Episode 703. Labyrinth ‘Temple of Ramses’ (2)
Cuckoo!
Magic and magic collide.
A breathtaking confrontation followed.
“Tsk.”
Mayer bit his lip.
Takeshi, who is holding on like a mountain, and Jinhyuk, who is in the samurai guild, are literally a picture piece. Unless you take a huge amount of damage, you will never be able to break through.
If that’s the case….
I’ll just point out realistic aspects and tell you which side is reasonable to choose.
“I don’t know what your relationship is with that guy, but is it important enough to quarrel with us?”
The war between the seven major guilds alone foreshadows a massive war of attrition.
This means that no matter who wins, the harm will be greater than the benefit.
Mayer tried to dig into that point.
but.
“Of course. We will protect him, even if it means giving up everything we have.”
Takeshi’s will was firm.
And the rankers of the Samurai Guild who followed him wholeheartedly also did not show any hesitation.
“If you want to fight.”
“I will accept any amount.”
Black energy gushing out steadily.
A tangible blue bet spread throughout the samurai guild.
It is in full combat readiness.
Lululala.
As I look at Jinhyuk humming a song, I feel like my stomach is twisted and twisted.
That said… an all-out war against the samurai guild goes beyond the authority given to him.
There was nothing he could do here unless Master Gray came in person.
‘Anyway, what the hell is that guy?’
Mayer gave an expression that he couldn’t understand.
An unheard of player who has never been noticed.
However, big names like Takeshi and Teresa keep crowding around.
Wasn’t the new rookie called Adele also involved, coincidentally or not?
It was something I couldn’t understand with common sense.
‘It must be a coincidence.’
Just in case, I asked a detection player to detect Jinhyeok’s magic power.
“Of course.”
Twice, just in case, three times. Even though it went through verification after verification, the results did not change.
At the very least, I will definitely finish this within this main shrine.
Mayer, barely able to control his emotions, snorted and turned around.
In the first battle of momentum, he lost his tail.
“How were you?”
Takeshi approached Jinhyuk.
A correspondent for Goinmul Corporation who is dispatched to Japan.
Although it was only half-future vision, this guy’s abilities are useful in many ways. He actually became a hero of Japan.
“Thanks to you, I’ve avoided a headache.”
“Nothing much to say. If they are a hindrance to the work of the great Godhead, I will have to deal with them.”
Ah… now that I think about it.
Takeshi still knows me as one of the main gods of the tower.
In fact, it is difficult to say that the actions shown so far were made by an ordinary player.
“Keuhum! That’s what I’m telling you.”
“huh?”
“I am so sorry to ask, but could you tell me at least a part of your great will? Although I am a worthless human being, I would like to be of help in any way possible.”
Takeshi’s waist was bent to 90 degrees.
This bastard.
People will look at you strangely if you grovel instead of simply helping.
Your role is limited to that of an apostle of justice who prevents bullying of newbies.
“Calm down. Straighten your back first.”
When I say it in a nice way. Straighten it right away.
“I won’t stop until you allow me to.” No, I can’t stop!”
Takeshi
fell to his knees on the spot.
It looked as if he would commit seppuku. Of course, when
Takeshi, who was the leader, looked like this, the rest of the samurai also knelt down on the spot.
Boom! Boom! Kuung. !
It was quite a rare sight to see hundreds of elites doing the same thing.
That’s because samurai were not inferior to anyone when it came to honor and pride.
“Ah, I understand. Wake up! “Please.”
Now I was almost begging.
“You promise… are you saying that?”
“Yes. I already needed a talented person to take on a very important task this time, and now that I think about it, I think you might be the perfect fit.”
“It’s so important…”
Takeshi cried, as if he was overcome with emotion.
Ever since I first met Jinhyuk, I have been struggling to become stronger. To become a loyal follower recognized by one of the tower’s absolute powers, rather than just one of many members.
And the rewards of that effort are finally starting to bear fruit.
“I will perform my mission with my life!”
“That’s right. I’ve written down what I need to do here, so just stay away for a little while.”
There is no wide-area aggro like this.
Go around the neighborhood and advertise that you are my subordinate.
Jinhyeok raised both hands and feet in response to Takeshi’s frustrating personality.
still.
This gives us one of the best cards available in the current situation.
***
Synchronization of the tower and reality.
Loss of contact with the outside world.
The difficulty of the labyrinth is several levels higher than expected.
All of these variables peaked the vigilance of the players who entered the Great Temple of Ramses.
“Based on the information received so far, it seems that we must secure the ‘Book of Light’ and ‘Book of Darkness’ that exist in the middle and interpret the clues in them to enter the deepest part of the temple.”
‘Explorers’ who travel through ruins and labyrinths ahead of the raid to find key clues to the strategy. This was the result of what they had risked their lives to find out over the past few hours.
