_ Volume 17 Episode 21
421. God Essence of Fall on the 83rd Floor ⑶
Instead of answering Taesan’s words, they rushed again.
keying!
Light surrounds them. Taesan could easily figure out what it was.
That was a labyrinth skill.
Each of them activated their skills and pressed Taesan. Taesan responded.
[You activated Baal’s Jet-Dark Space Surge.]
Jjwaok.
The space is dyed with darkness.
The man running up to him was terrified at the moment. The dyed space spread in an instant and covered them.
The Quagga River!
The space that turned pitch-black sprinted in all directions.
It shattered space and shattered everything that stood in its way. Those who rushed at it tried to block it by activating their defense skills, but
it was useless.
They were buried in space itself.
Kugu-gu-gung…
The jet-black space that had been extending out disappeared, and only one man, who was called the captain, was left.
“…Huh!”
The man sighed and sat down. There were no visible wounds on his body. Taesan was a little surprised.
“You blocked it perfectly.”
The jet-black space surge
was inferior to the Great Collapse, but it had the power to easily surpass intermediate level magic. It was a force that was virtually impossible to block against mortal beings.
However, the man in front of him succeeded in defending himself, even though he exhausted all his strength.
The man, who looked around and realized that he was the only one left, let out a hollow laugh.
“A monster-like newcomer has arrived.”
“You are the adventurers of the labyrinth.”
I expected it since I was wearing familiar equipment, but I was convinced after seeing the skill activate. For some reason,
the activation window didn’t appear, but that was definitely a labyrinth skill.
The man affirmed.
“Not all of them, but most of them.”
“What are you guys doing here?”
“…I don’t want to say that with my own mouth.”
“Why?”
“That’s a shame.”
The man raised his sword with a trembling arm.
“You’ll find out soon anyway. The nosy man will show up soon.”
The man rushed at Taesan.
Taesan raised his sword.
Kwajik.
Taesan, who defended lightly, pierced the man’s chest.
The man was dying, but there was no fear or pain in his expression.
“The man who did not know that he would be killed by the newcomer
disappeared with those words
.
Taishan saw the man’s soul drifting somewhere in the miniature garden.
After looking in that direction for a moment, Taesan moved on.
Walking and walking, the plain did not end. As if it had been copied, only the same scenery continued to be seen.
‘I said there is no death.’
Death is not the end here.
Maybe it’s a story of resurrection. It was no wonder that all of these souls were captured by Essence.
But the action had a purpose.
This is a model garden. A place where the souls captured by the god of the fall are imprisoned.
What did the God of Fall create this place for? I didn’t know yet.
“Maybe this has something to do with it.”
Taesan raised his gaze and looked over his own eyes. A white window floated there.
[Point: 5]
It was 0 when I first arrived.
It was 5 points as it knocked down 5.
It looked like a structure where you get points every time you defeat one.
There was no way there would be points for no reason. Continuing to think, Tae San felt eight figures approaching him.
“Good.”
You should hear the story from them. Taesan stopped walking.
“Are you new? I’m sorry. But it’s not a bad story for you either.”
Those who approached did not differ greatly from those who first encountered Taesan.
He was wearing equipment similar to that of an adventurer in the labyrinth, and showed no hostility or greed towards Taesan. It was just a tired face.
“If it were you, I would answer.”
It was the moment when Taesan said that and drew out his sword.
“Stop!!”
“Keuuugh!”
“Ugh!”
A huge voice rang out.
They grabbed their heads at the sound that seemed to stimulate their brains directly. The man who spoke to Taesan first twisted his face.
“Has it already appeared?”
“I am here!”
The owner of the voice came running at high speed. Kicking her feet, she landed spectacularly between Taesan and the other side.
Golden hair swayed. The bright golden eyes shone like jewels.
“after. Be exhausted.” She
seemed to have come running from quite a distance,
and she let out a small breath, looking a little tired.
