Episode 142, 34th floor
Oh Ji-hyeok’s requirements were simple.
He said that he wanted to beat Choi Seong-mo, a rookie from a large guild, and especially the rookie from Sangun.
However, there is also a team led by Lee Ha-young and Kim Chang-hoo, rookies of Dasung and Eclipse, by his side.
No matter what, it’s impossible to deal with it alone.
That’s why you needed my help. It was more likely to happen with two people than alone.
I have a good story.
Anyway, in order to end the fight with those guys, we have to deal with the rookies who are the leaders.
“Choi Sung-mo no longer has any coins. Same goes for Lee Ha-young. I think Kim Chang-hoo has one more, but it’s not known for sure.”
He pulled out some high-level information.
Each person has a different amount of coins, and you cannot leave the tower until you have used all of them. You will be resurrected in the safe zone and given another chance.
If what Oh Ji-hyeok said is true, then it’s over if we get rid of Choi Seong-mo and Kim Chang-hoo this time.
“Don’t worry about Kim Chang-hoo. This will naturally end once the rest of the rookies die. Whether you’re in the safe zone or climbing the tower, you’ll be attacked by countless people.”
Of course, they went way over the line, and more than a few people were harmed in the process.
Public opinion has also turned, and some are waiting in the wings from above the 30th floor.
Even if you are resurrected in a safe zone, the climb will not be smooth.
Maybe the bald man will come out and take care of it.
His team members nodded their heads at his words.
The 33rd floor has already been cleared. They are gathered in the safe area and taking a rest.
“You know that the rookies stay on the 34th floor, right? If you, the bald guy, and Jung Soo-ri Lick-jak clear the 34th floor, we’ll move on to the 35th floor and annihilate you.”
“I thought it wouldn’t go up and was holding on, but it turns out it was us who was the target.”
“Especially a named person like you.”
Oh Ji-hyeok turned his gaze. His eyes scanned his team members.
The team members tense up at the strangely murderous gaze. Those who witnessed his power directly became more cautious.
“There are some among them. Kim So-dam and Ko Dae-jin. Their names are also on the death list.”
“Me, me?”
“No, why me?”
Kim So-dam is like that, but Go Dae-jin is unexpected.
“Why? Did you think that updating the labyrinth map wouldn’t go unnoticed?”
“What if it’s a labyrinth?”
“28th floor dungeon?”
“I saw it. A post by Gongdu-nim with additional explanations and marking the shortest route and safe route.”
“Huh? That was you?”
Everyone was surprised by Oh Ji-hyeok’s words.
I didn’t know much about the story, so I kept quiet.
“So you’re the trap hunter?”
Choi Young-mi asked with the force of almost grabbing him by the collar and shaking him.
“Ugh. That’s right. I said I was careful, but I got caught right away. Large guilds are scary.”
He nodded obediently.
It seems to be somewhat famous in the community.
i envy you.
‘I should have just given myself a normal nickname.’
Look.
The calmness with which he laughs off the fact that his nickname was revealed.
One side of my chest is aching.
What can I do? It’s my karma.
I was supposed to meet the balding man on the 50th floor, but what should I do then?
While I was swallowing my tears, Oh Ji-hyeok took something out of his arms.
“I have one more thing to tell you. Yesterday, a large guild distributed a radio artifact to the team leaders. It can only be used when you are in the same field, but it is definitely effective.”
“So, as soon as you go up to the floor, you can communicate with each other in the guild teams?”
“yes.”
Everyone knows how scary it is when guild teams come together.
The journey ahead will be more difficult.
“My channel is blocked so I can’t use it. I’ll give you this instead.”
Oh Ji-hyeok took out two radio artifacts one by one.
“That’s what the guys I killed had. If I’m lucky, I might be able to eavesdrop on their communications.”
A white pebble-like object.
Kim So-dam and I shared it.
Choi Young-mi uses a crossbow, Kim Seo-gyun uses a sword and shield, and Ko Dae-jin uses a knife and sword.
There was no objection because Kim So-dam and I had relatively free hands.
“Any information on the upper floors? What kind of tasks are there?”
I expected it a little, but he shook his head.
“Even if you know, it won’t be of much use. They’re preparing for an all-out war rather than an attack anyway. If there’s one thing that’s useful, it’s that you can get a new team on the 35th floor. It’s a chance for teams that have fallen behind to gather their teammates.”
That’s right.
Oh Ji-hyeok, this guy, surprisingly provides good quality information.
They don’t even hesitate to fight against large guilds.
I wonder if he has some kind of personal grudge. He seems to be particularly hostile towards Choi Seong-mo, a rookie in the same guild.
I didn’t really ask. I wasn’t that interested.
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“We’ve made enough noise, so let’s move. Once we clear the 34th floor, the next one is Rookie.”
He got up from his seat without hesitation.
My teammates, who were watching him go through the portal, supported me.
“Can I trust that guy? He seems a bit dangerous.”
“Did you see that fight earlier? Wow, that was no joke.”
He let out a worried voice.
Oh Ji-hyeok is not a trustworthy person. He also has a rough personality.
“You can trust him for now, he has his own agenda. We’ll go up too. The longer we wait, the more others will suffer.”
We should go first and clean up so that people who come later can feel comfortable.
It’s not that I’m doing it for a cause.
‘The bald man had a hard time on the 30th floor, so shouldn’t he have some relief when he goes up?’
It’s for the balding man staying on the 30th floor.
I’m also concerned about the Union people.
