Episode 54. < The king of virtue. (2) >
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“ha.”
The witch sighed as if she was worried.
“Don’t go too far. Any mistake can be covered up. But if it really gets out there, I can’t control the media either.”
“There is no one as quiet as me. You know. I’m a prophet, okay? “I know roughly what the best answer is.”
“…Can I really trust you?”
“no way. of course.”
I took over the microphone from the witch. The witch seemed worried about me until the last moment when she handed over the microphone, but she was really okay. I have a [secret trick].
“ah. iced coffee.”
I lightly stroked my throat. My voice spread through the plaza through the skiker.
“hello everyone. He is a hunter who received the nickname Death King. nice to see you.”
click! click!
The light formed a magnificent wave. I wasn’t that embarrassed. Was the experience of being surrounded by a crowd yesterday a kind of vaccination? I accepted the flash attack with more ease than I expected.
“Your name is… Reporter John Evans?”
“yes. you’re right.”
The young reporter looked straight at me. Eyes burning with journalistic spirit. His eyes were bright as if he would not miss my every move and would definitely expose my identity.
It was quite a burdensome sight.
“hmm.”
At this moment, I was faced with those eyes.
There was only one thought that occupied my mind.
“I think these are all voices of concern about my inadequacy.”
An anti-reflection teacher.
Let’s not be like the Flame Emperor!
“yes?”
The reporter blinked while holding the microphone. Maybe he didn’t expect me to react this way. Meanwhile, I recalled the Flame Emperor’s confused face in my mind and spoke.
“I’ll say it again. “I think these are all voices of concern about my inadequacy.”
My secret trick was very simple.
‘You just have to say the opposite of the Flame Emperor!’
Do I have any great interview skills?
I was different from the witch. He had no talent for swaying the crowd with his speech. I had no talent, no skills, and no experience.
But just one thing.
I knew things that others did not know.
These are interviews with the most cheesy hunter in the world!
‘If you just go in the exact opposite direction of Emperor Yan, you’ll hit a heavy beat even if you can’t.’
I have been practicing salt-making for nearly ten years. Thanks to this, my head was like a library. This is a library where the atrocities and outrageous remarks committed by the Emperor Yan are recorded.
What if the person holding the microphone right now was not me, but Yeomje?
I would have said this.
“I did well and conquered the 20th floor. “You little bastards.”
“I worked hard to conquer it, but what? whatever. Of course, the items and experience gained there are mine. Hello, I’m a brat. If I don’t have it, Mr. Well, who should I give it to? uh?”
“Your father?”
This is not something I just made up on the spot.
It was like that in reality!
‘So, before returning, the witch’s face turned pale during the press conference…’
This is the so-called [Your Father] incident.
Naturally, the press conference exploded spectacularly. The reporters’ curses were broadcast live, and by the time the witch hurriedly ended the interview, it was already late.
Truly a catastrophe.
The live broadcast was suddenly stopped, but the tragedy was not over.
The scene where Yoo Soo-ha fires back at the reporters and spits out all the swear words in the world, including swearing at his parents, swearing at his wife’s house, swearing at the couple, and other swear words that exist in the world, was broadcast in full by personal broadcasters.
‘It’s not for nothing that the nickname is the plague.’
According to rumors, after that day, the witch lay in bed for a week.
Perhaps the [Your Father] incident was an opportunity for the witch to take revenge on the hunter who told her to stay. Was it not because of this incident that her large guilds split with Yoo Su-ha?
‘In the past, the Flame Emperor ruined this press conference.’
in other words.
‘All I have to do is say the exact opposite of the pestilence.’
Turning the worst around becomes the best!
I held the microphone tightly, remembering Yoo Soo-ha’s collection of outrageous remarks.
“I did well and conquered the 20th floor. “You little bastards.”
“I know that public opinion is heated about me. But it’s overrated. “If it weren’t for the help of the Black Dragon Master and the Sword Saint here, I would never have been able to reach the 20th floor by myself.”
“I worked hard to conquer it, but what? whatever.”
“Of course, I am confident that I did my best. With the goal of zero casualties, we made truly painstaking efforts. But I don’t think this is my ‘sacrifice’. It’s something we naturally have to do as humans. I think it’s what a hunter should do. More than anything… “I did it because I liked it.”
“Of course the items and experience gained there are mine. Hello, I’m a brat. If I don’t have it, Mr. Well, who should I give it to? uh?”
“Therefore, I have no intention of asserting my rights. That’s why I entrusted all rights to the 10th to 19th floors to the guild leaders. I said they were monopolizing the 20th floor… no. The 20th floor is a kind of [green belt] area. The tower residents who originally lived there will live on the 20th floor. “I would be happy just being a manager.”
“Your father?”
“Reporter Evans. That is all.”
“······.”
