Episode 177
177. Labyrinth Forest
“Black Scythe!”
As Joo Seong-tak approached waving his hand, Ryu Min noticed.
“Be quite. “I can’t believe you show such obvious knowledge even when no one is around.”
“S-sorry.”
Joo Seong-tak, who always lit up his eyes when he saw him, lowered his gaze like a gentle puppy.
When I read the thoughts in my head, I realized that they were filled with absolute obedience to my lord.
‘I heard this is why the duel system is so good. As long as you duel with consent, it has the same effect as dominance.’
Male slaves were not in the original plan, but after seeing Joo Seong-tak, I thought they were well made.
At least, like Yamti, he doesn’t have a grudge against his owner or be mean to him.
“Joo Seong-tak.”
“Yes, master.”
“Follow me carefully so you don’t get lost. “This is the beginning of the labyrinth.”
“A labyrinth?”
Ryumin is currently at the beginning of the Labyrinth Forest.
The plan is to catch the boss of this place, Doppelganger, and obtain the Doppelganger’s ring that can change the nickname.
‘For that, you need Joo Seong-tak’s rune, which increases the drop rate of bosses by 10 times. Because it’s not easy to get a doppelganger’s ring.’
This was the reason why Ryu Min called Joo Seong-tak.
We need to borrow Joo Seong-tak’s hand and catch the boss.
“If you’re talking about a labyrinth, do you mean this forest?”
“okay. You will catch the boss here. “For that, I need your help.”
“Boss? “What kind of boss?”
‘Cancel the point that male slaves are better.’
After talking with Joo Seong-tak, there was a downside.
There are too many questions.
“Just don’t talk nonsense and follow me.”
“S-sorry. “I will follow you quietly.”
As he entered the forest, Ryumin did not look back.
Even without looking, I could tell who was following me with my clairvoyance.
* * *
“You went in, right?”
“Yes, I went in. “With one man.”
Shizukang tilted his head when he saw Black Scythe entering the forest with a man.
“What is in there that makes you go in without even thinking about it?”
The black scythe entered the forest, which was so gloomy that anyone would hesitate at least once, as soon as his companion appeared.
As if he knew what would appear inside.
“Is it suspicious? Are you going to follow me?”
“Come all the way here and go back? Of course I have to follow. Hey, Bbangz.”
“yes?”
The Korean player who was being held by the shoulders looks at him with a look of despair.
“What are you staring at? “Why don’t you guide me quickly?”
“Oh, I understand. This way… … .”
“If you have any other thoughts, you will die. know?”
“Yeah… … .”
As the Korean player took the lead, crying, Shi Zukang’s ridicule stuck in the back of his head.
“The male bastard is choking. Tsk.”
“excuse me… … Shizukang. But are you really going to face the Black Scythe? “Wouldn’t it be dangerous?”
“Baby. don’t worry. Who am I? “I’m Shizukang, ranked third in the black society, man.”
Originally, I decided to hide my aim with the black scythe, but since I was accompanied by a Korean guide, I had no choice but to reveal it.
Of course, he hid the plan to use his subordinates as bait and mixed truth and lies to some extent.
“If I persuade him well in Korean, he will have no choice but to let his guard down. “You said you can just hit me in the back then?”
“The strategy is good, but the opponent is the famous Black Scythe… … .”
“Originally, to catch a tiger, you have to enter the tiger’s den. If you don’t come out of the well, you’ll just be drinking stagnant water forever. “You only live once, shouldn’t a man play in the big water?”
“That is correct.”
“Then shut up and just trust me. “If all goes according to plan, we will be able to make a big splash.”
“All right. “I will only trust Shi Zukang.”
After persuading his subordinates, Shi Zukang traced the black scythe with a wry smile.
Not knowing who was following behind him.
* * *
“Chief Ahn. “Are we going the right way?”
“you’re right. “The black scythe went in this way.”
There was a huge forest in front of Ma Gyeong-rok.
It was an unusual forest that seemed dangerous at first glance, with a dark energy emanating from it.
“The black scythe went in here.”
“It says so according to the instructions.”
“But did you see it earlier? “I think there was someone else who went into this forest.”
“yes. “The crowd seemed to be more than ten people.”
The two saw the players entering the forest in a group.
It was impossible to confirm whether they were allies or enemies because it was far away, but what was certain was that they hesitated and entered the forest like they did.
‘Is there anyone else chasing the black scythe?’
Since his face and nickname were well known, it wouldn’t be surprising if he was tracked down.
The problem is that if you keep tracking, you might have to run into other people.
‘Are they people like me who stick to the black scythe and try to eat the beans?’
You will be able to find out more details if you follow along a little closer.
Maybe it’s a player from another country.
‘If it were a player from another country, I would kill him after seeing the situation.’
Ma Gyeong-rok warned Ahn Sang-cheol to prepare for a possible murder situation.
“Chief Ahn. If you encounter a player from another country, take the opportunity to kill them.”
“yes? Kill me?”
“They probably think the same as us. According to the rules, we have no choice but to become enemies. “Whoever hits first will survive.”
“Ah, I understand.”
“Also turn on your surroundings search skills. “I will also prepare for any unexpected situation.”
“All right.”
The two soon entered the labyrinth forest.
I didn’t even know that it was a difficult place to get out of.
* * *
A labyrinth forest between the Albitz Kingdom and the Braham Kingdom.
This is an unknown territory that even the kingdom does not touch.
Because no one who went in came back alive.
‘When I first heard the NPC’s explanation, I was a little scared. ‘I wonder if I’ll go in for no reason and end up blowing an episode.’
However, Ryumin, who was growing independently at the time, was able to safely escape the labyrinth forest.
‘I wandered around in the forest for about 5 hours.’
As its reputation suggests, the Labyrinth Forest was a place that was difficult to escape from.
