Episode 347 Hidden Place on the 19th floor (1)
Jinhyuk looked intently into the homunculus’ eyes.
The blue eyes sparkled as if they were going to be sucked in.
hmm… … .
No matter how much you think about it, there is only one name you can give.
Jinhyuk’s mouth slowly opened.
“Frey.”
“Frey…?”
“Yes. I will call you Frey from now on.”
“That’s a good… name. I like it.”
Frey nodded slightly.
I see that you are under the illusion that it has some special meaning… … . I feel a little sorry.
Pray (pray)
It’s called prayer meta.
It was a name created to commemorate the miracle that occurred in a lucky game.
‘At first, I was going to call it Mincho, which is short for Mint Choco, but I think Frey would be better. It looks like it exists.’
It’s good to hear that Frey also liked this name.
But right then.
Wooooow!
The ‘Braham Ring’ worn on his right hand moved violently.
at the same time.
A hot energy on a different level than before covered my entire body.
This reaction can’t be… … ?
Grumble!
The one who appeared with the flames was Ellis with her eyes raised.
“Elise?”
“This… this… this! Stupid contractor! Why did you pick this up again!”
Ellis screamed as if the entire hotel would collapse at any moment.
It’s a sharp high frequency that makes your ears tingle.
“Did I do something wrong?”
Frey tilted his head.
“No, you didn’t do anything wrong. And Ellis, calm down and listen to me. No, put that skewer away. What are you doing in this sacred hotel?”
If Jinjo’s unique ability were activated here, the hotel would be reduced to dust.
It goes without saying that it will be featured on the 9 o’clock news.
“Explain it. Briefly. Summarize it in three lines.”
Ellis barely swallowed the anger that bubbled up.
It’s a given, but I’m just putting up with it.
More than 3 lines. If you don’t convince them, they will destroy the Earth.
“Fray is an auxiliary agent for battle. It is also very good. Moreover, since it is a homunculus, it does not need to absorb nutrients through meals, so you do not have to worry about your food intake decreasing.”
Jinhyuk explained rapidly.
This is an incredibly logical and objective summary.
but.
“Did you think I was doing this because of Bob? Seriously… you didn’t think of me like that at all?”
“Huh? It wasn’t?”
Just looking at it, I thought he was happiest when he had his cheeks full of food.
Wasn’t that why you actively tried to stop new military members from coming?
Jinhyuk opened his eyes wide.
And that look.
“You idiot!”
Ellis’ silver hair stood up on end.
This is unusual.
The magical power rising from the end of the abyss could not even be guessed how deep it was.
“Ellie…s?”
“die!”
Kwaaaaaaaa!
The entire hotel floor was engulfed in huge flames.
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19th floor of the Tower of Trials.
In the spectacular sight of a huge waterfall, several human figures began to appear one by one.
“The timing came just like a knife.”
Jinhyuk waved his hand at the approaching man.
“Damn it. Why did you choose a place like this? At least give me a map from the beginning. I’ve been wandering around for hours.”
Cheon Yu-seong grumbled and complained.
The water-soaked stones are quite slippery.
In addition, this place was so remote, even on the 19th floor, that it would not have been easy to get there.
On the other hand.
“But thanks to Jinhyuk, I’ve been to all these famous places.”
Teresa looked around curiously.
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Soft mist and a beautiful rainbow rising below the waterfall.
There, cute monsters of a type I had never seen before were gathered in groups of twos and threes, playing around.
If you just looked at the scenery, you would get the illusion that we had all come to a famous overseas tourist destination.
“By the way, Mr. Jinhyeok, who is the person next to you?”
Teresa pointed to the girl next to Jinhyuk.
With long blue hair. Holding a short spear.
It was a person I had never met before.
“Call me Frey.”
“Player… is not.”
“It’s not even a resident. The energy I feel in my body is foreign. Is it a summon… or a doll?”
It’s a bit quick to notice.
“That’s right. It’s a homunculus. It’s a being created through alchemy. I happened to meet it when I went upstairs.”
“Indeed… wasn’t it just playing around?”
Cheon Yu-seong, who added a word, nodded as if he understood.
“That’s why Mr. Ellis didn’t show up. For some reason, I wondered why he didn’t show up. That was the reason.”
“Huh? That’s right. They told me to leave it alone for a while. But how did you know that?”
“Whew. You seem like a dull person… That’s it. I won’t say anything.”
Cheon Yu-seong clicked his tongue as if he was even more fed up.
It was a time when we were asking each other how we were doing and making small talk.
Many angles. Many angles.
The sound of horses’ hooves began to echo from afar.
Is it finally coming?
Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed.
The rest of the people also turned their heads towards the direction from which the sound was heard.
After a while, a familiar figure appeared between the trees.
Four legs.
The upper body is a woman. And a resident whose lower body is in the shape of a deer.
This is ‘Uasis’ of the Dryad race.
I’ve already met her once at a masquerade ball. She had specifically requested that I contact her separately for this raid.
This is because the ruins on the 19th floor cannot even be entered without permission from residents belonging to the third force.
“Nice to meet you, Jinhyeok Kang. It’s been a long time since I last saw the rest of you.”
