Chapter 359 – A Super-Mage Who Sees Providence.
The monsters that imitated humans attacked, but the users of the main store were not so panicked.
This is because hunting monsters is too skillful for users.
That’s why Chaoxin and Shunichi didn’t rush at the waitresses, but instead ran at someone in the main store.
Sereung. Clap.
Chao Xin’s thick club. Then, Shunichi’s fist flashed a light… And blew Shen and Hakhu’s head off.
“Huh?!”
“What…!”
Players support and burn the courier who rushes at them even though they are flustered.
One of them’s perk was activated.
“Ice!”
Shit.
“Kieek.”
“Kyaaaaagh…!”
A simple perk that freezes enemies for about 3 seconds when you shout “Ice Ding”.
3 seconds is too long for the strong.
The couriers who turned into ghoul zombies were crushed and burned in an instant.
Aaaaa.
The scattered flesh gathered in one place and tried to transform, but someone fired a laser and burned it.
It’s a mechanical work process that doesn’t inspire even if you look at it.
The employees of the main store, who wiped out all the monsters that attacked in less than 10 seconds, took a deep breath and prepared for an unexpected follow-up attack.
However, it was quiet for a minute, and one of the male employees, who slightly relaxed his tension, looked at the captains and spoke ferociously.
“What are you doing, Qiaoxin?! Captain Shunichi! Why are Shen and the student…!”
No answer was necessary.
The man, who naturally stopped talking, saw the deformed bodies of Hakhu and Shen.
“…Has changed. Or, it’s not them, they’ve changed.”
“Perhaps Shen was killed in the middle of the banquet. Hakhu must have gone to look around the 4th floor alone.”
In contrast to the gloomy Chao Xin, Shunichi looked somewhat excited.
He felt a sense of resentment and started arguing with each other.
“If you knew that, shouldn’t you have tipped me off in advance?”
“Chief Shunichi, couldn’t you have saved those people before they were killed?”
“Well. The story just now is only speculation, and I didn’t feel when they were attacked.”
Shunichi still crosses his arms with a confident tone.
His strong, muscular arms are emphasized and exude a sense of intimidation.
“I felt a sense of incongruity, but it was just a feeling of insecurity. Should I have made a fuss in the super wizard’s mansion over something I was not sure about?
“…”
Even if he interrogated, it would have been enough if Haruth took it away.
I still couldn’t understand it, but when it was Shunichi’s words, how could I say more?
It’s just that his influence is less than Nakamura and Shin Jin-pai and other directors, but he is also a man with a firm place in the head office.
Chao Xin, who had been watching with bitter eyes, stepped out.
“It’s not time for us to fight. There’s no way the owner of the mansion doesn’t know about this. The enemy is ‘Emrephes’ Herrut, one of the rarest even in history. The complaints and complaints have safely passed away.”
“…Damn.”
The convinced man nodded his head and pulled out the hemp tool.
But…
“It’s too bad.”
“Herroot isn’t an idiot, so he must have prepared for that much.”
“No. You’re stupid. What the hell are you thinking? Touching the staff at the head office…”
Users, excluding rankers who are classified as transcendents of the other world, are usually called strangers by the Elyunar people and are the subject of complaints and hatred, but those belonging to the main store are different.
Just being a member of that large clan gives users confidence, and even Elyunars who don’t know the head office of the clan nod their heads when they see the products and achievements of the company they founded, acknowledging that they have contributed to the development of Elyunar.
It’s because the people gathered here are people who have a slight temper, but the system between the temples is also clear, so unlike other users who behave freely, they don’t have a different mind and live quietly.
In any case, the reputation is good.
Since the name of the headquarters cannot be revealed, the influence is ambiguous for the general Elunar people, but the story is different for the influential people.
The headquarters has captured the hearts of powerful people around the world, so applying pressure without knowing or not knowing is a piece of cake.
However, Chao Xin, who heard the grumbling, clicked his tongue inwardly.
‘Do you seriously think that a wizard the size of Emrepes would notice someone in power?’
At the time of Huroot, the Empire and the Allied Powers were at a level where they had to pay attention.
Although the head office is a conglomerate that gets slapped back and forth in most countries, I thought it still fell a little short of the name of Emrepes.
“By the way, did you notice? Some couriers are missing.”
At Shunichi’s words, everyone looked at him.
“Unlike the boy who first showed us to Herrut and the ones who laughed, some of them didn’t have clear eyes. They were probably living humans.”
