Episode 95. How the deceased did the build-up (2)
Five days were given before Kim Ki-tae recruited players to go to the labyrinth.
During that time, Jinhyeok visited various concerts prepared by Heewoong Kim and Michelin stars at random.
And the current place is the Chopin International Piano Competition.
It is a piano competition held once every five years and is one of the world’s top three music competitions where only Chopin’s music is used to compete.
Jin-hyeok, who took advantage of his S-class position and secured a place without difficulty, fell in love with the performance of a male pianist in his early 20s.
how long has it been like that?
The accompaniment that had reached its climax died down and the pianist’s hand finally fell off the piano.
The performance is over.
‘I don’t know much about music… but this really gives me goosebumps.’
A completely different realm from combat.
It can be said that beautiful and splendid melodies are another world sublimated into art.
Jinhyeok, who was trembling, wiped his chest.
“Whoa…”
It was amazing.
Is it like watching a movie?
It seemed that his whole body was still immersed in afterglow.
‘It took a lot of time, but I achieved all of my goals.’
I have been to all the competitions and concerts that are possible with this.
at the same time.
[You have enjoyed the masterpieces of an era.]
[You have completed ‘Visit to Concert No. 7’.] [
You have completed the ‘Beethoven Museum’ tour.]
Several status windows appeared in front of you.
‘good.’
The corners of Jinhyuk’s mouth went up.
[Conditions have been met.]
[Skill ‘Absolute Pitch (F)’ copied successfully!]
[Skill ‘Understanding Musical Instruments (F)’ copied successfully!]
All acquired skills are grade F.
However, Jinhyeok was not satisfied with just this.
Combining low-grade skills
to create a higher-level skill.
That was the reason why I chose the unique ability called ‘Fusion’.
“I will fuse the protection of the stars with the understanding of musical instruments.”
Jinhyeok immediately used the ‘fusion’ skill.
[The skills ‘Blessing of the Stars’ and ‘Understanding Musical Instruments’ are fused.]
[Fusion succeeded.]
[You have acquired the skill ‘Heavenly Melody’.]
[Heavenly Melody]
Difficulty to obtain: B
Description: Musical The goddess ‘Bestia’ valued the harmony and peace of all people, transcending races. I also believed that no matter how tough the world is, music can serve as a medium to break down walls. The goddess’ wind is imbued with this ability.
[Copied skills are stored in ‘Memory of the World’.]
I didn’t come here because I ran out of time.
To gather non-combat skills.
To gain the additional strength needed to climb the tower in the future.
You are investing your time like gold.
‘Next is the turn to cook.’
Two tasks to do before going to the Elven Forest.
All that remains is to learn to cook.
Jinhyeok looked through the list of Michelin 3-star restaurants in turn.
[The following conditions must be met to copy the skill ‘Imperial Hands’.]
[1. Eating course meals at Michelin 3-star or higher restaurants (7/10 times)]
[2. Observing the chef’s cooking process (3/5 times)]
[3. Making different kinds of dishes (Episode 25/30)]
I ate in my spare time while watching the contest, so it’s not long before I meet the condition.
‘I can finish everything within today and go back to Korea.’
In other words.
It means that it is time to go to the 6th floor.
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CITIC Tower located in Beijing, China.
Several men and women were gathered in the penthouse on the top floor of a building so high that the expression “skyscraper” was appropriate.
They were rankers belonging to China’s largest guild, the Chinese Guild.
“Damn it! To think the first attack was taken away again. What kind of dog is this! Surely we were confident that we could clear the 5th floor first!”
A man with a shaggy beard and a large body of flesh shouted.
Yes.
The preparation was perfect.
Have you ever cleared the 5th floor? No, it was because I prepared a large number of old people and rankers who had already covered the 5th floor with Time Attack.
In addition, the guild itself prepared a holy relic that was judged to be ‘orange’, so it was only natural that they assured the first attack.
however.
The Chinese Guild failed to conquer the 5th floor for the first time.
Even after investing so much resources and effort.
Even more than half of them were still struggling to escape the mines or gladiators.
“It wasn’t that we weren’t prepared enough. It’s just that a guy named Kang Jin-hyeok caught the boss at an abnormal speed.”
Kang Jin-hyeok.
The name put anger on everyone’s faces.
“Even the guys below are all talking about him. I overheard it, and there’s a guy talking bullshit about humanity’s only hope for him. Of course, I cut my throat right away.”
“It’s not going to happen, but it seems like it’s time to think about the departure.”
“How much did he rot in the Tower of Trials to climb the tower so quickly? I heard that he did it alone without outside support…”
“He must have been doing it for quite a long time. Maybe I’ve climbed more than 20 floors of the tower.”
20th floor.
An unknown territory that no one here has ever been to has sprung up.
“No way…”
“There’s a crazy guy who plays that crazy game over the 20th floor?”
“Nonsense! Even China, which has more than 500 million users, has all been closed, so how can such a person come out in a country with 50 million people even if you scrape the population together!”
Everyone raised their voices in denial.
The center of the world was China. It is because it was believed that only China could see the top of the pagoda.
