Chapter 898 – 898. God’s Atlantis
「Golden Key
Any lock can be unlocked with a golden key.
Number of uses remaining: 2
Rank: SS」
In the past, I took out the item I got from killing the Sphinx in the Pyramid. As the name suggests, the golden key is a golden key.
“It’s a great thing to look at. Every time I see you, I feel that you have a lot of great things.”
“Somehow it came into my hands.”
I used the golden key. If something is closed, it can only be opened in front of this golden key. It doesn’t matter if it’s protected by some kind of barrier. Of course, it doesn’t matter if it’s a system.
The golden aura from the golden key permeated the entrance door to Hell’s Rest.
“I used the golden key to open the entrance to Hell’s Rest.”
“The remaining number of uses of the golden key is 1.”
Profit.
The door is open.
It was dark inside.
Elena looked inside her with her doubting eyes.
“Is it really safe here? Something feels strange.”
“It’s okay. It’s the devil’s shelter. You can go in.”
I went inside confidently. In the original work, Area 9371 and Drought Hell did not appear, but the information about the shelter in Hell was mentioned, so I was aware of that information.
「Area 9,200, entering Hell’s Rest.」
“It’s a hidden area.”
“The effect of Drought Hell is gone.”
「Hell’s Shelter is charged. It pays 1 AP every 10 minutes.”
Entering the shelter of hell, I trembled. All penalties are gone. The curse that lowered stats every 24 hours was lifted.
Best of all, the heat is gone. And, of course, the limit of drinking only 100ml of water per hour has also disappeared.
I summoned a glass of water filled with ice and gulped it down. The cold water spread all over my body and my mood suddenly improved.
“Hoo. Was it a hidden area? This won’t be the end There must be something hidden.”
“Let’s go inside first.”
Having knowledge of this place, I proceeded without hesitation, and Elena followed me vigilantly.
A few minutes later, when we reached the end of the shelter, there was a door.
When I grabbed the round doorknob, a system notification window appeared in front of me.
“Would you like to go into the main building of Hell’s Shelter?”
“The entrance fee is 200 AP.”
“200 AP is the price of gum. Elena. What AP do you have now?”
“About 200,000 AP. I used it a while ago, so it’s a bit empty.”
“There is no such thing as an asshole.”
Ordinary continental people have a hard time getting 10,000 AP. I have two high-ranking contract creditors, so I often receive sponsorship, but the others don’t.
‘If it’s 200,000 AP, I don’t need to worry.’
Elena stared at me and asked.
“Do I need AP? Can you give me everything?”
“Now I have more AP than you. I have that AP.”
I grabbed the doorknob and pushed. The door opened and me and her went inside.
The first floor of Hell’s Shelter was a city.
A city that smells musty.
The sky is gray and gloomy, and the brick house is pitch black. Although light leaks through every window of the building, it is swallowed up in the light fog in the city, forming a heavy and gloomy atmosphere.
We were in an alleyway. As we closed the door through which we came in, it faded and disappeared.
“City? Is this really the resting place of hell?”
“I guess so.”
Hell’s Shelter is a place connected to the hells of Hell’s sector, including Area 9371, where we entered. Simply put, there is one shelter in Hell, but hundreds of entrances to it. Of course, it is impossible to move to another hell area through the hell shelter.
This is not a transit route, but a shelter. Because it is a place to rest.
Elena and I walked out of the alleyway. Then, something popped out of what we thought was a trash can and blocked our path.
It was a skinny orc that seemed to have starved for at least dozens of days. As soon as the orc saw us, he fell to his knees and bowed his head.
“Boo, please! Share some AP you have! 100 AP!! Even if it’s just 100 AP! Good! Please! Please! Thinking of sparing a poor orc… ! I beg you!”
There are all kinds of races in this world. Humans are the most common and numerous, but there are non-monster Orcs like the Orcs in front of you.
“If you answer the questions, I will give you 500 AP.”
“Are you sure?”
“Okay. 100 AP as an advance payment.”
“You gave 100 AP to Chivank. A fee of 3 AP is paid to the system.”
It was possible to give the target AP (Atlantis Points). Instead, the system takes the 3% fee.
“Anything. Ask me anything!”
Elena and I asked a number of questions. In my case, I asked several questions to make sure that the information I knew was correct and that I hadn’t missed any information.
Chivamp.
This orc was a tramp.
Outcasts are those who live lifelessly in a safe shelter of hell. It’s hell outside, so they don’t want to go out. The problem is that Hell’s Shelter is paid, not free. Takes 1 AP every 10 minutes.
So what if there is no AP? It becomes like an orc in front of my eyes. It is to take life in place of AP. Without that life force, you will die.
“I don’t know why you go to such lengths to stay here. Live outside Even if you kill the beast, you can get AP?”
Elena looked pathetically at Chivank.
“M-I don’t have the power to kill the demons! And the hell I was in is such a terrible place! It’s full of prison guards, and they work 23 hours a day! If you don’t do your job, they’ll whip you!”
“I am a little interested. What were you doing?”
“I make buildings out of rocks. If you make a building, dismantle it and make a building from a distance. When that building is finished, dismantle it again…. Big There is no end. It’s a real hell out there… !”
The characteristics of each hell are slightly different. However, it is the same that they are painful enough to be called hell.
“… Have you finished all the questions? Then the remaining 400 AP… Guess!”
Chee Vamk rubbed her hands and came closer to me with expectant eyes. I summoned Stormbreaker and pierced Chivank’s chest.
Chivank, eyes wide open, vomited blood.
“Ah, what is this all of a sudden… !”
“It’s tough. If you want to fool us, you should have removed the smell of blood from your body.”
“Nu, quick-witted bastard… !”
Chivank collapsed and died.
