– Volume 8, Chapter 20, Chapter
195. 44. God of Despair. Aphrodia (1)
Before going down to the 44th floor, I first visited Lilith. She welcomed Taesan.
“I’m here?”
“I have something to offer.”
As Taishan descended the floor, he offered the equipment he had obtained to the god of magic.
“Isn’t it impossible to do intermediate level magic like this?”
“Uh… isn’t it?”
“How much more do you have to pay to get it?”
The difference in power between intermediate magic and beginner magic was vast. If he could learn, of course, intermediate magic was the priority.
At Taesan’s question, Lilith said with an ambiguous face.
“You have to pay very very very much?”
“As expected.”
A tribute so large that it is difficult to give a specific figure .
Considering the power of intermediate magic, it was natural.
“I got permission too, but I haven’t learned it yet. You have to work hard.”
she grunted.
Her expression was very bright, probably because she could learn a lot in the future.
Taesan left him behind and went down to the 44th floor.
The monsters on the 44th floor are spirits left with only despair. Of course, it was meaningless to Taesan. Literally, the ghost muttered at the sight of Taesan running at full speed.
[If this is the case, the 50th floor will be over soon. no that’s not it? I don’t know what kind of reaction it will be.]
“What is it?”
The ghost said it could go through the 40th floor quickly, but it would be difficult because it was blocked by something.
[You’ll find out soon. If I remember correctly, it should be on the 44th floor.]
“Is this going to take a long time?”
[Perhaps’?]
Then there was something to be done before that
.
Taesan opened a community.
[Kang Jun-Hyuk [Alone]: Really?]
[Kim Hwi-Yeon [Hard]: Wow. We’re a little surprised too. I’ve noticed it from before, but I didn’t know it would be real.]
[Lee Tae-yeon [Alone]: I should congratulate…’?]
[Keum Joong-geun [Hard]: Shouldn’t it? Anyway, it’s a good thing.]
People
were talking loudly in the community. Taesan invited Lee Taeyeon, Kang Junhyuk, Kim Hwiyeon, and Keum Junggeun among them.
[Lee Tae-yeon [Alone]: What, Mr. Taesan?]
[Kang Jun-hyeok [Alone]: What’s going on?]
[Kang Tae-san [Alone]: It’s been a while to check how things are going.]
It’s been a while since I contacted another player. I thought I’d find out where they’ve come down and what they’re doing, and if I could give them some advice, I’d do it.
[Kang Tae-san [Alone]: What were you talking about?]
[Kim Hwi-yeon [Hard]: If it’s a separate thing, it’s a separate one… A person who wants to marry now has come out.]
Tae-san hesitated.
[Kang Tae-san [Alone]: Is this the person you used to date?]
[Kim Hwi-yeon [Hard]: No. They are the first people I met in the labyrinth. He asked me to officiate. me
really fought like that Some people are living lonely lives.]
Kim Hwi-yeon grumbled. Taesan stroked his chin.
‘Are there people getting married already?’
It wasn’t that strange. They were trapped in a labyrinth and had to survive here for a long time. Most of the people were dead, so they struggled with loneliness.
It was natural for lonely people to have affection for each other.
But
it took quite a long time for that to happen. In the early days, people had to focus on surviving, so after three or four years, people started to get married one by one.
But now, less than half of that time has passed.
Unlike previous lives, it meant that people had plenty of room.
After talking about miscellaneous things related to the labyrinth, Taesan asked.
[Kang Tae-san [Alone]: How far have you come?]
[Lee Tae-yeon [Alone]: Fifteen insects. Junhyeok would be the same?]
[Kang Tae-san [alone]: Is it fast?]
[Kang Jun-hyeok [alone]: It’s all thanks to hyung. Ability sword and black magic… It
was really nonsense. In fact, it was also a skill that deserved such a reaction.
[Kang Jun-hyeok [Alone]: Originally, I had to struggle with even one monster, but now it
‘s not that much. It’s a bit lacking in mana, but I’ve been able to get over it without a big problem. It’s all thanks to hyung.]
[Kang Tae-san [Alone]: That’s enough.]
15th floor. After thinking for a while about what was next, Taesan wrote
[Kang Taesan [Alone]: There must be a blacksmith on the 16th floor. If you bring him the materials you’ve gathered so far, he’ll make something useful for you, so
gather them up well.]
