_ Volume 3, Episode 19,
69. 12 The God of Choice. Maria ⑴
Dwarves were brought here by the wizard and were established right after this place was designed.
That is why I have seen many people who have visited this place.
Among them, there were those who made a name for themselves outside, and those who were strong from the start, and those who had many talents that would surprise him even if he saw them.
‘It was amazing.’
The dwarf recalled the past. Swordsmanship gained a single skill, and each time he broke through a floor, his proficiency rose by two digits.
It was literally unbelievable talent.
From his point of view, Taishan was outstanding.
Clearly there was talent. If he had no talent in the first place, he would not have survived until now.
But it wasn’t the greatest talent he’d ever seen. It’s great, but
I’ve seen many talents at the level of Taesan .
The world is wide and the world is more than that. Everyone who entered the labyrinth had a talent.
‘There were also mechanical races, right?’
Some dwarves came from a world that was beyond their comprehension.
They ran through the labyrinth with perfect calculation ability and judgment. In the middle, their advantages disappeared a lot, but at the beginning, they were faster than any other race.
However, even they have never shown the numbers Taesan is showing.
‘The strongest guy was also in his 250s.’ It was almost twice as high as that. It’s not just a talent.
have a different ability.
He had no choice but to think that way, as he did not know about the spiritual rise.
‘I want to know the skill.’ The dwarf licked his tongue.
If there was a variable here, it was most likely a skill.
He wanted to tear it open and dissect it, but that wasn’t the part he was allowed to do, so he
had no choice but to ask meekly.
“Is this your first time here?”
“you’re right.”
Alone mode itself was the first one.
The dwarf exclaimed at the calm answer.
“That’s really…
‘He’s not someone to be easily searched for.’
In his view, Taesan’s ability was not his talent, but his ability to keep the good.
Those with stats of 250
died on the 74th floor. In order to get everything against the trials of the gods, he took off all his equipment and tried to fight with only weapons, but he died as it was.
The man who had more talent than anyone else died on the 30th floor. I was careless against the boss and showed a gap, but I was hit by an instant death attack and died.
‘But this guy won’t do that.’
Taesan dedicated five stats.
At first, I thought it was reckless, but after looking at the stats, I realized that even that was self-restraint. From his point of view, his attack
power and agility were enough to touch.
‘It’s not just about safety.’
If that were the case, the current stats would have been impossible.
weighing the values. Tae San was perfect for that.
The dwarf’s eyes shone.
‘ no way?’
At first, it was the level of interest. The interest of not dying easily. I didn’t expect to clear it at all.
However, at this rate, if Taesan doesn’t make a big mistake and goes down the labyrinth as it is.
‘Is it possible?’
In an instant, his heart raced.
Hopes long ago abandoned began to bloom.
Unaware of his feelings, Taesan looked at him blankly. From his point of view, the dwarf thought to himself and suddenly his eyes were shining.
The Dwarf, who came to his senses belatedly, coughed in vain.
“Well, it’s good because it’s all about it. I’ll give you a 50% discount.”
Taesan smiled. I thought that I might be able to refuse even a little bit as I used some expedient, but my worries completely disappeared.
“How can I use it?”
“Choose a piece of equipment. I’ll give you 50% off that.”
A choice was given to him. It was decided to live.
[Purple ring: Hongyoung]
[All stats + 3%]
[The ring received the energy of the sun until the water falling on the rock crushed it.]
[100.000G]
“Is that even?”
“yes.”
At first, I didn’t even think about other equipment.
Of course, they are all good devices. Once you wear it, you will be able to use it for a long time.
But it wasn’t if it was worth it to rob money now.
Now he has no problems even reaching the 20th floor.
Stats and levels will gradually rise and skills will be acquired, so by the time you reach the 20th floor, there is a high possibility that there will be no problems with the 25th floor or even the 30th floor.
And other equipment will lose its value by then. Since this is a place where growth accelerates, it becomes largely meaningless.
But percentages were useful at any point in time.
It is a ring that can be worn with the most equipment, so its value goes up even more.
“Do whatever you feel like.”
The Dwarf said it in a negative tone, but inside he was quite satisfied. Even when he saw it, that was the correct action. Taesan looked more and more beautiful.
“But when are you going to buy it?”
“It will take some time. It’s a state of eye for now.”
The gold he currently has is about 20000 gold. Even though he saved and saved so much, 50,000 gold was far from enough
.
Taesan realized.
‘This isn’t something you buy with money in the first place.’
If he hadn’t received the penalty, he’d barely be able to buy one until he reached the 30th floor.
he licked his tongue
‘How hard did you work’?’
Lee Tae-yeon came out with almost full equipment like that. Unlike Taesan, she didn’t even play penalty games, so she must have bought everything at full price.
It literally meant that I did a lot of repetitive work while sleeping less.
While Taesan admired her tenacity, the dwarf was stroking her chin.
“I need to fix this. The penalty will stop here. i’m a merchant I don’t want to give it away for free.”
It was expected, so I calmly accepted it.
The dwarf wanted to give him a decent reward, but he didn’t like this type of benefit.
Still, it was reduced by 50,000 gold. Either way, it was a huge benefit.
“Think about it for a while before you tell me.”
“Then I will go.”
“good. child.”
The dwarf grumbled, but a happy smile hung on his face.
Taesan left his face behind him and headed towards the labyrinth.
Like the 11th floor, the 12th floor also penetrates through. This time it was a ghoul.
“Are ghouls stronger than skeletons?”
[Who’s stronger, a guy with flesh and a guy with only bones?]
