Episode 257. 15th Floor, Witch of Weeping (1)
“There’s a hot ranker these days called Nirasha from India. It’s the most famous monster after Namgungcheon.”
Nirashara…
The expected name popped up.
“Rumor has it that you had a fight with your brother in the Empire?”
“There’s a bit of history. And what else?”
“Aside from that, Dangun and Olympus also moved. Dangun sent Park Jeong-jin, a rookie ranker, and Olympus has a mage named Maria leading the raid. They are all outstanding rankers.”
Gandhara Dangun Olympus.
A union of three giant guilds.
The information I received through Yoo Yeon-hwa and Lee Tae-min was quite exciting.
It meant that those who were called corpses, except for their pride, had their noses broken.
‘I can’t do it alone, so the three of us are trying to do it together.’
The corners of Jinhyuk’s lips twisted subtly.
Anyway, one idea is absurdly simple.
It’s not like you can clear the ruins with the Witch of Weeping simply by having a lot of them.
Still, finding this place would mean that they recruited a deceased person who had played the Tower of Trials for quite some time.
“Anything else unusual?”
“Ah. There was one more thing. I found out through acquaintances that they posted a notice that only subscribers can see. They said they were going to attack this place. Was it a day ago?”
“My sister is right. The main forces are still waiting outside the ruins. Healers still seem preoccupied with treating the wounded.”
Yoo Yeon-hwa and Lee Tae-min added one word at a time.
‘An impatient raid… and continued failure. Even the characteristics of the ruins where the Witch of Weeping is located.’
this thing is going to be fun
Perhaps a more effective attack than previously planned is possible.
“Listen to what I have to say from now on.”
The risk will go up quite a bit…
but it doesn’t matter.
Because there are reliable friends right there to solve it.
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Took. Took. Tuk… Quaang!
The regular sound soon became a gigantic explosion and rang out.
The table was split into dozens of pieces and bounced in all directions.
“Ha. Ha. Ha.”
A face flushed red with anger and shame.
It was Nirasha, the leader of Gandhara and a ranker called the ceiling of India.
A muscular man entered the tent at an unexpected roar.
“Master… are you okay?”
“Get out.”
“but…!”
“Can’t you see I’m in a meeting? Get out!”
“Ah, I see.”
Nirasha’s planting was not at an uncomfortable level.
It had to be.
From the arrival of the Tower of Trials until now. It was Nirasha who had never tasted a single moment of despair or setback.
No, thanks to the two hilts of the caste system and chaebol, which still remain as custom, Nirasha has lived a life of guaranteed success from the moment she was born.
however.
What kind of dog is this?
It’s already been 5 days since I came here, but I was drinking from the entrance every time instead of going inside.
As a confident allied raider, even if they lose face, they are not alone.
“I understand you’re upset, but it won’t change anything. Above all, didn’t you know from the beginning that it wouldn’t be easy?”
The man standing on the edge of the tent opened his mouth.
It was Park Jeong-jin, a ranker who led the raiding party of the Dangun Guild.
Next to him was Maria from Olympus.
“I’ll have to clean it up first.”
Maria let out a small sigh and swung her staff.
Whoops!
The table that had been shattered was restored to its original state.
“Player Park Jeong-jin is right. The important thing now is not to get angry at the failure, but how to make the raid successful in the future. It’s about finding the answer. Rather, it’s better to take the time to attack the main entrance route as originally planned…”
“The front door? The front door? Maria-sama knows, too? How long will it take to go to the front door?”
According to the standard, the safest way to attack the ruins was to use the road through the main gate.
However, the raid tried to attack through a detour route rather than the front.
As a result of scanning the inside with long-range detection magic, it was because the road from the front door to the boss room was too far.
at least one month.
No, maybe it would take more than that.
“We have to somehow defeat the gate guardian and secure the shortest route. If we drag on this time again, people all over the world will look at our large guild as a complete idiot.”
Of course, this statement is somewhat ambiguous.
Because the giant guilds weren’t just playing and eating until now.
