Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 064

‘It seems like there are no injuries.’

My physical condition was normal, except for the fact that I felt like my stomach would cramp from exerting so much force.

I managed to land, but now, how should I escape from this mysterious black fog?

The fog emits a peculiar sound energy that interferes with the operation of the lever. Whatever happens, I need to descend and break through the fog.

‘Let’s descend for now.’

The maintenance cost of Nexus Jet’s shield is terrible. I unfastened the tightly strapped belt and stood up, intending to ask the members about their well-being, but I closed my mouth. There was no need to worry, everyone seemed lively.

“Finally, is it a battle?”

“I will take the lead!”

As Gil-seong’s eyes gleamed, Man-deuk also stood up briskly.

He’s eager for a battle, as if he had been waiting for some abnormal phenomenon. Was I the only one feeling anxious? Well, they are the kind of people who would be unharmed even if they fell from several hundred meters in the sky…

‘How bored were they?’

Sitting all day must have been a bit uncomfortable. For me, it was fine to read books all day with my daily skill. They even played card games among themselves and watched movies together on the hologram screen. Still, they must have had some spare time to feel bored.

Next time, I should prepare some time-killing activities.

Ssshh…

Simultaneously exiting through the lower passage, I retrieved Nexus Jet into the magical space. Immediately, I unfolded the shield using a disc to prevent the approaching black fog. It was uncomfortably itchy, as if my skin was being pricked. If I continued to be exposed to this black fog, my mind would collapse in no time.

‘It’s hard to estimate how big it is.’

The red land was wider than the combined size of the Korean Peninsula and the Japanese archipelago, and the ceiling was so high that it looked like the sky. However, the black fog is not visible from a distance. It appeared as if it swallowed the lever the moment it approached, occupying from high in the sky to the ground.

And Nexus Jet’s speed is close to the speed of sound. Even if the speed slowed down considerably, it flew straight for at least three minutes from high altitude to emergency landing, unable to escape the range of the black fog.

‘I can only run straight ahead.’

I’m not proficient in magic. Analyzing the characteristics of this black fog or tracking down its origin is close to impossible.

‘If I want to move quickly.’

I have to ride a means of transportation. Although the lever has stopped working, we still have one living vehicle left. Since Man-deuk became 2 stars, he should have been released from the wolf transformation. Even in Clan of Heroes, I had a good time riding a wolf.

‘But no one here has seen that.’

If I suddenly command him to transform into a wolf form here, I might even be praised for having the ability to predict the future. Let’s smoothly guide it after cleverly suggesting it.

“There’s no guarantee with running. Hwang Man-deuk, as the leader of the squad, think of a plan.”

“Me?!”

No need to be surprised. It was all visible in the flared nostrils. He must have hidden it tightly, intending to reveal it as a surprise. There was no better showcase for the Wolf form.

“Well then… fast movement is the key!”

“That’s right.”

“By the way, I have a good move. Hap!”

– Splat! –

It seems to be satisfyingly well-received.

Man-deuk’s body and head enlarged, and in an instant, he transformed into a wolf with the size of an elephant.

Carrying four people of that size should not be a problem.

‘It’s better than Gunggi, though.’

But the visual is a bit threatening. The fierce-looking mouth growled right in front of the nose, and I almost fell backward.

The speed should be extremely fast, but I wonder if the buttocks will remain intact.

“Hehe…! Looks cool.”

In Jin-soo’s eyes, wolf Man-deuk seemed sturdy. Thick fur rubbed against the thick front legs.

“Wow, a wild wolf appeared!”

“Awesome! Why is it so big?”

Two female members also gave satisfactory reactions. Wolf’s big jaws opened wide with a grin. It seemed like a satisfied smile, probably because the face was that of a wolf. Why does it look so stupid?

Anyway, I also spoke a word.

“Excellent. Everyone gets on. Quickly get out of the foggy area.”

I got on top of Man-deuk’s back and firmly grasped the thick fur that stood out between the hero suit’s tight spaces. Putting the shield disc in the suit pocket and activating it, a pretty decent means of transportation was completed, cutting through the black fog.

“Aooooooooo…!”

Roaring with a thunderous howl.

– Tadak-tadak.

–

Man-deuk rapidly raced, cutting through the black fog. It was a lively run because of his ample body. The feeling of tailbone wearing away in real-time due to the speed was inevitable.

‘He’s definitely going to get sore.’

