#112
112. Sub quest (3)
The burning streets were full of Lizardmen’s corpses.
“Queek, squeak…”
Lizardman wriggled with two arrows stuck in his body.
hooked Belquist, who looked down at this expressionlessly, cut off the man’s breath.
“I can’t believe… you’ve become so strong.”
said Priasis in a trembling voice.
There was a bit of soot on his cheek.
“It’s a world difference from then. What the hell happened?”
“It’s hard to put into words.”
I sat on the rubble of a broken building.
Smoke mixed with burnt fumes was rising from all over the place.
“Moreover, you haven’t changed at all from the image in my memory. It’s already been three years…”
“You’ve changed a lot.”
Although the youthful nature has not completely disappeared, it is now difficult to call him a kid.
‘Three years.’
Since I broke the 15th floor, half a year has passed since my point of view.
Two months at best. However, it seemed quite different from Priasis’ point of view.
“Are you done?”
Belquist murmured.
I shook my head. Drums were heard from across the street. He sat down and put his hand on the scabbard. so that it can be inspected at any time.
“Kiruk, Kirararak!”
[Lizardman Lv.22] X 31
A group of Lizardmen appeared outside the three-way intersection.
“Karr! Humans, humans are visible!”
“Human, Karru! Human… height?”
The eyes that were glimmering to live reflected the scenery around them.
Lizardmen’s corpses form a mountain in the streets. 120 if you look at the number. Their blood left puddles on the road. Belquist, covered in blood all over his body, grinned.
“The next offerings are here.”
“…”
ridge. ridge.
The Lizardmen changed their direction while beating their drums. like you haven’t seen us And just like that, it disappeared.
Belquist frowned.
“What.”
“I guess they have feelings too.”
Nerissa put the dagger on her belt.
The drumbeat went away from us in the opposite direction.
‘this.’
I think I made it too rough.
I didn’t know you’d be this weak.
[00:03:21]
There is still no sign of a follow-up coming.
I let go of the scabbard.
Jenna scratched her cheek.
“Are we done with 100 horses? It didn’t feel too hard. Did we get stronger?”
“I guess so.”
It seemed that he hadn’t felt it because he was only doing dirty missions.
The 1st party, including me, was stronger than expected. A level 21 Lizardman was not a weak monster on average. At least they were a few levels higher than goblins.
‘There must be several causes.’
An unbeatable geography advantage.
He used his formation properly while fighting with fire on his back.
But the most important reason… … .
‘Is it a condition that has no choice but to become stronger?’
If we were weak, we would have died long ago on other missions.
Because he actually went through difficult missions, he devoted himself to training more desperately in order to survive. It would be funny if his skills didn’t improve.
“Nerissa, please scout. Probably nothing special.”
“yes.”
Nerissa stepped on the barrel and jumped onto the roof.
Then her figure disappeared over the roof. If something happens, we will report it immediately.
“The rest is rest. I think the situation is over.”
“That’s no fun.”
The group’s posture was relaxed.
Iolka sat down with a sigh. Sweat was beading on his forehead.
“The weather is bad even if you take medicine.”
“Sister, we’re going that way.”
“Why? I like this place…”
“Ah, let’s go! And Belle.”
“Creepy. Don’t call me that.”
“Let’s go!”
“Leave this. What is it?”
Jenna dragged Iolka and Belquist into the alley.
There are only two left here.
Me and Freesis.
‘It’s useless consideration.’
I don’t have anything to say, though.
I looked at Priasis. She sat with her knees bent on the pillars of a broken building. Free Asis spoke her mind.
“How have you been?”
“How are you?”
I was vaguely evasive.
Life in the waiting room was a rather difficult story to answer.
“At one point, I thought he was dead. Those beasts…”
“He joined a while ago. I don’t know because he just came. I’ll be seeing him often in the future.”
“I see. Is this your new colleague?”
Priasis murmured.
Then, in a calm tone, he began to recite what happened after he broke up with me.
There was nothing different from what was expected.
Freeasis, who escaped the city, became a wanted person and was chased by numerous pursuers. Inquisitors dispatched from the church and countless hunters aiming for bounties. He said the crisis was uncountable.
“I didn’t catch you.”
“The name line is tough.”
Freeasis smiled bitterly.
“It was only possible because of your help.”
“A job in the city?”
“no.”
Priasis shook her head.
“Halgion, one of the four great families. They were the ones who pursued me the most aggressively. If it wasn’t for your help, I wouldn’t have lasted long.”
“…”
“It was a little unexpected that the entire area of the residence was in ruins, but…”
did that happen
According to Nerissa’s explanation, House Halgion is connected to the Order, the main enemy of Priasis. The 20th floor seemed to have a link somehow. Although the strange atmosphere in the mansion was unpredictable.
“So, why are you here? It looks like a desert.”
“That’s right. This is a vast desert called Silkia.”
Freesis opened her mouth.
“I came here to find something.”
“thing?”
“That’s right. The one I saw in my dream… is called the key.”
“What are you going to do with it?”
“Isn’t it obvious. To save the continent.”
Priasis’ expression became serious.
I swallowed a bitter laugh. I thought that saving the continent or anything was just a childish trick, but I still didn’t give up. Rather, the will seemed stronger than before.
“What the hell is that key?”
“I don’t know for sure either. I just have a hunch.
“You’re still talking nonsense.”
It was like this when we first met. How is a dream like this and what is destruction like?
