Episode 56. < Bibliomania. (1) >
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One.
There was silence in the Great Library.
Hunters with weak stomachs were disgusted. The strong-willed hunters were deep in thought as they stared at the quest in front of them.
Only one constellation.
“ah.”
Only the library director opened his mouth, fluttering his 5m long sleeves.
“Please clean up the vomit yourself. Isn’t this basic manners? “The cleanliness of the library can only be maintained if all users work hard.”
match!
The Librarian clapped his hands lightly. The back of the bookshelf. From a dark, shadowy corner, unidentifiable things approached. At first glance, I didn’t know that it would look like a human because it had limbs… .
The witch narrowed her eyebrows.
“… bookmark?”
The unidentified ones had bookmarks on their bodies.
There was even a strange picture drawn in the center of the bookmark. Maid clothes? Maid uniform? In any case, the attire that only maids of old would wear is engraved in the picture.
“oh. You got it right. “They are bookmark maids!”
The Librarian said, “Ehem,” and put his hand on his waist.
“I will serve you until you clear the 30th floor.”
The bookmarks depicting maids bowed.
“If you want to eat or go to the bathroom, please tell the bookmark maids. Even though they look like that, they are quite capable.”
“monster… Is that right? first?”
The Librarian covered his mouth with his sleeve.
The constellation’s eyes were smiling.
“You can think of it that way.”
The Librarian’s eyes smiled, but his voice did not. The hunters flinched. The constellation’s voice, which had always been bright, became cold for the first time.
“You guys need to be careful of a few things while you stay here.”
The library director said.
“first. Please do not touch any books that are not authorized by this committee. Just don’t touch it. These are all books that I collected with great sweat and blood. These are the only books of the Apocalypse in this universe. Those bastards who carelessly touch books without asking for permission from the owner… .”
“f*ck.”
At that time, a hunter cursed.
“It’s funny and embarrassing. “After all, you are the boss monster!”
“… Hmm.”
“hey! You guys, grab your weapons too! It’s a quest, and if you just kill that guy, you have to clear the 30th floor. This is the seat of some guy! “Anyway, if 300 people attack at once, it can be defeated!”
People were in an uproar.
The library director did not specifically stop the instigator. I just quietly smile and watch. Seeing the constellation’s silence, the hunter became even more energetic.
“We can beat a kid like that! “Death King and all, even the bright blue kid woke up to the 20th floor by himself.”
“……..”
Are you dragging me in here?
“Is there anything we can’t do? Ah!?”
When the instigator pointed out me, several people turned to look at me. People were of different races. The color of the eyes was also very different. However, only the color of emotion in the eyes was the same.
Jealousy. jealousy. avarice.
It was an all too familiar feeling.
“You guys are out! No, all five major guilds, stay back!”
Not only for the Hunter, but also for the Witch and the Sword Saint. He even shouted at the Heretic Questioner, the Count, and other large guild leaders.
“I still don’t like the fact that you guys monopolized the strategy from the 11th floor. uh? Well, you’re the only ones representing TOP. They drag some kid from somewhere and manipulate him into being a new hero or something. “Do you think you guys don’t know that you’re manipulative?”
The witch was furious.
“Who are you talking to now?” !”
Kuuk.
I grabbed the witch’s wrist.
“Be patient.”
“No, Death King. If you leave kids like that alone… .”
“But bear with it for now.”
I whispered to the witch.
“Now this. “It’s all being broadcast ‘live.’”
The witch blinked.
“You mean live broadcast? “What are you talking about?”
“They say they are projecting a holographic image into the Babylon Square.”
“…….”
In the past, I couldn’t even set foot on the 21st floor because I couldn’t get a tinnitus. Nevertheless, I knew in detail how this stage worked and what the quests were.
“It’s similar to a television program. The people gathered in the square are watching everything we do. in real time.”
“Why did you do that… ?”
“That constellation said so. “We are no different from [characters].”
I said quietly.
“Of course, there will be [readers] watching the characters.”
Yes.
In the past, I also saw it in the square. watched. Even though I couldn’t participate in the attack… I watched the entire process to see how hunters with tinnitus cleared the 21st to 30th floors.
‘There will still be a hologram floating in the square.’
Every move of the people gathered here is broadcast live.
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What lines do we recite and what actions do we do?
Hundreds of thousands of readers are watching it all live.
In the true sense of the word, we were on stage.
“Don’t let down your guard because you don’t have eyes to see. “Black Dragon Lord.”
“If you say something strange or show a bad image here, it will remain in other people’s memories for the rest of your life.”
The guild leader in front of me immediately understood.
How scary that is.
“… indeed. “Whether I clear this stage or not is not important.”
I nodded.
“yes. ‘How’ you clear it is the most important thing.”
Just make sure not to do anything that could get you caught later. People, no. Even if readers really feel like the heroes in the book, we have to act and digest the role ourselves.
“We are already in the work called [The Great Library].”
It was that moment.
After the quest appeared, I heard the notification I was supposed to hear.
Not the voice of a witch or the voice of the Librarian, but the voice of the tower.
