Episode 141
141. Episode 141
“Right now, here’s information about the next trial!”
Park Jeong-pil shrugged his shoulders and boasted about the information he had obtained.
As Se-Woon was a regressor, it was something he naturally knew, but it was a good thing that the information came out of Park Jeong-Pil’s mouth.
‘It was a bit ambiguous for me to speak first.’
No matter how much you trusted the Diablo clan, revealing that you were a regressor was dangerous.
If information were to leak out, there’s no telling what kind of measures might be taken.
Moreover, thanks to the tuning I encountered in the Crystal Cave, I realized that the management office was directly monitoring me.
If the fact that he is a regressor is relayed to the constellations through the management office, there is no telling what will happen.
Perhaps, the constellations were out to capture Seun, who knew the future.
This was also the reason why he couldn’t easily tell Yu Seo-ah the truth about his return.
“I see, it looks like they’re selling a return ticket that will allow you to return to the shelter!”
This is also a known fact.
Was one ticket worth 100,000 points?
Seun had over 3 million public service points by completing hidden quests and entering the rankings in each trial, but other players were not like that.
For others, 100,000 points was a public value that could only be obtained by saving money to buy equipment.
But when trials seem overwhelming, having one more chance is like having another life.
“So I asked while buying a drink, and the next theme is poison! They said you’ll have a hard time if you don’t prepare an antidote or something like that!”
They asked for more information than I expected.
To be exact, the theme of the theme was not poison but swamps, but it was true that one of the most dangerous environmental factors there was poison.
I was already wondering why I should prepare an antidote, but thanks to him, I have one less reason to worry.
“good job.”
“Right? Do you know how much trouble I had to go through to find out this information? Haha!”
“Tell Yu Seo Ah. Oh, and tell Lee Ha Neul too.”
“Yes! Oh, and… … .”
“what?”
“Hey, can you give me some of the money too? I feel like I’m losing out if I pay with public funds. Hehe.”
The guy politely extended both his hands to Seun.
He made excuses, saying that he had spent more than he had thought to find out the information, but he knew full well that it was nonsense.
Still, the information he had found was quite useful to the clan. It would have been meaningless to leave it behind anyway, and since I had some money left, I threw a few gold coins to Park Jeong-pil.
“Hehehe! Thank you, bro!”
“Oh, and this too.”
“Oh! This heavy bag, surely!”
“Tell this to Lee Ha-neul. He’ll use it to make the antidote. You know what happens if he steals it, right?”
“… … Haha, who would steal something! I, Park Jeong-pil, don’t know about other people, but I’m a guy who strictly follows what my brother says!”
“Okay, go quickly.”
“yes!”
Now that I’ve prepared for the poison, my worries about the next ordeal have completely disappeared.
‘I think it’ll take about two days.’
Now, it’s time to finish resting and go up to the next floor.
* * *
“Did you all bring the antidote? Since we have some, everyone should bring plenty.”
During the remaining period, Lee Ha-neul used the money Se-un gave him to sweep up various medicinal herbs that existed in Skabe.
Using them, we were able to produce various antidotes and even more medicine than before.
“Just think it’s all thanks to me! Ahem!”
Park Jeong-pil could be seen shrugging his shoulders and raising his nose next to him, but for now, there was no choice but to leave him alone.
Thanks to him, Seun was able to inform the clan about the next trial without having to make excuses.
He always seems to be a pain in the ass, but he’s actually helpful when you least expect it.
‘Still, it would be difficult to walk alone in the swamp.’
The trials up to the 20th floor were often challenged by players alone or in pairs.
Even though it was the 20th floor, it was still considered a lower floor, so it was a place to test the player’s qualifications.
Even if you weren’t a combat-oriented profession, you had to have at least a minimum level of combat prowess to survive in the tower.
In that sense, the twin sisters, including Go Chang-seok, were overcoming their ordeals better than Se-woon had expected.
“It’s a swamp. I’m already excited to see what kind of monsters will appear! I’d like it if there were amphibian-type monsters. I have something to experiment with… … .”
Is it because the predator of Saha was completed as an undead?
There was no worry at all on Baekhyun’s face. Rather, he was filled with anticipation, as if he were going on a picnic.
Although he is still unable to handle the crocodile on his own, his power is the strongest in the Diablo clan, excluding Seun.
Of course, if you fight him one-on-one, Kang Han-cheol’s skills are no joke.
No one can keep up with Baekhyun when it comes to fighting monsters.
Moreover, the swamp’s poison had no effect on his undead, so the next level was nothing but a trial for him.
“It’s a swamp. It must be uncomfortable.”
On the other hand, Kang Han-cheol’s expression clearly showed discomfort.
Because he weighed as much as his large body, it was clear that he would have difficulty moving in the swampy area where his feet would sink deeply.