– Suaa –

The fog was still thick, and it was difficult to even estimate the direction. It was an environment perfect for a surprise attack. If we didn’t have a biometric radar network surpassing the Sniper vision on our side, it would be a different story.

“I will report immediately if any unusual observations are made!”

“Sure. Keep a close eye.”

Before giving the order, she stepped forward. Gil-seong’s magical circuit, the ‘Watcher’s Eye,’ could penetrate even such fog for several hundred meters.

With Gil-seong covering the field of view, hwang Man-deuk, in his wolf form, could race without worry. Thus began an endless run. The surroundings were a barren desert with not a single blade of grass growing.

After about two hours of enduring the scorching heat, just as the sore buttocks were about to scream.

‘Something is coming.’

Suddenly, a sensation as if being entangled in something sticky was felt. At the same time, there was a slight distortion in the space covered by the protective fog.

Judging that something was approaching, we cautiously scanned the surroundings with squinted eyes.

– Suaa –

Finally, as the fog lifted, a mysterious structure appeared. It was a round stone structure. At the front, an entrance was wide open as if welcoming outsiders.

‘There’s no other way.’

Even though I knew it might be a trap, there was no choice but to go. The building seemed to be artificially created, and the outer wall looked clean as if it were recently constructed. It seemed designed to automatically lead here while cutting through the black fog.

Deploying such a complex magical formation means… The monster inside is not an ordinary one. It could be a variant with considerable intelligence or even a champion.

‘I’ll save the leader skill as much as possible.’

I haven’t been able to get close to the tomb on the fourth underground floor nearby. If I consume the combat gauge here, I might lose the ‘Unique Magic Stone’ to a tough opponent.

“Krrrrr…!”

Advancing with Wolf Man-deuk at the forefront, a large circular arena appeared. At that moment, Gil-seong shouted sharply.

“Someone’s over there!”

In one corner of the arena, a monster with a body resembling a human was manipulating an unfamiliar mechanical device on top of a cow’s head. After turning around and seeing us, it burst into a strange laughter.

“@$(*!$&!”

What is it saying?

The creature muttered in an unknown language. It kept saying something, changing intonation and nuances, but not a single word was understandable.

‘Evil spirit? Did it steal the body or cultivate it directly.’

The creature was a level 63 evil spirit with a tangible form. It means it’s an opponent worth facing with the power of the members. Dealing with an evil spirit is tricky, but we have Seo Eun-ha, who handles radiance.

Even if we were to be subjected to a malicious mental attack, we’ve overcome it several times before. It’s a fight worth trying.

“Hueung! ☆À¥∞a!#^$%!”

Perhaps frustrated by its own inability to communicate, the evil spirit angrily waved its hands. Then, a gate on one side of the arena opened.

– Drrrrr.

–

‘A tournament pattern?’

From the iron gate, a massive flesh monster walked out in heavy steps. For a moment, my heart pounded. The monster’s visual resembled the flesh monster I saw a few months ago at Maple High School.

‘Is it a fusion of various monsters?’

The flesh monster had an extremely obese body, thin legs, elongated limbs resembling a slender beast’s hands and jaws, and a slender head resembling that of a bird. It seemed like the evil spirit had created a chimera through various experiments.

“Keee!”

At the evil spirit’s gesture, the fleshy monster rushed forward.

– Thump – Thump – Thump! –

‘There is nothing to be afraid of.’

Despite its frightening appearance, the monster’s level was 54. Compared to the impact of the paranormal phenomenon, the levels of the monsters were relatively low. Hwang Man-deuk alone could handle it.

“Kheeoong!”

In his Wolf form, Man-deuk transformed into a Were-Wolf form this time and charged at the monster. In an instant, his front legs grew into elongated arms, and his legs lengthened, turning him into a bipedal beast with steel-like claws, which he thrust into the monster’s shoulders.

‘It has changed significantly.’

Not only the speed but also the attack power seemed to have increased dramatically. The reinforcement of the impulsiveness wasn’t in vain as the ultimate upgrade means.

“Kuwok! Gguek!”

The fleshy monster shook its head, trying to push Man-deuk away with its massive size. Meanwhile, Jin-soo delved into its lower part, swiftly cutting its short leg joints.

– Chyak! –

“Gguek, Ggueik!”

With a pig-like squeal, the monster pushed Man-deuk aside. Then, as if waiting for it, Gil-seong’s explosive bomb pierced through its forehead.