[Welcome, Death King.]
I smiled in my heart.
[You will receive a reward for clearing the 20th floor!]
The price I paid for protecting the Aegim Empire and the continent yesterday.
The time has come to receive it.
2.
TOP is harsh on latecomers.
However, the starting runner is given a high price.
[Normal stage reward.]
[Blessings, the blessings of the Beauty God!]
[You can observe the likeability of the characters from the 21st floor to the 30th floor.]
The rewards didn’t end here.
There was still a reward for completing the hidden quest.
[Hidden stage reward.]
[Blessing, the divine protection of the Four Gods is granted!]
[You can observe the psychology of the characters from the 21st floor to the 30th floor.]
‘good!’
These were great perks.
In this quest, the key is which role you perform and how well you perform.
‘These are just the perks I need right now!’
In order to play a role, it was not enough to just be good at it yourself. People other than me. I also had to understand the psychology of other characters.
Acting is not a solo play, it is always a team play.
‘Ability window.’
Before working on the quest in earnest, I checked my condition.
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Name: Death King
Rank: D class
Skill (5/6)
1. I want to be like you (S+)
2. Returner’s Wind-Up Clock (EX)
3. Constellation of Swords (A+)
4. Goblin High Society (F)
5. One Hundred Returns and Reincarnation (SSS)
6. None.
※The blessing of Superstition is in effect.
※The God of Death’s protection is in effect.
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‘okay.’
I glanced back at the witch. Only then did she realize that she was still holding the witch’s wrist. As I let go of her wrist as naturally as possible, I recited a roughly plausible command in my mind.
‘Portrait window.’
Slurp!
A hologram appeared before my eyes.
And I ended up seeing a status window that I had never seen before.
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Name: Black Witch
Likeability: 82
Preferred Genre: [Romance]
Disliked Genre: [History]
Preferred characters: [Prince on a White Horse], [Little Man], [Wolf Man], [Simple Man]
Disliked characters: [Psychopath], [Soldier], [Politician], [Incompetent female lead]
Favorite Plot: [The Repayment], [The Sacrifice of a Cow for the Great]
Unfavorable Plot: [Oblivion], [Betrayal], [Female Misunderstanding]
Mental state: ‘If our appearance is really being broadcast to Babylon… . For the sake of the future, I have to act like a noble person. Clearing is a secondary goal. huh. We must move based on strictly political calculations. Then the wisest tactic is… .’
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uh.
As I became speechless in embarrassment, the witch’s expression hardened. It seemed like he was nervous that something was wrong with me.
“what’s the matter. What’s happen?”
“uh. “No, it’s nothing.”
“… Well then, I’m glad. If there is any information I need to know, please let me know quickly. “I’m still coming up with a plan in my head.”
“Yes, yes.”
The witch turned her head and fell into thought again.
With very serious eyes.
As I looked at the side of the witch’s face, I suffered from some kind of emotion.
‘what?’
What on earth is this unidentified sense of guilt?
‘This must be…’ I feel like I’ve been secretly stealing someone else’s diary… .’
-Hahahaha!
Bae Hu-ryeong, who shares my consciousness, has already turned over.
He kicked his feet in the air and laughed loudly.
-Boy, it’s a prince riding a white horse! A prince on a white horse… ! Wow! A person who eats as he gets older and uses elixirs to maintain his true value, at that age, is like a prince riding a white horse! Joe, you’re a zombie! Find a nice horse somewhere and ride it! They say you are a brave man! Don’t you just put a crown on a warrior and he becomes a prince? Wow, this is a match made in heaven!
“…….”
I stared at Bae Hu-ryeong.
-huh? What is that eye color? Does it seem like you’re staring at me?
I muttered softly in my heart.
‘…Portrait window.’
-uh? Huh? Hey, Kim Zombie! What are you trying to do now!? men and horses! hey!
Bae Hu-ryeong waved his hand in embarrassment.
However, waving your hand did not stop the command.
Bae Hu-ryeong’s character window was clearly reflected in my eyes.
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Name: Geomje (劍帝)
Likeability: 59
Preferred Genre: [Martial Arts]
Disliked genre: [Everything except martial arts]
Preferred characters: [Macho], [Rival], [Mother]
Disliked characters: [Weak guy], [Hogu]
Preferred Plot: [Victory], [Cider]
Unfavorable Plot: [Defeat], [Sweet Potato]
Mental state: ‘f*ck! ‘Isn’t that supposed to work for me too!?’
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‘Fuhuuup!’
I exploded inside.
My expression almost broke.
‘Oh, your mother. Mr. Geomje, I didn’t look at him like that, but I guess he’s a mama’s boy…
-kill!!
Bae Hu-ryeong rolled his eyes. It wasn’t just that his eyes were fluttering, they were completely glowing. I struggled. They were waving their arms and legs and causing a riot.
-Kill it! f*ck! Turn it off right now! forget! Erase it from your brain, bastard! If you don’t delete it right away, I’ll blow your head off! I’m really going to kill you! I’m breaking off relations with you, man!?
