Episode 180. Kwon Cheonjiryong (拳天之龍) disciple of ‘Dark Emperor’ (2)
8th floor of the Tower of Trials.
It is not an exaggeration to say that this place, which is a 10,000km-long labyrinth with all the stairs, is a natural rough terrain.
Thousands of passageways and countless traps seemed to tell us how difficult it was to get through this place.
‘I came to play here very often…’
Jinhyeok, who was standing alone a few hundred meters from the entrance of the maze, chewed on the memories of the past.
Searching every nook and cranny of the entire 10,000km maze in search of an Easter egg hidden by the operator… It was a memory that I could talk about with a smile after it passed.
Right then.
Someone appeared from the shadows.
“Lord. All 30 members of the Black Wind Society are ready.”
A rather small body of 170 cm.
The boy with long, straight hair and fair skin bowed his head respectfully.
The limbs Homyeong Yang sent on behalf of himself…
His name was ‘Wolyoung’, maybe?
According to Yang Ho-myeong, he was one of the most talented people in the club.
I hit the big sound firmly that I would never catch my ankle.
The inside seems to have been solidly built, but on the outside it looks very insignificant.
‘How is the boudoir?’
Jinhyeok used the ‘Eye of Gluttony’ to check the guy’s status window.
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Name: Wolyeong
Gender: Male
Age: 22 years old
Level: 47
Strength 20 Agility 55 Stamina 19 Magical Power 11 Strength 60
Occupation: Escort Warrior
Unique Ability : Shadow Extreme Kill
Skills: Lv10 ‘No Sound’ Lv8 ‘Sword Steel’ Lv7 ‘Black Sky’ Lv7 ‘Self-Defense’ Lv7 ‘Loyalty’
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[Detailed explanation: Wolyeong is an orphan and is a memorized memory of Heukpunghoe, which was taken by Homyeong Yang even before she could walk. It specializes in assassination and escorts, so it can be a very effective tool if you keep it nearby. However, since the subject’s way of thinking is ‘a little’ different from others, very careful handling is required.]
[Copy conditions: Currently, Wolyeong is not following you out of trust, but because of Homyeong Yang’s orders. If you can earn his loyalty, you can copy one of the target’s unique abilities and skills.]
Using shadows, the unique ability ‘Shadow Kill’ is specialized for long-range as well as mid-range and short-range attacks.
‘Hoo.’
This came out pretty appetizing.
Thanks to lying that he was an apprentice of the Dark Emperor, the number of cards that could be used in various ways increased dramatically.
Yeongwol as well as the 30 elite members of the Black Wind Society borrowed this time will be very useful in attacking the tower.
This time, the gaze turned to the radiation conditions.
He said he had to earn loyalty…
‘Honestly, if it’s me, loyalty will rise on its own, so it’s not that difficult.’
He had no doubt that Yeongwol would become his own person even if he behaved as usual.
If it’s toughness, it’s toughness. Skill is skill. welfare welfare.
As the representative of the Goinmul Corporation, he has all the virtues a leader should have.
‘Now I’m going to have a look. Let’s keep our distance and try to understand the situation.’
Jinhyeok moved to a place where he could clearly see the entrance to the maze.
boom boom!
Quite a number of players gathered at the entrance.
There were also some familiar guild marks.
The guilds that were not invited to the party were busy worrying about the ball, but it seemed that they were working hard on attacking the tower.
Well, it was a golden opportunity for the second-in-command to rise to the top when the outstanding competitors were looking away.
however.
‘hmm?’
Jinhyeok looked around and saw a familiar figure.
A woman with long red hair.
It was Melena of the Mine Association.
Although half of his face was covered by oversized sunglasses, everyone he knew could be recognized.
‘Why did that guy come here?’
It won’t be a noble will to attack the tower for the future of mankind…
I’ve thought it’s been too quiet lately, but this smells too suspicious.
The only way to be sure is to ask yourself.
“I’m going to talk to that woman for a while. Don’t be noticed by people and stay quietly hidden. Can you do that much?”
“Is there any reason why we should hide?”
“You look pretty smooth, but the rest of you look scary in case you run into them on the street at night. Do I really have to say this with my own mouth?”
Imagine a group of scarred, shaggy men dressed in black running around.
Is that a covert maneuver? It’s like a walking billboard.
No, it might be fortunate if you don’t get reported to the police station.
“I don’t understand why you say that what you think is a problem. Rather, a strong impression can be a means to intimidate opponents in battle.”
Wolyeong tilted her head as if she didn’t really understand.
I’m trying to think of someone who lives somewhere that’s clogged up.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my life, it’s that you shouldn’t try to persuade these guys with common sense.
Jinhyeok brought out a magic word that could be eaten unconditionally, limited to the Black Wind Society.
“To achieve the great cause of the Heavenly Demon God, the fewer people you know, the better. So follow me.”
“The fewer people you know, the better… Yes. I see what you mean.”
Wolyeong nodded as if she finally understood.
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Jinhyeok, who got away from Wolyeong, went straight to where Melena was.
