Episode 97. Gray Temple (1)
The ‘Gray Temple’ located on the 3rd floor.
There is a priest who manages the temple at the entrance of this place, and they are in charge of helping players with their first job advancement.
Shall we call it the most popular and active ‘retirement agency’ in the tower?
Most of the players received the quest for their 1st job change from the priest here and performed the quest while wandering around the tower.
Most of the temple labyrinth itself means that they are looking for this place to meet the priest, not the purpose.
however.
When you enter the temple, the story is completely different.
One of the most terrifying monsters of the Greek era was trapped inside the labyrinth.
A place that boasts an atrocious difficulty level that has wiped out raid groups over twenty times so far.
[Medusa’s hideout]
This was the labyrinth that Abi and Jinhyeok decided to attack.
Right then.
Woo woo woo!
Along with the dazzling light, white flashes of light poured from the sky.
Space movement magic had been activated.
“Whoa. It’s all here.”
The magic-type players announced that they had arrived at their destination.
“thank you. Thanks to you, I came here comfortably.”
Jinhyuk briefly expressed his gratitude.
This is sincere.
It was because they moved the distance in a matter of seconds, which would have taken 12 hours if they moved normally.
Looking at it like this, it was understandable to some extent that players were professionally learning magic and changing jobs.
Of course, there was no thought that this side would change to a wizard.
‘Because I can copy the skill anyway.’
You can fuse all skills and even higher versions of those skills, but isn’t there any reason to learn magic as the 1st job advancement?
Just copy the skill to the magician in front of you like this?
However, after checking the copy conditions, Jinhyeok had to spit out a saliva.
[Copy conditions: height 160 cm weight 107 kg. A man with severe hair loss has been single for 38 years. The only thing that always greets me after work is a female crucian carp in a fish tank. Find a partner for the rest of your life for him. If successful, you will be able to copy one of his unique abilities or skills.]
Gulp.
Dry saliva passed down Jinhyeok’s neck.
“…”
Several candidates came to mind at the moment, but none of them were far from an appropriate choice.
‘It would be easier to pick the balrog head.’
Or maybe it would be easier to survive being hit by the dragon breath naked.
It can be said that it boasts the most difficult difficulty among all copying conditions.
Jinhyuk grabbed his forehead with his fingers.
If you introduce Yoo Yeon-hwa by mistake, you will turn all the people under her command, including Yoo Chun-yeong, into enemies.
Where is that?
You might get an uppercut from Yoo Yeon-hwa.
A cold sweat ran down Jinhyeok’s spine as he remembered the brute force that could defeat even an armored gorilla in one blow.
Theresa was not good at refusal, so she could accept it, but for some reason, she felt like she would be plagued with guilt for the rest of her life.
Alice… Let’s just stop talking. Because I didn’t have to risk my life to acquire a skill.
What can’t be done is not possible.
‘Let’s give up on this one.’
Jinhyeok clearly gave up.
at that time.
“You are here.”
Kim Ki-tae, who sensed the movement in space, and about a dozen men and women approached.
All of them possess well-acquired magical powers.
They were the players of the 2nd raid of the Brawl Abbie guild.
‘Indeed, it seems that the father of the fight has sharpened its teeth properly this time.’
Brawl Abi has a total of 11 raid groups.
It was quite unusual that one of the 1st and 2nd assault squads, which could be called the main one, was mobilized.
This is because they are far from consumables that are used once and thrown away.
“haha. It’s an honor to meet you, player Kang Jin-hyuk. My name is Lee Young-kwon, the engineering commander who leads the 2nd raid.”
A tall man with brown hair approached.
Looking at the rectangular shield on his back and the heavy-looking axe, he seemed to be in charge of tank and damage at the same time.
Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed.
If it’s Lee Young-kwon…
it’s a name I’ve heard before.
‘It’s the guy who appeared on TV when I was eating giblets with Alice.’
A player who has been quite active in the recent ‘Gladiator Arena’ on the 5th floor.
Even though it was the rankers of the world’s top guilds who won the championship and gained ‘freedom’.
Lee Young-kwon also climbed to the highest level of Sid.
The ability to not be pushed at all even against strong enemies.
From team-based battles to the leadership ability to save the majority with a cool and quick situation judgment.
Lee Young-kwon, who was the engineering chief of the 5th assault force, rose to the position of the main raiding force’s chief at once.
And this is the first place where that ability is evaluated.
“This is Kang Jin-hyeok. Please take good care of me.”
“no. We should really ask for it. Personally, I watch every single video from player Jinhyeok Kang’s View Tube.”
Lee Young-kwon smiled brightly with a flushed face.
Then the rest of the players behind them scrambled to talk.
“My name is Ha Yeon-soo, who is in charge of the sub dealer. This labyrinth was really difficult, but just being with player Kang Jin-hyuk is reassuring.”
“If there is a river player, it would be like a labyrinth. It’s easy.”
“I am the raid main healer. Could you please take a picture with me? My friends didn’t believe me when I heard that Kang Jin-hyeok was coming to this raid…”
“Keuheum! In fact, I only took one picture…”
“Can I take a picture with my arms crossed?”
It’s like meeting your favorite celebrity.
Everyone tried their best to share even a word with Jinhyeok. Some even asked for friend registration or personal numbers.
