Episode 499. Revive(2)
Dimension hierarchy.
This exploration space created by the Tower of Trials as a major expansion of the system is essentially a ‘Giant Tree Labyrinth’.
It is different from one-off events such as ‘Dimension Cradle’.
There was a high possibility that this was an official feature that would not disappear and would continue to be provided to challengers who had climbed to the upper levels of the Tower of Trials.
‘Unlike the Giant Tree Labyrinth or Dimensional Cradle, the dimensional layer has no time limit, and even if time passes and the last stage is cleared, it will not disappear.’
what.
Although it’s still just a guess, it’s probably closer to the right answer than the wrong answer.
In the first place, isn’t this a new path prepared by the Tower of Trials to help challengers who have reached the upper levels become stronger?
If you think about what the Tower of Trials ultimately exists for, you can be sure that this is not a one-time event.
‘That’s right, the challenger who has climbed this far in the Tower of Trials has the potential to go beyond formal godhood and reach a higher level of godhood.’
There is a high possibility that challengers who have reached the upper levels of the Tower of Trials will consider it a high-purity gem.
One way or another, it is certain that someone who has climbed this far up the Tower of Trials is something extraordinary.
Unlike the countless challengers who have died in vain while climbing the Tower of Trials, challengers who advance upward from now on will be treated as completely elite.
In other words, the reason the Tower of Trials provided a dimensional hierarchy for challengers in the upper tier was to provide them with the opportunity to become somewhat stronger without clearing the trials.
However, the method did not suit our tastes.
‘No matter how well the Tower of Trials has created a space for exploration of the dimensional hierarchy, there is no way it will be of any help to me.’
It was natural, since he had acquired power comparable to that of the three ancient gods and was now on the verge of reaching transcendence.
Isn’t the reason the Tower of Trials created a dimensional hierarchy in the first place to ‘lower the probability of a high-ranking challenger dying while clearing the trials’?
So, it was obvious that even if I wandered around the dimensional hierarchy without climbing the Tower of Trials, I wouldn’t be able to get a very good reward.
That’s why I originally planned to draw attention to it after a short exploration in the dimensional layer created by the Tower of Trials… … .
That wasn’t the case anymore.
‘The story will be different when you consider that from now on, the Lord of Iron Blood and the White Crane Swordsman will have to focus on honing their strength.’
Well, regardless of the fact that this side cannot become stronger directly, it will be a great help in strengthening the Iron Blood Lord and the White Crane Swordsman.
If you think about the fact that in the future, the Lord of Iron Blood and the White Crane Swordsman will be able to participate in battle in earnest as an apostle godhead, this is the same as indirectly making me stronger.
Is that why?
Grrrgh-!
Somehow, as I opened the huge stone door leading outside the common waiting room, I felt a strange sense of anticipation fill me.
and.
thud-!
Next moment.
「… … .」
“Conditions satisfied.”
“Enter the first floor of the dimensional hierarchy, the ‘Maze of Sorting and Choice.’”
In the blink of an eye, the space changed and a landscape that I had seen before unfolded beyond my field of vision.
***
When I came out of the waiting room for the first time, I had only one impression of the dimensional hierarchy.
‘… … Isn’t this similar to the Giant Tree Labyrinth?’
For some reason, I felt like I had been here before.
It wasn’t even an illusion.
That’s right, no matter where you look at it, the first floor of the dimensional hierarchy, the ‘Maze of Selection and Choice’, resembles the beginning of the Giant Tree Labyrinth that was cleared long ago.
Very blatantly.
‘ah.’
step.
That too was only for a moment.
Is it because he spent a very long time in the Tower of Trials?
Now, I have a vague idea of what the dimensional layered landscape that resembles this giant tree labyrinth means.
‘Could it be that the Giant Tree Labyrinth itself was an event modeled after the dimensional hierarchy…? … ?’
