Part 2 Episode 30
“Jormungand.”
A grand duke who rules the Demon Sea in the vast underworld.
A sneaky guy who calls himself the master.
A hybrid created by ‘Ra’, the lord of the 10 heavens.
Taehyun mentioned the name of an archduke with a complicated family history.
[….]
The Sphinx’s red eyes narrowed.
This is the moment when the guy opens his mouth.
“To be exact, it is a hybrid created by Jormungand and Osiris. Being active in the underworld means belonging to Jormungand.”
The narrowed red eyes tremble.
‘This guy has a bad poker face.’
A reverberation of divine power in the appearance of the absolute 10th heavenly being. And even the blue magic power that symbolizes the Demon Sea King.
From Taehyun’s perspective, it’s strange that he doesn’t notice.
[You…]
“So.”
Taehyun looked into the red eyes of the sphinx, which had begun to shake openly.
“Is this enough to pass?”
[….]
Tiring.
[‘The Tower’s Manager’ demands fair selection from the highest species of Sphinx!] [
‘The Tower’s Manager’ emphasizes the quest ‘Pandora’s Key’!] [The
‘Tower’s Manager’ says that the order of the tower must be fair Shout!]
Tolkien emphasized the message just in time.
They are putting pressure on Spinks not to do anything hasty.
‘Nice Tolkien. It is an appropriate intervention.’
Tower manager.
It is a being that did not exist in Taehyeon’s world in the past, but in the current world, it is a being that even the highest-ranking monsters pay attention to.
Tolkien as Meister and Tolkien as Administrator.
Either way, it was hard to deny that just being together was helping a lot.
‘You can just go through the alchemist… the tower manager might be more helpful.’
Taehyun was not the type to just make fun of the cards he had in hand.
[The ‘Tower Manager’ detects disturbing thoughts.]
[The ‘Tower Manager’ shows his discomfort.]
‘It’s your fault for reading thoughts as you please. Anyway, thanks to you, it was resolved easily.’
If Sphinx had not tried to take the screening test obediently, he would have ended up using a doppelganger.
I listened to Tolkien’s additional messages and waited for an answer.
[Pass.]
The Sphinx reluctantly nodded.
Deddudeud-.
As the body stood up and moved, the hidden gate was revealed.
‘Stairs leading to the 4th floor. ‘Is this the deep end?’
According to the information so far, the first floor is a safe zone connected to Middle Earth. The second floor is the entrance. The 3rd floor is the middle floor. The fourth floor is likely to be from the middle to the deep.
[Pass by. [New Korea player Kim Tae-hyun.]
Spinks obediently cleared the way.
“it’s okay. “I plan to go with my companions.”
[They haven’t taken the screening test yet.]
“Then wait.”
[….]
The Sphinx’s face hardened.
Because it is so huge, even if it is slightly shaken, the change in its expression is noticeable.
‘Or something gets stabbed. ‘Shall we give it a try?’
The Archduke’s descendants are very loyal, but their tendencies also resemble the Archduke.
In the past, Jormungand was a sinister guy who liked to observe things by creating gates all over the underworld.
“sphinx. How is Jormungand doing?”
[Do not mention your master’s name in your mouth.]
The sphinx growled as if it were a dog guarding its master.
Taehyun didn’t care and continued talking.
“If it’s okay, would you like to contact me? I think it was fate that we met like this. “I should at least see your face when I have time.”
I speak of the Grand Duke of the Underworld as if he were my friend.
Anger leaked out from the Sphinx’s body.
[If I don’t use my mouth anymore…]
“Are you going to attack me?”
[…!!]
Kuung.
The air in the area becomes heavy.
This is because speculation and living are mixed together.
The fact that blue magic was swirling around the massive body was a bonus.
It is a hybrid species on the border between SS and SSS grades.
‘He’s not that great of a guy.’
SS or something. SSS or something.
The fact that Taehyun is like Taesan to the current Taehyun has not changed.
“Now you’re showing your true colors. “For some reason, I thought it was some kind of screening test on the subject of monsters.”
Kiiiii-.
The magic stone rotates.
The message that my arousal level was changed to A came to mind, and the pressure eased just a little.
[You have a trivial talent. But to that extent…]
“Who asked to fight?”
[Don’t use your tongue. Anyone who carelessly mentions the master’s name will be summarily executed.]
[‘The Tower Manager’ warns the highest species of Sphinx of a penalty.]
[Shut up, Manager. It is not a matter for a foolish traitor to intervene.]
[I warn you that the ‘Tower Manager’ is very angry.] [
I warn you that I will not leave you alone if the ‘Tower Manager’ meets you.] [The
‘Tower Manager’ says ‘ I support ‘Kim Tae-hyun.’]
The guy who should be mediating the battle between himself and Sphinx is actually fanning the flames.
‘Tolkien. Don’t panic. If we fight now, we will inevitably lose.’
[The ‘Tower Manager’ is having a hard time controlling his anger.]
Taehyun ignored Tolkien’s message and focused on the Sphinx.
“It seems like you have limitations too, so don’t overdo it. Jormungand must also be looking for a contractor, right?”
Kiiiiii-.
As if to give strength to those words, the magic stone was strengthened.
“So, don’t judge your family members carelessly and at least get in touch with them… Oh, you haven’t already contacted me, have you?”
Insidious snake bastard.
This is the Grand Dukes’ evaluation of Jormungand.
‘Come to think of it. They looked like they were going to attack, but they were consolidating their momentum in the pressing line. ‘Are you wasting time?’
why?
[….]
Sphinx belatedly tried to maintain his composure, but the doubts that had begun to bloom were being put together like a puzzle.
