Episode 174
Theia’s wings.
I felt a sense of debt for obtaining this item.
In the world of the 27th floor, the person who will be remembered as the first human to fly into the sky is me, ‘Lee Ho-young.’
In fact, since I was a stranger who stayed here for a while and then left, I felt like I was being robbed of one of the greatest achievements of humanity on the 27th floor.
‘Still, I’m glad.’
Because I can pay off my debt before I leave.
I reread the message in the strategy book.
[There are two ways to clear the final mission on the 27th floor.]
1. Survive for 6 hours.
This was a mission open to all players.
So there was nothing special about it.
After surviving six hours while dealing with monsters that tear through the space from time to time, we return to the tower lobby.
But what about the 27th floor after that?
All players will leave this place in 6 hours, but this world will still exist after that. With constantly pouring monsters.
Maybe it will be recorded under the name [Apocalypse].
Just like our Earth did.
So I decided to choose the second method for the sake of the people in this world who have nothing to do with me.
2. Destroy the ‘Eye of Annihilation’.
I could intuitively know what the Eye of Annihilation was.
A huge eye appeared in the sky on the 27th floor.
Every time this eye blinks, space in various parts of the world is simultaneously torn apart and monsters appear.
It felt like fate that the strategy book sent me a message.
In the world on the 27th floor, I am the only one who can approach that eye of annihilation.
Not only did I get Theia’s wings at perfect timing, but I felt an undeniable pressure as all the circumstances fell into place just right.
KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
The first thing to do is to clear out the monsters that have appeared in our mansion.
[Zombie Ogre]
On the 27th floor, all kinds of ogres appear.
“Hoyoung hyung!”
“Oh, I’m watching too!”
These guys are said to be ogres, so they were quite small.
Since they are less than 2 meters tall, they are the cutest among ogres.
It doesn’t look strong, but the problem is that there are a lot of them.
And one characteristic you would expect from the name. That prediction will never be wrong.
Taang-
Taang-
Taang-
The zombie ogres hit by bullets in the chest let out painful groans as if they were about to die, and after a while, they ran furiously towards me.
‘As expected, it has the ability to regenerate.’
Regular attacks will only make these guys angry.
I don’t know how the hunters on the 27th floor will accept the zombie’s regenerative ability.
This may be the first time I have encountered a monster with these characteristics.
Taang-
Taang-
Taang-
The target this time is the heads of zombies.
With the sound of a bomb exploding, a fountain of blood shot up to the ceiling.
The zombies whose heads were missing trembled all over and sat down.
There are also weaknesses.
The key is whether the people on the 27th floor can quickly catch this point.
“Seyong, let’s go.”
“Where are you going?”
“To save the world.”
“What do you mean by that!”
I plan on flying into the sky with this guy.
Theia’s wings will be enough to support the weight of one person.
The problem is that this is not an ordinary serving size.
As soon as I came out, I grabbed Kim Se-yong’s shoulder and spread Theia’s wings.
The wings that had been sleeping inside my body sprouted out, and I became a bird.
“tongue… … brother!”
“Hold on tight! “If you don’t want to die.”
As I infuse magical energy into my wings, my body begins to float.
Our destination is the Eye of Extinction.
The creepy-looking eyes in the sky blinked once again.
Jiiiing-
When I looked down from a higher place, I saw zombie ogres popping out from all over the place.
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The world, which could hardly be called the apocalypse, was truly turning into chaos.
‘Can we handle it with just hunters?’
The numbers are ridiculously insufficient for that.
Clearly, many people will be sacrificed due to this situation.
Taaang-
Taaang-
The red flame’s fire goblin spewed fire without mercy.
The whole world was about to be covered with zombies, so although it was a feeble clamor that would not carry any message, I couldn’t just ignore this situation.
Taang-
Every time a zombie’s head explodes, the number decreases by one.
I just hope hunters around here get the hint.
“brother! “Where on earth are you going to save the world?”
“excuse me.”
The flight speed becomes increasingly faster.
We were getting closer and closer to extinction.
* * *
[Would you like to enter the Eye of Annihilation?]
The huge eyes stared at us intently and stopped blinking for a moment.
It’s as if they’re provoking you to come in if you’re going to come in.
“brother! All you have to do is hold out for 6 hours! “Do we really need to do this?”
“Seyong, you’ve enjoyed a lot here, right? “Shouldn’t I pay back a little bit?”
“shit!”
“If you don’t want to go in, you can wait here alone.”
“crazy! It’s a joke! But are you really sure that if you go in here, you can end this situation?”
“maybe.”
“On what basis are you making this assurance?”
“Well, it looks that way just by looking at it.”
“shit! That’s solid evidence. Then go in!”
[Entering into the Eye of Extinction.]
In fact, I don’t know what’s in here or what’s going to happen.
It’s just that the strategy book gave me information.
The sender of the strategy book did not want me to simply endure the situation for 6 hours, and I also made this choice because I felt a debt to the humanity of the 27th floor.
“brother! “What the hell is going on here!”