They were the real employees who managed the Palace of Destiny. The rest are just puppets.
“Obviously, I thought there were too many couriers.”
Chaoxin agrees with Shunichi’s words.
“Then… What are all these? Familiars?”
[Those who tried to enter my palace on their own.]
“!!”
“?!”
The voice that echoed through the hall was unmistakably Herroot’s.
[Heh heh heh. Did I underestimate you too much? It must have been strengthened to the level of a monster, but I never thought I would be able to eliminate even one person…]
A confident voice.
Real. If Chao Xin or Shunichi hadn’t noticed the two people who had changed, at least one of them might have died.
Before that, Jihyun must have died from a strange phenomenon.
“Eliminated? What are you talking about!”
Chao Xin’s calm reply.
[It’s the word. Because this is my test.]
Herroot was still a benevolent voice, and the employees at the head office felt goosebumps at him.
“A test?!”
[Eight Demon Kings Askatlov. Didn’t you tell me to help him with his subjugation?]
“What is it like?”
[It’s about estimating. Do you really have the potential to catch Askatlov, or are you trash who have never seen that magnificent and fearful figure?]
“…”
Shao Qin is silent at the sudden verbal abuse.
The head office employees who were listening exploded.
“…You old man!”
“You’re showing your true colors!”
[Original color? It’s my true color…]
Herroot laughs like he’s having fun.
[That’s true, but it’s a funny story.]
“What?!”
[How dare you say such a thing, spying on my castle to catch my weakness by displaying your alter egos?]
“…”
Hart knew everything.
In fact, he couldn’t have known.
If even a normal wizard builds a workshop, it becomes a home ground that exerts powerful power.
A castle where a mage the size of Emrepes lived for hundreds of years couldn’t be an ordinary castle.
It is his own high-dimensional realm that even highly sensitive users do not notice.
High-level technology that even high-level users do not know well, like the declaration of the heart.
[Continuing the conversation we had earlier. I want proof.]
“What do you want me to prove specifically…?”
[For now, powerless. If Askatlov comes out of the Magic Stone Forest… It seems to be enough to get rid of miscellaneous monsters that will appear along with it.]
Seems like enough for miscellaneous monsters?
Shunichi stopped someone from having a seizure due to obvious disregard.
It tells the information automatically, so there is no reason to stop.
Eight monster kings.
That’s information that even large clans like the head office didn’t know!!
I was looking forward to what kind of large-scale information would spill out if I let him speak like this.
[However, there are a lot of people who seem insufficient to deal with the named monsters of the magic stone forest. Then what I can expect from now is mental strength. I wonder if I can keep my sanity while fighting the monster king who drives people crazy just by looking at it.]
“…!”
Chao Xin is surprised.
The word mental strength reminded me of something that bothered me from before.
‘The mental protection skill has been canceled.’
Mental protection automatically inscribed in the user’s body.
That which cannot be interfered with in any way is currently ineffective.
As evidence of that, most of the employees are currently unable to maintain their composure and are terrified.
Herroot, who had been silent as if he was watching the employees’ reactions slowly, spoke quietly.
[The shower room from before, was it fun?]
“Ugh, ugh…!”
Jihyun’s eyes widen.
The terrible pain and memories were still vivid…
“Is that a test of your mental strength?”
[No way. That’s just the beginning.]
Procedure.
The real exam hadn’t even started.
[Among the eight monster kings, there is a ghost called ‘Former Ghost, Evil Spirit’. There is a king of ghost monsters. No… Maybe it’s them themselves.]
Hee hee, Hee Ruth laughed as if it was funny and continued.
[As far as I know, there are several of his powers, but the most representative one is the ‘realization of fear’. Realizing all sorts of freaks, ghost stories, and fears into reality… Endless fear.]
“…”
Ghost story.
Realization.
In other words…
“The shower talk from before…”
[Okay. It’s a bit lacking, but I emulated his authority and implemented a ghost story in my own way. Right now, my destiny palace is running tight to follow the power of the evil spirit. Ah… Of course, the realization of your fear.]
“…”
It wasn’t just a ghost story at the dinner party earlier.
If the saying that fear becomes a reality is true, the ghost stories you have heard may appear as they are.
That old super-mage had already put some kind of bomb on the players.
[The 3rd floor is already having the effect of the ghost story to some extent, but I warn you that the 4th floor will be different.]
“Keugh…”
It was Chao Xin who gnawed his teeth, but He Ruth didn’t care and continued his words.
[Now I have to tell you the conditions for passing your exam.]
