Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game

341. Japanese Demon World Gate (4)

‘Wow.’

I marveled at the party members’ exploits from atop the shadow Ichika had created.

‘Everyone has really gotten stronger.’

– I hope you can leave the first 15 minutes to us.

Before entering this place, I was slightly uneasy about Yiyuri’s request.

Now I understand why she said that.

It seems everyone has gained some insight from training with the master.

The party members moved organically even without my instructions.

Sometimes, they even came up with more innovative routes than I did.

‘There are some slightly immature parts, but… impressive?’

Among them, Gukbap’s performance stood out.

Riding Ichika’s shadow,

He dropped right in the middle of the enemy camp and provoked them.

Before the skeletons could swarm.

Whirr─

From above, Im Ga-eul’s magic thread reached out to Yiyuri.

Yiyuri grabbed the extended magic thread with one hand and quickly returned to her position.

Then, in the spot where the monsters gathered, Kang Do-hee and Alice launched a pincer attack.

If not, Sophia’s healing rain, whose cooldown had returned, would sweep through the enemy camp.

Kwa-gwa-gwa-gwang!

‘Gukbap is provoking right in the middle of the enemy camp. Immediately after, a party member with strong firepower sweeps them away…’

A simple but effective strategy.

However, this was a method I couldn’t utilize.

Well, as a dealer wielding a sword, incorporating such a variable-laden operation would make things too uncertain.

Even in the game, it was impossible for Senior Gaeul to extend the magic room and bring the party members back.

‘Shin Se-hee is excited too.’

A blue jewel busily fluttering through the air.

Following it with my gaze, that scene is the highlight.

Thinking that Shin Se-hee is also in this battlefield made me smile.

‘Hmm, I wonder if voice support from that side to this side is possible? If so, I might as well entrust the operation command to Shin Se-hee.’

Her insight trait has already blossomed, and her innate intelligence goes without saying.

If I teach her the strategy and go through a few simulations, she would probably be able to command much more precisely than I could.

‘And the best part is being able to observe the battlefield from a top-view third-person perspective. Then, even operations like this can be sufficiently covered by command.’

No one would question the significant contribution Shin Se-hee is making for Utopia.

But, isn’t this what she truly wants?

‘I should go out and tell her.’

Then she would like it, her eyes sparkling.

Puhwaaak!

Sophia’s healing rain created a domain once again.

At this rate, it seems like they can charge straight to the boss without me having to intervene.

Well, I could just leave everything to the party members like this, but…

The thing is.

‘I’m starting to get a bit itchy myself.’

I, too, have achieved remarkable growth with the bond trait I gained this time.

It’s only natural to want to test that growth in actual combat.

‘Besides, it’s been 15 minutes.’

Tap!

I kicked off the shadow and landed next to Yoori.

“Gukbap.”

“Huh!? Has it already been 15 minutes?”

“Yeah. I’ve seen enough of your cool moves. Now let me have a bite too.”

At my words, Yoori let out a deflating laugh.

“Puhuhu. Really? What course do you want?”

“The same course Sophia just had.”

“Alright, just wait a moment!”

Ta-at─!

An explosive dash burst from Yoori’s solid thighs.

She kicked off towards the enemy lines with her shield in front.

The skeletons tried to form a thick wall to block Yoori’s charge, but…

Already gaining momentum, Lee Yuri’s charge sent them flying like bowling pins.

Lee Yuri, who had dug deep into the enemy lines to a dangerously risky extent, slammed her shield down without hesitation.

KaaaNG─!!!

A provocation that shook the atmosphere intensely.

The range of the provocation was clearly much wider than before.

The skeletons swarming in reminded me of a scene from a horror movie, and I let out a chuckle.

“Geez, I asked for the same course, and they bring out a special dish. I’m going to burst.”

Even so, my hand gripped the handle of Moonlight tightly.

“Still, since they’ve gone to all this trouble, if I can’t handle this, I’m not a man.”

The moment Lee Yuri grabbed Senior Autumn’s magic thread and lifted herself up.

Moonlight was drawn from its sheath, scattering blue light.

Il-do-yang-dan (一刀兩斷)

The sword drawn like a beam of light slashed horizontally along the horizon.

Suh-geok─────────────

In an instant, the movement of the swarming skeletons stopped.

And then.

Srrrk─

Thousands of skeletons, along with their armor and weapons, were sliced in half.

Lee Yuri and the party members looked back at me with pale faces.

“……Hey. Jin Yuha, take it easy.”

“We fought quite well today… But we’ll get criticized again like this…”

“Tsk.”

“Junior… Ugh. I was really happy to get such an important role today… But I got overshadowed by a junior again…”

“My shadow, 30% of the benefactor’s power…? Really…?”

