Tower – B2F (2)
At the words of the Holy Sword, he hurriedly got up from his seat. I looked around, but there was no energy I could feel.
“Where exactly?”
[I only know it’s near here. I don’t know exactly.]
“Then, is it downstairs?”
Near this altar is the entrance to the lower level. If the senses of the Holy Sword are confused, it must be there. I asked while looking at the side where the entrance was.
“Are you coming now?”
[no. It’s not moving for some reason.]
Even the noble Hector must have sensed the existence of the Holy Sword. But the fact that he only revealed his presence and that he didn’t come this way.
‘…are you asking me to come here?’
I knew that Arihan Hector would have noticed our entry. But… no matter how much, it hasn’t even been half a day since I’ve been to Hell.
Being able to move at such a high speed meant that Hell’s Island was now his own territory. It was clear that he had expanded the realm of Hell for nearly a year.
Looking back, Drakhan had now taken off his mask and put his eyes on it. Due to the reactivated personality, magic could not be used in this area.
I also thought that Arihan Hector was not able to approach because of Drakhan…, but this too.
“Let’s go together.”
[Are you serious? It may be a trap.]
“no. It will not be a trap.”
‘Arihan Hector’.
An archmage who is enveloped in the madness of the joy of exploration.
Unless it is anyone else, the beautiful Hector does not attract enemies with such shallow numbers. We are the ones who have come to Hell Road, the most terrifying place to capture themselves.
There was no easy way to give up such entertainment.
‘At least I’ll drag you to the deepest part and fight there.’
Even if we die, let us die in the depths of Hell. Otherwise, you won’t even feel the stimulation.
I looked around the altar. [Healing] calmed the minds and bodies of the party, so they all fell asleep and did not respond even pretending to be popular.
Unintentionally, I was able to move on my own.
Shh. I took the weapon case out of my backpack and put it on my back. And in case of any unforeseen circumstances, I also put ‘Magical Stones’ and potions in my arms.
[Seo Ji-han, are you serious about going?]
“Of course.”
Whoa! When the holy sword was pulled from the floor, a sticky liquid spewed out from the crevice. As he swung the holy sword, the liquid was wiped off all at once.
“Is this enough?”
[Well, that’s not bad.]
I put the cleaned holy sword into its sheath and moved. To get to the entrance to the lower floor, all you have to do is walk all the way to the left based on the altar. There was no ghost spirit nearby, and the torches installed on the altar ensured visibility and did not lose direction.
Slowly approaching the border where the light could not reach, I snapped my fingers towards the darkness.
A large flame lit up and a passage filled with red mist appeared. It has the same shape as the one at the entrance to Hell. This is the way to the lower level.
Standing in front of him, the holy sword said.
[He still doesn’t move. He seems to be really waiting.]
“Then let’s go in now.”
As we entered the red mist, a stench leaked through our respiratory tract. I wanted to get out of here in a hurry, but it was difficult to keep my balance here as the ground was soft.
Hwareuk! I continued to open my eyes and walked carefully so as not to fall. The passage to the second floor was inclined downward.
If you slip even once in a place like this, you won’t be able to get up and fall.
[Wait, Seo Ji-han. A sound is heard.]
Then the words of the holy sword stopped me. I closed my eyes and focused on the sound.
-^$#%#$%##!!!
There was a very small scream that could not be heard from afar. It must have gotten closer to the second basement floor.
At this point, I was starting to get nervous.
After regaining his composure, he threw the case to the ground and pulled out his weapon. With her holy sword, she assembled her gun parts and stood up.
ssuk. As soon as I reached the end of the red mist, I felt the strange sensation of clinging to my body disappear.
[You have entered the depths of Hell.]
[The penalty for stats increases even more!]
There was no time to worry about the system that appeared in red letters.
Because there was a bonfire that was not suitable for the hell road where there should be no light.
“You are coming too. Were the others sleeping?”
Awesome Hector.
He was sitting leisurely in Hell Road with the ghosts.
-^%$^#%#$.
-#$%#$^@%@#.
The ghosts who discovered my existence began to chant towards me. I couldn’t tell if the ghost’s reason was speaking or if it was warning me as a noble Hector’s limb.
[Ugh. It’s noisy. Shall I shout too?]
‘Please don’t do that.’
When there was no reaction to the shouts from both sides, the beautiful Hector waved his hand.
“You seem to have a lot to ask, so let’s talk slowly.”
“···great.”
Fortunately, the wounds from the holy sword were still there. It was because there was a faint light that did not suit him.
But there was a problem.
Arihan Hector was completely different from what I remembered. I had no choice but to bite my lip at the unexpected change.
[…is that what rejuvenation is?]
His gray hair had turned black and the wrinkles had disappeared. The weakened body became noticeably stronger.
“I stumbled across it, but it’s still there.”
“Is that so···.”
Beatrice could not hide her disappointment at the disappointing answer.
The imperial family’s attitude toward building power was still close to rejection. It was certain that the words came from the prince’s mouth.
It’s not because he wants to be with the tower until the end, but because he doesn’t feel the need to cooperate with the temple and the Black Hawk. The imperial family was thinking of moving alone to attack the tower.
‘It must feel repulsive that Black Hawk is the munitions company of the Earth.’
Besides, the head of the place was a minor who was not yet 20 years old. The imperial family, which has a long history and tradition, had no choice but to have prejudices.
