– Volume 23, Chapter 5,
555. 97th floor. Moebius Lizard
(2)
“Moebius Lizard?”
[Is that guy in the labyrinth?]
Arilnan seemed to know about its existence. The wizard affirmed.
“yes. He said he wanted to see what the end of the labyrinth would be. He readily accepted the contract with me.” [Anyway
, he has nothing to do
until the end comes, but he’s still selfish.]
“Thanks to that, I got quite a bit of help. It’s just a hindrance this time.”
“What are you doing?”
“Taesan. Did I keep telling you? I’m not the only one who created the labyrinth.”
Taesan nodded. It was a story that was nothing new.
It was difficult for the wizard alone to create the system and structure of the labyrinth.
So he met numerous transcendentalists
and proposed to them. Don’t you want to see mortals risking their lives?
The current labyrinth was created with the Transcendentalists who accepted the offer.
“Moebius Lizard. Leviathan. He is also a transcendental being who helped create the Labyrinth. Unlike other gods, though, they are mechanical beings.”
Device. It meant being similar to Ouroboros.
“What is this device for?”
“End of everything.”
The wizard said calmly.
“The end of the universe. end of the world. It is the entity in charge of him. It is a device that announces the end by revealing its true face when everything comes to an end.”
“…the scale is one big.”
[But on the other hand, it is also an existence that has no role of its own until the end comes. That he’s waiting for him?]
“They said it was annoying. The fact that there are beings who came from a distorted and distorted universe, but who are out of their own conception.”
Taesan frowned.
“For just that reason? At this timing’?”
The barrier that sealed the gods was broken. Numerous transcendentalists risked their lives to stop them.
In such a situation, the doomsday device grabbed Taesan to test it.
It was the same as shutting down both powers. Arilnan wasn’t too surprised by that fact.
[Leviathan was originally that kind of guy. Being in charge of the end. Even if it is destroyed by the old god, that would be an ending.]
“But I can’t just ignore it because they helped me a lot in making the labyrinth. I wanted to put it off until later, but he stubbornly insisted. I have to fight with you now.”
“Is it difficult to kill?”
[I want you to refrain from that. Even so, it’s a device for balance. Destroying it can cause problems.]
“It’s annoying.”
Taesan murmured.
If it was a quest, he would accept it, but it was a meaningless battle.
“If you clear it, a suitable reward will be given. And I’m sorry, but I have one more condition.”
“condition?”
“All the equipment you wear.”
Akasha. Bard Ray. Many other labyrinth equipment.
“When you stepped on the labyrinth for the first time after unlocking all of them. You have to fight with the equipment of that time. That way, you will be a good opponent.”
“It’s annoying.”
Taesan murmured once more.
“But good. I agree.”
It’s a floor quest anyway. There is no need to deny it.
If that was the case, it would have been a matter of quickly cleaning it up and moving on.
“I’ll just have to sort it out and move on. I’m busy too, so I won’t be able to pay attention.”
[I will enjoy watching. You can afford that much.]
“What will happen from now on?”
“well.”
The wizard looked straight ahead. The energy of the ancient gods
was spreading all over the universe.
It can be suppressed temporarily, but it is impossible to prevent it.
“The gods will come over one by one. They will taint and ruin the universe. We will rule out that contamination and seal the Gosins again.”
The wizard looked at Arilnan.
“As before, please. Oh Lil’ Nan.”
[You don’t have to say it. I’ll do what I have to do.]
“And… I’ll ask you too. Tae-
san.”
Taesan nodded.
“I will go down the labyrinth.”
Whatever appears as a quest will be accepted.
At that answer, the wizard gave a satisfied smile.
“That’s enough. Please take good care of me.”
The wizard waves his hand. The space opened and Taishan returned to the labyrinth.
Taishan leaned his back against the wall.
* * *
[This is so… to be in a position discussing the existence of the universe. You’ve succeeded.]
“What a surprise. Anyway Akasha. Did you get all your memories back?”
[…Yes.]
Akasha quietly affirmed.
