Episode 193 < I didn't mean to do that. (1) >
One.
The light that colored my vision faded.
The three of us fell down into the pure white space.
Black Dragon Master and Paladin. me.
“Uhm. “It was nice to have unexpected income this stage!”
The Black Dragon Master stretched out. No problem. The posture of clasping one’s hands and tilting one’s back to the right or left was unusual, reminiscent of the men in the badminton club warming up on the mountain behind the village.
“I want to quickly go down to Ascension City and found the Black Knights first… .”
“It must be difficult. “You have to conquer all the way to the 40th floor in a row.”
“I know… . Ah, really! If there is a rumor that [Diva of the Night Sky] is returning, there will be more than one person’s eyes rolling! “I heard there are some kids who miss the Paladin’s piano.”
“It hasn’t been completely decided yet.”
The Paladin smiled bitterly and tapped the Black Dragon Master on the shoulder.
“ah. why?”
“Didn’t I tell you not to call me by my old nickname? Anyway, it is not confirmed that I will go on stage. “I have to ask for understanding from my person and get permission.”
“It’s not permission, it’s [yun permission].”
The Black Dragon Master clicked his tongue.
“Speaking of your lover… That too is a disease. I’m too obsessed. “Does it make sense to make them wear only a helmet all the time and not show their face to others in the first place?”
“do. “That kind of desire for exclusivity is truly lovely.”
“Oh, look at this. The patient is also like this… .”
It was the moment when the Black Dragon Master sighed.
[The viper leading the noble tribe declares clear.]
[The swordsman leading the Pure Race declares clear.]
Colleagues who had not joined us joined one after another.
It seemed like they had already cleared it and then waited for others to declare it clear.
Paaaaaa, the light spread.
A moment later, a one-eyed swordsman and an old swordsman were standing there.
“Howdy. A long time.”
Heavenly Gate Lord, the poisonous snake waved his right hand.
Anyone can see that he has the appearance of a wonderful thief. However, as someone who has read the inner thoughts of His Majesty the Light Novel Emperor, I can no longer accept with a pure heart even his greeting of [Yeo-eo].
That’s sad.
I really didn’t want to know… .
“Everyone declared clear as if they had planned it out. Yah. “Didn’t the three of you secretly create an alliance?”
“well. “We made something much more interesting than the Allied Forces.”
“ok? really? “What is it?”
“It’s a secret.”
The Viper asked questions with a curious expression, but neither the Black Dragon Lord nor the Holy Knight were easy. If we hold a [Blank Expression Acting Contest] at our tower, aren’t these two people going to compete for the winner’s trophy?
In the end, the viper fumed without achieving any results.
“No, damn it. what! Why did you three suddenly become so close? These guys are famous for pretending to be noble. shit. “I feel left out.”
“…….”
Meanwhile, Geomseong looked at us with very subtle eyes.
surprise? sorry? Regret?
The emotions were so complex that even I found it difficult to read.
[A princess walking through a mirage appears.]
While the chat continued, the constellation in charge of the stage quietly appeared. As always, the princess looked sleepy, as if she had just woken up from a nap.
“Is everyone here? Is anyone missing?”
We nodded.
“okay. Thank you all for your hard work. Well, to put it bluntly, there are no failures in this stage. There was no child who failed to clear the quest. If possible, there should be at least one person eliminated from each floor… .”
It’s a bit difficult.
The princess muttered like that.
“I hate worrying about little things, but mula…” The owner of the tap places great importance on the beauty of Western food. I’m sorry, but I’ll pick the person with the worst grades among you and eliminate them. Let’s see. Of course it’s not Death King… … .”
“for a moment.”
The paladin raised his left hand.
“Are you saying that one of us must be eliminated?”
“huh.”
“Tell me why.”
“There are many reasons. I’d like to tell you everything, but… Here I am under a ban. Umm. Originally, I could freely access up to security level level 6, but now it feels like I can only access level 3 at most.”
At that time, the princess’s eyes turned to my face.
“Actually, I’m not in a position to do [this kind of work].”
“…….”
Yes.
I remember the princess’s identity.
