Episode 105: Why is this suddenly reacting?
My whole body hurts, especially the back of my head.
“Ugh. Ugh.”
My headache gets worse as I twist my body. My throat is dry. Do you have any water?
I reach for my hand and find a glass of water. I pour it down in one gulp and come to my senses.
Damn you, Alios. You gave me flowers and a fist, and I didn’t even thank you, but you beat me up?
Never give up. As soon as you get ready, go back up to the 24th floor… … .
“What is this place?”
I blinked my eyes.
A strange place. This is not the 20th floor safe zone hotel.
A half-broken bed. A roughly made wooden desk and chair. A small but warm stove.
If you only look at this far, you might think it’s just a shabby room, but looking at the clutter and white dust piled up here and there, it looks like an abandoned mountain village.
“Wait a minute, where’s Deokchun?”
I jumped up from my seat.
The location isn’t important. What matters is that Deokchun is safe.
If he hasn’t returned to the safe zone, then where is Deokchun?
My whole body creaked, but I ignored it and got out of bed. The cold air coming up from the bare floor felt like it was piercing my bones, but I didn’t have time to care right now.
I kicked open the door, which didn’t even have proper hinges, and went outside.
A gust of wind blew, scattering snowflakes, and there.
“ah.”
There was a mansion.
A pure white mansion that matches the snow.
It was not an exceptionally large or ornate building, but it was a simple and beautiful building.
In the yard, where no snow had piled up, as if some magic had been cast, grass was growing, and Alios was sitting at a makeshift table and chair, enjoying tea.
Deokchun, who had climbed up to the table, was tearing open some snacks.
Could it be that Alios brought me here? I’m glad that Deokchun is safe.
If the mansion was over there, why was I over there?
“Oh. Are you awake? I had no place to leave it, so I just put it in the storage room.”
Wow. That piece of trash.
I’m speechless.
Crack someone’s head open and throw them in the warehouse?
Is that a perfectly good house for decoration?
“What an impudent look. I even turned on the stove for you. Oh, man. You don’t know gratitude.”
“If a person is about to die, wouldn’t it be better to lock him up in a warehouse?”
“So you died?”
He didn’t die.
“Look at that, he’s a weird kid.”
That guy is secretly annoying.
The guy who shook his head shook his chin and pointed to a chair.
It seems like they have no intention of attacking.
If that were true, I wouldn’t have brought you here.
I don’t know what kind of wind is blowing all of a sudden, but let’s follow it for now. I have business to attend to, too.
The view is even better when you sit on the chair.
Sitting on top of a snowy mountain, in the sun and grass, watching the snowstorm unfold was a strange but not bad experience.
It was quite a sight. I was a little impressed.
“Isn’t it a wonderful place?”
“That’s true.”
Alios, who was smiling, handed me a teacup.
For a conversation between two people who were always killing each other, it was quite friendly.
Surely this guy isn’t trying to take advantage of this gap to launch a surprise attack?
Is there poison in the tea?
“It’s snow flower tea. It smells good.”
“Oh. Okay. Thank you.”
It looks like it’s just an ordinary car, as it doesn’t seem to have any special powers.
I felt embarrassed that I was the only one doubting something, so I hurriedly drank my tea.
As he said, the deep yet refreshing taste is superb.
A silent tea time for a while.
While playing and scratching Deokchun’s back, the boy spoke.
“What is your purpose, you punk?”
He turned the teacup with his finger.
“As far as I know, there is no one like you in the Hwajokuk. If you were a member of that group, you would have come looking for me with your ID badge from the beginning.”
As expected, I got caught. I didn’t expect much.
There’s no way that an NPC dealing with the Hwajokuk wouldn’t know the number of people it has.
The ID badge is simply a means of entry into this place.
What should I do?
Huruk. I thought while drinking the remaining tea.
It doesn’t suit my personality to talk indirectly like this.
I don’t know how an NPC like that will appear.
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“I have something you’re looking for. You said you had it.”
“thing?”
“Pelline set.”
“That was it.”
“And one more thing.”
I held out my hand.
“Give me back the Yeti’s tears you stole. Do you know what I did to get them?”
Even now, when I think about it, my face turns red.
This might be the biggest black mark in my life.
At the time, I shook it vigorously as if I was possessed by something, but if I were asked to do it again, I couldn’t do it.
