novelraw Chapter 159: Dimension Gate (4)
Chapter 159: Dimension Gate (4)
Translator: Dreamscribe
Invasion of Erosion through the Great Rift!
As time passed, Seoul was turning into a horrific sight.
[The Great Rift is fully opening!]
*Erosion density is intensifying.
*Monster levels are rising.
*Tower of Erosion is being restored.
Kwa-ga-ga-ga!
With a loud crash, a building tilted and collided with the one next to it. The buildings crumbled and melted into erosion. A scene straight out of a blockbuster disaster movie was unfolding across all of Seoul.
The Legion of Light, numbering in the tens of millions, swept through the monsters as they advanced.
Just watching it sent chills down the spine.
It was more majestic than any iconic movie scene. Every moment unfolding in Seoul was a highlight.
Multiple drones, equipped with FS Games’ technology, were capturing the overall view through broadcasting stations. Crowds of people from various countries were watching the downfall of Seoul.
Even the concurrent viewer count reached hundreds of millions.
FS Games, as if waiting for this moment, released a massive supply of Soul Link units. Without prior notice, they also launched a low-cost version called Soul Link Lite 2, equipped with only essential functions.
Pre-orders for Soul Link flooded in!
‘Good.’
Jinwoo, having withdrawn from his immersion in the role of Leon, looked around. The Heroes were fully excited and enjoying the Great Rift event to their hearts’ content.
“Wow! Guys, check this out.”
“Oh? A vending machine?”
Heroes brought over a broken vending machine and split it in half. Then, the cans inside tumbled out. They took a sip immediately, and it tasted exactly like in reality. While most buildings were empty inside, sponsored products were placed in noticeable spots.
Jinwoo was a game developer who even looked out for advertisers.
“Wow! When I used an electricity spell, it started up.”
An Ohsung car parked on the road started up!
The Heroes swarmed toward it. Thanks to the Creator God effect, Ohsung cars had become the top-selling in the world. There were some complaints about the design, but the performance was overwhelming.
“Anyone wanna drive?”
“Me. I’ve had 10 years accident-free.”
“I was a military driver.”
“I have racing experience.”
Many Heroes volunteered.
A chance to speed through the collapsing streets of Seoul! It was simply irresistible.
“Can I try driving? I don’t have a license.”
When an unlicensed Hero volunteered, the other Heroes looked at each other and nodded.
“Perfect.”
"Since you don't have a license, you should drive."
“Let’s gooo!”
The most fitting Hero was selected.
With a shield deployed on the car, they rammed through monsters and charged forward. As they climbed the parking tower, they smashed through a wall and flew toward the building on the other side.
Kwa-aang!
Like a movie scene, they tried to crash into the building, but failed to reach it and slammed into the ground.
Just being in Seoul offered countless things to enjoy.
Even the people of Arsilan, immersed in the Heroes’ energy, boldly continued the battle. The more they defeated the monsters of erosion, the brighter their expressions became.
The experience of fighting joyfully at the brink of the world’s destruction.
It was the first time the people of Arsilan had experienced something like that. They truly understood why the Heroes were so consumed with madness and joy.
“For Arsilan!”
“For Earth!”
“Let’s go!”
The goal of the Legion of Light was to destroy the Tower of Erosion and close the Great Rift again. However, once they approached the Tower of Erosion, they were forced to retreat.
[Erosion density is too high. Cannot approach.]
“Huh?”
“If you get closer, our body melts.”
“Hmm... Is there a prerequisite?”
It was about time.
Jinwoo watched the Heroes’ reactions and took out what he had prepared. It had taken quite a lot of effort to place Gate of Souls all over Seoul. Naturally, he had to make full use of it.
Jinwoo had prepared countless side quests and content in addition to the main quest.
[Seoul Quest has been updated.]
*Complete Seoul Quests to gain Contribution Points for Seoul.
*Seoul Quests can reduce the erosion density.
*Seoul Contribution Points can be exchanged for various items.
[Quest List]
[Seoul] Retrieve the Essence of Light
Erosion devoured the light that resided in Seoul. Retrieve the Essence of Light located deep within the Seoul subway.
*Requirement: Lv.60
*Reward: Arsilan Gold Chest, Contribution Points, Experience Points
[Seoul] Monster that Devours Souls
A boss monster is trying to send the souls of Seoul citizens into the Great Rift. Defeat the monster and free the souls.
*Requirement: Lv.90
*Reward: Arsilan Gold Chest, Contribution Points, Experience Points
[Seoul] The Guardian Dragon’s Curiosity
The Guardian Dragon is very interested in Seoul’s treasures. Collect shiny, sparkling items and gift them to the dragon. Depending on the treasure’s grade, you may receive better rewards.
