Volume 20. Chapter 14. -Solo Leveling -(i alone level-up)

Volume 20. Chapter 14.

Closing. Between So Ho and this bastard was about thirty meters. “Let’s go!

”

-Jin-Woo’s son instantly focused. The time around him seemed to slow down. This allowed him to see and notice all those little things that he had not noticed before. For example, the sword that this black knight waved. And then the bluish arched lightning, which flew with a flash directly at him from the tip of the blade. “So, what it was!

” Suddenly realized So Ho. He was finally able to see what a powerful attack it was that ended the battle twice before he even noticed it. His dexterity and perception increased even more due to the increase in level. Now they were at the limit of their capabilities. He dodged the lightning that flew straight into his face and took a step forward. * whore With just one movement, the guy was almost halved the distance between himself and his target. * zhuh A second lightning bolt swept through the hair from his crown. The black knight changed his stance after the first attack to move to the second. Ho was amazed at the quick reaction of his opponent, taking a step forward. * whore At the next moment they were already close to each other. * krrrk So Ho tightly clenched his gloved fist. “Now you are in my reach!

” It seemed that at that moment the black knight was a little flinch. His emotions were conveyed by So Ho through the cold air. To himself, thanks to the pumping system, which enhanced his abilities to such an incredible degree, So Ho hit with all his might. * shhshuh His fist did not even move like a bullet, but like a cannon core. He crashed into the face of a black knight. * buduumm The knight sharply raised his sword to block a gloved hand rushing towards him. But in the end, he was thrown back with force, his feet barely touching the ground. * shhhh The heels of his boots broke through stone slabs on the floor and left behind them long furrows, while he was thrown back. By the time he had somehow stopped his seemingly endless flight back… “!

..” He belatedly realized that there was a solid stone column behind him. “Damn!

”

-the black knight was embarrassed and quickly looked back. But So Ho was already standing there, blocking his view. “Could he… This attack was supposed to drive me here?

”

-the knight was deeply struck by the tactics of his opponent. But still he reflexively pulled his sword. The aura emanating from the sword reflected a cool blue light in So Ho’s eyes. The guy held his breath for a moment. And then the back of the hand, protected by a steel glove, knocked the knight’s sword diagonally downward. Then he rushed forward with force. With Ho, he completely reduced the distance between them and once again waved his fist. The blow fell directly into the chest of the black knight. * buumum The knight was thrown back from this force. He crashed into a pillar behind him, and a deep crack appeared on its surface. What an amazing destructive power it was!

But even more striking was the fact that this destructive attack did not end in one hit. Soon a flurry of punches fell upon the knight. * bububububububububumm The black knight, or rather, Ikrid, continued to sigh with admiration to himself while he blocked and beat off the unceasing flurry of attacks of So Ho. All this somehow reminded him of his master’s skill. “So, what kind of strength does the young master have, although he has not yet fully revealed himself?

” His father, who became one with a divine creature, and his mother, once a level S hunter in the now-forgotten timeline. Born from these two, the hidden potential of So Ho easily surpassed all Icrid’s ideas. Ikrid accelerated to the limit, but this was still not enough to defend himself from all the blows that were raining down on him. And finally… * klk0_0 Sword, barely restraining direct attacks, So Ho finally broke with a loud clang. That was the end. Ikrid stared at the shattered pieces of steel and instinctively realized that the battle was over. But then this defeat made his pulse quicker, as he did when he fought Jin Woo many years ago in a place similar to this. At that time, So Ho he filled his fist with magical energy for the last blow. And then… * BUDUUMUM The fist flew forward like a cannonball, leaving a huge gaping hole in the knight’s stomach. The knight again collided with the pillar behind him and slowly sank to the floor. Then he completely stopped moving. “…”

-So Ho cautiously poked the limp black knight before finally breathing.

-Ha ha ha!

-he won. He defeated a very strong opponent, whom, as it seemed to him at the beginning, he could never have defeated. A wave of joy surged through him. But contrary to his expectations, nothing has changed much. “Maybe… This is not the end?

”

-the guy carefully looked around and did not immediately notice that at the distance from him, near the steps leading to the throne, new Gates appeared. His eyes were wide open. It was a way out!

He did not know why he ended up in this place, but still could not help smiling, realizing that this incredible adventure had come to an end. So Ho abruptly jumped out of place. With a pleased expression on his face, he rushed towards that black hole and jumped inside. Like last time, he went through a long impenetrable tunnel. And after he opened his eyes…

-Kkkeeeeee!

-Khiiiiihiiik!

“…” The guy noticed anthropoid ants who fussed fussily here and there.

-But what kind of crazy ants are these?

!