But even so, there was a grace that could not be hidden.
A different nobility was felt in her from birth.
The man said bluntly,
“Are you here to interrupt again? Golden Princess.”
Seeing the woman, Taishan quietly admired it.
‘Strong.’
Taesan was the strongest adventurer he met in the miniature garden. It had enough strength that it would not easily collapse even if the
current Taesan attacked with sincerity.
It was a level that could reach the level of an immortal with just one step forward.
The woman called the Golden Princess nodded confidently.
“Is he a rookie? For the time being, I will be in charge of teaching.”
“You are still overbearing. After all, it’s something you’ll learn naturally after you’ve experienced it a few times.”
“But if someone tells you, you will know without suffering.”
The golden princess said softly.
“A troublesome woman.”
The man clicked his tongue.
“Where is the inspiration that always haunted you?”
“I am here.”
The old man walked slowly. In his hand was a long spear.
“My princess always puts actions before words. It is difficult to follow.”
“I am sorry.”
“How many times have you said that already? I
‘ve given up now, so it doesn’t matter.”
The old man who seemed to be a companion of the Golden Princess did not cross the border, but he was definitely stronger than his opponents.
“There is even inspiration. There is no chance of winning.”
Opponent spoke calmly. But they didn’t back down. All eight of them drew their weapons.
“Ask for confirmation. How long do you have left?”
“Perhaps I can defeat you guys.”
“Good.”
The man showed his teeth and laughed.
The battle has begun.
* * *
“Hello”?
The Golden Palace smiled at Taishan.
“What’s your name?”
“This is Kang Tae-san.”
“Kang Tae-san! That’s an odd name. My name is Diana!”
“My name is Raynald.”
said the old man behind him.
The battle was over in an instant.
The golden princess was across the border. On the other hand, the opponent was in a state of not being able to cross the boundary. The difference in basic strength was very large.
However, the faces of those who fell like that were not dark.
Rather, he was smiling as if he was satisfied.
Diana handed Taesan dry jerky.
“Would you like some? It’s a precious food that doesn’t have much left. There is no such thing as an empty stomach here, but putting something into your mouth is meaningful in itself.”
“it’s okay.”
“oh. All right.”
Diana shoved the jerky into her mouth. It was a frivolous movement, but there was dignity in every movement.
“Then I will ask you to confirm.
Are you an adventurer who went down the labyrinth by any chance?”
Taesan nodded. Diana’s eyes lit up.
“Then maybe…
She tried to ask Taesan something.
But the words didn’t follow. After thinking about it for a while, she closed her mouth with a wry smile.
“no. There is no need to check it already. We will put it off for later pleasure.”
She made her own conclusions.
After looking at her for a moment, Taesan opened his mouth.
“Why did you guys save me?”
“It is to inform you of information about this place. I’m not interested, but the princess couldn’t leave someone like you alone.”
“It is heavenly. You can think of it as self-satisfaction and listen.”
Diana spoke softly.
“Coming here
must mean that Mr. Taesan was also used by the god of the fall. It’s a pity. We all sympathize with you for being deceived by him.”
Taesan was closer to the side he came in on his own, but he quietly listened to Diana.
“As you may have guessed, this is a gathering place for those like you who have been used by the Fall God. It is a model garden created for his entertainment.”
Diana raised a finger.
“First of all, the concept of death does not exist here. If someone dies and perishes,
it resurrects in a specific place after a day’s time.”
“Can’t you die in some way?”
“yes. There were even those who turned their whole bodies into powder as a test, but they resurrected with terrible pain.”
can’t die They had to live here forever.
The princess raised her finger and pointed to the horizon.
There, only empty fields were visible.
“As you can see, there is nothing in this miniature garden. Engineers got together
and tried to invent something, but it all turned to ashes and disappeared.”
Change was not permitted.