“Hah. Heh heh! Hahahaha!”
The guy who had been staring at me burst into laughter.
Why is it like that? Is it missing a few brain folds?
I looked at Deokchun and twirled my finger on the side of his head.
Deokchun also cried and turned his finger.
“I knew he was a weird guy, but he really is a real hit.”
What should I say when you say what I want to say?
“Aren’t you a climber? It’s normal for someone to be so scared that they can’t even set foot here after dying just once.”
That’s right. If I didn’t have infinite coins, I would have turned back a long time ago.
“You’ve challenged me more than ten times. That’s not a normal number of coins. You know what’s even more fun?”
Heh heh. The guy who had been laughing waved the bouquet of flowers.
“You tried to hit me by using my fake identity. And then what? You came here because you wanted something? Hehe. Hahahaha!”
It sounds crazy to me, but I can’t help it.
I got beaten up, so I need to hit back.
Give back what you receive. That’s my life motto.
The guy who was laughing while holding his stomach suddenly becomes serious.
“So how did you know I had the Pelline set?”
“There is a way to know.”
“I’m sure Lilka told you, you’re being picky.”
Oh my. Did you ask knowingly?
After all, the only place where information can leak is through Lilka.
A closed space, hostile NPCs. The only people who come here are merchants from the Flower Kingdom.
The answer was set, since the top couldn’t have passed on the customer’s information.
Since we’ve been caught, let’s ask what we’re curious about.
“Why are you so sensitive about the area? I heard that Lilka was kicked out too.”
“He’s too dangerous.”
An unexpected answer comes back.
Lilka is in danger?
“I can easily subdue the Hwajokuk guys. Lilka, that guy, is tough. I don’t want to see this place destroyed either.”
He points to the mansion.
Is that the place he’s guarding?
It doesn’t look like anything special on the outside.
What I don’t understand more is the wariness towards Lilka.
Even though he can be annoying at times, he’s not the type to go out and cause trouble.
He continued, perhaps guessing my question.
“I don’t know what you think of Lilka, but she’s not that easy. I don’t let anything that could be dangerous in her. That’s just how I am.”
“Why did you bring me here?”
“Because you’re not dangerous?”
This makes me feel a little bad.
It’s even more annoying because it’s true.
Since ancient times, facts are not meant to be touched.
“Well, that’s enough small talk.”
Alios nodded, his feet on the table.
“I brought it here because I was interested, but I don’t know if there’s more to see.”
“I don’t know if that’s something a kidnapper would say.”
“Kidnapping? From the person who saved my life.”
He is the savior who saved my life twelve times.
Isn’t that a boring joke?
“If it were normal, I would have killed you by now, but I appreciate your effort, so let’s talk a little more.”
As he flicks his hand, an item falls from the air.
The right arm of the armor.
That too, clear blue.
I knew it right away. It was a Peleine set.
Because that’s the only item that has such a great design that would make even a craftsman cry.
Red helmet, yellow breastplate, and blue right arm.
Then the next set item color is… … .
Hey. No way. No way.
“I want this. What can you give me?”
Alios’ words break my thoughts.
Yeah. Let’s worry about the aftermath later and stick to our purpose for now.
What can you give me?
I thought about it carefully.
‘does not exist!’
It was concluded that.
The original plan was to build a friendship with the Yeti through his tears and then slowly tease him, but at some point the goal changed.
It makes no sense to be friendly with him now.
Fortunately, the guy didn’t seem interested in anything else.
“I don’t need whatever you’ve prepared. So, let me make a suggestion.”
-Chakang
He pulled out the sword he had on his waist.
Even though he has a loose posture, the momentum he exudes is amazing.
“You want to hit me? Go ahead and hit me. If you hit me even once, I’ll give you this.”
The corners of his mouth go up wickedly.
I am confident that this will never happen.
-Srrrrung
I also got up from my seat and started to draw my sword.
There is no choice. I have to do whatever it takes to get it done.
Deokchun, who had suddenly climbed up onto my shoulder.
“Kuuuuu. I really like that challenging spirit.”
Alios, who had discarded the Pelline set, turned his head crookedly and took out another item.
Handcuffs that look thick and heavy.
I looked into the information with authority.
[Criminal’s Handcuffs (S)]
– An item created to imprison Alios Perno, a great prisoner of the Golden Empire and Great Front.
