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Chapter 5 - Deadlock.

"Ok! System, how many of these reptiles are there? The whole map has turned reddish yellow."

[Scan results show there's one thousand nine hundred ninety-nine reptilian-cara in the horde.]

" One thousand nine hundred ninety-nine reptiles? How's that even possible?"

[Like the system mentioned before, there are no limits to max number in the horde.]

"And what's those two red dots?"

[These are the leaders of the horde.]

"How am I even supposed to destroy these reptiles? Compared to the job description, the reward seems way low right now. Do these things even have any weaknesses?"

[Reptilian-cara does have a weakness. These beings' vision is too low, hence can only see clearly up to fifty meters. However, to make up for it they have a great sense of smell and very hard scales for protection on their body.]

"That's not good. I could have used my sniping skill but scales are going to protect them against my shot. What to do?"Eden started brainstorming for ideas. "Hey system, can I buy a rocket launcher? You did say I can buy anything!"

[Affirmative host, you can buy a rocket launcher from the store. It will cost you 20sp. You shall receive 10 launcher ammo free, after that, you will have to pay 1sp for every 2 ammo count.]

"I will buy a launcher. Free ammo should be more than enough to destroy these leaders."

Swoosh...

Eden rushed towards the top of the rocky edge and looked down below at the large crevice between two rocky mountains, more than nine hundred reptilian-cara were staying in between. "Seems like others are crawling around to secure the base."

Grabbing the launcher in his hand aiming at the leaders of the reptilian-cara Eden placed fingers in the firing switch.

[Reptilian-cara can use earth magic. Hence, In case of sensing any danger, they can form an earth barrier dome and also change earth topography.]

"So... using a launcher is!"

[Dangerous.]

"And you are telling me this after I bought the launcher?"

[...]

Eden was totally pissed at the information timing of the system. Suddenly he saw something new on the side of the map. Three new red dots appeared from outside of the map.

"What are those?"

[Magician.]

Eden was startled. "Why would magician suddenly appear at this moment?"

Using a rock as a blind point he hid behind it.

[Skill learned hiding.]

"Not now." Eden didn't care about skill this instance. Those magicians ware rushing toward the same place he was standing before. "What the hell are these people up to?"

After a few seconds, they stood at the same place he was standing at the some time ago. They were wearing the same type of luxurious dresses as if to show they were from some powerful group or something.

"Are you sure someone took the job?"

"Absolutely, that mercenary was wearing a hood, so we couldn't exactly tell who he was but that person seems to be strong, he even mentioned that killing dark lord was in his exact words, Too Easy."

"If that's the case the result of the sacrifice is going to be even better. The power worth two thousand sacrifices should be really powerful. Bosan is the magic circle ready."

"Yes, it's been ready for some time now. It's just waiting to be activated." The magician gave a sinister smile.

"Good, when that person arrives, Gustav will activate the circle. Bosan you make sure that none of the sacrifices leave the circle. And make sure these idiots don't use their earth magic. I don't want the land to shift even an inch."

"We don't want to start this whole thing over now, do we?"

"Hey Leon, what if that mercenary scared these beasts into using their magic?"

"That's not gonna happen, once the magic circle fully activates no one except for those in the very center of the circle can use the magic. Everyone else will freeze in their place. Once the magic circle glows we have exactly ten seconds to reach the center."

"Got it." Both lackeys replied instantly.

"Before the magic circle glows we need to make sure these beasts have as least sense as possible. Remember, if even a small mishap is to occur after the glow, the magic will backfire, meaning we all three are dead.

"Got it." both replied.

"Good. Blowdown the sense numbing powder."

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"Done."

"Good, let's get out of here. And keep your eyes open for any intruder in the circle."

"Alright."

Whoosh... Whoosh... Whoosh...

After a minute...

"So if I run I will die but if I don't run then I will definitely die. What kind of godforsaken situation did I get myself stuck into?" Eden was close to losing his sanity.

Luckily he was able to keep his head calm. "Wait, all is not lost. These idiots even told me the way to kill themselves. Now the real question is how to do it?"