[Kang Jun-hyeok [Alone]: There’s a blacksmith’?]
[Lee Tae-yeon [Alone]: I asked where all the materials were used, and it was there. all right. Thank you.]
Taesan turned the story to hard mode this time. I was wondering if the progress was okay or if there were no problems.
[Kim Hwi-yeon [Hard]: We’re fine too]
[Geum Joong-geun [Hard]: Seir’s Black Wind? That was pretty good. Thanks to that, I’m going down more comfortably than before.]
[Kim Hwi-yeon [Hard]: I’m having a little trouble with black magic, but… it’s not a big deal. I’m moderately ignoring it.]
Overall, there seemed to be no problem.
After checking, Taesan closed the community window.
[Kang Tae-san [Alone]: Don’t die and come down.]
Tae-san started going down the labyrinth again.
At the end of moving forward like that.
I could find out what the ghost said.
[You have found the Altar of Aphrodia.]
[Initial discovery bonus. Mana + 50 Intelligence + 30]
It was a metaphysical altar
with no specific shape .
The power I felt there was thick and I lay down. It was a force that interfered with emotion itself.
“Is that eating up the time you were talking about?”
[Yes.]
The ghost affirmed.
[Aphrodia. God of Despair. They want to see people despair and overcome it. That’s why trials are bad taste. If you’re not lucky, you’ll have a hard time.]
The energy from the altar
was gathering in Taesan. It looked like it was coming to me.
There was no reason to refuse.
Taesan put her hand on the altar.
[Start of sub-quest]
[Aphrodia wants to test you who came to her altar. If you accept, trials will come to you. If you overcome, a reward follows.]
[Reward: Afrodia decides according to your performance.]
“I receive it.”
[Subquest accepted.]
[Aphrodia’s power manifested. In return, Aphrodia’s interference area is reduced.]
[Aphrodia borrows an altar and appears.]
A huge being descends here.
[Huh?]
The ghost was taken aback. It was because he did not expect that God would descend into the labyrinth.
Because the demon who loves Taishan often reveals his hair, Taesan may not have much inspiration, but originally it was very rare for a god to descend directly into the labyrinth
.
Beyond the space, a black-haired man appeared. With a cold expression, he opened his mouth.
[It’s finally time to meet the rumored guy.]
Taesan bent down.
Opponent is God. There was nothing good about doing something to be criticized for.
As Taesan obediently leaned down, Aphrodia’s expression relaxed a little.
[I thought you would be arrogant because you were favored by other guys, but it doesn’t seem to be the case. I like it.]
“May I ask what happened to you?”
As with ghosts, Taesan was embarrassed. It was because there was no reason for Aphrodia to descend.
However, I realized through Aphrodia’s words that followed.
[Many guys love you. To the extent that we don’t hesitate to give out rewards that we think are excessive.]
The Battlefield of the Gods.
There, the gods who gave Taishan an ordeal rewarded him.
And at that time, many gods questioned Taishan’s reward.
It meant that although Taesan had achieved something worthy of being called an achievement, he wondered if it was enough to be rewarded.
Aphrodia seemed to have descended to confirm it. From Aphrodia’s words, Taesan knew that his prediction was right.
[So I will test you. Are they blindfolded because they favor you? Are you really worth it?]
[Aphrodia offers you an enhanced trial.]
[Do you accept it?]
Taesan nodded.
As Taesan accepted it right away, the corners of Afrodia’s mouth went up slightly.
[I like it.]
Power begins to envelop the room. Aphrodia opened her mouth.
[Look into your despair. and win That is my ordeal.]
[Expression of Aphrodia’s power. Afrodia’s interference area is reduced.]
Kugoogugung.
The force begins to devour the space.
As the labyrinth collapses, a new space takes its place.
It wasn’t just going to another world.
It was a kind of implementation.
The space was put together like a puzzle, and the power of Afrodia grew even stronger. Aphrodia’s face was bewildered.
[Wait.]
Power rises like an explosion.
The ghost caught his breath. For an instant, all beings in the labyrinth trembled.
Aphrodia groaned.
[…This is.]
[Aphrodia’s power expression.]
