Episode 492, Floor 87
-Paaaaaat!
A new landscape greeted me with light.
The waiting room was just a waiting room, not a safe zone. The feeling was similar, but I guess you could say that it was decided what to do next.
“But I got some good rest. I’m feeling better.”
“Yeah.”
Deokchun also waves his arm in agreement.
Although waiting times vary, this time I had about five days.
Well, I didn’t just rest. I also made potions and equipment to give to Oh Jing-hyeok, and experimented with skill synthesis, so I didn’t really have much time to rest.
Still, I felt relaxed when I thought about what I usually did. At least my life wasn’t in danger.
It’s just that, being in an environment where you don’t know when or what will happen, it drains your spirit.
“This time it’s pretty ordinary.”
I took a quick look around and didn’t see anything particularly dangerous. Rather, it was ordinary.
Once you enter the 80th floor, you can feel the turn-of-the-century atmosphere, but this place looks peaceful in its own way.
I didn’t know how long it would last, but at least for now it was a normal forest path.
“I can feel traces of people.”
As time passed, the paved road appeared, although it was broken here and there. The mountain range was rough, but it didn’t seem like a place full of monsters.
As I entered the realm of superhumans, my five senses became more acute, and I was able to keenly sense the monsters’ unique ferocity.
At least there are no monsters nearby. Now, even if high-level monsters appear, you can deal with them without difficulty.
People are said to be creatures of adaptation. Even 6-star monsters are now just cute. The monsters I’ve faced so far have been different from the regular ones.
Even if it doesn’t work, it’s a disaster. Otherwise, unless it’s an agent monster or something related to the fragments of chaos, it doesn’t feel like much of a threat.
The problem is that there is no place on the 80th floor that is not entangled with such guys. This place is probably no different.
-Bash, bang
As I was walking along the road with nothing particularly obvious, a notification came to mind.
[87-89th floor scenario] [Dragon’s Breath]
“The breath of the dragon.”
I was slightly amazed. What is a dragon? Although the images of the East and the West are different, there was one thing in common… … .
“Isn’t that the strongest life form on earth?”
“Yeah.”
Although it has never been directly revealed, dragons are famous. Even the drakes and wyverns, which are notorious among hunters, are classified as subspecies of dragons.
The uniquely powerful body is a problem, but the biggest threat is that, the breath.
It’s not like that now, but in the past, didn’t people risk their lives to tear off the scales of the Hwagapryong? The name of the scenario revealed on the 80th floor is Dragon’s Breath. In English, it’s Dragon Breath.
It wasn’t hard to see what that meant.
“It looks like a place where dragons appear. This is something new.”
If you really want to be specific, it’s not strange. Each race has different innate strengths. Didn’t you hear about it when you were in Framberg before?
The tower invites potential climbers, and accordingly, there are restrictions.
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Just like we are currently being called only from high school students to those in their 30s. In the spirit world, the lowest-level spirits cannot even be called, and even the lower-level ones are hardly ever called. You have to be at least mid-level to enter the tower.
On the other hand, worlds with high race values were a bit different… … .
‘You said that dragons can come from hatchlings.’
It was said that dragons are a race that can destroy a small village just by hatching.
In my opinion, dwarves are not a weak race, but it felt like he was gritting his teeth when he spoke.
Speaking separately, I’ve heard that most angels and demons also receive invitations. Although there are large individual differences, depending on the situation, even those at the bottom can rise to the top because of the structure.
I exhaled softly and shook my hands.
The appearance of the dragon is merely an expectation. I don’t know if it is a metaphor or a pronoun.
Until you see it with your own eyes, it’s just a possibility.
“Where did everyone fall?”
There must be quite a few people who have come up, but it seems like there are no people who have fallen nearby.
It’s like a f*cking tower. Why can’t I go up there easily once?
Tsk, clicking my tongue is just for a moment.
“Yeah.”
Deokchun pulled my ear. I felt it too.
‘Something is coming. It looks like a person.’
The sound is coming closer. I don’t know if they have no intention of hiding it or if they don’t have the ability to hide it, but I can clearly feel the direction of their movement.
It was bending here and there, but it was moving towards me.
“Phuha!”
Just as we were bracing ourselves for a surprise attack, a little boy emerged from the bushes.
Little kid?
I thought I was seeing things wrong, but it was the kid.
‘Well, there were cases where children appeared as they climbed the ladder.’
Since NPCs are basically made up of those who have risen to the upper class, it is true that there are relatively few children or elderly people who lack strength.
After reaching the 70th floor, there were cases where the system was deployed for the scenario, but this was only a recent development. Even now, it is still strange to see children or elderly people appearing on the tower.
“Huh? What are you looking at, sir?”
“Oh, you’re an old man. You’re talking about someone who’s still in his prime.”
I protested reflexively.
Ahem. From the child’s perspective, he is indeed an old man. Even at a glance, he still looks like he is only an elementary school student.
There is an age difference of more than 10 years. At that level, he is definitely an old man.
Than.
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[Bail]
– Neutral NPC on the 87th floor.
‘He’s a neutral NPC.’
There were cases like this from the 80th floor onwards. NPCs installed to make the world that serves as the setting for the scenario more realistic.
It was the same when I was in the giant world. They say I’m a neutral NPC, but that’s how I see it. If someone who doesn’t know me saw it, they wouldn’t be able to tell the difference from other NPCs.
