Episode 662. The ownerless shadow sapling (3)
Tower of Trials, 50th floor.
In the palace of Azathoth, located at the very top of the tower, primordial beings gathered.
Kukukukuku!
Just the presence of the absolute beings gathered in one place gave off an enormous sense of intimidation. An ordinary person would have lost their senses and gone mad immediately upon seeing them.
but.
There was not even a hint of tension in the man standing leisurely in front of her.
“The unknown that you were so proud of has finally died. To borrow an expression from you, I think you said he was the strongest ranker who could not be defeated no matter how hard you tried.”
Nyarlathotep was whining.
“Well, he wasn’t wrong. Believe it or not, there was a time when he was stronger than anyone here.”
If Colonel Timo had been able to use his full power… the results might have been a little different.
It’s possible that he may have caused more damage or succeeded in eliminating some of the members. After all, it was data that had memories of conquering the top when it was a game.
The man made a strange expression as he reminisced about the past.
He added, sitting down on the chair for a moment.
“But, it’s not what I wanted for the Unknown to take care of everyone.”
It was just a foundation for Kang Jin-hyeok to grow further.
Jinhyuk must climb to the top in perfect condition.
Only then.
Because you will be able to achieve a perfect victory without any room for excuses, and put an end to the long wait.
“I’ve been looking forward to fighting him for a very long time. I’ve prepared meticulously. I’ve run countless simulations.”
Every day was boring and dull. The only thing that could make me forget that was Jinhyuk. A fruit that was so delicious and ripe. Just imagining eating it made me feel like the boredom that had built up inside of me was melting away.
The man looked at Nyarlathotep.
“Well, but it’s true that I misjudged many things and failed in the last fight… This time, I’ll step back and let you do as you please. From your perspective, losing the Necronomicon could be a matter of survival.”
“That’s surprising. Didn’t you hate losing your prey called Kang Jin-hyeok more than dying?”
“That’s right. But I don’t think that tough old thing will die easily.”
“That makes me feel… like he’s one step ahead of us.”
An ominous aura flowed from Nyarlathotep’s staff.
Swish… .
The ground was dyed black.
The man raised both hands in an exaggerated gesture of surprise.
“Wow. Calm down. Don’t you know that fighting between you and me will only harm both of us? I’m not ignoring you, I’m just saying this out of concern.” “Don’t worry about that. I’ve come up with a way to wipe out the canyon itself, including that bastard.”
Knock. Knock… .
“Hmm.”
“Kick kick!”
“… … .”
Behind Nyarlathotep, three men and women appeared.
After the Old Guard disappeared, a new guard was assembled.
If a human named Kang Jin-hyeok had performed brilliantly in this tower… .
… … These are beings who have reached the peak and returned from another dimension.
“Wow. Bringing the returnees to the 50th floor… Have you already forgotten what happened when the Frost Spirit and other ancient hermits came to this floor?”
“You don’t have to worry about it. We’ll take care of that part.”
“Well, I guess I was meddling too much. I’m sure they could create some interesting variables.”
The man turned around without thinking.
“Are you thinking of going already?”
“I made an appointment to meet someone. I thought I’d hear some harsh words if I kept you waiting too long.”
*
Thud thud.
The man who had finished meeting with Nyarlathotep walked along the passage.
It was a dark and lonely road that looked strangely dark.
How long did it take to walk like that?
Finally, where the man’s footsteps had stopped, a middle-aged gentleman wearing a bowler hat was standing.
Rick Hennessy, Senior Manager of the Tower of Trials.
“Your Majesty, you want to see everything in such a shabby place. I guess that’s why the Tower of Trials is so fun.”
“You seem so relaxed even though even the Unknown has fallen. Are you okay even though you lost your right arm?”
Rick took off his fedora and taunted his opponent.
“Hmm. Of course, it’s a shame. Before I met the real Kang Jin-hyeok, he was my best toy. But now that I can deal with the real thing, there’s no reason to be sad about the fake disappearing, right?”
“It’s fake….”
Rick chuckled.
“Is that… something you say to yourself?”
“… … .”
Creepy.
The air around him was frozen. It was to the point where he forgot the passage of time. The cold, chilling murderous intent was a stark contrast to the composure the man had shown until now.
For the first time, the laughter disappeared from the man’s voice.
“It seems like you’ve almost completely recovered your memories now that you’re saying that.”
“Most of it only occurred to me a few days ago.”
Rick nodded slowly.
at the same time.
The staff swung across the air.
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[Rick Hennessy activates his unique ability ‘Tower of Trials’!]
Kukukukuku!
The surrounding structures change freely and take the form of a library. It is a place with a fragrant coffee aroma and numerous books.
“Hahaha. This is truly amazing. Indeed, you have the ability to be the master of the target group and a high-ranking manager. No, no. Should I call you by your proper name from now on instead of that title?”
The man who had been clapping loudly soon changed his voice.
“Lord of the Tower of Trials.”
Rick Hennessy, the first operator and creator of the tower.
It is a being that creates and manages the system, and can literally be called the tower of trials itself.
“Enough with the disruption of order in the tower. Too many people have been sacrificed for your cause.”
