Stomp, stomp―.
I don't necessarily have to kill the golems as I advance.
'My mission is strictly to destroy the fortress.'
However....
"I can't miss this chance to farm experience points."
How often would I get the chance to meet such a large-scale horde of monsters?
Requests received from Untied are mostly small-scale monster groups, or just 1 or 2 individuals.
Click—.
Bang—! Bang—!
Crunch—!!!
'Good, thanks to the skill, shooting works well.'
Thanks to the [Beginner Firearm Proficiency] skill, rifle shots were dealing effective damage to the small Rock Golems.
Surely there will be a limit later on, but....
"For now, against weak guys, it's very good."
Bang—!
I continued to shatter the golems' vital point, the mana core, with precise aimed shots.
'Ammo is… still plentiful.'
Since I infiltrated near the fortress quickly, I had leeway.
"It's thanks to [Running] and [Stealth] skills."
Kuwuuuuuu―.
Far away, the main force and the unregistered large golem started fighting.
"Definitely, it's enormously huge."
I thought it was big when I received the report, but facing it directly, the scale really hits home.
Bang—!
Crunch—!!!
"Phew, good."
I've already caught 5 golems. The Gate behind the fortress still showed no sign of closing.
"Shall I start planting bombs now?"
Since I was shooting while hiding, the surrounding golems sensed something strange and started hiding behind the fortress.
'Well... since the enemy isn't clearly visible but allies are dropping dead, it must have been strange.'
Thanks to that, planting bombs was much easier.
Stick—.
"Phew...."
I attached the Magitech Bombs from my bosom one by one to appropriate locations.
Drrrrt―.
Bang—!!!
Crunch—!!!
Sometimes golems interfered, but I handled them with swift shooting.
"It feels like I'm having it too easy though...."
It's thanks to my ability. And isn't it good to do the same work more easily?
Beep—.
"Bomb installation complete."
After installing all the bombs, I spoke into the radio transceiver on my wrist.
Chijijik―.
—Confirmed. Detonate on signal.
"Understood."
My mission is fortress demolition. That's the end of it. Then...?
'Until the signal comes....'
Now I can really relax and slaughter monsters. And....
"It's a violation of rules to pocket magic stones at a scene like this but...."
Can anyone pay attention to that in such a chaotic situation?
'I have to raise even one more stat....'
Since raising stats is urgent, rules and whatnot, I just have to close my eyes tight for a moment and violate them.
Rustle—.
Since I already obtained farming-related skills, the efficiency of magic stone collection was good.
"12 low-grade magic stones...."
'It's still woefully insufficient to raise a stat.'
I thought, should I rather save up the magic stones and sell them at the Untied black market?
"No, drops make an ocean so... I must steadily absorb magic stones."
Crunch—!
Crumble....
[You have absorbed a low-grade magic stone.]
[You have absorbed a low-grade magic stone.]
[Low-grade…]
[You have not absorbed enough magic stones to raise a stat yet. Do you wish to accumulate stat experience increase through magic stone absorption?]
[Yes/No]
"Yes."
[Stat experience has been accumulated.]
If I accumulate experience like this, later I can use the accumulated experience all at once to raise stats.
"Okay."
Kuwuuuuuu―.
I was tense because it was an unregistered monster, but fortunately, since Golden Arrow Guild's power was strong, it seemed they were dealing with it somehow.
"It will be fine."
Although they say it's a sign of destruction... since someone evaluated to lead the next generation is here... it should be fine, right?
Whishhhh―!
'Phew, it's a bit tough.'
"Fire support!"
Pshh―! Pshh―!
Kwa-gwa-gwang―!!!
Explosions were heard here and there, arrows flew, and bullets rained down.
"Hup―!"
Seo Ha-yeon continued to shoot arrows while looking at the large Rock Golem, the unregistered monster.
'Where is the mana core?'
The common weakness of golem-type monsters is the mana core exposed on the outside.
But that golem's mana core wasn't visible.
"Attacks aren't working well!"
"Tch―."
Attacks seemed to work, but looking closely, there wasn't even a scratch on the surface of that large Rock Golem.
"Other guilds?"
"Wolf Pack and Iljimae have arrived but...."
"The 3 Great Guilds can't come?"
"Yes. Other places are in chaos too."
Wolf Pack and Iljimae are sufficiently strong guilds too, but not comparable to Golden Arrow Guild and the 3 Great Guilds.
"Damn it...."
She already came after consuming a lot of mana near Namsan.
'Will I be able to use [Arrow of Light]....'
To use the ultimate move, the amount of mana she has in her body is barely enough.
"Phew... Damn it."
She tried everything to increase her mana pool, but there has been no significant change yet.
"Vice Guild Master!"
"Yes!"
"Is [Arrow of Light] possible perhaps?"
"Ah, that is...."
"If it's not possible, you can say so. I asked just in case."
"I will try."
"Understood."
She spoke to the KAMC command she was fighting alongside.
Meanwhile, a voice came from the radio transceiver on her wrist.
—Bomb installation complete.
'Already?'
Seo Ha-yeon was surprised that the bombs were installed faster than expected.
'He said he awakened the [Agility] skill earlier, right...?'
He seems to have a better skill than expected.
Pshh―!
'Should I try recruiting him more actively?'
To her, who was always greedy for talent, Lee Si-woo's performance was very interesting.
"Vice Guild Master Seo Ha-yeon! KAMC Armed Enforcement Division Team 4 is coming right now!"
