## Chapter 173 – 173. God’S Atlantis
173. God’s Atlantis
“The Fake Samsunggano has found you.”
A large, armored man rides a 3-meter tall red horse. His helmet is adorned with bird feathers, and he wields a spear. A spear with blades on both sides of the head. A very famous weapon in China.
‘Samsunggano. Meaning a slave with three surnames.’
The red horse and the halberd. It’s not hard to deduce the identity of that man with just these.
The most outstanding warrior in the Three Kingdoms.
Lu Bu Fengxian.
The man with the strongest martial power in the Three Kingdoms.
‘No need to be scared. He’s a fake.’
In Atlantis, there are avatars of the Divine Throne. However, the avatars do not possess as much power as the real Divine Throne. They are restricted by the system.
I glanced at Kang Myungjin next to me. He was staring at Lu Bu, who was slowly approaching us, with a stiff expression. He was probably thinking about how to escape.
‘In the original story, Kang Myungjin eventually defeats Lu Bu and obtains the halberd.’
But not right now.
I quietly said to Kang Myungjin.
“…Don’t you think we could defeat him if we fought together?”
“…That’s Lu Bu Fengxian, the strongest warrior in the Three Kingdoms. Even if he’s a fake and his power is weakened by the system, he’s still Lu Bu Fengxian. It’s better to run.”
Kang Myungjin was too scared.
‘…Has he not fully grasped how strong he is yet?’
I can understand. Before being possessed by the protagonist, he was just an ordinary person, not a hunter. The only opponents he faced in the tutorial were small fry. He has a vague fear because he knows about the Divine Throne.
‘If he defeats Lu Bu, Kang Myungjin will gain some confidence. I should let him handle that guy alone.’
The halberd that can be obtained by defeating Lu Bu? I don’t know how to use a spear. It’s not such an amazing weapon that I absolutely have to use it.
“…It’s better to run in opposite directions at the same time. If you go down the mountain, you’ll see a village. If you get lost, go towards the tallest mountain, and you’ll find the village.”
“Even if he’s Lu Bu, isn’t he just a normal human in the end?”
“He’s not a normal human, he’s a Divine Throne. I’ll give you a signal, so run to the left at the right timing.”
Thump. Thump. Thump!
Lu Bu, who had approached, spoke to us.
“Are you exiles? You look weaker than I thought. Hmm. It doesn’t matter. I am Lu Bu. I have been given the mission to kill the exiles who have entered Nakilsan. It is your fate to have encountered me.”
Lu Bu swings his halberd.
Clang!
Kang Myungjin, who was holding a spear, blocked the halberd and shouted.
“Now! Run towards the trees, not the path!”
I started running to the left, and Kang Myungjin, who had deflected the spear, ran to the right.
Glancing back, Lu Bu was standing leisurely, looking at us alternately.
“…I’ve decided.”
And then he chases after me. The large Red Hare moves. It seems like he’s running slowly, but he’s at a similar level to me, who’s running at full speed.
‘…Damn it. Why me? In the original story, he chased after Kang Myungjin.’
In the original story, Kang Myungjin came here alone, so there was only one guy to chase.
‘The reason he told me to run towards the trees is because Red Hare can’t run properly in the dense forest.’
If this were a plain instead of a mountain, I would have been caught in less than a minute.
‘In the setting, Lu Bu is strongest when he’s riding Red Hare and can fully utilize Red Hare’s abilities.’
When fighting Lu Bu, you have to either pull him off Red Hare or fight him in a place that restricts Red Hare. If he gets off Red Hare, Lu Bu’s physical abilities also decrease.
I just turned my head and looked back.
Red Hare was still chasing me. Lu Bu, on Red Hare, grabbed the bow he was carrying on his back and nocked an arrow.
I used a tree as a shield to block the arrow that flew towards me.
Just being on the receiving end doesn’t suit my personality.
‘Man-Rae.’
I shot out lightning.
Lu Bu swung his halberd and deflected the lightning.
‘He just deflects lightning that flies straight at him.’
I thought I could make him hesitate for even a second, but it was not the case at all. I decided to just focus on running away.
Crash! Crack! Bang!
It was noisy behind me.
It was the sound of Lu Bu, who couldn’t catch me, angrily swinging his halberd and smashing the surrounding trees.
“Stop! If you are also a man, face me in a fair fight!”
“Is that something you should say while riding a horse!”
“Fine. If I get off Red Hare, will you fight me fairly?!”
Lu Bu would actually get off Red Hare. In the original story, he got off Red Hare due to Kang Myungjin’s provocation and died in a one-on-one fight.
“If you get off Red Hare, I’ll fight you!”
Lu Bu jumped off Red Hare and landed on the ground. And then he pointed his halberd at me.
“Here. I’m down. Come!”
“He actually got off. You moron. Hehehe.”
I laughed at Lu Bu and then ran away with all my might. I was planning to create some distance, not missing this opportunity. Fight? I never intended to from the start. That guy will fight Kang Myungjin and die in a few hours.
“Stop right there!”
Lu Bu hurriedly got back on Red Hare and started chasing me.
“Who would stop when you tell them to!”
“The Master of the Sky frowns.”
The Master of the Sky doesn’t seem to like this situation very much.
‘It doesn’t matter. The formal contract has already been made anyway.’
Also, Zeus would definitely like it when I have relations with a woman.
‘An exile shouldn’t be dragged around by a Divine Throne.’
Just because you’ve contracted with a Divine Throne doesn’t mean they’re necessarily on the same side as the exile. Like the King of Machon, they might try to trick their contractor.
***
I arrived at the village.