I heard that Ryu Seo-yeon was moving to persuade her to continue, but I thought that the current situation would continue unless there was a ‘motivation’.
“More than that, Sir Beatrice. Isn’t it surprising that you are also working on that plan? Is it Jihan’s request?”
“ah···. There are, but there are other big reasons.”
“Any other reason? ······Aha.”
The Crown Prince of the Imperial Household, Rein Castell, realized the existence he had forgotten and laughed.
Mage Hunter and Corrupted Hero Drakhan Beatrice.
He was the older brother of the knight leader in front of him, Mika Beatrice.
Since it was publicly proclaimed by the tower, the mind will inevitably be inclined to build a force by removing the tower.
“It has already been over half a year.”
Castell took a sip of the coffee placed in front of him.
“Anyway, don’t be disappointed. I have heard other answers as well.”
“What kind of answer do you mean…?”
“My sister said that she would come to see the hero. And the dropout student named Ryu Seo-yeon himself. If you like it, your sister will convince you.”
“Ugh···. Is that true?”
Beatrice’s eyes widened as she heard Castel’s words.
There was definitely a possibility if a princess with a strong voice in the imperial family came forward. Of course, cooperation in building power would not be possible, but it was certain that it would be better than the current sluggish situation.
“By the way···.”
“Well? Do you have anything to say?”
“…what is a hero?”
Warrior. It is a title that would appear in a history book, and a name that is not appropriate for this era.
“Have you not heard the rumor yet? I’m talking about Jihan. That’s how the demons started calling them.”
Castell remembered her older sister who had a riot when she heard the nickname of a hero.
“ha···. You must be tired when you come to the academy.”
Then a sigh escaped from his mouth.
-^#$%#$@!!!
-&%$$!!!!!!
The closer I got to the beautiful Hector, the more the ghosts that turned sideways screamed at me. They’re not corrupt like the guys on the first basement floor. These are souls that have recently died.
As I sat down in front of the bonfire, Arihan Hector asked with a friendly smile.
“Before that, do you have anything to eat?”
“···Wait a minute.”
I took a bag of bread from my pocket and threw it at him. Arihan Hector grabbed it, ripped it open, and looked carefully at the contents.
“Hmm. It smells sweet.”
After saying that, Arihan Hector spilled breadcrumbs and devoured it. The guy who ate the bread at once said, wiping the powder off his lips.
“Even if you don’t have to eat, you want to feel the ‘taste’. I believe that one of human desires, appetite, is essentially derived from ‘beauty’.”
“ruler. Then I got it, is there anything you want to ask? Heh heh…”
It’s a tone that doesn’t match his youthful appearance. Only the body was rejuvenated, but the mind was still consumed by madness.
“I have a question for you about erosion.”
“corrosion? ah yes Ask me.”
“Where does the ‘consciousness’ go if it is revived by erosion without being formally resurrected?”
Upon hearing my question, Arihan Hector thought for a moment and then smiled.
“Kukkuk. Is that about the tower child?”
also did you know
They’re also interacting with the outside of the Hell Road, so there’s no way they wouldn’t know. Somewhere in the tower, you must have heard the news from the disciples in secret.
-Top’s child is out of his mind.
Arihan Hector erased his laughter as if he was going to give an unexpectedly serious answer.
“Sergeant-kun. How much do you know about the Resurrection?”
“I know the basics, so you don’t have to explain it.”
Arihan Hector stretched out his hand to the side. A ghost near him came limping and placed his neck in Arihan Hector’s hand.
Arihan Hector suddenly grabbed his hand and the monster’s body exploded. The gnome slowly spread out his hand that had grabbed him from me, regardless of the shards on his face.
There was something translucent floating on it. But it was so weak that it seemed to disappear at any moment.
“Is this a soul?”
“Unfortunately, it is only half the answer. It is precisely the source of the soul.”
Arihan Hector clenched his fists again. Then I could see faint smoke being sucked into my body.
Seeing this, the holy sword muttered with a bewildered voice.
[what. …Is it possible to gather that from the monster?]
Even the holy sword looked surprised.
. . . I’ll turn.
I wonder if someone is an archmage, so while I was staying here for a long time, I also finished researching on monsters. It was obvious that the act of absorbing that source was the cause of his youthfulness.
Arihan Hector said in a voice full of energy than before.
“In order to bring a person’s soul into a body, you need a sacrifice for it. And the sacrifice is the source of the soul I just showed you. What comes out of this monster is a very small amount. Do you think you can have a resurrection rite like this?”
“…it would be too much. So many souls were wasted.”
Hector nodded his head as if he was satisfied with my answer.
“okay. The sheep make up for the lack of offerings. Resurrection by erosion is an expedient in some ways, but it pays for itself in such a way that its soul is permanently damaged.”
“Then the reason Noah is unconscious is because his soul is damaged?”
“Heh heh. In the general case. But the children of the tower are an exception.”
…well, it seems that the beautiful Hector knew more than I thought.
“Park Noah. As a child of the Tower, she has potential and aptitude for anything, not just untitled, magical, and divine powers. Do you think this is a coincidence?”
He knew things that he couldn’t understand unless he read the setting book for the game, ‘The 103rd Tower’. Hardcore difficulty gave him not only strength but also more knowledge.
Arihan Hector’s lips were trembling.
A face barely holding back a smile.
He was a maniac looking forward to my reaction to the secret he had soon uttered.