No.

Why is that?

Everyone did great.

* * *

The theme of this Demon Gate is Hell.

And the boss in charge here is the ‘Lich’ who governs pride.

A skeleton that resurrects the dead and uses evil magic, just as you imagine.

“The setting was cliché, but the battle was quite fun.”

The waves that came rushing in like crazy at the beginning.

The dazzling attacks and status effect magic that poured out like a bullet hell game

were elements that made the battle with this boss enjoyable.

“Well, with our current power, there’s no one as easy as this guy.”

It didn’t take us that long to clear over 100,000 skeletons.

Especially since Gukbap, who specializes in mob control, performed like he had wings.

More than half of our party had enough firepower to take out hundreds in one blow.

“Originally, we were composed of a party that had strengths in dealing with a small number of strong enemies.”

Thinking about how long it took to deal with the Blue Crab Wave in Haeundae before, this is truly a remarkable improvement.

The skeletons, all of them, had fallen.

Now, only Utopia stood in place.

Clatter.

At that moment, one of the fallen black skeletons began to stir.

Clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter─

Then, all the fallen skeletons started to move.

“What, what is this! No way, are they coming back to life!?”

Senior Autumn exclaimed in shock at the grotesque sight of the writhing skeletons.

“No.”

“Oh, no? Phew, that’s a relief…”

“Well, I don’t know if it’s really a relief…”

I lifted my gaze.

Sssss─

The skeletons, once coated in black, turned into white bones as if the color was draining away.

The drained energy began to gather in one place.

And then.

A skeleton, cloaked in a robe, floated in the air, its eyes burning with a bright red flame.

[ Grrrrrrrrrr… ]

[ How dare you interfere with my ritual… ]

Tsk.

I clicked my tongue as I looked at him.

“That voice is still as crappy as ever.”

He was a fairly popular boss character, but not everyone had positive reactions to him.

The most notable thing was that voice, which sounded like two overlapping echoes.

Even in the game, many people said they hated that tone.

Well, not many people asked the developers to fix it, though.

Because you could just shut him up with a single blow before he started babbling.

[ Gyogyo Manmaneui─ ]

Before he could say anything more

Ta-at─

I kicked him.

*

Jin Yuha swiftly passed by him and landed behind.

Scritch, scritch, scritch, scritch, scritch, scritch, scritch, scritch!

Countless cracks appeared all over the skeleton’s body.

In an instant, it shattered into small pieces and the bone fragments fell to the ground.

“…Huh?”

“Did we… did we get him?”

“That’s not something you should say.”

Thanks to Saint Sophia, who unknowingly cast a resurrection spell,

the creature quickly restored its body and floated into the air.

Perhaps angered by the interruption of its carefully crafted entrance cutscene, it spewed even fiercer flames.

[ Eee─ ]

However, before it could even open its mouth,

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish!

Jinyuha’s sword danced again.

Once more, the creature was torn apart in midair.

[ Bzzzzt─ ]

It seemed truly enraged now.

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish!

“Skipping unnecessary dialogue is the golden rule.”

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“······.”

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Everyone’s jaws dropped at Jinyuha’s outrageous behavior.

* * *

– Lololololololololololololololololololol

– What is this lololol

– No way… Our skeleton had some cool lines prepared… Let it speak!!!

– Attacking during transformation time, you fiend!!! LOL

– Wow, seriously LOL can’t even see it???

– Disappears for a moment and then reappears just to slash LOL

– So funny LOL the skeleton seems really pissed off LOL can’t even speak LOL

– Wait, let me say som─! Slash─!

– ??? : Let’s see how far we can play this out.

– A tense face-off with the boss? Long and tedious world-building explanation? I am the demon lord of blah blah blah? Our Yuha swings her sword at least one more time in the time it takes to hear one line of dialogue. Competition? Hatred? Blood feud? Our Yuha swings her sword at least 165 more times in the time it takes to do those things.

– Crazy LOL

Utopia’s broadcast was truly a festive atmosphere.

Despite the overwhelming number of enemies, the party members’ growth was evident as they fought without yielding an inch.

Of course, when it comes to Utopia, one naturally expects the remarkable performance of Jin Yuha.

Overwhelming.

Refreshing.

No matter what enemy they face, it doesn’t seem like they will lose.

Jin Yuha was living up to those expectations.

And even Shin Se-hee, who was seriously commentating the live broadcast, couldn’t help but smile.

“Ahaha! That skeleton demon seems to be scared of Jin Yuha, doesn’t it?”

The skeleton, who had appeared with a dangerous aura,

revealed itself in the distant sky, completely out of reach of the sword, as if it couldn’t take it anymore.