Episode 180 Gwoncheonjiryong (拳天之龍) ‘Dark Emperor’’s best disciple (2)
Tower of Trials 8th floor.
It is no exaggeration to say that this place is a 10,000 km long maze made up entirely of stairs and is truly a naturally rough terrain.
The thousands of passageways and countless traps seemed to show how difficult it would be to pass through this place.
‘I used to come here a lot to hang out… … .’
Jinhyeok, standing alone a few hundred meters away from the entrance to the maze, pondered memories of the past.
I searched every nook and cranny of the entire 10,000km maze to find the Easter egg hidden by the operator… … Now that it’s over, it was a memory I can talk about with a smile.
Right then.
Someone appeared from the shadows.
“My lord. “The 30 members of the Black Wind Society are all ready.”
A rather short figure of 170cm.
A boy with long straight hair and white skin bowed his head politely.
With the limbs that Yang Ho-myeong sent on his behalf… … .
The name was ‘Wolyeong (月影)’, I guess?
Yang Ho-myeong said that he was one of the most talented players in the group.
I shouted loudly and firmly that I would never hold back.
It seems like the internal skills have been solidly built, but on the outside, it looks very incompetent.
‘What is the substance like?’
Jinhyuk used ‘Eyes of Gluttony’ to check the guy’s status window.
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Name: Wolyeong (月影)
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Level: 47
Strength 20, Dexterity 55, Stamina 19, Magic Power 11, Attack 60
Occupation: Guard warrior
Unique Ability: Shadow Killing
Skills: Lv10 ‘Silent Step’, Lv8 ‘Sword Strength’, Lv7 ‘Black Sky Attack’, Lv7 ‘Self-Defense Strength’, Lv7 ‘Loyalty’
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[Detailed explanation: Wolyeong is an orphan born in Heaven and is a memorized member of the Heukpunghoe who was taken away by Yang Ho-myeong even before she could walk. Since it specializes in assassinating and escorting key figures, it can be a very efficient tool if you keep it by your side. However, since the subject’s way of thinking is ‘slightly’ different from others, very careful handling is required.]
[Copy conditions: Currently, Wolyoung is not following you because she trusts you, but is with you because of Yang Ho-myeong’s orders. If you can gain his loyalty, he can copy one of the target’s unique abilities and skills.]
A unique ability that uses shadows to attack not only long distances but also medium and short range attacks, ‘Shadow Killing’.
‘Hoo.’
This turned out to be quite appetizing.
Thanks to lying that I was Dark Emperor’s best disciple, the number of cards that can be used in various ways has increased significantly.
Not only Yeongwol, but also the 30 elite members of the Black Wind Society borrowed this time will be very useful in attacking the tower.
This time, attention turned to the copy condition.
You have to earn loyalty… … .
‘Honestly, it’s not a very difficult ability since loyalty will rise on its own.’
He had no doubt that if he just acted like normal, Yeongwol would become his person.
If you have personality, you have personality. If you have skills, you have skills. Welfare is welfare.
As the CEO of Goinmul Corporation, he possesses all the virtues a leader should possess.
‘I guess I’ll have to go now. Let’s first try to keep some distance and understand the situation.’
Jinhyuk walked to a place where he could clearly see the entrance to the maze.
Buzz, buzz!
There was a fairly large number of players gathered at the entrance.
There were also some familiar guild marks.
I was busy worrying about the prom and all, but the guilds that weren’t invited there seemed to be working hard on conquering the tower.
Well, now that the prominent competitors were paying attention, it was a golden opportunity for the second-ranking players to take a leap forward.
however.
‘hmm?’
As Jinhyuk looked around, he saw a familiar figure.
A woman with long red hair.
It was Melena of the Mine Association.
Although half of his face was covered by large sunglasses, everyone he knew could recognize him.
‘How did that guy come here?’
It may not be a noble will to attack the tower for the future of humanity… … .
I thought it had been a bit too quiet lately, but this smells very suspicious.
The only way to confirm is to ask directly.
“I’m going to talk to that woman for a moment. Don’t do anything that catches people’s attention, just hide quietly. “You can do that, right?”
“Is there any reason for us to hide?”
“You look pretty decent, but the rest of you look scary in case you run into them on the street at night. “Do I really need to say this with my own mouth?”
Imagine a group of men with scars and bushy beards swarming around dressed in black.
Is that covert maneuver? It’s like a walking billboard.
No, you might be lucky if you don’t report it to the police or get into trouble.
“I don’t understand what you’re saying is that something that has arisen in Sokha’s opinion is a problem. Rather, a strong impression can be a means to overwhelm your opponent in battle.”
Wolyoung tilted her head as if she really didn’t understand.
It’s so tight that I’m trying to remember someone who lives there.
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my life, it’s that you shouldn’t try to persuade these guys by using common sense.
Jinhyuk came up with a magic word that worked only for the Black Wind Association.
“To achieve the great work of the Heavenly Demon Church, the fewer people who know, the better. So follow my lead.”
“The fewer people know… … . yes. “I know what you mean.”
Wolyoung nodded as if she finally understood.
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Jinhyeok left Wolyoung and went straight to where Melena was.
Among the players, a red-haired woman was seen deep in thought.