*Requirement: Lv.70
*Reward: Guardian Dragon’s Affinity, Experience Points, Linked Quest
[Seoul] Ella’s Worry
Before the Great Rift opened, while guarding the seal, Ella lost a cherished item. If you find Ella’s item, return it immediately.
*Requirement: Lv.60
*Reward: Ella’s Affinity, Experience Points, Linked Quest
[Seoul] Leon’s Foodie Tour
It is said that there exists a map that records all of Seoul’s best restaurants. A supreme food map created by the subconscious of Seoul’s citizens gathered in the otherworld. Find the foodie map for Leon.
*Requirement: Lv.60
*Reward: Leon’s Affinity, Experience Points, Linked Quest
[Seoul] Monsters of Gyeongbokgung
Erosion has tainted Gyeongbokgung and transformed it into past monsters. Purify Gyeongbokgung by defeating them all.
*Requirement: Lv.50
*Reward: Gatekeeper Costume Set (Lip, Cheollik, Bangnyeong, Deungchae)
[Seoul] King Sejong’s Wrath
King Sejong has grown furious over the erosion that has defiled Seoul. Hold a ritual at the statue of King Sejong in Gwanghwamun Square to ask for his aid.
*Requirement: Lv.90
*Reward: Gonryongpo, Queen’s Robe, Experience Points, Traditional Weapon Skin, Title
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Countless quests appeared all over Seoul. As players moved through regions heading toward the Tower of Erosion, the quest list popped up in the information window, allowing them to accept quests.
Everything was well-designed to align with the main quest progression, so there was no need to backtrack. Major landmarks in Seoul featured quests based on tradition and history.
They could still be enjoyed even after the otherworld closed.
“Oh, ooh!”
"Ah! We have to clear this first!"
“Look at all these quest types.”
“The rewards are insane!”
“The content varies by region.”
“Looks like I should start with Ella nim’s quest. Anyone want to come along?”
Quests could also be shared with the people of Arsilan.
Seoul wasn’t just a background, it was an open field packed with content. The Heroes once again admired the Creator God’s development skills. It was to the point that other countries would be begging to have their cities made into fields.
The Great Rift event had officially begun.
Jinwoo helped the Heroes moderately. The people of Arsilan who were given major roles also advanced alongside the Heroes, participating in the quests.
The Seoul quests weren’t something that could be finished in a single day. The Great Rift event would last for a week, and there were other plans afterward as well. Ella and Helby, who had worked hard for 25 days, went into rest.
“We will purify the core of the erosion.”
“Mm.”
The Heroes were moved by Ella and Helby, who were devoting themselves to Arsilan and Earth. After speaking, Ella and Helby disappeared before the Legion of Light.
The two seemed to be in a hurry.
“When the erosion density thins out, we will resume the Tower of Erosion raid.”
Heina relayed the message to the Legion of Light. With that, the Heroes and the people of Arsilan scattered across Seoul and began clearing the Seoul quests.
[Camp of Light has been established. It is imbued with Ella’s Blessing and the Guardian Dragon’s Authority.]
*By defeating monsters of erosion and occupying an area, you can establish a camp.
*The Hero’s Flower will bloom, allowing free movement.
*Quests and missions can be completed at the camp.
*At the Camp of Light, you can resurrect immediately without any resurrection delay.
At the camp, you could perform various tasks such as weapon maintenance, completing quests, and using the Seoul Contribution Point shop.
Jinwoo entered the command post of the camp. From here, he could check the positions of the Legion of Light spread across Seoul and issue various commands. Heina was issuing orders with a serious expression, but as soon as the command post door closed, she gave a small smile.
Jinwoo approached her.
“Take a break now.”
“Thank you for your consideration. I was having so much fun I didn’t even realize I was tired. This is the most fun battle I’ve ever had.”
Heina’s words were the highest praise.
“The final scene will be even more amazing. You’ll probably be surprised.”
“To that extent?”
“To that extent. I’m planning to pour in all the computing power of the Magic Tower.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Even now, Tiris and the Magic Developers were making preparations.
Jinwoo checked Arsilan Worlds. It was filled with posts brimming with excitement and anticipation. Heina also looked at Arsilan Worlds along with Jinwoo and smiled.
“I understand how the Heroes feel. I’m sure all Arsilan people feel the same way.”
“Right, let’s save the world and have fun doing it.”
“Yes, Your Highness. I will carry out your orders with all my might.”
Since tougher enemies would appear later, they might as well enjoy Episode 4 to the fullest.
“Have Ella and Helby returned to Arsilan?”
“No, they’ll be here soon.”
