Episode 22. Welcome, warriors! (One)
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One.
[00:00:00]
The time in the sky showed zero.
“Zero!”
Hunters cheered. There were many people who took off their hats and threw them away. Thousands of hats took off all at once in the square. It seemed as if countless dandelion flower seeds were blooming in spring.
Before all the hats fall…
[Notify everyone.]
A voice echoed from the sky.
The voice declared to everyone.
[The tutorial ends today.]
The trailer has finally come to an end.
[Notify everyone again.]
[As of today, the tutorial ends.]
And the curtain has finally risen on the main stage!
“Oooooh!”
People were excited and shouted. Heat. Passion. enthusiasm. How long has it been since hunters became this hot? The old man who left the front line and opened a shop, and the middle-aged man who gave up going up and sat down on the second floor hunting ground, now cheered in the square.
At least for this moment, they were all hunters.
“11th floor! 11th floor! “11th floor!”
“Hurry and open the 11th floor!”
“Hey, there’s news right now… this…”
Are you trying to repay their enthusiasm?
Whoa!
The beam of light that formed the clock in the sky burst brightly. A light as strong as the sun. The hunters closed their eyes tightly and barely looked up at the sky with their fingers apart. I was no exception.
[Warriors. Those who climb the tower.]
[Congratulations on overcoming the grudges of the Infernal Mansion.]
There was a huge human floating in the sky. No, maybe we should call her an angel or a goddess, not a human. She was a goddess, her white clothes fluttering and she was radiating a sacred light.
It was a holy scene, like something pictured in a temple.
“Oooh…”
“pretty···.”
Admiration flowed from all over the square. Most hunters were mesmerized. The image of the goddess that appeared in the sky was so beautiful.
-It’s a zombie. Come to your senses. That’s not a goddess.
However, Bae Hu-ryeong was calm.
Geomje. The person who had conquered the 99th floor of the tower in another world was not dazzled by the scene in front of them.
-It’s just a system that explains the quest to you.
“…Is this some kind of NPC?”
-OK. Even if there is such a thing as a goddess, it is nothing more than a recorded video. It says it will play automatically when you clear the 10th floor. Tsk tsk. It’s pathetic.
I suddenly became curious.
“How do you know that?”
-ok? because···.
It was the moment Bae Hu-ryeong was about to answer.
[Warriors! There is a world out there that needs your touch right now. That world is being invaded by a fearsome demon lord. From now on, you will be summoned there as a warrior and given a mission to save humanity. If you want to accept this mission, say ‘send’…]
fault!
Before the voice finished, someone jumped into the air.
“Sigh!”
The hunter lightly stepped on the roof of the building. 3rd Floor. 5th floor. 7th floor. In an instant, I climbed up the taller buildings and finally stepped on the bell tower of the square. And the hunter flew high into the air.
Geomseong (劍星).
Marcus Callenberg.
“Ha!”
The sword strike of the current ranking leader split the sky. There was a goddess where the blade cut through. Her goddess figure was split in two.
It was a beautiful, quick blow.
People opened their mouths at the sudden incident.
“Uh, huh…!?”
But that only lasts for a moment.
The illusion of the goddess split in two was quickly restored. As if no amount of sea water was of any use to her, the goddess regained her beautiful appearance just as before and uttered her voice.
[···If you wish to accept this mission, say ‘send’. Warriors. At that time, you will take a grand step into the eleventh floor.]
The image of the goddess was still shining.
There was light, but the light was no longer sacred.
Because once a god was torn apart, he was no longer a god.
“Hmm.”
Geomseong landed easily on the roof of the bell tower. Just like the day I first saw him at the bar, the old man was dressed in a black suit. The old swordsman looked up at the sky as if he was unhappy with something, and then slowly looked down at the square under the bell tower.
“······.”
Silence fell on the square.
-hmm.
Bae Hu-ryeong said.
-I used to be like that too. Look. You’re an NPC, right?
I was dumbfounded.
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‘···Do I have to check that to calm down?’
-huh. I actually don’t understand people who don’t check. When something huge appears, don’t you want to cut it down with your sword? Isn’t that what all people are like?
‘Ugh.’
After all, they are idiots. It is not wrong to say that it is a kind of species with a positive effect.
I strengthened my eyesight and hearing with aura and looked at the Sword Saint. Be careful not to make eye contact.
“send.”
Geomseong muttered quietly. Faaah! The same light emitted by the goddess enveloped the old swordsman. After a while, Geomseong disappeared without a trace. Only white bird droppings remained on the roof of the Italian-style bell tower.
“Ahahaha!”
Laughter erupted in the silent square. The hunters turned their heads.