Among the players, I saw a naked woman in deep thought.
“Yeah. Do you see everything in a place like this?”
Jinhyeok smiled and said hello.
Of course, from Melena’s point of view, it was the same as being struck by lightning in the dry sky.
“You you…!”
“Don’t be loud. Isn’t it more of a loss to you than to draw people’s attention here?”
Demons roaming around in broad daylight. the world has gotten better
I think I can watch Melena burn roaring on the firewood if I loosen the bowl once here…
Where do you really try it? It’s just that tongues are about to burst out of your mouth.
“that…!”
Melena glanced around.
Fortunately, everyone was preoccupied with preparing to enter the maze, so no one cared about this.
So far.
“Oh, I see. Got it! I’ll tell you anything. Move over first.”
“It is a wise decision.”
Jinhyeok followed Melena into the bushes.
It was only after arriving at a place slightly away from the entrance that I was able to free myself from the eyes of the people around me.
“say it. Why are the demons interested in the 8th floor? Listen to it and judge for yourself.”
Melena flinched at Jinhyeok’s question.
However, it was only for a moment.
I realized that no lie or excuse can fool me.
“Actually, a unique magical power was detected a few days ago. To be precise, one of my colleagues who was exploring the maze discovered it by accident.”
“A unique magical power?”
“You would know. About the ‘double wave’.”
“It appears when there is a connection between floors…”
“That’s right. It means that there is a passage between the 8th and 9th floors. I came here to investigate it in earnest.”
The 8th floor, where the entire floor is a maze, and the 9th floor, where medium-sized monsters are lined up, are connected.
Goosebumps arose all over Jinhyeok at that fact.
‘Could it be… that the two classes were united?’
That would mean that the level of difficulty here is ridiculously high.
“How many players are in the maze?”
Jinhyeok asked urgently.
“It was quite a lot. As you know, people who want to be heroes are widely spread, right? Even now, one of the largest guilds in the United States is in the process of entering.”
It’s already late.
There were more questions to ask Melena, but not right now.
“Follow me.”
Jinhyeok grabbed Melena’s wrist roughly.
“Wait a minute! me too…?”
“Of course you should go inside.”
Where are you going to get away all alone?
A company and its employees are a community of destiny that lives together even when they die and live together even when they live.
Melena tried to escape somehow, but Jinhyeok wouldn’t let go of the fish she caught.
but.
Jinhyeok, who arrived in Yeongwol, had to be in a huge shock again.
My head is pounding.
It had to be.
Because right now, in front of my eyes, there was Yeongwol with his shoulders crossed in triumph, and players lying down with crab bubbles on.
Among the hundreds of players, not a single one was conscious.
“Whoa…”
Let’s wait.
Maybe it’s because he’s still a kid.
Above all, there may be a surprisingly plausible excuse here.
“Explain it. in a shorter version.”
“Didn’t your lord tell you? If possible, there should be no eyes to see.”
“It was… it was.”
I must have said that.
“But did you knock them all out?”
“I was only following the solemn orders that belonged to me.”
As if Yeongwol was ashamed, he lowered his head and showed his manners.
Now I understand what the system said.
He said that it would not be easy to deal with because his way of thinking is ‘a little’ different from others.
Jinhyuk pressed his temple with his index finger.
“done. Get ready to enter the maze right away.”
Some players are already inside. We must hurry before they all turn into corpses.
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A large number of players gathered at a point about 20 km away from the entrance of the maze.
“To be out of touch again…”
the man murmured.
One of the largest guilds in the US, ‘Lockheed’.
And the man was an AAA ranker, one of the main pillars of the guild, and had the name ‘Jack Friedman’.
Although he was in a position that anyone could envy, Friedman’s expression was not very bright.
That’s right.
The force brought in to break through the maze on the 8th floor was the 1st assault force, the main of the Lockheed Guild.
This means that all of them were judged at A or higher, and only players with experience in attacking up to the 10th floor or higher were selected.
however.
Oddly enough, the maze, which had been successful before, felt too daunting.
‘…different.’
I’m not simply saying that the complexity of the maze or the difficulty of the traps are difficult.
Rather, something fundamental had changed.
The sticky air clinging to the whole body.
I didn’t feel good from the entrance, but as I went inside, my doubts turned to certainty.
Friedman glanced at the status window floating in the air.
[0h:0m:1s]
The status window displaying the time has just run out.
Beep! Beep!
A loud alarm sounded.
The atmosphere around them became even heavier.
“Captain. just now… All three hours are up.”
3 hours.
It meant the time that had elapsed since Katie, who led the scouting team, entered there.
At the same time, it also meant that none of the 13 scouts had returned.
“Damn it.”
Friedman snapped his molars.
What on earth is it that scouting Joe’s contact with the family is cut off?
I knew the premise that the risk of the main unit should be minimized, but I couldn’t continue making meaningless sacrifices anymore.
at last.
“Rangers stand by. Joris Michael. Take the lead. We will go inside ourselves.”
The players, consisting of tanks and dealers, decided to go inside.
