165. Giant Tree Labyrinth (4)
Currently, the world is in a state of panic.
This is because the Hunter society established after the Cataclysm did not guarantee safety to its citizens.
[Following the challenger from the other world that hit Japan, a challenger from the other world also appeared in England, but the Hunter Association is still silent…] [Why are the
hunters not functioning properly? Experts in each field analyze the tower of trials and challengers in detail!]
[Everything in the tower revolves around hard difficulty challengers? There is an opinion that easy and normal difficulty challengers are not worth much…]
The world no longer wants hunters.
Hunters can no longer protect the citizens from the unknown being called the Tower.
The tower began to give preferential treatment to selected challengers, and among them, only hard difficulty challengers were able to reign as a high-ranking class.
That became a problem.
Since the challengers who had just passed the 10th floor had superior strength than the A-class hunters…
Those who were not chosen by the tower or who mistakenly chose a low level of difficulty began to be alienated.
The boundaries between classes have collapsed.
“It’s a fucking world.”
To Shaka Devi, this world did not feel very welcome.
Whoa-!
She sat in the back seat of the limousine, exhaling cigarette smoke without opening the window.
“The era of hunters has come to an end and now it is the era of challengers
.
It was worth it.
Because she was originally praised as the best hunter in India.
But…
Shaka had a position in the tower that was not lacking for someone who said that.
great sorcerer.
It is because she was the challenger who was classified as the actual second player in the current top ranking.
Equipped with unique technology that is hard to find even among hunters around the world, she was originally very valuable.
witchcraft.
Shaka was able to cast spells thanks to his unique characteristic [Favorite of Magic].
It’s not as versatile as magic, and spells aren’t very useful for hunting, but… The true
value of magic was revealed in giving protection spells to high-ranking officials in the political and financial world rather than as a hunter.
In the system, shamanism was a skill with a higher score than all skills.
Beings with the highest level of protection were not affected by magic or items, let alone skills.
Of course, there were limits to some degree of protection magic, but
it was almost impossible to break through Shaka’s protection magic, which had developed magic skills.
‘In the past, money and power were really good to hold in my hands…’
But with the appearance of the tower, her sorcery has lost its value.
‘Even if the goddamn power hadn’t appeared, I would have been able to maintain that power…!’
The power to purchase from the manager was more powerful than witchcraft.
With only D-class power, it was enough to terribly break her advanced sorcery… I
felt no need to tell you how much her value had fallen.
Of course, thanks to risking his life, he got a position close to second in the tower, but now Shaka is starting to feel his limitations.
‘Now I’m sick of risking my life.’
You can no longer climb the tower with witchcraft.
In the first place, witchcraft was not an ability suitable for trials.
Since it is a form of being able to display its true value only after preparation and preparation, sorcery is not suitable for combat.
Because of that, she almost died right before reaching the waiting room on the 15th floor.
Shaka was convinced that he could not climb the tower with magic.
And…
“A giant tree labyrinth appears in all official climbing dimensions.”
Then, like a miracle, a rope that would bring salvation to Shaka appeared.
‘Giant tree labyrinth.’
An event held by the tower.
‘If I reach the depths of the labyrinth, I’ll be able to overcome the weakness of witchcraft.’
If you use the rewards you can get from the giant tree labyrinth, you will be able to become stronger.
With only that thought, Shaka had come to a distant foreign country.
‘I have to embrace the challenger Han Seong-yoon.’
Challenger Han Seong-yoon.
A person who made his name known by defeating an alien challenger that appeared in Japan… and
established himself as the official strongest among the hard challengers.
Commonly known as a hunter, he was an attractive companion candidate for Shaka.
According to those who saw him, Han Seong-yoon was a person who climbed the tower based on his overwhelming strength
.
The current destination of Shaka’s limousine was also a place known as Han Seong-yoon’s residence.
It was a place where the hunter industry was greatly developed, saying it was a player support policy before the tower appeared
.
‘I feel like I don’t even care about the outside of the tower anymore…’
Shaka thought maybe Han Seong-yoon could be a surprisingly stoic person.
Otherwise, there’s no way he wouldn’t raise his reputation and prepare a proper residence.
That was a pretty big problem.
‘Maybe I won’t be able to recruit him as a colleague based on his external values.’
Some of the recruiting conditions Shaka can give don’t work for stoic people.
“If you don’t become a companion…”
she grinned and murmured, crushing the cigarette that had burned to the end with her hand.
