– Volume 3, Chapter 3
53. Earth. Return ⑴
As it was the first return, the appearance of civilization remained unlike before. Taesan raised his gaze. Huge high-rise buildings loftily pierced the sky.
[for a moment. for a moment. What is this?]
the ghost muttered in a voice full of astonishment.
[…Where is it.]
“My world.”
The world in which he lived and from which he was cast out. earth.
It was welcoming Taesan.
[Here how? Why am I here?]
The ghost was still puzzled.
Taesan waited quietly.
After a few minutes, the barely-true ghost began to fumble and tidy up.
[…was this what you said about going out?]
“Yes. They are forced to come out in the form of a quest
.”
[Because I am tied to you… is it possible?]
“I was dubious too.”
The ghost is tied to Taesan because of the quest. You cannot leave until you defeat the boss on the 10th floor.
Then, what happens to the abode of ghosts when Mount Tai descends to Earth?
The objects of the labyrinth belong to the labyrinth. However, when coming down to Earth, it was the law to bring all the items.
Ghosts are no different from items. They have an ego that belongs to the labyrinth, but
they do not have freedom.
In other words, the player’s possession has the upper hand.
I thought there was a possibility.
However, things and life are distinctly different. The pendulum leaned towards impossible, but they were able to bring it back to Earth without any problems. The ghost also organized his thoughts.
[Is it tied to you as a quest and forced to follow you? this is amazing There was a judgment like this…]
Seeing Taesan, the ghost admired it.
[This is your world.]
The ghost looked around curiously.
The ghost who saw the high-rise building held its breath.
[How did you make that? Is it a cultist building? Are there people who believe in demon kings in your world too?]
“It’s just a building.”
It was also a unique statement that the building belonged to those who believed in the demon lord.
[building? What is that?]
“A tall building.”
A ghost is
a being who has lived in a fantasy world. There was no such thing as a building like that.
“It’s just an ordinary building.”
[That’s an ordinary building…]
A voice full of wonder rang out.
concrete.
A wall of bricks made without an inch of error.
Uniquely shaped objects.
The stems of electric poles connected to the sky.
The ghost who confirmed each one could not hide his admiration.
[I said there is no magic in your world. To think something like this was made with only human power… What is that again?]
The ghost that was flying around pointed to the car.
“Will you understand if I say a carriage that moves without horses?”
[No words? But how do you run’?]
“I don’t know about that.”
Most people don’t know how a car’s engine works to make it run. With Taesan’s words, the ghost realizes one thing.
[…I see quite a few of them.]
Cars were parked on every street.
[In my world, there were magic wagons, but they were very few and only nobles could use them. A car is a common thing that even ordinary people can use, right? Not knowing how it works means that the technology here is very advanced. It’s a good world.]
An amazing voice rang out.
I laughed at the typical reaction when a character from a fantasy world who often appears in novels comes into contact with modern culture.
“It was like that in the past.”
now it doesn’t make any sense They lost their civilization to monsters.
Taesan looked up at the sky.
A gaping hole can be seen between the clouds.
“Do you feel anything?”
[Huh?]
The real ghost barely noticed the hole in the sky belatedly.
[…what is that.]
“To trample on our world.”
2020. As the new year began, the sky parted and a monster appeared. From there, monsters appeared and trampled the ground.
[Hmm… something is different. I feel a completely different power. I guess I’ll have to look a little closer.]
“Ho” r丁 .
There is no skill to climb the sky right now.
There is no leap, let alone a great leap. The helicopter will remain, but Taesan was an ordinary student. I didn’t know anything about steering.
‘I’ll have to move and see.’
There were also cracks on the ground, not in the sky.
Taesan looks around. Numerous one-room villages. A familiar landscape.
I returned to the same location I had left the house when the choice had just popped up.
At that time, there were those who talked loudly and there were also those who screamed.
But now, there was no sign of popularity in the surroundings.
It was like that before.
At the time, I panicked at the thought of being left alone, but now I know why.
As the sky shattered, a choice appeared to them, but not all humans chose it.
In the first place, there were few people who pressed the suddenly appeared option.
They remained hidden on Earth, hoping the government would rescue them.
‘They all died.’
Options disappear over time.
He currently resides in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do.
Of the population of over half a million, only 100,000 survived the first return.
[But what are you doing here? Should I just survive?]
“No.”
The person who sent the monster gave a minimum guideline, whether he had a conscience or was looking for a more pleasant direction.
A system window appeared.
[Start of Special Quest]
[Go to Anyang City Hall.]
[Condition: Arrive while surviving.]
[Reward: Differential payment depending on performance when returning to the labyrinth.]
A quest appeared. Everyone in Anyang must have received the same quest window.
Taesan started to move. I moved slowly and headed for the road.
It doesn’t even feel popular.
There was no sign of a monster. He stopped at a convenience store in good shape with a leisurely pace
.
Something like bananas and sandwiches smelled disgusting.
After about three months, everything that was rotten was rotten.
Taesan chose spam among them. As it is a canned food that requires long-term storage, it was fine despite the disgusting smell.
I picked up a few things and went out. I opened my spam and spread my hands.
