Episode 348 Hidden place on the 19th floor (2)
The crown of paedo.
A sacred relic that only the most violent and combative can possess. This crown has always brought great excitement to the tower.
More than half of the major incidents inside the tower in the past were related to the change of the owner of the crown.
so that.
Jinhyuk was moving to get the crown faster than anyone else.
This is because it was obvious that if the upper-level forces found out about this information, they would flock to the 19th floor like a swarm of bees.
And now.
In the desert sand dunes located on the 19th floor… .
Two shadows were facing each other.
“…….”
Skinny height up to 2m.
The corners of the mouth rise cheerfully.
At first glance, it seems like seeing a famous movie star.
However, that is just a means to eliminate the feeling of discomfort when moving around the human world.
The true self kept in the shell was far from pleasant.
Nyarlathotep.
As a messenger and messenger serving Azathoth. Excluding administrators, he is the only deity on the 50th floor who can freely float on the stairs of the tower.
In front of him… .
There stood an elderly gentleman wearing a fedora and a monocle.
The white beard suits him so well.
That is, the owner of the top and the middle manager of the tower. It was ‘Rick Hennessy’.
“It was a mistake to come down here so soon after the job was finished. It would have been better to send a substitute or use another manager.”
Rick didn’t hide his displeasure.
“Giggles. Well, I guess I offended the great Rick Hennessy.”
Then Nyarlathotep let out a loud growl.
I shrugged my shoulders and sat down on the soft sofa in the middle of the room.
I also didn’t forget to pour myself a glass of nice wine.
“Would you like a sip? No, you haven’t had that weird coffee or anything?”
“If it’s alcohol, I’ll decline. Instead, answer me. Nyarlathotep. Why did you neglect the Crown of the Demon without immediately retrieving it?”
“Oh… that?”
Nyarlathotep, who had been asked a sharp question, fingered the wine in his glass.
Keep going!
At that moment, all the wine in the glass was sucked out through my fingers.
“I wanted to retrieve it quickly, but my mother said we should leave it as entertainment.”
“Are you saying you wanted to show some respect to the Heavenly Demon?”
“I guess he was just interested. In the first place, I can’t even think of the residents living downstairs as enemies in front of my mother.”
“That’s also true.”
Rick nodded in understanding.
“More than that, is that person okay? Was it Kang Jin-hyuk? I know he’s a person you care about, but he’s interfering with our plans more than I thought. If that arrow of suspicion is pointed at you, it’ll be a headache.”
“I have built up a close relationship with Kang Jin-hyuk. His target is probably limited to Hastings. I have already spread information about him through Gabriel.”
“Hoo. Did you even include Eden?”
“No. She doesn’t know the inside story. She just believes Hasting is behind it all.”
Rick waved his hand lightly in the air.
Wooooow!
A space beyond imagination that had never been seen before opened up, and countless items were revealed.
“It smells nice.”
Rick deeply savored the taste of coffee.
“Hwiyu! Looking at you again, your subspace abilities are amazing. I must say that your mother’s words about you owning the tower itself were not exaggerated at all.”
Nyarlathotep, who was whistling, added a word.
“Tsk! By the way, if Hasting finds out about this, he’ll faint. He really believes that he’s the only one chosen by us? You should have seen that groveling.”
“He has to believe he has everything under control. I like it best to stay one step behind.”
“That’s right. That’s right. It can be managed more reliably.”
“That’s enough of this casual conversation. This time, make sure you get the crown back. Nyarlathotep. If things go any further wrong, you too will pay the price.”
“Don’t worry. I’ve already recruited the best people. It’s up to you to make sure the Necronomicon doesn’t fall into that human’s hands. That book… ha. I wish it would disappear forever. It’s really the only thing that bothers me. no.”
“I understand. I will take care of that separately.”
“Okay. I’ll just trust you, my eternal companion.”
Nyarlathotep also filled his wine glass with a happy expression.
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Hehehe!
A sandy wind blew with a fever.
A storm containing small grains of sand is a threat in itself.
In fact, most of the monsters that live here burrow into their nests during storms and are not even seen to remove their noses.
“It’s really huge.”
Cheon Yu-seong looked outside and muttered.
A temporary base arrived under the guidance of Uasis.
The cave, filled with stalactites, became an excellent shelter from the storm.
“On the 19th floor, we are very fortunate to be able to store food brought from outside in the subspace inventory. We won’t be able to leave until the storm stops anyway. In the meantime, I will treat you to a nice French meal.”
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Teresa rolled up her arms as if she wanted to show off her skills.
Marbled beef, Mediterranean sea urchin and lobster. Plus high-quality red wine.
Even at a glance, unusual ingredients appeared one after another.
When I served the spicy tomato sauce, arrabbiata sauce, to the scallops and shrimp, a mouth-watering aroma filled my nose.
What is this?
Did you come to raid? It’s hard to tell if they came here to film a mukbang.
Even Ellis, who was completely frozen, could be felt screaming in the ring.
If I’m good at it, I might be able to loosen it up, right?
While the cooking was busy like that.
Jinhyuk approached Uasis.
“Mr. Youasis.”
“yes?”
“Wait, I want to ask you something. Do you have time?”
“Oh, yes of course. Which one is it?”
Uasis, who was in a loaf bread pose with his legs rolled up, smiled brightly.
