Episode 387. Gatekeeper of the Labyrinth (2)
Salamander.
Lizards, the spirit beasts of fire, are famous for being warlike, but among them, the Salamander belonging to the Goinmul Corporation was different.
Roaring!
Red flames running through your lips.
A hot fire scorched the air.
“Kyaoooooo!”
The Salamander roared wildly.
As if being hit by a dragon’s peer, fear swept through his whole body.
That’s not the spirit water.
A dragon in the form of a fire spirit…
At least it looked like that in the eyes of the Salamander summoned by the statue of fire.
“Kyao. What is that monster?”
“Is it a high-level spirit beast?”
“I thought we were all the fire spirits we contracted with…”
“It’s… scary.”
The Salamanders who were in charge of the test trembled all over.
A being several times stronger than them jumped out, so of course they had no choice but to be terrified.
Of course, if it weren’t for the same people, he would have rushed at it without worrying.
Because it was a characteristic of fire spirits to attack without hesitation.
However, I would have thought that the opponent would be the same Salamander, and that it would be of a higher rank.
It was the same with the stone statue of fire that was put to the test.
“What, what? A human who knows how to handle a spirit beast?”
“Besides… you’re pretty high-ranking, aren’t you?”
“The elemental spirits. I’ve never met them in the Empire.”
The stone statues uttered one word at a time.
Seeing everyone’s surprise, I felt the worth of raising the spirits.
smack smack.
Jinhyuk patted Salamander on the head.
‘Well, I did raise these guys with affection and love.’
Is that so?
It seems that there is a noticeable growth.
“Lord, master, what can I do?”
“I’m in the process of taking a test or something, and I have to get them to obey. However, I don’t think I’m a pacifist, so I’m not going to wield violence.”
“That’s right. Because the master loves peace.”
“So, try to persuade them on your own.”
“Persuasion? Me? What how?”
“Hey… do I really have to say that?”
“Hee-ik. I’m sorry. I was wrong.”
The Salamander raised two small hands and pretended to protect his head.
Whoever sees it will know that he is really trying to hit me.
“Why. How good is our company’s employee welfare? How well you are being treated. Try flirting with things like that. It won’t be that hard to say as long as you tell it as it is.”
Voluntary appeasement must be the best option.
Jinhyeok intended to pass the test of fire through his fellow Salamander.
‘If I tell you the truth, my master will kill me. even if you never die I can’t tell the truth.’
Sometimes you have to lie to live.
‘I’ll have to say the exact opposite of the situation I’m in.’
The Salamanders, who took on the task, stood in front of the crowd of Spiritual Beasts.
Everyone’s eyes were focused.
“Everyone signed a contract and came to a place like this and went through a lot of hard work. Under poor conditions, delicious fire is provided. Besides, what are the working hours? Are you guys working without breaks?”
“How did you know that?”
“Well, if you pretend, you’ll pretend. Let’s see. The terms and conditions of the contract will say 24/7. Day or night, if the contractor wants it, you’ll have to jump right in. There’s going to be a mountain of other bad things.”
“…!?”
“Jung… Exactly.”
“That was my daily routine yesterday!”
Everyone’s eyes widened.
While asking how to accurately understand their grievances.
“I signed a contract with such an evil contractor at first. I suffered a lot back then. But now I’m completely in heaven.”
The deceased corporation is different.
“Then, how well the owner… well… whoa. He treats me well. Look. I grew up like this because I ate well and slept well.”
Provides plenty of horsepower and relaxation. Even the support of strong colleagues.
If we are together, not only retirement age but also old age and post-death are guaranteed.
Seeing the plump belly and the sparkling flames strangely added credibility.
“Really good?”
“like that?”
“Can we eat as much as we want and escape from the lower spirits?”
The Salamanders’ eyes were shining brightly.
“Keueueugh! What are you doing now! Don’t forget the contract we made. You guys have a contract with our labyrinth lord!”
The stone statue of fire shouted loudly, but it was impossible for the Salamanders to hear such a nagging noise.
“Me, nanana! I want to go!”
“It’s me!”
“I’m going to break this contract right away!”
The spirit beasts all shouted surrender.
[Recognized by the fire spirits.]
[Many Salamanders show a high liking for you.]
[Passed the ‘Test of Fire’.]
“Okay. It’s very easy.”
Jinhyuk smiled brightly.
Thanks to his usual good conduct, things were solved really easily.
“It’s so pointless…”
“It’s quite the way.”
“Okay. I just passed the first gate anyway. I’ll finish it on my own. There won’t be any luck this time.”
A stone statue of water came out.
Whoa!
Along with the whirlwind of water, more water spirits appeared this time.
They are superior species that are larger and have more powerful magic than the Salamanders.
“Whoops! Water and fire are at odds with each other.
It was an unexpected variable that the elemental sage was among those taking the test.
But that’s all.
In front of the Spirit Beasts of the opposite extreme, no matter how intermediate or higher the Spirit Beasts, they would not be able to withstand it.
“I’ll finish it at once. Human child.”
