Episode 118
118. Episode 118
“Do you know about this ordeal?”
“Huh? No, what’s the big deal right now… … .”
“Don’t you know?”
“… … That’s true. This place wasn’t mentioned in the 7th floor’s trial manual either.”
“But judging by the reaction, it seems like the manager on the 7th floor reacted quite hastily?”
“If it weren’t for the system limitations, the manager on the 7th floor would have come down right away.”
“Isn’t something strange?”
“yes?”
Se-woon smiled broadly.
We have already discovered that this place is the source of amethyst, the material used to make the cup of Dionysus.
And there was one important catch: the constellations were not supposed to be directly involved in the tower.
You could ask for something as a condition for renting the place, like in the trials on the 5th floor, but this time it was different.
The original 7th floor trial took place in the desert. This means that it had nothing to do with the Crystal Cave.
Then, by what authority did Dionysus borrow the seat on the 7th floor to dig up amethyst?
It’s simple. The constellations have separate contracts with their administrators.
Tuning’s eyes became serious as he realized Se-un’s meaning.
“… … I see. It’s definitely strange. It’s strange that such a place exists in the first place, and it’s also strange that it’s not written down in the manual.”
“I found out through my constellations. The amethysts here are the materials for making the cup of Dionysus.”
“Is that true?”
“I am sure.”
-The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Bowed’, nods if he wants to personally authenticate it.
– The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, pours his purple goblet, saying that it is exactly the same as the one he bought a while ago.
If the manager from the 7th floor had come down in person, he wouldn’t have said such things. If he had been careless, he would have tried to shut Se-woon’s mouth even if it meant breaking the law of causality.
However, tuning is different.
I don’t know much about the special task force, but it’s probably an independent team that watches over Seun.
In that case, it is possible to report the corruption of the tower without being bound by the hierarchy.
“Isn’t it a deception against the Tower that the Constellations are using the floors for their own selfish gain, separate from the trials?”
“… … Yes. It’s against the rules, and if the manager is involved, it’s not going to be an ordinary thing.”
Tuning’s gaze became even deeper.
Se-un said it simply, but it was a more serious matter than expected.
No matter how much the management office tried to maintain friendly relations with the constellations, managing the tower was ultimately the management office’s job.
If you break that rule, it is not something you can easily get away with, even if the opponent is a high-ranking constellation.
“Are you still going to block my path?”
“… … .”
“If the manager position on the 7th floor were vacant, someone could fill that position.”
Tuning’s eyes sparkled.
Although we can’t be sure yet, if Se-un’s words are all true, the 7th floor manager will definitely be disciplined.
If that happens, you might be able to take that spot.
At this, after a long and thoughtful thought, he nodded.
“As a special officer, I will allow it. Player Jeong Se-woon’s actions are completely natural for a player, so I have no authority to stop him.”
“thank you.”
“I’ll go up right away.”
“Can I do whatever I want with this?”
“Of course. Isn’t that the player’s right?”
Woof!
The system message that appeared behind him stretched out again and formed the shape of a door.
Tuning turned his back urgently and went inside.
Is this simply a matter of punishment for the administrator?
No. In some way or another, the damage will definitely be done to Dionysus, the mastermind behind the incident.
and…….
‘It can’t end here.’
Seun stepped into the cave to empty Dionysus’ purse.
* * *
“wow…….”
As I stepped on the amethyst fragments scattered in the passage, I saw hundreds of amethysts growing inside.
It was incomparable to the ordinary crystals I had seen outside.
The rippling purple was even more beautiful, and the mana it contained was also surprisingly pure.
At that beautiful sight, Yu Seo-ah opened her mouth in admiration.
-The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Down’, has sparkling eyes.
The secrets of the trials have all been revealed.
So, what should we do now?
If possible, I wanted to take all the amethysts I saw.
If that doesn’t work, I won’t let these end up in Dionysus’ arms, even if I have to hand over the amethysts to Mammon.
Meanwhile… … .
Drrrrrr-
A grating sound was heard from the center of the room.
“Mr. Seun, that is… … .”
“You seem to be quite cautious.”
The giant amethyst standing in the center broke into pieces and formed a shape.
After all, that guy is the watchman here.
They have set up an illusionary barrier against the monsters in the cave, a huge crystal wall blocking the passage, and even posted guards. They must have put in a lot of effort to protect this place.
If it weren’t for Seun, it would have been impossible to get this far.
“Tsuttut.”
“Tsuttut-”
As the watchman searched for my form, the creatures he had seen in the passage appeared around him.
The number of guys appearing from all directions – walls, ceiling, floor – quickly grew to dozens.
The situation that Se-un had initially worried about has now unfolded.
however…….
‘If we just deal with these guys, it’ll be over.’
By now Tuning will have already reported the 7th floor manager.
By then, the news would have reached Dionysus.
As if to prove it, a message from a constellation I had never seen before appeared before my eyes.
-The constellation ‘Festival of Madness’ is shocked to realize the presence of the intruder.
-The constellation, ‘Festival of Madness’, threatens you to leave this place immediately.
A wild festival. An alias for Dionysus, the god of wine.
He was so embarrassed that he kept sending messages to Se-un.
