Chapter 576 Move, Vampires
Passengers at the entrance to Odric’s hideout. From the outside, he looked like a normal person, but the badge pinned to his collar had the Vega Party pattern engraved on it.
Vega Party is a place with extremely few outside activities. To get in touch with the insider, you need to be a level 2 monster hunter or higher.
According to what I heard on the way back from work, the ranks of monster hunters were quite subdivided.
It was common to start at 9th grade and go up to 1st grade, and it was said that there was a limited grade above that.
It was not a qualification officially granted by the state in the first place, but since nobles also respect it, I think it has some degree of public confidence.
Even if it’s only 2nd grade, you’re an expert enough to hear first-class voices anywhere. He said it wasn’t that many.
Being a monster hunter was so dangerous that many people died, and only those who survived and killed more dangerous monsters were promoted to higher ranks.
In that sense, the man in front of me.
“Odrick, long time no see. The person next to you is the first person you see. My name is Ether Pilgarten, a first-class monster hunter.”
“This is Evil. There is no separate class.”
He was a 1st grader.
It definitely feels different. If Odric feels like an expert with a sense of humor, what should I say about this guy…
‘a strong man.’
It was similar to the strong feeling felt by climbers and NPCs.
Should I say that it feels out of the norm? I felt a gap that could not be filled with the second class.
No matter how much an expert in one field is, it’s still within the realm of people.
He grabbed the opponent’s outstretched hand and used his authority.
[Ether Pilcarton]
– This is the NPC on the 92nd floor!
-A member of the Vega Party.
-A level 1 monster hunter!
Aww. Was it a real NPC?
I was told that somehow the eyes looking at me were strange. This is the first NPC you come across.
“Keuheum, I didn’t know we would meet like this. At this hour without a message.”
“It happened like that, but I have to be able to stay still. There was a little bit too much this time.”
“No, we didn’t do that, did we?”
The one Ether pointed to was the business we had been to. I don’t know why, but black smoke was rising, and there was a commotion at the shouts of people rushing to put out the fire.
Odric also brought an oil barrel to start a fire, but it was taken away in the middle and just got out.
‘Who set the fire shortly after we left.’
It is unlikely that the fire started accidentally. The gas pipe wasn’t connected separately, and if there was a problem with the fire, you should have heard an explosion.
If a gas lamp or other heating device had been knocked over and set on fire in the middle of a battle, you would have noticed it long ago.
what kind of guy Looking at the time, it doesn’t seem to be very different from the time we left.
I think it might be one of the vampires managing the business. The guy who transformed into a cockroach also came at the last minute.
It wouldn’t be strange if another guy came at the same timing as him, and since the illegal gambling facility also doubled as a lending business that draws people’s blood and lends money, there was nothing strange about setting fire to erase the traces.
I glanced up at the sky.
when the sun has already risen. This isn’t the time for clumsy guys to wander around, so a guy with some level of confidence must have come.
“It’s been a while since I finished work, so I want to take a break. How about coming back later?”
“I know you are tired. If it wasn’t urgent, this time wouldn’t have come. But you’ll need time to prepare, so wash up and come. I’ll be waiting for you inside.”
Odrick, who frowned at Ether’s words, opened the shop.
Although the location of the hideout is in the Black Market, which is lively at night, it is not empty during the day.
Even with empty words, I didn’t look normal in the eyes of others, so I didn’t mind staying outside.
Odric and others disappeared and I sat down in a suitable place.
As long as I have clean and shower skills, I didn’t have to go wash up.
I could have used it right away on the way, but I didn’t want to show you how to use the skill as much as possible. Not that there’s any other reason.
‘Here, all magical things are known to be used by vampires.’
It was similar the other time when I caught a vampire who was rampaging in a private house. I asked if you were a vampire. I was talking bullshit while saying something about a great person.
If necessary, I would use any skill or whatever, but I had no intention of using it openly. But it’s different in front of this guy.
[Clean (S) Lv.MAX]
[Shower (S) Lv.MAX]
As soon as you use it, the stains on your body and clothes fall off and change to a pleasant state.
Although it is a life skill, it is highly effective because it is leveled up to the maximum level.
“It’s been a while since I’ve been a climber.”
He doesn’t shy away from being called a climber, as if the other person doesn’t intend to hide that he’s also an NPC.
No matter what, each NPC has a role, and it affects the climber’s ability to climb the tower.
One thing I need to worry about. Is the opponent hostile to me or not?
In that sense, Eder did not seem hostile. There was no reason to attack me, and the climber on the 90th floor is a strong person who has nothing to do with NPCs.
If he was going to play tricks, he would have acted more stealthily.
Stretching her refreshed body, she looked at Ether.
“Doesn’t the other kids come here too? I’ve come quite a bit this time.”
“Because the 92nd floor has different areas. It may not have come up from the 91st floor yet.”
“How many floors are there on the 92nd floor?”
I asked what I was always curious about.
The 90th floor is a structure that penetrates from the outside to the inside. As you move toward the center where the 99th floor is located, the number of surrounding floors also decreases.
It was natural that the lower the floor, the more there were, but it was unknown how many there were.
“I don’t know exactly. I don’t know, but I’m sure there are more than 12.”
That’s a larger number than you think. If the 92nd floor is this much, the 91st floor will be added.
At this level, meeting the magma fairy on the 91st floor was a miracle. If this is the flow…
‘I’ll have to go up to the 94th floor to meet the members or other people.’
If you’re lucky, you might meet him before then. In the meantime, I’ll have to keep in mind that I’ll be moving alone.
It’s not once or twice that I’m solo, so there’s no particular problem.
“There must be a reason you came, right?”
