Episode 14 The Dead Figures of the Tower (1)
[Name: Ribarinthos (Clear)
Type: Labyrinth
Difficulty: B
Description: A labyrinth in Crete designed by Daedalus. It is characterized by a very complex maze and various types of traps.]
[You have cleared the labyrinth on the first floor for the first time!]
[This will be recorded in the ‘Hall of Fame’ tomorrow.] [
5000 each to player Kang Jin-hyuk and player Park Ha-na. Coins are paid!]
The blinding sunlight.
A refreshing breath of fresh air.
“Whoa…”
Jinhyeok closed his eyes and savored the taste and texture.
“I bought and lived. live! we!”
Tears welled up in Hana Park’s eyes as well.
What a hellish month it has been.
I couldn’t sleep properly after being chased by the Minotaur all day.
They subsisted on disgusting moss and mushrooms.
But I survived.
Yes, I survived that hell.
But there is also a little time to rejoice.
Jinhyuk, who was next to him, stabbed his shoulder.
“yes?”
“Coin.”
“What if CoCoin?”
Park Hana slowly noticed.
‘Look at me pretending not to know?’
Well, it was an amount I didn’t want to vomit.
With 5000 coins, you could buy D-level items.
“Would you like it? Will you just give it to me?”
Jinhyuk spread his palms wide.
All profits from joint work under the contract are the responsibility of the president.
“…you can give it to me.”
Hana Park passed the coin with a sullen face.
‘good.’
With this, it has exceeded 10,000 coins.
The corners of Jinhyuk’s mouth went up at the thicker balance.
‘The initial reward is definitely worth it.’
This is a lot more than I expected.
At least at this point, no player had more coins than me.
“Get Braham’s ring within three days and bring it.”
“that! 3 days is too short…!”
“I’ll give you two days.”
If you open your mouth one more time, it will be a day.
If it’s more than that, you should get it right now.
“…I’ll try to save it somehow.”
Park Hana bowed her head.
Despite having escaped from the labyrinth and gaining a new life.
His face was completely rotten.
Although he escaped from the monsters, his life as a slave had just begun.
Especially with a bloody boss like Jinhyeok, it was obvious that the future would be more painful than hell.
“Don’t make such a dying face. I’ll let you go up the Hall of Fame alone.”
At Jinhyeok’s words, Hana Park widened her eyes.
“Is that possible?”
“If there are more than 2 people, only the representative player can upload.”
“…”
Hana Park bit her finger.
A labyrinth that no one has yet cleared.
If it was known that he had broken through that alone, it was almost certain that he would receive a lot of attention.
The loss of a colleague.
Not being able to level up for a month.
Maybe all of this can be forgiven.
no, where is that?
There will be uproar in the media and on the Internet, saying that a promising star has appeared.
For Park Ha-na, who fanatically loves receiving attention, it was a reward that could not help but be tempting.
For Jinhyeok, it was an opportunity to escape from the annoying attention and checks.
“What about the viewers who know about you?”
“why? Do you like those guys?”
“You never know.”
Looking at their last chat, the odds of not feeling well seemed pretty high.
However, as Hana Park said, there is a ‘maybe’.
“Then you can make me not speak carelessly.”
“Could that mean…?”
“I don’t think the police will be interested in the disappearance of a few keyboard warriors. Well, it’s just my personal opinion.”
There would be not enough manpower to focus on the tower right now.
A disappearance, not a murder, would be far behind in the priority list.
“There’s a way to think about it.”
You don’t have to tell me all of that.
Because that field was Park Ha-na’s specialty.
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After breaking up with Hana Park, Jinhyeok headed straight to the starting point.
After passing through the gate, I saw the familiar scenery of Seoul.
ah. I’m not completely used to it.
Because there was a huge electronic display right in front of the gate.
[Ah, have you heard? A week later, the ‘Dangun’ guild will act as the representative of Korea to capture the boss monster on the 3rd floor.]
[Oh! Dangun is the number one guild in Korea.]
[Yes. After all, Europe and Japan have also failed after the US, so expectations are focused on Korea.] [It would be
nice if China could do the same, but they are still silent, right?] [
That’s right. Since this is a situation where various interests are intertwined, it is a situation where each country moves rather than cooperation. Now that this has happened, I think we need to find a way to break through with our own strength rather than expecting help from other countries.] [I think the
Dangun Guild can do it alone.]
On the electronic board, things about the tower were being reported.
Attacking the 3rd floor boss monster…
It has risen a lot in a month.
‘and. You already left only the boss on the 3rd floor? Humanity too!’ This is not a good meaning.
The condition is to reach the next floor within 90 days.
In other words, at this point, there was no need to go to the second floor, let alone the third floor.
but.
‘I’m already trying to go to the fourth floor.’
Because the many resources that exist in the tower are coveted.
Rather than raising the level and growing step by step, he chose to climb quickly.
‘It’s really… how much do you want to regret later when you don’t have any skills?’
It’s possible to climb fast now, but the higher you climb, the faster the time will be.
The basics are poor, but the difficulty goes up?
The pressure of 90 days will be getting stronger and stronger.
Because this wasn’t something that could be replayed like a game.
‘I’ll take the first clear anyway. I can adjust the speed according to my taste.’
Jinhyeok’s gaze returned to the display board.
Tomorrow, the whole place will be plastered with stories about Hana Park.
