Chapter 35 – Don Quixote De La Mancha
The first thing you see as soon as you enter the gate is a large windmill.
The cherry-colored bricks were piled up without gaps, giving it the feeling of a tower of Babel.
It looked five times as big as a normal windmill, and the blades of the windmill were made of knives like those used in a guillotine.
“There are many.”
There were 30 to 40 of these windmills.
Beneath it was an endless expanse of meadows.
The sheep were grazing freely and the shepherd was sleeping in the shade of a tree.
“Instructor Kim Seok-gu, how did this happen?”
Kim Seok-gu and Lee Min-jun were talking with serious expressions.
They were the faces who knew that the difficulty level had changed to S because the concept of the gate was given.
“The gate difficulty has been changed. It’s never been like this before…”
“I think it’s only right to keep the regular cadets in a safe zone.”
A fact I didn’t know.
A safety zone was spread out at the entrance to the gate.
This was to prevent dying in a state of dizziness upon entering the gate.
It was questionable that the gate would prevent this, but the result was good.
Even if the powerless kids move to attack the gate, they only get in the way.
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The S-class gate is activated.
Don Quixote de La Mancha is a beloved man of madness.
He has changed his appearance from place to place by the mouths, hands, and actions of many people.
But there were a few things that always sustained him.
Funny armor, his cool pony Rocinante and sidekick Sancho Judge!
It doesn’t end here.
Remember the giant windmill giant and the angry shepherd?
Break through the gate while recalling the memories of reading a book in a long time!
Maybe later, remembering this moment, you will be soaked in happiness.
Clear conditions :: ?
Timeout:: None
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When Kim Seok-gu and Lee Min-joon made a plan and tried to explain it, an explanation window appeared.
A piece of paper large enough for all to see suddenly appeared in the sky.
“Seeing that there is no clearing condition and no time limit, I’m sure it’s an S-class gate.”
The higher the difficulty, the higher the condition was not informed.
Instead, I tend to give the time very generously, which is not good news.
At the end of the time limit, the gate was usually re-opened to let you out.
But no time limit meant there were two ways to get out.
‘Death or clear.’
About forty lives were lost in an instant.
A dark shadow is cast on the faces of the children who wanted to come to the gate with a light heart.
Well, no matter how strong they were, they were 20-year-olds.
It was strange to expect so much from four-month-old kids who only look good on the surface.
“First of all… I guess I’ll have to recruit people to clear it.”
“I think that’s already out.”
Before I came in, Kim Seok-gu and Lee Min-jun had already reached an agreement.
When breaking through an unknown gate, the most efficient method was a small number of elites.
The damage was less to break through with the strongest minimum number of people than to gather a bunch of idiots.
“Instructor Kim Seok-gu, me, cadet Min-soo, cadet Taeyang, and cadet Melanie have to go with the five of us.”
Everyone nodded at Lee Min-jun’s words.
I found out later, but Lee Min-joon was using a respectful attitude even though he said he was comfortable with his words.
I feel like I have my own battle stance.
‘The most ideal.’
Three always-activated abilities, an experienced instructor, and a hunter team leader.
He was currently the best minority of elites available.
Lee Min-joon The hunter team exerts its strength only when all members of the team come together.
But in fact, only Lee Min-joon was a first-class hunter, and the rest were between the second and third classes, so it doesn’t help much.
It was also the reason why they were nicknamed ‘Lee Min-joon and the children’.
“Then, how about figuring out each skill before investigating the gate? I’m teleportation.”
Lee Min-joon’s skills were so well known that it was unnecessary to mention them.
It was a case of memorizing it by itself because it was exposed in the media.
“Only I can move and objects can only be about the size of a dagger.”
This too was a well-known fact.
Because of these restrictions, Lee Min-joon was also called a ‘ninja’.
“My body hardens, so it’s easier to think of it as hardening. There’s no such thing as slowing down my body.”
Kim Seok-gu showed his hair hardening and explained his skills.
It was amazing to see his hair turn into slick metal.
I felt the urge to touch it, but I held back because the atmosphere was heavy.
“I’m a warrior. It’s a body enhancement type.”
Kim Min-soo’s ability has been talked about two or three times in the media, so I skipped the detailed explanation.
It was a skill that did not change much even if I explained it in detail from the beginning.
‘How can I explain being a warrior?’
A warrior was just a warrior. The protagonist who leads the world view and the incarnation of justice that defeats evil.
It’s a simple and straightforward explanation, but I was able to explain everything.
“My main skill is Coercion. As Instructor Kim Seok-gu said, it is a debuff type that applies direct pressure only to living things.”
“How far can it be under pressure?”
“I can’t be sure because I haven’t used my power yet, but I think I can suppress the skill activation.”
It was very important to check the output of abilities at the gate of life and death.
Lee Min-joon was picking up on those parts one by one.
He continued to ask questions not only to me but also to Kim Seok-gu and Kim Min-soo if they had additional questions.
“So what about Cadet Melanie?”
“I can summon and control firearms. Everything from simple guns to complex machines. I can fire automatically without a gunner.”
“The downside is that if you use it for a long time, you can’t control it, especially if you take out something complicated like a machine.”
Kim Seok-gu, who had been silently listening to the story, opened his mouth.
Melanie’s confident expression hardened in an instant.
‘Is it because of this?’
I was convinced that I was being treated as an explosive.
If you can’t control the ability control properly, you can suddenly summon a tank on the street and explode everything.
It was clear that this was the reason why a big accident happened when I was young.
“Okay, first of all, now that we’ve all figured out our abilities, shall we analyze the concept first? Does anyone know Don Quixote?”
