Harkinne's journal was basically like a treasure map that specified coordinates. It was a guide that tells you where the sealed cave of death is and what history it is with by giving hints that are ambiguous but worth nodding your head once you know it.
"It was here"
It would serve to help other users learn about The Road's history, but it didn't mean much to Lokhan. Because he knew not only the story of the sealed cave of death, but also the main scenario that would follow.
Because of that, instead of going around the various indices, he immediately found the sealed cave of death.
It was a surprisingly ordinary cave. A small cave that is not very deep, and monsters do not appear. What was unusual was that at the end of the cave, at the dead end, a skeleton was leaning against its back.
"It's been a while, skeleton gourd."
He was Harkinne, the investigator who led Rokan here. It was strange that he had become a white bone since he had just disappeared, but I could nod my head thinking about what kind of power he temporarily sealed.
power of death.
Just by not being undead after being exposed to it, it was clear that Harkinne was quite skilled.
"I'll borrow this."
To put it a little further, it was unusual that a ring was worn on the skeleton's finger.
That was the key to further progress.
If you shake off the rock blocking the path, a small hole will appear, and if you remove the ring and insert it, the seal will be released and you will be able to head to the cave of death.
Of course, those who did not reach the level, did not complete the journal, or did not receive related quests could not enter even if they knew this. If you try to enter, the spirit of Hakinne, who has become a white bone, will appear and block you.
Since it was not a structure that could pass through simply by fighting and winning, even Rokan could not think of breaking through with force.
[The seal of the Cave of Death has been lifted.]
[Prevent ancient death from crossing into the human realm.]
"Then would you like to go?"
The cave of death, the ancient death, the names were bloody, but Rokhan didn't care and crossed the gate that appeared in front of his eyes.
* * *
[You have entered the Cave of Death.]
Beyond the cave that was a dead end, another cave followed.
What greeted Rokan beyond the gate was a gray earth that obscured even his existence. There was no feeling of life in the cave, which was so dull as if it were covered with ash.
It was truly a land of death.
Although it was strangely dark, perhaps because of user convenience, visibility was secured, but it was a space that would be frightening to step into if you were weak.
jerk jerk jerk
But Rokhan went ahead without hesitation. It was the composure of a person who already knew what was ahead and what would come out.
"Let's finish this quickly, babes."
Dalgrak Dalgrak.
As I went a little further inside, the bone fragments rose up in line with the footsteps of the living. The equipment that was stacked on top of it was also there.
[Elite Skeleton Soldier][Lv 95]
The one who stood up was a familiar-looking skeleton soldier. The only difference is that he is a guy with specifications that are incomparable to those of the cemetery under the moon.
But what was different from that time was the same with Lokhan. Even though he was a level 95 elite skeleton soldier, his actual combat power was comparable to that of bandits or a bit tricky. He is not stiff from injury, but his level and abilities are similar.
"This is enough to speed up."
Of course, the attack was sharper and the defense was more solid. This is because the elite Skeleton Soldiers originate from the soldiers of the Ancient Kingdom. It is natural that trained soldiers are more skilled than bandits who only have high abilities.
However, in the face of overwhelming strength, the acorn key was only a comeback.
Quick!
Every bone was shattered with each blow, so anything else was meaningless. Adding two, three, and numbers did not change the result. Even archers and wizards didn't exist, so Lokhan advanced faster than he did from the bandits' lair.
"The seal is finally broken!"
After about 30 more minutes, a deafening voice rang in my eardrums. The boss of the dungeon had appeared.
[Forgotten Skeleton General][Lv 100]
"Yes, now it is your turn to break!"
Upon spotting him, Lokhan launched a leaf attack. Rather than the intention of attacking, it was to cling to him.
"this guy!"
A roaring Skeleton General blocking Rokhan's axe.
However, even though the surprise attack was blocked, Lokhan sang for joy inside.
'I stopped summoning soldiers.'
This is because it blocked the pattern of the guy summoning his subordinates when given a certain distance. Forgotten Skeleton General's real power is revealed when he commands a large number of soldiers.
The aura of death it exudes raises the elite skeleton soldiers to the level of bandit underlings. Even if you can't use combination skills, it was quite dangerous.
"Don't form, man."
Once attached, the Skeleton General couldn't use his strength more than he thought. It was a problem that he couldn't use the aura of death, but he also had a problem with the unusual weapon.
His longsword, which was made by attaching fragmented vertebrae-like bones together, was characterized by stretching like a whip and wobbling like a snake, making opponents in trouble.
It was only natural that he would not be able to exert his strength because he could not use the aura of death and the advantage of the weapon.
Caga River!
But he was still dangerous. Although it is bouncing off Rokhan's axe, his weapon called the whip sword still flicks his tongue and aims for Rokhan's gap, and Rokhan has to work hard to keep from falling off him, cutting off the tip of the sword or applying pressure to keep it from lengthening. did.
and also. I had to prepare for his combination skills. Because he has a combination skill for when the opponent is close.
'It's time to come out soon... … .'
"Bite it!"
'now!'
And finally, the first combination skill burst out. In order to bite Rokan, food souls came out of his body with their mouths open.
It is inevitable to be embarrassed during close combat, but if you know in advance, the story will change. Lokhan quickly used escape and stealth in quick succession. Then the food souls who had lost their target didn't want to come out, so he went back in.
Normally, I would have crushed the shoulder charge, but there is a more effective way, but there was no reason to do so.
"dash!"