[What I was. I remembered
everything about my relationship with Arilnan and what he thought of me
. I must have been more cruel than I thought.]
“It was an era in direct conflict with the old gods. It must have been more savage than it is now. Are you really okay? I can send it to you if you wish.”
Akasha was Arilnan’s apostle.
Judging from the attitude of the two, it was not a simple tool. It would have been a more intimate and close relationship than that.
It was like family.
Taesan had no intention of forcibly holding onto it. However, Akasha
rejected Taesan’s proposal.
[Thank you, but… The current owner is Taesan. And from me, Arilnan-nim, or Taesan-nim, I received so much grace that I couldn’t repay it. I have no intention of leaving until I repay the favor.]
“That’s right.”
[I also regained my original strength while thinking of myself. You can become more powerful to Master.]
Akasha said vigorously.
“That’s good.”
Certainly,
the strength and character felt by Akasha has become stronger than before.
Even now, it was enough that I could volunteer as a buyer. If such an existence supported him, Taesan would also have a meaning.
The story is really over.
Now, Taesan was able to confirm what he had obtained.
There are three powers Taesan obtained from defeating the usurper.
Concept usurpation It was a treasure chest of broken hopes.
[Transcendence: Spiritual Usurpation]
[Proficiency: 100%]
[The soul has reached a higher world. Higher-dimensional souls steal the opponent’s power every time they win. By usurping some of the spirit and concept of those who oppose you, you can temporarily treat them as your own.]
Concept usurpation has become part of the spirit usurpation.
It meant that the power of the usurper was perfectly backward compatible with the power of Taesan.
Only one thing has changed. Originally, there was only a part about spirituality, but it was added that it was possible to usurp the concept.
“Can you think of it as being a little stronger?”
There seemed to be no significant change.
Taesan laughed again.
Concept usurpation was the power to usurp the concept of the world that only the usurper had. No one else had that kind of power.
However, that authority became meaningless as it was completely consumed by the usurpation of the spirit
.
“What did you get?”
Taesan muttered and continued to check. Concept usurpation wasn’t that great.
But other powers were different.
[Transcendence: Broken Hope]
[Proficiency level: 6%]
[Those who wish, dream, and wish. But in the end, what a distorted existence can reach is only a broken destination. you can make your wish come
true However, the result is distorted and implemented.]
“What is this again?”
It was an authority whose effect could not be grasped at once.
Taesan, who read the explanation slowly, figured it out belatedly.
The usurper usurps the concept of the world.
His wish is to control the power of the universe.
But it is impossible. What he does
is, in the end, mere mimicry. I couldn’t fulfill my wish.
It seemed that it was manifested as the authority of a broken wish. It was the power that could make one’s wishes come true, but the direction and concept were distorted.
“Hmm.”
Taesan stroked his chin.
Is this authority a usable authority?
It is possible. Being able to achieve a wish even in a distorted form is equivalent to a kind of self-modification. However,
it was unclear how it could be used .
Taesan, who obtained the power in the first place, did not know how to use it.
It has value.
But I don’t know how to deal with it.
I thought I should check it out slowly.
So far, there has been no authority that has been very helpful. It was a little disappointing to say that it was the power of the usurper.
And that thought was perfectly solved by the next authority.
[Transcendence: Treasure Chest]
[Proficiency: 14%]
[You can store what you usurped in a treasure chest. Also, if you wish, you can take out and handle what you have stored.]
“Huh.”
After reading the explanation, Taesan made a noise. The corner of his mouth was raised.
I knew it by the name of the authority, but it became more clear after seeing the explanation.
This is the usurper’s treasure chest. It
was the body.
I was able to store things that were usurped.
“I roughly understand the concept.”
The usurper robs the concept of the transcendental person he defeated through concept usurpation. However, unlike Taesan, permanent usurpation was impossible.
So save the concept in the treasure chest.
Then, he pulls out the stored concept as a broken wish and wields it. The three powers seemed to have such a role.
To put it simply, Taishan didn’t really need a treasure chest. Unlike the usurper, he can be usurped permanently.
