– Volume 21 Episode 9
509. 94th Floor Easy Mode (2)
[Wait. Then this is.]
“This is the place I cleared before turning back time.”
Taesan and Lee Taeyeon. A world only the two of you have experienced. Bardray swallowed his breath.
[master? Here it is.]
“Come to think of it, you don’t know.”
Taesan told Akasha about her past. After the story, Akasha was speechless
.
[Is that… really?]
“It’s not bad because it feels like coming back to my hometown after a long time.”
Taesan approached the spring. A gentle wave spread across the surface of the water that touched the fingertips.
[Then…]
Bardray, who managed to calm his astonishment, slowly grasped the situation.
[Isn’t this the past?]
“You can see it that way.”
This was not the past. It was close to a world abandoned on a twisted
time axis.
If the purpose was simply to return to the past, it could have been made easier. But that wasn’t what Taesan wanted. What he wanted was the now distorted timeline. It was going back to Easy Mode.
Taesan scooped up some of the spring and drank it. The fatigue remaining in the body was restored along with the refreshing taste.
Bard Ray asked Taesan who was shaking.
[Then what are you going to do here now?]
What did you cross the twisted timeline for?
“First figure it out.”
Taesan looked at Bardray and Akasha. The two of them each lost the material they stayed in and stayed next to Taesan in the form of a spiritual body.
It was the same with Taesan. There was not a single piece of equipment he had that reached the top of the labyrinth. All the equipment he was wearing was in Easy Mode.
‘Is it possessed?’
It seemed to be the concept of temporarily possessing Taesan of this timeline .
If it had been a summons, there would have been restrictions on his actions, so that part wasn’t bad.
“Status window.”
[Kang Taesan]
[Level: 57]
[Health: 1021/1021]
[Mana: 820/820]
[Strength: 105]
[Intelligence: 10
[Agility: 98]
[Attack Power + 49]
[Defense Power + 58]
[Target is in the best condition. The target is $##! C.]
Compared to now, which is very shabby, the stats are disastrous. Laughter came out of nowhere.
He was in perfect easy mode with nothing to add or subtract.
If there’s one other thing, it’s that something sleeps inside him. It was
probably the power he had in the original world
. I thought I could take it out if I wanted to. However, there was a high possibility that he would be immediately expelled from this world.
After completing a rough understanding, Taesan looked around.
Bard Ray muttered in amazement.
[But it’s the same as the real labyrinth. There could be places like this too. What the hell did the deceased bastards do?]
“Are they the same?”
[Nothing different? The aura and outward appearance are all the same.]
“It feels that way to you.”
It wasn’t for Taesan.
Even though all his powers were sealed, the experiences he gained did not disappear.
That’s why he was able to know the fact that he didn’t know in the past.
‘different.’
Easy Mode is something different from Alone Mode. Something unpleasant smell was coming from this place. A smell
that is foreign, but somehow
familiar.
something was twisted I was able to be sure of what I had predicted to some extent by seeing it myself.
“There must be a lot to do.”
Taesan recalled what floor he was on, and before long he realized that he was on the 80th floor.
A resting place where the fountain of life exists. When I was tired from clearing the Taesando Labyrinth, I took a break here for a long time. Not only him, but also numerous Easy Mode players
chatted while resting here.
But now nobody was in sight.
Taesan was alone on the wide floor.
no. Not alone. Someone was slowly approaching.
Before long, an old man showed up.
“…I wondered where he had gone. Were you here?”
The old man greeted Taesan with a warm smile.
“Looks like she came to rest after a long time. Taesan.”
“…Grandpa Deoksoo.”
Forgotten memories flashed through Taesan’s brain.
Most players in Easy Mode admired Taesan and feared it at the same time. Even though he was in easy mode, he couldn’t easily approach him who had become so powerful that he was foreign.
But there were a few people who could do that. They became acquainted with Taesan.
Grandpa Deoksu was one of them.
“long time no see.”
Taesan opened his mouth. Grandpa Deoksoo’s face shook for a moment.
“…something has changed. It seems you have had a change of heart.”
“Did you catch it?”
“Anyway, you and I have lived the same years, but we’re a little older.”
Grandpa Deoksu smiled and opened his mouth.
“If you had a sudden change of heart, would you like to leave the labyrinth soon?
I did stay long There may be less than a thousand people left here now. Everyone went outside. If it goes with you… I’d be a little lonely too.”
“Not yet. Not yet.”
Taesan gave a short answer, thinking.
Less than 1,000 left meant that a long time had passed since the last return. It meant that Taesan had succeeded in moving to the desired time.
“When I think about it now, I left a lot behind. Why?”
Easy mode is not difficult. If I put my mind to it, I could clear it and go out within a few years.
Even so, it was very strange that there were 1,000 people left. At Taesan’s words, Grandpa Deoksu’s face asked if he was saying something bizarre.
“It’s all because of you, what are you saying”
“What?”
“what. didn’t you know This is a bit of a shock.”
