Chapter 1443 – Baekgye
Whiooooo-!!
“Oh oh!”
A strong wind that feels like riding a roller coaster.
We are swooping down on the crow and are now heading to the lowest level.
Since we are going to check what is on the lowest floor, only a few elite people are moving, leaving the team members at the yellow, gold, and silver tower playgrounds.
And now. I am fully realizing that this is a hidden route.
There was a transparent section where the crow had bitten and kidnapped me an hour ago, and when I passed through it, there were numerous large and small rocks scattered everywhere.
Just having them lying around is annoying, but the storm blew closer than before and the rocks were blown around, so if you’re not careful, you’ll fall down after being hit by the rocks.
If it weren’t for the crows, including the old man, who were accustomed to flight and knew the way of the sky well, we wouldn’t have been able to pass by ourselves.
Shush! Shoo shoo shoo!
After passing a few transparent walls, the purple night sky ends. Instead, the stars were densely packed in the indigo night sky, stretching all the way down.
Grumbling.
The storm was also getting incredibly close.
But. It’s not visible.
A strong wind is blowing not far away, but the typhoon is not visible at all.
It’s a little creepy.
“We can feel quite a bit of wind, but it doesn’t seem to have any effect on us…”
The owner of the blue Tower muttered, and the old man who followed us to guide us accepted his words.
“Because it is not a natural wind.”
“What do you mean?”
The old man looked fearful at Cheongtapju’s question.
“There is a gigantic monster within this storm of the same color as the sky. That typhoon is his power.”
“Monster?”
A monster in the storm?
Is it a hidden boss?
Absolutely come. A sound comes out.
While everyone was making sad faces, I looked at the old man and asked.
“Are you by any chance the Black King?”
“No. Even though they are corrupted, they have at least some intelligence, but what is inside that typhoon is just a concentration of pure power… A creature from a very distant and ancient time. It is the equivalent of a natural disaster. As long as it is flying, there is no way to touch it. Doesn’t exist.”
Flying. Is it.
I think this is a game hint.
If you drop it on the ground, you can hunt it.
What. I have no intention of touching it.
Just by looking at it, it seems to be the strongest boss I’ve faced so far.
After flying for about ten more minutes, the bottom was soon visible.
Considering the incredible speed of the crows, the black earth is truly insanely deep.
Fluttering.
Before reaching the ground, crows flap their wings to slow down and land softly.
They bowed their heads out of consideration for us, and the team members got off the crow’s back.
For your information, the fucking crow dropped me like he was shaking off dust.
After falling to the ground, I jumped up and tried to hit its beak with my fist, but Garcinido stopped me.
I suppressed my anger and looked around.
Is this the lowest floor?
A floor as smooth as marble. And in the distance, I saw a cave that I couldn’t tell where it led to.
“Do you know what’s in there?”
“Ah… I’m sorry, but I’m not sure. My colleagues couldn’t pass through that narrow passage due to their size, and I was weak and couldn’t even dare to go in there by myself.”
But. This is not a passage for crows that are twice as big as humans to pass through.
“What are you going to do?”
Hearing Cheongtapju’s words, I stroked my chin and said.
“I’ll go and see by myself.”
If I make a mistake and a boss fight starts, it’s easier to run away if I’m alone.
Homun and Garcini tried to dissuade me, saying it would be better for me to go with them, but I insisted on going alone.
Step by step. Step by step.
The passage wasn’t long. There was nothing else.
But. At the end of the passage was a huge black door five times my height.
There was a black beast sculpture on the bottom of the door, and a white sphere on the top.
A confrontational composition in which a beast looks up at a sphere, opens its mouth, and the sphere emits light.
Is this a black beast and all white?
As a test, I tried to put my hand on the door and give it some strength.
That moment.
Gooooo…
Vibration.
Soon the old iron door opened inward with a loud sound.
It seemed like a very large door, so I thought it might only open if hidden conditions were met, but it opened just by touching it?
The scene that unfolded beyond the door was also very unexpected.
