The Support Ate it All

Chapter 143: 8th Week Mentoring and Strategy Battle (5)

Chapter 143: 8th Week Mentoring and Strategy Battle (5)

Seo Ye-in was in the Marksman class.

As a long-range dealer, her destructive power was strong at a single point but she didn’t have any control skills.

At least not yet.

Therefore, I offered advice that matched Seo Ye-in’s tendencies.

“The heart is a weak point, but for now, aim for the legs.”

“Got it.”

We watched the ogre thundering toward us.

As it got closer, its arm that was wielding the club pulled back and its stance lowered.

So the next action we needed to take was,

“Jump.”

I grabbed Seo Ye-in’s arm and we leaped into the air at the same time.

In the next moment, the thick club swept across the ground where we had stood.

While we were in mid-air, I gently pushed Seo Ye-in’s arm and she glided through the air as if riding the wind.

The moment she landed a short distance away, her magic gun spewed blue flames.

The first targets were the goblins lurking around us who were looking for an opportunity.

They had to be dealt with first since they could pose a variable threat.

Tutututututututu!

“Keerk.”

“Keek.”

The goblins were struck by magic bullets and went flying.

Of course, there was the minor drawback that I had to run around alone without any help during this time.

Seo Ye-in’s random matching partner would have probably been knocked out by the ogre’s attacks by now, but it wasn’t difficult for me.

I had managed well even when Kwak Ji-cheol floundered.

Tutututututut!

Another difference between Seo Ye-in and Kwak Ji-cheol was that her speed in dealing with the goblins was on another level.

Thanks to that, the time I had to run around alone was greatly reduced.

[Kim Ho: 100%]

[Crystal: 28%]

Soon after Seo Ye-in had taken down all the goblins within sight, she aimed her gun at the ogre.

I had told her to aim for either the heart or the legs, and the ogre was currently showing its back to Seo Ye-in while chasing me.

And so the magic bullets concentrated on its legs.

Tutututututut!

“Groooar…”

It lifted its leg and shook it as if to say, “Ouch, that hurts.”

While it hadn’t even flinched at Kwak Ji-cheol’s dirt bullets, it clearly showed pain now.

Even so, its hide was so thick that inflicting fatal damage or bringing it down was still a long way off.

The ogre which had paused briefly to shake its leg resumed its attack.

It lunged nimbly and swung its hand to grab me.

However, since I had anticipated this and retreated, its hand narrowly missed me.

When it raised its club to strike down, magic bullets thudded into it.

Tutututututut!

“Groooar…”

While it twisted in pain, I quickly dodged.

Great.

Unlike Kwak Ji-cheol’s earth-type magic, which was crude, Seo Ye-in’s attacks had enough destructive power to cause the ogre pain and often disrupt its movements.

Thanks to this, dodging has become much easier for me.

[Crystal: 74%]

The crystal was quickly charging as well.

I continued to dodge the ogre’s club, punches, and kicks before I spoke to Seo Ye-in.

“It’ll be your turn soon. Get ready.”

“Okay.”

Tutututututut!

Seo Ye-in nodded her head slightly and continued to fire the magic gun in rapid succession.

The blue bullets persistently struck the ogre’s leg.

“Groooar…”

It seemed that concentrating our attacks paid off, as the ogre began to limp awkwardly at times.

Its movement speed also appeared to be slightly reduced.

The victory of persistence.

When I looked closely, there were small wounds on its legs.

Its hide was so thick that I hadn’t expected them to pierce it, but Seo Ye-in had managed that difficult task.

[Kim Ho: 100%]

[Crystal: 100%]

Flash!

Soon, the crystal I held was filled with red light.

The sanctuary then began supplying energy to Seo Ye-in’s blue crystal.

[Seo Ye-in: 100%]

[Crystal: 1%]

“Grooar?”

At that moment, the ogre lost interest in me, turned around, and charged towards Seo Ye-in.

Seo Ye-in aimed her gun straight at the ogre, which was rapidly closing the distance.

Since they were facing each other directly, she aimed for its heart.

Tutututututut!

“Grooar!”

As the bullets struck near its heart, the ogre showed even more signs of pain.

It raised its arms to block and continued charging while swinging its club.

Whooosh!

Seo Ye-in kept firing until the last moment, then used her Feather Walk to dodge out of the club’s range.

She also narrowly avoided the ogre’s follow-up punch by stepping aside a few paces.

But unlike me, she reacted in the moment rather than predicting and moving ahead, so she had less leeway.

As the ogre’s attacks continued, she was increasingly driven into a corner.

I gave instructions to Seo Ye-in.

“When I count to three, use Feather Walk and jump. 1, 2, 3. Jump.”

“Jump.”

Seo Ye-in lightly kicked off the ground and jumped high to avoid the ogre’s swinging club.

Just when it reached out to grab her in mid-air,

Whooosh—!

A sudden strong wind blew.

Riding the wind, Seo Ye-in flew a great distance and landed beside me.

This synergy is quite effective.

