Chapter 125 – District 2 (4)
16. District 2 (4)
[Encountered an elite monster, 〈 Horror Artist 〉.]
[The warriors who witnessed the overwhelming and bizarre sight momentarily stiffen.]
[Skip speed check, 〈 Dread Artist 〉 takes turn first.]
‘Fuck!!!’
Fucked.
I was overwhelmed.
Just as Kaya and I were overwhelmed by the fearless warriors in 1-2 before, we couldn’t take any action when the fear artists, the psychopaths commonly known as gamers, got up and slowly approached us.
An overwhelming sense of helplessness I hadn’t felt since then.
All we could do now was not to sob or sit down unseemly.
“To this depth… Unbelievers come in… Greatly… It’s been a while… Welcome… I can be clumsy…”
‘Welcome Niimi!’
Is it because it’s District 2? Or is it because he’s a bit more off-putting? Compared to District 1, it felt a bit more talkative.
“How about… My works… Yet… I didn’t create a masterpiece… A handful… I think it will…”
‘Fuck you psychopath! Don’t talk shit and tell me to attack or whatever!’
I knew that guy. Of course, seeing it through illustrations and letters and seeing it in person like this were completely different, but I was still used to it. But not my colleagues. After I confessed, I told you a lot of information, but… Even so, would it be like me, who has faced a lot while clearing hundreds of games over thousands of hours?
Absolutely not.
I had to watch as the comrades flinched more and more with each word he said.
“Until here… For unbelievers who have reached… More art… I can make…”
[Artist of Horror]
Max HP: 113/113
Attack Power: 11~12
Defense: 5
Speed: 4
I remembered that guy’s specs. Although the air defense was higher than the Hand of Horror, which was the boss of District 1, it was not surprising considering that this was District 2 and the highest difficulty level. Like the fearsome warriors we met in 1-2, this guy wasn’t a martial artist, and his physical strength was weak compared to the other elite monsters in District 2.
But why are you upset?
“First of all… Before discussing art together… Let me show you my art…”
This madman, who has a setting of doing ‘art’ to glorify the longest fear, made full use of his own ‘artwork’ in combat.
That means that.
“Wake up… My children…”
[Those who admire fear]
[Artworks scream and respond to the artist’s call.]
This guy was a summon type.
At the call of the psychopath, the top two of the corpses that made up the ‘tower’ limped along to the face wall hanging like masks, picked up a face and attached it to the face.
“Woo-wook… !”
The repulsive and bizarre thing didn’t end there. The moment the ‘works of art’ were fitted with their faces, something wriggling in black wrapped around their naked bodies, and suddenly they became someone equipped with arms.
One like a knight, the other like a nun. It looks like… It seemed to be a crude imitation of Shay and Kaya. It was a far worse insult than the guy whose name I couldn’t remember who was wearing a mask next to Bestia. The eyes of Kaya and Shay became bloody.
“…”
Fast-
[Artwork – Holy Warrior]
Max HP: 48
Attack Power: 4~8
Defense: 6
Speed: 4
[Artwork-Battle Nun]
Max HP: 40
Attack Power: 5-8
Defense: 5
Speed: 4
Looking at the specs, I was blown away. The name was explicit, and the specifications of the artworks followed Shay and Kaya, which could be called the original.
‘In The Long Terror, summons that imitated various classes just appeared…’
[The warriors who witnessed the horror artist’s art are shocked.]
[Shay mentality -10]
[Kaya mentality -5]
[Eugene mentality -9]
[Illumina mentality -11]
Even summoning two wasn’t enough, and even a global mentality attack. In the meantime, Kaya showed a mentality resistance approaching 50% against monsters with ‘fear’ in their names thanks to the person who overcame fear and strong conviction… It was a bad pattern. It was unlucky to summon as soon as it started.
[Speed check]
Shay: 4
Kaya: 4
Eugene: 7
Illumina: 5
Art – Crusader: 4
Artwork – Battle Nuns : 4
Horror Artist: 4
[Eugene’s turn comes first.]
Only now, the speed check was performed normally. It can be said that it was fortunate that I caught Sunton, but it was hopeless.
‘What if I get a stigma? I’m in row 3.’
As soon as he started, he summoned two of them, so he was pushed from the 1st row to the 3rd row. Even if I stigmatized, Kaya’s everything God wills and Shay’s Justice Enforcement and Justice Judgment could only hit up to the second row.
That meant that I had to deal with the guys in front of me first or hit the psychopath myself.
‘It’s worth hitting even if you don’t label it…’
After calculating the expected damage for a while, I shook my head. It was difficult when the summons piled up. As the number increased or strengthened, it became more out of control. Besides, he wasn’t the only one who knew how to summon.
The target is an art-combat nun with relatively low maximum health and defense.
Although their appearances are very different, it felt like they were attacking the corrupted Kaya.
[Crush the head]
[Eugene deals 18 damage to Art-Battle Sister.]
[22/40 remaining HP]
‘Tsk.’
It was almost half blood. But this time, too, there was no fatal blow. But if you think about it except for the fucking feeling, the battle situation itself wasn’t bad. It was because the speed of everyone except me and Illumina was the same at 4.
“Illumina.”
“…”
“Illumina!”
“Ugh, ugh!”
“Time to pluck the third string.”
“Ah Okay!”
