007 – 3rd floor (1)
There are rumors that I’ve heard outside, but they’re just rumors after all.
Jeong Eun-ji didn’t know the detailed quests of the field. What should she do? The successor, who seemed to have a feeling even though she didn’t trust it, chose the tiger, but she couldn’t do that.
The only things that are safe may be the wolf and the eagle that Baekja did not mention.
These two tribes seem to be high risk, high return, so it would be best to avoid them if possible.
“So that’s how it is. The wolf and the eagle are both finished. There are three left. What are you going to do?”
But it was already too late.
Other successors were quick to take the lead.
The only ones left are the indecisive-looking man and Jeong Eun-ji. The last one to arrive is Kim Yoon-do.
“Okay. I’ll go as a tiger too.”
“Choose the rabbit or the turtle.”
“Okay. Then you’re the only one left.”
Baekja looked at Jeong Eun-ji as if telling her to choose quickly.
She looked at the successors gathered around the tiger with anxious eyes.
There are two men. One looks like he’s going to use some force, and the other is the man who just joined them there.
On the other hand, on the rabbit and turtle side, there is the fearsome Kim Yun-do.
They say it’s a field that can be cleared through cooperation, but can we really trust that man?
It is uncertain whether she will lend her strength. If I am not careful, she might swing her sword at me.
In that case, I would rather choose a tiger… .
However, Jeong Eun-ji hardened her heart at the gaze of men looking at her.
“… I’ll do the rabbit and the turtle.”
A look in their eyes that clearly shows their purpose.
I absolutely do not want to join.
If both sides are dangerous, it is better to go with Kim Yun-do, who I know well.
“Okay. Then we can finally begin. Everyone, please stand in front of your respective tribal statues. I will now summon you to your tribal formation.”
“Please take care of me, Mr. Yoondo.”
“… … .”
Kim Yun-do did not respond to Jeong Eun-ji’s cautious voice.
“Jung Eun-ji joined the party.
This party will not be disbanded until the quest in that field is completed.」
After a while, the two walked towards the black space that Baekja had opened.
*&*
“Don’t make me laugh! That spring is ours!”
“You’re such an insolent rabbit who doesn’t even know how to compromise! If you know how to respect your elders, you should compromise a little!”
As soon as I came out of the room, I heard the sound of an argument.
The ones raising their voices were a rabbit and a turtle that looked like statues.
The two animals came running towards Jeong Eun-ji and Kim Yun-do.
The rabbit, of course, arrived first. The turtle, who is incredibly slow, was crawling along slowly.
An NPC that exists inside the Tower of Sky.
In addition to the constellations, these are those who follow the rules of the tower. Like the Successors, these are those who live within the tower.
Kim Yun-do knew what quest they were giving.
A rabbit and a turtle fighting over a small spring.
The successor had to choose one of the two formations to take control of the Ongdal Spring.
Depending on the formation chosen, the rewards also differed.
If you choose rabbit, you can get rabbit liver to heal your injuries when in danger.
If you choose a turtle, you can obtain a shell that can be used as material for armor.
Of course, compared to the rewards you get when choosing other tribes, it’s a pittance.
“I’ve been waiting for you, Heir! Could you please secure the Forest Spring for us?”
Tiring!
“A request from two tribes.
– There is a small spring in the forest. The rabbit tribe living in the forest is arguing with the turtle tribe over this spring. If the argument continues like this, there will definitely be victims on one side. No one wants this argument to end in a tragic way. The rabbit and the turtle. Which tribe will you accept?
“Okay. I’ll help you.”
“Now, wait a minute. What if we keep going like that?”
“Party member Kim Yun-do accepted Rabbit’s request!”
“Huh. Huh. You’re siding with the rabbits. Are we going to lose?”
“Isn’t that obvious? You greedy turtle!”
The turtle, who arrived late, expressed regret at Kim Yun-do’s choice.
If this happens, the turtle tribe will naturally have no choice but to leave this forest.
Because this place without water is like a wasteland to them.
“No. No. Wait. Not yet… .”
Unlike Jeong Eun-ji, who was flustered, Kim Yun-do continued speaking.
“Don’t worry. I’ll listen to your request too.”
“Party member Kim Yun-do accepted the turtle’s request!”
“??”
“??”
“??”
The rabbit and the turtle. Not only the two NPCs, but even Jeong Eun-ji couldn’t understand this situation.
He did not take sides. Kim Yun-do accepted the requests of both tribes.