No sooner had he spoken than a summoning circle appeared beside Jinwoo, and Ella and Helby materialized. The two had worn Soul Links in Arsilan and possessed the bodies of Heroes.
Ella was an Elf Wizard, and Helby was a Feline Priest.
“We’re going to try something we haven’t done before.”
“Hmph, sacred arts are easy enough.”
Ella and Helby were full of confidence. Their level was 60, and restrictions had been perfectly applied. While inhabiting a Hero’s body, they couldn’t use their original powers.
“Get ready quickly.”
Helby said, looking at Jinwoo. Jinwoo nodded and prepared a level 60 tank. The party name was decided through rock-paper-scissors.
“Hmph.”
Helby won, and so the party became the “Hell Party”.
“Let’s go! We’re gonna clear all the quests!”
“This will be easy.”
Hell Party, deploy!
Ella and Helby exited the command post first. Jinwoo followed with a large shield in hand. Heina watched the Hell Party leaving from behind.
‘Will they be okay?’
A goddess who uses magic.
Helby who uses sacred arts.
An Archmage who only blocks.
It was a combo that made her feel incredibly uneasy.
‘I should rest.’
Heina placed a coffee can and some chocolate on the table, then pulled a romance comic out from subspace. Unlike the impending doom hovering over Seoul, the command post was incredibly peaceful.
***
The Seoul Quests were incredibly fun. Even the people watching were filled with the desire to try them. And those Seoul Quests continued endlessly!
Hell Party headed into the subway station first.
In the dark space, monsters poured out and chased after them.
Jinwoo boldly stepped forward with his shield, drawing aggro. All the monsters rushed toward Jinwoo, surrounding and attacking him.
Now this is aggro!
Jinwoo kept getting hit and endured!
“Fireball! Huh?”
When Ella cast a spell, it exploded right in her hand. Helby tried to use a sacred art, but only a burst of bright light appeared, pulling more aggro. Even the monsters deep within the subway station turned their glowing red eyes and charged madly toward them.
“Kyaa!”
“Aaah! There’s too many!”
“W-why are you pulling aggro over there?!”
“Wait, why is a sacred art pulling aggro- gaaah!”
Voices filled with frustration from Heroes and Arsilan people rang out.
“Hmm...”
Jinwoo slowly turned his head to look at Ella and Helby.
The two averted their gazes to the side.
“......”
“......”
“......”
Putchik! Slice!
The monsters slaughtered Ella and Helby, then swarmed Jinwoo. Beaten to death, Jinwoo resurrected back at the camp.
"We were unlucky!"
“Hmph, just a slight mistake. Days like this happen.”
The two remained full of confidence.
“L-let’s do better this time!”
That was a mistake, right?
It was just bad luck, right?
Jinwoo pretended to be motivated and chose a quest lower in difficulty than the subway station one. It was a quest to enter a building and rescue the souls of Seoul citizens.
Hell Party entered the building. Inside, there were already many other parties who had come to complete the quest.
“Let’s start from the top floor and work our way down!”
“So many parties, this is great.”
“Let’s all do our best.”
“Good luck, Heroes!”
Both the Heroes and the people of Arsilan encouraged each other in a warm atmosphere. They forced open the elevator doors and looked upward.
“Casting magic!”
A mage who had undergone a second class change cast a mana stepping platform. As they stepped onto it, they soared upward and reached the top floor in an instant. The elevator in the middle was lightly destroyed along the way.
The top floor was filled with souls.
They were translucent like ghosts, but of course, they weren’t real souls. Though fake, their personalities had been given through Slime King, making them feel lifelike.
[Sniff sniff...]
[At last, We're saved!]
[Thank you!]
The souls were guided into the light.
“This is easy.”
“Too easy.”
When Ella and Helby said that, Jinwoo grew uneasy.
At that moment, the building began to shake. Monsters that had nested inside the building began screaming and rushing in.
“Enemies incoming!”
“Prepare for battle!”
Everyone quickly got ready. By the time of Episode 4, the Heroes had reached a level where they could be called pros. They swiftly formed ranks and stared down the oncoming monsters.
Ella stretched out both hands and began chanting.
This time, she didn’t fail. As significant mana gathered, a distorted magic circle appeared.
“Explode! Fire Burst!”
A large orb of flame charged with explosive power burst out of the magic circle.
Soon, the fire would sweep through those monsters!
However, nothing happened. Jinwoo, who was standing at the front line, turned around.
Thunk! Thunk! Roll roll roll...
The flame orb dropped to the floor, rolled along, and then fell straight down into the open elevator shaft. Everyone present turned to stare at the result of Ella’s strange magic.
Just as Ella blinked while staring at her own hands,
KWA-AAAAAAAANG!