At first glance, it looks like a single road, but like a cube, the road changes every 5 minutes and varies depending on where you walk.
In other words, it was the labyrinth forest that separated the people who entered it in numerous cases and patterns.
‘It’s a place where even people who were following right in front can easily lose sight of it after just 5 minutes.’
Therefore, Ryu Min instructed Joo Seong-tak to follow closely.
“Don’t come next to me, just follow behind me. “Do not increase the distance between you and me by more than 5 meters.”
“All right. master.”
Since I knew the path, if I followed Joo Seong-tak carefully, there would be no need for my family to be separated.
’15 minutes is enough to get out.’
The escape, which took 5 hours at first, gradually decreased as the episode was repeated, reaching the current level.
It was after 25 attempts that I was able to memorize all the paths and patterns of the labyrinth.
‘If that’s the case, will the new baby chicks who came in for the first time be able to escape the labyrinth?’
Ryumin sneered as he looked at the group following him.
It may have been up to you when you came in, but not when you left.
‘It’ll probably take about 5 hours like it did for me.’
If you’re unlucky, you could be locked up for 24 hours a day.
If you get to that point, you have no choice but to pray inside the labyrinth that your team has accumulated a lot of points.
‘I know what you were thinking. The Chinese and Ma Gyeong-rok and his group.’
But I have no intention of letting you go easily.
‘Because you are the ones who shouldn’t leave the labyrinth.’
The Chinese and Ma Gyeong-rok regard the player as a walking point.
If you let him out of the labyrinth, he will go around committing murders like a colt that has been let loose.
‘This is why I deliberately lured you into the labyrinth.’
It may seem like they followed us, but in fact, they were lured by Ryumin.
‘I also told Min-ri Min. Stay away from the black scythe for this round.’
The reason for that prophecy is no different.
Because we can’t let Minjoo-ri get involved for no reason.
Because I can’t let you get lost in the labyrinth.
‘Let’s chase after him sometime. I don’t know if you’ll find me in this labyrinth.’
Ryumin raised one corner of his mouth and moved his body deeper.
* * *
The members of the Black Society entered the labyrinth under the leadership of Shi Zukang.
Even as they entered deeper and deeper into the forest, they were able to trust and move because they had a trustworthy senior named Shizukang.
But the faith did not last long.
Five minutes after entering the forest, the Korean who was leading suddenly stopped.
“uh?”
“What’s wrong, Bbangz?”
“Well, that’s the pendulum, it’s weird to keep track of.”
“What are you talking about? “Do you find it strange?”
“The chase… … “It says it’s impossible.”
“what?”
Shi Zukang’s expression was distorted like that of a vicious god.
“What kind of modification are you doing now?”
“I really am. Mi, please believe me!”
The Korean says, trembling.
It’s too real to be acting.
Now it seems like he doesn’t even have the guts to lie.
‘Is it real?’
Just like Shi Zukang, questions also appeared in the minds of his subordinates.
“Why are you doing this? Shizukang? Do you have any problem?”
“Oh, that’s… … .”
For a split second, Shi Zukang pondered whether to tell the truth or not.
The worries didn’t last long.
“This crazy bastard wants to rest for a bit.”
“I beg your pardon?”
“Even if the bastard goes crazy, he’s still crazy.”
“How dare you say something like that when you’re caught?”
“I see that your liver is swollen, so I can cut open your stomach and take it out right now.”
The subordinates rolled their eyes and raised their voices towards the Korean player.
As he could not communicate well, he had no choice but to shrink as the atmosphere became hostile.
‘If I tell you the truth, my reputation for asking to follow the black scythe will be ridiculous. ‘Good thing you lied.’
Shi Zukang smiled inwardly and scolded him in Korean.
“Just go!”
“yes?”
“Even if we can’t track you, just lead the way!”
“Oh, I understand.”
A message popped up on one side saying it was impossible to track, but the Korean player just walked on.
What can I do if I just say go?
If I’m going to crack it, I’m going to crack it.
‘f*ck, what happened? Why can’t I suddenly be tracked?’
Shi Zukang tried using tracking while thinking of someone else, just in case.
[No signal is detected. Tracking is not possible.]
The person Shi Zukang remembered was the subordinate right next to him.
‘You can’t track me even though I’m right next to you?’
I even used my surroundings search skills just in case.
[No signal is detected. Search is not possible.]
‘what?’
Somehow the skills didn’t work.
These were skills that were in use until a little while ago.
‘Damn it. Stepping into a dog-like place… … .’
I followed the black scythe and ended up in a strange place where I couldn’t track or search.
Could it be that they are the ones who fell into the trap?
‘No way, probably not.’
It’s speculation.
How could the Black Scythe know in advance that they would follow?
I’m following him at a distance of over 500m to avoid getting caught by the surrounding area.
‘The situation is bad, but there is nothing to worry about. Fortunately, it’s a single road, so if you keep going, you’ll come across a black scythe.’
However, Shi Zukang’s thoughts were erased in just five minutes.
“uh? what!”
The Korean man who was 5 meters in front disappeared without even realizing it.
Shizukang, who was following behind, quickly tried to catch up, but he was nowhere to be found.
“what? Where has this bastard gone!?”
“Shi Zukang. “Where did that Bread guy go?”
‘That’s what I want to ask, f*ck!’
Since I didn’t even feel like I was detecting a presence, I went crazy and started jumping up and down.
Meanwhile, the subordinates were embarrassed and looked sideways at Shi Zukang.
I had come in believing only in Shi Zhi Kang, but when this mess broke out, I was bound to become dissatisfied.
“Ha, what a piece of shit.”
A sigh burst out of Shi Zukang’s mouth.
They were Chinese people who lost their way while trying to track down the black scythe.
