Upon arriving at the scene, Gaseo witnessed the T-Rex devouring two players simultaneously, while also using its right leg to pin down three Demons.
ROARRRRR!!!
KRAARRRR!!!
GRAARRRR!!!
The three demons struggled, attempting to break free, but their efforts were futile against the overwhelming weight of the T-Rex.
Eventually, the T-Rex crushed the three demons to death. Just like that, it devoured them, demonstrating its indiscriminate appetite—whether humans or Demons, it consumed anything in its path.
Meanwhile, high atop a nearby tree, Gaseo stood on a sturdy branch, observing the T-Rex as it devoured both the players and demons.
'Geez, this T-Rex is relentless! What a beast!' Gaseo thought to himself.
After devouring the three demons, the T-Rex shifted its attention to Gaseo. Despite his elevated position in the tree, the T-Rex, with its keen sense of smell, had detected him all along.
ROARRRRR!!!
The T-Rex glared at Gaseo, and Gaseo returned the gaze defiantly.
"Hmph. You think I'm scared of you, Mr. T-Rex?" Gaseo retorted boldly.
When Gaseo defiantly returned the T-Rex's gaze, the massive creature was taken aback. It was the first time it had encountered a player who showed no fear in its presence.
ROARRRRR!!!
The T-Rex grew furious, displeased by the defiant glare from Gaseo.
By meeting the T-Rex's gaze with a glare, Gaseo inadvertently conveyed a challenge to the T-Rex's dominance, further provoking the creature's anger.
ROARRRRR!!!
The T-Rex used its head to knock against the tree, and in an instant, the tree began to collapse. As the tree fell, Gaseo tumbled down with it.
Once Gaseo landed on the ground, the T-Rex immediately charged at him.
GRAARRRR!!!
Just as the T-Rex was about to bite Gaseo in half, Gaseo activated his 'Time Freeze' skill.
TIME FREEZE!
Nice try, big boy or girl?... Ah, never mind…" Gaseo remarked, realizing his lack of knowledge about T-Rex anatomy and unable to determine the T-Rex's gender.
[7 seconds remaining before time will resume.]
Without hesitation, Gaseo began to dig out the T-Rex's eyeballs forcefully.
[2 seconds remaining before time will resume.]
Two seconds later…
[Time Freeze has ended. Time will now resume.]
The moment time resumed, the T-Rex let out a deafening scream of pain.
ROAAARRRRRRRRRRR!!!
[Time Freeze's Cooldown: 65 seconds remaining.]
"Well, well, well, should I put this T-Rex out of its misery?"
After some consideration, Gaseo resolved to end the T-Rex's suffering. Without hesitation, he launched a relentless assault on the giant creature.
KICK!!! KICK!!! KICK!!!
PUNCH!!! PUNCH!!! PUNCH!!!
UPPERCUT!!! UPPERCUT!!! UPPERCUT!!!
…
…
…
Eventually, after approximately fifteen minutes of relentless attack, the T-Rex collapsed to the ground and succumbed to its injuries.
ROARRRRRR—!!!
THUMP!!!
[You have slain a T-Rex!]
Being blind, the T-Rex was unable to effectively defend itself against Gaseo's attacks. Additionally, whenever the T-Rex attempted to flee, Gaseo would simply activate his Time Freeze skill again, effortlessly catching up to the creature.
'Jeez… What a tough guy… I mean, how many kicks and punches was that? 2,545 kicks, 3,427 punches?'
Gaseo was relieved that the T-Rex had finally perished, but after expending so much energy in the battle, he found himself utterly exhausted and in need of rest.
Lying on the ground with his back against the grass, Gaseo smiled as he gazed up at the serene blue sky above.
"Well, not gonna lie... that was a pretty good workout." Gaseo remarked with a grin.
There are two ways Gaseo could regain his stamina: the first would be to rest, and the second would be to intentionally hurt himself to trigger the regeneration. Whenever he regenerates, his stamina replenishes along with it as well. However, since he wasn't in a rush to go anywhere at the moment, he chose the rest method for now.
Several minutes later, Gaseo had rested enough, and so he got up and began moving again.
***
Somewhere deep in the forest, a group of four players could be seen sprinting for their lives, pursued relentlessly by a pack of Demons.
The leader of this party of four players was "Cha Yejin," a former classmate of Gaseo.
Yejin was someone to whom Gaseo owed a great deal. Throughout their high school years, she always stood up for him against the bullies, even though she couldn't completely stop Kangho's gang; at least she tried. Nevertheless, despite her inability to fully halt the bullying from Kangho's gang, Gaseo still remained deeply grateful for her unwavering efforts in helping him.
Yejin's party had been running tirelessly from the pursuing Demons, and the strain was beginning to show. Muscle fatigue set in from the prolonged sprint, and they were extremely exhausted. Despite their weariness, their fierce determination to survive continued to drive them forward.
As time passed, Yejin's party slowed their pace until they finally came to a complete stop. They couldn't continue any longer; they needed to take a break to catch their breath and rest their weary bodies.
Unfortunately, the moment they ceased their movement, in less than ten seconds, they found themselves completely surrounded by the Demons, with no escape route in sight.
"Dammit!"
"Fuck! We're doomed!"
"This is unfortunate… I guess we have no choice but to fight them now…"
With no alternative, Yejin's party was compelled to engage in combat against the Demon Soldiers. Unfortunately, the battle did not fare well, and after approximately seven minutes of fighting, one of Yejin's party members collapsed onto the ground, unconscious. With this turn of events, there were only three players left in Yejin's party capable of continuing the fight.
"It's over… We're all going to die…"
"Yea, looks like this is the end for us…"
Out of nowhere, Kangho's party arrived on the scene just in the nick of time.
"Yo! Long time no see, guys! Oh, by the way, you all look like you're suffering. Do you perhaps need a hand from us?" Kangho offered, addressing Yejin's party with a casual yet supportive tone.
Kangho smirked, revealing his hidden agenda. In truth, Kangho's party had been covertly trailing Yejin's party the entire time. They chose this moment to reveal themselves because Kangho thought it would be more dramatic to swoop in and save the woman he loved at the very last minute.
Kangho had a crush on Yejin since their high school days, but his efforts to win her over had always been in vain. His abrasive attitude and behavior were a major deterrent, and it was no surprise that Yejin didn't reciprocate his feelings.
'Hehe! This girl is mine! There's no way she would reject me this time, especially since she owes me for saving her life.' Kangho thought to himself, confidence brimming as he anticipated finally winning Yejin's affection.