– Volume 1, Episode 5
5. Alone Mode Player (1)
[Easy Mode]
[This is the easiest difficulty. There is enough to eat here and the shelters that exist in the middle of the labyrinth will be a sweet rain for you. Even an ordinary and weak person can clear it someday if they work hard.]
easy mode.
The mode he chose was very easy. Like the words in the explanation I’m determined
Even cotton dunjae was able to clear enough.
Of course the dead are dead. The clearing rate was about 70%.
[Normal Mode]
[Normal difficulty. There is not enough food here and there are significantly fewer shelters in the middle of the labyrinth than in Easy Mode.]
[It’s difficult for ordinary people to survive but if you do your best and have a spirit that doesn’t get eaten in despair you can clear it.]
From here the survival rate increases dramatically.
It falls. The average clear rate in normal mode was about 30%.
[Hard mode]
[This is a degree of difficulty that tests your limits. There is absolutely no shortage of food here and there are very few shelters in the middle of the labyrinth. The monster will be willing to give its life to kill you and it will die horribly if you do not ensure maximum safety.]
The hard mode clear rate is only 1%. Those who came out like that boasted a power that was incomparable to Izzy and Normal.
Up to this point all players of the same mode can cooperate. You can clear the labyrinth together and attack the boss together.
and last.
[Alone Mode]
[This is a single mode. You cannot meet anyone from your world. All you can see here are monsters hostiles to you and NPCs.]
[Luck talent wisdom resourcefulness. You survive in this place where everything is tested
cannot. If your life is precious don’t choose this difficulty.]
It was still a brutal explanation. The funny thing is that even after reading that explanation about 10000 people chose the Alone mode.
Among them Taeyeon Lee was the only one who survived.
A labyrinth whose clearing rate is unknown.
Taesan had chosen Easy Mode at this time. Because he was weak because he didn’t know his worth.
But now he knows his worth.
Taishan looked up at the crack in the sky
all. There must also be an apostle who killed him on the other side.
Would he have won if he had been in perfect condition? From Taesan’s point of view there was a possibility. If he came up with all kinds of means and methods he might have won.
But is that the end?
It’s only four waves. The monster seen in the sky at the end was stronger than the apostle. The strongest monster yet hadn’t even been seen. In the end he would have been defeated.
But he’s not in Easy Mode
If you choose the mode that allows you to get the most and become the strongest.
Taesan smiled.
wait.
[Select Alone Mode.]
[Good luck to you.]
The vision is overturned and the body is metastasized. Taesan closed her eyes and waited quietly.
The feeling of alienation soon disappeared. When I opened my eyes I saw a village.
House with chimney. A well in the middle of the village.
The world in the background of the Middle Ages is in front of you
there was.
under.
Taesan vomited with longing and boredom.
After a long time I came back here again.
“It looks the same.”
The appearance of the village was not different from Easy Mode. The important thing is not the village but the labyrinth so he probably didn’t make it with care in the first place.
nothing to see here I was thinking of running to the labyrinth immediately after checking the minimum. Taesan opened her mouth.
community.
[community.]
[Post.]
[Kang Jun-hyeok [alone]: ??? Guys what is this?]
community. The only window where you can talk to someone with a different level of difficulty. It was a great help for the pioneers to release various information.
‘There is already one article?’
He also logged on and immediately turned on the community. However the presence of writing meant that as soon as I entered this place I immediately shouted for community and left a message.
I don’t know who he is but he was a very adaptable guy. Taesan wrote a comment.
[Kang Tae-san [Alone]: Fighting.]
Communities can be leveraged later. It doesn’t mean much now.
“Status window.”
[Kang Tae-san]
[Level: 1]
[Health: 100/100]
[Mana: 10/10]
[Strength: 10]
[Intelligence: 10]
[Agility: 10]
[attack power + 0]
[Defense + 0]
[Subject is in excellent condition.]
A familiar window will appear. Laughter comes out of nowhere at the meager stats.
All players entering the labyrinth start with the same stats.