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“Neighbors should get along well with each other.”
Kim Yun-do’s expression as he answered calmly was no different from before.
*&*
3rd floor of the Sky Tower.
Among the tribes presented by Baekja, the quests given by the Rabbit and Turtle tribes were on the simpler side.
The two tribes were each claiming ownership of a small spring, and the dispute was settled by the successor taking the side of one of the tribes.
The floor where the Successors who enter the tower encounter their first NPC, who is not a constellation.
A quest given by a tribe of cute-looking animals that are not monsters.
The three-tier field where these two are intertwined left a strong impression on the successor’s memory.
“It’s a kind of afterthought. That’s what old tales are like. They’re called cruel fairy tales, right? Hansel and Gretel eat human flesh, Cinderella takes revenge on her adoptive mother. Stories like that.”
Dantalian said, leisurely eating chocolate.
“The same goes for the Rabbit Tribe and the Turtle Tribe. When the successor who finished the tutorial uses the pass to return to the third floor, all tribes, including the two tribes, are completely wiped out.”
“I’ve never heard of this before. Could it be that there was a problem with the spring? For example, that it was poisoned?”
“No. The problem wasn’t the spring. The water source that created the spring was deep in the forest. The snakes that lived there came down into the forest and killed the animals.”
「… … .」
“You probably don’t know. You have to buy a pass with expensive magic stones to get down to the first section. I also heard it from Mr. Jana, who was known as an eccentric among the Villagers. He said that a large snake sleeps where the spring used to be.”
“Excuse me, Mr. Yoondo. What are you planning to do?”
The flashbacks did not continue any further.
Jeong Eun-ji was looking at Kim Yun-do with an anxious expression.
“What if I accept both quests without warning? You may not know, but we are now in the same party. If Yoon-do accepts a quest, I will automatically share that quest with him.”
“… … .”
“Say something. Like it or not. Shouldn’t we join forces until the quest in this field is over?”
“… … .”
It’s so noisy.
I thought you’d just leave if I didn’t answer appropriately.
This woman. She didn’t show any signs of that.
This is only the first time I’ve noticed something.
Rather, it was painful that I had no one to talk to until now.
Jeong Eun-ji started to say good things.
The labyrinth was really hard because I was alone. How could I be so strong?
Like what were you doing before you got to the top?
There is no sign of an end to the chatter.
“And this is a secret. They say that after you clear the 5th floor, you’ll come across a surprising place. Well, I don’t know the details either. If the rumor is true, it would be best to keep as many magic stones as possible.”
“… … .”
That’s why it’s better to be alone.
Kim Yun-do, who walked with Jeong Eun-ji, who was talking nonsense, arrived at Ongdal Spring.
“Turtles, like turtles, should return to the sea!”
“We are freshwater turtles! We can’t live in the ocean!”
A spring that two tribes living in the forest claim ownership of.
To the left of the well was the rabbit tribe, and to the right was the turtle tribe.
“What? You guys were growing up as babies? Your shells were strange.”
“You bastards, you rabbits! That’s why you get cursed at!”
“What good do those guys who just lay eggs say!”
The screaming never ends.
The two tribes, who had been growling at each other, noticed the presence of the intruder.
“Everyone calm down! The Successor has come to help us!”
“It’s all over now. The Successor will help us!”
The rabbit and the turtle, each heading to their own formation, spoke.
At the words of the two animals, a representative of the tribe came forward. On the rabbit side, a young rabbit holding a cane. On the turtle side, an old turtle with a long white beard.
“Hey, that’s a relief. The successor is different after all. Yeah. Protect our spring from those damn turtles!”
“As expected of a successor. Please protect our Ongdal Spring from that greedy rabbit!”
When I heard the happy voice, something felt strange.
The rabbit and the turtle looked at each other and then looked at the two people.
“Weren’t you on our side?”
“Are you really taking that rabbit’s side?”
I knew it would turn out like this.
Jeong Eun-ji frowned and asked Kim Yun-do.
“What are you going to do now?”
Kim Yun-do, who had been looking around the two tribes, looked into Ongdal Spring.
The Ongdal spring, which was filled with transparent light, was incredibly clean. Freshwater fish could be seen swimming freely in the water. The stones of the spring, which were not covered with moss, were covered with snails.
It’s clean water.
He put both hands in and took a sip of water, then opened his mouth.
“At this size, it seems like it would be enough for two tribes to use together.”