“For the sake of your own amusement, you have sealed your memories and are living a life of endless reincarnation… Now, it’s absurd to think of Kang Jin-hyeok and the order of the tower.”
Since we had entered the attack range of almost the 40th floor, I thought that Rick would have also regained most of his original memories.
but.
The man’s smile grew even deeper.
Rick’s regained memories means he has realized his role as the creator of the tower. Now Rick Hennessy can no longer provide full assistance, favoring only Kang Jin-hyeok.
Except to provide a one-time opportunity or piece of information.
The man and Rick faced each other head on.
“Each person has one card.”
“Depending on who has the most powerful weapon, the one standing at the top of the tower will change.”
Different voices intersected.
***
[You have obtained the ‘Last Rock of the Canyon’!]
Jinhyuk, who had obtained the fragments of light, quickly obtained the second relic using the wish ticket as an excuse.
A slave army made up of countless spirits.
“Keeek….”
“Ugh! Cluck… Ugh!”
“I’m dying. No, please kill me. I want to find peace now.”
The spirits of the village, who had been worked over and over again, simply melted away.
Beep!
But, without a moment to rest, the loud sound of a whistle pierced my eardrums.
“What are you guys doing now? Why don’t you move faster?”
“Latte didn’t groan even once, even though it was 10 times harder than it is now.”
“It seems like the spirits here have weak mental powers.”
The spirit beasts of the spirit special forces belonging to Jinhyeok persecuted their own species.
That’s what I saw and learned.
He worked very faithfully as Jinhyeok’s assistant.
Thanks to this, things that were considered impossible could be accomplished with such ease that it was almost absurd.
“It’s really going so smoothly. If it continues like this, it’ll be over in a few days.”
“This is ridiculous.”
“Tch!”
The reaction of being amazed continued.
Pesis, in particular, was in a state of soullessness, as if he had encountered an insurmountable wall.
“By the way, where did that guy go again without saying anything?”
Cheon Yoo-seong immediately asked Undine, who could be called the leader of the spirit beasts.
“Huh! The owner said he went out to check something by himself and will be back soon.”
Undine answered, sweating profusely.
⁕
Same time.
Jinhyuk was looking intently at a place several kilometers away through the telescope he had purchased at the ‘Coin Exchange’.
Pachichik…! Patchut!
A huge spark spread through the forest.
A being enveloped in white light and emitting white flames.
That guy is the spirit king of light, ‘Rybolt’.
Rybolt, in the form of a white stag, was standing still and resting.
Of course, you shouldn’t be reassured just because they look docile.
“Geuuuuuur… .”
The emptiness felt in the empty pupils is because one has already lost one’s reason a long time ago.
… … It might be dangerous.
My first observation of the Rybolt was exactly like that.
It is possible to regain consciousness using fragments of light.
The problem is how to break through the ‘sphere of light’ that is layered around Rybolt.
If we were to just try to penetrate, the indiscriminate bombardment could have been difficult in many ways.
Abilities such as Mentra Taming and Sympathy were also unlikely to work due to the effects of the sapling.
There must be some way to make it a little safer and manage the risks… .
Just when I was thinking about it.
Sabak.
Jinhyuk heard an unfamiliar sound in his ears.
This time it’s not the spirits.
“player…?”
They were the most skilled ones who could handle magical powers, and of all the people I had met after my memories were erased, they were the most skilled.
Compared to the rankers of the large guilds of the past, they are actually several levels higher.
of course.
‘cute.’
From Jinhyeok’s perspective, it felt like he was looking at some inexperienced newbies who had just entered the upper echelons.
‘There’s no way such powerful people would have come to such a remote and tasteless ruin without any reason… .’
It is clear that there is some purpose behind it.
That too, smells very suspicious and sinister.
[‘Eye of Gluttony’ is activated!]
Jinhyuk activated his skill towards the figures approaching from afar.
just as expected.
Name: Jack Eden
Level: 66
Unique Window: Building a Magic Stronghold
Unique Ability: Navy Seal
Skills: Lv21 ‘Infiltration’, Lv20 ‘Solo Combat’, Lv20 ‘Iron-Blooded Duty’, Lv20 ‘Long-Range Vision’… .
Copy Conditions: A small number of elites who specialize in infiltration, assassination, kidnapping of important figures, etc. He mainly performs missions specialized in modern warfare and is full of confidence in his own achievements and abilities. If you can give him an unforgettable nightmare, you will be able to copy one of his unique abilities and skills. Also, because of his nature of focusing on infiltration, he has never properly used the defense-specialized unique spear because it hurts his pride. If you make Jack Eden use the unique spear, you can copy his unique spear.
They were swingbat guys who only moved with the huge amounts of money from large corporations or giant guilds.
This is the moment when the information gathered from every nook and cranny through Kim Hee-woong and Melena, who is familiar with the dark web, shines.
‘That weird lady finally crossed the line.’
I understand you’re upset.
You’ve completely misjudged the number of times you’re touching.
Newly added variables.
It seems like there’s finally a way to safely approach Raibolt.
Jinhyuk finally woke up the demon inside him.
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