Chapter 721 – 721. Yggdrasil (6)
3rd floor Letitia.
There are several dungeons in this place, nicknamed the Game City.
And the most unusual dungeon among them was the labyrinth under the city.
The way to enter the labyrinth is simple. Going down to the entrance in the center of the city.
Access is allowed to all.
But no one heads for the city’s underground labyrinth.
The reason was simple.
That efficiency is garbage.
While most of the eastern and western dungeons could be cleared around evening, it was meaningless to calculate the date for the underground labyrinth.
It is because the placenta is the person who went in and did not return.
There were people who came back.
The level of summoners who can’t even pay for the dungeon entrance fee hunt at the entrance to get a night’s lodging fee?
Even that was prone to problems.
The reason for the problem was because of the phase.
The Underground Labyrinth was a common phase dungeon, befitting its insane size.
Thanks to that, I only went in to hunt at the entrance, but it was a structure where I had to get out of my body immediately if there were guys who were already hunting.
Or go deeper…
Even most of the drop items obtained were overflowing with garbage that could not be used for refund.
A place that everyone refuses to enter.
In the depths of such a labyrinth…
“Hey… Did you make a hiding place in a place like this?”
A red crescent moon hideout was created.
Souta, who heard me, replied with a shrug of his shoulders.
(I had a lot of trouble making it here.)
“Oh come…”
It is said that when Souta was in the midst of forming the organization, he hypnotically dragged workers and brought them here, and then carried out large-scale construction.
It wasn’t just a place where people lived properly.
It was a labyrinth that no one entered, but it was a hidden hideout that no one knew in preparation for an unexpected situation.
And the workers who worked so hard to build the building…
“Did you kill him?”
(Why kill him? I kept him hypnotized and had him repair work. Sometimes monsters cause problems.)
“…”
I thought, how to say, hypnotic guys just do things without thinking about it… It must have been a prejudice.
That’s how I got Souta’s guidance and arrived at the hideout of the red crescent moon.
Alone…
Min Ha-yeon and Han Bom tried to go, saying they wanted to go, but Souta as well as me stopped them.
It was because the more people there were, the more dangerous it was.
So, thanks to Souta’s persuasion, he was able to infiltrate the hideout of the Red Crescent Moon alone.
Of course, he didn’t sneak in naked.
“Hey… Is this a thing?”
I didn’t even hide on purpose, I wandered around the hideout where the red crescent moon was roaming around.
At the same time, a small voice sounded in my ear.
(Be careful, though. That item will eventually catch on to advanced sensing items. Well, there’s no way I’d install something like that here, but…)
I quietly answered Souta’s voice, which sounded like she was worried about me.
“Okay.”
The reason I can leisurely roam the Red Crescent Moon Hideout now is simple.
It was thanks to the [Coward’s Spell], An item used by the Red Summoner who attacked us in the dungeon.
So why do I have this item?
Even if you kill the Red Summoner, it is impossible to steal the item.
Even so, the reason I was able to use the item so leisurely was simple.
-[Coward’s Spell] 355ea-
It was because there were too many.
The reason for so many was also thanks to Souta.
(I hid it before, but I’m glad no one found it.)
Souta’s main ability is hypnotism.
As a result, his actual martial arts or magic skills were nil.
The reason he was able to create and stir the red crescent moon was thanks to this item.
Openly raises the hypnosis gauge right in front of your eyes, manipulates people, and assassinates them.
That simple method made Souta the best assassin.
However, I was betrayed by the current leader whom I trusted…
I thanked Souta.
“Don’t write it well.”
(Yes. Use it sparingly and servilely kill him in front of me.)
Saying that, Souta laughed heartily.
Every once in a while, Souta hid inside the wall when the Red Crescent Crew member was seen.
On the contrary, I passed them casually…
I went around looking for Mid-Autumn and Mid-Summer, passing by the members of the Red Crescent Moon from time to time.
First of all, I didn’t worry about midsummer at all.
‘First of all, midsummer is not dead. If I did, I would have regressed.’
The problem is mid-autumn, which disappeared on the same day.
Midsummer is kidnapped in the middle of the city.
