Episode 686: Same time, different place,
a problem that occurred the day after Unity Day.
To put it bluntly, the attack took place between the night before and dawn.
This is especially true since the festival lasted until just before dawn.
Not many people know this fact yet.
Because I spent most of the day drinking.
Even if they are not drunk, most people fall asleep because they are exhausted from playing in the atmosphere.
Wasn’t the hair loss man still sleeping right now?
‘I even chose to drink only strong drinks to get drunk.’
Because skill proficiency was high, there were people who suppressed passive skills to get drunk.
Thankfully, not many people were awake at this time.
“I think we’ll be suspicious of each other about this.”
“I don’t know who he is, but he’s very clever.”
“Uhm. Should I call him a spy? “In war, those who cause trouble are the most dangerous.”
No one knew what would happen over time.
If you only got hurt, you would think it was because you were drinking and got into an argument.
‘There is a death.’
It’s even a noble knight.
Unlike other top groups, there are a few places that are well known within the tower’s internal community.
The Peujing Union is basically focused on having fun with each other.
“Noble Knight has a sense of duty. “I feel supported.”
It felt like a community playing together, not a group rushing forward with a special mission.
On the other hand, Noble Knight was a place that went forward with the cause of saving humanity.
Of course, the Union also had the motto of moving upward and climbing by pulling and pushing each other, but if you ask that that is the identity of the Union, well, no.
Although the direction and goal were similar, the symbolism was different.
Therefore, the Noble Knight is noble and receives support from others.
One of them died.
‘There will be great anger, especially overseas.’
If the Pejing Union was created based on Korea, Noble Knight receives global support, starting from the United States.
This is evident from the fact that the Big Star Guild is cooperating closely right now.
The climber will furthermore view this as an attack on humanity.
“Is there anyone suspicious?”
“I don’t know. First of all, among climbers, Fabio is the only one who has received the title of murderer.”
Teijun frowned.
There is no additional person who received the title of murderer.
That meant only one thing.
“Are you saying an NPC attacked?”
“It’s not something to be confirmed.”
At least, it is unlikely that any of the people participating in the festival were attacked by climbers.
Not only are there injuries, but there are also deaths.
If a climber did it, he would definitely be given the title of murderer.
Because the attack took place in a safe area, not a field.
“Since the number of people has been exceeded, NPCs must have also received system quests.”
“Since Fabio was also attacked, many people may think that the attack was caused by an NPC with a grudge against the climber.”
Because it was also known how the 96th floor operated last night.
Fabio even committed quite a few evil deeds.
There may be some who forgave him depending on the mood, but there may also be others who did not.
There are two possibilities.
“Either it was a real NPC moving, or it was made to look like an NPC did.”
“There is a possibility that Fabio is the culprit.”
Lick Jjak said.
This is a cold but cool-headed opinion.
Because the only person in the safe zone who holds the title of murderer is Fabio Spencer.
It is possible that he attacked Noble Knight and harmed himself.
In particular, he is the only survivor of this attack.
It is natural that his words carry weight.
If he declares that an NPC attacked.
‘The 96th floor is divided.’
Things get complicated.
The 96th floor is the only place to rest before heading to the top.
Here, the climber and the NPC are at odds?
‘It’s impossible to play normally.’
It might be better if it was a floor that had a way to clear it.
When NPCs attack climbers with hostility, there is no response.
Outlaws are also outlaws.
‘The portal is in the safe zone.’
In order to head upward, you must pass through the safe zone.
In other words, if they end up killing each other.
‘Climbers have to fight a siege every time they head to the 97th floor.’
What kind of crazy talk is this?
This is a story assuming the worst, but it was not impossible to achieve.
Let’s calm down for now.
There are no concrete details yet.
If you start to be suspicious, the range of suspects becomes too wide.
I don’t know if there was one person who attacked in the first place or if there were multiple people.
We need to find clues and narrow down the scope one by one.
In order to do that.
“Fabio said Techid was with him, right?”
“The Noble Knight is also guarding by my side.”
That’s a great decision.
Since there are people who can be called representatives of each force, there will be no additional attacks.