‘A being with higher authority than the constellations.’
The pillars of the tower.
I have come face to face with pillars. When I accept a ghost as my side. And when I obtained the skill [Love of a Returner] from Raviel.
It is a secret that not even the Geomje knows, only I know.
“The theme after the 30th floor is self-awareness.”
One of the pillars spoke.
The Black Dragon Lord, who had more affection for the tower than anyone else, responded immediately.
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“theme? “Awareness?”
“ruler. “I’ll only ask one question per person.”
The princess grinned.
“It’s a reward for clearing the 34th floor. Since you are unique children, isn’t this type of reward more palatable than race points?”
The eyes of fellow hunters sparkled.
We live in a tower, but we were ignorant about the tower.
Why did a tower suddenly appear in the world?
Why does the tower have different structures on each floor?
Many hunters were thirsty with curiosity, but could not find the answer. This is because there was no one to give the answer to.
The other person has now appeared before us.
“Ask questions starting from the lowest ranking. ah! Discussing with each other is prohibited. If it’s something I can’t answer, I’ll tell you honestly that I can’t answer, so don’t worry. “Then ask something else.”
“…….”
There was silence.
We exchanged a look. The condition that ‘we cannot discuss with each other’ silenced us. The paladin looked at each of us, then nodded his head.
“What is the significance of the tower’s existence?”
“That’s too broad a question. The tower is a world. When I question the meaning of the world’s existence, I can’t help but become very philosophical. Yes, do you want that?”
“…..That’s not it.”
“Then please refine your question further.”
The paladin thought deeply.
“……I want to know how a tower is built. There is a tower in our world. But there are also worlds without a tower. [The Annals of the Heavenly Demon] was like that and [Sormwin Academy Story] was like that. How Will the tower be built?”
“ah-. It suddenly strikes at the core. Do you mind if I tell you? hmm. “I think it’s okay to say it.”
The princess stretched out her hand to the white floor. Sigh. The ground split like tofu and a pillow was pulled out from there. Holding a pillow with a peach drawing in her arms, the princess slowly opened her lips.
“You can live the life of the most unfortunate person in the world.”
“what?”
“Please understand if there are any ambiguities in my answer. As I said, the security level has been lowered. But anyway… There is an owner who built a tower. The owner lives on behalf of the most unfortunate person in the world. The world where the tower was built is a place where the owner already lived and passed by. “The world where the tower has not been built is a place where the owner has not yet visited.”
“what…….”
“next.”
The paladin tried to ask more, but the princess resolutely looked away.
Next is the 6th ranked Hunter. It was a poisonous snake.
The viper was squinting its single eye.
“You are the most unfortunate person. “Can you decide something like that?”
“I know. It’s difficult. Misfortune is largely relative. “Sometimes, there are candidates that make it unclear who is more unhappy.”
The princess smiled.
“So I guess I’ll have to live it many times.”
“…….”
“next.”
The Count, who was 5th in rank, and the Heretic Questioner, who was 4th, were eliminated. Therefore, the next person was the Black Dragon Master.
Hearing the completely unexpected answers, the Black Dragon Master glared sharply at the princess.
“What is that theme you mentioned earlier? “For someone like you, the tower is an amusement park, and we are just spectators struggling in it?”
“Ahaha!”
The princess burst out laughing.
“Oh, how great that would be! I too would feel much more comfortable. First of all, to answer the question, absolutely not! at all! “Theme is simply similar to the intention of the exam questions.”
“What is the intention of the exam?”
“huh. For example, people develop themselves throughout their lives, right? People often say that they raise their children, but people raise their children and raise themselves at the same time. It’s about getting to know me. In that sense, the theme after the 30th floor is awareness. “That’s it.”
“Why are you giving us such a test…” … .”
“next.”
The princess’s eyes turned to me.
“What question would you like to ask Death King?”
I looked at the little princess in front of me.
‘There was no such thing before regression.’
To be exact, it didn’t appear.
Before returning, no matter which strategy I looked at, I couldn’t see the name [Princess Walking in a Mirage]. She wasn’t even mentioned at all.
‘The reason the princess appeared was probably because Hamustra fell from power.’