Clink. The dagger from his wrist rolled across the floor.
The easiest way to get AP. The first is monster hunting, and the second is human hunting.
「Acquired 78 AP.」
Maybe because of my luck, I got 78 AP out of 100 AP he had.
“Hell’s shelter…. It doesn’t seem like a place to stay for long.”
“It’s a shelter in hell, but it’s going to be awkward. Let’s go. We need to get information from Area 9,371, Drought Hell.”
We headed for the largest building in the center of the city.
•••
A building in the center of the city.
Hell’s shop.
It was a store that sold anything.
With my daughter
I opened the door and entered the building. All kinds of things were decorated inside the building. Weapons, potions, furniture, food. Even human corpses are on display.
“Welcome. It’s a hell of a store that has everything but nothing.”
There was a giggling demon at the counter. He was a dark-haired middle-aged man in a suit. His face was broad and he had two horns on his head. A long demon tail peeps out from behind.
“A gentlemanly devil welcomes you.”
The demon in front of him was prestige.
I knew its true name.
“Mamon.”
“Oh oh. You’d know my true name right away! You are not an ordinary person!”
“It’s done. I came because I wanted something.”
“Shall I guess? Aren’t you asking for information about which Hell Zone?”
“There must be many guests like me.”
“A lot. There are many customers who suddenly turn into robbers.”
It’s not that the robbers’ behavior is incomprehensible. If you kill the prestige right in front of you, there is a high possibility that you will gain control of the area.
But the opponent is the devil. Not an ordinary demon, but a demon of greed. It is best to avoid confronting them head-on.
“I will sell control of this sector for 30 million AP. Isn’t it very cheap?”
“I don’t have that cheap money.”
“This. Too bad.”
“Area 9371, Drought Hell.”
“Five! You are the first guests from that area. Hey, to fall into drought hell is to upset the World Reef…. You managed to survive and come to the shelter.”
“You know?”
“The World Reef is famous. He drops those he doesn’t like to Drought Hell. Didn’t the beasts flock to you when you fell? They didn’t come together for nothing.”
“He was such a fucking guy. I’ve been wandering in the red desert for over ten days already. Is there any way out?”
“60,000 AP. We provide satisfactory information for only 60,000 AP.”
“…… Not pay.”
I paid him 60,000 AP. Since this is a transaction, there is no fee.
“A drought hell is a wandering hell. It is a hell where you wander until your body withers away and then you die. In a drought hell, no matter how much you move, it means nothing.”
“… It had meaning. Thanks to you, I found a shelter in hell.”
Haha. It makes me speechless. There is only one way out of that hell. You can attack the Drought Hell area. Then you can come out naturally.”
“You’re not telling me how to attack that, are you? Did you pay 60,000 AP?”
“I hope it is just that. The strategy for Hell Drought is to create a forest in the desert. That’s it. Is it easy?”
“Fuck. Are you kidding me?”
“I can’t help it if you’re angry with me. Oh, and we also sell seedlings. … It won’t last more than an hour in hell drought.”
“Whoa. I will turn.”
“Let me give you a tip. The land of Drought Hell is surprisingly fertile. The problem is that there is no water. As long as there is enough water, growing plants won’t be a chore. Of course, considering the environment of drought hell, a large amount of water will be needed.”
“Large amounts of water….”
I was scratching my head. I just figured out a way.
“Would you like to buy a seedling? There are also trees that grow well in the desert.”
“Give me one.”
“20,000 AP.”
“And… You want to buy a life?”
“Is it because of the lady next to you? Hmm. I’m sorry, but we don’t sell lifetimes in our store.”
Mamon’s eyes twinkled. Even if they don’t sell lifespan directly, they seem to be selling things related to lifespan. I gave up after thinking about it. There was still room. In order to seduce Elena, it was necessary to stage a hopeless situation.
“Mammon’s apple tree sapling
It is a tree that grows well in any area.
It grows faster than other trees.
Rank: B」
“There lady.”
Mamon called Elena.
“You mean me? I have neither the things I want nor the information.”
Haha. I can smell the smell of money. What she wants… Isn’t this? I will sell it with a special 10% discount.”
What Mamon took out was a dildo.
Dildo. A toy modeled after the male organ.
Elena’s face contorted in an instant.
“Do you want to die?”
“Oops. I just showed you what the lady wanted… Was size an issue?”
“Die.”
Elena tried to use her magic. I freaked out and grabbed Elena and ran out of the store. Fighting Mamon now is a bad choice.
“Please let me know next time. I will wait with anticipation.”
•••
I got away from the center of the shelter of hell, settled down in a dark place, and turned on the light. The surroundings brightened. There was nothing around, but it was better than walking in the desert. At least I didn’t have to suffer from the heat.
“What are you going to do now?”
“Somehow, I have to attack the drought hell. If you have this seedling… You can do it.”
I know through the original. Mamon was not a cheater even though he might overcharge.
“From tomorrow.”
“…… From tomorrow?”
“You should rest today. How much I suffered.”
“Right. Rest in peace.”
She rested comfortably, chatting with Elena about this and that. A break after a long time tasted like honey. As night fell and I was about to go to bed, Elena ran her hand over my forehead. Pulling her head back she avoided her fingers.
“… Why avoid?”
“Today, I can sleep without having to get phantom magic. It’s not as hot as outside the shelter of hell.”
“… Still, wouldn’t it be better to get a genjutsu to get a good night’s sleep?”
For some reason, Elena looked restless. It was as if he wanted me to fall into a deep sleep.
“Well. As you said, it’s good to get a good night’s sleep, but….”
“Goto sleep. Don’t you have to do something important tomorrow?”
Took.
Elena’s finger pricked my forehead. Her drowsiness sets in. She thought it was strange, but she didn’t resist the drowsiness.