“I started paying attention to Evileye at the Vega Party. In addition, a person named Miya.”
“Are you going to invite me?”
“If only the safety verification is completed.”
“Is being a climber enough?”
A climber who climbed to the 90th floor. Where else can you show your will to climb as much as this?
He was saying, “Wouldn’t you like to work together to catch vampires in order to rise to the top?”
“You can’t do that.”
“Are you saying that all Vega party members are neutral NPCs?”
If that’s the case, that’s understandable. Neutral NPCs are virtually the same as the inhabitants of the world that is the background of the floor. I don’t know what a climber is.
“It is not. There are neutral NPCs, but there are also many like me. I’m just worried that there will be more damage than necessary during the process of Evileye going up.”
I was a little embarrassed at the word that it was more than necessary damage, but I tried to maintain my confidence.
I haven’t made a big purchase here yet. I did some other places.
“Everyone may have a different opinion, but for us, this is a new home. It’s because I’ve been here longer than when I was in the destroyed world.”
He nodded slightly.
A world already destroyed. Like it or not, the tower is a living space for NPCs.
This is why everyone wants to go to the safe zone.
In other words.
‘The appearance of a climber might not be very pleasant.’
There are many cases where you have to fight unwillingly when you go upstairs.
The tower is not merciful. The system is vicious. It does not allow you to go upward without any conditions, so it gives you trials and assignments that are suitable for it.
A structure in which only those who prove their qualifications to ascend can ascend.
“I hope the peaceful period lasts as long as possible.”
“Peace is best. I am also a pacifist.”
“On him?”
Deokchun expressed his doubts, but he lightly ignored them.
“I have no intention of causing a fuss here. All you have to do is climb up. I think the condition to go up to the next floor is to catch the Corpse Sculptor Caliber.”
“You are not wrong. In order to go up, you have to prove your influence on that floor.”
Ede’s explanation continued.
The 90th floor is a place where you can act autonomously. There are also rulers who set the rules of the floor. Like the fragments of chaos we met on the 91st floor.
At the time, by capturing the guy who was dominating the 91st floor, he was qualified to rise up.
Then, in order to climb all floors, do we have to catch the ruler of that floor?
‘It can’t be.’
If it was simply like that, you would just have to make up your mind from the beginning and run.
The theme of the 90th floor is chaos. This is where confusing and common sense-defying rules exist.
Right now, the atmosphere here is also disturbed by Caliber.
According to Eder, the way to the top was simple. or capture the ruler.
‘To put the confusion to rest.’
Both methods are not inseparable.
The game played by the fragments of chaos also added to the chaos. As a result, it was like solving the situation that was a mess.
What I’m slightly worried about is Alios on the 91st floor.
“Isn’t it possible that there will be no confusion if the ruler manages it well?”
“Not really. Because problems always happen. Of course, depending on how you manage it, that time may be delayed.”
Ether rubbed his chin for a moment before continuing.
“The system will plant something that stirs up chaos. Perhaps fragments of chaos will arise.”
He frowned. Anyway, there is no easy way to go.
Let’s trust Alios for now. Because he’s the strongest NPC I know. After some time, the coalition people will come up, so it will be helpful.
‘First of all, focus on what I have to do.’
If I can’t solve what’s in front of me right now, there is no answer.
And what if there is a problem?
‘At that time, I just need to go find it.’
There are infinite coins, so if there is a really urgent situation, just go down.
Rubbing his forehead, he grasped the situation.
In the end, what I need to grab is Caliber. Vega Party can be a helper, but they don’t fully trust me.
In addition to the vampire faction divided into three factions.
I don’t know if this will turn out to be a pretty good picture?
“The purpose of the Vega Party is to catch vampires, right?”
“Yes. As long as they are there, things will continue to happen.”
“That’s enough.”
It seems that I will be able to receive an invitation to the Vega party at some point in the not-too-distant future.
* * *
There is such a word.
If you want to catch a tiger, you have to go into the tiger’s den and to get honey, you have to dig the hive.
Then, what should I do to catch the corpse sculptor who is clearly a vampire?
“The way to do it is to let it come out on its own.”
-Quaaaaaaaang!
He nodded his head as he watched the exploding building.
One of the business places where vampires work. Odrick’s intelligence was not mistaken, and he was able to destroy four workshops in two days.
Monster hunters are coming in. It happened every once in a while, so there was no big reaction at first, but now it was different.
“You bastards!”
“Do you think you’ll be all right after doing this!”
It was because the sales floor was messed up one after another, and it was accepted as an attack with a clear purpose.
It’s not even random. They only persistently targeted Shinepa’s workshop, one of the vampire factions.
The reason was simple.
“You have to break the balance so the others can move.”
Right now, they are holding a tight balance of power, but when one side is hit, the words change.
Isn’t it obvious that other guys will also move, looking for an opportunity?
This is the first goal. The second goal is this.
“Is Odrick’s favor okay?”
“Is there anything that can’t be done with money? Whoa. I’ve grown this way, so I have no choice but to grow more. That way you can attract other guys and share the burden.”
I checked the newspaper in my hand.
-The corpse sculptor reappeared. Showing a more rough appearance, he does not hesitate to damage property.
Caliber was put up as the culprit for attacking the business I had robbed.
It would be unfair from the guy’s point of view, but what can I do? If I screwed up, would you come forward and claim that I didn’t do it?
The truth is not important. It was important that the public believed that.
As Caliber’s notoriety increases, the area in which vampires operate decreases. Whether it’s the security or the special lease, I’m going to go around more.
If you don’t want that…
“You guys should move too, you vampires.”
Do I really need to find him alone? I just need to make the other guys move too.
He looked at the burning building and smiled.
