Episode 171
The achievement shop had some items that even regular people would buy.
Representative examples include [Life], [Abyss Escape Right], [Abyss Reject Right], and [Abyss Companion Right].
These four items are not that expensive.
The Earth was in quite a state of disarray due to the achievement shop being opened during the break.
These four items mentioned above are obviously core items, and you absolutely must have one or two of them.
The prices are cheap and you can even pay with cash.
Jin Song-i also made her own preparations.
I prepared 10 of each of the four items above, including Life.
Jinsong stared blankly at the white feather-shaped item in her inventory.
I repeat, this was the most important.
[Life].
All awakened people, including Jinsong, were given 3 [Life].
I’m not stupid, so I can’t help but know what this means.
This means that from now on, even if you die, you are not dead, and the only question is whether this only applies when you enter the [Abyss], or if it also applies when you are in reality, which will probably be revealed soon.
Anyway, that was the situation on Earth right now.
Now enter the Abyss after 24 hours.
Jin Song-i had no intention of using her veto, nor did she intend to use her right to escape in the middle of the process.
Even if my life is completely exhausted, I will continue to go all the way.
He said, pressing a button on the receiver located on one side of the office.
“Sir, please come to my room.”
I just leaned my back against the desk in my office.
What kind of place is the Abyss?
And how long will we have to live in a world that has changed like this?
I want to end all this.
Jinsong wanted to stop someone’s ‘artificial’ trickery.
no.
It will stop.
* * *
I glanced at the food neatly laid out on the table.
It smells good and looks good.
I picked up my chopsticks and put a piece of duck meat cut into bite-size pieces.
It feels like it’s melting away.
The duck meat melts in your mouth like beef ribs.
“That’s beef ribs.”
“Oh, really? Somehow.”
I turned my head. I saw Han Jeong-ah eating across from me, wearing only a bathrobe.
Han Jeong-ah will also see me wearing only a bathrobe.
“It’s really delicious. Did you cook it?”
“That’s not possible. There’s a pretty good beef restaurant in Anseong, Gyeonggi-do. They put it in their inventory right after they grilled it there. As you know, there’s a subspace called inventory.”
“Because time doesn’t pass.”
“yes.”
He smiled brightly.
How long has it been since I’ve felt this relaxed?
“But, is it really okay for you to sleep like this for a day and leave?”
“What’s wrong with that? It’s not like the ascendant is going anywhere.”
Still, it’s definitely not good to take too much time.
Everything should be done quickly and neatly so that there are no aftereffects.
“But.”
He lifted his head as he picked up the meat and started eating it.
“Really, is it okay if I go to the Abyss with you?”
It happened last night.
While we were drinking together and washing together, a message came.
The message was that the Abyss would begin in 12 hours.
“This time it’s a little bit unusual.”
“what?”
“You went into the Abyss a while ago, right?”
“That’s right.”
“Normally, the Abyss cycle is seven days. Once every seven days, four times a month. But this time… … It’s only four days. Two Abysses in four days. This is clearly against the rules.”
I just laughed.
“Then you should go with me. I have a lot of affection for you, so I can’t just ignore you.”
Originally, I was planning to head to Hancheon with Joo Sung-cheol this morning, but my plans changed.
I’m going to clear the Abyss that opens today.
“Enjoy your meal.”
He smiled and lifted the eel tail from the corner with his chopsticks.
“If I eat a lot of this, will I get a reward?”
“… … Try everything first. I’ll eat everything and then decide on the awards ceremony preparations.”
I picked up the plate and stuffed about 12 eel tails into my mouth.
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Han Jeong-ah and I laughed like that for a while.
* * *
Jin Song-i of Star #2403 looked at the message silently.
[This Abyss is about ‘competition’.]
[You are currently in ‘A Scientist’s Laboratory (Best)’.]
[You are the blue camp.]
[You must kill more enemies in ‘A Scientist’s Laboratory’ than the opposing faction.]
[The winning team will receive 100,000 achievement points.]
[There is no reward for the losing side.]
When I was on Earth, a notification sound went off.
The exact message was this.
[The Abyss opens.]
[Select the difficulty level of the area you wish to enter.]
[1. A Scientist’s Laboratory (Best)]
[2. The Failed Scientist’s Laboratory (Part 1)]
[3. The Scientist’s Laboratory That Only Creates Successful but Useless Things (Part 2)]
[4. The Losers’ Laboratory Who Tried to Follow a Scientist (Part 2)]
There was no information about how this would proceed, but the Earth’s native Awakened were quite thoughtful.
Those who are known for their strength on Earth chose number 1 without a second thought.
Jinsong was one of them.
But this must be done for sure.
There weren’t that many people on Earth who were considered strong, honestly.
People on Earth are visible through Jinsong’s eyes.
I can say for sure that it did not exceed 100.
Roughly speaking, about 60 people.
It was okay.
They are the best of the best.
In these cases, it is better to just go with quality rather than just pushing forward with numbers.
Let’s take a closer look at the message window.
[Red faction: 0p]
[Blue faction: 0p]
I guess there are two camps, Red and Blue.
The game is simply about which side can kill more monsters.
It was quite simple.
In that moment, Jinsong quickly launched a sphere of light.
In an instant, more than ten spheres appeared around Jinsong. Without hesitation, she put her hands in her pockets.
