Episode 237
A guard post located at the entrance to Mount Pierre.
Originally, about twenty troops were stationed here, but now there are only two people guarding this place.
Spong and Adele. This is because, except for the two youngest, everyone went on a night out in a nearby village.
However, these youngest children were not particularly dissatisfied.
Anyway, there is nothing special about my daily routine here.
Monitoring whether wyverns leave this mountain. That was their only role.
Oh, of course today is an exception.
Today, since a hunter has been visiting for the first time in a long time, I have to fill out some documents.
“Hey Spong. “When was the last time the man and woman hunters climbed the mountain?”
“well. About two hours? “Why is that?”
“Now that I have time, I should quickly write the report.”
“ah! I forgot. It’s been a long time since I touched documents. Hehehe.”
“I’m going to write it down quickly and then take a nap.”
Adele took out several paper forms from the filing cabinet.
I have to report to my superiors the death of the two hunters who visited today.
“Let’s see, the name is…” … Gennard Loren, Sylvia Elin.”
“The date is April 8th, around 12 PM. The cause of death was… … .”
While Adele was filling out the documents, the faces of those two people suddenly came to mind.
A man who was strangely confident and a woman who gave off a strange vibe.
Although it was only a brief encounter at the entrance of the guard post, I felt like I needed to mourn them for a moment since I was the one who saw them for the last time.
“But Spong! “Don’t you think you could hear the wyvern howling from the side of the mountain today?”
“I guess I wasn’t in a good mood.”
“Well, from the monster’s point of view, humans can be annoying.”
“Anyway, when will it be possible to attack this wyvern? “It’s already been four months since we first appeared, and no one has dared to think about it!”
“Wouldn’t it be possible if the Imperial Knights stepped forward?”
“That’s true, but they don’t usually empty the capital.”
Adele talked with Spong and wrote a report one by one.
For a moment, I felt annoyed as to why I had to do such formal paperwork, but I soon decided to let go of that feeling.
I don’t think it’s polite to the two dead people.
It was then.
smart-
A knocking sound is heard on the guard post.
There is no way the old-timers who went on a night out in a nearby village have already returned. I thought that today was a very unusual day.
I am a visitor again to this place where it is not easy to see people.
Adele adjusted her loose clothes and opened the door to the guard post.
“Who are you…?” … .”
In the end, Adele was unable to finish speaking.
The knock on the door was a completely unexpected face.
“I came to pick up the ID card I left with you.”
Two hours ago, a man and a woman climbed the mountain.
The person who prayed for the deceased’s soul in mourning was now standing in front of me.
“… … yes?”
“That’s our ID card that you keep there.”
Although her mind was blank for a moment, Adele was able to understand the situation immediately.
The two men and women tried to climb the mountain out of curiosity, but they were frightened by the wyvern’s ferocious roar and returned.
If that is the case, then this explains why there was an unusually lot of wyvern cries today.
Suddenly a sly laugh escaped me.
“Well thought out. Actually, hunting a wyvern is… … .”
“The wyvern body was brought over there. “We will carry it out through inventory, so all you have to do is inspect it.”
“… … yes?”
Where the man pointed with his finger, huge black wings were lying limp.
Although I have never seen it up close, I can instinctively know this.
That was clearly a wyvern.
* * *
[Mission cleared.]
In fact, going out to hunt wyverns was a very dangerous thing.
I hit all my mana, skills, items, and even the crops in the garden, and after adding all of Shin Joo-ah’s capabilities, the monster I was able to catch was the wyvern.
If I had to do it one more time, I would gladly refuse.
Even if the plan goes a little wrong, you won’t be able to survive.
Anyway, we were successful, and thanks to this, I was able to confirm the 100 percent power I can exert now.
‘The conclusion is that we still have a long way to go.’
I was a helpless being in front of the huge fire that the wyvern spewed out.
If it weren’t for Pallas’ shield, I would have been roasted immediately.
Tempal might be a skill, but I couldn’t help but feel that it was still lacking.
[We will move to the 35th floor.]
When 1 million Herme came into my possession and the mission was accomplished in one shot, the surrounding background suddenly changed.
You can be sure.
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There wouldn’t be many players who cleared the 34th floor at such a fast pace, even if you searched the entire tower.
[Arrived at the 35th floor.]
The newly unfolded background was a bit unexpected.
I expected it to be a world view of another dimension, but the place I moved to was a 30 pyeong room with no door.
‘uh?’
And I was alone here.
Where is Shin Joo-ah?
She, who I thought would of course be by my side, suddenly disappeared.
The question was immediately resolved through the tower’s message.
[This mission is ‘Roaring and protecting the garden.’ All players will compete with survivors from other areas.]
On the 35th floor, all players from the same area were scattered.
On the one hand, this is fortunate.
The content of this mission is a bit harsh to do with colleagues.
[Mission: Use your avatar to move crops planted by other players to your garden.]
※ Condition: Increase the value of the garden you own by plundering the garden.
[In case of failure: Retrieve the garden]
In fact, it was somewhat anticipated that this type of mission would exist.