“…What is it?”
Heherruth’s laugh resonates horribly…
[It’s not that simple. Just come up to where I am.]
“…”
[Then I think I’ve met the minimum conditions to deal with the monster king, and I’ll treat you guys with real courtesy.]
“If we meet, you will die by our hands!!”
Soso, the clone man, shouted angrily, but Huroot ignored it.
[Whether it’s skill, physical strength, weapon, mana, ryunar, ki, mana, magical power, grip, or resilience…Whether it’s a perk or divine power! Whether it’s an unknown power that I don’t know about!! You can use anything.]
Come up to where I am.
That’s the minimum condition.
[Like I said. From the 4th floor, the real test begins. Come up prepared as much as possible… Well, it doesn’t matter if you try to escape.]
Chao Xin, who was thinking of escaping rather than dealing with a powerful wizard like a fox, was startled.
[…Oh, and I mean. The third floor will explode and collapse in 3 minutes.]
“…?!”
[Good luck. Show me a good sight.]
Pop.
The words were cut off, and Qiao Xin strode and destroyed the wall.
I was thinking of escaping this way.
‘The main store hides a number for each other’s promotion. Going through a mansion where you don’t know what’s going on in a state where you don’t even know what kind of power each has, and cooperation doesn’t work smoothly?’
It is nonsense.
Even the ghost I saw in the shower room earlier had easily defeated Jihyun, who had lower-middle skills.
Chao Xin thought it was better to get out of here rather than fight with rational judgment.
Then, I looked outside and opened my eyes.
“I just sent the alter ego to Oh-yeon and Tae-sik’s room. I’ll tell you the situation and bring it back soon.”
“…You’ll have to go there yourself.”
“Huh? What?”
“Since we have to go through trials, the more people there are, the better.”
“What? What are you talking about?!”
Even though he got angry earlier, he knows that fighting here is an act of suicide.
Whether it was a monster, a user, or an Elyunar, no matter who the opponent was, he always had to deal with unknown abilities with caution.
“See for yourself.”
“What?”
Chao Xin pointed out with his finger, and the employees of the head office rushed in.
And saw.
Clearly, the well-arranged paved road they walked on was a sea of water.
The water was endless, like an open sea, and a storm was raging.
“…Fuck. What the hell is this..!”
“Get out of the way!”
An employee with good sight skills pushed his upper body in to look out. And.
〈 Kiak! 〉
“Uh..?”
A giant bat monster descended from the sky out of nowhere and snatched him with its feet.
“What the fuck?!”
Pug.
Right after he slammed the bat monster with his fist.
Chow
I wanted to hear the sound of water from below.
[Ohhhhh…]
Something huge and long swallowed the user.
“Ahhh…”
Before he could even scream, he crashed into the sea.
Someone reached out to save him, but Qiao Xin pulled him.
It was because he saw something flying up the sea in the distance and a shower of things with demonic wings pouring down from the sky.
As soon as he pulled him into the room, the walls were restored.
Employees at the main store idly breathe.
The employee who had reached out looked up at Chao Xin with a reproachful face.
“I could have saved it!”
“…Sorry.”
Although the monsters descended, there was actually enough time.
If I had done my best, I could have saved it.
That was what both men felt, and Qiao Xin felt that the protest was justified and apologized.
‘The realization of fear was not just about ghosts appearing.’
Normally, Chao Xin would have swung his sword and tried to save them both.
Taking the wrong action is the result of pursuing safety too much. That is, because I am afraid.
Chao Xin realized that his ‘spirit’ had been eaten by fear and reflected on himself.
You have to keep your mind straight
This place is already in Herroot’s grasp.
“Come on, I’ll have to bring Young, Taeshik, and Ohyeon. Unity is the best way to counter fear.”
“…Shit.”
I couldn’t figure out how far the open sea would go or how many monsters there were.
Only then can you escape.
What kind of harmony is it that even deals with the weather?
Watching the other employees grumble, Chao Xin felt helpless.
One reason.
‘Everyone is frightened and confused… Generally, our users don’t feel scared, but most of them do.’
Mental protection was placed on the bodies of users.
It is natural for humans to go crazy just by looking at the beings called divine beings.
It’s the same even now, after coming to another dimension and weakening its power.
That’s why the body given to the user has strong mental strength. No, it can be said to be the spiritual power of a god.
But now everyone feels fear.
Qiao Xin… I felt exactly the same way when I had a match with Shin Jinpai in the past.
