The Illegitimate Who Devours Weapons

Weapon-Eating Illegitimate Son Episode 33

The dungeon’s magic is rotten.

If land like Jeokcheongdo is a naturally formed lake of magical power, then a dungeon is a puddle of magical power that has accumulated and rotted away for abnormal reasons.

Unless you have reached a certain level, everyone, without exception, will feel the magic power in their body distorted and affected by the flow of magic power in the dungeon the moment they enter the dungeon.

The same was true for the special 6th level dungeon, the Forest of Human Faces.

In addition, the phenomenon was even more severe in the Inmyeonju Forest due to the magical spider webs that covered the entire forest.

That’s why even active hunters used to avoid the Inmyeonju Forest.

But through the forest, a shadow that was still too small to be considered an adult was running without hesitation.

The shadow was none other than Lee Cheol, the youngest illegitimate child of the Sungmoo family.

Ss …

As we entered the forest, the sounds of insects and birds began to disappear.

All that can be heard is the sound of spider webs spread out here and there like threads brushing against something.

The forest began to react to the intruder who entered its territory.

-Keeeeeek!

Just above the head.

There was something huge hanging above the dense spider web.

Level 6 monster, Inmyeonju.

A giant spider with a head that strangely resembled a human fell towards Yi-cheol.

“Ugh!”

sudden!

The magical power that had spiraled into the end instantly burst the human-faced pearl.

-Kkiiiiiiii!

The legs of the human-faced statue lying on the ground are curled up.

-Giggle!

-Squeak!

-Keeing!

At the same time, the cries of monsters echoed from all directions.

Through the spider web, the infiltration of the enemy and the death of their comrades were made known.

-Keeeeeek!

I felt all the people around me start to gather around me.

“Hoo, hoo… … .”

I took a deep breath and left just the right amount of tension.

The difference in power between the lower level monsters I encountered in Jeokcheongdo was commensurate with the difference in rank.

Poison dripping from the fangs.

Thick leather that holds magical power and can even repel iron objects.

In addition, they have the intelligence to attack in unison like a colony.

Indeed, the 6th-grade monster was a 6th-grade monster, and it was a special 6th-grade dungeon.

“Ugh.”

thud-!

It took 10 minutes to cut down the three semi-adult human-faced snakes that had gathered.

I completed the kill by stabbing the fallen Inmyeonju’s torso with Mujin.

Anyone who saw my current behavior would clearly be shocked.

Although it is a spider, it behaves like an ant or a bee.

So when they die, they release pheromones to alert the surroundings of danger.

‘Actually, it’s true that it’s crazy.’

Even the combat rules prepared for the Inmyeonju Forest included a clause stating that you should not kill anyone and instead subdue them until you reach the center.

But I killed the inmyeonju.

This was the beginning of my plan.

-Keeeeeeeek!

The forest was in an uproar.

The monsters that had been watching me in the quiet forest were running towards me.

‘Okay.’

I swallowed dry saliva, drawing up my magic power.

There is no way I am unaware of the human-faced nature of things.

The human-faced gecko eats most of its prey directly from the individual that has hunted it.

However, as an exception, they do not eat prey that is considered to be nutritious right away, but instead take it to the center of the forest, their nest, in a poisoned state.

There, the spiders wrap their prey in webs and hang them until the flesh becomes tender, then feed them to their newborn brood.

‘The simplest way to be considered nutritious prey is to demonstrate that the prey has great strength.’

I gathered my magic and my eyes sparkled.

Honest! Boom!

Something huge began to emerge from the darkness of the forest.

Its compound eyes sparkled in the shadows, and its long legs, as long as a hawk’s torso, stretched out through the trees.

Hot! Right!

The fangs, like blades, clashed hard.

“… … The adult has finally appeared.”

The aura of oppression it gave off was different from that of the semi-adults on the outskirts.

The adult Inmyeonju was truly the top-tier monster among the 6th-grade monsters.

Throw it in!

As soon as the adult spotted me, it rushed at me with a speed that I couldn’t believe was coming from such a large body.

“Ugh!”

Thump!

The aura surrounding the spear-shaped Mujin struck the hide of the adult.

Even if it was a monster, it was probably made of the skin of a living creature, but the sound it made was like a lump of metal being hit.

thud!

At that moment, I took a step forward.

He raised the spear high above his head and swung it wildly.

Chuck horse.

The power of the aura that stretched out split the face of the saint apart.

-Keeeeeek!

However, the adult did not die immediately even though he was fatally injured.

‘As expected, it’s a 6th-grade monster.’

I tried to crush it completely, but I couldn’t inflict fatal damage.

But the victory was on my side. As I was walking towards the finish, I had no choice but to stop.

-Keeek!

-Crunch!

-Kieeeeeee!

A grinding sound like iron.

In the darkness of the forest surrounding me, dozens of pairs of bright red compound eyes emerged.

In such a dangerous situation, I found myself smiling.

* * *

The cadets, including Choi In-ha, finished their preparations according to plan.

“Report when the power installation is complete.”

-It’s finished.

-It’s over here too.

Choi In-ha nodded at the cadets’ report and looked around the forest.

My heart was pounding.

