Episode 74
74. Episode 74
“I was expecting a hidden dungeon, but it wasn’t as good as I thought.”
Queen of the Black Sea, Dea Bakandel Estrotsha.
Is it because I’ve been trapped in the deep sea for so long that I’ve never experienced pain?
She had not even tried half of the torture methods listed in the ‘Grad Empire Torture Methods’, but she could not stand it and opened her mouth.
Thanks to this, I was able to set foot on the large warehouse used by regular monsters, all the way to Estrotsha’s unique warehouse where I am standing now.
[ Queen’s Gift ]
Category: Rings
Grade: C+
Description: A ring created by the Queen of the Black Sea, Dea Bakandel Estrotsha, using her own scales. It is a token that she bestows only on her subordinates.
Ability: 1. Queen’s Scale – Physical and magical defense increases by 5%.
2. Queen of the Sea – Slightly increases water attribute affinity.
3. Black Sea Proof – Increases movement speed in water by 5%.
It’s hard to believe that this is a C+ grade item with such poor abilities.
But it didn’t matter. This was just a decorative item.
Although it may look a little ugly, this ring-shaped item is one that you can wear up to ten of if you value efficiency.
Of course, there are various side effects, such as wearing too many accessories, reducing the item’s abilities or making movement difficult.
Okay.
In addition, there were numerous jewelry-type items in Estrotsha’s unique warehouse.
To begin with, she had no weapons or armor.
There were a few C-class weapons hanging on the wall as decorations, so I packed them away in my subspace pocket.
I was about to turn around, thinking that I had looked around the warehouse.
“Is it this way?”
In the innermost part of the warehouse, a familiar atmosphere was felt.
As I followed the energy, the necklace around Se-un’s neck, ‘The Fury of the Sea’, was vibrating and resonating softly.
As I walked forward a little, a wall blocked my view.
At first, I didn’t pay much attention to the place because I was checking out the items, but now that I look at it, the surroundings seem a little suspicious.
“Entrance?”
A huge circular rock.
Although the traces had mostly disappeared over time, there were still subtle marks left by the rock being dragged down.
I pushed with all my might, but the rock didn’t budge, as if denying that it was a door.
It’s the same even if you infuse your inner energy.
The hidden passage in the rock mountain discovered in the first chapter of the tutorial was easily opened with internal energy, but this rock did not feel like it could be opened with human strength.
however.
Woof-
Seeing the ‘Wrath of the Sea’ resonate, there is definitely something in front of the rock.
After thinking briefly, Se-Woon put on the ring that seemed the least necessary among the accessories he had acquired from the warehouse and released the power of greed.
-The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[Laurin’s Ring]
– A gold ring worn by the dwarf king, Laurin. It is said that whoever wears this ring can have the strength of 12 people.
Woof-!
The ring shook as if it would break at any moment.
This was my first time using Mammon’s treasure on a trinket rather than a weapon, so I was a little worried, but it was the same as with the weapon.
It seemed that if only the item’s performance could be supported, the treasure’s power could be fully expressed.
‘Should I try my best after a long time?’
I stood next to the rock and tried to get into a good posture.
Thanks to the energy transmitted through the ring, it felt like strength was boiling up throughout my body.
“Ugh!”
Knock knock-
As soon as I applied force, the rock began to flinch as if startled.
It felt completely different than when I wasn’t using Laurin’s ring. It was like the difference between pushing a wall and pushing a door.
Woof!
The power contained in the ‘Ring of Laurin’ was felt through the gold ring.
It seems as if he cannot hold out much longer and wants to finish his role as quickly as possible.
Seun activated his internal energy throughout his body and pushed the rock away with force.
The overwhelming strength was slowly pushing the rock away even in the limited environment of underwater.
It felt as if twelve people were pushing Seun’s back from behind.
Not ordinary people, but those with powers like Seun.
Seun’s current strength level is over 150.
So if you multiply the power contained in the ring by this, including Seun’s power, it would be the power of 13 people. It would show off a strength value close to 2000.
Right now, at this very moment, Seun’s strength is stronger than that of a top-tier player.
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
With the power of internal energy added, Seun’s strength doubled.
Then, the slowly moving rock gained momentum and the space behind it began to come into view.
Blue. A deep blue light flowed out, enough to make your eyes water.
The moment when the necklace’s resonance reaches its peak and the ring cracks, saying it can no longer handle it.
Boom!
Seun pulled out all his remaining strength and blew the rock away.
The huge, heavy rock bounced like a ball and rolled around on the ground several times before it finally stopped moving after it had lodged itself in the wall.
Boom-
It broke, unable to withstand the power of the ‘Ring of Laurin’.
Se-Woon entered the room with blue light streaming in, smiling with satisfaction.
It’s a fairly large space to be called a hidden room.
Unlike the cave-like terrain so far, in the middle of the room was a smooth wall like a well-carved building… … .