[You activated a fireball.]
Fireball.
A flame burns on your hand.
Top with the cut spam pieces.
jiggle jaggle.
Spam cooks with a delicious smell. I put a properly grilled piece of Spam into my mouth.
Laughter emerges.
He didn’t like spam very much. It was because they thought it was cheap food sprinkled with salt.
But now it was so delicious.
Taesan ate a box of spam on the spot. The ghost, who waited silently, asked.
[Are you moving now?]
“I have to go first.”
After arriving at Anyang City Hall, something proper begins. I had to move first.
Taesan moved.
The distance to City Hall is not far.
In the first place, it is within the scope of the city.
Even at the pace of an ordinary human, it won’t take long to arrive, and with the current stats, it wouldn’t take five minutes. Even if it is not Taishan, most of them can arrive quickly.
But the enemies won’t stand still.
Procrastinate.
A monster appears.
[Monster 4516233121 has appeared.]
A form similar to slime. The difference was that the color was black and there were numerous short tentacles on the bottom.
A ten-digit monster.
It is a weak monster that first appears as a contract monster. Even Easy Mode players were able to win against hundreds without problems.
Kuruk.
The monster crawls on the ground and rushes toward Mount Tai. It tries to grab the head with its short tentacles.
Taesan stretches out his hand.
snap.
Kuruk. gurgling.
The monster is captured. He struggles and tries to escape, but his tightly held hands do not budge.
An unpleasant tactile sensation runs through your hand.
“What does this look like?”
[Ummm…]
The ghost inspected the cooking monster.
[Servant of God? That’s why it feels a little different.]
“I heard your world was also destroyed.”
[My side was destroyed by the demon king. It was an end due to being in this world that is not outside. This is amazing.]
The ghost muttered in a strange tone.
[Invaders of the world? Is there anyone who would do such a thing?]
The ghost groaned and came to a small conclusion.
[One thing is certain, the owner of these things is quite strong. I think this will be stronger than La Kiratas.]
“I see.”
transcendent. It also belongs to a fairly strong axis. That’s the enemy’s identity.
As expected, bringing the ghost was the correct answer. The ghost found out information that he alone could not know. The ghost must have realized that, too, and laughed.
[Did you bring me here for this?]
“You aren’t bad either, are you?”
[What is it? Knowing that such a world exists is an advantage to me.]
Taesan tightened his hand.
Kwajik.
The monster exploded.
Taesan brushed off the slime from his arm with a feeling of emotion on his face.
‘I caught it while struggling.’
It was not so easy in the previous world.
Even Easy Mode players can catch hundreds, but that’s after clearing. Easy mode players who had just passed three months had only 11 stats.
At that time, I really risked my life to fight. There were times when he was on the verge of dying because he didn’t have any special skills since he was in the early stages.
gurgling.
[Monster 4516242121 has appeared.]
Throws a fist.
A wave hits the monster.
Kwajijik.
That kind of thing now explodes with a light gesture. Each of these things made a big difference.
Taesan looks up at the sky.
Only small monsters came out of the open hole.
‘As expected.’
The B-class monster seen when the sky first opened. they are not on the ground This time, only weak monsters appear, and as time goes by, stronger ones appear.
“Did you say that transcendent people like mortals to work hard?”
[hmm? Most of them are right?]
Send out suitable enemies so that they become stronger step by step.
It’s like a game.
Taesan walked.
*
The contracting monster steadily blocked the front of Taesan. It was a continuous movement, as if trying to block the going to City Hall.
Of course, the opponent was not.
Opponents are opponents who are matched to the average strength of the game. I roughly knocked it out, pushed it, and moved on.
the ghost asked in a puzzled tone.
[Is it far away?]
“It’s close.”
With Taesan’s current stats, it would take less than five minutes, but he was walking slowly.
[Why are you going so leisurely?]
“Because I have someone to meet.”
[Aha.]
The ghost said as if he had realized it.
[You’re meeting those guys who teach you this and that. I wondered what it would be like for you to teach me that much. Let’s find them?]
Lee Tae-yeon and Kang Jun-hyeok. All of them live in Anyang .
If you want to find it right away, you can find it. But Taesan shook his head.
“They aren’t. We’ll meet anyway, so there’s no need to rush.”
both are strong You can reach City Hall by avoiding the contracting monsters.
‘About this.’
Taesan walked, remembering what he had heard in the past.
I felt popular.
A man was approaching him. It was fast paced. Compared to Mt.
Tae, it was like a slug, but on average, it was a speed that belonged to the top of the water.
“hello?”
The man who showed up smiled. He greeted Taesan with a friendly smile.
Taesan nodded. The man was immediately taken aback by his calm demeanor.
“Oh, you are more calm than I thought. Didn’t you meet the monsters?”
“I met you.”
“Oh oh. is it so?”
Perhaps recognizing Taesan’s strength, the man
held out his hand with a bright face.
“Looking at it for the first time, you don’t think it’s hard mode… You think it’s normal mode?
Contrary to his memory, Joong-geun, who had a youthful expression, smiled.
“I hope to go along well.”
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