– Suppresses 98 percent of ability values.
S-class item!
It has top-tier debuffs.
And the name that came up in the description. Isn’t it the NPC himself?
“How is it? Is this good enough?”
Alios turned over the hourglass on the table.
Grains of sand slowly slipping away.
“Time limit is 10 minutes. Try to struggle.”
-Bang!
The bastard kicked his foot.
“This is crazy!”
I was startled and distanced myself.
Even though 98% of his abilities were sealed, he was fast.
For a moment, it seemed as if there was a flash of light.
-Jureuk
A wrinkle is drawn on the tip of the chin.
The guy who steps forward.
A series of attacks mixed with aggression continue. The sword sways like a snake.
An unconventional yet fast sword that stabs different areas when focused on one point!
-Kagagaga River!
He swung his sword sharply to block the attack.
My hands are shaking. Is this much power contained in that fast speed?
It was a terrifying thing, but I raised the corners of my mouth.
‘It’s worth it!’
I blocked the attack of a guy who I wouldn’t have even been able to react to.
This means that the win rate, which was close to 0 percent, has increased.
If there’s even a 1 percent chance of winning, I’ll take on the challenge.
[Buff Dice (B) Lv.3]
[4]
[Shock Dispersion]
He put on a buff and waved his hand.
[Fire Bomb (A) Lv.6]
Flames engulfed him. Intense heat and explosions filled the space, but he was unharmed.
He made his way through the flames without a single piece of clothing being singed.
“hmm!”
He swung his sword horizontally while catching his breath.
Should I stop it?
I thought about a response in the split second.
[S-class power, the eye that gazes upon the stars is manifested.]
-Intangible energy
I was able to capture the colorless strike that followed the flying sword strike.
Black fake.
-Kwaaaaang!
It exploded on the floor, sending me flying sideways.
-Phuk!
-Poobook!
Alios’ sword is stuck in the ground, followed by another invisible strike.
What if you tried to stop that and counterattack?
One side would have been blown away by a hidden attack.
It was such a secretive and dangerous blow.
“You have good insight!”
“Thank you for the compliment!”
He revealed his teeth and swung his sword.
Cutting. The sharpness that could cut through steel extended into the sword.
-Kagagagagak!
He tilts his sword and slashes it away.
Sparks flying.
I expected this. The level of swordsmanship is different. There is no answer to fighting with just a sword.
[The Strongest in the World (A) Lv.2]
[Rigid Body (C) Lv.8]
[Physical Attack Resistance (D) Lv.1]
Trust my skills.
A situation where shock dispersion was achieved through a buff.
So what should I do?
“We’re going to fight in the most chaotic way possible!”
-Wow, wow, wow!
-Kuaaaaang!
It clung to Alios and caused explosions one after another.
The bastard quickly dodged, but it doggedly followed him.
Block what you can and use your body to fight against things that are ambiguous.
[Damage accumulates!]
He attacked tenaciously, using not only passive but also payback effects.
The guy also let out a hollow laugh, perhaps tired of the momentum.
“He really was crazy!”
-Koosh!
-Poohwaaaaah!
The bastard’s energy burst out all at once.
Magic has the will and has physical force.
Strong repulsion!
“Keuuuuuuu!”
I held on, shouting with determination.
Even if his feet sink into the ground or not, and even if his skin tears from being unable to withstand the load, he will definitely hit you once.
Just a little more. I stretched out my trembling arms.
-Paang!
The pouring energy suddenly contracted and a second shock wave erupted.
This is not right. My body is being thrown away regardless of my will.
“We fought well, but we still have a long way to go!”
Alios rushes in at the right time.
If this continues, I’ll get hurt. I gritted my teeth and found a way.
-Kwaaang!
The fire bomb exploded and changed the flight path.
The destination is the mansion.
The place he cherishes and dotes on.
But the one who realized the trick increased his speed.
“What, do you keep attacking me?”
I was faster.
I took a stance with the mansion behind me.
I feel sick to my stomach, maybe because I ate a lot of shock waves.
When you spit, blood comes out.
Did the damage get to the inside? It hurt so badly.
“Hey, this guy!”
Whether he was shaking or not, I took an attack stance with my heels against the mansion.
[The soul stone reacts!]
“huh?”
The soul stone that had been carefully carried in the treasure pouch revealed itself, emitting light.
