Episode 25. The chosen ones. (One)
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One.
Bae Hu-ryeong spoke quickly as a dazzling light poured down on him.
-Hey, wait a minute. If only the top 10 people are summoned separately, wouldn’t Grandpa Marcus be there too? When grandpa sees you, he rolls his eyes and runs at you, so what are you going to do?
‘Oh, I’m really worried. are you okay. ‘What would be better than death?’
-Kim Zombie This guy…
Bae Hu-ryeong twitched the corner of his mouth as if he was about to nag something. Ugh. I added quickly.
‘I’ve thought of everything, so it’s okay. I don’t know? This is Gongja Kim, Gongja Kim. A subversive thing recognized by the Geomje! ‘Trust me.’
-Are you saying there is a solution?
‘sure! There is a definite solution. ‘I’ll show you in a moment.’
– Hmm.
Bae Hu-ryeong folded his arms, as if he was embarrassed.
But whether you have any complaints or not, it is already too late. The summoning began, and white light completely covered us. No matter what outcome awaited me, I now had no choice but to face the Sword Saint.
I closed my eyes,
[Transfer is complete.]
When I opened my eyes again, I had already been summoned to the 12th floor.
It was completely different from the 11th floor. Would you say it is a place of complete opposites? If the 11th floor was a fierce and dirty battlefield where life and death were at stake, the 12th floor was a gorgeous and luxurious palace. It was the imperial palace of the Aegim Empire.
‘···No.’
I looked around.
‘If it’s fierce and dirty, I guess the palace politics would be the same.’
Different high-ranking players were summoned to the throne room of the imperial palace. There were some people I saw for the first time, but most of them were hunters I met yesterday, including witches and counts. It’s famous and empty. They are not the heads of large guilds for nothing.
I made eye contact with other hunters.
“oh?”
“Hmm.”
Hunters’ reactions were varied. There was a hunter who smiled brightly as if saying, ‘I knew you would come first,’ and there was also a hunter who furrowed his eyebrows and said, ‘I didn’t know you would come in first place this time, too.’
“Kim Gongja Hunter! “It was amazing!”
The Heretic Questioner belonged to the former group.
“I enjoyed watching the performance on the 11th floor earlier! I can’t believe they use NPCs like that. “I was impressed!”
The Heretic Questioner approached. Perhaps because he was so short, it felt like a puppy was running towards him.
“Is the sword you’re wearing on your belt a special item? After the NPCs saw the sword, they started following Hunter Kim Gongja without hesitation. Did you receive it as a reward for clearing the 10th floor?”
“what. Yes···.”
“also!”
The Heretic Questioner looked up at me while smiling.
“With the reward I earned on the 10th floor, I was able to reach the 11th floor at the forefront. “The applicability is amazing!”
“No, whatever. To that extent…”
“From now on, many people will be jealous of Hunter Kim Gongja. They might treat you as a lucky bachelor. Ignore it! “It’s all up to you!”
uh.
What is this person? Is it an angel?
-hey! Kim Zombie! You idiot!
Bae Hu-ryeong suddenly shouted.
It was different from the voice that usually teases me. It was an urgent cry.
-be careful! Right behind you…!
at that time. Everything happened before Bae Hu-ryeong even finished speaking.
“hmm.”
The first person to react was the Heretic Questioner in front of me.
The Heretic Questioner, who was only laughing lightly, narrowed his eyes and pulled my wrist. My posture slumped and collapsed. One step. The Heretic Questioner pushed me back and advanced instead.
“-Divine technique, flesh (肉神).”
It was at that moment that the Heretic Questioner muttered softly. Kachaang! The sound of steel hitting something loudly rang out. It wasn’t just steel.
Sword.
It was a sword strike with clear murderous intent.
“Aha.”
The Heretic Questioner laughed.
The eyes were not smiling.
“It’s amazing, Sword Saint. “When did you become an assassin?”
“Get out of the way.”
An old gentleman dressed in a suit. Geomseong said coldly.
The Geomseong raised a long sword and pointed it at us.
no.
I said it wrong.
“I will kill him.”
It wasn’t aimed at us, it was aimed at me.
2.
There was silence in the throne room.
