Chapter 1 Part3 (1/2)
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[Kuweeeeehk!]
The Treasure Eater charged at him with a shriek. Its jagged fence-like teeth within its open mouth radiated with a dull light.
”Sprint!”[Kuhiaaaah!]
If he was chewed up by that thing, he knew it wouldn't end with him dying only once or twice, so Lee s.h.i.+n Woo completely abandoned any thought of a frontal a.s.sault. He activated his Sprint skill and ran away. Immediately after, the Treasure Eater brushed past his side and the following wind pressure felt as though a subway train had pa.s.sed by him, and his bones itched. There was also the foul stench of rotting corpses.
[Kueeeeeeh!]
Perhaps it hadn't expected that he'd dodge it so cleanly, and the Treasure Eater, that had labored in vain, shrieked again and twisted its body around. It seemed like it would take quite a long time for it to make a U-turn, as its body was too large when compared to the width of the pa.s.sageway.
”Heup...!”
This was his chance. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo firmly gripped his spear with both hands and held it to his side. He subsequently pierced through the side of its body, as if he were shooting a cannon, and both of his hands creaked. He placed the full might of all of the stats he had stockpiled thus far into his Lv2 Bone Spear; the force behind the Bone Spear was truly tremendous!
[Critical Hit!]
His spearmans.h.i.+p had been firmly tempered through the sacrifice of countless Pauls, resulting in a strike both heavy and sharp. The spear entered and split open its side, magnificently bursting open both its skin, and the flesh within. It was then that Lee s.h.i.+n Woo realized that the concept of critical hits existed in this world.
[Ggueeeeh!]
”W-Whoa!?”
But he had only thought of attacking with all his might and hadn't considered his next move. The moment the pained Treasure Eater turned its entire body, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo failed to pull out the spear and crashed into the wall.
”Ah, ugh...!”
He was afflicted by a pain that felt as though all his bones were being smashed. The pain was killing him, but he knew he would really die if he lost consciousness here, so he desperately maintained his consciousness. It helped here as well that he was undead.
[Kwihehk!]”Tch, this d.a.m.ned thing...!”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was trapped between the bug's body and the wall; though he was receiving a shock that felt as though his body was being crushed to pieces, he used all his might, grabbed the spear, and pulled it out, causing dead flesh and blood to burst out.
[Ggueeeeeeh!]
At that moment, the bug screeched like a pig, filling the pa.s.sageway with its screams.
[The Treasure Eater used Shriek of the Dead. Those exposed to this shriek will momentarily enter a frenzied state.][As an effect of Invisible Heart, you ignore the effects of Shriek of the Dead.]
The effects behind its shriek were ignored due to the effects of Invisible Heart! However, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was moving without seeing that message. To be exact, he aimed for the moment it shrieked, as it stopped moving while doing so, to attack the same area he had attacked last time. He believed he'd be able to land another critical hit by attacking the same area.
[Gguaaaahk!]”Tch!”
However, was he still lacking in skill to intentionally land a critical hit? Although he had thought he had timed it perfectly, his attack missed. Compared to last time, his attack was only able to create a smaller hole. Still, the fact that he could withdraw his spear and retreat immediately following his attack was progress, compared to last time. However, at that moment, a message update appeared.
[Beginner Spearmans.h.i.+p has become Lv4. You can swing your spear more easily now.]
”Huh...?”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo briefly voiced out in surprise. That's because Beginner Spearmans.h.i.+p had leveled up to Lv3 upon killing the 133rd Paul. It hadn't been long since it had leveled up, yet it had leveled up again, so he couldn't help but be surprised. However, he obviously didn't have the time to look into that right now. Like the message had said, it felt much lighter than before. He gripped his spear and got ready to use his Sprint skill again.
[Gguaaahk!]
The Treasure Eater had successfully managed to change directions, despite being attacked, and opened its mouth wide, seemingly intent on swallowing both him and the treasure whole.
”Ugh... Sprint!”[Kueeeeh!]
At the end of their split-second battle of wits, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo dodged its charge again and flung his body. Though it was a dangerous moment that would determine life or death, he was able to dodge its charge with more ease than before. That's because the Treasure Eater charged in a straight line, and he had used his Sprint skill to accelerate at the crucial moment.
If he didn't possess a skeleton's body which enabled him to utilize Sprint repeatedly, the battle would've already been over. Conversely, it meant that he was confident that he'd be able to keep up with it as long as he wanted.
”Nice, then...”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo concluded that he'd need to prolong the fight, so he abandoned all thoughts of attacking, and decided to damage it little by little. He would use the reach of the Bone Spear at mid-range to nibble away at its body!
”Eat this!”[Kuaaaahk!]
The Bone Spear quickly stabbed its rear end, splattering blood. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had successfully attacked, and he immediately retreated to a safe distance and observed the Treasure Eater.However, its response was strange. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had expected that it would go wild like last time, but it ignored his predictions and had curled up as much as possible...
[Kihiiiiiiiiiiih!]”Argh.”
It yelled its most annoying and unpleasant shriek to date! Lee s.h.i.+n Woo grit his teeth to endure its intense, skull-ringing shriek. And there was a truly teeth-gritting scene before his very eyes.