The person responsible for the laughter was the Pantheon Guild Leader and Inquisitor. The Heretic Questioner smiled brightly.
“A player has been taken away again! ah! What a day!”
The Heretic Questioner took off his priest hat. He bowed his head politely to the people looking at him.
“See you all on the 11th floor then! send!”
Pure white light enveloped the Heretic Questioner. The next moment, the Heretic Questioner disappeared. After watching him disappear, the hunters realized it too late.
“uh···.”
The Sword Master and the Heretic Questioner climbed to the 11th floor one step ahead.
That became the starting point.
“Uh, transfer!”
“send!”
“send!”
Numerous hunters hurriedly cried out for transmission. Faaah! Pot! The square was instantly enveloped in bright light. Each time one person shouted, a beam of light shot up. The beams of light rising from the square soon increased into tens of thousands and brightly illuminated the sky.
[Warriors. Those who climb the tower.]
In the meantime, the goddess’s welcome was quietly reciting.
[From the eleventh to the twentieth floor, you will face a test. A test of faith.]
The goddess put her hands together on her chest.
Like praying somewhere.
[···You will find the answer. The answer you find will reveal who you are once again. So you will know yourselves…]
However, there were only a few people who heeded the goddess’ vision. Everyone was busy. Everyone was desperate to keep up with others.
The few people left just raised their cameras or smartphones to take pictures of the goddess’ illusion.
“What a pity.”
Someone came up next to me and muttered.
Vice guild leader of the vigilante group. He was a paladin.
“Are you sorry?”
“Think about it. I don’t know who or what entity built this tower, but it must have taken a lot of effort. That might also be a message left for us. But no one cares.”
The paladin had a lonely expression.
“Originally, it would have been a sight to look up to with a little more admiration. The existence of a tower like this and the ability to use skills must all be amazing miracles… “We’ve already gotten used to everything on the 10th floor.”
“You seem surprisingly emotional.”
“hmm. “In the outside world, I majored in music.”
The paladin lifted the corner of his mouth.
“Does a woman who graduated from a music school look more attractive?”
“ah···. “I think it will be difficult to make money.”
“Oh my. “It stings with facts.”
We laughed heartily.
Bae Hu-ryeong quietly came between us.
-Zombie, be careful. This person is suspicious. huh?
‘Oh, what else?’
-There is no way I would approach an ugly person like you without any ulterior motive. Do you have a good-looking face or a good personality? It’s all bad. Kyaaa, it came out! This person is a black-faced fraudster! 100%!
This guy is real… no. Let’s just not talk about it.
“hey!”
At that time, people carrying cameras approached us.
They weren’t reporters, but seemed like people posting personal broadcasts on the Internet.
“Well, the man there is Hunter Kim Gongja… right?”
“Oops.”
The paladin looked clearly annoyed.
“It seems that attention has been drawn to me. I’m sorry, Gongja Kim. “I’ll go to the 11th floor first.”
“···Wait. “Did you come to me on purpose to do this?”
Suddenly, a reasonable doubt occurred to me.
Then the paladin’s face became stung.
“haha. “I have the insight to gauge the other person’s sincerity.”
The insight to gauge the other person’s sincerity?
Does this mean that you are confident in understanding people’s personalities?
The paladin scratched the back of his head like a mischievous person.
“I spoke to you because I wanted to find out for a moment what kind of person you are. “Think of it as an expression of interest.”
“So what kind of person do I think I am?”
“hmm. Well, I guess the answer is in your heart. send!”
oh my god.
You’re running away so blatantly.
In the end, the Holy Knight threw me as prey to the reporters and left alone.
-Big. Look at that. Am I right? As expected, there is no mistake in my prediction!
‘shit. It’s noisy.’
When the Paladin disappeared, people flocked to me even more. Before you know it, you are surrounded by personal broadcasters and reporters.
“Kim Gongja Hunter! “Please say one word!”
“Is it true that you cleared the 10th floor boss solo? There is a lot of talk in the public that this is a scenario prepared in advance by major guilds regarding Hunter Kim Gongja’s simultaneous membership!”
“There was an official announcement that Hunter’s grade was E. There are a lot of people asking questions here. “Let’s check if the official announcement is correct…”
“What is your relationship with the vigilante paladin? They seemed very close, but is it possible that their relationship is also deep on a personal level?”
“Kim Gongja Hunter!”
Wow.
‘Is this the [countless handshake request] that only comes to successful hunters…’
Having experienced it myself, I understand why the Emperor was bothered by reporters.
I pondered how to react and decided to say just one thing.
“I will clear the 20th floor as well.”
