The Late Cook Ascends the Tower - The Late Cook Ascends the Tower chapter 36

36 – Episode 36. Hardcore Root_(3)

Now that I think about it, I think that’s the reason Dana and Tilda laughed when we asked them to eat at the bar.

Nice?

You said a lot of useless things while I was gone.

“You mistook it for someone else. It’s because there’s someone with the same hair color as me.”

“At first, I also thought my sister was mistaken, but now I think her sister was right. Is there anything wrong with that?”

Tilda said that and she giggled whenever her eyes met mine.

Perhaps, since it was a compliment, he could laugh in front of the person concerned.

I hate being called nice.

That’s why whenever I hear something like that, my stomach boils.

I know very well.

What is my natural temperament?

– Dohyun, do you know how to cook? Who taught you to use a knife? Hey, are you talented? –

The day I unintentionally cooked for her mother for the first time, I thought that I wanted to become a chef because I was happy with that compliment.

Even while doing the hard kitchen work, all the fatigue was relieved by the customer’s word that it was delicious.

Dana and Tilda seem to be blind, but this time, it seems that their intentions have been revealed.

Even if you lock yourself in the corner of your room and try numerous self-suggestions, you can’t fake what you’re born with.

A pitiful human being who finds a reason to live by smiling when someone enjoys his food.

I was born that way.

And now I’m trying to throw it off.

Bottomless trust, friendship, family.

The things I used to like don’t last forever, so they’ll surely break someday.

When it breaks, it deals more than 20 times more critical damage, so I decided to stop.

I’m 27 now, so I have to grow up. Do.

“Eat a lot.”

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“Yes!”

But this time, I have no intention of saying I hate it.

The tower is tall, this is still on the first floor, and Tilda just joined me for a party.

And this companionship is my decision, so I don’t want to force my personal feelings on Tilda.

Just as this is not Korea, Tilda is different from her older brother.

Crispy-! Crispy-!

I need pickles to eat them without getting tired of them.

Tilda gobbled up every bite with full power until all of Smir was gone.

As if he wasn’t ashamed, he sucked his ten fingers.

“Haa… It was delicious. Tsk… Oh, the fingers are delicious too…”

“Is the deck running? The room will be changed soon.”

“hehehe… Sure. There’s only one thing to do, and of course you have to work hard.”

“The route to be taken this time is unlikely, so it might take a few days.”

“You can still do it! What if it takes a little longer? In the meantime, eat delicious food, learn how to fight, and if you keep doing that, one day you will reach the top of the tower!”

“You are full of confidence for a cowardly subject.”

“Hee hee. She was very scared when she was alone. Do you feel like going out with the chef? I’m full, and now I think I’m going to win whatever comes out! Completely invincible Tilda!”

“Really? Even if I fight the bear right now?”

“Yes? Are you suddenly a bear? Are there bears in the labyrinth?”

“There are things far worse than bears. From now on, the monsters we’ll be dealing with might be as big as a tavern.”

“Ah, kidding.”

“Is this a joke?”

“You must be joking! Please… how do you beat that?”

“To be clear, I have never played a goura in my life. And the monsters are not the end. After killing the monster, the next room is the stairs to the second floor. Do you know what this means?”

“…”

The more I spoke seriously, the more the happy Tilda’s face faded.

Do you recall the memory of being hit with 48 deals at once?

A tremor is transmitted through the voice.

“You mean as soon as you fight the monster… You fight the grow continuously?”

“Yes. So, relax a little. Don’t forget what I teach you.”

I was told that I was invincible a while ago, but I was completely scared.

Still, Tilda needs to relax a bit.

I’m not as good at improvisation, I’m not good at fighting, and I don’t have high stats, so I have no choice but to get used to the battle itself.

In order to do that, we must first practice facing monsters without fear.

If you disobey my instructions, you could die during training.

Dr r r r r r r r r r –

The sound of huge rocks rubbing came from the entrance of the room.

After an hour, the room at the intersection was changed.

After a while, when the sound stopped.

Tilda’s complexion was perfectly white.

A person’s face can change like that.

“Uh… Uh…”

“Why is that? What does it smell like?”

“That’s… Uh…”

“Tell me quickly. Or take a nap.”

“So, dust… Moss… Water… And…”

Seeing that her mouth gets more and more contorted as she speaks, I can understand it even if I don’t listen.

To pierce a 10% chance at once. Ever since I came into TOE, I’ve had a lot of luck.

It’s lucky for me, but it’s the worst for Tilda.

The name of this intersection room is probably…

“The water… Smells fishy…”

The hidden route in the deepest part of Knoroth’s labyrinth.

It is the [Tomb of Weapons].

“Canceling recess. Wake up now Let’s go get weapons.”

“Wait a minute! I’m still ready…”

“Don’t worry. You are an invincible Tilda.”

“Invincible Tilda can also be canceled!”

“It’s late. It’s time to pay for Smir.”