-not believing his own eyes, So Ho glanced at the immovable corpses of the ant monsters that he had just managed to defeat. For some reason, he liked ants from an early age. Therefore, he always carefully avoided the anthills if he met them on his way, so as not to accidentally step on them. But now he has already regretted his actions in the past. That’s how strong and persistent these monsters were. The monsters in armor could not compare with them in any way. “But still, if you look for something good in all this, then…” thought So Ho. His level, which, seemed to be stuck in one place, again began to grow rapidly after he defeated these ant monsters. * shushushu He heard the shuffling sound of approaching steps. By that time, So Ho had already managed to level his heavy breathing. He clenched his fists tightly and got ready. * bubum

-Khiyeeee!

-Khaaak!

Remembering the lesson he learned during During his battle with the black knight, So Ho focused on raising the level even higher. He must clean every corner of this cave. So, from all corners of this intricate dungeon, built in the manner of a maze, the cries of ant monsters continued to be heard. And how long did he wander this cave like this?

“Okay…”

-having reached the point at which his level did not rise even after defeating the ant monsters, So Ho headed to the last room of this cave and entered inside. It turned out to be a huge and spacious room. In other words, completely empty space. There was not a ray of light inside the boss’s room, but So Ho’s feelings were already far superior to human ones. So he had no problems navigating in the dark. “This is what healthy must be the owner of this place, what is it so huge?

”

-Jin-Woo’s son thought. And when he was already a little worried… The guy finally found a humanoid ant monster, which stood with his back to him. Unlike the previous ants he fought with, this guy had a pair of wings, like an insect. “Is he the only one in this room?

” The general atmosphere in this spacious room was very similar to the one that prevailed in the room with the black knight. But So Ho did not feel any strength from this ant, which sharply stated with the previous boss knight. Was he strong, or is he a weakling?

With Ho, he puzzled his head from side to side, and, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible, he cautiously approached the creature. When he got close enough, he sharply and without warning turned to face So Ho.

-Ahh!

-the guy started and stepped back. But he was not afraid. No, he was just surprised at the unfolding situation, that’s all. But there was nothing to be done. The fact was that the ant monster that turned to him was sobbing. He sobbed with such sadness that, although So Ho knew that this creature was a monster with whom he could not speak, he still I couldn’t attack first. But why did this happen?

It was perfectly normal to be confused when he saw an insect-like creature the size of an adult who was shedding large tears. But for some inexplicable reason, So Ho wanted to console him. That’s what he felt then. Unfortunately, this moment of compassion did not last long. So Ho felt an incredible aura that sharply surrendered from this creature, and quickly bounced away. “…?

” As if trying to control his emotions, the monster the ant wiped away its tears with the back of its palms. “Oh my God…”

-At this time, Ho was amazed at the incredible power that came from his new opponent. He involuntarily cast a glance at his hands, on which all the hairs stood on end. This ant was on a completely different level compared to other ants or the black knight with whom the guy had fought before. A trembling passed through his body. “Uh?

.” Suddenly a shadow fell on him, and he raised his head to look at what had happened. So Ho discovered that the ant monster had already narrowed the distance between them and stood right in front of his nose. His body was swollen more than twice its original size, and then it made a terrifying scream.

-Khyiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeawayly!

Of course, it could not be called anything other than relief. The completely exhausted So Ho lying on the floor of the cave continued to think so. The winged ant was definitely a truly terrifying adversary. But for some reason he could not attack him at critical moments, as if for some reason falling into confusion. But thanks to this, he somehow managed to defeat him, although in the end it turned out to be difficult.

-Ahem, ummm…

-flexing and making his aching body move, So Ho stood up. As a reward for defeating a strong enemy, a new Gate appeared near him. Before leaving, he checked his current level. [Level: 99] His level settled at ninety-ninth. Typically, most games considered the “ninety-ninth” level as high as possible. “I think I can definitely go home now.”

-So Ho’s heart pounded as his expectations began to grow. He joyfully popped into the Gateway awaiting him. And when he opened his eyes…

-Mm?

Mmmm?

-Oh… Everywhere Seo Ho looked, he saw giants and dragons.

-Ah… This was the case: ” one mountain after another. ” Leaving behind the figurative mountains of the corpses of giants and dragons, So Ho continued on his way through these seemingly endless plains. His level remained at ninety-nine. Although his performance was not growing, he, having gone through countless battles, could control his forces much better and more confidently. His incredible strength and ability to control her gave So Ho a tangible surge of confidence. Soon he discovered another black knight who guarded the end of this path. “…” Unlike the first black knight with a red plume in a helmet, this new guy was much larger. Traces of broken wings could be seen on his back. He was incredibly strong. So strong that he must have been much stronger than the winged ant that So Ho had fought before. But… “This guy is not my real opponent,” Jin Woo’s son thought. So Ho was just sure of that. Why?

Yes, because the kind of creature that made him think so soared quietly in the sky above his head, that’s why. So Ho felt the creature’s powerful presence and raised its head up. And when he did it…

-Kyayayayayayaya!

