Episode 241 Return of Heroes (2)
“I will bestow upon you the ‘Sky Stone’.”
“……!”
At Reinhardt’s words, an earthquake occurred in Jinhyeok’s pupils.
“Your Majesty?”
“Isn’t that item only available to descendants of the imperial family?”
“This is impossible! This is unacceptable!”
“I agree. Even if they are heroes, that’s ridiculous!”
The ministers flagged down all at once.
“I’m sorry, but I’ve already made my decision.”
“…Is that really your Majesty’s will?”
Beinsteln’s eyes sank coldly.
“Yes… that’s what I mean.”
“Then we cannot do it. It is Your Majesty’s will, so we will follow it, but I pray that you will not regret this.”
Beinsteln slowly stood up. Then the nobles who followed him stood up together.
It was an extremely rude response, but it was also proof that the duke’s power had already surpassed that of the emperor.
‘There is no such thing as thin ice.’
but.
Everyone had no choice but to react like this.
The ‘designated stone in the sky’ is a kind of window of communication.
That is, being able to have a conversation with the gods of the upper layer.
If you think about the fact that when you met the Egyptian gods, you got your hands on the ancient type of ‘sweet potato’… … .
You can imagine how absurd this compensation is.
‘That’s awesome. No, this is completely crazy.’
Since the gods are so capricious and unpredictable, it is unclear whether they will respond.
‘If they liked it, the price would definitely be so drastic that it could completely destroy the existing balance.
Jinhyeok’s eyes were colored with greed.
of course.
“This award is too much for us. We just did what we had to do.”
The words that came out of my mouth were very far from my true intentions.
“No. Thanks to you, we were able to prevent damage to innocent people, so we should do this much. I’m just sorry that we couldn’t do more.”
“Thank you again for your kindness.”
Wow. My hands and feet tremble and thorns appear in my mouth.
Still, you have to take good care of your last facial expression.
Because this was the social life of adults.
“I have some work to finish, so as soon as I finish that, I will personally guide you to where the designated seats are.”
Reinhardt’s gaze turned to one side as if he remembered something.
“And. Sir Abraham?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Could you please provide an escort? I don’t think there is a need for multiple guards if you are there.”
Abraham, Beinsteln’s close associate and Grand Swordmaster.
It was quite surprising that Reinhardt had nominated him.
This is because it was a situation where they could become enemies at any time rather than allies.
Especially now that the duke has shown open hostility.
“I will follow the emperor’s orders.”
Abraham looked at Reinhardt and Jinhyuk alternately for a moment and then nodded.
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A brief break.
Jinhyuk was assigned the room he stayed in last time.
After all, it was a proper place with soft beds and warm food.
Teresa, Cheon Yu-seong, and Pesis are in the room across from us, so we can meet again in a little while.
“Ha. I’m finally going to get some rest. I’ll get some sleep.”
Ellis immediately sank into the bed.
Anyway, does that guy plan on sleeping without washing up?
“Ah! Sister. Me too. I sleep with you too.”
“Okay, come here.”
Andrea snuggled in next to Ellis.
“mosquito!”
Even the sweet potato was rolling around on the bed.
He must have liked the soft bed, as he made a pleasant purring noise.
“Sir, I will take a look at this man named Abraham. Even though he is a double agent, there are many unpleasant aspects to let down our guard.”
When Andrea and Wolyoung, who had returned from finishing their work with Namgung-cheon, joined in, the room became like a Dottegi market.
Everything is fine, but please go to another room.
There are rooms all over here, so why is everyone making a fuss by coming here?
“Whew.”
A deep sigh flowed from Jinhyuk’s mouth.
Still, the noisy guys will stay quiet for a while, so you can take a look at the items you got from Antrad.
Jinhyuk lined up four items in his subspace inventory.
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‘Fox beads’.
‘Sword of Flame’.
‘1009 cookbooks for bad eaters’.
‘Fountain of Oblivion’.
They are all high-grade artifacts with unusual energy.
‘1009 Cookbooks for Wicked Eaters’ will be useful when conquering the 15th floor where the Wailing Witch is located… … .
Now it is time to take a look at the ‘Sword of Flame’.
Hot and hot.
The hot energy spread along my fingertips to the top of my head.