There is no need to be incited in the middle.
An NPC attacked! Even so, there would be no fool who would overlook the fact that Techid, the head of Peace Land, is personally taking care of the patients.
Although there are numerous possibilities.
‘It seems like someone is intentionally inciting chaos.’
I put a little more force on this side.
It’s so elaborate.
If Fabio’s goal was to do it, he could have done it a long time ago.
There was no way he would have saved Fabio in the first place, even by mistake.
What kind of guy would leave behind a witness who saw him?
It was reasonable to assume that he had been saved with intention.
“You’re here.”
Fabio was at Techid’s mansion.
The wound was so deep that Fabio could barely open his eyes.
“How are you feeling?”
“It will get better with time.”
I feel like I have the power to speak up.
“Did you see the person who attacked?”
“Roughly. “It is difficult to identify him because he is in disguise.”
This means that both gender, height, and body type can be decorated.
Okay.
Because it was what I expected.
“It’s okay to mention the weapon or skill you used, so please speak slowly. “And when and where it happened.”
Because if you know that, you can use your power to narrow down the suspects.
It felt like I was pushing the patient too hard, but I couldn’t help it.
It was right to do it if it could be resolved quickly.
Fabio looked up at the ceiling for a moment and continued.
I grimaced at times as if my wound was sore, but there was no problem understanding.
to sum up.
‘Around 4 in the morning. ‘Alley when people are a bit lost.’
It seems that he attacked with a dagger and used a skill related to hitting the first hit.
The stealth skill is a bonus.
In addition to that.
“It could be an NPC.”
“Because there was a blue light on the chest.”
Characteristics of NPCs.
They pledge their hearts in exchange for entering the tower.
Blue Heart.
A pulsating blue light instead of a heart.
It was a clear characteristic that differentiated climbers from NPCs.
“I’m not saying for certain.”
“Because it’s blatant. “You can decorate it as much as you want.”
Fabio doesn’t like NPCs that much.
I learned this story at the festival, but the reason he clung to the safe zone was because of the death of a colleague.
Because a colleague who could not obtain permanent residency died in the lawless area on the 96th floor.
Of course, even if I die here, I just go to the 90th floor or go outside, so I don’t really die.
‘That’s no reason not to be angry.’
So I thought he would have strong hostility towards NPCs.
“I have no intention of letting my emotions get in the way.”
This guy was a tougher person than I thought.
He’s right.
You can imitate a blue heart by simply attaching a gem that emits blue light near the heart.
Even if you just wear thick clothes or a coat, there is no problem covering the blue heart.
Doesn’t it seem like they are intentionally showing it off and leaving?
another one.
The opponent is strong.
‘No matter how surprising it was, Fabio was attacked.’
The reason why Fabio has remained fine until now despite all the trouble he has done in his safe zone.
This is because it has the characteristics of a safe zone, but the force it possesses is considerable.
There probably aren’t that many people with this level of combat power, even if you include NPCs.
“It had one characteristic.”
Just because he’s a guy doesn’t mean he didn’t resist.
He said he tore the guy’s side before he was attacked.
There won’t be any scars left.
Because wounds regenerate in the safe zone.
The important thing is.
“That guy is a climber in my opinion.”
It was a tattoo on his side that he could vaguely see.
It wasn’t accurate because I only saw it for a split second after I was mortally wounded.
“You have a lettering tattoo. “If I’m not mistaken, it was in English.”
This part.
This took the most time.
Do NPCs have tattoos in English?
I wouldn’t say it’s completely impossible, but it’s a very low probability.
I didn’t see it when I was sane, so I may have seen it wrong.
While climbing, I came across many characters from other worlds, and some of them were similar to the characters on Earth.
Still, there was plenty of room for doubt.
While I was lost in thought for a moment, Teijun came back inside.
“I looked around, but no one was given the title of murderer. Are you sure.”
While we were meeting with Fabio, Tayjun was checking out all the climbers.
okay.
“First of all, the climbers here are excluded as suspects.”
“What about NPCs? “Probably not there either.”
Teijun intervenes.
