Part 2 Episode 13
Somewhere on the 5th floor, which is believed to be the deepest level.
It was only for a moment that I thought of the archdukes, including Rosaria.
‘Then there is a high probability that it will be offset from the 6th floor.’
Since no one has yet seen the end of the tower, Taehyun could only guess vaguely.
“You prepared pretty hard, didn’t you?”
Yoo Ah-young said this while looking at Tae-hyeon’s armament.
“yes. “I guess it’s the first light tower.”
What will happen until I reach A rank in my current state, but it is impossible to deal with monsters of S rank or higher alone.
To make up for his lack of physical abilities, he was armed with magic tools, and his backpack was filled with simple food and all kinds of potions.
Since it was my first time climbing the Abyss, which had been transformed into the shape of a tower, I prepared thoroughly, keeping in mind my memories of being a porter.
“Taehyun Kim. “Do you want to join our guild?”
“doesn’t exist.”
Yoo Ah-young burst into laughter at the firm refusal.
“What a special kid. “It’s a place that I usually don’t want to go into.”
Yoo Ah-young said various things about whether she liked Tae-hyun because of the incident with Im Ah-young.
It was a useless story I had heard in the past when we were forming a party together and had nothing to do with the light tower.
Taehyun glanced over and checked Yoo Ah-young’s equipment.
Leather greaves and low-heeled boots that accentuate the body.
He also wore gauntlets studded with magic stones and an infinite backpack.
It was the attire of an infallible explorer.
‘It’s not much different from what I expected.’
In other words, her skills will not deviate significantly from her past level.
“Can we leave this evening?”
Taehyun asked indifferently.
Immediately after entering the tower, the grade changed from E to D.
The concentration of magic power is different outside and inside the tower.
‘The higher the concentration of magic power, the higher the probability of growth.’
Ji Jin-hee and Ko Tae-wook also agreed.
The habitat of the monster that people around the world call Abyssus is actually a place called the Lower World in the Three Thousand Worlds.
Nowadays, we do not know the existence of the upper world, so we call it Abyss.
Just as we have begun to interact with other dimensions of Middle Earth, one day we will also become aware of the existence of the Upper World.
Considering the laws of the world, wouldn’t the seal of predation be lifted by then?
That’s all I could think about right now.
I want to climb the tower as soon as possible and check it out.
That’s what I said with that in mind.
Yoo Ah-young’s reaction was strange.
“Right today…?”
“I heard the porters will be ready within today. “I understand that the players who leave together are inside the tower.”
“Umm…yeah, that’s true, but…”
Yoo Ah-young continued to rub her chin as if she was disappointed about something.
“not bad. Still, wouldn’t it be better to prepare a little more clearly?”
“…?”
There is no way to prevent something similar from happening again when attacked by the Blood Demon Church.
‘Until you regain your strength, it would be better to follow the words of Guild Leader Yoo Ah-young.’
“Is there something missing?”
“Um… yes, that’s right! “Have you updated the status window?”
Status window update.
This also came to mind as a message the other day.
Tuning or Upgrading.
Depending on the user’s abilities, it simplifies the visibility of the status window and speeds up skill use during high-speed battles.
However.
The status window system was created by the constellation Noname, who spread the possibilities and was systematized by the Demon King.
Taehyun, who had already ascended to the Constellation once, did not need to follow that format.
‘It won’t be much of a difference just because it’s an update.’
It is better to raise your awakening level as soon as possible to increase your available magic power and stats.
“it’s okay. “There is no problem in doing that a little slowly.”
“Huh~ You’re a bit old-fashioned, aren’t you?”
I can sense deep regret in her tone of voice.
Taehyun recalled her personality once again.
‘Now that I think about it, I really didn’t like working.’
As a player, he possesses excellent military power and is called to various places, so I forgot about him, but the head of the information guild is the one who hides himself in the dark.
On the other hand, her personality is closer to the cheerful side.