However, as the spirit was usurped, the story changed.
Spiritual usurpation was able to usurp the spirit and concept of the opponent in battle.
But it was only a temporary usurpation. It disappeared before long, so I had to pull it out and wield it.
But with the treasure chest, it was no longer necessary.
Such usurped things
could be stored permanently in treasure chests.
“Good.”
The value was overflowing. It was a power whose value gradually increased as he became more proficient at usurping spirits.
This is the authority obtained from the usurper.
And what remained was the power Arilnan bestowed upon him.
[Transcendence: Circulation]
[Proficiency: 42%]
[Circulation of independent concepts. itself.
may interfere with circulation. There is a part that is lacking, so it cannot be handled with full power.]
“Already 40%.”
Arilnan really gave away a lot. A great circular power was felt within him.
Taesan raised his hand.
“Bloom.”
With those words, a red flower blooms. It was smaller and more unstable than the one Arilnan dealt with, but it was a clear cycle flower.
It was not something that could only be realized with flowers.
Taishan could now intervene in the cycle itself.
what can i do with this
There was so much I could do that I couldn’t get a feel for it. It is a cycle of objects. It is possible to intervene in any process that goes back.
Maybe he could have replaced what he lost.
“Huh”
For now, simply
what he actually did.
Taesan focused his mind.
The red color gradually starts to turn gray.
A gray flower is embodied in the world.
You can mix boundaries and cycles.
then.
Taesan recalled the beast inside of him.
“…I think it’s possible.”
Taishan extinguished the gray. A rough check is over. He headed for the stairs.
A huge presence was felt beneath him.
It is the lizard of the apocalypse that announces the end of all things.
“It’s annoying.”
However, Taesan was not particularly inspired.
I just went down the stairs with a troubled face.
“Go in.”
[It’s the first time I’ve seen them apart like this. Cheer up.]
[Master. I wish you victory
.]
Taesan put all of his equipment into it.
And after a long time, he wore the equipment of the early stage of the labyrinth.
Tboob. Tboob.
After going down the stairs, Taishan reached the 97th floor.
There was a room the size of a playground.
And there was one red dragon the size of which filled half of it.
[The Lizard of Mobius. Leviathan
has appeared.]
Taesan stares blankly at the enemy in front of him.
[Kaaa.]
Red scales shining brilliantly.
The eyes of a reptile that gathered all the world’s murderous intentions.
In the exhaled breath, sparse white flames can be seen.
The red dragon roars.
king of dragons. The lizard of Mobius that announces the end of all things. The one who protects the depths.
It was a kind of deity that even the gods could not treat carelessly.
Against such an existence, all Taesan had was shabby equipment.
The most basic cloth armor provided. and a rusty sword.
That was all.
“Deal with the dragon alone with this kind of equipment. The difficulty is worthy of the name.”
Not completely alone.
I could feel the gaze on him from up there.
The light contained in the gaze is simple.
infinite expectations for him.
and wonder at the miracles to come.
There is no way they will intervene before the dinner. As always, I’ll just watch from afar.
I’m used to it now. I raise my sword without agitation.
[Kreureu…]
The dragon moves its forepaw. Looking at Taesan, he cautiously tries to step back.
A glimpse of fear can be seen in the eyes filled with murderous intent.
Taesan laughed.
“You asked to see me, so why are you pecking?”
[Kaaa!]
The dragon roars and moves its feet as if it has made up its mind. The heavy dragon’s body approaches with a thud.
look behind The door they entered had long since disappeared.
There is no escape.
This battlefield was about the size of a playground.
“It’s the same as always.”
die or die
“no. Can’t you kill me? It’s annoying.”
As you take a step forward, the dragon roars threateningly.
[Ka。｝Ah!]
[The dragon’s roar attacks you!]
[Judgment begins.]
[All stats are being judged to decrease…]
[Action is being judged…]
“Take it away.”
I removed the system window that floated loudly and thrust my sword in.
“It’ll pass quickly, so go for it.”
[Kaa!]
The dragon rushes toward Mount Tai.
Level up with skill
