Genius Engineer in the Labyrinth - Chapter 371



Only Noblemtl

53rd floor (6)

There is no way to wake up the explorers who have become sleeping princesses, and finding an escape route is also difficult.

But Alan was calm, and Sophia wasn’t worried either.

“Your metabolism has slowed down.”

“yes.”

“Our day would be like an hour for them.”

“I think you’ve worked hard training, so you deserve to get some rest.”

“hmm···.”

Sophia shot Alan a strange look. Alan’s words were very awkward.

“You think you can understand other people’s position? You’re not the kind of person to do that.”

“···.”

“My true feelings came out without me knowing.”

The longer Alan stayed in the high sky, the better. The buildings above the clouds were empty and almost ruined, but as is often the case with discoveries, there was the possibility of finding unexpected knowledge.

In addition, he met an interesting being. Alan pretended to rest and opened only his left eye to look for Katan. As expected of a powder, it looked exactly like the main body he had seen in the photo. If you ask if its behavior is the same.

‘I don’t know.’

The powder crouched down and put his hand on the explorer’s head, then shook his head as if something wasn’t right and moved on to the next person.

If it was an act of possession by oneself, I would stop it, but there was no way to stop it when it was doing that to others. It wasn’t even a spirit.

The powder patted the elves’ heads once and then walked towards his companions.

[It suddenly feels cold···.]

“···.”

[I won’t do anything bad. I swear on my name.]

He put his name on the line while passionately singing about wanting to kill the main body.

He put his arm in Shiva’s head and pulled it out immediately. He had a slightly amused expression. In Taylor’s case, he slightly raised his eyes and looked at Alan. He lightly stroked Nicola’s head and stood up with a dull expression. In Sion’s turn, he pulled his hand out and glared at Alan.

The powder walked towards the auditorium door and wiggled its finger as if telling him to follow it.

Alan stood up from his seat, glancing at Sophia and her two disciples who were resting after dinner.

“Where are you going?”

“I’m bored just sitting around. I’ll go look for something.”

“I guess so.”

As Alan walked towards the powder, he overheard Sophia and her disciples’ conversation.

“Have you heard? Study comes before rest. Don’t be complacent and learn from the example of someone who has great strength at a young age and continues to refine himself.”

“Master, I will take care of it.”

“I guess we can each go at our own pace and method. Haha.”

“If only the kids had thick hair···.”

“You are a fool. Even your great-grandson is too much for a disciple.”

As Ivan finished speaking, his voice gradually became fainter. Alan, who had thrown a spark for no reason, passed through the passage and entered the main building. He walked along the moonlit corridors following the powder.

[I thought you’d make an excuse about going to the bathroom, but you’re saying you’re studying because you’re bored?]

“I was like that originally. Of course, it’s natural.”

[Explorers are really eccentric.]

Actually, Catan is the king of weirdos. Judging by the powder alone, it feels plump, unlike the solid Kamai.

“Why did you tell me to follow you?”

[Why are you hanging out with that?]

“Senior?”

[Senior? The person with excessive magical power calls the Purifier ‘Senior.’]

“He started exploring when he was 8, so he’s a senior.”

[You···, you knew.]

“I had a guess. I didn’t know the title Purifier though.”

The powder crossed its arms. As the moonlight poured in strongly, the color of its body briefly became transparent.

[Will you continue to accompany me?]

“Do we really have to separate them? There’s a saying that goes, “Keep your enemies close to you.” But that doesn’t mean that your senior is your enemy.”

[I know that much. I feel like I’m looking at someone.]

Alan tore the card. The freed spiders ventured into the darkness of the desolate hallway just as before. Then he looked at the powder.

“The Purifier said that he blocks knowledge, but you belong to the Breaker. Do you still have memories of the Breaker?”

[Jake will still be the chairman.]

“yes.”

[It was depth 7 25 years ago, so there’s no way it would die. If it were Breaker, it would be a different story.]

“Why?”

Katan’s powder licked his ear. He made a motion to blow air on his clean fingers. It was an annoyance.

[It’s nice to talk to you after 25 years, but why do you seem to be the only one having fun?]

“Conditional ice rinks are not allowed.”

[I didn’t say anything.]

“It’s a reasoning with added experience and insight. It’s obvious.”

[You’re still so calm and composed. If it were another guy, I would’ve been furious and made a big fuss from the first attempt at icing, but you’re different.]

The powder walked down the hallway again. Above the clouds, moonlight illuminated the surroundings brightly.

“I ended up talking about Breaker.”

[You left it to me?]

“Parasites must have conditions too.”

[It makes me feel bad, so just say it like it was before.]

“You’ll need equipment made with Catan technology.”

[You’re the only one who can enter, so tell me everything? You’re wagging your tail even though you have no intention of allowing me to enter anyway.]

“you’re right.”

[Shameless.]

The two soon entered a large facility that seemed to be a hangar. Beyond the metal door that folded sideways, a plain of clouds could be seen.

I didn’t go outside because it was so strange. Because I knew that if I set foot in there, it would only lead to bad results, thanks to the sacrifice of the three spiders.

Broken repair equipment lay strewn about, the lines dividing the compartments were faint, and powder sat on the damaged engine.

“If it has no substance, how can it react with matter? You even broke through a wall earlier, but is it only possible when you want to?”

[···Your mouth won’t stop talking. Don’t even talk about Breaker.]

“The basic motivation for exploring a labyrinth is curiosity. Or maybe it’s a desire for strength. As I uncover one area of ​​knowledge I don’t know about, each time…”

[I’ll tell you, so stop. Jake is dealing a huge blow to the Purifier forces.]

