Episode 415. The 29th floor, the one who controls the Great Sea (3)
Blazing fire…
A lava field with thick flames gushing out.
In the middle of this place, there was a mansion that was far away from the demon realm.
It was the abode where Guntafer was staying.
“So, does that mean he has fled to the outer edge of the temple?”
Guntafer poured the hard liquor on the table into his mouth.
Then Remia answered right away.
“Yes. I think we’ll be regrouping there for at least a few days. The previous battle must have caused a lot of damage.”
“Hmm. Where exactly did you say you went? Where did he escape?”
“It’s the valley of the fog.”
“Valley of Fog… I’ve crawled into a place that’s hard to find.”
Guntafer clicked his tongue.
“Don’t worry too much. We’re tightening the reins of the chase, so we’ll be able to catch the tail before long.”
“I wish I did. But… there’s one thing I’d like to ask you.”
“What… are you talking about?”
Whoops!
A red circle appeared in the air.
Inside the circle was a vast sea.
“Why is the guy in the valley of the fog still in the sea? And why is the guy who fought so fiercely and was injured walking around like that. I want you to tell me that.”
The air froze in an instant.
Creepy!
Remia took a few steps back without realizing it.
“That, that’s…”
“Did you seriously think you could fool me? This Guntaper?”
Guntafer slowly rose from his seat.
Cuckoo coo!
Horrible mana began to fill the room.
To the point where it’s hard to even breathe.
It was an incredible energy.
“Well, something… I think there’s a misunderstanding. I was really sure he was in the Valley of the Mist…” “You’ve been lying to me
until the very end. If you erased the brand on your shoulder and teased your tongue, you might be fooled.” It may have passed.”
“…!!”
An earthquake occurred in Remia’s pupils.
Could it be that you can see this stigma?
You said that the stigma can only be seen between the parties that signed the contract?
However, counting the number of cases meant nothing in the current situation.
Betrayal caught on.
Now you have to pay the price.
“Fah… please help me. I just had to take my life as a guarantee… That’s right. I just did as I was told.”
“Doing as I was told. That’s the greatest sin.”
Guntaper’s hand touched Remia’s face.
Cuckoo coo!
The black flame swallowed Remia’s body in an instant.
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
A terrible scream rang out.
However, no matter how strong the fire, life was not easily cut off.
“You know, since you’ve been under me for a long time, right? If you touch the flames of hell, you can’t die even if you want to die without this body’s permission, right?”
“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”
“Kang Jin-hyeok, tell me what he’s trying to do. Where the temple gate led to. Tell him everything! If you do, I’ll let you die a comfortable death.”
Nothing can resist the pain that transcends cognition.
“The… position of the crab gate is…”
Remia began to open her mouth.
* * *
A secluded archipelago located on the 29th floor.
Representatives of guilds from all over the world were gathered here.
Under the pretext of facilitating access to the floor.
The meeting is scheduled.
Of course, the members of the Goinmul Corporation, including Jinhyeok, also received an invitation and came to this island.
It’s because there were many benefits that could be gained besides simply having a conversation.’
For now, let’s take a peek at the timing while leisurely watching.’
Jinhyeok looked at the pirate goods sold at the newsstand.
There were literally hundreds of items overflowing, including shoulder-mounted parrots, rum on hooks, and clothes of all kinds.
“Now, choose whatever you want. This is a fish that can only be tasted on ‘Theta Island’!”
“It’s a warm necklace that a lady from a certain kingdom was wearing until 30 minutes ago! Before stealing it, I heard clearly with my own ears that it was genuine!”
“Stunning swords, gunpowder, even cannons! After all, you must have weapons to plunder, right?”
The pirates touting acts formed a sea of phosphates.
“Whoa. This will go really well with Jim. This one, that one! Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. That pearl necklace. Get rid of those dirty hands. It’s only for Jim!”
Ellis was also immersed in a shopping spree with her eyes shining brightly.
As a collector with a thick wallet, I felt the will to get my hands on anything I liked once.
Jinhyeok asked Cheon Yooseong.
“How do you feel? Do you think the story will go well?”
“I’ve already had a meeting similar to this. In less than three days since I came to the 29th floor, the leaders of each guild gathered on this island.”
“Looking at what you’re saying, it seems that the results weren’t good.”
“It was disgusting to prioritize the interests of each guild behind the scenes while crying out for the prosperity and peace of mankind in front.”
It’s a natural story.
The resources and items currently coming out of the tower are far beyond common sense.
Isn’t it a situation where ordinary people who have lived without knowing the taste of honor and power are receiving all kinds of attention after the appearance of the tower?
Not wanting to spit out such ecstatic candy is probably the common thought of most players.
“To think that he only takes care of his own food bowl while his life depends on it.
“Of course, there are rankers who have a straight mind. In the case of the Zion Guild and the Knights of the Holy Cross, they are working for a greater cause than individuals.”
A guild created by priestly players as the main axis.
They were still maintaining their integrity, untainted.
‘Hmm…’
Jinhyuk stroked his chin.
“First of all, let’s see each other. Anyway, these are the friends we’ll have to meet on the stairs this time.”
“Yes. First of all, Teresa will be here, so I have to go whether I like it or not.”
