The Automatic Rooting Range Is Too Wide - Chapter 90

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Auto Looting Range Too Wide Episode 90

 

Episode 90: Guardian of the Labyrinth (2)

 

Mincheol entered deeper into the Magitech Workshop following the passage.

 

Dust had accumulated thickly on the floor, as if no one had entered for a long time.

 

It was hard to find ceiling lights that were still functioning properly.

 

“The air isn’t that stale though. Is there some kind of ventilation system?”

 

“Kkwak.”

 

It was still quiet, but he couldn’t let his guard down.

 

Mincheol sharpened his senses as he moved forward.

 

Then suddenly the passage ended. Instead, a massive lobby appeared.

 

“Wow.”

 

Mincheol couldn’t help but let out an exclamation.

 

The lobby was a full three stories high.

 

The ceiling was completely open, allowing him to see clearly up to each floor.

 

“What’s that?”

 

Then something strange entered Mincheol’s field of vision.

 

Skeletons were scattered all over the center of the lobby.

 

Skeletons in a research facility with no signs of life?

 

He felt an eerie sensation, but he had no choice but to approach.

 

Mincheol cautiously approached the skeletons.

 

“One, two, three… easily over ten.”

 

There were quite a lot of skeletons. They had all been reduced to bare bones, having died long ago.

 

“From their bone structure, they seem to be human.”

 

As Mincheol examined the skeletons, he realized that the fragments scattered around weren’t ordinary either.

 

“These are Guardian fragments, aren’t they?”

 

Smooth like porcelain but hard as steel.

 

They were definitely Guardian fragments. He had seen them during the earlier fight, so there was no mistake.

 

“It looks like a battle took place here.”

 

Come to think of it, the skeletons weren’t in perfect condition either.

 

Leg bones were broken, ribs were shattered, or skulls had holes in them.

 

All showed clear signs of injury.

 

“Hmm, hmmmm.”

 

Mincheol observed the skeletons carefully.

 

He had noticed something strange.

 

“The Guardians I fought shot guns or fired shells.”

 

The skeletons here showed signs of being cut.

 

Perhaps another Guardian used bladed weapons.

 

Suddenly, Mincheol’s attention was drawn to the gloves worn by a skeleton.

 

“Could this also be?”

 

Might it be equipment with excellent options like what he had picked up at the door?

 

With such expectations, Mincheol picked up the gloves.

 

【Completely Rusted Iron Gloves】

 

-Grade: Rare

 

-Description: Iron gloves of the Toby Family. Provides weapon protection effects.

 

-Effect 1. Weapon durability +30% increase.

 

-Effect 2. Slashing power +50% increase.

 

-Effect 3. Piercing power +50% increase.

 

※Completely broken due to deterioration. Cannot perform any functions.

 

“Tsk.”

 

Mincheol put down the gloves with a regretful expression.

 

An effect that increases durability.

 

If they had been intact, they would have had good synergy with the Cutting Halberd.

 

The Cutting Halberd had the penalty of greatly reduced durability each time it released sword energy.

 

“Are the other pieces of equipment also broken?”

 

Mincheol checked each piece of equipment worn by the skeletons.

 

【Rotted Leather Armor】

 

-Grade: Rare

 

-Description: Jorken Family leather armor series. Contains protective blessings for the wearer.

 

※Completely broken due to deterioration. Cannot perform any functions.

 

-Effect 1. Auto Defense activates 5 times (cannot be recharged)

 

-Effect 2. Shock absorption +30%

 

【Corroded Ice Stone Ring】

 

-Grade: Rare

 

-Description: Magitech device of the Zephyros Family. Contains three ice attribute spells.

 

-Effect 1.

 

‘Ice Spike’ can be activated 3 times per day.

 

-Effect 2.

 

‘Ice Trap’ can be activated 3 times per day.

 

-Effect 3.

 

‘Ice Shield’ can be activated 3 times per day.

 

※Completely broken due to deterioration. Cannot perform any functions.

 

Unfortunately, no intact equipment was visible. Everything was in a broken state.

 

“But all their effects are really impressive.”

 

They all had options that couldn’t be found on Earth.

 

Who would have thought equipment with such options would pour out in droves, not just one piece.

 

“Could this dimension be highly developed in magitech?”

 

Otherwise, there was no way such equipment could pour out like this.

 

If Mincheol’s speculation was correct, he might be able to obtain incredible items here.

 

“But what if everything is broken?”

 

It wasn’t entirely speculation.

 

Even the equipment right before his eyes wasn’t in good condition.

