you confront them from the rear!”

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When Sungwoo looked up the stairs leading to the third floor, the skeletons began to attach themselves to the goblins ruthlessly. But two goblins rushed out of the lecture hall on the second floor.

“Argh! Sungwoo, send me a skeleton here!”

While Hanho was struggling to grasp the dagger in his hand, Jisu pulled out her saber. The blade, which was about 55 centimeters long, shined brightly because of the fluorescent light.