Episode 58: What, who are you?
Killdereth appears in the main stadium.
Although there was no warning of its appearance, it appeared as if it was supposed to be there.
As expected, NPCs are not ordinary beings.
“I hope you enjoyed the preliminaries?”
The firecrackers died down.
Killdereth’s question drew cheers from the crowd.
The atmosphere is hot.
I didn’t see it, but it looks like it was a pretty great match.
‘If only I had woken up a little sooner, I could have come up with a strategy.’
It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing we can do about it.
What matters is what happens next.
“The main event will be a tournament. A total of 15 people will advance to the main event!”
At his shout, a screen appeared in the air.
Group A and Group B.
It was divided into two.
“I’m in group B.”
I was in Group B, where I was booked to win bye-bye.
Normally you need to win 3 games in a row to get to the finals, but I only need to win 2 to get to the finals.
I’m definitely benefiting from something compared to others.
Because we didn’t even have a preliminary round.
Is that why?
“What? 15 people? There were 14 people who advanced to the finals.”
“Where did the guy in Group B come from?”
“Isn’t this cheating!”
There were protests from spectators and other finalists.
Killdereth smiles awkwardly, perhaps because he is embarrassed.
The uproar grew louder, perhaps because of the lukewarm response.
-Ttaak
[Silence (S) Lv.MAX]
As soon as he snapped his fingers, all sound disappeared.
Enforced silence. People open their mouths in confusion, but no screams come out.
Me too.
‘Crazy. You leveled up Silence to S-rank?’
I was astonished.
I don’t know about other people, but I have the power to read information, so I know exactly what he did.
Silence. Even if you hit it well, it’s a skill that doesn’t go beyond E-rank.
The maximum level for each rank is 10.
The skill system is such that when you upgrade your rank there, you are promoted to the next rank.
‘Up to Class B, you can go up straight, but from Class A, there will be sub-grades, right?’
After A-class, there is AA-class. Then AAA-class.
Here you have to level up once more to reach S-rank.
That means, Killdereth has upgraded his Silence skill seven times.
This was an absurd result, considering that the higher the rank, the more experience points are required.
‘Why do people struggle to get high level skills?’
This is because the higher your birth rank, the fewer times you can upgrade your rank.
Because you can use powerful skills faster and with less effort.
Killdereth, who had been looking around the audience with a calm face, opened his mouth.
“This is a matter decided after internal review, so we will not accept any protests.”
Firm tone.
The audience froze as they felt the overwhelming difference.
The skills were unlocked, but no one was talking nonsense.
-Tsk!
As if trying to lighten the mood, Killdereth clapped his hands to attract everyone’s attention.
A mischievous smile hangs on his lips.
“But wouldn’t it be a shame to go up without any penalty?”
Huh? Wait, a penalty?
There was no such thing.
While I was mumbling, the flow changed.
“Of course! Shouldn’t there be a penalty?”
“That’s right! You’re doing a good job!”
“I believed you. Damn it!”
The atmosphere heated up all at once.
The audience, each screaming.
The finalists beyond the iron bars also showed their support by swinging their fists.
“You hit the back of my head like this?”
No, you could have at least told me in advance.
Then even if it’s unfair, don’t sit down.
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Maybe this was a given.
An NPC. A being belonging to the tower. A character subject to system restrictions.
If you look closely, the arena event was nothing more than an act reflecting the system’s will.
He was just doing his part.
I tried to calm my mind.
It would be unwise to have a mental breakdown before an important fight.
The timing to let out such a small sigh.
【Well, I said that, but I don’t plan on imposing a huge penalty.】
Killdereth’s voice was heard.
I looked around with a start, but he was still floating in the middle of the stadium.
Was it an illusion that he winked at me?
“Yes, the penalty is fine. That would be good.”
-Pfft!
As Killdereth clenched and unclenched his fist, a black box with a question mark drawn on it appeared.
Boxes were projected on screens installed throughout the stadium.
While everyone else seemed to be concentrating and keeping their mouths shut, Killdereth raised a finger.
“I’ll seal one of his skills. Wouldn’t that be enough of a penalty?”
Killdereth asked, as if seeking consent.