This was the reason why she was the subject of a lot of gossip among the heads of the four major guilds.
‘It’s obvious how much Vice Guild Leader Jeong Han-soo of this world is going through.’
Taehyun wasn’t the only one who thought like that.
[Guild leader Yoo Ah-young. If Vice Guild Leader Jeong Han-soo hears, he’s going to be in big trouble.]
Sreuk-.
Go Tae-wook’s hologram appeared between the two people.
It is still inside the association building.
Naturally, Taehyun and Yoo Ah-young’s appearances were being monitored and their voices were being recorded.
“Oh my gosh, Chief. “Isn’t the president of the association next to you?”
[Did you exchange good greetings?]
In the hologram, Ji Jin-hee received greetings from Yoo Ah-young with a gaze as if she were looking at her granddaughter.
[Yes, I’m curious about the association’s evaluation of the talent.]
“He’s a bold kid. What I can clearly feel is that he has just awakened, but what can I say… he is relaxed. “Only veteran players who have experienced all kinds of hardships can have this.”
Yoo Ah-young, who ran into Taehyeon, smiled and said.
He had the face of a warrior, as if what had happened so far was a joke.
[haha. It’s no different from what I’ve seen. Teach me a lot during this expedition. Rather than that, Taehyun.]
“Yes. President of the Association.”
[Do you have any plans to update the status window?]
It was a proposal that was not in the existing plan.
“Is there a special reason you recommend it?”
[I’m sorry to say that, but in fact, I already called my father-in-law.]
If we do well, we can find out the awakening requirements for non-awakened people.
He said he already had experience awakening non-awakened people several times.
‘Is there a way to do that?’
In many ways, there are more technologies and skills developed than the world where Taehyun lived.
‘not bad.’
No matter what the other person’s intentions were, any attempt to lift the seal was welcome, even if it was just a glimmer of hope.
The problem is who the caster is.
[There is an S-rank craftsman in the association. He is unknown to the outside world.]
[What do you think? I don’t think it’s a bad offer for Taehyun. If that alone could lift the seal, Taehyeon wouldn’t have to climb the tower.]
There was no need to worry.
“great.”
[Guild leader Yoo Ah-young. Is that okay?]
“I don’t mind. “Because we have a lot of time.”
Yoo Ah-young gave permission in a cheerful voice.
It’s almost burdensome to see his eyes sparkle as if something interesting has happened.
It seemed like he was thinking of the current party as a vacation.
[…Thank you. I will tell Vice Guild Leader Jeong Han-soo separately.]
“Hehe. “I’m looking forward to it.”
[I agree.]
Ji Jin-hee and Yoo Ah-young’s eyes turned to Tae-hyeon.
[Someone will be leaving soon. When you enter the guidance room, the association’s craftsman will be waiting for you.]
“Can you tell me who that craftsman is?”
To Taehyun’s polite question.
[Bang Chae-su.]
“….”
[A nobleman is our association’s hidden card.]
Ji Jin-hee answered with a happy smile.
* * *
Taehyun was guided to a place where numerous mechanical devices were located.
An elderly man was waiting there.
Bang Chae-su.
He is also a person who has a close relationship with Taehyun, who was the first person in New Korea to awaken skills related to fusion.
‘I was wondering if there were any more surprises left. ‘This is what happens.’
Taehyun bowed his head in greeting.
“This is Taehyun Kim.”
“So you are an awakened person whose skills have been sealed?”
“yes.”
“Skills are sealed upon awakening… This is the first case I’ve heard of. “Sit there cross-legged.”
Taehyun sat in front of Bang Chae-soo.
“Fragments of the World.”
“….”
“It’s the name of the skill I will use.”
‘There’s no way you wouldn’t know.’
Because Taehyun used that skill to fuse numerous skills.
But in today’s world, it would be right to react with surprise.
“Is it okay for you to tell me that? “What if I were Mine?”