“Do you have any more questions?”
The young man, who was burning with journalistic spirit, stuttered.
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“Uh…nothing.”
good.
I got my head around faster here.
If you were the Flame Emperor, how would you have reacted upon hearing what that reporter said?
“OK. If you have nothing to say, get out of there, you American pig.”
It’s a scene I can clearly imagine.
In addition, it will show off the ruggedness of the middle finger.
‘see. If you recite a line that is completely opposite to this…’
I opened my mouth.
“thank you. ah. “If you have any other questions, I’ll take a moment, everyone.”
There was silence in the square for a moment.
It was really only a moment of silence.
“Here you go! “This is Hwanmun Newspaper!”
“Please accept my question, Death King! “This is UTOP Ilbo!”
“From the Tower of Babel Broadcasting System!”
“Death King!”
Reporters all raised their arms. As soon as they realized that I was someone they could communicate well with, they rushed at me to make news.
It looks like baby ducks waving their beaks eagerly at their mother bird.
‘and.’
I was secretly impressed when I looked at the press corps.
‘… On the other hand, the teacher’s strategy sucks, doesn’t it?’
Also a plague. A psychopath who is more unlucky than anyone else in this world.
He was a man who always became my compass, in a bad way.
Even now, the compass clearly tells me how to react.
“what? Hwanmun Newspaper? I will never interview you guys. There are only old guys there. Even when I opened the newspaper, I could smell an old man. Hey, if you’re a reporter by name, take a shower.”
I said, recalling the Flame Emperor’s quote.
“—Then, let’s start by asking questions to the Hwanmun Newspaper reporter.”
The effect was amazing.
The conference ended successfully. Literally a huge success. Although the question-and-answer session lasted for over an hour, I did not make a single common speech mistake.
In fact, it wasn’t easy to even end the conference. Because reporters were rushing to get at least one more line of news. In the end, the witch took my microphone away and I had to console the reporters.
“everyone! We understand your desire to learn a little more about our new hero. But unfortunately, time is running out.” The witch pointed to the sky with her fingertip.
[00:05:27]
Before we knew it, the clock of light was approaching 0:00:00:00.
Only 5 minutes until a new stage opens!
There was no better excuse to end the press conference than this.
“After resting for one night, we will focus on conquering the tower again today. Please watch over us with deep interest and warm support. This time too, we will do our best toward the goal of zero casualties.”
“Ahhh… .”
There were disappointed exclamations here and there.
Just when I thought the interview would end like this, one hero raised his arm.
“Huh, Black Dragon Master! “One last question, please!”
“yes. “I’m really going to end the interview with just this question.”
“The Black Dragon Master and the Death King! What kind of relationship are you two!?”
At that moment, people’s eyes sparkled.
Pure interest. A bit sinister.
Since the beginning of history, the thing people have been most curious about is the story of love. Perhaps the reporters would like to tie the witch and me in that direction.
“Hmm…”
The witch glanced back at me.
Should I say it feels naughty?
There was a faint hint of playfulness in the witch’s eyes.
“It’s our relationship… I guess so.”
The witch slowly opened her lips.
And then a remark that will remain as a rare and famous line was made.
“-We are more than friends, we are comrades in arms.”
Noisy.
The press corps murmured. Should we focus on being more than friends? Should we focus on the word ‘comrade in arms’? It was an atmosphere where I couldn’t decide which one to go for.
The person who asked the question also widened his eyes.
“Chi, are you saying that our relationship is more than friends?”
“well.”
The witch spoke leisurely.
“I’ll say it again, we are more than friends, we are comrades in arms. That’s it. “I hope there is no room for misunderstanding or misunderstanding.”
“If it is a matter of illusion and misunderstanding…!”
“We will end the press conference hosted by Heilong today here.”
The witch stood up.
“Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for your interest and support. She was the leader of the Black Dragon Guild and a black witch. I hope you all have a great day.”
Reporters also jumped up.
“Huh, Black Dragon Lord! “You can’t go on like this!”
“Please give me a more detailed comment on what you just said!”
“Black Dragon Master!”
“Death King, what do you think of my current statement! Death King!”
Wow.
The reporters shouted hoarsely. However, the witch was relaxed the whole time. He grinned as he led me to the backstage.
“Let’s go quickly.”
“uh.”
I looked back at the press corps for a moment. Everyone was crying.
“···You just heat up the stove like this and then quickly leave?”
“I’m a girl who watches dramas.”
The witch gently closed her left eye.
A playful wink.
“Originally, you have to set fire at the end to leave a deep impression.”
Indeed, it was a word that showed the guild master’s reputation that reigned over the tower.
3.
Behind the stage.
We walked to a place where no one was paying attention. It was only when she got there that the witch said, “Whoa!” She took a deep breath and grabbed both of my hands.