The falling orb exploded in the building’s middle floors, completely blowing them away. The force was pointlessly overpowered.
Creeeak!
The building began to tilt.
Everyone ducked to the floor in tension. Once the building barely regained its balance, they all sighed in relief. Then the monsters started rushing in again.
“I shall cast a protective sacred art.”
Wait!
Jinwoo tried to stop her, but it was already too late.
Helby brought her hands together and cast a mid-tier sacred art. The light, which should have formed a barrier, bubbled and spread outward instead.
“Huh?”
“Why are the monsters...”
“Um, excuse me?”
Are you perhaps crazy?
The Heroes stared in a daze at what was happening before them.
The protection sacred technique surrounded the monsters. The monsters trapped in the large sphere thrashed wildly and then rolled to the side.
Thud!
When the sphere made of monsters touched the wall, there was a sound of something breaking and the building began tilting to the side.
“U-uwahhh!”
“It’s collapsing!”
Half of the 45-story building tilted to the side and dropped straight to the ground.
“Huh?”
“What the-?”
“Gasp!”
Those below looked up in horror.
KWA-AAAAAANG!
Half the building swept through the surrounding area entirely. Everyone who had resurrected back at the camp stared at Hell Party.
“Well, the quest is complete anyway!”
“It’s fine as long as we cleared it. That was a tactical rapid return.”
“Exactly! It’s convenient and efficient!”
“Mm, can’t get more efficient than this.”
Hiding their horrified expressions, the two spoke with shameless faces. There wasn’t a trace of guilt between them. The two, who usually bickered like enemies, worked together perfectly in moments like these.
Jinwoo tightly shut his eyes.
“I’m sorry! I’m so sorry our party is hopeless!”
When Jinwoo hurriedly bowed his head and begged for forgiveness, everyone just shook their heads with a sigh and patted his shoulder.
“W-well, hang in there.”
“There are just so many crazy Heroes in Arsilan Saga, we’ve come to expect this sort of thing.”
“Is this the birth of new villains…?”
“Still, compared to RomanticBard, they’re saints.”
The Heroes, seemingly used to it, casually brushed it off.
The name ‘Hell Party’ was officially added to the list of crazy Heroes!
Ella and Helby were carefully choosing quests from the list, looking incredibly pleased.
“Let’s go with this one.”
“This one seems good.”
The thrill of clearing each quest one by one!
The burning desire to conquer difficult challenges!
And the carefree pleasure of reckless behavior!
Ella and Helby were completely immersed in Arsilan Saga.
They’d worked hard until now, this much was surely fine.
‘For the time being…’
It seemed Jinwoo would have to stick with Hell Party for a while.
As Hell Party enthusiastically participated in the Seoul quests, their infamy steadily grew.
***
As the Legion of Light gradually cleared the Seoul quests, the erosion density began to weaken. At the same time, the path toward the Tower of Erosion opened.
Many named Heroes gathered in front of the King Sejong statue next to the Tower of Erosion and offered grilled meat and various rare treasures from Arsilan.
Perhaps moved by their devotion,
The statue of King Sejong rose to its feet. Staring down the horde of monsters pouring from the Tower of Erosion, he swung the Hunminjeongeum Haerye, the book in his hand.
Kwa-ga-ga-ga!
A shockwave erupted, tearing the monsters to shreds.
“Oh, ooh!”
“This is it!”
“Insane…”
“That power’s on par with high-tier magic!”
Massive amounts of experience points, granted by King Sejong himself, rained down on everyone nearby. As the path to the Tower of Erosion was blasted open, a great cheer erupted.
“King Sejong has cleared the way!”
“Let’s go!”
“Charge!”
The Legion of Light advanced toward the Tower of Erosion next to Gwanghwamun. It was the Tower of Erosion called the 4th Tower among the 7 Towers.
KWA-AANG!
Unable to withstand the attacks from the Heroes and the people of Arsilan, the boss fell, and the Tower of Erosion began to collapse.
“It’s falling!”
“Khh!”
“We finally took one down.”
Hell Party also cheered.
Ella and Helby stood atop a building, striking an unnecessarily dramatic pose, gazing sentimentally at the collapsing Tower of Erosion.
“Our help was vital.”
“My victory, clearly.”
Jinwoo nodded.
Even just the fact that they hadn’t trolled had been a huge help to the Legion of Light. As the Towers of Erosion began to fall one by one, a change occurred in the Ohsung Tower, now fully engulfed by erosion.
“Uh…”
"Crazy...."
It was impossible not to be shocked by the scene.
At that very moment, the number of viewers watching Seoul reached its peak. The performance, into which every ounce of the Magic Tower’s resources had been poured, was about to begin!
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