It’s a small village with a population of about 200 people. The houses were made of wood. The architecture is reminiscent of ancient Chinese buildings. The clothes they are wearing are also similar to those of ancient China.
I turned around.
Lu Bu, riding Red Hare, was unable to approach this side of the village boundary. He glared at me once and then turned Red Hare around and disappeared into the mountains.
‘Lu Bu is being treated as a monster in this area.’
The safety zone only prevents monster attacks and intrusions. It does not prevent human attacks.
I trudged into the village. The villagers were surprised to see me.
“Two exiles have come…”
“What day is it today?”
“Maybe we’ll be able to go to another area too.”
The continentals living in an uncaptured area have basic information and knowledge about Atlantis, but they cannot go to other areas.
‘Continentals can also capture Atlantis areas, but… it’s quite difficult.’
The secret of the continentals. One of them is that most of them originally died in another world and were given life again in Atlantis by the power of God.
‘And some of them even have memories of their past lives.’
This is a fact that is naturally revealed in the original story. Those who have influence in Atlantis probably already know.
‘From their perspective, it’s a total win. They died and were reborn.’
I looked around and shouted confidently.
“I am Sung Yoojin! Hasn’t a short-haired man come to this village? He’s an exile like me!”
An old man walked out from among the people, tapping the ground with his cane. He had a white beard on his chin and a hunched back. He seemed to be the oldest and the representative of the people here.
“Welcome to Nakil Village. If you’re looking for an exile, he came here 10 minutes ago.”
“Is that so? Where is he?”
“He went down that alley.”
The old man pointed to an alley between the buildings. I nodded. It’s just like the original story.
“Thank you.”
“Did you come to capture this area?”
“No. We just happened to enter this area. And we’re too weak to capture an area.”
“…Is that so?”
The old man said with a disappointed look.
‘I understand. He must have been frustrated after being trapped here for 12 years. And looking at the state of the people around him, it doesn’t seem like they’re well-off either.’
Kang Myungjin and I know the capture conditions for this area.
Lu Bu is just a named monster in the game.
To capture this area, you have to defeat the Sun’s Adversary at the top of Nakilsan, the tall mountain behind the village.
‘Area 406 is relatively easy to capture. The reason why this place hasn’t been captured yet is because other exiles haven’t been able to find it.’
Even if it’s easy, it’s not something that Kang Myungjin and I can handle.
Kang Myungjin will go straight to the First Area, the Church of the Beginning, through the mirror once he achieves his goal. And he will come back here and capture it after some time has passed.
I started walking towards the alley that the old man had pointed to.
Then, I ran into Kang Myungjin, who was coming out of the alley.
“You’ve arrived at the village. Are you hurt anywhere?”
“I’m completely fine. But you’re holding something I haven’t seen before. A flower?”
It was a yellow flower that seemed like it could be commonly seen on the street. Of course, I know the identity of the flower.
The Sun’s Flower.
It’s a special flower that grants fire immunity for 1 hour. It was also a panacea that increased strength and stamina when first consumed.
“There’s a special shop inside this alley that only exiles can use. I bought it there.”
“A special shop, so it’s a shop where you can get special items using AP?”
Special shops have different conditions. Shops that only exiles can use, shops that continentals can also use, shops that can only be entered with a special key, and so on.
“Yes. That’s right. If you have enough AP, try using the shop. And I… I have some personal business to take care of, so I’ll have to leave for about 6 hours.”
“If it’s urgent, I’ll help you.”
“No. I’m fine on my own. Please wait here, Sung Yoojin. I’m asking you.”
Kang Myungjin even bowed his head as he asked.
Of course, I had no intention of following him. My goal is not to hinder Kang Myungjin.
“I understand, so raise your head. I’ll be waiting in this village.”
“I’ll be back soon. If you want, you can just go back. The mirror we came through earlier will reconnect with the Church of the Beginning if you pour hot water on it.”
“I’ll wait in the village. I might run into Lu Bu if I go outside.”
Kang Myungjin left the village.
I entered the alley that Kang Myungjin had come out of. The surroundings flickered the moment I went deep inside, and the space changed. I was in a completely different space.
“Oh. You’re the second customer in a row.”
I turned my gaze towards the direction of the male voice. A doll wearing a robe was looking at me. Its face was completely hidden by the robe, so I couldn’t see it at all. It seemed to be magically treated.
“I’m Ropu. I’m the clerk of this shop. If there’s anything you want to buy among the items on display, tell me. Ah, of course, you have AP, right?”
“I have enough AP.”
“Then feel free to look around. These are items that are not easily obtained in Atlantis. By the way, I’ll be going to another area in a month. If you miss this opportunity, who knows when you’ll be able to come back?”
“I hope there’s something I like.”
I looked around. Each and every item was extraordinary.
[World Tree Fruit – 1,500,000 AP]
[Secret Garden Scroll – 450,000 AP]
[Regular Checkup – 600,000 AP]
[Sword of Heartlessness – 300,000 AP]
[Darkness Blade – 50,000 AP]
[Skill, Explosion (A) – 30,000,000 AP]
The point to be careful about here is that you can get ripped off.
For example, the World Tree Fruit. It’s an item that is sold for 700,000 AP in other special shops.
I pretended to look around and then chose one.
“I think this will be good.”
I pointed to a black glove.
“The Demon Subduing Gauntlet. It’s a good item. It’s 200,000 AP. Will you buy it?”
“Yes. I’ll buy it.”
“Give me your hand.”
I silently extended my hand towards him. He grabbed my hand with his hand wearing a white glove and remained still for 5 seconds.
“200,000 AP will be deducted.”
“The current AP that Sung Yoojin has is 227,630.”