“It was perfect! Death King!”
The witch’s eyes shone brightly.
I wondered if it was really the same person who maintained a calm expression throughout the press conference.
“When did you learn how to conduct interviews again? “Be amazing!”
“uh···.”
I just did the opposite of what Emperor Yan did.
“His humble attitude was a particular plus! People like heroes, but there’s something they like more than that. This is the hero who bows to himself! Of course, humility should not go too far and become servile… but you were just right. oh my god. “The balance was exquisite!”
I just recited the opposite of what the Flame Emperor had said.
“I didn’t know you even had a knack for dealing with the media. iced coffee. What on earth has this child been doing all this time and has only now appeared! “He’ll attack the top, create a good image, and I feel like my shoulders have become 10 times lighter…!”
“······.”
what?
It touched my heart to see him so happy.
I can’t say that I’m just imitating a psychopath in reverse.
“If there is something you want, tell me right away. money? Fame? authority? Or, lover? Don’t worry. “I will give you anything that exists in the tower.”
“It’s okay because I’m managing to get what I want… Black Dragon Lord. What was that statement earlier about being more than a friend but less than a comrade in arms? “I was shocked inside.”
“ah. that?”
The witch shrugged her shoulders.
An expression as if it was no big deal.
“Nothing. “I intentionally threw some smoke.”
“A smoke screen?”
“huh. Anyway, the media is going to dig into a scandal that doesn’t even exist. That will damage your image. “Rather than that, it would be better to spread a smokescreen so that attention is focused on you and me.”
“is it so···?”
I’ve never dealt with the media, so I don’t know if this is right or wrong.
The witch smiled faintly.
“don’t worry. Death King. It’s been several years since I’ve dealt with public opinion on my own. When it comes to these areas, trust me completely. Professional areas are for experts. Did you understand?”
“Ah yes.”
weird.
I don’t know what it is, but I have a strange feeling… okay. I felt as if I was being targeted by an unknown monster in a hunting ground. However, this was not a hunting ground, but the first-tier city of Babylon. There was no way there was such a thing as a monster.
Is it because of my mood?
-Tsk tsk.
Bae Hu-ryeong clicked his tongue.
-You’re pathetic, zombie. You have a head but no brain, so why should I not call you a zombie? Oh my gosh, I didn’t even know that a bastard who was a hunter by name was walking into the land of death.
‘Oh, what do you mean again?’
-pathetic! Pathetic!
Bae Hu-ryeong pounded his chest as if he was feeling uncomfortable. Even though the scary-looking man was pounding on his chest, he was clearly a gorilla.
It was around that time.
“Waaaaah!”
Beyond the stage. A loud cheer erupted from the direction of the square. The character was slightly different from the cheers that were sent towards us.
“ten!”
“nine!”
“eight!”
Countdown right away.
I stopped talking to the witch and looked up at the sky.
[00:00:05]
Before we knew it, the time had come just before the 21st floor stage opened.
“three!”
“this!”
“Day!”
and.
[00：00：00]
Rays of light forming numbers in the sky scattered in all directions. The people’s cheers became more and more loud. As if to repay the cheers, the rays of light gathered together again to form the shape of a goddess.
[Warriors.]
blue sky.
The image of the goddess opened its lips.
[Those who climb the tower.]
[Congratulations on breaking through the shadow of the devil’s resentment.]
It was the moment when a new stage opened.
People chatted noisily as if they were happy, perhaps because they had already witnessed the goddess’s appearance once.
But I knew, having experienced the tower in the past.
– It’s a zombie.
‘yes.’
I nodded.
‘are you okay. ‘I’m not letting down my guard.’
Just as the tower that was a tutorial until the 10th floor changed from the 11th floor.
On the 21st floor, a completely different stage unfolds than on the 20th floor.
[You could have stayed on the first floor of the tower forever.]
The image of the goddess calmly reported that fact.
[This is a refuge for those who run away.]
[You could have chosen to settle instead of giving up the challenge.]
[But you made your choice by breaking through the 10th and 20th floors.]
A voice rang across the wide sky.
[I will witness the end of this tower.]
[In that case, it would be right to respond to your will.]
Sigh!
Without warning, white light surrounded us. It wasn’t just the witch and me. Disconcerting sounds came from the direction of the square.
“W-what!?”
“I didn’t say anything…”
This is the biggest difference from last time.
No one had even said ‘send’ yet, but the white light had engulfed us.
The witch looked down at her feet with a puzzled expression.
“…No way, forced transfer?”
The guess was correct.
[Those who climb the tower.]
[Those who decided to climb the tower.]
[Those who willingly received a new name and became the warriors of the tower.]
The goddess put her hands together on her chest.
Like praying for someone.
[From now on, only selected warriors will carry this noble task.]
In an instant, white light completely covered us.
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