Still, everyone had thought about what to do based on the information Park Jeong-pil had brought over the past few days, so there wasn’t much to worry about.
“Is everyone ready?”
“It’s perfect!”
“Let’s take it easy this time too!”
“Oh, I hope I don’t get caught with this guy!”
“What? You little brat! That’s what I should be saying!”
“This guy doesn’t know gratitude! Next time I get caught up in a colleague, I’ll never help him!”
“You said you didn’t want to get caught, but you’re already thinking about getting caught with me. What do you mean?”
“No, I absolutely hate it!”
There was no sign of tension on people’s faces.
It was possible not because they were letting their guard down, but because they had sufficiently obtained information about the next ordeal and were fully prepared for it.
That’s why Seun didn’t make any special remarks this time.
This time, Yu Seo-ah didn’t make a long speech, but simply shouted out a few words.
“Okay, everyone finish safely and I’ll see you at your residence!”
“Come on, come on!”
Everyone opened the system window with their own cheers.
– Would you like to challenge the 11th floor trials?
As Se-Woon nodded, the golden sand desert disappeared and his vision darkened.
* * *
When I opened my eyes again, the golden sand had disappeared and a dark green swamp filled my field of vision.
The trees with their sturdy roots were dropping their brown maple leaves, and the fallen leaves in the swamp were slowly rotting.
This is the 11th floor trial.
It was a green swamp.
– Welcome to the 11th floor trials.
– Topic: Crossing the Swamp
– Time limit: 48 hours
– You have stepped into a swamp from which a strange howling sound reverberates.
– Get out of the green swamp that spreads out before your eyes.
The content of the ordeal was exactly as Se-un knew.
Like all the river crossings, mountain climbing, and desert crossings I’ve experienced before, this ordeal begins with getting out of the swamp.
However, the difference is that there is no directionality.
It didn’t matter whether I went east, west, south, or north, as it was an ordeal that involved just somehow getting out of the green swamp.
Instead, the difficulty of the trials changes depending on the direction you proceed.
While there were some places where no monsters appeared and the toxicity was weak, there were also places where the toxicity was strong and there were swarms of monsters.
Where to go was entirely up to the player.
– The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, drools, saying that there must be a lot of delicious food here.
I spread my arms wide and took a deep breath to acclimate myself to the swamp.
The nasal mucosa stung and a slight toxicity was felt. However, Se-un did not use the antidote.
In the first place, I didn’t even think about using an antidote.
Unlike antidotes, which are difficult to use because the usage method and duration vary depending on the poison… … .
– The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[ Poison Salamander Skin ]
– The skin of a Poison Salamander, known to live only in environments full of poison and to carry poison with them throughout their lives.
Because Se-un has an excellent means of blocking poison.
“after…….”
The toxins that came in with the air irritated the lungs.
Originally, it was recommended to cover the nose and mouth with a cloth in the desert to prevent poison from entering, but this did not matter to Se-un.
Because the poison that had entered deep into my heart was disappearing as if it were a lie.
Poison Salamander’s skin.
Just like the treasures like Merman’s fins, this one became one with Seun’s body as soon as he used it. Not only his outer skin, but also his respiratory organs such as his lungs became resistant to toxins.
I put my hand into the swamp, which was more toxic than the air, but it only stung a little at first and had no significant effect.
‘Now we need to decide on a direction.’
I don’t know about the hidden piece on the 11th floor. Before the regression, Seun didn’t have the means to block poison as effectively as he does now.
Although Park Jeong-pil was able to obtain an antidote thanks to the information he obtained from the shelter, as I said before, the antidote is not a perfect solution.
That’s why I moved forward looking for a place with the least toxicity possible.
Even before the regression, the guideposts along the way never responded even once.
but…….
‘I reacted at first.’
The moment the ordeal began, the guideposts for the journey showed only a faint response.
Before returning, I had thought about moving in the direction indicated by the travel guide, but I changed my mind because of the swampy environment that looked rough at first glance.
However, things are different now.
It has a body that can withstand even the most severe poisoning, and it has the power to deal with a swarm of strong monsters.
Now, you can head in the direction that the travel guidepost initially pointed you in. The problem is that Se-Woon doesn’t have a travel guidepost right now.
The solution was simple.
‘The most difficult place.’
Where the swamps are deepest and stickiest, where the air is so toxic it almost melts your skin, and where monsters swarm everywhere. That’s where you need to go.
Se-Woon, who had been looking around for a moment, soon found a direction and started moving his feet.
The swamp clung to my feet, but as I poured my energy into the soles of my feet like I had in the desert, the discomfort disappeared as if it were a lie.
Se-Woon felt the toxin that had touched his skin being absorbed and neutralized, and he moved forward further and further.
fantasy,