**

[1St floor, Kronos’ Labyrinth/Tomb of Weapons Route]

When I opened the door to the crossroads room, an endless darkness appeared.

From a high place in the distance, the light at the exit looks small, but…

I felt the darkness between the light and us thicker because the light was so bright.

As you approach the light, the space expands endlessly from side to side, and cold moisture soaks your lungs.

Bak-! Scratch-!

The water that soaked the soles of my boots at the entrance rises to the level of my knees before I know it.

Above the vast stretch of black water are tombstones of unknown origin and rusty weapons that have been bizarrely twisted and thrown away.

I don’t know why this space was created.

It’s a place where you just run past in the game.

However, right now I can’t run because one clown clings to me.

“Ha ha… Ha ha…”

The sound of breathing is loud.

I was so nervous that I could see the inside of my pupils.

“That’s because there are no monsters here. Get out of here.”

“Uh… Uh… But it’s so scary here…!”

I was told one by one about what would happen right before I entered this place, but what is scary about it.

The grave route of the weapons was all confirmed.

The space is large, but there are no monsters.

As soon as you step on the stairs to the exit, a huge group of monsters pours in from the exit, and if you break through them, you win. Or lose

But if you go up the stairs like that, you can only get normal rewards.

We go to the hidden route of the hidden route.

From the end of the room to the ceiling, an endless staircase appeared.

We passed the stairs and headed back.

Then, a doorknob was dimly seen on the darkened wall.

Now it is Tilda’s turn.

“What is your current hand?”

“I got four dashes… but can I really do it?”

“That’s right. No one can run faster than you on the first floor. Just do as I have taught you.”

What kind of emotional expression is that?

Tilda raised her fists in the air at her, trembled at her, then slapped both cheeks.

Then tighten up your eyebrows again.

“I’m coming! Get off!”

I shouted

And grabbed the lever.

Tilda is a coward, but she’s pretty cool at being tough when it matters.

I hope that toughness that overcomes fear doesn’t lead to an accident.

Deededdeeddeeddeeddeeddeeddeeddeeddeeded-!

The lever went down, and before long the sound of water came from somewhere.

It is not the sound of human footsteps.

Something crawling in the water creates a series of waves on the surface of the water.

After that, it bounced off the surface of the water.

Kieee-!

Screams even though I told you what was coming out in advance.

A large mouth with a detachable lower jaw, scales covering the whole body, and blades tightly embedded in the back.

The length is about 5 meters if you include the tail.

What came out of the water was a fish-type monster named [Gaa, who eats warriors].

It’s not a boss mob, but it will far exceed Flick’s strength as it replaces 20 normal monsters.

Pong-!

Gaa disappeared into the water again without raising a splash.

Now I see only fins gliding on the surface of the water.

It glides through the water at breakneck speed, following Tilda’s screams.

And when her distance was reduced to less than 3 meters, she sprang towards Tilda.

Tilda is seen turning her head behind her.

‘That’s right. If I calmly look at you, they say you’re faster.’

Then, as soon as he confirmed his position, he dashed exactly 90 degrees from the direction he was running.

Kwaang-!

Kieheek-!

As Gaa lost control of her speed and slammed into the wall, Tilda increased her distance again.

Now I can see Tilda’s face from my side, and I see the broth running down her cheeks.

Wow?

Still, if you do it two more times, your mission will be over, so fighting.

Tilda once again dodged Gaa’s jump attack and turned completely towards her.

Just once.

If you attack only once, a winning pattern will emerge.

Yes, now.

“Good job! Now crouch down.”

“Yes!!!”

After dodging the third jump with a final dash, Tilda crouched down into the water.

Her body blurs in the dark.

[Crouch/Skill Card: Disappears from the enemy’s five senses for 1 second while crouching. End your turn. At the beginning of the next turn, consume 1 cost. ☆]

Actually, I don’t need Tilda’s help to capture Gaa.

Even if my stamina is reduced, if I buy time alone with defense and dash, a winning pattern will surely come out, so alone is enough.

Tilda was being mobbed as a form of training.

I can deal with any monster, so don’t be afraid.

Gaa found Tilda and twisted her body from side to side, and as soon as she found me, she ran straight ahead.

The grayish scales turn red.

Then he stopped suddenly in front of me.

It spun 360 degrees in place, then bounced into the air.

Kiehehehe!!

Gaa’s tail bounces off the ceiling like a spring and now falls towards me.

It is the [Dragon Dive] Pattern that must appear if you jump 3 times.

The only instant death pattern on the first floor that deals 100 damage.

But that pattern is also the reason I chose this route.

Because if you use a new card obtained in the village, it will become a suicide pattern instead of an instant death pattern.

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‘Say one card and get artifacts and rare cards for free.

The moment you want to use your card so leisurely.

As planned, the battle should have ended here.

An unexpected anomaly caught my eye.

It’s right in front of my eyes.

Pink hair that should definitely be curled up.

Why?