Episode 296 < This guy is a legend. (1) >
One.
Witness A.
First testimony.
“Oh, Geomje? It’s famous… .”
The magical boy, whose face was half covered by his bangs, stuttered.
“I personally saw the Geomje tearing down the sixth spire… . It was awesome. I just swung my sword, and the tower coated with all kinds of magic rumbled… . ah! It was probably the first and last time the elder was so upset. hmm… . There were a lot of ugly kids in Branch 6, but they all died, so it felt really good… … . Well, in the aftermath, my path to success was blocked due to the annihilation of my masters, and after that, I only had one job after another, and in the end, a few decades later, I ended up cleaning sewers for 131 years, which sucked… .”
Witness B.
Second testimony.
“… … “I don’t know why you’re asking this.”
The librarian with nervous eyes sighed.
“The constellation of swords… . The popular name Geomje is so famous that it would be surprising to anyone who doesn’t know about it. It would be fair to say that it was about 10 times the fame the Constellation Killer enjoys now. Anyway, he is the only person who has ascended beyond the 99th floor. I honestly think he cleared the 100th floor. … … huh? Why are psychopaths so famous? … … What are you talking about? “Why are you looking like you chewed shit earlier?”
Witness C.
Third testimony.
-I didn’t particularly want to become a constellation.
The world’s bastards were talking.
-I don’t know when it started, but faith began to gather in me. And somehow it ended up becoming a constellation? Well, that’s all a story for later. anyway. The bottom line is that I am an absolutely brilliant person. The real savior is a zombie. Even if you stay still, you will be worshiped as a god.
The above testimony is classified as bullshit because it is completely useless as a witness.
“This world is rotten… … !”
“Really, why did you do that earlier? …No, you are also a human chosen by the Librarian himself. “It’s natural that there’s a bit of a strange side to it.”
[Assistant writer] muttered as I was falling into despair in real time.
This is the hideout of Hamustra believers.
It was a secret hideout that we reached after going down an underground cave for a long time. There were no fancy buildings or furniture. They just laid out some mats on the floor of the cave and prepared some simple canned goods.
However, the believers must have felt relieved just by coming here, saying, “Ah…”, “Thank goodness”, “Thanks to the lion, I was able to come back from that hell alive!” And so on, there was a fuss.
“Thank you so much! “We owe our lives to the lion!”
“Ahaha… . “You’re welcome.”
Normally, I would have received a calm thank you. Right now, I felt like a magnitude 5 earthquake was happening right in my mouth. Geomje Bridge. When I found out that the Geomje religion existed in this universe, I was so shocked and scared that I felt like I was losing my senses.
I barely came to my senses and opened my mouth.
“hmm. “Now then, you can all go back to your own world.”
“…….”
The believers looked at each other at my extremely normal words.
“Hey, lion. That is… .”
“I’m sorry. “We have no world to return to.”
The assistant writer said.
“The Magic Tower invaded and made it a colony. Once upon a time, a rebel army was organized and resisted, but that was hundreds of years ago. Now, there are only traitors who want to cooperate with the Magic Tower and enjoy wealth and fame together. Even if I try to go back… … There is no place to return to. “I don’t even want to go back.”
“Huh.”
I was somewhat surprised. A colony.
Although I expected it to some extent, it was really possible for a tower to conquer a tower from another world.
“That’s why kids like us have no choice but to stay on the 50th floor.”
The assistant writer placed his hand on his forehead and sighed.
“You can’t run downstairs. Because there are a lot of guys who will capture us and sacrifice us to the magic tower. “But you can’t go upstairs.”
“why? “If you complete the quest, won’t you be able to go straight to the 51st floor?”
“… … you. “He’s really a newbie who just came here.”
The assistant writer looked at me with curious eyes.
“You really don’t know anything. Well, your acting skills may be amazing. Until a little while ago, I thought you were a hidden person who came down to the 50th floor while hiding your identity.”
What is it talking about?
“Uh, intruder.”
The magic boy said from next to him. It was a troubled look.
And the words that came out of the boy’s mouth far exceeded my expectations.
“The hunter who cleared the 50th floor since 150 years ago… no.”
what?
“Well, to be exact, there are no hunters who are not from the Magic Tower. To clear the 50th floor, you must belong to the Magic Tower… “At least you shouldn’t lose.”
“Really? … … For 150 years? “How can that be?”
“Because the Magic Tower is blocking the quest.”