Climbing the tower somehow, exploring labyrinths and ruins, and clinging to it in order to build up awareness.
As a result.
I was able to succeed in attacking the fairly thick places on the 12th, 13th and 14th floors.
Even so…
…was not enough.
Even the achievements achieved with the determination to die were not enough to capture the attention of viewers.
This is because the results obtained were very insignificant compared to the time and effort invested.
“Can you see? How are our accomplishments being evaluated?”
Nirasha pointed to the giant screen in the center of the tent. It was
the strategy videos uploaded by large guilds in the Top Community of Ordeal and ViewTube, and
their reactions.
-yeo: It’s the 13th floor labyrinth ‘Sun Jungle’. Was it here that the Dangun Guild was bragging about the attack?
-cho: It’s a B-rank labyrinth, right here. and. Now that I look at it, did I just get out of here with all the rankers in the main raid?
-Lee Si-young: It’s SOSO, but I’m sorry to say it. It’s so different from what I expected. These days, I’m not really interested in watching videos like this. only me then?
-Sh: Tell me why? It’s because of Kang Jin-hyuk. It’s true that Dangun doesn’t live up to his name, but it’s just that you guys’ eyes have gone up.
-John: Oh. That’s right. Somehow c.
-Lee Hwi-min: Ha ha ha ha ha I wasn’t the only one like that. I feel like I ate a million sweet potatoes.
-Gdd: I can’t help but sympathize with this.
-Marijuana: It’s been a while since the 90-day count was renewed, but I’m already anxious.
Thousands of other comments were posted, but they were all similar.
“Certainly, there were a lot of words that hit the bone. As views lead to coins, if bad comments like this eat up the bets, the blow is big.”
“The video we uploaded was also not very well received.
Park Jung-jin and Maria tasted bitter.
All of this…
yes.
‘Kang Jin-hyeok…’
It’s because of that one human being.
Anger seeped in Nirasha’s eyes.
He never imagined that a player with no background or capital would bring such great shame to himself.
In fact, isn’t it the situation where all the public’s attention is focused on Jinhyeok?
Right away, the hateful face that had been giggling on a live broadcast not long ago caught my eye and did not leave.
– That guy is different. Don’t touch it if possible.
‘Shiva’, the god of India who supports him, and other deities also asked not to get involved with Jinhyeok.
of course.
This is incomprehensible.
‘To say that I was downstairs just because I was pushed once by mistake.’
At that time, I didn’t have a second awakening…
but now the situation is completely different.
Because he had already reached the stage and obtained a new mandala.
‘This time, I’ll definitely give you the upper hand.’
The key is to kill the witch of wailing on the 15th floor and win the title of the first in the world.
Nirasha slowly rose from her seat.
As long as we have an alliance that is not even in our hearts, we will succeed no matter what.
And the day the 15th floor collapsed and the 16th floor was opened.
People will remember the name Nirasha.
But that was just then.
“master!”
The man who came in a moment ago came back with a white face.
“Didn’t I tell you clearly? Don’t come in. Those who belong to a lowly caste would not dare to take my words lightly, would they?”
“Sorry, but I have an urgent matter to tell you. I’ve offended you.”
“…Tell me. Let me hear what that damn urgency is.”
“Well… there are players who went to Gate Guardian without our permission.”
“What, what?”
Nirasha screamed in surprise.
An idiot who acted alone, ignoring the order of the gunsmith.
Who is the fool for going to the Gate Guardian, who was unable to inflict a single wound even when hundreds of people attacked him?
But in the words that follow.
“…Kang…I’m Jinhyeok.”
Everyone in the tent lost their expression.
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Jeopardy.
Jinhyeok, Yooyeonhwa, and Lee Taemin entered the detour of the ruins.
“Kreee….”
Of course, the road is not empty.
A slender figure reaching 4m.
A guardian with a long scythe and thin plate armor blocked the entrance.
The eyes were covered with eye patches, but black smoke flowed from between the sharp teeth.
Jinhyuk’s gaze went down a little.
Again. Again.
The heat still rises from the drops of blood that run along the scythe.
