167. Lunatic Difficulty (1)
After the message that you have entered the labyrinth participation area appears… … .
“Please enter the team invitation code.”
Letters of light that looked like keyboards appeared in my field of vision.
It’s as if you were asked to write down the team invitation code right here.
‘Team invitation code… … .’
People laughed at the fact that they were asked to enter an invitation code to form a team like in a game.
But even that was short-lived.
Soon I quickly filled in the team invite code field.
“The team invite code [E781] has been confirmed.”
I memorized the invitation code before the battle with Shaka.
It was only 4 digits long, so it wasn’t difficult to remember.
“Would you like to send a participation application to Team ‘S3A1’?”
I asked again if I would like to apply, but this was not something to think about.
「I have sent an application for participation to Team “S3A1”.」
When I sent in my application, I got an immediate response… … .
「The leader gave permission to participate in Team ‘S3A1’.」
「A mini-map and chat window are provided for smooth communication between team members.」
Soon, a familiar chat window came to mind.
「[S3A1] Katherine Bennet: Are you here?」
It was a chat function that was somewhat similar to the community function in the tower.
Is this also the consideration of the Tower?
If it was a chat window with the same function, it was possible to adapt right away.
「[S3A1] Katherine Bennett: She is a very peculiar person. You. I didn’t expect you to accept the offer right away… … .」
I responded right away by chatting.
「[S3A1] Han Seong-yoon: I can’t help it because there is no other place where there are as many great challengers as this team.」
To be honest, I chose this team because it was good.
Well, it’s not a lie at all to say that the people who make up the team are great… … .
‘It’s more correct to say that I picked it because my teammates won’t hold me back, rather than because I like it.’
If I had been obsessed with the team, I would not have accepted the offer right away.
There might be a team with better conditions somewhere.
Of course, I didn’t mean to say the truth, so I answered appropriately.
It was then.
「[S3A1] Kim Seunghun: It took a long time. Did you get into a fight on the way? Considering the departure time, it seems quite late… … .」
「[S3A1] Oh Chun-seok: Uh… … , hmm… … . Are you really Han Sungyoon? … ? Something, something, I just can’t believe it… … .」
I smiled when I saw the message coming up in the chat window.
‘I can’t believe that the team will gather at that time.’
I had heard of it beforehand from Catherine Bennett, but seeing it in person was strange.
But there was no time to dwell on trivial thoughts.
「[S3A1] Han Seong-yoon: Why don’t you put aside the unimportant things and enter the giant tree labyrinth?”
I immediately suggested entering the giant tree labyrinth through chat.
「[S3A1] Han Seong-yoon: Many challengers must have entered the labyrinth. We cannot be left behind.”
It was worth it.
In the first place, I was very interested in the perks I could receive from the giant tree labyrinth.
「[S3A1] Kim Seunghun: That’s right. Before that, I have a question… … . What level of difficulty do you think?」
「[S3A1] Han Seong-yoon: I am thinking of Lunatic difficulty.」
「[S3A1] Kim Seunghun: I knew that. Then there will be no difference of opinion on this.”
「[S3A1] Sungyoon Han: … … It’s nice that you don’t have to coordinate opinions like this.”
When it was decided to enter the Lunatic difficulty easier than expected, it seemed to lose steam a little.
It was all the more so because I had thought of persuading him to some extent.
but… … .
「[S3A1] Katherine Bennet: The reason we all gathered here in the first place is because of the Lunatic difficulty.」
When I heard that the purpose of this team was to challenge the Lunatic difficulty, I understood.
「[S3A1] Katherine Bennett: Anyway, if you have decided to enter the labyrinth, there is no need to waste time.」
yet.
「[S3A1] Katherine Bennet: Let’s do the rest of the conversation inside, and now let’s enter the giant tree labyrinth.」
At the end of that chat, a new message appeared.
「Entry condition satisfied.」
“Would you like to enter the giant tree labyrinth?”
Finally, you will enter the giant tree labyrinth.
***
―Are you entering the labyrinth now?
As I was about to enter the giant tree labyrinth, I heard Damcheonwu’s voice in my ears.
“Well, I came here with that in mind.”
―Then I guess I’ll be a little bored until then… … .
“Are you sorry?”
-No way? It’s a little disappointing that I can’t drink blood, but I can put up with boredom.
“Don’t be so sorry.”
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—… … No, I said I didn’t feel sorry for him, but why do I keep saying I feel sorry for him on his own accord?
“I told you that you can retrieve the skill or item by going down the floor anyway, so I will find it for you then.”
―Please listen to the end… … !
“Then let’s go.”
After teasing Dam Chun-wu for a while, I accepted the position of the giant tree labyrinth.
“Enter the giant tree labyrinth.”
and… … .
「The difficulty chosen by Team ‘S3A1’ is [Lunatic].」
「Penalties exclusive to Lunatic Difficulty apply.」
In the blink of an eye, I was transported to a black space that looked like space, and a message came up.
“All abilities are temporarily lost.”
「All types of stats decrease to [10].」
「Skills and powers disappear while staying in the labyrinth.」
「Skills and abilities acquired in the labyrinth do not apply after exiting the labyrinth.」
It was information I knew.
However, it was a little disheartening to feel the strength draining from the body again.
‘I can’t imagine that I won’t be able to use the abilities I’ve accumulated so far… … .’
