Episode 40
Han Kang-hyuk’s lips twitch slightly.
“Hoyoung Lee, did you say you were talking about Salseong?”
“okay. Salseong. “That’s why I approached you.”
He approached me slowly.
Each step he took was radiating strong vitality.
If what I said was a lie, he would kill me right away.
Regardless of personal strength, Salseong has his own way of living.
To me, who has an absolute sense, I can feel that energy right away.
“Do you really know anything about Salseong?”
“uh.”
Han Kang-hyuk stopped in front of me.
“It will have to be that way. “I really hate people who lie.”
It felt even more cruel to say such a thing in a respectful manner.
Oh my!
Han Kang-hyuk put the sheath of his sword in the ground.
“If I don’t like our conversation, my sword won’t just be sheathed.”
The threatening force was very effective.
“I guess there’s something I need to do before that?”
I pointed to the Zagam mammoth trapped within the barrier.
This barrier is scheduled to disappear soon.
Another Jagam Mammoth has just disappeared from the minimap, so the conditions for the barrier to open are now complete.
Srurr.
And when I lowered my finger, the barrier began to disappear exquisitely.
“What is this? “What did you just do?”
Even now that I think about it, I felt like a wizard just now. Perhaps Han Kang-hyuk felt the same way.
However, since illusion is free, there is no need to explain it.
“Let’s solve that first.”
“Of course. “Because I think it will interfere with our conversation.”
We immediately adjusted our swords and prepared for the Jagam mammoth’s charge.
If you were to accept that massive size with your whole body, it would be difficult for you to be safe, no matter how superhuman you are.
Wow!
As expected, the leader’s cry was different.
If I had heard this sound when I was at a lower level, I would have felt my whole body stiffen with fear.
But now I have grown up a lot.
That guy in front of you is just something you have to attack.
Kuoooooo!
When the barrier disappeared, it rushed towards us.
* * *
[You have hunted a Jagam monster.]
[Mission completed.]
[Remaining time: 21 minutes]
It is unclear whether the appearance just now was Han Kang-hyuk’s best effort, but one fact has become clear.
stronger than me
Maybe even more than Son Seo-yeon.
The subversive strength shown by Han Kang-hyuk in close proximity was so impressive that a system error was suspected.
This part shows how much this tower loves Salseong.
Of course, my will to kill that guy here remains unchanged.
“I overexerted myself on purpose. “I want to talk to Lee Ho-young quickly.”
To him, Seo Jun-ho is still just a sack of barley.
Han Kang-hyuk passed Seo Jun-ho as if he was not there and came towards me.
What on earth is this guy so curious about Salseong?
“It’s really urgent. “We’ve just conquered the hidden piece, but you’re not interested in the reward at all?”
[3 random reward beads have been provided. Please select one of each.]
dump.
As soon as I finished speaking, three marbles suddenly appeared in the air and fell to the ground.
The timing continues to be perfect today.
“Lee Ho-young. “What on earth are you?”
“me? “Just an ordinary player.”
I trudged over to the spot where the Jagam monster died and picked up one of the marbles that had fallen on the ground.
Seo Jun-ho and Han Kang-hyuk followed suit and picked up one each.
Han Kang-hyuk suggests in a playful tone.
“Shall we check at the same time?”
I nodded and breathed magic into the orb in my hand.
[You have obtained 10 stat points.]
[You have obtained 10 stat points.]
[You have obtained a skill random box.]
Han Kang-hyuk and Seo Jun-ho earned 10 stat points.
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Of course, it was me who obtained the skill random box.
“Hoyoung Lee?”
Anyway, it’s a random item again, so it feels like there’s another box inside the gift box.
Of course, as long as Nike is lucky, there will be no failure.
“I should have told you already. “I am a very lucky person.”
“That’s enough, now let’s talk about Salseong.”
Salseong.
Honestly, I don’t know much.
Rather, I have to find out from Han Kang-hyuk.
From now on, I plan to mix truth and lies in moderation.
The exquisite coincidences I showed you just now will lend a layer of credibility to these lies.
“Let me be clear: I am not a murderer. “You know that too.”
“Why are you so sure I know?”
“Because you must have seen my murderous actions through Salseong’s eyes.”
“Hoo!”
You might be surprised in two ways.
One is that I accurately identified myself as Salseong.
Another thing is that I know about Salseong’s eyes.
The reason for making the first move like this was to add more truth to future lies.
“Mr. Lee Ho-young, how do you know these things when you are not even a saint?”
“I have some interesting abilities.”
I smiled as strangely as I could towards Han Kang-hyuk.
He also follows me.
“That’s fun.”
This thought suddenly occurred to me in response to Han Kang-hyuk’s question just now.
What I know about Salseong, perhaps, as Han Kang-hyuk said, it may be information that cannot be known if it were not Salseong.
So, maybe the person Han Kang-hyuk was looking for was another Salseong?
Let’s make a hypothesis based on this.
Each Salseong has different information.
For that reason, Han Kang-hyuk may be looking for another assassin.
It’s an impromptu idea, but it seems to have plenty of potential.
Well then, I guess I’ll have to give it a try now.
