Episode 99. Gray Shrine (3)
The first reward that gave luck and adaptive stats.
Following that, a second reward appeared.
‘Did entering the labyrinth after receiving the 1st job change quest become the trigger?’
Jinhyuk swallowed dry saliva.
Because the first reward was outside the standard enough to surprise even the deceased. I was looking forward to how good the reward would be this time.
okay. If I pretended to be nonchalant here, I would be lying.
“I’ll check.”
Let’s mumble in a low voice like a whisper.
Tring!
[You have acquired ‘Moon Imprint’.]
[This ability takes effect after completing the 1st job advancement.]
[Moon Imprint] Difficulty to obtain: Unmeasurable (
reward only for those who climbed the tower for the first time)
: Reduces the activation time of all barriers by 25% and increases the performance of barriers by 30%. In addition, if you acquire all the ‘Lost Languages’ that were buried in the tower a long time ago, you will be able to learn ‘Nameless Barriers’
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Jinhyeok, who was reading the status window, opened his mouth in a daze.
At first, I picked an unfamiliar job just to pursue a new interest.
It’s a natural story.
For Jinhyeok, job is just a word added to the status window.
Because I was able to get all the skills and the higher versions of the skills anyway.
Therefore, the 1st job change is a light entertainment to soothe the boredom. It had no more value than that.
but.
Due to the status message that has now appeared. All of that has changed.
in a disparate field that could simply be of a little more interest.
To a new field that makes every single cell in the body tremble.
Jinhyeok’s gaze turned to the status window.
‘Lost Language’ and ‘Nameless Barrier’
These are the things I saw while climbing the tower someday.
‘It was one of those things I kept looking for but couldn’t find a clue.’
At the time, I thought it was a mistake made by the [Tower of Trials] executives, who were such a great game.
I thought so.
‘All of that was an Easter Egg to give to the player who conquered the tower for the first time.’
Only now did I understand.
At the same time, Jinhyeok’s heart started beating fast like crazy.
pounding! pounding! pounding!
The fact that I can walk for the first time on pure white snow that no one has ever stepped on.
And the expectation that the end of the road is not an ending in a futile game, but reality.
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The raid team quickly cleaned up the monsters around the entrance and started to go inside.
Kwak Kwah Kwah Kwah!
Various magics and skills changed the field of view in front of them.
Kwaaaaang!!!
A huge explosion occurred when the colorful mana gathered into one.
The inside of the labyrinth was literally reminiscent of a battlefield.
“Tanks, give your ships full strength and turn on all of your provocation and survival skills! Remember! You must never make it bounce!”
“Dealers focus their firepower sequentially, starting with the guys from the front! Those of you who can’t manage your magical power and babble, be prepared for blood poop later! I’m going to grind it up and drink it.”
Indeed, they are the elites of the top guild.
Not a single injury occurred against the poisonous cobras over 4m tall and the gigantic anacondas that could crush steel.
Jinhyeok watched the scene of the samurai guild fighting a little further away.
‘It’s got a pretty good assortment.’
There is good breathing between the engineering units. The balance between offense and defense isn’t bad either.
It means you have the right to shout.
let’s see
With that level of skill…
‘I’ll be able to survive for about an hour or two.’
If you’re very lucky, maybe one or two might survive for up to ten hours.
Jinhyuk recalled the number of cases in his head.
Now that I’m still rotting alive, I could have predicted the ending just by looking at the situation.
at that time.
“How do you see them in the eyes of player Kang Jin-hyuk?”
Lee Young-kwon, who was standing silently next to him, opened his mouth.
“yes? How do you look?”
“It was literally a question of what their skills look like.”
“what. Not bad. It seems that you have had experience of raiding with your hands and feet several times.”
“But… that’s not all, is it?”
Lee Young-kwon asked again.
As if expecting words to be added after something.
“It is textbook. It’s not bad, but it’s not exceptional either. The reason why that formation is holding out right now is because it met the opponent well. Of course, the fact that Japanese raid methods are specialized in group warfare may also play a part.”
“That word. Does that mean there is a loophole in that square?”
it’s a loophole
The problem is that there are too many. If you look at it roughly, you can see five or six places, but other people can’t see that?
“If the opponent is not a normal monster. If it was a named class, the tanker in the 3rd row from the left would have been pierced right away. do you see The flow of magical power flowing through the shield is slightly unstable? In addition, to fill the gap, the amount of magic power used by supporters is also increasing. It seems to be about 0.7%… that’s lethal.”
0.7%.
Even if it doesn’t seem like a big deal. if the battle is prolonged. Or, if the battle becomes so intense that a win or loss can be split in one breath, it is a figure that can make a huge difference.
“…”
Lee Young-gwon kept his mouth shut.
‘As expected…’
As expected.
Everyone watching is admiring the near-perfect raid of the Samurai Guild.
I thought it was strange that Jinhyeok was the only one with a sad expression on his face.