The nickname of this monarch is ‘Guardian of merchants and thieves.’
As soon as the message ends, eight holograms appear in the room.
All different types of gardens.
One of these was mine, and I could guess that it was a mission for eight people to compete against.
[The mission has not yet started.]
[Wait until other players arrive.]
Ultimately, this means that it starts after all eight people are gathered in this room.
Anyway, I arrived here first, so I should have some merit.
The strategy book probably suggested clearing the 34th floor quickly for that reason.
It was then.
[Your avatar has been created.]
What suddenly appeared in front of me was a doll that looked like it had been kneaded out of flour.
I was just embarrassed that this was my avatar.
It had the shape of a human, but it was barely bigger than my knee, and it didn’t even have eyes, nose, or mouth.
The guy was standing blankly in front of me without moving anything.
“Hey, can you move?”
When I spoke, the avatar doll trembled and took a step.
“What, this is all?”
Even if you talk to him, of course there is no response.
Because this guy has no mouth.
“Then just nod your head once.”
In this instruction, the avatar doll immediately shook its neck back and forth once.
Then go back to the upright position.
I think I have a rough idea of how it works.
“Now then, go forward or go back.”
To confirm, I gave them a chance to choose.
Cham. Cham. Cham.
There is also no response.
This guy seems to respond to his owner’s specific commands.
Naturally, it is expected that they will not be able to make value judgments or make independent choices.
‘Well, that would be the avatar.’
The mission on the 35th floor is that you must use this avatar to raid other players’ gardens and sometimes even protect your own.
I think I finally understand why the strategy guide came here early.
This may be to help players become more familiar with controlling the avatar than other players.
If so, you need to make the most of this time.
“Okay then, shall we try moving again? Go forward!”
As the extent of the instructions became clear, the avatar doll began to move forward, waving its arms.
This foolish guy doesn’t turn even before he hits the wall.
‘turn left!’
This time, I tried issuing a command in my mind.
Now that I think about it, it’s obvious, but this guy has no ears, so he won’t be able to hear me.
In that case, it moves according to my will, and it does not necessarily have to be vocal language.
Less evil!
As expected, the avatar understood my will and changed direction.
[I have become skilled at following the avatar’s instructions.]
Although not expressed in objective numbers, this is a clear level-up message.
If so, I should try as many different actions as possible.
‘Jump!’
There are several abilities necessary for this avatar to raid the garden.
First of all, you have to run well,
‘Do push-ups!’
Strength is also very important.
That small body might be able to uproot a tree.
‘Now stand up and do squats.’
Of course, the upper and lower body must be developed evenly.
With a lower body as weak as dough, climbing a tree is bound to be difficult.
[The avatar’s lower body is being strengthened, albeit slightly.]
I must have cleared the 34th floor faster than other players in at least 5 days.
In that case, I will have to devote the remaining time to special training with this guy.
I also teach them how to fight.
* * *
Except for me, the remaining seven people were sent to this room almost at the same time.
Their first reaction was almost the same as mine.
I was confused by the contents of the mission, and I was confused again by the appearance of the avatar created.
The difference was that they didn’t have the luxury of training the avatar like I did.
‘yes? ‘Is it a butterfly?’
In the meantime, I gave the avatar a name.
It is just taken from the Na’vi tribe that appears in the movie, and has no special meaning.
“and! what’s this! Tree of Wisdom in Manasu?”
“But why is the mana count so big!”
“Does the garden sector seem a bit large?”
People’s eyes were focused on one hologram.
Of course, my garden.
This was what I expected, so I trained the butterfly more diligently.
Because other players’ concentrated attacks are a high probability scenario.
“Then it’s simple. “We are all forming an alliance together!”
Archer-type player Lim Jong-su started instigating.
“Union?”
“okay. All you have to do is increase the value of your own garden, so only one person has to make a sacrifice! So who is right to sacrifice?”
Public opinion was gathered very easily.
My garden, flowing with milk and honey, is the perfect place to plant bamboo spears.
“Who is it? “The owner of that garden.”
“me.”
There was no reason to hide it, so I made it public right away.
“Oh oh! “You are the main character that everyone envies.”
Lim Jong-su approached me and continued talking.
“I’m sorry, but I need one scapegoat. “Then the remaining seven people can survive.”
“Are you willing to sacrifice yourself?”
“doesn’t exist.”
At that moment, a message is sent from the tower to everyone.
[Let’s start the mission on the 35th floor. Insert your avatar into the hologram and start clearing the garden.]
[Armed conflict between players is not permitted under any circumstances.]
[Remaining time: 3 hours]
“ruler! “Everyone knows where to go, right?”
Lim Jong-su shouted with a greedy smile.
I also understand that guy’s position.
Because this is the heartless tower of Apocalypse.
A place where you have to sacrifice others in order to survive.
Sometimes I have been like that, and I can’t guarantee that I won’t be like that in the future.
‘but!’
If you are that simple like Lim Jong-su, it will be difficult for you to survive in the future.
If the garden is at that level, you should have thought about what kind of person the owner of the garden would be.
-Continued in Episode 238-
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