Personally, I don’t want to be chased by those guys anymore, so I want to tie it up.
Whatever it may be, it’ll be finished before it gets past the 40th floor.
[Entering the 34th floor.]
[There are competing teams.]
[Move without waiting time.]
-Wooooooow
The moment I crossed the portal, strength returned to my body.
I suddenly feel so full of energy.
Clenched his fist.
-Paaaaaat!
When the light burst and my vision returned.
[34th floor]
[Team match is in progress.]
[The bottom team is eliminated.]
-Wow!
A huge stadium was opened.
It’s about the size of three or four soccer fields combined.
Deafening cheers.
[A total of 8 teams will participate.]
[Jo Hyun-soo’s team is number 7.]
There were eight teams, including us, in a space divided by a curtain.
After quickly checking which teams they belong to, I found out that, except for team 7 (where I am), team 8 (where Oh Ji-hyeok is the only one in the team), and team 3 (where he is not affiliated), they are all large guild teams.
Those guys are glaring at us with a murderous look.
It wasn’t scary at all.
“Is this a stadium?”
“Really.”
“It feels different, but it’s similar to when I did the 10th floor arena event.”
I nodded to my teammates’ words.
It is definitely different in nature from previous team projects.
Although they were competing with each other, the winner was determined through a match rather than a direct battle.
I knew the top would be a tricky place to guess, but I didn’t expect it to turn out like this.
It was surprising in itself, but the most disconcerting thing was.
“All the audience members are NPCs.”
“Ouch.”
The thing is, there wasn’t a single climber among the spectators who filled the stadium.
NPCs with glowing blue hearts.
The number seemed to be in the hundreds at best.
“Huh? Why is he there?”
There was even a familiar face.
One person? No, quite a few.
Alios and Penny are leisurely leaning back in their chairs, eating popcorn.
In front of her was Lilka, licking a candy while wagging her ears, and Killdereth, sitting next to her, waved his hand lightly as if he had noticed me.
Bella, caught between the two, smiles awkwardly.
In a space a little bit away from them.
“The ruler of the 19th floor and the ruler of the 29th floor.”
The Temple of Ice and Fire, two pillars standing side by side.
They seemed quite friendly, as if they had reconciled.
Judging from the way she slapped away Hugo’s hand that was trying to sneak an arm around her shoulder, it seemed like she hadn’t completely let go.
“Wow, this is the first time I’ve seen so many NPCs gathered together.”
The other team members nodded their heads at Kim So-dam’s admiring words.
As you climb up to the 30th floor, you’ll probably meet one or two NPCs that you’ve developed a connection with.
A few people wave their hands while looking at the audience.
A slightly excited atmosphere.
The tension could have been reduced by the contrast with the other floors, which were desolate.
“Everyone, wake up. The 34th floor is where the Union people were practically annihilated.”
I remember it clearly.
That a team led by a large guild had pushed the other teams to near-annihilation on the 33rd and 34th floors.
This is the tower.
Even though they say it’s a game, it’s not like they’re playing normal sports.
Kim So-dam’s face hardened as if she had come to her senses at my words.
Although Go Dae-jin had a relaxed personality and the corners of his mouth were still turned up, Choi Young-mi frowned and Kim Seo-gyun clenched his fist with a determined expression.
“Nice to meet you all!”
-Saaaaak!
In the midst of the confusion, an NPC appeared out of thin air.
A woman in a pure white dress with white wings spread out.
“Everyone, thank you for your hard work climbing the tower!”
She spread out her hands.
Light pouring down on people at the same time.
[I have been blessed with light.]
-Fatigue disappears.
-The injury will heal.
-Your mind becomes clearer.
“Oh!”
“What? There’s something like this too?”
The team members, whose condition suddenly improved, looked at their hands.
Me too.
I felt a little tired after leaving the 33rd floor, although my strength had returned.
“It looks like you’ve been recuperating somewhere.”
“Yeah.”
Deokchun also stretched out comfortably, feeling good.
You’re doing all sorts of things on the frog topic.
Pick looked at the NPC flying in the sky with a smile.
He focused his eyes and unleashed his power.
[Fleta – NPC]
-NPC in charge of the 34th floor.
-Happy friend!
-I’m kind to everyone as long as they don’t cross the line.
As expected, no particular information came to mind.
I guess it’s not yet time to examine NPCs.
It was an ordinary explanation, but there was one thing that bothered me.
“Fleta? I think I’ve heard of it somewhere.”
That was her name.
I chewed my lips and thought about it.
“Ah! Traitor.”
Soon I was able to figure out the identity of the vague memory.
The sword I have.
[Sword of the Fallen Angel (A)]
-The sword used by the traitor of the Celestials, Pleta, to cut the boundary of the Celestial World.
– He committed a serious crime and was imprisoned in the Eternal Labyrinth, but after 4 years, he was recorded as the only prisoner to escape from the Eternal Labyrinth.
-You can break the boundaries.
Because she was the original owner.
A celestial. A traitor at that.
Although I couldn’t read her information directly, I could indirectly learn about it through related items.
“Hmm?”
My eyes met with hers as she smiled brightly.
An eerie sensation runs through my body.
A different kind of tension than when I first faced Alios.
The moment when cold sweat pours down my back regardless of my will.
“I have some fun friends. I’m looking forward to this match.”
The corners of her mouth went up.
For a moment I thought something was wrong.
[Fleta uses the authority of the NPC in charge!]
[The difficulty of the match increases!]
“Can we make this game a little harder?”
The stage has changed.