“There are three S-rank players in this tower, including me. “If you were Mine, you would have been interviewing Director Go Tae-wook by now, not me.”
‘Your personality is still the same.’
At this point, I don’t think you need to worry about understanding the personalities of people you know.
Taehyun sat cross-legged in the place instructed by Bang Chae-su.
“Let me try to raise my magic power.”
“But, old man. “Wouldn’t it be dangerous if the skill was really activated?”
‘Predation’ is a skill that has reached the peak in the Three Thousand Worlds.
Even if it is a D-grade predation, it is highly likely that Bang Chae-soo will not be able to handle it alone.
“Don’t worry. “If you look at it this way, you are a body that the association treats with great respect.”
Bang Chae-soo raised his hands.
Ten rings were worn on each finger.
It seemed to be a magic tool with a defense skill imprinted on it.
“Even if there is a runaway, there is no need to worry because measures have been taken. “I wonder if the S-rank players that New Korea is proud of will not be able to stop the surge of D-rank players.”
It meant that Ji Jin-hee and Yoo Ah-young would be watching the current process.
‘Well, isn’t that wrong?’
Five magic tools would be enough to last for a while.
“then. “I believe it.”
I lightly raised my magic power and tried using the skill.
Tiring.
[Unique skill Predation (D) has been activated.]
[Unique skill Predation (D) cannot be used.]
[An error in the status window system has been detected.]
This is the expected message.
“The reverberation of magical power is not even blooming?”
Bang Chae-su, who was watching the series of processes, nodded.
“Relax.”
Colorless magic bloomed from his hands as he sat across from them.
Tiring.
[Fragments of the skill world (S) have been detected.]
[Fragments of the skill world (S) infiltrate.]
Colorless magic seeps into the body that cannot be protected by predation.
Just a few minutes.
“Uhm…”
Bang Chae-su moaned.
It didn’t seem to work out as he thought.
“It will… sting a little.”
Slurp. Sreuk.
The rings worn on Bang Chae-soo’s other fingers began to shine one by one.
This is evidence that magical power is being strengthened.
Tiring.
[Skill World Fragments (S) have been strengthened.]
[Skill World Fragments (S) infiltrate.
][Contacting a piece of ‘great power’.]
It was a normal message up to this point.
[The ‘Tower Manager’ is embarrassed.]
[The ‘Tower Manager’ immediately requests that it stop.]
This was unexpected.
‘The tower manager.’
According to the association staff, this is a person whose identity is still unknown.
How could someone like that panic and send a message?
‘This is getting fun.’
Taehyun relaxed.
He completely disarmed Bang Chae-su so that his magic could reach its source.
[The ‘Tower Manager’ is dumbfounded.]
[The ‘Tower Manager’ gets angry and asks what this is.] [The
‘Tower Manager’ immediately asks to stop.]
‘A guy whose face I don’t even know. ‘Don’t give orders.’
Taehyun focused on accepting Bang Chae-soo’s magic.
How many more messages have passed like that?
The message I was waiting for has arrived.
Tiring.
[The unique skill Predation (D) has been activated.]
[The unique skill Predation (D) goes against the laws of the world.] [The
‘giant being’ recognizes ‘Kim Tae-hyun’.]
[The connection with the ‘giant being’ Temporarily recovers.]
[The tower manager is astonished.]
The message ends with the tower manager being astonished.
Ssssss.
Dark red magical power spread out beneath Taehyeon, who was sitting cross-legged.
‘Fortunately, it wasn’t completely sealed.’
Although it could not take the form of a maw, it was definitely the magical power of predation.
‘Then where…’
Taehyun surrendered himself to Bang Chae-soo and closed his eyes.
I fall into a mental state and think of a mental image.
and.
When I open my eyes again.
[What a ridiculous guy.]
A man with red eyes was looking down at himself.
The corners of Taehyun’s mouth rose.
“A long time.”