It was because of this that he gave up the Hall of Fame.
excessive interest.
This is a double-edged sword.
If you get recognition and secure your seat, no one will touch you…. There
was a high probability of being a stumbling block to the most important early growth.
for humanity.
for the country.
for others.
If individual efforts fade in the name of public interest.
That is the tyranny of the majority and a disgusting pretense.
Although vain hogugos or idiots who are crazy about playing heroes might be caught.
I am not.
‘For now, let’s gather some information about what happened during the month.’
It is also possible through the Internet.
However, to get quality information in a place overflowing with cardara and false information…
well.
It will take twice as much time and effort.
There’s a better way than that.
Jinhyeok connected to the [Tower of Trials] community.
Numerous categories and articles filled the screen.
You have to find one of the two.
One player I’ve had my eye on since I was in the Labyrinth.
‘Where are you?’
Jinhyuk’s eyes moved quickly.
Finding one of these people was similar to ‘Find Wally’.
However, Jinhyeok began to search efficiently by selecting places with high possibility.
[Today’s Popular Posts] [Hall of Fame] [Hot Tips Bulletin Board]….
And finally.
‘found.’
A familiar name stood out.
[Human bald man / Join date: 2007. 8. 13 / Details: Undisclosed]
Looking at the date he joined the community, he must be that person.
human bald man.
It was there.
Jinhyeok logged in with the ID he used to play [Tower of Trials].
‘Colonel Teemo’.
It was the ID I signed up on July 1, 2007.
It was nice to come back after a long time.
It’s nice to meet you, but…
‘Damn, why did you make your ID like this 11 years ago?
Aren’t there many cool things?’
Qingcho(淸楚) Geomhwang(劍皇) Wusin(武神), etc.
Things that are proud to say no matter where you go.
But why?
At that time, I was obsessed with Teemo, who was fluffy and scratched the inside of his opponent.
It was an irreparable mistake. One thing is certain though.
human bald man.
Better than that guy.
-Colonel Timo: Hello, Mr. Indaenam. Do you remember me?
‘Will I ever get an answer?’
We went together once, but that was a story of the past anyway.
I could have ignored it for now.
I might have even eaten it.
It was when I was thinking so.
-Human bald man: Ahhhh Chung! Sung! Captain Timo! It’s been a really long time!
The answer came faster than expected.
‘Looks like you remember.’
It’s been 7 years since I saw the last time…
For some reason, Jinhyeok’s heart was touched.
-Human bald man: Wow. But until now, why haven’t you replied to my whispers or notes? I’ve been sending it since the start of the day to find Timo.
-Colonel Teemo: Oh, I’ve been busy for a month.
-Human bald man: lol No matter how much it is. Were you even on a deserted island?
-Colonel Teemo: It was somewhere similar.
It’s called a labyrinth.
I came here after struggling to die for a month.
Of course, there are bound to be gaps in information.
It was fortunate though.
I have someone who can tell me the latest information.
If you’re a human bald man, you’ll know more than anyone else about things related to the Tower of Trials.
For all the details, you can ask this person.
-Colonel Teemo: It’s like talking in whispers. I’d like to meet you in person. Do you have time?
-Human bald man: Oh, of course! By the way, I was supposed to meet Bulgwangdong Nuclear Fist as well. Can the three of us watch it together?
Another unexpected nickname popped up.
Bulgwangdong Nuclear Fist.
Did you decide to meet that person too?
‘It must feel like the first meeting in the [Tower of Trials]?’
I’m curious.
The fact that I actually met the deceased people I only saw in the game.
The worry didn’t last long.
-Colonel Teemo: Please come to the entrance of the Tower of Trials. I’ll go into the cafe in moderation.
Jinhyeok answered briefly.
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A private cafe rarely visited by people.
Jinhyeok took the last place among them.
Has it been half an hour since you spent time sipping cold chocolate latte?
rattle.
The door opened and two men and women entered.
You can tell without having to check.
The fact that they are human bald men and Bulgwangdong nuclear fists.
The other person also came this way straight away, as if recognizing him.
“hello. A human bald man!”
Height just over 170cm.
The man with curly permed hair and fair skin smiled brightly.
It looks pretty cute. Is it a typical crush?
In the game, he matched the look with a bald black man, leopard print pants, a bee tail, and butterfly wings, and it was really…
‘Ha. Isn’t this the guy who shouted loudly that he came to Cesco after setting fire to the insect labyrinth?’
[Your blood pressure has risen.]
[There is a risk of abnormal conditions.]
I agree.
Because it really felt like my cheeks were tingling.
At that time, the woman on the other side also introduced herself.
“It’s a Bulgwangdong Nuclear Fist.”
Tall height of over 167cm and dark skin that shows off the beauty of health.
Long, straight hair and sportswear were in perfect harmony.
This guy must be… a
fat white man with a floral tube around his waist and a boxing glove on his fists.
Undoubtedly.
It was because the image of Bulgwangdong Nuclear Fists who shouted ‘There is no mercy in my fists’ was still vividly imprinted in my mind.
It was amazing.
That’s right.
Of course, I thought I would meet older men with shaggy beards.
‘But what about normal people? No. In another sense, both are too conspicuous, right?’
Jinhyuk stuttered and opened his mouth.
“T-Colonel Mo.”
I forgot.
The fact that the deceased person who went crazy in the game is perfectly normal in real life.