Koo Woo-wook.
“I can’t help it then.”
Inside the limousine where the curtains do not let in any light.
“It’s a waste of talent to give to others, so it’s cleaner to get rid of it.”
Shaka’s eyes shone coldly, filled with life.
***
Originally, I did not expect that many people would flock to this residence.
I didn’t come right away as soon as the giant tree labyrinth was created, and I returned only after checking the newly created divinity and power… I
thought it was certain that most of the talented people would have gone to the giant tree labyrinth first.
It was all the more so because the team that reached the depths of the giant tree labyrinth the fastest received a reward.
Rather than wasting time, it would be wiser to quickly enter the giant tree labyrinth and reach the depths as quickly as possible.
However…
‘things are inflated beyond what I thought…’
Now I realized for sure that it was an illusion.
“Hello, challenger Sungyoon Han! I am Seonghyun Lee, the vice-team leader of the Eden Clan’s Challenger Management Team! Please give me a chance to build a good relationship with you…!”
“Aren’t you going to leave the outdated Eden Clan? What a good relationship the Hunter Guild KR ranking has gone down to 7th place!”
“under! So, has your Aegis Guild ever been to the 7th place in the Hunter Guild Korean ranking? You bastard who never heard or saw anything…!”
People’s mountains and people’s seas.
“Oh little! please get out of the way! Han Seong-yoon Challenger! for a moment! Please share the word for a moment!”
“I am the manager of Shinwoo Lee, the 17th place challenger! Mr. Han Seong-yoon! Please give me the honor to be with you!”
“You bastards with no morals! Aren’t you going!? Don’t push, line up! line up! Bastards!”
To sum up the current situation, this was enough.
‘What is it…’
Seriously, I was dumbfounded by the current situation.
Originally, when I just came out of the building, there were only a few people.
However, as soon as the information was known, the number gradually increased, and now it has increased to the point of filling the street.
“…”
My head started pounding.
I was going to pick and eat it when the quality challengers
come in person.
‘It’s annoying.’
No one caught my eye, but they were arguing loudly
.
―They cling to you annoyingly. Why don’t you use energy? These guys could easily be kicked out with an energy release.
Dam Chun-wu also said that, perhaps because he was annoyed, but…
‘It’s illegal, so why bother?’
I didn’t want to get out of this situation even if I did something illegal, so I didn’t comply.
―I don’t know what that means, but if you can’t even release energy, you can scatter your life.
‘It is illegal for an awakened person to exercise his or her ability against others…’ ―Is
it illegal to throw a few kills…? How kind is your world…?
‘Don’t you think Murim is not normal in the first place?’
―…
I told Dam Chun-wu, who was in shock, but I couldn’t decide what to do with the current situation.
‘What should I do?’
Since the challengers are gathering here, I thought it would be okay to wait a little longer.
Besides that, I’d rather.
But that was also for a while.
Gggg…!
「The authority ‘Whisper of Flame’ requests a whisper from the challenger Han Seong-
yoon .
」
‘whisper?’
Interested in him, he accepted the whisper and heard a sound in his ear.
-long time no see.
A clear voice that seemed to have been heard somewhere.
-Hasn’t it been too much that I haven’t contacted you since I saw you in Japan?
As soon as I heard those words, I could recall the memories in my head.
‘As expected, this is why personal connections are important.’
He smiled softly and focused on the sound in his ears.
-That’s me. Catherine Bennett. It seems like it’s a difficult situation to find a team member…. We also have one spot left on the team.
I guess…
– How is it? What about working on the same team like back then?
It seemed that the team members to go to the giant tree labyrinth were easily found.
***
「The authority ‘Whisper of Flame’ has expired and will be deactivated.」
Unfortunately, Whisper was not a structure that could communicate each other’s will.
All I could do was listen to the voice from the other side, and it was impossible to respond
.
It was not difficult to show a willingness to accept Katherine Bennett’s offer.
For now, if you confess that you have no intention of forming a team from the people here, it will be a reply.
“yes? Not thinking of making a tee team? Could it be that you’re talking about everyone in this room!?”
“Are you saying you don’t intend to participate in the giant tree labyrinth event!? Then, please accept a present from our challenger Cheoljin Kim….”
“Where is this bastard messing around!? You sound like a gift! Mr. Han Seong-yoon! Have you already formed a team? Please reconsider your thoughts!”
Of course, the situation was not immediately settled, but now that there was a team, it was not worth dealing with.