The audience was silent for a moment.
And the cheers that followed.
-Wow!
“That’s acceptable!”
“Hey, sir. Isn’t this penalty stronger?”
“If you had advanced from the preliminaries, this wouldn’t have happened.”
“You’re a total idiot, you punk!”
The excited people made noises that were either boos or cheers.
People who keep shouting the name of Killdereth.
Actually, I felt relieved.
‘Was it like that?’
As expected, he’s smart.
This is the 10th floor. It was a place where you could get by with at most three or four skills.
If it’s a processor, it might be more, but for a normal person, maybe two or three?
Sealing one skill was essentially the same as reducing one-third of one’s power.
But I was an exception.
“List of skills.”
[Payback (A) Lv.1]
[Fire Bomb (B) Lv.6]
[Fog Run (B) Lv.3]
[Buff Dice (C) Lv.4]
[Slaughter (C) Lv.1]
[Pretend to be dead (D) Lv.1]
[Night Vision (E) Lv.4]
[Fire Resistance (E) Lv.3]
[Threat (E) Lv.2]
[Fatal Pose (E) Lv.1]
[Poison Resistance (E) Lv.1]
[Water (F) Lv.3]
[Alarm (F) Lv.2]
[Dig (F) Lv.2]
[Fire (F) Lv.2]
[Shower (F) Lv.5]
It had as many as 16 skills.
A rookie from a large guild? A processor? Another promising prospect?
Everyone will have to take a step back in front of me.
Because I have walked a difficult path and received a reward commensurate with the challenge.
Although it is mostly unrelated to combat, this means that there is a high possibility that skills that are not particularly necessary will be used in Killdereth’s lottery.
I don’t know how Killdereth knows that I have so many skills.
‘Well, if you think about it, it’s not that strange since I also see other people’s powers and skills through my powers.’
I looked at Killdereth with a faint smile.
He led the crowd like a skilled host.
“Then let’s try to pick it. Ah. All you can see is the skill grade and level. I won’t reveal which skill it is as it is private.”
It’s a careful consideration. It means imposing restrictions but not exposing information.
I watched him do it with satisfaction.
-Knock knock knock knock knock knock knock!
He pulled a ball out of the box, accompanied by a sound effect that heightened the tension.
Bursting effects.
People who admire.
“I really f*cked this up?”
“It’s annoying, man!”
“Why don’t you just give up now?”
“It looks like that’s your main skill because it’s at a high level!”
I couldn’t help but laugh.
That would be the case because the skill that Killereth chose was…
[Night Vision (E) Lv.4]
[The use of this skill is prohibited during the event by the authority of the master of the arena, Killdereth.]
It was largely useless in this battle.
I can laugh because I know what’s sealed, but the audience and participants can’t.
[??? (E) Lv.4]
The information displayed on the screen is like this.
As they are a lower class, most hunters have skill levels of D and E.
Right now, the skill of the 6th floor processor, Oh Ji-hyeok, was also at the highest level of D-rank.
Wouldn’t others be similar? At best, I think they’d be at least a C-class.
“Good.”
I felt relieved inside.
As the commotion died down, the screen changed.
A tournament bracket that doesn’t have any names on it yet.
Group A and Group B were alternately displayed, and then Group A’s screen was enlarged.
There are eight people in Group A.
The first round of them came to light.
Flames bursting out at the same time.
“Then let’s start the first match right away!”
The split screen showed two men’s faces.
One is a soldier-style with a scar on his forehead.
The other is a young man who proudly wears the mark of the Phoenix Guild.
“Nickname, Rock Army! His opponent is Park Ho-jong of the Phoenix Guild!”
-Kurrrrrr!
As he pointed to two places in the stadium, the bars opened and two figures began to emerge.
A rock army man wearing a navy blue T-shirt and carrying a bunch of pouches on his thighs. He’s holding a dagger in one hand.
Was he a soldier? Or was it a concept? It would be up to you to find out.
Unlike Rock Army, who had serious expressions, Park Ho-jong had a light-hearted face.
“This is Park Ho-jong from the Phoenix Guild! Please watch over me, seniors!”
It’s been a show from the beginning. Should I call it social life?
