Episode 100
Taehyun once again infused magic into the gate.
but.
[A huge amount of magic power has been detected. The gate cannot be used.]
The same message window as before appeared and the gate was no longer activated.
‘What is this…’
Obviously, Park Seong-jin and Kwak Si-yang passed safely, so there can’t be anything wrong with the gate.
in other words.
[A huge amount of magic power has been detected. Gate use is not possible.]
This meant that the problem was with Taehyun.
‘Detecting a huge amount of magical power… does that mean we need to solve the cause?’
When Taehyun was troubled by the ambiguous meaning of the message window.
Crack.
‘…?’
Quad deuk.
‘Quad de duk?’
The gate started to crack.
It took less than a minute for the gate, which had lost its light and cracked, to collapse.
Taehyun was dumbfounded by the unexpected situation.
‘What is this situation?’
Apparently, in my past life, there was a gate on the 5th floor of the tower that served as an exit.
Small gates can be used by dozens of people without any problems as long as they are not operated simultaneously.
“But it breaks?”
I was momentarily embarrassed by a situation I couldn’t understand.
Taehyun sighed softly.
In this case, there was only one option.
Climb the tower until you reach the next gate.
Anyway, all the magic stones were in Infinite’s backpack, so he only had to go back before the 7th day’s tally was over.
‘I hope you two are doing well.’
Park Seong-jin must have noticed something strange by now.
A reasonable person would return to New Korea first rather than just wait.
only.
What Taehyeon was worried about was whether Zhang Linfeng might be waiting outside and whether he might be attacked by a monster he couldn’t handle on his way back.
“Well, I guess I can trust Park Seong-jin.”
His life was once saved by Taehyun, who returned.
In his previous life, he was a person who jumped over walls and became an SS-rank player in New Korea.
There was no way he would die easily.
“Of course, that goes for me too.”
At that moment, Taehyun sensed new monsters.
A moment later, Drake appeared in human form.
Among monsters of the same class, it was a dragon that was difficult to deal with.
“Half Drake. “Finally, someone worthy of the top of Yongin has emerged.”
[You are not human.]
Taehyun heard the monster’s language in his head.
“Luckily, he’s also a guy I can communicate with.”
Tiring.
[Skill Stone Skin (A) has been activated.]
Clutter.
“Let’s talk slowly.”
Taehyun smiled meaningfully as he approached Half Drake.
* * *
China Players Association Beijing Branch.
An elderly gentleman was drinking tea in the association president’s office.
It was the president of the Zhengzhi Association, who was called the hero of the continent.
[Asian player friendly match. On the 6th day, a huge reversal occurred. Representing the great nation…]
He smiled with satisfaction as he watched the broadcast status.
This was something I had previously reported to my subordinates.
However, seeing the official announcement makes me feel like my satisfaction and joy have doubled.
The plan that went awry after encountering a reef named Taehyun Kim finally got back on track.
His eyes turned to the broadcasting status on the screen.
< Asia Player Friendly >
1st place. China (Main: 1600P Monster: 2550P Total: 4150P) Missing: 2
2nd place. New Korea (Main: 3100P Monster: 1000P Total: 4100P) Missing: 3 Absent: 2
3rd place. Japan (Main: 1600P Monster: 2100P Total: 3700P) Withdrawal: 2
4th place. Turkey (Mine: 550P Monster: 700P Total: 1250P) Withdrawal: 1
5th place. Philippines (Mine: 440P Monster: 600P Total: 1040P) Withdrawal: 1
6th place. United Arab Emirates (Mine: 400P Monster: 500P Total: 900P) Abstention: 1
7th place. Qatar (Mine: 320P Monster: 470P Total: 790P)
8th place. Singapore (Mine: 300P Monster: 440P Total: 740P) Withdrawal: 1
9th place. Hong Kong (Main: 70P Monster: 210P Total: 280P) Deaths: 5
10th place. Taiwan (Main: 40P, Monster: 220P, Total: 260P) Deaths: 5
It was not an exaggeration to say that it was China’s counter electrode.
Shin Korea maintained first place thanks to Taehyun’s performance.
From the start, there was a significant point gap with them, and it was only on the 6th day that we overcame it.
That too in a situation where two generals of a great nation went missing.
Normally, people would say that you can’t let down your guard until the 7th day, but experts thought differently.
Since all five representatives of New Korea have experienced misfortune, it is difficult to expect a reversal.
In fact, he is out in this friendly match.
In the end, we will finish the friendly in 3rd place.
Such analyzes were dominant.
“Hehe. Zhang Linfeng. After all, there is no one like this among late-stage indices.”
Chairman Zheng Zhi knew that all of this was Zhang Linfeng’s work.
A report that happened just a few hours ago.
It was about driving all of Park Seong-jin, Kwak Si-yang, Seo Han-gil, and Kim Tae-hyeon into the ‘unknown tower.’
In particular, Park Seong-jin, Kwak Si-yang, and Kim Tae-hyun are injured, so I don’t think they are alive.
It was the first refreshing report I received since the friendly match began.
Ability to get things done quickly.
It was also a virtue that a general of a great country should possess.
“He seems like the kind of guy who will be my successor.”
The reason why he can remain so calm even though two national powerhouses have died.
This was because the successor named Zhang Linfeng quietly played his role.
‘The S-class enhancement treatment project is slowly yielding results.’
Soon, continental conquest will also become a reality.
If the hero named Zheng Zhi and the famous swordsman Zhang Linfeng come together, the future is bound to be successful.
Among them, his name will remain in history as a hero who unified the continent during difficult times and raised the name of a great nation.
Smirk.
The corners of my mouth naturally rose at the thought of happy thoughts.
“Anyway, Japan’s pursuit is quite good.”