“Is that so?”
Taesan nodded at the plausible statement.
It wasn’t long before he found an altar to a god.
[You found Maria’s altar.]
[Initial discovery bonus]
[Intelligence permanently increased by 3. Mana permanently increased by 5.]
There was a statue of a goddess holding a scale.
It was huge enough to fill nearly half of a room, so a normal person would be overwhelmed by the statue itself.
“You are calm.”
In the altar, the corresponding god’s characteristics could be found. Right away , the altar of Rakiratas was like that .
It was adorned with violence and blood, just as they love struggle.
In contrast, Mary’s altar had no special decorations. Only the statue of the goddess holding the scales stood calmly in the room.
Without the explanation, it would have been difficult to recognize that it was the Altar of God.
“What god?”
Lee Tae-yeon did not know all the gods. Mary was not among the gods she spoke of.
The ghost murmured. It was an attitude of reluctance.
[It’s a god of choice… uhm…]
“Why is that?”
[No no.]
The ghost turned away.
[You and I have different conditions, so I can’t say anything. Speaking only about God, not about trials, he is a strong God. Very much.]
“How much?”
[Equivalent to Rakiratas.]
“Even if you say that, I don’t understand.”
He hadn’t seen the level of God’s power yet. The ghost possessed a wry smile.
[You’ll find out when you go down. Anyway, just know this. That strong gods are usually capricious.]
“Hmm.”
Even so, nothing changes. God’s trial gives a lot. I had no intention of getting scared and running away.
As Taishan approached the altar, power poured out of the statue of the goddess.
A calm but deep power began to take shape.
[Start of sub-quest]
[Maria wants to test you who came to her altar. If you accept, trials come to you. If you overcome, a reward follows.]
[Maria’s interference area decreases.]
[Maria proposes an enhanced ordeal for you.]
“Is it an enhanced ordeal right away?” There was no
sign of looking at anything like before
. Taesan frowned and replied as if the ghost was natural.
[Your story must have spread to the gods. You know everything, so there’s no need to go. Unlike Rakiratas, he doesn’t eat shit in the middle, so don’t worry.]
Anyway, receiving it is guaranteed.
[Starting a sub-quest.]
[Maria possesses laughter.]
[Maria’s area shrinks.]
[You are given a choice.]
[What do you like more?]
[Many enemies vs few enemies.]
Taesan stopped at an unexpected system window.
” what?”
[Because he is literally the god of choice. Choose whatever you want.]
It’s embarrassing.
There was no right answer as to what this choice would lead to. It was an atmosphere where even if I asked the ghost, he wouldn’t answer.
After thinking about it for a while, Taesan made his choice.
“Few enemies.” If there is no right answer,
answer honestly .
That was Taesan’s idea.
Not to mention, the gods had acted like reading his memories several times. There was no reason to hate God for nothing.
Options appeared again.
[Many kinds of enemies VS few kinds of enemies.]
“Less kind.”
It was easier to deal with those who only used swords neatly than those who used all kinds of complicated magic, dazzling swords and arrows.
[Battle with movement. VS A battle without movement.]
“A battle with movement.”
He liked to fight while avoiding each other. Make the most of your surroundings.
Choices continued to be given. Is it quantity or does it come little by little? Is it an enemy who uses a spear or an enemy who uses magic? It was all about combat.
Tae-san’s face became more and more embarrassed.
However, I couldn’t change my choice now. Answer honestly, as you’ve always done. After processing about 10 more questions like that,
the options finally stopped.
[Maria is satisfied.]
Knock!
The goddess statue disappears. The room expands instantaneously. The two boats are left alone in the spacious room, Taishan.
Kulleong.
Monsters appear.
Seeing the number, Taesan frowned.
There are so many.
The monsters were filled with no empty space in the widened room.
And each one had a strong personality. A big guy, a little guy like a child, a guy with long arms. floating in the air and so on. There were so many.
Keying.
A red circular curtain is placed over Taesan. It is a distance that can be moved two times with a big step.
[If you move beyond this space, you lose.]
“Oh, dog.”
The words didn’t come through.
The monsters rushed in unison.
Taesan poses with an annoyed face. Take out the twin swords and strengthen your senses.
[You have activated an apnea attack.]
First, remove the breathing restriction and figure out the attack. One goblin in the front. One ogre on the left. One Lizardman on the right. A monster with an unknown spear behind it.
Weave and move the route.
Twist the goblin’s neck and slap the ogre in the face. Lower your waist
to avoid the spears of Lizardmen and unknown monsters and kick them.
“Kaak!”
“Key ek!”
The monsters flew away, but Taesan frowned. Compared to the monsters he usually met, he was noticeably stronger. It meant strengthened by trials.
As they fly away, new monsters raise their weapons. Tae-San steps back and tries to distance himself, but a red barrier blocks his movement.
“Damn it.”
It is certainly. The ordeal began in the form
he chose and in opposition to all his preferences.
‘Is this why he is the god of choice?’
Among the monsters, there were many monsters he did not know. No matter how you look at it, there were also guys who didn’t seem to come out of such a low floor.
As the flying bone muttered something right above Mount Tai, magic began to chant.
Taesan took out the dagger he was holding temporarily and blew it away. The sword was stuck in the head of the bone and the magic was disturbed. As it was, he lowered his posture and kicked his feet.
body flew in the sky.
The bone that whimpered and pulled out the stuck dagger stopped.
“Look around.”
Kwajik.
The bones were smashed.
[Evidence of your struggle has been activated.]
Level up with skills.