It was because the players on the side of the fighting fathers who were actually watching the battle were busy bursting out exclamations.
– It’s like a textbook, but it’s not special.
Even while watching the near-perfect raid, the way he spits it out as if it doesn’t matter much.
-The tanker in the third row on the left… The supporter’s magic power…
Even the discernment of weaknesses in a single battle.
okay.
‘The realm you see is different.’
Just like the difference between an ant crawling on the soil and a hawk flying in the sky.
It is said that even if you see the same scene, the view is set differently depending on the level.
‘The video uploaded on ViewTube did not reveal even a part of the skill of a player named Kang Jin-hyeok.’
Limitations of non-complete compilations.
Highlights and reality to catch the attention of subscribers were completely different.
Let your thoughts lead you there. Goosebumps all over Lee Young-kwon.
If this guy is really…
he’s going to destroy all the players in that arrogant samurai guild.
Shinsoo, who had no choice but to be defeated by the Fighting Fathers Guild. Maybe cut off Medusa’s head.
‘Is it possible.’
say it’s possible
Although the labyrinth attack had just begun. In Lee Young-gwon’s mind, it seemed that the end of this raid was already in sight.
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Fierce battles and short breaks were repeated.
How long has it been since you entered the labyrinth?
A fork appeared in front of the raid, which was advancing without hesitation along the route the players had previously pioneered.
This is the section where information gaps occur.
“Captain. Im here!”
Everyone’s footsteps stopped at the words of Cheok Hujo.
There are two paths to choose from.
The view to the left was bright with flames rising from the floor.
On the other hand, the right side was covered in darkness so thick that it had to be tolerated in case of surprise.
“Where can I go?”
sunglasses. No, Maeda, the head of the samurai guild, looked at Takeshi.
fire and darkness.
The future raid will be completely different depending on this choice. It was so obvious that I didn’t even have to say it.
“…”
Takeshi slowly rolled his eyes.
to the left.
to the right.
and again to the left.
‘shit. Wasn’t this the future I saw?’
The scene I saw through Future City before coming here.
There was no doubt that there was a fork in the road. It was different from the fork in the road right in front of me.
Instead of fire and darkness, there were columns in a row.
“Are you Takeshi?”
In the meantime, a voice urged me. Over time, doubts will turn into convictions.
“That’s…”
Takeshi’s lips moved.
I can’t hold back any longer.
Now you have to make a choice.
But just then
“also. You chose the left.”
A familiar voice interrupted.
It was Jinhyeok.
“left…?”
“Big. It is truly an eye for a deceased person. Considering the difficulty of the tower, you’d rather choose the dangerous right side. While congratulating myself for being a reverse idea. However, this labyrinth is a place that sends those who use small brains like that to hell. You still knew.”
Jinhyeok made an expression of genuine admiration.
His eyes sparkled and he raised his thumbs up.
“That’s right. I too have attacked this place in the past through that method. Even on the way to the 30th floor, there were often crossroads like this.”
A horn that comes out often.
The Tower of Trials is not an IQ test.
There’s no way you’re designing a trap using a reverse idea of a reverse idea.
Again, this game is a mess.
It means that the management team did not pursue perfection by putting their heart and soul into it, but that it was a random game made to fool the deceased around the world.
One thing was confirmed though.
The level of future vision that guy has is far worse than I thought.
‘I’d rather have the tarot cards in the CGV theater be more reliable.’
It’s really just outrageous.
However, the words that came out of Jinhyeok’s mouth were far from what he thought.
“indeed…! There seem to be many places similar to this place at the top of the tower.”
“haha. Player Kang Jin-hyeok will be able to go someday. Of course, we will be one step ahead.”
I guess so.
It looks like there’s exactly one step left before you guys step into the coffin.
“Then shall we go again?”
“All right. Everyone moves.”
Takeshi nodded.
“Is it really left right? Mr. Takeshi?”
Just in case, Maeda checked once more.
“you’re right. As player Kang Jin-hyeok said. It is common to set traps upon traps in the Tower of Trials.”
“…okay. I understand for now.”
It felt like something was being dragged around, but Maeda couldn’t protest any longer.
A player who accurately found the location of the hidden dungeon on the 5th floor of the tower, which has never been revealed anywhere.
It was because Takeshi was the most trusted player in the guild.
The attacking party hastened their steps again.
But along the brightly lit road, by the time the last player had completely entered the aisle.
Roaring!
Cuckoo coo!
Suddenly, the flames started dancing madly. Lines dyed in red perfectly surrounded the players in front, back, left and right.
“What is it?”
“Didn’t you say the left side was safe?”
“I thought I was too… No, this much is a normal trap. Everyone, don’t worry too much! If you don’t move, those flames won’t pose any threat.”
Takeshi tried to reassure everyone.
Of course it’s useless.
Kwak Kwah Kwah Kwah Kwah!
As if mocking future poetry. Because the red lines are slowly starting to approach.