Lee Min-joon showed an active role in meeting various hunters.
He continued to lead his atmosphere while actively displaying his overwhelming sociability and humanity.
Kim Min-soo, who hides his face openly, Melanie with an uneasy expression, and Kim Seok-gu who watches over such Melanie.
I was amazed that I could continue the conversation with all three of them.
“I’ve read some. To put it simply, it’s Don Quixote’s travels.”
“Ah… Do you see windmills like that there?”
“It does come out, but it doesn’t look that menacing.”
When I answered positively, Lee Min-joon made an expression looking for an oasis in the desert.
It was because I felt that the hard atmosphere was changing little by little.
‘Because being depressed because the situation is dark is the worst thing.’
In that respect, Lee Min-jun showed a perfect figure.
Not only Lee Min-joon, but also ‘Lee Min-joon’s children’ were making a good atmosphere by getting along with the cadets.
Kim Seok-gu was good at first, but when Melanie talked about his ability, his expression hardened and he didn’t think about solving it.
After that, we talked about this and that, but what surprised me was that no one knew the story of Don Quixote.
I know that it is a classic masterpiece, and even said that I had seen it in the World Literature Collection, but I did not know the contents.
‘Wouldn’t that be fat?’
It could have been that I simply hadn’t read it. Just because you’re famous doesn’t mean you know the details.
“Then, as Cadet Sun said, that windmill could become a giant?”
“Yes, and maybe that shepherd might hit people in a fit of rage.”
“Um… But that doesn’t mean we can’t attack first.”
The trickiest type of gate was when the concept was caught.
It’s because I don’t have a sense of how to deal with it like now.
If it is defense, you can defend, if it is offense, you can attack.
At least, if it was a boss battle, I just had to cut the head of the strongest guy.
“Shall I shoot first?”
“It’s too dangerous. Watch the progress a little more…”
All over the place
As we continued debating where to put the first button on, we heard the sound of horses hooves.
It was not the powerful sound of a well-bred racehorse or warhorse, but the sound of taking one step at a time.
“Heh heh, what are you all doing here?”
“I don’t know. It should be fine.”
As soon as I saw it, I knew who was who.
Don Quixote characters alone were explained for over 30 minutes.
Old-fashioned swords and spears inherited from my great-grandfather, clumsy helmets that barely cover the face.
A short man wearing a bungee hat made from a collection of sparsely haired ponies and mats.
All these combinations meant one thing.
“Quixote!”
“Oh! For anyone who knows me, it’s clear that my chivalry is already spreading across this vast continent, isn’t it, Sancho?”
“Hehe, that’s right, you are the one who promised to give me the island. This Sancho! I will definitely follow you and help you even to the end of hell!”
Minsu Kim nicely blocked the way, but Don Quixote and Sancho didn’t even care about Minsu.
Not only Minsu, but all of us were treated as bridesmaids.
“Sancho! Look over there! Those huge giants, the ferocious wolves in sheep’s clothing, and the evil sorcerer wielding a staff!”
“No, sir! That’s just a windmill. There are no wolves, just sheep. Not witch doctors, just shepherds!”
“Sancho! Believe me! You must be tricked by the devil and not see the truth. For a while, I will be your eyes and tell you the truth!”
“Oh, it’s better! Please run a little slower! With my short legs… Ah…Oh, Rocinante has short legs too!”
It felt like watching a clumsy play.
All of us couldn’t figure out the situation, so we just watched the conversation between the two.
Don Quixote skillfully controlled the Rocinante and began to run forward.
Sancho started to follow, rolling his short legs as far as he could, which was ridiculous.
All we could do was watch the situation.
“Oh my goodness! The windmill! The windmill is moving!”
“What did I say! Sancho, you’ve finally escaped the devil’s enticements! That’s what a windmill looks like! Those lambs will be hiding their molars, and the shepherds will be ready to cast spells!”
At Don Quixote’s words that spread like thunder, everyone’s eyes were directed toward the windmill.
The windmill was gradually rising from the ground like Don Quixote said.
It was reminiscent of the shape of a large giant tree pulling out its roots and raising its body.
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Clear conditions will be revealed as Don Quixote, Rocinante and Sancho appear!
Don Quixote’s eyes have the power to blur ideals and reality.
What he sees becomes a windmill or a giant.
Even the most insignificant bug turns into a monster when he sees it with his eyes!
Stop him before he turns everything into a monster!
Clear Condition: Kill Don Quixote (0/1)
Kill Rocinante (0/1)
Kill Sancho (0/1)
※Caution※
Don Quixote is not killed by the monsters he has created.
The same goes for Rocinante and Sancho!
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Everyone came to their senses at the belated information window announcing the clearing conditions.
Don Quixote was also a huge delusional patient who believed that everything in the novel was real.
But what if it becomes real? What if everything he sees turns into a monster?
“Everyone is aiming for Don Quixote! Min-Jun and Melanie are behind the scenes, and the rest follow me!”
Every object in the gate turned into a monster as soon as it came into Don Quixote’s field of vision.
“Never let them all look at the windmill! Kill them before they do!”
Kim Seok-gu’s urgent tone represented the current situation.
Until now, there was only one windmill that Don Quixote had properly gazed at.
But that one was emitting the momentum of a tolerable A-class monster.
“Sancho! Look there! The windmill giant’s blade is sharper than the guillotine that kills death row inmates!”
“Oh my goodness, how are you going to fight back!”
“Shouldn’t the young people behind us deal with it instead? We must hurry up and find the utopia at the end of the world!”
“As expected, you’re better! Your idea is just amazing and genius!”
