Episode 333:
Seoul, New Korea.
Even though it was late, the Players Association was noisy.
This was because Bang Chae-soo was found collapsed in the association yard.
“Are you okay?”
Ko Tae-wook, who belatedly entered the association’s intensive care unit, asked that question.
All eyes were on Bang Chae-su, who was wearing an oxygen respirator.
“When he was first brought in, his body was full of poison… but now most of it has been removed. “If it had been 5 minutes late, I wouldn’t have been able to tell.”
It meant that we had somehow overcome a dangerous juncture.
Go Tae-wook exhaled at the words of the healer in charge.
This is because Bang Chae-soo is an essential resource for New Korea’s future plans.
‘It’s a good thing I didn’t inform the association president.’
All information about the association is reported to Ji Jin-hee before it reaches her.
What if you told Ji Jin-hee?
Given his personality, he would have put aside what he was doing and come here.
Go Tae-wook didn’t want to put an unnecessary burden on him, who already had a lot on his shoulders.
“Who on earth is doing this? “I haven’t received any reports that traces of Mine have been found.”
Ko Tae-wook, who had confirmed that Bang Chae-su was safe, belatedly asked that question.
Bang Chae-su’s laboratory is located inside the association, and his residence is located inside such a laboratory.
If anyone wanted to harm him, they would have to pass by the triple and quadruple boundaries of players that New Korea boasts.
In response to Go Tae-wook’s question, the original discoverer next to the healer stepped forward.
It was a player who was on guard.
“I couldn’t report it because I was in a hurry….”
The small gate suddenly opened, spitting out a whole body of water and disappearing.
He belatedly reported the circumstances he witnessed.
The healers and players around me flinched at the word gate.
It reminded me of Harsultan’s two attacks.
The player’s next words were shocking.
“I also suspected a gate break at first… but none of the border equipment or skills worked… it is clear that the players registered with the association have magic power.”
A player who has the gate skill and is registered with the association.
At those words, a person crossed Go Tae-wook’s mind.
If you think about it now, it was you who contacted Bang Chae-soo and told her that Tae-hyun would come visit her.
“Who is Kim Tae-hyun’s player?!!”
“There was no further contact.”
“There are no records of entering or leaving the association.”
Go Tae-wook swallowed his sleep.
In order to avoid excessive observation, Taehyun was allowed to come in and out using ‘stealth’.
It was he who secretly took measures to prevent the security equipment from reacting to Taehyun’s magic power.
The situation has now reached a point where no clues can be found.
I tried to contact Tae-hyun by manipulating the earrings that Go Tae-wook was wearing.
Naturally, there was no response.
It means that he either turned off the notifications on purpose or was in the Abyss.
Taehyun is always on the move and informs Go Tae-wook and Ji Jin-hee of his approximate whereabouts.
I wasn’t the type to enter the Abyss without saying anything.
‘Should I report this to the president of the association?’
Taehyun’s whereabouts are now unknown.
The association must also make corresponding preparations.
That’s when I was thinking about that.
“Everyone please be quiet.”
The healer who treated Bang Chae-su spoke in a stern tone.
His eyes were on Bang Chae-su, who was just opening his eyes.
“This is…”
Bang Chae-soo asked, feeling eyes looking down at him.
“Are you feeling old?”
It was Go Tae-wook who asked that question.
“….”
Bang Chae-soo frowned, trying to focus.
The miasma had not completely disappeared yet and I felt dizzy.
“We still need stability. Please refrain from asking questions.”
Go Tae-wook, paying no heed to the healer’s words, opened his mouth again.
“Is this related to Taehyun?”
“….”
Bang Chae-soo nodded with difficulty.
“Manager Go Tae-wook. “The patient needs stability now.”
The healer spoke firmly once again.
“If you mean the Hippocratic Oath, I know.”
“In that case…”
“All disasters happen at unexpected moments.”
“…?”
“What good is the association if we can’t prevent the coming disaster just to keep our oath?”
“…!!”
Although he said it gently, now is not the time to consider the patient’s stability.
“Everyone, please leave. “I think I need to talk to you alone.”
Go Tae-wook spoke emphatically.
“I’ll give you…10 minutes.”
“That’s enough.”
After a while.
Only Go Tae-wook and Bang Chae-soo remained in the intensive care unit.
“Elder. This seems difficult to answer, so let me ask the question. Just answering with your head is enough.”
Bang Chae-soo nodded.
“Is Taehyun in the Abyss?”
Nod.
“Is it deep?”
Bang Chae-soo shook his head with difficulty.
“Is it the deepest level?”
Nod.
“Is it your will?”
Absolutely.
“Taehyun… is he dangerous?”
Nod.
“…!!”
Ko Tae-wook was surprised for a moment.
“Coordinates of the gate. Do you remember?”
Bang Chae-soo nodded his head with difficulty.
“It is done. Let’s organize an exploration party right now. Preparation time is one hour. “I will serve you again then.”
Nod.
That was the last time.
Go Tae-wook, who came out of the intensive care unit, gave an order to his deputy.
“Send an official letter requesting support to Magicians Night Walker via Onsaemi.”
“How much is enough?”
“Tell the three guild leaders that they can come. Then you will fully understand.”
“…!!”
The surprised deputy retreated.
If three SS-rank players were mobilized, it was recognized that the situation was not unusual.
Go Tae-wook, who had stopped the other players from joining, headed to Bang Chae-soo’s laboratory.
To prepare for times like this, we equipped the latest recording system when expanding the lab.
Taehyun’s magical energy was drawn out in large quantities into a large gate, and immediately after, the skill was activated and the gate swallowed the two people.
