248. Necromancer (1)
“You have entered the waiting room on the 21st floor.”
As soon as I returned to the waiting room, I immediately opened my inventory.
Originally, if you checked all the rewards, you wouldn’t have to look at your inventory… … .
Among the items taken from the common area on the 21st floor, there were some that were not used right away.
That’s very important too.
「Skill Proficiency Up Potion」
「Rating: D-」
“A special potion specially produced by the tower for beings with skills.”
「When taken, the proficiency of one of the possessed skills can be arbitrarily increased by 1%.」
The skill proficiency increase potion obtained in a corner warehouse was like that.
Of course, since the item level is not high, the effect is insignificant.
Still, there were 10 D-class skill proficiency potions.
In other words, at least one skill can increase proficiency by 10%.
Then, it was decided where to use these skill proficiency potions.
『Skill – Unextinguished mortal flame (S-)』
『Proficiency – 94.21%』
『Description – It is the flame of disaster that brings about mortal causality.』
『Effect – Consumes 10% of body mana per second to create a mortal flame that never goes out at will.』
The unquenchable mortal flame was now on the verge of a rank-up.
A state of waiting for only a 6% increase in proficiency.
In response, I drank 6 skill proficiency potions as if pouring them into my mouth.
Then, at the system message that came to mind, he said while wiping the moisture from his mouth.
“You have consumed 6 skill proficiency potions (D-).”
“A total of 6% skill proficiency increase is possible.”
「Select a skill to increase your proficiency.」
“An unquenchable mortal flame.”
next moment.
“Selection complete.”
「Challenger Han Seong-yoon’s skill, Unextinguished Mortal Flame (S-)’s proficiency increases by 6%.」
「The proficiency of the skill ‘Eternal Fire (S-)’ has reached 100%.」
「The level of the skill ‘Unextinguished Mortal Flame (S-)’ will go up by one level.」
The undying mortal flame reached 100% mastery and the skill grew.
The undying mortal flame has reached an S-class skill.
So I couldn’t help but test its effect.
I immediately focused my mind and activated the skill.
「The skill ‘Unextinguished mortal flame’ is activated.」
Fire… … !
A black flame appeared in the empty air and soon shook as if to announce its presence.
In response, I reached out for the wildly flickering black flames, and my eyes widened when I saw that it had transferred to my fingers.
It was worth it.
The black flame, which had never affected me until now, was burning like it was eating away at my fingers.
Not even that.
“What is this… … .”
Currently, the recovery effect applied to the waiting room and the regeneration effect of gray blood are overlapping.
So even if your finger burns, it should recover right away… … .
I don’t know why it wasn’t playing.
In response, I immediately turned off the unquenchable mortal flame and watched the fingertips for a moment.
“… … .”
Where the black flame disappeared, there were unknown traces.
Still, is it because of the experience of divinity to some extent?
I noticed that the traces of this black paint were something close to divinity.
Also, because of this divine power, the power has risen to the point of harming me as the user.
… … To put it bluntly, this is a kind of divine authority.
“Is there a skill that has a similar effect to the Divine Authority…? … .”
It was amazing.
An effect like divine power added to the fire that burns everything?
Perhaps, when the unquenchable mortal flame reaches S+ level, it may have the same effect as a real divine power.
Even if 10% of mana was consumed per second, being able to use divine power without cost was a great advantage.
‘I don’t think I can see much effect with the mortal flame that hasn’t been extinguished yet… … .’
At that, I put a small smile on my lips.
‘Still, if I grow my skills, I’ll be worth watching.’
I’m guessing, if I continue to develop my skills like this, wouldn’t it be possible to deal an indelible blow to the Goddess?
I felt that way without knowing why.
The intuition that this unquenchable mortal flame would soon become a lethal power even to the godhead.
In reality, if you get hit directly by this unquenchable mortal flame, even if it’s a god, you’ll take a big hit.
‘I’m looking forward to it.’
I was filled with anticipation and immediately drank the remaining 4 skill proficiency potions.
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If there is an additional 4% proficiency increase, the magic circuit skill can grow.
So, there was no reason to save skill proficiency potions.
It’s a level that raises your proficiency by at most 4% anyway, but it didn’t seem like it would help much if you saved this kind of thing.
“Selection complete.”
「Challenger Han Seong-yoon’s skill, Magical Circuit (A)’s proficiency increases by 4%.」
「The proficiency of the skill ‘Magical Circuit (A)’ has reached 100%.」
「The level of the skill ‘Magical Circuit (A)’ has risen by one level.」
“With this, your magic circuit skill has now reached A+ rank… … .”
