Chapter 38

Chapter 13. Akasha's Snake (6)

The fire that broke out in the western forest was initially very small.

However, as it engulfed the collapsed kobold village, it grew in size, and the flames began to spread greedily, devouring the forest.

The goblins and kobolds, who had lost their homes, started a large-scale migration to escape the flames.

This led to conflicts with the monsters in the existing territories, but even they had to move to other places to avoid the flames.

The chaos spread throughout the E sector like a domino effect.

Therefore, everyone had to be on high alert.

The players, the monsters, everyone.

* * *

Black smoke. Red flames.

Keeek!

Kee!

The goblin village was already a scene of chaos.

Burning areas. Pleas for help pouring in from all directions.

"Great Chieftain! Great Chieftain! Something terrible... Gah!"

A goblin, trying to open the tent where the Great Chieftain was, was decapitated by a flying hand axe.

"I am not a chieftain. I am a king."

The Goblin King frowned, displeased, and looked around at the other chieftains.

"Orcs, is it really them?"

"Definitely. The Dead Tribe. There are enough of them to fill our hands. Orcs keep appearing in the village."

Grr!

The Goblin King gnashed his teeth.

Those damn orcs. Not only do they trample our territory, but they also set fires?

So far, over eight villages have been destroyed. The number of pleas for help is countless.

Upon investigation, it was clear that the orcs had been provocatively aggressive.

They massacred the goblins in the villages, set fires to completely destroy them, and released a few survivors to other villages to spread the word, then attacked those villages as well.

Even an enemy seeking revenge wouldn't go this far. There were no major declarations of war or minor skirmishes.

In fact, with the recent increase in human numbers, we even made a pact to cooperate for a while.

In the end, the goblin village was betrayed. Nearly 30% of our forces vanished overnight.

"Orcs. Their purpose is unknown. But we goblins will never forget this grudge."

Just as the Goblin King narrowed his eyes.

Suddenly, the tent opened, and another goblin ran in.

"King! King! The kobolds and ogres have sent a messenger! They want to ally with us to take revenge on the orcs!"

The Goblin King's gaze turned to him.

The orcs are provoking not only us but other tribes as well?

For a moment, he thought something was off, but he didn't dwell on it.

Revenge was more important right now.

"Guide them! I will meet them! We will kill all the orcs!"

The Goblin King sprang to his feet and hurried to where the kobold and ogre messengers were.

The situation was no different for other races.

"We are the same as the goblins! The orcs attacked us!"

"Sworn enemies! The orcs killed our king! We must take revenge!"

The Goblin King gathered their words and had a sudden thought.

The orcs have suddenly gone mad, provoking everyone. Could other places be safe?

The Goblin King immediately ordered his subordinates to investigate the other monsters in the area.

And.

"Many places are the same!"

"The ogres and trolls are also suffering! They are even considering a temporary truce!"

The Goblin King's eyes widened.

'This is an opportunity! A chance to become the true king of the forest!'

The Goblin King was known for his high intelligence even as a child.

So he had a feeling something was off with this situation.

But in his view, it didn't matter who planned it; the fact that the orcs were the culprits was not important.

This was a golden opportunity.

To gather the enraged monsters and stand as their hero!

To become the true king of the forest, which any monster would desire.

And when he heard that the lizardmen army in the north was moving east.

The Goblin King slammed the table and stood up, shouting.

"We won't just stand here! Even the cowardly lizardmen are going to war with the orcs! We, the brave, cannot stay here! Follow me! I will behead the orc king!"

The Goblin King's charisma seemed to spread to the other monsters.

Their eyes turned blood red.

The rage against the orcs and the grudge for losing their homes combined into a massive frenzy.

"Follow the Goblin King!"

"Take revenge! Kill all the orcs!"

Under the Goblin King's leadership, the Monster Rush began.

A Monster Rush consisting of tens of thousands of monsters.

The destination was one place.

Obviously, the east.

* * *

[You have successfully incited a war among the monsters. Additional merit points have been awarded.]

[You have earned 1,000 additional merit points.]

[Sudden Quest / Monster Rush]

Content: In the E sector, there was an unwritten rule among the monsters not to invade each other's territories. However, that unwritten rule has just been broken.

A war among the monsters has begun. Survive the chaotic battlefield and find the cause of the war to stop it.

Rewards:

1. Title 'Monster Hunter'.

2. The Goblin King's eye.

3. Five-colored gem of the monster.

4. Additional merit points

'Good. Everything is going according to plan.'

Yeonwoo smiled slightly as he watched the Goblin King's speech, leading the tens of thousands of monsters.

The more regular (Akasha) there is, the faster the speed of the Akasha snake's resurrection.

If the Monster Rush is added to the lizardmen, it will be no easy task for the orcs, even if they are the largest tribe in the E sector.

And the resurrection will not just be a resurrection.

It might even be the birth of a massive Akasha snake, something that has never been created in any tutorial.

The stage is set.

Yeonwoo can sit back and watch, and when necessary, appear and take what he needs.

'The only downside is the sudden quest.'

There are various types of quests.

Main quests, which are the central tasks of each level.

Hidden quests, which are hidden and only provided to qualified individuals.

And.