“Hey. “You can see everything from a place like this?”
Jinhyuk smiled brightly and said hello.
Of course, for Melena, it was the same as being struck by lightning out of a dry sky.
“You, you… … !”
“Don’t make a loud noise. “Don’t you think it’s more detrimental to you than me to attract people’s attention here?”
A demon is walking around in broad daylight. The world has become so much better for her.
If I make a big mess here, I think I’ll be able to watch Melena burning brightly on the firewood… … .
Come on, should you really try it? It’s just that tongues are about to burst out of my mouth.
“that… … !”
Melena glanced at her surroundings.
Fortunately, everyone was preoccupied with preparing to enter the maze, so no one paid any attention to this.
Not yet.
“Oh, I understand. I understand! I’ll tell you anything. “Please move your seat first.”
“It’s a wise decision.”
Jinhyuk followed Melena into the bushes.
Only after arriving at a place a little away from the entrance was I able to free myself from the gaze of those around me.
“say it. Why are the demons interested in the 8th floor? “Listen to that first and then judge.”
Melena flinched at Jinhyuk’s question.
But it was only for a moment.
I realized that I couldn’t deceive with any lies or excuses.
“Actually, a unique magical power was detected a few days ago. “To be exact, one of my colleagues who was exploring the maze discovered it by accident.”
“Unique magical power?”
“You would know. About the ‘double wave.’”
“It appears when there is a connection between stairs… … .”
“Yeah, that’s it. This means that there is a passageway connected between the 8th and 9th floors. “I came here to investigate that in earnest.”
The 8th floor, which is entirely a maze, is connected to the 9th floor, which is full of medium-sized monsters.
At that fact, goosebumps arose all over Jinhyeok’s body.
‘no way… … ‘So the two classes have united?’
That would mean that the level of difficulty here has become ridiculously high.
“How many players entered the maze?”
Jinhyuk asked urgently.
“There were quite a few. As you know, there are many people who want to be heroes, right? Even now, a large American guild is inside.”
It’s already late.
There were more questions to ask Melena, but not right now.
“Follow me.”
Jinhyuk roughly grabbed Melena’s wrist.
“Now, wait a minute! me too… … ?”
“Of course you should go inside too.”
Where are you going to get away by yourself?
The company and its employees are a community with a destiny that lives together even in death and life.
Melena tried to escape somehow, but Jinhyuk was not willing to let go of the fish he had once caught.
but.
Jinhyeok, who arrived in Yeongwol, had to be struck by a huge shock again.
My head is pounding.
It had to be that way.
Because right now, in front of my eyes, there was Yeongwol with his shoulders lifted in triumph and the players lying down with foam in their mouths.
Among the hundreds of players, not a single one was conscious.
“Whoa… … .”
Let’s be patient.
It could be because he is still a child.
Above all, there may be a surprisingly plausible excuse here.
“Explain. “In short version.”
“Didn’t your master tell you? “If possible, there should be no seeing eyes.”
“that… … It did.”
Of course, that’s what he said.
“But does that mean you knocked them all out?”
“I just followed the solemn orders that belong to me.”
Yeongwol bowed his head as if he was embarrassed and showed courtesy.
Now I understand what the system said.
What I meant was that it wouldn’t be easy to deal with because my way of thinking is ‘a little’ different from others.
Jinhyuk pressed his temple with his index finger.
“done. “Get ready to enter the maze right now.”
They say there are players already inside. We must hurry before they all turn into corpses.
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A large number of players were gathered about 20km away from the entrance to the maze.
“I can’t believe we lost contact again…” … .”
The man muttered.
‘Lockheed’, one of the top five large guilds in the United States.
And the man was a AAA ranker who could be said to be one of the mainstays of the guild, and his name was ‘Jack Friedman.’
Although he was in a position that everyone would envy, Friedman’s expression was not very bright.
That has to be the case.
The force brought to break through the maze on the 8th floor was the first attack team, which could be said to be the main force of the Lockheed Guild.
This means that all players have been judged to be Grade A or higher, and only players who have experience conquering the 10th floor or higher have been selected.
however.
Strangely enough, the maze I had succeeded in before felt too burdensome.
‘… … different.’
This does not simply mean that the complexity of the maze or the difficulty of the traps is difficult.
Rather, something fundamental had changed.
Sticky air that sticks to your entire body.
I didn’t have a good feeling from the entrance, but as I got inside, my doubts turned into certainty.
Friedman glanced at the status window floating in the air.
[0h:0m:1s]
The status window that displays the time has just run out.
Beep beep! Beep beep!
A loud alarm sounded.
The surrounding atmosphere became even heavier.
“Commander of engineering. just now… … “All three hours are up.”
3 hours.
It meant the time that had passed since Katie, who was leading the scouting group, went inside.
At the same time, it also meant that none of the 13 scouts came back.
“Damn it.”
Friedman bit down on his molars.
What is it that causes the scouting team to lose contact with the rest of the world?
I knew the main premise was to minimize the risk to the main unit, but I could no longer continue making meaningless sacrifices.
at last.
“Rangers stand by. Lloris, Michael. Take the lead. “We will go inside ourselves.”
The players, consisting of tanks and dealers, decided to go inside.
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