It bothers me, but now I had no way of knowing.
‘This guy… … .’
It has already appeared twice in the main mission.
In other missions, there are also minor connections.
I recalled the structure of the village.
The entrance has three places. West Gate, North Gate, and East Gate.
Refugees fled to the east gate. It was the opposite direction to the desert. However, the North Gate was the escape route for Priasis.
‘Am I going to find a key or something?’
I chuckled.
‘Looks like I’ll see you more often.’
[00:00:00]
[Quest Success!]
A message popped into my vision.
quest success. There were no raids after the initial attack.
[The mission has been changed.]
[Mission Type – Escape]
[Goal – Get out of the city with an escort target.]
[※guide]
[Since the quest has already been cleared, corrections will be applied.]
[The enemy disappears.]
flash
A strong light rose from the sky.
“What is that?”
“don’t mind.”
I answered briefly.
On the other side of the street, the Lizardmen were disappearing into light.
It would not be visible with Priasis’ eyesight.
“Let’s go soon. We’re going out through the north gate, right?”
“Yes.”
“Are you ready?”
“I packed all the basic stuff.”
Priasis looked at the backpack behind her back.
A bag made of white leather is bulging.
“I’m done talking. You can come out.”
Three people walked out of the alley.
“What are you talking about?”
“Why, are you curious? It’s just small talk.”
“That’s all right.”
Belquist replied curtly and looked into the distance.
“I think the body is gone.”
“Huh? Really. I’m clean.”
Iolka’s eyes widened.
As the two said, the road where the Lizardman’s corpse was lying was already clean.
Priasis opened his mouth.
“When I’m with you, only incomprehensible things always happen.”
“That’s right.”
I smiled and took a step forward.
There is no need to delay. The monsters also disappeared, and it was enough to guide them to the north gate and see them off.
‘… … .’
As I passed the street, I was lost in thought for a moment.
About this mysterious world modeled after a mobile game.
‘Priasis all Ragna.’
I recalled the memory of the 15th floor.
The first challenge was not us. Since he was on strike.
The old 3 parties formed by Amkena’s paid summons challenged… … .
They were annihilated in a failed mission.
In other words.
‘Priasis died at least once.’
The current Freesis was the 2nd round.
‘No, it’s the third round.’
Due to this sub-quest, the mission process has changed.
‘It’s an unknown place.’
I sighed.
It was not an ordinary place from the start.
This world, which twists the laws of reality in a funny way, seemed like it was made for a game. A dead person comes back to life, a normal life suddenly disappears, and cause and effect are repeated and overwritten.
The more I dug into it, the more I couldn’t understand the English language.
Eventually, I stopped worrying.
‘Wherever it is, I will return alive.’
The course of action has not changed.
I hurried my steps. The north gate is approaching.
I stopped at the entrance of a village where the desert stretched over the horizon.
I can’t go with you any longer. It was because a transparent wall blocked the way.
“Can I see you again?”
Before leaving, Priasis said.
“On the next floor.”
“Next floor?”
“It means we’ll see you soon.”
“Then I’m glad.”
Priasis smiled softly and turned to us.
“Thank you for your help. I will not give up. I will definitely live up to your expectations.”
The figure of Priasis moved away beyond the door.
[Quest cleared!]
[‘Han(★★★)’, ‘Jenna(★★★)’, ‘Iolka(★★★)’, ‘Belquist(★★★)’, ‘Nerisa(★★★)’, level up !]
[Reward – 100,000G]
[MVP – ‘Jenna (★★★)’]
[Special Reward!]
[Bonus stage is open.]
[Bonus stage can be challenged in ‘Gap of Time and Space’.]
[Limit – 1 chance, 1 person only]
“Are you done?”
“Okay, it’s over.”
The landscape of the town began to be bathed in light.
Jenna folded her bow and smiled.
“There was nothing special this time. I hope the 30th floor is like this.”
“It’s rather sinister. In my experience, if the front is easy, the back is bad. How do you see it?”
“I agree.”
“I’m not sincere in the answer.”
The light brightened and covered his whole body.
When I opened my eyes again, it was a familiar place.
I immediately dismissed the party.
Even though I didn’t suffer, it’s been a long time since I’ve been on a business trip. Fatigue will accumulate. Without a word, the members slipped through the space-time gap and headed upstairs. Of course I stayed on the first floor.
‘It would be difficult if I left it.’
[‘Han (★★★)’ suggests.]
[Request – Perform Bonus Stage]
[Do you want to accept?]
[Yes / No]
Amkena was also curious, so she immediately accepted.
I started attacking the bonus stage.
Opportunity is only once. It was a one-person quest.
The field is a labyrinth.
There was no special reward for the bonus stage.
It’s just a complicated road stretching all over the place. No monsters or traps appeared.
I continued my exploration while remembering the structure of the labyrinth one by one.
After an hour or so, I was able to find the exit.
[Bonus stage cleared!]
[Reward – 5,000G]
There is nothing really.
At the exit of the labyrinth, not even that common treasure chest was visible.
‘Is it bad?’
probably not
In any case, the 25th floor was dealt with.
From tomorrow, the attack on the 26th floor will continue.
‘desert.’
This background is not over yet.
If my predictions are correct, the 25th floor mission is just a skirmish.
They said that if the front is easy, the back is boring.
‘You know this game well.’
I laughed and got out of the space-time gap.