The magical boy was anxious and twitched his wand.
“There must have been one person in charge of each stage the intruder has been through so far. It’s the constellation in charge… . But after the 50th floor, there are no such friendly guides. Find the constellation on your own, serve it, get recognition from the constellation, and bring the quest… … “You have to pass.”
“no. Wait. “That’s strange.”
I frowned.
“Then the constellations just give you quests and that’s it, right? As soon as I arrived at the 50th floor, I received countless whispers from the constellations. Let’s go on a quest together. How can you monopolize quests in the Magic Tower?”
“…….”
The magical boy lowered his hood. He showed such a dramatic betrayal that I almost forgot, but the boy was also a member of the Magic Tower. Until just two hours ago.
“Those are minor quests.”
An assistant writer answered on behalf of the magic boy.
“Kill someone. Help someone. You can do as many quests as you want. Compensation can also be given. However, in order to construct a quest that can be recognized as [clearing the 50th floor], you cannot go around the magic tower.”
“It must be a face that is difficult to understand. hmm. But, you’re also the Librarian’s messenger, right?”
The assistant writer scratched his cheek.
“First of all. Like it or not, the Magic Tower is the force that dominates this 50th floor. “You know that too, right?”
“yes. In general… .”
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“Then you can understand that it’s difficult to construct a quest that will allow you to leave this magic tower alone and be recognized as having surpassed the 50th floor, right? It’s like a novel that has been foreshadowing the final boss for the last 497 pages, but for the next 3 pages, it just fills the void with jokes like, “Actually, it doesn’t matter if you don’t defeat that final boss,” or “That’s right, actually, it’s okay to ignore it.” Like you can immediately understand that this is garbage.”
The parable is truly an apostle of Hamustra… .
“So, from the point of view of the Constellations, in order to create a quest to break through the 50th floor, you inevitably have to use a material called [Magic Tower].”
The assistant writer spread his fingers.
“first. Recognized by the magic tower. By serving the Magic Tower for a long time or through consistent friendship, you become a [Member of the Magic Tower] or an [Honorary Member of the Magic Tower]. Thus, you accumulate achievements in the same way [You have gained solid support from the forces that dominate this 50th floor]. … This corresponds to the current [regular route]. “The hunters who went up this route consistently come out one or two a year.”
“…….”
“second. Fight that magic tower head on and subdue it. … “This corresponds to the [irregular route].”
“And no hunter has broken through that irregular route in the past 150 years… “That’s what it means.”
I spoke with understanding.
The assistant writer nodded.
“huh. “It’s not a simple task.”
The assistant writer snapped his fingers.
Then, sheets of paper appeared out of thin air. Each page glowed like a firefly, circling around the assistant writer.
“These pages are my skills. “It’s [a failed entry in the contest].”
“…….”
“It’s not a name I made up. Don’t look at me like that. “Pull out your eyes.”
This woman’s personality is coming out.
“… … Anyway, I can steal other people’s [failed quests] with [contest failed entries]. And these are all traces of a failed attempt to reach the 50th floor using the [irregular route].”
Grumble.
The torn pages flapped as if they had wings.
I grabbed the nearest piece of paper and looked at it.
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[Monopoly City Liberation War]
Constellation: Warhorse of the Eternal Plains
Difficulty: SSS
Mission Objective: Warriors! The moment of uprising has finally arrived. For the past 20 years, the demons of the Magic Tower have shamefully oppressed the Monopoly City. Even though the sword keeper has disappeared, how can there be only one hero in this world? Now is the time for you to take up your sword.
Stand up. Fight back! Destroy all five remaining fingers of the Magic Tower, rescue the groaning constellations trapped in their clutches, and confidently walk beyond the exclusive city!
Result: Failed
Reason for failure: Allied forces’ crushing defeat. Most of the executives of [Warhorse of the Eternal Plain] were massacred. Afterwards, the Constellation publicly acknowledged the failure of the quest. A humiliating truce is concluded on the condition that no quests targeting the Magic Tower will be given for the next 100 years.
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Palak.
I snatched up another piece of paper.
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[Love saves the world]
Constellation: The embodiment of love and lust
Difficulty: SSS
Mission Objective: Are you at peace, dear lovers? I am at peace. However, there are people in the exclusive city who are not at peace. (Doo-dung)
That is the one who rules the magic tower, the magic tower lord, and the elder. (Surprise!)