The Skeleton General didn't know that, even though the distance was wide, he couldn't summon a skeleton soldier or use the aura of death. Without a chance, Rokhan approached again.
"Trying to stop a noble imperial general, such a fool… … !"
"When did it fall, is it still the empire?"
If it hadn't perished long ago, there was no way Rokhan would be an opponent. Rokan lowered his stance after giving a heavy blow to the guy who was talking about him when he was smoking tiger cigarettes. He took quick steps and shifted his weight.
"Shoulder charge!"
Bagak
With the sound of his ribs breaking, his ears exploded, and a chest light appeared in his eyes. he felt threatened.
"No one can stop me!"
"Sheesh."
At that moment, the Skeleton General's body became blurry.
It is a spiritualization skill. The guy who had a necromancer as his secondary job showed off his invulnerability.
If this happens, even Rokan has no choice but to suck his finger. It was also possible to catch up with him along the way he was moving, but he knew best that it was meaningless.
"Come to me!"
It's because of the character of the guy who uses the spiritualization skill and the rest of the combination skills at the same time.
Phantom Steed answered his call. It was the word of death made of a black spiritual body.
"Throwing!"
Lorkhan immediately distanced himself and threw a hatchet. This is because Skeleton Generals who have risen to Phantom Steed will no longer summon Skeleton Soldiers.
What starts instead is a terrifying charge using Phantom Steed's mobility.
That was the reason Rokhan threw the hatchet with all his might. Slow down while blocking the hatchet loaded with formidable careers.
"Huh!"
Kwak!
However, the force transferred to the ax at the moment of collision was terrifying. In terms of pure strength, Rokhan was superior, but the power of the sword attack with added mobility was comparable to that of Rokhan.
"Sheesh."
Thanks to this, the Skeleton General's body tilted atop the Phantom Steed, but unfortunately, he did not fall off the horse. Instead, this time, he moved a longer distance and prepared a more powerful charge attack.
'Should I use a Berserk or believe in the chance of a critical hit and hit it'
Rokhan's eyes looking at it became complicated. The easiest way is to use Berserk. It was as simple as forcibly pulling him down to the ground with twice as much power and breaking his skull.
But then the plan goes awry. The immediate crisis would have been averted, but that was all.
Purureuk puruk!
While thinking about it, Phantom Steed finished preparing to charge.
The Skeleton General stretched his whipsword and prepared to drop Lorkhan's neck.
"Hey, let's try it!"
Seeing that, Rokhan couldn't help but worry about it any longer. He pinned his lower body firmly to the floor and waited for him to come rushing in.
"let's go!"
Hee hee!
The terrifying charge of the Phantom Steed began with the action of lifting the front foot high and then lowering it. 100 to 200 meters was enough, and I quickly closed the visible distance and rushed at it like flying.
And then, Rokhan also ran out. face to face as well.
Rokhan lowered his stance and ran with the magic-enhanced combat ax slung behind his back.
"die!"
"Dash, shoulder charge!"
But his eyes were on the whip sword. The moment he flicked his sword, he leaped again at the right timing. And he rammed the Phantom Steed with his iron shoulder.
Fuck!
Phantom Steed was basically a ghost horse. Therefore, originally, it was correct to just pass through, but the story changed when there were passengers. In order to maintain the boarding state, it is to release the fluidization and form.
That was exactly what Rokan was aiming for. Because of this, he hit his head with his shoulder and crushed it.
"Heuk!"
As a result, the life force that went out was considerable, but it was more tolerable than I thought. That's why Lokhan's strength, stamina, and tenacity are amazing.
"Ouch! no!"
Of course, the Skeleton General who flew together was not safe. It was fortunate that his neck was not broken, so he rolled on the floor and the summoning of Phantom Steed was canceled.
"Gulp, ah, it's a little bit fine, but it makes it hard."
On the other hand, Rokan took out an intermediate potion from his inventory and ate it. The reason why users have no choice but to be superior to monsters is because they can use potions.
"I will kill you!"
The Skeleton General roared and stood up, but Rokhan was not afraid. The troublesome Phantom Steed was gone, and it was quite a while before the cooldowns of all combination skills returned.
From now on, it was your time.
"Leaf Attack!"
The strategy was the same as the first one. However, his career on the ax was not the same as before.
Previously, I was restrained because I didn't know when the combination skill would explode, but now I don't have to worry about swinging it with all my might.
[critical!]
If you hit three of them, one or two of them would explode, so the Skeleton General's stylish armor became rags, and the bones began to crack.
"Oh my God, the resurrection of the empire... … !"
[You have leveled up.]
Rokhan decided and rushed, and the Skeleton General was soon destroyed with the main bones shattered.
[The Skeleton General is destroyed, revealing the essence of death.]
[Hurry up! The Essence of Death has the power to cause death. If you don't get drunk quickly, there will be endless deaths around you.]
A jewel of dark blue light emerged from the remains of the destroyed Skeleton General. It was also called the 'Essence of Death'.
Now, if you retrieve it and go back, you can complete the main scenario quest.
However, if it was not retrieved in a hurry, the elite skeleton soldiers summoned by the skeleton general would stand up one by one. Compared to the skeleton generals, they were weak, but they also reached levels 95-99, so it was a dangerous situation after struggling through the boss fight.
"Good!"
However, it was a good game for Rokhan. Didn't everyone know that the undead system had a generous amount of experience instead of low item drops?
So there was no reason to immediately retrieve the essence of death. The Essence of Death, which can be retrieved at any time, was left untouched and the planned infinite hunt began.