It wasn’t because it had been a long time since I had been in a real match. It was because I was thinking about Lee Chul.

‘This is crazy.’

Before starting the operation, Choi In-ha recalled the plan he had heard from Lee Chul.

-I’m going to get caught by those guys on purpose. I’m going to take advantage of their human-faced nature and film them.

Lee Cheol said he would take advantage of that habit.

All the cadets, including Choi In-ha, vehemently opposed it.

It’s great to shoot video.

But what happens after that?

The important thing is that the person himself will be dragged away while still poisoned.

“Are you crazy?”

Kim Han, who had arrived at the meeting point without realizing it, muttered with a blank expression.

“That’s a crazy plan. Honestly, it doesn’t match anything we learned in the textbook.”

“No, what I mean is… … .”

Kim Han scratched the back of his head.

“This is crazy, and not a single one of us actively opposed it.”

“… … We’re crazy too.”

Choi In-ha smiled bitterly.

-I can’t handle it right after I get caught. I can’t explain it in detail, but don’t worry.

And I’ll make a big fuss, so you guys go infiltrate the forest and get ready. Your role is important after the video shoot. I trust you’ll do a good job.

This plan is not one that can be achieved by Lee Chul alone.

The role of the cadets of Class 5 is equally important.

Should they be grateful that people believed in them, or should they be dumbfounded?

Instructor Lee Jeong-ho did not show any opposition, as if he had known about it in advance.

“Your Majesty trusted us. You said so.”

Finally, as soon as Kim Bo-seong arrived, I asked him a question too.

“And honestly, do you two think this crazy plan will work out?”

“… … If it’s you, Young Master.”

Choi In-ha exhaled deeply.

I feel an inexplicable sense of anticipation.

The anticipation that this crazy thing could be done by none other than Lee Chul.

The die has been cast anyway.

“Stop worrying about your highness. Let’s worry about ourselves first.”

“You have to live up to the trust.”

“It’s finally starting.”

Choi In-ha, Kim Han, and Kim Bo-seong turned their backs.

-If you prepare according to plan, you can not only succeed in the mission itself, but also achieve more. Trust the three months you have experienced, not me. This mission will not be as difficult as you think.

In the direction the three eyes were directed, the cadets’ eyes were shining and each one was raising their own weapon.

The operation is ready.

Now is the real beginning.

* * *

I slowly opened my eyes.

As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw a spider web like a thread tightly wrapping around me.

‘… … For now, the first one went as planned.’

I continued to fight moderately until I collapsed, pretending to be poisoned by the poison of the human face.

As expected, the man-faced snakes didn’t prey on me right away.

I was carried to their nest and was wrapped tightly in spider webs like a silkworm cocoon, hanging high up in the nest of the human-faced man.

‘Your physical condition is not bad.’

The adults appeared much sooner than expected, and they came rushing in so quickly that it was almost dangerous if we were not careful.

Fortunately, he was able to enter the center as planned with only minor injuries.

‘Dokdo… … It’s okay, except for the fact that it’s dirty.’

The strong body of the Sungmu family and the effect of Jaha Seokcheong were enough.

I don’t know what kind of extreme poisons the poisonous dungeons, including the Aerial Fortress, produce, but one thing is certain: the poison of a mere 6th-grade monster isn’t scary.

‘Well, then… … .’

I looked around with only my senses, then slowly raised my aura and performed a magic spell.

Hooooo-

A smoky aura enveloped my body.

It was on a whole different level from the silver technique used at the naming ceremony.

The moment a thin film of aura descended over the skin, all sounds gradually diminished.

After checking it, I carefully twisted my body to create space.

Only then could I move my arms.

‘The video equipment is safe.’

After using the moojin to make a gap in the cochisei, I pushed the video equipment in and started filming.

I additionally opened a gap in the eye area to check the condition outside.

‘The fluids must have gathered by now.’

The scorpions keep their prey hanging for anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.

Now that about 15 minutes have passed, it’s time for the fluids to start gathering.

I carefully brought my eyes toward the hole, keeping my body tense.

‘huh?’

The moment I looked right next to me, I frowned.

‘How many gochi are there…? Could they be prey? Why did they save the bodies instead of feeding them?’

Next to me, countless cocoons made of spider webs were hanging in the air.

‘There are a lot of them for something you only caught today. You should have eaten them a long time ago. Why…?’

Could this be part of the paranormal phenomena that was the purpose of the mission?

I turned my eyes to look around a little more closely.

And then, I couldn’t help but doubt my eyes at the sight that came into my eyes.

‘… … !’

Not a single bird was seen gathering in the nest to feed.

The place was completely filled with saints.

Dozens of adults crowded together so tightly that the ground was not visible.

-Keeek.

-Creak! Geek!

Dozens of adults sat motionless in the center of the nest, their legs folded.

As if waiting for something.

As if protecting something.

The guys are alert in all directions and focus their attention on one side of the nest.

Slowly, very slowly, I turned my gaze to where the adults were looking.

‘… … What is that?’

And then something strange caught my eye that I hadn’t planned on seeing at all.

The center of the nest.

There, clinging to the dense spider web, was a huge purple cocoon.

Thump-

As if reacting to my gaze.

The gochi pulsed very ominously.