-the celestial dragon hovering in the sky screeched loudly. Immediately after this, the following scene followed: a lone figure jumped from the back of the dragon. This human figure seemed to fall for ages before it landed easily. Because of the force of the impact, a crater formed beneath it, and dust rose into the air. * BOOM With Ho swallowed nervously. “This one is clearly real…”

-realized the guy. This unknown figure, whose face was hidden under the lowered hood, radiated such pressure that it was difficult to even breathe. When the man came down, the knight stopped drawing his sword from its scabbard and took a few steps back, as if saying that he would not participate in the upcoming battle. “I knew that the real enemy is this guy.” So Ho tried to stop his legs trembling from such asphyxiating pressure. This was the first time a man had appeared there, not a monster. So he just had to say something.

-Sorry!

-He tried to start a conversation with this mysterious figure. But the lips that were visible from under the hood only blurred in a smirk. This man decided not to answer him with words at all.

-Ahh, damn it, seriously…

-So Ho left trying to talk to this figure. But his eyes widened when he noticed something else. “Isn’t that?

.” For the first time in his journey, the Gates appeared before he defeated his opponent. They were right behind the man in the hood. “That means…” This could very well be the last hurdle. If he defeats this man, he will be able to return home. When So Ho came to this conclusion, he instinctively moved. It moved under the influence of his general indicators, which reached their absolute limit, as well as fighting skills, which were honed so much that they gave him full control over these indicators. * Tuduk Tuduk Feeling the frantic rhythm of your heart… * Shuh Shuh Shuh With Ho, he crossed the line of sound speed and in an instant rushed towards this man. His opponent was literally in front of his nose. From this distance no one could dodge the attack. And the fist, whose blow could not be sustained, flew straight into the face of this mysterious man. Unfortunately, he only had to slightly bend his head to the side

-and the attack smoothly passed by. And then… In a slow-moving world, So Ho managed to make out this man’s face, which seemed for a short moment from under the hood.

-Dad?

!

.. The mysterious man smiled softly:

-It’s too early. So Ho’s eyes widened, when he saw that man’s palm approaching his face faster than the speed of light. The guy closed his eyes, and soon he was completely blinded by a bright light.

-Ahh!

-So Ho jumped out of his chair and quickly looked around. He returned to class. In this familiar place, the calm, empty atmosphere of extracurricular hours hovered. He wiped cold sweat from his forehead. “What a strange dream it was. Did I replay games?

“After wandering through a strange dungeon, he eventually ran into his own father as the last boss… What a shameful shit dream it was. He would not dare to tell anyone about him. So Ho was greatly relieved that it was just a dream. He breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and found there a girl student froze behind him. She was seriously scared when the sleeping So Ho jumped up like that from his seat. He wanted to somehow defuse the situation, so he spoke first:

-Um, don’t you have to go home?

Now, when he looked at her again, it turned out that it was the same girl who sits behind him. It was she who poked him in the back earlier that day.

-This week I am on duty for the class, so… Before leaving, I must close the class…

-the student stammered and took long pauses between the words. But So Ho answered as if there was nothing to worry about:

-Can I help you?

-Uh?

-the girl for a moment was embarrassed by such an unexpected offer, but then she nodded shyly.

-Thank you… Around the same time… Jin-Woo was standing on the roof of that school with Behr and Ikried. Ikrid spoke first:

-My lord… Is it already impossible to regain the strength of the young lord?

They have already conducted this test a couple of times before. But that day was the first time a young lord was able to get to the Ruler. Ikrid wanted to give So Ho the highest passing score after the guy showed wonderful progress during this test. Jin Woo answered with a grin:

-What would happen if I tried right away to fight the Dragon Emperor, believing in the powers that I possessed then?

Ikrid shook his head. Jin-Woo wanted to teach Se Ho exactly that. No matter how strong anyone is. He should consider the option of retreating, faced with a situation where victory was not guaranteed. Tearing into an open battle with a strong opponent, without an action plan, was not a sign of courage. “Of course, it’s just reckless and stupid bravado. ” And yet, even knowing that he could not win, So Ho challenged Jin Woo. His courage was commendable. But from his father’s point of view, it was a worrisome result. “Too early.” Sure, it’s too early for him. But So Ho is a smart kid, so soon he will understand everything. He will learn that he needs to rebuild his forces in accordance with the situation at the moment.

-Young overlord…

-Ber looked at the old sheet of paper where he was painted. His corners eyes reddened again and filled with tears. * cap cap Jin-Woo gently patted a dejected Bera on the shoulder, and then went to the fence to look down at the school grounds. He saw the back of his son, who walked out through the school gates with his classmate. He put his chin in his hands and watched So Ho move away. Then a grin appeared on his face.

-So much time has passed… So why don’t I bring my family together for dinner today?

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Author: Chugong, Jang Sung-lak, 추공

Translation: Artificial_Intelligence

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