novelraw Chapter 53.2: Until You're Sick of It (3)
Chapter 53.2: Until You're Sick of It (3)
Translator: Dreamscribe
Since the location of the Erosion Core had been pinpointed, many raid parties were heading in that direction. Jinwoo was observing the situation from FS Games.
The Erosion Core was considered the weakest among the entities that had devoured Arsilan. The higher entities had consumed mythological beings that once existed in Arsilan, and the Erosion Core had mostly fed on the crumbs, the Arsilan people.
Considering how it maintained only the remaining part of the vast land it had once occupied, its survival tactics were indeed clever.
It was likely that higher entities were involved in Ella’s disappearance.
He might manage one-on-one with such higher entities somehow, but beyond that, honestly, he had no confidence. Still, Jinwoo was nurturing hope.
‘If the number of max-level heroes increases....’
Jinwoo imagined it.
If numerous heroes, each mastering swords, spears, magic, sacred techniques, and other fields to their extremes, were standing behind him.
If heroes comparable to himself, the Archmage, emerged in Arsilan.
‘We would be invincible.’
There would be nothing to fear anymore.
Those transcendent invaders might even become content themselves. Rich content that could be chewed up, torn apart, and savored.
'Where did Erosion come from?'
There must be a place from which they came.
He would reclaim the land of Arsilan and launch a counterattack to take everything from them.
He would kill them all.
He would make them suffer forever.
“Phew.”
But this was just the first step.
The road ahead was still long.
That was why the Magic Stone Mine was important.
If they realized that the Erosion Core had vanished, they would surely press in from all sides. A massive Magic Barrier had to be deployed using the Magic Stone Mine.
The ones who could buy time for that were the heroes.
As long as they secured enough Magic Power, they would have to summon even more heroes and endure the ensuing war of attrition. Honestly, even Jinwoo couldn’t predict what came after that.
Would they be annihilated, or would hope bloom once again?
‘I didn’t expect to be thinking this far already.’
Jinwoo felt fortunate that he could start 'Arsilan Saga' from Korea.
In the FS Games situation room, the Land of Erosion, occupied by the Lord of Erosion, was displayed. The areas reached by the heroes were illuminated as if the fog had lifted.
Currently, over 90,000 players were in the Land of Erosion.
“CEO nim, it looks like the boss’s location will be revealed soon.”
“As soon as the location is revealed, post the event notice.”
"Yes! Haha! I'm excited."
Han Yong-seon’s expression was full of anticipation. The same went for the other employees. The Lord of Erosion was the boss symbolizing Episode 1. They were even more eager since they had received multiple scenarios written by Jinwoo.
“Looks like it’s going to get busy.”
“Since we’re going to be mass-selling the Soul Link, probably....”
“Are we going to the U.S. too?”
“Do you even speak English?”
“No. They’ll speak Korean over there.”
"Right. That's how it should be, right? Hahaha!"
Jinwoo entered the CEO’s office.
Jinwoo's schedule for next month was already full. 150,000 people accessing versus millions accessing was a completely different story.
‘Still not enough.’
Despite all that, it still wasn’t enough.
He needed a large number of heroes.
Jinwoo was confident he could handle any schedule for the sake of Arsilan.
Jinwoo went over to Arsilan.
He crossed into the Land of Erosion and looked around the altered landscape for a moment. The Erosion energy had weakened significantly and was sparse. The environments once consumed by the Erosion were revealing themselves again. He liked the sight very much. He connected all his magic power to those empty spaces.
Jinwoo arrived at the place where the Erosion Core was.
He had reached the heart of the Erosion.
It was Ella’s Great Temple. Among the many places it had occupied, it had defiled and settled in the most beautiful of them all.
[You..., what the hell did you do! Summoning such an existence....]
With a snap of Jinwoo’s fingers, the voice was cut off.
A small-scale Magic Barrier was deployed, enveloping the area around the Great Temple. Due to the lingering Erosion energy, it consumed a lot of Magic Power, but it was still bearable.
‘Should I decorate it a bit?’
It felt a little too plain, so he made it feel more like a boss room.
He created statues of Arsilan’s people who had died at the hands of the Lord of Erosion. All were depicted in a state of despair. Hans and Naria were shown kneeling, shedding tears of blood.
Now, it finally felt like a proper boss room. Jinwoo cloaked himself in magic and waited there for the heroes. The first group to discover the place was LifeHunter’s guild.
“Found it.”
[You have discovered the Evil Sanctuary where the Lord of Erosion resides!]
*You have gained 200 Arsilan Contribution Points.
*You have acquired a Title.
[D] Erosion Tracker
A title given to the one who discovers the hiding place of the Lord of Erosion
Agility +5
[The Main Quest has been updated.]
[Arsilan] Lord of Erosion
You have found the Lord of Erosion hidden within the Land of Erosion.
As long as the Erosion energy that has seeped into this land remains, it is an immortal being that cannot die. Kill as many as possible to eliminate all traces of the Erosion energy.
Reward: ???
The Main Quest was updated, and a queue number was assigned to LifeHunter’s party.
[Parties in Queue: 1]
Jinwoo had designed it so that only guilds or large-scale parties could attempt the fight. He limited the group size to 40 or fewer. If thousands rushed in and killed it en masse, the efficiency would drop.
If the heroes could overcome the participant limit and defeat the Erosion Core, they could experience a dramatic leap in growth. As soon as the Erosion Core resurrected, another party could be queued up to kill it again.
A notice was immediately posted on Arsilan Worlds.
[Notice] Subjugation Event Announcement
Hello?
This is Arsilan Saga!
We are launching the Lord of Erosion Subjugation Event!
The guild or party that sets the shortest clear time will be awarded the [1st Hero] title! From 1st to 10th place, various titles and rewards are prepared, so don’t miss out!
*Duration: Until the Lord of Erosion consumes all its energy
*Rewards: Rare titles based on ranking, Platinum Coins, rare cosmetic items
Support Event Announcement!
*Leave a message of support! Winners will be chosen by lottery to receive Tia emoticons, Heina emoticons, Little Leon emoticons, and Platinum Coins!
Thank you to all the heroes visiting Arsilan!
As soon as the location was discovered, it was naturally shared.
All raid groups began to converge on the site.
[Parties in Queue: 2,231]
Once assigned a queue number, a party would be automatically transported in front of the boss room after a certain amount of time. There were some concerns due to the Erosion energy, but if the system didn’t function properly, Jinwoo could always teleport them himself, so it didn’t matter.
Jinwoo looked at the boss room and smiled.
The Erosion Core didn’t die easily. It kept resurrecting until all its energy was depleted.
“Dying is quite tough.”
Dying is painful.
This is a fact guaranteed by an Archmage who has experienced countless deaths.
“Hang in there.”
Now it’s your turn to die until you’re sick of it.
Just like I once did.
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