The gate was designed like an ancient ruin, so I thought it would be a ruin or an underground city, but what was in front of me was…
“Lab?”
“Surprise.”
Before I knew it, L was next to me.
She lowered her head with an apologetic face.
“I’m sorry. I’m worried about Dre. Oh, no. I want to be with you!!”
Did you change your words midway because you were afraid I might sound offended?
Right now, the fact is that I’m a relative dickhead, so I don’t feel too bad.
Rather, I am glad that it was done for my own good.
But.
“Don’t do that next time.”
It would be even more painful if she got hurt while trying to save me.
Elle lowered her head with a timid look on her face.
I tapped her shoulder and whispered.
“Thank you, though.”
“Yes!!”
It feels good to see your face brightening up.
We smiled at each other and then looked ahead again.
Okay. Just as L said, in front of you is a laboratory. Or, it would be more correct to call it an office.
It was not a fantasy laboratory that a wizard or alchemist would use, but a state-of-the-art facility close to the laboratory in my original world.
“Isn’t this the interior that strangers like?”
As the daughter of the Graize family, Elle must have had many opportunities to see modern interiors.
“I think so.”
That moment. Trudging. Trudging. Dull footsteps were heard from beyond.
Ugh.
El swept around us with a sphere of light, and soon the owner of the footsteps appeared.
A black wolf wearing a black priest’s uniform with a few added decorations.
In other words.
“Archbishop!”
“Brother. Haha.”
The archbishop was staring at us with a look of great surprise.
“I never dreamed we would meet so soon.”
Me too.
The old man said it was the lowest level, but I thought that it was not the lowest level where the archbishop was, or that I would have to go deeper to meet him.
But. I can’t believe things were resolved so easily.
“I never thought you would use this route…”
The archbishop, looking greatly impressed, pointed to the inside of the laboratory with his hand.
“Please come in. I’ll serve you a drink.”
“Beverage?”
Not even a car. A drink?
Drink is not a common word in Elunar.
The same goes for Baekgye.
Suddenly. I remembered that the archbishop had previously asked me how old I thought this world was.
At that time, the black wolf said it was just his guess… But he couldn’t believe it. Did he see the destruction of civilization with his own eyes?
The lowest layer of this black earth. It may be said that a fallen civilization is sleeping deeper than that.
…It smells like adventure.
“Archbishop, please wait a moment.”
I went outside the cave and called the leaders who were waiting.
Representative of the Ravens. The old man was also curious about what was beyond the cave, so he decided to take him too.
At that time, the fucking crow was so fucking awesome.
[Keeeee.]
“What the fuck.”
The fucking crow snarled with its eyes bulging, so I snarled too.
“It’s okay. This person is a very good person and strong.”
The old man said politely to the fucking crow, and the crow stared at me and pointed at the old man with his chin.
It looks like it’s going to fall behind if you don’t follow it properly. It seemed like he was saying.
Such a cocky new bastard!!
I was about to explode with anger, but then… I laughed.
“Ugh. I guess he’s a new kid and has already forgotten that he put it on me.”
[Cahier…!!]
“Even the crying sounds like an idiot!!”
[Wow!!]
I don’t know what they’re talking about, but I know they’re swearing.
Then Garcinido grabbed my arm and led me.
“Go, Lord Dre.”
“Hmm. The image of you having a serious fight with a crow. I want to send it to Kaits.”
I gasped at Homun’s words. I took a deep breath and turned my head away from the crow.
I can’t stand it when Kites bastard laughs.
We left the crows outside and came into the lab.
The leaders also seemed very surprised by the internal scene, but the representatives of the Red Team and Yellow Team were surprisingly calm.
I asked them a question.
“You two don’t seem that surprised. Have you ever seen a facility like this?”
“Yes, devil.”
“There are several similar facilities near the residences of our Yellow Truth believers.”
Ah. This. I think I vaguely know what the setting is.
There is such a thing, right? Humanity, which had built a brilliant civilization in the past, perishes due to certain circumstances, and a new humanity is born.