Based on that fact, I assumed that Mid Autumn was also kidnapped.
‘… I hope nothing happens.’
In addition to her special job as a prophet, Han Ga-eul had an outstanding appearance as if to prove that she was a family of Midsummer and Midsummer.
If he was really caught by the red crescent, he would most likely be in rough shape.
‘If Han-ga-eul really has a problem, she will lose her face with Bom-ie. I need to find it soon…’
Once you’re nearby, you’ll be able to check her status through Mid-Autumn’s temperament window.
Thinking so, I looked around moderately and quickly found the location of mid-fall.
And a small window of temperament that can be seen shortly after.
‘Found!’
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Mid autumn
[Foresight LV 15], [Future Foresight LV 14], [Suspicion], [Pessimistic], [Strong determination]…
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As if to prove that she was quite far away, a small window of mid-autumn temperament was exposed.
I moved quickly and was able to arrive at Mid-Autumn.
The place where she is trapped…
(Oh, there were places like this too.)
It was a prison made using a cave full of moisture.
And just then, a voice came from inside the prison.
“It will kill us anyway.”
“Doesn’t care.”
The voice bounced off the moss-covered walls and trickled into my ears.
The voices that bounced off the walls felt slightly out of sync with the original voices of the people involved.
But even after hearing such a discordant voice, I was sure.
“If I don’t accept it, I’m going to die right now, so are you in a situation to argue about that?”
“Ha…”
Midsummer and mid-autumn.
The voices of two people…
I checked the figures of the two people through the bars while using the [Coward’s Technique].
No, in fact, midsummer was not interested.
Even if a limb is cut off, there is no problem as long as your life depends on it.
The important thing was mid-autumn.
And I let out a sigh of relief as I checked mid-autumn through the iron bars.
I was arguing about something wrong with midsummer.
‘Thank god. Looks like nothing happened.’
It was the point where not even a day had passed since mid-autumn had disappeared.
If she had been roughed up by men, she would have been fine and she would not have been able to argue with Han Yeo-reum.
For now, the safety of mid-autumn has been secured.
‘Well then, how do I get out of here…’
It was such a worrying moment.
“Still, I just can’t do it. He’s my sister’s favorite guy. Being a bait…”
The man Han Ga-eul spoke of seemed to be referring to me.
Also, judging from the expression “Bait,” It was highly likely that the Red Summoner threatened or offered two people to catch me.
And that possibility became clear with the lines of midsummer.
“Do you like Hanbom hanging out with a bastard like that!?”
“That’s none of your business…”
“Then what about Hayeon!? It’s good that Ha-yeon cheated on her!?”
“Isn’t that your karma?”
“Shut up! Anyway, I’m going to kill that bastard! Even for me to live!”
I heard Midsummer’s voice and a little blood rushed to her head.
‘So-so-so-so… How much did I take care of?’
Where can I find an owner like me who lets me stay at a hotel (VIP ticket for midsummer), gambles to relieve stress (earn points), and even takes care of the best welfare (prostitution)!
I clicked my tongue and listened to the ungrateful midsummer figure.
Once I listened to the conversation, I didn’t hear anything other than asking for help in catching me.
It seemed that we would have to decide by this evening to inform the exact plan.
‘For now, it’s enough for mid-autumn to be safe.’
I was angry, but that was enough.
I left the two of them behind and started wandering around the Red Crescent Moon Hideout again.
When I left the two of them behind, Souta tilted her head and asked me quietly.
(Hey, aren’t you here because of those two? Where are you going?)
“Ah… To check.”
I said with a mischievous smile.
“What are you planning to get me…”
I was really looking forward to seeing what grandiose plans he had.
After hearing my answer, Souta smiled and said to me.
(Then go to the executive meeting room. The guy who led this must be an executive.)
“The executive room?”
Well, if it’s important, we’ll share it in that conference room.
With that thought in mind, I headed to the executive meeting room Souta had pointed out.
However, on the way to the executive conference room, I saw something interesting.
‘… Why is he here?’
A woman with a familiar temperament window came closer and closer.
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Jihyun Yang
[Martial arts], [Stealth LV 24], [Stealth detection LV 21]…
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There were only two people in the boardroom.
