The Returnee's Hidden Strategy Stream

[Translator - Jjescus ]

[Proofreader - Starfall ]

Chapter: 124

"Kieeek!"

"Kwang!"

The sight of Ifrit was like hell.

The walls were crumbling in many places, and monsters were swarming towards them.

The number of ogres throwing rocks from a distance was considerable.

Some were even seen invading the city.

"Ugh!"

"Stop them somehow!"

The relaxed soldiers were finally panicked and began to respond.

But without the main adventurers, they were helpless.

Ding-!

Hanbit, who had run close to the wall, checked the message that had popped up.

[Sub-quest #3 completed.]

[Sub-quest settlement completed.]

[Received 1,500,000 gold.]

[Received 30 stat points.]

[Experience increased by 400,000.]

[Level increased by 4.]

[Received 4 stat points.]

[Main quest branch point reset.]

[Main quest progress greatly increased.]

[Main quest #7: Second Wave]

The second monster wave has hit Ifrit.

Help the adventurers and soldiers to repel the attack.

Objective: Protect the city from the second wave.

Reward: 300,000 gold, 100,000 experience points, 8 stat points

Current progress: 60 percent

-Wow.

-The rewards are crazy. lol

-30 stat points?

-Why does he always get x10?

-If you're jealous, be born as Black Dragon. lol

-That's such a lame excuse.

Hanbit quickly scanned the long message.

The monster horde was getting closer.

He immediately moved his hands to distribute his stat points.

[Black Dragon - Lv.64]

[Title: None]

Strength: 80

Agility: 80

Intelligence: 80

Vitality: 63

Remaining stat points: 0

He focused on increasing his power.

This was to enhance the effect of Attribute Manifestation that had activated after the cutscene.

Swoosh-!

Xenon, who was ahead, headed towards the wall, defeating the monsters.

He wanted to make sure his daughter was safe, but he wasn't the kind of person to ignore the danger that had befallen the city.

Whoosh-!

A gust of wind swept from Hanbit's sword.

The cold within the wind was becoming increasingly intense.

Thanks to the increased rank of his skill, the preparation time for Attribute Manifestation had become faster.

It wasn't simply a difference between fire and ice; the density of the condensed element was different.

'I'll focus on the range.'

The characteristic of the ice spirit was freezing.

If he could use this with his swordsmanship, he could expect a better effect.

“Rrrrghh!”

“Kieeek!”

When Hanbit approached the monster horde, they bared their teeth and turned to face him.

There were so many of them that there were no gaps.

If he made even a small mistake, he would be doomed.

Even so, Hanbit did not hesitate.

Thud-!

Lowering his stance, he gripped the hilt of his sword with both hands and turned his body.

Then, aiming at an angle, he swung his sword horizontally.

Whoosh-!

The wind that followed the cut trajectory caused a change.

Quad-!

The power of Glacier, carried by the wind, instantly froze the air.

It spread out along the trajectory at an explosive speed.

Kwang-!

Kwang-!

Kwang-!

In an instant, an immense cold filled his vision.

The force swept over the gathered monsters, freezing everything.

Thud-!

Though his body felt weak, he still had some energy left.

Hanbit immediately jumped and moved to a nearby location.

It was the path where the remaining monsters were pouring in.

Whoosh-!

Entering the crowd, Hanbit swung his sword in a wide circle.

The cold, scattered along the trajectory, immediately froze the surroundings.

Quad-!

Quad-!

Quad-!

It had a wider range than when he had carried it on the wind.

Satisfied with the performance, Hanbit lowered his sword.

"Phew."

As he exhaled, white steam rose.

After a brief, quiet moment, the viewers broke the silence.

-Crazy. lol

-Isn't that Spirit King’s power?

-Black Dragon (with a touch of snow)

-Spirit King level ㄷㄷ

-If the main body comes out, will the RP be ruined?

-The earth might be ruined too;

There were reactions of surprise at the power of Glacier that had subjugated such a wide area.

"It's all frozen!"

"What the..."

The soldiers and adventurers fighting on the wall were dumbfounded.

All the monsters they were fighting had frozen.

The remaining ones were also damaged, with one leg frozen or something similar.

"Black Dragon!"

At that moment, Avantgarde's voice rang out from behind.

He was running towards them with twinkling eyes.

"That's an unbelievable power! This is the remnant of Glacier!"

"Wow, you can freeze that many with just two swings?"

Kim Jaeha was also wide-eyed in surprise.

To have such power with just two swings of his sword.

He realized once again how great the remnant of a spirit king was.

And Black Dragon who wielded it was beyond common sense.

"That sword... it can withstand such power..."

Gorik focused on the sword in Hanbit's hand.

Since he had never used such a weapon before, it wouldn't hurt to show it to him once.

"Defend the breached passage!"

At that moment, Xenon's voice came from the wall.

He must have joined the defense as soon as he saw Hanbit's movements.

"I'll clean up a bit more."

Hanbit created another wind with his sword.

Even with Ifrit's current forces, cleaning up the frozen monsters was too much.

Whoosh-!

Using Elemental Amplification, a strong gust of wind surged.

He took a stance and swung his sword towards the frozen monsters.

Swoosh-!

The blade of wind spread widely, cleanly cutting through the frozen mass of monsters.

He couldn't kill them all, but the rest was up to them.

-Look at that coolness.

-Freezing them? Sylph just kills them.

-The beginning of the hidden skill was wind.

-The basics ㄷㄷ

"I'll join you over there."@@novelbin@@

Hanbit headed towards the wall with the others.

There were injured people and their comrades treating them everywhere.

It was due to the collapsed wall.

"Black Dragon!"

Xenon, who was moving busily, approached him.

Hanbit looked around and asked, "How is the situation?"