It remains to be seen whether Baekgye will have that kind of world view.
At that moment, the archbishop appeared again.
Perhaps because there were so many people, he brought drink glasses on top of the restaurant cart.
The design of the restaurant cart was so cute that it did not match his fierce and fierce appearance, so it felt cute somehow.
“Please sit down.”
The archbishop pointed to a soft sofa and sat down on a single sofa. He then picked up his blanket and placed it on his lap.
Are you feeling cold…?
When we stared, he spoke sheepishly.
“I never imagined that you would reach this place so early. As expected, brother, you easily surpass my imagination.”
“Lol.”
I’m embarrassed.
Then the archbishop muttered.
“Brother, he might be able to comfort his soul…”
“Him?”
“After you finish your drink, please come with me.”
“Ah,” Said the archbishop. He got up as if he remembered something and brought snacks from somewhere.
All of the snacks had their packaging opened once and then neatly repackaged.
Traces of frugality were evident.
How can you treat us with this precious thing?
The eyes of the tower owners, who have high-end tastes, turned.
Until now, I had plenty of food, including smoked and spicy soups, but I could hardly eat sweet snacks, so it was worth it.
The White Rabbit, the chief of the Ma Bing tribe, was already holding a snack and stuffing it into his mouth.
Other tower owners are still hesitant to reach out, as if they are aware of it.
The archbishop smiled and motioned for us to eat quickly.
Haha. Please eat without hesitation.”
“I will ask.”
Of course it was Kranium who spoke in a cheeky tone to the archbishop.
He was crossing his arms and raising an eyebrow.
“What on earth is this place? What are you hiding?”
I guess I was the only one who felt this sense of discomfort.
Did the archbishop build this spacious, clean, state-of-the-art facility deep underground on his own?
If so, where did he acquire this knowledge?
I don’t think he acquired knowledge and created a laboratory, but rather he was utilizing facilities that already existed.
The black wolf closed his eyes while holding the cup and shaking the tea.
Sniffing was like savoring a scent.
“It’s just a story from the long past that can no longer be undone.”
“Say it.”
This bastard is giving orders until the end.
The Archbishop still spoke softly despite Kranium’s cocky tone.
“What you wanted was a black claw that could break the white curtain. First, get the black claw. After that, if you still want to know the origin of this facility… I’ll tell you then.”
At the end of his words, the Archbishop, who had taken a sip of tea, slightly squinted his eyes and stuck out his tongue.
Ah. I think I was trying to cool it down because it was hot rather than smelling the tea.
Be cute.
“Joy.”
Archbishop Kranium didn’t seem to want to talk much, so he didn’t bother to press the question.
After enjoying drinks and refreshments, we followed the archbishop.
I thought the research facilities I had seen so far were very spacious, but this lab. It was a huge facility that was even dozens of stories tall.
I went down the stairs, and all the floors were managed by beings who looked like a mixture of half robot and half golem.
After about dozens of floors. We realized that the surroundings were becoming increasingly red.
I feel like I can feel the heat for some reason.
…Are you going to the inner core?
At some point, the archbishop stopped.
“This is the lowest level of this facility.”
If the archbishop hadn’t stepped in first, he would have mistakenly thought it was empty space.
The floor and walls on both sides were made of transparent glass.
And beyond the transparent glass. There’s something huge… Down there.
Something the size of a huge building.
“…Dragon?”
Homun muttered.
Okay. That being very much resembled a dragon.
“I don’t think it’s a dragon…”
Those were Kranium’s words.
The wizards were staring at the being below with eyes filled with study.
I also glanced at that being.
It’s just as Cranium said.
At least it’s not a regular dragon.
Soon Cheongtapju spoke.
“It looks like a demon-type monster.”
As the saying goes.
Dragons are usually quadrupedal, but this being stood on two legs and its arms had a shape similar to that of a human.
As for my thoughts…
“It looks like Yongin has grown significantly.”
“That’s what I heard.”
Cheongtapju said quickly.
Boy. Why are you suddenly trying to please me?