‘This isn’t some kind of fan meeting.’
Jinhyeok made a troubled expression at the excessive interest.
Still, since it was the main raiding party of the second largest guild in Korea, I thought they would stick together with pride.
It seemed that he could throw away any number of things in order to establish a connection with a top ranker.
Just then, Kim Ki-tae added a word.
“Lee Young-kwon is the nominal engineering chief, but I will give all decision-making power to player Kang Jin-hyeok. It doesn’t matter if player Kang Jin-hyeok has all the by-products from inside. Just one thing. Please only succeed in the attack.”
In a word, I will give you everything, so I just want the title that the Fighting Guild has succeeded in conquering this labyrinth.
I’m not asking for everything either. Only one digit next to the name Kang Jin-hyuk.
It must mean that it is important to raise the guild’s honor even if you abandon all pride and gain.
The weight of being ranked 2nd in Korea was never light.
‘I planned to blow the back of the head in a nice way if I was greedy.’
If you understand the subject well, the story will change.
“All right. I will do it on that condition.”
Jinhyuk nodded.
“Then, as soon as the preparations are finished, we will enter the labyrinth. Player Kang Jin-hyeok, if you have something to do, please finish it now.”
“Approximately how long will it take?”
“I think it will take about 30 minutes.”
30 minutes.
That’s enough.
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Another purpose for coming here is the 1st job change.
Priests in white robes were visible on the stone structure inside the temple.
Jinhyeok moved quickly.
“Welcome, stranger. It’s a face I’ve never seen before.”
The priest, who looked quite old, opened his mouth.
“I came because of the first job change. I heard that you have to come here to receive related quests.”
“If that’s the reason, you’ve come to the right place. In order to become stronger, you must have a job that fits your individual needs. Then I’ll ask. What direction are you pursuing? If it’s swordsmanship, check it out. If it’s magic, a wizard. To protect allies, a tank or healer would be suitable.”
The priest lightly snapped his fingers.
OK.
[The jobs are revealed.]
An incredibly long list appeared.
‘One real view of the world is insanely big.’
There are literally countless jobs that exist in the Tower of Trials.
In addition to what the priest just said was a typical notice, there were various types of jobs to choose from, such as unpopular jobs and hidden jobs.
Of course, certain conditions must be met.
however.
“Ugh. There are only jobs that are not fun at all.”
Jinhyeok muttered boredly.
Swordsman, Healer, Archer, etc.
I’ve already done it as an alt character or fought tediously with players and monsters that have that job.
It means that you know how your unique abilities and skills work and what your strengths and weaknesses are.
‘It’s good to climb the tower.’
Conquest of the 50th floor on which the future of mankind depends. Talking about its importance only hurts my mouth.
but on par with it.
Or maybe more important than that is the thrill and fun.
‘If everything is the same, nothing is as boring as that.’
The DNA of the dead person, who was stumped, needed even a little new stimulation.
To be able to interest the world once again.
In that sense.
Jinhyeok wanted to choose a new job.
“Sort by least popular.”
As I spoke the command, the list sorted in reverse order.
Painter
Fisherman
3. Novelist
4. Gyeolsa
5. Sculptor
These are jobs that are unsuitable for battle or difficult to grow.
Of course, it wasn’t popular with the players, so the jobs here were almost half-dead.
‘Hmm…’
Jinhyuk stroked his chin.
You have to find the one that suits your taste among the two.
‘Except for two, all of them are art related.’
It’s not bad to be a painter or a novelist, but it took me too long to grow up.
A beautiful picture or a masterpiece novel that will go down in history.
Of course it’s great.
But what if you invest 10 years to complete it? Before that, humanity would have perished or the tower would have been conquered.
For the same reason, the angler who fished for years did not suit his taste.
And the engraver… I didn’t want to choose for various reasons.
Because it seemed like a great engraver would appear in another dimension.
The worry didn’t last long.
“Defects. I will do this.”
Jinhyuk made a decision.
“You’re saying you’re going to make a bran cage master your primary job? Are you serious?”
The priest was startled and asked again.
Until now, there were overflowing players who clung to ask about the conditions for the hidden job quest.
It was the first player who said he would do an unpopular job.
Of course it’s bound to be embarrassing.
However, Jinhyeok nodded his head once again as if he were convinced.
“yes. An unpopular and tricky job. It’s just what I want.”
Although the field of barriers is very complex, that is a general case.
‘For me, who has learned ancient runes and high elves, it’s a level where I can burn a little bit of my will to take on challenges.’
Above all, it was fun to tease Chun Yoo-seong with swordsmanship.
It seemed like it would be more fun if I played with the barrier.
‘Because he was also quite well versed in the barrier.’
okay.
This is the biggest reason.
“…All right. The choice is yours.”
The priest reluctantly handed over a black scroll.
It was a scroll with the requirements for changing jobs to a master of the boundary.
However, it was at the exact moment when Jinhyeok received the scroll.
boom boom!
Suddenly, a loud noise was heard from the side of the temple.
There is no doubt that the clash of magical powers is a war of nerves. Even between quite strong opponents.
‘what?’
Jinhyuk turned his head. Then there were
other
characters besides the Fighting Father guild
.