As all the scattered players gather in one place, the last member, Theresa, will be able to meet again.
“Aww! Ears… don’t pull your ears! Just a little bit. I’m going to buy just that much. They said it’s a limited edition!”
“Where’s the limited edition of the clam shell? You Hogang-nim. That’s all commercial, so do it in moderation. You’ll be late for the meeting.”
Jinhyeok pulled Alice’s ear.
How far did you walk past the stretched out stalls?
The tavern that looked the most elegant that I had ever seen appeared.
Seeing familiar faces from the entrance, this must be the meeting place.
“Hey, look over there….”
“I’m Kang Jin-hyeok. Cheon Yoo-seong and Elise are there too.”
“You even brought the duo of Yoo Yeon-hwa and Lee Tae-min. I heard there are well over 20 ships sunk by the new battleship.”
“I thought everyone was working separately… but what happened?”
“That’s because there was no player like Jinhyeok Kang, who is the captain, until now. Now that we’ve rejoined the naval battle, everyone must have gathered.”
buzz buzz.
Due to the appearance of the deceased person corporation, all eyes were focused.
“You can go up to the second floor. The meeting starts on time, so please be patient if you plan to leave.”
“Okay…”
I went upstairs following the guidance and saw a meeting room with dozens of people.
It was different from the players at the entrance or on the first floor.
The only ones who could go up to the second floor were those representing the 8th guild and the rankers they brought.
‘It’s been a long time since I’ve seen these members at the same time.’
Jinhyeok scanned the faces of those sitting.
Patrick of the Titans Guild of America.
Maria of the European Olympus Guild.
After the fall of the Chinese Guild, Yang Qian of the Chinese Heavenly Spirit Guild emerged.
The first thing that caught my eye was, of course, these three.
So far, it has suffered quite a lot of damage from major raids, but it has received full support from the government.
Because through systematic and efficient training process and actual combat experience, I have a lot of rankers of A rank or higher.
‘The master level has certainly improved their skills.’
It was so strong that it was incomparable to anything I had met before.
“Player Jinhyeok Kang! This way!”
Maria warmly welcomed Jinhyeok.
“It’s been a while. How have you been?”
“Yes, thanks. I’ve been struggling quite a bit, but now that player Kang Jin-hyeok is here, it will be much more comfortable.”
“To think that he had a hard time with this amount of members. It’s a bit surprising.”
“That’s…”
Maria added a word, taking a sneak peek at her surroundings.
“We wipe out the largest pirate crew, but we disagreed so much. Besides, the pieces of the map to the last island aren’t revealed to each other.”
In a word, it means a situation of dilemma.
This meeting was also to coordinate that, but judging from the atmosphere, it seemed that things would not be solved easily.
“…”
Yang Chi-an and his aides from the Heavenly Spirit Guild were watching Jin-hyeok and Maria with wary eyes.
Moon Gyu-ho of the Dangun Guild was also maintaining an uncomfortable silence.
surely.
Worth the pain in the ass
Even if they cooperated with each other, it was obvious that they were the only ones who wanted to go on a safe and good path.
If so….
All you have to do is bring out a story that can completely change this subtle and uncomfortable air.
“It’s a bit early, but may I make a suggestion? There’s one way we all can keep from losing.”
Jinhyeok stepped forward.
* * *
– We have to conserve power behind the scenes somehow. Other guilds will open the door for you
. -We can’t risk it alone. Above all, how much can you get here?
-It’s worth calling the ‘blue corals’ you found this time.
-Don’t forcefully sweep away pirates, just collect maps slowly.
There are still more than 80 days left, so there is no need to rush too much, right?
Even though they were gathered in one place, each other had different thoughts in their heads.
Just then, Jinhyeok caught everyone off guard.
I heard that there is a way for everyone here to benefit.
If someone else had said this, I wouldn’t have even pretended to listen.
However, no one refuted right away because it was the words of Jinhyeok, who has achieved numerous achievements so far.
It was the Japanese side that broke the silence.
“It looks like you’re thinking about something. Let’s hear what a great proposal it is.”
Hosaka and Yoshio of the Samurai Guild shrugged.
“Isn’t it because of the high-risk low-return that everyone is hesitating right now? Compared to investing, there is a lot to lose, so I’m dragging my time with the hope that someone will do it for me.”
“Hmm. That seems like a bit of a leap
forward. We’re going to the end…” “You don’t have to be pretentious in front of me. This isn’t even a press conference. I know that. Who would want to stand in the lead and write poison?”
“….”
Yoshio’s mouth twisted subtly.
That must mean an affirmation
. Okay. At this point
,
the atmosphere has matured appropriately.
“We will take the solo position. Standing at the forefront, we guide you on the route to the pirates’ base. Of course, I promise to share the treasures that come out of it equally.”
Tuk!
A huge map fell on the table.
“This is the map I obtained. The authenticity can be confirmed by putting together the fragments of each map.” An
unconventional offer popped up
that could not be refused .
“It’s real.”
“Area B-12. Yes, it must be. It matches the map we have.”
“To think that they would just release something like this…”
The leaders of each guild, who were preoccupied with the map, didn’t see
the evil smile on Jinhyeok’s lips.