「The skill ‘Dark Wolf’s Walk’ is activated.」
“Is it gone…? Ha Sungyoon Han! Where are you!”
“What is this…! My sense skill doesn’t work at all?”
“Damn it! What kind of bastard’s skill is it that the sensing attribute doesn’t even work!”
As soon as I erased the signs, everyone started not recognizing me.
‘As expected, the skill will come to good use someday.’
I moved quietly, feeling that I had done well to create the skill before.
Right before the whispers ended, we agreed on a place to meet, so we’re going there.
‘Catherine Bennett said she had other team members saved, so I just need to get on board.’
I felt relieved because I didn’t have to find each member of the team.
Well, in the first place, I didn’t have the intention of carefully selecting high-level team members
.
As it was Catherine Bennett who replaced it, it was natural for her to feel better.
It was the moment when I smiled at him and went through the alley to the designated place.
“Challenger Han Seong-yoon.”
Suddenly, in a shadowy place, someone appeared calling my name.
“Can you tell me where you are going in such a hurry?”
It was a woman with an exotic appearance who did not cover her face even though she was wearing a purple robe.
At least, I didn’t look like a colleague sent by Catherine Bennet…
So I put my hand on the blood demon sword at my waist.
-hmm? A challenger like a barbaric shaman…? At least it seems certain that it is an uninvited guest.
Like me, Dam Chun-wu seemed to have a not-so-favorable impression, so he had a borderline attitude.
The woman wearing the robe who saw that smiled and opened her mouth.
“Ah, sorry if I startled you. It’s a standard way to meet talented people like you.”
“Who are you?”
“This is Shaka Devi. In the Tower, he was known by the alias of ‘The Great Sorcerer’.”
“…”
I remembered seeing the rankings on the 12th floor before.
‘Are you the person who stayed in second place on the 12th floor at that time?’
Of all the challengers at the global level, he must be the strongest.
I glared at her, heightening the tension.
“So what is it?”
“hmm? You don’t see the value in trivial conversations, do you?”
“yes. So tell me what happened to you.”
“…Well, if it’s not formal, I can’t help it.”
Shaka shrugged once and narrowed his eyes.
“The matter is simple. Challenger Han Seong-yoon. I wanted you to be my ally.”
“The reason is?”
“Does it need a reason for the strong and the strong to join forces?”
“Then I will decline the offer.”
“…are you serious? Even though I can give you everything you want?”
“That’s right.”
Hearing those words, Shaka frowned.
“The reason is?”
“Because there is no need to bother and regroup again.”
“Does that mean you already have a team…?”
“That’s right.”
“Are you thinking of finding a new team…?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“…You’re kidding, right? If we join forces, we will be able to break even the labyrinth of lunatic difficulty. Why are you refusing?”
“….”
“And having a competitor like me would be quite annoying, right? Wouldn’t it make more sense to join forces together?”
“I don’t think so.”
At Shaka’s words, I replied without hesitation.
“I’m confident I’ll kill you anyway, even if you become my enemy.”
“….”
“Is your answer good enough?”
“Sure. I knew very well that the contender for the top spot in the global rankings was a man with a mental illness.”
Shaka put a cigarette in his mouth, showing his displeasure without hesitation.
Fire.
Soon, as the flames from her index finger began to burn the cigarette, Dam Chun-wu whispered.
―It seems that the uninvited guest is finally planning to move.
Even if you didn’t tell me, I instinctively noticed.
No, in fact, even if it wasn’t instinct, I couldn’t have known it at this point.
‘Cigarette smoke was the cornerstone of some skill activation?’
The alleyway was filled with cigarette smoke and the space was gradually losing its sense of reality.
「The magic realm < fog dimension > has eroded part of the real space.」
This was no different from the battlefield chosen by the opponent.
Perhaps in this, Shaka will have separate skill use and skill use corrections.
It was possible to infer that because it had already been experienced several times.
Suuu-!
In fact, a strange purple light shimmered on Shaka’s body.
“Then I can’t help it.”
And…
“If you don’t become an ally, I’ll just kill you right here.”
The moment Shaka said that with cold eyes.
“Kill?”
I responded with a sneer at her declaration of war.
“If you think you can do it, try it.”
Even if it wasn’t so, I couldn’t hold back my curiosity…
‘Well, this would be a suitable stage for a test of my newly acquired abilities.’
I felt like I could know for sure this time.
「The divine authority ‘Apotheosis’ is activated.]
How far the power of a god can reach.