– Taang! –

– Pueeoong! –

The fleshy monster, now headless, staggered back and, unable to withstand its weight, fell backward.

The horned evil spirit waved its hand again.

– Charr-charr.

–

On the opposite side, another iron gate opened. Inside, a monster with a crocodile’s head and a body resembling a bear was brandishing sharp teeth.

‘There’s no reason to deal with all of them.’

Reality and the game are different. Even if it’s a tournament pattern or whatever, can’t we just stop after defeating that psycho-scientist-like evil spirit?

“Seo Eun-ha, shoot radiance at the horned evil spirit.”

“Yes!”

Eun-ha gathered radiance in both hands and directed her arms towards the evil spirit. Then, bright light enveloped the evil spirit’s entire body, and a burning sound was heard.

– Hwarruk! –

Radiance surged like flames, enveloping the entire body of the evil spirit. The evil spirit convulsed, leaped in seizures, and simultaneously opened the remaining three iron gates. From inside, various grotesque monsters with peculiar appearances emerged, rushing towards us.

‘That one seems particularly troublesome.’

The monster that came out of the last iron gate was a level 62 crustacean-type creature. Its lower body resembled a crab, while the upper body took on the shape of a lobster.

While Hwang Man-deuk and Yeo Jin-soo directed the remaining monsters into a tight formation, the crustacean-type monster grotesquely crawled forward and swung its pincer-like claws at the protective shield.

– Kang! Kkaang! –

The shield gauge was shattered into pieces with just two regular attacks. Although it retreated after being hit by Gil-seong’s close-range explosive bomb, it instead emitted a fiery aura and swung its pincers menacingly.

– Tang! Taang – Pueeong! –

Quickly charging the gauge by inserting magic stone fragments into the disc, Gil-seong’s sniper rifle fired consecutive shots. The creature staggered back, then lunged forward again, striking the shield.

– Kang! Kkaang! –

The shield showed visible cracks. With tears in my eyes, I continued to insert low-grade magic stone fragments into the disc.

– Zzing.

–

The shield returned to its original state, and the crustacean monster, looking like it was about to break through, made bubbling noises as time passed. After a while, it raised its pincers as if gathering energy, and the already large claws doubled in size. It spun in place, aiming to deliver a devastating blow to the shield.

‘Slow, isn’t it?’

However, even to my eyes, the process seemed slow as it aimed to release the shield. I signaled Gil-seong, seo Eun-ha, and others to retreat.

– Kwaang! –

The monster’s massive pincer barely hit the solid floor.

Then, from a distance, the horned evil spirit made a signal.

‘Is there something on the ground?’

It seemed like it cherished the high, circular arena. The radiance that burned the evil spirit had dealt significant dot damage, but it had subsided a bit earlier.

– Agrjag! –

– Kwoong! –

While drawing the aggro of the crustacean-type monster, a joint effort from the werewolf and the young swordsman resulted in the demise of two monsters.

[Yeo Jin-soo’s level has increased.]

At the right moment, Jin-soo’s level rose. The child accelerated with improved agility, striking the ground forcefully and severing the protruding eyes of the crustacean monster to obscure its vision.

“Kkureureuk- Kkureureug!”

– Bang! Pahng! Kkang! –

The blind crustacean monster indiscriminately swung its pincers. As a level-enhanced variant with only two mutations, it didn’t require any special strategy.

– Kwaak! –

– Agrjag! –

Seizing the opportunity, the werewolf caught the monster’s pincer, biting and cutting through the thin connecting part with its mouth. Then, seo Eun-ha’s attack cooldown reset, and she once again bestowed the brilliance of radiance upon the evil spirit.

– Hwarruk! –

“Kwaaaah!”

Despite twisting its body to extinguish the flames of radiance, it failed. Suddenly, a bright light emerged from the head, and a circular magic circle formed in the center of the arena.

The red sphere became faintly discernible, then transformed into the shape of a long-horned creature. It abandoned its corporeal form and returned to a spiritual entity.

“What th…!”

The evil spirit, seemingly infuriated, furrowed its brow and let out a long wail. Remarkably, yellow lines and shapes appeared in the circular arena, forming a giant magic circle.

“Everyone, retreat!”

I hurriedly moved away from the arena, and the team members quickly followed suit, distancing themselves from the magic circle and keeping an eye on the entrance of the structure. The more complex and extensive the magic circle, the more powerful the spell it could unleash. If it attempted to self-destruct or cast a potent spell, the consequences would be catastrophic.