How many players have been hit by that scythe?
Probably, if you don’t know how to attack, the victims will come again and again.
Jinhyeok, who looked at the guardian for a while, shook his head.
at the same time.
[Broadcast system activated.]
Opened personal broadcast.
“Brother, is it really a good idea to raid live?”
“Aggro will be attracted a lot?”
Yoo Yeon-hwa and Lee Tae-min seemed quite uneasy about this situation.
Well, if you come to someone else’s hunting ground and proudly even broadcast it, you won’t be treated well.
Of course, the two of them would be worried.
but.
“Don’t worry. You won’t be able to do anything over there. Rather, if this happens, we will be able to hold the board and shake it?”
“What does that mean?”
“I turned on a live broadcast and appeared where large guilds continue to fail. Then what will happen?”
Expectations that have fallen on the floor will rise and all the world’s attention will be focused on this place.
But large guilds block it?
Or do you turn away from helping hands because you don’t even have the skills?
It may not be at the level of being beaten, but it may be buried altogether.
In the end, whether it’s Nirasha, Dangun, or Olympus, you’ll have to hold on to the crotch of your pants, asking to be with you.
At least outwardly, it should be so.
Even for their own comfort.
Right then.
-Cow: 5555? What? Is this steamed?
-Jinn: Hull. It’s real. And that, too, is the Ruins of the Witch of Weeping.
-Oh Seo-Jun: The three major guilds announced that they would attack?
-Choi Geon: Yes. The place where you only post a notice and say you won’t be able to attack forever.
-bluesky: I thought I was halfway there, but I didn’t even break through the entrance yet? There was no news after that, so I couldn’t believe it, but it’s more serious than I thought.
-Cookie baker: I guess Jinhyeok went there because he was frustrated.
-Chocolate Syrup: Wait! Does the fact that the broadcast is on now mean that the raid will be shown live?
Viewers rushed in.
Even though no notice was posted this time, the chat window became busy with hundreds of people chatting within 30 seconds of turning on the broadcast.
“Hello. Everyone. I’m really sorry for coming to you without notice. The reason I turned on the broadcast like this… Actually, it’s because I also participated in the Wailing Witch Raid.”
Biting your lips lightly gives you a guilty expression.
“I didn’t want to intervene in the hunting grounds of other guilds, but unfortunately I can’t just watch them continue to fail. I’ll help you break through the first gate guardian, and after that, I’ll get permission from the raid team to proceed.”
It adds a humble appearance from a low posture to the last.
From raising and lowering your voice, to handling your gaze, and even to the movement of your facial muscles.
Truly everything was perfect.
“In case you misunderstand, I’ll tell you in advance, this live broadcast will go all the way to catching the Guardian, and after that, as always, I plan to replace it with an edited video.”
Jinhyeok continued to speak.
It wasn’t even a job to lead the situation smoothly due to the rhetoric that was already trained during the BJ days.
-Gtg4: Great. As expected, Jinhyeok and Inseong.
-Lpr: Honestly, where are your districts in the Tower of Trials? If you wake up first, you’re good.
-Yeonjun Yoo: No, you won’t be able to clear it anyway. Jinhyeok said he’d help you.
-lsi0: Matches the crowd. The bowl is really different. It’s really hard to find a player with both skills and personality.
-OUY: Everyone run away! You are being tricked by the devil!
-Kim Ki-tae: It seems that a part-time job was also planted in a large guild. Arrest complete!
-Chae Hyeong-seok: Got it, you bastard!
-999e: Police Officer, Yogi!
-doh: Do you doubt such a nice and wonderful person because there is no one to doubt?
There were a few discerning viewers, but most were fooled by the performance.
It is at times like this that the behavior that is accumulated in the usual way shines through.
good.
Now that the stage is ready, let’s move on.
Jinhyeok took out a fang from the subspace inventory.
Parts!
The black demonic energy began to coalesce along the blue blade.
and.
“Kreee!”
The Gate Guardian, who reacted to the murder, also vomited a long howl.
The broadcast…it’s the beginning.