“Han Kang-hyuk, what is the puzzle piece you have about Salseong?”
Puzzle piece.
I intentionally used vague expressions.
So that Han Kang-hyuk can interpret and fit it in as he pleases.
“Hoyoung Lee? “I think the order would be to take out what you have first.”
also.
Seeing the reaction confirmed my hypothesis.
Now I have to take the lead in the conversation.
“No, I asked first.”
The one in urgent need is Han Kang-hyuk.
I’m trying my best to hide it, but he’s getting impatient right now.
“Kkkkkk. great. Hoyoung Lee. “I’m going crazy wondering what you’re holding.”
“Don’t talk back, talk about yours first.”
I deliberately urged it.
Don’t give him time to think.
“Do you know the bloody day?”
“At least it’s the day when the murderous spirit goes wild.”
“Of course you know! That bloody day. “I know a way to speed it up.”
I don’t know exactly what Bloody Day is.
All I know is fragments of information mentioned in the wise man’s status window.
Han Kang-hyuk seemed to be eagerly waiting for that day.
I don’t know why, but I have a feeling that it won’t end up being just another event.
“What is that method?”
“That method… … On the 9th floor of the tower… … . Well, I can’t do that. “I’ll stop here.”
Han Kang-hyuk suddenly stopped talking and let out an unpleasant laugh.
“Is there any reason I shouldn’t know? “We are in different areas anyway.”
“Because Bloody Day is something that can cross boundaries. Oh no! I spoke in vain. “Kkkkkk.”
I don’t know if he intended it, but it’s meaningful information anyway.
“Hoyoung Lee, then I think you should give up what you have.”
You cunning bastard.
In the end, they left out the most important part and just handed the dice to me.
“I know the king of Salseong.”
“The king of Salseong? I can’t believe it. “There’s no way something like that exists.”
“No, it definitely exists. “I saw it.”
“lie!”
Yes, it’s definitely a lie.
But you don’t even have the ability to verify the truth.
“Salseong receives preferential treatment in terms of level, stats, skills, and items. “Your exclusive skill Auror Blade is one of those perks.”
“Hoo! Do you know that much?”
Of course, I only know that much.
“There are players who use guns during assassinations. “That person is the king of the city of Salsa.”
Seo Jun-ho, who was listening to me next to me,’s eyes widen.
Seoyeon Son.
I need to sell you something here.
“Who is that?”
“I’ll stop here too. “Because I didn’t hear the end of what you said.”
You’ve thrown away the rice cake, now all you have to do is wait for it to bite.
Anyway, the winner is me.
The one who is more curious about the other person’s information loses.
* * *
The first stage of qualification renewal, the theme of the 8th floor, has been completed.
And then back to the waiting room.
The gladiators, including me, were waiting for the Bandage Man to reappear.
“Hoyoung Lee, is everything you said to Kanghyuk Han earlier true? “What is Salseong and what does it mean that Son Seo-yeon is the king of Salseong?”
Seo Jun-ho seemed quite shocked.
Add in the information I was hiding and the lies I told Han Kang-hyuk, Seo Jun-ho almost had a mental breakdown.
In particular, the part of
I was surprised too.
“Mr. Seo Jun-ho. I’m sorry.”
“What do you mean?”
“Just everything.”
I looked at Seo Jun-ho and smiled bitterly.
Until now, I have kept my special abilities hidden, and that will not change in the future.
“Can I tell my colleagues what I learned this time?”
“yes. Tell me everything. And I have something more to confess to Seo Jun-ho.”
In the end, I also confessed to the existence of
The king’s ears seemed to know the feelings of the deceased crown craftsman who cried out for the donkey’s ears.
I feel relieved inside.
“mind… … This doesn’t make sense. “You can see our information?”
“yes.”
As expected, the reaction was unbelievable.
It will be a shock.
“But why are you confessing it to me now? “I could probably keep hiding it.”
“I’m planning to return anyway.”
I don’t know when the gladiator’s qualification renewal will end, but I will return to the beginning of the 8th floor to prove my trainer’s qualifications.
And there, Seo Jun-ho will proceed to the 8th floor alone, and Lee Mi-ho, who died just moments ago, will also be alive.
The wise man’s status window had said that a separate world, like a parallel world, would unfold.
“That’s even more ridiculous!”
That’s what I think too.
If it weren’t for the information provided by the wise man’s status window, I wouldn’t have been able to confess with such confidence.
“And when the second mission on the 8th floor begins, I will kill Han Kang-hyuk first.”
This will be an experiment of sorts.
An experiment that combined a little sense of justice with my immense curiosity.
I wanted to know what would happen if Salseong, who is loved by the tower and plays a major role in this game system, dies in the early stages.
Anyway, this is a world where I am returning and at the same time it has nothing to do with me. These are the optimal conditions to avoid the side effects of the experiment.
Of course, Seo Jun-ho dissuaded me.
“Isn’t it too dangerous?”
“It is possible. According to my calculations.”
I never take uncertain gambles.
There is no reason for me to lose even though I can already see the opponent’s hand.
-Continued in Episode 41-
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