 

“No wait, the boots were fine.”

 

The antique leather boots Mincheol had found at the door had remained intact.

 

The possibility of items that had weathered the storms of time couldn’t be ignored.

 

Above all, wasn’t the Tower a place that gave rewards for achievements?

 

“Let’s go in further for now.”

 

Mincheol straightened his bent back. He was about to move when he stopped.

 

“They’re all broken but… just in case, I should take them with me, right?”

 

“Kkwak.”

 

Even though they were broken, they were fundamentally excellent equipment.

 

Perhaps there might be a way to restore them. Even if not, it seemed like they could be recycled somehow.

 

Mincheol put all the relatively intact equipment into his inventory.

 

Then he looked at the entrances leading from the lobby and fell into thought.

 

“Where should we go?”

 

“Kkwak.”

 

Just then, Kkwaekkwi spread its wings and pointed somewhere.

 

“You want to go over there? Is there a reason?”

 

“Kkwak.”

 

“You can feel the air flow?”

 

“Kkwak, kkwak.”

 

Air flowing meant it led somewhere.

 

Mincheol decided to head in the direction Kkwaekkwi had pointed.

 

“Hmm, now that I look at it, this area has particularly many battle traces.”

 

Most of the entrances he had passed were clean.

 

But the entrance Kkwaekkwi had pointed to had scratches and gouges vividly remaining on the walls and ground.

 

“So the intruders especially flocked to this side?”

 

“Kkwak.”

 

The intruders wouldn’t be fools, so there must be a reason they flocked this way.

 

Mincheol moved forward with his twin swords in hand.

 

After walking for some time.

 

Suddenly the passage widened greatly, revealing a fairly spacious chamber.

 

“Oh, where is this place now…”

 

Bang!

 

Suddenly the walls on both sides opened and Guardians began walking out.

 

But they were different from the Guardians he had fought so far.

 

Humanoid.

 

And they held various weapons in their hands.

 

Mincheol immediately realized these were the Guardians that had massacred the humans in the lobby.

 

Mincheol wasn’t particularly surprised. He just wore an expression that said what was coming had come.

 

“Right, I was wondering why no one was coming out.”

 

Whirr.

 

Red light shot out from the lens mounted in the center of a Guardian’s face.

 

“Come at me.”

 

The moment Mincheol provoked them, the humanoid Guardians charged.

 

The individual in the lead swung twin swords toward Mincheol.

 

Mincheol stepped back and deflected the attack.

 

Each time both weapons collided, the Guardian’s arm was greatly knocked away.

 

“Weaker than I thought?”

 

The moment he thought that, the Guardian’s arm suddenly extended.

 

“Huh?”

 

In human terms, it was like having three joints in the arm.

 

The Guardian swung its lengthened arm to attack Mincheol.

 

Because the joints had increased to three, attacks poured from various angles.

 

“What?”

 

That wasn’t all.

 

Unlike human joints which have limited range of motion, the Guardian’s joints had free range of motion.

 

Since they were machines rather than humans, there was no need to stick to human limitations.

 

“This is troublesome.”

 

Then, the Guardians in the back leaped forward.

 

Like the spider-type Guardians, they climbed walls and charged toward Mincheol.

 

“Ugh!”

 

Mincheol had to respond not only to frontal attacks but also to attacks pouring from left and right.

 

“They really do all sorts of things!”

 

Swordsmanship unleashed at angles impossible for humans.

 

Mobility moving along walls.

 

Boldness that knew no fear.

 

They were indeed qualified to guard the Magitech Workshop.

 

However.

 

‘They’re far lacking compared to the Count.’

 

For Mincheol, who had defeated the formidable enemy called the Count, they weren’t satisfying.

 

There was no need for technique, no need to use skills.

 

Pushing through with force was sufficient.

 

【’Kaela Marbenian’ is activated.】

 

【210 mana is consumed.】

 

【Please designate an item from inventory.】

 

The world rapidly slowed down.

 

Within it, only Mincheol thought alone.

 

He scanned the Guardians looking for a target.

 

‘That one.’

 

He threw a one-handed sword toward the Guardian in the center of the group.

 

He swung his arm once but two weapons flew out.

 

Two swords embedded in the Guardian’s torso.

 

One was the Robust Longsword.

 

And the other was a side sword dyed red like sunset.

 

【Skill ‘Flame Explosion’ is activated!】

 

Mincheol covered Kkwaekkwi’s head and crouched down.

 

Right after, an explosion occurred. Red flames swept over the Guardians with a thunderous roar.