Then the archbishop spoke.
“You are the king.”
“King?”
I suddenly thought of the last Black King we have not yet met.
The horn he boasted about to the White Knight was cut off and he was just grinding his teeth.
The Archbishop looked down at the Black Dragon King.
Those eyes looked very sad.
“The king was the strongest among the kings who ruled the original world. After being defeated by the White Knight, he continued to gather strength, even becoming like that. But… His actions to defeat the White Knight were a hindrance to us. It is becoming.”
The archbishop fingers the king’s surroundings. He pointed to the lava.
“The power of the black beast that will shatter the white veil beneath the land that his power blocks. The path that leads to the hidden Great Elevator. This is the true lowest level of this black land.”
In other words. That Black Dragon King is an essential boss that must be defeated to clear the game.
Kranium made a puzzled face.
“If it’s a hindrance, can’t I just kill him?”
“It’s impossible.”
The archbishop shook his head.
“The king, who was originally extremely strong, saved up his strength to defeat the White Knight. An ordinary person like me can’t even imagine how strong he is. Besides, at least, you need a few items to get closer.”
“A few items?”
The archbishop nodded to my question.
“The King is currently in a deep sleep. Now that he is asleep, his body’s strength has increased to the point that not even the White Knight can kill him. Only with two or more of the Black King’s souls can he be awakened from his sleep.”
My teammate and I looked at each other, and the Archbishop blinked.
Soon he opened his mouth.
“…I can’t believe it! Are you saying they killed two black kings?”
“Uh… I had to hold on to it if I wanted to go downstairs.”
The Archbishop shook his head and looked at the old man.
“There is another hidden path. Since I came with the old citizens, I thought I had negotiated with them on the second floor and taken a shortcut… Ah! Even the spirit of the King of Fertility!! You have a total of three souls, right? ?”
The archbishop grabbed my hand.
“Then you must have a fertility egg too!!”
As his shoulders continued to shrug, an unfamiliar word caught my attention.
I spoke carefully.
“…Uh, eggs? There’s nothing like that.”
“Hmm? That can’t be possible? It would have been laid out in the field where the King of Fertility’s ‘skin’ was…”
“…”
Ah. It was something like that.
Coincidentally. Meet the body first, not the skin.
“Hmm… It’s a shame, but it’s still a huge step forward.”
The archbishop sounded very excited, but his face soon turned worried.
“But. Even with all the preparation, I don’t know if I can beat him…”
“Hey. What specifically is the problem?”
The Archbishop sighed in response to Cranium’s question.
“Just by standing near that person, 100 people will randomly burn at certain intervals. It is a power that cannot be stopped except by very few means. It is a fire so powerful that even I, who is confident in my stamina, cannot withstand it several times.”
The gimmick is dirty.
“You won’t know unless you try it. I’m strong enough to handle lava magic.”
“Hmm… It wasn’t appropriate to use me as an example. In other words, even the sword kings you faced couldn’t last even a minute.”
The kings who withstood dozens of minutes despite the bombardment of our team members, which was the battlefield itself, could not withstand even a minute.
Kranium was silent, and I asked.
“How do I get down there?”
“There is an elevator in this room.”
When the archbishop pointed into the air, the transparent place slithered. An elevator appeared.
“But. “It will burn as soon as it goes down.”
“Okay.”
I was troubled for a moment.
Should I wrap it around fire resistance items?
No. Gimmicks are often impossible to resist with ordinary items.
Then a very good idea occurred to my head.
Ah. There was that bastard.
Twiga, the Demon King of Distortion!!
Maybe. He is probably still trapped in Cheongtap’s subspace prison.
Should we test what happens by putting an item on Twiga and throwing it down?
The bird is strong, so no matter how many times you throw it, it will survive.
That moment.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
A warning sound rings in the laboratory.
If. Did something go wrong when we came in?
“Uh… Sorry?”
The archbishop shook his head at my awkward apology.
“No, I’m not making you cry, brother.”
He looked up with a serious face.
“It looks like the White Legion is nearby.”
