How to Survive as a Player Chapter 182

#182

Lee Jae-young’s eyes, reflecting the moonlight, announced a decision. Behind Jaeyoung Lee’s shoulders were heroes with quiet gazes. I could also feel the tension flowing between them. Everyone was waiting for an answer, as if they weren’t going to be pushed back in the slightest.

In the end, it was Sehyun who raised both hands.

“Okay, let’s go…” . “Let’s all go together.”

Sehyeon smiled and spoke to Jaeyoung Lee. Those words were also an answer to everyone. Jaeyoung Lee’s face immediately brightened. Her grin was so innocent.

When I saw that smile, I felt that all my worries were becoming meaningless. This roughly determined the number of people who would go.

Ruhak, Euncheong, and the 11 other heroes. In addition, Kwak Jeong-han, Aul, Lee Jae-young, and Baek Do-hyeon. Although the two people’s seats were still empty, Sehyun had already nominated someone. When those two people were added, the maximum number of 20 people was filled.

Within a few days at the earliest, no. We had to complete all preparations and find the tower the day after tomorrow. Until then, they had to select vassals who would manage the empire on their behalf, and discuss preparations for the future with Fan and Agatha.

If possible, prepare for a positive outcome.

When I looked up, I made eye contact with Ruhak in the distance. I could see the feelings deepening. Although he didn’t say anything, Sehyeon felt like he was encountering a part of his dream.

The moment Ruhak closed his eyes, the overwhelming emotions disappeared. All he was left with was the sound of time passing.

I didn’t ask where it was. I hope this is their final home.

***

Departure was set for four days later. Those who would fill the absence of Ruhak and the heroes were knights and vassals who played a central role in each organization. Ruhak’s affairs were organized to be handled exclusively by vassals in the positions of magistrate and prime minister.

And Yoon Je-ha, who had risen to the rank of blacksmith, was transferred to the first position among the draftees.

“It’s okay, right, Jeha Yoon?”

“Yes, yes… ! I don’t mind. Ha, you can do it!”

Even though the tips of his ears were clearly visible at a glance, Yoon Je-ha confidently shouted. She was full of spirit. It wasn’t just that. The faces of everyone heading towards the tower were solemn.

There were quite a few people at the end of the line waiting to see Sehyeon off. However, among them, the one who followed with a hearty smile had a different stance.

“I am very glad to go with my allies. Ah, Gong Jae-woo asked me to say hello.”

Unfortunately or fortunately, one of the remaining target members was occupied by Fan. Originally, Sehyun was thinking of Yoo Si-un, the representative of the Celestial Race, as the position of Fan. The problem was that before I could say those words, Fan, who had been communicating since early morning, hit the player, saying he was going.

It was a time when he was half-asleep, and he was brainwashing himself about his necessity as if giving a speech, so Se-hyeon fell asleep and woke up repeatedly, and eventually had no choice but to end the communication by saying that he understood.

In the end, the remaining positions were filled with a total of 20 people, including Fan and Yoon Je-ha.

“You’re wearing all your rings.”

“yes!”

“Hyung, hold on to my hand.”

“Can I communicate just by wearing the ring?”

“I see. A great product of an engineering empire. I’ve set up the code, so everything should be connected. It also has voice recognition, so connection will not be possible unless you are the person involved. The way it works is by saying the starter word. “All starter words have been unified into ‘Elix.’”

Everyone nodded without answering what Fan said. Currently, everyone heading to the tower had the same ring on their hands. It was a communication ring commissioned by Gong Jae-woo and made in large quantities.

It was a preparedness plan that Sehyun had prepared in advance for fear that each of us would end up in a different place. In addition, the inventories of those who were players were filled with numerous items, including food, daily necessities, weapons, and potions.

Squeak-

As I turned the gears to set the number of floors in the tower to the 90th floor, the cloudy door began to open its mouth wide. Beyond the door that stopped with a rattling sound, unlike before when it was foggy, clear sunlight was coming through.

It was a ‘space’ where you could climb up to the 90th floor.

As we entered the tower, a vast empty space greeted everyone. In the center of the clearing, there was a huge iron gate emitting sunlight, and there were countless doors on the wall surrounding it all. It was the gate of other empires.

“I believe everyone has completed conquering the 89th floor.”

“I did it a long time ago.”

“Oh, I woke up too. “I woke up without really sleeping.”

For four days, Jaeyoung Lee and Dohyeon Baek’s job was to complete the Tower of Tests strategy up to the 89th floor. There were twists and turns, but after several challenges, both of them had completed the 89th floor attack last night.