The feeling of the stats in the whole body decreasing in real time and all the skills disappearing was close to pain.
But I couldn’t help it.
Because I can’t carry these anymore.
It was a moment of adaptation with the feeling of putting down the burden I was carrying for a while.
「Condition satisfied.」
Suddenly, a message popped up saying that the conditions were met… … .
「Divine <Reversal> is forcibly used.」
Shinsung, who hadn’t even thought of it, raised his head and revealed his presence.
「The divine <Yeokcheon> resists the system applied to challenger Han Seong-yoon.”
“The authority skills and divine power attributed to divinity do not disappear and exist as they are.”
“What is this… … .”
The divine power in the heart is equipped with defense like an iron castle, as if it would not obey external pressure.
Of course, the other abilities disappeared, but the divinity and the abilities attributed to the divinity remained the same.
‘Resistance to the system… … .’
It was like knowing why the name of the divinity was <Yeokcheon>.
To resist the providence determined by the system and nothing else?
As the name suggests, it was tantamount to actually going against the mandate of Heaven.
It was a divinity obtained so easily that it was absurd, but the sense of reality was a little lost… … .
To put it bluntly, <Death> and <Immortality> as well as <Transcendence> boasted tremendous abilities, so it was nothing strange.
「[HP/MP] function is created for challenger Seongyoon Han.」
「When all [HP] is consumed, you will be expelled from the giant tree labyrinth.」
「It becomes possible to use the system in the labyrinth by consuming [MP].」
This was something I hadn’t heard.
‘The system is completely configured like a game.’
Seeing that when all [HP] is consumed, the giant tree is expelled from the labyrinth, it didn’t seem like a function that really handles life.
Likewise, given that [MP] was able to use the system in the labyrinth, it was clear that [MP] did not mean real magic.
‘It really feels like an event.’
Perhaps [HP] is a function that protects the challenger, and [MP] is a cost concept used when using the system in the labyrinth.
I thought about that for a moment, but soon realized it didn’t make much sense.
That would be too… … .
“Enter the Giant Tree Labyrinth 1st floor, the [Maze of Beginnings].”
Because you’ll soon find out what these features mean.
***
“You have entered the Stone Chamber of Beginnings.”
「Equip yourself and enter the [Maze of Beginnings].」
“And go down to the deepest part of the labyrinth faster than anyone else.”
In a very short time, the scenery changed again.
From a black space to a stone chamber that looks like a converted waiting room.
and… … .
“Ugh… … . It’s been a long time since my body was this heavy… … .”
There were people I knew in the stone chamber.
Starting with Catherine Bennett, who mumbles that her body is heavy… … .
“I agree. This is the first time that my abilities have been lower than when I woke up… … . It’s really uncomfortable.”
“Wook… … . Joe, it’s not a little uncomfortable… … . I feel like I’m going to vomit… … .”
Kim Seung-hun and Oh Chun-seok each raised their bodies as if they had come to their senses.
I looked at them and greeted them in a tone that was neither high nor low.
“Long time no see.”
It was only then that the eyes of those in the stone chamber began to focus on me.
“Is this the first time since I saw you in Japan? Quite a bit of time passed, but I couldn’t see them pecking their noses, but in the end, they meet like this.”
The first person to speak was Kim Seung-hun, who calmed down.
He said that with a smile, and I nodded.
“Well, I spent most of my time in the tower after that.”
Living only in the tower, I had no time to contact the people I knew on Earth.
“… … His name is Hunter, but Seong-yoon doesn’t seem to go to dungeons at all.”
Oh Chun-seok looked at me like that and said as if he was dumbfounded, but… … .
“The tower is also a kind of dungeon. I didn’t feel the need to go to the dungeon.”
I replied casually to that and looked at the weapons hanging on the walls of the stone chamber.
Swords, spears, swords, bows, sticks, etc… … .
Numerous weapons were hung on the walls of the stone chamber as if on display.
It didn’t look like an item as if it were a basic weapon, but even that seemed to be helpful now.
I took out the longsword hanging on the wall of the stone chamber, put it on my waist, and opened my mouth.
“It’s better to step aside and move now. Pick a weapon and enter the first floor.”
Katherine Bennett, still unable to stand up, looked at me in amazement.
“I’m serious… … ? They said they didn’t even adapt and went to the first floor already… … ?”
“Is there any problem?”
“It is strange that there is none! My stats have been downgraded, but I need time to adapt… … !”
“… … .”
That’s not wrong.
In fact, I couldn’t fully adapt to my current physical condition.
It’s just that the abilities I’ve been adapting to for 7 years before entering the tower are very low, so it’s like this.
In the first place, I was fixed on a slightly higher ability level than the average person.
actually… … .
『Han Seong-yoon』
『HP – 80/80』
『MP – 30/30』
『Muscle – 10』 『Stamina – 10』
『Agility – 10』 『Magic Power – 10』
『Endurance – 10』
『Unique Attribute – Necromancy (F)』
『Authority – Divine Power (A-)』
Currently, my status window was completely initialized except for the unique characteristics and divine power.
‘Honestly, I don’t know if I’ll fully adapt in real combat.’
Since he relied heavily on skills like gray blood, he might make absurd mistakes.
but… … .
“Do not worry.”
I was confident.
“You will never have to fight.”
Even in such a weakened state… … .
“Because I will protect you.”
I am confident that I will be able to protect my teammates without difficulty.