So, didn’t you take pride in calling yourself ‘Chinese’?
But no matter how hard I try to hide it.
I started to realize myself speaking.
That there is a deceased person in this tower that they don’t know about.
And that dead person alone is more threatening than the entire guild moving.
But then there was an awkward silence.
rattle!
The door opened on both sides and a man appeared.
He was an impressive man with a beautiful impression and clothes made of luxurious silk.
All eyes turned to the man.
“I am Namgungcheon!”
“Is the talk with Moorim already over?”
The master of the Chinese Guild. China’s best player.
Namgungcheon.
That was the word for this man.
“Yeah… I finished it for now.”
Namgungchun crossed the room with a dissatisfied expression on his face.
one step. one step.
Even though I was just walking, the inside was filled with a thick chill as if it was in a freezer.
gulp.
The sound of dry saliva swallowing could be heard here and there.
It’s a matter of course, but no one dared to ask why Namgungcheon’s heart was uncomfortable.
Namgungcheon, sitting in the empty seat of honor, opened his mouth again.
“I was informed about the 5th floor. Who is in charge?”
“I am… But Namgungcheon! This time must be…”
The man with a shaggy beard hastily made an excuse.
Of course, the lame excuses didn’t come to an end.
“…Gagging?”
Awesome!
Blood spurted like a fountain from the neatly divided upper body.
“Anyone who can’t handle that one thing properly doesn’t deserve to go upstairs with me.”
Namgungcheon’s sword was across the side.
It is a speed that is difficult to even perceive, let alone identify with the eye.
After brushing off the blood on his sword, Namgungcheon’s eyes turned to the rankers.
“I have to go to the 5th floor of the tower to do what Murim ordered me to do. The main raid also has work to do with me.”
Namgungcheon called the main raiding party.
The engineering commanders met their eyes and bowed their heads.
“How about the 6th floor?”
“The Elves will allow three S-class members and one raid. The chosen ones go to the 6th floor, take the elves prisoner and burn down the forest. The deadline is ten days.”
The command that fell is the erasure of one floor.
There is no objection.
Also no questions
Because following orders was the only way they could survive.
“All right.”
“I will never disappoint you this time.”
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After finishing all his errands in Europe, Jinhyeok headed straight to the Tower of Ordeal.
There was still a day left before the appointment with Kim Ki-tae, so it was with the intention of making friends with the elves in the meantime.
‘It’s hidden so deep in the forest that it’s not easy to meet.’
The elven race was originally like that.
It is a race that loves nature more than anyone else with its beautiful appearance, but strangely, should it be said that it has a beta personality toward other races?
in short. Not only is it difficult to meet, but it means even more difficult to have a conversation.
But that’s for normal players.
‘I’m different.’
Where do elves live?
Where do your favorite fruit trees usually live?
He even knew what to do to win their favor.
Jinhyeok, who was smiling strangely, suddenly shuddered.
Because it brings back old memories.
‘Come to think of it, I was trying to be friendly with them at first, but all sorts of things happened…’
The memory of being chased by the entire tribe after handing out chicken as something precious to vegetarian elves was something I can’t easily forget.
If you die, you cannot reconnect for 48 hours, so we played hide and seek in the forest for 17 hours.
‘Well, that was my fault.’
Meat for elves.
I wouldn’t have been so angry if I’d given him some savory sunflower seeds.
But the case was not the worst.
The most terrible memory is October 17th at 11:43:15 PM. It goes back to that very day.
‘I won’t forget that even if I die.’
Do you even remember the date and time?
Jinhyuk bit his lower lip.
after several attempts. Jinhyeok managed to get a chance to get acquainted with the elves and was invited to their village.
But, of course, it was the time when that day was the festival of the elves once a year.
An open space with a beautiful night sky and lights made of fireflies.
The fragrant fruits and drinks, which seem to be unique in the world, created Mureungdowon itself.
The atmosphere was very nice.
‘Until you ask me if I can handle an instrument.’
Musical instruments were all I had heard in a few school classes in elementary school. Even he was sleepy.
In the end, as a last resort, I purchased the only thing I could handle at the ‘coin exchange’.
I mean the recorder.
Jinhyeok played the immortal song ‘My heart will go on’, ignoring all pitches.
He even applied voice amplification magic in case there were elves who couldn’t hear him.
That was…
a fatal mistake.
“Quaaaaa!”
“Stop stop! Please stop!”
“This is evil! The devil descended here!”
“Forest… The forest is furious! The trees are dying!”
“All the spirits are leaving too.”
It was as if the screams of the elves could still be heard vividly in his ears.
‘Besides, the cost of playing with all my might was devastating.’
I thought I was possessed by Leonardo DiCaprio and reproduced the grandeur and desperateness of Titanic.
But the reality was a gutter.
permanent expulsion order.
The crime was causing irreparable damage to the spirits of the elves and the spirits in the forest.
‘This time…it’s different.’
It’s because I’ve prepared everything to make up for that disgrace.
Whoa!
Jinhyeok entered the 6th floor of the Tower of Trials as the vision in front of him turned black.