That might be right. I have to see the top of the tower whether I like it or not, but other people just climb as high as they can and then go outside.
still.
‘How cheeky.’
There is no sense of tension, as if the opponent can be defeated at any time.
Most of the kids who are obsessed with large guilds are like that.
Thinking that you are the best and looking down on people who don’t even have any special affiliations.
The wife doesn’t do it.
At least if you look at it from the time they were ordinary people, they are more outstanding.
But this is the tower. No one can look down on him.
Phoenix officials, who were well aware of that fact, were wiping their faces.
‘The Phoenix Guild is ranked 5th among large guilds.’
I should take this opportunity to see what the other large guild members’ levels are like.
How great are the skills of those I have to face.
Only number one. Because that was my goal.
“The rules are simple. Surrender, being incapacitated, and dying are all considered losses. But don’t worry, dying in the Arena event does not deduct coins!”
Killdereth raised his voice and raised his hands.
“Okay, let’s begin!”
As soon as his hand dropped, the two contestants started running.
So you made it through the preliminaries?
Both were pretty fast, if anything.
‘Park Ho-jong is trying to stick together, and Rock Army is trying to distance itself.’
They probably devised a strategy based on their individual abilities.
A street fight is more likely to be the deciding factor.
Who will win? I thought for a moment and came to a conclusion.
“Phoenix will win.”
It’s subtle but faster. It also seems to save a little bit of stamina.
The form that naturally pushes you into a corner proves that you didn’t get into a large guild by luck.
“Ugh! Eat this!”
Realizing that he was being cornered, Rock Army reached into his pouch and threw a rock.
A boulder that flies and explodes.
[Grenade Throw (D) Lv.3]
The stone broke and the debris fell on Park Ho-jong.
Will it work? Rock Army, with the corners of his lips slightly raised, threw the rocks in his pouch one after another.
Flying stones, rising dust.
“You have an interesting skill?”
It’s not a bad skill at first glance. It’ll become an even better skill when it levels up later.
It is versatile enough to be used as a mid-range dealer, or as a control or main attacker.
If you have other throwing skills or buff skills, there will be synergy as well.
but.
“You can’t win with just that one.”
I muttered softly.
-Phew!
Park Ho-jong appears through the smoke.
The clothes were torn here and there, but there were no injuries.
The man who was still smiling reached out his hand.
-Kwarrrrrrung!
A burst of electricity.
Rock Army threw his body to avoid it somehow, but his timing was too late.
-Pizza!
He couldn’t even scream, just shivered and collapsed, foaming at the mouth.
A clean finish. The winner has been decided.
“Phoenix Guild, Park Ho-jong wins!”
-Wow!
People cheered at Killdereth’s shout, and Park Ho-jong bowed to his guild seniors.
Appealing to loyalty until the end. Despite his frivolous actions, he seems like he’ll do well in the guild.
I said, figure it out yourself.
What would have happened if I had been hit by that?
I thought about it carefully.
“I think I can handle it. I think I can avoid it.”
There is no lightning resistance. It will be thrilling.
However, the enhanced physical abilities have durability and resistance that surpass common sense.
In particular, if the magic power is high, the resistance to skill attacks also becomes stronger.
I have a particularly high magic stat.
In addition, an option is attached to the Frost Flame Sword. Magic Power +30.
At this level, I think it should be able to withstand most skill attacks.
“But I don’t intend to just take it ignorantly.”
After finishing my analysis, I turned my gaze towards the stadium.
The stage was already cleaned up.
Killdereth spun around in the air.
“It was a short but impressive game! Then let’s go to the second game!”
It’s good because the progress is fast.
I watched the scoreboard.
“Group A’s second match. He’s quite a famous person here, isn’t he? The man who’s set to become the next processor of the Eclipse Guild. Yoon Ki-hak! His opponent is… … .”
Killdereth scratched his forehead while giving his introduction.
But he’s a pro. He continued his introduction, raising the tension again.
“Oh. The contestant name is a bit strange. Yoon Ki-hak’s opponent is, ‘I won the bet and got first place, so I’ll use my wish ticket and buy you a meal, Ppunggongdu!’”
I doubted my ears.