The stone statue of water had a fishy smile.
And that expectation…
“Undine. Come out.”
…I was shattered by the words that followed.
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Among the Tamers, only a few can change their job to become a spirit lord.
Talented people gathered and the so-called geniuses showed off their value… but
those who could advance to the Elementalist were less than a handful of sand.
In fact, even those who had lived in the tower for a long time were less than 100 living as elementalists.
And, even among the excellent spirits, there were only a few contracts with two spirits of intermediate level or higher at the same time.
Three or more were very few to the point of being recorded in history.
however.
What the hell is that stupid bastard?
A whopping five spirit beasts.
All of them were monsters of intermediate level or higher.
Because of this, all the Spirit Beasts prepared with
great effort for the test were handed over to the
opponent. ”
“It’s not even a godhead… It’s a ranker that can only be found in the upper echelons at least.”
The stone statues muttered in disbelief.
“It looks like you’ve passed the test now, how about passing the resistance stone soon?”
Jinhyuk snapped his fingers.
“…Yes. Since you passed the test, you deserve this.”
Took.
Tuuk.
The thick resistance stones hanging from the statue’s neck were pulled out.
good.
With this, the minimum conditions for going to the boss are met.
As a bonus, I also got a lot of reliable little spirit beasts.
‘I’ve already signed a contract with the stigma of being married, so even if I want to quit, I can’t.’
Seeing the smiley faces makes me feel a bit pricked by my conscience, but what can I do?
The world is on the side of the prey and the side of the prey. Aren’t there only two?
‘I learned how dangerous it is to put a seal on the contract, so it’s like a cheap price for tuition.’
cancer. This is to tell the sprouts what the bitterness of society is like.
I mean, it’s never exploitation.
Before Jinhyeok left, he suddenly stopped on the spot.
“Ah. That’s right. I almost forgot.”
“Forgot, what do you mean?”
“If we go on like this, won’t you all rush to report that the master of the labyrinth took all the resistance stones?”
“what…?”
“That’s right. I’m going to tell you all the information on this side, but do I really have to take that risk?”
It is best to reduce risk.
If there are no witnesses, you don’t have to worry about useless words leaking out.
“You mean you want to kill us?”
“Unholy! We are beings protected by the system. Just like the Administrator, it is the law itself that controls the Labyrinth!”
“Besides. With that weapon, there’s no way.”
okay. I guess so.
You can’t damage them with Barnard.
If so…
Sew.
The space cracked and a greatsword of enormous size protruded out.
Balmung.
The relic that slashed the dragon was revealed.
“I’m sorry, but this raid is an ironclad secret.”
It may take a lot of mana to deal with this, but getting this done is the priority.
“I have no personal grudges.”
Just do what you need to do to climb the tower.
Jinhyeok raised the greatsword he held with both hands.
“Aaaagh!”
“Mmm, stop!”
The stone statues screamed.
However, the head of the stone statues was completely smashed by Balmung, which was thrust down without mercy.
In the debris that bounces in all directions.
Jinhyuk brushed the dust off his face with an expressionless face.
As if he had vowed to use any means for the purpose.
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gurgling….
In the place where the golden spring water flows like a waterfall, there is a huge performance stage reminiscent of a training ground.
and.
“Hooup!”
There was a man wielding a huge spear on top of it…
It was the boss monster, the master of the labyrinth.
Boooooong!
A flashing spear cut through the space.
The degraded gas still remained in the air, drawing the trajectory of the window.
bang! Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwam!
A wound along the floor made of azure stone.
Even at a glance, it looked enormous, but the skill of handling the spear like a pinwheel seemed to have reached the level of a god.
How much time had passed like that?
Finally, the movement of the spear stopped.
“You look great every time. I just watched you without noticing how much time passed.”
clap clap clap
Appearing with applause was a beautiful looking elf.
‘Sherry’, one of the mid-level managers.
Although they are wood elves who love nature, at this moment, they are only agents of the above message.
“I didn’t even know you came to soothe my itching body. I’m sorry.”
“Thanks to the traps, the intruders couldn’t even dare to come here… but it seems like he doesn’t miss a day of training.”
“Yes. It’s been so long since I tasted blood thanks to his sturdy defenses. If I had cleared the way to me, I wouldn’t have had to be so bored… Tsk!”
The tall man clicked his tongue.
Dark fighting spirit welled up from his entire body.
When was the last time you fought in person?
I felt like I was going crazy missing the bloody battle risking my life. At those words
, Sherry opened her mouth as if she had been waiting for it.
That is why I came here. In fact, it seems that there are intruders that are difficult to block even with traps this time.”
“Oh? Is it strong?”
“Strong.”
“…that sounds like fun.”
The man’s mouth was torn open.
If Sherry, who is famous for being picky, admits it, you don’t have to give up your expectations.
Finally, a chance to enjoy a proper fight . came
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_ One of the ‘heroes’ of
‘Wake up all the lieutenants. We’re getting ready to receive guests.
‘ General.”
The shadows around the gymnasium moved in unison.
