029. Layer intrusion (2)
Pajik Pajijik…!
The lightning that flowed from the Thunder Sword made a sound as it moved to and from the wolf’s corpse.
‘It wasn’t a C-class weapon for nothing.’
I never thought this would be the way to give the ‘electric shock’ effect when hitting.
Literally, electricity flowed from the sword and electrocuted Crazy Wolf, killing him.
‘It might depend on how I write it, but it was beyond my imagination.’
The monsters that live in the water are so powerful that they can be dealt with in an instant.
If you think about how to use it a little more, it will be useful for linking skills.
From the beginning of the 5th floor ordeal, I made a satisfactory profit.
‘and….’
What was even available was not limited to information about the Thunder Sword.
「The proficiency of the skill ‘Hunter Style Dagger (E)’ has reached 100%.」
「The level of the skill ‘Hunter Style Dagger (E)’ is raised by one level.」
「The mastery of the skill ‘Rapid Regeneration (E+)’ has reached 100%.」
「The level of the skill ‘Rapid Regeneration (E+)’ has risen by one level.」
After dealing with about 10 wolves, I smiled at the message that came to my mind.
“Certainly, the Tower of Trials is a good reward.”
The growth that had been stagnant was pierced, and the grades of two skills rose in an instant.
‘Of course, I might have deliberately spent time fighting to raise my skill proficiency.’
Without killing the Crazy Wolves by overpowering them with their abilities.
He was hurt by an attack that would not fit more, and he hunted leisurely, applying only dagger skills.
In order to raise the level of proficiency that could not be raised before, all at once.
Even so, it is true that the speed of growth while in the Tower of Trials is amazing.
『Skill – Hunter Style Dagger Skill (E+)』
『Skill level – 0%』
『Description – Practical dagger technique created by hunters for efficient hunting.』
『Effect – When using a dagger, the cutting power of the weapon doubles and the mastery of the dagger skill deepens.』
『Skill – Fast Regeneration (D)』
『Skill level – 0%』
『Effect – Quickly heals wounds except fatal ones.』
The only difference in the description of the system is the multiplier of the cutting force, but…
In reality, these two skills would have dramatically improved their abilities.
“Is the hunter-style dagger technique already E+ level…”
Gradually, I felt that the skill’s growth limit was approaching.
Any skill has a limit to its growth, and that was true of the hunter-style dagger technique as well.
‘They said that hunter-style dagger skills won’t be able to raise from D-class.’
If you grow once more, then growth will be blocked.
High-speed regeneration is an unheard-of skill, so I’m not sure about the growth limit.
“I guess I’ll have to get another swordsmanship skill for now.”
Originally, weapon skills have the ability to transfer proficiency of other weapon skills to skills with high potential.
If you get a higher level dagger technique, you don’t have to worry about the growth limit.
And where to get it is also decided.
‘Shouldn’t it be okay if I absorb the right opponent with my unique characteristics?’
As me, who has the lowest skill aptitude, I cannot satisfy the skill acquisition condition through training.
So, I had no choice but to absorb the dagger technique by absorbing the unique skill.
However, it is a problem to find a target to absorb it, and the probability of absorption is also a problem.
Well, it’s not something to worry about right now, so there’s no need to worry about it.
‘I should hope that a solution will come out when I go up to a higher floor.’
Now is the moment to focus only on passing the ordeal.
「You have absorbed the spirit of Crazy Wolf.」
「You have absorbed the spirit of Crazy Wolf.」
「You have absorbed the spirit of Crazy Wolf.」
….
….
「Skill increases by 16%.」
‘The necromancy proficiency must have risen considerably now.’
I thought that sooner or later the rating would rise again.
Every time I climbed a floor, the number of monsters I absorbed increased.
As such, the level of proficiency and ability has risen sharply.
‘There’s nothing strange about growing up soon.’
If you’re lucky, you might be able to grow it in the trials on the 5th floor.
so.
“I’ll have to catch the rest now.”
Now it was time to clean up the remaining monsters and kill the target of the ordeal.
***
jerk jerk.
“…”
As I was walking through the damp cave, I suddenly realized something strange.
The Tower of Trials described this place as a ‘wolf’s lair’.
‘If that’s a wolf den I know, it must be where wolf-type monsters gather.’
The more I walked, the more the monsters disappeared.
Only then did it feel easier than the trials on the 4th floor.
‘Due to the nature of the Tower of Trials, there’s no way they’ll give up trials this easily.’
It’s even more so when you think about how he made them run away from the sand golem on the first floor.
why?
He had such a question, but soon something bumped into his foot and his thoughts were cut off.
Took.
“What is this again…”
Something caught on his feet was the corpse of a Crazy Wolf.
‘Is it a territorial dispute or something?’
It was understandable, since monsters sometimes fight each other.
Usually, at times like this, hunters watch the fights of other monsters and take the fisherman’s position.
So, it was not an incomprehensible phenomenon.
The only problem is that it happened not in the ‘dungeon’ but in the ‘tower of trials’.
Raising the difficulty even more would not be enough, but rather lowering the difficulty.
“It’s ominous.”
Feeling uneasy, I stopped and immediately lifted the fallen body for a moment to take a closer look.
and.
“A sword wound?”
Soon you could see the marks from the sword on Crazy Wolf’s abdomen.
At the very least, he frowned at the grotesque sight of being killed by swords.
‘It looks like he died from being stabbed in one vital spot.’
He wasn’t killed by Crazy Wolf, who was like sophisticated and clean swordsmanship, but was clearly killed by someone else.