"Thanks to your power, we were able to protect the citizens. It seems that only a small number of monsters invaded the interior."

"That's a relief. The problem is the wall."

Hanbit turned his head and looked at the broken wall.

Although it still maintained its shape, several sections were collapsed and dangerous.

"Yes. If we get attacked again in this state, we won't be able to hold out. If we had changed the wall material earlier..."

Xenon had said it was absurd to build a glass wall from the beginning.

However, the citizens, who had no sense of crisis, continued to support the mayor.

It was because they were satisfied with it both aesthetically and economically.

"It's possible to repair the wall now, but do you really intend to use it?" Gorik, standing behind, asked, looking at the wall.

"Of course."

At that moment, a woman walked in from the city.

It was Pirnen, the mayor of Ifrit.

"I didn't expect to see you here."

Pirnen narrowed her eyes upon seeing Gorik.

Then, she sighed and said, "I came to check on the wall repairs, but to find it even more broken? I feel so ashamed of entrusting it to the dwarves."

"...You're still the same. Are you so blinded by money that you don't care about protecting the citizens?"

"Well, I don't think I should be hearing that from someone who abandoned their people."

-A heated argument ㄷㄷ

-But it's a fact, isn't it?

-A clash between two titans.

-ㄴㄴ Pirnen's charisma is +20.

The two, who had clashed several times in the past, exchanged sharp words.

With her arms crossed, Pirnen looked around with her head held high.

"This is a decision. If you don't want the dwarves to be banished from the city, just repair it quietly."

"...Tsk."

Gorik was speechless when she mentioned the treatment of the dwarves.

Even though he knew the outcome, he had no choice but to accept.

However, it was a perfect flow for Hanbit.

"Your Majesty, how long will the wall repair take?"

"...It won't take a day. I heard the materials are ready."

The large glass to be used for repairing the wall was already stored in the city. They just lacked the technology to process it.

"Good. Proceed with it. I'll have the costs calculated and billed."

With an expressionless face, Hanbit looked at Pirnen.

Locking eyes with her, he casually dropped a piece of news.

"Oh, by the way, I found Snow Drake in the snowy mountains."

"...What?"

Pirnen was startled by the sudden and unexpected news.

The owner of the snowy mountains, already treated as a legend in history.

The fact that it had been found now was hard to accept.

"It's a serious matter to lie about. Do you know that?"

"I also brought proof of Snow Drake's whereabouts. I'll visit the guild, so you can receive the report later."

"..."

If there was evidence, she couldn't simply dismiss it as a lie.

If Snow Drake had really been found, it was a very serious matter.

Closing her eyes briefly, Pirnen bowed formally.

"I'll have to hear the report, but if it's true, you've made a great achievement once again. I'll give you a separate reward when this matter is settled."

Finishing her words, she turned and walked towards the injured soldiers.

She then spoke in an irritated voice, "What is this mess? How could you let the wall get damaged like this?"

"What? We couldn't do anything because the monsters..."

"Don't you know that soldiers are stationed there to handle such situations? And I've heard a report that the turret operation was slow. I'll definitely hold you accountable for this."

The soldiers were taken aback by the one-sided reprimand.

"But we can't protect the city with this wall."

At that moment, a soldier stood up.

Pirnen frowned at his words.

"Are you blaming the wall for your problems?"

"I don't care about the blame. But if we keep this damn wall, it will eventually collapse."

-ㄷㄷ

-He's really going for it;

-He's a loyal servant, so she'll do something for him, right?

-Yes, sir, I've given you a villain.

Pirnen narrowed her eyes at the direct warning.

Then, pointing to the city, she said, "If we change the wall, tourists will decrease and the city's reputation as an art city will decline. Who will be responsible for that? Can you handle it?"

"I'll do whatever I can."

"No, you can't. It's impossible even if you sacrifice hundreds of lives."

Pirnen shook her head, looking down on the soldier.

She turned around and said to the injured soldiers, "I won't accept any objections. Start the repairs as soon as you've recovered. I'll receive a separate report on the progress of the wall repairs."

Pirnen gave her final order and walked back into the city.

"Wait..."

Xenon, who had been listening quietly, tried to stop the mayor.

"It's fine. Leave it as it is."

Hanbit lowered his voice, stopping him.

"What? But it will be really dangerous in this state."

"I have a reason for saving the dwarf's heirloom. If you interfere, things could go wrong, so please trust me."

"..."

Xenon watched Pirnen's back as she walked away.

He wanted to remind her of the problems with the wall that he had mentioned several times.

But if Black Dragon had a plan, it was a different story.

The actions he had seen today gave him great confidence.

"Alright."

Nodding, Xenon approached one of the soldiers.

It was the man who had argued with the mayor earlier.

"It'll be okay, so focus on recovering and preparing for now."

After offering words of comfort, he had a little more conversation.

The soldier's gaze rested on Hanbit for a moment, then he nodded.

"I will."

With that reply, Xenon turned back.

At that moment, an alarm sounded.

Ding-!

[Main Quest #7 completed.]

[Reward increased according to achievement.]

[Received 500,000 gold.]

[Received 12 stat points.]

[Experience increased by 230,000.]

[Level increased by 2.]

[Received 2 stat points.]

[Progress greatly increased.]

[Main Quest #8: Report]

The second monster wave has been successfully repelled.

Since the wall is in poor condition, we must prepare for the next attack.

Objective: Return to the Adventurer's Guild and report the situation.

Reward: None

Current progress: 71 percent

Thanks to minimizing the damage, the reward had increased significantly.

After quickly scanning the contents, Hanbit turned his gaze to the interior of the city.

"Let's go to the guild first."

[Translator - Jjescus ]

[Proofreader - Starfall ]