Episode 478
478. Episode 478
After the meeting with the Cheonghae Guild.
As I left the guild building, I saw the guild members of Cheonghae running towards the building in a hurry, passing Seun.
It seems that Zenon has summoned all the guild members.
“But I guess you didn’t ignore it.”
Honestly, I thought the odds were 50/50.
Before the return, the Cheonghae Guild was the one that could not let go of its reputation as the strongest guild in Elheim, and was unable to advance to the next shelter until the very end.
Even if I were to pour out such words in the name of an order, it was uncertain whether they would be properly understood.
‘Well, then I could have just thrown it away.’
However, I had no intention of forcibly dragging the Cheonghae Guild along.
To deal with the Outer, you need a comrade who can fight willingly.
There is no point in forcing someone to fight using your command authority.
Anyway, I will be able to confirm the results on the day I leave Elheim, but for now, I am satisfied with this level of response.
As I was walking to my accommodation, Yu Seo-ah, who was walking with me, spoke to me.
“From now on, is it time to search for outerwear?”
“I guess so.”
Like the shelters we’ve passed by so far, Elheim also had a high possibility of having an outer presence.
And Se-Woon had no intention of going up to the next floor while leaving behind the trouble of leaving his outerwear in the shelter.
“Do you know the location?”
“I have a guess as to where to go… … .”
“Really? Where is that?”
“here.”
Se-un looked down, stamping his front paws hard.
Of course, I’m not talking about the tree branch you’re standing on right now.
The center of Elheim, which Zeno introduced as a wooden pillar, and below it.
Before returning, Seun had visited most of the branches in Elheim and confirmed that there were no Outers.
That’s why I decided that below was the only place left.
“If you knew that, why did you deal with the Cheonghae Guild first? I thought Seun would definitely prioritize Outer.”
“The approach is a bit tricky.”
“Are there any conditions required?”
“Yeah. It’s a place where it’s impossible to sneak in or force your way in.”
Se-woon said this while looking at Kang-cheol, who was raising his fist behind him.
That guy is good at everything, but the problem is that he tries to solve everything with force. What’s worse is that he solves most things with that force.
Maybe that’s why he seemed to raise his fist like that whenever something happened.
“Well, is there anything we can help you with?”
“I’ll tell you if I need to. I think I’ll have to take care of things on my own for the time being.”
“Yes, if you need anything, please let me know.”
“okay.”
Elheim had several facilities that were on a different level from the shelters we had seen before.
For example, there is the Magic Tower where magicians gather to study magic, the Alchemy Castle where alchemists gather, and the ‘End Branch’ where archery is practiced while studying various arrows.
These are all places that will be of great help to players.
Most of the Diablo Guild members were busy dealing with the Cheonghae Guild as soon as they arrived in Elheim, so they didn’t notice, but Park Jeongpil seemed to have already been to several places.
Thanks to this, some guild members went to the facility as soon as the guild battle ended.
Is this the moment when Park Jeong-pil’s information power is helpful?
“You guys, take a good look around. There are many places in Elheim that will help you grow.”
“Isn’t there a place where I can relax?”
“If you receive a request from the wooden pillar, you can move to the hunting grounds through the branches. Well, hunting grounds is just a convenient name for players.”
– The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, glares at him, wondering if there is anything to eat in this shelter.
I feel sorry for Beelzebub, but Seun wasn’t headed to the hunting grounds this time.
Because all hunting grounds in Elheim were explored before returning.
There might be something to be gained by going now, but it didn’t seem like it would be of much help to Se-woon’s growth.
‘Then, shall we go right away?’
Beelzebub’s sparkling eyes became colorless as Seun moved towards the wooden pillar.
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The wooden pillar area, which can be called the city center of Elheim.
As soon as I got there, I saw a lot of players and residents running around busily.
Is it because of the nature of the shelter?
Even though it must have been a more difficult experience to overcome at a shelter located at a higher elevation, everyone’s expressions looked bright.
‘Well, even if you settle down in Elheim, it’s a pretty livable place.’
Before returning, when Seun first arrived in Elheim, he looked around the city and wondered why so many good training facilities were located in the eighth shelter.
No, it would be more correct to say that I felt wronged.
If this facility had been on the lower floors, many more players would have been able to get here alive.
But that thought soon changed.
‘If Elheim was on the lower floors, most players would have stopped climbing.’
In Seun’s opinion, the most essential element for players climbing the tower was ‘the desire to improve’.
If you stop growing like Cheonghae before it returns, you will eventually stagnate.
If a player who has not yet adapted to the place called the Tower and has not yet achieved his goal of improvement arrives in a nice place like Elheim, he will surely lose his goal of improvement and give up climbing.
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In that sense, Elheim’s location was appropriate.
Any player who has reached this point is a decent player who has climbed the tower while maintaining a spirit of improvement.
In reality, most players who arrive in Elheim do so not for the purpose of living there, but to continuously challenge higher-level trials or collect achievement points for the purpose of climbing.
“Huh? Isn’t that Diablo’s symbol?”
“Hey, it’s the guild leader.”
“Diablo’s guild leader?”
Was it because they allowed spectators? Quite a few players recognized Seun’s face.