“Is this the Leviathan’s Orb?”
Before returning, Seun had been studying the Seven Great Demons and had learned of the Leviathan treasure from the literature.
[ Jewel of the Deep Sea ]
Category: Gem
Rating : ??
explanation : ??
ability : ??
Although the information could not be confirmed due to the difference in the level of the jewels, Se-Woon was able to find out.
“It’s clear. The literature says that it was lost when Leviathan descended to the 40th floor.”
Anyway, it seems like it wasn’t lost, but rather stolen by Estrotsha.
I don’t know how he managed to get this when he was cursed by the demon and kicked out of the tower, but he must have hidden it here in case he ever rises again after the curse is lifted.
That’s why, even during that torture, the location of this was never mentioned until the end.
‘The harvest was beyond my expectations.’
I was planning on just taking some decent items, but I ended up getting something I never imagined.
As it was a holy relic imbued with the power of the demon, it was not an item that could be used as a weapon.
‘When I meet Leviathan, I can make it a condition.’
If done well, it could be used as a bargaining chip.
Se-Woon carefully picked up the jewel and put it in his subspace pocket, then turned around with a satisfied smile.
“Should we start cleaning up now?”
Of course, I got Leviathan’s location, and a lot of trinkets and even Leviathan’s Orb. I got more than I expected.
Now, it is time to end the life of this precious queen.
* * *
“How on earth did this happen?”
The leader of the fish people, Sharks.
He swam quickly through the debris of the collapsing coral reef, leaving the other fishermen behind.
A white line flowed out from his long, sharp shark fin, and his body shot out quickly like a flash of light.
Not only the debris, but also no monsters could reach Shax. Even the monsters’ gaze could not follow Shax.
In an instant, Shax’s eyes broke through the rubble and saw the entrance to the Queen’s spawning grounds.
however.
“no way!”
What I had hoped would never happen actually happened.
Large monsters lying in front of the entrance.
Looking at the wounds, there were some that had been caused by blocking the debris, but there was also a critical wound that had cost them their lives.
Thorn. No, since the opponent is human, a spear would be more appropriate.
All the monsters were hit by a stabbing attack from something sharp.
‘no…….’
Pushing the easy spear in his hand forward, Shax increased his speed even further.
If they lose their queen, there is no telling what will happen to this desolate sea that provided them with their only home.
The reason they were able to remain here was because of their contract with the tower.
Now that ‘His’ power has weakened, if they were to be driven out of this sea, there would be nowhere for them to go.
Swish!
A faint green light began to appear in Shark’s eyes as he advanced quickly like a torpedo.
Lilith, the demon of lust.
The unique color of her cursed spawning grounds was telling me that I had arrived at my destination.
And finally.
“Gasp, gasp… … .”
Sharks were able to enter the spawning grounds, which were filled with green eggs.
The queen was alive.
Somehow, he was still alive, even though he had various wounds, such as holes in his body and red, swollen lesions.
Not yet.
“Stop!”
Shax shouted urgently, completely forgetting the dignity and authority he had maintained in front of his subordinates.
It was because of the human holding the spear as if he was going to finish it off in front of the queen.
Stand tall!
Seriously, it was a close call.
If it had been just a little bit later, the human spear would have ended the queen’s life. However, the spear was immediately in contact with the queen’s skull.
I couldn’t let my guard down.
While I was wondering what words I should use to persuade people.
“……Mermaid?”
A human before the queen.
Se-un showed deep interest and showed interest in Sharks.
* * *
“Didn’t I give you everything you wanted? Please, just spare my life! Please!”
“What, is there anything left?”
“What do you mean you took everything from me!”
“Then, it’s not worth keeping alive.”
“This, this, this!”
The queen, with her skin twisted like a mummy and cruel wounds carved all over her body, screamed in a strange voice.
She had no intention of showing mercy. After all, she had already sacrificed Seun’s life to lift her own curse.
Besides, if you don’t get rid of her, your dungeon raid won’t be recognized.
Even for the experience, even for the experience. There was reason enough to kill her.
The moment I pulled out the spear and was about to shout at her without hesitation.
“Stop!”
‘hmm?’
Someone’s urgent voice could be heard from the entrance. It was not the howling of a monster, but a clear, pronounced language.
When I turned my head, there was a fisherman standing at the entrance to the spawning grounds.
Although it walked on two legs like a human, it had sharp fins and fangs that gave it the appearance of a shark.
“……Mermaid?”
Obvious.
Before the return, when Seun started climbing the tower, it was already thought to be extinct. It was a mermaid.
Why is such a mermaid here? And why is she trying to stop the queen from being killed?
Although I had many questions, I instinctively knew that the mermaid had something to do with Leviathan.
“Hey, save me! Please! This guy is crazy!”
Besides, that mermaid wants the queen’s life now.
“Shall we start with a self-introduction?”
Seun has the initiative.
fantasy,