One man was the Red Summoner, Verden, who proposed a request to Domi Drake and Kenil.
And the other…
“Long time no see?”
“…”
It was Yang Ji-hyun without the Red Summoner mark above his head.
At Yang Ji-hyun’s silence, Verden arrogantly crossed his legs and clicked his tongue.
“I thought only your hands were clean, but you’ve become a lady of the yojo while I didn’t see you?”
“… I just don’t want to mix with you.”
“Joy… To the point of sabotaging the plan and being proud?”
“…”
Yang Ji-hyun couldn’t bear to respond to Verden’s words.
As Verden said, all of Yang Ji-hyun’s plans on the first floor went awry.
First of all, the plan to capture the most important Hanbom failed.
If it was just that one thing, I would have been able to get over it in moderation.
The problem was the sudden appearance of an elf.
An elf who came down from the 5th floor.
She had defeated Boris’ gang in one fell swoop.
Fortunately, only a few members of the organization were lost, and most of them returned alive.
And the most important thing was that the inn gang was still the same.
“The plan has gone awry. It is not a failure.”
“Ohh… What if the elf doesn’t leave?”
“…”
Yang Ji-hyeon had no way of knowing when the elf would leave.
When Yang Ji-hyun was silent, Verden grunted and opened his mouth.
“Is it really good? Since her hands are clean, is she trying to keep her mouth clean too?”
“… Be good to you.”
“Me? What did I do?”
When Verden gave a deft reply with a confused expression, Yang Ji-hyeon laughed and spilled her words.
“He’s way too strong for a guy who lost 15 members in one day.”
“Uh, how…”
Even if the Red Crescent Moon is an organization, factions exist.
A group following Yang Ji-hyeon, a group following Verden, and a group following other executives.
They are obviously colleagues, but on the other hand, they were also rivals aiming for the next leader.
I didn’t mean to strike the back of the current chief, but it was because if the chief died, one of them would take the place.
In other words, as much as he is frantic to find out the other person’s weaknesses and failures, he puts all his energy into hiding his own weaknesses and failures.
So, even if they are directly criticized by the chief, they tend to be careful not to hear their plans in the ears of other executives.
However, Verden’s failure reached Yang Ji-hyun’s ears within a day.
Yang Ji-hyeon put his legs together and sat down calmly, looking at Verden and giving him a fishy smile.
“Can I help you a little if the position is out of your power? Can I help you?”
“… Go away.”
Verden untied his twisted legs and jumped up from his seat.
He looked like a cornered mouse trying to hide its fear by raising its tail.
“Because I don’t want to be helped by a bitch who pretends to be clean like you.”
“…”
Verden left the meeting room with those words.
When Yang Ji-hyeon saw Verden disappear, he let out a deep sigh.
It was a daily routine that officials did not get along well.
However, Yang Ji-hyun was particularly hated among them.
‘… It’s not because I like it too.’
Among all the Red Summoners, she is the only one who has no blemish.
And the chief’s favor.
That kind of thing always touched the planting of other executives.
She pondered whether she would rather become a Red Summoner and get rid of that stigma, but he also knew it was detrimental to the organization.
‘… Everything can’t be perfect.’
Yang Ji-hyeon accepted her situation again and closed her eyes.
That moment…
Sigh. Clap.
“… ?”
The sound of someone entering the office was heard.
Even when I heard the sound, I thought it was the Verden I went out a little while ago…
‘… No. It feels different.’
Her five senses had signaled to her that it was not Verden who had just entered.
The executive conference room is a place that even her direct subordinate, Boris, cannot enter.
In addition, the only executives currently at the Red Crescent Moon Hideout are Yang Ji-hyun and Verden…
Yang Ji-hyeon habitually prepared to take out a weapon from her inventory.
‘I don’t think that’s possible, but being careful is not a bad thing… What!?’
But the moment she opened her inventory, her body stiffened and she couldn’t do anything.
‘This… This…’
Yang Ji-hyun was able to immediately notice the identity of this sensation.
A man who can make himself irresistible with just his eyes…
“Long time no see?”
“Sigh!”
It was the voice of a man who had stolen his own beginnings.