“What about after that?”
“I’m sorry. I guess I’ll find out what happens next after I secure the book.”
“No, that’s enough. Then, shall we split into two teams and move on?”
‘Shuja’, one of the 7 major guilds.
The Black Panthers, made up of warriors from the African continent, also participated in this raid.
“Then let us take charge of the Book of Darkness or something. We don’t need help from others. Gather the rest of the weak and go find the Book of Light or something.”
Mayer moved to one side of the fork in the road.
OK.
“Then I guess I should go this way too.”
Jinhyuk quietly joined him.
“Didn’t this bastard hear what I just said and say that we would move on our own!”
“It’s not like you chartered this place. Isn’t it up to you to decide where to go? Or are you afraid of moving with me? If that’s the case, I’m going that way.”
“…I trusted the samurai guys and continued to bully them, but I can make them regret it.”
“Don’t worry. Those guys will move in the opposite direction of me.”
A separate mission was entrusted to Takeshi.
You’ll be so busy looking for ingredients that you won’t have time to help.
“It looks like you’re really crazy about wanting to die. That’s good. You’ll have to come with us especially.”
A faint smile appeared on Mayer’s lips.
Unless there are samurai.
This is because, at most, a group of six people could be annihilated in 10 minutes.
And so
the dangerous journey began.
⁕⁕⁕
“I heard it’s really fun to watch.”
Schuette looked at the screen and nodded repeatedly.
Stagnant Water Corporation.
Although it was a small group, it was creating the biggest storm in a war of stars filled with medium to large guilds.
Not only was he the one who caused an all-out war between the Dreadlore and Titan guilds, which were enemies, but he also created a series of situations that completely collapsed the existing interests.
“They are troublesome people. They have been quiet ever since the tower appeared, but then they suddenly appear and cause great chaos.”
‘Fernando Botero’ ranked 52nd overall.
He is a freely affiliated ranker who does not belong to a large guild.
I was simply fascinated by the charm of an absurdly strong man named Suetra and was with him.
But right then.
A deep sense of discomfort was felt on Schuette’s face, who was smiling as if she was having fun.
“Shoo… Mr. Ette?”
Botero’s mouth opened blankly.
This is because part of Schuette’s face, which should have been made of soft flesh, was transformed into an indescribably grotesque shape.
“I guess it’s because I was so excited. I made a mistake.”
Schuette still looked at Botero with a smile on her face.
[The ancient gaze overwhelms the target!]
Kukukukuk!
“Off…uh?”
The purple tentacles that he could not dare to disobey wrapped around Botero.
Thick, wriggling suckers were sticking to the flesh.
“It’s a shame. Still, I could have handled things more comfortably if I had you by my side.”
Schuette. No, Nyarlathotep suddenly took out his staff.
“Please save my life….”
“I’m sorry, but it might be difficult to listen to that.”
The tip of a wand twitches.
With that.
Puff puff puff!
The human body was crushed beyond recognition due to the enormous pressure.
Blood spurted out like a fountain and filled the floor.
“Anyway, this is a bit twisted.”
Schuette clicked her tongue while looking at the screen.
The original plan was to create an anomalous labyrinth, corner humans, and emerge at the end to become a hero.
The purpose of this competition was to make people realize that variables that cannot be understood by human standards can continue to occur in the Tower of Trials, and that only they can solve them.
It is a no-frills plan.
It was also perfect for delivering a fatal blow later on.
The only variable is….
‘Is there still compassion?’
Jinhyeok, who has completely erased his existence from humans using the spring of forgetfulness, is actively intervening.
He must have become disillusioned with humanity and changed his course to achieve his own goals.
However, he was taking the trouble he didn’t need to by saving people.
Just look at how they approached the attack team led by Hamilton. And even though they could have killed all the witnesses, including the kid named Mayer, just looking at them made another plan.
“Hmm.”
An excited moan flowed from Schuette’s mouth.
Although it was not possible to know right now how this would work in the future.
I was confident that if designed well, it would create a quite interesting version.
But right then.
Pachichik!
A red crack appeared in Schuette’s room.
“You were here. “I’ve been looking for it for a long time.”
Gray hair down to shoulder length.
Likewise, she was a woman with cloudy eyes.
“…!?”
Immediately, purple tentacles shot out.
The moment an unauthorized person enters, a defense mechanism is activated to immediately tear limbs apart.
But just before the tentacle touches the slender woman’s body.
Suddenly!
The purple blades cut through the tentacles.
“This is a pretty annoying customer. “Without an invitation.”
A bitter smile flowed from Schuette’s mouth.
It had to be that way.
Because the other person was one of the people I least wanted to encounter at this point.