My whole body tingled as if an electric current was flowing through the air.
“hmm.”
Only the Heretic Questioner questioned in a tone that did not change much.
“Excuse me. By ‘that guy’, are you really referring to Hunter Kim Gongja?”
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“Of course.”
Geomseong answered.
“If you don’t get out of the way, I’ll cut off at least one of your arms.”
The Heretic Questioner smiled.
“That’s a little embarrassing! I can’t make way for you now. Hunter Kim Gongja is someone who has been recognized by the five major guilds, including our pantheon. If we let him die here, the reputation of the five major guilds will fall to the ground!”
“You’re thinking about throwing away one of your arms. young people.”
“Oh, that’s trouble too! “My arms still have a lot of use.”
The Heretic Questioner smiled and tilted his head.
“Can you tell me why you are targeting Hunter Kim Gongja?”
“I would have no obligation to do so.”
“Are you saying you have absolutely no intention of giving up?”
“Stop talking nonsense and get out of the way.”
Geomseong flatly refused.
okay. From the old man’s point of view, I was a massacre who killed over 4,000 people. Unless you know my skills, the swordsman will have no choice but to come out that way.
“Again, I will kill him.”
“hmm! “If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do.”
The Heretic Questioner put his hands together.
“I will subdue you here. “Sacred technique, transmission.”
At that moment, light exploded from behind the Sword Saint. Faaah! What appeared through the halo of light were two hunters.
Cheonmu-munju’s poisonous snake. A paladin, vice-leader of the vigilante group. Two hunters, widely known as martial arts fighters, joined forces. They swung their weapons towards the Sword Saint’s back.
“Haaaaa!”
Geomseong frowned.
“Flies…”
Geomseong clicked his tongue. While I clicked my tongue once, my sword was swung once. The blue aura split the air, causing a small spray of blood. Two knife cuts. With just two sword strikes, the paladin suffered a wound on his cheek. The viper had a knife wound on his forearm.
“Hey, you monster Yeongtaeng!”
It was a battle that took place in an instant.
“The old man is so excited because he always eats something! Please grow old! Retire quickly! “It’s because of you that young people like me are losing their temper!”
The viper screamed evilly.
Geomsung snorted slightly.
“Aren’t you also over 40? To real young people, she looks just as old as you.”
“You’re laughing! If you’re in your 40s, you’re still in your prime! Rather, true life begins in your 40s…”
“Cheonmumunju! You are old! First of all, it is a presbyopia with great face value!”
“That damn religious guy is on the same side as me, right? ok?”
“ha.”
The paladin sighed.
“Focus on the opponent in front of you. venomous snake. “This is a fight where we are at a disadvantage.”
Even while sighing, the paladin did not let down his guard. No, on the contrary, he seemed nervous. The Inquisitor, the Viper, and the Paladin. Even though the three top rankers surrounded him on three sides, Geomseong fought alone.
“Uhm. “It’s definitely at a disadvantage as it is.”
Did the Heretic Questioner feel the current situation?
He smiled brightly and asked for reinforcements.
“count!”
“why.”
“Give me some money!”
“How much will it cost?”
“Fortunately, Geomseong did not lose his temper. Just briefly suppressing it would be enough. “I’d like 10,000 gold, please!”
“Interest is 15 percent. welfare.”
The Count, who was quietly watching the fight, raised a fan.
“3 months interest-free installment. Would it be okay under these conditions?”
“Ahaha! You misunderstood me! I didn’t ask to borrow money. “I asked him to give me some money.”
“Huh. “Are they forcing merchants to donate now?”
“yes! That’s right! After all, isn’t it wealth earned through dirty work? “I will write it to a good place, so please give it to the temple and go to heaven!”
“He’s a more vicious robber than me…”
The Count shook his head and took out something.
A pocket with a snail pattern.
The count untied the gold thread that was fastened to the mouth of the pocket.
“Withdraw, 10,000 gold.”
The pouch opened its mouth. Sigh! Countless gold coins rained down. That pouch itself is probably a very rare item. When the gold coins piled up to the point of forming a small hill, the count collected his bags.
“That’s it. Please accept it, priest. “It’s only 10,000 gold.”
“I will accept it!”
