The Devil’s Dead Child - Chapter 259
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#259, Not like a human
“… … .”
Someone passed by… .
Was I really underestimating the dead?
‘no… .’
I had a sense of crisis from the moment I learned of the player’s existence.
… This was from a completely different perspective.
From a grasshopper’s perspective, praying mantises may be the biggest threat, but in reality, birds in the sky are more deadly natural enemies.
Gu Chang-soo spoke slowly and muttered.
“but… . “Maybe it’s natural.”
“… … ?”
“Seongjun, you started at least two or three days after the tower rose. Regardless of whether the country falls or not, the one who jumps in from the top is bound to be faster. As for those who have penetrated beyond the 40th floor… . ah. “When we first encountered the game, the 40th floor was the standard that divided the experts from the poor.”
I know this, but like an NPC, I listened.
Goo Chang-soo, who had been talking about Romance 33 for a long time, seemed to have decided that I was at a reasonable level to understand his point of view, so he smiled vaguely and summarized what he was talking about.
“uh… So what I’m saying is, don’t be too discouraged.”
The point seems to have been comfort.
I asked with a grin.
“Why were you still on the 18th floor?”
“I started after the elite mobs outside were largely eliminated. Actually, I was dragged around by Taekwang, but the income wasn’t bad. And I originally only made it to the 21st floor.”
When I saw the progress of Gu Chang-soo, who was classified as an expert, I thought that was exactly the gap between the game and reality.
… … It’s just that this kid was a ‘Soldier’.
Underwater Dungeon and Tower of Desire have always been a topic of debate among players due to their similar farming efficiency.
I spent more time on top farming.
The reason I chose the tower strategy first rather than the dark mode was to avoid the Katrina problem (Katrina was dangerous in my current state), but there was also a reason why it felt more familiar.
While Gu Chang-soo continued to explain Soodun, I measured the level of the players who were ahead of me in my own way.
All I had to do was grab enough and think about my farming status and stat level when I attacked the 43rd floor.
‘okay… . If that’s the case, it’s not a level to be nervous yet.’
Gu Chang-soo was right.
The only difference is that it started 2 or 3 days earlier.
This is because even strong force does not have a significant effect on speed once it exceeds a certain level.
Even a car with a maximum speed of 400 km/h would not necessarily be faster than a 200 km/h car on a winding alley.
“… Now that this has become a reality, I can’t even think about it. So she had no choice but to choose the top.”
Gu Chang-soo’s long story ended with him saying that the reason he gave up on real life hunting was because of an unknown fear of the deep sea.
There may be some kids for whom that is a variable.
“anyway… . “It means that in order to catch those who got ahead, we have to waste more time.”
“Of course.”
“okay. So from now on, we will eat, sleep, and rest here.”
“yes? haha… . “What a joke.”
“depart.”
“… “You’re kidding, right?”
Pot!
“What? “Go, let’s go together!”
***
Grumble!
Kieeek!
“Seo, Seongjun! There are too many mobs! Please slow down a little-”
Putsutsutsu!
Puff puff! Suddenly!
Wow… .
Tuk.
“… “I guess there’s no need to go.”
“Pick up some items.”
“yes!”
Even though I sprayed them with magical energy, the monsters in the tower had no reaction.
I already knew that when I passed through the lower floors, but it was only when I got to the 38th floor that I realized something.
“and. The order form for the 38th floor came out. Now just one more piece. Oh oh! The magic stone is also useful. “It’s worth the cost of the medicine.”
Item drop.
It was something that did not exist in the reality romantic comedy 33.
At least that magic stone, I only found it when I was picking it up between broken pieces of meat or splitting a piece of meat.
Even Rockworm Queen’s skin – I was able to obtain it after watching the posthumous removal process.
But it was different at the top.
It wasn’t a benefit of accompanying the player, because I went up to the 37th floor alone.
And Regen… .
Unlike the Blue Hole Gate, which was transformed into a completely different space, Tower’s Regen only recreated monsters.
… … Now I understand.
This does not mean that I now know what I have been observing, but that I have realized the reality.
These were illusions.
However, if you get bitten by a monster, you will really die, so you can’t claim to see something that isn’t there.
It must be a high-level power that applies visual hallucinations, hallucinations, and even physical force.
It was not an inference that started suddenly, but something I came to know by accumulating parts of the ancient letters carved on old stone walls, floors, and ceilings that I could understand.
“Changsu.”
“yes?”
“Who do you think built this tower?”
“Are you making it?”
“Even if you look at it, this doesn’t look like a natural object.”
“ah… . “That would be a developer.”
“yes.”
The tower is made by God.
In some creations, it is depicted as the work of a great wizard or dragon that will go down in history, but… ,
I already fit both of those reasons, so I can’t make something like this.
Therefore, the letters engraved on the wall here mean the letters used by the gods.
The power they embody represents part of Marduk’s power.
so.
If we interpret this, we can get one step closer to him.
I have learned the language of ancient magic,
I don’t know when I started speaking, but I have learned the demon language.
Both ancient languages used ideograms,
Seeing as I could understand some of the words carved on the wall, I thought that perhaps their origins were the letters of those gods.
Even so, only about 1 in 10 can be recognized immediately.
Of course, it would take a huge amount of time.
… First, we have to cut the guy who went ahead first.
I also had to find the three major trash that my father mentioned.
“Tsk.”
There’s so much to do… .
When will I feel more comfortable?
“ah… !”
Gu Chang-soo suddenly let out an exclamation.
“what.”