“yes?”
“Then, everyone, have a hard time. send.”
Hahaha!
A white light rose from beneath my feet.
“Oh, now, just a moment! Hunter Kim Gongja!”
“no! catch!”
“Please, just a few more questions-.”
I’m sorry.
I think the mystical concept is the best.
[Those who climb the tower.]
Just before the light completely enveloped me.
The goddess’s voice rang out in the square for the last time.
[May good luck be with you.]
2.
Paaaat!
The light that enveloped me subsided. Slowly, I began to see what was in front of me.
The first thing that came into view was a vast battlefield.
-Crrrrrrrrrrrrr!
-Chwiik! Chwii!
monster.
Hideous-looking monsters were swarming from beyond the horizon. Goblin. Oak. Ogre. The monsters seen in the tutorial up to the last 10th floor attacked all at once, regardless of race.
It was literally like a swarm of ants.
“Stop it!”
“Boo, it’s impossible! There are too many enemies!”
“Don’t back down! “If we lose here, the empire will be over!”
The defense force that could block that amount was only a handful.
Is the level of civilization between ancient and medieval times? A group of soldiers dressed in armor were somehow protecting the port. Sujin Bae. Leaving the deep river behind, the human soldiers resisted desperately.
“what?”
“How is the situation going…?”
“Wow! Everyone, watch out for the arrows! “It’s just flying around!”
The hunters who were suddenly summoned to the battlefield looked around Sucker.
It wasn’t strange that the hunters got angry. So far, they have only caught monsters in [safely prepared hunting grounds]. Because I have never experienced a battlefield like this one.
But from the 10th floor onwards, scenes like this were a daily occurrence.
‘The tutorial is literally over.’
A battlefield where you never know when your head will be blown off.
A battlefield where you have to risk your life at every level.
“Oh oh!”
Someone approached the hunters who were suddenly summoned and confused. He may not have been an ordinary soldier, but his armor was quite flashy. General Lee spoke to us while letting out his exclamations.
“thank you! “You have come to help our empire, warriors!”
The hunters were in an uproar.
“Warrior? What are you talking about.”
“You idiot. Didn’t you hear what the angel said in the square earlier? They say we’re being invaded by the devil. “I guess we have taken on the role of warriors.”
“I can’t hear you all the way to the back!”
“Wow, is this real? “Are those soldiers really human or NPC…?”
“Let’s be quiet there!”
Murmur.
Even while the hunters were chatting, the follow-up units arrived one after another. People were pushing people and people were mixing together. It was chaos itself.
“Warriors! Please help us quickly and save the empire!”
Fortunately, some skilled people, including myself, knew how to strengthen their sight and hearing with auras. While the less skilled soldiers were distracted, a few hunters listened to what the general NPC said.
“This port is the last lifeline of the empire. If you want the imperial capital to continue to receive supplies, you must defend it. Heroes from another world! Please join us in protecting the Aegim Empire!”
At that time, a voice rang in my head.
[The 11th floor quest is given.]
Letters appeared before my eyes.
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[Supply route defense]
Difficulty level: F~A
Mission Objective: A disaster has struck the Aegim Empire. Demon King. A being that only existed in legends has finally risen to power. The Demon King is cunning, vicious, and strong. He first wants to cut off the Aegim Empire’s supply routes.
Defend your port!
This fight will be the first step to saving the empire.
※However, if you lose the battle, the 12th floor will not be open.
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It is said that seeing a hundred words is worth seeing.
“quest···?”
“Look! “It’s true that the devil has appeared.”
“Where is the Aegim Empire?”
The hunters who had been confused until now slowly began to understand the situation. One hunter took out his weapon without saying a word, and another formed a team with his colleagues.
And some hunters threw sword strikes at the goblins.
“indeed.”
The swordsman standing at the forefront muttered as he withdrew his sword.
Blood spilled out in front of him. Five or six monsters lost their heads and fell to the ground like straw.
“-I don’t know the details. “I’m saying you just have to defeat it first.”
And Geomseong jumped into the front lines.
The hunters who were watching the game also shouted when they saw it.
“Oooooh!”
“good night! “Let’s follow the swordsman!”
“You damn goblins! “I’ve won thousands of coins over the past six years!”
Thousands of hunters jumped in with weapons in hand, and thousands more followed. The defense force, which had been pushed back unilaterally, suddenly increased its strength.
When war turns into dog fighting.
“okay.”
I was smiling in the back.
Because I heard a voice that other hunters couldn’t hear.
[Welcome, Hunter Kim Gongja.]
[Reward for clearing the 10th floor is given.]
The voice that tells you about your unique privileges.
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