The powder interrupted Alan’s words at the right time. As expected of a powder from Catan, it immediately drew his attention with its outstanding skills.

“oh.”

[The Marshall family had a large presence in the Purifier forces. But the head of the family turned around and stabbed himself in the heart.]

“Why?”

[Let’s gather ten people with similar personalities and give them a standardized education. If we look closely, will the results really be the same?]

Alan shook his head. No two people are the same. Even the powder that comes off the main body is so different, so how can they be the same?

[Jake was fascinated by the knowledge of the labyrinth.]

“The Purifier would have tried to block the entrance to the labyrinth.”

[Those who only impose old rules on a weirdo like Jake are nothing more than obstacles to be removed.]

“But the Purifier’s training method is still being used. Well, there’s no need to throw away a good thing.”

The powder’s eyes deepened. The moonlight momentarily faded, casting deep shadows. It looked more serious than ever since we met.

[Knowledge is transparent and pure. The only problem is the people who handle it.]

“I think so too.”

[In my view, you are on the aggressor side. Have you ever locked up a living creature in the workshop? A creature that walks on two feet and uses its hands.]

“···It is a misunderstanding.”

Alan changed the subject, recalling the Hell Road, or rather, the Soul Road. He told of a disciple who had been imprisoned in the Forbidden Zone, who had drawn other souls on the last day and trapped them in a boulder.

[I was wondering how you got there, but it turns out you used a shortcut called help from others.]

“It’s not a shortcut.”

[You have to find out for yourself.]

The powder looked up at the sky. The moonlight touched its translucent face and flowed down.

[Body, I want to kill you.]

“Is it time for you to have a fit like when we first met? You’re a psychopath, so even medicine won’t help… No, that’s an interesting topic. You’re a psychopath, so you probably have a mental illness. You’ve been alone for 25 years, so I understand if you have a problem….”

[That’s not the story. I don’t remember the disciple you mentioned.]

What would it be like to have an ego but know all too well that it isn’t real? It’s hard to even imagine what that would feel like, and I can kind of understand why you’d want to be possessed.

“That still won’t work.”

[Something spicy.]

“Why did you bring me here?”

[Because it’s a good place to talk.]

As he spoke, the powder crouched down, put his arms on the floor, and waved them around. When he got up again, stars were shining brightly on his palms.

“Is it a star?”

[Want to know?]

“yes.”

[The kid is a kid.]

As Alan answered obediently, a faint smile appeared on his chubby face. The powder blew wind on his palm. Some of the stars flew up and swam around Alan.

[I didn’t do anything this time.]

“···.”

Alan absorbed the star with his left eye. The light in his eye was transformed into information and sent to his brain. Alan’s eyes widened slightly.

“A weapon of war? The trick of mentioning qualifications and entrusting one’s body to someone else won’t work.”

[Tough guy, trust me.]

“Who was it that broke your trust? Did you really not want to talk to him?”

[I do have that kind of feeling a little bit···.]

“A little?”

[···There were a lot. I’d rather take them for myself than give them to a kid with incompetent skills. But you defended well. There doesn’t seem to be any other reason for disqualification.]

“···.”

Alan just stared at the powder that suddenly created a warm atmosphere. For a while, continuously. Until the powder screamed.

[Trust me!]

“It’s small for a weapon of war. Atlantis’ weapons factories were capable of building aircraft carriers.”

[Let go of the stereotype that it’s big.]

“But to produce output equivalent to depth 7, you need a large fusion reactor, and naturally, it will be large.”

The weapon of war in the information the powder passed on resembled a smooth white cane. It was a plain cylindrical shape with no decorations.

[Compared to those, it has no functions and its output is weak. Yes, I will correct that to say it is a new weapon, not a decisive weapon.]

“thank you.”

[What are you suddenly thankful for?]

“You should try it out gently before giving it to me.”

The powder closed its eyes. It looked just like a person, pressing its temples with its fingers and rubbing the back of its neck.

“What abilities do you have?”

The powder waved its hand in annoyance at Alan’s question. The remaining stars flew in and Alan immediately absorbed them.

The name of the window was ‘Key’, and that was the end of the explanation.

“So where is it hidden?”

[there.]

The powder pointed its finger at Alan’s feet. A white spear emerged from the floor and stopped still in front of him.

Alan looked at the window with his eyes. He could see a faint but incomprehensible flow. He grabbed it and it was caught without a hitch.

“What about ability?”

[You like to seek knowledge. Think of it as play.]

“If it’s a spear, where is the blade?”

[Content requiring additional purchase···.]

As Alan hit the floor with his spear, the powder clicked its tongue.

[Watch how quickly his attitude changes when he gets what he wants. It’s on the 58th floor.]

“There must be another particle.”

[You do as you please, I have one last request.]

“No ice skating.”

[Not that. I mean the disciple who told me my location. Even if you don’t remember, a disciple is a disciple, so let him go with that. Even without the blade, it should be enough.]

“Will there be a problem in the imaginary area?”

[Because it’s that kind of thing.]

The powder shape began to disperse from the legs. The small fragments shone brilliantly, reflecting the moonlight. The powder’s expression looked somehow relieved.

“Are there any more?”

[what?]

The powdered body, with only the upper body and head remaining, frowned.

“I’ll take care of the person who came down with me too.”

[Surprisingly, the affection is deep.]

“No. It’s a contract.”

The powder eventually handed over the location of the items to be taken. Now, only part of his head remained, he said.

[If you’re at depth 6, you’re probably in your early thirties. Keep working hard. The only thing I can trust is your own strength.]

“I’m twenty-two years old.”

[No, that was a crazy kid.]

The powder left behind strong words and disappeared completely.