However the growth gap is different depending on the difficulty level. Break through the labyrinth and level up
As you raise the gap gets bigger and bigger and before long it becomes impossible to close.
He is currently in Alone Mode. You will become stronger faster than anyone else.
A simple check is over. Taesan headed for the labyrinth.
As I walked down the street in the village I remembered Lee Tae-yeon’s words.
‘I heard that there is a guy guarding the entrance to the labyrinth.’
There was one even in Easy Mode. He was an old man with a long white beard and a ubiquitous NPC who only answered questions.
It will be different here. Taesan remembered the explanation of Alone Mode.
[This is a single mode. You cannot meet anyone from your world. All you can see here are monsters enemies hostile to you and NPCs.]
NPCs.
There must be a reason why I wrote it down meaningfully.
Upon arriving in front of the labyrinth a man was sleeping against the wall of the cave. As Taishan approached the man was sad.
I opened my eyes.
“What are you here already? I thought it would take about a month.”
The black-haired man yawns and stands up. I see sharp eyes.
‘Hoo.’
Taesan gave a little admiration.
When the man stood up the world itself felt like standing up. Something huge was condensed into that small body.
Momentum or intimidation. Something felt.
‘ this••••••
He is stronger than Lee Taeyeon. Even if he fights with him from the past he is an opponent whose victory cannot be guaranteed.
‘Is this the gatekeeper?’
“First of all congratulations. I am the gatekeeper of the labyrinth. He is the guardian who protects this place and he is the one who will guide you.”
Stretching the man asked.
“What is your name?”
“Kang Tae-san. It is Taesan.”
“Taesan. That’s not a bad name. I call him Broken Man.”
“Are you broken?”
“The guy who failed after trying becomes the gatekeeper. Isn’t that plausible?
That’s right.
Taesan nodded slightly. On the outside they were talking nonchalantly but on the inside they were quite surprised.
‘It was real.’
Lee Tae-yeon would often tell him how difficult her struggle was. She didn’t pay much attention but since she served her drink she had heard about it.
Among them were some of his most memorable words.
[Taesan. How were the Easy Mode NPCs?]
[It was just an NPC. What’s the difference?]
NPCs in the game who only give fixed answers and repeat actions without intelligence. All NPCs in Easy Normal and Hard mode were like that.
However Lee Tae-yeon denied Tae-san’s words.
[What can I say about Alone Difficulty NPCs? It was different. It was like a person.]
[person?]
[huh. He had a decent intellect and he was moving freely. I think that’s one of the differences between other modes and Alone mode.]
A proper NPC not a machine >. That was in Alone Mode.
Why is it only in this mode that is not in Easy Normal or Hard?
The reason was easy to come up with.
‘Maybe this is the only proper mod.’
Broken Man twitched his eyebrows as Taesan calmly organized his thoughts.
‘Why is this kid so calm?’
Since he had lived only in a peaceful world he could not accept the suddenly thrown reality and thought he would go crazy when he saw him.
So I was going to beat him up and explain but Taishan was unmoved. I was just looking at him with a silent gaze.
Would you like an explanation?”
yes.
Taesan replied. Most of the information he knows is from Easy Mode. He had better listen.
“Did you hear it from outside? Your world is being destroyed by invaders. This is an opportunity given to you by the benevolent Transcendental One.”
Broken Man grumbled.
“He is so damn merciful. I would be happier just perishing.”
Is that so.
Taesan was convinced by the line he had just given. That Broken Man is a being similar to them.
That he was a being from a destroyed world like them.
Broken Man continued.
“This is a labyrinth. There are some guys who call me Top call it whatever you want. With a total of 100 floors with every 10 floors there are big changes and the deeper you go the more difficult it is of course. You have to figure out what to eat in the labyrinth and you have to find the details. It is over.”
“… … Is that all?”
It was a very clumsy explanation. Broken Man grumbled.
“Then what is on the first floor and what is on the second floor? Can you explain everything? There’s a guy selling things inside so listen to him.
