Chapter 31 Part6 (1/2)
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Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had forced his way through Metafel's troops, and once he'd broken the wagon, he realized that the Archmage had set up some security measures on the compa.s.s.
Well, it makes sense. After all, who would just hand something this precious out for free? There were dozens of security spells set up, and the other spells made it difficult for him to even a.n.a.lyze the magical device. ...However, he was used to it.
”Rem!”
[I'm coming!]
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo called Rem, and at the same time, placed his hand on the compa.s.s and forcefully released his darkness magic.
He'd managed to steal a level 8 artifact from the Archmage before, an artifact that he had personally looked after. Whereas, this magical device's performance had been so limited that it was only a level 6 artifact. If he couldn't do as he pleased with this item, then it would be an embarra.s.sment to the Joker name.
”Nice. It's just like I'd learned from Kratia...! Hacking's pretty easy.”
”When did you learn that!?”
[I've arrived, Master!]
”Good. I'll leave it to you.”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo saw Rem's magic completely enclose around the giant compa.s.s and knew that the first step was complete.
That first step was to release the location tracking function (the artifact possessed a few tracking functions, but it was multi-layered, so it was really a pain in the a.s.s) and transfer owners.h.i.+p of the item to him.
”We're done with the first step, so let's move on to the next! Leave the rest to Kratia!”
[I understand!]
[You morons, get a hold of yourselves!]
Right when Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had acquired the compa.s.s and placed it into his inventory, he heard Metafel, who had once been completely surrounded by his men, yell, as if browbeating them.
Upon hearing that, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo immediately felt the surrounding undeads' rotten eyes begin to brighten, which meant that Metafel possessed a skill that acted in the reverse of Instigate: a skill that cleared their minds.
[Ugh... How did the trespa.s.ser get in!?]
”Hoo... Let's go!”
Rem, who'd finished its mission, flew into the sky once more, and began relaying information on Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's surroundings to him. After Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had confirmed that the Giant, who'd secured an approach route for him had safely gotten to the retreat route, he likewise retreated.
[You cannot take that!]
However, there was someone tailing him. It was none other than the level 7 elite that usually stuck by Metafel's side and protected him.
It was a knight who could use both swords and bows, but as soon as it saw Lee s.h.i.+n Woo running away with the magical device, it raised its bow, drew the bowstring, and began firing arrows at him!
”What a pain!”
[Keuk!?]
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo didn't have time to face it head on, so he shot out a Breath of the Lightning G.o.d and exploded it in order to buy time. But then, Metafel threw a giant axe at him, as he was able to move again.
[How dare you take our corps' treasure!]
”Heup!”
There was no way Jin, who possessed agility that far outstripped even most level 7s, wouldn't have some sort of evasion skill. With his shocking reflexes, Jin managed to dodge the axe, and leapt up into the air. He'd changed his back feet into springs, gaining an overwhelming jumping and charging ability!
”T-The horse is...”
”The horse is flying in the sky!”
They briefly jumped over the heads of hundreds of undead, and then got to the escape route. There, the most formidable Giants were ripping apart the undead.
”Let's go back now!”
[Kuhaaaaah! Have you shown your pride!?]
”I'll tell you all about it when we get back, so make way!”
These d.a.m.n Giants were looking for his 'pride' every 5 minutes! In any case, they'd secured their retreat, which was such a relief.
He attempted to drag the Giants with him and retreat. The plan was to return home safely from their excursion!
[How dare you look down upon General Metafel! I won't stop until I kill you all!]
[Kuhahk!?]
But when he though they were finally listening to him and following him, one of countless arrows flying towards them (they were shot by the level 7 elite, so it should've hurt quite a bit) hit a Giant's forearm; the Giant's eyebrows twitched and it turned around.
[Before we retreat, I have to pay him back in kind for this injury!]
”Like I was saying, I told you not to do that, you idiot!”
[Are you going to run away like a coward!? How can you even call yourself a Giant!?]
Why did they have to provoke it now!? The arrow-firing level 7 elite was trying to buy time until Metafel could return to the front, but it turned out to be super effective against the Giants.
[Giants do not retreat... Kuhahk!]
”We'll be going now! But next time, it won't be this easy!”
[Y-You b.a.s.t.a.r.ds! All you did was trick my troops from start to finish, so what do you have up your sleeve now!?]
The magic words, which would allow them to safely retreat from any situation, was on the tip of his tongue, and the Lee s.h.i.+n Woo pulled on the Giant's arm and ran (the Giant had opened up the retreat path, yet it was primed to charge into enemy lines).
Though his entire body's mana was used to strengthen one arm, it couldn't hope to compare to the size of a Giant's arm; dragging its arm and running atop a horse was quite the sight.
[T-The t.i.tan's Pride...!]
”It's too heavy! I can't run like this!”
”You hear? Apparently, you're really heavy. So... umph!”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo lifted the Giant with a single arm, and forcefully threw it. The level 7 Giants, who had safely retreated ahead of them, caught the Giant.
[How dare you!?]
Of course, the Giant was really p.i.s.sed, and wanted to argue with him, but Lee s.h.i.+n Woo wasn't one to be taken lightly.
”I just saved your lives. How many times do I have to tell you that we had to retreat to win!? You idiots. How can you claim to be descendants of the t.i.tans!? Do you really think that you can become a t.i.tan with just those rotten muscles of yours!?”
[Keuk, I-I got it. Sorry...]
The Giants, who had briefly experienced Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's rage, shrank, despite their levels. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo clicked his tongue when he looked back to see the undead chasing behind them, especially Metafel and the level 7 elites at the front.
”If you're sorry, then run! Just keep running until we reach the place we talked about!”