Uasis smiled brightly.
“Thank you for deliberately taking the time. If you had said no, I might have had to give up on the raid itself.”
“No. We had to investigate this place recently, and the timing was perfect.”
Investigation?
This place?
“Was there some… problem?”
As Jinhyuk asked cautiously, Yuasis’ face darkened slightly.
“Do you remember a while ago, when a huge wave of magical energy occurred throughout the tower?”
If it’s magical power that encompasses the entire tower… … .
50th floor.
This is the story of when Shub Niguras and the black goats burst out downstairs.
“I know.”
“Something changed in this ruin at that time as well. This is probably because it was influenced by a very heterogeneous magical power.”
Uasis stared beyond the waterfall with a complicated face.
Although the player cannot feel it, it seems that she, who belongs to the third force, feels that sense of discomfort.
“Let’s go in. I can guide you halfway.”
Uasis walked towards the waterfall.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!
A black cave is visible between the pouring streams of water.
This is the entrance into the ruins.
step.
To enter this place, you must meet certain conditions.
‘I, too, have tried to enter without thinking in the past and died several times.’
Iasis picked up a stone and threw it into the cave.
OK.
Kagagaga… … Ga-ga-ga-gak!
Traces of a centipede’s passage began to appear on the surface of the stone.
“This is what happens when you try to go in. Thanks to this, we were able to avoid interference from the outside.”
“So, what do I need to do to get in safely?”
“please wait for a moment.”
Parts!
Uasis injected magical energy into a staff made of vines.
Runes appeared following the blue magic. The tangible magic power rotated gently along the entrance of the cave.
Right at that moment.
[The 10-star barrier ‘Water Seal’ has been lifted!]
[SS-class curse ‘Vortex of Destruction’ has been lifted!]
[Optical illusions and hallucination effects disappear.]
Status windows that appear one after another.
The obstacles surrounding the entrance to the cave disappeared all at once.
also.
This is why the presence of Uasis is essential to attack this ruin.
I don’t know how the interior would have changed due to Shub Nigguras… … .
You will soon be able to check the inside story.
Everyone entered the ruins, led by Iasis.
like that.
Darkness swallowed up my vision.
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Hot and hot.
A hot breeze hit my skin.
“Pfft!”
“here is……?”
Cheon Yu-seong and Teresa covered their faces with both hands.
Even if I stay still, I feel like I can’t breathe and my whole body is on fire.
desert… … No, it’s hotter and drier than that.
“…….”
Only Frey was looking around with an expressionless face.
“It’s an environment that can be a bit difficult for players. The temperature rises to 70 degrees during the day and drops to -100 degrees at night. You can protect your body to some extent with magical power, but you will need to plan appropriately.”
I guess so.
You will have to stay here for at least a week.
Manpower and physical strength management are essential virtues.
But that was right then.
“There is something.”
Frey, who was looking around, opened his mouth.
Slowly at half-tempo, Cheon Yu-seong also sensed the presence.
“In the sand. There are about ten of them. Are they predators that live here?”
“It’s a sandworm. If you see them living near the entrance, they are ones that have been pushed out of the food chain, so don’t worry too much. They will jump out exactly 3 seconds after you feel the vibration under your feet, so let’s all aim for that moment.”
“Player Kang Jin-hyuk… how do you know all that?”
As Jinhyuk explained fluently, Uasis opened his eyes wide.
“I once conquered a dungeon with a similar environment at the bottom of the tower.”
“Ah… But between there and here…”
“come!”
The sand shook violently as Teresa cried out.
Kukukukukukuku!
1 second, 2 seconds… … 3 seconds.
“Koooooo!”
“Keeeeee!”
A huge mouth was revealed from a gap in the sand that split to the left and right.
A sandworm with hundreds of teeth tried to swallow the group whole.
but.
They chose the wrong prey to begin with.
[The unique ability ‘Sword Song’ is activated!]
Suddenly!
The sandworm’s body was cut into pieces.
“It’s been a struggle from the start. That’s why I’m just tired when I follow you.”
When Cheon Yu-seong lightly swung his sword, the green bodily fluid on the blade sprayed out.
“Keeee!”
The sandworms immediately changed their targets.
Sand erupted in all directions.
The intention is to block the view and attack while doing so.
of course.
[The unique ability ‘Star’s Protection’ is activated!]
That attempt also came to nothing.
Wooooow!
Light falling from the sky.
The sacred unique ability swallowed the sandworms alive.
Chiiik!
Before they could even scream, the bodies of the sandworms turned into ashes and disappeared.
“I don’t think a trip to the desert will ever be boring.”
Whatever it is, they are still reliable colleagues.
Because the monsters living here were much stronger than anywhere else.
maybe… … .
This member will be able to go deep into the ruins.
Some places may be challenging, but if you prepare properly, the possibilities are there.
Jinhyeok’s eyes turned to the distant part of the desert.
‘The crown thrown away by the Heavenly Demon must be here somewhere… … .’
Although conquering the ruins was important, the top priority was to retrieve the crown.
The time has finally come to obtain one of the most important relics in the Tower of Trials.
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