Grandpa Deoksu clicked his tongue.
“Most of those who remain now are left to acquire the skills you mentioned.”
Taesan realized the meaning of Grandpa Deoksu’s words.
Taesan had informed people around him about the skill he had acquired. plus acceleration leap absolute roll and so on. About all those acquisition conditions and effects. Didn’t hide anything.
And he got them all in Easy Mode. In other words
, it meant that players in Easy Mode could also acquire the skills Taesan said .
It was natural that even in Easy Mode, there were not a few people who longed for power that surpassed the hard level.
However, Taesan did not know that so many players were taking on the challenge.
I just thought a reasonable number would work, but I didn’t think it would exceed 1,000.
“I know you are busy with your new skills, but how about paying attention to your surroundings as well. You are the object of admiration for everyone here.”
I’ll try.”
Taesan, who answered briefly, began to move.
“Are you going to learn new skills again?”
“yes.”
“Hmm… All the other guys are crazy about skills and can’t communicate. I need to do community work again.”
Grandpa Deoksu grumbled and sat down.
Seeing this, Taesan recalled a memory he had forgotten.
Grandpa Deoksu did not show signs of trying to acquire skills. I just stayed in the labyrinth, talking to Taesan from time to time.
Taesan, who found it strange, asked why he didn’t go outside.
At the time, it was a natural question because we judged that we had won.
Then Grandpa Deoksu answered.
‘I’m scared.’
‘ what?’
‘From now on, we must move forward. But I
can’t be that passionate. Even if you go outside, you will not be able to keep up with people’s enthusiasm and you will fall behind. If that’s the case, I’d rather just kill time here with everyone.’
Taesan could not understand Grandpa Deoksu.
So I persuaded him.
tell me to go outside
I’ll be leaving soon too.
we can live together I said so.
Grandpa Deok-soo hesitated, then believed Tae-san’s words and went outside first
.
And when Taesan came out.
He no longer existed in the world.
Tae-san, who looked at Grandpa Deok-soo for a moment, opened his mouth.
“Grandpa.”
“huh?”
“There is no need to go outside.”
“…What are you talking about all of a sudden? Didn’t you always tell me to get out
?”
“I did, but after thinking about it, I don’t think living here is bad.”
“What is that?”
Grandpa Deoksu laughed.
“But… I’m glad you said that. I’ve been a bit worried lately. You can stay here a little longer.”
“Live as you like. Then see you next time.”
“okay. See you next time.”
Grandpa Deoksu leisurely said goodbye.
* * *
Taishan descended the labyrinth. The place he was aiming for had to go further down from here.
Occasionally monsters appeared and blocked the road, but thousands and tens of thousands. Perhaps, with more repetitions, the body
had already memorized the response. That’s how he attacked the labyrinth and opened a community.
[Lee Tae-yeon [Alone]: Ah! really! please! This fucking labyrinth!]
“Ha.”
Taesan burst into laughter.
As soon as I opened the community, I saw countless posts left by Taeyeon Lee.
[Lee Tae-yeon [Alone]: When
can I go out! It’s on the 77th floor now! please stop! I want to go back too!]
‘Is it the 77th floor now?’
She continued to write passionately. After watching the situation for a while, Taesan posted a message.
[Kang Tae-san [Easy]: Have a hard time.]
The non-stop writing stopped at the moment. It wasn’t long before the post came up as if
it were awkward .
[Lee Tae-yeon [Alone]: …what is it? Awkwardly.]
[Kang Tae-san [Izzy]: What?]
[Lee Tae-yeon [Alone]: Why are you suddenly talking so prettily? He usually told me not to gossip and go.]
Taesan hesitated at Lee Taeyeon’s words.
Come to think of it, it was. He didn’t accept Lee Tae-yeon’s whining. He was often treated coldly
.
Inside, there was jealousy and anger toward Lee Tae-yeon.
Taesan smiled and posted.
[Kang Tae-san [Easy]: I just think his personality has changed.]
[Lee Tae-yeon [Alone]: What is it? Are you leaving already? don’t go. don’t leave me Stay with me until I leave…]
[Kang Tae-san [Izzy]: It’s noisy. Do your best.]
Taesan turned off the community.
‘It feels new.’
How was yourself at that time? I was able to recall myself for the first time in a long time.
‘not bad.’
* * *
[So.]
Bard Ray, who was quiet, asked.
[I’m sure you didn’t come here simply to talk with your old relationship.]
“Of course.”
[What exactly are you here for? Wouldn’t it be normal enough to use a piece?]
There was anticipation in Bardray’s voice.
Taesan always did something beyond his expectations, and each time he achieved more than that. I was very excited to see what they were aiming
for this time .
“You are also predicting.”
Kwajik.
Taesan put a knife to the monster’s throat. He was now down to the 94th floor. It was not long before we reached our destination.
“It’s a skill.”
[skill? What? Is it really a plus class?]
“Multiply.”
[…Multiply?]
“And the designated skill reset.
Taesan calmly replied.
Level up with skill