"Good! Everyone let's try a little harder!"
Combat troops were continuously being reinforced.
Most of the trivial small Rock Golems have already been dealt with.
"Let's blow up the fortress."
"Good."
"Lee Si-woo, detonate."
—Understood.
Chijik―.
Beep―.
"Countdown initiating."
"Everyone brace for impact!"
—10
—9
The 10-second countdown began.
People who were fighting also all covered themselves with mana cloaks or hid behind cover to prepare for the impact.
"???"
The unregistered large Rock Golem felt something strange and looked back.
'Too late!'
It seemed to have realized something unusual was happening, but it was already too late.
—2
—1
—0…
"Get down!"
KWA-GWA-GWA-GWA-GWA-GWA-GWANG―!!!
The fortress in front of the Gate built by small golems was smashed.
The numerous installed Magitech Bombs completely destroyed the mana interference of the fortress built by golems through magitech processing.
Kwa-gwa-gwa-gwa-gwang―!!!
Thud—!
Bang—!
Rattle rattle―.
Tremendous shockwaves were transmitted to the battlefield, and everyone lay flat.
Whishhhhh―!!!
'Will he be okay...?'
Seo Ha-yeon suddenly thought of Lee Si-woo.
Even here, this much shockwave is felt, so what about him who is right next to the explosion site?
"He'll be fine, right? Probably...?"
Still, if he's a Supporter-Assassin, he must have done operations like this a lot so he should be fine... thinking that, she lifted her mana cloak and stood up again.
"Everyone attack again!"
Pshh―!
Tremendous shockwaves covered the battlefield.
Rumble rumble....
'Good thing I brought earplugs.'
I brought much more Magitech Bombs than usual, and I used them all.
'The scale of the fortress was so big I had no choice but to use them all.'
Originally I brought more as spares, but seeing the scale of the fortress, I decided to use them all.
The scale was just that big.
Beep―.
"Fortress destruction complete. Returning."
I radioed with the transceiver on my wrist.
Chijijik―.
—Understood. Return safely. Good work.
'Good. Now shall I go while killing the small fries.'
However....
[You have acquired a new skill, 'Throwing'!]
[Throwing Lv.1: The act of throwing an object. Accuracy and damage improve.]
"…?"
[Throwing Lv.1 $\rightarrow$ Lv.2]
[Throwing Lv.2 $\rightarrow$ Lv.3]
[Throwing Lv.3 $\rightarrow$ Lv.4]
"What is this."
Surely....
"Killing by exploding bombs also counts as experience?"
Magitech bombs thrown and attached all over the fortress. And countless golems killed by the aftermath of that explosion.
All of this came in as experience points.
"...Jackpot."
This is a real jackpot.
"There are no guys for me to kill?"
The large Gate opened behind the fortress was visible, but no more golems were crossing over.
'Then....'
"It will close once that unregistered large golem dies."
Since all small Rock Golems died, firepower can now be concentrated on that unregistered golem.
In other words, this situation will end soon.
"Phew, although it's a sign of destruction… it was weaker than I thought."
Good for me.
Stomp, stomp―.
Walking slowly, I looked at the fragments of golems scattered on the street.
"How strong was the explosion that there are barely any intact magic stones...."
The unfortunate thing is that it's hard to find intact magic stones.
Still, I picked up the few intact ones and absorbed them all.
[You have absorbed a low-grade magic stone.]
"Now… Hmm?"
Rumble rumble....
"Surely...."
And as I approached the battlefield where the main battle with the unregistered golem was taking place, an ominous sound was heard.
"[Arrow of Light]?"
Combatants were forming a defensive line around Seo Ha-yeon, and mana emitting bright light was gathering towards Seo Ha-yeon.
'I get to see it with my own two eyes!'
A skill said to be the most powerful among the skills of next-generation Awakened in terms of instantaneous firepower.
Whishhhhh―.
"Oh my god."
KWAAAAAANG―!!!
Light mana gathered to the fullest, and in an instant, a beam of light pierced through the unregistered large golem.
Flash—!
Light bright enough to brighten the whole world flashed in an instant, and on the body of the gigantic golem....
"Hole."
A huge circular hole appeared.
Rumble rumble rumble.
Bang—!
Crunch—!
And the Rock Golem's body broke and fragments began to fall.
"Oops!"
Looking from afar, I saw Seo Ha-yeon collapsing after using her ultimate move and emptying her mana pool.
'She worked hard.'
Since the battle is over, I thought I should go and say good work once the situation is organized.
Rumble rumble rumble.
Some ominous sound started to be heard.
Then.
Shoooo.
"What is that?"
"What the, isn't that a mana core?"
"The mana core wasn't destroyed?"
A large mana core emitting red light floated into the air emitting an ominous glow.
And.
Rattle rattle.
Rumble rumble.
"???"
Surrounding golem fragments started floating into the air one by one.
"Don't tell me!"
Shoooong.
And they were all flying towards that mana core.
"We have to destroy the mana core...!"
I hurriedly raised my gun and fired aimed shots.
Bang—!!!
Bang—!!!
However.
Crunch—!
"Shield?"
A shield was up around the mana core. All bullets were blocked.
"Damn it! Everyone please attack!!!"
Fragments were gathering towards the mana core one by one.
As I shouted, everyone snapped out of it and started pouring attacks.
'What do I do about this...?'
Looking closely, it was absorbing not only its own fragments but also fragments of other small golems.
It was obvious that a stronger guy would appear if left like this.
And.
"…If it's this."
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