Episode 365 Church of the Dead (2)
[Blue Torch – Special item exclusive to the 20th floor.]
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Content: This is a torch that allows you to have a 1:1 confrontation with the leader of a faction. When you designate the desired faction and raise the torch, the leader belonging to that faction must respond alone. Additionally, this unit is completely secret, and when the torch is used, the locations of all forces on the 20th floor are revealed for 5 minutes.
Blue torch.
It is a special item that can be quite useful on the 20th floor.
I never thought this would pop out among the perks.
‘I expected something good to come out, but this is completely standard?’
Jinhyuk swallowed a laugh.
One of the best items to come out of the 20th floor popped out.
‘Not only can you meet the leader of a faction, but it’s also deceptive that it displays the entire location like a map hack.’
With this, the number of cards that can be used increases significantly.
Jinhyuk kept the blue torch in a corner of subspace.
in between.
After clearing out all the hobgoblins, Ellis and Chuhonsayoung approached.
“Like I said, I killed all but one.”
“But does this really work?”
The two people tilted their heads.
Well, you probably don’t understand why they chose the hobgoblins out of so many.
If it was going to raise awareness, it didn’t have to be these guys. There were a lot of them.
However, hobgoblins are perfect for this job.
“Trust me, I have an idea.”
Rather… … .
The important thing is where the Olympus raid is now… … .
Jinhyeok’s eyes turned to a distant place.
I need information.
And that too as quickly as possible.
“Mr. Pesis.”
“Yes. Please tell me.”
“Could you give me directions to the village closest to here?”
“Hmm. There is a medium-sized base called ‘Harun’ about 2 hours away from here. To be exact, it is closer to a lawless area than a village, but it is a place that has some variety.”
Harun village.
It is a village created by petty thieves and third-rate thieves.
Originally, to go here, you had to have a pass made of human bones, which was only used among them.
but.
If Fesis is with you, you will be able to find a new route to get inside through the tight security.
“Let’s go.”
At least there was no place below the 41st floor that Pesis couldn’t go.
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When we arrived at the village, about an hour had passed.
As time was of the essence, Jinhyuk accelerated his pace. Thanks to this, he was able to reach the village entrance much faster than expected.
“……Did you bring this as a pass?”
“Haha. Look at this? Isn’t he a member of ‘Scar’? How dare this guy come from somewhere and give him a counterfeit badge?”
Bandits standing guard at the entrance caught a vagabond trying to enter the village.
The hand held a human bone similar to a finger bone.
“Hey!”
The vagabond who found out everything tried to run away.
of course.
Puff puff!
That was just his wish.
Red blood spurted from the head that had been hit directly by the mace.
“Ugh… Ugh….”
The body of the vagabond, who had been staggering, fell over.
“It looks like there is a separate means of determining the truth. If we are not going to force a breakthrough, we will have to find a detour.”
Cheon Yu-seong fiddled with the hilt of his sword as if asking him to make a decision.
Given this guy’s personality, it would be better to just wipe it all out rather than running around.
I guess that wouldn’t be bad either. If you do that, you might end up wasting all your time fighting these bandits.
There was also a risk that could give the church room to prepare.
“Mr. Pesis. What about the access road?”
“This way. The road is a little rough, but just follow where I step.”
Pesis began walking along the swampy area leading into the village.
It’s so deep that you’ll be submerged up to your waist, and if you take even the slightest step, it feels like you’ll be sucked into the endless mud.
If it weren’t for Pesis, it’s such a rough road that no one would have imagined that there would be a road in a place like this.
How long did it take to walk like that?
I could see the end of the swamp.
however.
“wait a minute.”
Pesis, who was in the lead, stopped dead in his tracks.
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The embarrassment is clearly visible on his face.
“What’s wrong?”
“Well… it can’t be like this… I can’t go in here.”
Pesis ran his hand over various parts of the bars.
You could enter the village sewer by just opening the window, but
That window is tightly sealed by something.
“What kind of metal is that? Get out of the way.”
Cheon Yu-seong suddenly drew his sword.
The sword loaded with strength struck the bars with one strike.
Kaang!
“W-what is this?”
The one who was surprised was Cheon Yu-seong.
Even though it was loaded with steel, there wasn’t a single scratch on the grate.
only,
Just purple letters appeared in the air.
It is an unfamiliar form of writing that is neither a previously known language nor a rune language.
“It’s fun. I’m going to try destroying it.”
The female emperor stepped forward, clicking his joints.
“It’s no use. That’s a demonic language, and it can only be unlocked by mentioning a keyword that only the person who placed this seal knows. No matter how strong the force is, it can’t be destroyed.”
In short, you can only enter by entering a password.
‘Hoo.’
Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed.
I never thought I’d find something sealed in demonic language here.
‘This is someone who knew he would come through this passage… … .’
The meticulousness of building up without missing a single detail, knowing how this side will move.
A being who possesses the status of being able to take under the command of ‘Sloth’, the leader of the cult.
There is only one person who can do something like that.
Guntafer.
The Demon King, who was looking after the ‘Cult of the Ghosts’, came here himself.
But there was something even he wasn’t expecting… … .
‘It’s not the first time I’ve solved a trap like this.’
As for the keywords that Guntafer likes to use, I already know them all a long time ago.
If you’re going to use it somewhere like this… … .
“Tuarat pe aramsur (where inferior things cannot reach).”
Jinhyuk muttered softly into the air.
OK.
Putting it in… … gig!
The iron bars rolled left and right, creating enough space for one person to pass through.
“Well, how on earth does player Jinhyuk Kang know the demon language? No, more than that, this is only possible if you know which demons use which keywords…”
Pesis opened his rabbit eyes and stuttered.