[Sword of Flame]
Difficulty of obtaining: SS
Attack Power: 13,500
Weight: 82 kg
Durability: 10,000/10,000
Special Effect: This is a beloved sword used by the mid-level demon Antrad. When used with a ‘fire attribute’ unique ability or skill, it has the effect of increasing attack power by 10% for 1 minute. Additionally, the target holding the sword has their resistance to all fire attacks increased by 50%.
… … Amazing, Great.
The attack power itself was enormous, but the two special effects options were even more deceptive.
Not only is it specialized in both attack and defense, but the percentages written down are hard to believe.
‘The only drawback is the weight, but there is a way to solve this anyway.’
You can resolve it through Old Man Orun, or you can dispose of it at a high price through Rick.
Since it was worth the price, it was literally the same as sitting on a money cushion.
This time Jinhyuk held up a bead with flames glimmering inside the transparent glass.
[Fox beads]
Difficulty of obtaining: SSS
Contents: This is a bead that, when held, allows you to turn into the model ‘Gumiho’. The biggest feature is that the appearance changes, and additional movement speed and various skills are created. (However, the owner cannot be changed, and only women can own it.)
Abilities optimized for speed.
There’s only one person this suits.
“Andria. Could you come here for a moment?”
“yes?”
“It’s because I have something to give you.”
“Jinhyuk told me…?”
Andrea quickly got out of bed with her eyes wide open.
It seems as if a hibernating squirrel found a sunflower seed and came running.
“Hold this with both hands.”
“yes!”
When the bead touched Andrea’s hand, a bright light erupted.
Wooooow!
[Handprinting has been completed.]
[The power of ‘Nine-Tailed Fox’ is in full bloom!]
Andrea’s appearance slowly began to change.
Its pricked ears and nine white tails were gently swaying.
This is the appearance of a nine-tailed fox that is completely recorded in legend.
Although it was a long way from being described as terrifying.
“Wow….”
Andrea kept making exclamations as if she was amazed.
More than just a change in appearance, the quality of the magical power flowing from the body also changed.
“If you control your magic power, you will be able to control it by turning it on and off.”
“Thank you so much, Jinhyuk. For giving me such a precious thing…”
“You worked hard doing the mission I asked you to do, right? I’m giving it to you as a reward, so you don’t have to feel burdened.”
It means carrying a lot of burden.
Don’t forget that you will continue to struggle in the future.
If you fasten the shackles of grace like this, you will later be able to freely use the power of Andrea and the 5th floor.
good.
Now that we have solved the fox bead, only the long-awaited hidden piece remains.
Jinhyeok left Andrea, who was filled with emotion, and checked the liquid he had never seen before.
[‘Eyes of Gluttony’ sees through the target!]
[Fountain of Oblivion]
Difficulty of Obtaining: Not measurable
Content: Enables ‘large-scale memory manipulation’ targeting all players around the world and the general public outside the tower. The duration of Distorted Memories depends on the level of completion of the Well of Oblivion (current completion: 7%).
Unbelievable… … .
It is possible to manipulate the memories of not just one, but all players in the world and ordinary people outside the tower at the same time.
I’ve never heard of such an item even existing.
At that moment, dozens of ways to use this item came to mind.
It was a treasure with infinite utility.
‘I don’t want to throw away any of the rewards I got this time.’
At this level, it is scary to be overflowing with luck.
So much so that even if you get hit by a meteorite while walking down the street, you shouldn’t say anything unfair.
However, he did not show his uncontrollable excitement.
This is because the most important reward still remains.
‘Sky’s designated stone’.
The time to come face to face with higher-ranking gods is not far away.
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The Empire’s Hidden Place ‘The Emperor’s Tomb’.
This is a place where past emperors rest, and it is also a place heavily protected by numerous barriers and magic.
Jinhyuk looked inside the tomb with eyes full of emotion.
Just looking at the tomb, which was filled with relics all given their own ‘color’, was a treat for the eyes.
‘I too have achieved great success. ‘Come and see everything here.’
In the past, I prided myself on being the best, but I could not enter this place.
Not only did they fail to change the emperor’s mind, but they also failed to exert as much influence as they do now in the middle-class struggle for hegemony.
‘In the first place, there was no colleague who could overcome that difficult obstacle together.’
But, it’s different now.
Although we bickered, there were people we could trust and be with.
what… … It doesn’t feel bad.
Not walking the lonely path alone.
‘More than anything, you can grow beyond what you thought were limitations in the past.’
At that fact, my heart began to beat with a pleasant sound.
at that time.
