In the Name of God - Chapter 14.2
“I trust you will handle it well, but keep in mind that if you struggle and another party has to step in, the reward distribution will change accordingly.”
The corners of the first party leader’s mouth lifted slightly as he stared at us.
‘Ah.’
He was not worried about us failing.
He planned to use the excuse of struggling to join the fight and claim a larger share of the rewards. That was why he agreed to take our party, even knowing we were rank 9.
I gave him a cold stare. The leader flinched at the icy glare and looked away.
‘Good. Let’s see who actually ends up taking advantage.’
***
Shraaak!
Kyaaak!
As we entered the narrow, oppressive branching corridors of the cave in four separate parties, ear-piercing reptilian roars reached us. The sound was like a distorted version of the warning hiss a snake makes, grotesquely amplified.
“Fall back.”
“Yes.”
Lee Sunho retreated without a word at my command.
I focused my eyes fully and drew my gun.
Seven of them were coming.
Lizardmen, standing upright and roughly the height of adult men, with green scaly skin.
Distance: roughly 25 meters.
I narrowed my eyes at the short curved blades they held in their hands.
‘In this type of dungeon, using a longsword would be difficult.’
The corridor was uneven and only 3 to 4 meters wide. Both Lee Sunho, who carried a slightly longer longsword, and the first party leader would struggle to fight effectively here.
‘Lee Sunho can just watch, but that guy? Only one sword and no backup weapon? What was he thinking?’
I knew the first party leader had brought only one sword and had foolishly neglected to carry a backup, even though the report warned of it. Standing in the middle and swinging a sword without hitting the walls would be fine if it were stationary, but against live monsters, it was impossible. He must be struggling now.
I aimed at the approaching lizardmen with my gun. This was not the standard revolver Seong Do‑yoon had, but a brand-new weapon purchased with my dungeon raid rewards.
I felt the solid weight of the revolver and aimed at the advancing lizardmen.
The narrow corridor stretched straight ahead.
The closest enemies were about 18 meters away. Only two or three could approach simultaneously. In such a situation, no melee weapon could compete with a ranged gun.
I took the head of the lizardman at the front.
Bang!
Kuek!
The bullet pierced its forehead precisely, and it collapsed backward. The other lizardmen did not stop and continued to charge.
Bang!
I smashed the skull of the next one.
Bang! Bang!
The third and fourth bullets fired almost instantly, taking down two more at once.
Even as some fell, the remaining lizardmen kept advancing. The distance closed to roughly 8 meters.
Bang! Bang!
I fired quickly, emptied the cylinder, ejected the spent shells, and reloaded six bullets from my waist. The two that had just been shot fell, briefly slowing the others.
As I locked the cylinder and prepared for the next attack, two lizardmen leapt forward simultaneously.
Kyaaak!
Dodging between their curved blades, I pressed the muzzle under one lizardman’s jaw and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
Its jaw, tongue, and larynx exploded backward.
The second lizardman swung its blade at my waist. I dodged and fired at its temple.
Bang!
Only two remained.
I narrowly avoided their long tails as they struck and aimed at the last lizardman’s temple.
Taang!
Green blood splattered across my face.
I felt the blood hit my cheek, drew my dagger from my thigh, and threw it. It embedded deeply in the last lizardman’s forehead.
Thunk!
All the lizardmen were down. The air was heavy with the metallic scent of blood and faint gunpowder.
“Phew…”
I took a deep breath to recover, but suddenly felt a chill run down my spine.
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