“I killed the climber. A person like Fabio who didn’t even have the title of murderer. “If it had been an NPC, there would have been a penalty.”
“That’s right.”
I admitted it obediently.
System restrictions are unavoidable for NPCs.
Except in one case.
“A worshiper has no such restrictions.”
If you think the culprit is a cultist, everything makes sense.
That it causes division.
Among all the climbers, he was aiming for Noble Knight.
There is even no penalty when catching a climber.
Everyone nods their heads at what I say.
No one refuted whether everyone had reached a similar conclusion.
And one more thing.
“I’m an outsider.”
During that time, I was harassed countless times by admirers.
In particular, I became wary of worshipers because of Fahiru, whom I met on the 95th floor.
There was still one Platinum-level worshiper left, and his location was unknown.
There is nothing strange about being somewhere on the 96th floor.
That’s why I habitually used my powers to check for worshipers.
‘There wasn’t one.’
There were no worshipers in the safe zone or even when I was in the lawless zone.
It is reasonable to think that he was hiding.
“excuse me.”
Lee Jun-seok, who had been silent all this time, opened his mouth.
Unlike the community, there wasn’t much talk.
Eyes focused at the same time.
“Petitgondu said something before.”
I flinched at Gongdu’s unexpected remark, but didn’t show it.
“A traitor among climbers. So, there is an admirer. “Inside the top hunters.”
right.
I told you so.
“Actually, we were still tracking him. “The same goes for Ophelia.”
Ophelia nods.
There didn’t seem to be any significant income yet.
“There may be a traitor among those who entered the 96th floor. “I found something suspicious and was looking for it during the festival.”
Was that the reason why you didn’t show up during the festival?
I said I couldn’t see it for some reason.
“If there is such a thing, please tell me sooner.”
“You can’t ruin a place of unity. “It wasn’t a sure thing, and it still isn’t.”
“Hmm.”
Lee Jun-seok continued speaking in response to Lick-Jjak-i’s scolding.
I wouldn’t have been able to ruin the atmosphere by putting personal doubts in unless there was solid evidence.
I didn’t even know that something like this would happen.
That’s why he ignored the festival he wanted to enjoy and wandered around all night.
Lee Jun-seok stares at me.
“Evileye, let me ask you something.”
Serious eyes.
He clenches his fists as if he’s a little nervous.
“Where were you last night?”
“…me?”
What is this again?
That’s right, I was with the members.
There were times when I had to go to the bathroom or something like that.
Most of the time I was hanging out with Union people.
“If I’m not mistaken, Evileye was in the alley at 3 a.m.”
“wait for a sec.”
therefore.
“You saw me?”
At 3 am?
I looked at the members.
At that time, I was in the dorm.
Hair Man was still playing, and Lick Jjak and Nyang Pun came in together.
I fell asleep on the living room sofa and Lick Jjakjak was also on the sofa across from me.
This alone could create an alibi.
‘Licking fell asleep right away.’
Even if you claim that I sneaked out afterwards, I have nothing to say.
“Ani jing. I didn’t even hear it go out. “There’s no way Gongbleai was the culprit in the first place.”
“It’s good to keep the possibility open, but this is a bit much.”
“Well then!” “I’m not a public child!”
The members immediately defend me.
It’s a little touching, but that’s not important right now.
“Maybe you?”
“yes. you’re right. I saw Evileye in the alley. “It passed without any doubt at the time, but it’s strange to think about it now.”
Because it was me.
Since it was none other than me, I passed by without any suspicion.
The alley where Fabio was attacked.
“At that time, there were two Evileyes.”
The culprit.
He went around impersonating me.
This is a trap.
And at the same time, it is an opportunity.
“Gather people together. I need to check the time and place with the people who saw me at the festival.”
People who saw me in different places at the same time.
Based on their testimony, we look into the route the guy moved.
There’s a way to track him down.
Oh before that.
-Sigh.
“I have to show first that I am not the culprit.”
I took off my top.
An act that shows the absence of the lettering tattoo on Fabio’s side.
He confidently raised both arms to make it easier to see.
“Put it on, you idiot!”
“evil!”
I got hit in the back of the head by a licker.