It is said that the elder has never once opened his heart to another person in the past thousand years. Since elders are human, wouldn’t they feel lonely? (Curious) I’m sure that there are very beautiful flowers blooming on the frozen frozen ground.
Anyone is welcome. Please let your elders know the wonderfulness of love and the beauty of the world! It’s such a difficult task, but it’s possible with our wonderful lovers, right? (Thumbs up!)
Result: Failed
Reason for failure: All followers of [Incarnation of Love and Lust] who approached the elder of the Magic Tower were executed. Those who touch the elder’s shoulder will have their fingers chopped off 230 times, and those who try to kiss the elder will have their lips split into 23 pieces. Afterwards, the Constellation publicly acknowledged the failure of the quest.
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“…….”
I flipped through the torn papers.
Sometimes seriously, sometimes lightly, quests were written with different tone and taste for each constellation. But either way, one word. Only words consisting of two syllables were always included.
failure.
“…….”
[Failure], [Failure], [Failure].
[Irregular route quests], which were active until 100 years ago, gradually decreased at some point. no. decreased sharply. Eventually, it started to be updated once every 10 years, then once every 20 years… .
Before I knew it, I had disappeared.
“The last time an irregular route quest was issued was 31 years ago.”
The assistant writer snapped his fingers.
Like a lie, the pieces of paper floating around in the air disappeared.
“We actively encouraged participation in quests, but that doesn’t work anymore. After the Librarian disappeared, we also became busy taking care of our own lives… . “This city, the 50th stage, is literally a place where time has stagnated.”
“……why?”
I had no choice but to ask.
“Why do they do this in the Magic Tower? “There are benefits to be gained by doing this.”
“There are a lot.”
The assistant writer answered immediately.
“By enforcing the [regular route] like this, you fill the area beyond the 50th floor with your friendly forces. In this way, rather than the constellations taking charge of the tower’s progress, the Magic Tower monopolizes it. And port monopolies are bound to generate enormous profits.”
“but… … .”
“that’s right.”
Did he know what I was trying to say?
The assistant writer nodded quietly with an expression of agreement with me.
“It’s not fun.”
“…….”
“It’s so boring that I die. I’m bored. Bored. “It’s old-fashioned, stuffy, and boring.”
“What on earth is a regular route in the first place?” the assistant writer sighed.
“Ever since the Magic Tower began to rule the Monopoly City, it has rarely been fun, except for a brief period when the Sword Emperor was in control. That’s why we librarians resist the magic tower.”
The assistant writer smiled bitterly and looked around.
Less than ten believers were receiving treatment for injuries suffered during their imprisonment. Everyone, all of them, looked shabby. There was relief on their faces that they had barely survived.
“… … As for [us], this is all we have now.”
is it.
‘I understood.’
I looked up.
In other people’s eyes, I would have been seen as someone lamenting looking into empty space, but in my eyes, I would have seen Bae Hu-ryeong in my eyes.
‘Why did you destroy the magic tower?’
-hmm.
‘You didn’t make a mess just for fun.’
-Well, it was quite fun to see the elder’s top being distorted.
Bae Hu-ryeong was lying horizontally, using the air as his bed.
-I didn’t know that after I disappeared, there wouldn’t be a single rookie who could defeat the Magic Tower. Well, I was a bit out of the norm.
‘Why did you remove just one spire instead of tearing down the whole thing?’
-Of course. Because I’m not a babysitter who spoon-feeds babies.
Bae Hu-ryeong said harshly.
-If the Magic Tower are such bastards, then what are the kids who can’t beat those bastards? What are those people who become their dogs and pant to get through the 50th floor?
“…….”
-Hey. Zombie Kim: You may not feel it because you are doing well, but they are all hunters too. A hunter who has reached the 50th floor. They are strong people. Even though my beginner days ended a long time ago, I still have to take care of my own business.
“…….”
-I did my best by removing one spire.
indeed.
Those were truly Bae Hu-ryeong-like words, so I nodded. I didn’t know that Bae Hu-ryeong and I might not be that different.
Are you going to let yourself take responsibility? Are you going to take responsibility for yourself?
The only difference between him and me is my attitude at the end.
“Assistant writer.”
“huh?”
“I have a favor to ask.”
That one difference made me open my mouth.
“Please call at least one believer from the Geomje Church and other constellations.”
“… … That’s something I can do, but why?”
“I am a hunter. “What a hunter will do is decided.”
I knew what I wanted to do.
“I will get to the next stage.”
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