“It’s nothing else, but I have a question about where we’re planning to go this time.”
“You mean the dunes of the sun.”
‘Sun Dune’, a hidden place in the 19th floor ruins.
It is a place where the sun does not set 365 days a year.
As if to prove that it is a place where all light gathers. The temperature rose tremendously as we went inside.
‘Some say that the deepest part is comparable to the sun.’
I have visited this place in the past, but failed to get to the deepest part.
At the time, not only was there no goal for the crown. This is because there was something much more interesting than attacking the Sun Dunes.
“I need a map of the rooms in the dunes.”
“…What if it’s a map…?”
“I understand that it has been passed down from generation to generation among the Dryad race. It is a tool for forest guardians to carry out their duties smoothly.”
Due to the nature of sand dunes, objects with strong magical power tend to be sucked in.
If there is a crown, it is currently located in the deepest part of the sand dunes.
To find the crown within a limited time, you will need a map showing its interior.
“Really… Jinhyeok Kang, there’s nothing you don’t know. How do you know all the secrets of our clan?”
“I’m sorry, but I can’t tell you. Besides, what’s important is not the source of the information, but what problems can be solved through the information… That’s probably the key.”
Yuasis paused for a moment at Jinhyuk’s words.
In normal cases, the source of the secret had to be identified, even if it meant drawing a weapon.
Could there be a spy inside? Otherwise, I had to figure out if there was a hole somewhere.
however. Those things aren’t a top priority.
At least for now, like Jinhyuk said. You must use the given information to complete your mission.
“all right.”
Iasis took out a flower from her hair.
Wooooow!
The petals began to flutter, growing larger and larger… .
Soon, a huge map made of flower petals appeared.
All rooms and locations in the Dune of the Sun are listed.
‘good.’
Jinhyuk slightly clenched his fist as if satisfied.
If you have this, finding the crown will be much easier.
But right then.
“……uh?”
Uasis suddenly raised his head.
“Is there a problem?”
“Well, that’s….”
An expression that suddenly collapses.
There was deep embarrassment in his shaking pupils.
It had to be that way.
Even as we speak, the dryads she placed outside the waterfall are dying.
“The sisters… all of them… what kind of people… would do such a cruel thing….”
Uasis muttered absentmindedly.
It was a shame that all my colleagues died, but there was something more serious than that.
Jinhyuk’s mind spun quickly.
‘It’s not just players or residents who come to the ruins.’
If that were the case, I would have either faced the dryads and tried to talk to them or given up on the raid.
There is no doubt that the ruins are attractive. That’s only when the output compares to the effort.
There is no reason to go inside and slaughter the forest clan.
That is.
Unless there is something to be gained by risking everything.
‘Hasting…’ Did you know about the crown?’
Other than that it made no sense.
You have to hurry.
You have to move right now… do.
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The meal was postponed and Jinhyuk instead told everyone about what had just happened.
“I understand the situation. So, are we going to go through that storm? Are you sane?”
“Jinhyuk….”
Cheon Yu-seong and Teresa expressed their disapproval.
“…the chance of survival is probably less than 3%.”
Frey also calmly conveyed the reality.
Regardless of the fact that my vision was completely blocked, it was clear that if I were to wade through those sandy blades, my body would be in tatters in less than 30 minutes.
Even protecting one’s body with magical power had its limits.
“It’s okay. Actually, there is a way to get around in there.”
“There is a way? Is that really true?”
“Yes. There are some restrictions, but… since it’s like this, I have to at least give it a try.”
Jinhyuk collected the water droplets at the tip of the stalactite.
Parts!
As the magic power of the rune language was injected, the water droplets began to take on a turquoise glow.
“What restrictions are there that you haven’t spoken about until now?”
“You have to have really deep magic power and strength, but it’s effective. For me… it’ll be fine, but I’m a little worried that it won’t be effective for the rest.”
“That… I can’t just ignore it.”
Cheon Yu-seong raised his eyes.
“It sounds like you’re saying I’m worse than you… Is that really what you mean?”
“No, it’s not that I’m ignoring you or anything, it’s just that I’m worried about something that might happen.”
“Tsk! That’s how you ignore me!”
Cheon Yu-seong stole the water droplets as if fishing for them.
And immediately activated ‘Self-Defense Strength’.
A soft light emitted, and Cheon Yu-seong’s body was completely covered with strong energy.
When the water droplet effect was added, an armor that looked quite convincing was created.
“Look carefully. I will break through that storm before you. Just follow along so as not to fall behind.”
Cheon Yu-seong confidently walked through the sandstorm.
“Jinhyuk, aren’t you going?”
“Wait a moment, let’s wait a moment. Let’s just watch for a little while.”
Teresa asked, but Jinhyuk seemed to have no intention of moving.
Instead, he observed Cheon Yu-seong with a cautious face.
After a while.
“Kaaaa! Damn it. Are you sure this is going to work? Lord, I feel like I’m going to die!”
Cheon Yu-seong’s screams echoed beyond the storm.
hmm.
I guess it was too much.
If Cheon Yu-seong was in so much pain, it seemed like he would need a stalactite much older than this.
“Now that I think about it, it seems like there is a way to move inside the cave. It’s been so long that it’s hard to find, but it might be safer that way.”
Jinhyuk quickly changed course.
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