“Seongjun. “Actually, are you a tsundere or something?”
“What… . Where did you get bitten? “Why are you talking nonsense?”
“No, you’re going through all this trouble to give me the initial compensation. now. “When I think about it, it’s something to be thankful for.”
What else can I say… .
“That’s because I’m doing it as a side dish. “There is nothing to be thankful for.”
“no way. Otherwise, there is absolutely no reason to rush like this. Don’t be shy. “Hehe.”
“… … .”
I was dumbfounded so I just stared at it.
The expression on his face, which had been as if he was wondering if he was completely oblivious, quickly returned to normal.
“Are you really not? then… “Why bother catching up with the leader when you have nothing left?”
“To catch and kill him.”
“… yes? “Why, why?”
“Because I want to. “I’m adding medicine to the pond before it turns into a mosquito and sucks blood.”
“no… , that-”
I put my index finger on my lips and stopped Gu Chang-soo from speaking.
I heard the presence of several people in the direction I had passed and beyond the curved space.
“Hey, I guess there really isn’t that much of a difference now?”
“I think we’ve almost caught up. Lower your voice. “If you look at the speed of progress, they are not ordinary people.”
“Fuck you. They could fly. “Is there a business in chasing?”
“So let’s be careful not to notice.”
Gu Chang-soo, who was rolling his eyes without knowing why I was doing that, turned around and made eye contact with me when he heard the last words.
“… … .”
“… … .”
The moment we entered the 38th floor, they must have come up after finishing the 36th floor.
Gu Changsu quietly grabbed the handle of the sword.
Because it happened often in Romance 33.
There wasn’t much difference from the team that went before, so there were cases where we ended up on a floor that hadn’t yet regenerated.
If farming is really your goal, all you have to do is go back to the 36th floor and kill some time.
However, there was only one reason to run through the empty floor and catch up with the team in front.
Leap behind.
If you encounter a team in front of you and they look formidable, say this and back off.
‘Thanks to you, I jumped. Good luck.’
There’s no way you wouldn’t know that innocent sentiment,
If you’re a bad-tempered player, there’s no way you’ll be fooled,
If both parties are expected to suffer damage, they separate.
If you haven’t yet obtained the order book for that floor, you have no choice but to be even more desperate.
One of them peeked his head out from around the corner first and said with a grin.
“what? Were you resting? however… You and your daughter? Tsk.”
“two? Really?”
Then the group suddenly appeared.
Two, four, six… .
Is it pool party +1?
“Hey, Hanane. “The guy in the back is an NPC.”
“haha… . Do you have good temperament? “Is the 38th floor a place where you can play solo with a mercenary in tow?”
“If you do it, you’ll do it. “The medicine may cost a bit more.”
“In the end, it means you have a lot of money.”
“uh. yes.”
They were chatting from the moment they appeared.
I didn’t have any intention of getting into a conversation, so I changed my face to an illusion and approached the guys.
Jump and jump.
“what. “You mercenary bastard coming alone?”
“Han Seongjun? But I… “Why do I feel like I’ve heard that name before?”
I got scared and covered my face so I couldn’t run away… .
Come to think of it, they could see the name.
“Well, wasn’t that the name of the Irregular that was on the news?”
“ah… Did you? By the way, this is true even for NPCs. “The owner is so cruel.”
“Tsk tsk… . uh… ? Um, what is that… “Wow!”
Tsutsutsutsu!
Sigh!
The magical energy that erupted from my body and fell to the floor pierced the player’s chin like a spear blade rising from the ground.
“Aaaah!”
“W-what! “Fuck you!”
Sigh! Sigh! Puff!
Only then did the astounded players realize that something was wrong, but even the single scream was covered up by the sound of a crash being heard one after another.
This cannot always be said, but the skill of the player who conquers the tower is inversely proportional to the number of players.
They were so weak that their role as players was worthless.
“You guys are like bugs… .”
I looked back at Gu Chang-soo and gestured to him to collect any useful items.
“… … .”
The guy who made eye contact with me trembled in shock.
Suddenly, I realized that my appearance just moments ago was not human-like. But that was all.
Because it didn’t matter how Gu Chang-soo viewed me.
“Changsu. “There’s no time, so collect it quickly.”
As I urged him on, Gu Chang-soo started to walk and muttered as if he had something to say.
“what. If you have something to say, say it.”
“… “It wasn’t just something you said.”
“… … ?”
“Chasing the leader is just to kill them.”
“why. “Why not?”
“that… “Isn’t it just murder?”
“Why were you fighting with Kwon Ha-seon back then? “If you won, wouldn’t you have just gotten the kill?”
“That and this are different. Those guys play… .”
Gu Chang-soo quickly closed his mouth.
It seemed like he knew it was a mistake when he paused while speaking.
“Are you trying to say that you are different because you are players?”
“That’s exactly what I meant… .”
“If we had been overtaken, would they have saved you?”
“I didn’t mean to sympathize with those people.”
“I’m not trying to convince you either.”
“I mean… “The question was whether Seongjun has the strength to live without committing sins.”
“… … .”
I was quietly lost in thought.
Tuk-tuk.
Then Gu Chang-soo came over and tapped my shoulder and said,
“Have mercy. “That comment you made earlier really doesn’t seem human.”
I guess he thought I had gained some insight from what he said.
“I was thinking about whether to pull out his tongue or kill him and hire someone else.”
“… !”
Gu Chang-soo was shocked.
“But it takes time to do that. So, shut up and take care of what you need. hurry!”
“Huh… ! yes yes!”