Zhengz muttered while looking through the uploaded report.
Demon Sword Shinji Nakata.
What if Kim Tae-hyun of New Korea roamed the Earth?
Ever since he entered the Abyss, he has been showing signs of trouble.
This is because, while intelligence is needed to catch demons, monsters can be caught at any time as long as you have the skills.
As a result.
The Japanese monster team led by Shinji Nakata showed off their skills by catching dozens of S-class monsters on the 6th day alone.
Now that New Korea is faltering, it was a move that could have been enough to aim for a reversal.
“But first place is a no-brainer.”
The 7th and final day of friendly competition.
In the end, the one at the top would be China.
* * *
Yongin Tower 15th floor.
Taehyun took a deep breath after clearing away the monsters.
The expression Yongin (龍人), as the name suggests, means a combination of dragon and human.
That was another way of saying that their intelligence had become as high as that of humans, making them difficult to deal with.
“It’s tough.”
He overused his skills against S-rank dragons.
It was strange that I didn’t get tired.
In particular, I tried to learn about the tower through the skill ‘Complete Hypnosis’, but the skill bounced every time.
Even though I was drinking all kinds of potions from time to time, I couldn’t help but feel tired.
A third gate appeared in front of me.
“The structure has an exit on every fifth floor.”
The second gate found on the 10th floor.
When the second gate was broken along with a warning message, it was difficult for even Taehyun to hide his disappointment.
So I climbed up the fifth floor again and found the third gate.
Taehyun’s body instinctively stopped as he headed toward the gate.
What if the gate doesn’t work here?
This time you have to go up to the 20th floor.
‘There’s nothing that can’t go up to the 20th floor…’
What if you can’t go out through the gate on the 20th floor?
So how long do I have to climb this endless tower?
The potions in the Infinite Backpack were also slowly showing their limits.
‘You have to turn the plate over. If things continue like this, they will eventually self-destruct.’
Taehyun looked around.
On the 15th floor, all I could see were the corpses of monsters with their chests pierced.
The first thing that came to mind was predation.
Wouldn’t it be possible to devour this tower with a predation that has grown to Grade A?
But soon he shook his head.
No matter how much magical power Taehyun has, it is only 225.
At this level, it was impossible to expand the scope of predation to the entire tower.
It was then that a small black gate caught my eye.
An unidentified gate built at the Yongin Tower.
‘Could it be… that becomes predation too?’
Maybe it’s a skill, but I’ve never even thought about preying on an installed gate.
The worries didn’t last long.
Anyway, there is a high probability that it will break the moment you activate the gate.
“It would be easier to just eat it through predation.”
Taehyun, having made up his mind, unzipped Muhan’s backpack and turned it upside down.
Hundreds of magic stones and extra potions poured out of it.
‘To minimize the risk…’
After putting the items in the backpack, all that was left were the magic gemstone and the highest grade magic amplification stone.
Taehyun used a skill against a pile of magic stones.
Tiring.
[The unique skill Predation (A) has been activated. Specifies the target.]
Quad deuk. Quad deuk. Quad deud deuk.
The dark red magical power began to vigorously chew the magic stone that was once the heart of the monster.
[I have devoured a huge amount of magical power. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power increased by 1.]
Magic power stat instantly increased by 5.
That alone made me feel like my whole body was overflowing with strength.
With this, Taehyun’s magical power is 230.
‘Let’s give it a try.’
I picked up two top-quality magic amplification stones that had fallen on the floor.
The amplification stone that interacted with Taehyun’s magic began to turn dark red.
[Unique skill Predation (A) has been activated.]
[Magic power is amplified. The grade of Predation (A) is temporarily readjusted.]
[The ability of the unique skill Predation (A) increases. Predation (A) – Predation (S)]
Quaaaaaaaaa.
Could this be the result of an explosion of skills?
A magical power on a different level than before erupted from Taehyun’s body.
Quad deuk. Quad deud deuk.
That incredible power began to prey on the gate.
A huge amount of magical energy was felt from the fragments of the gate being chewed and swallowed.
It was an amount that could not possibly be considered personal.
‘It’s incredible magical power.’
[The use of magic power has been detected. ‘Great magical power’ resists. Ignore resistance.]
A message that appears before my eyes several times.
Nevertheless, Taehyun did not stop feasting and pushed ahead.
Surprisingly, unlike the time when it was broken without strength.
The gate was resisting predation by drawing in the tower’s magic power.
Is this a reward for the struggle?
[I have devoured a huge amount of magical power. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power has increased by 1.]
[A huge amount of magic power has been consumed. Magic power has increased by 1.]
The resistance of the gate, which had been gradually pushed back, began to decrease.
No matter how much magical power I brought in, it ended up being a small gate.
It was defeated by the amount of magic power released at once.
Taehyun smiled satisfied.
This was more of an advantage than escaping the tower normally.
When the magical power stat, which was constantly rising, stopped at 240.
The gate completely collapsed and the tower began to shake.
and.
Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap.
The ceiling of the tower, which had not been shaken by any attack, began to unfold one by one.
16th floor. 17th floor. 18th floor. 19th floor. 20th floor.
When the tower finally opened its 100th floor.
Coo coo coo coo coo goong.
A huge force of magical power pressed down on Taehyun’s body.
“What…”
Even though the power of predation is still active.
Taehyun’s body trembled like an aspen tree.
The 100th floor of the tower.
There was something there when I looked up.
The red eyes of a giant reptile.
‘reptile…?’
[Who are you? How dare you shake up the order of the tower.]
The monster’s voice penetrated my head.
Taehyun’s eyes, which had turned red, wavered.
“Could it be…a dragon?”
That moment.
Taehyun’s body began to be crushed by an overwhelming force.