Sudden quests, which emerge due to sudden changes in the situation.

The sudden quest was probably announced to all players in the E sector, just like the main quest.

While some might be happy about the increased opportunities to hunt monsters,

'The quick-witted ones will notice something is off.'

Yeonwoo was uncomfortable with the idea that someone might notice.

But there was no need to worry.

'By the time they notice, it will be too late.'

There was no way for anyone else to interfere.

The signal has been fired.

What will the result be?

Yeonwoo watched the densely advancing Monster Rush and quietly followed behind.

Swoosh!

* * *

At the time when the Goblin King was gathering the monsters.

"There are too many useless people."

Bain twisted his lips and looked around at the gathered people.

The players of the Arangdan 1st team, gathered according to Build's instructions.

But they were just as sullen.

"Who is saying what I should say?"

Player Krassus muttered in a frustrated tone.

He and Bain always bickered whenever they met. It was natural that they wouldn't say anything nice to each other.

Bain frowned and glared at Krassus.

Krassus also glared back and smiled coldly.

"Why? What are you going to do by glaring at me?"

"You've become too cocky, Krassus. Can you handle the consequences?"

"I can. If you want, I can handle it right now."

Bain and Krassus glared at each other, their auras spreading. The wind suddenly blew, and the air was tense.

The other players crossed their arms and watched the tension between the two.

It was entertaining to watch the two best players in the 1st team fight, and at least one of them would drop out of the tutorial ranking, making it a win-win situation.

But the fight didn't happen.

Clap!

"Both of you, stop acting like children. We should be focusing on eliminating our target as quickly as possible. Why don't you understand that?"

Dyke, who played the role of the elder in the 1st team, clapped his hands and stepped forward.

Bain and Krassus both frowned but didn't protest.

Dyke was right.

The other players just looked disappointed.

Dyke looked around and said,

"According to the information, our target is near the orc village not far from here. Let's eliminate it and return quickly. Of course, we must not be complacent, as this is the one who wiped out the 2nd team."

Bain and the other players nodded.

"Then, let's form up and move out."

The players formed the formation they had learned from Build.

Their relationships might not be good, but their physical coordination was well-prepared through long training.

Their eyes, however, were filled with greed.

'No matter what, I must get the head of that guy.'

'Even if it means betraying others.'

'I have to rise to the top. I can't stay here.'

'Once I get the head, there will be disputes. How do I get rid of these fools?'

They prepared to move, each with their own conflicting thoughts.

Then.

Boom-

Suddenly, something faintly rumbled.

Dyke raised his hand to stop the march.

"Wait."

"Why?"

"What's going on?"

Bain and Krassus, who were about to rush forward, frowned and looked at Dyke.

Dyke narrowed his eyes.

"Didn't you hear that sound?"

Bain was about to yell, "What sound?" when something suddenly echoed in his ears.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Something was rumbling.

"The ground?"

Confused faces.

What could be causing the ground to shake like this?

Then, Krassus, the most perceptive among them, suddenly turned his gaze west.

"Dyke! Look over there!"

Bain, Dyke, and the other members turned their gaze and froze.

Boom- Boom-

Crack, Boom!

A massive 'tidal wave' was crossing the forest, racing across the barren wasteland.

A tidal wave of monsters.

Just a rough estimate, but it seemed to be at least tens of thousands.

It looked as if all the monsters in the E sector had suddenly emerged.

"Unbelievable...!"

They had never experienced or heard of such a thing!

Especially the sight of goblins, ogres, and trolls, who were supposed to never mix, blindly blending together was almost insane.

"Dyke!"

Krassus looked at Dyke.

Dyke gritted his teeth.

No matter how skilled they were, if such a large number of monsters came at them, they would be easily trampled.

"Fall back!"

With Dyke's shout, the 1st team players started to flee.

But.

"Get out of the way! Humans! Don't block our path! You will die if you do!"

"Die, humans!"

The monsters, seeing Bain and Dyke as obstacles, tried to trample them.

Hand axes flew wildly, and poison needles rained down.

Sssss-

"Kyaah!"

"Aah!"

Players who were targeted fell to the ground. Enraged ogres and trolls pounced on them.

Thud! Thud!

The players were turned into bloody messes before they could even resist.

Dyke was crushed before he could even resist. Krassus, before he could even draw his sword, had his limbs torn off and disappeared into the ogre's mouth.

Grr-

Keeek!

The monsters, making gurgling sounds, rushed to find their next prey.

In an instant, they were swept away by the tidal wave of the Monster Rush.

"Damn it!"

The prideful Bain was furious at having to flee from this E sector.

So he tried to change direction and resist.

But no matter how many he cut down, the monsters kept pouring in. His sword and skills made no difference, and he couldn't regain his composure.

'This can't be! This can't be!'

His grand dreams were being destroyed by these monsters.

His grand dream of becoming the 'sword' of Cheonghwa-do and conquering the tower...

"Die, human!"

Before Bain could finish his thoughts, a large axe handle flew at him.

'Fast...!'

Thud!

One of his arms flew into the air. His body, spewing blood, was thrown to the side.

Before Bain could react, the Goblin King, holding a halberd high, roared.

"Kill them all! Every last one of them!"