 

Mincheol slowly raised his head.

 

“Wow.”

 

It was hard to find intact Guardians. They were all shattered to pieces and burned black.

 

As Cardmos had said, the combination of Kaela Marbenian and weapon skills displayed tremendous synergy.

 

‘It doesn’t consume mana and can catch them off guard too.’

 

Who could block a completely unexpected weapon suddenly appearing from thin air?

 

Especially when that weapon even activated skills.

 

Then, several Guardians got back up.

 

They were individuals that had managed not to be destroyed in the flame explosion.

 

Mincheol picked up Volcano’s Fury that had fallen to the ground.

 

“I think I did it like this.”

 

【Skill ‘Flame Control’ is activated.】

 

The surrounding flames gathered around the blade.

 

The flame blade emitted a bright red light.

 

Mincheol charged toward the Guardians while holding Volcano’s Fury.

 

Each time he swung Volcano’s Fury, the Guardians’ weapons and bodies were cut away.

 

There was no resistance. It was like cutting butter with a heated knife.

 

In the blink of an eye, all the Guardians stopped functioning.

 

“Nothing special. Right, Kkwak?”

 

“Kkwak!”

 

Mincheol put the Volcano’s Wrath into his inventory.

 

Then, after putting one health recovery candy and one mana recovery candy in his mouth, he headed toward the end of the corridor.

 

* * *

 

Upon reaching the end of the corridor, a massive door appeared.

 

“Will it open if I push hard?”

 

Mincheol was examining the door from various angles when it happened.

 

Suddenly, light burst forth from a crystal attached to the ceiling.

 

The light spread wide, creating a hologram.

 

The person appearing in the image was hunchbacked and wearing a mask.

 

It was identical to the mural carved on the stone gate he had seen before entering this place.

 

-To break through the Guardians and reach this far is admirable.

 

The hunchback spoke. Even being generous, it wasn’t a pleasant voice to hear.

 

-I am Jenai, the owner of this place. There’s no need for lengthy explanations. Being here means you came seeking the magitech devices I created.

 

The corpses that had been dead in the lobby seemed to have died while seeking Jenai’s magitech devices.

 

“Seeing how many people coveted them, he must have been someone who made truly remarkable magitech devices.”

 

Come to think of it, even the Guardians were extraordinary.

 

Setting aside their numbers, they all possessed outstanding functions.

 

-There is an armory ahead. It’s filled with magitech weapons I spent my entire life creating.

 

-As promised, they are all yours. Take them as you please.

 

With those words, the image ended.

 

At the mention of an armory, Mincheol’s eyes lit up.

 

“It was worth the hell I went through to get here. Right, Kkwak?”

 

“Kkwak!”

 

Mincheol opened the door with both hands.

 

It was a place as wide as the lobby he had first seen.

 

No, it was incomparable. Setting aside the width, the ceiling was dizzyingly high.

 

“This is supposed to be an armory?”

 

Mincheol muttered while looking at the densely erected pillars.

 

These pillars seemed to be supporting the ceiling.

 

“There’s nothing here. No matter how I look at it, this doesn’t seem like an armory.”

 

Mincheol took a step forward.

 

Everything was made of brick. The walls, the stone columns, the ceiling.

 

On the other hand, the ground was covered with dirt…

 

Crunch.

 

The moment he stepped on the dirt, Mincheol felt something was off.

 

The texture was strange to call it dirt.

 

“What is this?”

 

Mincheol bent down to examine the dirt.

 

Only then did he realize.

 

This wasn’t dirt. It was finely crushed bone fragments and equipment debris.

 

Mincheol looked around the room with a dazed expression.

 

What covered this wide floor wasn’t dirt.

 

It was traces left by the dead.

 

“Kkwak!”

 

Just then, Kkwaekkwi cried out.

 

Mincheol reflexively threw his body to the side.

 

Right after, something fell from the ceiling.

 

Crash.

 

Its size and weight were extraordinary. The impact pushed the air away, creating a gust of wind.

 

Mincheol rolled on the ground and got up. He checked the object that had fallen from the sky.

 

A massive body that easily seemed to exceed 5 meters.

 

Eight legs reminiscent of a spider.

 

Two pairs of arms extending from its shoulders.

 

【The Guardian commander protecting the ‘Eccentric’s Magitech Workshop’ reveals itself!】

 

【Guardian commander ‘Colossus’ shows hostility toward you!】

 

Whirr.

 

Above Mincheol’s head, the Guardian’s six eyes were glowing red.

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