Chapter 24 Part5 (1/2)

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[Mr. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo has entered.]

[Lloyd H.K.: It's been a while. I'm glad you're safe.]

[Erian Ruparte: I'm glad you're safe.]

[Mentes Orun: Oh, you've come.]

When he couldn't move, the chatting channel was the best. He had to stay in position right now, so Lee s.h.i.+n Woo entered the chatting channel, though it had been a long time since he'd last entered the channel. Like always, there were several of his seniors that happily greeted him upon entrance. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo very naturally began to act and replied.

[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo: I'm glad you're all safe as well, Seniors.]

[Mentes Orun: What are you doing right now?]

[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo: I'm waiting for the right time.]

That's right. The right time. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was waiting for the right time to attack. Life was all about timing, and it was even more important against the undead. And right now, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was beginning to realize how to adjust that timing.

[Mentes Orun: The right time...?]

[Lloyd H.K.: Is it an ambush? That must mean you've figured out where the undead troops are going.]

[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo: Something like that. I have to ambush the undead troops, as the size of their force is a bit too much for me.]

To be exact, it wasn't a group of undead, but an entire city's worth; it felt like he was attacking both the inner city and the outskirts simultaneously, not through physical means, but mental. They wouldn't understand, even if he explained it to them, so he just concocted a story for them.

[Silen Viesa: I've been hiding and picking off the undead one or two at a time, but you're amazing, Senior!]

[Mentes Orun: Those one or two undead are at the same level as you; plus, they're elites. Man, it's been tough holding out over here, but I feel a lot better with such talented juniors appearing.]

[Lloyd H.K.: Now that you mention talented juniors, I met that girl before. That newbie that entered the chatting channel briefly, but then left. Don't be shocked, but she's not weaker than me.]

[Erian Ruparte: ...That strong girl, who happens to be unnecessarily beautiful as well. You're talking about her, right?]

[Mentes Orun: Eh, why are you getting upset again, young lady?]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had already heard about it from Kratia. That she'd managed to come across other senior heroes. She thought that they might be trouble, but because Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had given her information on them beforehand, it seemed like nothing bad happened.

[Prince Altania: You don't think she was level 7, do you?]

[Lloyd H.K.: I'm not sure, but I'm sure that she's either at my level or stronger. Ah, and she's a magician too.]

[Prince Altania: A magician... Hoo, then we'll just have to see who's better sometime! Show her who's boss, am I right?]

[Lloyd H.K.: Heroes shouldn't fight amongst each other, you dumba.s.s.]

Lloyd spoke, and it seemed like the conversation was briefly paused... but then, a calm voice continued, as if it were a commander deciding whether or not he should press the nuclear missile b.u.t.ton.

[Lloyd H.K.: Perhaps... we'll be able to take on the 12 generals soon.]

[Prince Altania: ...]

[Lloyd H.K.: You (their seniors) told us before. There are level 7s amongst the 12 generals. If that's the case, we should be able to take down one or two of them if we work together.]

[Mentes Orun: Don't be hasty, Lloyd.]

[Lloyd H.K.: ...Senior.]

[Mentes Orun: I've seen four level 7 heroes die all at once because they were just as hasty as you. ...So become stronger while it's still safe. Don't be too hasty, nor too lax... since we're still going to die here.]

[Lloyd H.K.: ...]

[Prince Altania: ...]

Ah, the mood in the chatting channel suddenly turned for the worst! They had finally gotten over s.h.i.+no Rendu's death, but it seemed like they were still deeply affected by it.

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo softly sighed. Who would think of them as heroes, acting like this!? But then, he received a message. Kratia had arrived.

[Kratia Melloi: We're in the middle of gathering them all and leaving... s.h.i.+n Woo, save me.]

”Nice work. You gathered them a lot faster than I expected. Then I'll get going now too.”

[Kratia Melloi: Wait, no. Help me first...!]

Kratia sounded like she was dying, but it probably wasn't from a severe injury. It probably wasn't easy for her to ride atop Jin when she had neither the Horseback Riding skill nor the a.s.similation skill.

He pictured the small, almost doll-like and beautiful Kratia, dizzy and banging her head atop Jin's back, and grinned. Then, he stood up, wore some clothes over his wrinkled and dirty flesh, and finally, looked over at the broken mirror.

”Nice. It's perfect.”

The mirror reflected the appearance of Kadinan's lord, Count Nellopa.

”Ah, aah. Aaaaah.”

The Disguise skill was also capable of changing one's voice. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo smiled after confirming that his voice had indeed changed to the lord's dreary and dismal one. As if reflecting his mood, the reflected emaciated flesh twisted around.

'How could I feel like I'm worse than this undead?'

He couldn't hide his misery or his distress, but it didn't matter; the lord was dead. He couldn't 'stand' again. In any way!

”Hoo... Nice, it's a lot better than I thought it would be. It's almost perfect.”

He had somehow managed to raise his Disguise skill to level 4 in the past few months, and contrary to when the skill was level 1 and he had to be familiar with the target to barely imitate them, he could now imitate an undead with a similar form with just the information from one bone (this was also due to his Bone Reinforcement developing as well).

However, he had been uneasy as he didn't know how Disguise would work with the Undead Commander; after all, he was a completely different species... But he hadn't expected him to drop two bones simultaneously! At that moment, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was sure of it. The fact that he'd be able to progress with Plan A.

That's right. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's Plan A of Operation - Bro, why are you there? is...

”As Kadinan's lord, I command you. All forces, a.s.semble! To battle!”

[M-My lord!?]

[The lord came personally... what's going on...!?]

Plan A was unbelievable: kill the Undead Commander, act as him, and commandeer Kadinan's forces!

[The Lord has given the command. To battle!]

[But, wait...]

[Do you plan on defying the Lord's command!?]

[No, of course not!]