It was said that Hamustra was a fairly high-ranking constellation.
Since Hamustra passed away, the princess must have come down to fill his place.
‘And it was because of me that Hamustra fell… There is a high possibility that it is entirely my fault that the princess appeared.’
then.
I decided to ask a question.
“Why are you so favored towards me?”
It was a strange thing.
The princess sleeps often. She doesn’t even seem like she likes working.
And as the princess herself said, I was the culprit who did [this]. Even though she had no reason to have good feelings, the princess was treating me with favor.
“Ugh.”
The princess was embarrassed.
It was an atmosphere where I was asked a question I didn’t want to answer.
“…there are so many people listening now. “I’ll answer you separately later.”
“yes?”
“next.”
“Uh, wait a minute—”
“next-!”
The princess tenaciously took her turn. I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut.
“hmm.”
In the end, the swordsman who had the last right to ask the question stroked his chin.
“What is at the top of this tower?”
“Ah, the memories you have experienced so far sparkle like beautiful treasures… . sorry. I’m kidding. Anyway, I can’t answer that question. The answer is Mula-Gaga… “Nail!”
The princess squeezed her pillow tightly.
“really! “Anyway, the owner of the tower will be extremely angry.”
“I understand. “Then, who is the strongest swordsman you know?”
For some reason, Bae Hu-ryeong straightened his shoulders.
The glitter also fluttered and trembled, appealing to its presence. Is this sending Morse code? ㄹ… ㅔ… ㅍ… ㄹ… ㄴ…ㅌ…
But, mercilessly towards the two, the princess gave the name of a completely different person.
“A great swordsman.”
It was an immediate answer.
“If you look purely at strength as a swordsman, there is no one who can match Jeolgeomgong. Zaqu… . No, isn’t this prohibition too harsh? Ugh. Anyway, he is a duke of a certain kingdom and a noble with the right to kill anyone except the royal family without being punished. In other words, it’s strong enough to kill anyone, right?”
“What is the gap in skill between that person and you?”
“It’s meaningless.”
The princess said abruptly.
“The skill gap can only be discussed when there is a certain level of accuracy.”
The Sword Saint’s eyebrows twitched.
“… … “Are you saying it’s not even worth discussing?”
“huh.”
“…….”
“Don’t hurt your pride. Jeolgeomgong is the first Duke. It is a monster that has lived for over two thousand years. Ah, you shouldn’t call me a monster… . anyway. It’s similar to a natural disaster. “You can rest assured that we will probably never meet in person.”
Kuuk.
Geomseong clenched his fist.
Not only I but other colleagues were slightly shocked.
‘It’s impossible to even compare.’
He is an elderly man who abandoned all his wealth and status in the outside world and threw himself into a tower. Although he honed his skills with only a sword, he was ignored right under his nose. Even though his face was expressionless, it was clear that his pride was hurt.
“Okay then, while I give the answer to Death King… . “The other kids, please wait a moment.”
match.
The princess clapped her hands softly.
Then, the companions were engulfed in light and disappeared in an instant. It was sent somewhere. Soon, only the princess and I were left in the white space.
“…….”
The princess looked at me hesitantly.
I don’t know why a nobleman who has jumped over the constellation and even occupied a pillar is doing this to me.
“Why did you do that earlier?”
“Uh, um… ”
The princess put down the pillow.
“sorry!”
And then suddenly he bends over and hits his head on the pillow.
I was surprised.
“What… now?” … .”
“I’m really sorry! Death King!”
The princess screamed as she stuck her head in the position.
“I am the pillar that gave the Flame Emperor his skills long ago!”
what?
My body stiffened as I tried to help the princess stand up.
“Well, why is there a golden skill that the Flame Emperor has? Death King, you brought… .”
no way.
“Are you talking about [Returner’s Wind-Up Clock]?”
“huh. that’s right. that… . Actually, it’s a skill I gave you… … .”
what?
“So, I am at least somewhat responsible for the fact that you burned to death from head to toe… . Just a little bit, but no. hmm. I’m really sorry…….”
crazy.
“No, how did you happen to do that?”
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