Se-Woon didn’t think much about the people’s attention, so he sighed softly and pulled down the hood of his uniform. Then, he used the stealth technique of Kilker to blend in with the crowd.
“Huh?”
“Where did it disappear to?”
Since I was already quite adept at stealth, it was easy to hide myself.
I moved towards my destination with my hood down.
The itinerary’s signpost moved busily.
The ‘stairs’ you’re looking for now is so well hidden that even in Elheim, only a few people know about it.
It was a place that I had barely found through information I had gathered while carrying out various quests in Seundo Elheim before my return.
“Here it is.”
Seun stood in a secluded spot on a tree trunk, completely away from the crowd, where it seemed no one would come.
Even though it is a remote place, is it possible that there is a place like this, with so many trees and no one around?
What it meant was simple.
‘Barrier.’
The destination Seun was looking for was hidden behind a barrier.
And even if you arrive properly, you can’t go straight to your destination.
Because the barrier still remains.
I wanted to just tear down the barrier, but I didn’t want to be at odds with the forces I was about to meet, so I thought of another way.
“Turrik.”
– Huh? Why? Do you need wings?
“No. Can you just come out for a minute?”
– huh?
At Seun’s call, Turik revealed his form.
It used to be the size of a small doll, but now it’s just over half Se-un’s height.
Perhaps he wanted to show off his height, but instead of flying like usual, he folded his wings and stood in front of Seun, showing off his height.
– I’ve grown so much!
“Okay. If we keep doing this, we’ll get caught.”
– I’ll catch up! I’ll grow up to be cool like Elquines!
“You’re doing well enough now, so you don’t have to overwork yourself.”
– huh!
Seun was clearly struggling to break the barrier, but he seemed to have lost his purpose and was chatting with Turik about trivial things without paying attention to the barrier.
Turik was also happy to have a long-awaited conversation, as he kept talking without stopping.
at that time.
Srrrr-
Se-un felt the invisible barrier melting away.
As the various spells, such as blocking perception and blocking access, disappeared, an old-looking door appeared on the floor right in front of me.
‘The response is quick too.’
Seun, who was talking to Turik, glanced at the door.
The sound of thumping, urgent footsteps coming up the stairs could be heard from inside, and soon after, with a ‘thud!’ the door on the floor opened wide and an old man appeared.
“That’s really a spirit of terror! Oh my, out of all the rare spirits of the psychic realm, the one that’s the hardest to find is the spirit of terror!”
– What is this grandpa…?
“How beautiful! And your voice is beautiful! Is your proper name Turik? Oh, really… … .”
– Oh, master! This old man is weird!
As soon as the old man appeared, he observed Turik as if he had no interest in Seun. To exaggerate a bit, it seemed as if he was trying to count each feather on his wings.
“What beautiful wings! Is the symbol of fear purple? The wingspan is wide, and the number of feathers is… … .”
– Master, master!
No, that wasn’t an exaggeration.
The old man followed Turik around, even taking out a measuring tape from his bosom, as if he really wanted to investigate everything about Turik.
On the other hand, Turik hates such old people and runs away, hiding behind Seun’s back.
And soon after, the door in the floor opened once again.
The person who came up this time is a young woman who is neatly dressed.
“Oh, right! Grandpa! I told you not to go up there! And this guy isn’t even authorized to go up there!”
“The spirit of terror appears right before my eyes, and that’s the problem! Oh, really… … .”
“There’s a problem! Get out of the way!”
The woman barely managed to push the old man away, then frowned and looked at Se-un as if observing him.
“Who the hell are you? How did you get through the barrier without even having a badge? Did you call me to seduce that old man?”
“That’s it! That’s it to the Spirit of Terror! Don’t say such rude things! What if the Spirit of Terror doesn’t like it!”
“I already hate it enough!”
– That’s right! I hate this old man!
“that……!”
It was a face that Seundo knew very well.
Because he was like a gatekeeper who welcomed those who had the ability to enter through this gate and kicked out those who did not.
‘It was clear that what I received before the regression was proof of high value.’
High value.
Is it an adventurer’s guild or an information guild that exists in Elheim?
It was a place that was visited by many adventurers as well as general players, as it was based in various areas such as search and adventure.
Seun, before his return, was recognized for exploring all the branches that existed in Elheim and was introduced to this place.
I came here now to save time, even though there is no increase or decrease.
“It’s a coincidence.”
“That can’t be!”
“Stop screaming! Can’t you see the spirit of fear is trembling?”
“That’s why I said it’s because of Grandpa!”
– that’s right!
“that…….”
“Haa… … Anyway, you.”
She looked straight at Seun.
It seemed like he was trying to set the mood, but the old man kept chasing Turk and circling around Seun, so he couldn’t set the mood.
She let out another sigh before continuing.
“Looking at it, even though he doesn’t have a lot of experience, he doesn’t seem to lack ability, and it doesn’t seem like Grandfather will back down… … .”
Squeak.
As she gestured, the door on the floor opened automatically.
Inside, there were quaint, downward-facing trees connected by a path, and torches on the walls flickered magically.
“Let’s go inside first and talk. You probably know where this place is, so I don’t think I need to introduce myself.”
She was the first to step onto the stairs.
As Seun followed her, Turik and the old man followed behind him.
“First of all, welcome to the University of El Havre.”