Originally, I thought he must have just died from a mortal wound that he couldn’t see, but…
‘If this happens, the story will be different.’
There is someone other than me in this wolf den.
I can’t believe it, but that was the best conclusion I could draw now.
‘It’s obviously a neat swordsmanship that monsters like goblins can’t do…’
A situation where it is clear that the fatal wound was inflicted by a person or a monster comparable to him.
‘The 5th floor was not even announced as a special ordeal, and the previous ordeals proceeded differently for each individual.’
Then, it is safe to say that there is no possibility that the same challenger will be the enemy.
Of course, I don’t completely believe in the Tower of Trials, but the system is saying that the probability of that is low.
All that remains is that it is the work of a monster who can use a sword better than a human.
“…If there’s a monster like that, you might die?”
Even the monsters that popped into my head right away were not at an average level.
‘I must be nervous.’
At least, if you look at it comfortably, you will die in an instant.
Having come to that conclusion, I tensed my whole body and advanced little by little into the cave.
One step, two steps, three steps…
Each time you go deeper, the number of corpses increases.
‘How many times did I kill him?’
The bigger the wolf, the more sword wounds it received.
On the walls of the cave, traces of slashes gradually increased.
The problem is that the traces engraved on the wall of the cave are concise and not crude.
It didn’t mean scratching it with a sword, it just meant cutting through the wall as well.
“The Eye of Truth.”
“Traces of Aura”
「Rating: D-」
「Traces created when the wall was split neatly by a fairly skilled aura.」
This time, instead of listing the information on the wall, the information on the trace appeared.
“Maybe it’s because I focused more on the traces than on the walls…”
That fact was unexpected, but more interesting than that was the phrase “Auror.”
‘Come.’
is it a skill?
I don’t know what that means, but one thing is clear.
The fact that the guy in front of me is so talented that he can easily cut through a wall made of rocks.
Even if I add up all my skills and stats, I can’t make the same mark on the wall.
Well, it’s about the same, I don’t know if I can do something, but it’s impossible to do the same.
‘Well, there’s no way the Tower of Trials can easily overcome trials.’
It’s only now that I realize that I’m going through an ordeal.
Yes, this is the Tower of Trials.
If you don’t want to give me easy content, I welcome it.
If you just overcome the trials, you will be able to grow more dramatically.
Even if it’s not, I have to prepare for the integration ordeal on the 6th floor, but I decided to think that it went well.
No matter what, even if it’s negative, it’s a situation that can’t be helped.
slowly but steadily.
Apart from being nervous, he began to put strength into his left hand as he moved forward.
To be able to respond to an attack by lifting the shield attached to the left arm at any time.
‘If I block it with a shield and activate the skill right away, I can respond even if the level is a little higher.’
It was when I was walking with that thought in mind.
oh oh oh oh…!
Suddenly, a scream returned from beyond the cave, and at the same time, my body trembled.
‘What the hell is going on…’
And at that moment, a new message appeared before my eyes.
“The ordeal breakthrough condition waswolf has died.”
“what?”
Suddenly, a feeling of dizziness rose up and my mind went blank.
‘No, in an ordeal with a hunting theme, the target of the trial was suddenly stolen by another enemy?’
When I looked at the message in amazement, a new message appeared as if in response.
“Understanding the cause…”
「Since the failure conditions are not satisfied, the challenger does not die.」
「The remaining time does not decrease until the cause is analyzed.」
Maybe it’s luck out of misfortune, but the system doesn’t seem to have judged this as an ordeal failure.
But seeing that message makes me even more nervous.
That means that even the Tower of Trials doesn’t know why the ordeal target died…
At least I know for sure that something outrageous has happened.
‘Shit.’
My whole body trembled and something instinctive sounded the alarm.
I don’t know what it is, but it’s dangerous.
And then the system popped up a message again.
「Interpretation complete.」
“We found traces of someone intruding into challenger Han Seong-yoon’s ordeal.”
As it was an urgent situation, it was quick to understand.
Intrusion means that someone has entered my ordeal on their own.
‘Is that even possible?’
Obviously, there was no means to enter the trials of others in the Tower of Trials.
But by what means could he enter my ordeal?
As I was distorting my expression in such confusion, an answer was presented.
“The trial target is modified.”
To be precise, the answer to how to break through this ordeal.
“At the Earth level, an ‘intrusion’ occurred that was not added to the system.”
「Kill the challenger who entered the ordeal from another dimension.」
I’m just glad that a solution has been suggested.
Anyway, the ‘enemy’ still exists, and if you kill it, you can go up to the next floor.
‘I don’t know how the challenger got in, but I just need to kill him.’
However, the phrase “another dimension” written on the solution bothered me.
‘It’s like there’s another world besides Earth…’
Just as my thoughts were about to continue, a heavy and harsh sound came from beyond the cave.
Cheeks, Cheeks, Cheeks.
My body stiffens at the sound more terrifying than any I’ve ever heard.
As if the prey stiffened in front of the predator, I couldn’t breathe as if it was natural.
“…”
I just stared beyond the cave with a hard expression on my face, and soon someone appeared.
The enemy that was finally revealed was dressed like a knight in the Middle Ages.
The black armor worn from head to toe, and even the swords for dueling covered in blood.
The eyes of an alien being are directed towards me.
“…Hmm, I thought he was dead right away, but he’s alive. Are you still the master of trials?”
It didn’t matter that the strange language he had never heard before was understood in an instant.
Before I can think about this and that in my head, my body sounds an alarm.
“I didn’t expect savages to be alive, but it turned out to be fun.”
It was an unexpected turn of events.