Perhaps the Tower of Trials created the Giant Tree Labyrinth event itself into something backwards compatible, modeled after the dimensional hierarchy.
Well, as to why the Giant Tree Labyrinth was created by imitating the dimensional hierarchy, I can guess various reasons… … .
From this point of view, I thought that the Tower of Trials was simply created using the Giant Tree Labyrinth as a foundation for the dimensional hierarchy.
If I were to be specific, I think it could be said to be a type of compliance assistance work.
‘Did you do some preliminary work to make it easier to adapt to the dimensional hierarchy through the event called the Giant Tree Labyrinth?’
In other words, if we assume that this guess is correct, this dimensional layer is a place where the components of the Giant Tree Labyrinth are located in an upwardly compatible manner.
‘That’s not bad.’
If that wasn’t wrong, there was probably a lot to be gained in this dimensional layer, just like in the Giant Tree Labyrinth.
“It seems like it would be the perfect place to practice to hone the power of the concept of divinity possessed by higher-ranking deities… … .”
With a light smile on my face, I looked back and spoke to the Lord of Iron Blood and the White Crane Swordsman.
“I think I can teach you the basics of being a high-ranking god more clearly than I thought.”
But… … .
“Aren’t you glad?”
[ … … . ]
Why?
Not only the Iron Blood Lord, but even the White Crane Swordsman, no matter what story is told, they just keep their mouths shut and show their anxiety without hiding it.
I don’t know why, but unlike before, where the Iron Blood Lord and the White Crane Swordsman talked a lot and showed various emotional expressions without hesitation, they remained silent.
At first glance, it looks like livestock being taken to a slaughterhouse.
“The Lord of Iron Blood, Canary Rugfeld, answers with a faint sigh and lifeless eyes.”
[ … … aha. Well, that’s something to look forward to. I can receive teachings from an ancient deity like you. happy. really. ]
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“Baek Seol-hwa, the swordsman of the White Cranes, is trembling in fear as she sees your gaze.”
[ … … that. Seongyoon, I’m asking just in case. You’re not trying to train us in the same way as you, right? Yeah, right? ]
“?”
Looking at the Lord of Iron Blood, who seemed to have lost hope somewhere, and the fearful eyes of the White Crane Swordsman, I felt puzzled.
‘That’s strange.’
However, that too for a moment.
“well. I’m not sure what the same method of training that the teacher is talking about, but… … . “It is an efficient way to become stronger.”
As I casually answered Baekhakgeomseon’s question, she also drooped her shoulders like an iron blood monarch.
“After hearing your answer, Baek Seol-hwa, the White Crane Sword Master, continues to nod her head in contemplation.”
[ ah… … . Well, I see… … . It’s an efficient way to become stronger. Well, that’s nice. Well, I am prepared. Like Seongyoon, I have the confidence to endure. ]
“?”
Then, I realized that the Lord of Iron Blood and the White Crane Swordsman were misunderstanding something.
“ah… … . Well, I think I know what you two are worried about. “You don’t need to worry too much.”
[ ? ]
“Perhaps because I have become stronger through repeated fierce battles where life and death are at stake, I think you both misunderstand something… … . “I have no intention of doing so.”
[ ! ]
That’s right, wasn’t it just a misunderstanding between the Iron Blood Lord and the White Crane Swordsman?
“If you thought that I would force you two to become stronger by putting them in danger, you were definitely mistaken.”
Now I could understand why the Iron Blood Lord and the White Crane Swordsman were so limp.
Even if it’s not true, isn’t it reminiscent of the story, ‘A lion throws its children off a cliff and then raises only the cubs that climb back up?’
I had no intention of providing such Spartan education.
obviously.
“Common sense tells me that there is no way I would drive the Iron Blood Lord and the White Crane Swordsman to their deaths.”
[Hehe, hehehe! Oh, as expected! I thought you would say that. No matter what, Seongyoon didn’t think he would make us stronger like that─ ] “Of course, he won’t really die. “I’ll just push you to the brink of death, so you can put aside your fear of death.”