Her concentration increased. She noticed a strange dissonance in the chilly air.
Her gaze turned to the ceiling.
As expected of a laboratory, the ceiling was made of a material similar to concrete. The height was approximately 30 meters.
There are a ton of pipes there, with what look like wires connected to them.
Jinsong’s gaze turns to the pipe on the far right.
There was something really small there.
Worried? No.
Ten spheres suddenly emit light.
Kwaaaaang-!!
The ceiling exploded.
Everyone turned their gaze. Before their eyes, a strangely shaped monster that looked like something out of an Alien movie was falling down with its entire body impaled on it.
Kuung.
At the same time, a message rang.
[Blue camp earns 500 points.]
Jinsong looked around.
As if the attack just now was a signal, strange creatures began crawling out from all over the place.
Some came through the walls as if in a fluid state, while others appeared out of thin air, tearing through space.
Everyone took out their weapons as if they had made a promise.
The abyss has begun.
This was the first Abyss that Jinsong of Star #2403 experienced.
* * *
Han Jeong-ah turned her body. Her right foot was condensed with natural energy.
I swung with all my might towards the target in front of me.
Phew-!!
Flesh flies in all directions with an explosive sound.
What was unusual was the blood.
It wasn’t some kind of sulfuric acid, but something yellow that melted the ground as soon as it touched it.
Han Jeong-ah, who landed on the spot, seemed to be feeling a bit uneasy in her lower body and even stumbled slightly, but she tried her best not to show it.
“Wow… … . I think I saw this in a movie.”
Han Jeong-ah asked a question in response to the man next to her.
“A movie?”
“Was it an alien? The one with long hair and acidic blood.”
“I don’t know what it is.”
It’s true that you don’t know.
Because Han Jeong-ah, who was talking to Jin Shi-hoo, was not a normal person from Earth.
This is the limited edition of Star #12 that has been reset repeatedly.
Even if most of history flows similarly, some things are bound to be different.
The same goes for the film industry. Not everything can be the same.
“What a pity. I can’t see that masterpiece.”
“… … I’m not really interested in gore.”
After that, Han Jeong-ah checked the message window.
[The Red faction earned 500 points.]
I clicked on the [See more] section next to it.
[Situation Board]
[Red faction: 1,500p]
[Blue faction: 6,100p]
“The opposing team is putting in quite a bit of effort.”
Han Jeong-ah was quite relaxed.
“How much difference is there?”
“4,600 points.”
“Isn’t that a lot?”
“It’s still early, so it’s okay. And.”
Jin Shi-hoo was puzzled by Han Jeong-ah’s expression as she paused for a moment.
Why are you making such a meaningful expression?
“There are two reasons why the number is that high. Either there are a lot of people, or this is the first time for this kind of ‘competitive’ Abyss.”
“Then what will change?”
“It changes.”
Han Jeong-ah looked around.
First of all, you can’t expect teamwork here at Star #12.
There are so many pups with such different personalities. Even if they move toward the same goal, the awakened people of other countries are ultimately just strangers among strangers.
In the current situation, the only people Han Jeong-ah can trust and entrust with work are those around her.
She gestured.
Then, the Awakened members of the Salvation Guild all rushed to Han Jeong-ah’s side.
The number is approximately 30.
Han Jeong-ah said to them.
“Those of you with mana bombs, please move to the left. Those of you with mana rifles, please move to the right. Those of you with both, please move to the left.”
Following her words, 18 people moved to the left and 14 people moved to the right.
Jin Shi-hoo, who had been watching quietly, asked.
“I saw it before, but I heard you can’t bring modern weapons here. I guess you can?”
Han Jeong-ah shook her head.
“It’s true that modern weapons should not be carried. Things like nuclear bombs and regular rifles fall into that category. The important thing is why they are prohibited.”
“Is it like figuring out the examiner’s intention?”
“That’s right. Things like nuclear bombs and rifles are weapons that have a certain destructive power that is completely independent of the user’s strength.”
“right.”
“If a normal person fights with a rifle, they can deal with even the most Awakened. That’s not what Star Story wants. Star Story thoroughly prioritizes individual power.”
“So that’s how the Mana Bomb and Mana Rifle were created?”
“Yes. Since the amount of mana and the destructive power are proportional, it is natural that the story of the stars would not be banned.”
“I see.”
Honestly, if the conversation has progressed to this point and you don’t realize what they’re trying to do, then you’re not human.
I don’t carry my head around as an interior decoration, so there’s no way I wouldn’t understand.
“So, you’re going to kill them all?”
“I don’t know if I can kill them all, but I think I can deal a significant amount of damage. I need to kill at least half of them. The Abyss that gives achievement rewards doesn’t come often.”
“I see. Is there anything I can do for you?”
“… … If I’m in danger, you’ll help me, right?”
Jin Shihou burst into laughter at those words, seemingly dumbfounded.
“Don’t worry. I’ll spare your life.”
“Okay then. Just watch from behind.”
In this way, the limited edition of Star #12 and the Awakened members of the Salvation Guild moved to kill the Awakened members of the Blue Faction.
Han Jeong-ah continues speaking.
“At least the main characters will definitely be killed. If the central figures are killed, we will end up as a rabble.”
Jin Shi-hoo followed them with an expression that seemed to indicate that he understood.