The Heretic Questioner smiled broadly and put his hands together.
“Sacred technique, devotion!”
The gold coins that fell on the floor radiated light. Golden light filled the throne room. In the middle of it all, the Heretic Questioner was busy moving his hands and muttering.
“Divine miracle, physical strengthening. Strengthening target, Paladin. venomous snake. Reinforcement maintenance time, 300 seconds each. Gold will capture our hands. “The procedure is complete!”
“hmm.”
“Cheet…”
Then something strange happened. The gold coins piled up on the floor disappeared without a trace.
Instead, the light emitted from the gold coin was transferred to the Paladin and Viper. A golden light, like an auror, flashed from the bodies of the two hunters. “Well,” said the Inquisitor, spreading his arms wide.
“From now on, for 300 seconds, the Paladin and Cheonmumunju will be noticeably different. Sword Saint! No matter how strong you are, it will be difficult to withstand the combined efforts of four people: me, the Count, the Holy Knight, and Lord Cheon Mu-mun!”
“······.”
“Above all, the earl’s coffers have not yet run out. Haha. In fact, I don’t know if the Count’s coffers will ever run out! If you want to test whether the Count will go bankrupt first or whether your head will be blown off first, please try it!”
The Count, who was far away, pouted.
“Why do you put my quiet safe to the test? He said he only donated because a religious person asked him to donate. Ugh. “It’s very difficult to be a merchant, whether in the outside world or in the tower…”
“···Let me add one thing.”
A cold voice flowed. she was a witch The Hunter ranked second in the rankings, the Black Dragon guild leader, broke the silence he had maintained so far.
The witch looked at the Sword Saint with an expressionless face.
“The joint venture will not end with four people. Let me make it clear that I will also participate in the joint effort. “Hunter Gongja Kim officially signed an agreement with us yesterday under the observation of the five major guilds.”
Geomseong frowned.
“Agreement?”
“huh. convention.”
The witch nodded her head.
“Hunter Gongja Kim is not dependent on a specific guild and has joined all five major guilds. In return, we promised to treat him equally as his guild leader. Sword Saint. “If you point your sword at Hunter Kim Gongja, it’s the same as attacking all of us.”
“······.”
“Of course, when I say ‘we,’ I mean the five major guilds.”
The witch took out a mirror.
“Black dragon. Sangryeon. Pantheon. Cheon Mu-moon. vigilante corps.”
The mirror came up on its own. And flew around in the air. one. two. three. A total of six mirrors circled around the witch like hounds trying to protect their master.
“Are you sure you can take on all of us, Sword Saint?”
Cheoeok.
Five hunters simultaneously aimed their weapons at Sword Saint.
“······.”
The old prosecutor was silent.
Yes.
‘No matter how incredibly powerful the Sword Saint is.’
Right now at this moment-.
‘It’s not strong enough to turn all five major guilds into enemies.’
For this moment, I made an agreement with the guild leaders.
I never knew that one day I would become stronger than the Sword Saint. No, I will make it come. But that wasn’t a day that would come today or tomorrow. Then we have no choice but to take measures until that day comes.
I grinned in my heart.
‘Do you remember what I said on the 11th floor?’
-What are you saying?
‘There are two ways to deal with a powerful enemy.’
Either become a one-man army powerful enough to single-handedly devour the enemy.
Or, I can create my own army and fight back.
‘Geomseong is just a solo player.’
But I was different.
‘I already have allies.’
Therefore, at least if I were to fight the Sword Saint now, it would be my sure victory.
‘Did you see it? This is the solution I mentioned. Please admire it quickly.’
-Tsk tsk. Anyway, I wonder if anyone is left out…
Bae Hu-ryeong sighed.
But the expression was surprisingly not bad. He seemed quite satisfied with the fact that I had not come up to the 12th floor without thinking, but had a plan in mind. He had a very anxious personality, no matter what kind of ghost he saw.
I walked one step forward.
“Sword Saint.”
The eyes of the hunters in the throne room were focused on me. Among them were the eyes of the Sword Saint. I smiled on purpose to show my composure.
And then he looked straight ahead at Geomseong.
“Would you like to talk to me for a moment?”
listen carefully. Because Confucius said so.
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