As soon as the magic circuit skill grew, the quality of the magic circuit linked to the bloodline increased dramatically.
Could it be that it can handle magic more efficiently than before?
It is a small but satisfying growth.
After thinking that, I took out the Mirror of Faith from my inventory.
“Mirror of Faith”
「Rating: SSS-」
「Completion of Holy Relic: 3%」
“A special mirror created by the God of Proof in the hope that a certain challenger will grow in faith.”
「※ When the conviction is completed by deeply responding to the emotions of challenger Han Seong-yoon, the mirror of conviction also becomes complete as a holy relic.」
Could it have been the starting point of defeating all the enemies without mercy in the common area on the 21st floor?
The Mirror of Faith also achieved some growth as a holy relic.
Even though it’s still only about 3%, the level of perfection will rise significantly if you face an opportunity to grow mentally.
When he put the Mirror of Faith in his inventory, a thought suddenly popped into his head.
‘… … Come to think of it, isn’t the ascension effect obtained with <Possibility of Transcendence> close to 50%?’
The ascension effect, which had greatly increased the abilities related to divinity, had already accumulated close to 50%.
It was worth it.
It was because he climbed the tower and defeated countless enemies without even having time to catch his breath.
So it’s no wonder that the percentage of ascensions rose so quickly.
Perhaps, if there is a chance to defeat the enemies greatly, the ascension rate will reach 100%.
But there was a problem.
‘… … Even if I reach 100% ascension with <Possibility of Transcendence>, I have no idea what I will get.’
It means they don’t know what the ultimate effect of ascension is.
Of course, I know that it will greatly strengthen the abilities related to divinity.
I couldn’t imagine anything specific about what awaited me beyond that.
I just thought that if I filled the entire percentage of Ascension, there would be truly amazing growth.
“You’ll find out sooner or later anyway.”
If you climb the tower and deal with the Divine Spirit and the Apostle, <Possibility of Transcendence> will activate without stopping.
Now it was clear that the ascension was not far away.
So, until then, you just have to wait for the answer to this question.
The moment he got up from his seat after organizing his thoughts as if to cut them off.
「The manager, ‘Iron-Blooded Lord’, is looking at the challenger Han Seong-yoon.」
Suddenly, the iron-blooded lord popped up a system message.
It’s like you’ve been waiting for everything to be done.
However, there was no time to look at it and be curious.
That would be too… … .
「The administrator, the Iron Blood Lord, has something to tell you about your secret wish.」
Before asking anything, the other side told me what the main point was.
「The manager ‘Iron-Blooded Lord’ invites you to the manager’s area.」
A very important point that cannot be ignored.
***
“You have entered the world of Iron Blood.”
As soon as I opened my eyes, the grave of the sword that was piled up in my eyes came into my field of vision.
Looks like nothing has changed.
Feeling a sense of longing for him, as I moved toward my destination, I heard a voice in my ear.
It’s not different… … .
―You are the first challenger who can fulfill the manager’s earnest wish on the 20th floor.
It was Damcheonwoo.
Perhaps there is something I want to tell you about Secret Garden… … .
Damcheonwu is a challenger who climbed the tower at the same level as the iron-blooded lord manager.
There was no need not to listen to him, so I opened my mouth while listening.
“Originally, it seems that achieving a manager’s secret wish isn’t easy on the 20th floor.”
-of course. The manager is a challenger who climbed the tower beyond the 40th floor. Is it normal for such people to have unfulfilled wishes that they cling to?
“… … .”
―It wasn’t until I reached the 28th floor that I could fulfill my manager’s secret wish. So you better be prepared.
“All right.”
Even after that, Dam Chun-wu told me various things.
It’s not very useful, but it’s worth remembering.
So I listened to him and soon opened the door of the cabin beyond the snowy garden.
and… … .
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen your face.”
When I entered the cabin, a beauty with red eyes and silver hair greeted me.
「The manager, ‘Iron-blooded Lord’, smiles at the challenger Han Seong-yoon.」
“Challenger Han Seong-yoon.”
To that, I also simply bowed and greeted her.
“Iknow, right. Long time no see. The iron-blooded lord.”
“Still, I’m a contractor in name and color, so I’d like you to show your face a lot.”
“… … Even if it’s not, I was thinking of dropping by soon.”
“Yes. to lie If the manager hadn’t sent a message, he would have climbed the tower.”
The iron-blooded lord said that with an alluring smile.