At Kim Yun-do’s suggestion, the rabbit tapped the ground with his cane.
“Speaking of sense! Can’t you see that filthy body of the turtle? How can we drink the water with their bodies in it!?”
“More, more, more, more. Filthy body? You idiot! That’s not what I want to hear from you guys who secretly spit out water while drinking it!”
“Spit it out? It wasn’t a cow, who spat it out?! Did you see it? Did you see it, you old lady who is only this old!”
“Old lady!? Oh my. Unlike you guys, by our standards I’m still active! Eww. That’s why I told you not to talk to rabbits who won’t live more than a few years.”
The argument flares up again.
A rabbit hitting a turtle’s shell with a stick, and a turtle biting the stick in its mouth and hanging on. The voices of the two tribes arguing do not lower.
Kim Yun-do, who saw the two tribes with heightened emotions, rested his chin on his hand.
“What about other springs?”
“That won’t do. There is a well, but there isn’t enough water for us to get in.”
“Each tribe can barely afford it. No tribe can afford to accept us.”
“Okay. So I want you to die.”
“You always seem to have more to say. Alright. I’ll hold back today since I’m the oldest.”
“Oh my. You speak well. I hope you don’t get dementia or something.”
The turtle bit the stick at the sarcastic rabbit’s words.
The cane broke with a thud, unable to withstand the force of the turtle’s jaw.
“My staff! This old man is the real deal!”
“Okay. Let’s finish it today!”
Kim Yun-do stepped between the turtle and the rabbit as they rushed toward each other.
The emotions are more intense than expected. The two tribes in Kim Yun-do’s memory were on bad terms, but they were not emotionally hurt enough to engage in a physical fight.
“I’m sorry, Successor. Actually, Baekja-nim came and went a few minutes ago. He said that only one tribe can use this spring. He kept threatening me… .”
Jeong Eun-ji frowned at the words of the rabbit who guided the two people here.
“What? That damn rat. He’s just acting like he wants to?”
I see. Was this situation a trick orchestrated by Baekja?
That’s funny.
He did something cute that didn’t match his size.
It seems that Kim Yun-do was quite upset that he had passed through all the labyrinths.
“Ahem. It wasn’t like this back in my day. Anyway, these days, young people… .”
“If we can solve it through talking, that’s fine with us. But you old people are the ones who can’t communicate. You start nitpicking whenever I say something. What can we do? If talking doesn’t work, we’ll have to drive them out with force.”
Clap clap.
Kim Yun-do clasped his hands together.
“There’s no need to think too hard about it. In short, isn’t it enough to just have a new spring?”
“A new spring? If there was one, would we still be here?”
“Okay. Just take this well.”
So, help our formation.
The rabbit and turtle’s voices grow louder. Kim Yun-do frowns.
“Let’s do this. First, I’ll look for another spring, and if I can’t find one, I’ll go and drive out a tribe like you said.”
“No. So how many times do I have to make you say this? I told you, there is no such place.”
“It really is frustrating. If there is a spring to share with the rabbit, it is only the one guarded by the Lord of the Lake. But how can you get that spring? You are the heir who has just reached our forest.”
“Yeah, yeah,” the rabbit and the turtle nodded.
“It won’t take that long. You’ve been patient so far, so just wait a little longer.”
Kim Yun-do shows no signs of backing down.
The rabbit and the turtle turned their gaze towards the spring, seeing its stronger attitude than expected.
To be honest, the heir’s proposal is not bad. Even if the lake is managed by the owner, it is like that. If there was a spring in the forest that we haven’t discovered yet, there would be no need to fight like this.
If by any chance that spring is bigger than this spring… .
The two tribes’ leaders looked at each other.
The rabbit and the turtle, noticing the meaning in those eyes, said:
“I see. If you go that far, I have no choice but to accept my successor’s opinion.”
“Okay, but I won’t wait long. Go and look for it, Heir.”
Tiring!
“Exploring the Ongdal Spring.
– The Successor has decided to find another spring that can be used by both tribes. The spring here is not enough to feed one tribe. The Successor must find another spring for the rabbit or turtle tribe.
Whether to steal the springs of other tribes living in the forest, or to seek out the springs that have not yet been discovered, is entirely up to the successor. The sooner the better.
This spring may be small, but it is a source of water. If we are too late, another tribe may come and take over this spring.
The quest is updated.
Kim Yun-do nodded after confirming that the quest had changed into a continuous quest.
“Quest accepted.”