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That’s a sophisticated fake. It feels strange to say it’s fake. In fact, I don’t know the exact identity of the neutral NPC, so I think it was just created by the system.
‘If you think about it, aren’t NPCs that are completely subordinate to the tower also part of the system?’
Among the guys I met while climbing, there was one I had made into a complete NPC with my own hands. Denium, whom I met on the 48th floor.
I met Odelto, who had become a homunculus and was playing with Heida. I hated him so much that I gave him a hard time and made him a real NPC.
“Hmm, this guy is a bit strange.”
“Oh, I was just lost in thought for a moment.”
As I stood still for a moment, Byle, who had been staring blankly at me, frowned.
The kid said, “People can think.”
I let out a small sigh and looked at Bail. With his short hair and his face that looked like he was a mischievous child, I could tell he had been causing quite a bit of trouble by the scar on his forehead.
Well, there are probably a few boys my age who don’t listen.
“It’s Evil Eye.”
“I’m Byle. What are you doing here?”
“Then what are you doing?”
Even though the road was paved, this was a mountain path. It wasn’t a good place for children to wander around.
It seemed like there were no monsters, but are there only monsters in the mountains? There are also mountain beasts.
“Oh, that’s it. Hehe.”
“Rather than that, this guy starts talking informally to me as soon as he sees me.”
“Even that old man speaks informally.”
That’s true. I have nothing to say because it’s true. But I can’t just hit him with a hammer.
When you’re at a loss for words, resorting to violence is a lowly thing to do. I’m not that kind of person. So…
“Where are your parents? I have to go and tell them that you’re misbehaving.”
“Wow! This is lethal.”
I plan to have a proper conversation between adults.
That’s right. If I fight against that kid, won’t I just be the fool?
Not knowing that it would turn out like this, Byle opened his mouth wide and made a dumbfounded expression, but what could he do? If he gets upset, he will also get hurt.
“Tch, saying that is useless.”
“uh?”
Was it my mistake to look slightly gloomy?
For a moment, I thought that I had said it too lightly. I, too, don’t have any relatives. This place is an 80-story scenario anyway.
A story about how you might have been separated from your family due to various incidents and accidents. A moment when you feel awkward and have difficulty choosing what to say.
“Because you’ll never be able to open your mouth again.”
-Whoaaaaaaaah!
A dozen people emerged from the ground. Were they hiding in a hole?
Wow, I didn’t know that.
“Hahahaha! It’s so easy to get caught!”
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“Judging from the way you dress, you seem to have some money. But your taste is a bit odd.”
“But colored armor isn’t an ordinary thing. You’re going out alone without fear, so how can you live in exile with your tension lax! Hahaha!”
They are covered in mud and dressed in clothes to muffle the sounds of people, each making fun of the others.
Is it the bandit I’ve only heard of, holding a weapon in bad condition carelessly?
The little boy who had been hiding behind the guys glanced at me and then turned his head away.
Was this the plan from the beginning?
“Ugh.”
I let out a small exclamation of admiration without realizing it.
“It’s nice to see you looking so foolish!”
“Hehehe. Don’t tease me too much, hyung. It makes me feel bad just looking at you.”
The laughter grows louder as if he thought I was scared when I saw him like that.
It wasn’t scary, but it was surprising.
Didn’t you notice they were waiting in ambush?
‘I ignored it because my energy was too weak. I need to be careful about this.’
Up until now, I’ve been dealing with giants, high-level fairies, and even 5- or 6-star monsters and agent monsters, so I’ve gotten used to them.
No matter how sensitive a person is, it is not easy to notice and be careful of every ant passing under one’s feet.
What should I do? As soon as I got here, the first thing I encountered was an ordinary bandit.
This is difficult.
“If you beg for mercy, I might be able to save your life… …!”
-Crash!
I hit the torso of the bastard who was talking nonsense with my palm.
A guy who can’t continue talking and flies away while spitting out blood.
The bandits, who didn’t even notice me moving, opened their eyes wide.
“It’s still hard. I told you to go easy on me.”
If they were physically strong, I would feel more comfortable beating them up, but with these guys, if they make even one mistake, a part of their body will explode.
It’s annoying, but I’ll just kill him right away since he didn’t harm me directly. Hey, there’s that brat I don’t like, too.
“Yeah.”
“Your noble spirit is just watching. If you do it, there will be chaos.”
I tried to stop Deokchun, who was trying to sneak out. I knew that with just one swipe of my tongue, his limbs would be torn off and he would fly away.
so…….
“Just break a few places.”
-Tung
-Crunch!
I kicked a rock rolling on the ground and broke the shins of the men surrounding me.
“Khaaaaak!”
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“Okay, you got the wrong one! Hit me first!”
“You can’t even run away from a guy like that! Beat him up!”
“Damn, I’m so unlucky!”
Two guys were screaming and rolling around. Only then did they come to their senses and rush at me.
“It’ll be easier if you come. Just stay still. If you accidentally hit your head, you’ll end up in ketchup.”
I massaged them gently and with great care.
A battle that ended in a matter of minutes. It’s embarrassing to even call this a battle.
“I think this scenario will go smoothly.”
First of all, it’s easy to get started.
But why… … .
‘This uneasy feeling.’
The back of my head was tingling. I quickly turned my head away at the unfamiliar gaze.
[SSS-class power, the eye that gazes upon the stars is unleashed.]
“Then that’s right.”
I clicked my tongue slightly after realizing the identity of the gaze.