[‘Top’s manager’ cheers on ‘Kim Tae-hyun’s’ reasoning.]
“It was strange. “The fact that someone as young as you is staying here with nothing to do.”
[The ‘Tower Manager’ clenches his fists.]
“Isn’t the reason you refused to be screened because you needed a reason to keep me?”
[The ‘Tower Manager’ begins to applaud.]
“Isn’t the screening test actually a justification for finding a contractor for Jormungand?”
[‘The Tower Manager’ cheers.]
‘If Tolkien hadn’t intervened, we would have been stranded.’
[The ‘Tower Manager’ denies this, saying he doesn’t know.]
[The ‘Tower Manager’ claims that what he wants is order and stability in the tower.] [The ‘
Tower Manager’ says that the ‘Sphinx’ is good. I warn you that it has been exceeded.]
[The ‘Tower Manager’ raises the middle finger to the ‘Sphinx’.]
The successive messages showed that Taehyun’s thoughts were not wrong.
“You heard it too, right?”
[….]
“Don’t block the gate, get out of the way, you idiot.”
Sphinx’s body trembles at the last word.
Nevertheless, they are only venting speculation and are not making any attacks.
“manager. Shouldn’t we impose some kind of sanction on this guy? Why is that there? “It’s like the penalty I mentioned earlier.”
The original responsibility lies with the person above.
This is when Taehyun is arguing that Jormungand should be penalized.
[Stop.]
A cool voice flowed from the Sphinx’s mouth.
sssss-.
One of the red eyes changed into a blue eye.
Odd Eye.
Special eyes that symbolize the Demon Sea King.
[Amazing. A human being knows the truth.]
Why?
The insidiousness in that cold voice feels so welcome.
“Nice to meet you, Jormungand.”
Taehyun said hello to a former colleague.
* * *
[New Korea player Kim Tae-hyun.]
“Mr. Jormungand, the King of the Demon Sea.”
[….]
There was silence for a moment at the sad title.
[That’s strange. You may have never met me face to face… but you are the one who mentions the names of me and Osiris.]
Second return.
From Jormungand’s perspective, it would be impossible to sense.
“I guess you haven’t found anyone you can hire as a contractor yet?”
Now I can be sure.
The reason why the Sphinx, the highest species, claims to be the gatekeeper of the area leading to the 4th floor.
“Is there anything to go back to? Make me your contractor.”
[That’s bold. You are the first person to call themselves a contractor.]
There was a hint of laughter at the indifferent words.
[good night. Let me make you my contractor. Go over the gate to the 4th floor.]
Taehyun sighed.
‘This is a guy who can’t let down his guard until the end.’
“If you go through that door, you plan to capture me and study me, right?”
[Why do you think that?]
“Someone said that. You can understand King Mahae’s words in the opposite way. “It takes time to get to the third floor, right?”
[….]
“If you make one more foolish move, the negotiations will fall apart. “At that time, another archduke will get the contractor.”
[You are overconfident.]
“A body that can contain divine magic. “I’m sure Lucifer will be interested at this level, right?”
Before meeting Taehyun, the only archdukes who could handle divine magic were Lucifer and Jormungand.
Being able to become a contractor of Jormungand also means being able to become a contractor of Lucifer.
[A person who threatens the Archduke. It’s something we will live to see for a long time.]
“You need to have this level of spirit to end the turf war. Ah, the spirit reminds me of Hazard. “Are you still on good terms with that guy?”
[…!!]
Jormungand’s eyes narrowed at the continued bombshell remarks.
‘It seems the turf war is not over yet.’
Even so, it’s strange.
‘If the tower is up to the 100th floor, the lower world cannot even have a stake in the 10th floor…’
The balance is not right for the remaining 90 floors to all be comprised of the upper world.
It was not the structure that Taehyun discussed with Tolkien in the past.
‘There is something else in the tower besides the lower and upper worlds.’
Unless I meet someone like Tolkien or the Archduke, that question won’t be answered.
‘It would be difficult if one of the archdukes became the avatar of a constellation…’
How likely is it that Jormungand is an avatar?
That’s when I was thinking about that.
[You took a hit.]
“Actually, you don’t think so, do you?”
Taehyun saw through Jormungand’s psychology.
He must be smiling with joy by now.
His curiosity about the existence of Kim Tae-hyun is at its peak, and he probably thinks that he has completely fallen into his hands.
It’s not bad.
step.
“If you want to have it, you have to show sincerity. “How about giving me at least one power?”
Runaway.
That power would be of great help to Taehyun now.
Kill kill kill kill.
Jormungand burst into laughter again.
[The price is too much for now. Just…]
“It’s not just that. “It’s like you just won the lottery?”
[Kim Tae-hyun. Since his body is big enough to make magic stones, he won’t die easily. It would be quite interesting to study.]
“Don’t do anything you’ll regret.”
[Negotiations have collapsed.]
On and on.
The Sphinx’s mouth was torn open and a snake’s tongue stuck out.
Shirrick. Shirik.
I can feel the greed in the flickering tongue and odd eyes.
[sphinx. Now it is done. Let’s catch that guy.]
Slurr-.
It was immediately after that the cool feeling disappeared.
Taehyun clicked his tongue as he watched the sphinx moving its massive body.
‘Jormungand. This cute guy.’
Unlike ignoring Taehyeon, he saved his own strength for fear that Sphinx would be harmed.
[The ‘Tower Manager’ protests, asking where the tower’s rules were sold.]
Judging from Tolkien’s reaction, it was not a normal situation.
Okay then.
“Administrator. This is also a penalty.”