Feather Walk which makes the user’s body as light as a feather combined with Wind Force which moves targets with physical force.

The synergy between these two skills was incredibly effective, as demonstrated just now.

“Grooar?”

The ogre was momentarily confused when its target, which it thought was within reach, suddenly flew far away but it soon charged towards Seo Ye-in again.

She faced it head-on, aimed her gun, and fired magic bullets in rapid succession.

Having successfully targeted its legs before, it seemed she believed the heart would be no different.

Tutututututut!

The ogre advanced and took the magic bullets head-on.

When Seo Ye-in who was dodging the ogre’s club strikes and massive hand was once again cornered,

“Jump now.”

“Jump.”

Whooosh—!

Wind Force combined with Feather Walk.

She must have gotten used to it by now, and Seo Ye-in soared smoothly on the wind.

“Jump again.”

“Jump.”

As she continued to play tag in a similar pattern,

[Seo Ye-in: 100%]

[Crystal: 76%]

Before long, Seo Ye-in’s crystal charge was also nearly complete.

If she kept repeating what she was doing, we would clear it without any problems.

However, Seo Ye-in somehow looked unsatisfied.

Then she asked me,

“Can I try the shotgun?”

She meant that since the ogre wasn’t going down well with the assault rifle, she wanted to give the shotgun a try.

There was no need to fight, and using the shotgun meant attacking from a closer distance and taking on unnecessary risks.

But I was pleased with the attempt itself.

When is the most rewarding and joyful moment for a stagnant water?

It’s when a newbie starts to become a stagnant water too.

So I decided to support Seo Ye-in as she wished, to help her become a stagnant water.

“Sure, go ahead, give it a try.”

As soon as I gave my permission, the magic gun began disassembling and reassembling itself.

“Grooo!!”

Seeing this sight, the ogre must have instinctively sensed something was amiss and its movements became faster and more intense.

The ogre threw away the club it had been using well and attacked with its two arms.

When Seo Ye-in dodged one hand reaching out to grab her, the other hand came down as well.

Dodging a palm led to a fist swinging, and avoiding a fist resulted in the entire arm sweeping the ground. The attacks were coming relentlessly.

But Seo Ye-in danced through the attacks with Feather Walk.

I was a bit surprised while watching her.

Is her skill improving too quickly?

When the charge level was low, there would be moments when she would struggle and I would save her with Wind Force. But now, after a few repetitions, she could dodge well enough without my help.

Her skill was improving in real-time.

Click,

Finally, the shotgun was reassembled.

One of Seo Ye-in’s hands glowed blue as she filled it with magic bullets.

Seeing this, the ogre seemed to sense it was the final moment and threw its entire body forward with its fist extended.

“Groooar!”

I blocked its path and extended my staff forward.

A dark cloud and a fierce whirlwind wrapped around it.

When the ogre’s fist collided with my staff,

“Groooar!?”

Instead of turning me into a bloody pulp as expected, the fist’s trajectory veered widely to the side.

As a result of this missed blow, the ogre was left with a huge gap, and Seo Ye-in seized the opportunity and leaped lightly into the air.

She aimed the shotgun at the ogre’s chest and pulled the trigger.

Boom—!

A burst of magic bullets poured out.

When it took the direct hit, the ogre’s movements stopped for the first time then it staggered back.

“Groooan……”

It regained its bearings and tried to rejoin the battle, but unfortunately, it seemed like the continuation would have to wait for another time.

[Crystal: 100%]

Seo Ye-in’s crystal was fully charged.

Flash!

A burst of intense light spread from the sanctuary and covered the entire area. In the next moment, the ogre and goblins vanished without a trace.

Soon, a notification window appeared in a corner of my vision and the calculations for our score started.

[Kim Ho 100%]

[Seo Ye-in 100%]

[Average Health 100/100% = 800 points]

• [Number of goblins defeated: 138 = 34 points]
• [Clear bonus = 200 points]

——————

[Total score: 1,034 points]

• Ground floor dungeon multiplier 0.8 = 827 points

Thanks to finishing with a perfect game, the dungeon score exceeded 1,000 points.

Naturally, I surpassed the maximum achievement rate of 90% for the side quest.

I was very satisfied with the result.

“It’s over now. Good job.”

I was about to raise my hand for a high-five.

“……”

But Seo Ye-in looked at me intently and extended one arm.

As I quietly looked down at her arm, she started to shake it slowly.

I seriously pondered what this could mean, and then suddenly, something came to my mind so I asked her.

“You want me to throw you?”

– Nod,

It seemed she had developed a liking for it after a few throws.

It wasn’t a particularly difficult request, so there was no reason to refuse.

I grabbed Seo Ye-in’s arm and cast Wind Force and then I threw her as if pushing.

Whoosh—

Seo Ye-in arced through the air and landed far away.

Then she came back and extended her arm again.

“…Again?”

“Mhmm.”

I was only able to leave the dungeon after I threw Seo Ye-in three more times.

TN: So cute