“Then, I hope everyone arrives safely. “I will be praying earnestly for your safe return.”

“Good luck.”

“Haha, next time I will go with you.”

Starting with Agatha, Baluk and Lijeong saw off everyone standing in front of the huge iron gate. When their eyes met, Agasa bowed her head and gave Sehyeon a brief greeting. Agasa was the only one who could make up for the absence of Sehyun and Fan.

It will be difficult. Numerous empires trying to join the alliance are still sending communications to Agasa and Fan every second, and even the White Coat Alliance has not yet been properly absorbed.

It was the point where Taesan was the one that needed to be taken care of. There has been Li Jeong, the Lord of the Shadow Empire, who has been with her so far, but Li Jeong herself is so unpredictable that she will not be able to relieve Agatha’s burden.

Still, Agatha chose to move forward silently.

“I will do my best while you are away.”

The benevolent smile on Agatha’s lips glowed softly in the sunlight. Sehyun responded by nodding her head.

As I turned, I saw a huge iron gate emitting sunlight. As everyone took a step forward, the door opened little by little to give way. When the door was fully opened, an eye-piercing, brilliant light filled the dark space.

It was a cold light. Everyone tried to block the light by raising their arms, but they could not block the light coming in. I closed my eyes tightly and continued forward for a while, when at some point I could smell the smell of dirt in the air around me.

I felt the cold wind and chill. The sensation under her feet was hard and bumpy without an even feel. An unfamiliar sensation passed through her entire body. Meanwhile, the light that had pierced her vision had disappeared.

Sehyun’s eyes twitched and she blinked little by little. His body swayed slightly in the strong wind. When he came to his senses, Sehyeon was looking down at a world he had never seen before.

It was a place where a brilliant sun rose over the wide horizon. It was a deep blue world that could only be described as vast. There was a winding road on the land, a wide plain, numerous mountains, and large and small villages.

Jeopuk-

A shuffling sound was heard behind Sehyeon. There wasn’t one. When the sound stopped, Sehyeon’s vassals stood beside him in rapture. Their eyes, exposed to the dawn light, were beautiful but somehow blank.

Sehyun read clear emotions in those endless eyes. What appeared on their distorted faces was a sad joy.

Their hometown came back to life beneath a distant cliff. But that wasn’t the only thing that was visible.

“… … .”

A panoramic view of the world covered in shadows so large that it is difficult to capture them all at a glance. In the sky at sunrise, the hand of a giant monster appeared as if it were about to swallow the world.

It was a part of ‘Beusbrihel’ who came to destroy the world.

It didn’t take long for the heroes to sort out their emotions. And only then did everyone face a serious situation that was different from the one in front of them.

“Ruhak, do you feel anything?”

“I’m sure it’s not nearby.”

Sehyeon let out a heavy sigh at his confident words. Currently, the only people with Sehyeon are Ruhak, Euncheong, Muan, and Pen. Besides that, the whereabouts of his companions were unknown. The communication ring that was so believed was currently not working, so it was impossible to even confirm whether he was alive or dead.

Plus, that giant monster’s hand floating in the sky.

At the moment, I could not understand the meaning conveyed by the black hand that seemed as if it would crush the world at any moment. The hand felt dead, not even the slightest movement. Even sunlight passed through and hit the world. It was opaque, as if it had not materialized.

“… “For now, let’s go to a nearby village.”

Sehyeon said as he looked at the village faintly visible at the end of the plain. It was so far away that I couldn’t even guess the distance, but that was the only place I could see.

“I’ll try to find a way down, Rod.”

Pen, who was scanning the surrounding mountain range with his keen gaze, quickly responded when asked to move. The current location of Sehyeon was on a cliff in a high mountain range. There were only mountains and forests nearby. We had to move now if we wanted to escape before nightfall.

Unlike the heroes who were busy moving around, Ruhak was still looking beyond the horizon. It was like I couldn’t even guess what he was thinking.

If the ‘last king’ that Bilwil spoke of was the title, Ruhak would probably have been the king in this world. He couldn’t find out until when it was implemented. Is this the past or the future? Or whether all the vassals, including Ruhak, were present or not, I couldn’t tell right now.

“Lord, the slope is so steep that it looks like we will have to go down from the side of the cliff.”

Only when Euncheong and Fen could not find their way did Ruhak take his eyes off the distance and turn around. Sehyun, who was looking at him, also turned around.

But then, a faint noise was heard from somewhere.