“Hoo.”
A gorgeous-looking statue caught Jinhyuk’s eyes.
A marble statue measuring approximately 2m in size, modeled after an angel.
Of course, what really caught my attention. There were colorful jewels embedded in various places of the statue.
That is the ‘Sky Stone’.
“It’s an incredible item. The magic power is endless… I can’t see it.”
Teresa swallowed dry saliva.
“……It’s definitely a fun toy.”
Ellis’ eyes also narrowed.
“This is where you get to see all the rare things.”
“…….”
Pesis and Cheon Yu-seong also stared at the place name stone in the sky, as if they found it hard to believe it.
“Since you have defeated three demons, I will give you three of them. However, keep in mind. The Sky Name Stone is only a medium through which you can communicate with higher gods. To attract their attention, you must have the appropriate qualities. “It has to be there.”
Being able to receive help from a god is definitely a huge advantage.
However, to some, it is nothing more than a cursed relic that can be ridiculed by the gods or, in extreme cases, incur their wrath.
“Um, it’s a curse?”
At the word curse, Teresa’s expression darkened slightly.
No matter how attractive the contact with the godhead was, it was not something I wanted to achieve even though I wanted to be cursed.
“Of course, don’t worry too much. If you don’t qualify, you can immediately return the nomination stone back to the angel statue.”
“That’s… fortunate.”
Small sighs were heard here and there.
“There are a total of 37 nominated seats remaining.”
Jinhyuk, who was counting the number of nominated seats, slowly opened his mouth.
Then the corners of Reinhardt’s mouth trembled slightly.
As if he knew what Jinhyuk was going to say just by mentioning the number 37.
“That’s right. There are exactly 37 left.”
From the past to the present, there are a total of 38 blood relatives of the Reinhardt royal family.
However, 37 nominated seats remain.
That’s right.
This means that only one person received recognition from the gods through the nomination stone.
“Doesn’t this mean that none of us are qualified to succeed our predecessor, His Majesty?”
Reinhard I, who unified the empire.
He was an emperor who demonstrated overwhelming force and iron-blooded rule, and was an absolute ruler who possessed absolute power that no one could surpass.
Because of this, he was chosen by the gods.
Under the protection of the gods, he swung his sword for the peace of the empire until the end of his life.
However, that golden age was too short.
This is because after the invitation, there was not a single talented person who could continue the authority of the imperial family through a designated seat.
“So you were going to give us that precious stone? Because you thought that those who defeated the demons might receive recognition from the gods through the stone?”
“Hehe. As expected, you’re quick-witted. That’s why.”
“I guess you made the decision because you had something in mind, but what do you plan to do with the nobles? I’m sure there will be a lot of people who question the imperial authority.”
The decision the emperor made a few hours ago was nothing short of officially providing a justification for the nobles to move.
The forces operating behind the scenes will reveal their molars in earnest.
“It’s the imperial power….”
Reinhardt slowly pondered those words.
Memories of the lonely emperor flashed through the wrinkles that showed age.
“My people living in this empire are more important to me than such things.”
I wanted to protect it.
This empire that our ancestors built.
The lives of people who live each day in the name of peace.
I dedicated my whole life just for that, and I thought I would have no regrets even if I had to burn my body for that.
“But, it’s beyond my strength.”
Hwang Kwon is nothing more than a scarecrow.
Duke Bainsteln already had control over taxes and national defense, which were the yolks of power.
Although a few loyalists remained, it was not enough to turn the tide.
With each passing day, the gap grew more extreme, and because I lost all hope, I lived in despair in the darkness for too long.
“As you feared, there will soon be a large-scale rebellion. The reason the Murim responded to the truce is probably because they have finished talking with the nobles.”
“You knew….”
Although they say they are closing their ears and eyes, it seems that they are not completely unaware.
Nevertheless, doing something like this probably means that Reinhardt has made up his own mind.
“When I first met you, I had this thought for the first time. That hope may not have been completely lost. And now my vague expectations have turned into certainty. Please, save the empire.”
The emperor who lost everything.
I ask you to save everything.
The heavy voice filled with sincerity was devoid of any pretense.
“I am…….”
But it was just when Jinhyuk was about to answer.
[All barriers are dismantled!]
[Defensive magic is neutralized!]
[Intruders have entered the Emperor’s Tomb!]
Red status windows appeared one after another.
Someone came.
Inside this tomb.
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