“Yuseo-ah, are you ready?”
“yes!”
– The constellation smiles, saying that the ‘bowing crow’ is a reaction that he likes.
– The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, stamps his feet, saying that if he puts that candy in his mouth, he will feel like he owns the world.
Se-Woon ignored those words and took out the Durangdal.
Meanwhile, the watchman took full form.
Unlike other creatures, its entire body was made of crystal, and not only its tail but also its torso was delicately carved like a statue.
In addition to the tail, two large, sharp pincers were visible in front of the head.
“Scorpion… … that’s it.”
“Be careful, these creatures are on a different level than the ones you’ve faced so far.”
“yes.”
I could tell instinctively that this guy was a powerful enemy, so powerful that it made no sense for him to exist on the 7th floor.
“You take care of the creatures. I’ll deal with that one.”
“I’ll hurry up and finish up and join you!”
“good.”
Indeed, Yu Seo-ah.
The moment he heard the instructions, he drew his twin swords without a moment’s hesitation and ran towards the creatures.
Se-un also held onto the back of the scorpion tightly and ran towards it.
It’s a strong enemy that reminds me of Stone Lava, but every monster has a weakness. Finding it was the priority.
-The constellation ‘Festival of Madness’ orders the sentinels to kill the intruder immediately.
“Tsutsutsut!”
The moment he heard Dionysus’ command, the scorpion also let out a strange roar toward Seun.
Eight legs made of crystals move with great precision.
Kagang!
Se-woon bent his upper body, barely managing to block the crab’s claws coming towards him.
Monsters made of ore, like golems, are usually slow to move, but this one was moving just as fast as Seun.
‘joint.’
-The third technique of the Blood Wolf Sword Technique, Blood Wolf Attack, is strengthened through internal energy.
However, even if you only look at his abilities, Seun was one level ahead in terms of technique.
Se-Woon, who had lowered his posture, bounced his body like a spring and cut the guy’s joints.
The red wolf’s form roughly bit the relatively fragile-looking joints.
The moment I thought I was able to land a proper first hit because the guy let his guard down.
“Tsk tsk tsk!”
Kaang!
As soon as the scorpion twitched its body, the wolf’s form that had been biting its joint was torn to pieces.
There wasn’t even a small blemish on the bitten joint.
A truly tremendous intensity.
I thought I could at least get one valid hit in to start off.
While Se-un’s movements were still, the guy’s tail shot out from the square.
-The movement of the Nichugong becomes faster through internal energy.
I didn’t even see the attack with my own eyes.
As soon as he detected the faint sound of a tail moving with his enhanced hearing, Seun’s waist arched like a bow.
I barely managed to escape the tail’s reach, but there was a long scar on my armor where the tail had grazed me.
Grade B armor made by Go Chang-seok.
Although it is said to have abilities specialized for attack, it is an armor that boasts tremendous defensive power as it is made from Drake material.
That armor, just by being brushed by the tail, created such a mark.
If you are directly attacked, you won’t be able to last long no matter how high your rank is.
At best, two or three times.
That seemed to be the limit of what could be done to withstand the attack.
Kwajik!
The tail that missed the target cut through the wind and stuck to the ground.
The sharp tail of the crystal rippled once, and the ground turned purple and froze coldly.
No, it wasn’t ice.
correction.
The floor stuck in the tail was turning into crystal.
As expected of a guard of the Crystal Cave, the guy possessed a powerful crystal venom that could turn his enemies into crystals.
When Seun saw it, his thoughts changed.
Even Go Chang-seok’s armor would never be able to block such an attack.
Rather than relying on defense, you must avoid the tail’s attacks unconditionally.
-The constellation ‘Festival of Madness’ urgently calls out to the sentinels to stop dawdling and quickly eliminate the intruders!
Crunch!
Before the guy could even pull his tail out, he turned around and exposed his pincers to Seun.
The extremely sharp crystal blades that made up the forceps sliced through the air.
Se-Woon avoided the attack by bending his waist with amazing flexibility, then distanced himself from the guy and focused on his vision.
‘You have to find the weakness first.’
Like other creatures, it is most likely that a nucleus is located within its body.
However, swinging the Bagua sword around blindly was useless if you didn’t know the exact location of the nuke.
If possible, I would have made it so that there is a gap between the tails like the creatures.
“Tsutsut, tsutsut!”
The bastard’s body was surprisingly sturdy.
Two layers of outer shell were placed over the outer shell of the tail, thoroughly covering the gap.
If we only consider defensive power, it would be considered superior to Stone Lava.
Se-Woon, who thought it would take time, used the power of jealousy, but… … .
-The gaze of the time begins to gaze at the ‘Crystal Guardian’.
-The manifestation of power is thwarted by the intervention of the Constellation, the ‘Festival of Madness’.
That wasn’t easy, since Dionysus was involved.
‘Should I use that method?’
Since the magical power consumption was too great, I tried not to use it unless it was absolutely necessary, but now was not the time to be thinking about such things.
Magic power was concentrated in Seun’s raised hand.
Hurrah!
Crack!
A blazing flame and cold ice appeared simultaneously in front of both hands.
fantasy,