[ … … . ]
“Rest assured.”
Is it because he clearly declared that he would never really die?
Baekhakgeomseon no longer trembled with anxiety and did not continue to ask questions out of fear.
Just keep walking away from where I’m standing and keep walking forward silently without saying a word.
however… … .
“Baek Seol-hwa, the white crane swordsman, feels betrayed and looks at you with resentment.”
[ … … thank you. So that I don’t have to worry. Thanks to Seongyoon, I can now feel at ease. really. ]
… … Contrary to his words of gratitude, if Baekhakgeomseon’s voice seems to have become as cold as ice, is it an illusion?
***
A slight misunderstanding(?) almost caused a discord, but in the end, everything seemed to have ended well.
The Lord of Iron Blood and the White Crane Swordsman sighed a few times and then helped to explore various parts of the dimensional hierarchy, as if the misunderstanding had been resolved.
Well, actually, the exploration involved just walking around with the energy of divinity and mana spread out, so there wasn’t anything particularly difficult about it.
In the process, I also made some small gains.
“Necklace of Cursed Rain and Lightning”
「Grade: SS-」
「… … .」
「Sword of Fresh Blood」
「Grade: S+」
「… … .」
“The steel gloves of an unknown god”
「Grade: S-」
「… … .」
and.
“The achievement ‘Treasure Hunter’ has been achieved.”
“Exclusive authority #D-0007 [Increased Compensation] is automatically activated when the conditions are met.”
“The level of rewards obtained from achievements increases.”
“All abilities increase by 4.”
‘This feels like I’m playing a mini game.’
Before I knew it, I was able to wander around the first floor of the dimensional hierarchy, the ‘Maze of Sort and Choice’, and obtain all kinds of hidden items.
step… … .
Even though I went all over the place and found items hidden in places I wouldn’t normally find them, I wasn’t very happy.
Anyway, these are items that are just below the level for us to use.
‘For some reason, it feels like there are fewer challengers in the dimensional layer than I thought… … .’
Moreover, perhaps the challengers were not yet interested in the dimensional hierarchy provided by the Tower of Trials, and even after wandering around for nearly an hour, I did not encounter any challengers.
Well, if we want, we can go out of our way to find some challengers wandering around in the distance… … .
Since there was no particular reason to do so, I focused on getting all the high-grade items.
However, since the essential purpose was not achieved, a deep sense of regret remained.
‘Unlike in the Giant Tree Labyrinth, there are almost no enemies to fight in the dimensional layer.’
It’s no different… … .
I don’t know why, but unlike the Giant Tree Labyrinth, not a single enemy appeared in the dimensional layer.
At best, all that could be done was walking around the dimensional hierarchy and collecting items.
Originally, he came here to experience real combat so that the Lord of Iron Blood and the White Crane Swordsman could become stronger, but since there was no enemy worth fighting, he felt like he was losing money.
‘Is it because we are still at the beginning of the dimensional hierarchy? Maybe I should go higher.’
The moment he concluded that there was no reason to stay here any longer, he entered a huge room located in the deepest part of the maze to move on to the next floor.
Deddude-!
System messages appeared before my eyes, conveying good news.
“We have reached the first floor of the dimensional hierarchy, the deepest part of the ‘maze of sorting and choice.’”
“When items of a certain level or higher are placed on the altar of divinity, multiple higher-level gods will appear.”
“In order to ascend to the next floor, you must be chosen by two or more of the higher deities that appear on the altar of divinity.”
It’s no different… … .
‘uh?’
That means only one thing.
‘Just by placing items on the altar of divinity, you can summon higher deities… … ?’
In short, it meant that he could summon punching bags for the Iron Blood Lord and the White Crane Swordsman.
“The god of transcendence and death smiles darkly.”
[That’s good. ]
And that’s a lot.