It’s been quite a while since I met Bae Hu-ryeong, but this was the first time he looked so embarrassed. Basically, the more disadvantaged a person is, the louder he or she becomes. Unlike Bae Hu-ryeong, I was completely relaxed.
‘Don’t talk nonsense until the 30th floor and bow to me. Otherwise, I’ll pop up your psychological window every time I get the chance.’
-profit… !
Bae Hu-ryeong grinned. Her snoring was loud. But no matter how awesome your snort is, what’s the point? Bae Hu-ryeong couldn’t hit me, and she couldn’t block my abilities.
-Just wait and see! One day, it will all come to fruition!
‘Giggles.’
I wasn’t scared of any of the guys who told me to wait and see.
While I was testing out new perks, the hunters increasingly split into two factions.
On one side, there are extremists who follow the instigator and want to defeat the [boss monster] together. The other group, including the witch and I, were cautious people who wanted to wait and see the situation for now.
There are about 100 radicals.
There were about 200 members of the New People faction.
“That’s foolish.”
The swordsman, who had been silent the whole time, opened his mouth.
The old prosecutor was looking at the radicals as if he felt pitiful.
“Have you already forgotten that the constellation just showed us worlds being destroyed? If it wanted to, that constellation could throw us into that world and then escape leisurely. And yet you still want to fight. “You’re crazy.”
“If you are planning to commit group suicide, I will not stop you.”
With just one word from Geomseong, half of the radicals left.
There are about 50 hunters who remained in the extremist group.
“hey! “Don’t be scared!”
The one who first incited the hunters screamed.
“Even the Death King beat the 10th floor by himself! Even the 20th floor was solo play! Normally, all boss monsters are like that, but big guilds do it to monopolize profits. “If you’re going to spend your whole life wagging your tail at the top five guilds, get out!”
That instigator also seemed to be a fairly high-ranking hunter.
Seeing as many as 50 people were still swayed by Hunter’s words.
‘Maybe he’s not a huge guild, but he’s the head of a fairly solid small to medium-sized guild.’
But crucially, I couldn’t remember the instigator’s face or nickname. Flame Emperor, Alchemy Caster, Witch, Sword Saint, etc. I am the one who remembered all the top rankers and praised them.
If I don’t remember.
“Hmm-.”
There’s a reason for everything.
“-Is the traffic control finished?”
The library director looked down at the 50 extremist hunters.
Hundreds of books were orbiting around the library director, like planets spinning around the sun.
“okay! Boss monster bastard! Fifty is enough to beat a kid like you… !”
“I’m sorry. “I don’t really like clichés.”
widely.
The library director grabbed a book.
The title [Sealed World Epic] was written on the cover.
“I’ll just finish it quickly.”
Paaaaat!
The book opened and white light emitted. But this time, the light didn’t stop at flashing lights. Dark arms. Countless tentacles flow out,
Attacked the extremist hunters.
Hunters screamed.
“W-what!?”
“In this apocalypse, humanity is destroyed and only one wizard survives.”
one person. two people. Three people.
The extremist hunters were caught by the monster’s tentacles and dragged into the air.
“Well, I am a wizard who has gone through various hardships and has become closer to a tentacled monster than a human. He is a main character that I have a lot of affection for. “I think he’s my favorite character number 9.”
“Aaaah!”
Hunter, who was dragged into the air, was soon swallowed up in the book.
“Save me!”
Hunters who were lucky enough to avoid the tentacles began to run away, but to no avail. Sssssseu! Ten times more tentacles came out of the book than before. Some hunters were caught by the wrists, some by the waist, and some by the ankles.
“This wizard. So, my favorite character is good at sealing magic. Should we say it is a relationship between a guest and a host? In return for me occasionally handing over [materials], the wizard is willing to grant my request.”
In an instant, 50 hunters were eaten by the book.
The Librarian grinned.
“Just like now.”
Tuk.
Tuk, tuk. Patter. Tuk-tuk.
The book that swallowed the hunters began to vomit something.
Binge eating and vomiting.
We held our breath and watched the scene unfold before our eyes. You can’t see it from here, but… The hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Babylon Square were probably holding their breath just like us.
“really.”
What the book spit out was a huge bookmark.
As tall as a person.
Bookmarks with arms and legs.
“The wizard’s hobby is dressing his works in maid uniforms.”
In the center of the bookmark was a maid’s uniform.
“That’s because he’s a bit perverted.”
“…….”
“Well, what should I do? All mankind was destroyed except for himself. “It would be even weirder if I stayed sane.”
Hunters looked around with terrified faces.
The 50 bookmark maid stood silently.
If you look around the library a little more broadly, there are hundreds of sheets, not 50. Thousands of bookmarks were working, holding mops and utensils.
“…….”
The hunters were silent.
That’s about it if you count what’s in sight.
This great library stretched out beyond the horizon.
If you count the entire library, how many bookmarks are there going around?
“hmm. It looks neat! “The unnecessary extras have been eliminated.”
widely!
The library director closed the book.
“Do you feel like becoming the main characters now?”
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