[Aphrodia’s interference area is greatly reduced.]
Wow!
Space is turned upside down. The familiar world begins to cover the labyrinth. Aphrodia’s laughter was heard in the disappearing world.
[Was it like that? This is interesting.]
And the labyrinth disappeared.
Taesan closed her eyes at the wave of distorting power.
‘What will happen.’
It wasn’t just space travel. It was a completely different feeling than anything I’ve felt before.
It was time for Taesan to make up his mind.
“older brother?”
Taesan’s eyes widened at the familiar voice.
A huge door appeared. Taesan
looked at him blankly and reached out his hand.
I felt the touch of the door on my hand.
Taesan looked at his back. A desolate plain stretched out there.
And then I looked up at the sky.
A huge hole was visible there.
“older brother? What are you doing when you don’t come in?”
The man looked at him blankly and said. Taesan burst out laughing at him.
“Geum Joong-geun’?”
“yes. That’s me. Why are you like that? suddenly.”
Joong-geun was embarrassed and came down. He looked around Taishan and asked.
“What about the one who escaped?”
Taesan remembered having this conversation.
Naturally, the mouth opened.
“Dead. Even the corpses were all eaten by monsters.”
” yes?”
Joong-geun was perplexed. I also
remembered that face.
“He’s still a hard mode player, but he’s already dead?”
“Three A-class monsters were eating together.”
“Ah…
Joong-geun’s face hardened.
Taishan, like Taishan, was complicated.
“where are you? Go quickly…
“I’ve taken care of it, so I don’t need it.”
Taesan passed Junggeun.
“Let’s go in. head hurts.”
“Ah yes.”
Jung-geun closed the door.
Taesan looked at the inside of the door.
Half-destroyed buildings.
People eating potatoes with familiar faces.
he let out a laugh
This is Seoul before returning to the past.
It was just before destruction.
‘What is this?’
Taesan quickly shook his head.
Was everything up until now a dream? No way. His experiences and powers were still in his body.
“…stat window.”
[Gangtaesan]
[Level: 91]
[Shield: 1899/1899]
[Health: 20920/20920]
[Mana: 2722/2722]
[Magic: 376/376]
[Strength: 4693]
[Intelligence: 4124]
[Agility: 4333]
[Attack Power + 858]
[Defense Power + 738]
[The target is in excellent condition.]
Even checking the stat window, it became clear. Now he was attacking Alone Mode, not Easy Mode.
So is this an illusion?
I could feel the feel of the solid ground under my feet. I could also sense the cool sensation of being slapped on the cheek and the ominous aura felt in the sky.
Even if you deceive the senses, you cannot deceive the energy and power.
It’s not fantasy.
Junggeun, who was advancing, saw Taesan stopped and tilted his head.
“older brother. Aren’t you going to eat? You must be hungry?”
Keum Joong-geun.
Taesan looked at him blankly and opened his mouth.
“Block it.”
” yes?”
Taesan raised his fist. Joong-geun was frightened by the feeling of intimidation and raised his arms.
Kwajik.
Jung-geun blocked the attack and flew away.
Wow!
He jumped up from being thrown into a trash can.
“older brother! What are you doing all of a sudden!”
“No simple test.”
Taesan shook his fist. It was known from the recent battle.
Keum Joong-geun had the same strength as he remembered.
[This… is kind of surprising,]
muttered the ghost with a groan.
Taesan smiled. Joong-geun grumbled.
“A test is a test. Jung-geun realized something strange while talking about
me being beaten to death by my brother’s attack .
“what? Brother, didn’t you just use a skill? But you blew me away?”
“It is an illusion. mistaken.”
“Are you mistaken?” Taesan
put her arm around
Junggeun’s shoulder, who was embarrassed .
“Let’s go get something to eat.”
headed to the restaurant. Several people were eating there. When they saw Mount Tai, they waved their hands.
“Mr. Taesan. I’m here?”
Taesan was greeted with familiarity and sat down.
Joong-geun brought potatoes. When I put it in my mouth, I felt a soft texture.
Taesan chewed on a potato to sort things out.
‘It’s not an illusion.’
Everything is real. The potato, the middle finger in front of you, and the people greeting him.
This was really the Earth before he returned to the past.
Level up with skill