A world in the snow.
This place was full of dreamy fog, and unpleasant waves disturbed our ears and minds.
It is a mysterious place where there is no sense of time or space.
– I really had to come.
And even a sickening voice directed at us.
I couldn’t tell where it was coming from.
It just feels like a voice is being plugged directly into my ears.
“Are you the monarch of the 27th floor?”
I vaguely thought that might be the case.
The only being on the 27th floor who exercises transcendent power and controls the world.
– Yes and no.
“That’s a strange answer.”
– It’s probably closer to not. If I were a monarch himself, you wouldn’t dare treat me like this.
After hearing it, it made sense.
The monarch of the 27th floor, a cripple of pure flame. He must be of equal stature to the sender of the strategy book. It’s normal for me to feel intimidated just by the voice.
Moreover, the twelve pillars of this tower are said to be so high that they cannot communicate directly with humans.
For that reason, the sender of the strategy book used Jenna as an agent to communicate with me.
“So, is it one of the monarch’s many alter egos?”
– Sharp. It’s not the right answer, but it’s pretty close.
“As expected, it’s an ambiguous answer.”
-There is no reason to answer. Anyway, the fact that you came this far is so amazing. It looks like Theia’s wings found their owner well.
“If you know everything, it seems like you are not at all related to the monarch.”
– Actually, I thought the guy next to you might get Theia’s wings. Because he is the one who received a lot of favoritism here.
“me?”
– Yes you. You hogged all the favors, but you missed the most important thing at the end.
“If you were going to give it away already, you should have given more hints! I think that old man… … .”
– That’s where the complaining ends. Anyway, it has already passed.
At this point, something feels strange.
In fact, I thought that if we came into the sight of annihilation, there would be a fight.
I also predicted that this might be the origin of zombie ogres.
But it was so quiet inside.
The owner of the voice is not that hostile to us either.
“I have something to ask. Could it be that the end has begun in the world on the 27th floor?”
– It could be the end. If we can’t stop this situation.
“Is there a way to stop that?”
The strategy book clearly said so.
Destruction of the Eye of Annihilation.
That would destroy the very condition of 6 hours.
– that’s right. It’s in here. Isn’t that what you came here to expect?
“Then, let’s get started right away.”
There was no reason to delay.
Even at this very moment, zombie ogres are disturbing the world.
I took Elysion out of my inventory.
I raised my entire body’s magical energy so that I could fight right away.
– But what on earth do you want to start with?
“It’s obvious. “What do I want now?”
– Are you talking about the end? If that’s the case, it’s already over.
“It’s over?”
– The moment you entered the eye of annihilation, everything was destroyed. The world will soon find peace.
What confirmed it was the message we received a while later.
[The 27th floor has been cleared.]
[We will return to the lobby soon.]
“Is this the end?”
– The world owes you something.
[82,600 gold was obtained as a reward.]
[You have acquired magic power as a special reward.]
Another journey ends like this.
Several faces flash through my mind like flashes of light.
Yaren, the work crew leader, Yuna, the master of the red wolves, and Lloyd, the red-haired nobleman, met in the mine.
However, there is one question that remains unresolved until the end.
Why did Yaren hate the red wolves?
Was it just nonsense I said after drinking, or was there something I didn’t know about?
In the end, I left, leaving the truth buried here.
The vision before my eyes becomes increasingly blurry.
[A dimensional gap has opened.]
[Would you like to enter?]
[Admission fee: 82,600 gold]
When I saw the entrance fee, I naturally frowned.
I’m going to steal all the gold rewards I earned on the 27th floor.
However, I couldn’t refuse it.
* * *
“Hello, Hoyoung Lee?”
Jenna was standing in front of me with her characteristic innocent expression.
“But do you really have to charge admission fees like this? “It’s not like you get gold by digging.”
“I never forced you to come in.”
That said, it’s also true that I don’t feel like I have a choice.
Because I feel like if I reject it even once, this connection will be broken forever.
“Did you call me to compliment you?”
“compliment? “What kind of compliment?”
“You kept what you said perfectly. Likeability, I mean.”
Before the 27th floor began, Jenna warned me.
Never gain the favor of other monarchs above 51.
It is true that I endured some annoyance in order not to cross that line.
[good job!]
[Woojjujju!]
[lol]
“Is this really what you want?”
[lol]
[You idiot.]
[Then next time, try passing the favorability rating of 51.]
Jenna’s flashy message transmission began.
“I told you not to send messages in front of people.”
[Nope?]
[lol]
I had a slight urge to squeeze it, but I held back in the end.
There were sins I committed in the past.
“Anyway, isn’t there a purpose for calling me here?”
“As always, he wants to give you something. “Before that, I’d like to talk about the 28th floor.”
“Are the twelve pillars of the tower going to a world ruled by another monarch?”
“no. it is not so. “The 28th floor is a resting floor.”
After saying that, he bursts into laughter.
I don’t know what’s funny, but I definitely got the feeling.
The 28th floor is definitely not a resting floor.
-Continued in episode 175-
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