I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.
This was an area that was only possible with a deep understanding of the demons’ habits and characteristics.
“I studied abroad here and there when I was young.”
“No, no matter what, to the demon world….”
“You just have to work hard.”
“Well, it’s not an area where you can work hard….”
“Don’t try to think in terms of common sense. That guy could have been to the demon world. In fact, quite a few demons might have appointed him as a professor, asking him to teach him a lesson.”
At Cheon Yu-seong’s words, Jin-hyuk became angry.
“Hey. What do you think it was natural for me to go to the demon world? That’s ridiculous. Leaving a good person like me. Isn’t that right, everyone?”
Jinhyuk looked at everyone as if asking for agreement.
Of course, there was not a single person who responded to that.
Not only the teacher, but also the spirit beast and even the sweet potato and Ellis.
Everyone looked the other way and tried not to make eye contact.
“Wow, that frog over there, is it a swamp frog?”
“That’s right. Please go. At first glance, it looked like a frog.”
“The big one could be a bullfrog.”
“Undine loves water!”
“Mooooogiiii!”
There is no one in the world I can trust.
Right then.
“Disciple.”
The female emperor approached with a warm smile.
After all, did you say that the only one who understands the student’s heart is the teacher?
“S-Master….”
“Demons are not necessarily bad.”
“yes?”
“Didn’t our church also receive the teachings of the Heavenly Demon? The iron-blooded will that worships nothingness without relying on ostentation or pretense. That is the essence of the Demon. Chuckle! Dark! The place where the demons live is definitely that kind of place. A member of the Heavenly Demon Church. “It’s like paradise for people.”
“……I think it would have been better if you didn’t say anything.”
Jinhyuk let out a small sigh and entered the bars.
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Pow! Puck! Puck!
“Die, die! Die! Kyaak tsk!”
“Hahahaha! Is that guy really down?”
“Let’s just throw the body on the riverbank. Ah! Wait, these shoes are the perfect size for my feet, right? I won’t need them in hell, so I’ll put them to good use.”
The inside of the village was filled with shouting.
It’s normal to drink alcohol here and there. Murder and robbery were so common that they were taken for granted.
After Jinhyeok found a suitable abandoned house inside the village and settled down, he headed to the central square, taking only Cheon Yuseong with him.
This is because it may attract attention if many people move at once.
The place we arrived was a 5-story wooden building.
“This is the thieves guild’s contact center.”
“It’s pretty shabby. Of course, guys crazy about alcohol and women wouldn’t invest in an office. Do we really have to lend a hand to these guys?”
“But the kids here are very knowledgeable. I’m sure they will be able to find out where Teresa was.”
“……Tsk. I understand.”
Jinhyeok and Cheon Yuseong, wearing their hoods pressed down, entered the building.
The sour body odor and strong smell of alcohol sting my nose.
Inside, several heavily drunk men were having a drinking party.
“What brings you here?”
Three beats later, the bald man who discovered the two spoke up.
“information.”
“Jeongbo… Hmm? But this is the first customer I’ve seen. Do you think he’s from this floor?”
“I just got over it yesterday, so I need some information.”
“Yeah. Our prices are a bit high. Are you okay with that?”
“I plan to pay the full price as long as I sell the right information.”
Jinhyuk took out three red rubies from his pocket.
These were items that had been snuck away from Ellis’ jewelry box before the Imperial Ball.
The bald man’s eyes changed dramatically.
The rest of the people who were drinking also caught this look in their eyes.
“Oh my! These are such great people. I didn’t know anything about them. So, what kind of information should I give you? Anyway, we are aware of all the news from the 20th floor.”
“The players came here not long ago, do you know?”
“Ah! Those noblemen from outside the tower? Do you remember? They tried to come here without a pass and were kicked out. But why were they there?”
“I want to know the location. Where are you right now? What do you think? Can you tell me?”
“Hmm. I know, but it’s high-quality information, so the price is a bit….”
The bald man pretended not to notice and scratched his head.
“Five. I’ll give you more.”
Jinhyuk poured out additional rubies.
“If you walk east for two days from here, there is a big lake. I heard that the two-headed ichthyosaurs that live there produce some pretty salty by-products that you can catch.”
“It’s a lake….”
“Okay, the lake. It’s there. If we leave quickly, we can meet around midnight tomorrow.”
As if the transaction was over, the bald man quickly put the ruby away.
however.
“I just don’t understand.”
Jinhyuk, who was walking back to the entrance, suddenly locked the door.
Clap!
The iron door was locked tightly.
No one can come in or go out.
“What do you mean?”
“The lake where the two-headed ichthyosaur lives is probably a week to the west, not the east. How did the players, who have only been on the 20th floor for three days, get there? And the bounty your friends are passing around on the table. “The wanted person… seems like he’s definitely the person I was looking for.”
Teresa’s face was drawn on the yellow paper on the table.
“…I heard you just came here today. How do you do that?”
The bald man swallowed dry saliva.
at the same time.
Sreung!
Sreung!
The men of the thieves guild who were drinking drew their swords.
“I already knew you guys wouldn’t let me know. The reason I put up with the clumsy play was because it would make me feel better to beat them.”
Jinhyuk also pulled out his newly acquired dagger.
“Was it a trap? Damn. If you think we’ll just open our mouths, you’re sorely mistaken.”
“Hey, really? He was a very loyal friend, wasn’t he?”
Please, if possible, I hope that that feeling will not change for a long time.
Seriously.
A wry smile appeared at the corner of Jinhyeok’s mouth.
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