Indeed, should I say that he is quick-witted like a challenger who climbed the tower beyond the 40th floor?
Originally, I knew that I was going to climb the tower without even thinking about seeing her face.
‘… … Is it that obvious?’
Thanks to the poker face I learned while climbing the tower, I don’t think emotions are revealed so well… … .
Perhaps the iron-blooded lord has a better eye than any other manager.
As if avoiding her eyes, I turned my head and changed the topic.
“Come to think of it, didn’t you say you had something to say about the Secret Garden?”
“Huh. Are you turning the topic like this? It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, so you’ve got a lot to hide.”
“… … .”
“It is a joke. It seems you are still not used to farming. We have a close relationship with each other under contract, but wouldn’t it be possible to exchange light jokes?”
“Is that so… … .”
Seeing her smiley smile, I fell silent in my heart.
‘… … I think he was actually trying to outwit him as a joke.’
But the thoughts didn’t last long.
“So now let’s get to the point. Challenger Han Seong-yoon. My message to you is simple.”
Afterwards, the iron-blooded lord showed a cold expression on his face and brought up the main topic.
“The top touched my secret wish. I don’t know why, but the divine intervention became possible. It is also the intervention of an old deity.”
Then she ran her hand through her long silver hair and continued.
“Perhaps if you challenge the secret wish, you will have to deal with the deity.”
There were no surprises now.
I expected to some extent that the tower would allow the divine intervention.
Now, like a usurper, I can claim victory over a deity who has just formed a status.
It’s probably trying to make manager events like Secret Garden more difficult than individual trials.
So this is a problem in the realm that can be understood.
“Apart from the fact that the Tower allowed the intervention of the Divine Spirit, how does the Divine Spirit intervene in the secret wish?”
When I quietly asked him a question, the iron-blooded lord replied with a bitter smile.
“… … Originally, the world I stayed in was destroyed by a certain deity. We couldn’t stop the invasion of the godhead from another world.”
“I hope that… … .”
“I guess I can guess now. It’s what you think. you… … , I have to stop the invasion of the godhead that happened in my world in the past.”
“… … .”
And as she continued, I couldn’t help but open my eyes wide.
“Even the tower seems to have embraced the deity that will appear in Secret Garden as the same existence as back then.”
It was worth it.
“Evil god. A divinity that leads countless demons and corrupts all living things. You will have to face the deity.”
evil god.
Following the Giant Tree Labyrinth, he is a divinity who has gained some familiarity in <The Field of Proof>.
It was tantamount to saying that a deity with whom she had a bad relationship to the point of having murderous intent would appear in her earnest wish.
“And you will have to deal with the true form of the demon, not like an incarnation.”
Even without any penalty.
***
“You have entered the waiting room on the 21st floor.”
After hearing about the secret wish from the iron-blooded lord, he immediately returned to the waiting room.
She said this about the secret garden.
It’s not different… … .
-There’s nothing to worry about. Something like a wish can be fulfilled at any time. So you only think of yourself
He said he would not ask me to clear The Secret Garden anymore.
He said that he would wait here until he gained enough strength.
But after hearing her words, I couldn’t help but feel confused.
Because the ordeal that will lead to catastrophic relations with the managers on the 27th floor is not far away.
‘… … If I don’t fulfill the manager’s longing before the 27th floor, there may be no chance after that.’
Of course, I won’t let the administrators die in the ordeal on the 27th floor.
But after that, I don’t know if I can fulfill my long-cherished wish by not letting the administrators die.
From then on, it’s a gamble I’m not sure if I’ll succeed.
If so, is there anything I can do for the admins?
“… … .”
As I was biting my lip at him, I heard Damcheonwu’s words as the bloody demon sword hummed.
―What are you going to do?
His voice was calm and quiet.
– Evil God. If it’s that divinity that built a bad relationship with you… … . It’s sure to be a tough fight.
But I could tell.
Dam Chun-woo also vaguely noticed what I would choose.
At that, I flashed cold eyes and tightly gripped the blade of the Blood Heaven Demon Sword.
“A fight without penalty against a godhead is a problem that we will have to face someday.”
After delaying the choice and running away, there was nothing to be gained.
“Then there is no need to postpone it. The manager’s wish will come true. Within a few floors, right away.”
If there is something to be done, it must be done right.
“It doesn’t matter if the old godhead becomes an enemy.”
I gave him a greedy smile.
“I, too, can only stand on an equal footing with that deity.”
Guess… … .
“Enter the 21st floor of the Tower of Trials.”
The growth rate from now on will be different from before.