Mental protection that collapses when challenging the strong. A sense of fear that I hadn’t felt in a long time.
He must have done something with Ryunar.
The important thing is that no matter what they did, they didn’t know how to destroy it, and the employees at the head office felt fear right now.
And that meant that the power of evil spirits, which Hurrut had mentioned, would become more rampant.
Not only.
As we saw earlier, the beings appearing here could definitely damage the powerful body of the user.
In other words, now that judgment is hindered by fear, a moment’s carelessness can cost you your life.
Qiao Xin pondered deeply, wondering if he could escape, then stopped.
Even this agony may be shaped into fear…
Sarak…
“…Huh?”
Taesik rubbed his eyes and stood up.
The woman sitting on the bedside looked blurry.
Tae-sik, who thought it must be Oh-yeon, yawned without showing any vigilance.
“What… Is it operation time?”
“…”
“Oh Yeon?”
It’s dark so I can’t see well.
It’s strange… How can a person of shallow darkness not be seen with the user’s eyes…
Then I realized.
‘Could it be, Jihyun?!’
That sneaky thing.
You seduced me all day today…Did you come to me in the absence of Oh Yeon?
Pounding. Pounding.
My heart started to cry.
Taesik cleared his throat and spoke in a stern voice.
“Oh-yeon? Or is it Ji-hyeon? What should I do if I come this far? I’m only Oh-yeon.”
Words that either of the two women would eat.
“…”
“Hey. Say something…”
And then.
I get it.
I came to know.
For an average woman, ‘too big.’
“…”
Profit.
“Uh.”
Suddenly, I saw a status window.
Taesik’s privilege is ‘joining.’
Has the ability to pinpoint the location of his and her allies.
By the way… Most of my colleagues were at the banquet hall.
You are alone in this room.
…Then this.
Who?
I’m going to go to the middle of the day.
“Uh…”
Only the neck of the woman who turned around turns.
What appeared was a black face like a waterfall.
No, it’s not the black face, it’s covered in her hair.
Tae-sik tries to crawl backwards unconsciously due to the instinctive reluctance and cold.
And.
The woman is gone
“…?”
I can’t even rub my eyes
Taesik looked around slowly and raised his spirits.
I don’t know what it is, but I thought that I would defeat it…And…
Detect what’s right behind you.
“Kee hee hee.”
“…!”
Before turning her head.
An open mouth bit Taesik’s neck.
“Aaaaa…!!”
Wooded Deuk.
Horrible screams and bones crunching resound…
***
Dark office.
A woman sitting back on a bench in a park that doesn’t suit her indoors.
After lying down for about ten minutes, I woke up and saw a bench and a black-haired woman that I wouldn’t normally be in my office.
A woman sitting at my desk…
I trembled as if frightened, but gradually closed the distance.
“Who are you?”
“…”
“Who are you?”
“Kyaaak!”
The head came out of what I thought was the back of the head, and I’m hee! She jumped up in surprise and hugged her.
“Surprise~”
“Ah, ah ah…No, I don’t usually rub my face against my face when I’m surprised…”
I was testing the imagination match system Heston said, and I was testing various things by creating places and objects.
The ability to create only holograms without realizing materials was welcome, like the virtual reality that I have always seen in games.
Surprisingly, however, this room of spirit and time was able to materialize material or holograms even in a room that exists in reality.
The scenery of the park melts into my office, which is very dreamy.
It was similar to the workshop summoning that Heston showed off earlier.
Still, if you detect the hologram well, you can distinguish whether it is real or not.
This will be useful for students’ training.
By the way, I was trying out various things and playing hide-and-seek with the concept of ‘Park of the Haunted’.
Heston, who embodies a ghost and was hiding in the hologram, was embarrassed by my affection, but smiled as if he didn’t hate it.
How can you be so cute
“Are these things fun?”
Frostia, who had been hiding in a tree, walked out and shouted, and I flicked my index finger… Creating a battlefield.
“What is this?”
“It’s a game called ‘War of the Gods’ I played! This is a battleground between dragons and giants!”
“…Hoo.”
“Would you like to enjoy it?”
“Hmph. It’s child’s play…”
Frostia smiled and immediately opened her eyes.
“But the arrogant giants are even disgusting with their illusions! I’ll accept them!!”
“Let’s go!”
Looking at the huge tsunami coming from far away and the giants bigger than the tsunami, Frostia and I laughed and jumped into the battlefield.
Heston’s room of spirit and time… A lot of fun!!