“The only entertainment is to hit each other and fight each other, but according to the rules of the fall god, once a battle takes place, we have to fight with all our might until each other dies. There is no small amount of pain when resurrecting such a subject.”
“He is a god of bad taste. really.”
Raynald clicked his tongue.
Taesan asked them.
“How long have you been here?”
“I don’t know. It’s been a while since you forgot to count.”
“I don’t know either. Hundreds of years have passed, but I don’t know more than that.”
they said impassively.
A world where nothing is permitted.
can’t die Change was not permitted. You can’t even fight on your own.
It was a vast prison.
“That’s why there was no hostility toward me
.”
“It’s not because everyone wants to fight. There is no point in venting resentment and anger when we are in the same situation.”
They were all victims.
only one little. It was the god of the fall.
However, when I heard the story, there was a part that I did not understand.
“Then why did they try to knock me down?”
According to Diana, battles here are no more than entertainment. There was no reason to try
to kill the new Taesan .
“And you are not so desperate.”
This is a terrible place. Nothing changes, nothing is allowed, and there is no escape by death.
But for that matter, the mental health of the people Taesan met was pretty good.
He looked exhausted and tired, but he acted with clear reason. I couldn’t see them because they were suffering for hundreds and thousands of years.
“The reason is simple. Whether it’s just a whim or it’s more pleasing to see if we stay rational, we’ve made some amenities.”
Diana smiled bitterly.
“I told you that you resurrect in a certain place after you die, right? It’s a huge town. It is a place created by the god of the fall. There, people can eat shabby food and sleep in hard beds. There are also simple entertainments.”
There were minimal living facilities.
“Above all, there is a point system. As you may have noticed, above our eyes you will see a system window with points written on it. Each time you kill an opponent, it goes up by 1 point. There are several uses for this point.”
where to use the points. It was easily predictable.
“Temporary enhancement of amenities.”
“That is the correct answer.”
Diana nodded. “Spend 1 point on a meal and it
goes from lean soup to delicious steak.
If you use it in your room, you can stay overnight in a room with a cotton bed and shower instead of a hay bed. The more points you spend at one time, the better the facility.”
“So that’s why you tried to kill me.”
It was to earn points and enjoy the entertainment of eating and sleeping.
“It’s an obvious trick, but it’s certain. Most rely on it and somehow sustain their spirits.”
“It’s bad taste.”
“Really.”
Mortals with outstanding talent who had the possibility of clearing the labyrinth beyond the depths kill each other for food and sleep.
And there sustains the spirit of expectation.
It was a system to know what the god of the fall created this place for.
“But that may not be all.”
It is definitely a system that can maintain the spirit, but that was the limit. There was no hope whatsoever.
But there was hope in Diana and the people he met here.
That kind of hope that I can get out of this place.
Diana grinned.
“You are lucky. Not long after I came in, I was able to go back to the world again.”
“Are you going back?”
“It would be nice to see it in person. let’s go Raynald.”
“right now? Would it be okay if I didn’t practice’?”
“does not matter. I have already practiced thousands of times for this day.”
Diana clutched her sword with burning eyes.
“Follow me. I want to save you.”
Taesan followed her.
walked across the plain Meanwhile, others appeared and
blocked Diana’s path.
Diana had only one word for them.
“I have collected them all.”
“…Hoo.”
With that one word, everyone who stood in the way laid down their weapons.
And he started following Diana.
The crowds gathered and gathered until one day, a group of hundreds of people was formed.
Standing in front of them, Diana confidently stepped forward.
“I told you that points have several uses, right? This is one of them.”
And she arrived in the middle of the plain.
There was one pillar there.
Diana shouted at the pillar.
“God of the fall! The princess of the ruined world! Deceived by you, I came here!”
Koo Goo Goo!
Pillars started working.
I saw the gaze of the god of the fall.
Diana opened her mouth with shining eyes.
“I have satisfied your terms! So I will ask! A Colosseum for liberation!”
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