Immediately after entering 2-2, Illumina, who had been pouring out tears, runny nose, and vomit, reflexively raised a vapor at her screams. Her face was a mess, but even under these circumstances, her performance was excellent.
[Attack Melody]
[The melody of Illumina soothes the hearts of the warriors.]
[All warriors’ mentality +2]
[Recovers an additional 1 point of mentality due to the ‘Natural Songwriter’ feature.]
[All warriors’ critical strike rate +5]
[All warriors speed +1]
[Due to the ‘Innate Songwriter’ feature, the critical strike rate increases by 1.]
The speed of all allies increased. The upbeat melody evoked the atmosphere of colleagues.
[Speed check]
Shay: 5
Kaya: 5
Eugene: 8
Illumina: 6
Art – Crusader: 4
Artwork – Battle Nuns : 4
Horror Artist: 4
[Shay and Kaya’s turns precede those of the Horror Artists and Artworks.]
[The speed of Shay and Kaya is the same.]
[Speed roll]
Shay: 6
Kaya: 4
[Shay’s turn will precede Kaya’s turn.]
Shay won this time. It didn’t matter who won in the battle situation. What I’m thinking about right now is whether to hit one or both at the same time.
‘The execution of justice… No. Let’s start with one less.’
He ordered Shay to be judged with justice. Shay’s eyes were more deadly than ever, and she seemed to be able to burn monsters to death with just those eyes.
“I will kill and kill and kill again.”
[Judgement of Justice]
[Shay dealt 6 damage to Artifact-Battle Nun.]
[Remaining HP 16/40]
[Artwork-Battle Nuns bow to judgment.]
[Artwork – The combat nun gets ‘fainted’ (1 turn).]
[Artwork-The battle nun is branded with the mark of judgment.]
[Stigma lasts for 3 turns.]
The fainting was fed. But this time, too, there was no fatal blow. Shay did not hide her resentment. I was expressing my will with my entire body that I wanted to get rid of those blasphemous works of art right away and tear the belly of the artist.
Next was Kaya’s turn. Without saying a word, she raised her mace at her artwork that was mimicking her.
‘Is it better to beat the guy who hasn’t fainted and bleed the blood, or is it better to beat the fan again anyway?’
It was difficult. Whichever one you choose, there is a reason. But the way she looked at Kaya, she felt that if she was okay with either choice, she’d better respect her will.
“Swing it your way, Kaya.”
Kaya, wincing at her, took one deep breath, then swung her mace at the head of her artwork as she knelt down on one knee.
Pooh-!
[Everything according to God’s will]
[A thrilling blow!]
[Kaya deals 26 damage to Artifact-Battle Sister.]
[Remaining HP -10/40]
[Artwork-Battle Nuns are dead.]
[The warriors tremble at the blow that shatters the monster.]
[Shay Mentality +4]
[Kaya mentality +2]
[Eugene mentality +4]
[Illumina mentality +3]
A fatal blow struck. It was a waste of damage because it was an overkill, but it was much better than not being able to kill it. But Kaya, who smiled when she landed a critical hit or stunned a monster, didn’t smile at all. She didn’t even notice that she secretly wanted my compliments. Like Shay, Kaya was now a demon.
‘Please… Don’t just call again. I’d rather get hit by one.’
Our turn is over. The monster’s turn has begun.
[Artwork-Crusader and Dread Artist have the same speed.]
[Speed roll]
Art – Crusader: 4
Horror Artist: 2
[The art-crusader’s turn will precede the horror artist’s turn.]
An artwork that seemed to imitate Shay raised her sword. It looked like he was copying even Shay’s attacking movements earlier, and Shay’s teeth grinding, which had been muttering abusive words, got even worse.
[Shay Mentality -5]
[Kaya mentality -4]
[Eugene mentality -4]
[Illumina mentality -5]
The moment she saw the artwork about to attack, Shay went into a fit. And the monster’s sword fell towards Shay.
[The sword that praises fear]
[Artwork-Crusader did 0 damage to Shay.]
[Remaining HP 24/24]
[Shay mentality -4]
Fortunately, the attack range was similar to Shay’s, so I attacked Shay in the first row. As long as the summoned attack didn’t explode even if it was a critical hit, it didn’t hurt Shay. However, it seemed to shake Shay’s mind that she had been attacked by something blasphemous in itself.
‘It’s a big deal. That type of imposition effect didn’t exist in The Long Terror.’
Please, please, please.
Resummon please!
I prayed fervently. Miss Laella! Miss Justitia! Please!
“My art is… I guess you don’t like it…”
“No, you fucking bastard!”
“This time… Hope you like it…”
“Oh, no!”
[Those who admire fear]
[Artworks scream and respond to the artist’s call.]
What happened when I was overwhelmed was repeated.
But… It was the same yet different. It was the same until the corpse got up, fitted its face, and wrapped itself in black energy…
[The warriors who witnessed the horror artist’s art are enraged.]
[Shay Mentality –11]
[Kaya Mentality –6]
[Eugene mentality -10]
[Illumina mentality -11]
Art – The two new artworks standing side by side behind the Crusaders, their appearances were clearly modeled after me and the Illumina.
“We’re not enough, even the captain and the Illumina!”
“…”
“Yet… Art is… There are many… Favorite… Wouldn’t there be one…”
The artist’s gloomy voice and the creepy expressions of the artworks terribly tied us up.