It was a face that was really troubled. Taesan remembered Lee Taeyeon’s words.
‘The gatekeeper has a dirty personality so if he complained he would beat him up. Did he almost die before I even entered the labyrinth?’
Taesan followed the pioneer’s advice and kept his mouth shut. Broken Man reached out into space.
“Still you have to do the basics.”
blah blah
space is divided
receive.
Broken Man tossed the cloth armor and sword he had pulled out of space.
“Say OK.”
check.
The same system window as before blocked my view.
[Frayed cloth armor]
[Defense +1]
[It seems to prevent minor scratches.]
[Rusty Sword]
[Attack power +1]
[It looks like it will break before long.]
“It is copper.”
It was the same as the basic equipment provided in Easy Mode.
why. Don’t you like it?”
no.
Now you can enter the labyrinth. That itself was more than enjoyable.
Broken Man was looking at Taesan like that strangely.
“Why is that?”
“No no.”
After thinking for a while Broken Man made a decision.
“Take this too.”
Broken Man gave me a wrist brace.
[Old wrist guards]
[Defense +1]
[It has been used for a long time and has lost its original value. It seems to block the beast’s teeth.]
Taesan was taken aback for a moment but accepted it silently.
‘what.’
Lee Tae-yeon had a rusty sword and cloth armor. He said he only got two. There were no wrist guards.
But Broken Man explains
did not
“And shout Inventory.”
Inventory.
A window blocks the view.
The black spears were separated one by one divided into a total of twenty squares.
“You can put one in each slot. The same object can be stacked up to 20 times. When it’s full carry it with you or carry it around. or sell it and… …
“Status window.”
A spear floated in front of Taishan.
“Do you know me well?”
“Because it’s common.”
Taesan checked the status window accustomed to it.
[Kang Tae-san]
[Level: 1]
[Health: 100/100]
[Mana: 10/10]
[Strength: 10]
[Intelligence: 10]
[Agility: 10]
[Attack power +1]
[Defense + 2]
[Subject is in excellent condition.]
Seeing the shame Taesan smiled in satisfaction. The difference in defense by 1 meant quite a lot in the beginning. It was an unexpected harvest.
“Check for yourself what will be added later. Check for yourself what effect each ability has. Check your skills as well.”
Broken Man clicked his chin.
“Then go in now.”
yes.
Taesan quickly entered the cave.
thank you.
“Suffer.”
Broken Man waved his hand and saw Taesan off. He lowered his hand until his figure had sunk into the darkness and was out of sight.
“Will you be able to survive?”
This place is hell.
Broken Man has seen many people so far. Among them there were born warriors and skilled wizards. There were also so-called geniuses but none of them conquered this place.
However in the eyes of Broken Man Taesan had something different from them.
Something more fundamental than just talent or skill.
power to survive.
“I wish I could survive.”
But he is the gatekeeper of the labyrinth. mi
You cannot interfere with the palace. Unless Tae-San comes back I won’t see him again.
Broken Man turned off his attention and guarded the labyrinth.
Taishan walked through the cave. Although there was no torch there was no problem securing the view as if the sky was open.
Soon the cave ended and a brick passage appeared.
It was a labyrinth.
When I checked the window blocked Taishan’s view.
[This is a labyrinth created by a great wizard a long time ago and is rumored to grant one wish to those who conquer it.]
[This is where you are locked up.]
[Terrible beings move without breath and living things die. Everything here exists to oppress you.]
[Eternal glory awaits you who will break through the deep and dark abyss.]
Familiar.
but another explanation.
Taesan stepped into the brick passage with a happy face.
[This is the entrance to the labyrinth.]
[This is where things that die when stabbed with a knife live. The power here is not very strong.]
As soon as you check the contents another window appears.
[The main quest begins.]
[There are so many hidden places and secrets here.]
[Rewards will be given upon clearing according to the secrets you find.]
[First floor quest begins.]
[Defeat the boss on the 1st floor and pass.]
[Reward: Random stat boost potion.]
[Secret reward: ???]
Level up with skill