“What on earth is happening again, Taehyun?”
Ko Tae-wook sighed and said.
Before leaving the intensive care unit.
This is because the words Bang Chae-soo had spoken with difficulty came to mind.
Top species. skill. seal. danger.
From that alone, it was not difficult to find out what kind of situation Taehyun was in.
It is still difficult for the existence of the highest species to be known to the public.
The same goes for Taehyun’s skills being related to monsters.
“I don’t know if the president of the association will follow suit.”
The deepest layer is not yet a place where S-class can enter.
Except for Park Seong-jin, who is in Taiwan, the available SS-level players are Kwon Kang-hyeok, Kwak Si-yang, Yoo Ah-young, Lim A-young, and Ji Jin-hee.
The deepest level, like a limb, is where SS-rank players, who can be said to be the greatest power of the New Korea, must form a party and go.
Go Tae-wook shook his head excitedly.
I felt like something was out of the ordinary.
* * *
Deepest hidden area.
Gorfer chuckled and folded his wings.
When he landed on the castle, he threw away the body he was holding.
Until a little while ago, humans were fighting each other, coveting each other’s limbs.
It was the body of Kim Tae-hyun, Rosaria’s contractor and the king’s key.
[And now it’s mine.]
How long has it been since I felt this sense of fulfillment?
The fire fueled by long-forgotten desires was burning brightly.
It was a feeling that could not be compared to when Kassim Jort offered up humans.
[The Archduke.]
Giggling.
Gorfer laughed frivolously, unbecoming of his large body.
Archdevils are the highest level of demons that can reach the rank of archduke.
An arch-demon from birth, there was only one thing he lacked before reaching the level of an arch-duke.
warrant.
He calls the power he possesses authority, but in reality, that power falls far short of the power wielded by the princes.
A distant past.
That was also the reason why we lost to Diablo and Beelzebub.
Unlike an innate body, powers are not something that can be easily developed.
Certain conditions were required.
In the case of Gorper, the growth requirements were particularly stringent.
This is because ‘desire’ is a type of magic and has the nature of equivalent exchange.
Instead of reading the desires of the contracted party and strengthening them with one’s own power.
Gorfer was able to take some of his opponent’s power and force him to do whatever he wanted.
Kasim Jort desired the coordinates of 66 stars and the power to summon monsters, and Gorfer requested a large number of humans to appease his hunger.
Phew.
Gorper stabbed Taehyun’s red eye while he was lying down with his fingernail.
This is to examine desires.
The dark blue magic power that resided in Taehyun’s body flowed into Gorper.
Like most humans, I felt a variety of desires.
Among them, there was a desire that felt particularly strong.
Awakening and becoming the best player.
[Was it really like this?]
Chuckle kill.
Puff puff puff.
Gorper dug his nails into Taehyun’s body as if he was playing with a toy.
at that time.
Gorfer’s face tilted.
Because I sensed something strange.
It didn’t take long to find out why.
[So this desire was from a past life.]
Chuckle.
The more I learned about it, the more interesting it was.
I never would have thought that the key I obtained was a return to the power of the king.
Desires from a past life are useless in an immediate contract.
Gorper explored Taehyeon’s desires in this life.
[Giggle… I will end the tribal war and meet the king. [You are dreaming a grand dream.]
How dare humans desire an end to the tribal war following the turf war.
If Taehyun hadn’t realized that he was the king’s key, he wouldn’t have laughed.
Because it was a desire that even the Grand Duke could not easily put into words.
Gorper’s spell, which was searching through Taehyun’s memories, was nearing its end.
[I can’t watch it anymore.]
A voice flowed into Gorfer’s head.
Gorfer instinctively unleashed his magic power.
Wow.
Dark blue magical energy surrounded the surroundings.
There was no detectable energy.
Gorfer’s eyes turned downward.
[…!!]
There was Taehyun, who had completely regenerated the red eye that he had killed.
Huh.
Gorfer quickly took a step back.
This is because the magic felt in the enemy’s eyes is unusual.
[What is it? You.]
Taehyun placed his hands on the floor and stood up.
[Gorper of desire.]
[…?]
[A bug-like bastard has been unreasonably greedy.]
Gorfer tilted his head, unfazed by the sudden provocation.
[The spell must have worked perfectly?]
[It’s still a bit worse. Or is it because of the continued restrictions that my mind has gone crazy?]
Gorper looked like he didn’t understand what Taehyun was saying.
Looking at his current attitude, doesn’t it seem like he knows himself well?
Is that all?
Regardless of the magical power felt, the presence has changed.
I felt pressure as if I was standing in front of the Archduke.
Dark red magic power bloomed from Taehyun’s body.
The magic power of satiety engulfed Gorfer’s body.
It was then.
[…!!]
Forgotten in Gorper’s memory.
An ancient being came to mind.
[It can’t be… That can’t be… Why in the body of the key…]
Taehyun’s words rang in Gorper’s mind as he was surprised.
That was closer to an order than a conversation.
[indeed…!! Was he pulling such a trick?!]
King of the Underworld.
Gorper guessed what he was thinking and burst into laughter.
I can assure you that no Grand Duke will know the thoughts of the King of Underworld.
No other being will know the desires of the Underworld King.
[Only I, Gorfer, know.]
Gorfer’s eyes, full of desire, were torn apart.
To that Gorfer.
[I guess we have to do magic again. Gorper.]
Taehyeon, who had completely recovered from his wounds, said with a smile.
The large body slowly bowed.
and.
[I will follow your orders.]
Boom.
Gorfer got down on one knee and bowed his head.
[True king.]
